1. It is reported that fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ____the same company.
A.much worse B.less likely C.all else D.let alone
2. Because there was little heat in the bed room, Evan was cold ____.
A. much through the night B. most of the night
C. many parts of the night
D. the majority part of the night
3. The managing director took the __ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
A. guilt B. blame C. charge D. accusation
4. Barry had an advantage over his mother__ he could speak French.
A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that
5. Very few scientists__ completely new answers to the world’s problems.
A.come up with B.come out C.come round D.come up to
答案与解析:
1.D
据报道如今越来越少的工人愿意一辈子从事一个领域的工作,更不必说一个公司了。此题考查不同词组的含义。let alone意为“更不必说”,符合本题题意。all else (其他所有的),much worse(更糟糕的是),less likely(更没可能的是)均不符合题意。因此D为正确选项。of the danger.
2.B
由于卧室几乎没一点热气,埃文斯大半夜都感到很冷。此题考查不定代词的用法。much指代不可数名词。many指代可数名词。most可指大部分,大多数。此处B项最为地道,为正确选项。
3.B
take the blame for sth对某事负责,内疚 We are ready to take the blame for that.
4.B
in that 由于,因为Human beings are superior to animals in that they can use language as a tool to communicate.
5.A
come up with提出,提供 He claimed to have been the first to come up with that idea.come out 出现,显露,出版,发表 When will his new book come out?come round/ around 顺便来访,改变主意 He will never come round to our way of thinking.come up to达到,符合Only in this way will you come up to the Party’s expectations.