31. An old friend from abroad, _____ I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport.
A. that B. whom C. who D. which
答案:B。whom,关系代词,在定语从句中做with 的宾语,指人。
32. Peter wishes that he _____ law instead of literature when he was in college.
A. could study B. studied C. had studied D. would study
答案:C。wish 后面的宾语从句要使用虚拟语气,虚拟语气中时态类似在非真实条件从句中时态的应用——时态后移。与现在的事实相反(用过去时),I wish I were you .但愿我是你多好啊!与过去的事实相反的愿望(用过去完成时),I wish he hadn’t made the big mistake.他要是不犯那个大错误,该有多好!与将来的愿望相反即愿望难以实现(用过去将来时),I wish I could be of more use in the future.我希望我将来有点用处。
33. When she heard the bad news, she _____ completely.
A. broke away B. broke up C. broke down D. broke out
答案:C。break down: 禁不住痛哭,(身体、精神)垮了。When she heard the news she broke down and cried. 当她听到这个消息是,她失声痛哭。本句的意思是“当听到她儿子死亡的消息时她放声痛哭。”因此只有C最符合题意。break out:爆发,突然发生。The economic crisis broke out first in the United States.经济危机首先爆发在美国。break away断绝关系。He broke away from all his old friends. 他与所有的老朋友断绝了来往。break up:打破,打碎。I broke up the chocolate bar and gave each child a small piece.我把长条形巧克力弄碎,给每个孩子一小块。
34. He _____ a large fortune from his business.
A. made B. won C. expected D. gained
答案:A。make a fortune:发财。固定搭配。He made a fortune out of smuggling.他靠走私发了一大笔财。
35. He never wrote to his father _____ he was in need of money.
A. except B. except when C. except for D. except that
答案:B。except 和except for 都是介词,后面接短语。而except that和except when后面接宾语从句。that在从句中只起连接作用。而when在从句中做状语。如:She knew nothing about his journey except that he was likely to be away for three months.关于他们的旅行她不清楚,只知道他大概要离开三个月。(that 在宾语从句中只起连接作用)He was a man of fine character in all points except that he was rather timid.他在各方面都很好,除了有点胆小。而本句要选择except when,因为when 在从句中做状语。
36. He looked behind him to _____ he was not being followed.
A. believe B. find C. make sure D. look
答案:C。make sure:确信,保证。本句的意思是“他向后看了看,确信没有人跟踪他。”
37. The car was repaired but not quite to my _____.
A. joy B. pleasure C. attraction D. satisfaction
答案:D。to one’s satisfaction(名词):使某人满意的是…;to one’s surprise:使某人吃惊的是;to one’s amazement:使某人高兴的是。
38. Are you _____ spending more money on the space program?
A. in favor of B. by favor of C. in favor to D. out of favor
答案;A。in favor of赞同,支持。He refused a job in government in favor of a university appointment. 他拒绝了政府部门的工作而选择了大学的职位。只有A 最符合题意。by(the) favor of(信封上用语)烦请…面交,out of favor(with sb):失宠于(某人),不受某人的欢迎。没有in favor to的搭配。