19. ____________ the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled. (A) As a result of (B) With the result that (C) Result in (D) Result from 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]A as a result of 意为“作为??的结果”； with the result that 意为“结果，因此”；result in 意为“导致”；result from 意为“产生，起因于”
20. Be quiet ____________ you should wake the baby. (A) in any case (B) in case (C) in case of (D) in no case 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B
解答参考：[第八单元]B in any case 意为“无论如何”； in case 意为“以防，预防”；in case of 意为“假使，万一”；in no case 意为“决不”
21. I can’t ____________ time away from my work. (A) entertain (B) contain (C) soothe (D) spare
你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D
解答参考：[第八单元]D entertain 意为“娱乐”；contain 意为“由??构成，包括”；soothe 意为“使??平静，安慰”； spare 意为“腾出，让给”
22. In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they ____________. (A) have survived (B) are to survive (C) would survive (D) will survive 你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B
解答参考：[第八单元] B 主句用一般将来时时，条件状语从句用一般现在时表示将来时，故排除 ACD。are to survive 用在 if 引导的条件句中，表示假设
23. ____________ other games, this one isn’t very interesting. (A) In comparison with (B) by comparison to (C) For comparison with
(D) In comparison 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]A in comparison (with/to) 意为“与??相比较”；by comparison with 意为“与??相比较”；for comparison with 意为“为了与??相比较”。因为宾语 other games的存在，故选 A
24. The school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution ____________ society. (A) to (B) in (C) for (D) throughout 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元] A make a contribution to 意为“为??作贡献”
25. Robots now ____________ workers in some factories. (A) have taken the room of (B) have taken the seat of (C) have taken the place of (D) have taken the position of 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C
解答参考：[第八单元]C “代替”的表达方式为 take the place of
26. I cannot concentrate ____________ anything when I am hungry. (A) on (B) with (C) at (D) in
你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]A concentrate on sth. 意为“把注意力集中于??”
27. He does not lack money, I’m afraid he ____________ your generosity. (A) is taking advantage of (B) is filled with (C) appeals to (D) is based on 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]A take advantage to 意为“利用”；be filled with 意为“充满”；appeal to 意为“吸引；呼吁”；be based on 意为“以??为基础”
28. She wired her father the moment ____________ she reached the hotel.
(A) that (B) which (C) how (D) then
你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]A the moment (that) ? 引导时间状语从句，表示“一??就”，that 可以省略
29. The chairman thought ____________ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting. (A) that (B) it (C) this (D) him
你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B
解答参考：[第八单元]B 动词不定式 to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting 是句子的宾语，用it 作形式宾语。
30. ---Would you like to go for a picnic with us tomorrow? --- Of course, I ____________.
(A) would (B) would like (C) would like to (D) wouldn’t like 你选择的答案： C [正确] 正确答案：C
解答参考：[第八单元] C Would you like to 的回答也应用 would like to 的结构。
31. It will be a long time before we arrive, so ____________ every chance to rest. (A) give (B) make (C) follow (D) take
你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D
解答参考：[第八单元]D take chance to do sth. 意为“抓紧机会做??”
32. There's nobody here _____________ me. (A) rather than (B) other than (C) less than (D) more than
你选择的答案： B [正确] 正确答案：B
解答参考：[第八单元] B rather than 意为“而不是”；other than 意为“除?之外”；less than 意为“少于”；more than 意为“超过”
33. The apartment is really too small, but it’s ____________ for the time being. (A) tolerable (B) tolerant (C) intolerable (D) intolerant 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元] A tolerable 意为“可忍受的”；tolerant 意为“宽容的”；intolerable 意为“不可忍受的”；intolerant 意为“偏狭的”
34. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always ____________ much to do. (A) such (B) that (C) more (D) very
你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元]B That 用作副词，相当于 so，意为“那么”
35. Why! I have nothing to confess. ____________ you want me to say? (A) What is it that (B) What it is that (C) How is it that (D) How it is that 你选择的答案： A [正确] 正确答案：A
解答参考：[第八单元] A 此句考察对强调句型的运用。本题的强调句型是一个特殊疑问句，对疑问词what进行强调。应用“被强调的疑问词＋is it that?”这一句型。而 how 不能作宾语
36. Helen had to shout ____________ above the sound of the music. (A) making herself hear (B) to make herself hear (C) making herself heard (D) to make herself heard 你选择的答案： D [正确] 正确答案：D
解答参考：[第八单元] D 此句中动词不定式作目的状语。在动词短语 to make herself heard 中，heard 作宾补，与 herself 是被动关系。
37. The rescue team made every ____________ to find the missing mountain climber. (A) force (B) energy