11. Finance for research is already ________ , with which scientists can go on with their further medical experiments.
A. in advance B. in demand
C. in order D. in place
【解析】选D。考查介词短语。句意: 研究资金已经到位, 科学家们用这笔钱可以继续进行进一步的医学试验。in place“在适当的位置, 适当, 到位”; in advance“提前”; in demand“需要”; in order按顺序, 整齐。
12. (2015·徐州模拟) ________ on his past mistakes, Ted realized that he had made wrong friends.
A. To reflect B. Reflecting
C. Reflected D. Being reflected
【解析】选B。考查非谓语动词。句意: 反思过去的错误, 特德意识到他交错了朋友。根据句意可知, 主语Ted和动词reflect之间是逻辑上的主谓关系, 故用现在分词短语作状语。
13. (2015·南京模拟)It was several minutes ________ we realized what was happening—our dog was trapped in a newly-dug tunnel.
A. since B. before C. until D. while
【解析】选B。考查状语从句。句意: 过了好几分钟我们才意识到正在发生什么——我们的狗被困在新挖的隧道里了。It be+一段时间+before从句, 意为“过了多久才……”。
14. Tom is indeed a good child; he often helps his parents clean and ________ the bedrooms on Sundays.
A. move B. manage
C. arrange D. serve
【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。句意: 汤姆确实是个好孩子, 星期天他经常帮他父母打扫、整理卧室。arrange“布置, 安排, 整理”, 符合句意。
15. (2015·宿迁模拟)At first, John was ________ of planes, but two years later, ________ to other countries on business is his main business.
A. scared; flying B. frightening; flight
C. frightened; flight D. scaring; flying
【解析】选A。考查scare的用法。句意: 起初, 约翰害怕飞机, 但是两年后, 坐飞机去其他国家出差是他的主要事务。be scared of表示“害怕……”; flying to. . . 意为“坐飞机去……”, 动名词短语作主语。
