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1. (2015·长沙模拟) ________ in 1995, the Sea Launch group was made up of four companies from Norway, Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
A. Founded B. Founding
C. To found D. Having founded
【解析】选A。句意: Sea Launch组织成立于1995年, 是由来自挪威、俄罗斯、乌克兰和美国的四家公司组成的。这里是过去分词作状语, 与主句的主语构成逻辑上的被动关系。故选A。
2. More children in Beijing will reach school age next year, ________ a shortage of primary school teachers in the capital.
A. create B. to create
C. creating D. created
【解析】选C。句意: 明年在北京有更多的孩子到了上学的年龄, 这导致在首都小学教师短缺。结合句意可知, 此处应用v. -ing形式作结果状语, 表示自然而然的结果。
3. They discussed the problem the whole afternoon, but they didn’t give us the direct ________ .
A. target B. solution C. measure D. function
【解析】选B。句意: 整个下午他们都在讨论这个问题, 但是他们没有给我们直接的解决办法。solution解决办法; target目标; measure措施; function功能。
4. (2015·漳州模拟)Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated on December 25th ________ the birth of Jesus Christ.
A. in charge of B. in terms of
C. in favor of D. in memory of
【解析】选D。句意: 圣诞节是一个假日, 为纪念耶稣诞辰通常在12月25日庆祝。in memory of为纪念; in charge of负责; in terms of就……而言; in favor of支持, 赞成。
5. Many more popular terms are reported ________ on the Internet last year.
A. to be created B. to have been created
C. having been created D. created
【解析】选B。句意: 据报道去年网络上创造出很多更为流行的术语。Sth. /Sb. is reported to do为固定句式, 不定式动作先于谓语动作而发生, terms与create为被动关系, 故B项正确。
6. There is no doubt ________ spending too much time surfing the Internet or watching TV contributes to nearsightedness, a serious problem of young people in many countries.
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
【解析】选B。句意: 毫无疑问, 花太多的时间上网或者看电视是近视的原因之一, 这在许多国家的年轻人中是个严重的问题。There is no doubt that. . . 毫无疑问……为固定句型。
【加固训练】
(2015·杭州模拟)There is still some doubt ________ the system will work even though all the factors have been considered.
A. that B. which C. why D. whether
【解析】选D。句意: 即使所有的因素都考虑了, 这个系统是否会运行仍有些疑问。There is some doubt whether. . . 对……有些疑问为固定句型。
7. His confidence built up ________ as he gained more and more experience in teaching.
A. mostly B. generally
C. constantly D. gradually
【解析】选D。句意: 随着教学经验的不断增加, 他的信心逐渐增强。gradually逐渐地, 渐渐地; mostly主要地; generally一般地; constantly不断地, 时常地。
8. (2015·淮安模拟)Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after April 8, which ________ a major operating system for some Chinese computer users, and advised users to upgrade to Windows 8. 1.. remained B. remains
C. is remaining D. is remained
【解析】选B。句意: 4月8日之后, 微软对Windows XP的支持结束并建议用户更新到Windows 8. 1, Windows XP对一些中国电脑用户来说依然是主要的操作系统。remain是系动词, 没有进行时也不能用于被动语态, 根据句意可知应用一般现在时。
