module 2 unit 1 tales of the unexplained 时间:30分钟 ⅰ.单项填空 1.billy listened carefully ________ he might discover exactly what john wanted. a.for fear that b.in case c.in order that d.so as that 答案 c [句意为“比利仔细地听以便他能弄清约翰究竟想要什么”。for fear that唯恐;in case以防(万一);in order that为了,以便;so as that是错误结构。] 2.the driver started to speed up to ________for the hour he had lost in the traffic jam. a.keep up b.take up c.make up d.catch up 答案 c [句意为“司机开始加速以弥补在交通堵塞中失去的时间”。keep up保持;take up从事;占据;make up弥补;catch up追上,赶上。] 3.________ at failing in the maths exam,john wouldn't like to talk about it to his parents. a.disappointed b.to be disappointed c.disappointing d.having disappointed 答案 a [be disappointed at对……感到失望。此处是过去分词短语作原因状语。] 4.—is it my age that the