1.The boy went swimming in the deep lake,________ his mother’s fear for his safety. A.but for B.regardless of C.apart from D.instead of 解析:选B。考查介词短语辨析。but for“要不是,如果没有”;regardless of“不顾,不管”;apart from“远离,除……之外,且不说”;instead of“代替,作为……的替换”。根据句意应选B项。 2.Mike is kind,determined and full of energy.________,I can’t speak too highly of him. A.As a result B.In a word C.By the way D.On the contrary 解析:选B。句意:麦克是一位善良,有决心并充满活力的人。总之,我怎么表扬他都不过分。in a word“总之”,符合句意。as a result“结果”;by the way“顺便说说”;on the contrary“相反”。 3.My boss made ________ clear that one in three of us will have to leave next month. A.it B.us C.that D.this 4.—Shall I sit at this end of the boat or the other end? —If you keep still,you can sit at ________end. A.neither B.each C.either D.any |