6.Mike has been preparing carefully for his Chinese examination so that he could be sure of passing it at his first .

A.purpose B.attempt

C.desire D.intention

答案　B

解析　句意为：麦克一直在认真准备中文考试以便保证第一次尝试就通过。attempt试图，尝试。由句意可知选B。

7.The task is very difficult.I wonder whether we will be able to finish it in the of any other helpers.

A.appearance B.effect

C.presence D.absence

答案　D

解析　句意为：这项任务非常困难。我怀疑在没有其他帮手的情况下，我们是否能完成它。in the absence of 在......缺席或没有的情况下，符合句意。故选D。

8.At the top of the mountain， to see the blue sky，the kids made cheerful noises of all kinds.

A.delighted B.delighting

C.having delighted D.delight

答案　A

解析　句意为：在山顶上，孩子们高兴地看着蓝天，叽叽喳喳欢快地说笑着。be delighted to do sth.很高兴做某事，故选A。

9.A new branch of the company is going to be open. ，the decoration of its main store has been finished.

A.Instead B.However

C.Therefore D.Meanwhile

答案　D

解析　句意为：这家公司的一个新的分公司马上就要开业。同时，本部的装修工作也已经完成。meanwhile同时，符合句意。故选D。

10.Miss Green often said "God helps those who help themselves" to tell us the of being independent.

A.influence B.significance

C.difference D.appearance

答案　B

解析　句意为：格林小姐经常说"天助自助者"，以此告诉我们独立的重要性。significance重要性，意义，符合句意。故选B。

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