1. ________, his suggestion is not useful, though it sounds very interesting.
A. Generally speaking B. To be honest
C. In particular D. On the contrary
答案 B
解析考查短語辨析。句意:說實(shí)話,他的建議用處不大,盡管聽起來挺有趣。to be honest“說實(shí)話”; generally speaking“一般說來”; in particular“尤其;特別”; on the contrary“相反地”。
2.— Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
— ________.
— That’s good. Everybody’s expecting him.
A. You can count on it B. I don’t know for sure
C. You can believe him D. It depends
答案 A
解析 句意:——你認(rèn)為他會(huì)來參加我的生日宴會(huì)嗎?——盡管放心好了。——太好了。大家都盼著他來呢。You can count on it“盡管相信好了,盡管放心”。
3. The first decade in the 21st century ________ the rapid rise of China as a world economic power.
A. witness B. has witnessed