1. Although I failed four times, my father encouraged me to have a ________ try.
A.second B.third C.fourth D.fifth
【答案】C。解析:根据前面的four times可知要试第五次。句意是“虽然我失败了四次,但我的爸爸鼓励我尝试第五次。
2. To warm himself, the sailor sat in front of the fire rubbing one bare foot against _________.
A. another B.the other C. other D. either
【答案】B。解析:句意:为了让自己暖和暖和,这个水手坐在炉火前用一只光脚摩擦另外一只脚。因为人有两只脚,一只是one,另外一只是the other, 所以选B。
3. —What does your new English teacher look like?
—She is a pretty lady _________ long hair.
A. at B. for C. with D. of
【答案】C。解析:考查介词短语作定语的用法。由问句可知,本题询问“你的新英语老师长什么样?”,答语回答“她是一位留着长发的漂亮女士。”这里由于句中有is谓语动词,所以用介词with短语作定语,表示“带有”的意思,来限定lady。