2058] _____ deep down in the earth, the dead forests rotted away and became coal.

[译文] 由于深深地埋藏在地下，死掉的森林腐烂后变成了煤。

　 A. Buried 　 B. Burying

　 C. To bury 　 D. Being buried

[答案及简析] A。 buried deep down….= as the dead forests were buried….

2057] The lady looks prettier _____.

[译文] 在远处看，这位女士很漂亮。

　 A. in the distance 　 B. in a distance

　 C. at the distance 　 D. at a distance

[答案及简析] A。 in the distance 在远方；at a distance of 在…的距离。

2056] The old man said the accident _____ careless driving, so a lot of money _____ be paid by the driver.

[译文] 老年人说事故源于粗心驾驶，所以大笔赔款应该由司机付给。

　 A. was due to; was due to 　 B. dued to; was due to

　 C. is due to; was due to 　 D. is due to; was due to

[答案及简析] A。 be due to由于，应归于，应该。

2055] ----How did you get to my office so quickly?　　-----I entered the building ____ the side door.

[译文] --你如何这样快就进入我的办公室？　　--我是从则门进入的。

　 A. in 　 B. into

　 C. with 　 D. by

[答案及简析] D。 by 表示“通过”。

2054] -----After that, what happened to John?　　-----The chance to enter _____ came and he took it.

[译文] --那以后，John有什么事发生？　　--上大学的机会来了，他抓住了这个机会。

　 A. to college 　 B. the college

　 C. for college 　 D. college

[答案及简析] B。 enter the college = go to college上大学。

2053] If a man _____ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.

[译文] 如果一个人想成功，他就得尽可能地努力工作。

　 A. will 　 B. is to

　 C. is going to 　 D. should

[答案及简析] B。 be to do sth.表示按计划，设想，安排的做事；is going to是打算做什么事。

2052] I have not found my bike yet; in fact, I’m not sure _____ I could have done with it.

[译文] 我没找到我的自行车，事实上，我相信我也找不到。

　 A. whether 　 B. where

　 C. how 　 D. what

[答案及简析] D。 do with 常和连用，表示“处理，对付”。

2051] In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave _____ to all amercian slaves.

[译文] 在1863年，林肯给所有美国黑人奴隶自由。

　 A. strength 　 B. freedom

　 C. education 　 D. laws

[答案及简析] B。 give freedom to sb.给某人自由。

2050] I’m getting tired _____ aloud in the room.

[译文] 我讨厌他在房间里大声地讲话。

　 A. of talking 　 B. with his talking

　 C. to talk 　 D. of his walking

[答案及简析] D。 be tired of 讨厌…；be tire with因为…而疲倦。

2049] The car slowly ______ its way up the mountain road.

[译文] 车在上山的路上慢慢地蜿蜒前行。

　 A. wound 　 B. turned

　 C. bent 　 D. took

[答案及简析] A。 wind 作为动词，它构成wind its way的结构，“蜿蜒前进”。