2021.12延考 词汇语法15题

The driver was involved in a road accident in ______ three members of a family were killed.

• which
• that
• what
• whom

Answer explanation

“Which” introduces a relative clause referring to the road accident.

Not until recently ______ the cause of the disease.

• these scientists found
• found these scientists
• these scientists did find
• did these scientists find

Answer explanation

This is an inversion sentence because of the “not until” phrase at the beginning.

When ______ the road, look out for traffic turning into the road, especially from behind you.

• crossing
• crossed
• cross
• are crossing

Answer explanation

“When crossing” introduces a time clause, using the present participle.

I believe that taxi drivers will lose their job ______ the driverless cars are widely used.

• until
• if
• although
• unless

Answer explanation

“If” introduces a conditional clause expressing a possible consequence.

I ______ this job offer if I were in your position.

• turn down
• turned down
• would turn down
• will turn down

Answer explanation

This is a conditional sentence (second conditional) expressing hypothetical action.

These employees have worked with the company for 10 years ______ least.

• in
• on
• at
• for

Answer explanation

“At least” indicates a minimum duration.

The HR manager announced the ______ of Michael Winskell as the department director at the meeting.

• appointment
• method
• direction
• movement

Answer explanation

“Appointment” refers to the act of assigning someone to a position.

You need to work ______ a plan of how you will reach and win new customers.

• off
• away
• up
• out

Answer explanation

“Work out” means to develop or devise a plan.

I believe that lack of communication between different departments will ______ serious problems.

• turn down
• lead to
• hand in
• put up

Answer explanation

“Lead to” indicates a consequence.

The company ______ its start more than 50 years ago in Guangzhou.

• got
• has got
• gets
• was getting

Answer explanation

Past continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past.