2022.6 词汇语法15题

Do you mind ______ a copy of the report to us?

• to email
• email
• emailing
• being emailed

Answer explanation

“Mind” is followed by a gerund (verb ending in -ing).

We need to know how to think clearly ______ it helps us to better express ourselves.

• because
• although
• unless
• until

Answer explanation

“Because” indicates a cause-and-effect relationship.

Jane learnt spoken Chinese while ______ English in Guangzhou.

• teach
• teaching
• taught
• was teaching

Answer explanation

“While teaching” indicates a simultaneous action.

His coffee shop was not a financial success and was ______ after a few months.

• put out
• looked after
• turned off
• shut down

Answer explanation

“Shut down” means to close permanently.

______ you may enjoy driverless cars, many people still love driving.

• Now that
• Ever since
• Even though
• As if

Answer explanation

“Even though” introduces a concessive clause (despite the fact).

These young men want to start and ______ their own business.

• hope
• turn
• match
• run

Answer explanation

“Run a business” is the idiom used to mean operate a business.

Understanding why you want a new job will help you focus ______ the end goal.

• with
• on
• for
• in

Answer explanation

“Focus on” is the correct phrasal verb.

Keep in ______ that the interviewers will appreciate a positive attitude.

• head
• brain
• mind
• thought

Answer explanation

“Keep in mind” means to remember.

There’s a free and important tool ______ can help all job hunters to look for a job: email.

• what
• when
• where
• that

Answer explanation

“That” introduces a restrictive relative clause.

I ______ her if I had known her true condition and I regret it now.

• would have called
• will call
• have called
• called

Answer explanation

This is a third conditional sentence, expressing a hypothetical past action.