新大学英语(2)第二次网络作业(3)

Saturday.

A. In spite of B. Because of

C. But for D. As for

8. Young ____d__ John was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes.

A. although B. so C. though D. as

9. I didn’t remember his name ___d___ after I had greeted him.

A. when B. as C. while D. until

10. The instruments of the older factory__d____.

A. is as good or better than the new one

B. are as good or better than the new one

C. is as good as or better than those of the new one

D. are as good as or better than those of the new one

三. 交际用语(此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。)

11. — Excuse me，can you tell me where the nearest subway station is? — _________c______________.

A. It’s too far from here.

B. You can take a bus first.

C. Sorry，I’m a stranger here myself.

D. Sorry，I can’t.

12. — I wonder if you could do me a favor.

— ___________c____________________.

A. Yes，I do. B. I could. C. Sure. D. No，not at all.

13. — The movie last night was really interesting.

— _____________d_______________.

A. But it was difficult to understand.