53. We agree to accept _D_ they thought was the best tourist guide.
A whatever B whomever C whichever D whoever
they thought是插入語,可以不看; tourist guide 導游。
56. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful _C_ it forces people to test relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.
A by which B to which C in that D so that
句子的意思是:如果沖突以后能回家反省一下自己是好事情。
in that 因為; conflict n. 沖突; relative merits 相比較而言的優點; so that 以至于。
57. He is _A_ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
A optimistic B optional C outstanding D obvious
optimistic adj. 樂觀的; pessimistic adj. 悲觀的; be optimistic about 對…持樂觀態度。
optional adj. 隨意的,任選的,非強制性的; optional courses 選修課;
outstanding adj. 卓越的,杰出的; obvious adj. 明顯的。
58. Sometimes I wish I _B_ in a different time and a different place.
A be living B were living C would live D would have lived
wish后加的句子一定要用虛擬語氣。
與現在事實相反,wish后的句子經常用一般過去時來體現虛擬語氣。
59. The director was critical _C_ the way we were doing the work.
A at B in C of D with
be critical of 對。。.愛挑剔的,批評。
60. In a sudden _B_ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.
A attack B burst C split D blast
within reach 夠得著; out of reach 夠不著; burst 爆發,迸發;
burst可以與很多詞語搭配表示突然發作:
1 能與人的情緒(喜、怒、哀、樂)搭配; 2 能與掌聲、笑聲搭配。