1.C.taste是感官动词,用法联系that sounds good,smells well等等
2.A.As a result结果,In other words换句话说,On the contrary相反,On the other hand另一方面
3.A.is known for its Mao Tai 以茅台酒闻名,for有因为的意思 Jingde Town is known as a china-producing place景德镇作为瓷都而闻名,as有作为的意思.
4.A.mean to do sth.意思是“打算做某事”,mean doing sth.意为“意味着…”,can't (couldn't) resist doing sth.禁不住做
5.B.我觉得有现在完成的意思
6.D.insisted 说明应该用过去时态,从意思来讲是选D的
7.A.Whatever 不管怎样的意思
8.C
Although后面加句子,the convenience the two-day weekend brings us "周末带给我们的方便"是名词,the two-day weekend brings us只是修饰语,不选A.
despite of后加名词=in spite of ,despite加从句,所以也不选B
句子不是因果关系,是转折关系,应该不选D