1 I'm sorry I stepped outside for a smoke .I was so tired.Where is no ( )for this while you are on duty.
A reason B excuse C cause D explanation
选B,固定词组.excuse for …借口,without excuse 无故,故意.
2 If you ( ) practising the piano every day,you could become quite a good musician.
A stick to B keep up C insist D suggest
选B.stick to偏向于表示忠于某人某事,insist坚持主张的意思,suggest无此意.
3 He came to my class every week ,but his attitude ( ) he was not really interested in the subject
A expressed B described C explained D suggested
选D.suggest在这里是暗示的意思.
4 This the shop ( ) I often speak to you
A where B which C of which D in which
选C.可以还原句型,speak to you of sth.
5 ( ) the engine is concerned,the car is fine.But the body-work needs a lot of attention.
A As long as B As far as C As soon as D In case
选B.又如：
As far as english is concerned,he is second to none.
就英语来说,没有人能够比得上他
6 The police forbade ( ) out of the building
A him to go B to let him go C him from going D from his going
选A.固定词组.又如：
The The storm forbids us to go out.
暴风雨使我们不能外出.
区别于prohibit from.
7.new machine ,if ( ) properly,will work for at least ten years.
A use B using C being used D used
选D.说明书中常见表达方式.if used就有被动完成的意思,所以不用加be.