专题三 形容词、副词
1．The new machine，as is reported in the local newspaper，will work twice as fast，________ greatly reducing costs.
A．thus B．anyhow
C．yet D．even
答案 A
解析 空格处表示因果关系，即因此极大地降低了费用。anyhow不管怎样，无论如何；yet然而；even甚至，逻辑关系不合理。
2.Learning from________mistakes can help us stay cautious and make informed decisions in the days to come.
A．previous B．serious
C．common D．stupid
答案 A
解析 考查形容词辨析。previous先前的；serious认真的，严重的；common普通的；stupid愚蠢的。句意为：向以前的错误学习有助于我们保持谨慎并懂得未来如何做决定。
3．—Is China Daily ________ here at your book stall?
—Sorry，it has been sold out.
A．suitable B．available
C．precious D．convenient
答案 B
解析 suitable合适的；available可利用的，可达到的，可买到的；precious珍贵的；convenient方便的。根据句意可知应选B项。句意为：——在你的书摊上可以买到《中国日报》吗？——不好意思，卖完了。
4．Losing your temper with the client was a very ________ mistake: we have lost the contract which is very important to us.
A．unbelievable B．unavoidable
C．careless D．expensive
