【正文】 oking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.A. attached　　　 　 　　 B. occupiedC. burdened D. prepared2．He had his camera ready, ______ he saw something that would make a good pictureA. in case B. the momentC. so that D. even if3．It is ______ to want all your own way and not to consider the wishes of other people.A. foolish B. nobleC. selfish D. ambitious4．The soup is perfect, and the steak is marvelous. I’d like to have such a meal again even if it costs ______.A. twice as much B. much as twiceC. as twice much D. as much twice5．The one who sees what is right and don’t do it is ______ courage.A. in charge of B. in possession ofC. in want of D. in face of6．______ in a dark room, the little girl was so frightened that she cried loudly.A. Leaving alone B. Left aloneC. Being left alone D. To be left alone7．Eighteen US adoption agencies mailed the survey to 2, 159 families who ______ children from Eastern Europe.A. had adopted B. have adoptedC. were adopted D. had been adopted8．Although ______ by a car, the young man managed to stand to his feet.A. knocked down B. knocking downC. being knocked down D. having knocked down9．—But I might fail again, sir.—Come on, man! If you dare not ______ risks, you’ll never be able to achieve your goal.A. appreciate B. takeC. avoid D. grasp10．______ day away, Mum was the only one who could protect us.A. As B. WithC. Upon D. under11．—Did you have an English test yesterday?—Yes. We are now ______ to find out that grades we have got.A. anxious B. secureC. appropriate D. willing12．—Did you enjoy yourself during the winter holiday?—Not at all. ______ for the snowstorm, we could have had a much better time.A. Not being B. If it were notC. Had it not been D. Without being13．Generally speaking, the stronger one’s ______ is, the harder one will work and the greater progress one will make.A. acquisition B. prehensionC. association D. motivation14．Not wanting to ______ in his studies, the boy is now working harder than ever before.A. fall down B. fall behindC. go back D. leave off15．(2010根據(jù)題意，A項(xiàng)正確。in want of符合句意：見義不為無勇也。9．B。虛擬語氣表示與過去事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)。期間也出現(xiàn)了很多不同尋常的現(xiàn)象。3．D。1999年8月26日那天因?yàn)榧~約雨下得大，交通幾乎完全停滯，上班不便，而作者費(fèi)了很大的勁，終于成功地趕到了單位，但因?yàn)闇喩頋裢噶耸裁词虑橐哺刹怀伞?．A。