转折与让步练习

　　上一次你已经认清了转折与让步的各种形式，现在就来练习一下吧：

1． Although they are brothers, they don't look alike.
(A) The brothers looked alike.
(B) The men looked alike, but they were not brothers.
(C) They didn't look alike even though they were brothers.
(D) They did not look alike because they were not brothers.

2．In spite of occasional differences in opinion, Ron and Paul get along very well.
(A) Ron and Paul do not like each other.
(B) Ron and Paul are friends.
(C) Ron always takes Paul along with him.
(D) Ron and Paul are well.

3． I enjoyed our vacation, but now that we're home, I feel exhausted.
(A) He is tired.
(B) He did not go on vacation.
(C) He did not want to go on vacation because he was tired.
(D) He will take his vacation now.

4. I thought that she was the secretary, but she turned out to be the president of the company.
(A) She was the secretary.
(B) She was the president.
(C) She did not work for the company.
(D) The man thought that she was the president.

5. I appreciate your offering me a ride, but I have my brother's car. Thanks anyway.
(A) His friend will give him a ride.
(B) His brother will give him a ride.
(C) He refused a ride because he will drive home.
(D) He is grateful to get a ride with his friend.

6. Annie went to the store for some fruitcake, but she got peanut butter biscuits instead.
(A) She bought some peanut butter.
(B) She bought some fruit.
(C) She bought some biscuits.
(D) She bought some cake.

7. I enjoy playing tennis most of the time, but today I'm too tired.
(A) He wants to play tennis.
(B) He likes to play tennis, but he does not want to play now .
(C) He does not like to play tennis.
(D) He always likes to play tennis.

8. She thought that Bob was single because he wasn't wearing a ring, but he was married.
(A) Bob did not wear a ring because he was single.
(B) Bob wore a ring because he was married.
(C) Bob was single, but he wore a ring.
(D) Bob was married, but he did not wear a ring.

9. The concert was supposed to begin at eight o'clock, but it was delayed fifteen minutes.
(A) The concert began at 7:45.
(B) The concert began at eight o'clock.
(C) The concert began at 8:15.
(D) The concert began at 8:45.

10. Though he has only studied English for two years, he speaks very well.
(A) He has studied English for two years and he speak it very well.
(B) He has not studied English, but he speaks it very well.
(C) He has not studied English and he can not speak it.
(D) In spite of his having studied English for years, he cannot speak it well.

11. Peter often has a lot of good ideas, but he rarely follows them through to completion.
(A) He barely understands what he hears.
(B) He seldom thinks about his actions.
(C) He doesn't usually finish what he starts.
(D) He doesn't generally obey orders.

12. I would have driven to the theater last night, but it's always so difficult to find a parking place.
(A) I took my car.
(B) I stayed at the theater.
(C) I couldn't find a parking place.
(D) I didn't drive.

13. Chemistry is hard for me, but physics is harder.
(A) I don't think that physics is better than chemistry.
(B) I like physics better than chemistry.
(C) Chemistry isn't difficult for me.
(D) Chemistry is easier for me than physics.

14. This apartment is nice, but I would feel more at home in a house.
(A) He feels very much at home in an apartment.
(B) He would feel much more at home in a house.
(C) Apartments are smaller than houses.
(D) He is unhappy with his house.

15. He used to like skating, but now he prefers skiing.
(A) He just got some used skis.
(B) He is now used to skating.
(C) He's been skiing longer than he's been skating.
(D) He now likes to ski better than he likes to skate.