1 . 然而，当我更仔细地观察它时，我发现了一些有趣的事情。(关联，状语从句的省略形式)
________, _____________ at it more closely, I see something interesting.

2 . 公司需要改进对员工的定期培训，从而让他们能够练习他们的技能。(thus，非谓语动词作结果状语)
The company needs to improve its regular staff training,________.

3 . Read the letters again and then use the connectors in the box to rewrite the sentenced below.

as a result             besides            for instance          that is to say

1. Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents’ budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.
2. Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.
3. Studying abroad will give students a good education. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.
4. Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. Young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.

4 . 选择填空：while, but, however
1. I would like to help you. _________, I don’t know how to operate the computer.
2. They rushed to the airport, _________ they were too late.
3. Their country has plenty of oil, _________ ours has none.

5 . 根据句意内容，从方框中选出正确的选项，完成下列句子。

A. folding     B. attempt     C. otherwise     D. generous     E. have yet to

1. You’d better go now, ________ you’ll miss the train.
2. His first unsuccessful ________ didn’t stop him moving forward.
3. My deskmate is always ________ with his time when I turn to him for help.
4. Follow the instructions and you can make the shape of a fish by ________ the paper.
5. The details of the contract ________ be corrected and need to be fully discussed later.

6 . ______ she is very old, ______ she can still work eight hours a day.

A．Because; so

B．Though; but

C．As; yet

D．Though; yet

7 . 而且，其他人能得到他们想要的书，他们有更多自由的时间阅读书籍。
________， other persons can get the books they want and they have more free time to read them.

8 . Bingley was clearly most interested in Jane Bennet，and started talking particularly to her.Darcy，________，was just determining not to look at Elizabeth，when he suddenly noticed the stranger. (用适当的词填空)

9 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词，必要时用其正确的形式替换句中划线部分的单词，使之意思一致。

potential          circumstance          objective          encounter nevertheless        detect          acknowledge

1. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. However, it is important that we try.
2. I did not admit that he had done anything wrong.
3. The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain conditions.
4. We experienced a number of difficulties in the first week.
5. The European marketplace offers excellent possibility for increasing sales.
6. The tests are designed to discover the disease early.
7. The main purpose of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.

10 . A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, moistening (湿润) the lungs to arrest a cough. ________, pears are highly recommended during the Awakening of Insects. (用适当的词填空)