1. ______ employee of Hitel Computers received a 6 percent bonus last year.

A. Most B. Whenever C. Always D. Every

2. ______the start-up venture is risky, Mr. Skinner is still willing to invest $2million of his

own money in it

A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Whenever

3. The CEO of Argall Enterprises is expected to ______ a statement to the press later this week.

A. act B. issue C. speak D. reply

4. After a long period of poor sales, Traestar Industries finally released figures showing a budget ______ for the third quarter.

A. surplus B. price C. substitute D. reward

5. ______ with other brands of different companies, this kind of machine cost less and can prolong the life of the engine.

A. Comparably B.Comparison C. Comparing D. Compared

参考答案及解析

1. 【答案】D。解析：every后面接可数名词单数;most接可数名词复数;B、C与题意不符合。

2. 【答案】A。解析：主句中说Mr. Skinner仍然愿意投资，从句中说新公司有风险，故应该是让步关系，故答案为A。Despite 有尽管的意思，但是不能接句子。

3. 【答案】B。解析：act行动;issue发布;speak说;reply回复;issue a statement发布公告。

4. 【答案】A。解析：budget surplus 预算盈余。

5. 【答案】D。解析：考查非谓语动词。主语为this kind of machine，与compare为被动关系，所以选D。