1．________what has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a problem.
A．Except for B．But for
C．Because of D．In spite of
答案 D [考查介词短语的辨析。except for 除……之外；but for 要不是因为，常用于虚拟
语气；because of 由于，因为；in spite of 尽管。由语境可知D项正确。句意：尽管最近采取
了一些措施给人们提供更多的公共汽车，但公共交通设施的短缺仍然是一个问题。]
2．—Excuse me, would you mind answering a few questions?
—Well, I don't know.I'm in rather a hurry________.
A．seriously B．actually C．immediately D．anxiously
答案 B [考查副词词义的辨析。seriously严肃地；认真地； actually实际上； immediately
立刻；马上；anxiously焦急地；焦虑地。由语境可知B项正确。句意：——对不起，你介意
我问你几个问题吗？——呃，我不知道。实际上我非常匆忙。]
