1.His application for the position was ________ by the employer because of
his qualifications.
A.turned out
B.turned on
C.turned down
D.turned up
【翻译】他对这个职位的申请由于他的资格问题而被雇主拒绝了。
[考点]词语搭配
【精析】C 动词短语搭配题：turn out:关上，关掉(电灯等);turn on:打开(开关);turn down：关小，拒绝;turn up:被发现，找到(某物)。根据句意选C。
2. He takes a(n) ________ view of getting a better job although he has failed in getting one for several times.
A.opposite
B.realistic
C.pessimistic
D.optimistic
【翻译】尽管他失败多次，还是对找到一份更好的工作抱乐观态度。
[考点]词义辨析
【精析】D optimistic意为“乐观的”;pessimistic意为“悲观的”;opposite意为“相对的”;realistic意为“现实的”。
3. He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ________ insufficiently popular with all members.
A.being considered
B.considering
C.to be considered
D.having considered
【翻译】考虑到他在会员中受欢迎程度不高，没有要他担任协会主席一职。
[考点]句法结构
【精析】A 做状语的分词短语其逻辑主语必须与主句主语一致。该句主语He是动词consider的承受者，因此分词短语用被动结构。
4.My mother asked me where ________ the key.
A.did I leave
B.I have left
C.I had left
D.had I left
【翻译】我母亲问我把钥匙丢哪了。
[考点]语法结构
【精析】C 双宾语结构ask sb. sth. 表示“向某人询问某事”。分析句意及句子结构可知，后面是一个由where引导的宾语从句，所以从句中应用陈述语气;又因为主句谓语asked用的是过去时，而从句动作发生在ask之前，因此从句谓语应用过去完成时，表示“过去的过去”，故选C。
5.You _______ your homework before you watch TV.
A.are doing
B.are to be doing
C.are to do
D.do
【翻译】看电视前必须做完作业。
[考点]句法结构
【精析】C be to do something常用于表示命令语气,表示“应该做……,必须做……”。