2019年mpacc考试英语真题——连词41

{01}It took several decades ________ this once poor village became one of the richest in the country．
A.when
B.unless
C.for
D.before
解析：
本题选D。
{02}His humorous closing speech was a welcome addition to the ________ dull meeting．
A.therefore
B.meanwhile
C.otherwise
D.nevertheless
解析：主要测试副词辨析。句子译文：他风趣的结束语在这个其它方面(otherwise)显得沉闷的会议颇受欢迎。此处otherwise意思：在其他方面；除此以外。例如：The rent is a bit high, but otherwise the house is satisfactory．这所房子租金贵了点，但在其他方面倒是令人满意的。
本题选C。