1. Club managers also want every footballer to have good team spirit, a strong character, mental strength and a positive attitude.   (Reading)

[考点1] character表示“ （人的）品格；特点，特性”。如：

Generosity is part of the American character. 慷慨是美国人性格的一部分。

[考例] He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.  （上海 2005）

A. temper     B. appearance 

C. talent      D. character

[点拨] 本题答案为D。在工作中能看到的应是“人的品格美”。temper（脾气）、appearance（外表）和talent（天赋）均不符合语境。

[考点2] strength表示“毅力；体力，力量”。 如：

She has a remarkable inner strength.  她有非凡的意志力。

[考例] Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his ______.  （天津 2005）

A. ability B. forceC. strengthD. mind

[点拨] 本题答案为C。 build up one’s strength意为“增强体力”。

2. Many countries have set up programmes to encourage and develop young footballers, and this is where the clubs go to assess athletes and find stars of the future. (Reading)

[考点] where引导表语从句，意思接近the place where，常译为“……的地方”。另外，在具体的语境中，它有更灵活的译法。如：

The book is where you left it. 那本书在你原来放它的地方。

That’s where we stand. 这就是我们的立场。

That’s where we differ.  这就是我们的分歧所在。

[考例] You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _______ I disagree.（NMET 2004 I）

A. why B. where C. what D. how

[点拨] 本题答案为B。表语从句的谓语为不及物动词disagree，再由句意（这恰恰是我不同意之处）可知应填where。

3. I also work well in a team and have been a member of the school volleyball team for three years, during which time we won two tournaments.（Integrating Skills）

[考点] during which time引导非限制性定语从句，意为“在那段时间内”。 如：

Diana spent four years in college, during which time she learned French.

戴安娜上了四年大学。其间，她学会了法语。

此外， 注意其他一些类似结构。请看下面例句：

I called him by the wrong name, for which mistake I apologized.

我叫错了他的名字，为此我向他道歉。

My mother may have to go into the hospital, in which case she won’t be going on holiday.

我妈妈可能得住院，那样的话她便不会去度假了。

[考例] Mark was a student at this university from 1999 to 2003, ______ he studied very hard and was made Chairman of the Students’ Union.    （重庆2005）

A. during which time   B. for which time 

C. during whose time   D. by that time

[点拨] 本题答案为A。during which time指从1999年到2003年这段时间。

4. ... once I have successfully learnt how to be an excellent waiter, I can progress to become a team leader in one of the branches. （Integrating Skills） [考点] branch本意为“树枝”，可引申指“分公司；分店；分支机构；分部等”。

She climbed the tree and hid in the branches.

她爬上树，躲进枝丫里。

Our New York branch is dealing with the matter.　

我们的纽约分部正在处理这件事。

[考例] The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ______ all over the country.  （辽宁2005）

A. companies     B. branches  

C. organizations  D. businesses

[点拨] 本题答案为B。题意为“这家银行的总部在北京，不过在全国都有分行。”