2019年mpa考试英语真题——副词598

{01} The final score of the basketball match was 93-94. We were only __________ beaten. A.nearly B.slightly C.narrowly D.lightly 解析：副词narrowly在此表示“勉强地”，又如：He narrowly escaped being run over. 他差点儿被车压死。The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196. 建议改变规则的提议以196票对201票的微弱差额被否决了。本题句意：篮球赛的最后比分是93比94。我们以微弱的劣势输掉了比赛。
本题选C。
{02}—How is everything going on with you in Australia?
—Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _______. A.instead of B.instead C.either D.though 解析：上下文是转折的关系,故用though。句意:“你在澳大利亚期间怎么样？”“很好。但不像我预料的那样顺利。”
本题选D。