2019年mpa考试英语真题——副词784

{01}I"m certain David"s told you his business troubles. ______, it"s no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.
A.However B.Anyway C.Therefore D.Though 解析：在语境中考查副词的用法。根据前面：I’m certain…看出为什么他那么肯定呢？是因为“无论如何他欠债都不是秘密了”。答案C把前因后果弄反了。
本题选B。
{02}Professor White has written some short stories, but he is ______known for his plays.(NMET  1998) A.the best B.more C.better D.the most 解析：本题考查副词的比较级和最高级。要把握句式之间的联系，抓住句子的隐藏信息，结合语境进行分析。根据句意，句中but后应有一词组be well known for…。同时，应注意到前后两个分句把professor White的短篇小说和戏剧进行了对比，故应用well的比较级。
本题选C。