12.athat/which关系代词,用于定语从句,前必有引导词(名词等),同时,that/which在定语从句中充当主语或宾语13.a14.b 用could 提问(1)表示请求的诚恳和礼貌时肯定回答为 Yes,I can.否定回答为 No,I can''t.(2)表示“可能”用于一般过去时态时,回答可用could.15.c 1.意思是:“要求、请求”时ask sb to do sth ,要求/请求某人做某事ask sb not to do sth ,要求某人不做某事2.意思为:“询问,查询”时ask sb about sth询问某人关于某事3.意思是:央求,要求时ask for+help,请求帮助16.c,见1217.c of which, which指代problems生活在澳大利亚沙漠的中心要面临一些问题,其中重要的一个就是取水问题。not least of =not the least of = a phrase used when you are giving an important reason for something, or an important example of something 部分的;尤其(用于陈述重要理由或举出重要例子)含最高级的否定比较句最常见的就是not the least of这一结构,常译为“其中重要的一个”,There were several reasons for dismissiqg him from his post,not the least of which was his neglect of duty.撤消他的职务的理由有几条,其中重要的一条是他玩忽职守。18.无答案(invited ,is allowed)invited过去分词(that was invited)is allowed 谓语动词,表被动主谓一致:主语为单数名词或代词,尽管后面跟有with, together with, except, but, like, as well as, rather than, more than, no less than, besides, including等引起的短语,谓语动词仍用单数形式;若主语为复数,谓语用复数形式。该题主语是不定代词Nobody,不定代词作主语,谓语动词使用单数形式,19.a20.b technique-a particular way of doing sth技术;技巧;your practical ability in sth技能;技术;技巧technology-1.the study and use of science for practical purposes in industry,etc科技/技术的研究及应用;2.the scientific knowledge that is needed for a particular industry,etc科技;技术tactics 策略,战术,用兵术