第 1 题 · 高考
They discussed the matter privately, because they did not want others to know.
核心词：privately ˈpraɪvətli adv. 私下地
他们私下讨论这件事，因为不想让别人知道。
一般过去时原因状语从句短语 discuss privately短语 keep it private
They discussed the matter ___, because they did not want others to know.
第 2 题 · 高考
The news was disturbing, because it changed everything in our life.
核心词：disturbing dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ adj. 令人不安的
这个消息令人不安，因为它改变了我生活中的一切。
一般过去时原因状语从句短语 disturbing news短语 a disturbing scene
The news was ___, because it changed everything in our life.
第 3 题 · 高考
She stroked the cat gently, which made the cat feel relaxed.
核心词：stroke strəʊk vt. 轻抚，抚摸
她轻轻抚摸猫，这让猫感到放松。
一般过去时which 非限制性定语从句短语 stroke a cat短语 stroke gently
She ___ the cat gently, which made the cat feel relaxed.
