21. Would you please ________ the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes? (2009湖北卷)
A. look around B. look into C. look up D. look through
【答案】D。
【考点】考查短语动词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:look around意为“环顾四周”;look into意为“调查”;look up意为“向上看,尊敬”;look through意为“浏览,温习”。句意为:请帮我浏览一下这份文件,看看有没有明显的错误。又如:Look through your notes before the examination. 考试前翻翻你的笔记。
22. During the war there was a serious lack of food. It was not unusual that even the wealthy families had to ________ bread for days. (2009湖北卷)
A. eat up B. give away C. do without D. deal with
【答案】C。
【考点】考查短语动词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:eat up意为“吃完”;give away意为“送掉,分发,放弃,泄露, 出卖”; do without意为“免除,不用,没有”;deal with意为“处理”。句意为:战争期间,食物很缺乏。即使是富裕家庭,几天吃不上面包的情况也很普遍。又如:If we can’t afford a car, we’ll just have to do without one. 我们要是买不起汽车,也就只好不用汽车了。
23. The loss has not yet been ________ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars. (2009湖北卷)
A. calculated B. considered C. completed D. controlled
【答案】A。
【考点】考查特定语境中动词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:calculate意为“计算”;consider意为“考虑”;complete意为“完成”;control意为“控制”。句意为:损失还没有准确地计算出来,但据相信会大大超过1亿美元。如:This advertisement is calculated to appeal to children. 这个广告是针对儿童设计的。
24. Some parents are just too protective. They want to ________ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined. (2009湖北卷)
A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter D. distinguish
【答案】C。
【考点】考查特定语境中动词的用法与搭配。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:spot表示“认出”,dismiss表示“开除”,shelter表示“庇护”“保护”,distinguish表示“区分”“辨别”。根据句意,只有C最合适。shelter…from…意为“保护……免受”。又如:The wall sheltered the soldiers from gunfire. 这堵墙挡住了攻击士兵的炮火。
25. Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for ________ building. (2009湖北卷)
A. respect B. friendship C. reputation D. character
【答案】D。
【考点】考查特定语境中名词的用法。
【解析】根据句子结构可知,与前面的health(健康)相并列的应该是character(性格,品格),因为它们分属于“人”的不同方面。句意为:独自进行徒步旅行有时也很有意思,并且对健康很有好处,同时它还有助于品格培养。如:A man’s character can be measured by the types of men with whom he associates. 一个人的品格可按与他结交者的类型来衡量。
26. In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a ________ for everyone to stand up. (2009湖北卷)
A. signal B. chance C. mark D. measure
【答案】A(http://www.yygrammar.com/)。
【考点】考查特定语境中动词的用法与搭配。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:signal表示“信号”,chance表示“机会”,mark表示“记号”,measure表示“尺寸”。根据句意,只有A最合适。a signal for sb to do sth意为“某人做某事的信号”,又如:He raised his arm as a signal for us to stop. 他抬起手臂示意我们停下。
27. As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. (2009湖北卷)
A. primary B. alternative C. instant D. unique
【答案】B。
【考点】考查特定语境中形容词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:alternative 意为“可选择的,可替代的”;primary意为“首要的,初期的”;instant意为“立即的,迅速的”;unique意为“独特的”。比较四个选项,只有B最合适。句意为:由于石油和煤都越来越少,所以科学家们开始探索新的使用可替代能源和燃料的方法,如使用太阳光、风、水等。如:The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road. 这条路被挡住了,因此我们走了另一条路。
28. The questionnaire takes ________ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview. (2009湖北卷)
A. mainly B. punctually C. approximately D. precisely
【答案】C。
【考点】考查特定语境中副词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:approximately意为“大约地”,符合句意;mainly意为“主要地”,punctually意为“准时地”,precisely意为“精确地”。 根据句意,只有C最合适。句意为:问卷(调查表)大约需要10至15分钟可以完成,并且可以与评估面谈一起进行。如:These visits had continued regularly, approximately every third week. 这些参观定期持续进行,大约每3周一次。
29. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request ________ a question. (2009湖北卷)
A. in search of B. in the form of C. in need of D. in the direction of
【答案】B。
【考点】考查特定语境中复合介词的用法。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:in search of意为“寻找”;in the form of意为“以……的形式”;in need of意为“需要”;in the direction of意为“朝……方向”。根据句意,只有B最合适。全句意为:如果你用提问题的方式提出一项请求,那就会显得客气些。如:Americans love breakfast cereals in the form of flakes. 美国人喜欢薄片状的谷类早餐食品。
30. His efforts to raise money for his program were ________ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets. (2009湖北卷)
A. in place B. in sight C. in effect D. in vain
【答案】D(http://ask.yygrammar.com/)。
【考点】考查介词与名词构成的固定搭配。
【解析】对于考查特定语境中词语用法的考题,最好的方法是代入翻译法,即将四个选项分别代入句中再翻译原句,哪个选项使原句最通顺,哪个选项就是最佳答案。四个选项的意思分别为:in place意为“在适当的位置”;in sight意为“可见的,看得见的”;in effect意为“实际上”;in vain意为“徒然”。根据句意,只有D最合适。又如:Day after day she waited in vain for him to telephone her. 日复一日,她徒劳地等待他的电话。