1. I’m trying to break the ________ of getting up too late. (2009天津卷)
A. tradition B. convenience C. habit D. leisure
【答案】C。
【考点】考查特定语境中名词的用法。
【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:tradition表示“传统”,convenience表示“方便”,habit表示“习惯”,leisure表示“闲暇”。由于 getting up too late是一种习惯,故空格处填habit比较合适。
2. My parents ________ in
A. live B. lived C. were living D. will live
【答案】A。
【考点】考查动词时态的用法。
【解析】根据第二句用的现在完成时态可知,说话者的父母亲现在还健在,因此排除选B和C;再根据第二句句意――他们出生在香港并从未在其他任何地方居住过――可推他们目前还在香港居住,故选A。
3. ―We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
―________! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same. (2009天津卷)
A. Good luck B. What a pity C. Never do it again D. Well done
【答案】B。
【考点】考查交际口语的用法。
【解析】根据后面的I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.(那天我另外有外聚会,不过还是谢谢你)可知,答案应选What a pity(真遗憾)。
4. ________the project in time, the staff were working at weekends. (2009天津卷)
A. Competing B. Having completed C. To have completed D. To complete
【答案】D。
【考点】考查非谓语动词的用法。
【解析】不定式用于句首表示目的(即用作目的状语)。又如:To avoid any delay please phone your order direct. 为免延误,请直接打电话预订。To gratify my curiosity, do tell me what it is. 为满足我的好奇心, 你一定得告诉我那是什么。
5. A person ________ e-mail account is full won’t be able to send or receive any e-mails. (2009天津卷)
A. who B. whom C. whose D. whoever
【答案】C。
【考点】考查定语从句的用法。
【解析】在所给定的四个关系代词中,只有whose能用于名词作定语,故选C。又如:A bookseller is a person whose job is selling books. 书商就是其职业是卖书的人。
6. ―Sorry, I have to ________ now. It’s time for class.
―OK, I’ll call back later. (2009天津卷)
A. hang up B. break up C. give up D. hold up
【答案】A。
【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:hang up意为“挂断(电话)”;break up意为“打碎,分裂,分解”;give up意为“放弃”;hold up意为“举起,继续下去,阻挡,拦截”。根据对话语境,只有A最合适。
7. It is obvious to the students ________ they should get well prepared for their future. (2009天津卷)
A. as B. which C. whether D. that
【答案】D。
【考点】考查名词性从句的用法。
【解析】that在此引导主语从句,它在从句中既不充当句子成分,也没有具体含义,句首的it为形式主语。句意为:对学生看说,很显然他们应该为未来作好充分的准备。
8. Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything, the teacher will ________ the main points at the end. (2009天津卷)
A. recover B. review C. require D. remember
【答案】B(http://www.yygrammar.com/)。
【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:recover意为“重新获得”;review意为“回顾,复习”;require意为“需要,要求”;remember意为“记住”。分别将四个选项代入句中,只有B最为合适。
9. ________ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land. (2009天津卷)
A. Being encouraged B. Encouraging C. Encouraged D. Having encouraged
【答案】C。
【考点】考查非谓语动词的用法。
【解析】根据句意和空格后的介词by短语可知,空格处应填一个表被动意义的选项,故可排除B和D;而选项A为现在分词的被动式,除表示被动外还表示动作在进行,与句意不符,故也排除。
10. The art show was ________ being a failure; it was a great success. (2009天津卷)
A. far from B. along with C. next to D. regardless of
【答案】A。
【考点】考查短语介词的用法。
【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:far from意为“远非,远远不,完全不”;along with意为“连同……一起,随同……一起”;next to意为“紧邻的,几乎”;regardless of意为“不管,不顾”。根据句中的being a failure与a great success对比可知,空格处应填far from。句意为:艺术展绝没有失败,而是取得了巨大的成功。又如:The problem is far from easy. 这问题绝不容易。
11. ―Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.
―________. (2009天津卷)
A. I’d love to B. I’m with you on that
C. It’s up to you D. It’s my pleasure
【答案】B。
【考点】考查交际口语的用法。
【解析】此题可用排除法来做。I’m with you on that的意思是“在这个问题上我的意见与你是一致的”。又如:I’m with you all the way! 我始终和你的意见一致!
12. It was a nice house, but ________ too small for a family of five. (2009天津卷)
A. rarely B. fairly C. rather D. pretty
【答案】C。
【考点】考查特定语境中副词的用法。
【解析】在四个选项中只有rather可与副词too连用。句意为:这房子不错,但给一个五口之家住太小了一点。
13. I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a ________ imagination. (2009天津卷)
A. clear B. cautious C. funny D. vivid
【答案】D。
【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:clear意为“清晰的”;cautions意为“细心的,谨慎的”;funny意为“滑稽的,有趣的”;vivid 意为“生动的,鲜明的,丰富的”。显然只有选项D与句意吻合。句意为:他成了作家并不让我感到惊奇。当他还是个孩子的时候,他都有丰富的想象力。
14. I travel to the Binhai New Area by light railway every day, ________ do many businessmen who live in downtown
A. as B. which C. when D. though
【答案】A。
【考点】考查as引出的倒装句的用法。
【解析】此题考查由as引出的倒装句,此时的as相当于so,其意为“……也一样”。又如:She’s unusually tall, as are both her parents. 她特别高, 她父母也都那么高。
15. This printer is of good quality. If it ________ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense. (2009天津卷)
A. would B. should C. could D. might
【答案】B(http://ask.yygrammar.com/)。
【考点】考查虚拟语气的用法。
【解析】根据英语习惯,在虚拟条件句中,我们可以用should表示可能性很小,其意为“假若”“万一”。又如:If I should see him, I’ll ask him to ring you. 万一我能见到他,我将请他给你打电话。If it should rain tomorrow, we should have to put off the match. 假若明天下雨,我们只好推迟这场比赛。