【高考回顾】
1．Before you pay a visit to a place of interest，look in your local library ________a book about it.(2013·安徽，22)
A．on B．at
C．for D．to
答案 C
解析 句意为：在你到某一旅游胜地去浏览之前，先在你当地的图书馆找本有关的书看看。本题考查动词短语look for，因为in your local library这一地点状语插入其中，从而增加了识别的难度。实际上，本句也可以表达为：...look for a book about it in your local library.。故选C项。
2．I am always delighted when I receive an e?mail from you. ________the party on July 1st，I shall be pleased to attend. (2013·江苏，26)
A．On account of B．In response to
C．In view of D．With regard to
答案 D
解析 考查介词短语辨析。句意为：当我收到你的e?mail时，我总是很高兴。至于7月1日的聚会，我将很乐意参加。on account of由于，因为；in response to响应，回答；in view of鉴于，考虑到；with regard to至于，关于。
3．An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered ________a long lost antique Greek vase. (2013·湖北，30)
A．at random B．by chance
C．in turn D．on occasion
答案 B
解析 句意为：最近乘渡船去南部岛屿旅行的一位艺术家偶然发现了一个久已失传的希腊特有花瓶。A项意为"任意地，随便地"；B项意为"偶然地；意外地"；C项意为"依次；轮流地"；D项意为"有时；间或"。由句意可知B项正确。
4．The manager wants to see changes in the company，and I am sure he will ________.(2013·陕西，24)
A．in particular B．in turn
C．in charge D．in time
答案 D
解析 句意为：经理想看到公司的变化，我坚信他最终会看到的。in particular尤其；in turn轮流，反过来；in charge掌管；in time最终。
5．A serious study of physics is impossible ________some knowledge of mathematics.
(2013·大纲全国，31)
A．against B．before
C．beyond D．without
答案 D
解析 句意为：不掌握一定的数学知识是没有办法对物理学进行系统地研究的。without没有，缺乏，符合句意。
6．I have an appointment ________ Dr. Smith，but I need to change it. (2013·北京，26)
A．to B．off
C．with D．from
答案 C
解析 考查介词用法。句意为：我与史密斯博士有约，但我需要做出调整。have an appointment with...与……有约，为固定搭配。
7．________everyone here，I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.(2013·辽宁，25)
A．By means of B．On behalf of
C．In search of D．For fear of
答案 B
解析 考查短语辨析。句意为：我谨代表大家祝愿你归国旅途愉快。by means of用，凭借；on behalf of代表；in search of寻找；for fear of 唯恐。
8．Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess，as her children are always ________ whenever she tries to. (2013·福建，29)
A．in the way B．on watch
C．in sight D．on the line
答案 A
解析 句意为：Mrs. Smith发现很难清理混乱局面，因为当她尽力清理时她的孩子总是妨碍她。in the way妨碍；on watch值班，监视；in sight在视力范围内，在即；on the line处于危险中，(对方)在接电话。
9．It was a real race ________time to get the project done. Luckily，we made it.(2013·新课标全国Ⅰ，34)
A．over B．by
C．for D．against
答案 D
解析 考查介词辨析。句意为：完成这项任务真是一场与时间的赛跑，值得庆幸的是，我们做到了。与时间赛跑，显然是对抗，用against。
10．It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.________，I'll set the table. (2013·浙江，14)
A．As a result B．On the whole
C．In the meanwhile D．As a matter of fact
答案 C
解析 考查固定短语。as a result作为结果；on the whole整体看来；in the meanwhile在这时候，与此同时；as a matter of fact事实上。根据句意"如果你去商店把我们晚餐需要的东西买来，那可算帮我大忙了。你在做这事的时候，我会在家布置好桌子。"知C项符合逻辑。
11．The Smiths are praised________the way they bring up their children.(2013·山东，34)
A．from B．by C．at D．for
答案 D
解析 考查介词。根据固定搭配praise sb.for sth.可知答案为D项。
12．Nothing is so easy as ________ parents to raise their expectations of their children too high. (2012·福建，33)
A．of B．to
C．by D．for
答案 D
解析 句意为：对父母而言，没有什么能比把对孩子的期望值提得太高再简单的事情了。本题把介词短语置于句中提高了试题的难度，实际上就是For parents nothing is so easy as...。for parents对父母来说。
13．-Thank God you're safe!
-I stepped back，just ________to avoid the racing car. (2012·江苏，29)
A．in time B．in case
C．in need D．in vain
答案 A
解析 in time及时；in case万一，以防；in need需要；in vain徒劳，无济于事。句意为：--谢天谢地，你是安全的！--我后退了一步，及时躲过了那辆赛车。由句意知选A项。
14．You can change your job，you can move house，but friendship is meant to be________life. (2012·安徽，25)
A．of B．on
C．to D．for
答案 D
解析 句意为：你可以换工作，也可以搬家，但友谊却可以终身受用。for life终身。故选D项。
15．The Well Hotel stands in a quiet place ________the main road at the far end of the lake. (2012·辽宁，27)
A．to B．for
C．off D．out
答案 C
解析 off表示"离开，偏离"的意思。句意为：Well宾馆坐落在一个安静的地方，在湖的尽头与主干街道隔着一定的距离。off the main road意为"与主干街道偏离"。
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16．China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals ________ all its citizens.(2012·福建，26)
A．in charge of B．for the purpose of
C．in honor of D．for the benefit of
答案 D
解析 in charge of掌管，负责；for the purpose of为了……目的；in honor of为了纪念……；for the benefit of为了……的利益。句意为：为了所有公民的利益，中国一直在推动公立医院的改革。根据句意可知D项意思最符合。
17．Brown said he was by no means annoyed；________he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood. (2012·浙江，14)
A．all in all B．for one thing
C．on the contrary D．by the way
答案 C
解析 句意为：布朗说他一点儿都不恼火。相反他很高兴能够让别人清楚地理解他。on the contrary相反，符合句意。all in all总而言之；for one thing首先，一方面；by the way顺便讲一下。解题的关键是对词组by no means＝never(决不)的理解。
18．________all the animals I've ever had，these two dogs are the most sensitive to the spoken word. (2012·浙江，6)
A．From B．Of
C．For D．With
答案 B
解析 two dogs属于all animals，故用介词of表示这种关系，如：many of us，我们中的许多人。故B项符合语境。
19．An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members are ________ it. (2012·陕西，11)
A．against B．for
C．to D．with
答案 A
解析 考查介词。be against反对，符合句意。be for支持，赞成；be to到达；be with和……在一起，都与句意不符。
20．Do you think this shirt is too tight ________ the shoulders？ (2012·北京，34)
A．at B．on
C．to D．across
答案 D
解析 at在……；on在……之上；to关于；across穿过，横穿。across表示的动作是在某一物体的表面进行的，而at和on指在小的位置点上，比如at the corner of the desk在桌角，on the corner of the street在街道拐角处；而题中是衬衫在肩膀处太紧，shoulder应是在一个范围内，故用across。句意为：你觉得这件衬衫在肩膀处太紧吗？
【模拟演练】
1．-Do you often go fishing at weekends?
-Not often，I only go fishing________.
A．at one time B．all the time
C．at a time D．from time to time
答案 D
解析 考查介词短语。at one time曾经；all the time始终；at a time每次；from time to time有时。由句意可知D项正确。
2．He was a good student and scored ________ average in most subjects.
A．below B．of
C．on D．above
答案 D
解析 句意为：他是一个好学生，大多数科目得分高于平均水平。above average高于平均数；below average低于平均数；on average平均起来，一般说来。
3．The traveler didn't know________which direction to go.
A．in B．at
C．to D．/
答案 A
解析 表示"朝……方向去"，用介词in而不用to。
4．I am________your suggestion that we should spend more time on this project.
A．in memory of B．in honour of
C．in favour of D．in need of
答案 C
解析 句意为：我很赞成你的建议，那就是我们应该在这个工程上花费更多的时间。in favour of赞成。
5．-Your sister's plan is not quite practical.Why not try to persuade her to give it up?
-My sister is very stubborn，so it is________to try to change her mind.
A．by chance B．in vain
C．on purpose D．for sure
答案 B
解析 句意为：--你妹妹的计划不是很切合实际。为何不劝她放弃？--我妹妹很固执，所以要她改变主意根本就是白费力气。in vain意为"枉费心机，白费力气"。by chance碰巧，凑巧；on purpose故意地；for sure毫无疑问。
6．He wanted to pass the exam and stayed up very late，while this ________created further problems.
A．in turn B．in case
C．in doubt D．in short
答案 A
解析 考查介词短语的辨析。in turn 轮流，反过来，符合句意。in case假使，以防万一；in doubt 不确定，拿不准；in short总之，简言之。
7．The woman sold the eggs ________ seven dollars and they were sold ________half price.
A．with；at B．for；at
C．at；in D．by；on
答案 B
解析 第一空用for"换取"，意为"这位妇女的鸡蛋卖了七美元"；第二空用at，at...price"以……的价格"。故选B。
8．He likes his new job，for he is paid ________ the day.
A．through B．during
C．by D．according
答案 C
解析 by意为"按……计算"。
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9．Shirley，a real book lover，often brings home many books to read ________ the library.
A．in B．for
C．by D．from
答案 D
解析 句意为：Shirley，一个读书爱好者，经常从图书馆带些书回家去读。
10．Nick，it's good for you to read some books ________ China before you start your trip there.
A．in B．for
C．of D．on
答案 D
解析 on 表示关于，some books on China意为"关于中国的一些书"。句意为：Nick，你在去中国旅行之前最好读一些关于中国的书。故选D项。
11．I always wanted to do the job which I'd been trained ________.
A．on B．for
C．by D．of
答案 B
解析 考查介词。句意为：我经常想做我之前为之受过培训的工作。for表示目的，意为"为了……"，符合题意。
12．I'm sorry I didn't phone you，but I've been very busy ________ the past couple of weeks.
A．beyond B．with
C．among D．over
答案 D
解析 通过前半句"I've been very busy"现在完成时，可知搭配用的时间状语为"在过去的几周里"，故选over。句意为：很抱歉没给你打电话，可是这几个星期我一直很忙。
13．There were 252 votes ________ the bill and 186 against.
A．in need of B．in favour of
C．in search of D．in case of
答案 B
解析 in favour of支持，赞同，符合句意。in need of需要；in search of寻找；in case of以防，万一。
14．This shop will be closed for repairs ________ further notice.
A．with B．until
C．for D．at
答案 B
解析 句意为：在另行通知前，这家店将停业整顿。until further notice表示"在另行通知前"。
15．________it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for，though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
A．By the way B．In a way
C．In the way D．In no way
答案 B
解析 in a way在某种程度上；in no way决不；by the way顺便提一下；in the way碍事。句意为：我没有得到我申请的工作在某种程度上说是件好事，尽管我承认当时我很失望。
16．Never put the medicine________the reach of your little child in case he takes it by mistake.
A．beyond B．within
C．across D．from
答案 B
解析 句意为：千万不要把药放在你的小孩够得着的地方，以防他错吃了它。within在……之内。
17．-When did it begin to snow?
-It started________the night.
A．during B．by C．from D．at
答案 A
解析 句意为：--什么时候开始下雪的？--在夜间开始的。"在……期间"应用during。
18．Those overseas students volunteer 10 hours each week in Paris ________ free food and accommodation.
A．in search of B．in contact with
C．in case of D．in exchange for
答案 D
解析 in exchange for与……交换；in search of寻找；in contact with与……接触；in case of在……情形下。句意为：为了换取免费的食宿，那些在巴黎的留学生们每周义务劳动10个小时。故正确答案为D项。
19．We'd better discuss everything ________ before we work out the plan.
A．in detail B．in general
C．on purpose D．on time
答案 A
解析 句意为：在我们制定计划之前，我们最好详细地讨论每件事。in detail详细地；in general通常，大体上；on purpose故意地；on time准时，按时。由句意知选A项。
20．The two things are the same in outward form but different________.
A．in addition B．in brief
C．in common D．in essence
答案 D
解析 考查介词短语词义辨析。in essence本质上，符合句意。in addition此外；in brief简短地，简言之；in common共同。
21．Mr. Columbus was always ready to help others.________，he was liked by everyone.
A．In conclusion B．In return
C．In turn D．In particular
答案 B
解析 in return作为回报，作为报答。句意为：Columbus先生总是乐于助人，作为回报，大家都喜欢他。in conclusion 最后；in turn轮流；in particular尤其。
22．Johnson was to blame for the incident. But ________ his positive attitude，we forgave him because "Every man has his faults."
A．in view of B．in search of
C．for fear of D．in exchange for
答案 A
解析 句意为：Johnson应为事故负责，但鉴于他态度不错，我们原谅了他，因为人人都有缺点。in view of鉴于，考虑到，符合句意。
23．She was told to wear flat shoes ________ her back problem.
A．on account of B．regardless of
C．in terms of D．in case of
答案 A
解析 句意为：因为她背部有问题，她被要求穿平底鞋。on account of表示"因为，由于"，符合句意。
24．At the railway station，he waved goodbye to his friend until the train was ________.
A．out of sight
B．out of reach
C．out of order
D．out of place
答案 A
解析 句意为：在火车站，他挥手同他的朋友告别直到火车看不见了。out of sight看不见，符合题意。
25．While in London，we paid a visit to the hospital founded ________ Florence Nightingale.
A．in honor of B．in line with
C．in favor of D．in place of
答案 A
解析 句意为：我们在伦敦时，参观了为纪念弗罗伦斯·南丁格尔而建的医院。in honor of为纪念……，符合题意。
