例10 The bridge was named ____ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. A) after B) with C) by D) from 答案是A)。be named after意思是"以……而命名"。
(2)动词+名词+介词 例11 In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ____ the development and recorded every detail. A) in B) at C) for D) on 答案是(D)。keep an eye on 意思是"留心观察"。
例12 You should take ___ of this opportunity and try to make a good impression on them. A) care B) advantage C) charge D) place 答案是B)。take advantage of 意思是"利用"。
(3)形容词+介词
例13 He was ____ of having asked such a silly question. A) sorry B) guilty C) ashamed D) miserable 答案是C)。be ashamed of 意思是"对……感到惭愧"。
例14 He is indifferent ____ hardships and dangers. A) of B) at C) in D) to 答案是D)。be indifferent to 意思是"对……毫不在乎,漠不关心"。
(4)名词+介词
例15 When I was about 12, I suddenly developed a great passion ____ writing poetry. A) for B) on C) in D) at 答案是A)。a passion for sth意思是"对……的酷爱"。
例16 University graduates have an advantage ____ others in getting a job. A) above B) of C) beyond D) over 答案是D)。have an advantage over 意思是"比……有优势"。
(5)介词+名词(+介词)构成的固定词组
例17 We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ____. A) out of work B) out of stock C) out of reach D) out of practice 答案是B)。out of stock的意思是"没货"。
例18 While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ____ the nurse Florence Nightingale. A) in line with B) in honor of C) in favor of D) in place of 答案是B)。in honor of 意思是"纪念"。
词汇搭配和惯用法
1. Be sure not to ________ any detail in your report, as your officer wanted a very detailed one. A) leave out B) leave behind C) leave off D) leave over
2. Hoping to earn more money, the farmer has ________ weaving in his spare time. A) taken up B) taken in C) taken on C) taken out
3. He is not the kind of person who can be talked ________ what he doesn't wish to do. A) from doing B) doing C) into doing D) out of doing
4. We must ________ every effort to catch up with the most advanced levels of world science. A) exercise B) extend C) exert D) expand
5. Electron theory holds that all matter is ________ mainly of three types of building blocks, the electron, the proton(质子)and the neutron(核子). A) consisted B) compromised C) composed D) combined 6. The room was richly ________ with handsome red curtains, and a carved desk and chairs. A) provided B) supplied C) furnished D) arranged
7. The cloth industry also established a system to recognize companies that are taking important ________ to protect the environment. A) paces B) steps C) rhythms D) mercy
8. One day I ________ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college. A) came across B) came after C) came about D) came at
9. She was complaining that the doctor was ____ too much for the treatment he was giving her. A) expending B) costing C) offering D) charging
10. Come on, ____ a chance. You may lose, but it's worth trying. (北大四级P232) A) make B) take C) get D) have
11. The government is determined ________ prohibiting the possession of weapons by civilians. (北大四级P234) A) as regard B) with regards to C) as regards with D) as regards
12. The problem had been solved many years ago. What's the point ________ about it now? A) to talking B) in talking C) on talking D) at talking
13. Half the houses in the streets are being ________ to make room for the new office building. A) built up B) held up C) knocked down D) pulled off
14. A deputy director will be ________ the whole factory next week when the director is away for a month. A) in favor of B) in charge of C) in place of D) on behalf of
15. The manager needs an assistant that he can ________ to take care of problems in his absence. A) count on B) count in C) count up D) count out
16. Young children soon ________ words they hear their elders use. A) put forward B) turn up C) pick up D) use up
17. If you suspect that the illness might be serious, you should not ________ going to the doctor. A) put out B) make out C) call off D) put off
18. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ____ view. A) from B) before C) in D) into
19. The new playground built here is ________ to all the children living in this district. A) beneficial B) independent C) feasible D) favourite
20. The police warned people to be ____ guard against pickpockets during the Christmas rush. A) up B) at C) in D) on
同义词或近义词的用法
例19 Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ____ sickness. A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary 答案是D)。ordinary的意思是"普通的",normal的意思是"正常的";regular的意思是"有规律的,常规的";average的意思是"平均的"。根据题干的意思,显然应选D)。
例20 He ____ out of the window for a moment and then went on working. A) glanced B) viewed C) glimpsed D) saw 答案是A)。glance的意思是"扫视";glimpse的意思是"一瞥"。