专题限时训练(七) [介词与介词短语]
(限时:10分钟)
( )1. Everyone in this country enjoys the same right ________ religion,race or sex.
A.regardless of B.in view of
C.in spite of D.in case of
( )2. Bill always seems so confident,but ________ he’s extremely shy.
A.in vain B.in contrast
C.in reality D.in surprise
( )3. ________ the fact that he is a star on stage now,this young man is still shy and talks little.
A.By means of B.In spite of
C.In face of D.Apart from
( )4. The Plains Indians believe in the Great Spirit who has power ________ all things including animals,trees,stones and clouds.
A.of B.at
C.over D.in
( )5. The winter of 2008 was extremely bad.________ most of people say it was the worst winter of their lives.
A.In general B.In a word
C.In all D.In fact
( )6.—The authors of computer viruses are geniuses.
—I agree. If they applied their wisdom to other net technology ________ human beings can benefit,it would be better.
A.in which B.through which
C.from which D.during which
( )7. It’s quite ________ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
A.for B.behind
C.against D.beyond
( )8. ________ the numbers in employment,the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.
A.In spite of B.In case of
C.In terms of D.In praise of
( )9. Too bad— I missed the early train ________only a few minutes!
A.by B.in
C.at D.after
( )10. Pleasant music is often played________ classes to make students refreshed and relaxed for a while.
A.between B.among
C.over D.after
( )11. — Would you please tell me what time it is
— It’s five minutes to nine ________ my watch.
A.on B.by
C.at D.in
( )12. ________ the fact that he was not a trained economist,his achievements were remarkable.
A.In spite of B.In case of
C.In view of D.In favor of
( )13. Heilongjiang Province is ________ north of Liaoning. Harbin,its capital city,lies ________ the Songhuajiang River.
A.to; on B.in the; in
C./; on D.to the; in
( )14. To fully understand the writer,we must read not only between the lines,but sometimes ________ the lines.
A.within B.beyond C.beside D.among
( )15. He got to the station early,________ missing his train.
A.in the case of B.instead of C.for fear of D.in search of
( )16. Although Tom agreed with her on most points,here was one ________ which he was unwilling to give in.
A.on B.in C.to D.with
( )17. For holidays,many people visit the Great Barrier Reef ________ the northeast coast of Australia,which has 700 islands.
A.on B.in C.to D.off
( )18. As we all know,several primary schools and factories were named ________ the hero.
A.from B.at C.after D.to
( )19. ________ the weather,the athletic meeting will be held on time.
A.In contrast with B.In relation to
C.On behalf of D.Regardless of
( )20. Mr. Johnson starts to work very early in the morning and goes on working until late in the afternoon ________ a break at midday.
A.with B.for
C.as D.through
专题限时训练(七)
1. A regardless of不管,不顾;in view of由于,鉴于;in spite of虽然,尽管;in case of万一,如果,以防。根据题意应选择A。
2. C in vain白费力气地,徒劳地;in contrast相比之下; in reality实际上;in surprise惊奇地。句意:比尔好像总是很自信,但是事实上,他相当地害羞。因此选择C。
3. B by means of用,依靠; in spite of虽然,尽管; in face of面临; apart from除此之外。句意:尽管事实上他现在在舞台上是一个名星,但是这个年青人仍然害羞且言谈少。因此,选择B。
4. C over有“超过,高于”的意思。
5. D in general一般而言,总的来说;in a word总之;in all总共,总计;in fact事实上。句意:2008年的冬天是相当冷的。大多数人都说这是他们有生以来最严寒的冬天。从两句来分析,应选择D项。
6. C benefit from通过……获利。因此选择C项。
7. D beyond超出……的范围; 超过; 对……来说太难, 非……所能及。for对于,因为,由于;behind在……后面;against与……方向相反, 逆着, 迎着, 顶着。句意:我很难理解为什么那样的事情会发生。
8. C in spite of虽然,尽管;in case of万一;in terms of就……而言,从……方面来说;in praise of赞扬……。从句意来看,应选择C项。
9. A by (表示程度)以……之差,符合题意。句意:太倒霉了——我仅以几分钟之差错过了早班火车。
10. A 在课间,应使用介词between。
11. B by my watch根据我的表。
12. A in spite of尽管,虽然;in case of万一;in view of考虑到,由于;in favor of支持。句意:尽管他不是一位受过训练的经济师,他的成就仍是非凡的。
13. C be/lie north of…位于……以北。Harbin lies on the Songhuajiang River.哈尔滨位于松花江畔;on表示“相邻,紧挨”。如果选A,north前必须有the。
14. B beyond超出(某事物)范围,超越。根据句意“不仅要读字里行间的内容,也要读文字以外的东西”,B合适。
15. C for fear of(sth./doing sth.)惟恐,以免。
16. C give in to…向……屈服,让步。
17. D off在离……的海上。又如:islands off the coast of Fujian福建沿海的岛屿。
18. C name sb./sth. after sb.以……命名。
19. D regardless of不顾,不管;in contrast with与……形成对比;in relation to关于,与……相比;on behalf of代表,为了……的利益。
20. A with a break at midday为with的复合结构在句中作状语。