語境題

       有時四個選項從語法上都說得通，這時就要看具體語境。首先認真分析句子，找出關鍵詞，通過上下文推測出空格該填什么意義的詞，是否與上下文中某個詞是同義或反義，是否互相包含，是否有因果關系等，然后分辨四個選項的意思，推斷出正確答案

       [例9] What a terrible experience! _____, you’re safe. That’s the main thing.                                                                          （2003/3）

       A. Anyway     B. In general          C. In short             D. Therefore

[解析] 答案是：A。 句意：真是一段可怕的經歷啊！不管怎么說，你現在安全了。這才是最主要的。Anyway 不管怎樣（本題表示轉折的語氣）； In general 一般來說，總的來說； In short 簡而言之；Therefore 所以

       [例10] I didn’t believe him, because he was always telling lies. _____, he had a funny look on his face.

       A. Besides      B. Therefore          C. However           D. Nevertheless

[解析] 答案是：A。 句意：我不相信他，因為他老說謊，還有，他臉上的表情怪怪的。

Besides 除…以外； Therefore 因此； However 然而，不管怎樣； Nevertheless 不過。

句中“he was always telling lies” 是不相信的一個原因；  “had a funny look” 是不相信的另一個原因。

 

l         固定詞組、習語和語境練習

1. Cities with heavy traffic and crowded streets can be exiting; ____ , they make some people nervous.

A. in general             B. in short      C. on the whole             D. on the other hand

2. The baby smiled _____ he understood what mother said.

A. as for          B. as if           C. as how              D. as far as

3. Women _____ like to shop for new clothes.

A. general speaking   B. on general   C. in generally        D. in general

4. _____ we have finished all the texts, we shall start doing some revision work.

A. Now that            B. In that C. So that              D. In order that

5. Joe is not short. _____ he is quite tall.

A.On the whole       B. In any way C. In balance         D. On the contrary

6. _____ two empty bottles was found.

A. Nothing but  B. In addition to     C. Besides             D. Only

7. I’m _____ for the news about him.

A. nervous              B. eager          C. long                  D. terrible

8. She was very _____ her mother’s confidence in her.

A. proud at              B. proud with  C. proud of            D. proud as

9. You may borrow my book _____ you promise to return it tomorrow.

A. as far as              B. as long as   C as good as.         D. as just as

10. All that he said is ____ what the police found out on the spot.

A. in regard to B. all in all       C. in line with        D. in terms of

11. _____ the good weather of the year, the new settlers got a good harvest.

A. But for         B. as to          C. As for        D. Thanks to

12. These fairy tales are familiar _____ people in every country.

A. with            B. to              C. for                    D. about

13. He was _____ to collect the name of his friend.

A. at a loss             B. kept up       C. entitled              D. turned away

14. Poverty depressed most people, but _____ my father, it only urged him to work harder.

A. in event of    B. in the event of C. in case of             D. in the case of

15. Being _____ hands, we can’t finish the whole work within a month.

A. short of              B. absent from       C. lack of              D. long for

16. Although we hadn’t met for 10 years, I recognized him _____ I saw him.

A. time             B. hour           C. the moment              D. moment

17. This dictionary has been revised and brought _____.

A. up to date            B. out of date  C. into date            D. to date

18. This, _____, is the official view of the trade unions

A. in brief         B. in detail      C. in part        D. in common

19. These shirts are _____ because each one has a minor defect.

A. on sale         B. for rent      C. at a loss            D. on business

20. _____ what you have told me, I will say that I belief you are innocent.

A. In the light of                    B. With the exception of

C. In line with                 D. In the course of

21. John is writing _____ his father to express his thanks for your gift.

A. in honor of   B. on behalf of       C. in stead of         D. on occasion of

22. I know his address, but I can’t think of it _____.

A. in the moment     B. at the moment C. by the moment     D. for the moment

23. Sam will be _____ the office next month when the general manager is on business trip.

A. in response of      B. in the charge of C. in charge of        D. responsible of

24. Children need many things, but _____ they need love.

A. above all             B. all over       C. after all             D. at all

25. The new road is less crowded, but it is _____ the longer way.

A. so far          B. by far  C. as far                D. far from

26. If you joke with him, he will think you’re insulting him _____.

A. as target              B. on purpose C. in mind             D. by intention

27. _____ I don’t know what you are talking about.

A. as a matter   B. No matter the fact C. As a fact        D. As a matter of fact

28. _____ your last point, I don’t think I have anything to think.

A. With respect to    B. On account of      C. Regardless of D. By means of

29. It is a good idea. I will bear it _____.

A. by heart              B. by my heart       C. in my mind        D. in mind

30. I shall sum up my major points _____ : It is time we did something to stop air pollution.

A. that follow   B. following up      C. as following              D. as follows