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专题13 短语辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1.There are many things teens should when deciding what colleges to apply to.
A.set in motion B.get under control
C.bring to an end D.take into consideration
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:青少年在决定申请哪所大学时,有很多事情需要考虑。A. set in motion使开始;B. get under control控制住;C. bring to an end结束;D. take into consideration考虑。根据“when deciding what colleges to apply to”可知,在决定申请大学时,需要考虑很多事情,用动词短语take into consideration表示“考虑”,符合语境。故选D项。
2.A family day out is an opportunity to work and school and spend quality time together.
A.put aside B.pass on C.take up D.give away
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:全家外出游玩是一个放下工作和学校事务,共度美好时光的机会。A. put aside把……放在一边,暂不考虑;B. pass on传递;C. take up占据;D. give away赠送。结合“and spend quality time together”可知,空格处应表达“放下(工作和学校事务)”,故用put aside。故选A。
3.At the end of the meeting, most parents ________ the school’s plan to provide more after-school activities for students.
A.approved of B.came across C.put forward D.dealt with
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:会议结束时,大多数家长都赞成学校为学生提供更多课后活动的计划。A. approved of赞成;B. came across偶遇;C. put forward提出;D. dealt with处理。根据后文“the school’s plan to provide more after-school activities for students”可知,此处指家长赞成学校提供更多课后活动的计划,approved of符合语境。故选A。
4.The survey indicates that young learners________ studying in small groups rather than working alone.
A.have a preference for B.have a say in
C.take responsibility for D.take pride in
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:这项调查表明,年轻学习者更倾向于小组学习,而非独自学习。A.have a preference for偏爱,更喜欢; B. have a say in对……有发言权;C. take responsibility for对……负责;D.take pride in为……感到骄傲。根据studying in small groups rather than working alone可知,年轻学习者更倾向于小组学习,而非独自学习。故选A项。
5.New measures are to improve English translations in public places in China.
A.at rest B.in place C.under pressure D.beyond reach
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:中国已出台新措施以改善公共场所的英文翻译工作。A. at rest静止的;B. in place实施;C. under pressure受到压力;D. beyond reach无法达到。根据上文“New measures are”可知,指措施得到实施。故选B。
6.The new model electric car should _________ many safety tests before it is released to the public.
A.turn out B.bring about C.go through D.set up
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:新款电动汽车在向公众发布之前应该经过许多安全测试。A. turn out结果是;B. bring about引起;C. go through通过;D. set up建立。新型电动汽车在正式上市之前应该通过多次安全测试。故选C项。
7._________ focusing on winning the approval of others, try to understand and accept yourself.
A.Because of B.Instead of C.For fear of D.In terms of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语词义辨析。句意:不要执着于赢得他人的认可,而是要努力理解和接受自己。A. Because of 由于;B. Instead of 代替、而不是;C. For fear of 担心;D. In terms of 就……而言。根据“try to understand and accept yourself.”可知,不要执着于赢得他人的认可,而是努力理解和接受自己。故选B项。
8.Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music but she _________ it with hard work.
A.lives up to B.makes up for C.reaches out to D.looks out for
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:卡洛琳没有音乐天赋,但她通过努力学习弥补了这一缺陷。A.lives up to不辜负;B.makes up for弥补;C.reaches out to联系;D.looks out for留意。根据“Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music”及“hard work”可知,她通过努力学习弥补了这一缺陷。故选B。
9.On April 22 every year, people around the world mark Earth Day by _________ the environment.
A.adapting to B.benefiting from C.caring for D.relying on
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:每年的4月22日,世界各地的人们都通过关心环境来纪念地球日。A. adapting to适应;B. benefiting from受益于;C. caring for关心;D. relying on依靠。根据上文“people around the world mark Earth Day by”指通过关心环境来纪念地球日。故选C。
10.China is a shining example for the global community to follow _________developing green industry to fight climate change.
A.in addition to B.in return for
C.in terms of D.in agreement with
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:中国是国际社会发展绿色产业应对气候变化的光辉榜样。A. in additon to除……之外;B. in return for作为……的回报;C.in terms of就……而言;从……方面(说来);D. in agreement with同意,与……一致。根据语意,中国在发展绿色产业应对气候变化方面来说是光辉的榜样。故选C。
【习题综合练习】
11.When Sarah started her new job, she found it challenging to________ the fast-paced work environment.
A.adapt to B.react to C.attend to D.live up to
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。 句意:当萨拉开始新工作时,她发现很难适应快节奏的工作环境。 A. adapt to 适应;B. react to 对……作出反应;C. attend to 照料;处理;D. live up to 不辜负;达到(期望)。 根据前文started her new job(开始新工作)和后文 fast-paced work environment(快节奏的工作环境)的语境可知,此处需要表达“适应新环境”的含义,故选 A。
12.Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live________ nature.
A.in view of B.in honor of C.in touch with D.in harmony with
【答案】D
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:人类的生命被认为是大自然的一部分,而我们得以生存的唯一途径,就是与大自然和谐共处。A. in view of鉴于,考虑到;B. in honor of为向……表示敬意;C. in touch with与……保持联系;D. in harmony with与……和谐相处。根据“Human life is regarded as part of nature”可知,人类要与自然和谐相处。故选D。
13.It’s really hard to________ the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign language.
A.bring out B.go through C.make up D.turn out
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:当你把一些单词翻译成外语时,想要准确表达出它们的本意是非常困难的。A. bring out使显现出,清楚地表达;B. go through经历;C. make up组成,编造;D. turn out结果是,证明是。根据“when you translate them into a foreign language.”可知,翻译时想要准确表达出它们的本意是非常困难的。故选A。
14.— How did you feel when watching the final match of the World Cup?
— I was the _________ whole time! The score was tied until the last minute.
A.on the edge of my seat B.ticking all the right boxes
C.in my own right D.letting off steam
【答案】A
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:——看世界杯决赛的时候你是什么感受?——我全程都紧张到坐立不安、心提到嗓子眼!比分一直僵持到最后一分钟才分出胜负。A. on the edge of my seat(因紧张、激动、悬念)坐立不安的,心提到嗓子眼的;B. ticking all the right boxes样样都好,符合所有要求;C. in my own right凭借自身的能力;D. letting off steam发泄情绪,宣泄压力。根据“The score was tied until the last minute.”可知,全程都紧张到坐立不安。故选A。
15.Many young people today ______ online shopping for its convenience and variety.
A.take advantage of B.make fun of
C.get rid of D.keep track of
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:如今,许多年轻人因其便利性和多样性而利用网上购物。A. take advantage of利用;B. make fun of取笑;C. get rid of摆脱;D. keep track of掌握……的最新消息。结合“online shopping for its convenience and variety”可知,空格处应表达“利用”,应用take advantage of。故选A。
16.Looking at her large empty apartment, I became ________ how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself.
A.aware of B.keen on C.doubtful about D.blind to
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词短语辨析。句意:看着她那间宽敞又空荡荡的公寓,我开始意识到母亲独自一人在巴西时该有多孤独。A. aware of意识到;B. keen on热衷于;C. doubtful about对……怀疑;D. blind to对……视而不见。根据前文“Looking at her large empty apartment”可知,此处指意识到母亲的孤独,“aware of”符合语境。故选A项。
17.I will go to college with these lessons in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddles, even when I ________ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.
A.engage in B.work out C.keep off D.rely on
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:我将带着这些感悟步入大学校园,并继续致力于Cuddle Buddles项目的工作,即使当我参与一整套全新的、令人兴奋的学术与非学术追求时亦然。A. engage in参与,从事;B. work out解决,锻炼;C. keep off避开;D. rely on依靠。根据“a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits”可知,这里表达的是参与新的追求,动词短语engage in符合语境。work out主要指解决问题或进行锻炼等,keep off表示避开某物,rely on表示依靠某人或某物,均不符合此处的意思。故选A项。
18.It is ________ for any team to succeed without teamwork.
A.out of question B.out of the question C.without question D.under question
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:没有团队合作,任何团队都不可能成功。A. out of question毫无疑问;B. out of the question不可能的;C. without question毫无疑问,毋庸置疑;D. under question受到质疑。由语意可知,句子强调“缺乏团队合作”会导致“不可能成功”,应选择表示“不可能”的短语。故选B项。
19.He should ________ a younger leader, who tends to be enterprising and aggressive in his or her career.
A.give way to B.give rise to C.give birth to D.give up on
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:他应该让位于一位更年轻的领导者,这位领导者往往在其职业生涯中积极进取。A. give way to让位于;B. give rise to引起,导致;C. give birth to生育,产生;D. give up on对……不再抱希望,放弃。根据“who tends to be enterprising and aggressive in his or her career”可知,空格处应表达“让位于”,用动词短语give way to。故选A。
20.She had no sooner fallen asleep than the phone started buzzing with work messages ________ one after another.
A.catching on B.breaking in C.getting across D.popping up
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:她刚睡着,手机就开始嗡嗡作响,工作信息一个接一个地弹出。A. catching on流行起来,理解;B. breaking in闯入,打断;C. getting across使被理解,讲清楚;D. popping up突然出现,冒出来。根据句意可知,此处为动词短语popping up“突然出现,冒出来”,满足句意要求。故选D项。
21.________ the growing concern over campus safety, more preventive measures should be introduced.
A.In favor of B.On top of C.On account of D.In terms of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:由于对校园安全的担忧日益加剧,应当采取更多的预防措施。A. In favor of支持;B. On top of除了;C. On account of由于,因为;D. In terms of就……而言,在……方面。根据后文“the growing concern over campus safety”可知,“对校园安全的担忧加剧”是“出台更多预防措施”的原因,空格需填表“因为、由于、鉴于”的短语,故选C。
22.People who often exercise and stay active are much less likely to develop heart disease than people who rarely move, ________ that exercise consists of a few minutes a day of jogging or multiple hours a week of walking.
A.on condition B.whether C.once D.no matter
【答案】B
【详解】考查连词/短语辨析。句意:经常锻炼、保持活跃的人比很少运动的人患心脏病的可能性要小得多,无论锻炼是每天慢跑几分钟还是每周步行数小时。A. on condition(后接that从句,意为“条件是”);B. whether无论……还是……;C. once一旦;D. no matter无论。根据后文“a few minutes a day of jogging or multiple hours a week of walking”的选择逻辑,此处需表达“无论锻炼形式是哪一种”,“whether...or...”为固定搭配,符合“两种情况均可”的语义。故选B项。
23.When we talk about banning mobile phones in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we should not ________.
A.kill two birds with one stone B.have butterflies in our stomach
C.throw the baby out with the bathwater D.jump in with both feet
【答案】C
【详解】考查习语辨析。句意:当我们谈论在学校禁止使用手机时,我们也应该看到好的一面。总之,我们不应该因噎废食。A. kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟;B. have butterflies in our stomach心里发慌;C. throw the baby out with the bathwater因噎废食;D. jump in with both feet全心全意投入。根据上文“When we talk about banning mobile phones in school, we should also look at the good side.(当我们谈论在学校禁止使用手机时,我们也应该看到好的一面。)”可知,此处表达不应该因噎废食,禁止使用手机。故选C项。
24.Despite the initial challenges, the new employee worked extremely hard to ________ the company’s high expectations and eventually became one of its most valued members.
A.live up to B.come up with C.put up with D.keep up with
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:尽管有最初的挑战,这位新员工非常努力地工作,以不辜负公司的高期望,最终成为公司最受重视的成员之一。A. live up to达到,不辜负;B. come up with想出,提出;C. put up with忍受,容忍;D. keep up with跟上,赶上。根据句意和the company’s high expectations可知,这里指这位新员工努力工作不辜负公司的期望,live up to符合语境。故选A项。
25.To be creative engineers, we need to ________.
A.bring the tradition back to life B.put ourselves into others’ shoes
C.boost our confidence D.think outside the box
【答案】D
【详解】考查短语词义辨析。句意:要成为有创造力的工程师,我们需要跳出思维定式。A. bring the tradition back to life让传统重焕生机;B. put ourselves into others’ shoes换位思考;C. boost our confidence增强自信;D. think outside the box跳出思维定式(体现创造性),根据题干中“creative engineers(有创造力的工程师)”的核心要求,“跳出思维定式”是创造力的核心体现,故选D。
26.Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ________ just depending on the teachers.
A.due to B.regardless of C.rather than D.in terms of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:鼓励学生自主掌控自己的学习,而不是仅仅依赖老师。A. due to由于;B. regardless of不管、不顾;C. rather than而不是;D. in terms of就……而言。根据前文“take control of their own learning”和后文“just depending on the teachers”可知,两者是对比关系,“rather than”符合“鼓励自主学习、否定过度依赖”的逻辑。故选C项。
27.On her way home from work, Lisa planned to ________ some fresh vegetables and a loaf of bread at the corner store — she’d run out of both that morning.
A.bring up B.take up C.pick up D.turn up
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:在下班回家的路上,Lisa计划在街角的商店买一些新鲜蔬菜和一条面包——她那天早上这两种东西都用完了。A. bring up提出,抚养;B. take up占据,开始从事;C. pick up顺路购买,捡起;D. turn up出现,调大。根据下文“some fresh vegetables and a loaf of bread at the corner store”可知,Lisa计划在街角的商店购买一些新鲜蔬菜和一条面包,C选项符合句意。故选C。
28.While Max has many good qualities, his honesty stands out as___________ important.
A.above all B.after all C.at all D.all in all
【答案】A
【详解】考查短语词义辨析。句意:虽然马克斯有很多优点,但他的诚实尤为重要。A. above all尤为;最重要的是;B. after all毕竟;C. at all(用于否定句)根本;D. all in all总而言之。根据题干中“his honesty stands out”与“many good qualities”的对比逻辑可知,此处是强调诚实“尤为”重要。故选A。
29.—Take it as a lesson! Remember “________”.
—I won’t speak that much to unfamiliar people any more.
A.Loose lips sink ships B.Tick all the right boxes
C.Let off steam D.Pull your weight
【答案】A
【详解】考查谚语习语辨析。句意:——把这当作教训!记住“言多必失”。 ——我以后不会对不熟悉的人说那么多了。A. Loose lips sink ships松动的嘴唇会沉船,祸从口出;言多必失;B. Tick all the right boxes勾选所有正确的框,面面俱到;符合要求;C. Let off steam释放蒸汽,发泄情绪 ;D. Pull your weight拉动你的重量,尽职尽责。根据后文“I won’t speak that much to unfamiliar people any more.”可知,此处表达“言多必有失”。故选A。
30.We discussed our finances and realized that buying a new car is ________ right now, so we postponed it.
A.behind schedule B.above average
C.beyond our reach D.on the horizon
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:我们讨论了财务状况,意识到现在买新车超出了我们的能力范围,所以就推迟了这件事。A.behind schedule进度落后;逾期;B.above average高于平均水平;C.beyond our reach超出我们的能力/范围;D.on the horizon即将发生;已露端倪。根据“so we postponed it.”可知,买新车超出了能力范围。故选C。
31.The young man’s face ________ when the boss told him what a promising job he had landed himself.
A.brought up B.took up C.lit up D.put up
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:当老板告诉这个年轻人他找到了一份多么有前途的工作时,他的脸一下子亮了。A. brought up提出,养育;B. took up开始从事,占据;C. lit up容光焕发,露出喜色;D. put up搭建,张贴,忍受。根据语境“the boss told him what a promising job he had landed himself (老板告诉他得到一份有前途的工作)”可知,这是一个令人欣喜的消息,因此他的面部表情应该是“容光焕发、露出喜色(lit up)”。其他选项均无法描述因喜悦而面部放光的表情变化。故选C项。
32.Parents ________ the school’s initiative to conduct after-school activities.
A.approved of B.came across C.put forward D.dealt with
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:家长们赞同学校开展课外活动的这一举措。A. approved of赞成;B. came across偶遇;C. put forward提出;D. dealt with处理。根据后文“the school’s initiative to conduct after-school activities”可知,这里指家长们赞同学校开展课外活动的这一举措。故选A。
33.Today’s students, especially those with diverse learning needs, ________ small class teaching as it ensures more personal attention from teachers.
A.have a preference for B.have a say in
C.take responsibility for D.take pride in
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:如今的学生,尤其是那些有不同学习需求的学生,更倾向于小班教学,因为这能确保他们得到老师更多的个人关注。A. have a preference for倾向于,偏爱;B. have a say in对……有发言权;C. take responsibility for对……负责;D. take pride in为……感到自豪。由语意可知,小班教学能让学生得到更多老师的关注,所以学生是“倾向于”这种教学方式。故选A项。
34.As a result of the unexpected storm, the football match has been _________ until next Saturday.
A.put off B.put away C.put on D.put aside
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:由于这场突发的暴风雨,这场足球比赛已经被推迟到下周六了。A. put off推迟,延期;B. put away收好,储存;C. put on穿上,上演;D. put aside搁置,留出。根据“until next Saturday”可知,突发暴雨导致比赛时间延后,put off符合语境。故选A。
35.As an outgoing and considerate person, she can easily engage others in pleasant conversation; that’s why people are completely _________ her.
A.at ease with B.at odds with C.in contact with D.in contrast with
【答案】A
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:作为一个性格开朗且体贴的人,她能够轻松地与他人展开愉快的交谈;这就是为什么人们和她在一起时总是感到非常自在。A. at ease with与……相处得自在;B. at odds with不一致;C. in contact with与……接触;D. in contrast with与之相比。根据上文“As an outgoing and considerate person, she can easily engage others in pleasant conversation”指人们和她在一起时总是感到非常自在。故选A。
36.________ our company, I have the honor to convey our opinions to you.
A.In place of B.On account of C.In terms of D.On behalf of
【答案】D
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:我荣幸地代表我们公司向您传达我们的意见。A. In place of代替;B. On account of由于;C. In terms of就……而言;D. On behalf of代表。由语意可知,“传达公司意见”对应的动作逻辑是“代表公司”,on behalf of符合语境。故选D项。
37.I didn’t expect that he would ________ my reputation to borrow money from the bank.
A.make the most of B.take advantage of C.make good use of D.take charge of
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:我没想到他会利用我的声誉去银行借钱。A.make the most of 充分利用;B.take advantage of 利用;C.make good use of 好好利用;D.take charge of负责,掌管。题干中 “would + 动词原形”是过去将来时,用于表达过去某个时刻对未来动作的预想。结合语境,这里是指用不正当的方式利用他人声誉,含贬义,take advantage of,可表贬义,指利用他人 / 事物谋取私利。故选B。
38.The old man told his friends he had to leave immediately because he had some urgent businesses to _________.
A.point to B.turn to C.attend to D.give away
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。 句意:老人告诉他的朋友他必须马上离开,因为他有一些紧急事务要处理。 A. point to指向;表明;B. turn to 求助于;转向;C. attend to处理;照料;D. give away赠送;泄露。 根据“some urgent businesses(一些紧急事务)”可知,此处指“处理紧急事务”,故选C。
39.Residents were warned not to be wasteful with water, ________ the low rainfall this year.
A.in spite of B.in view of C.in favor of D.in honour of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:考虑到今年降雨量少,居民们被警告不要浪费水。A. in spite of尽管;B. in view of鉴于,考虑到;C. in favor of支持;D. in honour of为纪念。结合“the low rainfall this year”可知,空格处应表达“考虑到”,用in view of。故选B。
40.______ his great fame, Mo Yan remains to be modest about the role he plays in modern literature.
A.In case of B.In spite of C.With regard to D.Regardless of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:尽管享有盛名,莫言对他现代文学中的角色仍保持谦逊。A. In case of如果,万一,表示假设情况;B. In spite of尽管,表达让步关系;C. With regard to关于,引出讨论主题;D. Regardless of不论,强调无条件性。根据“great fame”和“be modest about”可知,本句表达“高知名度”和“保持谦逊”之间的对立关系,In spite of“尽管”符合题意,强调莫言主观努力克服外在的盛名。故选B。
41.We hold a firm belief that we can’t develop economy ________ destroying environment.
A.at the cost of B.at the mercy of C.in support of D.on behalf of
【答案】A
【详解】考查介词短语词义辨析。句意:我们坚定地认为不能以破坏环境为代价来发展经济。A. at the cost of以……为代价;B. at the mercy of受……支配;任凭……摆布;C. in support of支持;拥护;D. on behalf of代表。根据“destroying environment.”可知,我们不能以破坏环境为代价来发展经济。故选A。
42.The education of children is very important. It ________ parents’ cooperation with teachers.
A.puts aside B.comes across C.results from D.calls for
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:孩子的教育非常重要。这需要家长与教师的合作。A. puts aside搁置,忽视;B. comes across偶遇;C. results from由……引起;D. calls for需要,要求。根据后文“parents’ cooperation with teachers”可知,句中指教育需要家长与教师的合作。故选D。
43.—How can Mary speak so fluent Chinese?
—She ________ Chinese while she was staying in Beijing as an exchange student.
A.picked up B.put forward C.set down D.depended on
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:——玛丽怎么能说这么流利的中文?——她在北京做交换生时学会了中文。A. picked up习得、学会;B. put forward提出;C. set down写下;记下;D. depended on依靠;依赖。根据“while she was staying in Beijing as an exchange student.”可知,玛丽在北京做交换生期间学会了中文。故选A。
44.—What do you think of this car?
—It is great ________ its power, economy and space, but it is not comfortable.
A.by means of B.in terms of C.in place of D.by way of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:——你认为这辆车怎么样?——在动力、经济性和空间方面很棒,但是不舒服。A. by means of通过,借助;B. in terms of在……方面,按照,依照;C. in place of代替,取代;D. by way of经由,当作。结合“its power, economy and space”可知,此处指“在动力、经济性和空间方面很棒”,应用in terms of。故选B。
45.Working on the Chang’e-6 lunar mission during the critical preparation phase the best in her as a scientist.
A.held out B.gave out C.picked out D.brought out
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:在嫦娥六号探月任务关键的准备阶段工作,使她充分展现出了作为一名科学家的最佳素养。A. held out伸出,坚持;B. gave out分发,公布;C. picked out挑选出,辨认出;D. brought out使显现,使表现出。根据句意和“the best in her as a scientist”可知,这里指工作使她展现出最佳素养,brought out符合符合语境。故选D项。
46.Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher (灭火器) can create a dangerous situation for other residents and could ________ damage to personal property.
A.turn down B.arise from C.put off D.result in
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:不负责任地使用灭火器可能会给其他居民造成危险,并可能导致个人财产损失。A. turn down调低,拒绝;B. arise from由……引起;C. put off推迟;D. result in导致,结果是。结合“damage to personal property”可知,本空表示“导致”,用result in。故选D。
47.The manager promised to _________ the customer’s complaint personally and ensure a satisfactory solution.
A.see to B.see through C.get around D.get over
【答案】A
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:经理承诺亲自处理客户的投诉并确保令人满意的解决方案。A. see to处理,照料;B. see through识破,看穿;C. get around四处走动,传播;D. get over克服,恢复。根据“the customer’s complaint”以及“ensure a satisfactory solution”可推知,经理是要亲自处理客户的投诉以确保有满意的解决方案。动词短语see to表示“处理”的意思是最合适的。故选A项。
48._______________ her deep-rooted optimism, Emma managed to maintain a positive outlook even during the most challenging periods of her life.
A.By virtue of B.With regard to C.In spite of D.As opposed to
【答案】A
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:凭借她根深蒂固的乐观主义,艾玛即使在人生最具挑战性的时期也设法保持积极的人生观。A. By virtue of凭借,由于;B. With regard to关于;C. In spite of尽管;D. As opposed to与……相反。根据“maintain a positive outlook”可推知,艾玛能保持积极的人生观是因为她有根深蒂固的乐观主义,介词短语by virtue of表示原因,符合语境。故选A项。
49.Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A.in pursuit of B.in search of
C.at the expense of D.in possession of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:回顾自己的职业生涯,他觉得以损害自身健康为代价追求成功的做法实在是不明智的。A. in pursuit of追求;B. in search of寻找;C. at the expense of以损害(某事或某人)的方式;D. in possession of拥有。根据上文“he thought it was really unwise to seek success”和下文“his own health”可知,此处指以损害自身健康为代价追求成功。故选C。
50.The company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, ________ their age, gender, or cultural background.
A.in addition to B.regardless of C.in terms of D.on account of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:这家公司致力于为所有员工提供平等机会,不论他们的年龄、性别或文化背景。A. in addition to除……之外;B. regardless of不管、不论;C. in terms of就……而言;D. on account of因为、由于。根据句意可知,公司提供平等机会不会受年龄、性别等因素影响,强调“不考虑这些条件”。故选B。
51.If a company wants to survive and grow in a fast-changing global market, it must _________ the latest trends in technology and consumer behavior.
A.get rid of B.lose track of C.keep pace with D.find fault with
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:如果一家公司想在快速变化的全球市场中生存和发展,就必须跟上技术和消费者行为的最新趋势。A. get rid of摆脱,除去;B. lose track of失去联系,忘记;C. keep pace with跟上,与……同步;D. find fault with挑剔,找茬。根据“生存和发展”及“快速变化的市场”可知,此处指需要“跟上最新趋势”,keep pace with符合语境。故选C项。
52.During language learning, when you are unsure about the grammar rules, it’s a good idea to ________ grammar books.
A.apply for B.depend on C.refer to D.debate over
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:在语言学习过程中,当你不确定语法规则时,查阅语法书是个好主意。A. apply for申请;B. depend on依赖、依靠;C. refer to查阅、参考;D. debate over就……争论。根据上文“when you are unsure about the grammar rules”可知,不确定语法规则时,可以查阅资料,故选C项。
53.My dad came to our New Year party, ________ as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs.
A.broken down B.dressed up C.signed up D.settled down
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:我爸爸来参加我们的新年派对了,他打扮成唐老鸭的样子,手里拿着吉他,唱着滑稽的歌。A. broken down出故障,分解;B. dressed up打扮,装扮成;C. signed up报名,注册;D. settled down定居。根据“as Donald Duck”可知,他装扮成唐老鸭的样子。故选B。
54.In today’s modern world, their ideas about living simply and being ________ nature may take us a step closer to attaining personal well-being and fulfillment.
A.in exchange for B.at ease with C.with regard to D.by means of
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:在当今的现代社会,他们关于简单生活和与自然相处的想法可能会让我们更接近个人的幸福和满足。A. in exchange for交换;B. at ease with与……相处融洽;C. with regard to关于,至于;D. by means of通过……方式。根据“may take us a step closer to attaining personal well-being and fulfillment.”可知,与自然融洽相处能让人们幸福和满足,at ease with符合语境。故选B。
55.Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A.in pursuit of B.in search of
C.at the expense of D.in the possession of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:回顾职业生涯,他认为以损害自己的健康为代价来追求成功是不明智的。A. in pursuit of追求;B. in search of寻找;C. at the expense of以损害……为代价;D. in the possession of在某人的拥有中。根据unwise和his own health可知,此处指以健康为代价,短语at the expense of符合语境。故选C。
56.China is developing digital currency, which ________ have an enormous impact on people’s lives.
A.is unlikely to B.is bound to C.is subject to D.is prior to
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词短语辨析。句意:中国正在发展数字货币,这必然会对人们的生活产生巨大影响。A. is unlikely to不太可能(to为不定式符号);B. is bound to 一定会,必然(to为不定式符号);C. is subject to取决于,易遭受……影响(to为介词);D. is prior to在……之前(to为介词)。根据have an enormous impact on people’s lives可知,中国发展数字货币必然影响人们的生活。故选B。
57.The peace negotiations ______ not because of a single issue, but due to a complete loss of trust between the two sides.
A.broke through B.broke out C.broke down D.broke up
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:和平谈判破裂并非是因为某个单一的问题,而是因为双方之间完全丧失了信任。A. broke through突破;B. broke out爆发;C. broke down出故障,破裂;D. broke up分手。根据后文“but due to a complete loss of trust between the two sides”可知,谈判破裂了。故选C。
58.After careful consideration, Maria decided to ______ the challenging role of group leader, believing it would be a big step in her professional development.
A.take up B.take on C.take down D.take after
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:经过慎重考虑,Maria决定承担组长这个具有挑战性的角色,她相信这将是她职业发展的一大步。A. take up占据;B. take on承担;C. take down写下;D. take after长得像。由the challenging role of group leader可知,此处表示承担组长这个具有挑战性的角色,空格处意为“承担”。故选B。
59.________ the bad weather condition, he canceled his flight to London.
A.In spite of B.In favor of C.Due to D.By means of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:由于恶劣的天气状况,他取消了飞往伦敦的航班。A. In spite of尽管;B. In favor of支持;C. Due to由于;D. By means of借助。由句意可知,“恶劣天气”与“取消航班”是因果关联,Due to符合语境。故选C项。
60.The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and job satisfaction.
A.bring up B.bring about C.bring in D.bring out
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:新的培训计划有望显著提高员工的绩效和工作满意度。A. bring up养育;B. bring about带来;C. bring in引入;D. bring out使显现。根据“significant improvements”可知,此处指带来提高。故选B。
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专题13 短语辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1.There are many things teens should when deciding what colleges to apply to.
A.set in motion B.get under control
C.bring to an end D.take into consideration
2.A family day out is an opportunity to work and school and spend quality time together.
A.put aside B.pass on C.take up D.give away
3.At the end of the meeting, most parents ________ the school’s plan to provide more after-school activities for students.
A.approved of B.came across C.put forward D.dealt with
4.The survey indicates that young learners________ studying in small groups rather than working alone.
A.have a preference for B.have a say in
C.take responsibility for D.take pride in
5.New measures are to improve English translations in public places in China.
A.at rest B.in place C.under pressure D.beyond reach
6.The new model electric car should _________ many safety tests before it is released to the public.
A.turn out B.bring about C.go through D.set up
7._________ focusing on winning the approval of others, try to understand and accept yourself.
A.Because of B.Instead of C.For fear of D.In terms of
8.Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music but she _________ it with hard work.
A.lives up to B.makes up for C.reaches out to D.looks out for
9.On April 22 every year, people around the world mark Earth Day by _________ the environment.
A.adapting to B.benefiting from C.caring for D.relying on
10.China is a shining example for the global community to follow _________developing green industry to fight climate change.
A.in addition to B.in return for
C.in terms of D.in agreement with
【习题综合练习】
11.When Sarah started her new job, she found it challenging to________ the fast-paced work environment.
A.adapt to B.react to C.attend to D.live up to
12.Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live________ nature.
A.in view of B.in honor of C.in touch with D.in harmony with
13.It’s really hard to________ the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign language.
A.bring out B.go through C.make up D.turn out
14.— How did you feel when watching the final match of the World Cup?
— I was the _________ whole time! The score was tied until the last minute.
A.on the edge of my seat B.ticking all the right boxes
C.in my own right D.letting off steam
15.Many young people today ______ online shopping for its convenience and variety.
A.take advantage of B.make fun of
C.get rid of D.keep track of
16.Looking at her large empty apartment, I became ________ how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself.
A.aware of B.keen on C.doubtful about D.blind to
17.I will go to college with these lessons in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddles, even when I ________ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.
A.engage in B.work out C.keep off D.rely on
18.It is ________ for any team to succeed without teamwork.
A.out of question B.out of the question C.without question D.under question
19.He should ________ a younger leader, who tends to be enterprising and aggressive in his or her career.
A.give way to B.give rise to C.give birth to D.give up on
20.She had no sooner fallen asleep than the phone started buzzing with work messages ________ one after another.
A.catching on B.breaking in C.getting across D.popping up
21.________ the growing concern over campus safety, more preventive measures should be introduced.
A.In favor of B.On top of C.On account of D.In terms of
22.People who often exercise and stay active are much less likely to develop heart disease than people who rarely move, ________ that exercise consists of a few minutes a day of jogging or multiple hours a week of walking.
A.on condition B.whether C.once D.no matter
23.When we talk about banning mobile phones in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we should not ________.
A.kill two birds with one stone B.have butterflies in our stomach
C.throw the baby out with the bathwater D.jump in with both feet
24.Despite the initial challenges, the new employee worked extremely hard to ________ the company’s high expectations and eventually became one of its most valued members.
A.live up to B.come up with C.put up with D.keep up with
25.To be creative engineers, we need to ________.
A.bring the tradition back to life B.put ourselves into others’ shoes
C.boost our confidence D.think outside the box
26.Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ________ just depending on the teachers.
A.due to B.regardless of C.rather than D.in terms of
27.On her way home from work, Lisa planned to ________ some fresh vegetables and a loaf of bread at the corner store — she’d run out of both that morning.
A.bring up B.take up C.pick up D.turn up
28.While Max has many good qualities, his honesty stands out as___________ important.
A.above all B.after all C.at all D.all in all
29.—Take it as a lesson! Remember “________”.
—I won’t speak that much to unfamiliar people any more.
A.Loose lips sink ships B.Tick all the right boxes
C.Let off steam D.Pull your weight
30.We discussed our finances and realized that buying a new car is ________ right now, so we postponed it.
A.behind schedule B.above average
C.beyond our reach D.on the horizon
31.The young man’s face ________ when the boss told him what a promising job he had landed himself.
A.brought up B.took up C.lit up D.put up
32.Parents ________ the school’s initiative to conduct after-school activities.
A.approved of B.came across C.put forward D.dealt with
33.Today’s students, especially those with diverse learning needs, ________ small class teaching as it ensures more personal attention from teachers.
A.have a preference for B.have a say in
C.take responsibility for D.take pride in
34.As a result of the unexpected storm, the football match has been _________ until next Saturday.
A.put off B.put away C.put on D.put aside
35.As an outgoing and considerate person, she can easily engage others in pleasant conversation; that’s why people are completely _________ her.
A.at ease with B.at odds with C.in contact with D.in contrast with
36.________ our company, I have the honor to convey our opinions to you.
A.In place of B.On account of C.In terms of D.On behalf of
37.I didn’t expect that he would ________ my reputation to borrow money from the bank.
A.make the most of B.take advantage of C.make good use of D.take charge of
38.The old man told his friends he had to leave immediately because he had some urgent businesses to _________.
A.point to B.turn to C.attend to D.give away
39.Residents were warned not to be wasteful with water, ________ the low rainfall this year.
A.in spite of B.in view of C.in favor of D.in honour of
40.______ his great fame, Mo Yan remains to be modest about the role he plays in modern literature.
A.In case of B.In spite of C.With regard to D.Regardless of
41.We hold a firm belief that we can’t develop economy ________ destroying environment.
A.at the cost of B.at the mercy of C.in support of D.on behalf of
42.The education of children is very important. It ________ parents’ cooperation with teachers.
A.puts aside B.comes across C.results from D.calls for
43.—How can Mary speak so fluent Chinese?
—She ________ Chinese while she was staying in Beijing as an exchange student.
A.picked up B.put forward C.set down D.depended on
44.—What do you think of this car?
—It is great ________ its power, economy and space, but it is not comfortable.
A.by means of B.in terms of C.in place of D.by way of
45.Working on the Chang’e-6 lunar mission during the critical preparation phase the best in her as a scientist.
A.held out B.gave out C.picked out D.brought out
46.Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher (灭火器) can create a dangerous situation for other residents and could ________ damage to personal property.
A.turn down B.arise from C.put off D.result in
47.The manager promised to _________ the customer’s complaint personally and ensure a satisfactory solution.
A.see to B.see through C.get around D.get over
48._______________ her deep-rooted optimism, Emma managed to maintain a positive outlook even during the most challenging periods of her life.
A.By virtue of B.With regard to C.In spite of D.As opposed to
49.Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A.in pursuit of B.in search of
C.at the expense of D.in possession of
50.The company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, ________ their age, gender, or cultural background.
A.in addition to B.regardless of C.in terms of D.on account of
51.If a company wants to survive and grow in a fast-changing global market, it must _________ the latest trends in technology and consumer behavior.
A.get rid of B.lose track of C.keep pace with D.find fault with
52.During language learning, when you are unsure about the grammar rules, it’s a good idea to ________ grammar books.
A.apply for B.depend on C.refer to D.debate over
53.My dad came to our New Year party, ________ as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs.
A.broken down B.dressed up C.signed up D.settled down
54.In today’s modern world, their ideas about living simply and being ________ nature may take us a step closer to attaining personal well-being and fulfillment.
A.in exchange for B.at ease with C.with regard to D.by means of
55.Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A.in pursuit of B.in search of
C.at the expense of D.in the possession of
56.China is developing digital currency, which ________ have an enormous impact on people’s lives.
A.is unlikely to B.is bound to C.is subject to D.is prior to
57.The peace negotiations ______ not because of a single issue, but due to a complete loss of trust between the two sides.
A.broke through B.broke out C.broke down D.broke up
58.After careful consideration, Maria decided to ______ the challenging role of group leader, believing it would be a big step in her professional development.
A.take up B.take on C.take down D.take after
59.________ the bad weather condition, he canceled his flight to London.
A.In spite of B.In favor of C.Due to D.By means of
60.The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and job satisfaction.
A.bring up B.bring about C.bring in D.bring out
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