2014年高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)單項填空 拉分題（較難題目）特訓(xùn)：介詞和介詞短語 1. Some lawyers have long called for changes to these laws which they think are ________ in the 21st Century. A. in place　　　　 B. on the way　　　　 C. by the way　　　　 D. out of place 2. Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings　　　　your own. A. other than　　　　 B. rather than　　　　 C. better than　　　　 D. more than 3. The official said rescuers were working _______to find the missing miners in the coal mine blast. A. round the clock　　　　 B. in the clock C. around the time　　　　 D. in the meantime 4. Nothing is so easy as ______ parents to raise their expectations of their children too high. A. of　　　　 B. for　　　　 C. by　　　　 D. to 5. Her fluency in English gave her an edge_______other girls when she applied for the job. A. than　　　　 B. in　　　　 C. of　　　　 D. over 6.Natural materials will break down　　　　 a period of time.　 A. for　　　　 B. through　　　　 C. over　　　　 D. on 7.　　　　 ability and wisdom, it seems that the girl has more than she can possibly make use of.　 A. As to　　　　 B. Except for　　　　 C. Owing to　　　　 D. Together with 8.　　　　any criticism you can make, he’s still an excellent pop singer. A. Although　　　　 B. Despite　　　　 C. Beyond　　　　 D. Unless 9.It’s quite　　　　 me how Harry managed to keep a straight face during these performances.　 A. for　　　　 B. behind　　　　 C. against　　　　 D. beyond 10.　　　　being late for the important conference, the secretary was fired.　 A. In reference to　　　　 B. In exchange for　　　　 C. In case of　　　　 D. On account of 11. Currently, some overseas universities are simply selling diplomas to Chinese students __________ their academic performance, so China should check in a regular basis. A. on account of　　　　B. in addition to　　　　C. regardless of　　　　D. in relation to 12. 　—What made John wild _____ joy? —Being admitted to his dream university. A. with　　　　B. by　　　　C. at　　　　D. for 13. —When did you last hear_______ Jay?—He phoned me this morning, and we agreed_______ a time and place to meet. A. of; to　　　　　B. about; with　　　　　C. from; with　　　　　D. from; on 14. Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek_______ food safety problems. A. in　　　　　B. to　　　　　C. on　　　　　D. after 15. With new technology, pictures of underwater valleys can be taken_______ color. A. by　　　　　B. for　　　　　 C. with　　　　　D. in 16. Experts have been warning_______ of the health risks caused by passive smoking. A. at a time　　　　　B. at one time　　　　　C. for some time　　　　　D. for the time 17.—I think he is taking an active part in social work.—I agree with you_______. A. in a way　　　　　B. on the way　　　　　C. by the way　　　　　D. in the way 18. I have offered to paint the house_______ a week’s accommodation. A. in exchange for　　　　　B. with regard to　　　　　C. by means of　　　　　D. in place of 19.When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have_______for her, but now all her worries are gone. A. in need　　　　　B. in time　　　　　C. in preparation　　　　　D. in store 20. I began to feel_______ in the new school when I saw some familiar faces. A. at home　　　　　B. at heart　　　　　C. at will　　　　　D. at sight 21. This special school accepts all disabled students,_______educational level and background.　 A. according to　　　　　B. regardless of　　　　　C. in addition to　　　　　D. in terms of 22. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money_______ favors to them. A. in preference to　　　　　B. in place of　　　　　C. in agreement with　　　　　D. in exchange for 23. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside_______younger men. A. in terms of　　　　　B. in need of　　　　　C. in favor of　　　　　D. in praise of 24. —when has the country been open to international trade?—_______ 1978, I suppose. A. Since　　　　　B. In　　　　　C. From　　　　　D. After 25. Elizabeth has already achieved success_______her wildest dreams. A. at　　　　　B. beyond　　　　　C. within　　　　　D. upon 26. Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing_______ a stepping-stone to future success. A. to　　　　　B. for　　　　　C. as　　　　　D. by 27. The wine industry in the area has developed in a special way, _______ little foreign ownership. A. by　　　　　B. of　　　　　C. with　　　　　D. from 28. Everybody was touched_______ words after they heard her moving story. A. beyond　　　　　B. without　　　　　C. of　　　　　D. in 29. Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back_______ a big tree. A. in　　　　　B. below　　　　　C. beside　　　　　D. against 30. This shop will be closed for repairs_______further notice. A. with　　　　　B. until　　　　　C. for　　　　　D. at 參考答案 1. D　　 2. B　　 3. A　　 4. B　　 5. D　　 6.C　　 7.A　　　 8.B　　 9.D　　　 10.D　　 11.C　　 12.A　　 13.D　　 14.B　 15.D　 16.C　　 17.A　　 18.A　　 19.D　　 20.A　　 21.A　　 22.D　　 23.C　　 24.A　 25.B　　 26.C　　 27.C　　 28.A　　 29.D　　 30.B