Ⅰ.多项选择
1.A great many teenagers became ________ playing computer games, wasting their precious time.
A.accustomed to C.used to
B.addicted to D.due to
解析:句意:许多青少年沉溺于玩电脑游戏,浪费了他们宝贵的时间。become addicted to...“沉溺于做??”,与句意相符。become accustomed to... “习惯于??”;become used to...“习惯于??”;due to “由于??”。
答案:B
2.The fact showed that the voyages on travelers before the 17th century were not ________ the sea even though they didn't have modern navigational aids.
A.at the expense of C.in the way of
B.at the risk of D.at the mercy of
解析:句意:事实表明17世纪前的航海旅行者们并没有听任大海的摆布,即使他们并没有现代的航海设备。at the mercy
of...“任??摆布”,符合句意。at the expense of “以??为代价”;at the risk of “冒??的危险”;in the way of “关于??方面”。
答案:D
3.—John fell behind in his studies.
—No wonder. He was ________ to playing the QQ Farm online. A.addicted C.connected
B.devoted D.attracted
解析:从 John fell behind in his studies 及 No wonder 可知A
项正确。be addicted to “上了瘾的;入了迷的”。be devoted to “忠实于”;be connected to “连接到”;be attracted to “被吸引到”。
答案:A
4.________ the heavy rain,my uncle went to work as usual. A.By means of C.In face of
B.In spite of D.Apart from
解析:句意:尽管下着大雨,我叔叔照常去上班。by means of “用;依靠”;in spite of “虽然;尽管”;in face of “面临”;apart from “除此之外”。
答案:B
5.It was a(n) ________ situation, because the restaurant was too expensive for us but we didn't want to just leave.
A.amazing C.desperate
B.curious D.awkward
解析:根据because 从句的意思可知,这是很难为情的局面,awkward 意思为“难为情的;局促不安的”,符合句意。amazing “令人惊奇的”;curious “好奇的”;desperate “绝望的;拼命的”。
答案:D
6.He bought an________washing-machine,which was convenient to use.
A.allergic C.automatic
B.available D.awake
解析:句意:他买了一台自动洗衣机,这很方便使用。automatic “自动的”,符合句意。allergic “过敏的”;available “可用的”;awake “醒着的;清醒的”。
答案:C
7.Many people were promoted ________ the big adjustment in the company.
A.in spite of C.due to
B.along with D.rather than
解析:句意:由于公司进行人事调整,很多人得到了升迁。in spite of “尽管”;along with “和??一起”;due to=because of “由于;因为”;rather than “而不是”。
答案:C
8.Many senior officials in our country have been charged with ________ the power recently.
A.amusing C.accusing
B.abusing D.amazing
解析:句意:近来在我们国家许多高级官员因为滥用职权而被指控。amuse “使??发笑”;abuse “滥用(职权等)”;accuse “责备;控告”;amaze “使吃惊”。
答案:B
9.—Why did he turn down their help?
—Maybe he is ________ of his former dishonourable action. A.addicted C.delighted
B.ashamed D.disappointed
解析:考查形容词辨析。答句句意:可能是他对自己以前不光彩的行为感到羞愧。be/feel ashamed of... “为??感到羞愧”。
答案:B
10.—Did you find out the time of the train to Miami? —Yes, the early train is ________ to leave at 5:30 am.
A.due C.possible
B.likely D.about
解析:be due to do 表“按计划预定要做某事”。火车的时刻表是事先制订好的,不能说“可能”在什么时候出发,所以不选B。possible 一般以 it 作形式主语,be about to do 不能与具体的时间状语连用,故C、D不对。
答案:A Ⅱ.完成句子
1.It's not what we do once in a while ________________ but what we do consistently.(shape)
不是我们偶尔而是我们始终如一做的事情塑造了我们的生活。 2.No matter where he is, he ________________ to go for a walk before breakfast.(rule)
无论在哪里,他在早餐前散步已成规则。
3.________________, he goes to bed late every night.(accustom) 习惯于熬夜,他每晚很晚上床睡觉。
4.________________, he forgot to do his homework.(addict) 沉溺于打扑克,他忘了做作业。
5.The lake near the factory smells terrible because large quantities of water ________________ by poisonous chemicals.(pollute)
靠近那家工厂的湖发出一股难闻的气味,因为大量的水已经被有毒的化学物质污染了。
6.The water bill ________________.(due) 水费该付了。
7.________________ that with his knowledge of language he
might be able to get a job in an import-export company.(occur)
他突然想到他可以用他的语言知识在一家进出口公司谋一份工作。
8.He feels like ________________.(quit) 他想戒酒。
9.________________, she was indeed very fortunate.(compare) 和很多女人相比,她的确很幸运。
10.The old couple always complained that very rarely ________________ their son who lived far away.(hear)
这对老夫妇总是抱怨他们很少收到住在外地的儿子的来信。 答案
1.that shapes our lives 2.makes it a rule
3.Accustomed to staying up 4.Addicted to playing cards 5.have been polluted 6.is due to be paid 7.It occurred to him 8.quitting drinking alcohol 9.Compared to/with many women 10.did they hear from