1. (2015·合肥模擬)The manager put up a notice to keep the staff ________ of what to do this week.
A. inform B. informing
C. informed D. to inform
【解析】選C。句意: 經(jīng)理張貼了通知告知員工這周要做什么。staff與inform為被動關(guān)系, 故用過去分詞。
2. ________ I had done it, I knew I had made a mistake.
A. Hardly B. Directly
C. Mostly D. Nearly
【解析】選B。directly/immediately/instantly等少數(shù)副詞具有連詞的功能, 用來引導狀語從句, 意思是“一……就……”, 相當于as soon as, the moment等用法。
3. Businessman as he is, his main goal is not only to ________ a profit.
A. earn B. challenge
C. introduce D. develop
【解析】選A。句意: 雖然他是商人, 但他的主要目標不僅僅是獲利。earn后可接表示金錢含義的詞, 表示“掙得……”。profit意為“利潤”。
4. —When will we start the restoration of the historical sites?
—Not until our plan ________ by the committee.
A. will be approved B. approve
C. is to approve D. has been approved
【解析】選D?？疾閯釉~時態(tài)和語態(tài)。答句的后半部分被省略, 完整的句子是: “Not until our plan ________ by the committee will we start the restoration of the historical sites. ”。在not. . . until. . . 句型中, 如果強調(diào)從句的動作完成后主句的動作才發(fā)生, 從句的動詞常用現(xiàn)在完成時替代將來完成時。
5. I think this is the best use that we can ________ the material.
A. make of B. do with
C. take charge D. make into
【解析】選A。句意: 我認為這是我們對這種材料的利用。本題考查短語make use of, use為先行詞, that引導定語從句, 修飾use, 還原后即為: we can make the best use of the material。
6. (2015·南京模擬)—I’m sure Tom will come out first in the coming Youth Olympic Games.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A. is preparing B. was preparing
C. had been preparing D. has been preparing
【解析】選D。句意: ——我確定湯姆會在即將到來的青奧會上獲得冠軍?！乙策@樣認為。他已經(jīng)準備了幾個月了。prepare的動作從過去某一時間開始一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在, 故用現(xiàn)在完成進行時, 選D項。
7. Life was difficult for her, but she ________ to make ends meet.
A. failed B. succeeded
C. struggled D. covered
【解析】選C。句意: 生活對她來說曾經(jīng)很艱難, 但她努力使收支相抵。struggle to do sth. “努力做某事”。fail“失敗”; succeed“成功”, 常構(gòu)成短語succeed in doing sth. ; cover“覆蓋; 報道”。
8. (2015·蘇州模擬)The number of students who have graduated with a driving license has reached 200, 000, a(n) ________ of 40, 000 per year.
A. average B. number
C. amount D. quantity
【解析】選A。句意: 畢業(yè)考出駕照的學生人數(shù)達到了20萬, 平均每年4萬。an average of“平均”。
9. His parents wouldn’t let him marry anyone ________ family was poor.
A. that B. whom
C. of whose D. whose
【解析】選D?？疾槎ㄕZ從句。句意: 他的父母不讓他與家庭貧窮的女子結(jié)婚。family前缺少作定語的關(guān)系代詞, 故選D。
10. (2015·蘇州模擬)—How can I get to the island?
—You can’t get there ________ by swimming.
A. other than B. rather than
C. more than D. less than
【解析】選A。句意: ——我如何才能到達這個島上? ——除了游泳之外無法到達。other than“除了……之外(沒有)”; rather than“而不是”; more than“不僅僅, 不只是”; less than“少于”。
11. China Dream is a great dream ________ anyone can make a positive influence on society and contribute to our country.
A. which B. what
C. where D. when
【解析】選C。考查定語從句引導詞。句意: 中國夢是一個偉大的夢, 其中每個人都可以對社會有積極的影響, 都可以對我們的祖國做出貢獻。該句是一個定語從句, a great dream是先行詞, 分析從句可知句子中不缺主語、賓語或表語, 所以排除掉A; B項what不能引導定語從句; a great dream在從句中作抽象的地點狀語, 而不是時間狀語, 故選C, where=in which。
12. My friend Jack devoted all the time he could spare ________ his blog.
A. write B. to write
C. writing D. to writing
【解析】選D。考查devote time to doing sth. 的用法。句意: 我朋友Jack把能抽出來的所有時間都用來寫博客。句中he could spare為定語從句, 修飾time。13. (2015·鹽城模擬) ________ abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.
A. Taken B. Being taken
C. Taking D. Having been taken
【解析】選B。句意: 對于像我這樣的普通人來說被帶去國外旅游是件很榮幸的事情?？疾閯釉~-ing形式作主語。此處用動詞-ing的被動形式。
14. I’m not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had ________ today.
A. as tiring a day as B. as a tiring day
C. tiring as a day as D. day as a tiring as
【解析】選A?？疾椤癮s+形容詞+a/an+單數(shù)名詞+as”結(jié)構(gòu)。句意: 今天我徹底打掃了房間, 之后很累, 我從來沒有度過像今天這么累的一天。
A. inform B. informing
C. informed D. to inform
【解析】選C。句意: 經(jīng)理張貼了通知告知員工這周要做什么。staff與inform為被動關(guān)系, 故用過去分詞。
2. ________ I had done it, I knew I had made a mistake.
A. Hardly B. Directly
C. Mostly D. Nearly
【解析】選B。directly/immediately/instantly等少數(shù)副詞具有連詞的功能, 用來引導狀語從句, 意思是“一……就……”, 相當于as soon as, the moment等用法。
3. Businessman as he is, his main goal is not only to ________ a profit.
A. earn B. challenge
C. introduce D. develop
【解析】選A。句意: 雖然他是商人, 但他的主要目標不僅僅是獲利。earn后可接表示金錢含義的詞, 表示“掙得……”。profit意為“利潤”。
4. —When will we start the restoration of the historical sites?
—Not until our plan ________ by the committee.
A. will be approved B. approve
C. is to approve D. has been approved
【解析】選D?？疾閯釉~時態(tài)和語態(tài)。答句的后半部分被省略, 完整的句子是: “Not until our plan ________ by the committee will we start the restoration of the historical sites. ”。在not. . . until. . . 句型中, 如果強調(diào)從句的動作完成后主句的動作才發(fā)生, 從句的動詞常用現(xiàn)在完成時替代將來完成時。
5. I think this is the best use that we can ________ the material.
A. make of B. do with
C. take charge D. make into
【解析】選A。句意: 我認為這是我們對這種材料的利用。本題考查短語make use of, use為先行詞, that引導定語從句, 修飾use, 還原后即為: we can make the best use of the material。
6. (2015·南京模擬)—I’m sure Tom will come out first in the coming Youth Olympic Games.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A. is preparing B. was preparing
C. had been preparing D. has been preparing
【解析】選D。句意: ——我確定湯姆會在即將到來的青奧會上獲得冠軍?！乙策@樣認為。他已經(jīng)準備了幾個月了。prepare的動作從過去某一時間開始一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在, 故用現(xiàn)在完成進行時, 選D項。
7. Life was difficult for her, but she ________ to make ends meet.
A. failed B. succeeded
C. struggled D. covered
【解析】選C。句意: 生活對她來說曾經(jīng)很艱難, 但她努力使收支相抵。struggle to do sth. “努力做某事”。fail“失敗”; succeed“成功”, 常構(gòu)成短語succeed in doing sth. ; cover“覆蓋; 報道”。
8. (2015·蘇州模擬)The number of students who have graduated with a driving license has reached 200, 000, a(n) ________ of 40, 000 per year.
A. average B. number
C. amount D. quantity
【解析】選A。句意: 畢業(yè)考出駕照的學生人數(shù)達到了20萬, 平均每年4萬。an average of“平均”。
9. His parents wouldn’t let him marry anyone ________ family was poor.
A. that B. whom
C. of whose D. whose
【解析】選D?？疾槎ㄕZ從句。句意: 他的父母不讓他與家庭貧窮的女子結(jié)婚。family前缺少作定語的關(guān)系代詞, 故選D。
10. (2015·蘇州模擬)—How can I get to the island?
—You can’t get there ________ by swimming.
A. other than B. rather than
C. more than D. less than
【解析】選A。句意: ——我如何才能到達這個島上? ——除了游泳之外無法到達。other than“除了……之外(沒有)”; rather than“而不是”; more than“不僅僅, 不只是”; less than“少于”。
11. China Dream is a great dream ________ anyone can make a positive influence on society and contribute to our country.
A. which B. what
C. where D. when
【解析】選C。考查定語從句引導詞。句意: 中國夢是一個偉大的夢, 其中每個人都可以對社會有積極的影響, 都可以對我們的祖國做出貢獻。該句是一個定語從句, a great dream是先行詞, 分析從句可知句子中不缺主語、賓語或表語, 所以排除掉A; B項what不能引導定語從句; a great dream在從句中作抽象的地點狀語, 而不是時間狀語, 故選C, where=in which。
12. My friend Jack devoted all the time he could spare ________ his blog.
A. write B. to write
C. writing D. to writing
【解析】選D。考查devote time to doing sth. 的用法。句意: 我朋友Jack把能抽出來的所有時間都用來寫博客。句中he could spare為定語從句, 修飾time。13. (2015·鹽城模擬) ________ abroad for a tour can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.
A. Taken B. Being taken
C. Taking D. Having been taken
【解析】選B。句意: 對于像我這樣的普通人來說被帶去國外旅游是件很榮幸的事情?？疾閯釉~-ing形式作主語。此處用動詞-ing的被動形式。
14. I’m not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had ________ today.
A. as tiring a day as B. as a tiring day
C. tiring as a day as D. day as a tiring as
【解析】選A?？疾椤癮s+形容詞+a/an+單數(shù)名詞+as”結(jié)構(gòu)。句意: 今天我徹底打掃了房間, 之后很累, 我從來沒有度過像今天這么累的一天。