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2013届高三英语二轮专题演练：单项填空24 1．(2011湖北高考)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解析：考查介词短语辨析。句意：在被问到他们对校长的看法时，很多老师说他们宁愿看到他让贤于更年轻的人。句中的step aside 表示“让位，让开”，后面接介词短语in favor of 表示这些老师更赞成起用更年轻的人。A.就……而言；B.需要；D.表扬，称赞。 答案：C 2．(2010陕西高考)Studies show that people are more______to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours. A．likely B．possible C．probable D．sure 解析：句意：研究发现，如果人们总是长时间坐在电脑前，遭受背部疼痛的可能性会更大。be likely to do“可能会做……”是固定用法，其主语可以是人或事物；possible和probable一般不以人作主语；be sure to do “一定会做……”，太过于绝对。 答案：A 3．(2010辽宁高考)The new movie ______ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time. A．promises B．agrees C．pretends D．declines 解析：句意：这部新电影有望成为电影票房史上票房最高的影片之一。promise 除了表示“允诺，答应”外，还有“有……的希望”的意思；agree “同意，赞同”；pretend “假装”；decline “衰老，衰退”。 答案：A 4．(2010江西高考)—Our holiday cost a lot of money. —Did it？Well，that doesn’t matter______you enjoyed yourselves. A．as long as B．unless C．as soon as D．though 解析：句意：——我们的假期花了很多钱。——是吗？只要你们玩得开心，那也就没有关系了。as long as只要；unless除非；as soon as 一……就……；though尽管。根据句意可知此处as long as引导条件状语从句，符合句意。 答案：A 5．(2010江西高考)—What is the price of petrol these days? —Oh，it______sharply since last month. A．is raised B．has risen C．has arisen D．is increased 解析：考查时态和词语的用法。根据题意可知应用现在完成时。arise表示“出现”，语意不恰当。 答案：B 6．It is reported that more than half of the villagers in that area have no______to clean drinking water. A．approach B．access C．way D．passage 7．I could’t have made it through those hard times without the ______of my best friend，Helen. A．consideration B．connection C．support D．bond 解析：句意：没有我最好的朋友海伦的支持我不可能度过那段艰难的日子。consideration考虑，体谅；connection联系；support支持；bond联系，纽带。 答案：C 8．My parents don’t mind what job I do______I am happy. A．even though B．as soon as C．as long as D．as though 解析：even though“即使”；as soon as“一……就……”；as though“似乎”。as long as意为“只要”，表示条件。句意：我父母不在乎我干什么工作，只要我高兴。 答案：C 9．I am not goin