2014届高考英语核心考点精析：Book 3 板块五 Modules 2（外研版）.pptVIP

①The two countries are close to signing a peace agreement. 两国即将签署和平协议。 ②Some companies may be closed down as a result of the economic downturn. 由于经济危机，一些公司可能面临倒闭的危险。 ③They chose a spot close_to the river for their picnic. 他们选择了一个离河不远的地方进行野餐。 9.similarity n．类似；相似点 ①The similarity between the two reports suggests that one person wrote both. 那两份报告极其相似，这意味着它们出自同一人的手笔。 ②Similarities in age and background make them have a lot in common. 年龄与背景相似使他们有很多共同点。 ③There is some similarity in the way they sing. 他们的演唱风格有点像。 1．(2013年银川模拟)Ill never agree ________ what he said ________ that point. A．with；with　　　　　　　B．with；on C．on；on D．on；with 解析：agree with what he said on that point此处意为“在那方面同意他的说法”。 答案：B 2．It is hard for the firefighters to get ________ to the burning building. A．closely B．closed C．close D．closing 解析：动词get应用副词来修饰，close与closely都可以作副词，close表示“接近地，靠近地”；closely作副词，表示“密切地”。故选C。也可认为get close to为固定表达方式，意为“接近，靠近”。 答案：C 3．If ________，he promises that he will ________ in promoting public welfare. A．elected；spare no effort B．elected；spare efforts C．electing；spare effort D．being elected；spare any effort 解析：句意：如果被选上，他承诺将不遗余力地促进公共福利。第一空考查状语从句的省略，补全为If (he is)elected；第二空考查短语spare no effort“不遗余力”。 答案：A 4．(2013年大同模拟)Great ________ have been made to make our environment more and more beautiful. A．efforts B．pains C．trouble D．attempt 解析：考查短语辨析。句意：我们尽了很大的努力使我们的环境越来越美丽。make efforts to do sth.“努力做某事”，本题中great efforts作主语，故句子用被动语态。pains和trouble要与take搭配；make an attempt to do sth.表示“试图做某事”，不符合题意。 答案：A 5．(2013年成都高三质检)A scientist is often ________ according to his achievements that he has made. A．regarded B．considered C．taken D．measured 解析：句意：衡量一位科学家经常按照他所取得的成就。measure是“测量，衡量，估量，判定”的意思。 答案：D 6．Premier Wen said，“I once again emphasize that it is absolutely unac