2014届高三英语二轮专题演练 单项填空6.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题演练：单项填空6 1．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．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．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．—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．—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 going to sit here and let her abuse me.I demand that sh