专题限时训练(七) [介词与介词短语]
(限时：10分钟)
1．Mr John was so humorous that we had a good laugh ________ the meal.
A．at
B．over
C．in
D．between
2．Henry always seems so selfconfident, but ________ he's extremely shy.
A．in reality
B．in need
C．in place
D．in vain
3．You have made a few pronunciation mistakes in your oral exam, but ________， it is fairly good.
A．above all
B．generally speaking
C．on the whole
D．on the one hand
4．I know you didn't break the vase ________. Don't cry!
A．on purpose
B．by accident
C．on business
D．by mistake
5．—Thank God you're safe!
—I stepped back, just ________ to avoid the racing car.
A．in time
B．in case
C．in need
D．in vain
6．The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ________ immediately.
A．at
B．to
C．on
D．with
7．I used to feel very nervous when I stood up in front of others, but now I feel quite ________when giving a speech to the school.
A．at random
B．at length
C．at ease
D．at sight
8．In order to continue to learn by ourselves after leaving school, we must ________ learn how to study in the school now.
A．after all
B．in all
C．above all
D．first of all
9．________ intelligence, you are not worse than others. It is your attitude that makes the greatest difference.
A．Regardless of
B．In terms of
C．In case of
D．On top of
10．Mrs Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always________ whenever she tries to.
A．in the way
B．on watch
C．in sight
D．on the line
11．We'll have to race ________ the clock to complete the work on time.
A．beyond
B．over
C．from
D．against
12．Sarah, don't chat________ lunch, or it might affect your appetite and digestion.
A．for
B．over
C．on
D．with
13．Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ________ the occasional visit to his hometown.
A．apart from
B．but for
C．regardless of
D．instead of
14．The job is not very rewarding ________ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.
A．in terms of
B．in favour of
C．in case of
D．in charge of
15．Do you really want to rent such a flat which is empty ________ some old pieces of furniture?
A．besides
B．except for
C．for
D．except
16．At the ceremony, the president delivered a thankyou speech ________ the company.
A．on account of
B．in charge of
C．on behalf of
D．in terms of
17．Nowadays more people are advised to arrange for insurance________ they need medical care.
A．in order
B．in need
C．in case
D．in hope
18．Mr Carter will be the main speaker ________ the graduation ceremony.
A．at
B．to
C．among
D．about
19．David was always ________ his best in any danger, but at that moment he froze.
A．at
B．in
C．for
D．on
20．If children are asked to help with housework, they will feel needed. ________， they will learn to take care of themselves.
A．On the contrary
B．In a word
C．That is to say
D．What's more
专题限时训练(七)【介词与介词短语】
1．B 考查介词的用法。句意：约翰先生是如此幽默，以至于我们吃饭时一直笑个不停。at后加时间点；over在……期间，直到……过完；in后加一段时间；between在两者之间。这里over表示“在……期间”，故B项正确。
2．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：亨利总是显得很自信，但实际上他很害羞。in reality事实上；in need 需要，在危难中；in place 适当的；in vain徒劳。根据句意可知A项正确。
3．C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：你在口语考试中犯了几个发音错误，但是，总的来说是很好的。above all首要的是，最重要的是；generally speaking一般来说；on the whole 总体上；on the one hand一方面。根据句意可知C项正确。
4．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我知道你不是故意打破花瓶的。别哭了！on purpose故意地；by accident偶然；on business出差；by mistake错误地。根据句意可知A项正确。
5．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：“谢天谢地，你很安全。”“我朝后退了，及时避开了飞速驶来的汽车。”in time及时；in case以免；in need需要；in vain徒劳。根据句意可知A项正确。
6．B 考查介词的用法。句意：经理向消费者保证他的投诉将马上得到处理。see to意为“负责，处理，照料”，to为介词。
7．C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：过去我站在别人面前感到非常紧张，但是我现在在学校演讲很放松。at random随意地；at length充分地，详尽地，最后，终于；at ease轻松；at sight一看到……就，一出示……就。根据句意可知C项正确。
8．C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：为了离开学校后能自己继续学习，我们现在在学校最重要的是必须学会怎么学习。after all毕竟；in all总共；above all最重要的是；first of all首先。根据句意可知C项正确。
9．B 考查介词短语辨析。句意：就智力而言，你不比其他人差，是你的态度起重要作用。regardless of不管，不顾；in terms of就……而言；in case of以防万一；on top of在……顶部。根据句意可知B项正确。
10．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：史密斯太太发现很难把凌乱的房子打扫干净，因为每当她想这么做的时候孩子们都会妨碍她。in the way妨碍，挡道；on watch值班，监视；in sight在视野之内；on the line冒风险。根据句意可知A项正确。
11．D 考查介词的用法。句意：为了按时完成工作，我们不得不和时间赛跑。race against和……赛跑；beyond超过，在……之外；over在……期间，越过，关于，在……上方；from来自；against反对，紧靠着，对……不利。故选D项。
12．B 考查介词的用法。句意：萨拉，不要在午餐的时候聊天，否则它可能会影响你的食欲和消化。over此处意为“在……过程中”。
13．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：自从他的作品让他在利物浦声名鹊起之后，他一生的大部分时间都花在那里，除了偶尔回家乡看看。apart from除了；but for要不是；regardless of不管，不顾；instead of代替，而不是。根据句意可知A项正确。
14．A 考查介词短语辨析。句意：就工资而言，这份工作并不值得做，但是他正在从中积累有价值的经验。in terms of就……而言；in favour of支持，赞成；in case of以防万一；in charge of掌管，负责。根据句意可知A项正确。
15．B 考查介词的用法。句意：你真的想租这个除了几件旧家具什么都没有的空房子吗？besides除了……还(包括)；except用于表示同类事物之间的关系，意为“除……之外，除去”，常用在all，whole，any，every，no等词及anything，anybody，anyone，everything，everybody，everyone等不定代词之后；except for用于表示对主要部分的肯定和对局部的否定，不表示同类事物间的关系，意为“除了……以外”；for为了。根据语境可知B项正确。
16．C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：在仪式上，总裁代表公司发表了一个致谢讲话。on account of由于，因为；in charge of负责，管理；on behalf of代表；in terms of就……而言。根据句意可知C项正确。
17．C 考查介词短语辨析。句意：现在越来越多的人被建议买保险，以防医疗需要。in order为了；in need需要；in case以防万一；in hope希望。根据句意可知C项正确。
18．A 考查介词的用法。句意：Carter先生将是毕业典礼上主要的发言人。at the graduation ceremony是固定短语，意为“在毕业典礼上”，故选A项。
19．A 考查介词的用法。句意：遇到任何危险戴维都会保持自己的最佳状态，但在那一刻他却愣住了。短语at one's best意为“(健康、情绪、才能、竞技等)处于最佳状态，处于全盛时期”。
20．D 考查介词短语辨析。句意：如果要求孩子们帮忙做家务，他们就会觉得自己被需要，而且他们还能学会照顾自己。on the contrary相反；in a word总之，一句话；that is to say也就是说；what's more而且，此外。根据句意可知D项正确。