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許多同學有一種錯覺,只要多做題就有好處,或許“一不留神”就碰到了高考題。其實做題無非是拓寬你的視野,訓練你的思維,加強你的記憶。要想在高考中取得滿意的成績,不能是單純地去猜題、押題,而是要換種角度去思考,摸清出題者的命題規律及材料來源,只有這樣才能在學習考試中做到有的放矢。
一、考題的題干完全(或略加修改)來源于權威的外文詞典。
1. I think Mrs. Stark could be between 50 and 60 years of age.(2014大綱卷)
A. anywhere B. anybody
C. anyhow D. anything
解析 A。Anywhere between...and.../anywhere from...to...從……到……、在……到……之間。常用習語表達。
出處 (1)2008年版Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary P87對anywhere詞條的例句。如:
①As a teacher you could expect to be paid anywhere(=any amount) between $7 and $15 per hour. 作為一名教師,你有望得到每小時7到15美元的報酬。
②He charges anywhere from $20 to $50 for a haircut and blow-dry. 在他的理發店,理發加吹干收費在20到50美元之間。
(2)2004年版Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English P69對anywhere詞條的例句。如:
She was one of those women who could be anywhere between forty five and sixty years of age. 她是那些可能在45到60歲之間的婦女之一。
2. —What did you do last weekend?
—Oh, nothing . (2014大綱卷)
A. much B. else
C. ever D. yet
解析 A。Nothing much等同于very little “很少;沒有什么”。
出處 2004年版Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English P1333對nothing詞條的例句。如:
“What did you do last weekend?” “Oh, nothing much.” “你上個周末干了些什么?” “噢, 沒干什么。”
3. How could you such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months? (2014浙江卷)
A. turn off B. turn in
C. turn down D. turn to
解析 C。turn down表示“拒絕”。
出處 2008年版Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary P2430對turn down短語的例句:
He turned down the job because it involved too much travelling. 他拒絕了這份工作,因為出差太頻繁了。
4. Our club is open to everyone age、sex or educational background.(2014福建卷)
A. due to B. except for
C. along with D. regardless of
解析 D。regardless of,固定短語,意為“不管;不顧;無論”。
出處 2004年版Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English P1654對regardless 詞條的例句:
Equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion or sex. 不分種族、宗教或性別,對所有人一視同仁。
5. Id appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. (2014陜西卷)
A. it B. you C. one D. this
解析 A。固定句型搭配,I would appreciate it if… “如果……我將不勝感激”。在此句型中it表虛義。
出處 2008年版Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary P94對appreciate詞條的例句:
I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will be coming. 如能提前告知能否前來,我將不勝感激。
6. Shakespeares writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time. (2014安徽卷)endprint
A. failed B. stood
C. taken D. conducted
解析 B。stand the test of time,固定短語,意為“經得住時間的考驗”。
出處 2008年版Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary P2183對stand詞條的例句:
①Which songs from the last year will stand the test of time? 去年有哪些歌將經受住時間的考驗呢?
② Its nice to see their marriage has stood the test of time. 很高興看到他們的婚煙經受住了時間的考驗。
二、考題來源于教材課文中的長難句改編。
2. Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence. , it could just put you in debt.(2014江西卷)
A. In other words B. All in all
C. As a result D. On the other hand
解析 D。On the other hand,固定短語,意為“另一方面”。