1.(2015·高考安徽卷)They believe that there are transport developments ________ that will bring a lot of changes for the better. A.out of date B.out of order解析:选D。考查介词短语。句意:他们相信交通的发展已经近在眼前了那会带来很多更好的变化。around the corner的意思是“在附近;很快”符合语境。out of date过时;out of order杂乱无章;around the clock昼夜不停地。(2015·高考福建卷)Human life is regarded as part of nature and,as such,the only way for us to survive is to live________nature. A.in view of B.in need of C.in touch with D.in harmony with 解析:选D。考查“in+名词+介词”型短语意义辨析。句意:人类生活被认为是自然的一部分同样我们存活下去的唯一的方法是和自然________。in view of鉴于考虑到由于;in need of需要;in touch with与……保持联络;in harmony with与……协调与……一致与……和谐。根据题干中的Human life is regarded as part of nature可知人与自然应该和谐相处故选D项。(2015·高考湖北卷)This meeting room is a non-smoking area.I would like to warn you ________ that if you smoked here you would be fined.解析:选A。考查“in+名词”型短语意义辨析。句意:这个会议室是“无烟区”。我想________提醒你如果你在这里吸烟你就会被罚款。根据题干中that引导的宾语从句可知说话者是在“提前”告诉对方这一事实所以选择in advance。in detail详细地;in total总共;in general一般来说。(2017·高考大纲全国卷)I think Mrs.Stark could be ________ between 50 and 60 years of age. |