【高考聚焦】2014届高三英语一轮复习对点训练 语法篇 第1节 冠词 Word版含解析
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2014年高考新课标卷1语法填空第一篇:2014年高考新课标卷1语法填空语法填空练习2014年高考新课标I卷Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio.It __1___(be)unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up.The river was so polluted that it ____2___(actual)caught fire and burned.Now, years later, this river is one of _3__most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasn’t changed in a few days __4__even a few months.It took years of work__5___(reduce)the industrial pollution and clean the water.Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is___6____(clean)than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation.Maybe you leave a habit __7___is driving your family crazy.Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use.When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are ___8___(amaze)stories of instant transformation, for most of us the___ 9____(change)are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river.Just(patience).(答案:was, actually,the,or,to reduce,cleaner,which/that,amazing,changes,patient)第二篇:2014年高考新课标II卷语法填空及答案2014年高考新课标II卷语法填空及答案One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __1___(be)late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop, ___2____ some of them looked very anxious and___3__(disappoint).When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board.I got a place next ____4___ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike ____5___(catch)my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ____6___(stop)until we reached the next stop.Still, the boy kept ____7___(ride).He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“____8___ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear!It …s ____9___(I)”.She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers___10__(sudden)became friendly to one another.(答案:being, and, disappointed, to, caught, to stop, riding, Did, me/mine, suddenly)第三篇:2014年全国高考广东卷语法填空2014年全国高考广东卷语法填空(真题word版)Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation.Some of my friends who had been there said was a wonderful holiday destination.Before we went, we had planned for months.When the day came, we were ready.After our plane arrived, we went to the hotel.We had made our reservation six months(early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake.We(tell0 that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for thatfor the week after.I didn’tunderstandthis would happen and my credit card had already been charge dthe reservation.What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked.When we were wondering what to do, themanager came out.She was(surprise)helpful.She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on top floor.We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and weren’t charged extra.The next day, my brother and I went to the beachwe watched some people play volleyball.We got a little(sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.第四篇:语法填空高考语法填空专题练习To improve relationship with others, you need to be aware of several sensible ways to complain.T o beginwith, you need to be specific.Don’t say, “Boy, did you act ” Instead, say, “You embarrassed ” , stick to the present.Don’t mention old offences the problem at hand.Moreover, when you complain, never add insults.you start calling the other person names, that will only create anger and hurt any chance of getting the person to really listen to you.A last point(remember)is to complain privately.Never criticize the other person in front of friends, parents, children, or anyone else for that matter.(shame)the person being criticized and makes it very likelythe person will want to attack you(oral)rather than listen to you.2Someone asked me, “What do you think of youth?” I showed him a can of COKE.S ee this? “C” means “courage”.is a seed in everyone’s heart.Courage gives us the powerto follow our dreams.Believe in.“O” stands for “optimism”.When in trouble, some people feel disappointed but some peoplestillon you.If you frown, you will get similar look in return.Throw away the(sad)in your heart while“K” can be understood as “knowledge”.In order to keep up to enrichourselves.Knowledge is the food of thought(grow)wiser.“E” is short for “enthusiasm”.Enthusiasm is the sign of youth.We use colorful paint brushes to createthe pictures of youth.Let us let out our enthusiasmDrink a can of COKE.You will find your youth as refreshing as a can of coke.Enjoy and value your youth.3In September, 2008, it was reported that many babies had been poisoned and become seriously illusing the Three Deer Milk Powder, famous brand product in China,the whole country and even the(fortunate), the Chinese government(ban)the unqualified milk immediately while the sick babies have been carefully treated in hospitals and most ofChina.(live)a healthy life, I think everybody should pay more attention to food safety.What’s more important is the government should take stricter measures4In the dinning room of my grandfather’s house stood a heavy grandfather’s clock.Meals in the dinning’s clock always stood like a of our life.during meals.I wasa wonderful great sound that echoed throughout the house.The clock chimed year after year, a part of my memories, a part of my heart.key was magic to me.It kept our family’s magnificent clock ticking and striking all year round.5A bookless life is an incomplete life.Books influence the depth and breadth of life.They meet the naturaldesire __31______ freedom, for expression, for creativity and beauty of life.Learners, therefore, must have books, and the right type of book, for the satisfaction of __32_______ need.Readers turn__ 33______(nature)to books because their curiosity concerning all manners of things, their eagerness to share in the experiences of others and their need to escape from their own_34______(limit)environment lead them to find in books food for the mind __35_____ the spirit.Through their reading they find a deeper significance to life as books acquaint them with life in the world as it was and it is now.They _36__________(present)with a diversity of human experiences and come to respect other ways of thought and living.And while _37_______(establish)their own relationships and responses to life, the readers often find __38______ the characters in their stories are going through similar adjustments, 39_____ help to clarify and give significance to their own.Books provide abundant material for readers’ imagination to grow.Imagination is __40___ valuable qualityand a motivating power, and stimulates achievement.While enriching their imagination, books widen theiroutlook, develop a fact-finding attitude and train them to use leisure properly.The social and educationalsignificance of the readers’ books cannot be overestimated in an academic library.6Many scientists are optimistic that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be successfullydeveloped, 31.______ at the same time they fear the consequences.If the world population goes on increasing at its present rate, 32._______ each individual continues to use more energy every year, we may, in fifty years’time, be burning up so much energy 33.________ we would damage the earth’s atmosphere.By raising thetemperature of the atmosphere, we could melt the Arctic and Antarctic ice-caps and change the pattern ofvegetable and animal life throughout the world—a34._______(frighten)possibility.These dangers will have to35.________(keep)in mind as scientists continue with 36.________experiments.In the meantime, we can all help to protect the environment 37.______ not wasting energy.38._______ means driving more carefully(if you have to use a car—it’s healthier and cheaper to ride a bike)and turning off39._________(necessary)lighting and heating in the home.In these small ways we can all help to make theworld 40.__________ cleaner, healthier place for future generations.7Afghanistan's only known pig has been locked in a room, away from visitors to Kabul zoo where it normallygrazes beside deer and goats, because people are worried it could infect them with the virus popularly known as“ swine flu”.The pig is a curiosity in Muslim Afghanistan, 31pork and pig products are illegal because they are (religion), and has been in quarantine(隔离)since Sunday after visitors expressed alarm itcould spread the new flu strain.“For now the pig is under quarantine, we built 33a room because of swine influenza,” Aziz Gul(get)the flu.“Worldwide, more than 1,000 people 35(infect)with the H1N1 flu virus, according to36World Health Organization, which also says 26 people have so far died from the strain.All but one of the deathswere in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak.37are no pig farms in Afghanistan and no direct civilian flights 38Kabul and Mexico.”We understand 39, but most people don't have enough knowledge.When they see the pig in thecage they get worried and think that they could get ill,“ Saqib said.the zoo from China.8it was given byhis aunt, he decided to advertise in the newspaper,(hope)that someone had found it.Three dayspassed, but no one returned it.umbrella from the City Library last Sunday morning does notwant to get into trouble, he must return it to No.10 North Street.”the next morning, Mr.White was greatly surprisedwhen he opened his front door.In the doorway he found twelve umbrellas of(vary)colors.his own one was among them, many of had notes tied to.The notes said that they had been taken the umbrella by mistake and(beg)the loser not to say anything about the matter.9Dear World,My son starts school today.It's going to be strange and new to him for a while.And I wish you would treat him gently.You see, up to now, he's been the king of the roast.He’(be)around to repair his wounds, and to soothe his feelings.(live)his life in the world he has to live in will require faith and love and courage.his young hand and teach him the things he willhave to know.Teach him, but gently, if you can.Teach him that for every villain(坏人)there is a hero;that forevery crocked(喝醉了的)politician(政客)there is a dedicated leader;that for every enemy there is a friend.Teachthey are wrong.Teach him to sell his brawn(强健的肌肉)and brains to the highest bidder(出价人),his heart and soul.Teach him gently, World, but don’t spoil him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.you can do.He’s such a nice little fellow.Yours sincerelyA Mother(10)Children pushed in buggies(儿童车)which face away from their parents may suffer long-term emotional andlanguage problems, according to a study published on Friday.The research, 31(believe)to be the first of 32kind, found that children who were nottheir parents compared with those babies that did.The findings were based on a study of 2,722 parents and babies and 34experiment where 20 babies half.Parents using face-to-face buggies were twice as likely to talk to their children 36the heart rates of they were feeling relaxed and safe.38(addition)only one baby out of the 20 studied laughed while sitting in an away-facing buggy.“Our data 39(suggest)that for many babies today, life in a buggy is emotionally impoverished and possibly stressful.And stressed babies grow int o anxious adults ” said Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Developmental参考答案:(1)31.like/as32.me33.Secondly34.which/that 35.If36.to remember37.Criticizing 38.shames39.that40.orally本文讲述为了增进与其他人的友谊,你需要知道的多种明智的抱怨方法。
Book 1 Unit 1FriendshipⅠ。
语境填词1.________ (德国)is one of the ________(power)countries in the world。
2.Please tell me the more ________(精确的) time。
That’s ________(exact) what I want to know.3.She got frightened and excited,but she is much ________(calm) now.4.The boy soon ________(痊愈)from the bad cold,which made the __________(全部的)family very happy.5.I ________(同意)to his proposal and finally reached an ________(协议).Ⅱ.选词填空错误!1.The street lights go on ________________。
2.Most of the holidaymakers ________________ and go on a holiday in spring。
3.The city is attractive. I ________________________ it the first time I visited it。
4.I don't think that was an accident。
I think he did it ________________.5.The students ________________________ the examinations, because they are held once a week.Ⅲ。
完成句子1.昨晚我直到足球比赛结束才睡觉.I_________ go to bed ________ the football match was over。
Book 4 Unit 1Women ofachievementⅠ.语境填词1.He finally ________(获得) success.It was a remarkable ____________ (achieve) for such a young man.2.They ________(表现) very badly towards their parents in the theatre ________ (crowd) with audience.3.The sculptor completed his work on a sudden ________ (inspire),which won him lots of ________(support).4.Everything ________ (consideration),he ________(决心) to take over his father’s career.5.He intended to ________(专攻) in economics in order to become a ________ (special).Ⅱ.选词填空turn off,crowd in,by chance,devote...to...,as well as,lead to1.The young girl ________ all her spare time ______ studying English.2.Dear memories ______________ on him.3.The car accident ______________ his being killed.4.When I did the shopping yesterday,I met an old friend ________________.5.His wife ________________ his children was invited to the party.6.Don’t forget to ________ all the lights ________ before you go to bed.Ⅲ.完成句子1.烧菜的味道令我感到肚子饿。
板块4 第1讲冠词单句语法填空1.There was _______ chair by the window.On ________ chair sat a young woman with a baby in her arms.a; the[句意:窗户旁边有一把椅子。
椅子上坐着一位年轻妇女,怀里抱着一个婴儿。
第一空表泛指,故用不定冠词a;第二空指上文提到的那把椅子,应用定冠词the。
] 2.I can't tell you ________ way to the Wilson's because we don't have ________ Wilson here in the village.the; a[句意:我无法告诉你去往威尔逊家的路,因为我们村子里没有一个叫威尔逊的人。
way后面有介词短语作定语,是特指,因此way前应用定冠词;表示人名的专有名词Wilson 在此泛指“一个叫威尔逊的人”,所以其前用不定冠词。
]3.Telling Chinese stories well is ________ effective way to raise ________ influence of Chinese culture.an; the[句意:讲好中国故事是提高中国文化影响力的有效途径。
effective是一个以元音音素开头的单词,前面使用an; influence后面有定语of Chinese culture,故特指中国文化的影响力。
]4.In ________ era when everyone is from the media, the Internet live broadcast area needs to maintain integrity and become a window into good social trends.an[句意:在一个每个人都来自媒体的时代,网络直播需要保持它的诚实性和成为一个通向良好社会趋势的窗口。
介词+形容词和副词介词一、时间介词:at,in,on1.at的用法(1)时间的一点,时刻等,如:at 12∶00,at noon。
(2)较短暂的一段时间,可指某个节日或被认为是一年中标志大事的日子,如:at Christmas。
2.in的用法(1)表示在某个较长的时间内。
注意:当时间名词前被this,that,last,next,some,every等词限定时,通常不用任何介词。
(2)表示在将来的一段时间之后。
3.on的用法(1)用于表示具体的日子或一个特定的时间。
(2)用于表示特定的早晨、下午或晚上。
二、工具、手段、方式介词1.by,in,on三词都表示旅行的方式(1)不涉及交通工具的名词时用by,名词前不带冠词,如:by sea,by water,by land,by rail,by air。
(2)涉及交通工具的名词时用by,但名词须用单数,其前面不加冠词或任何修饰语,如:by bike,by taxi。
(3)当旅行方式涉及确定特指的交通工具时,用on或in,名词前应有冠词、物主代词、指示代词等修饰语。
2.with,by,in三词均可译为“用”,表示行为的工具、手段或方式(1)with用于有形的工具或身体某些器官之前,其后的名词多被冠词、物主代词等修饰。
(2)by,in,on,over,through等多用于无形的工具或方式、手段之前,如:by hand,in ink,on the telephone,over the radio,through the telescope。
注意:使用语言、原料、材料时用in表示。
三、介词的常见搭配1.at,from,in的有关表达(1)at:at dawn在黎明;at daybreak拂晓(2)from:from memory凭记忆(3)in:in a hurry匆忙2.of+抽象名词=形容词(1)of+great/much+抽象名词=very+形容词(2)of+no+抽象名词=not+形容词3.to与情感名词连用,表示“某种行动后产生的感觉”to+one‟s+情感名词=to the+情感名词+of sb.1.Sean has formed the habit of jogging ________ the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day.(2010·上海,25)A.between B.alongC.below D.with2.My father warned me________going to the West Coast because it was crowded with tourists.(2010·天津,13)A.by B.onC.for D.against3.Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden?They are________everyone‟s enjoyment.(2010·北京,29)A.in B.at C.for D.to4.The dictionary is what I want,but I don‟t have enough money________me.(2010·重庆,22) A.by B.for C.in D. with5.Four Chinese models were ________ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.(2009·上海,25)A.among B.betweenC.along D.beside一、用适当的介词填空1.Those brave rescue team members managed to save many people‟s lives ________ the risk of their own lives.2.The situation is ________ our control.3.They are going to Paris ________ Athens.4.________ expressing her love for you,my sister has also expressed mine.5.Earlier than the scientists had expected,it snowed ________ the night of November 10th this year.6.The average temperature in Tibet has risen ________ 0.32 degrees centigrade every decade since 1961,according to the China Meteorological Administration.7.They have regained their appetite ________ risk and have invested most of their cash.8.The large grassland,reaching out far away,looks extremely beautiful ________ the blue and clean sky.二、单项填空1.________ all his followers dead,the captain was taken by his enemy.A.For B.AsC.Because of D.With2.She forced herself not to give way ________ her emotion.A.to B.on C.at D.from3.In the 2008 Olympic Games,America beat Argentina ________ men‟s basketball by 101∶81.A.for B.with C.in D.on4.It was purely ________ chance that the mistake was discovered.A.in B.for C.by D.from5.What idea can a man who is blind from birth have ________ colour?A.in B.of C.with D.for6.His face gives him ________ when he tells a lie.A.over B.in C.off D.away7.—Can you translate the poem into English?—I am sorry I am not good at English poems.It‟s ________ my ability.A.on B.aboveC.off D.beyond8.Some plants are so sensitive ________ pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment.A.from B.with C.against D.to9.—You went late ________ the stadium yesterday evening,didn‟t you?—Yes,my wife was a little late ________ the supper.A.to;with B.for;withC.for;for D.at;for10.A good advertisement often uses words ________ which people attach positive meaning to attract people to buy a product or service.A.to B.of C.for D.with11.—What do you mean ________ saying “The boy is overgrowing”?—I mean that he is tall ________ his age.A.by;for B.as to;forC.about;with D.by;to12.His behavior at the party last night seemed rather______.Many of us were quite surprised.A.out of practice B.out of placeC.out of politeness D.out of pity13.It is said that the price of that beach house,which you were looking forward to buying,has fallen ________ a further 200 dollars a square metre.A.at B.by C.with D.for14.The expected results ________ which he had worked hard seemed hopeless to him.A.after B.for C.with D.at15.________ five minutes to go before the last bus left,we arrived at the station.A.For B.With C.Within D.At16.The young famous writer owes his success to many people,his parents ________.A.in turn B.in particularC.in return D.in peace17.The home improvements have taken what little there is ________ my spare time.A.from B.in C.of D.at18.This year,building new socialist countryside is the main issue that the Government attaches much importance ________.A.in B.for C.over D.to19.You can‟t wear a blue jacket ________ that shirt—it‟ll look terrible.A.on B.above C.up D.over20.His best-known work that is ________ all praise can be seen in the museum.A.without B.beyond C.with D.within答案感悟高考1.B[根据句意“Sean已经形成了每天沿着绿荫大道慢跑两小时的习惯。
1.(2013届北京市朝阳区高三一模)Now ______ things are much more expensive. There has been ______ big rise in the cost of living.A. /;aB. the;aC. /;theD. the;the【解析】A句意:现在的东西都非常贵,生活花销提高了很多。
things是复数名词且表示泛指;第二空表示“一次较大的提高”也是泛指,故用不定冠词。
2.(2013届济南外国语学校高三第一次质量检测)Chatting online can be ______ fun, but kids must be sure they stay safe on ______ Web.A. /;aB. a;theC. /;theD. a;a【解析】C句意:网上聊天是一件高兴的事,但是孩子们必须确保安全上网。
fun是不可数名词,前面不需要加任何冠词;第二空是特指因特网,前面要加the。
3.(2013届贵州省五校高三上学期第四次联考)The singer and ______ dancer is said to perform in our school on ______ May Day.A. the;/B. a;/C. /;theD. /;/【解析】D句意:据说那位歌唱家兼舞蹈家劳动节会来我校演出。
注意,句中的be 动词为is,主语应为单数意义,故用The singer and dancer表示一个人。
May Day前不用冠词。
4.(2013届云南省部分名校高三第二次统一考试)It is reported that a bus went out of ______ control on a highway ______ south of the city last night.A. /;/B. /;theC. the;/D. the;the【解析】A句意:据报道,昨天晚上一辆公交车在城南的公路上失控。
第二节代词考点一:人称代词、物主代词、反身代词和疑问代词1.—Nick, come and set the table for dinner.—Why ______,Mom? Marina is there chatting online.A. meB. IC. myselfD. that【解析】A句意:——尼克,过来摆好餐具准备开饭。
——为什么让我做呢,妈妈?玛丽娜正在上网聊天呢。
在短语对话中,当人称代词单独使用或在not, why后多用宾格形式。
2.(2013届岳阳市云溪区一中高三一模)The largest collection ever found in England was one of about 200,000 silver coins, ______ over 600 years old.A. all of whichB. all of itC. all of thatD. all of them【解析】D句意:在英国发现的最大的收藏是大约200,000枚银币,所有的这些银币都有超过600年的历史了。
分析句子结构可知,逗号前的句子是一完整的“主+系+表”结构的句子,逗号后面是“代词+形容词短语”构成的独立主格结构。
them代指“silver coins”。
3.Something is out of our control, so we have to control ______.A. itB. itselfC. usD. ourselves【解析】D句意:有些事情本身我们无法控制,因此我们只好控制自己。
根据句意并结合四个选项可知,应选D项,表示“我们自己”。
4.—______ is the weight of that basket of apples?—Ten kilos.A. WhereB. WhatC. HowD. Why【解析】B句意:——那筐苹果有多重?——10公斤。
词类
第一节冠词
考点一:冠词的泛指、特指、类指、专指
1.(2013邵阳市二中第三次月考)Referring to reading, we must have the patience to read ______ book so that we will have ______ deep understanding of it.
A. the;the
B. a;a
C. the;a
D. a;/
【解析】B句意:谈到读书,我们必须耐心读才能深入了解一本书。
第一空表泛指;第二空a deep understanding of sth.“对某人的深入了解”,故选B。
2.(2013豫东六校联考)Shall we take ______ short break? I want to make ______ call.
A. the;a
B. a;the
C. the;the
D. a;a
【解析】D句意:我们可以休息一会儿吗?我想打个电话。
take/have a break及make a call都是固定搭配。
3.(2013浙江四校二模)A Christmas tree is ______ sign that can only be understood as far as ______ certain cultural understanding is concerned.
A. the;/
B. a;the
C. a;a
D. the;a
【解析】C句意:圣诞树可仅被理解为就某种文化理解而言的一种标志。
第一空为泛指,a sign一种标志;a certain某种;某一;一定。
4.(2013吉林二模)______ strong earthquake struck ______ eastern coast of central Japan on March 11, 2011.
A. A;a
B. The;/
C. The;a
D. A;the
【解析】D句意:2011年3月11日,一次强烈的地震袭击了日本中部的东海岸。
第一空后的earthquake为可数名词,在本句中表示泛指,故与不定冠词连用;第二空用定冠词,特指日本中部的东海岸。
考点二:定冠词的用法
1.(2013江西省抚州八校联考)The most important thing about cotton in history is ______ part that it played in ______ Industrial Revolution.
A. /;/
B. the;/
C. the;the
D. a;the
【解析】C句意:历史上关于棉花最重要的事是它在工业革命中所起的作用。
play a part in意为“在……中起作用”,此处part后接定语从句,故part前应用定冠词。
“工业革命”是由普通名词构成的专有名词,故其前要用定冠词the。
2.(2013合肥一次质检)I don't know who invented ______ iPhone, but I think it is ______ useful invention.
A. the;a
B. the;the
C. an;the
D. an;a
【解析】A句意:我不知道是谁发明了iPhone,但我认为这是一项很有用的发明。
“the +单数名词”表示一类事物,故第一空用定冠词;第二空后的invention为可数名词,在本句中表示泛指,故用不定冠词。
3.(2013沈阳、大连二模)In ______ face of increasing energy limits, China needs ______ major breakthrough in mining and exploration.
A. a;a
B. the;a
C. /;the
D. /;/
【解析】B句意:面对日益增加的能源限制,中国在采矿及勘探上需要一个大的突破。
第一空in the face of…面对……,固定搭配;第二空泛指“一个大的突破”。
4.(2013温州八校联考)Do you know that ______ chairman of the meeting has announced that Mr. Hodge has been made ______ manager of this factory?
A. the;the
B. /;the
C. the;/
D. a;a
【解析】C句意:这次会议的主席已经宣布豪格先生成为这个工厂的经理,你知道这件事吗?本题考查冠词的用法。
第一空特指这次会议的主席,作主语,所以用定冠词;第二空manager表职位名称,在句中作主语补足语,因此使用零冠词。
5.(2013湖南省洞口一中周考)
—How about ______ Christmas evening party?
—I should say it is ______ success.
A. a;a
B. the;a
C. a;/
D. the;/
【解析】B句意:——圣诞节晚会怎么样?——我认为它是一次成功的晚会。
第一个空格处显然指说话双方都知道的那个晚会,故用the;英语中的某些抽象名词可用作可数名词,指某一次的事情,a success意为“一件成功的事情”。
考点四:零冠词的用法
1.(2013东北四校一模)—How do you find the guy who took ______ office last week?
—He's always finding ______ fault with others.
A. /;a
B. the;a
C. /;/
D. the;/
【解析】C句意:——你觉得上周就职的那个人怎么样?——他就爱找别人的毛病。
take office就职,上任;find fault with找……的岔子,对……吹毛求疵/挑剔。
2.(2013岳阳一中第三次月考)
—What did you think of the place?
—I didn't care for it at ______ first, but after ______ time I got to like it.
A. /;a
B. the;a
C. a;the
D. /;the
【解析】A句意:——你认为这个地方怎么样?——起初我并不喜欢这里,可是过了一段时间后我开始喜欢这个地方了。
at first意为“起初,首先,最初”;after a time意为“过了一段时间”。
3.(2013江西省红色六校第一次联考)China's youths topped a list of calculating abilities, but ranked last on ______ imagination and fifth from ______ bottom for creativity, according to an education survey of 21 countries and regions.
A. the;the
B. an;the
C. /;/
D. /;the
【解析】D句意:根据一项针对21个国家和地区的教育调查得知,中国年轻人的计算能力的排名是顶尖的,但是在想象力方面的排名最后;在创造力方面的排名是倒数第五。
imagination是不可数名词,故不需要冠词修饰;from the bottom是常用短语,意为“从底部计算,倒数”。
4.(2013福州八中质检五)Thank you for sending us ______ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us ______ great service.
A. /;a
B. the;a
C. /;/
D. the;/
【解析】A 句意:谢谢你送我们各种各样的新鲜蔬菜。
你为我们提供了极好的服务。
可数名词复数表泛指时不加冠词,所以第一空不填冠词;而第二空构成一个短语do sb. a great service,意为“给某人提供极好的服务”。
service在这里为抽象名词具体化。