介词和介词短语
一．单项选择。（120题）
1. —When were you born? —I was born ____ February 18, 1989.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
答案：A，本题考查介词， 具体到某一天用介词on，故选A。
2. The visitors ____ Canada arrived ____ Beijing Station last Monday morning.
A. from; at B. of; at C. from; in D. of; in
答案：A，本题考查介词，from 来自，―来自加拿大的游客‖，固定搭配：arrive at+ 小地点，arrive in + 大地点，station是小地点，故选答案A。
3. My brother will be back _______ half an hour.
A. at B. after C. in D. on
答案：C，本题考查介词，“in +一段时间”表将来，从题中My brother will be back可以得知是将来时。句意为―我哥哥将在半小时后回来。‖
4. This program was sent to Japan _______ China _______ satellite.
A. from; of B. of; in C. from; by D. in; by
答案：C， 本题考查介词。from 从 ， by satellite 通过卫星。句意为―这个节目是从中国通过卫星发送到日本的。‖
5. The Browns came to China ____ 2000.
Unit 4 介词
介词又叫前置词，表示它后面的名词或代词（或相当于名词的其他词类、短语或从句）与其他句子成分的关系。介词不能在句中独立充当一个成分，而需要与名词或者相当于名词的短语或者从句构成介词短语，在句中充当某一成分。介词后面的名词或者相当于名词的短语或者从句都是介词的宾语。介词可分为：
简单介词（基本介词）about，in，on，with等
合成介词 into，without等
短语介词 according to，apart from，for the sake of等
6-1 常见介词的用法
about
(1) 关于，有关
The scientist told us a story about the discovery of penicillin?
科学家给我们讲了一个怎样发现青霉素的故事。
(2) 到处，在……周围
The papers were lying about the room?
房间里到处散落着报纸。
above
(1) 高于，在……之上（表示位置）
The plane was flying above the clouds? 飞机在云层上面飞行。
(2) （表示数目、价钱、重量等）大于，超过
Above 4，000 people became homeless after the earthquake?
地震之后，4千多人无家可归。
There are above forty girl students in this class? 这个班的女生有40多名。
(3) （引导意义）非……能力所及，不至于（做出……），超过
This book is above me? 这本书太难，我看不懂。
He wouldn’t cheat in the exam； he’s above that?
初中英语语法“in+名词+of”类复合介词及“动词+of”常见搭配
“in+名词+of”类复合介词
比较典型的“in+名词+of”类复合介词有以下一些：
1. in advance of 在……前面
He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遥遥领先。
Galileo’s ideas were well in advance of the age in
which he lived. 伽利略的思想远远超越了他所生活的时代。
2. in case of 一旦，如果；以防
In case of fire, walk quickly to the nearest door. 如果失火，就赶快朝最近的门跑。
The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 沿河筑了防护墙以防洪水。
3. in charge of 指挥，管理，负责照料
He was fined for being drunk in charge of a car. 他因酒醉驾车被罚款。
He was left in charge of the shop while the manager
was away. 经理不在时，他负责这个商店。
4. in course of 在……过程中，在……时，在进行中
The house is in course of construction. 该房子正在施工中。
In course of sinking the well-shaft they came upon a
deposit of a very rare mineral. 他们在凿井的过程中，发现了一处稀有矿物矿床。
5. in danger of 有……的危险 The tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. 虎有灭绝的危险。
初中英语语法常见介词搭配及介词短语使用归纳
“动词+in”常见搭配
arrive in 到达（较大地方）
He arrived in Newark and drove on to Baltimore. 他抵达纽瓦克之后又驱车前往巴尔的摩。
When he first arrived in this country, he couldn’t
speak any English. 他刚到这个国家时，一句英语也不会说。
consist in 在于，存在于
Happiness consists in contentment. 幸福在于知足（知足常乐）。
The beauty of this picture consists in its balance of
colors. 这幅画的美在于其色彩的调和。
True strength does not consist in mere muscle. 真正的力量并非仅仅存在肌肉中。
deal in 经营，从事
We deal in hardware but not software. 我们只经营硬件而不经营软件。
This garage deals in gasoline, machine oil, tires, etc. 这家汽车修理厂经营汽油、机油和车胎等商品。
delight in 喜欢，喜爱
He delight ed in doing good. 他喜欢做好事。
He delights in finding fault with others. 他喜欢挑别人的毛病。 end in 以……结尾（告终）
The match ended in a draw. 比赛结果是平局。
It ended in a complete cure. 这病最后完全根治了。
Their marriage ended in divorce.他们的婚姻最终以离婚告终。
engage in 从事，参加，忙于
