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　　22. since（自从）They have been close friends since childhood.（从儿童时期他们就是好朋友）

　　We've always been on guard since then.（be on guard 警惕）

　　23. through （通过、穿过） There is a path through the garden.

　　I've gone through the book.（go through 看过 浏览过）

　　She must have been through a lot.（ be through 受罪 ）

　　We quickly saw through his trick. （ see through 看穿 ）

　　How soon will you be through？ （be through 打电话）

　　You're through now. 你的电话接通了。

　　He began to look through the album. （look through 翻阅）

　　The couple went through many hardships. （go through 经历）

　　24. to We'll change the date to July 10. （to 到什么时间）

　　Let's drink to your health. （ drink to 为什么干杯 ）

　　Don't leave things to the last moment.（to the last moment 到后一刻）

　　You're awfully nice to me. Hainan lies to the south of Guangdong. （ lie on， lie in ）

　　To our surprise， she gave up the opportunity.（to one's suuprise 使某人感到惊奇 give up 放弃）

　　The final score is 3：5 in our favor.

　　25. under（在……的下面） The road is under repair.（be under repair 正在修理）

　　From here， we can see the bridge under construction.

　　Scientists believe that they will get weather under control some day. （under control 在控制之中）

　　The unpopular mayor is under constant attack in the newspapers.

　　26. with（和……）

　　Who was that with you？ 你刚才和谁在一起？

　　Our teacher is strict with us. （ be strict with sb. 对某人严格要求）

　　My father is always patient with me. （ be patient with 对某人有耐心）

　　We're satisfied with our work. （ be satisfied with 对……满意）

　　We're familiar with each other. （ be famililar with 熟悉 similiar to 相似）

　　Her eyes were filled with tears. （ be filled with 充满）

　　He's in bed with flu. The ground was covered with snow.

　　The street is crowded with people.（ be crowded with 拥挤 ）

　　He wanted to kill two birds with one stone.（ 一举两得） The girl greeted me with a smile.

　　The young man with glasses over there is my brother.

　　I found the place with great difficulty. （with great difficulty费很大劲）

　　It's hot outside. He was working there with only a T-shirt on.

　　The girl was sitting in a chair with her hands folded.

　　介词考试重点：

　　除了要掌握介词与动词、名词、形容词的固定搭配外，还需牢记一个基本点即，介词后面接的是宾语，因此跟在其后面的主要是代词、名词或动名词及其词组，间或是宾语从句。

　　①I'm looking forward ____ you tomorrow.

　　A.to see B. to seeing C. seeing D. see look forward to doing 答案B

　　②I always arrive at the office in time， but _______ the heavy rain， I'm one hour late this morning.

　　A.because B. because of C. as D. since because、as、since接句子 答案B

　　③This weekly schedule will make you more aware of how you spend your time. aware of意识到

　　典型例题：

　　1. When the taxi came I put out my head， but it just went ______ me without stopping.

　　A. off B. over C. through D. past

　　put out my head （ 伸出头） go off （下车） go through （碾过去） past （经过） 答案 D

　　sensitive to （ 对……敏感 ）

　　3. He might have been killed _______ the arrival of the police.

　　A. except for B. but for C. with D. for

　　except for （ 除了） but for （ 要不是）

　　with （和……在一起） for （因为）

　　except for： 除了……之外 The road was empty except for a few cars.

　　but for ： 倘无，要不是， 表虚拟语气。But for the doctor's skill， he would have died.

　　But for the rain， we should have had a very pleasant journey. 答案 B

　　4. Japan is __________ the east of China. A. at B in C. over D. to 答案 D

　　5. Try some of this tobacco. You'll say it's second ______ none. A. of B. with C. to D. but

　　second to none = as good as the best （不亚于任何人或事物）

　　As a dancer， she is second to none. 答案 C

　　6. He sold his car _________ $2，000 .

　　A. for B. over C. in D. by 答案 A

　　7. “Wasn't John supposed to be here by now？”

　　“Don't worry. He'll be here _______ twenty minutes.”

　　A. by at least B. around C. at nearly D. in about 答案 D

　　8. “Could you find an answer to your problem in the book I gave you？”

　　“I looked at it ， but it wasn't really _______.”

　　A. much used B. able to use C. of usefulness D. of much use

　　to ……的答案 key to my room（我屋子的钥匙） be of use = be useful 答案 D

　　9. “Are you done with the book I gave you？”

　　“Not quite. I've read all ______ the last chapter.” A. but B. until C. just D. yet

　　but 除了 until 直到 just 刚好 yet 还没有

　　but=except. but： 主要与no one ， none， nothing， nobody等否定词用；who， where， what等疑问词；all， everyone， everything， anyone， anything， 及everywhere等连用。

　　Who but George would do such a thing？ Isn't there anything but mountains？ except+句子；

　　except for + n. except+n. 时主要与no one ， none， nothing， nobody等否定词用；all， everyone， everything， anyone， anything， 及everywhere等连用。不与who，where，what等疑问词连用 . 答案 A

　　10. I agree with him ________ ， but not entirely.

　　A. until a certain point B. to some point C. to some extent D. until a certain extent

　　to some extent （ 在某种程度上） 答案 C

　　11. My parents are not interested in modern music. They are _______ the times.

　　A. before B. behind C. after D. against 答案 B

　　12. I'm rather anxious _______ her ， for I haven't heard from her for a long time.

　　A. toward B. about C. in D. over

　　be anxious about hear from sb. （收到某人来信） 答案 B

　　13. Who is responsible _______ the arrangements？

　　A. for make B. to make C. to making D. for making

　　be responsible for 答案 D

　　14. “Edward was terribly impolite to Miss Smith.”

　　“Yes， he should be ________ himself.”

　　A. sorry for B. sorry about 答案 D C. ashamed with D. ashamed of

　　be impolite to sb（对某人没有礼貌） ashame of（感到羞愧） be sorry for / about sth. 自责

　　Aren't you sorry for / about what you've done？ Be / feel sorry for sb.

　　（1） 同情 I feel sorry for anyone who has to drive in this bad weather？

　　（2） 对某人有些不赞成，怜悯某人 If he doesn't realize the consequences of his actions， I'm sorry for him.

　　15. I am disappointed with the new officers elected in our club， but there is no point ______ about it.

　　A. complain B. in complaining C. for us complain D. with us to complain

　　no point in doing sth. point：价值 There's not much point in complaining， they never take any notice. 答案 B

　　16. To say that someone's work is not good is to find fault ______ it .

　　A. of B. with C. for D. on

　　find fault with （ 对……找缺点 ） 答案 B

　　17. The airport is five miles ________ .

　　A. away from here B. far from here C. far away from here D. from here away

　　away from （离……远） 答案 A

　　18. Tom has been _______ the telephone for two hours.

　　A. on B in C. at D. for be on the telephone 接电话 答案 A

　　19. _______ fun and exercise， swimming is a very useful skill.

　　A. Beside B. Besides C. Except for D. But for

　　Beside （在……旁边） besides （除了） except for （除了） but for （要不是）

　　Three others went there besides me. Everyone went there except me. 答案 B

　　20. _______ the heavy snow last night， none of the classes have been cancelled at the university.

　　A. Despite of B. In spite of C. In spite D. Despite with

　　in spite of=despite（尽管） 答案 B

　　21. The movie we saw last night was very different _______ the novel. A. of B. to C. from D. with

　　be different from 答案 C

　　22. I prefer writing a term paper _______ taking an examination.

　　A. than B. to C. for D. rather than

　　prefer to prefer +n. to + n. I prefer coffee to tea. prefer+doing to+ doing 答案 B

　　23. The picture reminds me _______ the time we spent together in New York.

　　A. of B. in C. for D. to

　　remind sb. of sth. 答案 A

　　24. From here we can see the bridge _______ construction.

　　A. below B. by C. under D. with

　　under construction：在建设中 The new railway is still under construction. 答案 C