2008年成人高考专升本英语复习笔记:介词
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
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.
答案 D
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