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第一部分 近年高考题荟萃 2009年高考题 1. (09安徽22) —I wonder how much you charge for your services. —The first two are free the third costs $30. A. while B. until C. when D. before 答案 A 2. (09北京21) John plays basketball well, _____his favorite sport is badminton. A. so B. or C. yet D. for 答案 D 3. (09北京22) You may use room as you like ____ you clean it up afterwards A. so far as B. so long as C. in case D. even if 答案 C 4. (09北京31) At first he hated the new job but decided to give himself a few months to see___ it got any better. A. when B. how C. why D. if 答案 A 5. (09湖南34) ______ the police thought he was the most likely one, since they had no exact proof about it, they could not arrest him. A. Although B. As long as C. If only D. As soon as 答案 A 解析 考查从属连词的用法。根据句意,引导让步状语从句。故选A。 6. (09四川12) Owen wouldn’t eat anything ____________ he cooked it himself A. until B. since C. unless D. while
答案 C 解析 考查连词的区别。该句的意思是:欧文不吃任何东西,除非这种东西是他自己 7.(09浙江8) The medicine works more effectively ______ you drink some hot water after taking it. A. as B. until C. although D. if 答案 D 2008年高考题 1.(08全国Ⅰ24) Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping stone to future success. A.to B.for C.as D.by 答案 C 解析 考查use...as...把……当作……使用。 2.(08全国Ⅰ25) The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season. A.whatever B.wherever C.whenever D.however 答案 A 解析 考查whatever引导的从句。whatever the season意为“无论什么季节”。 3.(08全国Ⅰ31) —Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? —I don’t mind where we go there’s sun,sea and beach. A.as if B.as long as C.now that D.in order that 答案 B 解析 考查连词的用法。as long as意为“只要”。 4.(08全国Ⅱ7) A small car is big enough for a family of three you need more space for baggage. A.once B.because C.if D.unless 答案 D 解析 本题考查连词的用法。句意为:一辆小汽车对于一个三口之家足够大了,除非你需要更多的空间放行李。unless相当于if not。 5.(08全国Ⅱ15) Modern equipment and no smoking are two of the things I like working here. A.with B.over C.at D.about 答案 D 解析 句意为:关于在这里工作,我喜欢的两件事情是现代化设备和禁止吸烟。about“有关,关于”,符合题意。 6. (08全国Ⅱ16) The road conditions there turned out to be very good, was more than we could expect. A.it B.what C.which D.that 答案 C 解析 句意为:那里的路况证明是非常好的,这超出了我们的想象。which引导非限制性定语从句,which指代前面整个句子的内容。A、B、D三项均不能引导非限制性定语从句。 7.(08北京33) If you really have to leave during the meeting, you’d better leave the back door. A.for B.by C.across D.out 答案 B 解析 本题句意为:如果你确实要在会议期间离开,那么你最好从后门离开。“从后门”用by the back door。for表示原因;across表示“穿过,横穿”;out表示“在外面”,三者均不符合句意。 8.(08天津10) Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students financial aid. A.in favour of B.in honour of C.in face of D.in need of 答案 D 解析 句意为:许多中国大学向那些需要经济帮助的学生提供奖学金。in favour of支持;in honour of为了纪念;in face of面对;in need of需要。 9.(08安徽23) Fred entered without knocking and,very out of breath,sank a chair. A.on B.off C.into D.to 答案 C 解析 句意为:弗雷德没敲门就进来了,上气不接下气地坐在了椅子上。sink into a chair颓然坐在椅子上。 10.(08安徽31) —Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you. —OK, you make it short. A.now that B.if only C.so long as D.every time 答案 C 解析 句意为:——你有时间吗?我有事对你说。——行,只要你长话短说。A项“既然”;B项“要是……就好了”;C项“只要”;D项“每次”。 11.(08江西22) My English teacher’s humor was make every student burst into laughter. A.so as to B.such as to C.such that D.so that 答案 B 解析 句意为:我的英语老师的幽默就是如此(好笑)以致于使每一个同学都哈哈大笑。such as (to do,that)到如此程度, 如此……以致于……(正式或文学用语)。A项只能作目的状语,不能作表语。C项引导从句。 12.(08江西34) Animals suffered at the hands of Man they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people. A.in which B.for which C.so that D.in that 答案 D 解析 in that引导原因状语从句, 意思是“因为”。A、B引导定语从句;C项意为“以便,以致;结果是”,引导目的和结果状语从句。根据前后的逻辑关系来看, 前面是结果, 后面是原因。 13.(08湖北30) When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have for her, but now all her worries are gone. A.in need B.in time C.in preparation D.in store 答案 D 解析 in need需要;in time及时;in preparation准备;in store贮藏着;储备着,由句意可知D项正确。 14.(08湖南23) I thought we’d be late for the concert, we ended up getting there ahead of time. A.but B.or C.so D.for 答案 A 解析 句意为:我以为我们去听音乐会会迟到,但结果我们却提前到了那里。此处用but表转折。 15.(08湖南27) —When did you last hear Jay? —He phoned me this morning,and we agreed a time and place to meet. A.of;to B.about;with C.from;with D.from;on 答案 D 解析 句意为:——你最后一次得知Jay的消息是什么时候?——今天早上他给我打电话,我们约定了见面的时间和地点。hear about/of听到有关……,听说;hear from收到……的来信;得知某人的消息;agree on sth.在……方面取得一致意见;agree to do sth.同意做某事;agree to sth.同意(计划、安排、方案等);agree with sth./sb.同意某人(的意见)。 16.(08湖南33) the Internet is of great help,I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it. A.If B.While C.Because D.As 答案 B 解析 句意为:尽管因特网是很有帮助的,但我认为在网络上花费太多的时间不是个好主意。while引导让步状语从句,意为“尽管”。 17.(08陕西19) Elizabeth has already achieved success her wildest dreams. A.at B.beyond C.within D.upon 答案 B 解析 beyond one’s wildest dreams表示“大大超出某人的预料”, 是固定搭配。 18.(08四川6) There were some chairs left over everyone had sat down. A.when B.until C.that D.where 答案 A 解析 句意为:当大家都坐下时,还有些椅子剩余。when引导时间状语从句;until也引导时间状语从句,表示“直到……”;where引导地点状语从句;that引导结果状语从句,用于so...that...中。 19.(08四川12) In some places women are expected to earn money men work at home and raise their children. A.but B.while C.because D.though 答案 B 解析 句意为:有些地方,妇女被要求挣钱而男人在家里干活和养育孩子。从该句句意可知,此题用while表示妇女与男人两种情况的对比。A项but表示转折,C项because表示原因,D项though表示让步,B项while表示并列。 20.(08重庆32) The artist was born poor