语境题
有时四个选项从语法上都说得通，这时就要看具体语境。首先认真分析句子，找出关键词，通过上下文推测出空格该填什么意义的词，是否与上下文中某个词是同义或反义，是否互相包含，是否有因果关系等，然后分辨四个选项的意思，推断出正确答案
[例9] What a terrible experience! _____, you’re safe. That’s the main thing. （2003/3）
A. Anyway B. In general C. In short D. Therefore
[解析] 答案是：A。 句意：真是一段可怕的经历啊！不管怎么说，你现在安全了。这才是最主要的。Anyway 不管怎样（本题表示转折的语气）； In general 一般来说，总的来说； In short 简而言之；Therefore 所以
[例10] I didn’t believe him, because he was always telling lies. _____, he had a funny look on his face.
A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Nevertheless
[解析] 答案是：A。 句意：我不相信他，因为他老说谎，还有，他脸上的表情怪怪的。
Besides 除…以外； Therefore 因此； However 然而，不管怎样； Nevertheless 不过。
句中“he was always telling lies” 是不相信的一个原因； “had a funny look” 是不相信的另一个原因。
l 固定词组、习语和语境练习
1. Cities with heavy traffic and crowded streets can be exiting; ____ , they make some people nervous.
A. in general B. in short C. on the whole D. on the other hand
2. The baby smiled _____ he understood what mother said.
A. as for B. as if C. as how D. as far as
3. Women _____ like to shop for new clothes.
A. general speaking B. on general C. in generally D. in general
4. _____ we have finished all the texts, we shall start doing some revision work.
A. Now that B. In that C. So that D. In order that
5. Joe is not short. _____ he is quite tall.
A.On the whole B. In any way C. In balance D. On the contrary
6. _____ two empty bottles was found.
A. Nothing but B. In addition to C. Besides D. Only
7. I’m _____ for the news about him.
A. nervous B. eager C. long D. terrible
8. She was very _____ her mother’s confidence in her.
A. proud at B. proud with C. proud of D. proud as
9. You may borrow my book _____ you promise to return it tomorrow.
A. as far as B. as long as C as good as. D. as just as
10. All that he said is ____ what the police found out on the spot.
A. in regard to B. all in all C. in line with D. in terms of
11. _____ the good weather of the year, the new settlers got a good harvest.
A. But for B. as to C. As for D. Thanks to
12. These fairy tales are familiar _____ people in every country.
A. with B. to C. for D. about
13. He was _____ to collect the name of his friend.
A. at a loss B. kept up C. entitled D. turned away
14. Poverty depressed most people, but _____ my father, it only urged him to work harder.
A. in event of B. in the event of C. in case of D. in the case of
15. Being _____ hands, we can’t finish the whole work within a month.
A. short of B. absent from C. lack of D. long for
16. Although we hadn’t met for 10 years, I recognized him _____ I saw him.
A. time B. hour C. the moment D. moment
17. This dictionary has been revised and brought _____.
A. up to date B. out of date C. into date D. to date
18. This, _____, is the official view of the trade unions
A. in brief B. in detail C. in part D. in common
19. These shirts are _____ because each one has a minor defect.
A. on sale B. for rent C. at a loss D. on business
20. _____ what you have told me, I will say that I belief you are innocent.
A. In the light of B. With the exception of
C. In line with D. In the course of
21. John is writing _____ his father to express his thanks for your gift.
A. in honor of B. on behalf of C. in stead of D. on occasion of
22. I know his address, but I can’t think of it _____.
A. in the moment B. at the moment C. by the moment D. for the moment
23. Sam will be _____ the office next month when the general manager is on business trip.
A. in response of B. in the charge of C. in charge of D. responsible of
24. Children need many things, but _____ they need love.
A. above all B. all over C. after all D. at all
25. The new road is less crowded, but it is _____ the longer way.
A. so far B. by far C. as far D. far from
26. If you joke with him, he will think you’re insulting him _____.
A. as target B. on purpose C. in mind D. by intention
27. _____ I don’t know what you are talking about.
A. as a matter B. No matter the fact C. As a fact D. As a matter of fact
28. _____ your last point, I don’t think I have anything to think.
A. With respect to B. On account of C. Regardless of D. By means of
29. It is a good idea. I will bear it _____.
A. by heart B. by my heart C. in my mind D. in mind
30. I shall sum up my major points _____ : It is time we did something to stop air pollution.
A. that follow B. following up C. as following D. as follows
