1、 2012 高考英语精选备考题库系列（含详解） 单项选择（一）备战 2012 高考，精选 1000 道单项选择，希望对各位同学有帮助。2011.81All the students，you should briefly _ the main arguments before writing.Aremind BidentifyCobserve Dsummarise解析：考查动词辨析。句意：你们所有的学生在写作之前应该简要地概括一下主要论点。A.“提醒” ；B.“确认， 鉴定” ；C.“观 察” ；D.“总结，概括” 。故 正确答案是 D。答案：D2Frank put the medicine i
2、n the top drawer to make sure it would not be _ to the kids.Aaccessible BrelativeCacceptable Dsensitive解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：Frank 将药放在上层抽屉里，以确保其不容易让孩子们拿到。accessible 常与 to 搭配，意为“为容易取得的” ，符合题意。 B项意为“相对的” ；C 项意 为“可接受的” ；D 项意 为“敏感的” 。答案：A3There used to be a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to
3、 live _ its surroundings.Ain connecti on with Bin harmony withCin favor of Din relation to解析：live in harmony with.意为“与和睦相处” 。答案：B4It is said that the murderer has employed a famous lawyer to _ him.Aprotect Bprotect forCdefend Ddefend for解析：defend sb.“为某人辩护” ，defend 是及物动词。答案：C5Anything to _？Yes，enoug
4、h must be done before to _ any possible accident.Amention；keep Bremind；controlCsay；stop Dstress；prevent解析：考查动词辨析。句意：“还有要强调的吗？” “是的， 为了防止可能发生的事故，之前应采取足 够 的措施。 ”第一空中使用 mention“提及” ，say，stress“强调”都说得通，但由于第二句意思的限制，只能用 stress。答案：D6He was _ to give up smoking，but he refused.Aadvised BpersuadedCsuggested D
5、had解析：advise sb. to do sth.“建议某人做某事” ；persuade sb. to do“说服了某人做某事” ；suggest doing sth.“建议做某事” 。答案：A7They _ him to prepa re for the coming exam，but he spent all day playing computer games.Apersuaded BurgedCsuggested Dmade解析：句意：他们要求他为即将到来的考试做准备，但他整天玩电脑游戏。persuade sb.to do sth.“说服某人做某事 ”，与后半句句意矛盾；urge
6、sb.to do sth.“强烈要求某人做某事” ；suggest 不与 sb.to do sth.连用；make 后的不定式复合结构应不带 to。答案：B8After graduating from college ，Joe_for a year before he went into his fathers business.Aknocked down Bknocked overCknocked about Dknocked off解析：考查 knock 动词短 语在语境中的应用。句意：在大学毕业后，Joe 闲逛了一年才到父亲的公司去上班。knock about“闲逛，漫游” ；knock
7、 down“拆除” ；knock over“打翻” ；knock off“敲掉；击倒；降低( 速度，价格)” 。根据 句意，此题正确的选项为 C。答案：C9John has taken an active _ in getting artists together for the festival.Aposition BturnCchance Dpart解析：take an active part in“积极参与” 。答案：D10We must try to live in peace and _ with those around us.Acontact BharmonyCagreement
8、 Dcommon解析：in harmony with “协调一致，和谐” 。答案：B11You must _ to this bad behaviour.Agive up Bdo awayCput an end Ddo harm解析：put an end to“结 束” 。答案：C12As there is less and less coal and oil，scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _energy，such as sunlight，wind and water for power and fuel.Aprimary
9、 BalternativeCinstant Dunique解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：因为煤和石油越来越少，科学家正在开发新途径利用可替代能源，如阳光、风和水来做能量和燃料。alternative 意为“可供选择的，可替代的” ，符合语境。A 项意为“首要的” ；C 项意为“立即的，速溶的” ；D 项意为“独特的” 。答案：B13It is reported in a local newspaper that help is _ for all the children who have suffered a lot in the earthquake.Aat hand Bby handCha
10、nd in hand Din hand解析：A.“在手边；即将到来” ；B.“手工的” ；C.“手拉手地” ；D.“在手头；在处理中” 。句意：据一家当地的报纸报道， 对遭受地震的所有孩子的援助 很快就到了。故 A 项正确。答案：A14A hurricane_the southeast coast of China and caused tremendous damage.Adefeated BstruckCbeat Dknocked解析：strike 作为动词，其中的一个用法是表示 “灾难 、疾病等侵 袭” ，具有相似用法的另外一个动词是 hit。答案：B15It seems impossi
11、ble that the old lady who is so seriously ill can _ this winter.Alive through Bgo throughCpass through Dget through解析：考查词组辨析。句意：看起来这个病得很严重的老太太度过这个冬天似乎是不可能的。live through “度过” ，符合句意。B. “通过” ，C.“穿过” ，D.“接通” ，均不符合句意。答案：A16When the man was trying to break into the bank，he was caught by the police_.Ain a
12、spot Bon the spotCoff the spot Dto the spot解析：考查 spot 短语的用法。句意：当那个人试图闯 入银行时，他被警察当场抓获了。on the spot“在现场，当 场” ，与本句的语境一致；in a spot“陷入困境” ；off the spot“不准确，离 题” 。答案：B 17When Johnson was suspected, he _ by his honour that he was innocent.Acursed BswallowedCargued Dswore解析：句意：约翰逊被当作嫌疑犯时，他以自己的荣誉发誓自己是清白的。cur
13、se 诅咒；swallow 吞下；argue 争论；swear 发誓。答案：D18Everyone must work to live，but many people are fortunate enough to make more money than they _ need.What should they do with this extra income?Anaturally BsuddenlyCimmediately Devidently解析：immediately 意为“目前地，即刻” 。句意： 钱赚得即刻花不完。答案：C19Mr.Smith used to smoke _ bu
14、t he has given it up.Adirectly BseriouslyCbadly Dheavily解析：smoke heavily“烟瘾很大” 。答案：D20No other salesmen knew how to increase sales，but soon Tom _ a better solution.Acame up with Bcaught up withCkept up with Dput up with解析：come up with“提出” ，符合 题意。答案：A21You will never _ anything if you spend your time
15、 that way.Areceive BdeceiveCperceive Dachieve解析：句意：你若总是那样消磨时间，就永 远不会有所成就。句中的 achieve anything 指在任何方面取得一定的成 绩。receive 收到；deceive 欺骗；perceive 感知，察觉，意识到。答案：D22Much to my surprise，only a few people spoke_the workers demands.Ain support of Bin spite ofCin celebration of Dagreement with解析：句意：使我非常吃惊的是只有少数人
16、说支持工人的请求。A 项“支持” ；B项“尽管” ；C 项“庆祝” ；D 项 “与一致” 。答案：A23When the teacher told the students they would have three days vacation，they _ at once.Acame to themselves Bcame to livesCcame to their sense Dcame to life解析：句意：当老师告诉学生们他们要放三天假时，学生们顿时兴致勃勃起来。A、B 两项意为“苏 醒，活 过来” ，不合句意。 come to life“恢复生气，活跃起来”是固定习语，life
17、 不用复数形式。答案：D24Many working women _ relatives to help take care of their children.Amake up Bset upClive through Drely on解析：句意：许多职业女性依靠(rely on)亲戚帮忙给她们看孩子。make up 组成，构成；set up 设立，创 立； live through 度过，经受住。答案：D25The students couldnt_what the teacher was trying to explain.Amaster BseizeCgrasp Dsnatch解析：g
18、rasp 理解，掌握，领会 。句意：学生们不能理解老师所要讲的。Master 精通(learn thoroughly or gain a lot of skill in)；grasp 理解， 领会，明了(succeed in understanding)；seize 抓住机会、机遇； snatch 匆忙间设法得到。答案：C26Education in government colleges is very cheap，but if you go to the_colleges，it is much more expensive.Aprivate BpersonalCpublic Dperson
19、nel解析：private“私人的，私立的 ”。B 项“个人的” ；C 项“公立的” ；D 项“职员，人事部” 。答案：A27If you grow up in a large family，you are more _ to develop the ability to get on well with others.Areasonable BprobableClikely Dcertain解析：likely to do sth. “可能的，预料的， 有希望的” 。答案：C28 The manager will _ for you to visit the big company next
20、week.Aarrange BorderCplan Dorganize解析：考查动词辨析。句意：经理将安排你在下周去参观那家大公司。 A.“安排” ；B.“命令” ；C.“计划” ；D.“组织” 。根据句中所使用的结构可知应选 A。短语 arrange for sb. to do sth.意思是“安排某人去做某事” 。答案：A29Being a shy man，he dared not even speak loudly _，not to mention making a speech.Ain public Bin commonCin a hurry Din a word解析：句意：因为害羞，
21、他害怕在公开场合大声讲话，更别提作演讲了。答案：A30It is reported that a big _ has been made about gene.Maybe soon well really have a similar “myself”to keep us company.Aannouncement BdreamCbreakthrough Dwonder解析：make a breakthrough 意为“做出突破” 。答案：C31He never_to help those in trouble because he was a kindhearted man.Ahandled
22、 BhurriedChesitated Drotated解析：考查动词辨析。句意：帮助那些有困难的人，他从来都不犹豫，因为他是一个善良的人。handle 处理；hurry 匆忙；rotate 旋转，都与语境不符。答案：C32 Dont_any longer, Jim! Such a good opportunity may never come again if you let it go this time, you know.Aconsider BhesitateCinterrupt Drespond解析：Dont hesitate any longer 意为“别再犹豫，机不可失，时不再来
23、。 ”答案：B33 The book didnt _ children probably because it employed too many scientific terms.Aapply to Battend toCintend to Dattach to解析：apply to “适用于” 。attend to 照料， 处理 ；intend to do 打算做；attach to与有联系。答案：A34The two ships came into_and 50 people were killed.Acontrary BcollisionCconflict Dcombination解析
24、：句意：两艘轮船相撞，50 人身亡。 contrary 相反；conflict 冲突；combination 结合( 体)，联合( 体) 。由句意可知，答案为 B。答案：B35It is said that constant reviews of what you have learned will help make your knowledge_.Ainteresting BusefulCpermanent Ddeep解析：句意：据说不断的复习你所学的知识能够使你永远不会忘记。Permanent永久的。答案：C36Everyone has his own religious_.Abelie
25、f BideaCopinion Dview解析：句意：我们每个人都有自己的宗教信仰。表达 “信仰”应该用 belief。答案：A37Obviously what he said just now is a story of _.In fact，a car cant reach that speed.Ascience BtruthCfact Dfiction解析：句意：很明显他所说的是虚构的故事，汽 车达不到那速度。fiction“虚构的事” 。答案：D38While _ the vegetables ，he hurt one of his fingers because of careless
26、ness.Acutting down Bcutting upCcutting away Dcutting into解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：他切菜时，由于粗心弄伤了一根手指头。A.“砍倒” ；B.“切碎，打 伤” ；C.“切下” ；D.“插话” 。根据句意可知正确 答案是 B。答案：B39Deeply impressed by Mr.Chengs teaching method，Id love to _ it to my English classes to improve my teaching.Adevote BapplyCadapt Dcontribute解析：apply sth.t
27、o sth. 意为“将应用于” 。答案：B40If you have different opinions，please tell us _.Dont hide them from us.Asilently BpolitelyCproperly Dpublicly解析：publicly tell us 意为“公开(当面) 告诉我们” 。答案：D41She had to _ from school for a week to take care of her sick mother in hospital.Akeep away Bget awayCstay away Dtake away解析：s
28、tay away“外出，不在” ，常与介词 from 连用；keep away(from)离开；避开；get away (from)摆脱；take away 取走。答案：C42Nancy，if you dont _，we wont get there until midnight.Aspeed up Badd upCcome up Dcheer up解析：speed up 加速；add up 合计；come up 被提出；cheer up 高兴起来，使高 兴。答案：A43One of the advantages of living on the top of a highrise is th
29、at you can get a good_.Asight BsceneCview Dlook解析：“从某一点看到的风景”用 view 表示。答案：C44Cant yo u see someone lying on the ground？Lets go and see whether he is _or not.Aalive BliveClively Dliving解析：句意：难道你没看到地上躺着一个人吗？我们过去瞧瞧他是否还活着。Alive是和 dead 相对的；living 着重指“健在，尚在人 间” 。答案：A45He is_to catch up with his classmates
30、 after being encouraged by the headteacher.Adevoted BdeterminedCdepressed Ddelivered解析：be devoted to.“致力于” ，其中的 to 是介词，后面 须跟动词ing 形式、代词和名词。depressed adj .“情绪沮丧的” ；deliver vt.“投递，交 付” ，这两个词的意义与句子不相符。be determined to do sth.“决心做某事 ”。句意：在受到班主任的鼓励后，他决心赶上他的同学们。答案：B46People may have different opinions abo
31、ut Karen，but I admire her._，she is a great musician.AAfter all BAs a resultCIn other words DAs usual解析：after all“毕竟” ；as a result“结果” ；in other words“换句话说” ；as usual“像往常一样” 。分析句意， after all 符合上下文意思。答案：A47It is said that the police have offered a large_for information leading to the robbers arrest.Aa
32、ward BprizeCreward Dwelfare解析：reward 指对提供信息帮助抓捕盗 贼的人应给予报酬、酬 谢。welfare“福利” ；award 表示因成绩优异或表 现好而“获奖” ；prize 表示在比 赛中因获胜而“得奖” 。由此可知，最佳答案为 C。句意：据 说警察已为逮捕该盗贼而提供的信息提供重谢。答案：C48Drivers，as the traffic rules say，have to stop their cars and wait until the traffic signals_green.Aget BgrowCturn Dbecome解析：本题考查系动词用
33、法的区别。句意：正如交通 规则 所述， 驾驶员要停车等待直到交通信号变绿。四个系 动词都可接形容词表变化，但 turn 后常接表颜色的形容词。答案：C49You have to _ a choice.Are you going to leave the j ob or stay?Adecide BgetCdo Dmake解析：make a choice 为固定搭配，意 为“作出选择” 。答案：D50Elizabeth was a _ woman and she rushed herself off her feet all day long.Adisabled BdeterminedCfashionable Dlive解析：考查形容词词义。语境：她精力充沛，成天忙进忙出。live 意为“精力充沛的” ，符合题意。答案：D51Before Tom left home， his mother kept telling him to _ his manners at the party.Acare Bmind
