专题11 介词与介词短语
1．Before you pay a visit to a place of interest，look in your local library________a book about it. (2013·安徽，22)
A．on B．at
C．for D．to
答案 C
解析 句意为：在你到某一旅游胜地去浏览之前，先在你当地的图书馆找本有关的书看看。本题考查动词短语look for，因为in your local library这一地点状语插入其中，从而增加了识别的难度。实际上，本句也可以表达为：...look for a book about it in your local library.。故选C项。
2．I am always delighted when I receive an email from you.________the party on July 1st，I shall be pleased to attend. (2013·江苏，26)
A．On account of B．In response to
C．In view of D．With regard to
答案 D
解析 考查介词短语辨析。句意为：当我收到你的email时，我总是很高兴。至于7月1日的聚会，我将很乐意参加。on account of由于，因为；in response to响应，回答；in view of鉴于，考虑到；with regard to至于，关于。
3．An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered________a long lost antique Greek vase. (2013·湖北，30)
A．at random B．by chance
C．in turn D．on occasion
答案 B
