第三讲 介词和介词短语
考点介词短语辨析
1.(2013·湖北高考)An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered ________ a long lost antique Greek vase.
A.at random B.by chance
C.in turn D.on occasion
解析:选B 考查介词短语辨析。句意:最近,一位艺术家渡船到南方的岛屿,偶然发现了一个遗失多年的古老的希腊花瓶。根据句意可知应选B,表示“偶然地”。at random“任意地,随便地”;in turn“轮流,依次”;on occasion“有时,偶尔”。
2.(2013·浙江高考)It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.________, I'll set the table.
A.As a result B.On the whole
C.In the meanwhile D.As a matter of fact
解析:选C 考查介词短语辨析。句意:如果你能去商店买些我们晚餐需要的东西,那就太好了。与