2011高考易考高频词汇考点精讲

高考易考高频词汇考点精讲
一、词汇篇
【例题1】There are many who will work hard to ______ their goals,
A. achieve
B. acquire
C. gain
D. get
【分析】答案：A。

achieve,指通过努力而获得成功或达到某种目的。

Acquire,指获得或得到知识、名声、学位等。

gain，指通过努力或奋斗获得利益、好处或经验。

Get，指用某种方法或手段得到某种东西，这种东西可能是获得者需要或企图想要的，也可能不是。

【经典背诵】
Lucy has achieved all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university. (2007.天津)
【例题2】It is natural that some children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.
A. appeal
B. adopt
C. adapt
D. attach
【分析】答案：C。

adapt to适应；adopt采取；收养；appeal to有感染力；求助于；attach…to…把……系在……上面。

【经典背诵】
1.A fish that lives in mangrove swamps across the Americas can live out of water for months at a time, similar to how animals adapted to land millions of years ago, a new study shows. (2009.全国
2.阅读理解)
2. The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments. (2009.浙江.单选)
【例题3】-If you like the new house, I suggest you buying it.
-But it's really too expensive. I can't______ it.
A. get
B. afford
C. supply
D. support
【分析】答案：B。

get得到；afford买得起；supply提供；support提供
【经典背诵】They couldn’t afford expensive things. (2009.山东.阅读理解)
【例题4】- What a pity that the book has been lent to someone.
- Don’t worry; you will be informed when the book becomes ________.
A. convenient
B. present
C. acceptable
D. available
【分析】答案：D。

available可得到的，可以买到的；有空的
【经典背诵】There are plenty of jobs available in the western part of the country. (2008.浙江.单选)
【例题5】After 25 years the town centre had changed _______ all recognition.
A. without
B. in
C. of
D. beyond
【分析】答案：D。

beyond超出，如beyond description难以形容；beyond sb.使人无法想象（或理解、做等）
【经典背诵】
1. Everybody was touched beyond words after they heard her moving story.(2009.全国1)
2. Elizabeth has already achieved success beyond her wildest dreams. (2009.陕西)
【例题6】Your suggestion has greatly ________ the accomplishment of our work.
A. devoted to
B. led to
C. contributed to
D. risen to
【分析】答案：C。

contribute to贡献，有助于；是……原因之一；投稿
【经典背诵】In my view, service learning is a great way to contribute to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. (2009.江苏。

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【例题7】If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ____ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.
A. situations
B. facts
C. chances
D. possibilities
【解析】答案：C。

chance作名词时，意为：可能性；机会。

有以下用法：1.chance of (doing) sth.做某事的可能性；2.chance to do sth.做某事的机会；3.the chances are (that)…可能……；
4. there is a chance that…有可能……。

situation情形；fact事实；possibility可能性。

其余三项均没有这样的搭配。

【经典背诵】Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal. (2009.全国2.阅读理解)
【例题8】Scientists say they have found a way to produce the human body’s own cancer-killing cells through gene treatment, ____ new hope to cancer sufferers.
A. offering
B. showing
C. taking
D. making
【解析】答案：A。

offer，作动词时，意为：提供；提出。

如：We offered him a lift, but he didn't accept.作名词时，意为：（为某人做某事物或给某人某事物的）提议, 建议。

如：your kind offer to help 你愿意帮忙的好意。

【经典背诵】
- If you like I can do some shopping for you.
-That’s a very kind offer.(2006.浙江)
【例题9】The firm barely ____ its costs; it hasn't made a profit for years.
A. covers
B. spend
C. finish
D. offer
【解析】答案：A。

cover足以支付；覆盖；报道；包括，涉及。

有短语：be covered with / by 被……覆盖。

【经典背诵】
1. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket covering the desert.(2006.湖南)
2. One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living expenses. (2007.天津)
【例题10】It's difficult to ______ out why she said those things at the meeting
A. turn
B. point
C. figure
D. look
【解析】答案：C。

turn out结果是；point out指出；figure out理解，明白；计算出；look out 小心
【经典背诵】
The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to figure out its reality.(2008.湖北)
【例题11】Seeing the happy _____ of children playing in the park, I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.
A. sight
B. scene
C. view
D. sign
【解析】答案：B。

scene“场景；现场”；sight“风景名胜”；view常指在高处或远处看到的风景；sign“迹象”。

由题意，孩子们在公园里玩耍，应该是场景。

【经典背诵】
The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. What a dangerous scene it was!(2007.上海)。