23．Everyone makes mistakes, and ____________, he is only a child.
A．after allB．above allC．at allD．in all
24．Running a company calls for intelligence, patience and a lot of experience._______, it's not an easy thing.
A．In conclusionB．On the other hand
C．First of allD．On the contrary
25．The dog suddenly started barking as if aware __________ the stranger’s approach.
A．atB．toC．ofD．with
A．belowB．aboveC．aboutD．on
4．China successfully launched a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, which, _____ misunderstanding, is not always dark.
A．similar toB．familiar to
A．withinB．consideringC．despiteD．beyond
21．The train had stopped _______ a mechanical problem and I just called to the engineer to repair it.
A．thanks toB．due toC．according toD．as to
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词。句意：去年是有史以来最暖和的一年，全球气温比平均高出0.68摄氏度。A. below（the average）平均以下；B. above（the average）平均以上；C. about（the average）平均水平；D. on（the average）平均。根据Last year was the warmest year on record可知此处用“平均以上”符合语境。故选B项。
22．It’s the protection for the trees __________ really matters, ___________ how many trees are planted each year.
A．what; other thanB．which; or rather
C．that; rather thanD．as; more than
5．B
解析：B
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词辨析。句意：我们可以通过网络和世界的每个地方的人交流。communicate with“和……交流”，是固定搭配；第二空填through表示“通过”。根据句意，故选B。
6．B
解析：B
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：会议以默哀三分钟悼念地震遇难者开始。A. in terms of依据；按照；B. in memory of纪念……；C. in search of寻找；搜寻；D. in face of面对……。结合句意故选B。
4．C
解析：C
【解析】
【详解】
考查形容词。A. similar to与------相似；B. familiar to某事为某人熟知；C. contrary to与------相反；D. superior to比------优越。句意：中国成功地在月球的远端发射了一艘宇宙飞船，这与误解相反，月球远端并不总是黑暗的。结合句意可知答案为C。
A．in commonB．in turnC．in chargeD．in return
15．______ figure skating and gymnastics, there are no subjective votes made by judges in swimming.
A．In contrast toB．In proportion toC．In association withD．In defense of
6．The meeting opened with three minutes’ silence_____those who died in the earthquake.
A．in terms ofB．in memory ofC．in search ofD．in face of
7．_____ picking up the phone, I recognized her voice.
【点睛】
本题的难度适中。同义词辨析是高考的热点，在高中阶段有很多的这种需要辨析的同义词或近义词，考生要牢记它们的用法及区别。
即学即练：____ driving should be severely punished.
A．Dangerous B．Danger
C．In danger D．Dangers
解析：A。句意：危险驾驶应受严惩。
A．out of characterB．out of contextC．out of useD．out of place
20．Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ________ what's available to others.
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一、选择题
1．C
解析：C
【解析】
【详解】
考查同义词辨析。句意：老虎曾经是一种对人类危险的动物，现在正面临着在地球上消失的危险。danger是名词；dangerous可能造成危险的，dangerous指事物对外界有危害,而本身则并不一定处于危险状态中，这里用来修饰名词animal；in danger指自身处于危险之中。根据语境可知，第一空是指“一种对人类危险的动物”，第二空则是指“处于消失的危险之中”。故选C。
A．UponB．WithC．AsD．Over
8．Summer is already approaching, but the garden’s construction is________completion.
A．apart fromB．regardless ofC．on account ofD．far from
A．of…atB．by…forC．at…forD．in…at
13．He gave me an apple _____ a cake.
A．by means ofB．in place ofC．with regard toD．in exchange for
14．It seems that number sense is something we have ________ with many animals in the world.
16．Now, I doubt if there’s anybody here who is indifferent between the choices, indifferent_______the choice between these two lives.
A．in favor ofB．in honor of
2．Before you set out on a long journey, you'd better make sure that your car is ________.
A．by orderB．on order
C．out of orderD．in order
3．Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature 0.68℃______ the average.
7．A
解析：A
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词。句意：我一拿起电话就听出了她的声音。upon/on doing =as soon as（一……就），故选A。
8．D
解析：D
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：夏天已经来临，但是花园的建设还远远没有完成。A. apart from除……之外；B. regardless of不管，不顾；C. on account of由于，因为；D. far from远非。由but可知，前后语意转折，故far from“远非”符合句意。故选D。
高考英语介词知识点易错题汇编附答案
一、选择题
1．The tiger, once a ____ animal to humans, is now ____of disappearing on the earth.
A．dangerous; dangerB．in danger; in danger
C．dangerous; in dangerD．danger; in danger
A．because ofB．due toC．thanks toD．now that
18．He helped me when I was in trouble, but asked for nothing.
A．in reliefB．in returnC．in additionD．in charge
19．I'm afraid your type of humor might be a little ________ in such a formal meeting.
2．D
解析：Dห้องสมุดไป่ตู้
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：在你长途旅行出发之前，你最好确定你的车是否完好无损。A. by order奉命，按订单；B. on order在订购中；C. out of order发生故障；D. in order整齐，状况良好。旅行之前是确认车况是否良好，故选D。