解析：考查副词辨析。句意：这个年轻人买不起新车。 他买了一辆二手车以代之。C项表示“代替”，符合句意。
答案： C
2．(2011· 浙江高考)My schedule is very ________ right now,
but I'll try to fit you in.
A．tight C．regular B．short D．flexible
bigger/larger/...than＋B；A is＋倍数＋as big/large/...as＋
B。故A项的表达正确。 答案： A
1．平级比较。
用as ...as, not as/so ...as, the same as, such ...as引导。
Henry is a worker as good as Peter (is)． ＝ Henry is as good a worker as Peter (is)． ＝ Henry is such a good worker as Peter (is)． Henry和Peter一样都是好工人。
your assistant, Jack or David? —If I had to choose, David would be ________ choice. A．good C．a better B．the better D．the best
解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据语意，此处是特指
两个人当中比较好的那一个，所以用the better。
答案： B
3．(2012· 江西七校联考)Though Alice is busy, music has always been ________ her work.
A．as much a part of her life as
B．as a part of her life much as C．as much as a part of her life D．so much a part of her life as 解析：句意：尽管艾丽斯很忙，但音乐和工作一样， 是她生活的一部分。结构“A is as much ...as B”， 表示“A和B一样都„„”，故A项正确。 答案：A
It is generally believed that teaching is as much an art as it is a science.
人们普遍认为，教学是一门科学，同时也是一门艺术。
The work is not as difficult as you imagine. 这工作不是你想象的那么难。
解析：考查倍数表达法。英语中常见的表达倍数的句型有： ①... times＋as ＋adj./adv. (原级)＋as ...; ②...times＋ adj./adv.(比较级)＋than ... ; ③ ...times＋the length/width/...
＋of ...。故B项符合。 答案： B
解析：考查形容词辨析。根据语意“我的安排很紧„„”
可知，tight表示“紧的”，符合语境。short表示“短
的”；regular表示“有规律的”；flexible表示“灵活 的”。 答案： A
3．(2011· 福建高考)Nowadays, there is a ________ increase in children's creativity, for they are greatly encouraged
2．“the＋比较级 ...，the＋比较级 ...”表示“越……，越
……”。
The more careful you are, the fewer mistakes you'll make. 你越仔细，犯的错误就越少。
3．the＋比较级＋of the two＋名词，表示“两个中较 ……的”。 The taller of the two boys is my brother.
表示“是……的两倍”。
答案： D
3．(2012· 太原市部分重点中学调研)It is reported that a new planet has been discovered recently. It's ________ Earth, and hopefully it can support human life. A．almost three times the size of
考点一: 形容词、副词词义辨析
考点二: 倍数表达法
考点三: 形容词、副词词的比较级和最高级
考点四: 形容词作状语
考点五: enough 与though 的用法
1．所提供的四个形容词或副词是在意义或用法上相近或
拼写形式上相似的易混、易错单词。这类题目难度较
大，学生要对单词所适用的语境、单词的准确含义有 比较清晰的了解。
After a long journey, the three of them got back home, hungry and tired.
经过长时间旅行后，他们三个回到了家，又饿又累。
He lay in bed, wide awake. 他躺在床上醒着。
1．(2010· 安徽高考)________， she is the sort of woman
4．(2012· 山西太原模拟)Look! How much ________
Alice looks wearing her new show dress! A．well C．better B．good D．best
解析：考查形容词的比较级。much后面不能接形 容词的原级和最高级，而应该用形容词的比较级， 结合语意选C项。 答案：C
1. (2011· 陕西高考)The new stadium being built for the next
Asian Games will be ________ the present one.
A．as three times big as C．as big as three times B．three times as big as D．as big three times as
to develop their talents.
A．sharp C．natural B．slight D．modest
解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：当今，孩子的创造力急剧
提高，因为他们被大大鼓励去发展个人才能。sharp “急 剧的”，符合题意。slight “轻微的”；natural “自然的”； modest “谦虚的，中等的”。 答案： A
1．A is＋倍数＋比较级＋than＋B 2．A is＋倍数＋as＋原级＋as＋B 3．A is＋倍数＋the＋名词(size, length, height等)＋of＋B 4．A is＋倍数＋that＋of＋B
5．A is＋倍数＋what引导的名词性从句
Peter's jacket looked just the same as Jack's, but it cost
那两个男孩中较高的是我的哥哥。
4．“否定式谓语＋比较级”有最高级的含义。 Your story is perfect; I've never heard a better one
before.
你的故事太完美了，我从来没有听到比这好听的故事。 —Are you satisfied with what he said at the meeting? —No. It couldn't have been worse. ——你对他会议上说的满意吗？
微笑把阳光传播给人们”可知，她无忧无虑而且非常 乐观。故选D项。 答案： D
2．(2012· 江西七校高三联考)________， the driver
2．做这类题目时只靠考场上的发挥是远远不够的，要在
平时的学习中加强对单词、短语的记忆和辨析，做题时， 要结合语境，注意惯用法和固定搭配，认真辨析，从而作
出最佳选择。
The house was too expensive and too big. Besides, I'd
grown fond of our little rented house.(摘自2011江西高考) 这个房子太大、太贵了，此外我已经越来越喜欢我们的小 出租屋了。 Studies show that people are more likely to suffer from
prepare lunch.(摘自2010辽宁高考)
Jim去接电话。在这期间，Harry去准备午饭。
1．(2011· 天津高考)The young man couldn't afford a new car.________， he bought a used one. A．Besides C．Instead B．Otherwise D．Still
——不，不能再差了。
1．(2012· 洛阳质量调研)—You've got a stomachache?
But we ate at the same place. How come my stomach is
fine? —You have an iron stomach! Mine isn't ________ strong. A．as C．much B．such D．enough
to spread sunshine to people through her smile.
A．Shy and cautious B．Sensitive and thoughtful C．Honest and confident D．Lighthearted and optimistic
解析：考查形容词的用法。由后半句的“她用自己的
解析：考查比较句式。语意表示“我”的胃不如你的胃结