【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】
考查定语从句。句意：下马不久，上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了。他从那里除了树木什么也没看到。he could see nothing but trees.为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词at the second-floor windows，故用from where，相当于and from at the second-floor windows，而from where比where具体形象，故选B。
10．When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster ,many teachers would prefer to see him step aside __________ younger men.
A．in terms ofB．in need ofC．in favor ofD．in praise of
6．Before you pay a visit to a place of interest, look in your local librarya book about it.
A．onB．atC．forD．to
【答案】C
【解析】
on在上面,通过某种媒介;at在一点;for为了;to到,向.句意:在你去一个有趣的地方游玩之前,去你们当地的图书馆找一本关于它的书看看.本句中需注意in your local library是插入语,作地点状语,故选C, look for寻找.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：这个年轻人诚实，有合作精神，当你需要他的帮助的时候，他总是在那里。简言之，他很可靠。A.否则；B.简言之；C.顺便说一下；D.首先。根据句意和各选项分析，故选B。
【点睛】
介词短语的考查通常是一些易混的相似的介词短语，但是意思却是大相径庭。学生在平时要注意积累这些相似短语的搭配和含义，做题时结合具体的语境代入各个选项来确定答案。这句话很明显，前后两句话意思一样，就是后面的内容简短，由此可以确定是“简言之”。
5．（江苏）Determining where we are ____________ our surroundings remains an essential skill for our survival.
A．in contrast toB．in defense of
C．in face ofD．in relation to
12．Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, ______ he could see nothing but trees.
A．whereB．from where
C．whichD．from which
划线部分相当于…,and from on the top of the hill或from on the top of which…,不可变为fromwhich,也可直接用where引导,但语义较为含糊,不如用from where更加生动、形象、具体.
13．The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.
【答案】B
【解析】A考查习语辨析。off the top of one’s head不假思索地，即兴地，符合语境，符合句意；as clear as day一清二楚的；under one’s nose在某人鼻子底下，公然；beyond one’s wildest dreams超越梦想。句意：——你T恤上的东西是什么意思？——没什么。不过是即兴而为的东西。
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：如果我们周围都是认同我们主要前进目标的人，我们就能得到他们的支持和鼓励。A. in sympathy with赞成；B. in terms of依据；C. in honour of为纪念；D. in contrast with与…形成对比。由“we can get their support and encouragement”可知，in sympathy with“赞成”符合句意。故选A项。
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：当被问及对校长的看法时，许多老师宁愿看到他站在一边，支持较年轻的人。A. in terms of就……而言，从……而论；B. in need of需要；C. in favor of支持，拥护；D. in praise of称赞，表扬。根据句意分析,C项符合题意。故选C项。
【考点定位】介词辨析.
7．（浙江）That young man is honest , cooperative , always there when you need his help.______, he’s reliable.
A．Or elseB．In short
C．By the wayD．For one thing
9．If we surround ourselves with people _____our major purpose, we can get their support and encouragement.
A．in sympathy withB．in terms of
C．in honour ofD．in contrast with
8．The captain of the ship was advised to turn backa sudden heavy storm.
A．due toB．by means of
C．in addition toD．instead of
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词词组辨析。句意：由于突然来了一场暴风雨，船长被建议返航。A. due to由于；B. by means of通过；C. in addition to除……之外；D. instead of代替，而不是。故A选项正确。
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：确定相对于我们周围环境的地理位置仍然是我们生存的基本技能。A. in contrast to与……形成对照；B. in defense of为……辩护；C. in face of面对……；D. in relation to涉及，相对于。根据语境，故选D项。
划线部分相当于…,and from at the windows…不可变为from which…,直接用where不如用from where更具体.
2、She climbed up to the top of the hill, from where she could have a good view of the whole town.她登上山顶,从那里她可以一览全城风光.（引导定语从句）
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词和过去分词。句意：这个大厅挤满了人，包括一些坐在父母腿上的小孩。include是介词,由其领导的这个句子是做状语成分之用.including somebody，包括某人=somebody included，seated是动词+ed,其引导的"seated on their parents' laps"是后置定语的成分,表示状态，用来修饰前面的"children"。故选A。
考点：考查介词
【名师点睛】介词的考查一般与方位有关，也有的是一些习惯搭配，这题就是这样。take sb by the arm拉住某人的膀子，如果是“打某人的脸”就是hit sb in the face。如果是“打某人的后背”就是用hit sb on the back。
3．Everything was perfect for the picnic ______ the weather.
We went up to the roof, from where we had a good view of the procession.我们爬上屋顶，从那儿可以很好地观看游行。
Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second storey windows, from where he could see nothing but trees.下马不久,上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了.他从那里除了树木什么也没看到.(引导定语从句)
【点睛】
From where引导定语从句的用法。用于引导非限制性定语从句，在意义上相当于and from there（从那儿）。如：
He hid himself in a tree, from where he could see the enemy in the distance.他躲在一棵树上，从那儿他可以看到远处的敌人。
A．in terms ofB．on account of
C．on behalf ofD．on top of
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】
考查介词短语。句意：这款新产品很快获得了极高的赞扬，并且因其超级好的质量而迅速占领了市场。A. in terms of就……而言；B. on account of由于；C. on behalf of代表……；D. on top of在……顶端。商品能够迅速占领市场，是由于超级好的质量，所以前后是因果关系。故B选项正确。
2．The little pupil took his grandma the arm and walked her across the street.
A．onB．by
C．inD．at