题目内容
Do you think this shirt is too tight ________ the shoulders？ (2012·北京，34)
| A．at | B．on |
| C．to | D．across |
D
解析at在……；on在……之上；to关于；across穿过，横穿。across表示的动作是在某一物体的表面进行的，而at和on指在小的位置点上，比如at the corner of the desk在桌角，on the corner of the street在街道拐角处；而题中是衬衫在肩膀处太紧，shoulder应是在一个范围内，故用across。句意为：你觉得这件衬衫在肩膀处太紧吗？
If children are asked to help with housework, they will feel needed. ______, they will learn to take care of themselves.
| A．On the contrary | B．In a word | C．That is to say | D．What’s more |
You may know better about Jack London if you have read a book_______ the name of The Call of the Wild.
| A．in | B．by | C．under | D．to |
He likes his new job，for he is paid ________ the day.
| A．through | B．during |
| C．by | D．according |
Never put the medicine________the reach of your little child in case he takes it by mistake.
| A．beyond | B．within |
| C．across | D．from |
—Your sister’s plan is not quite practical.Why not try to persuade her to give it up?
—My sister is very stubborn，so it is________to try to change her mind.
| A．by chance | B．in vain |
| C．on purpose | D．for sure |
Being famous might sound rather admirable, but, ___________, it almost drives some stars crazy, with their privacy exposed to the public.
| A．on the contrary | B．what’s worse | C．as a result | D．in a word |
Most Americans would prefer to keep their problems ________ themselves, and solve their problems ________ themselves.
| A．to; by | B．by; to |
| C．for; to | D．in; on |