外研版高中英语book4module6.ppt

He was_____ giving in when he remembered what his father had told him, and then he decided to carry it on. A. to the point B. on the point of C. off the point D. in point 【解析】选B。句意为：他快要屈服时，突然记起了他父亲曾经告诉他的话，于是决定继续下去。on the point of即将……，正要……的时候。 4．(2008年辽宁卷)I like Mr Miner’s speech；it was clear and________the point. A．at B．on C．to D．of 【解析】　句意为：我喜欢Miner的演讲，比较清楚、中肯。A.at the point在某一时刻或地点；B.on the point of就要……之时，正要……之际；C.to the point中肯，切中要害。 【答案】　C 3．due to 由于，因……造成(to为介词)； 到期；约定；预期(to为不定式符号) ①His lateness was due to the very heavy traffic on the motorway.他迟到是因为高速公路上车辆过多。 ②Her book is due to be published in November. 她的书预定十一月出版。 ③Thanks to your advice, much trouble was saved. 多亏了你的建议，减少了许多麻烦。 ④Owing to our joint efforts，the task was fulfilled ahead of time. 由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了。 2. ______ the high price, demand for these cars is very high. A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. Due to 【解析】选B。考查短语辨析。尽管价格很高, 但这些车的需求量很大。because of因为; in spite of尽管; in case of以防; due to由于, 由句意可知B正确。 The sports meet, originally_____ be held last Friday, was finally delayed because of the bad weather. ［2010盐城模拟］ A. due to B. thanks to C. owing to D. according to 【解析】选A。句意为：原定于上星期五举行的运动会，最终由于天气不好被推迟。due to do sth. 意为“预定做某事”符合题意。 5．—Did you look up the time of trains to Shanghai? —Yes，the early train is________to leave at 5∶30 a．m.. A．likely B．about C．possible D．due 【解析】　句意为：“你查过到上海的火车的时间吗？”“查了，早班车预定早上5∶30发车。” be due to预定，预期做。火车发车的时间应是确定的，不能用A项；be about to do马上要做……；C项，无论从句意还是用法上都不对，possible的主语只能用it。 【答案】　D 活学活用 The old man said the accident ____ careless driving, so a lot of money ____ be paid by the driver. A.was due to;was due to B.due to;was due to C.is due to;has due to D.is due to;was due to 解析 第一空处的due to表示原因;第二空处的due 表示应该做某事。 A throw light on帮助弄清楚；阐明某事 bring sth.to light 揭露；显露 come to light 显露 make light of 轻视 by the light of nature 本能地；自然而然地 ①The new facts throw some light on the matter. 这些新发现的事实为此事提供线索。 ②More informa