He made it clear that he was not interested in this subject. 注意：see to it that…（务必）和take it for granted that…（想当然）句型中的it，以及词组make it中的it（做事成功，搞定）。
〖2011北京卷〗The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local governments to increase .
A. them B. those C. it D. that
句意为―由于当地政府的努力，大城市里的就业率持续升高。‖it代指前面交代过的―the employment rate‖，是单数，而them和those是复数。答案：C
〖2011江西卷〗Why don‘t you bring _____ to his attention that you‘re too ill to work on? A. that B.it C.his D.him
考查代词it作形式宾语的用法。句意为―为什么你不让他注意到你病得太严重了以至于不能工作？‖it作形式宾语，指代句子后面that引导的宾语从句。答案：B
〖2011山东卷〗The two girls are so alike that strangers find __ difficult to tell one from the other.
A. it B. them C. her D. that
句意为―这两个女孩长得很相似，不熟悉的人很难将她俩区分开来。‖it在此句中充当形式宾语，代指―to tell one from the other‖。 答案：A
〖2011天津卷〗We feel our duty to make our country a better place. A. it B. this C. that D. one
句意为―我们觉得将我们的国家变得更好是我们的职责。‖it在此句中充当形式宾语，代指―to make our country a better place‖。答案：A
〖2010全国Ⅱ〗The doctor thought ___________would be good for you to have a holiday. A. this
B. that
C. one D. it
It的两个重要用法是作形式主语和形式宾语。本题考查形式宾语, it 在这里代指后面的真正宾语to have a holiday。
one 的用法
◆常用来代替与上文所提到人或物相类似的不确定的另一人或物（泛指），且被替代者为可数名词单数形式。
◆若下文替代者表示非特指含义，则用a/an—adj—one形式表示；若下文替代者为另一特指含义，则用the one或the—adj—one表示；若下文替代时为复数含义，则用the—adj—ones 或the ones表示。
〖2011福建卷〗We have various summer camps for your holidays. You can choose ____ based on your own interests.
A. either B. each C. one D. it
句意为―在你们的假期里，我们这儿有各种暑期夏令营，你们可以根据自己的兴趣任选一个。‖one代替单数可数名词，表泛指，相当于―a/an + 单数名词‖。这里泛指某个summer camp夏令营。答案：C
〖2010山东〗Helping others is a habit, _______ you can learn even at an early age. A. it B. that C. what D. one
句意应为‖帮助别人是一种习惯, 一个你在很小时就能学会的习惯。‖空格处与前句中的habit构成同位关系, 所以选择D项。句中you can learn even at an early age是省略了关系代词that 的定语从句, that在定语从句中作learn的宾语使用。
that的用法
◆that用来指前文中确定的非同一事物，常用来替代与定冠词或形容词性物主代词连用的单数可数名词或不可数名词，相当于“the+名词”，其复数形式为those。
◆that表替代时为始终是特指（作指示代词和关系代词用时另论），可指上文谈到的人、物或情况（均为单数），可代替可数名词和不可数名词。
◆若that所代替的内容为前置用法，即要代替的内容将出现在下文中，一般用this,these或the following表示。
〖2011重庆卷〗——Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.
——What do you think of over there?
A. the one B. this C.it D.that
指示代词that指时间与空间上较远的事物，over there交代了空间上的远距离。this指时间与空间上较近的事物，the one和it都特指前面曾经交代过的事物。答案：D
〖2010陕西〗The cost of renting a house in central Xi‘an is higher than ____ in any other area of the city. A. that B. this C. it D. one
所填词用于比较状语从句中, 指代句子的主语cost, 即指代不可数名词, 用that。This指代下文即将提到的事物；it指代 ―同一物‖；one指代 ―同类中的一个‖之意。
介词与动词/名词/形容词搭配
in
要求接in 的名词有：interest、satisfaction、expert等。
〖2007上海〗Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly size and shape. A.on B.from C.by D.in
differ in在??方面不同；differ from与??不同。〖答案〗D
〖2007湖南〗 the silence of the pauses, we could hear each other‘s breathing and could almost hear our own heartbeats.?
A.In B.For C.Under D.Between
句意为：在停顿的沉默中, 我们能听到对方的呼吸, 甚至能听到我们自己的心跳。Ａ项为 ―在??中‖；Ｂ项为 ―因为, 由于‖；Ｃ项为 ―在??下面‖；Ｄ项为 ―在??之间‖。
in favor of赞成
〖2011湖北〗 When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside _________ younger men.
A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favor of D. in praise of
句意为“当被问到对于校长的看法时，许多老师都愿意看到他靠边站为更年轻的人让路。”in terms of就而论；in need of需要；in favor of赞成；in praise of表扬，赞扬。答案：C。
in detail详细地
〖2011江苏〗We‘d better discuss everything _______ before we work out the plan. A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time 句意为“我们最好先详细地讨论好一切，然后再制定计划。”in detail详细地；in generalon purpose故意地；on time准时。根据句意，先讨论后定计划，选A。
一般而言, 总的来说；
in store贮藏着；储备着
〖2008湖北〗When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have for her, but now all her worries are gone.?
A.in need B.in time? C.in preparation D.in store
in need需要；in time及时；in preparation准备；in store贮藏着；储备着, 由句意可知D项正确。
in turn 反过来
〖2007湖北〗People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this creates further problems.?
A.in short B.in case? C.in doubt D.in turn
A项 ―简言之‖；B项 ―以防万一‖；C项 ―怀疑‖；D项 ―反过来‖。句意为：人们想开自己的车来避免交通耽搁, 这反过来却导致了进一步的问题。〖答案〗D
in exchange for 作为交换
〖2007山东〗I have offered to paint the house a week‘s accommodation.? A.in exchange for B.with regard to? C.by means of D.in place of
in exchange for作为交换；with regard to至于, 关于; by means of通过??的方式；in place of代替。句意为：我提出愿意粉刷房子, 条件是让我免费吃住一周。〖答案〗A
in case万一, 以防
〖2010浙江〗I guess we‘ve already talked about this before but I‘ll ask you again just . A．by nature B．in return
C．in case
D．by chance
分析四个选项的意思：by nature 天生地；in return作为回报, 作为交换；in case 万一, 以防；by chance偶然地。根据句意：我想我之前已经跟你谈论过这件事, 但是以防万一, 我再问你一次。〖答案〗C 〖2000 NMET〗I don‘t think I‘ll need any money but I‘ll bring some_________. A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time
in case的意思是 ―万一‖。表明说话人带一些钱的目的是以防万一。答案为B。
名词单项选择高频考点
reach 够不着的地方 out of shape变形 range不在范围内 stock缺货
reach 够得着的地方
〖2011四川卷〗）Always remember to put such dangerous things as knives out of children‘s . A.touch B.sight C.reach D.distance
句意为―时刻记住：这些危险物品，比如刀子，要放在孩子们够不着的地方。‖out of touch不联系，不接触；out
of sight看不见, 在视野之外；out of reach手够不着, 达不到；out of distance远离=far away。根据前面的交代的危险品，选
C。
〖2004天津〗I keep medicines on the top shelf,out of the children‘s______. A.reach B.hand C.hold D.place
A意思是：够得着的地方；B是：指示, 掌管；C是：控制, 照管；D是：地方。根据句意, 目的是不让孩子们拿着, out of one's reach ―某人够不着的地方‖。所以答案选A。
shape型状
〖2006广东〗You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of . A. date B. shape C. order D. balance
out of shape是 ―变型‖的意思, 根据前面 ―你坐在我的帽子上‖可判断出帽子是 ―变型‖了。out of date意为 ―过时‖, out of order意为 ―混乱‖, out of balance意为 ―失衡‖。〖答案〗B
range 范围
〖2001上海〗—Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?
—No,it‘s out of__ ____.
A.range B.reach C.control D.distance
本句的意思是:你能射中树梢上的那只鸟吗?不能,它在射程之外。根据上文中的shot,我们应该选range。out of control意为\失去控制\。〖答案〗A
out of stock“缺货”
〖2011高考英语吴军押题〗We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of________. A. work
B. reach
C. stock
D. practice
out of stock―缺货‖；out of work―失业‖；out of reach―够不到‖；out of practice―荒疏，久不练习‖。
情景交际 高频答案词
How come?常用于口语，表示惊讶，意为“为什么？怎么搞的？
(2011浙江) —— I don't think I'll be able to go mountain-climbing tomorrow.
——______?
A. And how B. How come C. How‘s it going D. How about it 情景对话。难度较小。How come？为什么？
(2006江西)—Michael was late for Mr.Smith‘s oral class this morning.?
—
? As far as I know，he never came late to class.?
B.So what?
C.Why not
D.What for
A.How come
How come?常用于口语，表示惊讶，意为―为什么？怎么搞的？‖；So what?意为―那有什么了不起，那又怎样‖；Why not?表示对他人所说的或建议做出肯定反应或表示同意，意为―为什么不‖；What for?意为―为什么‖。根据答语可知对迈克尔迟到感到很惊讶，故选A How come。
That’s all right = That’s OK不用谢；没关系
（2011山东）-I‘m sorry I broke the vase.
-Oh,_____. It wasn‘t very expensive. A. you‘d better not
B. I‘m afraid not
C. as you wish
D. that‘s all right
句意：对不起，我打碎了花瓶。--哦，没关系，它不很贵。根据句子情境上下文，用来回答sorry.其他选项不符合英语表达习惯A.―你最好别那样做‖。B―我恐怕不是这样‖C―正如你期待的‖ 答案D. （2010天津）Professor Johnson, I‘m afraid I can‘t finish the report within this week.
How about next week?
A. Good for you B. It won‘t bother me C. Not at all D. That‘s OK
句意：—约翰逊教授，恐怕我这周完不成报告。—好的，下周怎么样？根据后面的How about next week，可以看出，Johnson教授已经确认这周完不成报告没关系，所以，用That‘s OK。 (2005福建)—James，I‘m sorry I used your computer when you were away this morning.?
— .?
B.It‘s a pleasure? C.You are welcome D.Don‘t mention it
A.That‘s all right
That‘s all right意为―不用谢；没关系‖，主要用于对感谢或歉意的礼貌回答答案 A
(2005江西)—Hello，Mr.Smith.This is Larry Jackson.I am afraid I won‘t be able to arrive on time for the meeting in your office.
— A.Hurry up
.We‘ll wait for you.
C.Cheer up D.That‘s all right
B.No doubt
由答语知We‘ll wait for you可知，应选That‘s all right，意为―没关系‖ ，答案D。而Hurry up.意为―抓紧‖；No doubt.意为―多半，很可能‖；Cheer up意为―加油‖。
That’s great 、Good idea 太好了
（2011陕西）—— We can give you a ride into town. —— ____________ Thank you.
A. Yes, why not? B. Oh, it would be my pleasure. C. Yes, please. D. Oh, that would be great.