介词的用法比较复杂，且多为固定搭配，无多少道理可讲，因而对介词的掌握主要靠平时多观察、多留心、多记忆。本文直接以题目解析为线索进行列举和分析。
1. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism the wildlife in the area.
A.in B.on C.at D.with
解析：答案B；本题中的名词effects制约着后面介词的选用。an effect on sth.意为 “对某事的影响/作用”。
2. — What do you want ______ those old boxes?
— To put things in when I move to the new flat.
A. by B. for C. of D. with
解析：答案D；回复中所提到的情景 to put things in when I move to the new flat. 说明了箱子的用途。with的意思是 “拿什么用”， 后接工具。如：cut with a knife用刀切。答案为D。
3. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain______an inch.
A. by B. at C. to D. from
解析：答案A；介词by可以和表示数量的词构成短语，表示尺寸、距离或者幅度等。译文：幸运的是，子弹在距离船长一英尺的地方与他擦肩而过，没有射中他。答案为A。再如：I narrowly passed the exam by two points. （我刚好通过了考试，就多出2分）
4. Marie Curie took little notice the honours that were given to her in her later year.
A. of B. on C. about D. from
解析：答案A；"take notice of" 是 “注意，在意”。译文：居里夫人几乎不关心她晚年所得到的荣誉。
5. —You are so lucky.
—What do you mean that?
A. for B. in C. of D. by
解析：答案D；固定用法(句子)what do you mean 后常跟 by that/by doing that/by saying so 译：你那样/那样做(说)是什么意思?
6. This shop will be closed for repairs ____ further notice.
A. with B. until C. for D. at
解析：答案B；句意：在另行通知前，这家店将停止整顿。until further notice 表示“在另行通知前”，这里until做介词用。
7. Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.
A. through B. up C. with D. from
解析：答案A；句意：毕业的时候是感谢那些曾经帮助过你的最好时机。Through是高考英语中常考的介词，表示“时空的经历、历程”。
8. 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
解析：答案C；句意：当在问及对这个学校的校长有什么看法时，很多老师宁愿他闪到一边去，而更倾向于支持年轻人。in praise of 表扬，in terms of 就…而言，in need of 需要。
9. I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I've been very busy_____ the past couple of weeks.
A. beyond B. with C. among D. over
解析：答案D；通过前半句"I've been very busy" 现在完成时，可知搭配用的时间状语为“在过去的几周里”，"over the past couple of weeks=in the past couple of weeks"，但over更强调一种时间的跨度。句意为：很抱歉没给你打电话，可是这几个星期我一直很忙。
10. Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek______ food safety problem.
A. in B. to C. on D. after
解析：答案B；句意为：有时不容易找到解决食品安全问题的适宜的办法。本题考查名词后的介词的固定搭配。此句中主语为answers，意为“解决办法”，作此意时后跟介词 to 或 towards ，故选B项。
11. I always wanted to do the job which I'd been trained ______for years.
A. on B. for C. by D. of
解析：答案B；语义：我经常想做我之前为之受过多年培训的工作，for表示目的，意为“为了…”，其宾语是从句中的关系代词which，符合题意。
12. Nick, it’s good for you to read some books ________China before you start your trip there.
A. in B. for C. of D. on
解析：答案D；on 表示“关于”，some books on China意为“关于中国的一些书”。句意为：Nick，你在去中国旅行之前最好读一些关于中国的书。
13. He was a good student and scored _________ average in most subjects.
A. below B. of C. on D. above
解析：答案D；句意为：他是一个好学生，大多数科目得分高于平均水平。above average 高于平均数；below average 低于平均数；on average 平均起来，一般说来。
14. We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.
A. in detail B. in general C. on purpose D. on time
解析：答案A；句意：在我们制定计划之前，我们最好详细地讨论每件事。In detail 详细地；in general 通常，大体上；on purpose 故意地；on time 准时，按时。
15. The form cannot be signed by anyone ______ yourself.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. better than
解析：答案B；rather than是高考中最值得关注的介词之一，其意思为“除了”，注意与rather than（“而不是”）语义区别开来。
16. ____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.
A. Far from B. Apart from C. Instead of D. Regardless of
解析：答案B；句意：除了优质的服务外，这个饭店提供了不同种类的传统的福建菜。apart from 表“除……以外”，符合语意；far from 表“远离，远非”；instead of 表“代替，而不是”；regardless of 表“不管，不顾”。
17. At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was _______.
A. out of sight B. out of reach C. out of order D. out of place
解析：答案A；out of sight 看不见；out of reach 够不到；out of order 杂乱，出故障；out of place 不在原来的地方, 不恰当、格格不入。句意为：在火车站，这位母亲挥手向她的女儿告别， 直到火车看不见为止。
18. 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
解析：答案D；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。
19. —When did you last hear Jay?
—He phoned me this morning, and we agreed a time and place to meet.
A.of; to B.about; with C.from; with D.from; on
解析：答案D；
句意为：—你最后一次得知Jay的消息是什么时候？
—今天早上他给我打电话，我们约定了见面的时间和地点。
hear about/of 听到有关……， 听说；hear from 收到……的来信；得知某人的消息；agree on sth. 在……方面取得一致意见；agree to do sth.同意做某事；agree to sth.同意(计划、安排、方案等)；agree with sb.同意某人(的意见)。
20. Elizabeth has already achieved success her wildest dreams.
A.at B.beyond C.within D.upon
解析：答案B；beyond one's wildest dreams 表示 “大大超出某人的预料”，是固定搭配。
21. Everything was perfect for the picnic the weather.
A.in place of B.as well as C.except for D.in case of
解析：答案C；except for为肯定整体、除去瘕疵，后跟名词。句意为：除了天气之外，一切都适合野餐。
22. A great man shows his greatness the way he treats little men.
A.under B.with C.on D.by
解析：答案D；句意为：伟人通过他对待小人物的方式显出其伟大。四个选项中，只有 by 能表示 “通过……方式”。除了这个知识点，话语本身的内涵也值得学习者体会。
23. You have no idea how she finished the relay race her foot wounded so much.
A.for B.when C.with D.while
解析：答案C；此处是 with+ 复合宾语结构，描述一种状态或处境。其余三项为连词， 后接句子，如用它们，wounded 前应加was。
24. I like Mr.Miner's speech; it was clear and the point.
A.at B.on C.to D.of
解析：答案C；to the point中肯，切题，固定的介词搭配。
25. Some people choose jobs for other reasons money these days.
A.for B.except C.besides D.with
解析：答案C；本题题意：如今一些人选择工作时，除了钱的原因还有其他原因。besides除了， 包含除去的；except除了， 不包含除去的。
26. This is a junior school. You should go to a senior school girls of your age.
A.for B.about C.from D.to
解析：A；for在此表示 “适于，适合”。句意为：这是一所初级中学， 你应该去一所适合你这个年龄段的女孩子的高级中学。
27. Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly size and shape.
A.on B.from C.by D.in
解析：答案D；differ in 在……方面不同；differ from 与……不同。
28. fire, all exits must be kept clear.
A.In place of B.Instead of C.In case of D.In spite of
解析：答案C；句意为：万一发生火灾，所有的出口必须保持畅通无阻。A项为 “代替”；B项为 “而不是；代替”；C项为 “万一；以防”；D项为 “尽管”。
29. 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
解析：答案D；A项 “简言之”；B项 “以防万一”；C项 “怀疑”；D项 “反过来，进而”。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。
30. Scientists are convinced the positive effect of laughter physical and mental health.
A.of; at B.by; in C.of; on D.on; at
解析：答案C；be convinced of sth. 坚信……；the effect on sth.对于……的影响；由此搭配形式可知C项正确。
31.Some students often listen to music classes to refresh themselves.
A.between B.among C.over D.during
解析：答案A；between 用于两者之间，也可指多个事物中的两者之间；among 用于三者或三者以上。“课间”是指两节课之间， 因此应用between。另外，此题干中的 refresh 也是高考英语中值得学习的一个词汇，意为“使清新，使解除疲劳”。
32. Although my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.
A.against B.on C.for D.in
解析：答案A； against one's opinion 反对某人的见解；介词 on 不与 opinion 搭配；for one's opinion 同意某人的见解；in one's opinion 在某人看来。由句意 “虽然反对我的见解，但老教授却没提出自己的见解。”可知应选A项。
33. 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
解析：答案A；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。
34. — When do we need to pay the balance?
— September 30.
A.In B.By C.During D.Within
解析：答案B；by不迟于（某时）， 在……之前。the balance余欠之钱。
35.They had a pleasant chat______ a cup of coffee.
A.for B.with C.during D.over
解析：答案D；for 和 during 都有 “在……期间”之意，但后边通常加时间；with 表示“随着，用”；over 表示“在(做)……期间，边做（吃，用）什么边……”。这句话的意思是：他们边喝咖啡边进行了友好的交谈。
