从高考题看 “in+名词”短语
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先看2010年两道高考试题：
1. We give dogs time, space and love we can spare, and __________,
dogs give us their all. (江西卷)
A. in all B. in fact
C. in short
D. in return
2. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or
money __________favors to them. (全国卷Ⅱ)
A. in preference to
B. in place of
C. in agreement with
D. in exchange for
第1题答案为D，in return意为“作为回报”，符合句意。in all“共计”，in fact“实际上”，in
short“简而言之”。第2题答案为D。in exchange for意为“交换”，in preference to“优先于”，in
place of“代替”，in agreement with“同意，与……一致”。
“in+名词”短语在近年的高考试题中较常出现，是同学们学习应掌握的重点短语之一。其用法活跃，可担当句子的状语、表语及定语等。例举如下：
一、考查作状语
“in+名词”短语在句中作状语，其作用相当于一个副词，用于修饰动词或整个句子，常放在句末，也可置于句首。
1. People try to avoid public transportation d
elays by using their own cars, and this
（2007 湖北卷）creates further problems.
A. in short
B. in case
C. in doubt
D. in turn
解析 句意：人们通过开私家车来尽力避免公共交通延误，但其反过来却制造了更多的问题。In
turn可表示“反过来”，符合句意。In short“总之；简言之”，in case“万一；假使”，用作连词，in
doubt“感到怀疑的，拿不准，不确定的”。答案为D。
2. —I think he is taking an active part in social
work.
—I agree with you
（2007 陕西卷）.
A. in a way
B. on the way
C.
by the way
D. in the way
解析 句意：－我认为他积极参加社会工作。－在某种程度上我同意你的观点。in a
way“在某种程度上；有点儿”，符合句意。on the way“在路上；即将发生”，by the way“顺便问一下”，in the
way“阻碍；挡道”。答案为A。
3. ________ achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO
here earned a low, though not failing, grade. (2006
湖南卷)
A. In terms of
B. In case of
C. As a result of
D. In face of
解析 句意为：就成就而言，尽管没有以失败告终，上星期这儿的世贸部长会议获得了一个小小的成绩。”。in terms
of“就……而言”，符合句意。 in case of “万一；以防” ；as a
result of “作为……的结果”；in face of“面临……”。答案为A。
4. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request
湖北卷)a question. (2009
A. in search of
B. in the
form of C. in need of
D.
in the direction of
解析 句意：如果你用问题的形式来做出请求，你将使人听上去更有礼貌。In the form
of意为“用……形式”，符合句意。in search of“寻求”，in need of“需要”，in the direction
of“朝……方向”。答案为B。
二、考查作表语
“in+名词”短语可与be动词连用，充当表语。如：
5. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was______
it. (2006 陕西卷)
A. in favour of B.
in memory of
C.
in honour of D. in
search of
解析句意为：我的姐姐反对我的建议，然而我的哥哥却赞同。in favour of “赞同；支持”，符合句意。in
memory of “为纪念”；in honour of“为向……表示敬意；为庆祝；为纪念”；in search
of“寻找”。答案为A。
6. His efforts to raise money for his program were
湖北卷)because no one showed
any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
(2009
A. in place
B. in sight
C.
in effect
D. in vain
解析句意：他为他的项目募集资金的努力都白费了因为没有人有从自己口袋掏出一分钱的打算。in vain“徒劳的，无效”，符合句意。in
place“适当的；在适当的地方”，in sight“看得见的；在望”，in effect“实际上；生效”。答案为D。
三、考查作定语
“in+名词”短语作定语常常放在被修饰词的后面。如：
7. Many Chinese universities provided scholarships for students
______ financial aid.（2009天津卷）
A. in favour of
B. in honour of
C. in face of
D. in need of
解析句意：很多中国大学向需要经济援助的学生提供奖学金。in need of
意为“需要……”，在句中作定语，修饰students。in favour of“支持，赞成”；in honour of
“为纪念；为庆祝……”；in face of “面对……”。正确答案为D。
四、考查作宾语补足语
“in+名词”短语有时可作宾语的补语，一道构成复合宾语。如：
7. When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future
might have ______ for her, but now all her worries are gone.
（2008年湖北卷）
A. in need
B. in time
C. in preparation
D. in store
解析 句意：当她首次到中国，她不知道未来等待她的是什么，但现在她所有的焦虑都没了。have …in
store意为“有……要发生；……即将到来”，符合句意。In need“需要”，in time“及时”，in
preparation“在准备中”。
练习
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. I’m afraid that your arrival at present is not quite
_________, depending on the embarrassed situation
here.
A. in practice
B. in demand
C. in place
D. in order
2. If you are always driving like this, there will be an accident
_______ for you sooner or later.
A. in need
B. in time
C. in preparation D.
in store
3. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ______ how large
their achievements are.
A. at the mercy of B. in terms of
C. in the eyes of
D. in honour of
B. in need
C. in case
D. in hope
5. It is the sixth month ______ in which exports have fallen
because of the economy crisis.
A. in a row
B. in total
C. in all
D.
in order
6. He was told to finish his speech_______; accordingly, he had to
shorten his well-prepared speech.
A. in short B. in brief
C.
in advance D. in detail
7. The newly-built shopping mall provides goods that compete ______
product quality, reliability and above all variety.
A. in honor of
B. in terms of
C. in the
name of
D. in the form of
8. My clothes were beginning to rot; my stockings___________ were
quite worn through.
A. in general
B. in short
C. in particular
D. in addition
9. I like to put everything
so that I
can find it easily.
A. in time
B. in place
C. in all
D. in general
10. Premier Wen said, “I once again emphasize that it is absolutely
unacceptable to sacrifice people’s life and health ________ the
economic development in any case.”
A. in the hope of B. in
return for
C. in the face of
D. in exchange for
【参考答案】 1～10 CDBCA CBCBD
