1.(2009·山东高考) It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot________easy reach.
A.near B.upon
C.within D.around
解析:考查介词。句意:在厨房里把你经常使用的东西放在触手可及的地方会节省许多时间。within reach触手可及的,在……可达到的范围之内,为习惯搭配。
答案:C
2.(2009·山东高考)Mary and I see each other________,but not as often as we used to.
A.sooner or later B.once in a while
C.in the end D.more or less
解析:考查固定短语。句意:玛丽和我有时见面,但不像过去那么频繁了。从前后句间的逻辑关系可知应选B项。once in a while时不时,偶尔,间或;sooner or later迟早;in the end最后,结果;more or less大约,差不多,几乎。
答案:B