第二讲 介词短语
Ⅰ.多项选择
1.(2013·湖北黄石三校高三下学期调研)Having been________for long,I found it a bit challenging to handle the machine.
A.out of place B.out of control
C.out of shape D.out of practice
解析: 考查介词短语。句意为:长时间没有练习,我感觉操作这台机器有一点挑战性。out of practice生疏,符合句意。out of place不得体,不适当;out of control无法管理,失去控制;out of shape变形的,走样的。
答案: D
2.(2013·湖北省鄂西示范校高中毕业班质量检查)To make the task more practical to perform,the chief engineer talked________about the measures to take at the conference.
A.at length B.at stake
C.at most D.at ease
解析: 考查介词短语辨析。句意为:为了使这个任务更具有可行性,那位总工程师在会上跟我们详尽地讨论了要采取的措施。at length详尽地,符合句意。at stake有风险;at most至多;at ease舒适。
答案: A