易错点1 望词生义
典例分析
—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?
— Well, I just follow the directions in the cookbook.
A. feature B. plan C. cost D. trick
【错因分析】
本题侧重考查在特定的语境中辨析名词词义的能力。由后文的回答可以推断本题答案,"我只是按照食谱上说明书(做蛋糕)",那么前面问的肯定是"你做蛋糕有啥技巧呀?"再根据初步判断去看选项,B、C可以排除,A和D可能拿捏不准,尤其是D,考生可能会想到play tricks,认为是"把戏"的意思,就错选成A了。但是A仅仅有"特征"之意,D在此由"把戏"被转化为"技巧",类似于tips。
【参考答案】D
易错点2 主谓一致错误
典例分析
It is important to remember that success ________ a sum of small efforts made each day and often ________ years of achieve.
A. is; takes B. are; takes
C. are; take D. is; take
【错因分析】
此题易错选D,关键是第二空的主语容易弄混,因此误选答案D。
【参考答案】A
易错点3 误用冠词
典例分析
I couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but I knew it was ______ Sunday because
everybody was at ______ church.
A. a, the B. a,不填
C.不填, a D.不填,不填
【错因分析】
容易误选 D,因为星期名词前不加冠词;而 at church表示在教堂里做礼拜,其中也不用冠词。
【参考答案】B
易错点4 序数词、比较级、最高级前误用定冠词
典例分析
His English is ________ second to none. And he is going to learn ________ second language in ________ second grade.
A./;a;the B.the;the;a
C./;the;a D.a;the;the
【错因分析】
此题涉及序数词,很多学生误以为序数词a前都要用定冠词the,因此易错选答案。
【参考答案】 A
易错点5 名词的一词多义与熟词新义
典例分析
—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
—Well, you know, English is my ________. So it is my best choice.
A. strength B. talent B. ability C. skill
【错因分析】
很多考生不知道此题该选择哪一个,关健问题是弄不清楚strength的词义。