1. While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ________ discovery which completely changed ________ man's understanding of color.(2011·
重庆师大附中月考)
A. a; 不填 B. a; the C. 不填; the D. the; a
解析:A考查冠词的用法。第一空表示“一个发现”;第二空understanding of color已有限定词man’s,故不用冠词。
2. In week or so.I'11 be among_____ unemployed,I'm afraid.(2011·唐山市摸底)
A.小填;a B.a;不填 C.a;the D.me:不填
解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指“一周”;第二空特指“失业的人”。
3. Pirates from Somalia who hijacked _____European carrier in ______ Indian Ocean threatened to kill its 25 crew members if any rescue operation was attempted.
(2011·浙江温州十校联考)
A.the; 不填 B.a; the C.the; a D. the; the
解析:B考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指一艘欧洲船只;第二空特指印度洋。
4. Shall we take ________ short break? I want to make ________ call.(2011·浙江温州八校返校联考)
A.the;a B.a;the
C.the;the D.a;a
解析:D考查冠词的用法。第一空考查固定短语take a break,故用不定冠词a;第二空泛指打一个电话。
5. In China, ______ pressure to pass _____ exams tends to cause lack of students' creativity.(2011·浙江学军中学月考)
A /; the B a; the C. the; / D. / ; the
解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空特指通过考试的压力;第二空泛指多次考试。
6. The artist, whose early career was far from being success, is now widely recognized as master of painting.(2011·广西玉林、南宁二中9月联考)
A./ ; a B./ ; the C.a; a D.a; the
解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空考查抽象名词具体化,此处a success意为:一个成功的职业;第二空泛指“一位绘画大师”。
7. There is small temple on the island, which can only be reached by water.(2011·云南昆明一中第一次月考)
A.a; 不填 B.a; the C.the; the D.the; 不填
解析:A考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指一座小庙;第二空考查短语by water不用冠词。
8. Mr White, who comes from ___________ European country, has formed _________ habit of attending ______________ church on Sundays.(2011·浙江杭州西湖中学检测)
A. an; ×; the B. a; the; × C. an; the; × D. a; a; a
解析:B考查冠词的用法。第一空表示来自一个欧洲国家;第二空特指去教堂礼拜的习惯;第三空考查短语attend church意为:去教堂礼拜。
9. —It’s reported that over 1billion people watched the live opening ceremony of___ 2010 South Africa World Cup on TV.(2011·四川绵阳中学月考)
—Yes, news came as____ shock to me.
A. the; the B. x; a C. the; a D. a; the
解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空特指2010年南非世界杯;第二空考查抽象名词具体化,此处指“一个震惊的消息”。
10. I will never forget my teacher’s advice: “As long as you can affect life of your child in an active way, you’ve been success.”(2011·四川成都市摸底)
A./ ; the B.a; / C.a; the D.the; a
解析:D考查冠词的用法。第一空特指你孩子的生活;第二空抽象名词具体化,a success意为:一个成功的人。