在职研究生英语考试对于考生们来说是一大难题，很多考生考试失败的最终原因就是因为英语成绩不是特别的理想，从而影响了总体的成绩。中国研教网的相关老师提醒考生只要每天坚持练习英语，词汇一定会有所突破，正所谓“温故而知新”。以下由【中国政法大学在职研究生频道】精选：

 

　　一、 _____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

　　A. In spite of

　　B. But for

　　C. Because of

　　D. As for

 

　　二、 _____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.

　　A. By the way

　　B. In a way

　　C. In the way

　　D. In no way

 

　　三、Criticism and selfcriticism is necessary ____ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

　　A、by that

　　B、at that

　　C、on that

　　D、in that

 

　　四、The newcomers found it impossible to ____ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.

　　A、suit

　　B、adapt

　　Cregulate

　　D、coordinate

 

　　五、I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _____ traffic jam.

　　A. in line with

　　B. in case of

　　C. for the sake of

　　D. at the risk of

 

　　六、 The car ____ halfway for no reason.

　　A、broke off

　　B、broke down

　　C、broke up

　　D、broke out

 

　　1、答案B： But for

　　[解析]but for(=without, except for)若非，要不是：But for your help we could not have finished it in time.(要不是你的帮助，我们本来不会及时完工。)

 

　　2、答案B： In a way.

　　[解析]in a way(-to some extent)在某种程度上;in no way决不;by the way 顺便提一下;in the way 碍事。此题不能选by the way，因为by the way 做插入语其后应加逗号。

 

　　3、答案D： in that

　　[解析]本题测试复合介词。空格后为主谓结构的句子，且成分齐全，由各选择项观之，应为介词带宾语从句结构，连词为that,由此判定D项正确。由that引导的介词宾语只能in,but,except, besides等少数介词连用。

 

　　4、答案B：adapt

　　[解析]本题测试动词短语的习惯搭配。“adapt eneself to”构成固定词组，表示“ 使某人适应(新的环境，气候，国土等)”，符合句意。

 

　　5、答案B： in case of

　　[解析] in case of In line with (=in agreement with) 与......一致, 符合：His actions were not in line with his belief.本句中in line with...作表语。In line with history and social evolution socialism is inevitable.本句中in line with引导地短语作状语, 意为“按照”。For the sake of 为了......起见。At the sake of冒......的风险。

 

　　6、答案B：broke down

　　[解析]本题测试动词短语辨析。四个词组的意思分别为：A.broke off折断，突然停止讲;B.broke down抛锚，坏了;C.broke up拆散，驱散(人群);D.broke out(瘟疫，疾病，战争等)爆发。