2014中考英语备考专项练习之名词(19)
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在下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入句子空白处的最佳选项。
4.【2011•扬州】—I’m sorry I went out for a smoke. I was very tired.
—There’s no ______ for this while you are at work.
A. cause B. excuse C. matter D. choice
答案：B
【解析】词义辨析。Cause指的是“原因”;excuse指的是“借口”;matter指的是“麻烦事”;choice指的是“选择”。根据句意：在上班时没有借口出去抽烟。
【2011湖南怀化】24. At night, we can see colorful lights on both ______ of the streets.
A. sides B. side C. side’s
答案：A
【解析】名词复数的考查。街道的两边是复数，得出答案A。
【2011•铜仁】24. ________ is the most important festival in China.
A. Christmas B. Spring Festival C. Mid-autumn Day D. National Day
答案：B
【解析】词义辨析。Christmas是圣诞节;Spring Festival 是春节;Mid-autumn Day是中秋节;National Day是国庆节。根据句意“在中国最重要的节日”当然是春节。故选B。
【2011湖北黄冈】37. —Mrs. Wang was sent to teach English in a poor mountain village last year.
—She said she would never forget some pleasant ______while working there.
A. experiments B. expressions C. experiences D. emotions
答案：C
【解析】名词辨析。根据句意“她说他将永远不会忘记她在那儿工作的愉快经历。” experience当经历讲可数。故选C。
【2011山西】17. Read the ______ carefully. They will help you know how to use the popper.
A. instructions B. decisions C. results
答案：A
【解析】名词辨析。Instruction意为“说明”，decision意为“决定”， result意为“结果”。根据句意“仔细阅读说明”可知选A。