【考例】I'd like to buy a house -- modern, comfortable, and ____ in a quiet neighborhood. (2004福建)

A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all

[考查目标] 主要考查all构成的四个短语。

[答案与解析] B in all意为“总共”;above all意为“最重要的是”; after all 意为“毕竟”;at all 意为“到底”。本句话意思是：我想买一个房子，现代的、舒服的，但最重要的是在一个安静的地区。

2. at all

(1)用在肯定句中，“竟然” I'm surprised that you came at all.

(2)用在否定句中，“一点也不” There was nothing to worry about at all.

(3)用在疑问句中，“到底”“究竟” Have you been there at all?

(4)用在条件句中，“真的，确实” If you do it at all, do it well.

3. 含“be + 形容词 + 介词”的短语

1) be good at 擅长于

2) be interested in 对……感兴趣

3) be pleased / satisfied / content with 对……满意

4) be famous for 因……而出名

5) be kind / good to 对……好

6) be lost in 沉湎于

7) be active in 在某方面积极

8) be sure about / of 确信

9) be afraid of 害怕

10) be full of 充满

11) be filled with 充满

12) be made of / from 由……组成

13) be generous to 对……慷慨

14) be popular with 受欢迎

15) be confident of 确信

16) be fond of 喜欢，喜爱

17) be angry with / at 对……发脾气

18) be late for 迟到

19) be amazed / surprised / astonished / shocked at 对……感到惊讶

20) be busy doing 忙着做……

21) be excited about 对……感到兴奋

22) be worried about 担心

23) be used for / as 用于

24) be curious about 对……好奇

[例句] Lin Lin is confident of his ability to get work for himself. 林林确信自己有能力做这活。He was generous to everybody with money, as a result, he saved little. 他对谁花钱都很慷慨，结果没有攒到多少钱。She is very active in helping the poor. 在帮助穷人方面，她很热心。Pop music is popular with the young generation. 流行歌曲受年轻一代的欢迎。Lost in thought, he didn't realize that I came in. 他陷入思考之中，没有意识到我进来了。I was amazed at the sight so that I didn't know what to do. 看到这一幕我非常惊讶，不知道该做什么。Students in Senior 3 are busy preparing for the coming final exam. 高三学生在忙于准备即将到来的期末考试。

【考例l】(2005重庆)

-- You know, Bob is a little slow ____ understanding, so...

-- So I have to be patient ____ him.

A. in; with B. on; with C. in; to D. at; for

[考查目标] 同定搭配中介词的选择。

[答案与解析] A be slow in 意为“在……方面反应迟钝”，be patient with 意为“对……有耐心”。

4. end up with...以……结束

(1) end up with + n. 以……结束

The party ended up with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.

(2) end up as...最后成为…He will end up as a president some day.

(3) end up + 地点状语最后(有……结局) If you drive your car like that, you'll end (up) in hospital.

5. “make + 名词” 短语

① make a noise 吵闹

② make faces 做鬼脸，做苦脸

③ make room for 给……腾出地方

④ make the bed 整理床铺

⑤ make phone calls 打电话

⑥ make friends with 交朋友

⑦ make money 赚钱

⑧ make use of 利用

⑨ make a decision 做出决定

⑩ make a mistake 犯错误

[例句] The boy made a face at his teacher when she turned her back. 老师转身时，男孩朝老师做了个鬼脸。

Working in the kitchen made the boy into a good cook. 在厨房里干活使男孩成为一位优秀厨师。

They were moved out to a nearby hotel, to make room for more important persons. 为了给更重要的人物腾出

地方，他们被搬到了附近的一家旅店。