Теоретический материал составлен на основе анализа заданий олимпиад прошлых лет, к нему подготовлено упражнение с ответами.
Наталья ДАШКО, Григорий ДАШКО,
учителя английского языка
ГУО «Средняя школа № 2 г. Орши имени Б.Л.Хигрина»,
Витебская область
Задания по предлогам в рамках олимпиад по английскому языку в основном представлены в форме заполнения пропусков (open cloze). Как правило, в этом типе заданий не бывает сложных сочетаний, но избежать случайных ошибок можно, если эта тема отработана в достаточной мере.
Алфавитный список предлогов
AT
at any cost – любой ценой
at any rate – во всяком случае
at ease – чувствовать себя свободно
at first sight – на первый взгляд
at large – в целом, весь
at random – случайным образом
at risk – в опасности
at service – быть к чьим– либо услугам
at the latest – как самое позднее
aim at – сознательно добиваться чего– либо
gaze at – смотреть
BY
abide by – твёрдо держаться чего-либо
FOR
for fear – во избежание
for good – навсегда
for sure – наверняка
answerable for – ответственный за
eligible for – имеющий право
qualify for – готовиться к какой– либо деятельности
FROM
from scratch – с начала
detract from – отвлекать от
distract from – отвлекать от
I
I contact – в связи с
I no time – мигом
I vain – зря
result I – приводить к некому результату
INTO
into flames – в пламени
OF
of ashamed – стыдиться
of beware – беречься
of envious – завидовать
of remind – напоминать о чем-то
of suspicious – подозрительный
of unaware – не осознающий
ON
on account – из-за, вследствие
on menu – в меню
on sale – на распродаже
base on – основываться на
effect on – результат, следствие
insist on – настаивать
intent on – поглощённый, занятый
pride-self on – гордиться собой из-за
OVER
precedence over – прецедент
OUT OF
out of breath – запыхавшийся
TO
allergic to – аллергический
allergy to – аллергия
confine to – ограничивать
contrast to – отличающийся
devoted to – преданный
irresistible to – неотразимый
peculiar to – свойственный
WITH
annoyed with – раздраженный
contented with – довольный
deal with – иметь дело
dissatisfied with – не довольный
simpathise with – симпатизировать
WITHOUT
without fail – без сбоев
UNDER
under the weather – переживающий неприятности
Упражнение на предлоги в рамках обозначенной темы
1. I have never felt completely ______ ease with my father– in– law.
2. He sympathised ______ the general aims of this uncommercial organisation.
3. His professional expertise makes him uniquely qualified ______ the position.
4. They were sincerely devoted ______ one another.
5. Greg contented himself ______ a cup of freshly ground coffee.
6. It seems quite fair as the names are chosen ______ random from a list.
7. Jim is quite short, ______ contrast ______ his sister, Jane, who is very tall.
8. Patients have become increasingly dissatisfied ______ the existing health care system.
9. You could see he was literally allergic ______ paperwork.
10. He retired early ______ account of health related problems.
11. The spacecraft was seen to crash and burst ______ flames.
12. The maps we have nowadays are based ______ precise satellite data.
13. He was absently gazing ______ the white sheet of paper.
14. He looked, ______ first sight, like a casual tourist.
15. Only those who are over 65 are eligible ______ the special payment benefits.
16. Are these scarfs ______ sale reduced in price?
17. They have to do things which they are desperately ashamed ______.
18. The new model goes ______ sale in a month.
19. I want you to complete this task by two o’clock ______ fail.
20. I suppose healthcare must be ______ the service of all who may be in need of it.
21. Well, that’s a good piece of news ______ any rate.
22. She waited ______ vain for him to turn up.
23. We will have to abide ______ their legitimate decision.
24. No one knew ______ sure what had actually happened on that infamous day.
25. He was annoyed ______ his neighbor who had cut down one of his trees.
26. Environmental concerns must be given precedence ______ commercial interests.
27. Hay fever is most commonly caused by an allergy ______ pollen.
28. He is determined to win the tournament ______ any cost.
29. A lot of people, including me, are allergic ______ house– dust.
30. The kids will be leaving home ______ no time.
31. The building is rather unsafe — enter ______ your own risk.
32. People in authority must be made answerable ______ their decisions.
33. Applications should be handed in by next Friday ______ the latest.
34. He burst into the room, red– faced and ______ breath.
35. Beware ______ saying anything that might reveal your identity while you are on the Net.
36. The bright colours were irresistible ______ the baby.
37. Environmental pollution is resulting ______ the forests dying.
38. I’ve tried dissuading her from going but she’s intent ______ it.
39. He was determined not to let anything detract him ______ the enjoyment of the vocation.
40. He was completely unaware ______ the whole affair. They must have taken him in.
41. She’s angry [<span class=”answer”>on</span>] account ______ what you said about her husband over the lunch.
42. All members must agree to abide ______ the club regulations.
43. He took a psychotherapy course to help him deal ______ his childhood traumas.
44. The building reminded me strongly ______ my old school in my home town.
45. This species of bird is peculiar ______ eastern Asia.
46. He decided to dismantle the machine and start again ______ scratch.
47. Society ______ large will benefit from this law.
48. The measures were aimed ______ cutting government expenditure.
49. It was yet another attempt to distract public attention ______ the truth.
50. He had always felt envious ______ his elder brother.
51. They decided that the drug had little effect ______ the condition of the patient.
52. We spoke quietly ______ fear of being eavesdropped.
53. They became suspicious ______ his motives and contacted the police.
54. Let’s confine our sole attention ______ the problem of illegal drugs.
55. She had always prided herself ______ her appearance.
56. Why do we listen to music every time we are ______ the weather?
57. Some dishes are not ______ the menu, but are written on a blackboard.
58. Greg stubbornly insisted ______ doing it all by himself.
59. I still keep ______ contact ______ my friends from old school days.
60. I’d like an excuse to get rid of him ______ good.
Ответы
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