英语中，动词、形容词、名词与介词搭配，可组成相应的短语。有时，相同的动词、形容词、名词和不同的介词搭配时，短语的意思会随之发生改变。这类介词在英语中被称为 “dependent prepositions” 依存介词。比如，动词 “agree” 的后面可以接介词 “with、about、on”。“Agree with someone” 的意思是 “同意一个人的意见”，而 “agree about/on something” 的意思则是 “在一件事情上意见一致”。测试你对依存介词的掌握程度，做八道题。

1. The team had a discussion _______ the tactics for the next game.

a) for

b) of

c) by

d) about

2. She stayed positive while climbing the mountain and succeeded _______ reaching the top.

a) in

b) on

c) over

d) from

3. I’m sure that we will find a solution _______ this problem.

a) with

b) to

c) on

d) over

4. The whole country are in total annoyance _______ the rise in fuel prices.

a) with

b) of

c) for

d) at

5. Some people find great difficulty _______ finding a job they love.

a) on

b) about

c) in

d) of

6. The excitement _______ meeting his old school friends for dinner was uncontrollable.

a) of

b) by

c) in

d) on

7. The judge shows no objection _______ the defendant’s last statement.

a) about

b) from

c) for

d) to

8. Elderly people have a lot of gratitude _______ free travel passes .

a) with

b) for

c) to

d) of

答案

1) d, 2) a, 3) b, 4) d, 5) c, 6) a, 7) d, 8) b.