在職研究生英語考試對于考生們來說是一大難題，很多考生考試失敗的最終原因就是因為英語成績不是特別的理想，從而影響了總體的成績。中國在職研究生招生信息網的相關老師提醒考生只要每天堅持練習英語，詞匯一定會有所突破，正所謂“溫故而知新”。以下由【中國政法大學在職研究生頻道】精選：

　　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.(要不是你的幫助，我們本來不會及時完工。)

　　2、答案B： In a way.

　　[解析]in a way(-to some extent)在某種程度上;in no way決不;by the way 順便提一下;in the way 礙事。此題不能選by the way，因為by the way 做插入語其后應加逗號。

　　3、答案D： in that

　　[解析]本題測試復合介詞。空格后為主謂結構的句子，且成分齊全，由各選擇項觀之，應為介詞帶賓語從句結構，連詞為that,由此判定D項正確。由that引導的介詞賓語只能in,but,except, besides等少數介詞連用。

　　4、答案B：adapt

　　[解析]本題測試動詞短語的習慣搭配。“adapt eneself to”構成固定詞組，表示“ 使某人適應(新的環境，氣候，國土等)”，符合句意。

　　5、答案B： in case of

　　[解析] in case of In line with (=in agreement with) 與......一致, 符合：His actions were not in line with his belief.本句中in line with...作表語。In line with history and social evolution socialism is inevitable.本句中in line with引導地短語作狀語, 意為“按照”。For the sake of 為了......起見。At the sake of冒......的風險。

　　6、答案B：broke down

　　[解析]本題測試動詞短語辨析。四個詞組的意思分別為：A.broke off折斷，突然停止講;B.broke down拋錨，壞了;C.broke up拆散，驅散(人群);D.broke out(瘟疫，疾病，戰爭等)爆發。