专题12 副词辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1．Much evidence suggests that the sea floors are ________moving, and continually being created and destroyed.
A．instantly
B．occasionally
C．constantly
D．temporarily
2．We were worried that there would be a lot of disagreement at the meeting, but everything went quite _______ .
A．repeatedly
B．endlessly
C．smoothly
D．urgently
3．The police searched the area for several days. ________, they found the piece of evidence they were looking
for.
A．Generally
B．Originally
C．Eventually
D．Unfortunately
4．We know you care about your home and family. ________ you wouldn't be reading Ideal Home.
A．Therefore
B．Otherwise
C．Instead
D．Meanwhile
5．As working from home becomes ________ common, people are finding it easier to combine parenthood with
a full-time career.
A．increasingly
B．equally
C．nervously
D．confusingly
6．John belongs to that club, whose members meet ________ to discuss social issues and share ideas and
thoughts.
A．immediately
B．originally
C．gradually
D．regularly
7．With the widespread use of the Internet, communications across the world have _____________developed
over the years.
A．steadily
B．differently
C．independently
D．formally
8．A dog’s eating habit requires regular training before it is ________ established.
A．properly
B．widely
C．originally
D．temporarily
9．The final score of the basketball match was 93-94. We were only ________ beaten.
A．nearly
B．slightly
C．narrowly
D．lightly
10．The young man couldn’t afford a new car. _______, he bought a used one.
A．Besides
B．Otherwise
C．Instead
D．Still
【习题综合练习】
11．I was told to water the plant________ to make the soil moist, but I was forgetful and only did it once a
month.
A．obviously
B．typically
C．enormously
D．regularly
12．We need to be quiet in the library; ________, we might disturb other people who are reading.
A．therefore
B．otherwise
C．instead
D．however
13．A book usually takes a few days to read while a movie________ lasts about two hours.
A．particularly
B．currently
C．typically
D．gradually
14．The girl used to be shy, but is ______ getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.
A．gradually
B．previously
C．merely
D．rarely
15．Love sometimes blinds us to the reality. ________, our good intentions may not lead to good results.
A．Personally
B．Furthermore
C．Consequently
D．Originally
16．All the photographs in this book, unless stated ________, date from the 1950s.
A．however
B．anywhere
C．otherwise
D．instead
17．Since Tom _________ downloaded a virus into his computer, he can’t open the file now.
A．initially
B．exceptionally
C．accidentally
D．deliberately
18．With no shortage of gamers, China’s e-sports industry ______ needs to fill positions in roles such as
management, coaching and broadcasting.
A．horribly
B．deliberately
C．desperately
D．incredibly
19．Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. It’s also the driest. With very little rainfall, Antarctica is ________ a
desert.
A．artificially
B．literally
C．financially
D．normally
20．The tennis champion ________ escaped defeat in the final set, winning the match by a single point after a
thrilling comeback.
A．narrowly
B．barely
C．hardly
D．slightly
21．________, you have to make your own decisions and the opinions of others are only for reference.
A．Unfortunately B．Ultimately
C．Especially
D．Approximately
22．The mastery of Chinese painting requires ________ sharpening one’s skills in brushwork and ink control,
reflecting the art’s deep cultural significance.
A．steadily
B．instantly
C．previously
D．initially
23．Teachers have to ________ update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional competence.
A．instantly
B．occasionally
C．constantly
D．frequently
24．The famous director’s latest film ______ scheduled for release on Sept 29, was put off to two months later.
A．casually
B．originally
C．temporarily
D．eventually
25．Although he did not do it ________, he definitely had some responsibility.
A．instantly
B．accidentally
C．deliberately
D．casually
26．It is crucial for senior high students to handle conflicts _________, considering the emotions of all parties
involved.
A．subjectively
B．easily
C．thoroughly
D．sensitively
27．After studying for hours every day, Sarah’s hard work _________ paid off when she received the highest
score in the class.
A．barely
B．randomly
C．purposefully
D．eventually
28．To draw a reliable conclusion, it is essential to observe the experiment, record every data point, and
________ report the findings.
A．relatively
B．accurately
C．randomly
D．occasionally
29．She doesn’t speak our language and ________ she seems to understand what we say.
A．otherwise
B．therefore
C．yet
D．thus
30．Having experienced all kinds of hardships, he ______ reached his destination.
A．ultimately
B．unfortunately
C．purposely
D．generally
31．He went far into the forest by himself, where he was ______ to be attacked by wild animals.
A．probable
B．possible
C．likely
D．perhaps
32．Courses with almost the same name may differ ________.
A．tragically
B．enormously
C．gradually
D．effectively
33．The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a cross-sea bridge-tunnel system in Guangdong, has recently been opened to
traffic, reducing travel time between the two cities from hours to minutes.
A．mildly
B．conventionally
C．alternatively
D．significantly
34．The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who ________ made her believe that he was her
friend, and then she lent him about $31,000.
A．randomly
B．occasionally
C．previously
D．ultimately
35．________, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.
A．Eventually
B．Originally
C．Suddenly
D．Instantly
36．The new software update has ________ improved the system’s performance, making it much faster and more
stable.
A．mildly
B．scarcely
C．significantly
D．occasionally
37．Over the past decade, the global influence of the Forbidden City has _________ grown through international
exhibitions and cultural exchanges.
A．literally
B．temporarily
C．partially
D．steadily
38．Don’t worry. Buses run ________ between the city and the airport, so you will catch the next soon.
A．constantly
B．occasionally
C．permanently
D．instantly
39．Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, ________?
A．either
B．also
C．though
D．too
40．The beginning of the year had gone ________. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind.
A．badly
B．endlessly
C．randomly
D．smoothly
41．The famous director’s latest film ________ scheduled for release on Sept 29, was held back for two months.
A．casually
B．eventually
C．temporarily
D．originally
42．Memorizing vocabulary lists can be ________effective for short-term recall, but using words in context leads
to better long-term retention.
A．permanently
B．initially
C．scarcely
D．potentially
43．The rise of social media has________increased awareness for niche, high-end destinations like the polar
regions.
A．thoroughly
B．occasionally
C．inadequately
D．dramatically
44．After years of traveling around the world, she decided to settle down in Paris ________ because it was the
place where she truly felt at home.
A．permanently
B．fundamentally
C．respectively
D．universally
45．Jack always finds a way to mention his study abroad experience; ________ he is a man who likes showing
off.
A．seriously
B．exactly
C．critically
D．apparently
46．With the word PM 2.5 ________ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek
health tips for smoggy days.
A．immediately
B．temporarily
C．permanently
D．constantly
47．We don’t have to live in the past, but we can ________ do better by learning from it and using the lessons
learnt to lead more meaningful lives.
A．incredibly
B．critically
C．definitely
D．barely
48．“Don't stand too ________! Keep distanced from me!” the young lady turned around and said sharply to the
middle-aged man on the train.
A．high
B．highly
C．closely
D．close
49．Gong Bao Chicken was a family dish of Ding Baizhen, a high-ranking court official of the Qing Dynasty.
A．occasionally
B．originally
C．rarely
D．sharply
50．Ignoring early warning signs of a fever and continuing to overwork may ________ result in a severe health
crisis.
A．instinctively
B．sincerely
C．deliberately
D．ultimately
51．The famous director’s latest film ________ scheduled for release on Sept 29, was held back for two months.
A．casually
B．originally
C．temporarily
D．eventually
52．With a strong spirit of innovation, Chinese scientists are ________ making breakthroughs in the development
of new technologies.
A．constantly
B．strangely
C．casually
D．relatively
53．Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport, but it is also a(n) ______ dangerous one.
A．gradually
B．potentially
C．currently
D．originally
54．The Tianwen-3 probe ______ landed on Mars in January 2025, collecting rock samples for geological
analysis.
A．roughly
B．accidentally
C．precisely
D．approximately
55．I’ve been writing this report ______ for the last two weeks, but it is due tomorrow.
A．finally
B．immediately
C．occasionally
D．certainly
56．The detective investigated the case ________, following every lead and clue carefully, determined to uncover
the truth behind the mysterious incident.
A．profoundly
B．thoroughly
C．curiously
D．superficially
57．The negotiations were ______ fierce, but they ended with mutual agreement.
A．merely
B．initially
C．unlikely
D．formally
58．People were shocked when they knew she got cancer. Friends and family visited her one after another. But I
lived my life as normal: writing, teaching, and seeing her ________.
A．carefully
B．privately
C．occasionally
D．constantly
59．In his play Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov states that “A human being should be beautiful: the face, the
clothes, the mind, the thoughts.”
A．entirely
B．instantly
C．partially
D．temporarily
60．The new translation app is ______ accurate, achieving 98% correctness in complex literary texts.
A．originally
B．completely
C．remarkably
D．occasionally
