2026 高考英语重点高频短语解析及检测题18
一、高频短语精讲与精练
353. ______ the risk of doing sth 冒着做某事的风险
核心搭配：
✰
take the risk of doing sth
关键用法：固定动宾搭配，后接动名词，表主动承担风险。
✰
例句：
✰
He was willing to take
the
risk
of
being punished to tell the truth to the public.
354. in/over the long run 从长远来看；in the long/short ______ 长/短期内
核心搭配：
✰
in the long/short term
关键用法：
✰
in the long run = in the long term，书面/观点表达常用。
例句：
✰
Though hard at first, keeping learning English will benefit you a lot in the
long
run.
355. as the saying ______ 常言道
核心搭配：
✰
as the saying goes
关键用法：固定句式，用于写作引出谚语。
✰
例句：
✰
As
the
saying
goes
, nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.
356. in search ______ 寻找；寻求
核心搭配：
✰
in search of
关键用法：表目的，后接寻找对象。
✰
例句：
✰
Many young people go to big cities in search
of
better chances to develop
themselves.
357. ______ a sense 从某种意义上来讲；in no sense 决不
核心搭配：
✰
in a sense
关键用法：
✰
in no sense 放句首用部分倒装。
例句：
✰
In
a sense
, every failure we experience can guide us to grow stronger.
358. to sb’s ______ 令某人感到羞愧的是
核心搭配：
✰
to sb’s shame
关键用法：
✰
to one’s + 情绪名词，表情绪。
例句：
✰
To
his
shame
, he didn’t lend a hand when his best friend was in trouble.
359. in good shape 身体健康；out of shape 身体不健康
核心搭配：
✰
in good shape；out of shape
关键用法：描述健康状态，高考阅读与完形高频。
✰
例句：
✰
He keeps running every day so that he can stay in good
shape
even under great
pressure.
360. be short of 缺乏……，……不足；in short 总之，简言之
核心搭配：
✰
be short of；in short
关键用法：前者表“缺乏”，后者表总结。
✰
例句：
✰
Many mountain villages are
still short
of
professional teachers and teaching tools.
361. from all sides 从各个方向；从各方面
核心搭配：
✰
from all sides
关键用法：可指物理方向或抽象方面。
✰
例句：
✰
When we face an important decision, we should consider the situation from
all
sides.
362. ______ 初看时；乍一看
核心搭配：
✰
at first sight
关键用法：表初步印象。
✰
例句：
✰
At
first
sight
, the problem seems extremely difficult, but it is easy with the right
method.
363. ___ purpose 故意地；有意地
核心搭配：
✰
on purpose
关键用法：反义词
✰
by accident。
例句：
✰
He didn’t break the window on
purpose
; he just made a mistake while playing
basketball.
364. ever since 从那时起直至今日；此后一直
核心搭配：
✰
ever since
关键用法：主句常用现在完成时。
✰
例句：
✰
Ever
since
she entered high school, she has been working hard to achieve her
dream.
365. or so ______ 大约，左右
核心搭配：
✰
or so
关键用法：放在数量词之后。
✰
例句：
✰
It will take two weeks or
so
to finish the social practice program successfully.
366. ______ 当场；在现场
核心搭配：
✰
on the spot
关键用法：表地点场景。
✰
例句：
✰
The doctors and nurses arrived on
the
spot
as soon as they received the
emergency call.
367. step by step 逐步地
核心搭配：
✰
step by step
关键用法：表循序渐进。
✰
例句：
✰
If you want to improve your writing skills, you have to practice and progress
step
by
step
.
368. in store 贮藏着；准备着；即将发生
核心搭配：
✰
in store
关键用法：常与
✰
for 连用。
例句：
✰
We never know what unexpected challenges and chances are in store
for
us
tomorrow.
369. all of a sudden 突然，冷不防
核心搭配：
✰
all of a sudden
例句：
✰
All
of
a sudden
, it began to rain heavily, so we had to stop our outdoor
activities.
370. ______ 沉默地
核心搭配：
✰
in silence
例句：
✰
After hearing the touching story, all the students sat there in silence,
lost in
thought.
371. to sb’s surprise 使某人吃惊的是
核心搭配：
✰
to one’s surprise
例句：
✰
To
our
great
surprise
, the lazy boy made such rapid progress in a single term.
372. ______ 幸亏；由于
核心搭配：
✰
thanks to
例句：
✰
Thanks
to the support of my family and teachers, I finally overcame my fear of
speaking in public.
二、易混点突破练习
1. Many young people choose to ________ the risk of starting their own business to realize their
dreams.
解析：固定搭配 take the risk of doing sth 冒险做某事；choose to 后接动词原形。
2. ________ the long run, a positive attitude will bring you more opportunities than you can
imagine.
解析：固定短语 in the long run 从长远来看。
3. As the saying ________, hard work pays off in the end, so never give up easily.
解析：固定句型 as the saying goes 常言道。
4. Many volunteers went to the mountain area ________ search of ways to help the left-behind
children.
解析：固定短语 in search of 寻找，寻求。
5. To his ________, he didn’t realize his mistake until he had hurt his best friend.
解析：固定结构 to one’s shame 令某人羞愧的是。
6. He has been focusing on his work all year round and seldom exercises, so he is ________ of
shape.
解析：固定短语 out of shape 身体状态差，不健康。
7. I knew she was a reliable and kind person ________ first sight though we had just met.
解析：固定短语 at first sight 乍一看，初次见到。
8. He didn’t ignore your advice ________ purpose; he was just in a hurry and didn’t notice it.
解析：固定短语 on purpose 故意地。
9. She has been working hard on her subjects ________ since she made up her mind to go to
college.
解析：固定短语 ever since 从那时起，自……以来。
10. ________ to the timely help of the local people, we got out of the forest safely before dark.
解析：固定短语 thanks to 幸亏，由于。
三、综合测试题
（一）单项选择
1. ________ a sense, your advice can help us avoid many unnecessary mistakes.
A. On B. In C. At D. For
2. Some poor areas in western China are still badly ________ educational resources.
A. short of B. kind of C. afraid of D. full of
3. Before carrying out the new plan, we must think about the possible results ________.
A. from all sides B. in a way C. on the whole D. at times
4. It will take one and a half hours ________ to get to the museum if there is no traffic jam.
A. or so B. and so C. about D. around
5. When the accident happened, the medical workers arrived ________ to help the injured at once.
A. on the spot B. in sight C. at ease D. by chance
6. If you want to master a foreign language well, you have to improve it ________.
A. step by step B. little by little C. one by one D. side by side
7. No one can clearly tell what unexpected things are ________ for us in the coming years.
A. in store B. in silence C. in trouble D. in turn
8. ________, a strong wind blew up and dark clouds covered the whole sky.
A. All of a sudden B. In general C. In short D. At first
9. After hearing the disappointing result, all the students sat there ________, feeling helpless.
A. in silence B. in surprise C. in danger D. in peace
10. ________, this ordinary student finally won first prize in the national English competition.
A. To our surprise B. In our turn C. For our joy D. At our ease
（二）语法填空
Life is full of challenges and chances.We should be brave enough
________ (take) the risk of
①
making mistakes. As the saying
________ (go), nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
②
③________ a sense, every difficulty is a chance to grow. Many people are badly short
________
④
confidence at first, but
________ the long run, practice leads to progress.
________ first sight,
⑤
⑥
some goals seem too difficult to reach. Yet if we keep trying
________ by step, we will make it.
⑦
⑧________ (thank) to the help from people around us, we can overcome many difficulties. To our
________ (surprise), we may become stronger than we think.
⑨
We
________ (keep) trying ever
⑩
since we realized our dreams.
（三）短文填空
阅读下面短文，从方框中选择恰当的短语填空（有多余选项）。
out of shape; at first sight; step by step; all of a sudden; in search of; thanks to; in short; in
theory; on purpose
Tom had been buried in his schoolwork for months and barely took any exercise, so he was
________. As exams were approaching, he hoped to relax and stay energetic, so he made up his
①
mind to take up running.
________, running was really challenging for him, but he kept
②
practicing
________ and made steady progress every day.
________, he noticed a weak little
③
④
dog lying on the road, looking scared and
________ its owner.
________ the timely help of a
⑤
⑥
warm-hearted passer-by, he sent the dog to an animal shelter safely.
________, health and
⑦
kindness are the most valuable qualities we can have. He also realized that
________, forming a
⑧
good habit is easy, but it takes continuous efforts and strong determination to stick to it and achieve
our goals.
（四）翻译句子
1. 从长远来看，坚持阅读对我们的成长大有益处。(in the long run)
___________________________________________________________________________
2. 许多大学生去乡村支教，寻求帮助孩子们的方法。(in search of)
___________________________________________________________________________
3. 令我羞愧的是，我上次没有信守承诺。(to one’s shame)
___________________________________________________________________________
4. 由于你的帮助，我按时完成了这个具有挑战性的任务。(thanks to)
___________________________________________________________________________
5. 乍一看，这个计划似乎不切实际，但仔细思考后很有价值。(at first sight)
___________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
二、易混点突破练习
1. take 2. In 3. goes 4. in 5. shame
6. out 7. at 8. on 9. ever 10. Thanks
三、综合测试题
（一）单项选择
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. A
（二）语法填空
1. to take 2. goes 3. In 4. of 5. in
6. At 7. step 8. Thanks 9. surprise 10. have kept
（三）短文填空
1. out of shape
2. At first sight
3. step by step
4. All of a sudden
5. in search of
6. Thanks to
7. In short
8. in theory
（四）翻译句子
1. Keeping reading will benefit us a lot in the long run.
2. Many college students go to the countryside to teach, in search of ways to help children.
3. To my shame, I didn’t keep my promise last time.
4. Thanks to your help, I finished the challenging task on time.
5. At first sight, the plan seems impractical, but it is valuable after careful consideration.
