As far as punctuation is14, a row of exclamation or question marks after an
important point may be acceptable for 15with friends, but could look 16 in other
contexts。(2012年考纲样题)
14,A used B known C concerned D observed
15,A chatting B consulting C identifying D quarreling
16, A out of control B out of date C out of place D out of question 答案解析:14,16,题关键考查考生对习语或固定搭配的掌握程度,如果掌握得好,做出正确地选择是很容易的,如果掌握欠佳,那就十分纠结。考题14主要考查as far as sb/sth is concerned,如果知道了这种固定的搭配,答案便可信手拈来;16题给出了不同的固定搭配,这道题在设置上比14题难,因为它需要考生确切地掌握每个词组的意义,且要根据上下文来做出选择,通过语境的提示,C:不恰当的,为本题的答案。