A. of B. to

C. on D. against

答案与解析：D　本题考查短语warn sb. against doing sth.的用法，题干意思是"她警告我不要过于自信"。

10．It's very difficult to ________ the meaning of a word without a context.

A. devote B. resolve

C. solve D. determine

答案与解析：D　根据题意：没有上下文确定一个词的意义很困难，只有determine有"确定"之意，故选D项。

11．In the eighteenth century，many people went to California to seek their ________.

A. fortune B. fortunate

C. money D. lucky

答案与解析：A　根据题意，seek one's fortune是"碰运气"的意思，只有A项符合题意。

12．Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas wind and other forms of ________.

A. energy B. source

C. power D. force

答案与解析：A　考查四个近义词的辨析：energy"能，能量"；source"来源"；power"能力"；force"力量"。根据句意可判断选择A项。

13．His reputation as a progressive writer is well ________.

A. built B. constructed

C. established D. set

答案与解析：C　establish a reputation是固定搭配，意为：树立名声。

14．-Have you finished your painting?

-Not yet. I________ to do it just several minutes ago.

A. got down B. set about

C. set out D. got on

答案与解析：C　只有短语set out后才能跟不定式。

15．The old man died，________ a big house to his three sons.

A. leaving B. to leave

C. left D. to be left

答案与解析：A　本题考查动词的－ing形式作结果状语。

Ⅲ.翻译句子

1．我不喜欢捉弄别人。(play a trick on)

答案：I don't enjoy playing a trick on others.

2．我看见一只羊躺在地上，用绳子拴着。(lie, tie)