2016年全国中考英语试题  形容词

1、（2016·孝感）-Are you clear about the job of a policeman，Ben？

-Yes，to keep people ________ and the society in good order．（　　）

A．busyB．safeC．luckyD．healthy

2、（2016·宜宾）Look out!The food on the plate  smells____．You can't eat it．（　　）

A．badlyB．badC．good

3、（2016·宁夏）-Did you pass the test？

-Yes．I'm very _____ for your advice．（　　）

A．thankfulB．carefulC．usefulD．helpful

4、（2016·连云港）-Are you a fan of the science TV show Super Brain？

-Yes，I'm always _____ by these people's great brain power．（　　）

A．tiredB．amazedC．boredD．satisfied

5、（2016·绥化）My little brother is very________，so he often makes mistakes．（　　）

A．carefulB．carelessC．care

6、（2016·漳州）David felt ______because he was not able to get a ticket to the concert．（　　）

A．movedB．excited    C．disappointed 

7、（2016·包头）John is such a（n）______man that we can always believe him．（　　）

A．friendlyB．honestC．carelessD．foolish

8、（2016·昆明）In order to have more tourists to Yunnan，we need to come up with more____ideas（　　）

A．awfulB．meaningless

C．creativeD．embarrassing

9、（2016·安徽）Don't hurry him．You will just have to be____and wait until he finishes the work．（　　）

A．activeB．carefulC．patientD．famous

10、（2016·济南）-Xi'an is a very old city．

-Sure．It has a______ history．（　　）

A．big  B．smallC．short      D．long

11、（2016·菏泽）--Are you free tonight？

--Sorry，but I'm not_________．I've got so much homework to do （　　）

A．busyB．comfortable  C．available 

12、（2016·青岛）I like hiking in the forest because the air is pretty ______．（　　）

A．free  B．dirtyC．polluted D．fresh

13、（2016·江西）He won in the story competition and his parents were very_______．（　　）

A．smartB．proudC．sorryD．upset

14、（2016·南京）My sister is still very ______ with me because I broke her new pencil box yesterday．（　　）

A．popular  B．satisfied   C．honestD．angry

15、（2016·河北）I can't tell the exact time．My watch goes a few minutes_______．（　　）

A．sooner B．fasterC．laterD．longer

16、（2016·河北）You bought the last ticket for the concert．How _______ you are!（　　）

A．sweetB．lucky  C．strange D．funny

17、（2016·山西）Confucius （孔子） is also very famous in many Western countries because he taught people to be _______ to others first．（　　）

A．similarB．kindC．important

18、（2016·湖北）---I can't stand swimming in cold rivers in winter．

---But it's ______ for your health．You know I often swim in rivers in different seasons．（　　）

A．helpfulB．harmfulC．painfulD．careful

19、（2016·深圳）The Dragon Boat Festival is an important day in our country．On that day we can have some_______food like'Zongzi'．（　　）

A．national      B．western           C．traditional 

20、（2016·自贡）When you feel helpless and______，just remember you are not ________in the world because your friends are around you （　　）

A．alone；aloneB．alone；lonely

C．lonely；alone 

21、（2016·武汉）Are you alone？I just want a______ word with you．（　　）

A．single B．new C．private D．certain

22、（2016·温州）-I can't believe it．Tony has invented a tree-planting machine．

-Really？He is so（　　）

A．shy  B．rude     C．creative  D．friendly

23、（2016·深圳）-I had a quarrel with my friend Jim yesterday，and now I_______it．

-Why not go and say sorry to him at once？It's never too late to mend．（　　）

A．feel ashamed ofB．am proud of

C．am interested in 

24、（2016·上海）The manager sounded_______on the phone．He offered to show us around the company．（　　）

A．softly B．friendly  C．gently  D．seriously

25、（2016·深圳）-After leaving school，I think I'll miss my teachers．

-Me，too．All the teachers are so friendly．If I have time．I'll come back to see them．（　　）

A．nice and kind    B．good and excited     C．glad and lucky 

26、（2016·无锡）Sam is ____about his speech because he thinks he is well prepared．（　　）

A．honest B．confident  C．modestD．curious

27、（2016·泰州）Simon used to be____，but now he takes part in different activities and has made many new friends．（　　）

A．honestB．lively      C．activeD．quiet

28.(2016·重庆B卷)—This kind of watch is much ______ today than last month. Would you like to have one?

   —Really? I’ll take one.

    A. the most expensive   B. the cheapest      C. more expensive      D. cheaper

29. (2016·四川自贡) When you feel helpless and________, just remember you are not________ in the world because your friends are around you.

A. alone; alone  B. alone; lonely    C. lonely; alone

30. (2016·四川南充) Molly is ______ girl of the three.

A. most outgoing   B. more outgoing   C. the most outgoing   D. outgoing

31.(2016·四川广安) The population of China is much _______ than that of England.

   A. largerB. largestC. moreD. large

32.(2016·四川成都) AlphaGo has beaten the top professional go(围棋) player. So many people think it’s          go player in the world.

   A. a good         B. a better             C. the best

33.(2016·安徽) Mr. Black’s memory is getting ______. As a result, he often leaves his keys at home.

A. older  B. poorer  C. greater  D. better

34.(2016·安徽) Don’t hurry him. You will just have to be ______ and wait until he finishes the work.

A. active  B. careful  C. patient  D. famous

35.(2016·江苏连云港)—Yan Jiashuo, a _____ girl, has won the prize of International Master of Memory.

—Wow, she’s great, isn’t she?

A. ten year old      B. ten years old

C. ten year old      D. ten years old

36.(2016·江苏连云港)—Are you a fan of the science TV show Super Brain?

—Yes, I’m always ______ by these people’s great brainpower.

A. tired    B. amazed    C. bored    D. satisfied

37.(2016·新疆阜康米泉)— I don’t think history is more useful than physics.

—I disagree. In my opinion, history is ______ physics.

A. as useful as    B. not so useful as   C. less useful than   D. the most useful of

38.(2016·山东青岛) I like hiking in the forest because the air is pretty    .

A. free B. dirtyC. polluted D. fresh

39.(2016·山东青岛) The talent show is      the game show. I like both.

A. as boring as   B. not so bored as   C. as interesting as    D. not so interested as

40.(2016·山东临沂) Mr. Wang is very friendly to us. He is _____ of all the persons I know.

A. patient         B. less patient     C. more patient        D. the most patient

41.(2016·山东菏泽)—Are you free tonight?

—Sorry, but I’m not ______, I’ve got so much homework to do.

A. busy    B. comfortable      C. available

42.(2016·山东德州) As the _______ girl in our class. Mary was chosen to take part in the running race.

 A. kindest.       B. fastest         C. strictest.     D. cleverest

43.(2016·重庆A卷) —I think it’s necessary to learn how to work in groups.

—I quite agree. Sometimes it’s even _______ than grades.

A.less importantB.more important

C.the least importantD.the most important

44.(2016·山东滨州)—“Food Safety” problem is becoming ____________ these days. —I think so. The government must do something to deal with it.

   A. smaller and smaller   B. worse and worse

   C. better and better   D. nicer and nicer

 

答案和解析

1、（2016·孝感）-Are you clear about the job of a policeman，Ben？

-Yes，to keep people ________ and the society in good order．（　　）

A．busyB．safeC．luckyD．healthy

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--你清楚一个警察的工作吗，本？

--是的，要保护人民的安全和维护社会的良好秩序．

【解答】答案B．busy 忙碌的； safe 安全的；lucky幸运的；healthy健康的．由语境可知警察的工作是保护人民的安全，故选B．

2、（2016·宜宾）Look out!The food on the plate  smells____．You can't eat it．（　　）

A．badlyB．badC．good

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】当心！盘子里的食物闻上去很糟糕，你不能吃．

【解答】答案：B．

首先明确选项中每个单词的意思，A：严重地（副词）；B：糟糕的（形容词）；C：不错的（形容词）； 首先根据设空处前面是感官动词smell排除选项A，因为感官动词后面跟形容词，再根据后面的You can't eat it设空处所在句子的句意是'盘子里的食物闻上去很糟糕'故答案为B

3、（2016·宁夏）-Did you pass the test？

-Yes．I'm very _____ for your advice．（　　）

A．thankfulB．carefulC．usefulD．helpful

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】-你通过考试了吗？

-是的，我非常感谢你的建议．

【解答】答案：A；thankful欣慰的； 感谢的；careful仔细的；useful有用的；helpful有益的；根据上句Did you pass the test？和答语Yes．推测答语：我非常感谢你的建议．故选A

4、（2016·连云港）-Are you a fan of the science TV show Super Brain？

-Yes，I'm always _____ by these people's great brain power．（　　）

A．tiredB．amazedC．boredD．satisfied

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】-你是科学电视节目《超级大脑》的粉丝吗？

-是的，我总是对这些人的大智慧感到吃惊．

【解答】答案：B；tired劳累的；amazed吃惊的；bored无聊的；satisfied满意的；根据上句Are you a fan of the science TV show Super Brain？和答语Yes推测下句句意：我总是对这些人的大智慧感到吃惊．故选B．

5、（2016·绥化）My little brother is very________，so he often makes mistakes．（　　）

A．carefulB．carelessC．care

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】我的小弟弟很粗心，所以他经常犯错误．

【解答】答案：B；careful细心的，形容词；careless粗心的，形容词；care照顾，动词；根据下句so he often makes mistakes推知上句句意：我的小弟弟很粗心；故选B

6、（2016·漳州）David felt ______because he was not able to get a ticket to the concert．（　　）

A．movedB．excited    C．disappointed 

 

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】David感到失望，因为他没能买到音乐会的票．

【解答】答案：C；moved受感动的；excited兴奋的；disappointed失望的；根据句中信息he was not able to get a ticket to the concert推测他很失望；故选C

7、（2016·包头）John is such a（n）______man that we can always believe him．（　　）

A．friendlyB．honestC．carelessD．foolish

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】约翰是如此诚实的一个人，我们总是能够很相信他．

【解答】答案：B．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：友好的；B：诚实的；C：粗心的；D：愚蠢的； 根据设空处后面的 we can always believe him推测句意是'约翰是如此诚实的一个人，我们总是能够很相信他．'，由此判断句子中缺少'诚实的'一词，故答案为B

8、（2016·昆明）In order to have more tourists to Yunnan，we need to come up with more____ideas（　　）

A．awfulB．meaningless

C．creativeD．embarrassing

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】为了吸引更多的游客来云南，我们需要想出更多的有创意的主意．

【解答】答案：C

awful可怕的；meaningless无意义的；creative有创意的；embarrassing令人为难的；根据In order to have more tourists to Yunnan可知要想吸引更多的游客，应该想出更多的有创造性的主意，故选C．

9、（2016·安徽）Don't hurry him．You will just have to be____and wait until he finishes the work．（　　）

A．activeB．carefulC．patientD．famous

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】不要催促他，你只需要耐心等待，直到他完成工作．

【解答】答案：C；active积极的，形容词；careful细心的，形容词；patient耐心的，形容词；famous著名的，形容词；根据Don't hurry him．推测下句句意：你只需要耐心等待，直到他完成工作．故选C．

10、（2016·济南）-Xi'an is a very old city．

-Sure．It has a______ history．（　　）

A．big  B．smallC．short      D．long

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--西安是一座古老的城市．

--当然，它有着悠久的历史．

【解答】答案：D．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：大的；B：小的；C：短（矮）的；D：长的； 根据第一句话的句意'西安是一座古老的城市．'推测第二句话的句意是'当然，它有着悠久的历史．'，由此判断句子中缺少'长的'一词，故答案为D

11、（2016·菏泽）--Are you free tonight？

--Sorry，but I'm not_________．I've got so much homework to do （　　）

A．busyB．comfortable  C．available 

 

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--今晚你有空吗？

--抱歉，我没有空，我有那么多的作业要做．

【解答】答案：C．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：忙碌的；B：舒适的；C：有空的；  根据语境I've got so much homework to do 推测设空处的句意是'抱歉，我没有空'，由此判断句子中缺少'有空的'一词，故答案为C．

12、（2016·青岛）I like hiking in the forest because the air is pretty ______．（　　）

A．free  B．dirtyC．polluted D．fresh

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】我喜欢在森林里远足，因为空气十分新鲜．

【解答】答案：D free空闲的；dirty脏的；polluted被污染的；fresh新鲜的，根据'我喜欢在森林里远足'可以推断出原因是'空气好，空气新鲜．'故选：D．

13、（2016·江西）He won in the story competition and his parents were very_______．（　　）

A．smartB．proudC．sorryD．upset

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】他在故事比赛中获胜了，所以父母非常骄傲自豪．

【解答】答案：B．

结合关键句He won in the story competition 是说他获胜了，故他的父母应很自豪骄傲，用形容词和were构成系表结构，smart聪明的，proud自豪的，sorry遗憾的，upset不安的，故答案是B

14、（2016·南京）My sister is still very ______ with me because I broke her new pencil box yesterday．（　　）

A．popular  B．satisfied   C．honestD．angry

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】我姐姐仍然很生我的气，因为昨天我把她的新铅笔盒弄坏了．

【解答】答案：D

popular受欢迎的；satisfied感到满意的；honest诚实的；angry生气的；根据because I broke her new pencil box yesterday可知姐姐是生气的，故选D

15、（2016·河北）I can't tell the exact time．My watch goes a few minutes_______．（　　）

A．sooner B．fasterC．laterD．longer

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】我不能说出确切的时间，我的手表快了几分钟．

【解答】答案：B

soon很快；fast快的；late迟的；long长的；根据My watch goes a few minutes可知此处表示手表指针的快慢，用的fast的比较级faster．故选B．

16、（2016·河北）You bought the last ticket for the concert．How _______ you are!（　　）

A．sweetB．lucky  C．strange D．funny

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】你买到了音乐会的最后几张票，你真幸运啊！

【解答】答案：B

sweet甜的；lucky幸运的；strange陌生的；funny滑稽的；根据上句You bought the last ticket for the concert．可知是幸运的，故选B

17、（2016·山西）Confucius （孔子） is also very famous in many Western countries because he taught people to be _______ to others first．（　　）

A．similarB．kindC．important

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】孔子在许多西方国家也很著名因为他教育人们首先要善待别人．

【解答】答案：B．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：相似的；B：友好的；C：重要的；  根据语境推测句意是'孔子在许多西方国家也很著名因为他教育人们首先要善待别人'，由此判断句子中缺少'善良的；友好的'一词，故答案为B．

18、（2016·湖北）---I can't stand swimming in cold rivers in winter．

---But it's ______ for your health．You know I often swim in rivers in different seasons．（　　）

A．helpfulB．harmfulC．painfulD．careful

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--我不能忍受冬天在冰冷的河里游泳．

--但是它对你的健康是有帮助的．你知道我经常在不同的季节里到河里游泳．

【解答】答案：A．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：有帮助的；B：有害的；C：痛疼的；D：细心的； 根据后面一句You know I often swim in rivers in different seasons推测前面的句意是'但是它对你的健康是有帮助的'，由此判断句子中缺少'有帮助的'一词，故答案为A

19、（2016·深圳）The Dragon Boat Festival is an important day in our country．On that day we can have some_______food like'Zongzi'．（　　）

A．national      B．western           C．traditional 

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】端午节在我们国家是重要的一天．在那一天，我们可以吃一些像粽子这样的传统食物．

【解答】答案：C．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：民族的；B：西方的；C：传统的； 根据语境和句子中出现的食物'粽子'推测句意是'端午节在我们国家是重要的一天．在那一天，我们可以吃一些像粽子这样的传统食物．'，由此判断句子中缺少'传统的'一词，故答案为C

20、（2016·自贡）When you feel helpless and______，just remember you are not ________in the world because your friends are around you （　　）

A．alone；aloneB．alone；lonely

C．lonely；alone 

【考点】形容词词义辨析；副词的词义辨析．

【分析】当你感到无助和孤独的时候，只要记住在这个世界是你不是孤单一人，因为你的朋友在你的身边．

【解答】答案：C．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，alone为形容词，意为'单独的'，只作表语，不能作定语．侧重说明独自一人，没有助手或同伴，只表示客观的状态．lonely意为'孤独的'，表示主观上感到孤独、寂寞，有较浓的感情色彩，指因缺少朋友、同情、友谊等产生的一种悲伤和忧郁的感情．根据语境推测句意是'当你感到无助和孤独的时候，只要记住在这个世界是你不是孤单一人，因为你的朋友在你的身边．'，故答案为C．

21、（2016·武汉）Are you alone？I just want a______ word with you．（　　）

A．single B．new C．private D．certain

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--你是单独一个人吗？我只想和你进行私下交流．

【解答】答案：C．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：单一的；B：新的；C：私人的；D：必然的； 根据前面问句Are you alone？推测后面一句话的句意是'我只想和你进行私下交流．'，由此判断句子中缺少'私人的'一词，故答案为C．

22、（2016·温州）-I can't believe it．Tony has invented a tree-planting machine．

-Really？He is so（　　）

A．shy  B．rude     C．creative  D．friendly

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】--我简直不能相信，Tony发明了一台植树机器．

--真的吗？他太有创造力了．

【解答】答案：C．

首先明确选项中形容词的意思，A：害羞的；B：粗鲁的；C：有创造力的；D：友好的； 根据Tony has invented a tree-planting machine．'Tony发明了一台植树机器．'推测下面一句话的句意是'他太有创造力了．'，由此判断句子中缺少'有创造力的'一词，故答案为C

23、（2016·深圳）-I had a quarrel with my friend Jim yesterday，and now I_______it．

-Why not go and say sorry to him at once？It's never too late to mend．（　　）

A．feel ashamed ofB．am proud of

C．am interested in 

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】-昨天我和我的朋友Jim吵架了．现在我感到很羞愧．

-为什么不马上去给他道歉呢？亡羊补牢，犹未晚也．

【解答】答案：A

根据各个选项的意思feel ashamed of'对…感到很羞愧'；be proud of'对…感到自豪'be interested in'对…感兴趣'结合语境I had a quarrel with my friend Jim yesterday'昨天我和我的朋友Jim吵架了'Why not go and say sorry to him at once？'为什么不马上去给他道歉呢？'可知和好朋友吵架以及对方建议去道歉可推知现在应是感到羞愧，故选A

24、（2016·上海）The manager sounded_______on the phone．He offered to show us around the company．（　　）

A．softly B．friendly  C．gently  D．seriously

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】这个经理在电话里听起来很友好．他邀请我们参观公司．

【解答】答案为B

本题可采用排除法．sound为系动词，后面接形容词，而此处只有friendly是形容词．因此答案为B，表示'友好的'．

25、（2016·深圳）-After leaving school，I think I'll miss my teachers．

-Me，too．All the teachers are so friendly．If I have time．I'll come back to see them．（　　）

A．nice and kind    B．good and excited     C．glad and lucky 

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】-离开学校之后，我很想念我的老师们．-我也是．所有的老师都很友好．如果我有时间，我会回去看他们的．

【解答】答案：A 解析：本题考查的是friendly的意思．friendly adj．友好的；亲切的；融洽的，和睦的．A．友好的，善良的 B．好的，兴奋的 C．高兴的，幸运的，A和friendly的意义最接近．故选A

26、（2016·无锡）Sam is ____about his speech because he thinks he is well prepared．（　　）

A．honest B．confident  C．modestD．curious

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】Sam对他的演讲很自信，因为他认为他准备得很充分．

【解答】答案：B

honest诚实的；confident自信的；modest谦虚的；curious好奇的；根据he thinks he is well prepared可知Sam很自信能演讲好，故选B

27、（2016·泰州）Simon used to be____，but now he takes part in different activities and has made many new friends．（　　）

A．honestB．lively      C．activeD．quiet

【考点】形容词词义辨析．

【分析】Simon以前很安静，但是现在他参加不同的活动，也交了许多新朋友．

【解答】答案：D

honest诚实的；lively活泼的；active积极的，活跃的；quiet安静的；根据but now he takes part in different activities and has made many new friends可知他以前是安静的，故选D．

28.(2016·重庆B卷)—This kind of watch is much ______ today than last month. Would you like to have one?

   —Really? I’ll take one.

    A. the most expensive   B. the cheapest      C. more expensive      D. cheaper

D考查形容词，根据语境提示，题干中有比较级使用标志than，故排除A、B选项。又语境would you like to have one?向别人推荐，故可判断，this kind of watch应该是便宜了，故选D。

29. (2016·四川自贡) When you feel helpless and________, just remember you are not________ in the world because your friends are around you.

A. alone; alone  B. alone; lonely    C. lonely; alone

C考查形容词辨析。句意：当你感到无助、寂寞时，记住你在世界上不是孤独的，因为你周围有朋友。前空考查lonely，意为“寂寞的”；后空考查alone，意为“独自；孤单”。故选C。

30. (2016·四川南充) Molly is ______ girl of the three.

A. most outgoing   B. more outgoing   C. the most outgoing   D. outgoing

C 考查形容词的比较等级。句意：莫莉是三个女孩中最______。比较级的标志词是than;最高级的标志词是…of…; in…; 规则的单音节和少数双音节形容词后面加-er/est; 多数双音节和多音节形容词前面加more/most; outgoing“外向的”为三个音节的形容词。故选 C。

31.(2016·四川广安) The population of China is much _______ than that of England.

   A. largerB. largestC. moreD. large

A 考查形容词的比较级。句意：中国的人口比英国的人口多得多。人口的“多少”用larger或small来修饰。由than可知，此处用比较级larger。故选A。

32.(2016·四川成都) AlphaGo has beaten the top professional go(围棋) player. So many people think it’s          go player in the world.

   A. a good         B. a better             C. the best

C 考查形容词最高级的用法。句意：—围棋智能程序已经击败了顶尖职业围棋选手。因此许多人认为它是世界上最优秀的围棋高手。—是的，他当工程师已经30年了。good是形容词原级；better是比较级；best是最高级。由has beaten可知用最高级。故选C。

33.(2016·安徽) Mr. Black’s memory is getting ______. As a result, he often leaves his keys at home.

A. older  B. poorer  C. greater  D. better

B考查形容词辨析。句意：布莱克先生的记忆力正变得______。结果，他经常将钥匙忘在家里。older更老的；poorer更差，更穷；greater更棒；better更好。分析：既然他经常将钥匙忘在家，那么他的记忆力应是变得很差。故选B。

34.(2016·安徽) Don’t hurry him. You will just have to be ______ and wait until he finishes the work.

A. active  B. careful  C. patient  D. famous

C考查形容词辨析。句意：别催他。你将必须是______，并且要等到他完成工作。active积极的；careful仔细的；patient耐心的；famous有名的。既然需要等待，那么就需要有 耐心。故选C。

35.(2016·江苏连云港)—Yan Jiashuo, a _____ girl, has won the prize of International Master of Memory.

—Wow, she’s great, isn’t she?

A. ten year old      B. ten years old

C. ten year old      D. ten years old

A考查复合形容词的构成。句意：—闫家硕，一个十岁的女孩，赢得了国际记忆大师奖。—哇！她很伟大，不是吗？表示“十岁的”用复合形容词ten-year-old，故选A。

36.(2016·江苏连云港)—Are you a fan of the science TV show Super Brain?

—Yes, I’m always ______ by these people’s great brainpower.

A. tired    B. amazed    C. bored    D. satisfied

B考查形容词辨析。句意：—你是科学电视节目超级大脑的粉丝吗?—是的，我总是对这些伟人的智慧_____。tired疲劳的；amazed吃惊的；bored无聊的；satisfied感到满意的。通过情景和句意可知，后句应为“我总是对这些伟人的智慧感到吃惊”，故选B。

37.(2016·新疆阜康米泉)— I don’t think history is more useful than physics.

—I disagree. In my opinion, history is ______ physics.

A. as useful as    B. not so useful as   C. less useful than   D. the most useful of

A【解析】考查形容词的比较等级用法。根据“I disagree”可知，后者是不同意前者的观点，那么答语后句意为“我认为，历史和物理一样有用”。故选A。

38.(2016·山东青岛) I like hiking in the forest because the air is pretty    .

A. free B. dirtyC. polluted D. fresh

D考查形容词的辨析。题意：我喜欢在森林里徒步旅行因为空气很新鲜。本题考查形容词。fresh“新鲜的”，符合题意。free“自由地；空闲的”；dirty“脏的”；polluted“污染的”。

39.(2016·山东青岛) The talent show is      the game show. I like both.

A. as boring as   B. not so bored as   C. as interesting as    D. not so interested as

C考查形容词的比较等级。题意：才艺秀和电视游戏节目一样有趣。我都喜欢。本题考查形容词。由后面的“I like both.”可知，用as interesting as“和……一样有趣”，故选 C。

40.(2016·山东临沂) Mr. Wang is very friendly to us. He is _____ of all the persons I know.

A. patient         B. less patient     C. more patient        D. the most patient

D考查比较等级。句意：王先生对我们很友好，他是我认识的所有人_____。由all the persons I know可推测出是用最高级，表示最有耐心的人。故选D。

41.(2016·山东菏泽)—Are you free tonight?

—Sorry, but I’m not ______, I’ve got so much homework to do.

A. busy    B. comfortable      C. available

C 考查形容词的用法辨析。句意：—你今晚有空吗？—对不起，我今晚没空。我有这么多家庭作业要做。busy忙碌的；comfortable舒服的；available可获得的，有空的；由答语中的I’ve got so much homework to do可知今晚有很多家庭作业要做，因此没空，故选C。

42.(2016·山东德州) As the _______ girl in our class. Mary was chosen to take part in the running race.

 A. kindest.       B. fastest         C. strictest.     D. cleverest

B考查形容词比较等级。句意：作为我们班最快的女孩，玛丽被选为参加跑步比赛。kindest“最和善的”；fastest“最快的”；strictest“最严厉的”；cleverest“最聪明的”，结合句中的running race可知应该是跑得最快的才能参加此项比赛，故选B。

43.(2016·重庆A卷) —I think it’s necessary to learn how to work in groups.

—I quite agree. Sometimes it’s even _______ than grades.

A.less importantB.more important

C.the least importantD.the most important

B考查形容词比较等级。句意：—我认为学会怎样分组工作是必要的。—我同意。有时甚至比成绩更重要。less important不如……重要；more important更重要；the least important最不重要；the most important最重要；even修饰比较级，排查C、D；结合句意“更重要的”，可知选B。

44.(2016·山东滨州)—“Food Safety” problem is becoming ____________ these days. —I think so. The government must do something to deal with it.

   A. smaller and smaller   B. worse and worse

   C. better and better   D. nicer and nicer

B 考查形容词的比较级。A项“越来越小”；B项“越来越糟糕”；C项“越来越好”；D 项“越来越好”。由后句“政府必须采取措施来解决食品安全问题”可知，这一问题正变得越来越糟糕。故选B。