理工类A级考前冲刺模拟题：词汇选项ahead of
1 As they move， glaciers push piles of rocks ahead of them.
A toward
B above
C in front of
D alongside of
2 Insects thrive all over， from the hottest deserts to the snow-clad peaks of lofty mountains.
A silently
B totally
C everywhere
D overhead
3 Male lions remain aloof from the day-to-day activities of their families.
A upwind of
B separate from
C exhausted from
D bored with
4 Many photographers prefer to take pictures at twilight when they can take advantage of the special effects of the setting sun.
A at dusk
B at noon
C in the spring
D in the fall
5 The poem is attributed to one of Emily Dickinsons.
A testified as
B handed out by
C identified as
D predicted as
6 The Coriolis force causes all moving projectiles on Earth to be deflected from a straight line.
A spring
B deviate
C be retracted
D be conceived
7 By the time the war broke out， most of the people had already left.
A began
B spoiled the country
C became less widespread
D intervened
8 His marked personality changes were brought about by a series of unfortunate events.
A preceded
B accompanied
C caused
D hastene