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    Columbus’s discovery of the “New World” took place _______.


    1. A.
      on purpose
    2. B.
      by accident
    3. C.
      by design
    4. D.
      by mistake
    B
    试题分析：句意:哥伦布偶然发现了新大陆的。on purpose有目地的；by accident偶然； by design故意地； by mistake错误地。根据句意故选B。
    考点：考查固定短语的用法。
    点评：本题难度适中。固定短语是近几年高考的热点，主要考查对于它们的意义及用法，对它们的考查不仅出现在单选还会在完形和短文改错中出现。需要考生牢记它们的意义及用法。
    即学即练：Please excuse my opening your letter ________.
    A. on purpose   B. by accident     C. by design        D. by mistake
    解析：D。句意: 请原谅我误拆了你的信。
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