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介词beyond是近几年高考试题中的考查热点，其用法和含义较为复杂，现将其一些常见用法和含义的考点及习语归纳如下：
一、表示位置，意思为：在（或向）……较远的一边；越过……。例如：
In the distance, beyond the Water Cube, is the Bird’s Nest for the 29th Beijing Olympic Games.
在远处，水立方的那一边，是29届北京奥运会的鸟巢。
Beyond the mountains is the epicenter（震中） of the 5.12 earthquake in Sichuan. 越过这山，就是四川5.12地震的震中。
二、表示时间，意思为：晚于、迟于……，通常用于否定句。例如：
I think Dream Works’ latest cartoon movie Kung Fu Panda won’t be long enough to last beyond midnight tonight. 我想：今晚，梦工厂的最新动画电影《功夫熊猫》不会持续到午夜之后的。
Sorry, Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s ____ the visiting hours. (2006福建)
A. during B. at C. beyond D. before
答案为C。
三、表示年龄或数量，意思为：超过……。例如：
Most companies don’t employ workers beyond the age of 45.
大多数公司不录用45岁以上的员工。
Last week, Gates announced he would give all his wealth, beyond $50 billion in total, to charity. 上周，盖茨宣布他将把他总计超过500亿美元的全部财产捐给慈善事业。
四、表示程度、范围、限度、能力，意思为：超过、超出……。例如：
Inflation has now risen beyond the level of 5%.
当前的通货膨胀率上升已超过5%。
After surviving the earthquake, the survivors have come to understand what it means that Great Love is Beyond Boundaries.
从地震中幸存下来的幸存者们已渐渐明白：什么叫“大爱无疆”。
What Mr Fan Paopao said and did is beyond the limit of being a qualified teacher.
“范跑跑”的言行超出了作为一名合格教师的限度。
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.
这个练习超出了班上大多数学生的能力。
I am sorry it’s ____ my power to make a final decision on the project. (2004上海春)
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
答案为D。
——Can he take charge of the computer company? (2006四川)
——I’m afraid it’s ____ his ability.
A. beyond B. within C. of D. to
答案为A。
This new model of car is so expensive that it is ____ the reach of those with average incomes. (2006江苏)
A. over B. within C. beyond D. below
答案为C。
Elizabeth has already achieved success ____ her wildest dreams.
（2008陕西）
A. at B. beyond C. within D. upon
答案为B。
五、表示“除了、除……之外”时，多用于否定句或疑问句中，后接名词、代词、从句或分词。例如：
I know nothing more beyond what you told me about the latest movie Red Cliff directed by John Woo.
关于吴宇森的最新电影《赤壁》，除了你告诉我的，我并不知道更多。
六、与表示动作意义的名词连用，作“不能；难以”解，在句中多作表语、定语或状语。例如：
1．作表语
The “Donations of Love” charity gala is beyond all praise.
=The “Donations of Love” charity gala can’t be praised enough.
“爱的奉献”大型慈善晚会好评如潮（表扬不尽）。
I got an A in chemistry in this entrance examination to college, which was beyond my modest expectations.
在这次大学入学考试中，我化学得了A是出乎我预料的。
2．作定语
Faye Wong changed her schedule of visiting the quake-injured children in hospital due to circumstances beyond her control.
因一些她无法控制的情况，王菲改变了看望在地震中受伤住院的儿童的日程。
3．作状语
Obama succeeded in being the Democratic Party presidential nominee beyond our hopes.
奥巴马成功成为民主党总统被提名人，是我们难以想象的。
——Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? (2008江苏)
——Because the old one has been damaged ____.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
答案为B。
七、与某人连用，意思为：超过某人、使人无法想象（或理解、做等）、对某人来说太难。例如：
Spain beat Germany and won the top prize in the Euro 2008 tournament beyond his old rival after many years.
在2008年的欧洲联赛中，西班牙在多年以后打败德国，超过了自己的老对手，赢得最高奖。
It’s beyond me why Stone said those irresponsible words about the earthquake happened in Sichuan, China.
我无法理解为什么沙朗•斯通对发生在中国四川的地震说出那些不负责任的话。
It’s beyond you to keep calm in the face of the quake’s victims.
面对地震的受害者，你保持平静太难。
It’s quite ____ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
(2006 安徽)
A. for B. behind C. against D. beyond
答案为D。
八、含beyond的常用习语
1. beyond (any) doubt无疑、确实
The fact of the disaster relief showed beyond doubt that no difficulty can daunt the Chinese people.
灾难营救的事实无疑表明：没有困难能吓倒中国人民。
2. beyond one’s means买不起、超过收入
I’m sorry, but this car is beyond our means.
很抱歉，这辆车我们买不起。
She has always lived beyond her means.
她总是过得入不敷出。
3. beyond the pale出格、越轨、令人不能容忍
Cafferty’s insulting remarks on Chinese people from CNN were clearly beyond the pale.
美国有线电视新闻网的卡弗蒂对中国人民的侮辱性的评论显然是令人不能容忍的。
演练PK台：
1. ____ that tall building, a huge Disneyland is to be built in Shanghai
and it will open to visitors in 2012.
A. Within B. Above C. Beyond D. Under
2. Don’t stay out ____ 10 o’clock at night. Your parents will be worried.
A. in B. on C. for D. beyond
3. At the meeting there were not ____ 20 persons, which made the boss very angry.
A. in B. within C. beyond D. into
4. My job goes ____ just teaching—my aim is to encourage the children
to think by themselves.
A. into B. beyond C. for D. on
5. It is ____ belief that the photos of a rare South China tiger in the
wild were fabricated（伪造，捏造） by farmer Zhou Zhenglong.
A. for B. against C. over D. beyond
6. ——What do you think of what he did in class?
——What he did was ____ my imagination.
A. through B. above C. beyond D. over
7. I am afraid that computer studies is completely ____ her.
A. for B. behind C. against D. beyond
8. Sports cars such as Ferrarris（法拉利） and BMW（宝马）are priced
____ the reach of most people.
A. beyond B. within C. of D. to
9. Suddenly she was rich at one night ____ her wildest dreams.
A. at B. beyond C. within D. upon
10. He survived the car accident, but his car was damaged ____.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
Keys:1.C 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B
一、表示位置，意思为：在（或向）……较远的一边；越过……。例如：
In the distance, beyond the Water Cube, is the Bird’s Nest for the 29th Beijing Olympic Games.
在远处，水立方的那一边，是29届北京奥运会的鸟巢。
Beyond the mountains is the epicenter（震中） of the 5.12 earthquake in Sichuan. 越过这山，就是四川5.12地震的震中。
二、表示时间，意思为：晚于、迟于……，通常用于否定句。例如：
I think Dream Works’ latest cartoon movie Kung Fu Panda won’t be long enough to last beyond midnight tonight. 我想：今晚，梦工厂的最新动画电影《功夫熊猫》不会持续到午夜之后的。
Sorry, Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s ____ the visiting hours. (2006福建)
A. during B. at C. beyond D. before
答案为C。
三、表示年龄或数量，意思为：超过……。例如：
Most companies don’t employ workers beyond the age of 45.
大多数公司不录用45岁以上的员工。
Last week, Gates announced he would give all his wealth, beyond $50 billion in total, to charity. 上周，盖茨宣布他将把他总计超过500亿美元的全部财产捐给慈善事业。
四、表示程度、范围、限度、能力，意思为：超过、超出……。例如：
Inflation has now risen beyond the level of 5%.
当前的通货膨胀率上升已超过5%。
After surviving the earthquake, the survivors have come to understand what it means that Great Love is Beyond Boundaries.
从地震中幸存下来的幸存者们已渐渐明白：什么叫“大爱无疆”。
What Mr Fan Paopao said and did is beyond the limit of being a qualified teacher.
“范跑跑”的言行超出了作为一名合格教师的限度。
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.
这个练习超出了班上大多数学生的能力。
I am sorry it’s ____ my power to make a final decision on the project. (2004上海春)
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
答案为D。
——Can he take charge of the computer company? (2006四川)
——I’m afraid it’s ____ his ability.
A. beyond B. within C. of D. to
答案为A。
This new model of car is so expensive that it is ____ the reach of those with average incomes. (2006江苏)
A. over B. within C. beyond D. below
答案为C。
Elizabeth has already achieved success ____ her wildest dreams.
（2008陕西）
A. at B. beyond C. within D. upon
答案为B。
五、表示“除了、除……之外”时，多用于否定句或疑问句中，后接名词、代词、从句或分词。例如：
I know nothing more beyond what you told me about the latest movie Red Cliff directed by John Woo.
关于吴宇森的最新电影《赤壁》，除了你告诉我的，我并不知道更多。
六、与表示动作意义的名词连用，作“不能；难以”解，在句中多作表语、定语或状语。例如：
1．作表语
The “Donations of Love” charity gala is beyond all praise.
=The “Donations of Love” charity gala can’t be praised enough.
“爱的奉献”大型慈善晚会好评如潮（表扬不尽）。
I got an A in chemistry in this entrance examination to college, which was beyond my modest expectations.
在这次大学入学考试中，我化学得了A是出乎我预料的。
2．作定语
Faye Wong changed her schedule of visiting the quake-injured children in hospital due to circumstances beyond her control.
因一些她无法控制的情况，王菲改变了看望在地震中受伤住院的儿童的日程。
3．作状语
Obama succeeded in being the Democratic Party presidential nominee beyond our hopes.
奥巴马成功成为民主党总统被提名人，是我们难以想象的。
——Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? (2008江苏)
——Because the old one has been damaged ____.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
答案为B。
七、与某人连用，意思为：超过某人、使人无法想象（或理解、做等）、对某人来说太难。例如：
Spain beat Germany and won the top prize in the Euro 2008 tournament beyond his old rival after many years.
在2008年的欧洲联赛中，西班牙在多年以后打败德国，超过了自己的老对手，赢得最高奖。
It’s beyond me why Stone said those irresponsible words about the earthquake happened in Sichuan, China.
我无法理解为什么沙朗•斯通对发生在中国四川的地震说出那些不负责任的话。
It’s beyond you to keep calm in the face of the quake’s victims.
面对地震的受害者，你保持平静太难。
It’s quite ____ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
(2006 安徽)
A. for B. behind C. against D. beyond
答案为D。
八、含beyond的常用习语
1. beyond (any) doubt无疑、确实
The fact of the disaster relief showed beyond doubt that no difficulty can daunt the Chinese people.
灾难营救的事实无疑表明：没有困难能吓倒中国人民。
2. beyond one’s means买不起、超过收入
I’m sorry, but this car is beyond our means.
很抱歉，这辆车我们买不起。
She has always lived beyond her means.
她总是过得入不敷出。
3. beyond the pale出格、越轨、令人不能容忍
Cafferty’s insulting remarks on Chinese people from CNN were clearly beyond the pale.
美国有线电视新闻网的卡弗蒂对中国人民的侮辱性的评论显然是令人不能容忍的。
演练PK台：
1. ____ that tall building, a huge Disneyland is to be built in Shanghai
and it will open to visitors in 2012.
A. Within B. Above C. Beyond D. Under
2. Don’t stay out ____ 10 o’clock at night. Your parents will be worried.
A. in B. on C. for D. beyond
3. At the meeting there were not ____ 20 persons, which made the boss very angry.
A. in B. within C. beyond D. into
4. My job goes ____ just teaching—my aim is to encourage the children
to think by themselves.
A. into B. beyond C. for D. on
5. It is ____ belief that the photos of a rare South China tiger in the
wild were fabricated（伪造，捏造） by farmer Zhou Zhenglong.
A. for B. against C. over D. beyond
6. ——What do you think of what he did in class?
——What he did was ____ my imagination.
A. through B. above C. beyond D. over
7. I am afraid that computer studies is completely ____ her.
A. for B. behind C. against D. beyond
8. Sports cars such as Ferrarris（法拉利） and BMW（宝马）are priced
____ the reach of most people.
A. beyond B. within C. of D. to
9. Suddenly she was rich at one night ____ her wildest dreams.
A. at B. beyond C. within D. upon
10. He survived the car accident, but his car was damaged ____.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
Keys:1.C 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B