题目内容
8.Around twenty years ago I was living in York.(16)Though/Although I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree,I could not find satisfying work.I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and living with a friend of mine,for I had lost my flat.I had attended five interviews with a company and one day,between bus runs,they called to say I did not get (17)the job."Why has my life become so hard?"I thought (18)painfully (painful).
As I pulled the bus over(19)to drop(drop) off a little girl,she handed me an earring(耳环)saying that I should keep it in case somebody claimed (认领) it.The earring (20)was painted(paint )black and said"BE HAPPY".
At first I got angry.Then it hit me-----I had been giving all of my attention to what was going wrong with (21)my life rather than what was right!I decided then and there to make a list of fifty things I was happy with.Later,I decided to add more things to the list.That night there was a phone call for me (22)from a lady who was a director at a large hospital.She asked me (23)if/whether I would give a one-day lecture on stress (24)management (manage) to 200medical workers.I said yes.
My day there went very well,and before long I got a well-paid job.To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of thinking(25)thatI completely changed my life.
分析 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章.文章讲述了我20年前在纽约经历的一段艰难生活.起初,我虽然有经验和硕士学位,但还是找不到满意的工作.我当司机时一个小女孩给我她捡的一个耳环改变了我的生活.从此以后,我列了一个感到满意的50件事情清单,并决定不断添加.后来我终于找到了一份高薪的工作.我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式,我才改变了我的生活.
解答 16.Though/Although考查连词.根据"我还是不能找到满意的工作"可知上句意为"虽然我有许多经验和硕士学位",两句之间是转折关系为让步状语从句,故填Though/Although.
17.the 考查定冠词.根据句意:我参加了一家公司的五次面试,但他们说,我不能获得这项工作.可知此处的工作特指我参加面试的那份工作,所以应用定冠词表特指,故填the.
18.painfully考查副词.因为副词修饰动词,所以修饰动词thought应用painful的副词形式,故填painfully.
19.to drop考查非谓语. 句意:当我把车停下来让一个小女孩下车.此处用动词不定式作目的状语,故填to drop.
20.was painted 考查被动语态.主语The earring与谓语动词paint是被动关系且文章叙述的是过去发生的事情,所以用一般过去时的被动语态,故填was painted.
21.my 考查形容词性物主代词.根据空后的名词和句意可知此处应用形容词性物主代词,句意:我把一切注意力都集中在了我生活的不顺上而没有关注好的方面.故填my.
22.from 考查介词.根据语境可知此处意为"来自…",那天晚上我接到了一位女士打给我的电话,故填from.
23.if/whether考查连词. 此处用whether/if引导宾语从句,在句中不充当任何成分,只是一个引导词,意为"是否".句意:她问我是否会给200名医务人员做为期一天的压力管理讲座,故填whether/if.
24.management考查名词.根据空前的介词on可知此处应用动词manage的名词形式,句意:她问我是否会给200名医务工作者做为期一天的压力管理讲座,故填management.
25.that 考查强调句.前面的it was和此处的that构成强调句,句意:对于这一天,我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式,我才改变了我的生活.故填that.
点评 语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力,在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意,在读懂短文的基础上,结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析,逐题解答.扎实的语法功底加上准确的理解是解答语法填空题的关键.

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