Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, one of great singers. 【1】 （ask）to be a part of a show for some old World WarⅡsoldiers, he told them he was very busy and he could afford only a few minutes, 【2】 he would come if they wouldn’t mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next appointment. Of course, the show’s director agreed 【3】 (happy).

But when Jimmy got on stage, something surprising happened. He went through 【4】 short song and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept 【5】 (stay). Pretty soon, he had been on stage 【6】 fifteen, twenty, and then thirty minutes. One of his 【7】 (assist) behind the stage stopped him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?”

Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason why I stayed. You can see for 【8】 (you) if you look at the front row.” In the front row were two men, both of 【9】 had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly what they 【10】 (do) , loudly and cheerfully.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Asked

【2】but

【3】happily

【4】the

【5】staying

【6】for

【7】assistants

【8】yourself

【9】whom

【10】were doing

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于记叙文，讲述了著名的歌星Jimmy Durante,参加二战老兵的节目时，被两位失去一只胳膊的老兵所感动，久久不肯离去的故事。

【1】Asked 考查分词做状语。本句中动词ask与句子主语构成被动关系，所以使用过去分词在句中做状语。句意：被请求参加为二战士兵举行的节目时候，他告诉他们他很忙只有几分钟的时间，但是如果他们不介意她只唱一首短歌并很快就离开，他会去参加这个节目。

【2】 but 考查连词。根据句意可知他很忙，但是如果他们不介意他只唱一首短歌并迅速离开，他会去参加这个节目。根据句意可知上下文之间是转折关系，所以使用but表示转折。

【3】 happily 考查副词。在英语中通常使用副词作状语，修饰形容词、副词或动词。本句中使用happily修饰动词agree。句意：节目的导演高兴地同意了。因为他是著名的歌手，能来参加已经很好了。

【4】the 考查冠词。在英语中通常使用定冠词表示特指，本句中使用定冠词the特指在一段中提到的one short song。

【5】staying 考查非谓语动词。固定搭配keep doing sth一直做某事。根据前一句He went through________ short song and then stayed.可知他唱了那首短歌以后并没有离开，而是留了下来。观众的掌声很热烈，他继续留了下来。

【6】for 考查介词。介词“for+一段时间”表示某个动作持续了很长时间。本句表示他在舞台上停留的时间很长。

【7】assistants 考查名词。动词assist意为“帮助”，本句中形容词性物主代词his的后面要接名词assistant“助手”，指他的一个助手拦住了他提醒他要离开了。

【8】yourself 考查固定搭配。介词短语for oneself亲自；句意：如果你看前排，你就可以亲眼看见了。

【9】whom 考查定语从句。本题定语从句的先行词是two men，whom指代先行词在句中做介词of的宾语，引导起这个非限制性宾语从句。

【10】 were doing 考查时态。本句表示在Jimmy Durante表演的时候，这两位老兵各用一剩下的手热烈鼓掌。所以使用过去进行时。