题目内容
10．My father had always been an alert observer of human character．It was always a challenge to see if any of my（56）boyfriends （boyfriend） could pass Dad's test．After Dad died，I wondered （57）how I'd figure it out on my own．Then Jack arrived on the scene．He was different （58）from any other guy I'd dated．My brother Rick loudly announced （59）that Jack wasn't a turkey like the other guys I （60）had brought （bring） home．Jack passed my family's test．But what about Dad's？
Then came my mother's birthday．We rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom．"How about this？"Jack said，（61）pointing （point） at a beautiful white corsage（胸花）．
On the way home，Jack was （62）unusually （unusual） quiet．"I think we should get married，"he suddenly said．"Yes，"I whispered．We both sat dumbfounded，tears running down our cheeks．If only Dad were here （63）to give （ give） his final （64）approval （approve）．
My mother opened the door．"Happy Birthday!"we shouted．Jack handed the box to her．She opened it up．Suddenly，her eyes were filled with tears．"Mom，what's wrong？"I asked．"I'm sorry，"she said with an （65）amazed （amaze） smile．"This is only the second gardenia corsage I've ever received．I was given one years ago，long before you kids were born．""From who？"I asked．"Your father gave me one long before we were engaged．"
My eyes locked on Jack's as I blinked away（眨掉） tears．Dad's test？I knew Jack had passed．
分析 本文讲述了爸爸是一个善于判断别人性格的人，作者的很多男朋友都没有通过他的考查，在父亲去世后面，Jack通过了父亲的考查．
解答 56．boyfriends 考查名词复数．any of…意为"…中任何一个"，后接名词要用复数形式．
57．how 考查连词．根据句意：我想知道我如何解决它．用连词how．
58．from 考查介词．be different from意为"和…不同"，是固定搭配．
59．that 考查连词．announced后接的宾语从句是完整的，用连词that引导宾语从句．
60．had brought 考查动词时态．bring发生在动词announced之前，即"过去的过去"，用过去完成时态．
61．pointing 考查现在分词．Jack与point之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作状语．
62．unusually 考查副词．quiet是形容词，要用副词修饰．
63．to give 考查动词不定式．此处动词不定式表示目的，作目的状语．
64．approval 考查名词．final是形容词，后接名词．
65．amazed 考查过去分词．amazed是形容词化的过去分词，意为"吃惊的；惊愕的"．
点评 在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．
