题目内容
10．After four years of living here，I have a （61）better （good） understanding of northern China's food．Northern China's hearty food is （62）generally（general） more acceptable to Westerners．They can enjoy Beijing roast duck，beef and dairy from Inner Mongolia，and Korean dishes in the northeast．Northern China experiences cold and dry winters，and hot summers，（63）making（make）calories and salt replacement more important．As （64）a result，northern dishes have strong flavors，compared with the south （65）where dishes are lighter in flavor．Wheat is the main crop of northern China，and you will find a （66）variety （various） of wheat-flour products．Rice is also eaten in the north，but it is certainly secondary to wheat．Dumplings are very popular in the north，served with vinegar for dipping．
Northerners tend to eat more meat and dairy for the purpose of fighting （67）againstthe cold weather．Most meat dishes （68）are based （base）on mutton，pork，beef，chicken and fish．（69）Thereare less fresh vegetables available because of the cold weather．Fruit is traditionally limited to a few hard seasonal categories like apples，so it doesn't feature much in the cuisine，although the northwest is famous for （70）its（it） dried fruit and wine．
分析 本文主要介绍了中国的北方的食物特色．
解答 61．better 考查比较级．经过四年在这里的居住，我对中国北方的食物应该是有了更好的理解．所以用better．
62．generally考查副词．中国北部的丰盛的食物通常是西方人更容易接受．generally是副词"通常地"．
63．making 考查非谓语．此处是用现在分词在句中做结果状语，意思是：中国北方的经历冬季寒冷干燥，和炎热的夏天，使热量和盐的替代品更重要．
64．a 考查固定短语．as a result是英语的固定搭配"因此"．
65．where 考查定语从句．先行词是the south 在定语从句中做地点状语，所以用where来引导．
66．variety 考查固定短语．根据句意：你会发现各种各样的小麦粉制品．a variety of 是英语的固定搭配"多种多样的"．
67．against 考查固定短语．根据句意：北方人倾向于多吃肉类和奶制品以抵御寒冷的天气．fight against 是英语的固定搭配"反抗，抵御"．
68．are based 考查固定短语．大多数肉类菜肴都是以羊肉、猪肉、牛肉、鸡肉和鱼肉为基础的．be based on是英语的固定搭配"以…为基础"，
69．There 考查固定句型．由于天气寒冷，那里有较少的新鲜蔬菜供应．There be…结构是英语的固定句型"…有…"．
70．its 考查代词．根据句意：西北以它的干果和葡萄酒闻名．its形容词性物主代词"它的"．
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．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．
