Question

【题目】阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

My name is Billy Smith. I’m 50 years old this year. I was about 440 pounds two years ago. __【1】__ (fortunate), I managed to lose weight.

I began to gain weight when my mum developed Parkinson’s disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her ___【2】__ care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and __【3】__ (keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had _【4】_____ (difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor, ___【5】___ told me that I would die within two years if I didn’t lose weight. This wasn’t what I expected. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew it was time __【6】 (make) a change.

I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I __【7】____ (succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 260 pounds. I had never been to my son’s Parents’ Meeting ___【8】____ I was so ashamed and ___【9】_____ (scare) that my weight would lead to him being laughed at. Now, ___【10】___ (look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do, but should have done as his father.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Fortunately

【2】with

【3】keeping

【4】difficulty

【5】who

【6】to make

【7】succeeded

【8】because

【9】scared

【10】looking

【解析】

试题分析：通过本文考查了学生对一些英语语法的理解和应用。如固定搭配，形容词副词的区别，名词的用法等。

【1】Fortunately 考查副词。这里需用副词单独作状语。

【2】with 考查动词。provide sb with sth提供某人某物，所以这里需用介词with。

【3】keeping 考查动词。这里是and并列连接的两个动词，由taking care of可知，这里keep也需用现在分词。

【4】difficulty 考查固定搭配。have difficulty in doing sth做某事有困难，所以这里需用名词difficulty。

【5】who 考查关系代词。由my doctor可知，这里需用关系代词who。

【6】to make 考查短语。It is time to do sth是做某事的时间了，所以这里需用动词不定式。

【7】succeeded 考查动词时态。由started可知，这里需用过去时，所以这里需用过去式。

【8】because 考查连词。这里的意思是：我从来不去我儿子的家长会，因为我感到羞耻。所以这里需用连词because，表示因为。

【9】scared 考查形容词。由前面的ashamed可知，这里也需用过去分词。

【10】looking 考查动词。I与look之间是主动关系，所以这里需用现在分词。