Question

17．Emily：My colleagues say I should get health insurance．（61）Whatdo you think of this suggestion，Paul？
Paul：I think it's really necessary，Emily．Though you have to spend some money，it saves money in the long term．（62）Besides，we may fall ill at times．I will give you my insurance agent's business card if you want．
Emily：In Germany，we have a national program，（63）providing（provide） all citizens with free health insurance．But here you have nothing．
Paul：Yes，I know．Many countries have national health insurance．America doesn't．
Emily：Why？As（64）faras I know，the US is the richest and （65）most powerful（powerful） country in the world，isn't it？
Paul：Well，（66）influenced（influence） by America culture，we think private companies can do things better（67）thanthe government．So we rely on private companies for insurance．
Emily：But isn't that expensive？
Paul：You're right．The health system（68）has been criticized（criticize） by many people over the years．They say it is not fair to poor people．
Emily：But what's your opinion？
Paul：Personally，a good body is more reliable than health indurance．That's（69）whyI set aside some time for exercise every day，（70）howeverbusy I am．

Answer 1

分析 本文的对话双方讨论的是医疗保险问题．在像德国这样的欧洲国家，一般国家为公民提供医疗保险，而美国由于文化原因，人们不相信政府的医疗机构，所以一般个人来买医疗保险，这样的花费就会很高，但是为了将来着想，人们还是会投入这笔费用．在对话的结尾，Paul说："健康的身体比医疗保险更可靠，那就是为什么我每天都要留出时间锻炼，无论多么忙．"

解答 61．What．考查固定句型．What do you think of sth表示"你认为某事如何"．
62．Besides．考查关联词．根据it saves money in the long term（从长远来看它能省钱）和we may fall ill at times（我们时常会生病）两句的汉语可知它们是递进关系，所以用Besides表示"此外"．
63．providing．考查非谓语动词．provide是 a national program的定语，二者之间是主动关系，所以用providing表示"我们有给全体公民提供免费医疗保险的项目"．
64．far．考查固定短语．as far as I know表示"据我所知"．
65．most powerful．考查形容词的最高级．
66．influenced．考查非谓语动词．influence和主语we是被动关系，做句子的原因状语，所以用influenced．表示"受美国文化的影响，我们认为个人的告诉比政府的要更可靠．"
67．than．考查表示比较的结构．根据66题可知用than表示"比"．
68．has been criticized．考查谓语动词．根据时间状语 over the years可知谓语动词用现在完成时态，又因为The health system和criticize之间是被动关系，所以用现在完成时态的被动语态has been criticized，表示"数年来美国的医疗系统一直被批评．"
69．why．考查表语从句的引导词．本句表示"那就是为什么我每天都要留出时间锻炼，无论多么忙．"，所以用why表示结果．
70．however．考查让步状语从句．根据69题可知用however=no matter how表示"无论多么"．

点评 考查语法填空．
时态一直是高考语法填空必须考查的题型．解答这种题型主要有两个方法：1．时间状语；2．前后语句．而第一点是比较直观的，但是也需要平时学习的时候知识的积累．例如本题中的 over the years就是现在完成时态的典型时间状语，其他由于for，since等等也是现在完成时态的典型时间状语．