题目内容
8.Americans think time is money.They say,"You only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it(61)wisely(wise)."Americans(62)are trained(train) to use their time for constructive activities,(63)soAmericans admire a"well-organized"person.(64)whohas a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them.They do not waste people's time with conversations or other activities that have no visible beneficial result.The American attitude(65)to/toward(s);time is not necessarily shared by others,especially non-Europeans.Non-Europeans are more likely(66)to regard(regard) time as something that is simply there around them,(67)notsomething of great value.In this background,the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product.McDonald's,KFC,and other fast food(68)companies(company) are successful in a country where many people want to spend the(69)least(little) amount of time preparing and eating meals.As McDonald's restaurants spread around the world,they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture,(70)bringing(bring)not just hamburgers but speed,efficiency(效率),and shiny cleanliness.
分析 作者在本文中阐述了美国人对时间的态度,他们对时间计划得很好,从不浪费时间,然而非欧洲人则更倾向于认为时间不过是他们身外的东西,而不是什么珍贵的东西,所以在这种背景下快餐便成了美国文化的产物,因为人们想花费最少的时间去吃饭,在每个人看来,快餐带给他们的不是汉堡,而是速度和效率.
解答 61.wisely;考查副词,此处用副词形式作状语,修饰动词use.
62.are trained;考查动词的语态,根据句子结构可知本句为被动语态,因为主语是复数名词Americans,所以谓语动词用are trained.
63.so;考查句意关系,根据前后句子的意思可知它们是因果关系,所以用so.
64.who;考查关系代词,本句是一个非限制性定语从句,对先行词a"well-organized"person进行修饰,所以用关系代词who做从句的主语.
65.to/toward(s);考查介词,根据前面的attitude可知这里构成的是固定短语the attitude to/towards sth.
66.to regard;考查固定短语,根据空前的likely可知这里构成的是be likely to do sth,意为"可能做某事".
67.not;考查句意,分析句意为"非欧洲人更倾向于认为时间不过是他们身外的东西,而不是什么珍贵的东西".由此可知后面的内容是被否定的,所以用not.
68.companies;考查名词的单复数,根据后面的动词are可知company应该是复数形式.
69.least;考查形容词的最高级,结合语境分析句意为"人们想花费最少的时间去吃饭",所以这里用最高级形式了least.
70.bringing;考查分词作状语,主语they 与动词bring存在逻辑上的主谓关系,所以用现在分词形式在句中做结果状语.
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,逐题解答.