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1．Dear editor，I am Evan from Canada．Being the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages．First of all，I have to share all my （56）toys（玩具）with my younger sisters．Of course，they don't （57）nneedto return the favor because I'm totally uninterested in their things．（58）Besides（除…之外）that，they are always hanging around me．I just can't get a moment's （59）ppeace．
At meals，I have to eat whatever is （60）onthe plate regardless of the taste．My sisters only try one bite if it's not（61）theirfavorite food．In addition，（62）wwhenit comes to practicing our musical instruments，I have to practice （63）morethan double the time．Worst of all，I get a larger quantity of homework，（64）compared（对比）to them．
I'm feeling rather annoyed．Can you please （65）ggiveme some advice？
Yours truly
Evan Smith．
分析 本文为书信体．文章讲述了Evan作为家庭中最大孩子苦恼的事情，让我们懂得：作为长子/长女的不容易，他们肩上的担子更重，责任更大，同时失去的也相对较多．
解答 56．toys 由句中all可知，这里指的是所有的玩具，因此用toy的复数形式，即toys．
57．need 句中of course及don't…return可知，这里意为"我的妹妹们没有必要归回我的玩具"．故此处应为need．
58．Besides 由上句分享我的玩具及本句中they are always hanging around me可知，这里应包括分享玩具这件事．这样的介词只有besides符合．
59．peace 由上句中hanging around me可知，我的妹妹们总是缠着我，让我没有片刻安宁．故应填peace．
60．on 分析句意可知，我不得不吃盘子里的任何东西，而不用考虑它的味道．在盘子里用on the plate来表示．
61．their 由句中My sisters only try one bite可知，如果饭菜不是他们喜欢吃的话，她们仅尝一口．因此应填their．
62．when 分析句子结构可知，这里为由when引导的时间状语，当我们开始进行音乐器材训练的时候．
63．more 此结构为比较级．由句中have to及double the time可知，这里应填"多"的比较级，即much的比较级more．
64．compared compared with…意为"与…相比"，规定搭配．
65．give 由本句意思可知，Evan希望编辑给自己提供建议，且give sb．sth．有此用法，符合句意．
点评 对于语法填空的题目要结合文章所描述的核心话题，认真研究不同空所考查的内容，利用所学的相关语法知识，合理运用相关内容并填入文中再反复检查，通读全文看是否通顺，尤其是要注意非谓语动词和状语从句的考查，要熟练掌握相关用法．
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