题目内容
11．There was a boy who was excellent at his study except for his poor handwriting．One day he made up （41）his mind to improve it．With the strong will，he made use of old newspapers to write on to reduce his family's burden．（42）Astime went on，he found that little progress was made （43）while he had practiced a lot，which made him quite upset．（44）Being disappointed （disappoint），he turned to his teacher for help．After hearing his story，the teacher （45）advised（advise） him to use the best paper rather than the old newspapers．Much to his puzzle as well as delight，by following his teacher's （46）suggestion（suggest），he did make it．The teacher then explained to him，"the key （47）to your success is that you couldn't take it seriously with so many old newspapers．（48）whetheryou wrote it well or not didn't matter at all．Instead，while using the paper，you treasure it because it costs you much．Therefore，you devote yourself to （49）practising （ practise ） so as not to waste the best paper and the money．
So do you treasure everyday by leading （50）a meaningful life or do you regard your daily life just as"the old newspapers"？
分析 本文主要讲述一个小男孩学习很优秀，但书法不好．他下决心提高书法，便用旧报纸练习，虽然练习了很多，但进步不大，便去求助老师．老师建议他用最好的纸练习．他采纳了老师的建议，取得了成功．老师向他解释：当他使用好纸练习时，便会专注练习，这样，进步就会很大．
解答 41．his 考查固定搭配．make up one's mind意为"决定，下决心"，是固定搭配．
42．As 考查连词．根据句意：随着时间的流逝．用连词as，意为"随着"，表示时间关系．
43．while 考查连词．根据句意：虽然练习了很多，但进步不大．用连词while，意为"虽然，尽管"，表示让步关系．
44．Being disappointed 考查过去分词．he与disappoint之间是动宾关系，用过去分词短语作原因状语．
45．advised 考查动词时态．全文讲述的是已发生的事情，用一般过去时．
46．suggestion 考查名词．名词所有格后接名词．
47．to 考查介词．key to意为"…的关键"，是固定搭配．
48．whether 考查固定搭配．whether or not意为"无论是…或…； 是否"，是固定搭配．
49．practising 考查动名词．to是介词，后接动词时有动名词形式．
50．a 考查冠词．live a…life意为"过着…生活"，是固定搭配．
点评 在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．
