题目内容
2.One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas.I was working on my home office.My trusty printer was busy producing an important report (21)whenit simply stopped.After fifteen minutes of trying to repair,I decided to buy a new printer.Upon my return,my heart froze to see my house on fire.(22)Despitehaving spent much of my life writing,I was speechless when facing this situation.I was lost for adequate words (23)to describe (describe ) the sick,sinking feeling of seeing my home,business,and belongings going up in flames along with photographs and memories (24)collected(collect)over a lifetime.But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after (25)being rescued(rescue) from situations of ill-treatment and abandonment.
Responding to an early security-system warning,the amazing firefighters arrived immediately,(26)butthe chemical smoke had already caused deaths.I examined and kissed each cat goodbye,extremely grateful that they had passed gently,without injuries or burns.
Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievable impact (27)that/whichthe loss of one beloved four-legged family member can have on your heart,mind and soul.The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow.
After staying with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks,I was relocated to a furnished apartment.One evening,about a month after moving in,I (28)was occupied(occupy ) in writing a mystery novel,and at that time a"meow"sounded from outside the apartment door.Was it my mind playing tricks again?"More than once I had heard,seen or felt the brush of one of my departed funny roommates.The meow grew louder and more repetitive.Curious,I opened the door.
Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes.A neighbor (29)walking(walk) by picked him up and began petting him.When I remarked how cute her kitten was,she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food.This kitty-loving neighbor was quick to offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home.My immediate reaction was"that's all I need!"without hesitation she put the cute kitten down.I thanked her and closed the door,determined to just let him stay (30)untilhome could be found.
分析 短文主要讲述了作者经历了失去宠物的故事,并在后来在门口偶遇到一只猫并决定收留他.
解答 21.when,考查固定句型…be doing sth.when…"当一个动作正在发生时,这时突然…",因此使用when引导时间状语从句.
22.Despite,考查介词的用法,根据语境表示让步,可以用Despite来引导,意思为"虽然,尽管".
23.to describe,考查动词不定式充当后置定语的用法,此处表示用什么话语来表达我的难过,表示未发生的动作,使用动词不定式充当后置定语.
24.collected,考查非谓语动词,collect与其逻辑主语photographs and memories 构成被动的关系,因此使用过去分词短语充当后置定语.
25.being rescued,考查动名词的用法,rescue与其逻辑主语cats构成被动的关系,因此使用be done的形式,after是介词,后接动名词,故答案为being rescued.
26.but,考查连词的用法,前后句子构成转折的意思,因此使用but来连接.
27.that/which,考查定语从句的引导词,先行词为impact,因此引导定语从句使用that或者which.
28.was occupied,考查固定搭配be occupied in doing sth."专心于做某事",短文描述的是过去的事情,因此是使用一般过去时,故答案为was occupied.
29.walking,考查非谓语形式,句子的谓语动词是picked,因此walk使用其非谓语形式,与其逻辑主语neighbor构成主动的关系,因此使用现在分词walking.
30.until,考查连词的用法,根据句子意思"我决定让他待下直到他找到一个家",因此使用until引导时间状语从句.
点评 对于语法填空这类题,一是懂得分析句子结构,二是知道充当各个句子成分的词类或词性,从语法上确定答案,当然,对于某些固定搭配也要牢记,在平时的学习中要多积累这些词汇或短语,对于句子使用的时态语态也要通过语境进行确定.
A. | making up | B. | taking up | C. | picking up | D. | building up |