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 短文主要講述了作者經(jīng)歷了失去寵物的故事,并在后來在門口偶遇到一只貓并決定收留他.
解答 21.when,考查固定句型…be doing sth.when…"當一個動作正在發(fā)生時,這時突然…",因此使用when引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句.
22.Despite,考查介詞的用法,根據(jù)語境表示讓步,可以用Despite來引導(dǎo),意思為"雖然,盡管".
23.to describe,考查動詞不定式充當后置定語的用法,此處表示用什么話語來表達我的難過,表示未發(fā)生的動作,使用動詞不定式充當后置定語.
24.collected,考查非謂語動詞,collect與其邏輯主語photographs and memories 構(gòu)成被動的關(guān)系,因此使用過去分詞短語充當后置定語.
25.being rescued,考查動名詞的用法,rescue與其邏輯主語cats構(gòu)成被動的關(guān)系,因此使用be done的形式,after是介詞,后接動名詞,故答案為being rescued.
26.but,考查連詞的用法,前后句子構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折的意思,因此使用but來連接.
27.that/which,考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞,先行詞為impact,因此引導(dǎo)定語從句使用that或者which.
28.was occupied,考查固定搭配be occupied in doing sth."專心于做某事",短文描述的是過去的事情,因此是使用一般過去時,故答案為was occupied.
29.walking,考查非謂語形式,句子的謂語動詞是picked,因此walk使用其非謂語形式,與其邏輯主語neighbor構(gòu)成主動的關(guān)系,因此使用現(xiàn)在分詞walking.
30.until,考查連詞的用法,根據(jù)句子意思"我決定讓他待下直到他找到一個家",因此使用until引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句.
點評 對于語法填空這類題,一是懂得分析句子結(jié)構(gòu),二是知道充當各個句子成分的詞類或詞性,從語法上確定答案,當然,對于某些固定搭配也要牢記,在平時的學(xué)習(xí)中要多積累這些詞匯或短語,對于句子使用的時態(tài)語態(tài)也要通過語境進行確定.