缺词填空根据首字母填空是考查词汇综合运用能力的一种较难的题型。
它的特点是将一篇文章中若干个词“掏空”,留下该词的首字母,它既作为提示又作为限制,让我们根据短文的意思把单词拼写完整。
考生需通读全文,在字里行间捕捉信息,先易后难,既要理清逻辑,又要综合考虑。
根据首字母填空考查范围极广,可以是英语知识的方方面面,还可能涉及其他学科,它要求考生在充分理解短文的基础上将单词拼写出来,并且单词形式合理,符合语法规范,符合短文需要。
根据首字母填空的解题技巧如下:(1)看第一句动词的时态,确定本文的基本时态;(2)通读全文;(3)做题:看前后文确定词性,注意名词单复数、动词时态以及单词拼写;(4)检查所填单词是否符合文意。
一At the present time, more and more people love travelling. It's a very good w 1 of getting to know new people and cultures and acquiring（获得）experiences. It helps travellers g 2 a lot. Travel can make our minds become much w 3 .But travel does more than all that. It can also make us more creative. In recent years, some professors have been doing r 4 on what many people have already learned from travel experiences. They believe that spending time a 5 has affected people's mind. For example, they found that the students who lived in foreign countries for a longer period were better at s 6 problems creatively than those who did not. If you stay in the same place, you can't experience new sights, new smells, new sounds and new cultures. All these can w 7 up your mind and make it more active. H 8 , that doesn't mean the more places you've been, the more creative you'll become. Another group of professors have been doing s 9 research. They found the people who often travelled from one place to another didn't have enough time to lose t 10 in a new place and a new culture. They weren't as creative as the people who spent the time really getting to know a place. You have to interact with the places you go to and then you can benefit from it.【答案】1.way2.get3.wider4.research5.abroad6.solving7.wake8.However9.similar 10.themselves.二In Ge Garden, the Autumn Hill lies in the northeast and is made of piled reddish-brown Huang stones. As the highest spot in the garden, the Autumn Hill is f 1 for its towering cliffs(悬崖) and beautiful scenery. From the t 2 of the hill people can enjoy the fullest grand sight of the whole garden.On its peak is Fuyun Pavilion(拂云亭), which means that by standing on the platform of the pavilion, people can stand next to the clouds and almost t 3 them. The stone caves are deep into the Autumn Hill. In e 4 upper caves or lower ones, there are stone rooms. In the stone rooms, there are many different things made of stones, i 5 stone desks, stone beds and stone benches. The Autumn Hill is covered with maple trees(枫树) that c 6 colors in late autumn.When the setting s 7 shines its light on the Huang stones and red maple leaves, people will experience the greatness of forests in autumn. In the sou them part of the Autumn Hill l 8 the Study Building. The hill and the building are perfectly connected so that the building m 9 the hill more beautiful. By c 10 the stone steps which are away from the main tour route, people will find themselves upstairs in the Study Building, where its owner used to read and store books.【答案】1. famous2. top3. touch4. either5. including6. change7. sun8. lies9. makes 10. climbing三A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery(外科手术). He found the boy's father in the hall waiting w 1On seeing him, the father c 2 out, " Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son is in danger? Don't you have any sense of d 3 ? "The doctor smiled and said. "I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now, I w 4 you' d calm down so that I can do my work. ”"Calm down? What if your son was in this room right now? Would you calm down? If your own son d 5 while waiting for a doctor, then what will you do? "said the father angrily.The doctor smiled a 6 and replied , “We will do our best and you should also pray(祈祷) for your son's healthy life. “The surgery t 7 some hours after the doctor went out happily, "Thank goodness! Your son is saved! "And w 8 waiting fo r the father's reply, he carried on his way running by saying, “If you have any question, ask the nurse.”“C9 he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son’s state?" shouted the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.The nurse answered, t 10 coming down her face. "His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial (葬礼) when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”【答案】1. worriedly2. cried3. duty4. wish5. dies6. again7. took8. without9. Couldn’t / Can’t 10. tears四My name is Huckleberry Finn. I live in the town of St. Petersburg in the state of Missouri. It’s a small town but it’s near a very b 1 river called the Mississippi. This is the story of a journey that I made down that river on a raft.Tom Sawyer and I found $12,000 in a cave which made us rich. We got $6,000 e 2 . Judge Thatcher put it in the bank .I didn’t have a f 3 or a home. My mother died a long time ago and then my dad, Pap, disappeared. I didn’t go to school like the other boys of my a 4 . I lived on the streets and in the woods.Then a kind old lady called Widow Douglas invited me to live with her and my life c 5 . She gave me a bed to sleep in and bought me new clothes. She sent me to school every day. I didn’t like going there at first b 6 learning was very difficult. But when I could read and write a bit, I didn’t m 7 going. Tor me, eating my meals at the table and sleeping in a soft bed were the h 8 things. I missed my old life. Sometimes I ran away and spent a few days in the woods. I felt f 9 there and I was happy. I fished and hunted all day. At night I slept under the stars.The months passed and w 10 came. The weather got cold. One morning I saw some footprints in the snow outside the widow’s house. There was a cross on the heel of the left one. My heart jumped. Only one person wore boots with a cross on the left heel! Pap!【答案】1.big2.each3. family4. age5. changed6.because7. mind8. hardest9. free 10. winter五Can you climb trees? Maybe your parents ever told you, “Don’t climb trees. It’s d 1 .” But XiamenUniversity is going to have a new class: Tree-climbing.Zhu Chongshi, the president of Xiamen University, once visited Cornell University in New York, and he was surprised a 2 the course there.In Tree-climbing class, the teachers do not just let the students c 3 only with their hands. They teach the safety skills like t 4 used in rock-climbing. Students wear special caps and clothes to protect t 5 . And they use ropes so that they can not f 6 and get hurt. The class is very useful. Students are e 7 to learn the skills, like swimming in and after class by the teacher. In a time of disaster such as floods, earthquake, etc., such knowledge may make a d 8 between life and death.No classroom subject could ever give them these skills. Students should find and develop their own inborn(与生俱来的) skills and talents. An all-knowing teacher should no longer see the child as an e 9 cup and only pour knowledge into it.I hope climbing trees will w 10 up the potential(潜能) in many students.【答案】1. dangerous2. at3. climb4. those5. themselves6. fail7. encouraged8. difference9. empty 10. wake六There were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history, and t 1 of their poems are still read and enjoyed today.To r 2 people of those classic Chinese poems, CCTV has produced a TV show –Chinese Poetry Competition. The show’s second season was shown on Feb 7.Wu Yishu, 16, who studies at the High School Afliated to Fudan University in Shanghai, came out on t__3__ in the competition. Wu surprised the viewers when performing in a section entitled “Feihualing”. Once the game’s theme was “ yue ”, meaning “moon” or “m 4 ” in Chinese. She recited lines from the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》), the earliest collection of poems in China:“I really admire her knowledge of p 5 ,” said Huang Zijin, 16. “The first time I saw her wearing traditional Han clothing on TV, I was very impressed by her classical looks. M 6 , she always appears so calm throughout the show, which is very unusual for her age.”“Learning poem s isn’t about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in s7 one’s view of life and dev eloping one’s inner world,” said Li Bo, an expert guest. T 8 the percent of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams. He s 9 that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry, and guide the students to lose t 10 in the poems rhythmic (有节奏的) and rhyming (押韵的) lines.【答案】1. thousands2. remind3. top4. month5. poems6. Moreover7. shaping8. Though9. suggested/suggests 10. themselves七Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？It’s a natural thing to do. Even little children start jumping up and down when they h 1 music.Scientists say that animals dance, too. But their dancing is d 2 . The “dances” of animal s send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express f 3 about life and love, or about these very human experiences.Dances are really good for you in many w 4 . For one thing, dancing is good for your b 5 . It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. It also makes you use your arms and your legs. If you go dancing often, you can keep h 6 . You may feel very t 7 after dancing, but you’ll probably also feel relaxed and happy at the same time. This is a 8 important point about dancing. It offers you an opportunity to express yourself and feel better about yourself. If you are angry or upset about something, dancing sometimes helps you f 9 those unpleasant things.And finally, it’s a social activity. Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a c 10 to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.【答案】1. hear2. different3. feelings4. ways5. body6. healthy7. tired8. another9. forget 10. chance八We all need exercise. Exercise uses up f 1 that we eat and keeps the body full of energy. Exercise makes your heart and muscles(肌肉) strong. Exercise also makes you feelr 2 . If you exercise several times a week, you will s 3 happy and healthy. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports or swim.However, most people c 4 do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no c 5 but to drive to work. First, these people don't have a chance to exerciseb 6 they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second, driving is challenging, e 7_ in rush hours, and needs too much attention. It makes a person tired out. When these people arrive home after work，they don't want to take exercise.Today, many people in the West are fat, which causes health p 8 . Doctors say exercise can help people both lose w 9 and improve their health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change, and when people don't see a d 10 right away，they will lost heart and stop exercising.【答案】1.food2.relaxed3.stay4.cannot/can’t5.choice(s)6.because7.especially8.problems9.weight 10.difference九A schoolboy’s life is in preparation for the real work of life. It is also f___1____ of different experiences and interests. One of the most important parts of a schoolboy’s life is to get as much k___2____ and good m ind-training as he can. His mostly business in school is to l___3____ . He has to r____4___ the books in classes. He has to do the homework set to him. Another p___5____ of a schoolboy’s life is the school discipline(纪律). At school there are strict rules to be kept. This strict discipline is very u___6____ for him when he enters society(社会) to make a living. It teaches him some very necessary virtues (美德) on the road to a social l__7_____ .School is a place for a schoolboy to learn w ___8____ the society(社会) is. For in the classroom and the playground, he has to mix with his classmates and not the m ___9____ of his family. This is also the way when he has to carry h___10____ in society.【答案】1.full2.knowledge3..learn4.read5.parteful7.life8.what9.members 10.himself十Many travelers feel nervous about going to a new place. By planning and preparing c__1___, and taking precautions (预防措施) during your trip, you can relax and enjoy yourself.While you p___2__ for your departure (出发), make sure your paperwork is all in order. You should also travel with proper medical insurance (保险) so that if you are s___3__ or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. Besides, be sure to get an international dri ver’s license if you plan to drive while you are abroad.Buy a guidebook and read about the local culture of the country you will be visiting. Also, try to l___4__ a few basic words and phrases of the local language. Don’t suppose that everyone will s peak your l___5__, or that they will understand English.Though most of the local people you meet will be kind and welcoming, there are always d__6___ for travelers. Theft is the most common of all. Leave e__7___ cameras and valuable jewelry at home. If you must travel with a lot of cash (现金) or other valuables, you should ask your hotel for a safe for storing them in. And just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be h___8__.When you get to your destination (目的地), use official transportation. Take a bus or a taxi instead of accepting rides from strangers. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price b__9___ starting out. Always carry a city map with you, so you can find your w___10__ if you get lost.【答案】1. carefully2. prepare3. sick4. learn5. language6. dangers7. expensive8. honest9. before 10. way十一If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a s__1____ fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and p___2___apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor a___3___.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep h___4___. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.Most people b___5____ that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many w____6___, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to p____7___ apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are b___8___ famous for their apples.F____9___, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the b____10___ apple” of all the American cities, because New York is the symbol of the USA and is also one of the biggest cities in the USA.【答案】1.special2.planting3.away4. healthy5.believe6.ways7.pick8.both9. Finally 10.biggest十二Some people say that learning is to get high marks in exams, and others think that learning is to gain all kinds of a 1 . Which opinion do you agree with?A teacher was d 2 with the students on the topic of learning. She pointed out that learning was to gain abilities. She asked a boy from Nanjing, "Do you know all the r_____3______ in Nanjing? "Yes, I do." answered the boy. Then the teacher asked a girl, "Have you ever been to Nanjing?" The girl said, "No." Looking at all the students, the teacher said, "Now I give a m____4_____ of Nanjing to the girl, and tell her that she will be asked to name all the roads in Nanjing in tomorrow's exam. But I will not tell the boy from Nanjing what will be t______5____ in tomorrow's exam. Who do you think will get h____6____ marks in the exam?" "The girl, of course," answered the students. The teacher said with a s____7_____, "Now I bring the boy and the girl to Nanjing. Suppose all the road signs were taken off. Who do you think will walk from place A to placeB successfully?" The students thought for a w_____8_______and answered, "The boy."The girl, who has n_____9_____ been to Nanjing, can name all the roads in the exam. But she may get lost without the h____10_____ of road ability walking in a city without road signs.【答案】1.abilities;2.discussing3.roads4. map5.tested6.higher7.smile8.while9.never 10.help十三Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices(人造装置) who t 1 on a desert race challenge has become popular.The seven disabled people j 2 in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14 in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢)，and o 3 had two legs amputated.Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China’s Henan Province, the double amputee, said he never i 4 he could take part in the desert race. “It is great, I can do it, and you can also. ” “It is easy to say, but walking it is h 5 . ” Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complet e section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers.“My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But s 6 it was a challenge, we could not grow up. We all encou raged each other to continue. ” he said. After getting t 7 , they rested on the third day and walked on the fourth.Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader SunNaicheng said that they had to p 8 through deputation (人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their d 9 .They are good e 10 for everyone to learn from. It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, yo u will never know.【答案】1. took 2. joined 3. others 4. imagining 5. hard 6. since 7. growing / getting 8.pass 9. dream 10. examples十四Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？It’s a natural thing to do. Even li ttle children start jumping up and down when they h 1 music.Scientists say that animals dance, too. But their dancing is d 2 . The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express f 3 about life and love, or about these very human experiences.Dances are really good for you in many w 4 . For one thing, dancing is good for your b 5 . It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. It also makes you use your arms and your legs. If you go dancing often, you can keep h 6 . You may feel very t 7 after dancing, but you’ll probably also feel relaxed and happy at the same time. This is a 8 important point about dancing. It offers you an opportunity to express yourself and feel better about yourself. If you are angry or upset about something, dancing sometimes helps you f 9 those unpleasant things.And finally, it’s a social activity. Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dance s give you a c 10 to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.【答案】1. hear 2. different 3. feelings 4. ways 5. body6. healthy7. tired8. another9. forget 10. chance十五We all need exercise. Exercise uses up f 1 that we eat and keeps the body full of energy. Exercise makes your heart and muscles(肌肉) strong. Exercise also makes you feelr 2 . If you exercise several times a week, you will s 3 happy and healthy. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports or swim.However, most people c 4 do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no c 5but to drive to work. First, these people don't have a chance to exerciseb 6 they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second, driving is challenging, e 7_ in rush hours, and needs too much attention. It makes a person tired out. When these people arrive home after work，they don't want to take exercise.Today, many people in the West are fat, which causes health p 8 . Doctors say exercise can help people both lose w 9 and improve their health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change, and when people don't see a d 10 right away，they will lost heart and stop exercising.【答案】1.food2.relaxed3.stay4.cannot/can’t5.choice(s)6.because7.especially8.problems9.weight 10.difference十六请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
