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湖北省洪湖市賀龍中學(xué) 高春花 供稿
單項(xiàng)選擇包含了比較多的基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)點(diǎn),其中主要考查的是詞匯和語(yǔ)法,但是隨著每年中考一步步的改進(jìn),單選題更注重考查學(xué)生的實(shí)際運(yùn)用能力了。純粹考語(yǔ)法的題目在逐漸減少,取而代之的是在著重考查單詞、詞組在特殊語(yǔ)境中的含義。因?yàn)榭忌妆桓蓴_項(xiàng)迷惑,從而失分。所以要注意不要形成思維定勢(shì)。
在記單詞、詞組的固定搭配時(shí),學(xué)生更應(yīng)該注重自己歸納總結(jié)。比如哪些動(dòng)詞后跟動(dòng)詞不定式,哪些動(dòng)詞后接動(dòng)名詞,哪些動(dòng)詞既可以跟不定式又可以跟動(dòng)名詞。除此之外在做單選時(shí)一定要注意養(yǎng)成良好的習(xí)慣,審清題目,這樣在做題時(shí)既能節(jié)省時(shí)間,又能提高正確率。
當(dāng)然由于單選的命題有重點(diǎn)突出、覆蓋面廣、答案唯一、選對(duì)不易、重視語(yǔ)境、強(qiáng)調(diào)情景、迷惑性大、綜合性強(qiáng)等特點(diǎn),所以在做單選時(shí)還應(yīng)牢記下面的“六脈神劍”。
現(xiàn)在的考試不再像以前那樣,直接告訴題意,而是把題置于一個(gè)特定的環(huán)境。題干上常暗含題意,這種暗示信息,就是答題的關(guān)鍵。例如:
I’m not sure about the meaning of the word,you’d better look it up in a(n)______.
A.letter B.dictionary C.article
【解析】本題考查的是名詞的用法。從題干上可知A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)都可以,這時(shí)我們看到題干中有the meaning of the word,意思是“這個(gè)單詞的意思”,可知應(yīng)該選dictionary(詞典)。
例如:
—I______something wrong just now.
May I use your eraser?
—Of course,here you are.
A.write B.wrote C.am writing
【解析】本題考查的是動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。由題干中的關(guān)鍵詞just now(剛剛)可知此處應(yīng)用一般過(guò)去時(shí),故選B。
例如:
Dear students,please read every sentence carefully.The more______you are,the______mistakes you’ll make.
A.carefully;fewer B.careful;less
C.careful;fewer
【解析】本題考查的是比較級(jí)的用法。此題的句型是the+比較級(jí),the+比較級(jí)。先看第一個(gè)空,此處缺少的是一個(gè)形容詞,故排除A項(xiàng)。第二個(gè)空缺少的是一個(gè)形容詞的比較級(jí),而且,由這個(gè)形容詞修飾的名詞mistakes可知,此處應(yīng)該用fewer來(lái)修飾,因?yàn)閘ess修飾不可數(shù)名詞,故選C。
例如:
—Could I borrow your computer,Bob?—Sorry,I am______it.
A.taking on B.turning on
C.working on
【解析】本題考查的是動(dòng)詞詞組的用法。take on 意為“呈現(xiàn);承擔(dān)”;turn on 意為“打開(kāi)”;work on意為“致力于……”;A、B 兩項(xiàng)填到句子中都不通順,只有C項(xiàng)放進(jìn)去讀得通。因此由題意判斷,應(yīng)選C。
例如:
I spent a lot of time______English last weekend.
A.to practice speaking B.practicing to speak C.practicing speaking
【解析】本題考查的是動(dòng)詞的用法。從題干可知考查的是spend和practice的用法,此題考查的是spend+時(shí)間+v.-ing和practice doing的結(jié)構(gòu),故選C。
例如:
—My grandfather was ill in hospital last week.
—______
A.I don’t think so.
B.I’m sorry to hear that.
C.That’s a good idea.
【解析】本題考查的是英語(yǔ)中日常交際用語(yǔ)的用法。A項(xiàng)意為“我不這樣認(rèn)為”,B項(xiàng)意為“聽(tīng)到這個(gè)消息我很難過(guò)”,C項(xiàng)意為“這是個(gè)好主意”。題干的意思是“我的爺爺上周住院了”,這里說(shuō)的是一個(gè)不好的消息,相對(duì)應(yīng)的回答應(yīng)該是表達(dá)自己對(duì)已發(fā)生的事情表示遺憾或者難受,故選B。
小試牛刀
( )1.Read the______carefully.They will help you know how to use the popper.
A.instructions
B.decisions
C.results
( )2.Drivers shouldn’t be allowed______after drinking,or they will break the law.
A.drive
B.driving
C.to drive
( )3.—I called you at 4:00 yesterday afternoon,but no one answered.
—Sorry,I______with my friends at that time.
A.swim
B.swam
C.was swimming
( )4.—I saw some people planting trees on the mountain yesterday.
—That’s good!The______trees people plant,the______our environment will be.
A.much;better
B.more;better
C.more;worse
( )5.—Boys,would you mind not playing basketball here?
—_________,Mr.Li.
A.No,thanks
B.Sorry,we won’t do it again
C.I can’t stand it
( )6.How I wish I could sleep longer!
However,I had to get up as soon as the alarm clock______.
A.ran off
B.went off
C.took off