三、短文填空
During the winter months, it is comfortable to stay in the warm house and read 1.
a
book or watch TV. However, winter is one of the best 2.
seasons
(season) of a year to go for a walk outdoors and experience the joy of nature. Going outside in the winter months is just as 3.
exciting
(excite) as it is during the other seasons.
Several studies show that 4.
spending
(spend) time in nature can be good for people's health. Going outdoors means being active. It's relaxing to walk in fresh air and it makes people 5.
feel
(feel) calmer and less worried. It is also a time 6.
to put
(put) down tablets and smartphones and forget about problems. It's a great way to spend time 7.
with
families and friends.
Here are some tips for winter walks. First, always wear enough clothes. You may 8.
easily
(easy) get a cold if you don't. Also, remember that you will get 9.
warmer
(warm) when you start walking, and colder if you stand still(不动地). During the winter months, it gets dark earlier in the day so check what time sunset is and you can make sure you come back 10.
before
it gets dark.
Enjoy it—walking in winter can be great fun.
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语短文填空,需结合语境、语法规则及固定搭配逐一分析空格考点:1. 考查泛指的不定冠词用法;2. 考查one of后接名词复数的规则;3. 考查修饰事物的形容词形式;4. 考查动名词作主语的用法;5. 考查固定搭配make sb do sth;6. 考查固定句型it's a time to do sth;7. 考查表示“和……一起”的介词;8. 考查副词修饰动词的用法;9. 考查与后文对应比较级的运用;10. 考查表时间先后的介词。
【解析】
1. 此处泛指“一本书”,book以辅音音素开头,故填不定冠词a;
2. “one of + 可数名词复数”为固定结构,意为“……之一”,故填seasons;
3. 主语为动名词短语“Going outside”,修饰事物需用形容词exciting(令人兴奋的),故填exciting;
4. 此处需动名词短语作主语,spend的动名词形式为spending,故填spending;
5. 固定搭配make sb do sth意为“让某人做某事”,故填动词原形feel;
6. 固定句型it's a time to do sth意为“是做某事的时间”,故填不定式to put;
7. 表示“和家人、朋友一起”,需用介词with,故填with;
8. 此处修饰动词短语“get a cold”,需用副词,easy的副词形式为easily,故填easily;
9. 由后文“colder”可知,此处需用形容词比较级,对应填warmer(更暖和),故填warmer;
10. 根据句意“确保在天黑前回来”,需用介词before(在……之前),故填before。
【答案】
1. a 2. seasons 3. exciting 4. spending 5. feel 6. to put 7. with 8. easily 9. warmer 10. before
【知识点】
名词复数、形容词副词用法、固定句型搭配
【点评】
本题为英语基础语法考查类短文填空,涵盖冠词、名词单复数、词性转换、固定搭配等核心知识点,侧重学生对基础语法规则的运用能力,整体难度适中,适合巩固英语基础。
【难度系数】
0.5