初二英语上册：选词填空专练

第一篇
long, from, new, begin, health, woman, play, run, swim, interesting
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep1．, happy and to live 2．. People play different games in winter and summer. Summer is good for 3．. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very 4． and people everywhere like them. For example, football is very popular. In China, most people, men, 5．, boys and girls, like to watch football games. They often talk about them. 6． and jumping began long, long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather（相当）new. People 7． to play them not long ago. And people are 8． new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of 9． games. People 10． different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become friends.


第二篇
both，different，tall，same，but，and，
more，most，long，good，like finish
You are unique（独特的）! There is nobody in the world exactly 11． you . Everybody is 12．from everyone else. That is good because it makes the world an interesting place. There are people 13． than you , and shorter than you . Maybe your hair is the 14． color as your friend’s , but perhaps it is 15． than hers . Another difference is that your hair may be straight and hers may be curly .
I am sure you have some friends who are16． intelligent than you . And you also have some friends who are as 17． at sports as you . 18． there are also people around you who are not good at any sports.
Do you have anything in common with your best friend? Do you both like to19． your homework in the classroom after school ? Are you 20．outgoing ? I think in some ways you are the same , but in many other ways you are different.


第三篇
hope quick slow because put trouble，
after excite help early late tired
The students of Class 4,Grade 2 are climbing the mountain now. BillKate , Linda and Jack are in the same group . They have lots of21．getting there . Bill goes to bed 22． last night , so he is very23． and walks slowly . But Kate 24． her group can walk 25． , because she wants her group to be the first to reach the top of the mountain . Linda has too many things in her bag , 26． her mother27． four bottles of water and lots of junk food in it yesterday . She can’t carry it 28． a long walk . Jack says he can 29． her. They talk a lot on their way and seem very 30． . Kate thinks her group is possible to be the last to reach the top of the mountain.

第四篇
walk, order, need, be, use, go, wear, visit, buy, ask
Thishappened a year ago when I 31．to an old city on holiday.
It was in the afternoon. I could feel the heat of the sun while walking around the city for the first time. While32． down a street I decided to stop at a restaurant and 33． my food. I was playing with my phone while waiting for my food. Just then a tall man came near me and asked if I had spare (多余的) money. He didn’t look like a beggar (乞丐) because he was34． nice clothes, with a backpack on. I35． him what had happened. He told me that he lived in another city and he just came here for a holiday. When he wanted36． some water at the bus station, he checked his backpack and found his wallet and phone were gone. He really didn’t know what to do.
“You must37． hungry. Come and join me for lunch. It’s my treat.”
We talked for a while and after having our lunch I gave him some money and let him38． my phone, so that he could talk to someone back home. He asked my number.
“What for?” I asked.
“If I have a chance, I39． your city and pay back,” he said.
“Don’t think like that. It’s my pleasure to help you. You can pay it forward-When someone40．help, help him or her,” I replied.
第五篇
fly live hear see climb bad real loud but I
A dog was relaxing in a park. Then he saw a cat on the top of a high wall. Hethought, ＂It must be so nice to be high on the wall. But I can’t 41．.＂ The dog felt so bad.
Then he42． a fish in the river. He thought, ＂It must be so nice to live in the water. But I can’t swim.＂ The dog felt 43． this time.
Just then he44． the fish say, ＂It looks so nice and warm on the grass. I 45． want to lie down on it.＂
Hearing the words, the dog felt surprised. He thought, ＂The fish46． a great life, but she still feels bad.＂
After some time, a bird47． past. She saw the dog playing in the park. She said 48．, ＂I really want to play the whole day like this dog. 49． I have to look for food for my kids and 50． every day.＂
The dog heard the bird’s words. He knew it was important to enjoy his own life.
第六篇
bought by looking found head cold hunger if dried
It's a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old, with no shoes on his feet, was standing in front of a shoe store on Broadway. He was51． through the window, and shaking with52．. A lady came to the boy and said: "My little boy, why are you looking so wishful in that window?"
"I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes ." The boy replied.
The lady took him by the hand and went into the store, and asked the clerk to get a half dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked53．he could give her a basin (脸盆) of water and a towel(毛巾). The clerk quickly brought them to her. She took the little boy to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his feet, and 54．them with the towel. By this time the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet, she then 55． him a pair of shoes, and tying up the remaining pairs of socks, gave them to the boy. She put her hand on his 56．and said: "No doubt, my little boy, you feel more comfortable now?"
As she turned to leave, the surprised boy caught her57． the hand, and looking up in her face, with tears in his eyes, answered the question with these words: "Are you God's wife?"
第七篇
speak, email, she, scientist, discussion，
after, at, together, foreign, many
Why is it important for Lee to study English？After Chinese, the language that is most 58． in the world is English. It is said that 300 million people speak English as a first language and another 500 million people speak it as a 59． language. English is used by almost a billion people in the world and 83% of the world's 60． are written in English. But people think that there will be61． emails in Chinese than in English.
Lee is studying English because he wants to be a62．， and he knows most scientists write in English. Lee's father, a scientist, is going to an important science meeting in Shanghai. All the 63．will be in English.
Lee's cousin Wei wants to work for an airport64． she leaves school. Wei is going on an English course this summer to improve 65．English.
Michael lived in the USA． His family came back to live in China last year, and he is66． Lee's school now. Michael speaks English perfectly, but his Chinese isn't very good. In the summer holidays，Michael and Lee are planning to spend time 67． speaking English on Monday, Chinese on Tuesday, and so on.
第八篇
advise solve else upset advice teenager care
certainly trust experience
There are always lots of worries in our life. When I was a68．, mom said to me, “It’s normal to have worries in life. Don’t worry. Wait! One day your luck will change. Then you’ll 69． your problems.”
At the age of 21, I graduated (毕业) from a college. One day, I wanted to host (主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But they turned me down every time. They thought that I didn’t have enough70．. I felt really 71．. I went back home. Mom said to me, “Wait! One day your luck will change.” Then she 72． me to try another radio station in Iowa. I took her 73．.
At a small radio station in Iowa, the manager told me that he had someone. As I left his office, I asked, “Could I do anything74． if I can’t host a sports program?” I waited and then to my surprise he said, “(48) 75．” I worked very hard at the radio station. Slowly the manager found I was 76．and was talented at hosting programs. At last I started my favorite job.
I77． my mother. And I will never forget her words, “Wait! One day your luck will change. Then you’ll solve your problems.”

答案+解析
（一）
1．healthy2．longer3．swimming4．interesting5．women6．Running
7．began8．playing9．the newest10．from
【分析】
文意概说：本文主要介绍了运动的种类及作用，并且提到了季节不同，运动形式也会有所改变。
1．句意：运动帮助人们保持健康，快乐。
根据常识知，运动帮助人们保持健康。Keep+ adj.表示保持怎样的状态，health的形容词 healthy健康的符合句意，故填：healthy。
2．句意：体育运动帮助人们保持健康，快乐和长寿。
运动能帮助人们活得更长久，此处含有比较的意思，应该用long的比较级longer，符合句意，故填：longer。
3．句意：夏天适合游泳。
结合备选词及常识可知夏天是游泳的好季节，for是介词，后用动词-ing形式。故填：swimming。
4．句意：有些运动非常有趣，各地的人们都喜欢它们。
由下文的“每个地方的人都喜欢它们”可知，一些运动很有趣interesting，符合句意。故填：interesting。
5．句意：在中国，大多数人，男人，女人，男孩和女孩，都喜欢看足球比赛。
列举一类人，由空前的men及空后的boys and girls可知此处，故填：women。
6．句意：跑步和跳跃在很久以前就开始了。
由空后的jumping可知此处列举运动，且用动名词，故填：Running。
7．句意：不久前人们开始玩它们。
对应上文的began long，long ago，此处，故填：began。
8．句意：人们一直在玩新的运动或游戏。
根据句意及空前的are可知，此处用play的-ing形式。故填：playing。
9．句意：滑水是最新的运动之一。
由上句中的new sports or games知此处应选new；“one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”意为“最……的……之一”。故填：the newest。
10．句意：来自不同国家的人可能无法相互理解，但在一场比赛后，他们往往会成为朋友。
结合句意可知此处指来自不同国家的人，from来自，符合句意，故填：from。
（二）
11．like12．different13．taller14．same15．longer16．more17．good
18．But19．finish20．both
【分析】
这篇短文主要讲述了人的独特性，世界上有在某些方面和我们一样的人，但是没有完全和我们一样的人。
11．句意：世界上没有一个人和你完全一样。like的意思是“像”，根据句意，故填like。
12．句意：每个人和其他每个人是不同的。短语be different from…表示和……不同；根据句意，故填different。
13．句意：有比你高的人们。根据下文and shorter than you可知，上文是比你高的人们。Tall的比较级是taller。根据句意，故填taller。
14．句意：也许你的头发和你朋友的头发的颜色相同。the same color as…表示和……有相同的颜色。根据句意，故填same。
15．句意：但是也许比她的更长。这里用形容词long的比较级longer，根据句意，故填longer。
16．句意：我相信你有一些比你聪明的朋友。根据than可知用形容词的比较级，
intelligent的比较级是more intelligent，根据句意，故填more 。
17．句意：你还有一些和你一样擅长运动的朋友。as…as表示和……一样，同级比较。be good at…表示擅长……。根据句意，故填good。
18．句意：但是你周围也有不擅长任何运动的人。根据上文And you also have some friends who are as ___7___ at sports as you .可知下文是表示转折关系。根据句意，故填But
19．句意：放学之后你们两个都喜欢在教室里完成作业吗？finish的意思是“完成”。根据句意，故填finish。
20．句意：你们两个都外向吗？根据上文Do you both like to ___9___ your homework in the classroom after school ?可知下文是说你们两个。Both表示两个都。根据句意，故填both
（三）
21．trouble22．late23．tired24．hopes25．quickly26．because
27．put28．after29．help30．excited
【分析】
这篇短文主要讲述了2年级4班的学生们爬山的情景。Bill , Kate , Linda 和Jack他们是一个小组，文中讲述了他们爬山中遇到的问题。
21．句意：到那那儿他们有一些麻烦。trouble的意思是“麻烦”，根据句意，故填trouble
22．句意：Bill昨天晚上睡觉很晚。根据下文so he is very ___3___ and walks slowly .可知上文是说睡觉玩。late的意思是“晚的”，根据句意，故填late。
23．句意：因此他非常的累，走得很慢。tired的意思是“累的”，根据句意，故填tired。
24．句意：但是凯特希望他们组能走得很快。根据下文because she wants her group to be the first to reach the top of the mountain .可知上文是说希望，hope的意思是“希望，”主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词变第三人称单数。根据句意，故填hopes。
25．句意：但是凯特希望他们组能走得很快。根据下文because she wants her group to be the first to reach the top of the mountain .可知上文可知是想让他们小组走快。这里用quick的副词quickly，根据句意，故填quickly。
26．句意：在她的包里琳达有许多东西。因为昨天她的母亲放了4瓶水和许多零食在里面。这里表示原因，故填because。
27．句意：因为昨天她的母亲放了4瓶水和许多零食在里面。Put+宾语+介词短语，表示把某物放在……。Put的过去式是put。根据句意，故填put。
28．句意：再走了很长一段之后，她不能搬动它。after在……之后。根据句意，故填after
29．句意：Jack说他能帮助她。can+动词原形，这里是说帮助她。help的意思是“帮助”根据句意，故填help。
30．句意：他们在路上聊得很多，似乎很开心。这里是指人，excite的形容词是excited，根据句意，故填excited。
【点睛】
1. 通读短文知大意,看整体全面了解
与阅读理解题和其它类型的完形填空一样,首先要通读短文,了解文章的大意.每篇短文段落之间必然承上启下、前呼后应.因此通读全文时要一气呵成,只要能了解短文的大意即可,细节不理解可以跳过.因此,在解题之前通读一遍短文,目的是对文章有个全面的了解,弄清其中心思想和大意.
2. 复读短文抓信息,前后照应巧猜词
在了解文章大意的前提之下再次通读短文,目的是对短文有更进一步的了解.在阅读时要特别注意一篇文章的开头（一般不设空）和结尾,它们能提供主要的信息,帮助了解全文所描述的事件或文章的中心思想.在阅读过程中,要注意上、下文的关系,这对于把握文章的整体意义大有用处.另外,要学会跳读,即对不理解的地方采用暂时回避的方式,待真正理解全文之后再找解决的方法.有些短文填空题,有时出现约 3%~5% 的生词是很正常的,这就要求学生根据构词知识或上、下文的意思加以猜测,来确定它的词义.
3. 反复推敲多分析,慎重答题讲合理
再次通读短文,对留空的句子进行全面的分析,看它在全文中所处的位置、作用和意义.这一遍阅读要求是精心阅读,要留心找出关键词、短语或句子,还要结合所给首字母的提示,进行填写,并注意单词的正确形式.
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给10个动词中选择意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化（可添加助动词或者情态动词），填入空白处。
（四）
31．went32．walking33．order34．wearing35．asked36．to buy
37．be38．use39．will visit40．needs【分析】
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了我帮助了一个丢失钱包的陌生人，我请他吃饭，借手机给他打电话，他想要回报我，但我只希望他能把这种爱心传递下去。
31．句意：这发生在一年前，当时我去了一座古城度假。根据后面的an old city on holiday，结合备选词汇，可知是去一座古城度假，“去度假”go on holiday；由前面的This happened a year ago可知时态应用一般过去时，go的过去式为went，故答案填went。
32．句意：当我沿着一条街散步的时候。根据While __2__ down a street，结合后面的I decided to stop，可知此处句意是“当我沿着一条街散步的时候。”“散步、走”walk，动词，这里是主动语态，在句中作状语，所以应用现在分词形式，故答案填walking。
33．句意：我决定在一家餐馆停下来点我的食物。根据下文I was playing with my phone while waiting for my food..结合I decided to stop at a restaurant and __3__ my food.可知句意为“我决定在一家餐馆停下来点我的食物。”结合备选词汇可知应选择order“点餐”，decide to do sth.决定做某事，and连接两个并列成分，所以此处应用动词原形，故答案填order。
34．句意：他看起来不像个乞丐，因为他穿着漂亮的衣服。根据后面的nice clothes可知是“穿着漂亮的衣服”，wear“穿、戴”，由前面的系动词was，结合语境，可知应用进行时态，即be+动词现在分词，故答案填wearing。
35．句意：我问他发生了什么事。根据后面的what had happened，可知是我问他发生了什么事，“问”ask，文章时态用一般过去时，所以这里用ask的过去式asked，故答案填asked。
36．句意：当他想在汽车站买些水的时候。根据下文he checked his backpack and found his wallet and phone were gone.以及后面的some water，可知是他想在汽车站买些水，结果他检查了他的背包，发现他的钱包和电话不见了。“买”buy，want to do sth.“想要去做某事”，故答案填to buy。
37．句意：你一定饿了。根据下文Come and join me for lunch. It’s my treat.可知此处句意为你一定饿了，be hungry“饥饿”，由前面的情态动词must，可知这里应用动词原形，故答案填be。
38．句意：吃过午饭后，我给了他一些钱，让他用我的手机。根据下文so that he could talk to someone back home. 可知此处句意为“吃过午饭后，我给了他一些钱，让他用我的手机”，“使用”use，let sb.do sth.“让某人做某事”，故答案填use。
39．句意：如果我有机会，我将会去游览你的城市并偿还。根据题干可知本句是if引导的条件状语从句，主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时表将来，所以这里时态应用一般将来时，其结构为will+动词原形；结合上文语境可知这个人是想将来有机会去游览作者的城市的时候偿还作者，“参观、游览”visit，故答案填will visit。
40．句意：你可以提前支付——当有人需要帮助时，帮助他或她。根据后面的help him or her可知，此处是指当有人需要帮助时，“需要”need，someone是不定代词，作主语时谓语动词用单数，所以need要用第三人称单数形式needs，故答案填needs。
（五）
41．climb 42．saw 43．worse 44．heard45．really46．lives
47．flew 48．loudly 49．But 50．myself
【分析】
这个故事讲述的是一只小狗非常羡慕能爬到墙上去的小猫和能在水里游泳的小鱼，他心里感觉很糟糕。但是后来他听到了小鱼和小鸟的话，知道了也有人在羡慕他的生活，所以他意识到了享受自己的生活才是最重要的。
41．句意：在高高的墙上肯定很好，但是我爬不上去。climb爬，是一个动词，空前can’t是情态动词，故这里填动词原形。
42．句意：然后他看到河里有一条鱼。根据句意可知，小狗“看见”鱼在河里，see是动词，看见。根据文意可知，短文使用了过去时态，故这里填see的过去式saw。
43．句意：这次小狗感觉更糟了。根据上文The dog felt so bad可知，小狗看到小猫在墙上，而他爬不上去的时候，就感觉很糟糕。这里他看到小鱼在河里，而他不会游泳，所以是感觉更糟糕了。这里应填bad的比较级worse。
44．句意：就在那时他听到小鱼说：“在草地上看起来很好、很温暖。”根据下句话the fish say, ＂It looks so nice and warm on the grass可知，这是小鱼说的话，所以小狗是“听到”了，应用动词hear，这里也应变为过去式heard。
45．句意：我真的很想躺在上面。really真的，根据上句话It looks so nice and warm on the grass可知，小鱼觉得在草地上很好，所以他很想躺在上面，故这里填really，真的。
46．句意：他想：“小鱼过着舒适的生活，但是她仍然感到糟糕。”live a …life过着…的生活，是固定短语。这是小狗心里想的，引号中的句子使用的是一般现在时，故这里填三单形式lives。
47．句意：一会儿以后，一只小鸟飞过去。根据句意可知，这里说的是bird鸟，所以应是“飞过去”，fly飞，是动词，这里应填过去式flew。
48．句意：她大声地说：“我真想像这只小狗一样整天玩。”根据下文The dog heard the bird’s words可知，小狗听到了小鸟的话，由此可猜测小鸟说话的声音很大，故这里填loudly。
49．句意：但是我必须每天为我的孩子和我自己寻找食物。根据文意可知，上句话I really want to play the whole day like this dog和这句话I have to look for food是转折的关系，故这里填But，但是。
50．句意：但是我必须每天为我的孩子和我自己寻找食物。根据句意可知，小鸟为了孩子和自己找食物，故这里填反身代词myself。
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51．looking52．cold53．if54．dried55．bought56．head57．by
【分析】
文章大意：寒冷的冬日，一位女士为一个等待上帝送来鞋子的小男孩买了袜子和鞋子，并帮他洗脚，送去了冬日的温暖。可爱的小男孩感动得热泪盈眶，说她就是上帝的妻子。
51．句意：他透过窗户往里看。结合上文在寒冷的十二月的一天，一个10岁左右的小男孩站在百老汇的一家鞋店前，脚上没有鞋，他透过窗户…，可知，应该是“往里看”（look through），由前面的系动词was，可知应用过去进行时态，所以这里用look的现在分词形式looking；故答案选looking。
52．句意：冷得瑟瑟发抖。联系上文在寒冷的十二月的一天，小男孩小男孩光着脚，站在鞋店前，所以应该是“冷得瑟瑟发抖”，“寒冷”英文表达是cold，故答案选cold。
53．句意：然后她问是否能给她一盆水和一条毛巾。根据题干She then asked __3__he could give her a basin (脸盆) of water and a towel(毛巾).可知句意为“然后她问是否能给她一盆水和一条毛巾。”这里应是if引导的宾语从句，意思是“是否”，故答案选if。
54．句意：她把小男孩带到商店后面，脱下手套，跪下给他洗脚，然后用毛巾擦干。根据语境“她把小男孩带到商店后面，脱下手套，跪下给他洗脚，然后用毛巾….。”可知，应是用毛巾“擦干”，“dry”把…弄干，文章时态是一般过去时，所以这里用dry的过去式，故答案选dried。
55．句意：她把一双袜子穿在男孩的脚上，然后给他买了一双鞋。联系上文她把一双袜子穿在男孩的脚上，结合后面的a pair of shoes,可知是给男孩买了一双鞋，“买”英文表达是buy，这里用其过去式，故答案选bought。
56．句意：她把手放在他的头上说。根据She put her hand on his ___6___ and said.结合所剩余的选项，可知是这位女士把手放在小男孩的头上跟他说，故答案选head。
57．句意：当她转身离开时，那个吃惊的男孩用手抓住了她。根据the surprised boy caught her __7__ the hand,可知，考查固定用法catch sb.by the hand.意思是“用手抓住某人”，故答案选by。

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58．spoken59．foreign60．e­mails61．more62．scientist63．discussions
64．after65．her66．at67．together
【分析】
这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Lee 学习英语的原因、目的及其将与Michael共同学习英语的情况。
58．句意：英语是继汉语之后，说的人数最多的语言。说英语用speak English，结合所给的选项可知，选择speak；由句子结构the language that is most _____1_____ in the world is English.可知，应该是表被动的，因此speak用过去分词。所以答案为spoken。
59．句意：据说有3亿人把英语作为第一语言，另有5亿人把英语作为外语。language是名词，前面只能用形容词来修饰，结合选项可知foreign和many符合，又因为language是不可数名词，不能用many修饰；只有foreign合适，foreign language外语的意思。因此本题的答案为foreign。
60．句意：世界上有将近十亿人使用英语，世界上83%的电子邮件是用英语写的。由are written in English用英语写可知，在选项中只有e­mail可以写，所以选择e­mail；又因为后面的谓语是are，所以e­mail用复数。故答案为e­mails。
61．句意：但是人们认为用汉语写的电子邮件比用英语写的要多。结合句意和选项的意思，选择many，句子中有比较连词than，因此many要用比较级。故答案为more。
62．句意：李正在学习英语，因为他想成为一名科学家，他知道大多数科学家用英语写作。由后半句and he knows most scientists write in English. 他知道大多数科学家用英语写作。可知，他想成为科学家，因此才学习英语。故答案为scientist。
63．句意：所有的讨论都是英文的。结合语境和选项的意思，选择discussion；All后面的名词如果可数要用复数，discussion是可数名词。故答案为discussions。
64．句意：李的表妹薇想在她离开学校后去机场工作。结合句意和选项的意思可知，选择after，在……之后。
65．句意：薇今年夏天要上英语课来提高她的英语水平。结合句意和选项的意思可知，选择she。名词前用形容词性的物主代词，所以答案为her。
66．句意：他的家人去年回来住在中国，他现在在李的学校上课。在学校用at school。所以答案为 at。
67．句意：暑假里，迈克尔和李打算周一一起练习说英语，周二一起说汉语，等等。结合句意和选项的意思可知，选择together，一起的意思。所以答案为together。
【点睛】
选词填空题是初中英语的一个重要题型，它集词的用法与搭配、词语辨析、语法、单句理解等考查于一体，既考查了考生的语言知识水平，又检测了考生的分析判断能力和综合运用语言知识的实践能力。
1. 在拿到题目后，不要急于看文章，首先对备选的词汇研究几遍，对词性做简单的标记，例如：名词、动词、形容词、副词等等，同时对词义作初步的理解。
2. 仔细阅读句子，充分理解句子的意思，注意发现固定搭配关系，凭借语感积极主动地猜测空格中所缺的信息，根据需要去备选词汇中寻找匹配的答案。
3. 在选定单词后，不要轻率地填入。在填词过程中，需要瞻前顾后，既要符合本句的含义，又要保证句式结构的正确。当你选定一个名词时，要考虑是否要把它变成复数或“所有格”形式。其他还要考虑名词是否需要变成形容词；在遇到动词时，要有意识地去考虑时态和语态的变化以及非谓语动词形式的变化(动词不定式-to do，现在分词-doing，过去分词-done，固定搭配-enjoy doing sth./ used to do sth./ have sth. done…)；形容词和副词填空时要主动去判定是否需要变成比较级或高级，还有它们之间的相互转换以及形容词变名词也需考虑，例如：more interesting/the most interesting，happy-happily/happiness；填入代词时，需注意辨别主格、宾格、名词性和形容词性物主代词或反身代词的用法；数词方面要注意基数词和序数词的变化以及分数的用法。
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68．teenager69．solve70．experience71．upset72．advised
73．advice74．else75．Certainly76．careful77．trust
【分析】
本文讲的是在作者还是个孩子的时候，妈妈对他说：“生活中有烦恼是正常的，别担心，等等！总有一天你的运气会改变，然后你会解决你的问题。”文中作者通过讲述自己找工作的经历，相信了妈妈的话。
68．
句意：当十几岁的时候，妈妈对我说。根据不定冠词a可知，需填可数名词单数；根据下文“At the age of 21”可推断，此处指的是21岁之前的时候，备选词汇“teenager 十几岁的青少年”符合语境。故填：teenager。
69．
句意：然后你会解决你的问题。由“problems”可知，此处应填解决问题；solve your problems意为“解决问题”，will后跟动词原形。故填：solve。
70．
句意：他们拒绝了我，因为他们认为我没有足够的经验。形容词enough修饰名词；根据“They thought that I didn’t have enough ...”结合常识和备选词汇可知，此处指的是“因经验不足而拒绝我”，experience“经验”，不可数名词。故填：experience。
71．
句意：我真的很难过。根据felt可知，需用形容词作表语；根据“they turned me down every time”可知，我每次应聘都遭到拒绝，所以很难过，upset“难过的”。故填：upset。
72．
句意：然后她建议我去爱荷华的另一家电台试试。分析句子结构可知，句子缺少谓语动词；根据“...me to try another radio station”结合语境可知，此处指的是“建议我……”advise sb. to do sth.“建议某人做某事”，固定短语；分析前后句时态可知，应为一般过去时，此处填动词的过去式。故填：advised。
73．
句意：我接受了她的建议。此处应填名词；根据上文“she advised me to try another radio station in Lowa”可知，我接受她的建议；take one’s advice“接受/听取某人的建议”，advice“建议”，不可数名词。故填：advice。
74．
句意：如果我不能主持体育节目，我还能做其他事情吗？else常放在不定代词anything后，意为：别的事情。故填：else。
75．
句意：当然有。根据“Could I do anything else if I can’t host a sports program”和“I worked very hard at the radio station”可知，此处表示同意我的请求，备选词汇“certainly当然”符合语境。故填：Certainly。
76．
句意：慢慢的经理发现我很认真，在主持节目方面有天赋。be动词后接形容词作表语；根据“and was talented at hosting programs”可知，此处应填表示积极肯定意义的词，备选词汇care对应的形容词“careful认真的”符合语境。故填：careful。
77．
句意：我相信了我妈妈的话。根据下文“I will never forget her words, “Wait! One day your luck will change. Then you’ll solve your problems”可知，此处表达“我相信妈妈的话，备选词汇“trust相信”符合语境；表述的是事实，时态应为一般现在时，主语是I，谓语动词用原形。故填：trust。