Question

When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by   1.  (help) Mr. Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me   2.  (great). I argued with him, and then I went back home in anger.

My parents told me not to be angry   【小题3   Mr. Miller because   3.  was in difficulties. Then my mother called up Mr. Miller and they talked about something on   4.  phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr. Miller’s garden because he was too weak   5.  (look) after it.

When I came back, Mr. Miller said, “Sorry, I’ve no money,   6. I can do something for you.” He played a CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it   7. I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr. Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.

After that, I became very fond of music. Now I’m one of the most popular 8.  (sing) in our country. I can never 9.  Mr. Miller too much.

Answer

1.helping

2.greatly

3.with

4.he

5.the

6.to look

7.but

8.that

9.singer

10.thank

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了作者如何对音乐感兴趣的故事。作者14岁时想赚零花钱，于是去帮助Mr. Miller整理草坪，但是在工作了一周后，Mr. Miller无力付钱。后来，作者在母亲的要求下重新返回Mr. Miller家，这次Mr. Miller为作者播放了音乐并给了作者一张音乐会的票，从此作者很喜欢音乐并成为一名歌手。

1.helping 考查动词。本空考查介词之后用动词的ving形式，故填helping。句意为：我决定通过帮Mr. Miller修剪草坪而赚点零花钱。

2.greatly 考查副词。本空考查修饰动词用副词，这里是修饰动词surprised的，故使用great的副词形式。句意为：这是我大为惊讶。

3.with 考查介词。本空考查固定短语：be angry with，意为对某人感到生气。故填with，句意为：我的父母让我不要对Mr. Miller生气。

4.he 考查代词。本题根据句意这里指的是Mr. Miller有困难，故用代词he。

5.the 考查冠词。考查固定短语：on the phone，表示在通电话。故填 the。句意为：他们在电话里说着些什么。

6.to look 考查非谓语。本句考查不定式担当结果状语，用于：too…to…结构中，意为太…而不能…。故填to look，句意为：他太虚弱而不能照料花园。

7.but 考查连词。本句前一分句意为：我没有钱。后一分句意为：我可以为你做点事。两个分句之间存在转折关系，故填but。

8.that 考查连接词。本句考查句式：so…that…，意为：如此…以至于…。故填that，句意为：我对它是如此感兴趣以至于我忘记了钱。

9.singers 考查名词。根据句意：现在我是我们国家最受欢迎的歌手之一。故填singer，注意要使用复数形式。

10.考查动词。根据上句可知作者现在是歌手，故作者应该感谢Mr. Miller。故填thank，句意为：我非常感谢Mr. Miller。