完形填空是全国各地高考英语必考题型之一,占30分。题型特征是:一篇短文中间留10—15个空格,每个空格给出4个选项,要求从中选出最佳答案填入相应的空格内。由于这种题型既考查学生的语法、词法、句法、习惯用法等英语基础知识的综合运用能力,又考查他们对短文的阅读和理解能力。这种题型综合性较强,因而难度较大。总的来说,完形填空为了测试考生实际应用英语的能力和语感。具体说来,是从语篇角度综合测试考生的阅读理解能力、词汇的掌握和对英语习惯用语的熟悉程度、以及语法规则的灵活运用。因此,本文就完形填空出题的三个方向、题型和具体解题技巧做了详细阐述:
一、完形填空出题的大致方向是:
1、词汇:某些词义的识别,同义词辨析。英语习惯用法的熟悉程度。
2、语法结构:语法规则的实际应用。
3、语篇句意:从语篇角度,即上下文和情景语境综合测试考生的阅读理解能力。
4、逻辑推理和生活常识
二、完形填空题型:
(一)词汇题:(比重最大,占60%-85%)
单纯地考单词或短语的释义:
1.There can be no question about the value of a safety program. From a financial standpoint alone, safety ____. (99)
A. comes off B. turns up C. pays off D. holds up
答案:C.
词汇辨析题:主要是指同义词、近义词的辨析,这类题较难。
2.They are needed for ____ food into energy and body maintenance. (96)
A. shifting B. transferring C. altering D. transforming
答案:D.
固定短语搭配题:
3.With it, astronauts will acquire a workhouse vehicle ____ of flyingsintosspace and returning many times. (92)
A. capable B. suitable C. efficient D. fit
答案:A.
(二)语法题:(占15%左右)
语法结构题,主要是考结构词:代词、介词和从句连接词。
4.Moreover, inaccurate or indefinite words may make ____ difficult for the listener to understand the message which is being transmitted to him. (94)
A. that B. it C. so D. this
答案:B.
(三)语篇题:(占15%左右)
文章的上下文决定所缺处所选择的词.这一考点要求学生根据文章的整体内容进行理解,根据层次结构和内容的逻辑关系,去选择符合文章情节的答案,这也叫情景意义的选择.
5.Getting enough vitamins is essential to life, although the body has no nutritional use for excess vitamins. Many people ____ believe in being on the "safe side" and thus take extra vitamins. (96)
A. nevertheless B. therefore C. moreover D. meanwhile
答案:A.