Question

請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據各題所給首字母的提示，寫出一個合適的英語單詞完整、正確的形式，使短文通順。
It can be a lot of work to adopt (收養) an animal, but it is also a lot of fun. Mollie Lesser, 18, of Chicago, US, recently adopted a little dog named Bart. Bart is not Lesser’s first dog. The family had 小題1:a________ dog that passed away last summer. They adopted 6-month-old Bart in January. “We forgot how much energy a young小題2:d________ has,” Lesser said. “It can be very time-consuming (耗時的). My parents compare it to having a baby.”
Bart needs to be walked or let into the backyard several times a day. His trainer, Lisa Collins, says a young dog actually needs to be let outdoors every two 小題3:h________.
Having a dog is not just about 小題4:p________ with it. Owners also expect their dogs to do 小題5:s________ helpful. Collins says that, through proper training, animals can 小題6:l________ to obey commands (命令) from both adults and kids. Having a dog also means providing fresh 小題7:f________, water and attention every day. Patience and training is also 小題8:n________. Lesser said her dog has already chewed up a pair of her shoes. Her parents have been working with Collins to stop its bad behavior like chewing or jumping on people. Being a pet owner 小題9:t________ a lot of time, but Lesser doesn’t mind.
“Falling in love with a pet is easy, but adopting a pet is a big decision,” said Lesser. “Think it over 小題10:b________ you adopt a pet.”

Answer 1

小題1:another
小題2:dog
小題3:hours
小題4:playing
小題5:something
小題6:learn 
小題7:food
小題8:necessary
小題9:takes
小題10:before

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了如何養寵物狗的知識。
小題1:聯系前一句描述,可知這個家庭還有一只狗,結合語境及首字母可知填another多個中的另一個.
小題2:結合語境可知此處指的是我們忘了一只小狗有多少精力.結合語境及首字母可知填單數名詞dog,狗.
小題3:結合語境可知此處指的是沒兩個小時,就要去戶外.結合語境及首字母可知填復數名詞hours,戶外.
小題4:聯系下一句描述,可知此處指的是養小狗,不只是為了玩.本句中about是介詞,后面接名詞或者動名詞作賓語.結合語境及首字母可知填動名詞playing,玩耍,作賓語.
小題5:結合語境可知此處指的是做一些有幫助的事情.結合語境及首字母可知填不定代詞something,一些事情.
小題6:結合語境可知狗能學會遵守命令.聯系前文系動詞can及首字母可知填原形動詞learn,學會.
小題7:聯系下文water and attention every day 描述,可知此處指的是提供新鮮的食物.結合語境及首字母可知填名詞food,食物.抽象名詞不可數,故用原形即可.
小題8:聯系前文描述,可知此處指的是耐心和鍛煉也是必要的.結合語境及首字母可知填形容詞necessary,必要的,作表語.
小題9:聯系下文a lot of time ,可知此處指的是作為一個狗的主人,需要占用很多的時間.結合語境可知本句描述的是客觀性動作,故用一般現在時態.主語為動名詞短語,故謂語動詞用單數形式.根據首字母可知填takes,采取,拿走.
小題10:結合語境可知此處指的是在領養寵物時,要三思而后行.結合語境及首字母可知填連詞before,在……之前。
點評：首字母一直是英語考試中的難點，得分率比較低。解答此類題型的方法一般就是根據文章前后句子之間意思推斷出詞義，并結合首字母推斷出所缺單詞，然后根據該單詞在句子中的句子成分，所起作用，確定單詞詞形，進行適當詞形變化。