Part I.考题设计
一.出题的三个方向:
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(discourse)的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,考试出题的三个方向是:
一)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。
二)语法结构:语法规则的实际应用。
三)语篇句意:从语篇角度综合测试考生的阅读理解能力
二.考试题型:
(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 ____ foodssintosenergy 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)
主要是考状语从句逻辑关系连接词或句与句、段与段之间的过渡词(transitional words)等。
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.
总结:逻辑关系连接词和过渡词:
1.表示时间:since, ever since, from then on, soon after, afterward, until, in the meantime, meanwhile, at the same time等等。
2.表示列举:firstly, secondly, finally, next, last, also, for example, for instance, such as等等。
3.表示让步与转折:but, however, yet, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, although, even though, in spite of, despite等等。
4.表示因果:because, for, due to, therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, consequently, as, as a result等等。
5.表示比较与对比:like, likewise, similarly, equally, conversely, on the contrary, by contrast, in contrast等等。
6.表示补充说明:furthermore, moreover, what's more, besides, in addition等等。
Part II、解题步骤