17．Loving Life in Moosonee
Born in Moose Factory Island，located about 12miles inland from the James Bay coastline in northern Ontario，I spent my early childhood years in nearby Moose River Crossing．Our family returned to Moose Factory later，so my siblings（兄弟姐妹）and I could continue our education，（21）as/because/since the local school had been closed down．
Moose River Crossing is situated along the only railroad track in Canada that reaches all the way up to the northern community of Moosonee，Ont．，which later（22）became （become）-and still is-my true hometown．
（23）While/When/As my siblings and I were growing up，I always sensed something was missing in my life，（24）something fundamental to my very identity，to who I was and where I came from．Over the years，I began to learn more（25）about my Native culture，the history and our way of life．Then，in 2009，I met a man who later became my husband．（26）Being（be） an ambassador of the land and a hunter，my husband taught me how to hunt，fish，set nets，snare rabbits，make a fire in the rain，read the weather and drive a boat．Even after having lived in Moosonee for 26years，I had never experienced and learned so much on the land and the mighty Moose River，（27）where the sunsets are breathtakingly beautiful，as I did in the relatively short time I've known my husband．
I am so thankful and proud（28）to be given（give） the opportunity to lead this kind of lifestyle，which someday will be passed on to my grandchildren．
Today，I continue to trace my roots and try to live my life according to them．I have also been back to Moose River Crossing after being away for many years．My older sister and only brother，both hunters，along with a few nephews and nieces，continue to carry on the traditions of our ancestors in Moose River Crossing．
Every year，our family gathers for a spring hunt，mainly geese and ducks．In summertime，we go fishing and，in the fall，we head out hunting．In addition to （29）adding（add） to our foods for the year，these excursions are （30）where our family stories and recollections are shared the most．And there are plenty of stories to go around，all of which are close to my heart and a big part of who I am today．
分析 本文主要讲述作者寻根．作者希望找到关于自己身份的一些基本东西，包括自己的本土文化，历史和生活方式等．
解答 21．as/because/since 考查连词．后一单句对前一单句解释原因，用连词as/because/since．
22．became 考查动词时态．此处动作发生在过去，用一般过去时态．
23．While/When/As 考查连词．根据句意：当我的兄弟姐妹和我正在长大时．用连词While/When/As．
24．something 考查代词．根据句意：关于身份的一些基本的东西．用代词something．
25．about 考查介词．learn about意为"了解，知道"，是固定搭配．
26．Being 考查现在分词．my husband和be之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作状语．
27．where 考查定语从句．分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句，先行词Moose River在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where．
28．to be given 考查动词不定式．I与give之间是动宾关系，用动词不定式的一般被动式．
29．adding 考查动名词．In addition to是介词短语，后接动词时用动名词形式．
30．where 考查连词．这些远足是我们家庭故事和回忆分享最多的地方．where引导表示从句．
点评 在一篇200词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于3个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．
