Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

George Bernard Shaw was interested in the way people spoke. He argued that he was never 【1】 (mistake) about a person’s status. However, Professor Higgins thought a superior social position was more dependent on grammar and pronunciation. Actually, his view was only accepted by a 【2】 (hand) of his followers. Eliza, a flower girl, was ambitious to improve herself. 【3】 (force)to earn money herself because her family was poor, she dreamed of working in a proper flower shop. George Bernard Shaw teamed 【4】 with Professor Higgins to help her. An English teacher 【5】 (hire) to give her lessons. But after her first lesson, she was 【6】 (apparent) disappointed because the teacher was so impatient with her. Actually, Eliza didn’t give it up easily. 【7】 (look) ahead, she decided to work hard. Knowing it was impossible 【8】 (accept) in that profession if she did not speak correct English, she asked Professor Higgins to give her lessons. Trained for several months, she set out to speak in 【9】 more attractive accent. Shortly, she became known as “the London songbird” 【10】 her spoken English became so pleasant.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】mistaken

【2】handful

【3】Forced

【4】up

【5】was hired

【6】apparently

【7】Looking

【8】to be accepted

【9】a

【10】because

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是萧伯纳对人们说话的方式很感兴趣，他认为发音关乎一个人的地位。然而，希金斯教授认为，一个优越的社会地位更依赖于语法和发音。他俩一起改变一个卖花姑娘的发音，最后她练成了纯正的伦敦口音，被称为“伦敦女歌手”。

【1】mistaken 考查固定用法。be mistaken about搞错，错怪；此处指的是他从来没有误解一个人的地位。故填mistaken。

【2】handful 考查形容词。a handful of一把，少数、几个，此处指的是他只有少数跟随者。故填handful。

【3】Forced 考查动词。此处是过去分词作主语表示被动。故填Forced。

【4】up 考查固定词组。teamed up with与……合作。故填up。

【5】was hired 考查被动语态。此处英语老师是被雇佣，故填was hired。

【6】apparently 考查副词。此处修饰形容词disappointed，应该用副词。故填apparently。

【7】Looking 考查非谓语动词。looking ahead展望未来，look与主语she是主动关系，故填Looking。

【8】to be accepted 考查固定用法。it was impossible后面加to do，此处是被接受，故填to be accepted。

【9】a 考查冠词。in a ...accent以一种……的口音，此处指的是她开始用一种更吸引人的口音说话。故填a。

【10】because 考查连词。句意：不久，她被称为“伦敦歌手”，因为她的英语口语如此之好。故填because。