Question

15．It's time to go back to school!Both Chinese and American students are getting ready （61）forthe first day of school．But they are not doing it（62）inthe same way．
    Most Chinese schools start on the same day in September，（63）but/whileUS schools don't．Classes can begin any time between August and September．Each school gets to decide  （64）whentheir classes will start．Except for first-year students，every year most Chinese students see the same teachers and classmates．US students，however，see some big （65）changes（change）．
    In American high schools，subjects（66）are divided（divide） into different levels．Students can make their choices about favorite teachers and courses （67）based（base） on their abilities and interests．This means that every year，US students go to different classrooms for all of their different classes．
Also，students of your age in the US go to school a few days early （68）to pick（pick） their own schedule．Then they get a big welcome or orientation （迎新会）．For first-year students，the first day of school also means they can get （69）theirown lockers （储物柜）．Elementary school students in the US have to share lockers with their classmates．But once they make it to junior high，they（70）finally（final） have their own place to store bags and coats!

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述中美学生开学时的相同之处和不同之处．比如，中国学生每年看到相同的老师和同学，而美国学生则会看到一些大的变化．

解答 61．for 考查介词．get ready for意为"为…作好准备"，是固定搭配． 
62．in 考查介词．in the same way意为"以相同的方式"，是固定搭配．
63．but/while 考查连词．前后两个单句之间是转折关系，用连词but/while．
64．when 考查连词．根据句意：每个学校开始决定什么时候上课．用连词when引导宾语从句．
65．changes 考查名词复数．change是可数名词，"大的变化"不止一个，用复数形式．
66．are divided  考查动词时态和语态．subjects与divide之间是动宾关系，且表示的是一般事实，用一般现在时的被动语态．
67．based 考查过去分词．be based on意为"根据； 以…为基准"，是固定搭配．
68．to pick 考查动词不定式．此处动词不定式表示目的，作目的状语．
69．their 考查代词．theirf指代irst-year students．
70．finally 考查副词．have是动词，用副词修饰．

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．