三、短文填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处根据所给首字母填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When it comes to friends, is having more always better, or is fewer the way to go? Some think more friends are great. Having more friends m 1 that you can do lots of fun things. You might have a big group for parties, sports, or just 2 (take) a walk. You also have more c 3 to learn. Different friends have different experiences and can share lots of 4 (create) ideas.
But others believe fewer but closer (亲密的) friends are 5 (good). Close friends u 6 you well. You can talk about your 7 (secret), feelings, and dreams without holding back. They're there when you're 8 (happy). These strong bonds make you feel safe and loved.
In fact, it's not about the number. What m 9 is how true the friendships are. Whether you have a few friends or many friends, as long as (只要) they make you feel good and s 10 you, that's what's important.
答案:1. 答案:means
解析:动名词短语“Having more friends”作主语,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式,“mean”意为“意味着”,所以填“means”。
2. 答案:taking
解析:“or”连接并列成分,前面是“parties, sports”,此处应用动名词形式,“take a walk”的动名词是“taking a walk”,所以填“taking”。
3. 答案:chances
解析:“more”后接可数名词复数,“chance”意为“机会”,复数形式是“chances”,表示有更多学习的机会,所以填“chances”。
4. 答案:creative
解析:此处需要形容词修饰名词“ideas”,“create”的形容词形式是“creative”,意为“有创造性的”,所以填“creative”。
5. 答案:better
解析:这里是将“fewer but closer friends”和“more friends”进行比较,要用比较级,“good”的比较级是“better”,所以填“better”。
6. 答案:understand
解析:主语“Close friends”是复数,句子是一般现在时,谓语动词用原形,“understand”意为“理解”,所以填“understand”。
7. 答案:secrets
解析:“secret”是可数名词,这里表示“你的秘密(们)”,应用复数形式“secrets”,所以填“secrets”。
8. 答案:unhappy
解析:根据语境,朋友会在你不开心的时候在你身边,“happy”的反义词是“unhappy”,意为“不开心的”,所以填“unhappy”。
9. 答案:matters
解析:“What matters”是固定表达,意为“重要的是”,主语是“What”,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式,所以填“matters”。
10. 答案:support
解析:“and”连接并列成分,前面是“make you feel good”,此处应用动词原形,“support”意为“支持”,所以填“support”。