五、语法填空（本大题共10个空, 每空 1分, 满分 10分）阅读下面的短文, 在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式, 使短文的意思完整。将所填答案填写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
32．（10分）All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared （1） themselves （they） for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill，because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being （2） an "all﹣school"runner？He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life （3） was filled （fill）with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare（噩梦） for him.Of all the reading skills，he even couldn't pick up（4） the most basic （basic） one，although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain（报怨）.He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in （5） for a conversation.She said， "I'm sorry to have to tell you this，but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up（6） completely （complete）. "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said， "（7） Although I was the slowest one in my class in primary school，my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that，I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now，you know，I'm a（8） pianist （piano）.We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who（9） succeeds （success）is usually only a few percent. "Bill said， "Dad，I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the （10） ninth （nine） grade，Bill went out for the race again.
【分析】文章讲述了作者的同学比尔的故事。
【解答】（1）themselves.考查反身代词。根据句意，他们都为这次重要的比赛做好了准备。参考固定搭配：sb.prepare oneself for sth.，自己为某事做好准备，主语为All of them ，所以空处填入对应的反身代词themselves。故答案为：themselves。
（2）an.考查冠词。根据句意，比尔能实现他成为"全校"跑步运动员的梦想吗？由空后的名词短语"all﹣school"runner，可知空处缺少冠词修饰，all是元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an来修饰。故答案为：an。
（3）was filled.考查动词的语态。根据句意，比尔的生活充满了失望。参考固定搭配：be filled with sth.充满了某物，也是被动语态的结构，这里描述的是过去发生的事情，所以用一般过去时的被动语态：主语+was/were+done+其它，主语为Bill's life，第三人称单数，所以用was filled。故答案为：was filled。
（4）the most basic.考查形容词最高级。根据句意，在所有的阅读技巧中，他甚至不能掌握最基本的一种，由本句的状语Of all the reading skills，可知，表示范围在所有阅读技巧中，可推出这里填入形容词最高级形式the most basic，表示最基本的。故答案为：the most basic。
（5）for.考查介词。根据句意，后来有一天，他的老师叫我们去谈话。参考固定搭配：call sb.for a conversation，叫某人去谈话，填入介词for。故答案为：for。
（6）completely.考查副词。根据句意，他已经完全放弃了。这里用提示词的副词形式completely，修饰空前的动词短语give up，表示完全地放弃。故答案为：completely。
（7）Although.考查连词。根据句意，虽然我在小学是班里最慢的，但我的父母和老师都很爱我，理解我。由上下文结构，可知是让步的关系，填入引导让步状语从句的引导词although，注意句首要大写。故答案为：Although。
（8）pianist.考查名词。根据句意，现在，你知道，我是一个钢琴家，由语境可知，空处应填入职业名词，piano，钢琴，pianist，钢琴家。故答案为：pianist。
（9）succeeds.考查动词。根据句意，成功的人通常只占百分之几。分析本句结构可知，是一个定语从句，先行词为The person，who指代的就是The person，是单数，所以提示词用动词的三单形式succeeds。故答案为：succeeds。
（10）ninth.考查数词。根据句意，九年级的时候，比尔又参加了比赛。由空前的定冠词the，可知这里用序数词，表示第九。故答案为：ninth。
【点评】题目要求用所给词的适当形式填空，考查学生对语法知识的掌握及对词性转换能力。做题时，要根据题干中的相关提示来确定空缺处单词的词性及单词的形式，然后对所给单词进行适当的变形，从而得出正确答案。
32．（10分）All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared （1） themselves （they） for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill，because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being （2） an "all﹣school"runner？He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life （3） was filled （fill）with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare（噩梦） for him.Of all the reading skills，he even couldn't pick up（4） the most basic （basic） one，although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain（报怨）.He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in （5） for a conversation.She said， "I'm sorry to have to tell you this，but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up（6） completely （complete）. "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said， "（7） Although I was the slowest one in my class in primary school，my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that，I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now，you know，I'm a（8） pianist （piano）.We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who（9） succeeds （success）is usually only a few percent. "Bill said， "Dad，I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the （10） ninth （nine） grade，Bill went out for the race again.
【分析】文章讲述了作者的同学比尔的故事。
【解答】（1）themselves.考查反身代词。根据句意，他们都为这次重要的比赛做好了准备。参考固定搭配：sb.prepare oneself for sth.，自己为某事做好准备，主语为All of them ，所以空处填入对应的反身代词themselves。故答案为：themselves。
（2）an.考查冠词。根据句意，比尔能实现他成为"全校"跑步运动员的梦想吗？由空后的名词短语"all﹣school"runner，可知空处缺少冠词修饰，all是元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an来修饰。故答案为：an。
（3）was filled.考查动词的语态。根据句意，比尔的生活充满了失望。参考固定搭配：be filled with sth.充满了某物，也是被动语态的结构，这里描述的是过去发生的事情，所以用一般过去时的被动语态：主语+was/were+done+其它，主语为Bill's life，第三人称单数，所以用was filled。故答案为：was filled。
（4）the most basic.考查形容词最高级。根据句意，在所有的阅读技巧中，他甚至不能掌握最基本的一种，由本句的状语Of all the reading skills，可知，表示范围在所有阅读技巧中，可推出这里填入形容词最高级形式the most basic，表示最基本的。故答案为：the most basic。
（5）for.考查介词。根据句意，后来有一天，他的老师叫我们去谈话。参考固定搭配：call sb.for a conversation，叫某人去谈话，填入介词for。故答案为：for。
（6）completely.考查副词。根据句意，他已经完全放弃了。这里用提示词的副词形式completely，修饰空前的动词短语give up，表示完全地放弃。故答案为：completely。
（7）Although.考查连词。根据句意，虽然我在小学是班里最慢的，但我的父母和老师都很爱我，理解我。由上下文结构，可知是让步的关系，填入引导让步状语从句的引导词although，注意句首要大写。故答案为：Although。
（8）pianist.考查名词。根据句意，现在，你知道，我是一个钢琴家，由语境可知，空处应填入职业名词，piano，钢琴，pianist，钢琴家。故答案为：pianist。
（9）succeeds.考查动词。根据句意，成功的人通常只占百分之几。分析本句结构可知，是一个定语从句，先行词为The person，who指代的就是The person，是单数，所以提示词用动词的三单形式succeeds。故答案为：succeeds。
（10）ninth.考查数词。根据句意，九年级的时候，比尔又参加了比赛。由空前的定冠词the，可知这里用序数词，表示第九。故答案为：ninth。
【点评】题目要求用所给词的适当形式填空，考查学生对语法知识的掌握及对词性转换能力。做题时，要根据题干中的相关提示来确定空缺处单词的词性及单词的形式，然后对所给单词进行适当的变形，从而得出正确答案。
