1、1. While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ________ discovery which completely changed ________ man's understanding of color.(2011·重庆师大附中月考) A. a; 不填 B. a; the
2、 C. 不填; the D. the; a 解析:A考查冠词的用法。第一空表示“一个发现”;第二空understanding of color已有限定词man’s,故不用冠词。 2. In week or so.I'11 be among_____ unemployed,I'm afraid.(2011·唐山市摸底) A.小填;a B.a;不填
3、 C.a;the D.me:不填 解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指“一周”;第二空特指“失业的人”。 3. Pirates from Somalia who hijacked _____European carrier in ______ Indian Ocean threatened to kill its 25 crew members if any rescue operation was attempted.(2011·浙江温州
4、十校联考) A.the; 不填 B.a; the C.the; a D. the; the 解析:B考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指一艘欧洲船只;第二空特指印度洋。 4. Shall we take ________ short break? I want to make ________ call.(2011·浙江温州八校返校联考) A.the;a
5、 B.a;the C.the;the D.a;a 解析:D考查冠词的用法。第一空考查固定短语take a break,故用不定冠词a;第二空泛指打一个电话。 5. In China, ______ pressure to pass _____ exams tends to cause lack of stud
6、ents' creativity.(2011·浙江学军中学月考) A /; the B a; the C. the; / D. / ; the 解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空特指通过考试的压力;第二空泛指多次考试。 6. The artist, whose early career was far from being success, is now widely recognized as master of painting.(2011·广西玉林、南宁二中9
7、月联考) A./ ; a B./ ; the C.a; a D.a; the 解析:C考查冠词的用法。第一空考查抽象名词具体化,此处a success意为:一个成功的职业;第二空泛指“一位绘画大师”。 7. There is small temple on the island, which can only be reached by water.(2011·云南昆明一中第一次月考) A.a; 不填 B.a; the C.the; the D
8、.the; 不填 解析:A考查冠词的用法。第一空泛指一座小庙;第二空考查短语by water不用冠词。 8. Mr White, who comes from ___________ European country, has formed _________ habit of attending ______________ church on Sundays.(2011·浙江杭州西湖中学检测) A. an; ×; t