通过分析上下文中的关键词在句子中的含义及用法,找到题目的突破口,快速锁定正确答案。
(1)代词:找到语境中的关键词确定代词指代,如:
- Are you ______from American?
- No, none of us.
A. both B. all C. any D. either
由答句中的none可知此处指“三者或三者以上”,故选B。
(2)时态:当句子中没有明确的时间标志,要从句子前后的意思推测出“时间点”,如:
Louis_______ computer games when her brother phoned her.
A.plays B.is playing C. has played D. was playing
根据题干中的phoned可知说的是过去的事情,所以直接选D。
(3)情态动词
--Look at that girl! Is it Susan?
--no, it¬¬¬¬_______ be her. She has gone back to her hometown.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t
由关键词has gone back可知Susan已经回家了,所以不可能是她。选B.
(4)非谓语
We are tired. Let’s stop _______and have a rest.
A. to work B. to working C. work D. working
由关键词tired rest 可知要停下来休息,应该用stop doing 停止做某事。