Question

短文填空

The London Eye is a tourist attraction in London, the UK. There you can get into a capsule(密封舱) to enjoy a great view of the city of London.

I v__1.__ the London Eye last summer with a friend. My friend didn’t know where we are going. I just told him we would go somewhere very special. As we arrived a_2.____ Waterloo Station, he had worked out where we were going. He  s_3.____ happily. When we reached the London Eye, there was a very long waiting line, so in order to s_4.__ time, he stayed in the line while I went to buy   t__5.___ .

The capsule doesn’t completely stop when people get on, so you have to get into it q__6.___ . Then the door of the capsule shuts. The view was wonderful . We took many photos of the view and of o__7.___. It took about half an hout for the capsule to go around.

If you are i__8.____ in going there, I’d like to give you some advice. To enjoy the view, go in the d__9.____. There are night rides, but you won’t see a lot. Sometimes the top of the wheel can be quite cool even t__10.____ it’s sunny. So ladies, don’t forget to take a scarf.

Answer

1.visited

2.at

3.smiled

4.save

5.tickets

6.quickly

7.ourselves

8.interested

9.daytime

10.though

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要记述了自己去伦敦之眼旅行的经历,并给我们提出了一些旅行建议.

1.结合语境可知此处指的是去年夏天我参观了伦敦之眼。结合语境及时间状语，可知本句描述的是过去某事发生的动作,故用一般过去时态。结合语境可知填过去式动词visited。

2.结合语境可知此处指的是当我们到达滑铁卢车站时。arrive at到达，故填at。

3.结合语境可知此处指的是他高兴地笑了。结合语境及时间状语，可知本句描述的是过去某事发生的动作,故用一般过去时态.结合语境可知填过去式动词smiled。

4.联系上下文描述,可知此处指的是为了节省时间,本句中to是不定式符号,后面动词用原形，save time 节约时间，填填save。

5.结合语境可知此处指的是我去买票。联系前文描述,可知我们需要几张票,故填复数名词tickets。

6.联系前一句描述,可知此处指的是你必须快速的进去。结合语境可知填副词quickly。

7.结合语境可知我们给这些景色和我们自己拍了许多照片。结合语境可知填反身代词ourselves。

8.结合语境可知此处指的是如果你对去那儿感兴趣。be interested in对……感兴趣，故填interested。

9.联系下一句描述,可知此处指的是在白天去.结合语境可知填daytime。

10.考察短语even though虽然,即使.联系上下文,可知此处指的是即使是晴天,在轮子的顶部也能很凉爽。结合语境可知填though。

考点：词汇应用。