单句语法填空
(一)
形容词
1．(2015·安徽卷)I'm so________(gratitude)to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily.
解析：句意：我是如此感激那些志愿者，因为他们帮助我快乐地结束了令人极不愉快的那一天。be grateful to“对……感激的”。
答案：grateful
2．(2015·福建卷)It was________(consider) of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.
解析：句意：迈克尔考虑得非常周到，他告诉我们他将耽搁一些时间，以防我们担心。considerate“考虑周到的”。
答案：considerate
3．(2015·湖北卷)Even though the conference hall is near his apartment，he has to hurry a little if he wants to be_______ (punctuality)．
解析：句意：尽管会议厅在他的公寓附近，可是如果他想按时到达的话也要稍微快一点。punctual“准时的”。
答案：punctual
4．(2015·四川卷)Andy is content with the toy.It is the________(good) he has ever got.
解析：句意：这是他曾得到的最好的玩具。用最高级形式。
答案：best
5．(2015·浙江卷)Listening is thus an active，not a________(pass)，behavior consisting of hearing，understanding and remembering.
解析：句意：听力是一种由倾听、理解和记忆共同组成的主动而非被动的行为。由not和active这两个信息词，可知答案为passive。
答案：passive
6．(2014·大纲全国卷)Raymond's parents wanted him to have ________(good)possible education.
解析：句意：Raymond的父母想让他尽可能接受最好的教育。根据题干中的possible可推知设空处需用形容词的最高级，故答案为the best。
答案：the best
7．(2016·新课标全国卷)It may not be a great suggestion.But before a ________(good)one is put forward，we'll make do with it.
解析：句意：这个建议可能不是很好。但是在较好的建议被提出之前，我们会先凑合用它。本题考查形容词的比较等级。“a＋比较级”表示“一个更……的”，题干中暗含着比较的含义，需使用比较级。
答案：better
(二)
副词
1．(2015·浙江卷)Most of us，if we know even a little about where our food comes from，understand that every bite put into our mouths was________(former) alive.
解析：句意：但凡我们知道一点我们食物的来源，我们大多数人就会明白，进入我们嘴里的每一口食物，之前都是有生命的。formerly“以前，原来”。
答案：formerly
2．(2015·安徽卷)They gave money to the old people's home either________(personal) or through their companies.
解析：句意：他们要么是亲自给敬老院钱要么是通过公司给敬老院钱。personally“亲自”。
答案：personally
3．(2015·湖北卷)The girl used to be shy，but is________(gradual) getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.
解析：句意：这个女孩过去很腼腆，但是她逐渐变得积极参加集体活动了，也更愿意表达自己了。设空处需用副词作状语。gradually“慢慢地，逐渐地”。
答案：gradually
4．(2014·大纲全国卷)Henry was away from home for quite a bit and ________ saw his family.
解析：句意：亨利离家很远，所以很少见到他的家人。根据语境可知，由于离家很远，所以很少见到他的家人。
答案：seldom/rarely
5．(2014·安徽卷)It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and，________，supply more jobs.
解析：句意：我们希望我们能在市场上发挥更大的作用，这样就能提供更多的工作岗位。根据句意可知前后是逻辑上的因果关系，故答案为therefore。
答案：therefore