单句语法填空
(一)
1．(2015·北京卷)________(catch)the early flight，we ordered a taxi in advance and got up very early.
解析：句意：为了赶上早班的飞机，我们提前叫了出租车并且起得很早。这里we是逻辑主语，用不定式作目的状语。
答案：To catch
2．(2015·江苏卷)Much time________(spend) sitting at a desk，office workers are generally troubled by health problems.
解析：分析句子结构可知，Much time与spend存在逻辑上的动宾关系，用过去分词。
答案：spent
3．(2015·天津卷)________(absorb)in painting，John didn't notice evening approaching.
解析：句意：全神贯注于绘画中，约翰没有注意到夜幕降临了。短语be absorbed in全神贯注于，在句中作状语，故填absorbed。
答案：Absorbed
4．(2015·安徽卷)________(ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.
解析：句意：忽视这两项研究结果的差异将会是你所犯下的最严重的错误之一。句子缺少主语，用动名词短语作主语。
答案：Ignoring
5．(2015·陕西卷)Back from his twoyear medical service in Africa，Dr.Lee was very happy to see his mother______(take) good care of at home.
解析：句意：在非洲医疗机构呆了两年回来之后，李博士很高兴地看到他的母亲在家被照顾得很好。根据句子结构来判断，此空要用非谓语动词作宾语补足语，构成see sb.done结构。
答案：taken
6．(2014·四川卷)The manager was satisfied to see many new products ________(develop)after great effort.
解析：句意：经理看到经过巨大努力许多新产品被研发出来非常满意。本题考查非谓语动词作宾补。many new products与develop之间是被动关系，所以要用过去分词。
答案：developed
7．(2014·湖南卷)________(understand)your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions.
解析：句意：对自己的交流需求及交流风格加以理解和学会表达你的爱和情感一样重要。本题考查非谓语动词作主语。逻辑主语与understand之间为主动关系，设空处需用非谓语动词的主动形式。
答案：Understanding
(二)
1．Annie Salmon，disabled，is attended throughout her school days by a nurse________(appoint) to guard her.
解析：Annie Salmon，残疾，在校期间由一名指定的护士来照顾她。a nurse与appoint(任命)之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词短语作后置定语。
答案：appointed
2．Group activities will be organized after class________(help) children develop team spirit.
解析：课后将组织团队活动为了帮助孩子们养成团队精神。本题为不定式作目的状语。
答案：to help
3．When I was little，my mother used to sit by my bed，________(tell) me stories till I was asleep.
解析：句意：当我小的时候，妈妈常常坐在我的床边，给我讲故事直到我睡着。句中tell作谓语动词used to sit的伴随状语，故填telling。
答案：telling
4．Film has a much shorter history，especially when ________(compare) to such art forms as music and painting.
解析：句意：和音乐与绘画相比，电影的历史更短。film和compare之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词。
答案：compared
5．They might just have a place ________(leave) on the writing course—why don't you give it a try?
解析：句意：他们也许还有写作课的名额——你为什么不去试一试呢？a place与动词leave之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词left。
答案：left