短文填空解题指导
短文缺词填空是要求学生在正确理解和把握文章意思的基础上通过分析行文线索来填写空缺单词的一种考查形式。它是考查学生综合运用英语思维能力的一种有效方法。要解答好这类完形填空题，做到事半功倍，需要掌握一定的方法与技巧。
1.从全局把握文章大意。
要填的单词肯定需要在一定的语言环境中才能确定，只有把握全局才能有主导方向，才能有助于正确理解空缺词所在的句子，从而缩小词意的选择范围。
2.从语法上加以把握。
一般的空缺词都可以通过其所在的句型结构和句法成分来判断其词性，这样可以缩小词的选择范围。
3.从行文上确定词的形式。
确定一个单词的词性后，可通过其上下文来帮助判断其形式，如动词的第三人称单数形式、过去式、过去分词、现在分词、名词的单复数、代词的各种所有格及单复数、形容词的比较级与最高级等。
4.要注意文中提供的细节与暗示。
5.要通过文章内容和所掌握的知识，运用推理、分析、判断来进行辨析。
阅读理解
Passage 1
Rebecca Stevens was the first British woman to climb Mount Qomolangma.Before she went up the highest mountain in the world， she was a journalist and lived in a small flat （公寓） in South London.
In 1993， Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers.① She found that life on Qomolangma is hard.“You must carry everything on your back，” she said，“so you can only take things that you will need.You can't wash on the mountain，and in the end I didn't even take a toothbrush.I am usually a clean person but there is no water，only snow.② Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink！”③
When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Qomolangma on May 17，1993， it was the best moment of her life.Suddenly she became famous.
Now she has written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it.She has a new job too，on a science programme on television.
Rebecca is well known today and she has more money， but she still lives in the little flat in South London among her pictures and books about mountains！
译注
①In 1993， Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers.
Rebecca于1993年辞了工作离开家人，和一些其他的登山运动员一起去亚洲旅行。
②I am usually a clean person but there is no water， only snow.
我通常是一个讲究卫生的人，但是那儿没有水只有雪。
③Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink！
水很重，因此你只带够喝的就可以了。
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.Before Rebecca climbed Qomolangma， she worked as a .
A.climber B.scientist C.journalist D.guide
2.Rebecca went to Asia to in 1993.
A.spend a holiday with her family
B.climb the highest mountain
C.look for a new job
D.take some pictures
3.Rebecca found life on Qomalangma is hard because .
A.she is usually a very clean person
B.she has nothing but a toothbrush
C.water there is very heavy and expensive
D.everything that is needed has to be carried on the back
4.After her trip to Asia， Rebecca .
A.did the same job
B.lived in the same flat
C.got the same money
D.climbed the mountain again
5.Rebecca became famous for .
A.her science programme
B.her pictures and books
C.having much money
D.reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma
Passage 2
One day Mrs. Smith visited her family doctor.He was an old man with a beard.“What's the problem？” the doctor asked her.“I am very worried about my son， Teddy.” Mrs. Smith said.“I can't stop him from betting.He spends all his money betting on horse races.① And even worse he'll bet on anything.It doesn't matter what it is.”The doctor said， “I've saved many people from gambling before.Send him to me.”
The next day Mrs. Smith sent her son to see the doctor.While they were talking， the boy was looking at the doctor's beard.Suddenly he said，“I bet you ＄50 that's not a real beard.” “Oh， no.”the doctor said.“Can I pull your beard and find out？”the boy said.The doctor thought this was a good way to teach him a lesson， ② so he said， “OK.If my beard is real， you will have to pay me ＄50.”The boy pulled it and soon found out it was real.The doctor laughed.
Two days later the doctor telephoned Mrs. Smith， “I think I've saved your son.”He told her the story.But Mrs. Smith said， “You're wrong.You're made him worse.” “How can that be？” “Before he went to see you， he bet me ＄100 that you would ask him to pull your beard！”
译注
①He spends all his money betting on horse races.
他将所有的钱都花在了赛马赌场上。
②The doctor thought this was a good way to teach him a lesson...
医生认为这是给他一个教训的好方法……
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）误（F）。
1.Teddy was badly ill and had to see the doctor.
2.The doctor himself liked gambling， too.
3.The doctor was sure that he could stopped Teddy from betting.
4.In fact Teddy really wondered if the doctor's beard was real.
5.The doctor liked Teddy to pull his beard out.
6.Teddy got as much money as the doctor.
7.The doctor bet Teddy ＄50， because he wanted to win the money.
8.At last the doctor cured Teddy well.
Passage 3
“Climbing Mount Qomolangma is a kind of discovery.”said a reporter of CCTV.He was sent to join the climbing team for broadcasting （播放） this TV program.The climbers climbed Mount Qomolangma from May 18 to 24.CCTV also sent a team to join in this most dangerous and exciting sport.They called it “Standing at the World's Third Pole （极） in 2003”.
It is just 50 years since the first climbers got to the top of Mount Qomolangma.In 2003， nearly 600 people from all over the world will try to reach the highest mountain in the world.
As we know， Mount Qomolangma is famous for its height—8，848 metres in the world， so it has attracted thousands of people to climb.① On May 25th， 1953， Edmund Hillary from New Zealand， and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal finally reached the top of Mount Qomolangma.This most dangerous sport in the world brings the greatest challenge and the most exciting and happiest moment to human beings because the climbers have to face the terrible cold and avalanches （雪崩）， and some other difficulties.The higher they climb， the more difficulties they will meet.On the way to the top they may lose their lives at any time.It is reported that 175 climbers had to live there forever.During the past 50 years， more than 10，000 men and women tried to get to the top， but only 1，200 have made their dreams come true.We Chinese climbers first showed our national flag to the world on the top of the mountain in 1960.②
Once someone asked why the pioneers never stopped trying to reach the top.“I don't think climbing the highest mountain only means danger or death.It is really a chance to challenge.You can really understand their love of nature and the true meaning of life.”③ a reporter of CCTV answered.
译注
①As we know， Mount Qomolangma is famous for its height—8，848 metres in the world， so it has attracted thousands of people to climb.
众所周知，珠穆朗玛峰以它的高度8，848米而闻名于世，因此它吸引着成千上万的人去攀登。
②We Chinese climbers first showed our national flag to the world on the top of the mountain in 1960.
我们中国登山运动员于1960年首次在珠穆朗玛峰顶上向世人展示了我们的国旗。