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阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
As a child growing up ___1___ England, James Reynolds was always excited by thunderstorms. Now, he runs straight towards them as a “storm chaser”. Specialising in hurricanes and volcanoes, Reynolds travels the world to shoot pictures of Earth’s most extreme weather events. The pictures are used by TV news channels around the world. It’s a ___2___(danger) job though. He has almost been hit by flying window frames twice in the past 18 ___3___(month). However, he says the chase is always worth it for the places he has been to and the brilliant people he has met along the way.
【答案】1. in 2. dangerous
3. months
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了“暴风雨追逐者”James Reynolds的故事,他拍摄极端天气的照片,尽管危险,但他认为是值得的。
【1题详解】
考查介词。句意:作为一个在英国长大的孩子,James Reynolds总是因雷声感到激动。空后England是地点名词,意为“英国”,所以此处指“在”英国,应填介词in。故填in。
【2题详解】
考查形容词。句意:尽管它是一个危险的工作。根据空后名词job可知,空处应填形容词作定语。故填dangerous。
【3题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:他在过去的18个月中被飞行的窗框击中过两次。month是可数名词,根据空前的18可知,此处应用名词复数。故填months。