Henry’s birthday is on _______ Saturday next month,but I don’t remember _______ date.
A.不填;the
B.a;a
C.a;the
D.the;the
答案:C
题目分析:句意:亨利的生日是在下个月的六月,但是我不记得日期。第一空是在某个周六,所以用不定冠词,第二空指具体的生日的日期,表示特指,故选C。
点评:本题难度适中。冠词是高考必考的内容,它不仅在单选还在完形和短文改错中经常要考的考点,提醒考生要掌握它们的用法及区别。不定冠词表泛指,定冠词表示特指。
即学即练:The driver was at________loss when ________word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.
A.a;the B./;/
C.the;the D.a;/
解析:D。句意:当由于超速驾车而被禁驾的消息传来时,那位司机感到不知所措。at a loss 为固定习语,意为:不知所措,困惑不解,亏本;word 作a piece of news,message (消息,信息)讲时,与零冠词连用。又如:Please send (me)/leave word of your safe arrival/that you have arrived safely.请您把平安到达的消息告诉我。Word came that he had been admitted to Qinghua university.消息传来说他被清华大学录取了。