Ⅳ.语法填空
A man recognized as a genius in business circles was invited as an honour guest to a TV interview. Everybody was eager to hear a success story from him. He, __1__， only said with a slight smile, “Wouldn't it be better for me to ask you for __2__(advise) on a certain problem?”
Here is the problem he raised：“People all rushed to the place __3__ a gold mine had recently been discovered but they were blocked by a river __4__(flow) across the only way to it. What would you do if you __5__(be) among them?”
“Make a roundabout (绕行的) way，” someone suggested.
“Swim across，” said another.
The genius smiled __6__ a word. Then he gave his view. “Why not do __7__ else instead of rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying (摆渡)?”
The audience were shocked. He explained calmly, “The man could make __8__ great amount of money from the passengers. They were willing to pay for the ferry __9__ there was gold on the other bank.”
Do what others have not thought to do or something never attempted before—that is the key __10__ success. A difficult circumstance, in the eyes of a wise man, often means a potential chance for success.
文章大意：本文是一篇启迪故事，介绍了一位商业天才告诉人们要做别人想不到的或以前没有尝试过的事情来取得成功。
答案：
1.however 考副词表转折的用法。根据语境应填一个表示转折的副词。
2. advice 考构词法。介词后面用名词，注意不能用复数形式。
3. where 考关系副词引导定语从句的用法。先行词是地点名词，且从句结构完整，应用关系副词where引导。
4.flowing/which 考非谓语动词的用法。根据结构应填v.ing形式作定语修饰a river, 表示主动，相当于一个定语从句which/that flows。
5.were 考虚拟语气的用法。表示与现在事实相反的假设，从句用所给动词的过去式，be动词用were。
6.without 考介词的用法。名词前面用介词，根据语境应填without表示“这位商业天才没说一句话，只是笑了一笑。”
7. something 考不定代词的用法。用于表示建议、请求用代词something。
8. a 考冠词的固定搭配。“大量的”用a great amount of/a great deal of/a great number of 等表示。
9. because 考从属连词的用法。前后分句明显有因果关系，故填表示原因的从属连词，故填because。
10. to 考介词的固定搭配。表示“……的关键，……的答案”，用介词to。
