2019年(全国3卷)
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On our way to the house，it was raining 61 hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take 62 (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 63 dogs，seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 64 had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and
65 (recommend)wonderful places to eat，shop，and visit. For breakfast，we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work，they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 66 (compete)to watch，together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 67 (tradition)stories about Hawaii that were 68 (huge)popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay，we 69 (invite)to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars， 70 (listen)to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
答案解析：
61. so。"so hard that" 是一个固定搭配，表示“如此……以至于……”，用于强调程度。
62. to get。"how long it would take to get there" 是一个不定式短语作宾语，表示要花费多长时间到达那里。
63. of。"a pack of dogs" 是一个固定搭配，表示“一群狗”。
64. who。"who had great experience" 是一个定语从句，修饰先行词 "their masters"，表示他们的主人有丰富的经验。
65. recommended。"recommended wonderful places" 是过去分词作宾语补足语，表示主人推荐了美妙的地方。
66. competition。"an interesting competition to watch" 表示一个有趣的比赛可以观看。
67. traditional。"traditional stories" 表示传统故事，用来修饰后面的名词 "stories"。
68. hugely。"hugely popular" 表示非常受欢迎，副词 "hugely" 用来修饰形容词 "popular"。
69. were。"we were invited" 是被动语态，表示我们被邀请。
70. listening。"listening to musicians and meeting interesting locals" 是现在分词作伴随状语，表示在听音乐家和遇见有趣当地人。
