名词的形式变化主要有单数、复数、所有格的变化。当设 空处后的括号中给出的提示词是名词时,一般考查其复数形式 和名词所有格等,或考查转换成其他词类,如转换成形容词或 动词。其解题方法为: (1)判断词性 根据题干的语法结构,特别是空前的限定词判断词性,冠 词、代词、数词、形容词等后应用名词。 (2)确定名词的形式 确定词性为名词后,再确定名词是否可数,用单数还是复 数,用名词的所有格还是其他形式。如果是可数名词,则要根 据设空处前的修饰语、谓语动词的形式或语境确定是用单数还 是复数。 例 1 (2020 年新高考Ⅰ卷·语法填空) Many people have the hobby of collecting things, , postcards or the 18th and 19th centuries, __36__ (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art... :填 wealthy 考查词形变化。此处修饰名词 people, 应使用形容词做定语。故填 wealthy。 例 2 (2020 年新高考Ⅱ卷·语法填空) ...At the same time, computer games are becoming increasingly popular as major publishing houses continue to develop __57__ (education) computer programs for children in preschool... :填 educational 考查词形变化。修饰名词 computer programs,应使用形容词做定语。故填 educational。