每一年高考题目在语法填空板块都会出现比较级或者是最高级的考点，重点考查结合上下文读懂句子，能准确读出语境中比较的“意思”。
2022年 乙卷
“As a main promoter of the International Tea Day, the birthplace of tea and the ______(large) tea-producing country, China has a _______(responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry.
答案：largest/ responsibility
2021年 甲卷
After ___44___ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what ___45___ (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
答案：spending /better
2020 年 I 卷
The far side of the moon is of particular ______ (interesting) to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters (环形山), more so ____ the familiar near side.
答案：interest/ than
2020 年 II 卷
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges:
Orange trees are more ______ decoration; they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth. They make great gifts and you see them many times ______ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
答案：than/ decorated
2019 年 I 卷
Scientists have responded by _______ (note) that hungry bears may be congregating (聚集) around human settlements, leading to the illusion (错觉) that populations are ______ (high) than they actually are.
答案：noting/ higher
2018 年 II 卷
According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years _____ (long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long ______ (see) the benefit.
答案： longer/ to see
2018 年 III 卷
That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the _____ (loud) of all.
答案： loudest
(2020·全国Ⅰ)
The far side of the moon is of particular interest to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山), more so ______ the familiar near side.
答案 than
解析 考查more...than...的用法。根据前面的比较级more可知，此处是将the far side of the moon和the familiar near side进行比较，故填than。
(2020·浙江)
Farming produced more food per person ______ hunting and gathering，so people were able to raise more children.
答案 than
解析 考查介词。前文的more是提示词，结合句意可知填than。
(2020·全国Ⅲ)
One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait(画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their ______(fine) work，so that he could choose the best.
答案 finest
解析 考查形容词的最高级。根据句意及后文的choose the best可知，此处应用形容词最高级。
(2019·全国Ⅰ)
Scientists have responded by noting that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements，leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations are ______(high) than they actually are.
答案 higher
解析 考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的连词than可知，本句表示比较意义，故填higher。
(2018·浙江)
There could be an even ______ (high) cost on your health.
答案higher
解析 考查形容词的比较级。“副词even＋比较级”表示“更……”，强调程度。
注意：even，much修饰比较级；very修饰原级；经常考察的搭配为：even/much better；very good，这种考法在短文改错中经常出现
(2017·全国Ⅰ)
Even ______ (bad)，the amount of fast food that people eat goes up.
答案worse
解析 考查副词的比较级。根据语境可知，此处表示程度的加深，所以用比较级形式。even worse更糟的是，可以看作固定搭配。
注意：bad，worse 有两个词性，形容词和副词；在这里修饰句子，所以是副词的词性
（2021年海淀期末）
The Fault in Our Stars is a novel written by American author John Green. It is his fourth major work, and his ______(18)(popular) one so far.
答案 most popular
解析 考察形容词最高级。由句意可知：它是作者的第四部主要作品，并且到目前为止最受欢迎的一个。
注意：类似的考法（翻译为：到目前为止，语法结构一般用完成时或者 It is = It has been）例如：It is the most interesting book that I have ever seen. 这是我所看到的最有趣的书。
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