2016年高考英语语法填空专题练习

2016高考英语语法填空专练

1.

One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1 ( find ) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it; neither too much 2 too little.”

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 3 not save a bit of money?”

“That would be a very 4 ( reason ) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours.” Nick said.

Nick’s guests, 5 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt 6 a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 7 the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn’t 8 ( p ossible ) destroy a village.”

“In the beginning, there was only 9 very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10 ( think ) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up tod ay.”

2.

Mary will ever forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day,__1_____( wear ) sun glasses. He walked in as if he __2____(buy) the school , and the word quickly got around that he was from New York City .

For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt __3___ (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in __4___last row.

___5_____ he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little __6____( hard ) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around ,but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, _ 7____made her feel like a star .

“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons ?” the teacher asked .The new boy shook his head. “Then I’d appreciate it if you didn’t wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher __8____ a few seconds and all the other students wondered __9____ the boy would do .Then he took __10____ off, gave a big smile and said “That is cool."

3.

One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left early because I had an appointment__1__(late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me__2__the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man__3__(sit) at the front. He__4__(pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be__5__(mental) disabled.

Behind him were other people to__6__he was trying to talk, but after some minutes__7__walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.

I didn’t want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him__8__his own either. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had__9__amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home. I’m glad I made a choice. It made__10__of us feel good.

4.

A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. __1__water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder__2__had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man__3__ ( present ) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled __4__ ( warm ), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home__5__a happy heart.

After the student left, the teacher let__6__student taste the water. He spit it out, __7__ (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, "Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like__8__?" The teacher replied," You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be__9__ (sweet). "We understand this lesson best__10__we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.

5.

Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult __1__was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy__2__(please)as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not__3__pleasant experience：people stepped on your feet or__4__(push)you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain. Jane paused in front of a counter__5__some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price. ”But Jane knew from past experience that her__6__ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes__7__sale. She did not hesitate for long：although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please__8__. When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were

already__9__table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your fath er has at last decided to stop smoking, ” Jane__10__ (inform).

6.

Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese people’s daily life.__1__these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a cr op__2__(help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a short—tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) was very anxious to help__3__rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about__4__day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.

One day, he came up with an idea__5__he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day. He was very tired__6__doing this for a whole day, __7__he felt very happy since the crop did “grow”__8__ (high). His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.

This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their__9__(nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often__10__(result) in the contrary to our intention.

7.

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car __1__(break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to__2__should have the honor of receiving me__3__a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me__4__(settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to__5__small town some 20 kilometers away__6__there was a garage.

I had noticed three hens running freely in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table.__7__villagers brought me goat's cheese and honey. We drank together and talked__8__(merry) till far into the night.

When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman__9__the trouble I had caused__10__.

8.

Sports should help a man to learn fairness, not only in games but also in and for life. If two teams play__1__game, one team must lose. If a dozen teams attend an athletic competition,__2__team will get the most points and all the__3__eleven teams will get__4__points. If a school team comes out last, that is no loss of face.__5__that team and that school must do is to admit that it__6__(lose). The only intelligent reaction__7__defeat must be: next year we will do our best to come out on top, because from now on our team will devote__8__to a stricter course of training under competent instructors.

Lessons__9__(learn) in sports can help us in our dealing with other people. But even more__10__(value) are the lessons learned in extra—curricular activities in school: in speech, dramatic an d musical contests, in “house” activities, and, especially, in the student council.

9.

Mum（putting on her coat）: I am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.

Alan: Why?

Mum: I’m not sure what ___1__(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table ___2__ I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they’re ___3___(go). Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. I’m sure he was in the kitchen ____4___(early).

Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished___5___(make) them, so he couldn’t have done it.___6___,he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff, so I’m sure ___7__wasn’t him.

Alan (opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me, But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf of ___8___fridge?

Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. I __9__ have put them there when the phone rang. Oh dear. I really must be losing my ____10___ .Now, Why did I put on my coat?

10.

W: Oh, Frank___1___(be) in your class? He was in my class last term. I didn’t like him at all.

M: What? You didn’t like Frank? He’s one of my best ___2___（student）

W: Oh, no. Not Frank! He was always asking questions. Frank always ___3___（interrupt）me and the other students. He was never ___4___(quiet).

M: Yes, that’s Frank. That’s why he is such ___5__ good student. He is always thinking and trying to use English. He laughs a lot. Frank doesn’t worry about ___6__(make) mistakes. I enjoy having him in class.

W: Not me. I love students like David. Do you have him in your conversation class this term?

M: Yes, ___7__to be honest, David is too quiet for me. I can’t tell __8___ he’s learning. David is so silent.

He doesn’t say ___9__.

W: Yes, that’s David. That’s ___10__good students should be. They have to listen to their teachers.

11.

King Lear, in his old age, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. He devices a “love test” so that he can tell which daughter loves him most. 16 loves him the most will get the most land. Goneril and Regan show him with sickening drops of praise and 17 (admire). When Cordelia 18 (ask) how much she loves the king, she says she loves the king, “no more or less”19 she should. So he divides the kingdom 20 Goneril and

Regan, and leaves Cordelia with 21 . The duke of Burgundy, 22 is Cordelia’s suitor, decides to leave her because she no longer has any wealth. The King of France decides to marry her instead.

Lear’s friend Gloucester has an 23 (adopt) son named Edmund as well as a true son named Edgar. Edmund wants to be in charge, so he makes Gloucester 24 (believe) that Edgar is trying to kill him. Edgar has to run away. Kent stays by the king and continues being his loyal servant. Later, Lear begins to see that Goneril is not such a good daughter 25 he thought that she was. Lear sends Kent as a messenger to Gloucester.

12.

One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country. He wanted to show his son how the poor lived so he could be thankful__16__his wealth.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of__17__would be considered a very poor family. On their return the father asked his son__18__(explain) what he had learnt. The boy, who had remained silent and deep in thought on the journey home，__19__(reply)in a way that shocked his father.

The boy said he wanted to become a farmer. He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night stars to give them light__20__his family had only expensive lanterns. His wish was to have a farm__21__he could go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home. Finally he asked his father, “What makes us safer，large walls around our house__22__friends that will protect us？”

The boy finished by saying，“__23__the trip I thought we were rich but today I learnt who is__24__(true) rich.” With this the boy got up and walked away, leaving his father sitting on their comfortable sofa, totally__25__(speech)．

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In my 18 years of life, there have been many things. University days are the best part of them. I can never forget the days when I stepped into my university. I 16 (impress) by its garden-like campus, its enthusiastic students and especially its learning atmosphere. I once fell in love with it.

After the 17 (tire) military training, I got absolutely absorbed in my studies. The classes given by the teachers are excellent. They provide us with information not only from our textbooks 18 from many other sources. They easily arouse my insatiable desire to take in as 19 as I can.

Frankly speaking, at first I had some difficulty 20 (follow) the teachers. However, through my own efforts 21 thanks to my teachers’ guidance, I made remarkable progress. Now I’ve benefited a lot from lectures and many other academic reports.

Learni ng is a long process; I’ll keep exploring in the treasure house of knowledge to 22 (rich) myself. This summer I got out of23 ivory tower and entered the real world. A publishing house offered me a part-time job in compilation and revision.

At the beginning I was looked down 24 by my colleagues. But they were really surprised 25 I translated seven English articles of about 5,000 words in one day. Gradually, they began to look at me with respectful eyes.

14.

I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance, were a sure path 16 success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 1 7_ was originally to be held in our classroom, 18 __ (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 19______, didn’t bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 20_____. But my mood changed quickly when I saw the first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay 21_______(positive) and persevered 22______I finally found the solution. With the problem 23_______(solve),I felt proud of my achievement.24________(fortunate),I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 25______ (complete) the rest.

15

It was a cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home 16 the bus stop.

Home was only two blocks away 17 it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy fast asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road and, a few minutes later, I saw it 18 (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us.

A young man put the window down. “Hey, here’s an umbrella fo r you --- please take it.” He called out.

I stood there 19 (astonish), barely believing that the man, 20 existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so 21 (thought). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I gratefully accepted the offer, 22 (thank) him and watched the truck disappear down the road.

This man might have needed the umbrella for 23 later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me 24 it’s possible to give without exp ecting anything 25 return.

16.

Americans love pets. In America, there are more families with pets __16____ those with children. It is common ___17___ U.S. homes have some sort of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans’ all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid __18__ the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner ___19_____ (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with __20_____ owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America which provide care

and adoption services for __21_____ (home) and ill-treated animals. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance _22____ their pets. Pets are __23___ basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers ____24______ (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a person's blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide __25__ good topic of conversation.

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According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole society pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents.

Nowadays, school violence is 31 hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, 32 calls for our great concern. We should try every effort 33 (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school 34 their personal safety could not 35 (guarantee). In fact, violence can 36 (learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 37 they see on television or on the Internet.

If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence 38 violence, for it will result in 39 (much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.

All in all, every student should behave 40 (he) and keep away from violence.

18.

Opportunities don't come often. They come every once in a while. Very often, they come quietly and go by without 16 (notice). Therefore, it is advisable 17 you should value and treat them with care. When an opportunity comes, it brings a promise but never realizes it 18 its own. If you want to achieve something 19 intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared. 20 , you will take no advantage of opportunities when they come to visit you. The difference between a man who succeeds and 21 who does not lies only in the way each treats opportunities. The successful person always makes adequate 22 (prepare) to meet opportunities as they duly arrive. The unsuccessful person, on the other hand, works little and just waits to see them pass by. In my opinion, there 23 plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society, but only those 24 are prepared adequately and qualified highly can make use of them to achieve 25 purpose.

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Being alone in outer space can be frightening. That is one reason why astronauts on space flight were given plenty of work to keep 16 busy. They were also in constant communication with people on the earth. However, being with people 17 you cannot get away from might be even harder than being alone.

Scientists have studied the reactions of men l8 one another during long voyages. They have found that the longer the voyage __19__ (last), the more serious the problem of adjustment is. When men are shut up together for a long period, they begin to feel uneasy.

20 (apparent), although no one wants to be alone all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in 21 is called a stress situation. That means that they are under an 22 (usual) amount of pressure or stress. People who are well-adjusted are able to handle stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care 23 (take) in choosing our astronauts. These men undergo 24 long period of testing and training. One of the things 25 (test) is their behavior under stress.

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If the population of the Earth keeps on__16__(increase) at its present rate，there will__17__(event) not be enough resources left to support life on the planet. By the middle of the 21st century，if present trends continue，we__18__(use) up all the oil that drive our cars, for example. Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on Earth will make it__19__(necessity) for us to look for somewhere else. But__20__of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem，__21__，has recently been suggested by an American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan. Sagarn believes that__22__the Earth’s resources are completely__23__(exhaust) ，it will be possible to change the atmosphere of Venus and__24__create a new world almost as large as Earth itself. Something is difficult. Venus is much hotter than the Earth.__25__，there is only a tiny amount of water there.

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This semester, a total of 129 monitoring (监视的) cameras were set up in our school. Stairs, hallways, gates are _____16_____ equipped. Everybody is talking about it.

Most students have mixed opinions about the change. On the one hand, they think we’re safer on campus. Just think: With 129 new high-definition (高分辨率的) cameras _____17____(work) day and night, who would dare to break into school? All images recorded _____18___(send) to the operation room. On the other hand, students think the cameras are peeping (窥视) on them as well. They think they aren’t free to say ____19____ do what they want. The cameras remind them they have to behave _____20_____, which makes them unhappy. They want their freedom and privacy . But at least our ____21______(secure) is guaranteed. Also, we don’t have to worry about our personal property. ____22__ is said, freedom is not something you are given, but something you have to fight ___23_____. Giving some of my freedom in exchange for safety is ___24____ fair trade. If the cameras are watching what I am doing, let them watch!

I don’t behave any differently ____25____ other students. Moreover, even if they can monitor what I do, they can never get into my mind and know what I am thinking.

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Hic! You've just hiccupped(打嗝) for the tenth time since you finished dinner. Wonder ___16 these funny noises are coming from? The part __17 (blame) is your diaphragm, the muscle（肌肉）at the bottom of your chest. All hiccups start here.

The diaphragm almost always ___18 (work) perfectly--- it pulls down when you breathe in to help pull air into the lungs __19 it moves up when you breathe out to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the diaphragm becomes upset, and when ___ 20 happens, it pushes up in an irregular way , making your breath come out differently ____21 how it normally does. When this irregular breath hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. Things ___22 bother the diaphragm include eating too quickly or too much, stomachaches or feeling nervous.

If you want to know ___23 to get rid of hiccups, here are some "cures", ___24 (breathe) into a paper bag is one method some people use. Others think taking a mouthful of water is the way to become hiccup-free. Sugar under your tongue might also drive away the hiccups. And maybe the most famous 25 (treat), having someone scare you , also helps beat the hiccups.

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Nowadays, it is common that parents buy 16 educational present for their children. A lot of personal computers are placed under the Christmas tree this year. 17 (believe) that computers are the key to success, parents are also insisting that children 18 (teach) to use them in school as early as possible. The problem for school is 19 when it comes to computers, parents don’t always know best. Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem between parent 20 (press) and wise educational decisions. Many schools are giving in to parental impatience and are purchasing hardware 21 good educational planning. Educators do not even agree on how computers should be used. Even those 22 believe that all children should have access to computers warn of potential dangers to the very young. The temptation remains strong largely 23 young children adapt so well to computers. However, not every school can afford to go into computing, and that creates 24 problem: a division between the haves and the have-nots. Very few parents are agitating for（倡导）computer instruction in poor school districts, 25 there may be barely enough money to pay the teacher.

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M: Can you tell me __1___ about your education?

W: Yes. I’m a __2__(graduate) of Zhengzhou University. I learned business.

M: Did you like your business courses?

W: Very much, and I’ve done well _3__ all of them. Here are the results of my examinations.

M: Hm, you were indeed a good student. What about your __4__ (speak) English?

W: I can talk with foreigners __5____(free). When I was at college, I often _6__(go) to the English

Corner. We had English teachers from Australia.

M: Hm. We can hire you. We give the employees _7__salary of 480 dollars a month at the beginning. If you do a good job, you will get a rise in three ___8___(month) time.

W: That’s great. How long should I work every day?

M: Four hours every day and two days_9___ in a week.

W: Do you offer housing to your employees?

M: Not now. My assistant will tell you 10 you are interested in.

W: OK. When shall I begin my work?

M: Next week.

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M: Would you please tell me __1___ you were doing when the accident happened and what you saw? W: Yes, I __2__(drive) home from work. It was about 5:15 ,and there was a blue car in front of me. We were both driving along Harbor Road __3___ a small white Ford suddenly shot out of the side road.

It shot right in front of the blue car. The driver tried to stop, but it was impossible. He ran into the white Ford.

M: What’s the speed of the car in front of you when the accident happened?

W: __4__ blue car? Thirty miles an hour. Certainly no more than that.

M: And the white Ford shot out without any __5__(warn)?

W: Yes, that's right.

M: How can you make sure that the blue car was only doing thirty?

W: Because I was only doing thirty, and the blue car wasn't going any ___6_____ (fast) than I was.

M: Are you sure of that? Absolutely positive?

W: Yes, I am. I'm positive.

M: How can you be so positive? Were you looking at _7____ speedmeter when the accident happened? W: Of course not. I was looking at the road ahead. That's __8_ I managed to see the accident.

M: Well, if you were not looking at your speedmeter, how can you __9__(possible) be sure how fast you were going?

W: Because I never go faster than 30 on that road. It's _10____law.

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W: Now let’s go back to your first novel, Rag Doll. When did you write __1_?

M: Rag Doll, yes. I wrote it in 1960, a year after I left school.

W: How old were you then?

M: Um, eighteen? Yes, eighteen, because a year later I went to Indonesia.

W: Mm. And of course it was your __2___(experience) in Indonesia that inspired your first film Eastern

Moon.

M: Yes, that’s right, although I didn’t actually make Eastern Moon __3_ 1978.

W: And you worked in television for a time too?

M: Yes, I started making documentaries for television in 1973, when I was thirty. That was after I gave up farming.

W: Farming?

M: Yes, that’s right. You see, I__4__ (stay) in Indonesia for eight years. I met my wife there in 1965, and we came back and bought a farm _5__ the west of England, in 1970. A kind of experiment, __6___(real).

W: But you gave up three years later.

M: Well, yes. You see it was very hard work, and I was also very busy __7__(work) on my second novel, the Cold Earth, _8___ came out in 1975.

W: Yes, that was a best-seller, _9__ it?

M: Yes, it was, and that’s why only two years after that I was able to give_10___ television work and fix my attention on films and that sort of thing. And after that…

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W：Where are you going to spend your holiday this year, Bob?

M：We may go abroad , __1__ I'm not so sure.

W：What do you mean?

M：Well, my wife's talking about Egypt recently. She may want to go there. I'd like to go there, __2__. W：Yes, it's an interesting country__3__(see).

M：But we can't make up__4_ minds yet. You know, a round-trip ticket to Egypt costs a lot.

W：But you may go by sea..

M：You're right. It's __5_(cheap), isn't it?

W：You may save at least half of the money if you go by ship.

M：But don't you think it would take_6_long time and…

W：But you can enjoy the scene of the sea and the _7__(rise) sun.

M：Yes, I'll tell my wife.

W：You'll definitely enjoy _8____, I'm sure.

M：Don't be so sure. We may not go __9___.

W：You always hesitate at everything.

M：It's not my fault, you know. My wife always worries too much.

W：Like what?

M：Well…Who is going to look after the house? Who is going to look after the garden? And who is going

to look after the pets? We have these ___10___(problem) every year. And in the end we stay at home and look after everything.

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M: Excuse me, madam.

W: Yes?

M: Would you mind letting me take__1_ look in your bag?

W: Well, I’m afraid I certainly do mind, if it’s all the same __2_you. Now go away. Hey, taxi! I’ve got a train __3_____(catch)

M: I’m sorry. I'm just trying to do my job but I'm afraid you’re making _4___rather difficult. However, I must insist on seeing _5____ you have in your bag.

W: And what do you expect to find in there? Jewels?

M: Madam, if there’s ___6___ that doesn’t belong to you, you can leave right away and I’ll apologize for the __7_____(convenient)

W: Oh, very well. There you are.

M: Thank you. And ten men’s watches?

W: Yes. I get very nervous_8___ I don’t know the time.

M: I see you smoke a lot, too, madam. Fifteen cigarette lighters?

W: Yes, I’m rather a __9___(heavy )smoker. And... and I happen to collect lighters.

M: I bet you do, madam. Well, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to come _10_____ with me.

W: How dare you! I ...

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M: Now we have five-day classes every week, so we have more spare time__1___ before.

W: How do you spend your spare time, Timmy?

M: I have an 2_____(interest) in playing the violin and I’ll continue to practice playing it.

W: Do you often go to a concert?

M: Yes, I like listening to music. __3__ present ___4_ major objective is to learn from others.

W: Do you like classical music___5__ pop?

M: I like both. __6___do you spend your spare time then. Lily?

W: Playing the piano is my favorite ___7___.（act）

M: Our hobbies are similar _8__ each other. I hope we can often exchange our experience together.

W: So do I, but I am_9___ (weak )in music theory.

M: Me, too. Would you like___10_ (go) me to my uncle? He’s a professor at the Institute of Music.

W: I will be glad to go with you. We can ask him for advice.

参考答案

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2 1.wearing 2.had bought 3.pleased 4.the 5.If 6.harder 7.which 8.for

9.what 10.them

3 1. later 2. until/till 3. sitting 4. was pretending 5. mentally 6. whom 7.

they 8. on 9. an 10. both

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8. it

9. sweeter 10. when

5 1. it 2. to please 3. a 4. pushed 5. where

6. choice

7. on

8. him

9. at 10. was informed

6 1. In 2. to help 3. his 4. it/that 5. that

6. after/from

7. but

8. higher

9. natural 10. results

7 1. broke 2.who 3. as 4. settled 5.a

6. where

7. Other/Some

8. merrily

9. for 10. her

8 1. a 2.one 3. other 4. fewer 5.What

6. is lost

7. to

8. itself

9. learned 10. valuable

9.1.happened 2.when 3.gone 4.earlier 5.making 6.Anyway/Besides 7.it 8 the 9 must 10

mind/memory

10. 1.is 2.students 3.interrupted 4.quiet 5.a 6.making 7.But 8.if 9 anything 10.how

11. 16. Whoever 17 admiration 18. is asked 19. than 20. between

21. nothing 22. who 23. adopted 24. believe 25. as

12.16. for17. what18. to explain19. replied20. while/because/as21. where/so 22. or

23. Before24. truly25. speechless

13.

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21.positive 22.until 23.solved 24.Unfortunately 25 to complete

15. 16. from 17. but 18. pulling 19. astonished 20. whose

21. thoughtful 22. thanked 23. himself 24. that 25. in

16 . 16.than 17. that 18. of 19. delivered 20. their 21. homeless 22. for 23. as

24. have discovered 25. a

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文章向我们介绍了作者对校园暴力的看法。

31．a 这里需要一个不定冠词表示某个的意思。

32．这里要用which 引导一个非限制性定语从句，因为先行词为物，所以要用which。

33．to prevent 不定式作目的状语。

34．if／as long as 人身安全得不到保障是辍学的条件，所以应该用引导连接条件状语从句的连词。35．be guaranteed 所给动词和其逻辑主语是动宾关系，所以要用被动语态。

36．be learned 事实上；暴力是可以学的。

37．what 引导一个宾语从句，并且在从句中作宾语，所以要用what。

38．with 表示方式，意思是“用”。

39．more 由语境可知，以暴力对付暴力，只能产生更多的暴力。

40．himself behave oneself表现良好，行为良好。

18 16. being noticed 17. that 18. on 19. or 20. Otherwise 21. one 22. preparations 23.

are 24. who 25. their

19. 16) them 17) whom/who 18)to 19)lasts 20)Apparently21) what

22) unusual 23) is taken 24) a 25) tested

20 16．[解析]考查短语keep on doing的用法。

[答案]increasing

17．[解析]There will not be enough resources的主谓结构是完整的，所以只能用event的副词形式eventually作状语。

[答案]eventually

18．[解析]时间状语是by＋将来时间，谓语用将来完成时态。

[答案]will have used

19．[解析]考查句型make＋it＋adj.＋for＋sb.＋to do sth.。

[答案]necessary

20．[解析]考查理解和代词。根据意思应该是“其他行星中到目前为止还没有一个适合生命的生

存。”none of＋复数名词/不可数名词，表示“……中没有一个。”

[答案]none

21．[解析]考查上下文理解和行文逻辑。前文说“没办法”，这里说“可能的解决方案”所以用“however”表示转折。

[答案]however

22．[解析]考查内容理解和从句。这里应该是“在地球的资源完全枯竭之前”，所以用before。[答案]before

23．[解析]是个及物动词，“耗尽，用完”，这里应该用被动语态。

[答案]exhausted

24．[解析]考虑到行文逻辑，这里表示的是结果，因此，so/therefore是最佳措辞。

[答案]so/therefore

25．[解析]考查行文逻辑。文章最后两句很明显是解释something is difficult这句话。有两件事是困难的，除了Venus比地球热得多，另一难题是那里的水有限，所以这里用Besides.

[答案]Besides

21 .all 17 .working 18.are sent 19.or 20. themselves 21. security 22.As 23. for 24.a 25.from

22. 16. where 17. to blame 18. works 19. and/ or/ 20. this/ it/ that 21. from/ to

22. that/ which 23. how 24. Breathing/ To breathe 25. treatment（24题首字母未大写给一分）

23 .16. an. 考查冠词，educational以元音开头。an educational present

17. Believing. 考查非谓语动词，parents与believe是主动关系。父母相信电脑是成功的关键，所以坚持……

18. be taught. 考查谓语动词，insist表示坚持主张时，宾语从句中谓语动词要用虚拟语气。insist that sb. (should) do

19. that. 考查表语从句。

20. pressure. 考查词形转换，根据下文and wise educational decisions，可知and连接的两个都是名词。

21. without. 考查介词，根据前文Many schools are giving in ….可知是没有好的教育计划就购买了电脑硬件。

22. who. 考定语从句。先行词是those

23. because. 考查连接词。前后两句为因果关系。

24. another. 考查代词，前文已经出现过problem。在此，表示出现另外的问题。

25. where. 考查定语从句，先行词是前文的poor school districts。那些贫穷的地方没有足够的钱付给老师做报酬。

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A （2018全国一卷） According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 61 (long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long 62 (see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke,be overweight and still reduce your risk of 63 (die) early by running.While running regatesalstly cann't make you live forever, the review says it 64 (be) more effective at lengthening life 65 walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 66 showed a mere five to 10 minutes A day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all 67 (cause). The best exercise is one that you enjoy and wi ll do. But otherwise… it's probably running. To avoid knee pain,you can run on soft surfaces,do exercises to 68 (strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap,easy and it's always 69 (energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give 70 a try. B （2018全国二卷） Diets have changed in China — and so too has its top crop. Since 2011,the country 61 （grow）more corn than rice. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 62 past 25 years, while rice has increased only 7 percent. A taste for meat is 63 (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corn's rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 64 (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 65 rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 66 (pollute) in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people. According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total 67 (globe)fertilizer consumption. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005—when the government 68 (start) a soil-testing program 69 gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmers - and 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide. China's approach to protecting its environment while 70 (feed) its citizens "offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide." says the bank's Juergen Voegele. C （2018全国三卷） I'm not sure 61 is more frightened, me or the female gorilla(大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 62 top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the 63 (loud) of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid 64 (look) directly into his eyes so he doesn't feel 65 (challenge).

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高三英语专项训练----语法填空 （1）(Topic: ) Once there lived a rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out 16 _______ they deserved his help. In the centre of the main road into the town，he placed 17 ___ very large stone. Then he 18____ (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, 19____ he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.20 ______ man came along and did the same thing; then another came，and another. All of them complained about the stone but did not tried to remove 21______. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 22 _______ (say) to himself: “The night will be very dark. Some neighbors will come along later 23 _____ the dark and will fall against the stone.” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 24 ________ (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last! 25 ________ the stone，he found a bag of money. （2）(Topic: ) The best gift I ever received is the parents that were given to me. I could not have picked out 16 _______ (good) parents myself. My mom is smart，funny，and very artistic. She loves painting and encouraging other people to paint as well. She owns 17______ own book and art store. And at night she teaches adult 18 ________ (educate). She helps kids 19 _________ have dropped out of high school 20 _________ (get) their diploma. She always has time for me and my brothers. She hardly ever gets mad 21 ______ us and loves doing new things with us，22 _____ going to a new museum or going out onto the beach in the middle of the winter and taking pictures at the beach in the snow. My dad knows 23 _____ to fix anything and loves to play musical instruments. He helps me with my science projects and other school projects. He works hard to make money for our family and hardly ever complains. He loves skating with me and 24______ (build) us a half pipe and other cool things. So I have to say that 25 _______ gift I’m most grateful for is the one the God gave me—my parents. （3）(Topic: ) Sometimes Chinese English teachers are puzzled by such questions，“Have you got any skills in reading comprehension?” Actually，many of the teachers can’t give students 16 ___ efficient way to deal with reading. Anyway，17 _____ often simply say，“Read more and practise more，and you 18 ______ (get) more experience in reading comprehension.” Frankly, these teachers’ good 19_________ (suggest) are only helpful to arouse students’ interest in reading 20 ____ not helpful to deal wit h the questions in the examinations of reading comprehension. Personally，I think the skill for reading comprehension should be based 21 ______ the knowledge of English writing. Since the English passages are written under some rules or principles，the science of reading 22 ______understanding may have a close relationship with writing.