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广东地区高考模拟题---语法填空专项(复习类)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号
中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。
1
(2010·广东汕头澄海中学高三上摸底考试)
While I was waiting to enter university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job offered at a school about ten miles from 31 I lived.Being very short of money and wanting to do something 32 (use),I applied,fearing as I did so,that 33 a degree and with no experience of teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.
However,three days later, a letter arrived, 34 (call) me to Groydon for an interview with the headmaster.It proved to be a long journey:a train ride to Groydon station,a ten-minute bus ride 35 then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. The headmaster 36 (he) opened the door.He was short and round.
The school is made up of only 37 class of 24 boys between 7 and l3 years old.I should have to teach all the subjects except art,which will 38 (teach) by the headmaster himself.I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at different places.Worse perhaps was 39 idea of having to teach them on Saturday afternoon 40 most of my friends would be enjoying themselves at that time.
答案:
2
(2010·广东梅州揭阳高三第一次联考)
Snake dishes have become popular 31 recent years. Snake meat in various flavors (风味) is often seen in restaurant ads. Eating snake seems to be now in vogue(盛行), and if you haven’t eaten snake yet, you 32 (consider) “out of date”. But I wonder 33 all the trends are worth following.
Some people may defend themselves 34 saying that snake meat is nutritious. But these people don’t realize that many parasites(寄生虫), 35 do harm to our health, are found inside snakes.
According 36 a survey, about 1000 tons of snakes are eaten every year in China and sometimes as 37 as 10 tons of snakes are served on dinner tables in Shenzhen in a single day!
These figures warn us that if no action is taken, 38 number of snakes will drop and make an increase in mice and worms population, which will 39 in a decrease(减产) of crop output. Who will see such tragedy happen?
So let’s start not to eat snakes any more because “to protect the snake is to protect 40 ”
答案:31. in 32. are considered 33. if/whether 34. by 35. which
36. to 37. many 38. the 39. result 40. ourselves
3
(2010·广东汕头新世界中英文学校高三第一次月考)
Many patients who don’t want to tell their doctor how much they really drink are often more honest with a computer. The computer __31__(use)for this purpose is programmed to be friendly. For example, if a patient called Ann says that __32__ her parents are dead, the computer will say: “I’m sorry to hear that, Ann.” Apart from expressing sympathy, the computer __33___ also question and remind. If a patient says he __34__ drinks alcohol, the computer can ask him, “Never? Not even at parties or at Christmas?” Does this direct contact __35__the patient and the computer mean that we do not need doctors any more?
It depends. Computers are useful __36__ they do not look shocked if you say you drink two bottles of whisky __37__day. And they do not stop to talk on the phone as doctors often do.
But ___38___ a doctor said, “We smile and we give a patient a handkerchief or put arm around her shoulder if she __39__(cry). That is ___40___ people will always want us.”
答案:31. used 32. both 33. can 34. never 35. between 36. because 37. a 38. as
39. is crying 40. why
4
(2010·广东茂名第十中学高三第一次模拟)
Why did some people become world famous and admired by millions of others? Were they really 31__(talent)than other people? Or did they succeed through hard work? In my opinion, talents play a less important role than hard work in people’s studies or work.
First of all , if we work hard, we can make good use of our talents. Some people are very talented, 32__ they just pay little attention to their studies or work. Being lazy, 33__ talents are wasted. 34__ is known to all, Madame
Curie won the Nobel Prize twice for her great scientific __35_(discover). She achieved her success by making experiments one after another.
_36__ , hard work can cultivate our talents. Edison, the inventor of light, was said to be stupid when he was young. By making great efforts in his work, he became more and more clever and succeeded in his work. We can also cultivate our talents __37_ we practise hard. In fact, we can all get ahead in our studies or work through hard work. In short, in our studies and work, talents are not __38__ important as hard work. __39_(work)hard, our talents can be fully made use __40__ and well cultivated.
答案:31 more talented 32. but 33. their 34. As 35. discoveries 36 Besides
37 if 38 so 39 Working 40 of
5
(2010·广东华南师大附中高三综合测试(一))
On Tuesday, President Obama nominated Ben Bernanke for 31 second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
He is an expert on the causes of the Great Depression. Yet critics say he failed to do his part to prevent the crisis. He has critics in 32 parties. Democrat Chris Dodd, chairman of Senate Banking Committee, says Ben Bernanke did not act fast enough at the start. And many Republicans criticize the Fed chief --- himself a Republican --- for 33 they see as too much spending.
But the president's decision to denominate Ben Bernanke 34 (consider)a safe one. In his second term, he will have to consider how and when 35 (withdraw)heavy intervention in the financial industry and raise interest rates. The Fed has reduced short-term rates to almost zero.
Heavy government spending could cause inflation 36 officials find just the right time to act. But if they act too soon and raise interest rates too much, the economy could crash again.
The White House budget office on Tuesday 37 (low)its estimate for this year's federal deficit(赤字). The government will probably spend less than it thought 38 the financial system. The estimate for the next ten years, 39 , is higher because the recession was deeper than expected. But even after the economy recovers, the deficit is around four percent of the economy. And that, 40 the report notes, is "higher than desirable. "
答案:31、 a 32、both 33、what 34、is considered 35、to withdraw
36、unless 37、lowered 38、on 39、however 40、as
6
(2010·广东普宁城东中学高三第一次月考)
Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 31 (appear)in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 32 (give)the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 33 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 34 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 35 (jump)onto the ox's back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 36 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 37 the rat got the first year 38 (name)after him and the ox got the second year. 39 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From that day the cat, 40 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat.
答案:31. appearance 32. were given 33. because / as 34. with
35. jump 36. him 37. So / Thus 38. named 39. When / After 40. who
7
(2010·广东高级中学高三上第一次测试)
Do you know parents of high school students who come to the rescue whenever their son or daughter is in a tough situation? Have they tried to negotiate ____31____ the school for a different teacher or a better grade?
If ___32____, they may be helicopter parents, ____33____are always prepared to rush to schools to rescue their children from any adversity. College admissions office began using this nickname a few years ago ___34____they noticed that parents were becoming___35___(increase)involved in the daily lives of their college-age children.
Actually, helicopter parents cause many problems__36__different stages of development. For example, __37___ can hinder a child’s ability to develop his or her own motivation, self-confidence or sense of responsibility. ___38___should Johnny make the effort to remember his violin if he knows that Dad will bring it to school? Moreover, students who haven’t had the opportunity to smooth away their own obstacles(障碍)----whether social or academic----emerge from adolescence poorly____39____(equip)to handle the demands of college and adulthood.
Therefore, I think it is wise to be mindful of the importance of teaching self-reliance and responsibility, and that requires letting children experience the life lessons and ___40___(consequent)of their actions.
答案:31. with 32. so 33. who 34. when 35. increasingly 36. at 37. they
38. why 39. equipped 40. consequences
8
(2010·广东四会中学高三第一次质量检测)
A month ago my oldest daughter, Rachel, asked me 31. ________ to make friends . She was 7 years old and a little shy. I told her the best way 32. ________ make friends was to introduce 33. _________ when she met someone new. The question didn’t come up again, and I didn’t give it another 34. _____________(think).
Last weekend I 35. _________(take)my two daughters to the lake a couple of blocks from our house. There are two parks 36. ____________(locate)around the lake, and since it was 37. ________ nice day, we visited them both. There were lots of children around for my daughters to play 38. _________.
I was helping my youngest daughter, Sydney, down the slide 39. __________ something caught my attention. I got the warmest feeling as I heard Rachel tell all the kids, “My name is Rachel, and I’m 7, what’s your name?” It worked 40. _________(well)than I had ever imagined, and before long she knew every kid’s name, and they were all playing tag—a kind of game!
The little things in life can make a difference!
答案:31. how 32. to 33. herself 34. thought 35. took
36. located 37. a 38. with 39. when 40. better
9
(2010·广东东莞光明中学高三9月月考)
China is becoming richer and richer in the world. So healthy eating is 31 very popular topic in the country. People begin to eat in expensive restaurants and order unusual food 32 pleasure. People believe that, with more money in their pockets, it is absolutely 33 (reason)to eat better and eat whatever they like. However, this is not a clever idea. Some food is harmful to human body, but people are “brave” enough to taste 34 . For example, some birds can cause bird flu, 35 can sometimes infect human. Some animals can cause SARS.people 36 (kill)when it broke out in Guangdong, China. If people are not careful enough, 37 will be more outbreaks of illnesses 38 (relate)to the wrong eating of animals.
What should we eat to keep healthy? Traditional science gives us some useful ideas about it. We 39 to eat the food high in protein, fiber and vitamin, but low 40 cholesterol(胆固醇), sugar and salt.
答案:31.a 32.for 33.reasonable 34.it 35.which
36.were killed 37.there 38.related 39.ought 40.In
10
(2010·广东梅州曾宪梓中学高三10月月考)
In the 1950s, the family that owned the farm near Beulah, Michigan kept a bull chained to the elm(榆树). The bull paced 31 the tree, dragging a heavy iron chain with him, which led to a groove(槽)in the bark. The groove 32 (deep)over the years. Though for whatever reason, it did not kill the tree.
33 After some years, the family took the bull away. They cut the chain, leaving the loop around the tree and one link 34 (hang)down.
Then one year, agricultural catastrophe struck Michigan in 35 form of Dutch Elm Disease. All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected 36 died. Everyone thought that the old elm would be next. The farm's owners considered 37 (going)the safe thing: pulling it out and chopping it up into firewood before it died.
38 , the tree did not die. Nobody could understand 39 it was the only elm still standing in the county! It’s said that 40 doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Or, as Ernest Hemingway put it, "Life breaks us all, but afterwards, many of us are strongest at the broken places."
答案:31. around 32. deepened 33. After 34. hanging 35. the
36. and 37. going 38. Amazingly 39. why 40. what
11
(2010·广东普宁城东中学高三第二次月考)
Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards,flowers and chocolates. Its origins are 31 (clear)and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows exactly 32 St. Valentine was,although some historians suggest he was 33 Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first 34 (record)Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. 35 is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.
Now,Valentine’s Day 36 (celebrate)in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan,for example,it is normal for the woman to send chocolates to the man, 37 in Korea April 14th is known 38 “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on
Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.
Technological 39 (develop)have also played their part 40 keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine’s e-cards have been very popular in recent years.
答案:31.unclear 32.who 33.a 34.recorded 35.It
36.is celebrated 37.while/but 38.as 39.developments 40.In
12
(2010·广东实验中学高三第一次月考)
There was a knock on the window. At first it was hardly noticeable, almost as if a branch on the large oak tree outside had brushed against the window. It was repeated, and then there was silence.
I got up and looked out of the window. I couldn’t see anybody and my dog hadn’t started barking. It was mid-afternoon and I had been listening to the radio and reading 31 book. The house stands on its own, down the end of a long lane in the middle of the countryside, so it is very lonely. I have 32 neighbors, but the neighbors I have are very nice, even though 33 don’t see each other very often.
I had got so nervous recently 34 I had to summon (鼓起) up enough courage to unlock the front door and go outside. There was no one there. True, there was a light breeze and the wind was shaking the branches of the oak tree, but the 35 other sound was the noise of the traffic 36 the main road a mile away. For one moment, I thought I saw someone 37 (hide) behind the fence, but nothing moved, so I thought I must be wrong.
I came back in and settled down by the fire with my book. Then there was a knock on the window, this time 38 (loud). It was a real knock with a human hand, no doubt about it---well, certainly not the branch of a tree---and my heart started pounding. I looked up, and there, outside the window, was the little girl from down the lane 39 mother had sent her down to see if I was all right, and she 40 (decide) to play a trick on me!
答案:31. a 32. few 33. we 34. that 35. only 36. on / from 37. hiding 38. louder 39. whose 40. had decided
13
(2010·广东金山中学高三上期中考试)
Parents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or 31 you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, 32 ( reason ) and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.
I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands 33 a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. 34 ( lie ) on the sofa in full length, he made 35 attempt to turn off the loud TV he 36 ( watch ) as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don’t know 37 to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”
He hasn’t forgotten them. He’s just decided that he’s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto 38 floor.
Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has been driven out of school recently. The 39 has left home.
“ 40 did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad.
答案:31. however 32. reasonable 33. like 34. Lying 35. no
36. was watching 37. what 38. the 39. other 40. Where
14
(2010·广东湛江二中高三上第二次月考)
I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. A few years ago, my friend Al won the lottery(彩票). It changed 31 life. He did not have a rich family. He was always very careful 32 the money he spent.
One day, Al scraped together(好不容易弄到)a few dollars for a lottery ticket. He 33 (think)he would never gain lots of money unexpectedly. But his combination of numbers 34 (choose)and he won the lottery. He won 35 great deal of money.
Al was so excited 36 the first thing he did was to buy an expensive new car. Then he started spending money on 37 (necessary)things. When we got together for a meal at a restaurant, Al paid every time. He told me the money made him feel like a million dollars. But Al spent too much money. Soon he had no money 38 (leave). He had spent his very last amount.
I admit I 39 feel sorry for my friend. He had enough money to live like a king. Instead, he is back to living on a very low budget. He was wise about small things, 40 not about important things.
答案:31. his 32. with 33. thought 34. was chosen 35. a 36. that 37. unnecessary
38. left 39. do 40. but
15
(2010·广东广州增城高三调研)
At the age of 17, Swedish Alfred Nobel spoke five languages fluently. Nobel became an 31 (invent)and businessman, and at the time of his death on December 10, 1896, he had 355 patents worldwide —— 32 of them was the patent on dynamite(炸药). Furthermore, he had started 87 companies all over the world. According to 33 will, Alfred Nobel's enormous fortune was to be used 34 (establish) prizes to award those 35 had done their best to benefit mankind in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years 36 Nobel died. In 1969, another prize was added "The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel".
The Nobel Laureates(获得者) 37 ( announce) at the beginning of October each year. A couple of months later, on December 10, 38 anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, they receive their prizes from the Swedish King —— a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize. All Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, 39 for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway. When Alfred Nobel was alive, Norway and Sweden were united under one monarch(君主), 40 1905 when Norway became an independent kingdom with its own king.
答案:31. inventor 32. one 33. his 34. to establish 35. who 36. after
37. are announced 38. the 39. except 40. until
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(2010·广东东莞光明中学高三8月摸底考试)
The English language grew out of the languages of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. They were Northern European peoples who settled in England 31 (start)in the 5th century AD. By about the 9th century AD the earliest version of the English language, 32 (know)English, or Anglo – Saxon, had developed. To a modern eye, Old English looks like a foreign language. 33 , the major works of Old English literature have been translated into modern English.
Most scholars agree that the longest surviving poem 34 Old English is Beowulf, a tale of legendary heroes and monsters. It is also one of the first European poems written in a local language rather than Latin. The author’s name is not known. The first Old English poet who is known 35 name is Caedmon. Caedmon was a cowherd who lived before the year 700. His verses(诗文) 36 (base)on Bible stories and had to be written down by others 37 Caedmon himself could not read or write. Cynewulf, who lived in the 800s, was 38 author of religious poetry.
Late in the 800s, the scholarly king Alfred the Great and many helpers translated important books from Latin 39 English. It was under Alfred 40 the Anglo – Saxon Chronicle, an important record of the early history of England, was begun.
答案:31.starting 32.known 33.However 34.in 35.by
36.were based 37.because 38.another 39.into 40.That
17
(2010·广东黄坑中学高三上第一次月考)
Mr. Smith used to be in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But 31 a matter of fact, he is kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason why he was put into prison was not that he himself broke the law, 32 that his six-year-old son blew up(使……爆炸) the bridge near his home, imitating what he had seen on TV. 33 this little boy did break the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to the local law, the boy’s parents had to 34 (punish). As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He was arrested and taken to 35 police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was 36 (use). After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey 37 . As the proverb of “When it rains, it pours”, Mrs. Smith was 38 of work before long. She had to move to a southern state, 39 she was born and grew up. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. 40 the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.
答案:31. as 32. but 33. Though/Although 34. be punished
35. the 36. useless 37. it 38 out 39. where 40. What
18
(2010·广东佛山一中高三第一次模拟考试)
Six days of spring rain had created a wild river ___31___ (run) by Nancy Brown’s farm. As she tried to drive her cows to higher ground, she ___32___ (slip) and hit her head on a fallen tree trunk. Nancy was badly hurt and could only walk with great ___33___ (difficult). The water ___34___ (rise). Nancy’s pace got slower and slower. Finally, all she could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie’s neck and try to hang on. About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to ___35___ (succeed) pull herself and Nancy out of the water and onto a bit of high land.
It took rescuers another two hours to discover Nancy. ___36___ helicopter lowered a doctor, ___37___ attached Nancy to a life-support lift. They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, ___38___
the Red Cross had set up an emergency shelter.
When the flood subsided two days later, Nancy immediately went back to the highland. Lizzie was gone. ___39___ was one of the 19 cows that Nancy lost. “I owe my life ___40___her,” said Nancy sobbingly.
答案:31: running 32: slipped 33: difficulty 34: was rising
35: successfully 36: A 37: who 38: where 39: She 40: to
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(2010·广东湛江农垦实验中学高三10月月考)
答案:
20
(2010·广东惠州高三第二次调研考试)
答案:31. without 32. assignment 33. who 34. to 35. other 36. donated 37. but 38. the
39. them 40. encouraging
21
(2010·广东揭阳、梅州高三第二次联考)
Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, ___31___ one of America’s most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting ___32___ she was too old to work on her farm.
Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted ___33___(care) and her works were nice. She first painted only to please ___34___, and then began to sell her works ___35___a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses’ works ___36___(hang) in a shop. He liked them, ___37___(buy) them at once, and set out to look for ___38___. Caldor held ___39___ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, ___40___ was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.
本文主要讲述一位老奶奶76岁才开始学画画,并成为了美国最著名的艺术家之一的故事。
31.but 前后是转折关系。
32. because 后面接的从句是她转行开始画画的原因。从句也可视作时间状语从句,填when。
33. carefully 修饰谓语动词painted,作状语,用副词。
34. herself 由后文“开始卖作品给别人”可知,她先只是自己画给自己看,取悦于自己。
35. for 表示交换用for,sell sth. for…意为“以多少钱卖某物”。
36. hanging 是非谓语动词短语作定语,修饰名词works,因works与hang(悬挂)是主动关系,用现在分词短语作定语。
37. bought 与liked和set out并列,一起作谓语,时态也应一致。
38. more 因他喜欢她的画,所以他开始寻找“更多”Grandma Moses 的作品。
39. a 为了把Grandma Moses 的作品介绍给别的艺术家,所以他“举行了一次展览”。
40. who 引导定语从句并在从句中作主语,先行词是Grandma Moses。
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(2010·广东省六校高三第二次联考)
Our home had little contact with Gentiles. But there were the Gentile washwomen 31__________ came to the house 32__________ (fetch) our laundry. My story is about one of these. She was a small woman, old and wrinkled. When she started washing for us, she was already 33_________ seventy. Most Jewish women of her age were 34_________ (sick), weak and broken in body. 35_______ this washwoman, small and thin 36__________ she was, possessed a strength that came from generations of peasant ancestors. Mother would count 37_________ to her a bag of laundry that 38________ (accumulate) over several weeks. She would lift the heavy bag, load it on her shoulders, and carry 39___________ the long way home. It must have been 40_________ walk of an hour and a half.
答案:31: who 32: to fetch 33: over/past 34: sickly 35: But 36: as/though
37: out 38: had accumulated 39: it 40: a
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(2010·广东省四会中学高三第二次质量检测)
When I was in my first year of college, I felt hopeless, lonely and very depressed. 31 one such day, I was walking from class across campus to catch my bus home, head down, fighting tears of despair, when 32 old man came along the sidewalk toward me. I had never seen him before. Embarrassed at being seen 33 such an emotional mess(混乱), I turned my head away and tried to hurry past. I thought he would walk on by, 34 he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited, and then smiled.
35 (look) into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice, " 36 is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK. Just hang on." I cannot explain the impact of that moment. He gave me one thing I had lost 37 (complete): hope. I looked for him on campus 38 (thank) him, but never saw 39 again.
That was thirty years ago. I have never forgotten that moment, 40 taught me to give hope to others wherever I see them in distress(在痛苦中,在困境中).
答案:31. On 32. an 33. in 34. but 35. Looking
36. Whatever 37. completely 38. to thank 39. him 40. which
24
(2010·广东梅州中学高三中段考试)
The following is about the Beijing Olympics. As is well-known, the__31___(open)ceremony of the Beijing Olympics held here on Friday night features the four great inventions__32_ancient Chinese: papermaking, movable type printing, compass and gunpowder. The invention of papermaking is one of China's special contributions to the spread and the __33_(develop)of human civilizations. Movable type printing began_34_engraving printing of Sui Dynasty. Bi Sheng of Song Dynasty improved the movable type printing by making the___35_(bake)clay into movable characters for type-setting printing; thus he accomplished__36_significant revolution in printing history. The compass__37_(introduce)to Europe approximately in the 12th century. 38__ application to the navigation resulted in the voyage of Columbus' discovery of the New World __39_Magellan's global navigation. Gunpowder was invented in the Song Dynasty in China. It is a mixture of chemicals,_40_people took as medicine in ancient times, hence the name "gunpowder" in Chinese means "burning medicines".
答案:31. opening 32. by 33. development 34. with 35. baked
36. a 37. was introduced 38. Its 39. and 40. which
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(2010·广东省广州市培正中学高三上期中考试)
Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for 31 cleaner environment by writing a letter to the President Bush. Through her own efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 32 (donate) billboards across the country.
The response to her request for help was 33 huge that Poe established Kids For A Clean Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989. There are now 300.000 members of Kids FACE worldwide and is the world’s 34 (large) youth environmental organization.
Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a “Children’s Forest” project in every national park. In 1992, she was invited 35 one of only six children in the world 36 (speak) at the Earth Summit in Brazil as part of the Voices of the Future Program. In 1993, she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the Caring Institute.
37 the organization started, Kids FACE members have distributed and planted over 1 million trees! Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kid’s Yards the 38 (create) of backyard wildlife habitats and now
Kids FACE 39 (involve) in the exciting Earth Odyssey, 40 is a great way to start helping.
答案:31. a 32. donated 33. so 34. largest 35. as 36. to speak
37. Since 38. creation 39. is involved 40. which
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(2010·广东省汕头市澄海中学高三上期中考试)
Most Americans don’t like to get advice 31 members of their family. They get advice from “ 32 (strange)”. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. 33 many of them write letters to newspapers and magazines 34 give advice on many different subjects 35 (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, 36 even on how to buy a house or a car.
Most newspapers 37 (regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who _ 38 _ (suppose)to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, 39 are lawyers or educators. But two of 40 most famous writers of advice are women without special training for this kind of work.
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(2010·广东省执信中学高三上期中考试)
There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport. She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she was not aware they were going on ___31___ different route. Suddenly, a man went inside the cab and took her handbag ___32___ she placed her visa, passport, and all her money ___33___ the trip. She kept on thinking how ___34___ (luck) she was to be in that situation. That very same night, she heard a piece of ___35___ (shock) news. Flight 230 crashed! It was the plane that she was supposed to board into. If she ___36___ (lose) her precious belongings, she could have lost something far ___37___ important —her life!
Sometimes bad things really happen. We fail our exams, or get rejected by others. There are times when nothing seems to go our way. So ___38___ do we do about it? We must take all these frustrations out of our chest and start all over again with the consistent faith that we ___39___ (get) what we deserved.
If you failed the exams, maybe you’d be more successful and much happier in ___40___ field. If you were rejected by your friend, there are plenty of others out there who are much more deserving of your love and affection. Don’t waste your time and energy on things that can’t be changed.
答案:31. a 32. where 33. for 34. unlucky 35. shocking
36. had not lost 37. more 38. what 39. will get 40. another
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(2010·广东省湛江二中高三第三次月考)
There was once a beautiful girl who hated herself because she was blind. She also hated everyone else ___31___her living boyfriend, who was ____32___(consider) and was always there to help her. One day she told her boyfriend, “You are so kind to me and if I could only see the world, I ___33___ marry you..”
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages(绷带) came ___34____, she was able to see everything, her boyfriend____35____(include), of course.
He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” the girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind, too.
The sight of ___36___ugly closed eyelids shocked her and made her feel sick. She ____37____(not expect) that, and the ____38____(think) of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later sent a note to her, ___39____said, “Please take good care of your eyes, my dear, for ____40____ they were yours, they were mine.
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(2010·广东省梅县东山中学高三上期中考试)
People have talked a lot about young people in the United States. There are reasons 31 this great interest in their ideas, 32 (feel) and actions. Today there are about eight million 33 ( America) in the colleges and universities. The young under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population, many of 34 will be in power in the U.S. 35 (nature) their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and 36 is necessary for the older people 37 ( understand ) what they think and feel. College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are deeply interested in making a
38 (good) life for all the people, especially for those who have never been given 39 fair chance
before. They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents. It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older ways. 40 a result, there is often trouble in American families.
答案:
31. for 32. feelings 33 Americans 34. whom 35.Naturally
36. it 37.to understand 38. better 39. a 40 .As
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(2010·广东省梅州市曾宪梓中学高三上期中考试)
Six days of spring rain had created a wild river ___31___ (run) by Nancy Brown’s farm. As she tried to drive her cows to higher ground, she ___32___ (slip) and hit her head on a fallen tree trunk. Nancy was badly hurt and could only walk with great ___33___ (difficult). The water ___34___ (rise). Nancy’s pace got slower and slower. Finally, all she could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie’s neck and try to hang on. About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to ___35___ (succeed) pull herself and Nancy out of the water and onto a bit of high land.
It took rescuers another two hours to discover Nancy. ___36___ helicopter lowered a doctor, ___37___ attached Nancy to a life-support lift. They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, ___38___ the Red Cross had set up an emergency shelter.
When the flood subsided two days later, Nancy immediately went back to the highland. Lizzie was gone. ___39___ was one of the 19 cows that Nancy lost. “I owe my life ___40___her,” said Nancy sobbingly.
答案:
31.running 32.slipped 33.difficulty 34.was rising 35.what
36.successfully 37.A 38.where 39.She 40.to
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(2010·广东汕头金山中学高三11月月考)
China's influence on the world's political and economic order has been steadily increasing. Over the past decades, the international political and economic order has been still controlled by a __31 (hand) of developed countries, 32 the majority of developing nations have been ignored despite their rising calls for the establishment of a new world order. In the 1980s, the Chinese leadership, well aware of the core of the complicated international situation, 33 (repeat) called for a new international political and economic order 34 (set up) on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and made continual efforts toward this.
35 its peaceful foreign policy and self-development, China has played an increasingly bigger role in the formulation of the long-expected new international order.
China's provision of sufficient food and clothing to 36 large population, one-fifth of the world's total, is itself a big contribution to world peace and security. Over the past decades, China has never stopped safeguarding the authority of the United Nations and 37 (participate) in UN-led multilateral (多边的) activities. It has 38 actively carried 39 cooperation with other countries on economic, anti-terror, arms control, peacekeeping, human rights, and environmental issues to better deal with the world's major challenges and hot spots. China's extensive cooperation with the rest of the world on trade, finance, investment and energy has also contributed a lot 40 international efforts towards the establishment of an open and just trade system and the improvement of the current international financial system. All these will help trade disputes be resolved through dialog and negotiation.
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(2010·广东省汕头凤翔中学高三上期中考试)
Most Americans don’t like to get advice 31 members of their family. They get advice from “ 32 (strange)”. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. 33 many of them write letters to magazines newspapers and 34 give advice on many different subjects___35 (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, ___36 even on how to buy a house or a car.
Most newspapers 37 (regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who __ 38 _ (suppose)
to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, 39 are lawyers or educators. But two of 40 most famous writers of advice are women without special training for this kind of work.
答案:
31.from 32. strangers 33. Instead 34. that/which 35. including
36. and 37.regularly 38. are supposed 39.others 40. the
33
(2010·广东中山高三六校联考) It is said that long ago there (31) _______ to be 10 suns in the sky. Each day, one of the suns would travel around the sky on a carriage (32) _______ by Xihe, the mother of the suns. One day, (33) __________ (expect), all 10 suns simultaneously appeared in the sky, (34) _________ instantly dried the crops and caused disaster to the people on earth. Hou一i, a local archer, had great sympathy (35) ________ people's sufferings from the blistering(酷热的)weather and decided to help them (36) _______. Houyi climbed up to the summit of Kunlun Mountains and shot down the suns leaving only (37) ________ to benefit people. After he shot down the sun, Hou Yi became a hero (38) _______ was revered by local people. (39)________, Hou Yi married a beautiful girl—Chang'e. The young couple lived (40) ________ happy and sweet life.
答案:
31. used 32. driven 33. unexpectedly 34. which. 35. for 36. out 37. one
38. who 39. Later 40. a
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(2010·广东省实验中学高三第二次月考)
After graduation from Harvard Medical School, Dr. William Thomas never thought he'd work in a nursing home. Then, 31 (expect), he became a medical director of a nursing home in New York, and his ideas began to change. “For the first time in my career, I was searching for the answer to the question, 32 does it mean to another person?” 33 (recognize) that the biggest trouble facing nursing-home residents were helplessness, loneliness and boredom, he arranged laughter, usefulness and love as 34 (treat).
As Thomas calls it, he began the “Edenization” of the nursing home in 1992, at last he founded the Eden Alternative. Lazy moments and loud television programmes were replaced 35 lovely children, playful pets, live plants and music in the lobby. These living things were mixed into life. Residents __ 36 _______ (encourage) to tend the animals, water the plants, and weed outdoor gardens with the children.
The Eden Alterative changed the lives of the residents at this 80-bed nursing home. In 37 three-day study, the nursing home was compared with a nursing home of equal size. The Eden Alternative had 26 percent less nurse-aide turnover, 15 percent 38 (few) resident deaths and 3 percent lower medication costs.
In 1995 Dr. Thomas devoted his full time 39 the promotion of the Eden Alternative. More than 200 nursing homes throughout the country have begun the Edenization process. Thomas receives queries ( 查询 ) from as far away as Turkey, Japan, Brazil and the Netherlands. He hopes that 40 idea of filling
“homeness” into nursing homes and inviting the community in will help to “break conventional practice in long term care.”
答案:
31. unexpectedly 32. what 33. Recognizing / Having recognized 34. treatment(s)
35. with / by 36. were encouraged 37. a 38. fewer 39. to 40. his
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(2010·广东省高三百校联考)
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(2010·广东省汕头市聿怀中学高三11月月考)
In many countries, ___31___ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. ___32___, in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.
But this type of housing, ___33___(call) co-housing, is gaining ___34___ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ___35___ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities ___36___ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place ___37___ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play ___38___, ___39___ many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for ___40 ___ money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
答案:
31. it 32. However 33. called 34. popularity 35. privately
36. has been built 37. where 38. with 39. which 40. less
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(2010·广东省汕头市金平区高三上统一测卷)
A recent study conducted by the Pine Street Foundation showed that a dog’s nose may have the ability to detect cancer. A dog’s nose, 31 was the “medical device” used as part of the research, 32 (believe) to be among the world’s 33 (powerful) olfactory(嗅觉的) sensors. The study was conducted with 169 subjects, 55 of which had been diagnosed as having lung cancer, 31 have breast cancer and 83 healthy ones,—people 34 cancer. During the study, five 35 (professional) trained scent dogs were used to distinguish between the breath samples of cancer patients and those who were healthy. With 36 average of 90% accuracy, the research was considered a success.
The Pine Street Foundation conducted its research on the belief 37 cancer cells give off a different type of metabolic(新陈代谢) waste product. According to the study, the difference is 38 great that 39 can be detected by a dog’s sense of smell, 40 (include) both early and late stages of the disease.
答案:
31. which 32. is believed 33. most powerful 34. without 35. professionally
36. an 37. that 38. so 39.it 40. including
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(2010·广东省佛山市南海区高三五校联考)
EAST ORANGE,NJ.(AP)---A woman who founded a “no-kill” animal shelter 31(charge) with various violations after 200 dead cats were discovered __32_ (rot) in garbage bags in her backyard.
Markene Kess, who has built a reputation in Manhattan as a caretaker of homeless and dying cats, had 48 cats inside her house, 33 38 in one room, authorities said. In the yard, 200 vermin-infesed(生虫的) cat bodies were packed into garbage bags and apparently were going to be buried 34 a large hole that had recently been dug, said police officer Joseph Bier man of the state’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(SPCA).The cats were discovered 35 neighbors complained about the stench(恶臭).
Kess, 56, is the founder and director of Kitty-Kind, which runs one of New York City’s few no-kill shelters. She said the cats died of natural causes. State SPCA spokesman Matt Stanton told the Star-Ledger of Newark
36 investigation into the death of the cats is “ongoing.”
A longtime resident of Greenwich Village, Kess moved to East Organ in July.
“I take very good care of them,” Kess told the reporters Friday. “People 37 know me know there’s no 38 (cruel) involved.”
Kess was charged with health code violations, including keeping an unlawful number of animals, hiding dead animals 39 causing an environmental risk with the cats’ bodies. The SPCA, which carried out the state’s animal cruelty laws, charged Kess 40 38 counts of failing to properly shelter cats.
答案:
31. was charged 32. rotting 33. including 34. in 35. after 36. an 37. who 38. cruelty
39. and 40. with
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(2010·广东省湛江农垦实验中学高三10月月考)
Six days of spring rain had created a wild river 31 (run)by Nancy Brown's farm.As she tried to drive her cows to higher ground, she 32 (slip) and hit her head on a fallen tree trunk. Nancy was badly hurt and could only walk with great 33 (difficult).The water 34 (rise).Nancy's pace got slower and slower.Finally, all she could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie’s neck and try to hang oil About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to 35 (succeed)pull herself and Nancy out of the water mad onto a bit of high land.
It took rescuers another two hours to discover Nancy. 36 helicopter lowered a doctor, 37 attached Nancy to a life-support life.They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, 38 Red Cross had set up an emergency shelter.
When the flood subsided two days rater, Nancy immediately went back to the highland.Lizzie was gone. 39 was one of the 19 cows that Nancy lost.“I owe my life 40 her," said Nancy sobbingly.
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