语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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In the 1950s, a family that owned a farm near Beulah, Michigan kept a bull chained to an elm (榆树). The bull paced around the tree, dragging the heavy iron chain,
led to a groove (槽) in the bark. The groove was deepened over the years. Though for whatever reason, did not kill the tree.
After some years, the family took their bull away. They cut the chain, (leave) the link around the tree.
Then one year, agricultural catastrophe (strike) Michigan in
form of Dutch elm disease. All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected died. Everyone thought that the old elm would be the
. The farm owners considered
(go) the safe thing: pulling it out and chopping it up into firewood before it died.
(amazing), the tree did not die. It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Or,
a plant pathologists (病理学家 ) put it , “Life breaks us all, but afterwards, many of us are strongest at the broken places.”
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A rich land owner decided to leave possessions to one of his two sons. As he lay on the deathbed, he called the two young men to him before break of dawn and even before the cock could crow. He then said, “I will leave all my earth to the one
can best fill this room. It was in this room
I made plans on how to build up my fortune. Not an inch must
(leave) uncovered. As I am getting
(weak) by the hour you both must come back by midnight.” He handed them a small piece of silver and an empty bag to put their purchases in. They both went out and
(hurry) came back with their purchases.
(bring) the straw, the elder began to spread it around the floor,
far from filling the room. It did not even cover half the space. “This is no use, son,” said the father, “and let me see how
brother fills the room.” The younger son took
his bag a large candle, set it on the table in the center of the room and lit it. A brilliant bright light filled up the whole room. The father was delighted and exclaimed, “Son, I am sure you will use the wealth well.”
Sleep is _ people have to have. However, it is
(occasion) interrupted halfway for some reason. One disturbing night, I woke up, _
(wonder) what had caused the break of my sleep. Failing to find the reason, I forced _
to go back to sleep. Turning over and over, I became desperate. I couldn’t help but _
(get) up, and _
_ (feel) for the students’ writings taken _
_ school. In the deadly silence, the light witnessed my working on
_ writings,
_ lasted almost one hour.
_ the work over, sleep returned to greet me. Was I funny or amazing?
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In 1908 Lord Henry __ (offer) a prize of ￡ 1,000 to the first man who would fly _
_ the English Channel. Over a year passed
_ the first attempt was made. On July _
_ (nine), in the early morning, Hubert took off from the French coast _
_ his plane Antonio IV . Had traveled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed _
he was forced to land on the sea. The Antonio floated on the water _
_ Hubert _
_ (pick up )by a ship. _
he was rescued, he failed to receive the prize, _
reduced him to great embarrassment .
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God has blessed me with a lovely brother. He is 4 years younger than me. I still remember that day when he was born. He is premature baby. When he was a little baby, he always used to cry for no reason and hardly slept. He never allowed me and my parents
(sleep) well.
As time went by, he(become) a little older. I used to get angry with
since he started snatching(抢) all my toys away from me.
, my parents taught me that he is my younger brother and I
make him learn to share things.
Now,we still fight over things, we both love each other deeply. We share the same school and have the same
, like doing sports, singing and reading.
We do a lot of secret things without informing our parents and if (catch), we will join hands to deal with the situation. Life is fun when we are together. As we are growing old day by day, we are becoming
(responsible) for our duties than before. And we know that no matter where we go in life, we both are always there for each other to face the hardships of life.
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A big fire broke out in a clothing factory in our city last Wednesday. At 9:18 that morning, when the employees were working (busy) in the 4-storeyed building, heavy smoke was seen
(come) out of the windows on the second floor. The fire lasted nearly an hour, and the majority of the 345 employees managed
(escape) from the fire. Unfortunately, 7were killed, and 23 injured, lightly or seriously.
Some workers (complain) that aids came too late,
the firemen did come just 10 minutes after the fire was reported. To rescue everyone from the burning and smoking building in such a short time was too difficult. The only two exits of the big building were not enough for so many people to withdraw in
hurry.
The reason of the fire, according to an investigator, was someone broke the non-smoking rule in the factory, because some cigarette
(end) were found. Next two weeks, 15 inspection teams will be working in all the factories
turn, aiming to clear away the possibility of more fires.
(hope), no disasters like this will happen again.
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