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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The Internet is playing a more and more important part in people’s daily life. It is an ______ (amaze)information resource．Students，teachers，and researchers use it as __
___ investigative too1．Journalists use it to find information for stories．Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the ____
__ (1ate)medical development．Ordinary people use it __
____shopping，banking，bill-paying，and communicating with family and friends．People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from ____
___ countries and cultures．However, while there are many positive developments _____
___ (associate)with the Internet，there are also certain fears and concerns．One concern relates to a lack of control over _____
_____ appears on the Internet．With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs，and with television there are ___
___ (restrict)on other aspects，for example，what kinds of programs can _____
___ (broadcast)and at what time of the day．With the Internet，parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children ____
___ (see)．
语法填空 每小题1.5分 共15分
A: Now let’s go back to your first novel, Rag Doll. When did you write ?
B: Rag Doll, yes. I wrote it in 1960, a year after I left school.
A: How old were you then?
B: Um, eighteen? Yes, eighteen, because a year later I went to Indonesia.
A: Mm. And of course it was your (experience) in Indonesia that inspired your first film Eastern Moon.
B: Yes, that’s right, although I didn’t (actual) make Eastern Moon until 1978.
A: And you worked in television for a time too?
B: Yes, I started making documentaries for television in 1973, when I was thirty. That was after I gave up farming.
A: Farming?
B: Yes, that’s right. You see, I (stay) in Indonesia for eight years. I met my wife there in 1965, and we came back and bought a farm
the west of England, in 1970. It was really
kind of experiment .
A: But you gave up three years later.
B: Well, yes. You see it was very hard work, and I was also very busy (work) on my second novel, the Cold Earth,
came out in 1975.
A: Yes, that was a best-seller, it?
B: Yes, it was, and that’s why only two years after that I was able to give televisionwork and fix my attention on films and that sort of thing.
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Autumn was coming to an end. All the insects and animals were working hard to store food for winter, except the grasshopper(蚱蜢), who spent his days (jump) from leaf to leaf.
One day, an ant happened to pass by. She (pull) a heavy grain of rice. “Could you give me
hand, Mr Grasshopper?” asked the ant. “My anthill is just a few trees away, but this is so heavy.”
“You come and play with me for some time, and then I shall gladly help you. Autumn is so beautiful . You should enjoy it,” the grasshopper replied.
“No, sir. You must also start preparing for the winter you want to have enough to eat,” the ant said
(serious).
“Nothing doing. Right now it is time (have) fun,” the silly grasshopper replied.
Hearing this, the ant shook her head and went on.
Winter came. The ant stayed her warm anthill and enjoyed her food,
the grasshopper had to suffer from cold and hunger. He went out to hunt for food when it was
(warm) than usual, but he could hardly find any food and soon became weak with hunger.
“Oh, why did I waste my (day) playing? I should have listened to the ant,” he thought with regret.
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Last weekend our school held a sports meeting. (Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.
We first attended the opening parade, for our class had made a lot of
(prepare).
our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended
(vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they
(do) before, their performances were very
(impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some
(raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result
( announce). It was amazing that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.
I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us time goes by.
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Dear Tom,
How time (fly)! You have been studying in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well,
is everything going? It is reported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different from
of your county. Have you adapt to it? In
(add), you once complained that the food
(serve) there was not to your taste. I hope that should have been improved.
I am glad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English contest in July, is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me
(improve) myself. And now I try my best to make preparation for it. However, I have some difference
(collect) the material relevant(有关的) and using the language. I will appreciate it if you give me a hand to solve
problem.
After the contest, I am to drop in at your school to visit you.
Please wait my phone.
Yours,
Li Hua
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