第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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,在空格处填入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31-40的相应位置上。
Poor student behaviour seems to be an ____31____ (increase) widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this.
In many countries, the birth rate is decreasing so that families are smaller with ____ 32 ____ children. These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because ____ 33 ____ (work) parents do not have the time for this, ____ 34 ____ in more material ways. They are allowed to have ____ 35 ____ they want, regardless of price, and to behave as they please. This means that the children grow up ____ 36 ____ consideration for others and without any understanding of ____ 37 ____ their standard of living comes from.
When they get to school age they have not learnt any self control or discipline. Teachers continually complain ____ 38 ____ this problem and measures ____ 39 ____ (take) to combat the situation. But I think the situation to the problem lies with the families, ____40 ____ need to be more aware of the future consequences of spoiling their children.
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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31~40的相应位置上。
I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance (毅力), were a sure path 31 success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 32 was originally to be held in our classroom, 33 (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 34 , 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 35 . But my mood quickly changed when I saw 36 first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered 37 I finally found the solution. With the problem 38 (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. 39 (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 40 (complete) the rest!
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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,在空格处填入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。
The long history of the Chinese Knot dates back to ancient times and 31 people first used knots for fastening, wrapping, hunting and fishing. The knot was developed and 32 an art from during the Tang (AD 618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties and later popularized in the Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368-1911 AD).
One major characteristic of decorative knot work is and 33 all the knots are tied using one thread, when and 34 (finish), the knot looks identical from both the front and back. They can come in a variety of colours such as: gold, green, blue or black. and 35 , the most commonly used colour is red. This is because 36 symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
Crafting the Chinese knot is and 37 three-step process, which involves tying, tightening and adding. There are many different shapes of Chinese knots, and 38 (offer) blessings of happiness, love and good luck.
In Chinese, “knot” means reunion, friendliness, and 39 (warm), love, etc. Up to now, the art of the Chinese Knot and 40 (use) in necklaces, buttons and even hangings for cars or mobile phones.
(二)短文语法填空(1分/题,共分10分)
In Mount Berry, Georgia, people find a group of schools built specially for mountain children. The schools, as well as the mountain itself, are named ___66___ Martha Berry.
Martha Berry was born in 1866. Luckier ___67___ most Georgian mountain children, she received education. But she never forgot other children of the mountains __68____ parents couldn’t afford to send them to school. In 1902 Martha Betty started a school with only five pupils. Now, ninety years later, ___69___ are a number of Betty schools in the area, with ___70___ total of over one thousand students and about five thousand students ___71___ (wait) for their opportunities.
Martha Betty in her later years received many medals and honors for what she ___72___ (do) for the poor mountain children of Georgia, and in 1931 she was named one of the most important ___73___ (woman) in the United States. She never stopped ___74___ (work) for the mountain children ___75___ her death in 1942.
五.语法填空 (20分)
Dear Mr. Costa,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to write. I’ve been very busy with work and school, but I’ve thought about you often.
How have you been (1) (late)? Did you have a good Christmas and New Year’s? Mac says you’ve been working hard at (2) restaurant and that business is very good. What else have you been doing?
I had a short (3) good vacation. Mac and I went to Chicago for a few days before Christmas, but I had to come back and work (4) Christmas and New Year’s, (5) (include) Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve! Every time something like that (6) (happen), I wonder (7) I really want to work in the hotel business.
The other day I was thinking about the fun (8) we used to have in our English class. I haven’t seen many of our classmates (9) the course was over. In fact, the only one I see very often is Tomiko. I’d really like to get in touch with Franco. Does he ever write to you? If so, could you please send me his address?
Well, Mac and I are going skating and he is waiting for (10) , so I guess I’d better say goodbye now. Write as soon as you can.
Yours ever
B
I am going to tell you an unbelievable story. This afternoon a __41___(poor) dressed gentleman came into my restaurant. Nobody knew who he was and __42___he came from. After __43___(sit) down, he ordered a lot of food. He stared at it and then _44___ (eat) it up very quickly.
To be_45___, we doubted whether the man was able to pay for the food. When he was asked to pay the bill, the gentleman asked if we would mind__46__ (wait) just a few minutes. Then we were _47___ (shock) to see that he took a million pound bank note. __48__(fortunate), we could not change the bank note as it was too large. So I gave this strange but very rich man a _49__ dinner, in the hope__50__he might come to our restaurant again.
第三部分:语法填空(共两节,满分20分,每小题1分)
根据文段内容或提示,填写正确的单词,每空只能填写一个单词。
A
No one knows exactly __31___ the earth began, as it happened so long ago. However, according to a __32___ (wide) accepted theory, the universe began ___33___ a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions…..What it was to become was __34___(certain) until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago __35___ the dust settled into a solid globe. The earth became so violent __36___ it was not clear whether the shape would last or not…….People are__37__ (put) too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from __38____(escape) from the earth into space. As a result of this, many scientists believe the earth may become too hot to live on. So __39____life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be __40___(solve).
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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31~40的相应位置上。
Just like other _31__ , English changes and develops when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first, the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different __32__ today’s English. It was 33___ (base) more on German than the English we speak at present. Then __34__(gradual) between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those__35_ ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched____36__ ( rich ) the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of _37__ wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America .Later in the 18th century some British people ___38__(take) to Australia too. English _39___(begin)to be spoken in both countries. Finally by the 19th century the language was settled and now English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia and __40___parts of the world.
C
I began as a (91) ___________machine in 1642. It took nearly two hundred years (92) ___________I was built as an analytical machine. I became a “universal machine” in 1936 to (93) ___________any mathematical problem. I was very big at one time. However, as time (94),___________,I was made smaller and smaller. I was given a family (95) ___________by a network in the early 1960s. I was able to (96) ___________my knowledge with others (97) ___________the World Wide Web.
I have been widely used in many fields, such as in communication, (98) ___________,trade and medical (99) ___________.I have also been put into robots and space rockets to (100) ___________the Moon and Mars. I’m glad I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race.
B
A(n) (81) ___________writer about 2,000 years ago called Pausanias came on a(n) (82) ___________journey to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. He interviewed a(n) (83) ___________named Li Yan. He learned that there were two main (84) ___________of Games—the Winter and Summer Olympics, and that both were held four years on a regular (85) ___________.Anyone who has reached an agreed standard for their event can be admitted as (86) ___________.To Pausanias’s surprise, women are playing a very important role in many games. Every country wants to (87) ___________the Olympic Games, and it is a great (88) ___________but also a great honour to be chosen. Li Yan told him that the Chinese were very (89) ___________because the 2008 Olympic Games would be held in Beijing. Pausanias was happy to know the (90) ___________of the Olympics—“Swifter, Higher and Stronger” and he felt very interested in it.
第四部分:写作(共四节,满分45分)
第一节:根据课文内容将下面短文补充完整,单词的首字母已经为你写出(注意:在答卷上要写出所填单词的首字母及其它字母的正确形式,否则不给分)。
A
The Amber Room, which was considered one of the (71) ___________of the world, had an (72) ___________history. The room was designed in the (73) ___________style and (74) ___________with gold and jewels.
In 1716, Frederick William I, to whom the Amber Room (75) __________, gave it to Peter the Great. So it became part of the Czar’s winter palace in St Petersburg and served as a small (76) ___________hall for important visitors.
Later, Catherine II had it (77) ___________to a palace outside St Petersburg and told her artists to add more details to it. But in 1914, when Russia and Germany were at (78), ___________the Nazi army entered the summer palace, (79) ___________some treasures secretly. After that, what happened to the Amber Room remains a (80) ___________.
Recently, a new Amber Room has been built at the summer palace by the Russians and Germans.
第三节:语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答卷标号为41~50的相应位置。
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 41 (appear) in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 42 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 43 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 44 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 45 (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 46 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 47 the rat got the first year 48 (name) after him and the ox got the second year. 49 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, 50 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat.
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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,在空格处填入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卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。
The most influential book in my life
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is the most influential book in my life. It __31__ (fill) with courage, struggle and faith throughout. Helen Keller was once in deep despair in her __32__ (child), but finally she decided to overcome her physical defects and live happily. Furthermore, she showed great patience, ___33___ (do) well in her long and hard learning period.
I have learned, above all, three lessons from her story. First, she taught me that often the road to success is to face hardships ___34____ (brave). Maybe you are born under an ill star yet you can stand a better chance ___35___ others. It is therefore important that you screw up your courage ____36____courage is needed. Second, the impairment of part of her senses did not prevent ___37___ from learning. On the contrary, she ___38___ (make) continual efforts to go deeper into the realm of knowledge her fortitude had thus helped her overcome many handicaps. ___39___, she advised that we should make the most of our sense-organs as if we ___40___ (lose) them soon because this way we would observe the world more carefully than ever before.
第二节 语法填空(共10题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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,在空格处填入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纸标号为31-40的相应位置上。
As a blind boy, I now had the key to all languages, __31__ I was eager to use it. Children __32__ can hear learn languages without any particular effort. __33__ hear other people speak, and enjoy trying to make the same sounds. The __34__ child must learn languages in a slow and often painful way. __35__ even though the learning may be slow and painful, the result is wonderful. We advance gradually from merely __36__ (name) objects to understanding the thought in a line of Shakespeare.
At first, when my teacher told me about a new thing, I asked very __37__ questions. My ideas were not clear, and I didn’t know many. But as my knowledge of things __38__ (grow) and I learned more and more words, I could ask more questions, and I would return again and again __39__ the same subject, eager for more information. Sometimes a new word make me remember an experience I had had __40__ (early) and I finally come to understand that the most effective way to learn a language well is to use it as much as possible.
第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
We eat for many different reasons but not always for the right reason. Most people choose to eat something just 26 the food tastes delicious. 27 , if we choose based 28 taste alone, regardless of nutrition(营养) or healthy eating habits, then gaining weight is inevitable. Changing your eating habits means 29 you need to look at the nutritional value as well as the amount of fat.
Healthy eating habits come from eating foods that are low 30 fat. Learn to read labels so that you can make good decisions; every 31 (package) food product has a label that tells you the nutritional value, 32 number of calories and fat content.
Eating habits usually stay the same as we grow from childhood to adulthood. 33 (fortune), our metabolism(新陈代谢)tends 34 (slow) down as we get older. If you are raised on sugar and high-fat foods, the amount of fat keeps building as you get older 35 the cycle is broken by good eating habits or exercise, and perfectly both.