高考英语语法填空真题单句分类
第一部分：给提示词
一、名词
（一）考查名词单复数、可数不可数问题
1.I’d skipped nearby Guilin,a dream place for tourists seeking the mountain tops and dark waters which are pictured by artists in so many Chinese______(painting)
2.For most of us the______(change)are gradual and require a lot of effort and work.
3.The nursery team switches him every few______(day)with his sister.
4.Recent______(study)show that we are far more productive at work.
5.Any smell might attract natural______(enemy)that would try to eat the little panda.
6.This trend,which was started by the medical community as a method of fighting heart disease,has had some unintended side______(effect)such as overweight and heart disease.
7.It allowed people to avoid terrible______(crowd)on the roads.
8.She has turned down several______(invitation)to star at shows.
9.She pulled out a handful of small______(carrot).
10.You wouldn’t think that a few______(month)of exercise in your teens would be enough for the rest of your life.
11.A mere5to10minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all ______(cause).
12.Making Chinese______(dish)is seen as especially troublesome.
13.One study showed that(woman)who drank a lot of coffee,like eight or more cups per day while they were pregnant were more likely to have children with birth defects.
【总结】
【答案】1.paintings;2.changes;3.days;4.studies;5.enemies;6.effects;7.crowds;8.invitations;9. carrots;10.months;11.causes;12.dishes;13.women
（二）考查其他词性换为名词
1.What makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their______(able)to“air condition”a house.
2.But for tourists like me,pandas are its top______(attract).
3.You will feel a real sense of______(achieve).
4.The great Chinese scholar Confucius influenced the______(develop)of chopsticks.
5.This development was only possible with the______(introduce)of electric-powered engines and lifts.
6.She is determined to carry on with her______(educate).
7.This switch has decreased______(pollute)in the country’s major lakes.
8.I’m a______(science)who studies animals such as apes and monkeys.
9.Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in______(weigh)problems.
【总结】
【答案】1.ability;2.attraction;3.achievement;4.development;5.introduction;https://www.doczj.com/doc/0918375601.html,cation;7. population;8.scientist;9.weight
二、代词（考查人称代词的数、性、格、反等转换）
1.I’d been at home in Hong Kong,with______(it)choking smog.
2.A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh,dear!The suitcase is______(I).”
3.I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by______(it)mother.
4.By that time,the panda no longer needed______(it)mother for food.
5.Pahlsson screamed so loudly that her daughter came running from the house.“She thought I had hurt ______(I),”says Pahlsson.
6.Another nice thing is that you learn both new words and______(they)use unconsciously.
7.I was just glad to find______(they)alive.
8.One cup of coffee in the late afternoon or evening will cause(they)to stay awake almost all night.
【总结】
【答案】1.its;2.mine;3.its;4.its;5.myself;6.their;7.them;8.them
三、形容词和副词
（一）考查形容词和副词的词性互换
1.A travel company in Hong Kong,says it______(regular)arranges quick getaways for people.
2.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat______(slow) during cool nights,thus warming the house.
3.The river was so polluted that it______(actual)caught fire and burned.
4.The crowd of strangers______(sudden)became friendly to one another.
5.______(lucky),he also had a cow which produced milk every day.
6.Reach out your arms like tree branches,naturally and______(soft).
7.He must be______(mental)disabled.
8.The title will be______(official)given to me at a ceremony in London.
9.Recent studies show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks______(regular).
10.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which______(gradual)turned into chopsticks.
11.Chinese scientists______(recent)had a chance to study a wild female panda with a newborn baby.
12.It must have been______(fair)unpleasant for the passengers,with all the smoke and noise.
13.It is______(certain)fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal.
14.You need to______(real)read at least one good book a week.
15.A taste for meat is______(actual)behind the change.
16.______(recent),caffeine has found its way into orange,apple,and other flavored drinks.
17.Such a small thing couldn’t______(possible)destroy a village.
【总结】
【答案】1.regularly;2.slowly;3.actually;4.suddenly;5.Luckily;6.softly;7.mentally;8.officially;9. regularly;10.gradually;11.recently;12.fairly;13.certainly;14.really;15.actually;16.Recently;17. possibly
（二）考查其他词性转换为形容词或副词
1.As______(nature)architects,the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly how thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
2.While there are______(amaze)stories of instant transformation,the changes are gradual.
3.Just be______(patience)
4.There were many people waiting at the bus stop,and some of them looked very anxious and______ (disappoint)..
5.My legs become______(pain).
6.She was______(surprise)helpful.
7.That would be a very______(reason)thing to do in a big city.
8.Mary felt______(please),because…..
9.Over time,the high cost of living became a little burden on my already______(exhaust)shoulder.
10.______(shock),I took it from her automatically.
11.Do you find yourself getting impatient or______(annoy)with people over unimportant things?
12.She was a very______(care)mother.
13.Be______(care)not to go to extremes.
14.The Railway was one of the most______(success)of these new lines.
15.Something made her look closer,and she noticed a______(shine)object.
16.One of the______(effect)ways to build vocabulary is to read good books.
17.It’s always______(energy).
18.China accounts for about30percent of total______(globe)fertilizer consumption.
19.He doesn’t feel______(challenge).
20.The obvious one is money;eating out once or twice a week may be______(afford)but doing this most days adds up.
【总结】
【答案】1.natural;2.amazing;3.patient;4.annoyed;5.painful.;6.surprisingly;7.reasonable;8. pleased;9.exhausted;10.Shocked;11.annoyed;12.careful;13.careful;14.successful;15.shining;16. effective;17.energetic;18.global;19.challenged;20.affordable
（三）考查形容词和副词的比较等级、最高级或相关结构
1.That hard work paid off and now the water in the river is______(clean)than ever.
2.The______(hard)you try to beat him,the more likely you will get hit.
3.We had made our reservation six months_______(early),but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake.
4.It might have made it a little______(hard)for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class.
5.I left it early because I had an appointment______(late)that day.
6.It was______(nice)gift I’d ever received.
7.The more stress you are under,the______(good)your performance will be.
8.You should take a step back and identify those of______(great)and less importance.
9.Even______(bad),the amount of fast food that people eat goes up.
10.Sixteen years______(early),Pahlsson had removed the diamond ring to cook a meal.
11.Runners live three years______(long)than non-runners.
2016高考英语语法填空真题精选10篇 Passage 1 (2015?新课标全国Ⅰ) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yangshuo，China It was raining lightly when I __1__ (arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didn't care.A few hours __2__，I'd been at home in Hong Kong，with __3__ (it) choking smog.Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain. I'd skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River __4__ are pictured by artists in so many Chinese __5__ (painting).Instead，I'd headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin，it's only an hour away __6__ car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city. Yangshuo __7__ (be) really beautiful.A study of travelers __8__ (conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it __9__ (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people __10__ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Passage 2 (2015?新课标全国Ⅱ) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The adobe dwellings(土坯房)__1__(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even __2__ most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty，what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their __3__(able) to “air condition”a house without __4__(use)electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat
2019年高考英语语法填空实战模拟 (名师精剖析解题技巧与方法+实战练习，值得下载练习) 篇一:语法填空答题技巧 {} 语法填空解题流程 {} 语法填空答题技巧 形式一有提示词类 (一)提供动词类 当设空处提供动词原形，设空处一般考查动词的时态、语态、非谓语动词或 词类转化。其解题步骤为： 全国Ⅰ]But for tourists like me，pandas are its top __61__(attract)．[典例1][2016· [剖析]考查名词。句意：对于像我一样的游客，大熊猫是最大的吸引。形容词 top“头等的；最重要的”后面跟名词形式。故填attraction。 [典例2][2016· 全国Ⅰ]My ambassadorial duties will include __67__(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.
[剖析]include为及物动词，后面应用动名词形式作宾语。故填introducing。 全国Ⅱ]Leaving the less important things until tomorrow __63__ [典例3][2016· (be) often acceptable. [剖析]分析句子结构可知，动名词短语Leaving the less...until tomorrow作主语，故63处应为谓语动词且应用单数形式。故填is。 (二)词性转换类 词性转换多以派生词变化为主，如：形容词与副词间的相互转化形容词与名 词间的相互转化；形容词与动词间的相互转化；动词与名词间的相互转化等。其 解题步骤为： 全国Ⅰ]The title will be __63__(official)given to me at a ceremony [典例1][2016· in London. [剖析]考查副词。修饰动词应用副词形式。应填officially。 全国Ⅱ]Then，handle the most important tasks first so you'll feel a [典例2][2016· real sense of __62__ (achieve)． [剖析]考查名词。介词of后应用名词作宾语。故填achievement。 特别提醒：1.括号中所给词为形容词或副词时，也有可能是考查其比较等级。 [典例1]The__68__(hard) you try to beat him，the more likely you will get hit.He controls you! [剖析]分析句子结构以及根据句意可知，此处为“the＋比较级．..，the＋比较级．..”结构，表示“越……，就越……”，故答案为harder。 2．括号中所给词为名词时，有可能不是考查词性转换，而是考查单复数。 [典例2]．..for most of us the __69__(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work，like cleaning up a polluted river. [剖析]由定冠词the可知，此处应填名词，由谓语动词are和require可知此处 应用复数形式changes。 3．有个别空可能是词义转换题，词性不一定要变，主要是考查与词根意义相 反的派生词，需根据句子意思及前后逻辑关系，在词根前加un-，im-等，在词根
2016年高考英语改错题汇总 (2016 1卷)My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to _____ 1 live. ________not very big , the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always ________(crowd) with customers at meal times. Some people even have to wait outside. My uncle _______(tell) me that the key _____ his success is honesty. Every day he makes sure that fresh ________(vegetable) and high quality oil are used for _______(cook). My uncle says that he ________ dreams of becoming rich in a short period of time. Instead, he hopes that _____ business will grow _______(steady). (2016 2卷)The summer holiday is ________(come). My classmates and I are talking about ______ to do during the holiday. We can choose between staying at home and ______(take) a trip. _____ we stay at home, it is comfortable _______ there is no need to spend money. _______ in that case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can ________(broad) our view and gain knowledge we cannot get from ________(book). Some classmates suggest we go to ________(place) of interest nearby. I think that it is a good idea. It ___________ cost much, yet we can still learn a lot. (2016 3卷)The teenage years from 13 to 19 _______(be) the most difficult time for me. They were also the best and worst years in my life. At first, I _________(think) I knew everything and could make decisions ________ myself. ___________, my parents didn’t seem to think _______. They always told me what to do and ___________ to do it. At one time , I even felt my parents couldn’t understand me so I hoped I could be free from them. I showed them I was ____________(independence) by wearing strange _________(cloth). Now I am ___________(leave) home for college. At last, I will be on _______(I) own, but I still want to have my parents to turn to whenever I need help. （2016四川） It is Mother’s Day today.Though it’s a ________(west) festival, it’s popular in China now. Mom has a full-time job, _______ she has to do most of the housework. She is a great mother._______ Dad and I planned to do something ______ Mother’s Day.We ________(get) up early in the morning.Dad cleaned the house,_______ then went shopping.________ he came back,I found a bunch of flowers in his hand.I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in the kitchen.The dishes I cooked ______(be) Mom’s fa vorite. At dinner,we said to her,“Happy _________(mother) Day！”Mom was grateful and__________( move). （2016浙江） When I was a very young child, my father _______(creat) a regular practice I remember _______(good) years later. _________ time he arrived home at the end of the day ,we’d greet h im at the door. He would ask _____ we were and pretend not to know us, Then he and my mother would have a drink ________ she prepared dinner and they would talk about his day and _______(her). While they ________(chat), my father would lift my sister and me up to sit ______ the top of the fridge. It was both exciting and __________(frighten) to be up there！ My sister and I thought he was so cool for_______ (put) us there. 2016年高考英语改错题汇总及答案 (2016 1卷)My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that 1 live. Though not very big ,but the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded with customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will grow steady.
单句语法填空练习题 I.单句语法填空（每题一分，共10分） 1．I had trouble ________ (figure) out what he meant. 2．Her bike was broken, so she had to get it ________ (repair)． 3．While ________ (cross) the road, he was knocked over. 4．He let out the secret ________ purpose ________ order to earn money. 5．I often talk with my daughter face ________ face ________ dusk. 6．It was the first time she ________ (witness) such a heavy snowstorm. 7．It's no pleasure ________ (go) camping on such a foggy day. 8．We suffered from ________ series of natural disasters in ________ 1980s. 9．We fell ________ love with the village and got along well ________ the local people. 10．He set ________ everything he went ________ in the small down. II.单句语法填空（每题一分，共10分） 1．The reason ________ he changed his job was that the pay was too low. 2．________ (base) on his own experience, he wrote a novel. 3．The number of the students in our school ________ (be) five thousand, and a large number of them ________ (be) keen on sports. 4．Believe ________ or not, we haven't seen each other for twenty years. 5．At present, the farmers ________ (get) in their crops. 6．Because ________ the heavy fog, the flight was called off. 7．We should make good use ________ this chance. 8．Tom came up ________ a good idea that we would build a tree house. 9．She was expected ________ (deliver) a good speech. 10．They live in the same department ________ Mr. Green does. Ⅲ.单句语法填空（每题一分，共10分） 1．My sister is fond ________ going for a walk after supper. 2．Her attitude ________ learning English has changed. 3．________ (dress) in a new dress, she looks more beautiful. 4．Don't give ________ to difficulties, and you will succeed. 5．It was my mother ________ put forward a good solution to the problem. 6．How I wish I ________ (can) make up for the lost time. 7．We found ourselves ________ (cycle) through clouds. 8．He was about to close the window ________ a beautiful flower caught his eye. 9．Ever since 1990, the Greens ________ (live) a peaceful life in this village. 10．She insisted we ________ (keep) pace with society. IV.单句语法填空（每题一分，共10分） 1．I can't imagine ________ (live) without water.
高考语法填空专题训练 一 Once there lived a rich man 31 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 32 first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help. In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 33 very large stone. Then he 34 (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, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 35 man came along and did the same thing; then another came ,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 36 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 37 (say) to himself: “The night 38 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 39 (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last! 40 the stone, he found a bag of money. 31. who 32. But 33. a 34. hid 35. Another 36. it 37. saying 38. will be 39. strength 40. Under 二 The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as __31_ investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the 32_ (late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from _33 countries and cultures. However, __34____there are many positive developments __35__ (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. __36___ concern relates to a lack of control over__37__ 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 38 (restrict) on what kinds of programs can __39__(broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable __40____ their children to see. 31. an 32. latest 33.other/different 34. while 35.associated 36. One 37. what 38. restrictions 39. be broadcast(ed) 40.for 三
高考英语语法填空之介词及介词短语专项练习 1.I began ________ a calculating machine ________ France ________ 164 2. 2.Spielberg is such a famous director that we're all looking forward to ________(see)his new films. 3.Driving cars instead of taking buses is harmful ________ our environment. 4.As far as I know, the little boy has a strong desire ________ knowledge. 5.On the contrary, most electronic media such ________ television, recordings, and radio make fewer demands on their audiences. 6.People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun ________each other. 7.________ tradition, Chinese people will have a family reunion, admire the moon and share the mooncakes. 8.Nanjing is an old city which lies ________ the Yangtze River. 9.Ensure the guard is ________ place before operating the machine. 10.We must wake up to the fact that this kind of animal is ________ danger of dying out. 11.He was tired ________ the city life and hoped to move to the country. 12.He couldn't hold back his tears when he recalled what he had gone ________ during his childhood. 13.She adapted herself quickly ________ the new life in London. 14.The teacher came in________ a book in his hand. 15.________ memory of the dead soldiers, a grand memorial was built on the spot of the great campaign. 16.Doctors should be patient ________ their patients. 17.After I was programmed ________ an operator who used cards ________ holes，I could “think” logically and produce an answer quicker than any person. 18.Instead ________ going ________ a diet, she eats less fat and sugar and exercises more. 19.There were scores of scenes in this film where I was moved ________ tears. 20.With the Chinese people _______(unite) as one, any attempt to separate China is bound to fail. 21.As we approach our teenage years, we have to go ______ many physical and emotional changes.
高考英语语法填空知识点 1．动词+it + if或when从句（常见的动词有enjoy,like , dislike, love , hate ,prefer , appreciate）; crowd 名词“人群”，形容词crowded “拥挤的”，短语be crowded with…“挤满” 1) We enjoy _____ if you can go with us. 你若能和我们一起去，那我们就高兴了。 2）The boy enjoyed ____ when his mother kiss him.这个男孩很喜欢他的妈妈吻她。 3）I hate ____ when people talk with their mouths full. 4) Although I like living in the city, I hate ____when the streets are _____(crowd) with traffic. 5) I will appreciate____if you can help me with my homework. 6) We really appreciate____whan she offered to help .她来帮忙了，我们十分感激。 2．noise 名词“噪音”--形容词noisy“噪音的，吵闹的” 单句语法填空 1）It is dangerous to cross the _____(noise) street. 知识拓展：1）加y的方法 sleep睡觉→asleep 睡着的→sleepy 瞌睡的，困乏的 rain 雨水→_____ 多雨的wind 风→windy 多风的，风大的cloud 云→cloudy 多云的，阴天的snow 雪→snowy 多雪的sun 太阳→sunny 多阳光的，明朗的特别提醒：别忘了双写n luck 运气→lucky 幸运的noise 嘈杂声→noisy 嘈杂的，喧闹的特别提醒：别忘了去掉e health 健康→healthy 健康的 2）名词变形容词的方法种种英语中，有时在名词之前或末尾加上不同的前缀或后缀就可以变为形容词。 、名词加-ful构成形容词，表示肯定。 use 使用→useful 有用的，有益的help 帮助→helpful 有帮助的，有益的harm 伤害，损害→harmful 有害的forget 忘记→forgetful 健忘的beauty 美丽→beautiful 美丽的特别提醒：别忘了把-y变成-i，再加-ful care 关心，小心→careful 小心的，仔细的pain 疼痛→painful 疼痛的wonder 惊奇，感到奇怪→wonderful 极好的color 颜色→colorful 彩色的；色彩艳丽的thank 感谢→thankful 感激的，欣赏的 名词加-less构成形容词，表示否定。 use 用处→useless 无用的care 关心，小心→careless 粗心的harm 伤害，损害→harmless 无害的help 帮助→helpless 无能的，无用的 ●、名词加-ly构成形容词。 friend 朋友→friendly 友好的love 爱→lovely 可爱的month 月份→monthly 每月的live 生活，居住→lively 充满生气的day 天→daily 每日的 (4) 在有些国名后加上-ese构成形容词，表示“……国的”。如：China 中国→Chinese 中国的Japan 日本→Japanese 日本的 (5)、在某些以元音结尾的名词后加-n构成形容词。 例如：Asia亚洲→Asian 亚洲的America 美国→American 美国的Australia 澳大利亚→Australian 澳大利亚的 (6)、在某些名词后加-ous构成形容词。 如：danger 危险→dangerous 危险的fame 名声，名望→famous 著名的特别提醒：别忘了去掉e (7)、名词加-en构成形容词。 如：wool 羊毛→woolen 羊毛的wood 木头→wooden 木制的gold 金子→golden 金子般的 (8)、在某些以元音结尾的名词后加-an构成形容词。
1.I just wanted to catch him______ the arm and take him ______my arms. 2.You should take pride_____your work. 3.She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity_____her. 4.If you want to cry, cry____my shoulder. 5.Blacks and whites stood shoulder_____shoulder in the stands to applaud. 6.They walked along the beach arm _____arm. 7.The guidebook arms the reader_____a mass of useful information. 8.Marty’s very particular______his food and likes fried potatoes ____particular 9.Susan is an easy-going girl, enjoying great______(popular)______her classmates. 10._____(hide) behind a stack of books ______(be) a bottle of wine. 11.______(hang) on the wall______(be) several paintings by Van Gogh. 12.She is in high spirits and can not help_____(dance)_____the music. 13.She worked out a _______(system) appraoch ______solving the problem, so she could settle the problem_______(system). 14.She has _______(theory) knowledge of teaching, but no ______(practice) experience. 15.Do you think this shirt is too tight ______the shoulders. 16.This river is 2 kilometers _____ _____(wide), that’s to say, this river is 2 kilometers ________. 17.Across the street ______where we’re standing, you can see the old churchyard. 18.I didn’t know he was deaf, or else I ______________(say) that. 19.But for those interruptions, the meeting ____________(finish) half an hour ago. 20.The girl was drowned unfortunately. She ____________(save), though, because there were so many people standing on the banks at that moment. 21.------Marx looks nervous. -------So _______(will) you if you had so fierce a competition. 22.We were stuck at the airport because of the heavy fog, otherwise we ____________(arrive) here in time for the conference. 23.I ran all the way to school yesterday, otherwise I __________(be) late for the annual talent show. 24.If passers-by _____________(turn) a blind eye ______the injured little Yueyue in Foshan, Guangdong, she ____________(be) alive now. 25.The government urged that every effort ____________(make) to bring down house prices. 26.Our teacher insisted that the key words worth paying attention to_______________(underline) before class. 27._______(be) I a boy, I would join the army. 28.The door_________(will) not open, no matter how hard she pushed.
高中英语语法填空练习（24篇） 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。 （1） In the United States, there were 222 people 1.__________（report）to be billionaires（亿万富翁）in 2003. The 2.__________of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $ 41 billion, who made his money 3.__________starting the company Microsoft. Mr. Gates was only 21 years old 4.__________he first helped to set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire 5. __________the time he was 6.__________, there are still some other people who have made lots of money at even 7.__________（young）ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple. 8.__________of these child actors made over a million dollars9.__________（act）in movies before they were 14. But10.__________ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited （继承）a billion dollars when he turned 18! （2） Finishing their shopping at the mall, a couple discovered that their new car 1.__________（steal）. They filed a report 2.__________the police station and a detective drove them 3.__________to the parking lot to look for evidence. To their 4.__________（amaze）, the car had been returned 5.__________there was a note in it that said: “I apologize for taking your ca r. My wife was having a baby and I had to rush her to the 6.__________. Please forget the inconvenience. There are two tickets 7.__________tonight's Mania Twain concert.” Their faith in humanity restored. The couple attended8.__________concert. But when they returned home, they immediately found. 9.__________their house had been ransacked （洗劫）. On the bathroom mirror was 10.__________note: “I have to put my kid through college somehow, don't I?” （3） People 1.__________（live）in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred 2.__________in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary,