2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(四)(新课标·广东专用) 说明文型完形填空 Word版含解析

专题限时训练(一) [记叙文型完形填空](限时：每篇15分钟)AThe simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid.I __1__ becoming a doctor.My mother was a domestic.Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they __2__ watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre­selected TV programmes during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and __3__ written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a __4__. My mother was illiterate.When I entered high school, I was an A­student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to __5__ with the guys. I went from being an A­student to a B­student to a C­student. One night my mother came home from __6__ her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I'll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy __7__ food and pay the bills. With money __8__， you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very __9__ with that arrangement but once I got through allocating money, there was __10__ left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, __11__ buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn't going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my __12__ and became an A­student again, and eventually I __13__ my dream and I became a doctor.My story is really my mother's story—a woman with __14__ formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job __15__ than parenting. This I believe.1．A.majored in B．got used toC．dreamed of D．got tired of2．A.spent B．paidC．took D．did3．A.read to B．presentC．teach D．explain to4．A.joke B．meansC．tool D．trick5．A.get along B．hang outC．break away D．keep in touch6．A.making B．stoppingC．working D．getting7．A.your brother B．yourselfC．your sister D．the family8．A.left over B．paid offC．used up D．carried out9．A.angry B．pleasedC．disappointed D．bored10．A.anything B．everythingC．something D．nothing11．A.let alone B．let outC．let in D．leave alone12．A.guys B．motherC．studies D．play13．A.made B．fulfilledC．changed D．tried14．A.little B．muchC．few D．high15．A.more interesting B．less importantC．more important D．less interestingBOur children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this __1__ loved concoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, but rather in the jelly. The right jelly __2__ the palate, and homemadeis the only choice.My mother­in­law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome __3__ in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to __4__ baby food jars, which my mother­in­law would seal wi th wax(蜡) and __5__ back home with us. Whenever I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of __6__ for my mother­in­law. She always did it, setting the __7__ jelly on the shelves.My father­in­law died several years ago and this past December, she also __8__. Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the __9__ canned goods.The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was __10__ in places. Written on it was “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had __11__ to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the patient, loving hands. We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without __12__ about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was __13__ for granted.No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family __14__. We expect these hundreds of pictures and many more memories to __15__ the years andto pass on to our children. The jar of jelly won't keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or thrown o ut…but not today.1．A.consequently B．mentallyC．universally D．absolutely2. A．frustrates B．excitesC．surprises D．delights3. A．alarm B．reminderC．relief D．belief4. A．save B．protectC．tick D．possess5. A．hold B．putC．check D．send6. A．life B．competenceC．challenge D．profession7. A．flattered B．flashedC．accomplished D．figured8. A．gave away B．broke awayC．passed away D．put away9. A．fragrant B．charmingC．historic D．remaining10. A．rusty B．dullC．awkward D．musty11. A．postponed B．rejectedC．failed D．avoided12. A．kidding B．remarkingC．recommending D．commenting13. A．considered B．takenC．looked D．treated14. A．rule B．principleC．religion D．tradition15. A．reflect B．surviveC．associate D．remindCAs I held my father's hands one night, I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a farmer，including all his struggles.One summer, I remember，a drought(旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a __1__ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last __2__ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which __3__ took twenty minutes. That morning，however, the process didn't __4__ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we __5__ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and __6__．Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，“If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！” Dad __7__ ，“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us a ndthen we're done.”Such is Dad—whatever problem he __8__ ，he never gives up.Unfortunately，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone, __9__ Dad remained optimistic.He continued to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to __10__ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real __11__．From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to support our family.He always puts our happiness __12__ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games __13__ his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and __14__ , putting others first.Dad, the life __15__ I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father, teacher, friend and，most importantly，my hero.1．A.stormy B．livelyC．disappearing D．burning2．A.order B．formC．gap D．position3．A.repeatedly B．normallyC．finally D．really4．A.go B．beginC．occur D．change5．A.yet B．stillC．even D．nearly6．A.surprised B．nervousC．angry D．frightened7．A.apologized B．criedC．complained D．laughed8．A.meets with B．brings upC．works out D．thinks about9．A.or B．forC．so D．but10．A.face B．appreciateC．examine D．question11．A.love B．prideC．friendship D．honesty12．A.after B．beforeC．beside D．under13．A.in spite of B．in terms ofC．in control of D．in place of14．A.careful B．regretfulC．considerate D．humorous15．A.history B．mottosC．patterns D．lessons专题限时训练(一)A【要点综述】这是一篇记叙文。

专题限时训练(三十五)[记叙文型读写任务](限时：每篇30分钟)A阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A poor boy had one penny left. He was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. A lovely young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you？”“You don't owe me anything，” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.”As Howard Kelly left that house, he felt stronger physically and mentally.Years later the young woman became critically ill and was sent to a big hospital. Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询). He recognized her at once and he was determined to do his best to save her life.After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on it. The bill was sent to her room. She opened it, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention: “Paid in full with a glass of milk.”[写作内容]1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容。

广东省2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷：完形填空和语法填空（6）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)In the future, schools will teach at least one thing we do not teach today: the art of self-discovery. There is nothing more___1__in education. We turn out students from our universities who know how to give answers, but not how to___2__questions.Our students do not really get into the centres of wisdom in our culture. They__3___ universities with skills for the workplace, but with no knowledge of how to live, or what___4__is for. They are not taught how to see. They are not taught how to listen. They are not taught the great___5__of obedience（遵守、服从）.They are not taught the true art of___6__. True reading is not just passing our__7___ overwords on a page, or__8___information, or even understanding what is being read. True reading is a__9___act. It means seeing first, and then using the__10___. Higher reading ought to be a new subject. As we read, we should try to get something new. I meet people in all 11 of life, and most known in the fields of literature and science, who, though professionals, do not___12__read what is in front of them. They only read what is__13___known to them. I suspect this is happening now, even as you read this__14___.All our innovations(革新), our discoveries, our__15___come from one source: being able first to see what is there, and what is not; to hear what is said, and what is not; but also to think clearly.1. A. technical B. . important C. serious mon2. A. afford B. . tell C. repeat D. ask3 A. attend B. enter C. leave D enjoy4 A. learning B. working C.living D. thinking5 A. art B. theme C. idea D. style6 A. listening B. speaking C.reading D. writing7 A.lips B. arms C.hands D. eyes8 A. gathering B. delivering C.sending D. passing9 A. native B . creative C.detectiv D. sensitive10 A. appreciation B. imagination C.presentation D. instruction11 A. walks B. kinds C.sides D. items12 A. generally B. obviously C actually D. deliberately13 A. even B. forever. C.still D. already14 A. topic B. page C.subject D. book15 A. creativity B. possibility C.program D. project【文章大意】本文叙述了我们未来的教育重点是培养学生的自我发现的能力。

限时精练四45分钟综合性过关小练习(四)注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将学校、班级、姓名写在密封线内。

2.请将选择题的答案根据老师批改需要填写在试卷第3页所附的答题栏内。

一、阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AFor or Against?—That Is the QuestionAndy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes!Of course,I sort of have to love him because he is my twin brother.Andy and Amy(that is me)have the same curly hair and dark eyes and are equally stubborn. Yet,on most issues we usually take opposite positions.Just this week in our school,there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code.Every student would be required to wear a uniform.The teachers are divided:Some are in favor of the uniforms while others are opposed.The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made.But she will have the final word on the dress code.I think a dress code is a good idea.The reason is simple.The less I have to decide first thing in the morning,the better.I can’t tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare,unable to decide what to wear.Andy is shocked at my st night,he even dragged out my parents’high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms!He also declared,“Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform.Bob Dylan wouldn’t have been caught dead in a school uniform!Besides,when I am feeling political,I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural,undyed fibers,sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child labor.If I have to wear a uniform,I won’t feel like me!”To that I replied,“So your personal heroes didn’t wear school uniforms.But they went to high school about a million years ago!I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego(自我)is so fragile that it would be completely destroyed by a uniform.”That really made him angry and he shouted,“You’re just copying what you hear that new music teacher saying because you are crazy about him!”Fortunately,the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm,and we went to our separate classes.The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day. The results of the vote and the principal’s decision will be announced next week.I wonder what it will be.I know how I voted,and I’m pretty sure I know how Andy voted. How would you vote—for or against?()1.Amy and Andy often get angry with each other because.A.they’re both stubbornB.they like different teachersC.they always hold different viewsD.they don’t like each other very much()2.Amy holds the idea that.A.school clothing should reflect parents’valuesB.teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashionC.the way one dresses should be an expression of one’s personalityD.wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning()3.Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms?A.The principal.B.Their parents.C.Their teachers.D.Students themselves.()4.In Paragraph5,Amy aims to say that.A.Andy shouldn’t look up to his heroes so muchB.our clothes should decide people’s attitudes towards usC.Andy’s lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothingD.our clothes shouldn’t determine how we feel about ourselvesB“The Book That Can’t Wait”is a great new idea that seeks to strengthen bonds between first-time writers and their readers by getting their books read quickly.An Argentinean independent publisher Eterna Cadencia is publishing a collection of short stories by new South American authors using special ink that slowly disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air,completely vanishing within2months after the book has been opened.This makes for an interesting approach to motivating book buyers to read books more quickly,giving first-time authors the attention they need to survive.“The Book That Can’t Wait”tackles an important problem for new authors:How toget readers.The creative independent publishers teamed up with DRAFTFCB in the city of Buenos Aires to develop this project.“Books are very patient objects.We buy them,and then they wait for us to read them.Days,months,even years.That’s OK for books,but not for new authors.If people don’t read their first book,they’ll never make it to a second,”says the project coordinator Tito Santana.That’s why Eterna Cadencia,which also runs its own bookstore,has decided to create something different to launch its new authors into the market.It presented its first “The Book That C an’t Wait”for the critics and the press last month.The invention is a success.Hundreds of people came to the bookstore to pick up a copy.To help spread the word,they gave away the first edition to customers for free.The very same day it was released,the publishing house claimed that it received thousands of requests for more copies of the book.So it will print a new edition later this month to satisfy the demand. And the best result?This time they have the guarantee that their new authors will be read.The company plans to use the book as a platform for other titles,because they believe there is a lot of literature out there that doesn’t deserve to wait on the shelf.And these books won’t wait at all.()5.The main purpose of publishing“The Book That Can’t Wait”is to.A.sell more booksB.make it fun to readC.invent a new kind of bookD.get new authors’books read quickly()6.The DRAFTFCB mentioned in Paragraph3is most probably.A.an organization involved in the projectB.a new South American authorC.an independent bookstoreD.an area of Buenos Aires()7.By saying“Books are very patient objects”in Paragraph4,Tito Santana actually means.A.books never know when you read themB.books must be read very carefullyC.books can usually be read at any timeD.books can sometimes have emotions()8.What can we learn from the passage?A.Light and air can make the books disappear within two months.B.The approach has only been applied to works of some new authors.C.Books printed using the new technology have been best-sellers.D.The company will publish all its books in the future using the new ink.()9.What is the author’s attitude towards this new kind of book?A.Approving.B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested.D.Opposed.CSince the beginning of the year,smog has covered parts of North China.In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog.The rising PM2.5readings terrified many people,and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious,hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory(呼吸系统)and heart diseases.Later,news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people whowondered whether the water they drink is safe.So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.Smog especially is a common concern.Like a popular online post said,air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone,despite your income or profession.People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices,but they breathe the same air as everyone else.At a meeting on Monday,many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality,too.One talked about his experience in Beijing.“After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel,which took about an hour,I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black.We should ask ourselves this question:Why do we want to develop?It’s for living a better life.Dirty air is definitely not a better life,”he said.China needs to develop its economy and invest(投资)in high-tech.Every Chinese has a dream to make China stronger.But without blue sky,clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless.Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China.The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China.The words have shown the central government’s determination to address the environment issue.()10.The effect of smog doesn’t include.A.the rising of PM2.5readingsB.more people suffering diseasesC.the increase of people’s incomeD.increasing patients in hospital()11.Why has smog become a common concern?A.Because people have to pay higher prices.B.Because nobody can avoid it.C.Because we have to develop industry.D.Because a popular online post discussed it.()12.To make China stronger we have to develop economy,but.A.we have to sacrifice air as the priceB.the dirty air is not what we wantC.ecological progress can be ignoredD.the smog is the only byproduct()13.The underlined word“they”in Paragraph6refers to.A.human beingsB.other plantsC.space technologiesD.industrial development()14.From the last two paragraphs we can infer that.A.high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollutionB.space technologies should be developed in a large scaleC.we can move to Mars after the earth has been destroyedD.we must protect the environment while developing economy二、任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

专题限时训练(四十五）[议论文型短文改错］(限时：每篇8分钟)（一）Thank you for read my letter. My name is Li Ming, and I’m a student at college. I’d like to say anything about the usage of mobile phone among college students。

Nowadays, college students use mobile phone not only for its convenience but also for its fashion and popularity。

Besides，using mobile phone affect the normal teaching order to some extent. In class, sometimes we hear the phone to ring here and there，and some of the students sent short messages now and then。

As the result，we can’t concentrate our work.People have different opinion about it. I think it's good to use mobile phone, but college students shouldn't use them in class. Finally，I hope you can pay attention to the phenomenon。

（二）A young man called Low。

Carbon Brother become a hit on the Internet in 2011. He suggests living a low。

专题限时训练（五十一）[说明文型书面表达](限时：每篇30分钟）（一)现在,学生的零花钱越来越多，但是乱花钱现象很严重。

下面是你应某晚报教育在线栏目之约针对学生零用钱(pocket money）的消费方向，对你市某中学的高中和初中的部分学生进行问卷调查所得出的数据。

请你用英文写一篇调查报告，反映调查结果，并呼吁中学生应树立正确的消费观.注意：1。

书信中不必一一列举具体数字，只要运用主要数据说明问题即可；2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数；3。

词数120左右。

Dear Editor，Recently a survey has been carried out to find out how middle school students spend their pocket money。

__________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________________（二)三年的高中生活即将结束,请你以“I will remember my school life forever”为题写一篇文章，向英语校刊投稿。

专题限时训练(八) [说明文型语法填空](限时：每篇5分钟)AWeChat was launched on Jan. 12, 2011, and took more than a year 1.________ (draw)100 million users. By September，2012, it 2.________ (reach) the 200 million mark, Tencent said.“The number of people 3.________ (use) WeChat, a voice­messaging service developed by the Internet giant Tencent Holdings, has hit 300 million in less thantwo years 4.________ the service was released，” the Shenzhen­based company saidon Wednesday.“The 300 million number is 5.________ milestone for WeChat, and we hope the service will be ready to perform 6.________ the global stage in 2013，” Pony Ma, Tencent chairman and chief executive officer, said on his microblog on Wednesday morning.The function of WeChat is very similar to the text messaging and voice call services7.________are provided by telecom carriers. Late last year saw the8.________ (introduce) of an English version of WeChat in a bid to draw more international users. Tencent has released versions in Arabic, Italian, Vietnamese, Japanese and Thai.Tencent said it is 9.________(most) pursuing its expansion plans in emerging Asian markets. It said the company finds10.________easier to reach its goals in such places, in part because they have cultures that are similar to China's.BNearly all of us have dreamed about winning the big prize in a lottery(彩票)．We dream about 1.________ we would do with the money, but we rarely stop to think about how the money would change us.For most of us, our way of life is closely linked 2.________ our economic circumstances. The different parts of 3.________ (we) lives fit together likea jigsaw(拼板)—work, home, friends, hobbies, and sports make up our world.4.________ sudden fortune would change it all and break the jigsaw. For example, most people like the idea5.________ not having to work, but winners have foundthat without work there is no reason to get up in the morning. It seems great 6.________ (move) to a bigger house in a wealthy area, 7.________ if you do that, you leave old friends behind.Usually, winners 8.________ (advise) not to publicize their address and phone number, but begging letters still arrive. 9.________ they are not careful, mostof their money will be spent on the 10.________ (protect) of their homes and swimming pools and their sanity!CThe 2，298­kilometre Beijing­Guangzhou High­speed Railway 1.________ (official) opened to passengers on December 26，2012. It is the world's longesthigh­speed rail route. The 2.________ (design)speed of the track is 350 km/h, though speeds during the initial period of operation will be limited to about 300km/h. The new route cuts the travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou 3.________ almost two thirds, from 22 hours to roughly eight hours.On December 1, 2012，notlong before the opening of the Beijing­Guangzhou High­speed Railway, the Harbin­Dalian High­speed Railway, 4.________ first high­speed line ever to cross land that lies frozen for almost half a year, began operations, 5.________ allows passengers to appreciate the view off the coast from Dalian in the morning,6.________ the winter snowscape of frosty Harbin in the afternoon.At presentthe total 7.________ of high­speed lines in China 8.________ (reach)9，349 km. With four main lines 9.________ (run) east­west and four north­south,the country's high­speed train network is the world's largest. China plans to expand10.________ high­speed railway network to 50，000 km by 2020, to cover almostall large and medium­sized cities.DSome say that madness and genius (天才) often come hand in hand. This is especially true of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.Van Gogh is famous for1.________amazing use of colour and shape. Born in 1853,he was painting at a time when art was changing. A long time ago, artists tried to make their paintings look real, like photographs.2.________later on, art became more about the artist's own ideas. If you see a Van Gogh, it won't look like the real world. It will look even3.________(beautiful)．Some of Van Gogh's most famous paintings are of natural scenes and flowers, suchas Sunflowers. He also painted many wonderful self­portraits (自画像), 4.________ brought him a lot of fame. Van Gogh had a great gift for painting, however, he wasa5.________(trouble) man. At one point, he cut off his own ear.Van Gogh is now one of the world's most famous artists. But he died at the ageof 37, alone and poor. Almost6.________knew or cared about his art at that time. Although he was a great genius, he suffered7.________(great). Some say that his madness was8.________he paid for his art.Actually, if Van Gogh9.________(die) at the age of twenty, no one would have connected him with failure or mental illness. Instead he would have been rememberedby those close to him10.________a dutiful son.EThe long history of the Chinese knot dates back to ancient times and 1.________ people first used knots for fastening, wrapping, hunting and fishing. The knot was developed 2.________ an art form during the Tang (618—907 AD) 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 3.________ all the knots are tied using one thread, when 4.________ (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. 5.________， the most commonly used colour is red. This is because 6.________ symbolizes good luck and prosperity.Crafting the Chinese knot is 7.________ three­step process, which involves tying, tightening and adding. There are many different shapes of Chinese knots, 8.________ (offer) blessings of happiness, love and good luck.In Chinese, “knot” means reunion, friendliness, 9.________ (warm), love, etc. Up to now, the art of the Chinese knot 10.________ (use) in necklaces, buttons and even hangings for cars or mobile phones.FThere are fifty­two cards in an ordinary deck. A deck of cards can be arrangedin just about 80，660×10，032 ways. And if each deck, 1.________ (arrange) in different ways, weighed only as much as a single hydrogen atom(the lightest atom),all the decks together 2.________ (weigh) a billion times as much as the sun.The design of the king found on all standard playing­card decks has, with slight changes, remained the same for three centuries. 3.________ is believed to be based on a painting of the English ruler Charles I (1600—1649). The picture of the queen is 4.________ more doubtful origin, 5.________ some think it was taken from 6.________ early painting of Queen Elizabeth I.Over the centuries, cards have been put to strange uses, some of 7.________ sound incredible nowadays. Playing­cards, for example, became the first paper moneyof Canada 8.________ the French governor, in 1685, employed cards to pay off some war debts. In 1765, the year of the Stamp Act, the University of Pennsylvania used cards for class admission. The students without cards were kept outside. The French Revolution was well­known for the fact 9.________ the quantity of food was 10.________ (extreme) in short supply. During that period, Napoleon ordered that people could get limited food according to how many cards a family had.GOne of the many things we take for granted in the twentieth century is the speedy collection and delivery of letters to and from all parts of the world at 1.________ (astonish) cheap rates.A husband away 2.________ a business trip can write home to his wife two thousand miles away knowing that the letter will reach 3.________ in a few days. His special airletter may cost him less than a loaf of bread 4.________ his own bus fare to work.This service, however, is a favour of comparatively recent origin. Until modern times, the cost of sending letters privately was so great that the 5.________ (arrive) of a letter was a considerable event and might even cost financial hardshipto the receiver 6.________ had to bear the charges. 7.________ the Middle Ages on，there were indeed special messengers 8.________ (carry) state correspondence, and other messengers employed to travel with between the great monasteries or the great merchants' houses, but for centuries there was no official post service bywhich private letters could be sent. It was not until 1840 9.________ the official organization known as the Penny Post 10.________ (establish) in Great Britain andgave ordinary people cheap and efficient postal deliveries.HThe Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival 1.________ (mark) by eating zong zi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan, who is saidto have committed suicide(自杀) by drowning himself.Qu was a minister of the State of Chu 2.________ (situate) in thepresent­day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States Period(战国时期).He was upright, loyal and highly respected. 3.________， he was dismissed fromoffice. 4.________ (realize) that the country was in the hands of evil officials,Qu leapt into River Miluo on the fifth day of the fifth month. Nearby fishermen rushedover to save him but were 5.________ (able) to recover his body.The people of Chu 6.________ mourned Qu's death threw rice into the riverto feed his ghost 7.________ year on the day of his death. But one year, thespirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile(爬行动物)in the riverhad stolen the rice. The spirit then advised 8.________ to wrap the rice andbind it9.________ throwing it into the river.During the Duanwu Festival, zong zi is eaten to symbolize(象征，表示) the rice offerings to Qu. 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