2014届高三英语语法填空专练

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1 2014高三英语专练----语法填空 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,并将答案填写在标号为16~25的相应位置上。 (一) Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 16 he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him. 17 angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, 18 you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 19 he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his suitcase and filled it 20 pure gold bars. Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 21 (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that here!” The man explained that he had God’s 22 (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents 23 letting it through.” St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the things 24 the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought pavement? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven 25 (make) of pure gold!” (二)China's Tea Villages In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in 16 locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare 17 tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, 18 (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea 19 (pick) in March is extremely high because 20 is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements. China 21 (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along 22 Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow 23 dark — also known as post-fermented(发酵)tea. The Oolong, green and black 24 (vary) are most notable for their high quality. Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the south and southwest of the country, 25 the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds. (三) Once upon a time, a poor traveller stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of 16 (boil) rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, where a woman was selling fried fish to travellers able to pay for 17 . When the man finished eating and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me for your meal!” “But I ordered nothing from you!” he said. “Everyone can see that you 18 (enjoy) the smell of my fried fish with your rice,” argued the woman. “If you hadn’t smelt the fish, your meal would not have been so 19__ (please)!” Soon a crowd gathered. 20 they supported the traveller, they also agreed that the wind was blowing from the shop to the place 21 he had eaten, carrying the smell of the fried fish to him. At last, the woman took him to a judge and after 22 (tell) the judge the story, she insisted that 23 the man had enjoyed her fish smell, he should pay 25 cents. After hearing the evidence, the judge asked the man to drop 24 25-cent coin on the ground. “Here is your payment, the sound of 25 cents 25 the smell of the fried fish.” 2

(四) Here in China, as the awareness of climate change improves, realizing a low-carbon way of life, also known as reducing your carbon footprint, is a growing trend among young Chinese. Zheng Xiyu works at 16 office in Beijing’s Central Business District.Every day, 17 takes her roughly 40 minutes to go to work by bus.But she is thinking of 18 (switch) to a different way of transport--a bicycle.When buying clothes, she will choose those purely made of cotton, 19 it takes less carbon to produce cotton clothes.She’s also adapting to a vegetable diet as livestock(家畜) can make many contributions 20 today’s most serious environmental problems. A recent survey shows 21 78% of all the 17,000 people questioned have developed environmentally friendly habits in their daily lives.They are doing things, such as taking reusable shopping bags to the store and setting the air conditioner at a temperature above 26oC in summer. On many popular 22 (society) networking websites, people are advocating a low-carbon lifestyle.Their tips include using the stairs and public transport more frequently 23 elevators and cars.They hope this lifestyle 24 (become) more than just a trend within certain groups. As the most populous nation on the planet with the world’s fastest growing economy, China has become the second biggest emitter(排放者) of greenhouse gases.The recent extreme weather in the southern regions reflects a serious environmental challenge.Experts say there is no time 25 (delay) with the effort to reduce carbon emissions. (五) Once upon a time, in a small country, people decided to investigate what it was that parents really liked the most. A competition was organised. It would use the 16 (late)_invention of Professor Crank-Shafte: the Gladometer (快乐测量仪). To date, the Gladometer is the only contraption ever 17 (build) capable of measuring joy and happiness. So, one by one, the children presented 8 own particular talents to their parents. And the Gladometer faithfully measured their parents' reactions. One boy turned up 19 a trained pig; the pig sang and danced. A girl came and played the violin like an angel. 20 intelligent boy came and read his very big book. The parents’ happiness was easy to see. Finally, a boy came to the Gladometer carrying 21 . Nor did he know how to do anything. When the organisers asked him what he was going to do, he 22 (simple) said: "I am very obedient(顺从的)." The machine measured such a high reading 23 it began violently shaking, and finally 24 (explode). The boy who had done nothing won all the prizes that day, for solving the mystery of 25 pleases parents the most. (六) One evening, I wandered down the Rue de Richelieu. I was on my way to a Chinese restaurant called Dave, _16___ is recommended in the fashion business. Like many popular restaurants in Paris, ___17__(reserve) are hard to get at Dave, __18__ I wasn’t surprised to find a complete sign hanging over the red door. Inside, though, the place was practically empty---there was just one couple, __19___(sit) at a table near the window. _20____ unshaven Chinese man of middle age came out from the kitchen. He had wild black hair flecked with gray and __21____(wear) a pink shirt and silk slippers. This was the owner, Dave Cheung. He led me___22__a table and poured tea, and I asked him why he had placed a “Sold out” sign on the door on a night__23__ there were thirty empty tables. “Are you kidding? Do you know what would happen if I took that sign off the door?” “People