2007广东高考新题型语法填空练习21—30(附答案)
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Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1 _______ had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2_________ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 3 ___________ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is 4 ___________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. 5___________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and 6____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 7__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8___________ (contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9___________ (take) care of the household. 10___________, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
(22)
There once were a goat and a donkey 1_________ lived on a farm. The donkey worked the hardest so the farmer fed it the most 2__________. Sometimes the donkey was given more food 3_________ it could eat. This made the goat so jealous 4__________ it began plotting against（谋划对付） the donkey. "Hey, donkey," the goat said one day. "I think you do too much work on this farm. You carry such heavy things from morning to night. Why don't you pretend 5_________(get) sick so you can take a day 6___________?'' The donkey thought the goat had a great idea. So the next morning, the donkey lay in the stable（畜栏） on its side with its eyes 7_________ (close). Right away, the farmer called the doctor. 8____________ looking at the donkey, the doctor said it needed a special medicine made 9___________ the heart of a goat. So the farmer killed 10________ goat and gave the donkey medicine made from its heart.
(23)
Dawn graduated several years ago. She 1 __(be) a successful model, and finding a job
had not been a 2___________—until recently .
When Dawn did start trying to find another type of 3__________, she found in interview after interview that computer literacy(能力)was a must to 4 _____(employ).
Since Dawn had always been afraid 5_________ learning computer while in college—our school didn't require to learn computer at that time—she managed to get a degree 6_______ ever confronting(面对) a computer.
Finally, after months of searching for a job, Dawn failed. She had to admit that sidestepping (回避) computer literacy(读写能力) hadn't been a good idea. 7_________, She enrolled in a computer course at 8 ____adult vocational school.
9____________(surprise), although she had been afraid of learning computer, she took to computers10__________much that after about a year she opened her own computer-based business.
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Some day,1_________you are lucky, you may see a bongo(大羚羊). But the only way most people will see it is in a 2__________. They are found in Africa, 3_________ they live deep in forests. Even in Africa, very few people ever get to see a bongo. The bongo does not come out of the forest very often. It is an animal that keeps to 4_______.
The bongo has beautiful coloring. Its hair is bright brown 5_________ (mix) with orange and red. Down its back and across its sides the bongo has yellow-white strips(条纹). Animals that look 6__________ food at night usually have big eyes. This helps them see 7________ (good) at night. The forests in which bongos live are very dark. The eyes of bongos are very big. So, they have no trouble 8_________ (live) in the darkness.
Bongos in zoos do not like to go outside on 9_________days. They only go outside on those days 10_________ it is dark or very cloudy.
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Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored 1_________ the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians.
He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got 2_________(marry) at the age of 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, 3_________ he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case.
In South Africa he 4__________ (surprise) to find that the problem of racial discrimination (种族歧视)was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight 5_________ equal rights.
Gandhi returned to India in 1915, 6__________ India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and 7___________ (depend) for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison. 8___________, the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give 9___________and India won its independence in 1947. 10___________(fortunate) Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th, 1948.
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Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man, 1_________some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with 2__________when the fish was ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to 3_________ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was 4_________to find the neighbor’s cat at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat 5___________ it was too late. That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked and laughed 6__________four o’clock.
After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired 7_________ happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window when she saw the neighbor’s cat dead in her garden. She was sure the fish was bad. What 8__________happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor liked each guest 9___________ (meet) him. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair still tired but not longer happy. Just then the telephone rang. 10_________ was her neighbor, “Oh, Mrs. Wilson,” he cried.” My cat is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden….”
(27)
Nowadays, almost everyone 1__________(realize) that smoking is 2________ (harm) to people’s health. Sometimes it 3__________ causes fire.
In China, about 38% of the people smoke. Every year, they smoke millions of packets of 4__________. It’s bad news for the health of nation.
It’s known that smoking can cause different kinds of disease. Every year, many people die 5_________ these illnesses, such as lung and throat cancers. It also costs the government much money to look 6___________ these sick people. Smoking is also harmful to those 7________ don’t smoke, 8___________ (especial) to children and women.
In a word, smoking is no good. 9__________ you want to smoke, just think of those who suffer from diseases 10_________ the fires that destroy people’s lives and properties!
(28)
Many people like to 1________ the latest newspaper. But 2_________ is it produced so quickly?
The most important man may be 3__________ chief editor. He decides 4__________ to do. Every morning the 5___________ (journal) are sent to report the events. Sometimes they need a face-to-face interview with people 6_________ do telephone interviews. Meanwhile, the picture editor sends photographer to take the 7___________ they need.
Later in the day, they pass the stories and the 8___________ (develop) photos to the editor.
The chief editor will choose the most important news for the front page. 9___________ editors read the stories, make some necessary changes and write headlines for them. 10___________ the newspaper is printed and delivered to different places.
(29)
With the 1____________ (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because 2___________ air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by the following 3_________: about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off 4__________(poison) gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health 5__________ to others. 6_________ these, about 10%of air pollution is caused by other reasons.
We should take some measures to fight 7____________ pollution. New fuel can be used to take 8___________ place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the 9___________(important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will 10____________ (solve).
(30)
Recently, a website has carried 1__________ a survey about the common view on graduates 2__________ Beijing University.
28% of the interviewed companies think that they 3__________(satisfy) with the graduates from Beijing University. The graduates in their companies have a wide range of 4_________ (know) and they learn things very quickly and easily.
5___________, most of the companies don’t think much of graduates from Beijing University. In their eyes, the graduates always stick 6___________ their own opinions and lack the teamwork spirit 7__________ they are working. Besides, they may not be satisfied with their jobs even with big companies, and they usually ask too 8_________. As a result, 34% of the companies insist that 9__________ will not employ graduates from Beijing University.
In brief, society and even the students themselves expect too much from graduates from Beijing University. That’s 10__________ a graduate claims that he is rubbish.
参考答案
(21) 1 who 2 but 3 proud 4 a 5 When/Whenever 6 she 7 through
8 contributions 9 taking 10 However
(22) 1 that 2 food 3 than 4 that 5 to get 6 off 7 closed 8 After
9 from 10 his/the
(23) 1 had been 2 problem 3 job 4 employment 5 of 6 without
7 Therefore/Thus 8 an 9 Surprisingly 10 so
(24) 1 if 2 zoo 3 where 4 itself 5 mixed 6 for 7 better 8 living
9 bright 10 when
(25) 1 as 2 married 3 where 4 was surprised 5 for 6 when 7 independence 8 However 9 in 10 Unfortunately
(26) 1 invited 2 herself 3 cool 4 surprised 5 before 6 till/until
7 but 8 would 9 to meet 10 It
(27) 1 has realized 2 harmful 3 even 4 cigarettes 5 of/from 6 after
7 who 8 especially 9 If 10 and
(28) 1 read 2 how 3 the 4 what 5 journalists 6 or 7 pictures/photos
8 developed 9 Other 10 Finally
(29) 1 development 2 of 3 reasons 4 poisonous 5 but(also) 6 Besides
7 against 8 the 9 importance 10 be solved
(30) 1 out 2 from 3 are satisfied 4 knowledge 5 However 6 to 7 when/while 8 much
9 they 10 why