【2024中考英语二轮复习 题型模拟训练】14 语法填空（原卷版+解析版）

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14 语法填空
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阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
One morning a young man was walking along the beach. He saw a boy far away 1 (pick) up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. So the young man quickly ran towards 2 (he), he was surprised to find that the boy was picking up the starfishes which 3 (wash) by the tide(潮汐) and throwing them back into the sea.
“Excuse me, why are you throwing the starfishes back into the sea ” He asked. The boy 4 (reply), “Sir, you see the sun is up and the tide is going out. 5 I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But don’t you think it is a waste of your time as there are miles and miles of beach and a number of starfishes still lying along it 6 fact, you can’t keep this act all day long. You can’t probably make a difference!”
7 boy just smiled, picked another starfish, threw it into the sea and said, “Now it made a difference for that one. Would you like 8 (join) me It would make a difference.”
There 9 (be) something very special in every one of us. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish 10 (wise) and well, the world will be better. We have been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future.
【答案】
1．picking 2．him 3．were washed 4．replied 5．If 6．In 7．The 8．to join 9．is 10．wisely
【导语】本文主要通过男孩捡海星的故事告诉我们：每个人都被赋予了改变未来的能力。
1．句意：他看到远处有个男孩捡起什么东西，轻轻地扔到海里。see sb doing sth.“看见某人正在做某事”。故填picking。
2．句意：于是年轻人迅速向他跑去。空前的towards为介词，故此空用人称代词he的宾格him。故填him。
3．句意：他惊讶地发现男孩正在捡起被潮水冲走的海星，并把它们扔回海里。根据“which…(wash) by the tide”可知，海星是被潮汐冲走的，故此处是被动语态be done。根据“was”可知，句子是一般过去时，the starfishes为复数，be动词用were。故填were washed。
4．句意：男孩回复说。根据“One morning a young man was walking along the beach.”可知，句子是一般过去时态，故动词用其过去式。故填replied。
5．句意：如果我不把它们扔进去，它们就会死。根据“…I don’t throw them in, they will die.”可知，此处是if引导的条件状语从句，句首单词首字母要大写。故填If。
6．句意：事实上，你不能整天都这样。in fact“事实上”，句首单词首字母要大写。故填If。
7．句意：男孩只是笑了笑，捡起另一只海星，扔到海里说。此处特指“扔海星的男孩”，应该用定冠词the。故填the。
8．句意：你想要加入我吗？would like to do sth.“想要做某事”。故填to join。
9．句意：我们每个人身上都有一些特别的东西。分析语境可知，此处是一般现在时，根据“something”可知，be动词用is。故填is。
10．句意：如果我们明智地把海星扔出去，世界就会变得更好。此空修饰动词throw，应该用wise的副词wisely“明智地”。故填wisely。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
The yearly marathon in my town took place on the 11 (nine) day in August this year. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance, because some of 12 (they) might ask for medical help.
As the marathon began, the runners threw themselves forward from the starting line. Suddenly, my attention 13 (catch) by a woman in blue. She fell down to the ground and her legs were 14 (bad) hurt. However, without any stop, she stood up to continue the marathon. It seemed difficult for her 15 (finish) the marathon. I offered to help her but she refused. And soon she was 16 only runner left in my sight.
She kept running while she was suffering 17 great pain. Hours later, she reached the finish line and found all people had gone home. 18 there was nobody, cheering for her, she was still happy for completing the race. For her, it wasn’t about winning 19 (prize) but finishing what she had set out to do. 20 a strong-willed woman!
I do not know this woman’s name, but every time I have trouble, I think of her and then I have the power to move on.
【答案】
11．ninth 12．them 13．was caught 14．badly 15．to finish 16．the 17．from 18．Although/Though 19．prizes 20．What
【导语】本文主要讲述了在一次马拉松比赛中，一位腿部受重伤的女人意志坚定地向终点艰难迈进的故事，作者深受感动，并且作者在日后的生活中也时常以此事激励自己。
11．句意：今年我们镇上一年一度的马拉松比赛在8月9日举行了。根据“the...day in August”可知，此处表示8月9日，the+序数词。故填ninth。
12．句意：我的工作是在救护车上，跟在跑步者后面，因为他们中的一些人可能会寻求医疗帮助。根据“some of...”可知，of+人称代词宾格。故填them。
13．句意：突然，我的注意力被一个穿蓝色衣服的女人吸引了。根据“ my attention...by a woman”可知，主语和谓语动词之间为被动关系，应用被动语态，其构成为be+过去分词；根据语境可知，时态为一般过去时，主语为第三人称单数。故填was caught。
14．句意：她跌倒在地，双腿受了重伤。根据“her legs were...hurt”可知，此处修饰动词hurt，应用副词。故填badly。
15．句意：她似乎很难完成马拉松。根据“It seemed difficult for her...the marathon.”可知，此处为It seems+形容词+for sb.+to do sth.“对于某人来说，做某事似乎……”，固定句型。故填to finish。
16．句意：很快她就成为了我视线中仅剩的赛跑选手。根据“she was...only runner left in my sight”可知，此处指仅剩的赛跑选手，表示特指。故填the。
17．句意：她在忍受巨大的疼痛时，一直在坚持跑步。根据“suffering...great pain”可知，此处指受疼痛的折磨，suffer from“受……的折磨”，固定短语。故填from。
18．句意：虽然没有人为她欢呼，但是她仍然为完成比赛而高兴。根据“...there was nobody, cheering for her, she was still happy for completing the race.”可知，此处为让步状语从句，应用although/though引导，位于句首。故填Although/Though。
19．句意：对她来说，这不是为了赢得奖品，而是为了完成自己的目标。prize“奖品”，可数名词，此处应用其复数形式。故填prizes。
20．句意：多么坚强的女人啊！根据“...a strong-willed woman!”可知，该句为感叹句，其结构为What+a+形容词+名词！故填What。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Jessica Long, born in 1992, is a famous American swimmer who 21 (win) 23 medals in all for the USA at the Paralympic Games (残奥会). But her road to success is not easy.
Jessica was born with a serious problem with her legs. When she was just eighteen 22 (month) old, the pairs of her legs below the knees 23 (lost). Then Jessica learned to walk with man-made legs. But that didn’t stop her great love for sports. As a child, she learned to do different kinds of sports like skating, biking and climbing.
Jessica began to swim at her grandparents’ house 24 she started competitive swimming. She fell in love 25 it. Many people encouraged her to take part in the Paralympic Games. She won 3 gold medals in swimming at 26 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece! She was 27 (young) person on the U.S. Paralympic Team to ever do so. But she did not rest on her success. She overcame many difficulties and got 28 (one) success after another.
Jessica’s attitude(态度) and hard work are the keys to her success. Jessica always believes that she will do anything she can 29 (achieve) her dream. She always puts in 110% effort. She is always learning. And she never allows 30 (she) to give up. As she says, “The only disability in life is a negative attitude.”
【答案】
21．has won 22．months 23．were lost 24．before 25．with 26．the 27．the youngest 28．one 29．to achieve 30．herself
【导语】本文主要讲述了残疾女孩Jessica Long积极面对生活，获得残奥会金牌的励志故事。
21．句意：Jessica Long出生于1992年，是美国著名的游泳运动员，曾在残奥会上为美国赢得23枚奖牌。根据“at the Paralympic Games”可知，讲述过去发生的事情对现在的影响，用现在完成时，故填has won。
22．句意：当她才18个月大的时候，膝盖以下的双腿就不见了。根据“eighteen”可知，此空应填复数形式，故填months。
23．句意：当她才18个月大的时候，膝盖以下的双腿就不见了。根据“the pairs of her legs below the knees”及提示词可知，空处应填be+lost。根据was可知，此句是一般过去时，主语是复数形式，be动词用were，故填were lost。
24．句意：在参加游泳比赛之前，Jessica开始在爷爷奶奶家游泳。根据“Jessica began to swim at her grandparents’ house…she started competitive swimming.”可知，在参加比赛之前，开始在爷爷奶奶家游泳，before“在之前”，故填before。
25．句意：她爱上了它。fall in love with“爱上”，固定搭配，故填with。
26．句意：在2004年雅典残奥会上，她获得了3枚游泳金牌！根据“2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece”可知，此处指特指2004年雅典残奥会，应填the表特指，故填the。
27．句意：她是美国残奥队中最年轻的运动员。根据“on the U.S. Paralympic Team”可知，三者以上的比较，要用最高级，且最高级前要加the，故填the youngest。
28．句意：她克服了许多困难，取得了一个又一个的成功。one after another“一个接一个”，固定搭配，故填one。
29．句意：Jessica总是相信她会做任何她能做的事来实现她的梦想。根据“she will do anything she can… her dream”可知，做任何她能做的事的目的是为了实现梦想，用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to achieve。
30．句意：她从不允许自己放弃。当宾语与主语为同一人称时，宾语用反身代词，故填herself。
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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 growth in tall buildings has led to a great need for window washers. The job is dangerous and 31 (accident) happen from time to time. However, the dangerous job may soon be done by Ozmo, 32 smart window cleaning robot.
Much like humans, Ozmo sits 33 platforms hanging from the buildings and uses 34 (it) arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the windows. A 3D map of the building 35 (allow) the robot to move up and down. The robot can move out of the way 36 there are unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window. Unlike other window washers, the robot cleaner does not need soap 37 (clean) the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water 38 does no harm to the environment.
It takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building while the robot 39 (complete) the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers, only making their jobs 40 (safe). Human workers will control the robot from below.
【答案】
31．accidents 32．a 33．on 34．its 35．allows 36．if 37．to clean 38．that/which 39．completes/will complete 40．safer/safe
【导语】本文介绍了智能窗户清洁机器人Ozmo。
31．句意：这份工作很危险，事故时有发生。根据谓语“happen”可知，主语用复数，accident“事故”，复数是accidents。故填accidents。
32．句意：然而，这项危险的工作可能很快就会由智能窗户清洁机器人Ozmo完成。此句表示泛指机器人，且smart是辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
33．句意：就像人类一样，Ozmo坐在悬挂在建筑物上的平台上，用手臂和刷子清洁窗户上的污垢。在“平台上（platforms）”用介词on。故填on。
34．句意：就像人类一样，Ozmo坐在悬挂在建筑物上的平台上，用手臂和刷子清洁窗户上的污垢。空格处修饰名词arm，应用形容词性物主代词its，故填its。
35．句意：建筑物的3D地图允许机器人上下移动。本句的主语“A 3D map”是单数，谓语动词用三单形式，allow的三单形式是allows。故填allows。
36．句意：如果发生意外事件，例如突然打开窗户，机器人可以让开。根据“The robot can move out of the way…there are unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window.”可知，后句表示条件，前句是结果，此句是if引导的条件状语从句。故填if。
37．句意：与其他窗户清洗机不同，机器人清洁机不需要肥皂来清洁玻璃。need sth. to do sth.“需要做某事”，动词短语。故填to clean。
38．句意：相反，它使用的是对环境无害的蒸馏水。此句是定语从句，先行词water是物，且关系词在定语从句作主语，应用that或which引导定语从句。故填that/which。
39．句意：三名清洁工每人需要480小时才能清洁一栋40层玻璃建筑的窗户，而机器人只需80小时就能完成任务。此句表达事实可用一般现在时，根据时间状语“in just 80 hours”可用一般将来时。故填completes/will complete。
40．句意：然而，与其他机器人不同的是，Ozmo不会取代人类工人，只会让他们的工作（更）安全。make sth/ab. adj.“使……是什么样子的”，固定短语，形容词作宾语补足语。根据语境，可知用原级或比较级，表达“让他们的工作安全”或和以前工作作比较“让他们的工作更安全”，故填safer/safe。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
It was my first class as a new teacher. A little girl, who looked very shy, was standing at the gate of the classroom.
I walked up to her and asked what was wrong 41 her, but she said nothing. Then a boy shouted, “She is from Grade Four and is 42 (lazy) student in her grade.” I understood why her teacher asked her 43 (stay) in Grade Three. Taking her hand, I led the girl into the classroom.
Later I 44 (tell) that her parents died accidentally. She became sad and didn’t like talking to others after that. She learned very slowly, but 45 gave her respect(尊重) and never looked down on her. I helped her after school, and she was making progress little by little. As time went by, she was not as shy 46 before. When she left school, she seemed to have forgotten all her 47 (sad).
In the following years, she sent me 48 card on each Thanksgiving Day. Three days ago, I received an 49 (invite) to her wedding(婚礼). And now, and she is smiling 50 (bright).
Actually, everyone deserves respect and everyone can be happy.
【答案】
41．with 42．the laziest 43．to stay 44．was told 45．I 46．as 47．sadness 48．a 49．invitation 50．brightly
【导语】本文写了作者作为一名教师第一堂课上遇到了一个小女孩，并帮助那个女孩忘掉烦恼取得进步的故事。
41．句意：我走到她跟前问她怎么了。考查短语what is/was wrong with sb./sth.表示”某人或某物怎么了”。故填with。
42．句意：她是四年级的，是她年级里最懒的学生。根据“in her grade.”可知，比较范围在她的年级。此处应填形容词最高级结构the laziest。故填the laziest。
43．句意：我明白了为什么她的老师要她留在三年级。考查短语“ask sb. to do”让某人做某事。此处应填动词不定式to stay。故填to stay。
44．句意：后来我被告知她的父母意外去世了。主语与谓语动词是被动关系，事情发生在过去，所以句子时态是一般过去时被动语态，结合主语I，所以用was told。故填was told。
45．句意：我尊重她。分析句子可知横线上缺的是主语，结合语境可知，应是讲述我尊重她。故填I。
46．句意：随着时间的流逝，她不像以前那样害羞。考查短语“not as...as” 不如……那样。故填as。
47．句意：当她离开学校时，她似乎已经忘记了所有的悲伤。结合空前her，所以应是名词。故填sadness。
48．句意：在接下来的几年里，她每一个感恩节那天给我送一张卡片。分析句子可知，横线上缺的是冠词表示一个，结合空后辅音音素开头的单数名词card，所以应是a。故填a。
49．句意：三天前，我收到一个参加她婚礼的邀请。结合空前不定冠词an，所以应是名词invitation。故填invitation。
50．句意：现在，她正灿烂地微笑着。横线上应是副词修饰动词“is smiling”。故填brightly。
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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两词。
Last week Rosie Bridge School had an English Week. Students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard 51 (make) their English Week very successful.
There were a lot of 52 (activity) like an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. Some students put on an English play. Other students took part in an English singing competition. A speaking competition 53 (hold) as well. The students had to speak on a topic in English for two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “It was 54 (happy) moment of my life,” he said “I advise people to speak slowly. If they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak 55 (clear).” We also talked to several other students about English Week. One of 56 (they) was Amy “I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me 57 chance to learn new words. In my opinion, every school should have an English Week 58 it’s really well worth doing,” she said.
59 the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a speech to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on 60 to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you can. Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.
【答案】
51．to make 52．activities 53．was held 54．the happiest 55．clearly 56．them 57．a 58．because 59．On 60．how
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Rosie Bridge学校成功举行英语周的经过。
51．句意：Rosie Bridge学校的学生们努力使他们的英语周非常成功。根据“Students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard”可知，此处应该用动词不定式表目的。故填to make。
52．句意：有很多活动，比如图书馆的英语书展和寻宝活动。根据“a lot of”可知，其后接可数名词的复数。故填activities。
53．句意：同时还举行了演讲比赛。主语A speaking competition与谓语hold之间是被动关系，故此处是被动语态be done。根据“The students had…”可知，句子是一般过去时，主语是第三人称单数，be动词用was。故填was held。
54．句意：那是我一生中最快乐的时刻。根据“…moment of my life”可知，此处应该用最高级，happy的最高级是happiest，最高级前一般加the。故填the happiest。
55．句意：如果他们想成为优秀的演说家，他们最好说话清晰。此空修饰动词speak，应该用副词形式。故填clearly。
56．句意：其中一个是艾米。空前有介词of，故此空应该填人称代词的宾格。they的宾格是them。故填them。
57．句意：它给了我一个学习新单词的机会。根据“It gave me…chance”可知，此处泛指“一个机会”，chance以辅音音素开头，不定冠词a符合题意。故填a。
58．句意：在我看来，每个学校都应该有一个英语周，因为它真的很值得做。根据“it’s really well worth doing,”可知，此处解释了英语周值得举办的原因，应该用because引导原因状语从句。故填because。
59．句意：在英语课的最后一天，校长给全校做了一次演讲。根据“…the last day of English Week”可知，空后是具体的一天，时间介词应该用on，句首单词首字母要大写。故填On。
60．句意：他就如何提高英语水平给学生提了一些建议。根据“…to improve their English”可知，此处表示“如何提高英语水平”，how“怎样，如何”符合题意。故填how。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Mr. Black worked in a factory in a small town. He had been there for about twenty years. Then one day he 61 (send) to the capital on important business. 62 happy he was to hear that! Before he set off, he asked his wife and daughters if they wanted him 63 (buy) anything for them in London. Mrs. Black thought it over and she said she hoped her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her. Their three daughters also wanted umbrellas. As he was afraid he would forget, he drew 64 umbrella on his hand. When he reached the station, he found his hands were dirty. He washed 65 (they) and the drawing was gone.
On the train Mr. Black sat opposite an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he looked at it 66 (careful) and reminded himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like that. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said goodbye 67 the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Mr. Black stopped to look at his hands and his face turned red at once. He said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very 68 , madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later, Mr. Black left the capital. It 69 (surprise) him that he sat opposite the same old woman again. Looking at the man’s four umbrellas, the old woman thought to herself, “I’m sure I was 70 (lucky) than the other four women!”
【答案】
61．was sent 62．How 63．to buy 64．an 65．them 66．carefully 67．to 68．sorry 69．surprised 70．luckier
【导语】本文主要讲述了布莱克先生去伦敦出差，家人交代他帮忙买几把漂亮的雨伞。他在火车上看到一位老妇人拿着一把漂亮的雨伞，下车的时候误拿了这把雨伞，被这位老妇人发现了，并向她道歉。在返程时又再次遇到了这位老妇人，她看着布莱克手里的雨伞，误以为布莱克先生是拿了别人的雨伞，所以庆幸自己是幸运的。
61．句意：有一天，他被派往都城去执行重要的任务。主语he与动词send之间是被动关系，根据one day可知，此处用一般过去时被动语态的结构，主语he是第三人称单数形式，助动词用was，故填was sent。
62．句意：他听到这个消息是多么高兴啊！修饰形容词happy，用how引导的感叹句结构，故填How。
63．句意：在他出发之前，他问他的妻子和女儿们是否需要他在伦敦为他们买什么东西。want sb to do sth“想要某人做某事”，此空应填动词不定式，故填to buy。
64．句意：因为怕忘记，他在手上画了一把伞。此处表示泛指，且umbrella是以元音音素开头的，故填an。
65．句意：他洗了它们，画就不见了。动词washed后接宾格them，故填them。
66．句意：那个女人的伞很漂亮，他仔细地看了看，提醒自己不要忘记买几把那样的伞。此空修饰动词短语looked at，应填副词carefully“仔细地”，故填carefully。
67．句意：当火车到达伦敦车站时，他向老妇人告别，拿了他的包和她的伞，准备下车。say goodbye to sb“对某人说再见”，固定搭配，故填to。
68．句意：哦，我非常抱歉，女士！根据“took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off”可知，他把别人的伞拿走了，所以感到抱歉，故填sorry。
69．句意：使他惊奇的是，他又坐在那位老妇人的对面。分析句子结构可知，此空缺少动词作谓语。描述过去发生的事情，动词用过去式，故填surprised。
70．句意：我肯定我比其他四个女人更幸运！was后接形容词作表语，根据than可知，此空应填比较级，故填luckier。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Scientists at Tel Avid University recorded noises that were made by plants. And the team used the recordings 71 (tell) whether the plants are healthy or not.
The study focused on several plants, including 72 (tomato) and cabbages. The team planted them in a warm greenhouse, and the scientists 73 (place) microphones about 10cm from each other among them. They recorded the sounds which were made by the plants 74 different conditions.
The study has found that 75 is common for plants to make noises. However, when they are thirsty, they will make some 76 (quick) noises than usual. These noises are so high-pitched 77 they can’t be heard by human ears. Professor Lilach Hadany said, “When the plants 78 (water) well, they only produce one sound. If not, they produce many more.”
Using the recordings, the scientists designed 79 computer program to know the reason why the plants are unhealthy. One day, the program will 80 (probable) be used to look after plants on farms. In this way, farmers will know when the plants need more water.
【答案】
71．to tell 72．tomatoes 73．placed 74．in 75．it 76．quicker 77．that 78．are watered 79．a 80．probably
【导语】本文讲述了植物也可以制造噪音。
71．句意：这个团队用这些记录来辨别植物是否是健康的。这里用不定式表目的。故填to tell。
72．句意：这个研究关注一些植物，包括西红柿和卷心菜。根据“and cabbages”可知此空用名词复数。故填tomatoes。
73．句意：这个团队在温室大棚里种下它们，科学家们在它们间隔10厘米的地方放麦克风。根据“planted”可知此句是一般过去时，动词需用其过去式。故填placed。
74．句意：他们记录了植物在不同条件下制造的声音。in different conditions“在不同条件下”，固定搭配。故填in。
75．句意：研究发现，对植物来说制造噪音很普遍。found that后面是宾语从句，真正的主语是不定式to make noises，it是形式主语。故填it。
76．句意：然而当它们渴了的时候，它们会比平时制造更快的噪音。根据“than usual”可知此空用比较级，此处用形容词的比较级修饰名词noises。故填quicker。
77．句意：这些声音的声调很高以致于不能被人类的耳朵听到。So＋形容词＋that表示“如此……以致于……”，引导结果状语从句。故填that。
78．句意：当这些植物被浇灌得很好时，它们只发出一种声音。名词plants和动词water是动宾关系，plants作主语，需用被动语态be done。此处是一般现在时，主语是复数plants，be动词用are。故填are watered。
79．句意：使用这些记录，科学家们设计了一个电脑程序来了解植物为什么不健康。第一次提到电脑程序，需用不定冠词，computer以辅音音素开头，不定冠词用a。故填a。
80．句意：某天这个程序可能会被用来照顾农场里的植物。probably表示“大概，可能”，此处用副词修饰动词。故填probably。
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Nowadays, a lot of schools in the U.S. are teaching Chinese, and Woodstock is one of them. The schools want 81 (prepare) a better future for students who are likely to work in China.
The U.S. government is trying to make more public schools teach Chinese. China is giving some help, too. The Chinese government 82 (give) away a large number of textbooks to U.S. schools. Some of the schools are also joining in China-US Teacher Exchange Program. “It is necessary for you to learn Chinese and Chinese culture,” Mary Smith, the headmaster of Woodstock said to students. “More chances 83 (wait) for you.”
China has the largest population in the world. More people speak Chinese than any other language in the world, yet the language is one of the most difficult to learn. It doesn’t look or sound anything like English. You can’t speak out Chinese words 84 (direct). Reading a Chinese newspaper needs people to know about 3000 characters. However, all the hard work can’t stop young 85 (learner).
Today, about 50,000 U.S. students are studying Chinese, and they are doing very well.
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国很多学校开设中文课，以及美国许多学生学习中文的事情。
81．句意：学校希望为那些可能在中国工作的学生准备一个更美好的未来。根据“The schools want...a better future for students who are likely to work in China.”和提示词汇可知，want to do sth表示“想要做某事”，空处需填“不定式to+动词原形”，prepare“准备”，动词。故填to prepare。
82．句意：中国政府曾经向美国学校赠送过大量的教科书。根据语境可知，此处为中国政府曾经向美国学习赠书，时态为现在完成时，谓语用“has/have+过去分词”的结构，主语为The Chinese government，第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has given。
83．句意：更多的机会将等着你们。根据上文“‘It is necessary for you to learn Chinese and Chinese culture,’ Mary Smith, the headmaster of Woodstock said to students.”和提示词汇可知，伍德斯托克大学校长玛丽·史密斯表示学生们有必要学习中国和中国文化，这样学生们将会有更多的机会，即这样会有更多的机会将等着学生们，此为预计会发生的事，时态为将来进行时，谓语用“will/shall+be+现在分词”的结构，主语为More chances，第三人称复数，助动词用will，waiting为动词wait的现在分词。故填will be waiting。
84．句意：你不能立刻说出中文单词。根据“More people speak Chinese than any other language in the world, yet the language is one of the most difficult to learn...You can’t speak out Chinese words...”和提示词汇可知，汉语是世界上最难学的语言，可推测此处为你不能立刻说出中文单词，空处需填副词，修饰speak，directly“立刻”为形容词direct的副词。故填directly。
85．句意：然而，所有的努力并不能阻止年轻的学习者。根据下文“Today, about 50,000 U.S. students are studying Chinese,...”和提示词汇可知，如今，约有5万名美国学生在学习中文，即世界上有很多学习中文的人，此处年轻的学习者不止一人，空处需填名词复数，learners“学习者”为名词learner的复数形式。故填learners。
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根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空。
At the age of nine, Kelly dreamed of being a basketball 86 (play). But one day when she was playing basketball, she hurt her left leg 87 (bad). The doctor told her she could no 88 (long) play basketball. What was 89 (bad), she needed help in doing everything, including 90 (go) to the bathroom.
Thinking that her dream could never come true, Kelly was in low spirits and gave up her studies at school. Her mother did all she could to cheer her up, but Kelly refused 91 (change). She even 92 (take) out all her anger and pain on her mother.
Then one day Kelly’s friends introduced her to the gym. Kelly realized that she should turn her attention to what she could do, not to what she couldn’t. Posting her story online, she got lots of kind and inspiring words. As she was encouraged by the 93 (kind), she returned to school for two and a half days a week. And with the help of a bodybuilding trainer, she trained hard and soon found 94 (her) on stage (舞台) performing—as a bodybuilder. Her mother was truly happy and 95 (pride).
Today Kelly is studying to be a life coach. She is at peace with what happened to her, not just physically, but mentally (精神上). “Sometimes you must experience difficult things to become stronger on the other side,” said Kelly.
【答案】
86．player 87．badly 88．longer 89．worse 90．going 91．to change 92．took 93．kindness 94．herself 95．proud
【导语】本文讲述凯丽的左腿严重受伤，不能打篮球，情绪低落，后来振作起来改变自己的故事。
86．句意：凯利九岁时就梦想成为一名篮球运动员。a后加可数名词单数player“运动员”。故填player。
87．句意：但是一天当她打篮球的时候，她左腿受伤严重。此处修饰动词hurt用副词badly“严重”。故填badly。
88．句意：医生告诉她不能再打篮球了。no longer“不再”。故填longer。
89．句意：更糟糕的是，她做每件事都需要帮助，包括去上厕所。根据“she needed help in doing everything, including...to the bathroom.”可知她做每件事都需要帮助，包括去厕所，说明很糟糕，what was worse表示“更糟糕的是”，故填worse。
90．句意：更糟糕的是，她做每件事都需要帮助，包括去上厕所。介词including后加动名词going。故填going。
91．句意：她的母亲做所有能做的事让她振作起来，但是凯丽拒绝改变。change“改变”，refuse to do sth.“拒绝做某事”。故填to change。
92．句意：她甚至把愤怒和痛苦发泄在母亲身上。根据“refused...”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填took。
93．句意：因为她被善意鼓励到，她回学校一周待两天半。冠词the后加名词kindness“善良”。故填kindness。
94．句意：而且在健身教练的帮助下，她努力训练，很快发现她自己作为一个健美运动员，站在舞台上表演。根据“she trained hard and soon found...”可知是她发现她自己站在舞台上表演，用反身代词herself“她自己”。故填herself。
95．句意：她的母亲真地很开心且自豪。此处作be动词的表语用形容词proud“骄傲的”。故填proud。
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It doesn’t matter how good you are. You can always be better...even if you’re already the best! This is the lesson we can learn 96 the mad translation genius, Xu Yuanchong.
Born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in 1921, Xu studied under Wen Yiduo, Qian Zhongsbu and other Chinese 97 （master） at The National Southwest Associated University. Inspired by his mother, Xu began to translate Chinese poetry into both English and French 98 he was still a teenager. He soon learned that Chinese and European languages were very 99 . Only about half of the words in these languages could be translated word-for-word. This is why translators have to be 100 （create）. Xu paid much attention to the 101 （beautiful）of image, sound and form.
During his translation career（生涯）lasting more than seventy years, Xu translated about 120 works, 102 （include）The Book of Songs and The Red and The Black.
Xu is 103 （consider）to be the best, but it didn’t stop him from becoming better. He is a great role model for all of us. To everyone, he sent 104 wish: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better, and your better is the best.” There 105 （be）always room for improvement!
【答案】
96．from 97．masters 98．when 99．different 100．creative 101．beauty 102．including 103．considered 104．a 105．is
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了著名翻译家许渊冲的生平事迹。
96．句意：这是我们可以从疯狂的翻译天才许渊冲身上学到的教训。learn from表示“从……学习”，为固定搭配。故填from。
97．句意：1921年生于江西南昌，曾就读于西南联合大学，师从闻一多、钱钟甫等中国大师。other表示“其他的”，后面用可数名词复数。故填masters。
98．句意：受母亲的启发，他在十几岁的时候就开始将中国诗歌翻译成英语和法语。“he was still a teenager”（还是青少年）作为前句“Xu began to translate Chinese poetry into both English and French”（他开始把中国诗歌翻译成英语和法语）的时间状语，应用when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
99．句意：他很快就了解到汉语和欧洲语言是非常不同的。根据“Only about half of the words in these languages could be translated word-for-word.”可知两种语言是不同的。different表示“不同的”，形容词。故填different。
100．句意：这就是为什么翻译者必须要有创造性。be动词后需用形容词作表语，构成系表结构。creative表示“有创造力的”，形容词。故填creative。
101．句意：他非常注重形象、声音和形式的美。the beauty of表示“……的美”，定冠词the后面用名词。故填beauty。
102．句意：在他长达70多年的翻译生涯中，许渊冲共翻译了约120部作品，包括《诗经》和《红与黑》。本句已有谓语translated，故此空用介词including，表示“包括”。故填including。
103．句意：许被认为是最好的，但这并没有阻止他变得更好。主语Xu和动词consider之间是动宾关系，需用被动语态，前面有is，故此空用过去分词。故填considered。
104．句意：他给每个人都送上了一个希望：“好、更好、最好。”此处泛指一个希望，用不定冠词。wish是以辅音音素开头的，故用不定冠词a。故填a。
105．句意：总有进步的空间！always表示“总是”，用于一般现在时。room表示“空间”是不可数名词，故用单数is。故填is。
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。
In late May, 2020, a country in Florida suffered strong storms. The roads changed into brown rivers.
When it rains 106 (heavy), rainwater builds up the streets, the drains (下水道) get plugged (塞住). And it becomes the key cause of weather-related problem of 107 (die) in the USA．
A team of teenagers from local middle school made a plan 108 (solve) this problem. With the help of their science teacher, they invented a device (装置) to warn city workers when and 109 there is a danger of flooding (洪水).
Bianca, one of the team 110 (member), said, “All of us experienced problems with flooding, and we knew we had to do something about it. Students at our school hope our device 111 (help) because most of them once met with this problem.”
A laser system (激光系统) 112 (use) in their device. When a drain was plugged up, the device could warn the city workers then 113 (it) could clean the drain at once.
They got many supports from people around. Their classmates helped them find information about how to use the laser system. Class parents who 114 (be) engineers helped them solve the technique (技术) problems. They each took on a task that they are good 115 . Each member put in a lot of effort and finally they made it.
【答案】
106．heavily 107．deaths 108．to solve 109．where
110．members 111．will help
112．was used 113．they 114．were 115．at
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国佛罗里达的学生为预报洪水危险而发明的一种激光装置。
106．句意：下大雨时，雨水积聚在街道上，排水沟堵塞了。heavy是形容词，此处修饰动词，应用副词，故填heavily。
107．句意：它成为美国与天气有关的死亡问题的主要原因。根据“And it becomes the key cause of weather-related problem of...in the USA.”可知此处应填名词，death“死亡”，此处是指死亡数或死亡人口的具体概念，是可数名词， 应用复数表泛指，故填deaths。
108．句意：一组来自当地中学的青少年制定了解决这个问题的计划。分析题干可知，制定计划是为了解决问题，应用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to solve。
109．句意：在他们的科学老师的帮助下，他们发明了一种装置来警告城市工人何时何地有洪水的危险。根据“warn city workers when and...there is a danger of flooding (洪水).”可知这个装置可以警告城市工人何时何地有洪水的危险。where“哪里”符合语境，故填where。
110．句意：比安卡是小组成员之。one of后加名词复数，故填members。
111．句意：我们学校的学生希望我们的设备能有所帮助，因为他们中的大多数人都曾经遇到过这个问题。根据“Students at our school hope our device”语境可知，设备有帮助是发生在将来，应用一般将来时，故填will help。
112．句意：他们的装置中使用了激光系统。主语和动词use是动宾关系，应用被动语态，结合后句可知本句应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数，be动词用was。故填was used。
113．句意：当排水管堵塞时，该设备可以警告城市工人，然后他们可以立即清理排水管。此处是代指城市工人们，应用they“他们”。故填they。
114．句意：工程师出身的班级家长帮助他们解决了技术问题。此处是定语从句，先行词为parents，是复数，句子是一般过去时，be动词用were。故填were。
115．句意：他们各自承担了一项自己擅长的任务。根据“They each took on a task that they are good”可知应该是承担自己擅长的任务，be good at“擅长”。故填at。
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Jonathan, the tortoise (龟), first arrived in his present home on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic in 1882 as a gift to the island. He was thought to be aged at 116 (little) 50 at the time. Jonathan has not grown any bigger 117 his arrival on the island. 118 some naturalists (博物学家) believe he could be even older.
They are right. Jonathan has just recently celebrated his 191th birthday. While Jonathan’s 119 (exactly) date of birth remains unknown, the island gave him a birthday—December 4, 1832. Locals organized a number of 120 (event) to celebrate Jonathan’s birthday.
Jonathan—who is now blind and lacks a sense of smell, is recognized by the Guinness World Records 121 the oldest known living land animal. He surpassed (超过) the last record-holder two years ago, a Madagascar tortoise named Tu’i Malila, who 122 (give) to the Tonga royal family in 1777 and died in 1965 at the age of 188 years old.
Jonathan 123 (share) his home with three other tortoises: Emma, a 54-year-old female; David, a 54-year-old male; and Frederika, a 32-year-old female. The 124 (one) two arrived in 1969, and Frederika arrived in 1991.
Scientists 125 (study) Jonathan to find out what health benefits they might get from his diet and his cells (细胞). Scientists hope he could help find some secret to fighting cancer in humans.
【答案】
116．least 117．since 118．But 119．exact 120．events 121．as 122．was given 123．shares 124．first 125．have studied
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个叫乔纳森的乌龟的经历。
116．句意：当时他被认为至少50岁。根据文中的“He was thought to be aged at ...(little) 50 at the time. ”可知，此处指被认为至少50岁，at least意为“至少”，固定短语。故填least。
117．句意：乔纳森自从来到岛上就没有长得更大。根据文中的“Jonathan has not grown any bigger…his arrival on the island. ”可知，乔纳森自从到岛上就没有再长大，前面用到现在完成时，此处应用since“自从”连接时间点。故填since。
118．句意：但是一些博物学家认为他的年龄可能更大。上文说Jonathan至少50岁而且没有再长大，以及下文中的“…believe he could be even older.”可知，前后有转折关系，但是博物学家却认为不止，but“但是”表示转折关系。故填But。
119．句意：虽然乔纳森的确切出生日期仍然未知，但岛上给了他一个生日——1832年12月4日。根据下文的“…date of birth…”可知，应是“准确的”出生日期，date为名词，用形容词修饰，exactly对应的形容词是exact。故填exact。
120．句意：当地人组织了许多活动来庆祝乔纳森的生日。event“活动”，被a number of修饰，故用名词复数。故填events。
121．句意：乔纳森现在双目失明，也失去了嗅觉，他被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为现存最长寿的陆地动物。根据文中的“…recognized by the Guinness World Records…”可知，被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为……，recognize…as 意为“被认定为……”，固定搭配。故填as。
122．句意：它在两年前超越了上一个纪录保持者——一只名叫Tu’i Malila的马达加斯加龟，它于1777年献给汤加王室，于1965年去世，享年188岁。who指上文提到的Tu’i Malila，它应该是“被赠送给”，用一般过去时的被动语态，先行词是tortoise，be动词用was，give变成given。故填was given。
123．句意：乔纳森和另外三只乌龟一起住在家里：艾玛，一只54岁的雌龟；大卫，54岁雄性；以及32岁的雌性Frederika。share“共享”，此处介绍的是乔纳森现在的情况，用一般现在时态的第三人称单数，故填shares。
124．句意：前两个在1969年到达，Frederika在1991年到达。根据此句中的“The…two arrived…”及所给词可知，此处值得是上文提到的三个乌龟中的前两个，用the first two表示。故填first。
125．句意：科学家们对乔纳森进行研究，以找出他们可能从他的饮食和他的细胞中获得的健康益处。根据此句中的“…find out what health benefits…”可知，科学家们对乔纳森进行了研究，看能否从他的饮食和细胞中获得哪些健康益处，这项研究从过去持续到现在，而且还将持续下去，应用现在完成时态（have/has done），主语表示复数，所以助动词用have。故填have studied。
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Each different part of China has 126 (it) own special forms of traditional art. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into 127 (object) of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first 128 (use) by Zhuge Kongming. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals 129 other celebration. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of 130 (happy) and good wishes.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small 131 they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from historical story. The pieces are 132 (careful) shaped by hand and then allowed to air-dry. After 133 (dry), they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It 134 (take) several weeks to complete everything. 135 (this) small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
【答案】
126．its 127．objects 128．used 129．and 130．happiness 131．but 132．carefully 133．drying 134．takes 135．These
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国不同地区的传统艺术形式。
126．句意：中国每一个不同的地方都有它自己独特的传统艺术形式。根据“Each different part of China”及“own special forms of traditional art”及提示词可知，应是：中国每一个不同的地方都有它的自己的独特的传统艺术形式。根据空后的名词“forms”可知，前面均是修饰词，所以“it”要变为“its它的”，形容词性物主代词，修饰名词。故填its。
127．句意：最常见的东西，从纸到粘土再到竹子，都变成了美丽的物体。根据“The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into…”及提示词可知，应用名词“object”的复数形式“objects”。故填objects。
128．句意：根据中国历史，天灯最早是由诸葛孔明使用的。根据“by Zhuge Kongming”可知，句子应使用被动语态，其结构为“主语+be done (过去分词)+其他”。空前已有were，结合提示词，所以空处应填use的过去分词形式used。故填used。
129．句意：今天，天灯被用于节日和其他庆祝活动。根据“festivals”及“other celebration”可知，二者是并列关系，且在肯定句中，应用and连接。故填and。
130．句意：它们被视为幸福和美好祝愿的明亮象征。根据“and”及名词短语“good wishes”可知，空处也应用名词形式，与“good wishes”构成并列成分，happy的名词是happiness。故填happiness。
131．句意：中国的泥塑艺术之所以出名，是因为这些泥塑很小，但看起来很真实。分析空前后两句话的逻辑关系可知，前后为转折关系，所以应用连词but。故填but。
132．句意：这些碎片用手小心地制作成型，然后风干。根据“shaped by hand”可知，说的是：用手小心地制作成型，此处应用副词来修饰动词“are shaped”，careful的副词形式是carefully。故填carefully。
133．句意：干燥后，它们在非常高的温度下烧制。根据介词“After”可知，其后应用动名词形式。dry的动名词形式是drying。故填drying。
134．句意：每件事都需要几个星期才能完成。主语“It”是第三人称单数，结合全文内容可知，句子时态是一般现在时，所以take应变为takes。故填takes。
135．句意：这些小小的泥塑艺术展示了所有中国人对生活和美丽的热爱。根据“small pieces”可知，代词应用复数。this的复数形式是these，又因为在句首，所以首字母要大写。故填These。
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It’s only my third week at my new school and I love it! Today’s Friday—the 136 (good) day of the week.
My 137 (one) class on Fridays is music. I’m learning to play 138 drums this year and I love it! I practice every lunchtime 139 the music room because I’m not very good at the moment—I make a terrible noise!
Then we have maths. We do a test every Friday but I’m quite good 140 math, so it’s OK. After maths we have English. We’re 141 (do) a project for the school website. The class is very quiet at the moment because everybody’s writing their projects 142 (careful). Outside, on the sports field, the football team is 143 (practice) for the match on Saturday.
Friday afternoons are great because we can choose 144 (we) classes. This term I’m doing food technology. We make some fantastic 145 (dish)—spaghetti, chocolate cake, biscuits! Who says cooking is just for girls
【答案】
136．best 137．first 138．the 139．in 140．at 141．doing 142．carefully 143．practicing 144．our 145．dishes
【导语】本文主要介绍了周五这一天作者在学校上的科目。
136．句意：今天是星期五——一周中最美好的一天。根据“the”可知，此处用形容词最高级形式，good变为“best”，意为“最好的”。故填best。
137．句意：我周五的第一节课是音乐。根据“Then we havemaths.”可知，此处指我的第一节课，用one的序数词形式first。故填first。
138．句意：今年我正在学习打鼓，我喜欢它！“drum”是乐器，乐器前加the。故填the。
139．句意：每天午餐时间我在音乐教室里练习因为我现在还不能敲得很好 我会制造糟糕的噪音。in the music room意为“在音乐教室”，固定词组。故填in。
140．句意：我们每周五都有考试，但是我数学相当好，所以没问题。be good at意为“擅长”，固定词组。故填at。
141．句意：我们正在为学校网站做一个项目。由“we’re”可知，此处时态为现在进行时，用动词ing形式。故填doing。
142．句意：这节课现在非常安静，因为每个人正在认真地写他们的计划。此处表示“认真地写计划”，因此用副词修饰动词，carefully意为“认真地”。故填carefully。
143．句意：在外面操场上，足球队正练习踢足球。时态为现在进行时，因此此处用动词ing形式。故填practicing。
144．句意：周五下午非常好因为我们可以挑选我们最喜欢的课。根据“favourite classes”这一名词词组表示“最喜欢的课”和所给词汇we可知，此空应填we的形容词性物主代词，表示“我们的”。故填our。
145．句意：我们制作一些惊人的菜品——巧克力、蛋糕和饼干。dish表示“菜品”，根据“some”一词可知此处应用dish的复数形式dishes。故填dishes。
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Long long ago, there was a small village in the Middle East. In the village there was an old man called Sthira. He lived by himself. His only son had gone far away to study. Sthira’s friends wondered whether his son would return, 146 Sthira always said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
One day the old man’s son returned and the villagers were very happy for Sthira. He thanked the villagers and said 147 (polite), “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
However, later, Sthira’s son broke his leg. Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked 148 and said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.” Some of the villagers were surprised 149 (hear) this. Why What was good His son’s leg got badly hurt.
After a few days, the army came to the village and forced（强迫）all the young men to 150 the army. When they found his son had a broken leg, they let him behind. Once again, all the villagers came to congratulate him on his good luck. Like always, the old man was still thankful to them and said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
【答案】146．but 147．politely 148．them 149．to hear 150．join
【导语】本文主要讲述了很久以前，有一个小村庄住着一个叫Sthira的老人，他一个人住，但是他总是说那句话“不管发生什么，都是最好的”。儿子求学很久没回来，后来回来了，后来他的儿子摔坏了腿，后来因为摔坏了腿他的儿子没有参军。Sthira对邻居都说这句话。说明坏事都可以变好事，我们要有一颗积极的心态应对一切事情。
146．句意：Sthira的朋友们想知道他的儿子是否会回来，但是Sthira总是说：“不管发生什么，都是好的。”空格前后两句在语义上为转折关系，应用表示转折关系的连词but连接。故填but。
147．句意：他感谢村民们，并且礼貌地说：“不管发生什么，都是好的。”此处应用polite的副词politely修饰动词said。故填politely。
148．句意：村民们再一次来看他，老人再一次感谢他们说：“不管发生什么，都是好的。”thanked为及物动词，此处应用人称代词them指代the villagers。故填them。
149．句意：一些村民听到这句话感到很惊讶。根据“were surprised”可知此处应用be surprised to do sth表示“做某事感到很惊讶”，动词hear的不定式为to hear。故填to hear。
150．句意：几天之后，军队来到这个村子，强迫所有的年轻人参军。根据“forced（强迫）all the young men to”可知此处应用动词短语force sb to do sth表示“强迫某人做某事”，此处应填动词join的原形。故填join。
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The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of years ago, they 191 (create) to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 192 (use) today to people’s life. Grain Buds is 193 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls 194 May 21st, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.
A good season for eating fish
A saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full. “Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You can’t miss the chance 195 (enjoy) them. Also, it is such a golden season for 196 (fisherman)!
Suggestions on health
Wet and hot days 197 (be) common in this season. It may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is necessary to take more exercise. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
A key period for flower caring
It is a good period for flowers to grow 198 (rapid). Caring for your garden becomes even 199 (important) than any other time. 200 you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier.
【答案】
191．were created 192．useful 193．the 194．on 195．to enjoy 196．fishermen 197．are 198．rapidly 199．more important 200．If
【导语】本文介绍了小满这个节气。
191．句意：几千年前，人们创造节气是为了帮助农业，但是节气文化在今天对人们的生活仍然非常有用。they指代“24 solar terms”，与动词create之间是被动关系，结合“Thousands of years ago”可知，此处用一般过去时被动语态，根据they可知，助动词用were，故填were created。
192．句意：几千年前，人们创造节气是为了帮助农业，但是节气文化在今天对人们的生活仍然非常有用。is后接形容词作表语，useful“有用的”，故填useful。
193．句意：小满是一年中的第八个节气。序数词eighth前要加the，故填the。
194．句意：今年的小满落在5月21日，持续16天。“May 21st”是具体的一天，时间介词用on，故填on。
195．句意：你不能错过享受它们的机会。此空作名词chance的定语，应填动词不定式，故填to enjoy。
196．句意：此外，这也是渔民的黄金季节。fisherman“渔民”，可数名词，此空应填复数形式表示泛指，故填fishermen。
197．句意：潮湿和炎热的天气在这个季节很常见。此句是一般现在时，and连接并列主语，be动词用are，故填are。
198．句意：这是花卉快速生长的好时期。此空修饰动词grow，应该填副词rapidly“迅速地”，故填rapidly。
199．句意：照料你的花园变得比任何时候都更重要。根据than可知，此空应填比较级，故填more important。
200．句意：如果你好好照顾它们，你的植物会更健康。“you take good care of them”是“your plants will be healthier”的肯定条件，用if引导条件状语从句，故填if。
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Got pets If so, lucky you! If not, maybe you’d like to. According to many 201 (doctor), spending time with animal friends has a lot of advantages.
Pets make people happier. Feelings of happiness often rise when people are with pets. 202 fact, studies show that being around animals helps people feel less alone.
Pets make people healthier. Staying with a pet can be good for 203 (you) health, too. Just watching fish swim can make people 204 (feel) more peaceful. Some pets need to spend time outdoors walking or 205 (run). Who take them Their human friends! Getting exercise is healthy for both pets 206 people.
Pets teach important life lessons. Having a bird around—or any other animal—can teach you a lot. Pets 207 (usual) depend on their human friends to take care of them. Looking after animals teaches responsibility（责任）. It also 208 (help) people to develop life skills and gives them a sense of achievement.
Pets help you. Having a pet can be helpful. One study found that having pets in the classroom helped students get along well with each other. It helped them build up much 209 (good) relationships with their teachers and other students.
210 a smart choice it is to keep pets!
【答案】
201．doctors 202．In 203．your 204．feel 205．running 206．and 207．usually 208．helps 209．better 210．What
【导语】本文主要介绍了与动物相处的好处。
201．句意：根据许多医生的说法，与动物朋友共度时光有很多好处。many修饰复数名词，doctor的复数形式为doctors。故填doctors。
202．句意：事实上，研究表明，和动物在一起可以让人不那么孤独。介词短语in fact表示“事实上”，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填In。
203．句意：和宠物呆在一起对你的健康也有好处。health为名词，应用you的形容词性物主代词your修饰名词。故填your。
204．句意：只是看着鱼儿游来游去就可以让人们感到更平和。动词短语make sb do sth表示“让某人做某事”，此处应填入省略to的动词不定式，即动词原形feel。故填feel。
205．句意：有些宠物需要花时间在户外散步或跑步。根据“walking or”可知此处应用动词run的动名词running作宾语。故填running。
206．句意：锻炼对宠物和人都是健康的。both…and…表示“两者都”。故填and。
207．句意：宠物通常依靠它们的人类朋友去照料它们。此处应用usual的副词usually表示频率，修饰动词depend。故填usually。
208．句意：它还帮助人们发展生活技能，给他们成就感。结合语境，句子应用一般现在时叙事，主语为It，谓语应用动词help的三单形式helps。故填helps。
209．句意：它帮助他们与老师和其他学生建立了更好的关系。much修饰形容词good的比较级better。故填better。
210．句意：养宠物是多么明智的选择啊！分析句子结构可知该句为感叹句，主谓是it is，a smart choice是名词，因此应用what来引导该感叹句，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填What。
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When I was in primary school, I seldom helped my parents at home. I thought I should spend my time 211 schoolwork to get good grades. My parents did all the 212 （chore）. I used to make a mess and throw my things everywhere.
One day, when my mother went home after work and 213 （find）a lot of rubbish in our house, she got so mad at me. She said to me 214 （serious）, “You must do some housework every day from now on.” I talked back loudly, “It is the parents’ job 215 （provide）a clean and comfortable environment at home.”
Now I’m 216 15-year-old middle school student. I have a labor（劳动）class at school every week. The teacher 217 （teach）us how to make food, tidy the room, grow some vegetables and so on. I understand that 218 （do）housework is more difficult than I used to imagine. Thinking back those old days, I regret 219 I have done before. I begin to do more housework, so my parents can have a good rest when they come back from work. They are also proud of my change.
In my opinion, we children should be independent and take care of 220 （we）. Because it not only helps us learn many basic skills, but also helps us develop good habits.
【答案】
211．on 212．chores 213．found 214．seriously 215．to provide 216．a 217．teaches 218．doing 219．what 220．ourselves
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者小时候很少帮父母做家务，长大了之后理解了做家务的重要性。
211．句意：我想我应该把时间花在功课上以取得好成绩。spend time on sth.“花费时间在某物上”。故填on。
212．句意：我父母做所有的家务。all后加名词复数chores“家务”。故填chores。
213．句意：有一天，我妈妈下班回家，发现我们家里有很多垃圾，她对我很生气。根据“went home...”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式found“发现”。故填found。
214．句意：她严肃地对我说。此处修饰动词said用副词seriously“严肃地”。故填seriously。
215．句意：在家里提供一个干净舒适的环境是父母的工作。provide“提供”，it is one’s job to do sth.“做某事是某人的工作”。故填to provide。
216．句意：现在我是一名15岁的中学生。此处泛指“一名学生”，15以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
217．句意：老师教我们如何做饭、整理房间、种一些蔬菜等等。此处时态为一般现在时，主语是the teacher，谓语动词用单三teaches“教”。故填teaches。
218．句意：我明白做家务比我以前想象的要困难。此处作主语用动名词。故填doing。
219．句意：回想过去，我后悔以前的所作所为。句子是宾语从句，从句缺少done的宾语，用what引导宾语从句。故填what。
220．句意：在我看来，我们这些孩子应该独立，照顾好自己。根据“we children should be independent and take care of”可知是我们应该学会照顾好我们自己，用反身代词ourselves。故填ourselves。
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Long long ago, there lived a giraffe in the forest. He was 221 (tall) of all the animals, so he was very proud and always laughed at 222 (other). A monkey decided 223 (teach) the giraffe a lesson.
One day, the monkey 224 (take) the giraffe to a tree. He said to the giraffe, “Look at the tall tree. There’s some lovely fruit 225 (grow) on the tree. But you won’t be able to pick it.” The giraffe said, “It is impossible. Just watch me.” He tried to pick the fruit again and again. However, the fruit was still out of reach. “I said you couldn’t reach it, 226 I can,” said the monkey. Then, the monkey jumped on to the giraffe’s neck. He reached out his arm and picked the fruit 227 (successful). The monkey said, “You could not pick the fruit by yourself. I could not do it by 228 (I), either. But we can do it together. As an old saying goes, two heads are 229 (good) than one. Everyone plays 230 important role in the world. So don’t be so proud in the future.”
【答案】
221．the tallest 222．others 223．to teach 224．took 225．growing 226．but 227．successfully 228．myself 229．better 230．an
【导语】本文主要讲述了自负的长颈鹿被猴子教训的事。
221．句意：他是所有动物中最高的，所以他非常骄傲，总是嘲笑别人。根据“of all the animals”可知此处应用形容词最高级，前面通常加the。故填the tallest。
222．句意：他是所有动物中最高的，所以他非常骄傲，总是嘲笑别人。other表示“其他的”，此处是指长颈鹿嘲笑其他人，应用others。故填others。
223．句意：一只猴子决定教训长颈鹿。decide to do sth“决定做某事”，是固定短语，故填to teach。
224．句意：一天，猴子把长颈鹿带到一棵树上。根据“He said to the giraffe”可知本句是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填took。
225．句意：树上长着一些可爱的水果。grow是动词，此处动词应用现在分词作后置定语修饰，故填growing。
226．句意：我说你够不着，但我可以。前后是转折关系，应用but连接，故填but。
227．句意：他伸出手臂成功地摘下了水果。successful是形容词，此处修饰动词，应用副词successfully。故填successfully。
228．句意：我自己也做不到。by oneself“独自”，是固定短语，I的反身代词为myself，故填myself。
229．句意：俗话说得好，三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮。根据“than”可知应用比较级，故填better。
230．句意：每个人在这个世界上都扮演着重要的角色。play an important role“扮演重要角色”，是固定短语，故填an。
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For 231 (century), Europeans have been making fun of British coffee. They say it’s like mud (泥) with water, or water with a bit of mud, or just mud. However, the British like it because it isn’t too strong. The most common kind is instant coffee (速溶咖啡). It’s 232 (real) easy to make. You just add water, which is perfect for lazy British people.
British people 233 (be) very proud of their instant coffee. Some British coffee “experts” have even come up with a useful guide on how 234 (make) the best cup of instant coffee. Here it is:
First, put fresh water 235 the teapot. Avoid using dirty river water or expensive bottled water.
Allow the water to boil—this means it has to reach a temperature of at 236 (little) 99℃. However, if you are in a rush, some experts suggest using hot water.
Next, 237 (put) a teaspoon of coffee in your coffee cup—a thick, blue china one if possible.
Now you can pour in the water, however, be 238 (care) not to use boiling water.
Next, add a little milk—just enough to give the coffee a light-brown colour.
And now you are ready to drink your coffee. You should do this over a period of three hours, making the coffee last as long 239 possible, which is just the way the British like it.
So, now you know how the British like their coffee, which should be really useful for 240 (you) next trip there.
【答案】
231．centuries 232．really 233．are 234．to make 235．into 236．least 237．put 238．careful 239．as 240．your
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何制作一杯最好的速溶咖啡。
231．句意：几个世纪以来，欧洲人一直在取笑英国咖啡。century“世纪”，此处是指好几个世纪，应用复数，故填centuries。
232．句意：它真的很容易做。real是形容词， 此处修饰形容词easy，应用副词，故填really。
233．句意：英国人对他们的速溶咖啡非常自豪。句子是一般现在时，主语是people，be动词用are。故填are。
234．句意：一些英国咖啡“专家”甚至提出了一个实用的指南，教你如何制作一杯最好的速溶咖啡。how to do“如何做”。故填to make。
235．句意：首先，把淡水放进茶壶里。根据“put fresh water...the teapot”可知把水放进茶壶里，put...into...“把……放入……”。故填into。
236．句意：让水沸腾——这意味着它必须达到至少99℃的温度。at least“至少”，为固定短语。故填least。
237．句意：接下来，在你的咖啡杯里放一茶匙咖啡——如果可能的话，放一个厚的蓝色瓷杯。此处是祈使句的肯定形式，动词用原形。故填put。
238．句意：现在你可以把水倒进去了，但是，注意不要用沸水。此处是作表语，应用形容词careful“小心的”，故填careful。
239．句意：你应该在三个小时内做这个，尽可能让咖啡持续更长时间，这正是英国人喜欢的方式。as long as“和……一样长”符合语境，故填as。
240．句意：所以，现在你知道英国人喜欢喝什么咖啡了，这对你下次去那里旅行应该很有用。空后是名词，应用形容词性物主代词your修饰。故填your。
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Did ancient people plant trees They didn’t have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, 241 the tradition of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always 242 (rain) around the Qingming Festival in spring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual, so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.
There were many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were 243 (popular) of all. To feed the silkworms (蚕), more mulberry leaves 244 (need). Silk came from the silkworms, and then was made into silk clothes and traded between the east and the west of the world. Among the ancient people who suggested 245 (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟子).
Dong Feng, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many 246 (patient) lives for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apricot trees grew on 247 hill. That’s why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apricot forest.”
Each dynasty has different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty 248 (person) planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Chang’an. 1,400 years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing. So far, the temple 249 (become) a popular place for tourists.
So, 250 Tree Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with your wishes on it
【答案】
241．but 242．rainy 243．the most popular 244．were needed 245．getting 246．patients’ 247．the 248．personally 249．has become 250．on
【导语】本文主要介绍了古代人的种树传统。
241．句意：他们没有像植树节这样的特殊植树日，但植树的传统已经存在很长时间了。前后两句是转折关系，用but连接。故填but。
242．句意：那时，春天的清明节前后总是下雨。作be动词的表语用形容词rainy“下雨的”。故填rainy。
243．句意：然而，桑树和果树是最受欢迎的。根据“of all”可知此处用最高级most popular，最高级前加定冠词the。故填the most popular。
244．句意：喂蚕需要更多的桑叶。主语more mulberry leaves和谓语need之间是被动关系，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是名词复数，be动词用were。故填were needed。
245．句意：在古代人们建议用树来提供食物和衣服的人中，有一个人的名字很有名，他就是孟子。suggest doing sth.“建议做某事”。故填getting。
246．句意：三国时期的名医董峰免费挽救了许多病人的生命。根据“many...lives”可知此处用名词复数的所有格patients’“病人的”修饰名词。故填patients’。
247．句意：渐渐地，山上长出了一片杏树林。此处特指前文提到的山，用定冠词the。故填the。
248．句意：唐太宗李世民亲自在长安的一座寺庙里种了一棵银杏树。此处修饰动词planted用副词personally“亲自”。故填personally。
249．句意：到目前为止，这座寺庙已成为游客的热门景点。根据“So far”可知句子用现在完成时，主语是the temple，助动词用has。故填has become。
250．句意：在明年的植树节，你想种一棵带着你愿望的树吗？空后是具体某一天，用介词on。故填on。
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Time flies and you may feel down when leaving junior high school. But it may make you feel much 251 （sad） to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates. This feeling was shared more than 1,000 years ago（诗人） Wang Wei had to say goodbye to his friend.
A Farewell Song begins with a lovely morning scene. On that morning. Wang had to say goodbye to his friend Yuan Er, who would leave for Anxi in today’s Xinjiang. The last two lines are the most well-known. Yuan 252 （invite）by the poet to drink wine（酒）because he knew that life in Anxi would be difficult. Most cities in China were prosperous（繁荣的）, 253 the western areas were quite desolate（荒凉的）. The journey 254 the west would be full of difficulties, Wang thought. Wang invited Yuan Er to drink a cup of wine again 255 （express）his care and good wishes. This love for his friend made this poem popular back then and it remains so today.
【答案】251．sadder 252．was invited 253．but 254．to 255．to express
【导语】本文主要介绍了王维的《送元二使安西》所表达的强烈深沉的惜别之情。
251．句意：但是跟老师和同学说再见可能会让你感觉更难过。much后加形容词比较级，故填sadder。
252．句意：元被诗人中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
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One morning a young man was walking along the beach. He saw a boy far away 1 (pick) up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. So the young man quickly ran towards 2 (he), he was surprised to find that the boy was picking up the starfishes which 3 (wash) by the tide(潮汐) and throwing them back into the sea.
“Excuse me, why are you throwing the starfishes back into the sea ” He asked. The boy 4 (reply), “Sir, you see the sun is up and the tide is going out. 5 I don’t throw them in, they will die.”
“But don’t you think it is a waste of your time as there are miles and miles of beach and a number of starfishes still lying along it 6 fact, you can’t keep this act all day long. You can’t probably make a difference!”
7 boy just smiled, picked another starfish, threw it into the sea and said, “Now it made a difference for that one. Would you like 8 (join) me It would make a difference.”
There 9 (be) something very special in every one of us. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish 10 (wise) and well, the world will be better. We have been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future.
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The yearly marathon in my town took place on the 11 (nine) day in August this year. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance, because some of 12 (they) might ask for medical help.
As the marathon began, the runners threw themselves forward from the starting line. Suddenly, my attention 13 (catch) by a woman in blue. She fell down to the ground and her legs were 14 (bad) hurt. However, without any stop, she stood up to continue the marathon. It seemed difficult for her 15 (finish) the marathon. I offered to help her but she refused. And soon she was 16 only runner left in my sight.
She kept running while she was suffering 17 great pain. Hours later, she reached the finish line and found all people had gone home. 18 there was nobody, cheering for her, she was still happy for completing the race. For her, it wasn’t about winning 19 (prize) but finishing what she had set out to do. 20 a strong-willed woman!
I do not know this woman’s name, but every time I have trouble, I think of her and then I have the power to move on.
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Jessica Long, born in 1992, is a famous American swimmer who 21 (win) 23 medals in all for the USA at the Paralympic Games (残奥会). But her road to success is not easy.
Jessica was born with a serious problem with her legs. When she was just eighteen 22 (month) old, the pairs of her legs below the knees 23 (lost). Then Jessica learned to walk with man-made legs. But that didn’t stop her great love for sports. As a child, she learned to do different kinds of sports like skating, biking and climbing.
Jessica began to swim at her grandparents’ house 24 she started competitive swimming. She fell in love 25 it. Many people encouraged her to take part in the Paralympic Games. She won 3 gold medals in swimming at 26 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece! She was 27 (young) person on the U.S. Paralympic Team to ever do so. But she did not rest on her success. She overcame many difficulties and got 28 (one) success after another.
Jessica’s attitude(态度) and hard work are the keys to her success. Jessica always believes that she will do anything she can 29 (achieve) her dream. She always puts in 110% effort. She is always learning. And she never allows 30 (she) to give up. As she says, “The only disability in life is a negative attitude.”
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The growth in tall buildings has led to a great need for window washers. The job is dangerous and 31 (accident) happen from time to time. However, the dangerous job may soon be done by Ozmo, 32 smart window cleaning robot.
Much like humans, Ozmo sits 33 platforms hanging from the buildings and uses 34 (it) arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the windows. A 3D map of the building 35 (allow) the robot to move up and down. The robot can move out of the way 36 there are unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window. Unlike other window washers, the robot cleaner does not need soap 37 (clean) the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water 38 does no harm to the environment.
It takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building while the robot 39 (complete) the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers, only making their jobs 40 (safe). Human workers will control the robot from below.
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It was my first class as a new teacher. A little girl, who looked very shy, was standing at the gate of the classroom.
I walked up to her and asked what was wrong 41 her, but she said nothing. Then a boy shouted, “She is from Grade Four and is 42 (lazy) student in her grade.” I understood why her teacher asked her 43 (stay) in Grade Three. Taking her hand, I led the girl into the classroom.
Later I 44 (tell) that her parents died accidentally. She became sad and didn’t like talking to others after that. She learned very slowly, but 45 gave her respect(尊重) and never looked down on her. I helped her after school, and she was making progress little by little. As time went by, she was not as shy 46 before. When she left school, she seemed to have forgotten all her 47 (sad).
In the following years, she sent me 48 card on each Thanksgiving Day. Three days ago, I received an 49 (invite) to her wedding(婚礼). And now, and she is smiling 50 (bright).
Actually, everyone deserves respect and everyone can be happy.
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Last week Rosie Bridge School had an English Week. Students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard 51 (make) their English Week very successful.
There were a lot of 52 (activity) like an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. Some students put on an English play. Other students took part in an English singing competition. A speaking competition 53 (hold) as well. The students had to speak on a topic in English for two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “It was 54 (happy) moment of my life,” he said “I advise people to speak slowly. If they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak 55 (clear).” We also talked to several other students about English Week. One of 56 (they) was Amy “I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me 57 chance to learn new words. In my opinion, every school should have an English Week 58 it’s really well worth doing,” she said.
59 the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a speech to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on 60 to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you can. Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.
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Mr. Black worked in a factory in a small town. He had been there for about twenty years. Then one day he 61 (send) to the capital on important business. 62 happy he was to hear that! Before he set off, he asked his wife and daughters if they wanted him 63 (buy) anything for them in London. Mrs. Black thought it over and she said she hoped her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her. Their three daughters also wanted umbrellas. As he was afraid he would forget, he drew 64 umbrella on his hand. When he reached the station, he found his hands were dirty. He washed 65 (they) and the drawing was gone.
On the train Mr. Black sat opposite an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he looked at it 66 (careful) and reminded himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like that. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said goodbye 67 the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Mr. Black stopped to look at his hands and his face turned red at once. He said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very 68 , madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later, Mr. Black left the capital. It 69 (surprise) him that he sat opposite the same old woman again. Looking at the man’s four umbrellas, the old woman thought to herself, “I’m sure I was 70 (lucky) than the other four women!”
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Scientists at Tel Avid University recorded noises that were made by plants. And the team used the recordings 71 (tell) whether the plants are healthy or not.
The study focused on several plants, including 72 (tomato) and cabbages. The team planted them in a warm greenhouse, and the scientists 73 (place) microphones about 10cm from each other among them. They recorded the sounds which were made by the plants 74 different conditions.
The study has found that 75 is common for plants to make noises. However, when they are thirsty, they will make some 76 (quick) noises than usual. These noises are so high-pitched 77 they can’t be heard by human ears. Professor Lilach Hadany said, “When the plants 78 (water) well, they only produce one sound. If not, they produce many more.”
Using the recordings, the scientists designed 79 computer program to know the reason why the plants are unhealthy. One day, the program will 80 (probable) be used to look after plants on farms. In this way, farmers will know when the plants need more water.
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Nowadays, a lot of schools in the U.S. are teaching Chinese, and Woodstock is one of them. The schools want 81 (prepare) a better future for students who are likely to work in China.
The U.S. government is trying to make more public schools teach Chinese. China is giving some help, too. The Chinese government 82 (give) away a large number of textbooks to U.S. schools. Some of the schools are also joining in China-US Teacher Exchange Program. “It is necessary for you to learn Chinese and Chinese culture,” Mary Smith, the headmaster of Woodstock said to students. “More chances 83 (wait) for you.”
China has the largest population in the world. More people speak Chinese than any other language in the world, yet the language is one of the most difficult to learn. It doesn’t look or sound anything like English. You can’t speak out Chinese words 84 (direct). Reading a Chinese newspaper needs people to know about 3000 characters. However, all the hard work can’t stop young 85 (learner).
Today, about 50,000 U.S. students are studying Chinese, and they are doing very well.
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At the age of nine, Kelly dreamed of being a basketball 86 (play). But one day when she was playing basketball, she hurt her left leg 87 (bad). The doctor told her she could no 88 (long) play basketball. What was 89 (bad), she needed help in doing everything, including 90 (go) to the bathroom.
Thinking that her dream could never come true, Kelly was in low spirits and gave up her studies at school. Her mother did all she could to cheer her up, but Kelly refused 91 (change). She even 92 (take) out all her anger and pain on her mother.
Then one day Kelly’s friends introduced her to the gym. Kelly realized that she should turn her attention to what she could do, not to what she couldn’t. Posting her story online, she got lots of kind and inspiring words. As she was encouraged by the 93 (kind), she returned to school for two and a half days a week. And with the help of a bodybuilding trainer, she trained hard and soon found 94 (her) on stage (舞台) performing—as a bodybuilder. Her mother was truly happy and 95 (pride).
Today Kelly is studying to be a life coach. She is at peace with what happened to her, not just physically, but mentally (精神上). “Sometimes you must experience difficult things to become stronger on the other side,” said Kelly.
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It doesn’t matter how good you are. You can always be better...even if you’re already the best! This is the lesson we can learn 96 the mad translation genius, Xu Yuanchong.
Born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in 1921, Xu studied under Wen Yiduo, Qian Zhongsbu and other Chinese 97 （master） at The National Southwest Associated University. Inspired by his mother, Xu began to translate Chinese poetry into both English and French 98 he was still a teenager. He soon learned that Chinese and European languages were very 99 . Only about half of the words in these languages could be translated word-for-word. This is why translators have to be 100 （create）. Xu paid much attention to the 101 （beautiful）of image, sound and form.
During his translation career（生涯）lasting more than seventy years, Xu translated about 120 works, 102 （include）The Book of Songs and The Red and The Black.
Xu is 103 （consider）to be the best, but it didn’t stop him from becoming better. He is a great role model for all of us. To everyone, he sent 104 wish: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better, and your better is the best.” There 105 （be）always room for improvement!
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In late May, 2020, a country in Florida suffered strong storms. The roads changed into brown rivers.
When it rains 106 (heavy), rainwater builds up the streets, the drains (下水道) get plugged (塞住). And it becomes the key cause of weather-related problem of 107 (die) in the USA．
A team of teenagers from local middle school made a plan 108 (solve) this problem. With the help of their science teacher, they invented a device (装置) to warn city workers when and 109 there is a danger of flooding (洪水).
Bianca, one of the team 110 (member), said, “All of us experienced problems with flooding, and we knew we had to do something about it. Students at our school hope our device 111 (help) because most of them once met with this problem.”
A laser system (激光系统) 112 (use) in their device. When a drain was plugged up, the device could warn the city workers then 113 (it) could clean the drain at once.
They got many supports from people around. Their classmates helped them find information about how to use the laser system. Class parents who 114 (be) engineers helped them solve the technique (技术) problems. They each took on a task that they are good 115 . Each member put in a lot of effort and finally they made it.
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Jonathan, the tortoise (龟), first arrived in his present home on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic in 1882 as a gift to the island. He was thought to be aged at 116 (little) 50 at the time. Jonathan has not grown any bigger 117 his arrival on the island. 118 some naturalists (博物学家) believe he could be even older.
They are right. Jonathan has just recently celebrated his 191th birthday. While Jonathan’s 119 (exactly) date of birth remains unknown, the island gave him a birthday—December 4, 1832. Locals organized a number of 120 (event) to celebrate Jonathan’s birthday.
Jonathan—who is now blind and lacks a sense of smell, is recognized by the Guinness World Records 121 the oldest known living land animal. He surpassed (超过) the last record-holder two years ago, a Madagascar tortoise named Tu’i Malila, who 122 (give) to the Tonga royal family in 1777 and died in 1965 at the age of 188 years old.
Jonathan 123 (share) his home with three other tortoises: Emma, a 54-year-old female; David, a 54-year-old male; and Frederika, a 32-year-old female. The 124 (one) two arrived in 1969, and Frederika arrived in 1991.
Scientists 125 (study) Jonathan to find out what health benefits they might get from his diet and his cells (细胞). Scientists hope he could help find some secret to fighting cancer in humans.
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Each different part of China has 126 (it) own special forms of traditional art. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into 127 (object) of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first 128 (use) by Zhuge Kongming. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals 129 other celebration. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of 130 (happy) and good wishes.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small 131 they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from historical story. The pieces are 132 (careful) shaped by hand and then allowed to air-dry. After 133 (dry), they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It 134 (take) several weeks to complete everything. 135 (this) small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
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It’s only my third week at my new school and I love it! Today’s Friday—the 136 (good) day of the week.
My 137 (one) class on Fridays is music. I’m learning to play 138 drums this year and I love it! I practice every lunchtime 139 the music room because I’m not very good at the moment—I make a terrible noise!
Then we have maths. We do a test every Friday but I’m quite good 140 math, so it’s OK. After maths we have English. We’re 141 (do) a project for the school website. The class is very quiet at the moment because everybody’s writing their projects 142 (careful). Outside, on the sports field, the football team is 143 (practice) for the match on Saturday.
Friday afternoons are great because we can choose 144 (we) classes. This term I’m doing food technology. We make some fantastic 145 (dish)—spaghetti, chocolate cake, biscuits! Who says cooking is just for girls
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Long long ago, there was a small village in the Middle East. In the village there was an old man called Sthira. He lived by himself. His only son had gone far away to study. Sthira’s friends wondered whether his son would return, 146 Sthira always said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
One day the old man’s son returned and the villagers were very happy for Sthira. He thanked the villagers and said 147 (polite), “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
However, later, Sthira’s son broke his leg. Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked 148 and said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.” Some of the villagers were surprised 149 (hear) this. Why What was good His son’s leg got badly hurt.
After a few days, the army came to the village and forced（强迫）all the young men to 150 the army. When they found his son had a broken leg, they let him behind. Once again, all the villagers came to congratulate him on his good luck. Like always, the old man was still thankful to them and said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.”
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The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of years ago, they 191 (create) to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 192 (use) today to people’s life. Grain Buds is 193 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls 194 May 21st, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.
A good season for eating fish
A saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full. “Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You can’t miss the chance 195 (enjoy) them. Also, it is such a golden season for 196 (fisherman)!
Suggestions on health
Wet and hot days 197 (be) common in this season. It may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is necessary to take more exercise. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
A key period for flower caring
It is a good period for flowers to grow 198 (rapid). Caring for your garden becomes even 199 (important) than any other time. 200 you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier.
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Got pets If so, lucky you! If not, maybe you’d like to. According to many 201 (doctor), spending time with animal friends has a lot of advantages.
Pets make people happier. Feelings of happiness often rise when people are with pets. 202 fact, studies show that being around animals helps people feel less alone.
Pets make people healthier. Staying with a pet can be good for 203 (you) health, too. Just watching fish swim can make people 204 (feel) more peaceful. Some pets need to spend time outdoors walking or 205 (run). Who take them Their human friends! Getting exercise is healthy for both pets 206 people.
Pets teach important life lessons. Having a bird around—or any other animal—can teach you a lot. Pets 207 (usual) depend on their human friends to take care of them. Looking after animals teaches responsibility（责任）. It also 208 (help) people to develop life skills and gives them a sense of achievement.
Pets help you. Having a pet can be helpful. One study found that having pets in the classroom helped students get along well with each other. It helped them build up much 209 (good) relationships with their teachers and other students.
210 a smart choice it is to keep pets!
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When I was in primary school, I seldom helped my parents at home. I thought I should spend my time 211 schoolwork to get good grades. My parents did all the 212 （chore）. I used to make a mess and throw my things everywhere.
One day, when my mother went home after work and 213 （find）a lot of rubbish in our house, she got so mad at me. She said to me 214 （serious）, “You must do some housework every day from now on.” I talked back loudly, “It is the parents’ job 215 （provide）a clean and comfortable environment at home.”
Now I’m 216 15-year-old middle school student. I have a labor（劳动）class at school every week. The teacher 217 （teach）us how to make food, tidy the room, grow some vegetables and so on. I understand that 218 （do）housework is more difficult than I used to imagine. Thinking back those old days, I regret 219 I have done before. I begin to do more housework, so my parents can have a good rest when they come back from work. They are also proud of my change.
In my opinion, we children should be independent and take care of 220 （we）. Because it not only helps us learn many basic skills, but also helps us develop good habits.
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Long long ago, there lived a giraffe in the forest. He was 221 (tall) of all the animals, so he was very proud and always laughed at 222 (other). A monkey decided 223 (teach) the giraffe a lesson.
One day, the monkey 224 (take) the giraffe to a tree. He said to the giraffe, “Look at the tall tree. There’s some lovely fruit 225 (grow) on the tree. But you won’t be able to pick it.” The giraffe said, “It is impossible. Just watch me.” He tried to pick the fruit again and again. However, the fruit was still out of reach. “I said you couldn’t reach it, 226 I can,” said the monkey. Then, the monkey jumped on to the giraffe’s neck. He reached out his arm and picked the fruit 227 (successful). The monkey said, “You could not pick the fruit by yourself. I could not do it by 228 (I), either. But we can do it together. As an old saying goes, two heads are 229 (good) than one. Everyone plays 230 important role in the world. So don’t be so proud in the future.”
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For 231 (century), Europeans have been making fun of British coffee. They say it’s like mud (泥) with water, or water with a bit of mud, or just mud. However, the British like it because it isn’t too strong. The most common kind is instant coffee (速溶咖啡). It’s 232 (real) easy to make. You just add water, which is perfect for lazy British people.
British people 233 (be) very proud of their instant coffee. Some British coffee “experts” have even come up with a useful guide on how 234 (make) the best cup of instant coffee. Here it is:
First, put fresh water 235 the teapot. Avoid using dirty river water or expensive bottled water.
Allow the water to boil—this means it has to reach a temperature of at 236 (little) 99℃. However, if you are in a rush, some experts suggest using hot water.
Next, 237 (put) a teaspoon of coffee in your coffee cup—a thick, blue china one if possible.
Now you can pour in the water, however, be 238 (care) not to use boiling water.
Next, add a little milk—just enough to give the coffee a light-brown colour.
And now you are ready to drink your coffee. You should do this over a period of three hours, making the coffee last as long 239 possible, which is just the way the British like it.
So, now you know how the British like their coffee, which should be really useful for 240 (you) next trip there.
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Did ancient people plant trees They didn’t have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, 241 the tradition of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always 242 (rain) around the Qingming Festival in spring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual, so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.
There were many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were 243 (popular) of all. To feed the silkworms (蚕), more mulberry leaves 244 (need). Silk came from the silkworms, and then was made into silk clothes and traded between the east and the west of the world. Among the ancient people who suggested 245 (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟子).
Dong Feng, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many 246 (patient) lives for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apricot trees grew on 247 hill. That’s why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apricot forest.”
Each dynasty has different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty 248 (person) planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Chang’an. 1,400 years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing. So far, the temple 249 (become) a popular place for tourists.
So, 250 Tree Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with your wishes on it
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Time flies and you may feel down when leaving junior high school. But it may make you feel much 251 （sad） to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates. This feeling was shared more than 1,000 years ago（诗人） Wang Wei had to say goodbye to his friend.
A Farewell Song begins with a lovely morning scene. On that morning. Wang had to say goodbye to his friend Yuan Er, who would leave for Anxi in today’s Xinjiang. The last two lines are the most well-known. Yuan 252 （invite）by the poet to drink wine（酒）because he knew that life in Anxi would be difficult. Most cities in China were prosperous（繁荣的）, 253 the western areas were quite desolate（荒凉的）. The journey 254 the west would be full of difficulties, Wang thought. Wang invited Yuan Er to drink a cup of wine again 255 （express）his care and good wishes. This love for his friend made this poem popular back then and it remains so today.
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Qi Baishi is a world-famous art master in China.
He was born in 256 poor family from Xiangtan, Hunan province. He was at school for less than a year because 257 illnesses. One day, he found a Chinese painting guide book—Jieziyuan Huapu. The book inspired his interests in painting 258 (picture). He decided 259 (learn) by himself and later became a master of art through his hard work. In 1902, he 260 (start) to travel around China. He visited famous places, met many people and saw different kinds of art pieces. These experiences helped him become one of the 261 (good) artists of all time.
262 (He) paintings are generally about the small things of the world, such as fish, shrimps (虾) and frogs. “Mouse and Cat with Lamp” is one of them. In the picture, a mouse is standing on the top of a long pole (杆子). Under the pole is a cat. They are so lively 263 it looks like they would jump out of the paper to fight.
All the works 264 (create) by Qi Baishi in a fresh way, which expressed his love for nature and life. His talents and skills amazed the whole world a lot. He is 265 (real) a master of art and the pride of Xiangtan.
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Dear Millie,
You asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival. Now let me tell you something about it.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival we Chinese 266 (celebrate) for over 2, 000 years. It’s one of the three most important lunar festivals in China, along with the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the 267 (twenty-two) of June this year.
Throughout the years, many stories have been told about the 268 (begin) of this festival. Among them, 269 (famous) one is about Qu Yuan, a well-known scholar in ancient China. He not only 270 (write) good poems but also gave suggestions to the king. 271 he devoted himself to his country, the king didn’t like him. This great person drowned (溺水) himself in the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month because his Chu State fell to Qin State. Local people tried to save him or find his body, but they didn’t 272 (success). Qu Yuan was later considered as 273 national hero. To remember him, every fifth day of the fifth lunar month, people beat drums and go boat racing on the river as they once did 274 (keep) fish away from his body.
Dragon boat racing is one of the most important customs Chinese people practice to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. This activity 275 (hold) widely in China’s southern and southeastern areas where there are lots of rivers and lakes.
Lots of love,
Wendy
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In February, there was a video about Asian elephants in Yunnan, in which two 276 (elephant) were fighting for food. By 277 end of 2022, the number of wild Asian elephants 278 (be) more than 300. They started to visit villages. 279 did they do so Because they needed more space and food. But this brought losses for the farmers. Sometimes, the elephants were scared and 280 (hurt) people. So the local government is 281 (think) of some smart ways to get along with the cute but naughty animals. ◆ If the elephants eat farmers’ plants, farmers can get some money from the government. If the elephants get too close to people, fences (栅栏) can be built near villages and schools to protect people. ◆ If you see some elephants, stay 282 least 300 meters away from them. Also, you should leave the place 283 (quick). ◆ If you are in a place with elephants, don’t 284 (wear) bright-colored clothes. Such clothes could make elephants 285 (angry).
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