语法选择寒假巩固提升
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案。
(一)
My best friend Lucy and I love science. Last month, we ______ (1) a cool science project together. We wanted to see how plants grow ______ (2) different conditions.
We put three bean plants in three boxes. The first plant got sunlight and water every day. The second plant got water but ______ (3) sunlight. The third plant got sunlight but no water. We checked the plants every two days and wrote down ______ (4) we saw.
After two weeks, the results were clear. The first plant grew ______ (5) of all. Its leaves were green and strong. The second plant was ______ (6) than the first one, with yellow leaves. The third plant hardly grew at all. It looked ______ (7) thirsty little soldier.
Lucy said, "Plants need both sunlight ______ (8) water to grow well." I agreed with her. Our science teacher praised our project and told us ______ (9) careful observations. Next time, we plan ______ (10) an experiment about air and plants.
( )1. A.did B.do C.does
( )2. A.under B.in C.on
( )3. A.no B.not C.none
( )4. A.what B.that C.which
( )5. A.well B.better C.the best
( )6. A.weak B.weaker C.weakest
( )7. A.as B.like C.for
( )8. A.or B.and C.but
( )9. A.keep B.kept C.to keep
( )10. A.try B.trying C.to try
(二)
Our neighborhood ______ (1) a "Clean-Up Day" last Saturday. More than fifty volunteers, including many students like me, ______ (2) in this meaningful activity.
We ______ (3) into small groups and each group was responsible for a different area. My job ______ (4) to collect plastic bottles and cans. I never realized ______ (5) much waste there was in our neighborhood until that day. Some old newspapers ______ (6) on the ground for weeks!
Mr. Chen, ______ (7) lives next door to me, brought us cold drinks. He said he was proud to see young people ______ (8) care of the environment. By the end of the day, we had filled over twenty big garbage bags. The neighborhood looked ______ (9) it was ten years younger!
This activity taught me that everyone can make a difference. We plan ______ (10) this event every three months.
( )1. A.organize B.organized C.organizing
( )2. A.participate B.participated C.participating
( )3. A.divide B.divided C.are divided
( )4. A.is B.was C.were
( )5. A.what B.how C.why
( )6. A.lie B.lay C.had been lying
( )7. A.which B.whom C.who
( )8. A.take B.took C.taking
( )9. A.as B.like C.as if
( )10. A.have B.having C.to have
(三)
For the past three months, I ______ (1) to play the guitar. At first, it was much ______ (2) than I thought. My fingers hurt, and the chords didn't sound right. I almost gave up, but my teacher encouraged me ______ (3).
"Every musician ______ (4) through this stage," she said. "The key is to practice regularly." So I started practicing ______ (5) thirty minutes every day. Slowly, my fingers became stronger, and I could switch between chords ______ (6).
Now I can play several simple songs. My parents were surprised ______ (7) my progress. Last weekend, I played a song for my grandmother's birthday. She smiled ______ (8) when I played her favorite tune.
Learning guitar has taught me ______ (9) than just music. It has shown me that with patience and practice, I can overcome difficulties. I hope ______ (10) a band with my friends someday.
( )1. A.learn B.learned C.have been learning
( )2. A.hard B.harder C.hardest
( )3. A.continue B.continued C.to continue
( )4. A.go B.goes C.has gone
( )5. A.at B.for C.in
( )6. A.easy B.easier C.more easily
( )7. A.at B.by C.with
( )8. A.happy B.happier C.happily
( )9. A.many B.more C.most
( )10. A.join B.joining C.to join
(四)
I ______ (1) a pen pal from Canada for over a year. Her name is Emma, and we started writing to each other after our English teacher encouraged us ______ (2) friends with students from English-speaking countries. At first, I was nervous ______ (3) in English, but Emma was very patient.
We write emails every two weeks. So far, we ______ (4) about our schools, hobbies, and even our future dreams. Emma told me that she ______ (5) to visit China since she was a little girl. She is especially interested in Chinese history. Last month, I decided ______ (6) her a package with some Chinese snacks and a book about the Great Wall.
Through our communication, I ______ (7) a lot about Canadian culture. For example, I never knew that ice hockey is ______ (8) popular sport there. Emma says it’s even more popular than basketball! We also compared our school lives. She has ______ (9) homework than I do, but her school day is longer.
This experience has been wonderful. I hope ______ (10) Emma in person one day when we both grow up.
( )1. A.have B.had C.have had
( )2. A.make B.making C.to make
( )3. A.write B.writing C.to write
( )4. A.discuss B.discussed C.have discussed
( )5. A.wants B.has wanted C.wanted
( )6. A.send B.sending C.to send
( )7. A.learn B.learned C.have learned
( )8. A.the most B.more C.most
( )9. A.little B.less C.least
( )10. A.meet B.meeting C.to meet
(五)
Since last September, my friend Leo and I ______ (1) volunteers at our community library. We made this decision ______ (2) our love for books and our desire ______ (3) the community. Every Saturday afternoon, we spend three hours there.
Our main job is ______ (4) books back to their correct shelves. It might sound simple, but with thousands of books, it requires patience and attention. So far, we ______ (5) over 2,000 books! The librarian, Mrs. Wang, is always kind to us. She often reminds us ______ (6) careful with the old books.
One of the best things about this experience is that I ______ (7) many interesting books that I would never have picked up otherwise. Last month, I found a book about ocean animals and ______ (8) reading it ever since. Leo prefers history books, and he has become ______ (9) knowledgeable about ancient China.
We plan ______ (10) volunteering until we graduate from middle school. Mrs. Wang says we are the most reliable helpers she has ever had.
( )1. A.are B.were C.have been
( )2. A.because B.because of C.although
( )3. A.help B.helping C.to help
( )4. A.return B.returning to return
( )5. A.organize B.organized C.have organized
( )6. A.be B.to be C.being
( )7. A.discover B.discovered C.have discovered
( )8. A.am B.was C.have been
( )9. A.incredibly B.incredible C.more incredibly
( )10. A.continue B.continuing C.to continue
(六)
When I was younger, I always thought rules were made ______ (1) people’s lives difficult. I hated following them and wanted ______ (2) whatever I liked. However, my perspective completely changed after I entered middle school.
Our school has some clear rules. For example, we ______ (3) wear uniforms every day, and mobile phones are not allowed in classrooms. At first, these rules seemed unnecessary to me. But over time, I ______ (4) that they actually help create a better learning environment. Since the uniform rule started, no one worries about ______ (5) fashionable clothes anymore. We can focus more on our studies.
My parents also have family rules. They expect me ______ (6) my homework before dinner and go to bed before 10 p.m. on school nights. At first, I tried ______ (7) these rules, but I soon realized they helped me develop good habits. In fact, I ______ (8) more organized and efficient since following these routines.
The most important lesson I’ve learned is that rules are not about restriction, but about creating order. My teacher once told us, “Rules exist not ______ (9) your freedom, but to protect everyone’s rights.” Now, I understand that without rules, things would be much ______ (10). I’ve even started making some personal rules for myself, like reading for 30 minutes every day.
( )1. A.make B.making C.to make
( )2. A.do B.doing to do
( )3. A.can B.may C.must
( )4. A.realize B.realized C.have realized
( )5. A.wear B.wearing C.to wear
( )6. A.finish B.finishing C.to finish
( )7. A.avoid B.avoiding C.to avoid
( )8. A.become B.became C.have become
( )9. A.limit B.limiting C.to limit
( 10. A.chaotic B.more chaotic C.most chaotic
答案与解析
(一)
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(二)
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(三)
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(四)
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(五)
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(六)
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