__1__(live) in the heart of a city. The rent for my apartment was really cheap __2__ it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighborhoods in town.People who visited me used to ask me __3__ I could sleep.“Doesn’t the sound of the traffic bother you? How can you get used to __4__ much noise?” You see, there were also rows and rows of shops and bars playing loud music day and night and my apartment was above a really loud and noisy __5__.But I found it all fascinating. If I were ever short __6__ cash and couldn’t afford to do anything much, which in those days was usually the case, I could always go outside and take __7__ look around. You see, there were always a great number of tourists visiting the shops, so I could always find someone __8__ (interest) to talk with. And Joe, the owner of the bar below me, could always give me a little money to survive on in exchange for __9__(do) a few odd jobs for him. At the time, I suppose, I thought I was poor. Sometimes, we don’t realize how __10__(fortune) we are, do we? 【语篇导读】 作者是一个穷困潦倒的画家,住在嘈杂的闹市区。难以继日时,Joe会施以援手,这让作者感到非常幸运。
1.lived [考查一般过去时。本文描述的是多年前的事,因此用一般过去时。] 2.because [考查连词。“我”的公寓的房租很便宜,因为“我”住在最繁忙之一的街区里。]
3.how [考查引导词。根据语境可知,此处表示“外边是繁忙的街区,那我是怎样睡着的?”。]
4.so [考查固定结构。“so much+不可数名词”意为“如此多的……”。] 5.one [考查代词。“我”住的公寓在一个很吵闹的商店/酒吧上面。one代指商店或酒吧。]
6.of [考查介词。be short of意为“缺少/短缺……”。]
7.a [考查固定短语。take a look意为“看一看”,是固定结构。]
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8.interesting [考查形容词。根据语境可知,此处表示“我找到某个有趣的人去交谈”。]
9.doing [考查非谓语动词。介词“for”后应跟动词-ing形式。]
10.fortunate [考查词性转换。根据语境可知,此空应填其形容词形式。] D
(2016·河南省六市联考)Starting a new school term is always exciting. It is a chance __1__ (see) your friends again. But most exciting of all, the new term lets you take up new hobbies. In Britain it is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays. Promising to learn something new is a common New Year's resolution.
Most schools offer different kinds __2__ hobby classes. Students __3__ (usual) take them in their free periods or after school. Some classes you have to pay for but some __4__ (be) free. For example, I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class __5__ is offered by my school. But when I learnt how to play the drum, my parents had to pay for the lessons.
The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons. Both classes offered exams students could take. Students with many hobbies sometimes felt __6__ stressed than those without any. But the students with hobbies left school with many extra __7__ (skill).
I haven't continued any of the hobbies I __8__ (begin) at school. But I have never regretted taking __9__. My __10__ (good) friend today is someone I met in my gymnastics class.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 【参考答案】语法填空
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国的兴趣班。英国的学生可以参加兴趣
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班,其中有收费的,也有免费的。在兴趣班,你可以认识很多朋友。 1.to see 分析该句结构可知,It作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。
2.of different kinds of为固定搭配,意为“各种不同种类的”。 3.usually 副词修饰动词。故用usual的副词形式usually。
4.are 根据but前的have可知,应用一般现在时;该句中的some指some classes,故用复数形式are。
5.that/which 分析句子结构可知,该句为定语从句,先行词为class,在从句中作主语,故用which或that引导该定语从句。
6.more 根据该句中的“than”可以判断,该句使用“比较级+than”的结构,根据句意可知学生们会感到更大压力,故在其前加more。 7.skills 根据空前的many可知,空处应用复数。
8.began 根据语境可知,begin这一动作发生在过去,故应用一般过去时。 9.them 根据语境可知,空处指代上句的“hobbies”,故填them。
10.best 根据语境可知,我最好的朋友是在体操班认识的,故用good的最高级best。 E
(2015·邢台摸底)
(Near the school gate, a woman driver was stopped by a traffic officer.) Officer:Madam, do you know how fast you were going just now?
Driver:(Looking at the record.) Uh, well, no! I didn’t think I was going that fast...
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Officer:This is a 25 mph zone, Madam. You see that school over there? You __1__(go) 35 mph. Driver:__2__ today is Sunday, sir. There is no school today.
Officer:Madam, there __3__(be)signs that say what the speed limit is. Besides, children often come to school on the weekend __4__(play) sports. You see all those kids over there? What __5__ you hit one of them by accident?
Driver:I’m __6__(terrible)sorry, Officer. I won’t do it again. Could you please let me off with __7__ warning? Officer:I’m afraid I can’t do that, Madam. In school zones, I’m required to give tickets to all drivers __8__ break the rules. It’s the law in this county. Driver:Oh, dear!How __9__ is this going to cost me?
Officer:I don’t know, Madam. Usually, these things can be taken care of for __10__(little) than $ 100. Now please sign here at the bottom. Driver:OK.
【语篇导读】 这是一位女士和交警之间的一段对话,这位女士在学校附近超速。
1.were going [考查过去进行时。根据语境可知,此处表示刚才女士驾车的速度已经达到35 mph,故用过去进行时。]
2.But [考查连词。根据下文中的“There is no school today”可知,此处表示转折,意为“但是今天是星期天”,故用But。]
3.are [考查一般现在时和主谓一致。根据语境可知,此处是一般性的陈述,故用一般现在时;再根据空格后的signs可知,此处用复数形式,故填are。] 4.to play [考查动词不定式。根据语境可知,此处表示“孩子们经常在周末到学校来运动”,此处应用动词不定式作目的状语,即to play。]
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5.if [考查固定短语。此处表示“如果你意外撞倒他们中的一个怎么办”,故此处用what if“如果……怎么办”的固定结构。]
6.terribly [考查副词。此处用副词terribly修饰形容词sorry,表示“十分抱歉”。] 7.a [考查冠词。此处表示“你能放过我,只给一个警告吗?”,故用不定冠词a。]
8.who/that [考查定语从句。分析句子成分可知,“__8__ break the rules”是定语从句,修饰先行词drivers,指人,从句中缺少主语,故可用who或that。] 9.much [考查副词。此处表示“需要罚多少钱”,用How much。]
10.less [考查比较级。根据空格后的than可知,此处用little的比较级less。] F
(2016·石家庄市模拟)Dogs are __1__ very popular pet. Most of them just live with their families. But some dogs have very special jobs __2__ (do). A group of dogs __3__ (know) as “Therapy Dogs”. These dogs are family pets with special training, __4__ allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people __5__ need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don't frighten them. They enjoy spending time with people.
Some therapy dogs go into places, such as hospitals and nursing homes. When the dogs visit the patients, the patients are cheered up. They have fun __6__ (pet) the dogs and look forward to their visits. The dogs help to brighten their day. Therapy dogs can improve people's health as well. Studies show that when people pet animals, their blood __7__ (press) and heart rates go down. They are calmer and __8__ (they) mood improves.
Other therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. They serve as warm and caring __9__ (friend) to children, but they also do __10__ (much). In one town in California, therapy dogs have become children's reading buddies. The dogs make a great audience. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention.
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