2024高考复习必看语法填空专项训练
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All of us have read thrilling stories.In many of 1.________ (they) the hero had only a 2.________ (limit) and specified time to live.Sometimes it was as long as a year;sometimes as short as twenty-four hours,3.________ we were always interested in 4.________ (discover) just how the dying man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.
Such stories set up thinking,wondering 5.________ we should do under similar circumstances.What 6.________ (happy) should we find in reviewing the past,and what regrets?Sometimes,I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day 7.________ if we should die tomorrow.Such an attitude would stress 8.________ (sharp) the values of life.
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being 9.________ (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few of days at some time during his early adult life.Darkness would make him 10.________ (much) appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.
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Whenever Prince George steps out for an engagement,like on the royal tour of Canada,or poses for 1.________ (office) photographs,he only ever wears shorts,2.________ has long confused royal watchers.
According to William Hanson,3.________ expert in ceremony,there’s a very good reason for this—and it has nothing to do 4.________ fashion,but rather a royal tradition that 5.________ (date) back to the sixteenth century.A newborn baby would 6.________ (dress) in a gown for his first year or two.Then he was“breached(穿裤礼)”and wore articles of clothing like shorts.The usual custom is that a boy graduates to trousers around eight years old.
With times 7.________ (change),middle-class boys began to wear trousers but they are considered suburban (呆板的) by the upper.Hanson explains,“8.________ is a very English thing to dress a young boy in shorts.”The British upper are always keen to hold on to the tradition,and this also 9.________ (silent) marks them out from“the rest”.However,as for William and Kate,the 10.________ (decide) to dress George in shorts is more likely down to the tradition than a class issue.
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Located in the northwest of Hunan Province,about 300 kilometers away from Changsha,capital of Hunan,Zhangjiajie,1.________ covers a total area of 9,563 square kilometers,is a tourist city for its unique natural scenery and abundant tourism resources.Zhangjiajie 2.________ (award) the title of“World Geological Park”in 2004.3.________ (actual),Zhangjiajie,honored as“the most fantastic mountain under heaven”and“a walking Chinese landscape painting”,is also widely praised as“4.________ enlarged potted landscaping”“a mini fairyland”and“a maze (迷宫) of nature”,attracting a growing number of tourists 5.________ home and abroad.
Since it was discovered in the 1980s,tourism industry 6.________ (become) the leading industry in Zhangjiajie,which has stimulated the development of other industries 7.________ (relate) to tourism.At the same time,eco-tourism has been developed rapidly in Zhangjiajie.When you come to Zhangjiajie,you can fully appreciate 8.________ (it) magnificent natural scenery and experience appealing folk custom as well as other thrilling tourist 9.________ (activity),and you will be deeply impressed by 10.________ is performed by the minorities there.
It must be an exciting,joyful and unforgettable tour to Zhangjiajie.
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In my early twenties,I worked in Kuwait (科威特) for several years.One day,a local workmate warned us of a 1.________ (come) sandstorm.I had never seen what a sandstorm looked like 2.________ I told him I wanted to go out just to see it for myself.I received an 3.________ (amaze) look because he thought I was crazy.A Chinese workmate joined me.We stepped off our factory building 4.________ our eyes half closed,our mouths closed and our faces covered.We felt safe for the next half hour so we decided to go even 5.________ (far).
Passing through several streets,we saw no one but only rubbish here and there.An hour later,I still couldn’t bear to keep my eyes 6.________ (wide) open.It was time for dinner and 7.________ was pretty dangerous that the sandstorm was going on and getting stronger.So we went inside a small shop,8.________ I could clearly see sand on the floor and bought some food.I was happy that 9.________ sandstorm stopped afterwards and we finally returned to our factory,safe.This was the first time I 10.________ (experience) sandstorms and I don’t ever want to be in one again.
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The Yangtze River,1.________ (know) in China as the Changjiang River,is the longest river in Asia and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country.Flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea,the Yangtze is a natural division 2.________ north and south.Driven by the 3.________ (curious) in my heart,I came to China and took part in a cruise(乘船度假) along part of the river last year.
Life on board was relaxed with plenty to occupy the time and mind.We passed Wuhan 4.________ in 1966 Chairman Mao,then in his 70s,famously swam across the Yangtze River.Glorious temples rise over industrial ports while,high above the rocks,ancient coffins are hung in caves,without being disturbed for 5.________ (century).We also visited the Three Gorges Dam,6.________ symbol of Chinese pride and power.As well as enormous hydroelectric output,7.________ (it) increasing shipping ability benefits Chinese people quite a lot.
As a foreigner,I 8.________ (absorb)and charmed by the genuine warmth of welcome and unique culture during the trip.9.________ (rare),if ever,have I enjoyed such a culturally rich and historically interesting trip.Now I am looking forward to 10.________ (visit) again to China!
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Tyler Thompson is 1.________ unlikely star in the world of Peking opera.The 15-year-old from Oakland has fascinated audiences in the U.S.and China with his ability 2.________ (sing) pitch-perfect Mandarin (普通话) and perform the ancient Chinese art form.The teen,3.________ is black and only speaks some basic Chinese,has been praised by teachers since he 4.________ (pick) up the music as a kindergartener.“As soon as he opens 5.________ (he) mouth and sings in Chinese,the Chinese are very surprised and they feel very proud of him,”said his music teacher.“When he puts on the costume and all the acting,you can see that he is pretty good.”
Tyler has learned to sing several well-known pieces of Peking opera,a centuries-old form of musical theater 6.________ (know) for its highly structured costumes,changing gongs(锣)and cymbals (钹),wide-ranging voices and highly stylized 7.________ (move).Tyler got 8.________ (stand) cheers when he performed 9.________ Justice Bao,a famous Song Dynasty judge who fought corruption,from the Chinese classic Bao Qing Tian.“The music is very beautiful,and it’s very passionate,”said Tyler.“It’s made me want to know 10.________ (much) about the world outside of America or California or Oakland.”
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A story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once came across a beautiful instrument he wanted to acquire.When he finally raised the money for the violin,he returned to buy it but learned that it 1.________ (sell) to a collector.
He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to persuade him to sell 2.________ violin.However,the collector said it was one of his valuable 3.________ (possess) and he could not let it go.The 4.________ (disappoint) Kreisler turned to leave,but then asked a favor.“May I play the instrument once more 5.________ it is put away?”
Permission was given and the great musician began to play.The violin sang with a quality of music so beautiful that the collector could only listen 6.________ amazement.“I have no right 7.________ (keep) that to myself,”he said after the musician finished.“The violin is 8.________(you),Mr.Kreisler.Take it into the world,and let the people hear it.”
I want to live my life that way—to take it into the world and live it 9.________(full).I’d rather be used up than die not having done whatever I could.Happiness is found in investing our lives in others.Say yes when 10.________ (ask) for a hand.Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organization.Spend an hour with a lonely relative.In the end,I know that my happiness will not have been about my ability or my inability.It will have been about my availability.My life is meant to be lived.
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The wives who lived within the walls of the Weinsberg Castle in Germany were well aware of the riches it held:gold,silver,jewels,and wealth beyond belief.Then the day came in 1140 A.D.when all their 1.________ (value) treasure was threatened.Welf,the Duke of Bavaria,sat 2.________ (trap) inside his Weinsberg Castle.Outside the castle walls lay the army of Frederick,the Duke of Swabia,3.________ his brother,the Emperor Konrad,4.________ army had surrounded the castle and demanded the fortunes and the lives of the men within.
Although the conquering commander had set a condition for the safe release of all the women and children,the wives in Weinsberg refused 5.________ (leave) without having their own condition met.They demanded that they be allowed to fill their arms 6.________ as many possessions as they could carry out.Thinking that the women couldn’t 7.________ (possible) take much,they met their request.
When the castle gates opened,the army outside was brought to 8.________(tear):every
woman was carrying her husband!Konrad assured the women of their husbands’ complete 9.________ (safe) and freedom.He invited them all to a banquet and 10.________ (make) peace with the Duke of Bavaria on terms much more favorable than expected.
Afterwards,the castle was known for women’s loyalty.
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In 1.________ (tradition) Chinese culture,t’ai chi is often related to the Chinese idea of yin and yang,the idea that one can see two sides in everything.Once 2.________ a time,Taoist Zhang Sanfeng saw a bird attacking a snake in the Wudang Mountains in Hubei Province.The snake’s defense inspired him 3.________ (create) a set of 72 movements,which used 4.________ (soft) and power from inside to defeat violent force.
For those 5.________ do it,t’ai chi can be practiced any time and anywhere without equipment or a gymnasium.And learning to do it 6.________ (correct) gives us a practical way to achieve such things as balance,motor control and rhythm (节奏) of movement.So it 7.________ (believe)that practicing t’ai chi can in some way help us stand,walk,move and run better.
T’ai chi’s benefits certainly go beyond physical ones.For Marleni Calcina from Peru,who 8.________ (do) t’ai chi for over 10 years,it’s not only a sport,but also a way of life.And 9.________ is t’ai chi that has helped her understand the value of “going slowly”.Now,practicing t’ai chi is like 10.________ (speak) with her soul.
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Qiang Shuping was so busy making cloth shoes 1.________ she didn’t even rest during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.The woman from Baipu County,Jiangsu Province,2.________ (make) shoes since she was 19 years old,and this year marks her 31st year making cloth shoes.
She spends the entire day in her tiny studio,which 3.________ (measure)less than 10 square meters altogether,filled with cloth shoes in 4.________ (variety) stages of completion.
Nowadays,many stores make cloth shoes 5.________ (use) machines,but Qiang sticks to the technique of making shoes entirely 6.________ hand.She says the shoes 7.________ (produce) by machine are not of the same quality as handmade ones.The handmade cloth shoes are more durable(耐用的)and comfortable,8.________ (soft),and absorb sweat better.
Some people buy cloth shoes out of nostalgia (怀旧),while others trust 9.________ (they) quality.Making shoes isn’t a profitable job,but Qiang still insists as she wants to preserve the craft