高中英语语法填空试题

This happened in a third-grade classroom. Jim sat  ____  his desk and all of a sudden, there was a puddle(一滩水) between his feet and the front of his trousers was wet. He felt his heart was going to stop. He knew  ______  would happen when his classmates found out. He looked up and there came the teacher with a look in her eyes that said he  ____ (discover).
As the teacher was walking towards  _____, a classmate named Susie was carrying _____ goldfish bowl full of water to her desk. Suddenly, Susie tripped(绊倒) and,  ______ (strange), dumped the whole bowl of water in Jim's lap. He pretended to be angry, but all the while he was saying deep in his heart, “Thank you!”
Jim became the object of sympathy instead of ridicule(嘲笑). The teacher brought him gym shorts to put on. All the others crawled(爬) on their hands and knees,  ___  (clean) up around his desk. But  _____  life would have it, the ridicule that should have been his had been transferred(转移) to Susie. She tried to help, _____ they told her to leave the room.  ____ school was over, Jim walked over to Susie and whispered, “You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”
Susie whispered back, “I wet my trousers once, too!”

My deskmate admires my fluent English very much and I usually feel   (encourage) by his compliments.
One day, when we learned the new word “eccentric” in class , we   (ask) to make a sentence with it. I volunteered to do     by saying “My deskmate is an eccentric boy      clothes never fit him.”      (hear) this, the whole class burst into     (laugh) and my deskmate’s face turned red.     class, I learned from the teacher that my deskmate would have dropped       of school if he hadn’t been helped by others. My mindless words must      (hurt) him deeply.
Not until then did I realize words could be     (power) in both positive and negative ways. We should avoid hurting others if we can’t always be encouraging when we speak.

“Remember, your father is only one year       (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something     (fool).
Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they      (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad       I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away       me. It seemed that they were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an       (except). “ Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday!” I begged him but       (refuse). He said “ I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”
Saturday evening I sat on my bed,       (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”.      would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad did every week mattered so much.
After we arrived , Dad announced the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man       (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.

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Have you heard of Lake Titicaca? It is a famous lake in South America, which is located on the border between Bolivia and Peru. But the lives of the ancient people who once lived around the lake and ____ culture was thought to be highly advanced, have long remained a secret. Recently, ____, scientists taking part in an exploration project at the lake have found ____ they believe to be a 1000-year-old temple ____ the water.
Divers from the study group have discovered ____ building scientists think is the remains of a temple built by the people who once lived beside the lake. The project leaders hope to begin raising important materials from the site later this week ____ bad weather forces a change in their plans.
"The scientists have not yet had the opportunity to study the materials carefully," said project director, John Aubi. "But some ____ (put) forward the idea that the remains date from this period because of their ____ (similar) to those found elsewhere."
The research team has so far this year made more than 200 dives into water 30 metres deep. During these dives, ____ have been recording the ancient remains on film. There will be a meeting, ____ (start) later this year to review the film.

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There are moments in life  you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug (拥抱) them for real.
When the door of happiness closes,   opens, but often we look so long at the closed door   we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.
Don’t go for looks; they can deceive(欺骗）.Don’t go for wealth; even that fades(消退）away. Go for someone  makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day bright.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be   you want to be.
The   (happy) of people don’t   (necessary)have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that   (come)along their way. The brightest future will always be based  a forgotten past.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone   you was smiling

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Joe Schmidt,    very wealthy, was a tightwad(吝啬鬼).
 day he and his wife wanted to take a spin(兜一圈) in an airplane over the city  New York.
The pilot said it would be 10 dollars a piece for a thirty-minute flight. “How about 10 dollars for both of  ?” the stingy(吝啬鬼) millionaire asked, “No way!” replied the pilot firmly. Schmidt pleaded(恳请) earnestly with the pilot for quite a while. Since it was a slow day and there were not many customers, the pilot finally agreed. “Ok, I will take you and your wife for ten dollars on one condition: while in the air, you cannot make any noise.    I hear a peep(动静) out of you, that will cost you 20 dollars,” Schmidt agreed reluctantly(不情愿地,勉强地).
The plane took    without a hitch. Purposely, the pilot made somersaults(筋斗) and all kinds of tricks, just to scare the guy,    the plane finally landed, the pilot asked credulously(轻信地): “I have got to hand it to you. I didn’t know how you managed to be so quiet.” “It wasn’t easy,” confessed(坦白,供认)  tightwad. “I almost hollered(叫喊,抱怨) when my wife fell out.”

W: Bruce, I’m thinking of    (buy) a new car, but I’m at a   (lose) which one to get. It’s difficult to choose a new car just on its performance and appearance.
M: I recommend a hybrid car(混合动力车).
W: Why? They are so expensive.
M: Hybrid cars do little harm    the environment. Besides, you’ll get tax credits for owning    fuel-efficient vehicles.
W: I like the sound of that. Gas prices are rising, so the    (little)I have to buy, the better.
On the other hand, you insist on eco-friendly, but I’m more attracted to user-friendly vehicles.
M: Why don’t you buy a car    (equip) with an advanced guidance system? The latest version is terrific. The system predicts traffic jams according to a record of busy travel dates. So it can tell you     you might run into traffic jams and suggest other ways.
W: Wow, the more I know about different cars, the harder it is   (decide) which one I should buy.
M: That’s it. But you must try    (get) more information. Anyway, it’s not easy to pick out a leaf among so many    (leaf).

A: Hi, Dave! What’s up?
B: Oh, not much. ______ have you been doing recently, Cathy?
A: I ______(chat) online a lot with friends. I usually use Yahoo Messenger. What ______ you?
B: I’ve never chatted online before.
A: What? How is that possible? Why not?
B: Well, my computer is really old, so most updated software isn’t compatible (兼容的) with my computer.
A: Do you want to come over to mine? I can show you how______ use it.
B: How _______ does it take to download MP3 files?
A: Not much time at all. I usually download at least 30 a day. Also I download one TV program a day.
B: Do you think you could download some for me? I’ve heard a lot about a show _________(call) Friends.
A: No problem. Did you know that there______(be) many Friends’ forums(论坛) online?
B: What’s a forum?
A: It’s a place you can go to online where you can chat with other people who have similar ______ (interest) as you.
B: Do the Friends’ stars ever show up there?
A: Sometimes, but not too often. People say they are the Friends’ stars, ______ you never know who you’re talking to. As I know, Jennifer Aniston is ______ (real) an old fat man.
B: Ha ha ha…

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In the small towns of the United States in the    (nineteen) century, the general store was      everyone bought the things he couldn’t make  grow at home. What the stores sold   (tell) a great deal about   life at that time. People bought tools that they needed for farm work; salt, sugar and
     foods that the farm didn’t produce; articles of clothing that they couldn’t make     ; shirts for the men; or clothes for the children. Life was simple then. One feels that people were    (thank) for what they had and that they looked      with courage to whatever the future brought. It would be interesting to know how they would feel about the life today. Would it seem to them that life is too complex? Would they enjoy      (live) a life as we do now?

In my free time, I really like surfing the Internet. When I get home from work, I turn on my computer, wait     it boots up completely, and then I go online. I usually check my email first and then write a few messages      family and friends. I sometimes scan the local news headlines at       favorite news Website and read up on the latest local and international news. This Website often provides video news clips（剪辑）     you can view online. I sometimes order products or service online to save money and time instead of going to a store and      (buy) what I'm looking for. For example, I       (order) a digital camera online the other day and saved about $50. Whatever I do, I realize that there are problems        using the Internet including illegal tricks, and viruses, so I'm very careful not to give out my       (person) information. Furthermore, I don't download or open files I don't recognize. Using the Internet can be fun and       convenient way of shopping and finding out new information,   you just need to be careful.

A: Hi, Dave! What’s up?
B: Oh, not much. ______ have you been doing recently, Cathy?
A: I ______(chat) online a lot with friends. I usually use Yahoo Messenger. What ______ you?
B: I’ve never chatted online before.
A: What? How is that possible? Why not?
B: Well, my computer is really old, so most updated software isn’t compatible (兼容的) with my computer.
A: Do you want to come over to mine? I can show you how______ use it.
B: How _______ does it take to download MP3 files?
A: Not much time at all. I usually download at least 30 a day. Also I download one TV program a day.
B: Do you think you could download some for me? I’ve heard a lot about a show _________(call) Friends.
A: No problem. Did you know that there______(be) many Friends’ forums(论坛) online?
B: What’s a forum?
A: It’s a place you can go to online where you can chat with other people who have similar ______ (interest) as you.
B: Do the Friends’ stars ever show up there?
A: Sometimes, but not too often. People say they are the Friends’ stars, ______ you never know who you’re talking to. As I know, Jennifer Aniston is ______ (real) an old fat man.
B: Ha ha ha…

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Mary: I(tell) that you've just been back from the USA. Will you tell me something about   the students there spend their summer vacation?
Jack: OK, In the United States, summer is the season of swimming pools, barbecues, camping and road trips. Road trip vacations are    (particular) popularwithcollege students, and   like to explore the country on wheels.    best part about car trips is that you can stop and explore if you are  (interest) in things you see along the way. And you don't have to plan  advance. You can just get into a car and drive.
Mary: What about the expense?
Jack: Evenwithhighgasprices, drivingwithfriends is  (cheap) than flying.
Mary: But what can one do   he or she doesn't have a car?
Jack: Though many college students don't own a car, most have access to one. I once used a  (borrow) car traveling from New York to New Orleans.

1. The voyage in space took Yang Liwei 600, 000 kilometers ino ______. It made him China’s first a______ in space. He loved science and technology from a young age. Yang always had a strong d______ to learn how to fly. In 1983, he joined the army and became a pilot in 1987. In 1998, he a______ to be a member of Project 921. Yang was described by his superiors as hard-working and always in control of himself. The people of China can bep______ of Yang Liwei.
2. Toby wrote a letter telling Aihua about his plan for his a______ in Africa, on which he and his brother will visit so many exciting places and do lots of e______ things.
First they will fly to a Northern African country, Morocco. Then they will travel by camel through the Sahara D______. There they are to camp in tents and sleep on the ground in their sleeping bags. However, this trip might be u______ since they will have to sit on camels for six days.
Then they will traveld______ River Nile, by starting at Lake Victoria. After that, they will move on to see wild animals in Kenya.

写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。
While asleep, a lion was waken by a mouse running over his face. The lion c________ it and opened his huge jaws to swallow the tiny creature. The mouse begged _______ its life. “Please let me go,” it cried, “and one day I will repay your ____________(善意).” The idea of so small a creature ever doing anything for him amused the lion________ much that he laughed and let it go. But the mouse’s chance came, after all. One day the lion got__________（困住）in a net which had been spread by some hunters. He let_________ a very loud, deep cry. “That may be the very lion_______ once freed me,” the mouse said to itself, remembering its promise. And it ran to the spot to see whether it could help. With its sharp little__________ (牙齿) the mouse began to bite at the ropes, and succeeded ins________ the lion free. “There!” said the mouse, “You laughed at me when I promised I would repay you; now you know that it isp____________ for even a mouse to help a lion.”

短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填人一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。
My granny has lived in Beijing for about forty years. _____has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
In the 1960s, the ________(生活) conditions in the city were poor. Usually, a big family were________(拥挤的) in a small house. Many families couldn't get enough food and only a few children had the chance to receive a good education. Life was ____ hard that people had no time or money to enjoy leisure activities. People k      in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
China has developed rapidly_______the reform and opening-up policy began to be carried out. Buildings in Beijing are becoming t    and brighter. People's life has improved a lot. And there are more kinds of food and clothes to choose____. People can enjoy more sorts of leisure activities. Children can study not only in modern s________ but also on the Internet. What's more,_______(交流) are becoming easier and quicker----people can use telephones, cellphones, fax machines and the Internet.