高中英语语法填空试题

When I was in junior high school, darkness began filling my mind. I don’t know the reason why it began. All I know is that I started  f  hopeless and worthless. I hid in my room, staring out of the window, thinking about all my(失败). I even questioned whether being  (活着) was worthwhile. My dark mood wasn’t constant. It would fade at t, but it always returned.
It was my parents and my friends that helped me ge the dark mood. At the beginning when I was depressed, I was(尴尬) to tell anyone. I didn’t want to seem weak or needy. But later I found that when I told my friends my feelings, they never laughed at me. On the, they supported and encouraged me. So remember: no one can face depression a. If you’re depressed, find someone — a friend, parent or teacher — and tell them your feelings. Consider  a doctor or psychologist, if it is getting worse.
In fact, t  depression affects many people all over the world, treatments are available and can bring hope and joy back into their life.

It is a common thing to forget to return a book to the library after you’ve borrowed it. Maybe, you’ll realize it has been some       (month) since you borrowed it and decide to return it.       (similar), when Ron Webster borrowed a book from the library of the University Of Liverpool, he too forgot to return it. When he was 30, back in 1953, he was working     a research assistant in the university. It was during this time       he loaned a book titled “Structure and Function in Primitive Society.” Shortly after he borrowed this book, he       (call) to London to continue his research. Just as you might have expected, Ron Webster completely forgot the whole thing.
Ron had a       (success) career and worked for Ford before retiring and leading a relaxed life. Recently when he took     look at his collection of books, he discovered the old book borrowed 61 years ago. He contacted University officials to tell about the       (possible) of returning the book.
University Librarian was    (amaze) to see Ron arrive at the University Of Liverpool,     (try) to return a book that he borrowed 61 years ago.
Just in case you were wondering, the total fine that Ron Webster had accumulated over the years amounted to £4,510.

Presenter: Welcome to our programme. Today we have invited Fread Wocson, a driving instructor of over 20 years experience to talk to us about   (learn) to drive. Well, Fread, do you think    is getting expensive to learn to drive these days?
Fread: Well, it depends.  you come for a private instructor like me, it's going to be a bit     expensive than going to a big school. The thing is, people have usually heard of the big school and trust them, so they'd rather spend more money on big schools. Well, I get customers through personal connections.
Presenter: Does that mean you have to try hard to get customers?
Fread: Not now, when I started I had to.  But at the moment I am     (full) booked and my prices are quite competitive.
Presenter: Learning to drive is usually a nervous experience for    (begin). What do you think?
Fread: Well, it    be. But I try to get them to sit quietly in the driver's seat for
  few moments. With their eyes  (close), you will be surprised how it changed some people. They would feel much more ready for driving if they    (have) a few quiet moments.
Presenter: Yes, I suppose some people are much more nervous than others.

Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of         elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?
Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more        (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man        wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends        (inspire) more trust. Faith        the skill of a garage worker is increased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical        (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often         (comfortable) than civilian clothes.
Among the arguments against uniforms         (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality.       there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act        (similar).

Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said___ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.
After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months_____（early）, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We _____（tell）that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, ___ for the week after. I didn’t understand ___ this would happen. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was_____（surprise）helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on ____ top floor. We had never stayed in such an ____(amaze) room, and we weren’t charged extra.
The next day, my brother and I went to the beach____ we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little____（sunburn），but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.

When I was a sixteen-old girl, I was asked to deliver a speech titled “  A Red Test in My Life ,”To talk before the whole class !Just imagine how  ________(terrible) shy I was  the moment I thought of that with so many eyes fixed upon me. I had no other choice, ______. First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me, because I was a good writer---something to pride myself in. But the hard part _____(lie) in my oral presentation: to read from_____ paper was not allowed; I had to give the speech ______my memory and in front of such a big audience! A real trial began when I stood on the platform with my legs _______(tremble) and my mind blank. How much time had passed by, I didn’t know. My listeners were still waiting, patiently and without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found ______back, giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After_______seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding, I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the_____(great) difficulty on our way to success is our fear; overcome it,___ ___we will be able to achieve our goals.

Time flies! This is ＿    third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school     __ (organize) many activities. What impressed me __    __ (much) was an activity     __ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we _    _ (send) to a farm    ___ we learnt to plant potatoes. __    _ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After     __ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some cut potatoes     _ pieces, and_    ___put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.

Time flies! This is ＿＿ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school __(organize) many activities. What impressed me ____ (much) was an activity ___ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we _(send) to a farm ____ we learnt to plant potatoes. _____ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After ___ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes __ pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed __down hard.

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Christmas is no fun when you're poor. Twenty years ago I was a young,     （struggle）, substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been few．Money was tight, bills were due        my wife and I couldn't even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other．The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found        （sell）at half price in the supermarket．I opened the door and brought in the gifts I         （hide） in our old car's trunk．Then I handed         to my son and daughter．I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping paper．As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit up and    jumped up and down．My daughter   （happy） hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well．I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys _ hours, and thanked God for the   （great） happiness I had ever been given．Till today I still treasure        gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day．

Keeping a diary in English is one of the most ______(eff ect) ways to improve our English writing ability. ________ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes _______(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. ______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. I n keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many _________. （difficult）In the first place, _______ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I ________ (concern), my _______ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach . Whenever something g beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ______great use to keep a diary in English for _______ development of our writing skills.

Long ago, in a far-away place, an old tribal chief found himself terminally ill.  So he called three most promising young villagers to his bedside and said, “As I    (leave)you soon, I hope you can do one more thing for me. Young men, you three are all    (usual)strong and resourceful, so I’d like you to strive to climb that high mountain we have always been worshipping    a sacred place. Try to reach the top and then turn back to tell me about your findings.
Three days later, the first young man returned smartly dressed and said     (smile), “Lord, I’ve been to the mountaintop     I saw flowers of all sorts, spring water and singing birds.  That’s a real nice place. ”
The old tribal chief replied with a smile, “Son, I’ve been there before. It’s not the mountaintop     the foot of the mountain. You can leave now. ”
A week later, the second young man also returned. “Lord, I’ve been to the mountaintop    a forest of tall pine trees and vultures circling in the air. That’s a really nice place. ”
“What a pity! ”said the chief. “Son, you’ve been halfway up the mountain rather than to the summit. Now you can leave. ”
A month later, the third young man showed up in rags, his hair off-colored but his eyes clear and bright.
“Lord, I succeeded in reaching the summit. There was nothing there but the highland wind and the blue sky     (hang)over the land. ”
“So you saw nothing at all? Not even    butterfly? ”
“No, Lord, nothing. All you can see is yourself. You just feel how insignificant you are in this infinite universe     standing at the top! ”
“Son, you’ve reached the real mountaintop. Congratulations! You will be undoubtedly made our new tribal chief! ”

I have found that spreading kindness is not always about        you do for someone, but it can also be what you say. One day I was standing in line at the gas station. Ahead of me were        other people.        of them had a smile on their face and they all seemed to be in a hurry .After the cold ,snowy winter, we were having a warm, sunny day. I wanted to cheer them up, so I spoke up and said, “I don’ t know        one of you ordered this fantastic day for us, but l want to say I really appreciate        and thank you .”After that, the five of us smiled       we started talking to each other. What I had said made       big difference to everyone’s day. You can see that it is much easier to spread kindness         words.

Being able to learn to relax can be very important, especially if you have a stressful life. When you build up too much tension without being able to control or release it, over time,    can develop some serious health problems.
If you want to learn      to relax, one simple way is to remind yourself that most of the things that we worry about never even happen. It is good to think ahead to make sure that future problems don’t show up,   many people spend a lot of time worrying about things that are totally out of their control. Learn to relax by only focusing on things you     control. Relaxing doesn’t always mean sitting back and    doing anything. If you have things to do, you can do them in a relaxed manner.
You can still relax and do all the things you need to do. Just    you have demands and responsibilities, it doesn’t mean you have to do everything in    stressed manner. The key is to simplify your life. Just relax by focusing   the moment.

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The truth     trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most       (important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.
The discovery       (make) by a team      (consist) of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students      were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have          (accessible) to modern water filter systems.
The    (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.
They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through.     their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles.  (encourage), the team conducted     experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.

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Thirty years ago, communication wasn’t so convenient. And my grandparents wrote letters to their friends and __________（亲戚）. They wrote to each __________ because Grandpa worked in the city and Grandma lived in the country. It__________（花费）about one week to deliver a letter. When Grandma asked questions in her letter, she had to wait more than two weeks to get the answers! If they had anything u         and to deliver immediately, they had to send telegrams.
The telephone became popular in the early 1990s. But not until 1998 did my dad’s familyh          a telephone. Although it was much f         than writing letters, it was still inconvenient. Once Dad arrived home late because he helped a granny __________ his way. My grandparents were very worried because they couldn’t get in          with him. Then my dad bought his first mobile phone in 2002.
My favorite communication tool is the mobile phone. I have used it since my sixteenth birthday. My parents and friends can find me w         I am. It’s very convenient, but at the same time it is easy to get bothered, especially when I want to stay alone. Sometimes I have headaches after _____（谈话）on the mobile phone for a long time.