高中英语语法填空试题

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Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated      Southeast Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice       (be) his life goal. As a young man, he saw the great    for increasing the rice output. At that time, hunger was a         (disturb) problem in many parts of the countryside. Yuan Longping grows       is called super hybrid rice, making        possible to increase rice harvest without       (expand) the area of the field. Yuan Longping has been considered the first agricultural pioneer in the world    (grow) rice that has a high output.    to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world      hunger.

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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．

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Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not (real) prepared me for anything practical. I knew I felt like (make) a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea to do that. That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.
I started my journey   a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my (decide) to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. did my family.
Eventually, however, I  (win) the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call (ask) me to report for the duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.

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! ”

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Long ago, there was a mother and a son living in a house. She worked hard every day, __ they were always poor.
One day, her son stole his friend’s bag. “Mom, what do you think of this bag?” His mother praised her son instead of scolding him. The next time, he stole ___ overcoat. She praised him again. A few years _  (late), he grew up to be a young man. He stole jewelry and brought them to his mother. This time, she __ did not scold her son. Then, he started to steal more expensive things.
One day, the police caught him. Before he ____ (put) in prison, he begged the police to meet his mother. They took him __ his mother. As soon as he saw his mother, he suddenly bit her ear. “Ouch! What is the matter with you?” She finally scolded him. Her son answered. “If you had given me a scolding like _ when I stole the first bag, I could not have become a thief.” ___ (look) at her son heading to prison, “If only I __ turn back time, I would scold him severely.” She said (regret).

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.

【原创】Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited       a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes       (pass), but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on   (foot). But no sooner had I left    the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take       next bus, I would have to wait for       30 minutes. Only then     (do) I realize my problem. Being impatient will      (possible) waste all the effort in     we have put . Now whenever I am close to      (lose) my patience, I’ll think of this experience.

A hobby means    favorite activity that a person does     pleasure in his spare time. It differs from person to person     from age to age. Some people like to ski, fish, swim, raise flowers and collect stamps.   like to watch football games, take pictures and play    (music) instruments. Hobbies can help people relax after a period of intense work and provide a balance      work and rest. They can also help people improve     mental and physical health. Sometimes hobbies can help cure sick persons.
But in the old days, workers worked long hours in factories to support their families. Farmers worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset. They had no time or money       (enjoy) hobbies. Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, and with the improvement of       (life) standard, people from all walks of life have more free time and leisure time for hobbies. By developing various hobbies, many old people, especially retired people,      (spend) their remaining years in ease and comfort nowadays.

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“Equal pay for equal work” is a phrase by the American women who feel they are_______(fair) treated by society. They think it is not right for women to be paid less than men for the ____ amount of work. Some people say men have more duties than women. A married man has to earn money to support his family and make important decisions, ___ it is right for them to be paid more. Some are even against married women ___(work)at all. When wives go out to work, they say, the home and children are given no attention _. If women are encouraged by equal pay to take up jobs, they will be able to do _____ they are best at doing,such as making a nice home and bringing __ children. Women who disagree say that they want to escape from the limited place which society wishes them to fill and have __freedom to choose between a job and home life ___ a mixture of the two. As a matter of____, women have the right not only to equal pay but also to equal chances.

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Americans love pets. In America, there are       families with pets than those with children.     is common that U.S. homes have some sorts of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans’ all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer      (protect) from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid of the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies    basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner      (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with their owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America    can provide care and adoption services for   (home) and ill-treated animals.      (pay) for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets. Pets are as basic to American culture      hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers       (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a person’s blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation.

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The idea of reading online      (take) on a whole new meaning lately as a lending library has opened on Line2 of Shanghai’s metro. This "underground" library allows subway riders to choose a book at one station and leave it at another station when they’ve finished reading it.     the service is free!
The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use    their time while they ride back and forth to work. So far, it’s been     great success with most people    (return) the books and also leaving a one Yuan donation which is used      charity.
Shanghai’s underground library is an example of "guerilla libraries" (流动图书馆) which have been springing up all over the world.      (like) a traditional library, a guerilla library is usually set up by individuals     want to connect people of similar interests within a community. It may be a few shelves of books set up on the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book left in a coffee shop with      (instruct) inside to pass the book along after it’s read.
According to the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading. They say people are losing out on the very emotion     comes with holding a real book in their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.

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I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how       (excite) I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how     (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt     (extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt     (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get      the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat so I would not fall over. I was so     (grate) to him for his help.
As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, “You are riding it by yourself now!” I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but    if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I      (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike.       (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my       (nine) birthday.

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Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep ______(need) depends on the age of the person and the conditions in ______ sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than _____ old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with _____ than this amount,____ ___ others may need more. Every person knows his own need. _____ is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his ______ (strong) and get ready for a day’s work.
Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not ______ reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime, ________ hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be helpful to sleep. Sleep-producing drug should never be taken except when ______ (suggest) by a doctor.

When I was seven years old, my family grew our first square watermelon. No one  (see) a square watermelon before, so it became famous instantly. People visited our garden to see  unusual fruit. What’s so great about square watermelons? Well, besides their   (usual) shape, the melons pile nicely, fit in the refrigerator, and won’t roll off the table.
Whenever people ask they can grow their own square watermelons, my dad tells them to “use square seeds”. Truthfully, though, my dad discovered the key square fruit by accident.
We have a small vegetable garden   we plant watermelons every summer. The young melons were placed on cinder blocks (空心砖) to keep them from rotting on the wet ground. In 1996, we went to London for vacation. When we returned weeks later, we were surprised   (find) a young melon stuck in the centre of a cinder block. The watermelon had grown inside the block until   was squeezed too tightly to remove.
“We didn’t want to kill it, so we just left it there, ” my father remembers. “ (surprise), when we broke the cinder block at harvest time, we found a perfectly healthy melon–but it was also perfectly square.” Since that summer my family has been growing square watermelons on purpose because they are always well (receive).

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Among the few scientists who have had a great effect on science and history, Albert Einstein is perhaps the ___ (great). An American university president once commented that Einstein had created __ new view of the universe. Now, more and more people agree that the universe is something more complicated than ___ they have ever thought before.
Einstein ____ (bear) in Germany in 1879. In 1914, young Einstein, already internationally famous, became a professor at an institute in Berlin. However, ___ peaceful life was soon broken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. He was deeply affected by the war; he sat ___ (happily) in his office doing nothing and ___ (lose) interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.
In the years ___ (follow) the First World War, people showered honor upon him. He became the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Noble Prize ____ Physics and was greatly honored and respected in Germany. However, the Second World War broke out and Einstein had to move to the US，___he lived until his death in 1955.