1、福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.940 篇英语短文语法填空题1. Fall in Love with English1 (hide) behind the loose dusty curtain, a teenager packed up his overcoat into the suitcase. He planned to leave home at dusk 2 there was thunder and lightning outdoors. He had got to do this 3 he was tired of his parents naggin
2、g about his English study and did not want to go through 4 any longer. He couldnt get along well with English and 5 (dislike) joining in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him on purpose. As a result, his score in each exam never added up 6 over 60.His partner was concerned about
3、 him very much. She understood exactly 7 he was suffering from, but entirely 8 (agree) with his idea. In order to calm him down and settle 9 problem, she talked with him face to face and swapped a series of learning tips with him. The items she set down helped him find the highway to 10 (study) Engl
4、ish well.The teenager was grateful and got great power from his friends words. Now, he has recovered from being upset and has fallen in love with English.2. Different Countries Have Different Kinds of EnglishesVoyages of people from England play an important part in spreading 1 English language. At
5、present, English is frequently spoken 2 an official or common language in many countries, such as America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries. All 3 (base) on British English, the English spoken in these countries can 4 (understand) well by native English speakers. But actually, these En
6、glishes 5 （change） gradually in accents, spellings, expressions and the 6 (use) of vocabulary.Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences to tell 7 country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluently commands 8 driver, “Come up straight to my apartment by ele
7、vator 9 take some gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis”, you can recognize his American identity, 10 the latter suggests that he is British.3. A Hard Trip My sister was fond of traveling. Ever since graduati
8、ng, she 1 (determine) to organize a trip to an old temple. Since transporting fare was expensive, she decided to use a bicycle to cycle there not 2 (care) about the disadvantages. 3 stubborn attitude was always her shortcoming. Once she made up her mind to do something, no one could persuade her to
9、change her mind. Finally, we gave in 4 usual though we preferred to take a train. 5 we prepared everything, including the schedule, 6 (rely) weather forecast and the insurance, we began our trip.Our journey was along a river 7 (flow) from a high altitude. Our pace was slow because the river frequent
10、ly had many sharp bends through deep valleys, 8 福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.9the water seemed to boil. Just as I recorded in my journal, it was really 9 hard journey. But we also enjoyed great views. One night, I put my head on my pillow parcel of wool coats, 10 lay beneath the stars. When the flam
11、e in front of our cave went out at midnight, I found the sky so beautiful!4. A Horrible EarthquakeDirty water rose in wells and canals 1 the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake 2 (come). Suddenly, everything shook. It seemed as if the world was at an end. Millions of brick houses and a
12、number of dams were destroyed. Railway tracks became useless bars. Pipes in mines burst and let out smelly steam. Huge cracks trapped cyclists everywhere.3 next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters 4 (give) an outline of the disaster, the whole nation
13、was shocked 5_ _ the damage and the victims extreme 6 (suffer). People were moved 7 they read that the survivors comforted each other by saying “Congratulations! You survived!” So they not only expressed 8 sympathy sincerely, but also organized together 9 (help) the victims right away. The injured w
14、ere rescued and the dead were buried. The frightened survivors were dug out from under the ruins and 10 (offer) shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks to peoples help, the loss was minimized.5. The Great PresidentAs the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities. 1 coming t
15、o power, he was a generous lawyer. He was willing to selflessly help everyone 2 turned to him. He accepted no fee 3 (offer) legal guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated. Later, 4 (believe) all mankind to be equal, he devoted 5 to stopping the unfair anti-black laws. He set
16、 up the Black Youth League and 6 (vote) to be the leader. However, 7 he kept peaceful principles without violence and terror, his mean enemies still blew up his house and attacked his relatives, 8 he himself couldnt escape 9 (sentence) to 30 years in prison.Not fearing of the prison guards 10 (cruel
17、), he kept active and begged no mercy from them. As a matter of fact, he was always hopeful and never lost heart during the stage even though he was in trouble.Finally, people rewarded him with the leaders position and a gold blanket.6. A Brave MaidA wooden vase from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance
18、 of the reception hall _1 (amaze) everyone. The artists designed it in a rare style and selected _2 (value) jewels to decorate it. People thought highly _3 its fancy colour of honey and the beautiful paintings on it.The vase used to belong to a former castle. _4 when the country was at war, the enem
19、y troops exploded the castle. Debates on how the vase survived went on and on. In order _5 (remove) peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people 福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.9carried out _6 informal investigation. The evidences they found showed _7_ _ a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor
20、 to sink it in a local well. _8 never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies _9 were in search of treasures.It is worth _10 (give) this brave maid a fortune in return.7. A Fair CompetitionSwifter, Higher and Stronger stands _1 the spirit of the Olympics. But fairness is the b
21、asis of this motto. Only _2 you win fairly will you and your homeland deserve the great glory. _3 nowadays, unlike the ancient honest slave competitors, some hopeless athletes _4 cant bear the pain of training cheat when taking part in games. Medals seem to have magical power _5 (cause) them to chea
22、t, and the prize money has replaced the motto as their only goal.So, in the gymnastics event _6 (hold) in our city next month, one of the hosts _7_ (responsible) is to keep competitions fair. They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physica
23、l examination in a gymnasium _8 after another. No one can bargain on this. The volunteers in charge will be very strict. _9 is foolish to cheat because they _10 (not admit) to compete and will even be fined as well.8. ComputersThe goal of early calculating machines was to _1 (simple) difficult sums.
24、 But with the help of new technology, electronic chips replaced tubes and a revolution of artificial intelligence has arisen. From then on, _2 appearance of computers totally changed our lives. They can not only download information from the wet when _3 (connect) by the network or mobile phone signa
25、ls, but also solve different _4 (type) of logical problems. With operators as their coaches, they can even control rockets _5 (explore) the moon and instruct androids with the human races characters to mop floors and watch over your naughty niece. Anyhow, computers are so helpful _6 they do bring ha
26、ppiness._7_, computers are easily attacked by viruses. This reality _8 (become) a hard-to-deal with-problem. As a result, computers are dangerous _9 a way. So, personally, I worry about _10 universal applications in some fields, such as finance.9. Wildlife ProtectionDinosaurs died out because of _1
27、unexpected incident. But wildlife today disappears or is in danger just _2 humans do harm to it. For example, tigers are hunted for fur to make carpets so that they can only live in secure reserves; grassland _3 (destroy) without mercy so that dust storms come into being affecting distant cities.Las
28、t year, scientists saw some monkeys _4 (rub) themselves with a certain kind of insects to protect themselves _5 fierce mosquitoes biting. According to 福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.9the result of the inspection, they found that the insect contains a _6 (power) drug, so local farmers were employed to
29、catch the insects. The ending was _7_ the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When _8 (tell) that it was a loss to humans, the farmers burst into laughter and responded, “_9 real loss is our decreasing income.”We should appreciate the natural balance and pay more attention to the importance of
30、wildlife protection. Not _10 we succeed in letting wildlife live in peace, can we smile in relief.10. My First BandI was very sensitive to music. Just _1 (dip) into the music books briefly, I could sing or play well. To be honest, I always _2 (dream) of becoming a famous folk actor. I was so confide
31、nt _3 I never decreased my devotion.I formed my first band _4 (call) “Rolling Frog”. At the beginning, we relied _5 performing on instruments in pubs or to passersby to earn extra money in cash. Then we wore false beards to pretend to be the musicians _6 people were familiar with. In addition, we at
32、tached humorous acts to our performances and played jokes on each other. Soon, our “funny jazz” became famous and _7_(invite) to perform for broadcast stations began to come. Afterwards, we sorted out attractive music _8 made a record in a studio. A million or so _9 (copy) were sold and we became mi
33、llionaires._10 was painful that the band broke up finally. But above all, I realized my dream to be a musician.11. An Interesting FestivalThe Agricultural Feast takes place after the Independence Day. It is not a worldwide celebration. Only Christians in Mexico look forward to its _1_ (arrive) for i
34、ts religious origin.Long ago, humans ancestors were bad. They fooled and played tricks on each other and never kept _2_ word. So God turned up and drowned all their crops. Humans starved day and night, weeping. In order to gain Gods forgiveness, a woman poet set off to see God. She admired God and k
35、ept apologizing. God _3_ (move). With his permission, humans finally had good harvests again. So, to wipe sadness and remind themselves of the belief in God, people began the festival._4_ the festival, people gather in open air, such as playgrounds _5_ parking lots, and energetically have fun with e
36、ach other all night long, as though they _6_ (be) never tired. When a beauty _7_ (dress) up in lovely clothing reads poems in memory of _8_ poet, everyone holds their breath. Then, it is the custom _9_ the bone of a rooster head is given to her as an award.Obviously, the story is not true, _10_ the
37、festival is interesting.12. Balanced DietWang Peng earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant; _1_ served delicious bacon, fried chicken breast and mutton roasted with pepper and garlic. 福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.9_2_ his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally, he
38、was in debt. Yong Huis slimming restaurant served fresh peas, carrots, eggplants, and raw cucumbers with vinegar. As _3_ hostess, she said fibres benefited customers digestion the most. In order not to let Yong Hui get away with telling lies, Wang Peng spied on Yong Hui despite her glare. But he was
39、 surprised that she _4_ (lose) her customers, too._5_ (curious) drove Wang Peng to consult an expert. The expert sighed and said, “_6_ of your menus have weakness and limited strength. Your customers put on weight too easily, _7_ Yong Huis lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of
40、your food and increase vegetables and fruits, _8_ nuts, beans, mushrooms, peaches and lemons. You ought to combine the two menus and provide a _9_ (balance) diet.”Before long, Wang Peng won _10_ customers back.13. Sailing HomeThis novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was
41、 a black businessman _1_ was brought up in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he _2_ (wander) on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in _3_ envelope. So he went to the embassy to seek help, but the ambassador
42、with rude manners didnt permit his staff to help _4_ he bowed to him. Staring at his _5_ (patience) face, he understood that _6_ was the fault of his skin colour that accounted for their refection. So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home.He met a large amount of difficulty but wa
43、s never stopped. On the contrary, difficulty pushed him to go ahead _7_ (hard). Three months later, he was spotted by a ship by accident. He was in rags indeed. A maid even screamed when _8_ (bring) him a steak and pineapple dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working _9_ a barber and got home
44、 finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldnt think of a better one _10_ the phrase “Go Ahead”.14. Explore MKIIMKII, a planet billions of kilometers away, is the origin of life in many religions. Physicists _1_ (prove) the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar t
45、o the earths. And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide, _2_ are fundamental to life, exist in _3_ atmosphere through satellites. Cheered up _4_ this news, biologists, in their turn, began to do some research to remove peoples puzzles Now that there are some suitable conditions
46、, does life really exist on this globe? Do they multiply by laying eggs _5_ giving birth to babies?Last month, _6_ spaceship was sent there. Its a pity _7_ this mission failed. Unlike the earth, MKII is a much _8_ (young) planet. Thus, masses of harmful acid clouds float everywhere _9_ (cause) viole
47、nt chain reactions to break out. These clouds not only blocked out the pilots sight but also damaged the engine system. _10_ (luck), the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship 福建省闽清第一中学实验班校本作业 2015.9-2017.9from crashing in time.15. A Journey across CanadaAfter a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilomet
