语法填空强化练习30篇（附答案）.doc

语法填空强化训练
语法填空强化练习（1）
In the past a gentleman would offer his seat __(1)__ a lady on a crowded bus. But now, he will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper, __(2)__(leave) the lady standing __(3)__ someone else gets off. You can’t entirely blame men for this change in manners. __(4)__(go) are the days when women could be referred to the weak. A whole generation has grown up demanding __(5)__(equal) with men in jobs, in education and in social life. Hold a door for some women __(6)__ you are likely to get __(7)__ angry lecture on treating women __(8)__ weaklings. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying __(9)__ share of the bill. All these, according to some sociologists, will change men’s attitude towards women and the conventional active politeness is perhaps slowly being __(10)__(replace) by true consideration for the needs and feeling of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
语法填空强化练习（2）
In the small towns of the United States in the __(1)__(nineteen) century, the general store was __(2)__ everyone bought the things he couldn’t make __(3)__ grow at home. What the stores sold __(4)__(tell) a great deal about __(5)__ life at that time. People bought tools that they needed for farm work; salt, sugar and __(6)__ foods that the farm didn’t produce; articles of clothing that they couldn’t make __(7)__; shirts for the men; or clothes for the children. Life was simple then. One feels that people were __(8)__(thank) for what they had and that they looked __(9)__ 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 __(10)__(live) a life as we do now?
语法填空强化练习（3）
Do you feel __(1)__ difficult to be happy all the time? Now I’ll give you some tips __(2)__ how to make yourself happy. One way is being __(3)__ (self) because unselfishness is the key factor __(4)__ (require) if you want to get along well with others. By __(5)__ (say) being unselfish we mean we __(6)__ not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in __(7)__ people. You’ll find most people pleasant to go with and it will surely make you happy. Third, you can not expect to be too perfect, __(8)__ don’t be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are no __(9)__ (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better. In this case, __(10)__ surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.
语法填空强化练习（4）
In China today the public holiday __(1)__ (last) for three days, but the Spring Festival is __(2)__ oldest and most important festival in China, so __(3)__ (tradition), the festival continues __(4)__ the 15th day of the lunar month __(5)__ the Lantern Festival is held. Everywhere is decorated __(6)__ a variety of different-sized lanterns and there is music and dancing in the streets. One special feature is the dragon dance, where a huge dragon head and body, __(7)__ (support) by a team of dancers, weaves __(8)__ way around the streets __(9)__ (collect) money from houses on its route. Once again food plays its part and Yuanxiao is served. This is a sweet dumpling made from glutinous rice flour that is either boiled or __(10)__ (fry).

语法填空强化练习（5）
Michelle has finally realized one of her lifelong __(1)__ (dream). She always wanted to attend the __(2)__ (cook) school that her adviser, Mr. Brown, attended. The school, __(3)__ is in Paris, accepts only 80 students every year. The students who __(4)__ (accept) generally have __(5)__ least three years of cooking experience. Michelle has five years of paid experience.
The project __(6)__ attracted Mr. Brown’s attention, however, was a cake Michelle made for a wedding. Mr. Brown had never tasted a cake that was __(7)__ high and creamy as __(8)__ one Michelle made. He gave Michelle his card and invited her to bake cakes at his restaurants __(9)__ (begin) the next month. It was his invitation __(10)__ began her career baking for a large restaurant. Now she is waiting for the plane to Paris. There she will begin her three-month course that Mr. Brown once attended.
语法填空强化练习（6）
More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according __(1)__ a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape __(2)__ (press) from work, almost all said they worry more __(3)__ they do at home. Only four in every one hundred said that they are happy and free of care.
The most common worry is burglary（入世盗窃），with four out of ten worrying about their homes __(4)__ (break) into while they are abroad. More than a quarter feel they will feel crazy __(5)__ some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and twenty-two percent worry they may be attacked __(6)__ their possessions will be __(7)__ (miss).
The survey also showed __(8)__ the stay-at home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, which was __(9)__ increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americans __(10)__ (prefer) to go on a self-catering（自助）holiday.
语法填空强化练习（7）
Informal rules often control actions. The rules are not __(1)__ (write) and people do not talk about the rules. __(2)__, most people know the rules and follow them __(3)__ (automatic). Anthropologists（人类学家）have studied the American __(4)__ (form) rules for time. They found that in American schools and businesses, people expect that everyone will be on time. Suppose a student has an appointment to see her teacher. If she is two __(5)__ three minutes early or late, she notices the time, but she __(6)__ not say __(7)__ about it. If she is five minutes late, she will give a short apology. For example, she may say, “I’m sorry I’m late”. If she is ten or more minutes late, she will probably give __(8)__ an apology and __(9)__ excuse. “I’m sorry I’m late, but my car wouldn’t start.” If she is more than ten minutes late, it may be an insult to the teacher. __(10)__ short, the informal rules describe how people generally act.
语法填空强化练习（8）
We may be very __(1)__ (please) with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study, but we have almost done nothing to improve our present __(2)__ (exam) systems which focus __(3)__ testing the students’ memory instead of their __(4)__ (able). As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examination __(5)__ will decide his future or job. In fact a good examination system should encourage students to think for themselves, but the examination now does anything but that. It forces the students to remember __(6)__ is taught to get high marks. Thus the students who come out first in the examination often may not be the __(7)__ (good) in their studies. In addition, such __(8)__ examination system often drives teachers to cram（填鸭式教学）all the time and forces them to train students what to do with the __(9)__ (come) examination.
There must be a better way to test a student’s true ability as __(10)__ as their knowledge.
语法填空强化练习（9）
Hi,
I’ve got something __(1)__ (excite) to tell you. I was in an elevator yesterday and saw Robin Drexel, the famous movie star! I just stood there, __(2)__ (freeze). I couldn’t say a word. But __(3)__ of a sudden, she turned to me, __(4)__ (say), “Hello” too. Then she asked me __(5)__ the restaurant was on the fifth floor, I told her I was going to the restaurant __(6)__ (my), and I offered to show her where it was. She said, “Oh, fine.” Then she said, “Why don’t we have lunch together?” Imagine! I never thought I would have lunch with a movie star! But I __(7)__ (do)! We had lunch together and talked for about half __(8)__ hour. She even paid for my lunch! Can you imagine? But that isn’t all. __(9)__ lunch, she asked me if she could give me a ride to somewhere. I told her I was going home. __(10)__ she took me home in her big, black limousine（豪华轿车）. It was an exciting day. That’s all for now. I’ve got to run!
语法填空强化练习（10）
Some 160 years ago, young men and women streamed into New York, Philadelphia, Boston – the United States’ equivalent（对等物）of China’s Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing. All of these young people __(1)__ searching for work, for riches, for fame. Few found any of that. The rest joined the masses __(2)__ (work) hard at low-level jobs trying to support __(3)__ and their families.
Horace Greeley, __(4)__ editor of a well-known newspaper, gave sound advice to those seeking work. “Do not lounge in the cities! There is room and health in the country. Go west…”
In the mid-19th century, __(5)__ Greeley issued his call to go west, America was on the brink（边缘）of developing its __(6)__ (west) regions – much __(7)__ China is today. Out west, the unemployed could find jobs. __(8)__ was needed then in America is what is needed now in China’s western expanses（发展）: men and women __(9)__ (determine) to make something of themselves, men and women with skills any __(10)__ (develop) nation must have to survive and prosper（繁荣）.
语法填空强化练习（11）
A wolf had got a bone __(1)__ (stick) in his throat and was in greatest pain. He ran __(2)__ and down asking every animal he met to __(3)__ (move) the bone from him, at the same time __(4)__ (suggest) a very handsome reward to the successful operator. A crane moved by his eager asking and __(5)__ promise, ventured her long neck down the wolf’s throat, and drew out the bone. She then asked for the __(6)__ (promise) reward. To her question, the wolf showing his teeth with __(7)__ ugly smile, replied, “Ungrateful creature! You put your head into a wolf’s mouth, and took it out in safety. It is hard for me to expect __(8)__ you dared to ask for more reward than this!”
Those __(9)__ are only in the hope of a return must not be surprised when they come face to face with bad men. They meet with more laughs __(10)__ thanks.
语法填空强化练习（12）
For many years, like most weight-conscious people, I __(1)__ (mistake) believed that all my suffering was due to my size. I believed that being thin equals __(2)__ loved, being special and being cherished. If the weight __(3)__ (disappear), it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with __(4)__. I fantasized about what it would be __(5)__ when I reached the long-awaited goal. So I worked hard to realize the dream. Then, at last, I found __(6)__ there.
Then can being thin really fulfill its promise of everlasting __(7)__ (happy), self-worth and love?
It took me long to realize that __(8)__ is something more about beauty. Besides, being happy is only a state o mind. If it’s happiness __(9)__ we want, why not fix our mind there rather than on the size of our body? So try to find a way to live comfortably inside and make __(10)__ (friendly) with ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
语法填空强化练习（13）
Many Chinese believe __(1)__ (eat) pig brains will increase their intelligence and some Americans regularly eat __(2)__ (cook) eggs to keep their minds sharp. __(3)__, doctors don’t recommend to eat __(4)__ raw eggs or animal brains. Then, what food is good for your brain? Scientists have found __(5)__ relationship __(6)__ diet and a healthy brain. Generally speaking, fish is a brain food. Besides fish, you should introduce lots of dark green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits into your diet __(7)__ most people lack the special vitamins __(8)__ these brain food provide. If you eat brain foods __(9)__ (regular), they can increase brain power – help you pay attention, keep you motivated, improve your memory and __(10)__ (less) stress from studies. Then you can do much better in your test.
语法填空强化练习（14）
Mary, a pretty girl, was giving an English lesson to a class of adults __(1)__ had recently come to live in the United States. After __(2)__ (place) quite a number of everyday objects on a table, she asked various members of the class to give her the ruler, the book, the pen and so on. Everything went __(3)__ well and the students seemed to understand the meaning of __(4)__ English words for the objects. __(5)__ when Mary turned to __(6)__ Italian student and asked him to give her the keys, the man stood still, looking very __(7)__ (surprise). Seeing this, Mary thought she hadn’t made the students __(8)__ (understand) her clearly. So she repeated, “__(9)__ you please give me the keys?” The Italian shrugged his shoulders. Then he threw his arms __(10)__ Mary’s neck and kissed her on both cheeks.
语法填空强化练习（15）
I still can’t believe __(1)__! Marian Carlson, the homecoming queen, was Egare’s date at the ball last night. That is one for the books! Marian is one of the most beautiful __(2)__ (girl) in our school. I thought for sure that she would be going with Paul, captain of our school’s football team. Egare is such __(3)__ book-worm. What has she seen __(4)__ him?
__(5)__ (obvious) Paul was taking Marian for granted that she would go to the ball with him even without his __(6)__ (invite) her. Contrary to Paul’s attitude, Egare sang praise for her beauty as well as her wisdom and __(7)__ gave her a large bouquet（束）of flowers and a book of love poems, so she was persuaded to dance with him __(8)__ through the ball. When Paul found out, __(9)__ he regretted for his being so sure of __(10)__.
语法填空强化练习（16）
Language learning research shows that successful language __(1)__ are similar in many ways. First of all, they are __(2)__ (depend) learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher. They discover their own way to learn the language. __(3)__, successful language learning is the active learning. The learners do not wait for __(4)__ chance to use the language, they look for chances. They will try anything to communicate __(5)__ others. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language __(6)__ they are interested in the language and the people __(7)__ speak it. __(8)__ is necessary for them to learn the language to communicate with the people and to learn from them.
You want to be a successful language learner, right? Then try some of the techniques __(9)__ (outline ) above and try to learn the language independently, actively and __(10)__ (purpose).
语法填空强化练习（17）
One __(1)__ (storm) night, an old black American lady was standing __(2)__ the freeway trying to bear a pouring rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she __(3)__ (bad) needed a ride. Wet to the skin, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her – generally unheard of the conflicts-filled 1960s. He took her to safety in his car and hired a taxicab for her. She wrote down __(4)__ address, thanked him and hurried __(5)__. Several