配套语法填空题（高考新题型）.doc

40篇英语短文语法填空题
1. Fall in Love with English
1 (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’ nagging about his English study and did not want to go through 4 any longer. He couldn’t 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 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) English well.
The teenager was grateful and got great power from his friend’s words. Now, he has recovered from being upset and has fallen in love with English.

2. Different Countries Have Different Kinds of Englishes
Voyages of people from England play an important part in spreading 1 English language. At 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 Englishes 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 elevator 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 graduating, 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 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 frequently had many sharp bends through deep valleys, 8 the 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 flame in front of our cave went out at midnight, I found the sky so beautiful!

4 A Horrible Earthquake
Dirty 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 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 was shocked 5_ ___ the damage and the victim’s 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 were 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 people’s help, the loss was minimized.

5. The Great President
As the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities. 1 coming to 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 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 couldn’t escape 9 (sentence) to 30 years in prison.
Not fearing of the prison guards’ 10 (cruel), 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 leader’s position and a gold blanket.

6. A Brave Maid
A wooden vase from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance 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 enemy troops exploded the castle. Debates on how the vase survived went on and on. In order ___5 (remove) people’s doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out ___6 informal investigation. The evidences they found showed ___7_ _ a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor 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 Competition
Swifter, Higher and Stronger stands ___1 the spirit of the Olympics. But fairness is the basis 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 can’t bear the pain of training cheat when taking part in games. Medals seem to have magical power ___5 (cause) them to cheat, 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 host’s ___7__ (responsible) is to keep competitions fair. They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physical 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. Computers
The goal of early calculating machines was to ___1 (simple) difficult sums. 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 signals, 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 race’s characters to mop floors and watch over your naughty niece. Anyhow, computers are so helpful ___6 they do bring happiness.
___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 Protection
Dinosaurs died out because of ___1 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.
Last year, scientists saw some monkeys ___4 (rub) themselves with a certain kind of insects to protect themselves ___5 fierce mosquitoes biting. According to the result of the inspection, they found that the insect contains a ___6 (power) drug, so local farmers were employed to 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 wildlife protection. Not ____10 we succeed in letting wildlife live in peace, can we smile in relief.

10. My First Band
I 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 confident __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 passers–by 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 attached 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 millionaires.
____10 was painful that the band broke up finally. But above all, I realized my dream to be a musician.

11. An Interesting Festival
The 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 its 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 God’s forgiveness, a woman poet set off to see God. She admired God and kept 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 each 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 festival is interesting.

12. Balanced Diet
Wang Peng earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant; __1___ served delicious bacon, fried chicken breast and mutton roasted with pepper and garlic. __2___ his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally, he was in debt. Yong Hui’s 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 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 Hui’s lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of 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 Home
This novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was 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 with rude manners didn’t 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 was 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 finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldn’t think of a better one __10___ the phrase “Go Ahead”.

14. Explore MKII
MKII, 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 to the earth’s. 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 people’s puzzles — Now that there are some suitable conditions, 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. It’s 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) violent 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 from crashing in time.

15. A Journey across Canada
After a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers.
His train started from Vancouver, a cit