修改版语法填空强化训练(打印版)

语法填空强化训练

（一）

About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldn’t help _36___________ (overhear) parts of their conversation. At one point _37___________ woman asked: “So, how have you been?” And the boy, _38___________ couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old, _39___________(reply), “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”

This incident _40___________ (stick) in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As _41___________ as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed” until we were in high school. The evidence of a change in children _42___________ (increase) steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults _43___________ they used to. _44___________ this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it _45___________(certain) is different. Children as it once was no longer exist, why?

（二）

Everyone has his own attitude_36___________ getting old. The night before her eighth birthday, I found my daughter Lizzy sat on her bed 37____________ (weep). “I love being seven”, he cried, “I don’t want to be eight!” I held her in my arms and explained that _38___________ was going to be even better to be eight than being seven. I told her how much I loved her and _39___________ a wonderful birthday she was going to have! _40___________ (eventual) she was co mforted. It‘s always strange to be _41___________ (tell) that you are a year older, even when you are not very old. Now I‘m in my early 60s, and I don‘t always recognize the face in the mirror, but something _42___________(change) the way that I think. The process of aging increasingly interests and amazes me, annoys and irritates(使急躁) me, and sometimes still makes me 43____________ (frighten), too, but much, much less than it used to. There is an ongoing _44___________ (sad) at the absence of the friends and family members _45___________ have died before me.

（三）

Orville and Wilbur Wright were the two American brothers that invented the first airplane. They started out as bicycle repairmen. Soon, they became interested in different types of machines and began to learn _36___________ the machines worked. They observed birds flying _37___________ (get) ideas, as well as read about other inventors’ attempts to make aircraft. In 1900, the brothers completed their first design of a kite glider(滑翔机) and tested _38___________ in North Carolina. They tested kite gliders both with and without _39___________ pilot.

Finally, in 1903, the first engine-powered Wright Flyer _40___________ (invent). The “Wright Flyer I” had a gas engine and wooden propellers(螺旋桨). After they _41___________(continue) improved it upon _42___________ (early) designs, the brothers successfully received a patent in 1906 for their Flying Machine.

Modern airplanes today are very different on the first Flying Machine. They fly faster and offer greater _43___________(safe). And in order to ensure passengers’enjoyment and comfort, modern airplanes are much better equipped, with television sets _44___________ (build) in. Some planes have seats _45___________ can be adjusted to become beds and on the very newest planes, passengers can even use the Internet!

（四）

The “selfie” is used to describe the self-taken photo, often from a smartphone. Someone takes about 10 selfies each time he does, and he only ends up _36___________ (post) one or two of those. He picks the one that he feels make him look the_37___________ (good). In that picture, he gains confidence. For that moment, everything bad or terrible that has happened to him _38___________ (remove) , because that smile is what gives him the _39___________ (determine) to love himself.

I read _40___________ poem recently and the young man said, “If I ask you_41___________ you love,

the answers will most likely roll off your tongue. You love to read. You love to write. You love your mom, you daug hter, or your best friend. How long do you think you can go on and on before you say ‘I love _42___________ (I)’?”

That statement hit me _43___________ a ton of bricks. I’ve struggled with confidence all my life. I still do. And in no way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway _44__________ confidence. _45___________, the selfie does deserve some credit for allowing individuals to express themselves.

（五）

How difficult it is these days for us _36___________ (find) someone to come and fix our fridge, our TV set or our washing machine if _37___________ breaks. Everybody wants to sell us new fridges, new TV sets or new washing machines, but nobody wants to fix them when they stop _38___________ (work). One day Mrs. Richard discovered that her washing mach ine didn’t work, _39___________she telephoned a workshop. Three days later, _40___________ man from the shop came to see _41___________ was wrong with her _42___________(washing) machine. But Mrs. Richard was not too glad and said, “Well, you’ve finally a rrived. I called you three days ago”. The man _43___________ (pay) no attention to what she said. He _44___________ (simp le) took a piece of paper out of his pocket and looked at it. Then he said, “Three days ago？That was the 21st, wasn’t it? Well, I am sorry. I’ve come to the wrong place. I’m looking for Mrs. Robber’s house, not __44__________(you). She telephoned me on the 20th.”

（六）

Paper is one of the most important _36___________ (invent) of all time. The word paper comes from the word papyrus--a kind of plant. The Egyptians first _37___________ (use) papyrus around the year 3000 B.C. to create a kind of paper. In 105A.D., a Chinese man _38___________ (name) Cai Lun created a new type of paper using pieces of old cloth. For centuries, people all over the world used this Chinese method to make paper. In _39___________ early 19th century, Charles Fenerty, a Canadian man, invented a new method of papermaking using wood. Today, most of the paper we use _40___________ (make) from wood.

Paper money was invented in earlier Song Dynasty in China. The government began using paper notes _41___________ money because there wasn’t enough copper(铜) to make coins.

Today, it’s hard to imagine life without paper. We use it to communicate in many different ways. We also use many important products _42___________ are made of paper. Take, for example, toilet paper. Many believe that an American, Joseph Gayetty, invented it in 1857. Walter Alcock, an Englishman, later had the idea of _43___________ (put) the paper on rolls. Soon, toilet paper was _44___________(common) used in the United States and England. Imagine _45___________ life today would be like without this important invention!

（七）

I was born in London, bill I grew up in Taunton, which is a small town with not much to do，so I had to invent a lot of garner. This is probably _36___________ I was good at making things. As a child. I always enjoyed _37___________ (design) objects.

At the age of 16,1 decided to leave school to work for a design company. _38___________ (main) doing routine work in the office. During this time I learnt a lot _39___________ my manager. She was quite inspiring and taught me how _40___________ (solve) problems by looking at things in a different way.

In 2006. I _41___________ (feel) I needed a new challenge so I decided to take a film-making course. My _42___________ (apply) was successful and I spent a(n) _43___________ (enjoy) month learning film-making. It was at this time that I realized the most suitable job for _44___________ was designing advertisements and commercial films. I made up my mind to develop different _45___________ (skill) so that I would be able to work in this field in the future.

（八）

The Cunning Cat and His Company

The Cat was nine years old. To celebrate his birthday, he sent out _36___________ (invite) to all his neighbors.

Everyone was glad to go. Next Monday at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the Cat’s neighbors began arriving. _37___________ half past five the room was full_38___________ there were all sorts of birds, sparrows, swallows, woodpeckers and _39___________ small animals.

“Welcome,” said the Cat. “It _40___________ (prom ise) to be a wonderful party. I can’t tell you how _41___________ (pleas e) I am to see you all. Make yourselves at home.”

“Thank you,” they said. “But where’s the entertainment?”

“You,” said the Cat, smiling. “I expect you to entertain yourselves as well as me.”

They were somewhat surprised, _42___________ they did not want to displease the Cat. So the birds chirped, sang their _43___________ (late) songs, circled in midair, dived from the ceiling. The squirrels and chipmunks made up a game of hide-and-seek. Then they grew tired. They also grew hungry.

“And now,” they said, “Where’s the dinner?”

“You again,” said the Cat, _44___________ (loc k) the door. “You are the dinner.” And, one by one, he began to eat the guests.

Next morning, all that __45__________ (leav e) of the Cat’s party was a large heap of fur and feathers.

Don’t put your trust in fancy promises.

（九）

A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. _36___________ water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder _37___________ had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man _38___________ ( present ) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled _39___________ ( warm ), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home _40___________ a happy heart.

After the student left, the teacher let _41___________ student taste the water. He spit it out, _42___________ (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, "Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like it?"

The teacher replied, " You tasted the water. I tasted the girl. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be _43___________(sweet)."

We understand this lesson best _44___________ we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is _45___________(appreciate). We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.

（十）

There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, one of great singers. _36___________（ask）to be a part of a show for some old World WarⅡsoldiers, he told them he was very busy and he could afford only a few minutes, _37___________ he would come if they wouldn’t mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his ne xt appointment. Of course, the show’s director agreed _38___________ (happy).

But when Jimmy got on stage, something surprising happened. He went through __39__________ short song and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept _40___________ (stay). Pretty soon, he had been on stage _41___________ fifteen, twenty, and then thirty minutes. One of his _42___________ (assist) behind the stage stopped him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?”

Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason why I stayed. You can see for _43___________ (you) if you look at the front row.” In the front row were two men, both of _44___________ had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly what they __45__________ (do), loudly and cheerfully.

（十一）

A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a _36___________ (collect) of marbles. The girl had some sweets with _37___________. The boy told the girl that he _38___________ (give) her all his marbles in exchange _39___________ her sweets. The girl agreed.

The boy kept the _40___________ (big) and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets __41__________ she had promised.

That night, the girl enjoyed a very __42__________ (pea ce) sleep. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he _43___________ (constant) wondered if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.

Many of us may have a similar experience. If we don’t give our hundred percent in a relationship, we will always keep __44__________ (doubt) whether the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This also _45___________ (apply) to any relationship like love, friendship, etc. Lifes just give our hundred percent to everything we do and bear no regret.

（十二）

In the age of the smart phone, there seems no reason to ask questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number or directions, _36___________ can all be easily found on Google, but very often people _37___________ (actual) ask these things by telephoning. Your answer may _38___________ (reply) to with a thank-you e-mail.

This isn’t the first time that great chan ges _39___________ (take) place in our manners due to technology. In _40___________ late 1870s, when the telephone was invented, people didn’t know how _41___________ (greet) a caller. Often there is just silence. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say “Ahoy”, __42__________ finally “Hello” went out, the greeting is now used in everyday face-to-face communications.

Try to be _43___________ (respect) no matter who you communicate _44___________. Just keep it in mind that __45__________ (polite) never goes out of fashion.

（十三）

On my first day of Kindergarten, I was both excited and a little _36___________ (scare). The large classroom was full of books and toys, two things __37__________ I loved. But it was also full of __38__________ (kid) all larger than me. Because my birthday was in late September, I was allowed in at only 4 years old, and this meant that I was bound to be the _39___________ (small) kid in my class.

I think that my Mom sensed I was a little afraid. That was _40___________ she was always there to pick me up right after school when I could have _41___________ (easy) rode the bus. I would jump in the front seat next to her and tell her all about my day. Sometimes we would even read a book and wait until all the cars and buses had left before we _42___________ (drive) home. I treasured those special times when I had my Mom all to __43__________ (me). I felt so safe and peaceful when we sat in the car together. __44__________ (begin) the new challenge of school didn’t seem so difficult when I knew that I could talk _45___________ it with her. Being a tiny, little kid in a big scary world wasn’t so bad either. I knew that my Mom loved me and that was all I needed to be loving, joyful, and strong.

（十四）

Once upon a time in an old forest, there was a poor woodcutter _36___________ (cut) wood by the lake. One day, his axe (斧子) fell into the lake _37___________ accident. The poor woodcutter didn’t know how to swim, _38___________ he could do nothing but pray to the lake goddess.

The lake goddess heard his prayer and appeared before him.

“Help me!” said the woodcutter, “I’m very poor，and I lost my only axe. If I don't get my axe back，my family will starve to _39___________ (dead)，please help me!” He cried. After a while, the god dess brought out an axe _40___________ (make) of gold from the lake.

“Is this your axe，my good man? ” asked the goddess.

"No." Then the goddess brought out a silver axe, but the woodcutter said that wasn’t his axe again.

The _41___________ (three) time, sh e brought out the woodcutter’s axe. The woodcutter jumped up

__42__________ (happy) and said，“This is my axe. Thank you very much!”

At the end of the story, the goddess was very pleased with the woodcutter’s honesty. He just wanted _43___________ he deserved So she decided _44___________ (give) both the gold and silver axe to him. The woodcutter sold the axes, and _45___________ (become) a rich man.

The moral of this story is that honesty is the best policy.