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Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed．But 61._______(luck)，this has not happened yet．Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago． 62._______ we use machines that save us time，we still have less free time than our parents and grandparents．But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist says that people aresuffering from“hurry 63.________(sick)”－we’re trying to do more things in less time．64._____ a result，our lives are stressful．He says that 65._______ we slow down，we won’t live as long as our parents．For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.In the USA，there is a book called “One－Minute Bedtime Stories for children”．These are shorter versions of traditional stories，specially 66._______(write) for “busy parents”who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster—we can’t waste time 67.__________(listen) to people speaking 68.____ the normal speed!The only thing 69._____ is slower than before is the way we drive．Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly．We spend more time sitting in our cars，feeling 70._______(stress). Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the roadin cities will be only 17 km／h．语法填空61.unluckily 62.although/though/even if 63.sickness64.As 65.unless 66.written67.listening 68.at 69.that 70. stressed高考英语语法填空专项练习U.S. President Barack Obama says he expects Congress to increase the country's borrowing limit before a mid-October deadline, ___1___ (ensure) that the United States does not default on its financial obligations.With the U.S. government in the fifth day of a ___2___ (part) shutdown, it also faces ___3___ out of money to pay its bills on October 17, including interest ___4___ government bonds held by China, Japan and other overseas investors.In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press released Saturday, Obama said he expectsCongress will increase the country's $16.7 trillion debt ceiling ___5___ the United States can borrow more money."America has ___6___ not paid its bills, and I've said repeatedly ___7___ that is not something anybody should be threatening," he said. "The potential default of the United States, where we are ___8___ (essential) deadbeats, that's never ___ 9___ (happen)."Obama, a Democrat in his fifth year at the White House, is locked in a political deadlock with Republican opponents in Congress over government spending policies and implementation of his signature legislative achievement: wide-ranging health care changes ___10___ are now taking effect.Willing to negotiateThe president said he is willing to negotiate changes to the health law and reduce spending, but not until Congress agrees to end the shutdown and raises the debt ceiling without conditions. Republicans opposed to the health care reforms are trying to end funding for or delay that program, ___11___ is commonly known in the U.S. as "Obamacare."Opposition Republicans have insisted that they will only approve a spending bill to reopen the government ___12___ Obama and Democratic leaders agree to negotiations on the separate issue of the health ___13___ plan.With Congress deadlocked, a lack of funds has stopped or sharply decreased a wide variety of government services. All national parks, museums and the Library of Congress ___14____ (close) since Tuesday, and scientific research at the National Institutes of Health and the space agency, NASA, has been almost entirely suspended. These actions prompted ___15___ agencies to order about 800,000 federal workers on furlough status — sending them home without pay and barring them from remaining at their jobs, even ___16___ (volunteer).参考答案Key:1. ensuring2. partial3. running4. on5. so6. never7. that8. essentially9. happened 10. that11. which 12. if 13. care 14. have been 15. government16. voluntarily【词语注释】default 违约deadbeat 赖账者implementation 工具deadlock 僵持高考英语语法填空专项练习NEW YORK —One of America’s iconic attractions, The St atue of Liberty, was seen but not touched on Tuesday after a U.S. government shutdown forced the ___1___ ( close) of some of the nation's great tourist attractions.Tourists ___2___ gathered at the southern tip of Manhattan expected to board a boat on Tuesday and climb the Statue of Liberty. But Lady Liberty, with her lamp of freedom___3___ (hold) high, was closed because the U.S. government had shut down.They could still see it, but only ___4___ the boat that normally disgorges tourists at New York's iconic spots: Liberty Island and Ellis Island ___5____. In better times, millions visit these sights every year.Will Koehn from Missouri seemed ___6___ (surprise) that he couldn't get there.“We came here today to see the Statue of Liberty, came to the ticket booth and weren’t ___7___ to go on to the Island and ___8___(disappointment) somewhat," said Koehn.To some foreign tourists, the government shutdown was more than ___9___ a disappointment.“I think the image may be tarnished a bit, ___10___ as a touri st, as a foreigner coming to the United States to see this country and to experience the American ___ 11____, the American lifestyle, and I didn’t get that and I kind of expected that and having paid for that ____12____(know) that America is a developed country, not a developing country," said Payal Patel from Great Britain. “It’s really hard to believe ___13___a Congress can hold its people to ransom and I kind of have the impression ___14___ they want to antagonize the people of America and make them angry," said Tina Marie from Australia. "A whole lot of people aren’t ___15___ (pay) today.What’s that all about?"Nevertheless, tourists tried to get as close as they could, on the day America put a ___16___ on its landmarks.参考答案1.closure2. who3. held4. from5. nearby6. surprised7. able 8. am disappointed 9. a 10. because 11. culture12. having known 13. that 14. that 15. being paid 16. lock【词语注释】disgorge 吐，涌出，流【2015高考复习】阅读理解Public bookshelves are appearing across Germany on street corners，city squares and in suburban supermarkets.In these free­for­all libraries，people can grab whatever they want to read，and leave behind anything they want for others.There’s no need to register，no due date，and you can take or give as many as you want.“This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read.It is open for everybody，” Michael Aubermann，one of the organizers of the free book exchange said.The western c ity’s latest public shelf was put up next to Bayenturm.It is the fourth free shelf t hat Aubermann’s group，the Cologne Citizen’s Foundation，has placed outside.“We set up our other outdoor shelves last year and it’s been working really well，” said Aubermann.The public bookshelves，which are usually financed by donations and cared for by local volunteer groups，have appeared independently of each other in many cities，suburbs and villages.Each shelf holds around 200 books and it takes about six weeks for a complete turnover，with all the old titles replaced by new ones.Even commercial book stores and online book sellers seem to support the idea of free book exchanges.“We see this project rather as a sales promotion than as competition，” said Elmar Muether.“If books are present everywhere，it helps our business，too.”So far，the Cologne book group has had few problems with damage or other problems.Aubermann said，“Propaganda (宣传) is the only kind of literature we do not allow here.”At another bookshelf in the Bayenthal neighborhood，the lower shelves are reserved for children’s literature only.“It is important that we make it easy for everyone to participate in this ‘reading culture on the street’—from old readers to kids to immigrants，” Aubermann said.While most of the shelves have so far been put up in upscale_neighborhoods，Aubermann and the 20 volunteers who help look after the project are planning to put up future shelves in poor neighborhoods，where citizens often don’t have as much access to literature.【语篇解读】在德国的城市街角、广场和郊区超市，一排排公共书架出现在人们的视野中。