高考英语二轮复习 短文语法填空选练(2)

广东番禺县2016高考英语短文语法填空二轮选练（2）

短文语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内的正确形式。

World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It

61 (start) by the website in 2010 and has now reached many countries.

62 aim is to encourage people worldwide ___63__ cannot read to enjoy the benefits

of a book. The website asks everyone ___ 64 (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and ____65__(read) out aloud. It is about taking action to show

the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people.

The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce 66 number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is 67 (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, "It's time to start by reading aloud

to whoever might like it. Share a book with a child, who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 68 someone else's story

as they share with you." The United Nations says, "Literacy involves a

___69___(various) of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, and to participate fully in society." In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a ____ 70 (different).

【小题61】was started 【小题62】Its/The.

【小题63】who 【小题64】to celebrate

【小题65】reading 【小题66】the

【小题67】absolutely 【小题68】to

【小题69】variety 【小题70】difference

语篇完形。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正

确形式。

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere 1. _____ ancient times. Some festivals are held 2. _____ (honour)the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,

3. _____ might return either to help or to do harm. Festivals can also

4. _____ (hold)to honour famous people. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful

5. _____ their food is gathered for the winter and the

6. _____ (agriculture)work is over. The most energetic and important festivals are the

7. _____ that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. Easter is an important religious

8. _____ social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country,

9. _____ (cover)with cherry tree flowers, looks as though 10. _____ is covered with pink snow.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while. 【参考答案】:

1. since

2. to honour

3. who

4. be held

5. because

6. agricultural

7. one

8. and

9. covered 10. it

【2015届云南省玉溪一中高三上学期第一次月考（201409）】

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Babara: You look __1___(tire). What’s the matter with you?

Bob: Nothing serious. I want to have a job after graduation. I am under great pressure.

Babara: Do you find that ___2__is difficult to find a suitable job this year? Bob: Yes. Now college graduates ____3____(encourage) to start their own business, which sounds really good for us. At the same time, we can get some valuable

social____4_____and we may also know more about ourselves and society.

Babara: Yes, but it is not as easy ___5___you imagine. For college students there are a lot of problems, especially the one of not having enough money. And our education doesn’t provide enough knowledge on how to solve it.