2016年高考英语语法填空专题练习

2016高考英语语法填空专练1.One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1 ( find ) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it; neither too much 2 too little.”His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldnt pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 3 not save a bit of money?”“That would be a very 4 ( reason ) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours.” Nick said.Nicks guests, 5 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt 6 a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 7 the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”“But such a small thing couldnt 8 ( possible ) destroy a village.”“In the beginning, there was only 9 very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10 ( think ) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”2.Mary will ever forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day,_1_( wear ) sun glasses. He walked in as if he _2_(buy) the school , and the word quickly got around that he was from New York City .For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt _3_ (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasnt her, it was probably the fact that she sat in _4_last row._5_ he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little _6_( hard ) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around ,but that didnt stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, _ 7_made her feel like a star .“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons ?” the teacher asked .The new boy shook his head. “Then Id appreciate it if you didnt wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when Im speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher _8_ a few seconds and all the other students wondered _9_ the boy would do .Then he took _10_ off, gave a big smile and said “That is cool.3.One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left early because I had an appointment_1_(late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me_2_the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man_3_(sit) at the front. He_4_(pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be_5_(mental) disabled.Behind him were other people to_6_he was trying to talk, but after some minutes_7_walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.I didnt want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didnt like leaving him_8_his own either. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had_9_amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home. Im glad I made a choice. It made_10_of us feel good.4.A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. _1_water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder_2_had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man_3_ ( present ) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled _4_ ( warm ), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home_5_a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let_6_student taste the water. He spit it out, _7_ (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_8_? The teacher replied, You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be_9_ (sweet). We understand this lesson best_10_we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.5.Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult _1_was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy_2_(please)as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not_3_pleasant experience：people stepped on your feet or_4_(push)you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain. Jane paused in front of a counter_5_some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price. ”But Jane knew from past experience that her_6_ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes_7_sale. She did not hesitate for long：although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please_8_. When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already_9_table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking, ” Jane_10_ (inform). 6. Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese peoples daily life._1_these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop_2_(help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a shorttempered man in the Song Dynasty (9601279) was very anxious to help_3_rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about_4_day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.One day, he came up with an idea_5_he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day. He was very tired_6_doing this for a whole day, _7_he felt very happy since the crop did “grow”_8_ (high). His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their_9_(nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often_10_(result) in the contrary to our intention.7.I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car _1_(break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to_2_should have the honor of receiving me_3_a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me_4_(settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to_5_small town some 20 kilometers away_6_there was a garage. I had noticed three hens running freely in my hostesss courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table._7_villagers brought me goats cheese and honey. We drank together and talked_8_(merry) till far into the night.When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman_9_the trouble I had caused_10_.8. Sports should help a man to learn fairness, not only in games but also in and for life. If two teams play_1_game, one team must lose. If a dozen teams attend an athletic competition,_2_team will get the most points and all the_3_eleven teams will get_4_points. If a school team comes out last, that is no loss of face._5_that team and that school must do is to admit that it_6_(lose). The only intelligent reaction_7_defeat must be: next year we will do our best to come out on top, because from now on our team will devote_8_to a stricter course of training under competent instructors.Lessons_9_(learn) in sports can help us in our dealing with other people. But even more_10_(value) are the lessons learned in extracurricular activities in school: in speech, dramatic and musical contests, in “house” activities, and, especially, in the student council.9. Mum（putting on her coat）: I am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.Alan: Why?Mum: Im not sure what _1_(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table _2_ I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because theyre _3_(go).Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. Im sure he was in the kitchen _4_(early).Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished_5_(make) them, so he couldnt have done it._6_,he couldnt carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff, so Im sure _7_wasnt him.Alan (opening fridge door): Well, it wasnt me, But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf of _8_fridge?Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. I _9_ have put them there when the phone rang. Oh dear. I really must be losing my _10_ .Now, Why did I put on my coat?10.W: Oh, Frank_1_(be) in your class? He was in my class last term. I didnt like him at all.M: What? You didnt like Frank? Hes one of my best _2_（student）W: Oh, no. Not Frank! He was always asking questions. Frank always _3_（interrupt） me and the other students. He was never _4_(quiet).M: Yes, thats Frank. Thats why he is such _5_ good student. He is always thinking and trying to use English. He laughs a lot. Frank doesnt worry about _6_(make) mistakes. I enjoy having him in class.W: Not me. I love students like David. Do you have him in your conversation class this term?M: Yes, _7_to be honest, David is too quiet for me. I cant tell _8_ hes learning. David is so silent. He doesnt say _9_.W: Yes, thats David. Thats _10_good students should be. They have to listen to their teachers.11. King Lear, in his old age, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. He devices a “love test” so that he can tell which daughter loves him most. 16 loves him the most will get the most land. Goneril and Regan show him with sickening drops of praise and 17 (admire). When Cordelia 18 (ask) how much she loves the king, she says she loves the king, “no more or less” 19 she should. So he divides the kingdom 20 Goneril and Regan, and leaves Cordelia with 21 . The duke of Burgundy, 22 is Cordelias suitor, decides to leave her because she no longer has any wealth. The King of France decides to marry her instead. Lears friend Gloucester has an 23 (adopt) son named Edmund as well as a true son named Edgar. Edmund wants to be in charge, so he makes Gloucester 24 (believe) that Edgar is trying to kill him. Edgar has to run away. Kent stays by the king and continues being his loyal servant. Later, Lear begins to see that Goneril is not such a good daughter 25 he thought that she was. Lear sends Kent as a messenger to Gloucester.12.One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country. He wanted to show his son how the poor lived so he could be thankful_16_his wealth.They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of_17_would be considered a very poor family. On their return the father asked his son_18_(explain) what he had learnt. The boy, who had remained silent and deep in thought on the journey home，_19_(reply)in a way that shocked his father.The boy said he wanted to become a farmer. He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night stars to give them light_20_his family had only expensive lanterns. His wish was to have a farm_21_he could go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home. Finally he asked his father, “What makes us safer，large walls around our house_22_friends that will protect us？”The boy finished by saying，“_23_the trip I thought we were rich but today I learnt who is_24_(true) rich.” With this the boy got up and walked away, leaving his father sitting on their comfortable sofa, totally_25_(speech)13In my 18 years of life, there have been many things. University days are the best part of them. I can never forget the days when I stepped into my university. I 16 (impress) by its garden-like campus, its enthusiastic students and especially its learning atmosphere. I once fell in love with it. After the 17 (tire) military training, I got absolutely absorbed in my studies. The classes given by the teachers are excellent. They provide us with information not only from our textbooks 18 from many other sources. They easily arouse my insatiable desire to take in as 19 as I can. Frankly speaking, at first I had some difficulty 20 (follow) the teachers. However, through my own efforts 21 thanks to my teachers guidance, I made remarkable progress. Now Ive benefited a lot from lectures and many other academic reports. Learning is a long process; Ill keep exploring in the treasure house of knowledge to 22 (rich) myself. This summer I got out of 23 ivory tower and entered the real world. A publishing house offered me a part-time job in compilation and revision. At the beginning I was looked down 24 by my colleagues. But they were really surprised 25 I translated seven English articles of about 5,000 words in one day. Gradually, they began to look at me with respectful eyes. 14. I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance, were a sure path 16 success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 1 7_ was originally to be held in our classroom, 18 _ (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 19_, didnt bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 20_. But my mood changed quickly when I saw the first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay 21_(positive) and persevered 22_I finally found the solution. With the problem 23_(solve),I felt proud of my achievement.24_(fortunate),I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 25_ (complete) the rest.15 It was a cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home 16 the bus stop.Home was only two blocks away 17 it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy fast asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road and, a few minutes later, I saw it 18 (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us. A young man put the window down. “Hey, heres an umbrella for you - please take it.” He called out. I stood there 19 (astonish), barely believing that the man, 20 existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so 21 (thought). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I gratefully accepted the offer, 22 (thank) him and watched the truck disappear down the road.This man might have needed the umbrella for 23 later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me 24 its possible to give without expecting anything 25 return.16.Americans love pets. In America, there are more families with pets _16_ those with children. It is common _17_ U.S. homes have some sort of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid _18_ the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner _19_ (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with _20_ owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America which provide care and adoption services for _21_ (home) and ill-treated animals. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance _22_ their pets. Pets are _23_ basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers _24_ (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a persons blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide _25_ good topic of conversation.17According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole society pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents. Nowadays, school violence is 31 hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, 32 calls for our great concern. We should try every effort 33 (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school 34 their personal safety could not 35 (guarantee). In fact, violence can 36 (learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 37 they see on television or on the Internet. If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence 38 violence, for it will result in 39 (much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys. All in all, every student should behave 40 (he) and keep away from violenc