高考英語語法強(qiáng)化集訓(xùn) 8

強(qiáng)化集訓(xùn) 8

I. 根據(jù)語境，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

1. They found ______ pleasant that they worked with us Chinese.

2. Guangdong, therefore, became the window, ______ which Chinese and foreigners kept an eye on one another.

3. After ______（success）hosted the exceptional Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing is on a new start point to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics now.

4. It is reported that many a new house ______（build）at present in the disaster area.

5. An earthquake hit the capital, thus ______（cause）panic among the population.

6. I’m always in silence so he talks so loud as if I ______（be）deaf.

7. The young couple, who returned my lost wallet, left ______ I could ask for their names.

8. She was free to go to where she liked and do ______ she liked.

9. In an hour, we can travel to places ______ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.

10. Time ______（allow）, we would like to go to park after we arrive.

II. 單項選擇。

1. Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, ______ is a stupid thing to do in such weather.

A. this

B. that

C. what

D. which

2. If you don’t like the drink you ______, just leave it and try a different one.

A. ordered

B. are ordering

C. will order

D. had ordered

3. Mary, I ______ John of his promise to help you.

A. told

B. reminded

C. warned

D. advised

4. I got this bicycle for ______: My friend gave it to me when she bought a new one.

A. everything

B. something

C. anything

D. nothing

5. Jane won’t join us for dinner tonight and ______.

A. neither won’t Tom

B. Tom won’t either

C. Tom will too

D. so will Tom

6. This shop will be closed for repairs ______ further notice.

A. with

B. until

C. for

D. at

7. This island, ______ to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go to.

A. joining

B. to join

C. joined

D. having joined

8. Mr. Stevenson is great to work for—I really couldn’t ask for a ______ boss.

A. better

B. good

C. best

D. still better

9. Sarah pretended to be cheerful, ______ nothing about the argument.

A. says

B. said

C. to say

D. saying

10. It was a nice meal, ______ a little expensive.

A. though

B. whether

C. as

D. since

III. 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填寫1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

A

24 Solar Terms Added to UNESCO Heritage List

China’s 24 Solar Terms, a knowledge of time 　1　 （consider）to be the country’s fifth great invention, were added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Nov. 30，2016. The addition 　2　 （announce）by UNESCO at the 11th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, 　3　 opened on Nov. 28 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The inscription of the 24 Solar Terms extended 　4　 number of Chinese items on the list to 31. The ancient Chinese divided the traditional lunar calendar 　5　 24 solar terms. The season-synchronizing system was based on people’s 　6　 （observe）of the sun’s annual motion and 　7　 （it）influence on climate, mostly carried out at the lower reaches of Yellow River where Chinese civilization was born.

The 24 Solar Terms come to being and develop in close relationship with Chinese 　8　 （agriculture）production. Astronomically, the 24 Solar Terms are defined according to the position of the sun on the ecliptic（黃道）. The Beginning of Spring, the first one of the 24 solar terms, 　9　 （regard）as the beginning of spring by the Chinese folks.

The 24 solar terms is the supplementary calendar to guide farm work in ancient China, and was formed in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Later, it was introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring 　10　 （country）.

B

In 1991, workers in New York City made a troubling discovery.

They found human bones. After examinations by experts, the remains were found to be of African-Americans, some of 　1　 had been slaves. They had been buried in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Now, members of Congress from the state of New York want a museum and education center built. They want to help people remember 　2　 learn about a very dark period in American history.

The congressional members estimate that 20,000 people—men, women and children— 　3　 （bury）at the place in the lower part of the New York City borough of Manhattan.

After the discovery of the remains, the burial ground was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. A monument was created in 2006 and later a 　4　 （visitor）center opened.

But supporters of the bill to build a museum and education center say more needs to be done so Americans 　5　 never forget about slavery. It was a period when people were shipped from Africa against 　6　 （they）will, bought and sold, and made 　7　 （work）without pay. Many were separated 　8　 families.

In 　9　 interview, Michael Blakey, a physical anthropologist, said that many people are troubled by human remains. But he said they can provide important information about the people who were buried, 　10　 （include）the countries they came from.