专题13：语法填空选词填空精练【考题猜想】-2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（人教版）（原卷版）.docx

1、第十三讲：语法填空，选词填空精练第一部分，语法填空Passage 1阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（2023年浙江绍兴中考）When Reshma Kosaraju was 12, her family _1_ (move) from Chicago to Northern California. Soon after, the Camp Fire started. “It was one of _2_ (big) fires in California history,” Reshma, now 17, told TIME for Kids. _3_

2、 her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks (面罩) because _4_ the smoke. “It is an unusual experience for me, because I have never _5_ (real) experienced this problem,” she said. So she hoped _6_ (deal) with the problem. Later she created a _7_ (use) way t

3、o predict forest fires with artificial intelligence (人工智能). Her method is nearly 90% right. “_8_ realized that if I could succeed, the results could make _9_ big difference. For example, the environment can be helped and many _10_ (life) can be saved,” Reshma said.Passage 2阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括

4、号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。（2023年浙江杭州）Traffic SchoolHave you ever driven through a red traffic light? Have you ever parked in the wrong place or driven _1_ (fast) than the speed limit (限制)? The answers are probably “yes”. Every year _2_ (thousand) of drivers become “offenders”-they break the rules of

5、the road. But _3_ are the punishments for this offence?In most countries drivers have to pay a fine (罚款), _4_ (usual) $100$300. But in the USA, Australia and some _5_ (Europe) countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After they get _6_ certain number of points, they cant drive.

6、Life is difficult when you cant drive. So far some states in the USA _7_ (introduce) a new way to avoid this-Traffic School. Offenders have a choice: They can get points on their license _8_ they can do a course at Traffic School. Traffic Schools run “driver improvement courses”. They cost about $10

7、0 and take from four _9_ twelve hours. Most people do the course in a classroom, but in some states drivers can do the course online. Drivers learn the rules of the road and they learn how _10_ (be) better drivers. They dont have to take a driving test, but at the end of the course they have to pass

8、 a written examination.Passage 3请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（2023年江苏苏州市）Dancing with the LightA few years ago, I visited the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. During the visit, my attention was drawn away from the plants, bridges and stones, towards _1_ walls of the gardens. Mostly white,

9、 some parts of the walls are losing small _2_ (piece) of their covering. This creates space in which light and plants can be _3_ (see). The walls are not only the boundaries of the gardens, but they also form protected paths that guide you on a trip.The memory of the white walls stayed with me. I ke

10、pt _4_ (imagine) how many shadows (影) could be collected by them to dance with the light. This fantastic moment was so lively _5_ I came back to explore it with my camera.Working _6_ (free) with these walls and their marks, I began to feel like collecting all the stories that were painted there. Wea

11、ther and time have turned these _7_ (amaze) white walls into Chinese landscape paintings.I _8_ (take) the photos during the month of June, just after the rain. The air was full of small drops of water, showing the light and the color _9_ the things around. As color was born out of a dance between li

12、ght and a body, when photographing in color I found _10_ (I) enjoying a moment of this dance.Passage 4读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，使短文的意思完整，并将所填答案填写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。（2023年湖北襄樊市）Did ancient people plant trees? They didnt have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, _1_ the tradition

13、 of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always _2_ (rain) around the Qingming Festival in spring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual, so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.There were

14、many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were _3_ (popular) of all. To feed the silkworms (蚕), more mulberry leaves _4_ (need). Silk came from the silkworms, and then was made into silk clothes and traded between the east and the west of the world. Among the ancient people w

15、ho suggested _5_ (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟子).Dong Feng, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many _6_ (patient) lives for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apri

16、cot trees grew on _7_ hill. Thats why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apricot forest.”Each dynasty has different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty _8_ (person) planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Changan. 1,400

17、years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing. So far, the temple _9_ (become) a popular place for tourists.So, _10_ Tree Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with your wishes on it?Passage 5阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（2023年湖南长沙）Do you know World Letter Writing Day? It falls _1_

18、September 1st every year. It was set up by Richard Simpkin in 2014. He encouraged people _2_ (take) a break from todays social media (媒体) and write a letter to someone by hand. Who should you write to? Think about a friend or relative that lives far away. A parent or best friend would also love to r

19、eceive _3_ (you) letter. How do you write a letter? _4_ (general) speaking, a letter includes these parts. The date and a greeting (问候语) such as “Dear” should be at the top of the letter. A closing such as “Love” or “Yours truly” needs to follow the body. End it by _5_ (sign) it. Why should you pick

20、 up a pen and write a letter? It is a surprise that may make someones day. Its _6_ good way to show people that you have been thinking of them. Everyone loves a personal touch. It makes _7_ (enjoy) memories (回忆). Some people save _8_ (letter) and look at them over the years. A recent study shows tha

21、t letter writing _9_ (make) the writer happy, too. “Handwriting is your DNA. Its your fingerprint that only you can share with others,” said Richard Simpkin. So, get some paper _10_ pick up a pen. Start writing a letter today!Passage 6（原创）观书有感(宋朱熹)半亩方塘一鉴开，天光云影共徘徊。问渠那得清如许？为有源头活水来。The Book(By Zhu Xi)T

22、here lies a glassy oblong pool,Where light and shade pursue their course.How can it be so clear and cool?For water comes fresh from the source.(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)Reading can be helpful in different ways. Song Dynasty poet Zhu Xi (1130-1200) uses the metaphor (比喻) of flowing water (流水) in th

23、e poem The Book. He wants _1_(tell) readers that reading is important, in order to improve oneself. Only by_2_ (read), can people take in new knowledge in order to make progress. So he hopes people could get past being lazy while reading in order to make their minds as_3_ (clear) as a pool of water.

24、The poem begins with a picture of _4_ square pond, half an acre in size. The poet goes into descriptive detail about how the pond reflects the sky and the clouds, creating a _5_(peace) and quiet environment. The tranquil pool of water serves as a mirror, reflecting the world around it.The question c

25、omes up, “how can it be so pure and clear?” The answer hidden in this poem _6_(lie) in the last line. The ponds clarity（清澈） and freshness are due to the source of live water（活水） _7_runs into it.The “live water” and the pool is a smart metaphor which _8_ ( used) by Zhu Xi to explain the _9_(important

26、) of original and authentic knowledge for clarity of mind. The pool symbolizes the mind of a reader, while the live water represents the continual influx （涌入）of knowledge.The poem concludes with the message that as long as one continuously seeks out（寻求） fresh and original knowledge, _10_(they)mind,

27、like the pond, can remain clear and untainted. Thats the poets attitude towards life and learning. Learning is about constantly absorbing new things to maintain their progress and vitality（活力）.Thats the wisdom Zhu Xi shares with us in “Book” Passage 7（原创）Life is full of farewells (告别). Thats perhaps

28、 why this theme has been written about by poets around the world. Its sad to say goodbye to our friends and family members. Instead of simply expressing sadness, many poets see farewells from a positive perspective (乐观的视角). Lets see.送元二使安西唐王维渭城朝雨浥轻尘，客舍青青柳色新。劝君更尽一杯酒，西出阳关无故人。A Farewell SongWang WeiNo

29、dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain;The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.I invite you to drink a cup of wine again;West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen.(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)“A Farewell Song” is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a well-known poet from Chinas Ta

30、ng Dynasty. He is famous _1_（介词） his deep and touching _2_(describe) of nature and emotions.Wang Wei was not just a poet, but also an artist and a government official. He _3_(like) to make his poems peaceful and make readers _4_(think )about themselves. His poems often show how people and nature can

31、 live together_5_ peacefully.Looking at the style of writing, the poet uses simple language _6_(关系代词) is filled with emotion. The line, “No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain,” creates a peaceful image of a quiet morning, which is like a peaceful moment before something big happens. “T

32、he willows by the hotel look so fresh and green”, adds to the peaceful and hopeful feeling by _7_(paint) a picture of fresh, new spring. The willow branches (柳树) _8_(consider) as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them as a parting (分别的) gift between f

33、riends and family.“I invite you to drink a cup of wine again” is the poets warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of _9_ (they) goodbye. Lastly, West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen” shows the feeling of being alon

34、e and missing someone. Also shows his sincere (真诚的) love and care for his friend.In general, this poem creates a feeling of quiet _10_(sad). It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to deeply express the universal experience of saying goodbye.Passage 8Traditional Chinese festivals are an impor

35、tant part of Chinese culture. The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. Climbing a mountain _1_ (be) the tradition of the Double Ninth Festival since the Western Han Dynasty. But how many people today still follow this tradition? In modern _2_ (social), many traditional Chinese fe

36、stivals are becoming less and less popular.Traditional festivals _3_ (true) teach us a lot about our nations history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, _4_ (celebrate) in honor of Qu Yuan, who is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China.Besides, traditional festivals ma

37、ke it possible for us _5_ (learn) more about the fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival have a caring, family-centred message. The full moon _6_ the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness. Family members _7_ (come) back home even if they live very far a

38、way. With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values.Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with special _8_ (custom), and

39、 these shared experiences bring us together as a people.Traditional festivals have been gradually passed down to us from earlier generations. They tell us _8_ we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese. So it is our duty to protect _10_ (their) for generations to come.Passage 9Are you afraid of

40、public speaking? Dont worry a lot because you arent alone. Other people also have the same fear. But there are several ways to overcome(克服) your fear of giving a speech 1._ public. The following words will be 2._(use) to you. Face yourself bravely. The biggest problem with public speaking isnt facin

41、g the audience(观众). Actually, the audience doesnt have a very big influence 3._ your feelings. But its you yourself that make a difference. The audience isnt expecting you to fail 4._(give) a speech. The first step in overcoming your fear of public speaking is to understand that you are your own 5._

42、(bad) enemy.We are all in this together. You and the audience are in a team. The audience watch you because they wait to learn something 6._ you. You should want and like to teach the audience. The best way to do it is that you are 7._(prepare) to do it well. Dont care too much about the worst thing

43、 that could happen. You may never overcome your fear of public speaking, but that doesnt mean you cant do 8._(good) in front of a group. People with a fear of public speaking are often afraid 9._ making mistakes. But you can find solace(安慰) in knowing that if you make a mistake, 99% of the audience

44、will not realize it. Remember, your life will still go on after the speech is over!Believe in yourself and be 10._(pride) of yourself. Im sure youll be a wonderful public speaker.Passage 10Have you ever heard of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon(巴比伦空中花园)? It is said that they 1_(build) in the 5th centu

45、ry BC. They are considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is a large collection of 2_(plant) that are hung from the walls of a palace in Iraq. When it comes to its 3_(high), some stories described that the Hanging Gardens were as tall as hundreds of feet, but some historians sa

46、id they were 4_(true) not that high.The reason behind the Hanging Gardens sounds like a fairy tale. An emperor built the gardens around 600 BC. for a special purposepreventing his wife from 5_(miss) her homeland so much. The emperors wife missed her home in Medea, which had great mountains, 6_ the e

47、mperor decided to bring the mountains to his palace. 7_ the same time, he ordered the slaves(奴隶) to build a huge hill and plant all kinds of trees and flowers on it. Unluckily, in the 1st century BC., an earthquake happened in Babylon, destroying(毁坏) a large part of the city, 8_(include) the Hanging

48、 Gardens.Today, some people think that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are not real because Babylonian records never talked about these amazing gardens.However, the writings of some Greek historians gave 9_(live) descriptions of the gardens. Recently, some findings 10_(show) that some great gardens i

49、ndeed existed(存在) in Iraq. But they still need to be further proved(证明) part of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.Passage 11It is said that the literary (文学的) _1_ (art) of ancient China were inspired either by tea _2_ by wine.According to Lu Yus Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced (追溯) ba

50、ck to the Zhou Dynasty: tea _3_ (discover) by Shennong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend (传说) has it, Shennong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see _4_ were poisonous (有毒的) so as to prevent

51、 people from _5_ (eat) the poisonous plants. It is said that he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day _6_ was saved by eating some leaves of _7_ evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha”.In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of

52、 their daily activities. According to the study, tea can also have effects _8_ some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation (辐射). To those who may have too much fat, drinking tea can help

53、 them to recreate a new balance in their bodies.And to those _9_ (age) people, drinking tea is also a good way _10_ (keep) a calm mood for a longer life.Passage 12Which do you like better, studying with your classmates at school or studying 1. yourself at home? I have 2. answer from my experience at

54、 work.When I left my job in my late twenties to write a book, I thought I was 3. (luck). No more getting up early; no more worrying about 4. to wear to work. I could sleep until I woke up naturally; I could enjoy my coffee as I worked on my book. At first, it was like being in heaven(天堂).But 20 book

55、s later, I began to feel lonely. It was just me, my work, and the Internet. I spent hours on the Internet 5. (chat) instead of writing. I thought I was still close to everyone around me, but in fact, I was much 6. (lonely) than ever. As a result, I 7. (become) more afraid of being out in the world.I

56、 felt like I wanted to step away from the lonely life and get into a routine(日常规律) again. I was thinking about renting an office, but I found that I would still be lonely. I called a few 8. (friend) who worked at home as well and asked if theyd like to join me. They were feeling just as lonely as me

57、, so they were very glad that they could be 9. (invite). They all agreed.Each of us 10.(find) that we now enjoy the routine of “going to work” again, and were happier than before.Passage 13When Suansuan first read The land of Peach Blossom (桃花源记) in her high school Chinese textbook, she didnt think

58、too much about it. One day in college, she remembered _1_ essay again. After furthering her studies, she realized that there is more than she first saw to the 320-word text. For example, the land of peach blossom not only appears in Tao Yuanmings essay, but also in many poems, paintings and _2_ (pla

59、y). The fisherman in the text doesnt have a name, for he is a symbol of a special group of peoplethe hermits (隐士). Suansuan also compares the “cave heaven (洞天)” in Taoism (道教) _3_ the “Allegory of the Cave (洞穴隐喻)” by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The simple text became much more fun and attractiv

60、e to Suansuan. She want _4_ (share) her ideas with more peopleby making videos. To better present her ideas, she paints in her videos. For a video under 10 minutes in length, she may draw up to 80 drafts (画稿). Starting in May 2019, she _5_ (make) more than 50 videos. Seven are about the _6_ (hide) s

61、tories behind some texts in Chinese textbooks. The rest _7_ (be) about learning methods and other works of literature (文学). These have earned her more than 1.5 million fans on Bilibili, many of whom are teenagers. They have left bullet comments and messages of thanks. They say she has made their sch

62、ool life _8_ (interesting). Suansuan said the two things _9_ bring her the most happiness are learning and _10_ (create). Making videos combines both. So she will keep doing it.Passage 14Social media is a platform where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It has

63、become one of the _1_ (big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of _2_ (way).Social media provides a platform for students _3_ (learn) and communicate. It makes students life more convenient _4_ colorful. Social learn

64、ing has been involved in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage of live video that is a part _5_ so many social networking sites (社交网站) to take classes.Social media also offers students _6_ tool to express themselves.Many students are scared of the thought of what _7_ (

65、happen) if they express themselves. And social media _8_ (help) them to share their thoughts without any fear, making it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students _9_ (active) take part in social media, they may come to a global level. For instance, they ca

66、n even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world, which is beneficial for _10_ (they) to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.Passage 15We all heard the story of Nvwa patching up (修补) the sky with melted coloured stones. Many years passed and troubl

67、es broke out again. One of them _1_ (be) a big flood. It appeared in the Yellow River during the rule of Emperor Yao, and the people _2_ (force) to give up their villages and go to live in trees or mountains. The flood brought great damage to the _3_ (people) life. Emperor Yao felt sorry for the suf

68、fering of the people, so he asked Gun to solve the problem. Receiving the order, Gun led his team to build dikes (堤坝) to keep back the water _4_ failed. Then Shun, the next emperor, ordered Guns son Yu to continue with the work after Gun died.Yu accepted the work and found that it was much _5_ (diff

69、icult) than he had thought. But he fought against the great flood bravely. For thirteen years, he put _6_ (he) to his work. He passed his house three times but he did not enter it. Drawing a lesson from his fathers failure, he used methods of channeling and dredging (挖道和疏浚) and controlled the great

70、flood _7_ (success). He did so much _8_ the people that they called him “Yu the Great” and Emperor Shun chose him as the next emperor.Yu won the trust of his emperor and the people with his great effort. He was such _9_ wise, strong-minded and great person that he is worth _10_ (learn) from. We will

71、 remember him forever.第二部分选词填空Passage 1请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。（2023年广东中考）it either be because what else by invent clean popular habit hundredThere is a small thing we use every day. We usually put _1_ in the bathroom. Without it, we might have tooth pr

72、oblems. Can you guess _2_ it is? Yes, its the toothbrush. But do you know anything about its history?According to some research, before toothbrushes appeared, the ancient Chinese people _3_ their teeth with some small tree branches (树枝). About 800 years ago, people made a kind of brushes with pig ha

73、ir and bamboo. It might _4_ the worlds earliest form of toothbrushes. As time went _5_, the forms of toothbrushes changed. For example, people chose horse-tail hair instead of pig hair _6_ pig hair was too hard. Imagine that you travel back to _7_ of years ago and brush your teeth comfortably. It so

74、unds fantastic, doesnt it?Around the 15th century, the Chinese toothbrush found its way into Europe. It became _8_ among local people soon. The _9_ of toothbrushes was not as famous as that of paper-making, but it was very useful in daily life. Today we have a good _10_ of brushing teeth. We should

75、thank the ancient Chinese for it.Passage 2短文填空从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺 (每词限用一次)。（2023年四川成都）actual advantage chance child difficult difference few hear many possible silence tellDo you believe a rose plant says “I want some water” or a tree shouts “My arms hurt”? Maybe you will say this cou

76、ld only happen in some _1_ stories.In fact, plants are not always _2_. A recent study has found plants shout when they are in need of water or having their stems cut. “Even in a quiet field, there are_3_ some sounds that carry information. However, the pitch (音高) is too high for people _4_,” said Li

77、lach Hadany, a professor from Tel Aviv University.The researchers used microphones to record some tomato plants and found that stressed plants send out _5_ sounds than unstressed plants. “When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet,” Professor Hadany said. They also trained a machine

78、in _6_ the differences between thirsty plants and cut plants. The result shows that when the causes of stress change, they shout _7_. After the team recorded many kinds of other plants, they found that many plants like corn, wheat and grape plants send out sounds when they are under stress, too.“The

79、re is a _8_ that a lot of communication is happening,” Professor Hadany said. “Because other plants can probably hear the call of the stressed plants.”Sound recordings of plants could bring humans lots of _9_, especially in farming. For example, people will make sure whether corn is getting enough w

80、ater or where water is needed most without much _10_.Passage 3用方框里面的单词填空it, today, become, difference, state, great, through, begin, wide, beChinese writing is one of the worlds 1. writing systems. It is more 2.in use than alphabetic(字母的) writing systems. More than half of the worlds books 3.written

81、 in Chinese, including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved(刻) by ancient Chinese people. Some

82、of the ancient symbols can still be seen in 4. hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had 5. a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to 6.dialects(方言)and characters. This, however

83、, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.Emperor Qinshihuang united(统一)the seven major 7. into one country where the Chinese writing system 8. to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where

84、 Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to connect Chinas present with 9. past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.Today, Chinese writ

85、ing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate(欣赏)Chinas culture 10. this amazing language. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.Passage 4词语运用,有两个词为多余项w

86、ise, forest, soon, game, catch, scare, nothing, danger, fortunate, to, point, becauseLong long ago, there was a crowd of antelopes(羚羊) in the 1. In this crowd there was a 2. teacher. He was admired by everyone 3. he taught the young the tricks and strategies of survival(生存策略).One day, his younger si

87、ster brought her son 4. him and asked him to teach what was important to antelopes. She said, “Dear brother, this is my son, Dick. Please teach him the tricks and strategies of survival.” The teacher said to Dick, “You can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson.”At first, Dick came to have

88、 lessons on time every day. But 5., Dick became more interested in playing games with others, so he began to cut classes. However, he didnt realize how 6. it could be for a young antelope who learned nothing but 7.8., one day the young antelope stepped in a trap(陷阱). Knowing Dick was missing, his mo

89、ther was worried. She went to her brother and asked him, “Dear brother, how is my son? Have you taught him the tricks and strategies of survival?” The teacher replied, “My dear sister, I tried my best to teach him, but your son did not want to learn the tricks and strategies of survival. He cut clas

90、ses. How could I possibly teach him?”At this time, they heard that Dick 9. in a trap. They hurried to rescue him before it was too late. Dick was too 10. to move and regretted deeply.If the young antelope had kept learning carefully all the time, he wouldnt have been caught.Passage 5用方框内单词的适当形式填空。se

91、em, success, but, they, wide, it, try, purpose, pound, expressHave you ever heard of Death Valley? Its a national park lying in the east of California, the USA. The park isnt scary as 1. name sounds. You can enjoy the desert sunshine there. At the same time, you can find theres nothing out there but

92、 some special rocks called “sailing stones”.Some of the rocks in Death Valley weigh hundreds of 2. . And on the ground behind each rock is a mysterious trail(痕迹). It 3. that the rock has been pushed along in the sand.It was nearly 100 years ago that the “sailing stones” were reported for the first t

93、ime. People have been 4. to find out the stones secret ever since. Until the 1990s, one 5. accepted opinion was that the rocks were stuck in sheets(片) of ice that were being blown across the desert. However, research later showed that to move such large ice sheets, the wind would have to blow at hun

94、dreds of miles per hour. There are strong winds in Death Valley6. not that strong.Then in 2006, a scientist named Ralph Lorenz 7. his opinion. He suggested that in winter, thick ice forms(形成) around the rocks. When the ground begins to thaw(解冻), the rocks, wearing ice, sail along and leave trails be

95、hind 8. . Lorenz even did a test in his own kitchen for the 9. of showing his opinion was correct.Has Lorenz 10. in solving the mystery of the sailing stones? Perhaps. On the other hand, neither Lorenz nor anybody else has ever actually seen the stones move. Maybe it was aliens who moved the stones.

96、Passage 6 词语运用,有两个词为多余项by, take, quick, exciting, return, without, he, rule, which, result, achieve, differentAs a famous piano master, Paderewski was admired by many people. Wishing to make progress on the piano, one day, a boy 1. to a Paderewskis concert by his mother. After they were seated, the

97、mother saw a friend and walked up to greet her, leaving the boy alone in 2. seat.Catching the chance to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy stood up and finally made his way through a door 3. was marked “No Admittance(进入).” Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was about to beg

98、in. When the mother 4. to her seat, she discovered that the child was missing.Suddenly, the lights focused on the piano on the stage. In surprise, the mother found her little boy sitting at the piano. 5. knowing where he was, the boy was picking out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.At that moment, the

99、great piano master appeared, moved to the piano 6., and whispered(耳语) in the boys ear, “Dont stop. Keep playing.” Then he sat down and added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old master and the young beginner changed an embarrassing situation into a wonderfully creative experience. It became on

100、e of the 7. parts of the whole concert that evening. The people were touched so much by the master and the mother was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big 8. to her boys life.In fact, thats the way it is in life. What we can do on our own is hardly unusual. We tried our bes

101、t, but the 9. arent exactly smooth music like what we have expected. But when we trust in the hands of a greater power, our lifes work can be truly beautiful.Next time you set out 10. great works, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the master, whispering in your ear, “Dont stop. Keep playin

102、g.”Passage 7I, say, interest, real, should, walk, express, ground, who, necessaryThere is one word, sorry, that is on the lips of Americans, day and night. Last week while I was 1. on the street, a young man ran by, brushing against my handbag. Even though he continued on his way, he turned back and

103、 2. “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didnt forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasnt ready for it and a coin dropped to the 3. . “Im sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was puzzledwhy he apologized when it was 4. fault.

104、Another time, I stepped on a mans foot in an escalator. At the same time, we both said “sorry”. I thought it 5. . Was it 6. necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an American friend explained to me that according to Americans, the escalator is a public place and everyone 7. be able to stand in it

105、. After someone has a position in the escalator, making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand in, isnt it necessary to 8. an apology?During my stay in America, I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”. Gradually, I realized that when friction(摩擦) happens

106、 in daily life, Americans dont care much about 9. is responsible. If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always 10. . When this happens, even if the other person is hurt, the“sorry”cools his or her anger and human generosity(宽宏大量) is displayed. Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the

107、buses, subways or streets of America.Passage 8go, stop ,beer ,on ,and ,slow, frighten, another, minute, where ,turn ,ifOne day a strong cowboy was traveling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to _1_ for a few drinks, so he tied his horse outside the bar, walked into the bar and ordered two b

108、ottles of _2_. This cowboy was new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to him. He guessed that they might play some tricks_3_him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the bar_4_found his horse lost.However, he kept calm, came back in

109、to the bar, and said_5_, I dont know what you fools did to my horse out there but Im leaving in five minutes, and by then if my horse isnt back where its supposed to be, well I have to do here what I did in Texas! The cowboy added, And I dont want to do what I did in Texas! After hearing these words

110、, the other customers seemed a little bit_6_.The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered_7_two bottles of beer. After five_8_, he walked out and found his horse tied_9_it was supposed to be.Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously , What was the thing that you did in

111、Texas but you didnt want to do here?The cowboy_10_to the boss and replied in a low voice, I had to walk home!Passage 9actualbuydecideenvironmentmanageshe messproducereuse ruleskillspeakMany people know the importance of protecting the environment. However, most of them think they can do little to he

112、lp solve the worlds 1. problems. New Yorker Lauren Singer doesnt think so. The beautiful girl studied environmental science at New York University. But she not only wanted to learn about sustainability(可持续发展), but she also wanted to 2. live it. During her final year of college, she began working tow

113、ards living a “Zero Waste” life. Since then, she has gone two years without 3. any litter. Lauren said that she made the 4. to live a “Zero Waste” life for two reasons. The first was her teachers 5. about the importance of “living your values”. The second was the lunch her classmate brought to class

114、 every week. She used a lot of plastic bags, forks, bottles, etc. to carry the food and then threw them away. This made Lauren think a lot. “Were supposed to be the future of this planet but now we 6. it up with our litter.”Its easier said than done. The past two years hasnt been easy for Lauren. Sh

115、e stopped 7. anything wrapped(包装) in plastic and began taking her own bags to the supermarket. She didnt buy new clothes and shopped only in second-hand stores. And she tried to buy 8. things which can be used many times. She ever made all her own cleaning products from toothpaste to detergent(洗衣粉)

116、by 9. To help those who want to follow her footsteps but dont have the time or 10. like her, Lauren recently started her own waste-free product company, The Simply Co.Passage 10greatsurprisedappearwisemethodknow instructionboxgocertainwondertextThere was a great university teacher. Although he was o

117、ld, he never stopped learning, thinking, and 1. He knew that the end of his life was coming soon, so he called his favorite students to his home to give them some last 2.“I have some money that I will give to the poor, but to you, I will give the 3. gift of all. Its far more important than money. It

118、 is the key to all the 4. that Ive learned all my life.” He smiled and lifted the cloth on the dining table under which there were five little 5. .“There is one for each of you. Take one, but do not open it! Inside is the key to all the knowledge in the universe and everything you ever wish 6. .” Th

119、ey all looked at each other in 7. . The teacher continued, “This box will give you great power, but if you open it, all the power 8. .”You are probably wondering if this old man had 9. crazy. But remember, he was a great teacher. Perhaps there was something in the wooden box. Perhaps there was nothing. But if they were to open their boxes, they would 10. know. And of course, they would stop wondering. “If theres one thing that a man must never stop doing, it is never stop wondering,” the old teacher said. They all took their boxes home, knowing that they would never open them.