1、第十八天单句语法填空1、It was not until late in the evening_the traveler found a hotel.2、Only when Lily walked into the office_(do) she realize that she had left the contract at home.3、Hurry up,kid! The school bus_(wait) for us!4、What do you think of the meeting_(hold) yesterday?5、His job consists_helping old
2、people who live alone.阅读理解6、 Spending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts (增进) happiness, according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it. Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and th
3、e feeling that we don t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks. The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchasea gift for themselves. The
4、next weekend, they were instructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time, from paying the neighbors kid to run errands (跑腿) to taking a Uber instead of a bus. “On the day they made the time-saving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on th
5、e day they bought a material purchase” said Whillans. The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on time-saving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they would spend a “windfall” of $40, only two percent named a purchase that would save them time. “One re
6、ason, said Whillans, “is that were very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that over burdened feeling in the future.” But another possible cause is good old-fashioned guilt. “If you feel guilt
7、y about getting someone to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing that task,” said Whillans, or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that way. 1.In the Canadian experiment, the participants_.A.were divided into two groupsB.were given $ 40 every t
8、wo weeksC.were asked to give money to a neighbors kidD.were asked to spend the money in different ways2.According to the author, what can make people less time-stressed?A.Paying much for a concert ticket.B.Taking a regular bus to get to work.C.Employing someone to clean the garden.D.Buying themselve
9、s an expensive present.3.When it comes to spending money on buying time”, _.A.no people would like to do itB.a small percentage of people choose to do itC.more people will do it if extra money is givenD.most people like the idea but dont practice it in life4.What do the underlined words “that overbu
10、rdened feeling” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A.The good old-fashioned guilt.B.The feeling of spending money on goods.C.The stress of having someone clean your house.D.The discomfort when completing tasks we hate doing.7、 Stonehenge, the world-famous circle of stone columns may 12. have had a brother. A m
11、uch bigger, older brother. University of Bradford researchers announced they had discovered about 100 stones covering several acres thought to have been built around 4,500 years ago. The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project discovered the monument, which is near Durrington Walls, also known as “ sup
12、erhenge”. Stonehenge, which is believed to have been completed 3,500 years ago, is about 2 miles away. What we are starting to see is the largest surviving stone monument, preserved underneath a bank, that has ever been discovered in Britain and possibly in Europe,” said Vince Gaffney. The evidence
13、was found under 3 feet of earth. Some of the stones are thought to have stood 15 feet tall before they were toppled. Our radar data have shown an amazing row of up to 90 standing stones, a number of which have survived after being pushed over, and a large bank placed over the stones, said professor
14、Wolfgang Neubauer, director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology. “ In the east,up to 30 stones . have survived below,” he said. “The extraordinary scale and details of the evidence produced by the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project, which the ne
15、w discoveries at Durrington Walls, is changing fundamentally(根本上) our understanding of Stonehenge and the world around it, Neubauer added. Everything written before about the Stonehenge landscape and the ancient monuments within it will need to be rewritten,” said Paul Garwood, a scientist and lead
16、historian on the project at the University of Birmingham. The findings were announced on the first day of the British Science Festival being held at the University of Bradford.1.It is believed that the superhenge is _earlier than the Stonehenge.A.1,000 yearsB.2,500 yearsC.3,500 yearsD.4,500 years2.W
17、hat do researchers think of the superhenge?A.It is the biggest monument discovered in the world.B.It was built much later than the Stonehenge.C.It is the largest surviving stone monument found in England.D.It is better protected than the Stonehenge.3.What do the underlined word “toppled” most probab
18、ly mean?A.Set up.B.Pushed down.C.Moved away.D.Brought up.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.The southern England has many historic sitesB.The British Science Festival will be held againC.Bigger Brother to Stonehenge has been discoveredD.The Project at the University of Birmingham完形填空8、阅读下面短文,
19、从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Born in America,I spoke English,not Chinese,the language of my ancestors.When I was three,my parents flashed cards with Chinese 1 at my face,but I pushed them 2 .My mom believed I would learn 3 I was ready.But the 4 never came. On a Chinese New Years Eve,my un
20、cle spoke to me in Chinese,but all I could do was 5 at him,confused,scratching my head.“Still cant speak Chinese?”He 6 me,“You cant even buy a fish in Chinatown.” “Hey,this is America,not China.Ill get some 7 without Chinese.”I replied and turned to my mom for 8 . “Remember to ask for fresh fish,Xin
21、 Xian Yu,”she said,handing over a $20 bill.I 9 the words,running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown. I found the fish 10 surrounded in a sea of customers.“Id like to buy some fresh fish,”I shouted to the fishman.But he 11 my English words and turned to serve the next customer.The laugh of the
22、people behind increased 12 their impatience.With every 13 ,the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger-my blood boiling 14 me to cry out.“Xian Sheng Yu,please,Very Xian Sheng,”I repeated.The crowd erupted into laughter.My face turned 15 and I ran back home 16 ,except for the $20 bill I held t
23、ightly in my hand. Should I laugh or cry?Theyre Chinese.Im Chinese.I should feel right at 17 .Instead,I was the joke,a disgrace (丢脸) to the language. Sometimes,I laugh at my fish 18 ,but,in the end,the joke is on 19 .Every laugh is a culture 20 ;every laugh is my heritage(传统)fading away.1.A.customsB
24、.gamesC.charactersD.languages2.A.aheadB.aroundC.alongD.aside3.A.whenB.beforeC.unlessD.until4.A.successB.studyC.timeD.attempt5.A.aimingB.jokingC.nodingD.staring6.A.cared aboutB.laughed atC.argued withD.asked after7.A.right nowB.from nowC.at timesD.in time8.A.decisionB.permissionC.informationD.prepara
25、tion9.A.repeatedB.reviewedC.spelledD.kept10.A.farmB.standC.pondD.market11.A.guessedB.forgotC.doubtedD.ignored12.A.byB.asC.withD.from13.A.secondB.effortC.desireD.movement14.A.forcingB.allowingC.persuadingD.leading15.A.brightB.blankC.paleD.red16.A.open-mouthedB.tongue-tiedC.empty-handedD.broken-hearte
26、d17.A.serviceB.homeC.riskD.root18.A.tradeB.deedC.challengeD.incident19.A.itB.usC.meD.them20.A.thrownB.lostC.dividedD.reflected语法填空9、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个恰当的单词活括号内单词的正确形式。 I am looking at an old friend of mine. He has been one of my best_(friend )for almost 12 years. He has blessed my life with his loyalty
27、, kindness, _(wise) and love since the day when I first met him. _doesnt matter to me that he has four legs instead of two, fur instead of clothes, and barks at me instead of talking to me. As I watch my friend sleeping _the sun, I cant help_(think) of all the goodness he has brought into my life. H
28、e has been with me every day through good and bad times. He has always been my protector. He has always reminded me that I am loved and showed me how_(love)others at the same time. My friend has aged far _(quickly)than me and had more and more health problems over the years. I am not sure how long w
29、e will be together before he _(pass)away from this world. This _(wonder)dog has helped me understand that you dont have to be perfect to be loved and _poor health and old age might affect the body but they dont have to decrease the spirit.短文改错10、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两
30、处。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 China is a populous country, with the worlds largest populations. While it is also rich in water resources, its fresh water per person accounts of only a quarte
31、r of the worlds per capita(人均). Better still,water resources are unevenly distributed in China, for most fresh water concentrate in its south whereas there is only 1/4 as much in the north. Beside water scarcity in China, there is another serious problem: water pollution. Over the past decades, more
32、 than 80% of surface and ground water has polluted as a result of uncontrol discharge of industrial wastes. The consequence is that over half of the six hundred cities throughout the county are short of water supply, of that one hundred and eight are already very thirsty. For this reason, we must he
33、ighten our aware of water protection and make greater efforts to protect the environment, or else the last drop of the water on earth would be our teardrop. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：that 2答案及解析：答案：did解析：句意:直到莉莉走进办公室她才意识到她把合同落在家里了。 “only+状语从句”置于句首时.主句需用部分倒装形式。根据题干中的had left可以推断出设空处应该用一般过去时,故填did。 3答案及解析：答案：is
34、 waiting 4答案及解析：答案：held 5答案及解析：答案：of 6答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.细节理解题:根据The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment,in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways.可知,在加拿大的这个实验中,参加实验的人被要求用不同的方式花钱.故选D.2.细节理解题. 根据 On the day they made the time-saving purchase, the
35、y felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a material purchase可知,花钱雇用别人打扫花园的人时间压力更少些。故选C。3.细节理解题。根据 The biggest surpriseto the researchers was how few people would spend money on time-saving services.可知选B。4.词义猜测题。根据“One reason,” said Whillans,“ is
36、 that were very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that overburdened feeling in the future. ” 可知选D. 7答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.C解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“.thought to have been built around 4,500 y
37、ears ago. ” 和第二段第三句中的which is believed to have been completed 3,500 years ago”可知,超级巨石阵比巨石阵早了1000年。2.细节理解题.根据第二段中的“. is the largest surviving stone monument. that has ever been discovered in Britain and possibly in Europe” 可知,C项与题意相符。3.词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“Some of the stones are thought to have stood 15 fe
38、et tall before they were. 中的to have stood可推断,该词应该是“倒塌;使倒塌” 的意思,所以选B项。4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“.may have had a brother. A much bigger, older brother. ”可知,文章主要讲述的是巨石阵还有一个“大哥哥”的事情,故选C项。 8答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.A; 4.C; 5.D; 6.B; 7.A; 8.B; 9.A; 10.B; 11.D; 12.C; 13.A; 14.A; 15.D; 16.C; 17.B; 18.D; 19.C; 20.B解析：1.
39、词语辨析题。此处指玩有中国字的卡片。character“字,字母”;custom“风俗”;game“游戏”;language“语言”。2.习语搭配题。但是我把它们推到一边。push sth.aside意为“把某物放置一边”,符合句意。3.逻辑推理题。我母亲相信在我准备好的时候,我会学的。“在时”用when。4.逻辑推理题。但是这一“时刻”(time)从未到来。5.逻辑推理题。由于我没学汉语,所以当叔叔跟我说汉语时,我只是盯着他,非常迷惑,直挠头。stare at意为“盯着看”,符合句意。6.词语辨析题。叔叔应该是嘲笑我不会说汉语,在唐人街连鱼都买不到。laugh at“嘲笑”,符合句意。car
40、e about“关心”;argue with“争论”;ask after“询问”。7.逻辑推理题。为了回应叔叔的嘲笑,我应该说:“我会立刻去买一些鱼而不说汉语。”right now“立刻,马上”;from now后需接on构成短语,意为“从现在开始”;at times“有时”;in time“及时”。8.逻辑推理题。要出去买鱼,应该征得母亲的允许(permission),故选B。9.词语辨析题。结合语境,我应该是重复这些话。repeat“重复”;review“复习”;spell“拼写”;keep“保持”。10.背景常识题。此处stand为名词,指“(卖鱼的)货摊”。11.逻辑推理题。由后文的“
41、.turned to serve the next customer.”以及其他顾客的嘲笑可知,他应该是“不理会”(ignored)我说的英语。12.词语辨析题。随着他们的不耐烦,他们的笑声越来越大。with意为“随着”。13.逻辑推理题。句意:随着时间的过去四个选项中只有second表时间,意为“秒”,被嘲笑的人应该是每一秒钟都非常难过,故选A项。14.逻辑推理题。由前文可知,后面排队的人越来越多了,迫使我大声喊。force意为“逼迫”。15.逻辑推理题。由前文提到的大家的大笑可知,作者的脸应该是变得“通红”(red)。16.逻辑推理题。由后文提到的手里紧紧地抓着20美元可知,此刻的他是空手
42、(empty-handed)回去了。17.习语搭配题。同是中国人,我应该有宾至如归的感觉。feel right at home“有宾至如归的感觉”。18.词语辨析题。有时我嘲笑我的买鱼事件。incident“事情,发生的事情”(常指小事)。trade“贸易,商业”;deed“事迹”;challenge“挑战”。19.逻辑推理题。由前文可知,这是有关“我”的笑话。20.逻辑推理题。由前文可知,作者不会说汉语,每一句嘲笑都应该是笑作者“丢失了”(lost)祖先的文化。 9答案及解析：答案：friends; wisdom; It; in; thinking; to love; more quickl
43、y; passes; wonderful; that解析：1.句意:近12年来,他是我最好的朋友之一。“one of+最高级 +名词复数”表示“最的之一”,由于有one of修饰, 其后的名词应用复数形式。故填friends。2.句意:从我第一次见到他的那一天起,他就以他的忠诚、善良、智慧和爱心赐福于我的生活。设空处前后的loyalty, kindness，love都是名词,与设空处共同作with的宾语,因此,设空处也应用名词。故填wisdom。3.句意:对我来说,他有四条腿而不是两条腿,他有皮毛而不是衣服,他对着我吠叫,而不是和我说话,这没关系。It doesnt matter to sb.
44、 that为固定句型,其中that引导主语从句,It为形式主语,故填It。4.句意:当我看着我的朋友在阳光下睡觉时,我不禁想起他给我的生活带来的所有好处。in the sun为固定短语,意为“在阳光下”。故填in。5.句意:当我看着我的朋友在阳光下睡觉时,我不禁想起他给我的生活带来的所有好处。cant help doing sth.为固定搭配,意为“禁不住做某事”。故填thinking。6.句意:他总是提醒我,我是被人爱的,并同时告诉我如何去爱别人。showed me后接宾语,为“疑问词+不定式”结构。故填 to love。7.句意:我的朋友比我老得快得多,而且这些年来他的健康问题来越多。根据
45、空后的than可知,此处含有比较意义, 应用比较级。quickly的比较级为more quickly。8.句意:我不确定在他离开这个世界之前我们还会在一起多久。before引导时间状语从句,主句为将来时,表示将来的动作,从句应用一般现在时表将来;从句的主语为第三人称单数he,故填passes。9.修饰名词dog,应用形容词。故填wonderful。10.分析句子结构可知,understand后有两个宾语从句,设空处为第二个宾语从句的引导词,从句中不缺主谓宾等成分且意义完整,设空处只在句中起连接作用。故填that并且不能省略。 10答案及解析：答案： China is a populous co
46、untry, with the worlds largest . While it is also rich in water resources, its fresh water per person accounts only a quarter of the worlds per capita(人均). still,water resources are unevenly distributed in China, for most fresh water in its south whereas there is only 1/4 as much in the north. water
47、 scarcity in China, there is another serious problem: water pollution. Over the past decades, more than 80% of surface and ground water has polluted as a result of discharge of industrial wastes. The consequence is that over half of the six hundred cities throughout the county are short of water sup
48、ply, of one hundred and eight are already very thirsty. For this reason, we must heighten our of water protection and make greater efforts to protect the environment, or else the last drop of the water on earth would be our teardrop.解析：考査名词的数.population(人口)是不可数名词,没有复数形式。 考査动词短语。account for是间定短语,意为“(
49、数量、比例上)占”。考査固定用法。根据句意可知,此处应使用Worse still(更糟糕的是) 来表示上下文之间的递进关系。考査主谓一致。主语fresh water为不可数名词,故谓语动词应改为第三人称单数形式。考査介词。besides作介词,意为“除之外(还)”,符合语境。考査动词的语态。主语water与pollute在逻辑上是被动关系.且此处为现在完成时,故应使用其被动语态has been polluted。考査形容试。形容词修饰名词,此处uncontrolled discharge ofindustrial wastes指“工业废水不受控制的排放” uncontrolled不受控制的。考査定语从句。“介同+关系代词”引导定语从句时,指物用of + which;指人用 of + whom。考查名词。aware是形容词,此处应改为其名词形式awareness作动词 heighten的宾语。考査冠词。the last drop of water指“最后一滴水”,water是不可数名词,表示泛指意义时其前不加冠词。