1、完成句子与短文写作专练(四)(时间：40分钟，满分：50分).完成句子(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)(2014孝感市高三第二次统一考试)1_his studies makes his parents and teachers upset. (lose)他对学习失去兴趣使他的父母和老师难过。2It was not until the fire brigade arrived _.(free)直到消防队来了，George才得以解脱。3Our manager is on a business trip abroad now. Youd better _ how well the market
2、ing works. (inform)我们经理在国外出差，你最好让他了解销售工作的进展状况。4This is the second time _ Bali, a place blessed with radiant sunshine.(visit)这是我第二次到巴厘旅游，一个被大自然赐予灿烂阳光的地方。5My holiday lasted just fortnight, _ hanging around in different shopping malls.(spend)我的假期只持续了两周，其中一半的时间被花在不同的商场里闲逛。6_， I always hope that it had b
3、etter last a few more days. (however)无论一个假期多长，我总希望最好能够再多几天。7When his mother came home from work, he was lying on the sofa, _. (absorb)母亲下班回家的时候，他正躺在沙发上专心致志地看书。8He was said _ from returning home for the Spring Festival by the snowstorm. (prevent)据说雪暴阻止了他回家过春节。9Hardly _ his speech when the audience st
4、arted to burst out cheering. (finish)他一结束演讲观众就开始喝彩。10If she hadnt fallen ill, she _ a medal at Sochi 2014 Olympics. (win)如果她没有生病的话，她可能在2014年的索契冬奥会上获得一枚奖牌。.短文写作(满分30分)(2014武汉市汉铁高级中学高三调研)请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。Reading is a good habit and reading is joyful. We can gain a lot from reading.注意：无需写标题，不得照抄英
5、语提示语；除诗歌外，文体不限；文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；词数不少于120。 答 案.1.His losing interest in/That he loses (has lost/lost) interest in2that George was freed3.keep him informed of/inform him of4.that I have visited5.half of which was spent6.However long a holiday/vacation is7.(being) absorbed in reading (a book)8.to have b
6、een prevented9.had he finished10.would/could/might/should have won.参考范文：As an old saying goes, reading makes a full man. It is by reading that we broaden our horizons, enjoy learning knowledge, and even light our life up.There was a time when I was disappointed and helpless. It seemed that I was lef
7、t out in school. I was faced with so many obstacles in study as well. Fortunately, I read a book about gratitude and life. It tells many stories about overcoming difficulties, in which a sentence moved me deeply: If you do think you are in paradise, everywhere is paradise; if you do not think so, ev
8、en when you are in paradise, you will take no notice of it. The sentence gave me power and confidence. Before long I learned to taste the sweet of life. Reading really changed my attitude toward life.Not only is reading a key to wisdom, but also it provides us with much treasure. We can never emphasize the importance of reading too much.3
