1、2021高考英语短文故事精读与语法填空训练（十六）一：语法填空训练We can read of things that ( happen) 5,000 years ago in the Near East, where people first learned to write.But there are some parts of the world where even now people cannot write. The only way that they can preserve (they) history is to recount it as sagas-legends h
2、anded down from one generation of story-tellers to another. These (legend) are useful because they can tell us something about migrations of people who lived long ago, but none could write down what they did. Anthropologists wondered the remote ancestors of the Polynesian peoples now living in the P
3、acific Islands came from. The sagas of these people explain that some of them came from Indonesia about 2,000 years ago.But the first people who were like ourselves lived so long ago that even their sagas, if they had any, are (forget). So archaeologists have neither history nor legends to help them
4、 to find out where the firstmodern men came from. ,(Fortunate) however, ancient men made tools of stone, especially flint, because this is (easy) to shape than other kinds. They may also have used wood and skins, but these have rotted away. Stone does not decay, and so the tools of long ago have rem
5、ained when even thebones of the men made them have disappeared without trace.二：词句短语长难句释义We can read of things that happened 5,000 years ago in the Near East, where people first learned to write.But there are some parts of the world where even now people cannot write. The only way that they can prese
6、rve their history is to recount it as sagas-legends handed down from one generation of story-tellers to another. These legends are useful because they can tell us something about migrations of people who lived long ago, but none could write down what they did. Anthropologists wondered where the remo
7、te ancestors of the Polynesian peoples now living in the Pacific Islands came from. The sagas of these people explain that some of them came from Indonesia about 2,000 years ago.But the first people who were like ourselves lived so long ago that even their sagas, if they had any, are forgotten. So a
8、rchaeologists have neither history nor legends to help them to find out where the firstmodern men came from.Fortunately, however, ancient men made tools of stone, especially flint, because this is easier to shape than other kinds. They may also have used wood and skins, but these have rotted away. S
9、tone does not decay, and so the tools of long ago have remained when even thebones of the men who made them have disappeared without trace.1：将标记的词汇短语释义1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 2：长难句分析释义 三：文意梳理我们从书籍中可以读到5,000年前近东发生的事情，那里的人最早学会了写字。但直到现在，世界上仍然有些地方；人
10、们还不会书写。他们保存历史的唯一办法是将历史当作传说讲述，由讲述人一代接一代地将史实描述为传奇故事口传下来。这些传说是很有用的，因为它们能告诉我们以往人们迁居的情况。但是；没有人能把他们当时做的事情记载下来。人类学家过去不清楚如今生活在太平洋诸岛上的波利尼西亚人的祖先来自何方，当地人的传说却告诉了人们：其中有一部分是约在2,000年前从印度尼西亚迁来的。但是，和我们相似的原始人生活的年代太久远了；因此，有关他们的传说即使有如今也失传了。于是，考古学家们既缺乏历史记载，又无口头传说来帮助他们弄清最早的“现代人”是从哪里来的。然而，幸运的是，远古人用石头制作了工具，特别是用燧石，因力燧石较之其他石
11、头更易成形。他们也可能用过木头和兽皮，但这类东西早已腐烂殆尽。石头是不会腐烂的。因此，尽管制造这些工具的人的骨头早已荡然无存；但远古时代的石头工具却保存了下来。四：语法填空练习Battling coronavirus is an experience that will forever stay in my mind.I had whats considered a mild case,but even in its weakest form,this virus is 1 (violence) and cruel.My husband,Louis,and I have been trying
12、 to figure out where we first came into contact 2 the virus,and we think it was the Friday night when we went out 3 (celebrate) his sisters birthday in early March.We went to a Mexican restaurant,4 we shared lots of laughs and food.We didnt think anything of it at the time.5 (look) back now,we think
13、 that must have been the start of it all.Sharing food and drinks 6 (be) one of the everyday habits that should change forever after coronavirus.Louis began showing symptoms on Monday,but we assumed it was 7 typical cold.It didnt seem a cause for concern.Then it took 8 (I) down.The doctor was certain
14、 I would test positive for coronavirus,but gave me the option to test 9 I wanted to know for sure.I opted to be tested.Now that I 10 (recover),Im sharing my story because I want people to take this situation seriously.We have to fight this battle together and we have to win.1.violent考查形容词。此句是“主系表”结构
15、,并列连词and后面是形容词cruel,此空也用形容词作表语。故填violent。2.with考查介词。句意:我的丈夫路易斯和我一直在试图弄清楚我们第一次接触病毒的地方,我们认为是3月初那个周五的晚上,我们出去庆祝他妹妹的生日。contact with为固定搭配,意为“与接触”,应用介词with。3.to celebrate考查动词不定式。此处指“出去庆祝他妹妹的生日”,表目的,应用动词不定式to celebrate。4.where考查定语从句。a Mexican restaurant是先行词,后接一个非限制性定语从句,先行词在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where。5.Looking考查非
16、谓语动词。此句已有谓语动词think且逗号之后无连词,主语we和动词look是逻辑上的主动关系,应用动词-ing形式表主动,作时间状语,注意首字母大写。6.is考查主谓一致。主语是Sharing food and drinks,动词-ing形式作主语时谓语用单数,此处指一般事实,用一般现在时,故填is。7.a考查冠词。此处指“一种典型的感冒”,表泛指,typical以辅音音素开头,应用不定冠词a。8.me考查代词。谓语动词took后接宾格,应用宾格me。9.if考查连词。句意:医生肯定我的冠状病毒检测会呈阳性,但如果我想确定的话,他给了我检测的选择权。由语境可知,此处表示条件,应用连词if。10.have recovered考查时态。now that(既然、由于),相当于 since,引导原因状语从句,主句应用现在完成时(has/have done),recover这个动作表示过去发生的事对现在产生的影响,故填have recovered。