1、短文语法填空练习（2）语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】Every language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.Hot is a simple, easilyunderstood word. So are most of the expressions_1_(make) with the word hot. But not always，_2_we shall see.The w
2、ords hot potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato.The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like baked potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine_3_(try) to carry a hot, baked potato in your hand. It would be difficult, eve
3、n painful, to do so.Now we are getting close_4_the meaning of hot potato.Some publiclydisputed issues are_5_(high) emotional. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if an elected official has to deal with_6_， as difficult and painful as holding a hot potato. One
4、such hot potato is taxes._7_(call) for higher taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet，_8_taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut_9_that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must be dealt with carefully，_10_same way you would handle any
5、other hot potato.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6_ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._答案：1made过去分词短语做定语，与所修饰的名词之间是被动关系。2asas引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如”。3tryingimagine后接动名词做宾语。4toget close to“接近”，固定搭配。5highly修饰形容词emotional用副词。6them指代前面的名词issues，故用them。7Calling动名词短语做主语。8ifif引导条件状语从句。9and此处语意承接，用并列连词and。10thesame前应该用定冠词the。【语法填空】A Journey acro
6、ss Canada After a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers. His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains. _1_ confirming his baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in
7、 _2_ seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting with _3_ passenger within 5 minutes. Their topics included the _4_ (Canada) traditions, the Prime Minister, the mixture of races, and the terrifying Great Fall. After a nice buffet at noon, he was pleased to find that the scenery was _5
8、_ (impress). He saw beautiful harbours in the distance, wealthy urban areas and maple forest _6_ covered thousands of acres. He even managed to catch sight of an eagle _7_ (fly) upward over bushes.Kuang reached Toronto which _8_ (lie) slightly near the border at a misty dawn. There was frost and _9_
9、 broad downtown streets were very quiet. _10_ it was early, Kuang phoned his schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than waiting for him to come. They had a good time together.【参考答案】Keys: 1. After2. his3. another4. Canadian5. impressive6. that/which7. flying8. lies9. the10. Although【语法填空】A Woma
10、n Doctor-Lina_1_ ( bear) in a pigs nest, Lina led a poor life in her childhood. She was looked down upon by the children of her generation. But she intended to become a doctor after she came across Lin Qiaozhi by chance, _2_ was delivering medical courses to an audience crowding around her. Before m
11、oving off, Lin inspired her to carry on her study. _3_Lins support, Lina entered an institute and studied hard _4_(spare) no time for entertainment. _5_being outspoken and modest won respect for her. Her excellent arguing skills _6_ observation ability put others into the shade. Now, Lina _7_(become
12、) a specialist in human beings emergency sickness. Her _8_(kind) and considerate behavior to the poor were well known. The organization she founded carried out campaigns and welfare projects to help cut the death rate for _9_ poor. Her job was hard but worthwhile. She often refers _10_ the connectio
13、n between her achievement and Lin Qiaozhi, and says that her poor childhood is the bond between her and the poor.【参考答案】Keys: 1. Born 2. who 3. With 4. sparing 5.Her 6. and 7. has become 8. kindness 9. the 10. to广东省语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Among the few scientists wh
14、o have had a great effect on science and history, Albert Einstein is perhaps the _1_ (great). An American university president once commented that Einstein had created _2_ new view of the universe. His theory has completely changed the way scientists understand time and space. Now, more and more peo
15、ple agree that the universe is something more complicated than _3_ they have ever thought before.Einstein _4_ (bear) in Germany in 1879. In 1914, young Einstein, already internationally famous, became a professor at an institute in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportuniti
16、es for study. However, _5_ peaceful life was soon broken by the First World War.Einstein hated violence. He was deeply affected by the war; he sat _6_ (happily) in his office doing nothing and _7_ (lose) interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the ye
17、ars _8_ (follow) the First World War, people showered honor upon him. He became the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Noble Prize _9_ Physics and was greatly honored and respected in Germany. However, his life was again disrupted. The Second World War br
18、oke out and Einstein had to move to the US，_10_ he lived until his death in 1955.1解析结合语境考查形容词的最高级。由上文信息可知此处表示三者以上的人之间的比较，所以用最高级。句意：在为数不多的对科学和历史有重大影响的科学家中，爱因斯坦是最伟大的。答案greatest2解析结合语境考查冠词。a new view of.“看待的一种新观点”。结合语境可知，应用a，因为不定冠词可以表示泛指。答案a3解析结合语境考查名词性从句。此处what相当于the universe that。句意为“现在越来越多的人赞同这个说法：宇
19、宙要比他们以前想象的复杂得多”。答案what4解析结合语境考查动词的时态和语态。表示人的出生常用was born。句意：爱因斯坦于1879年生于德国。答案was born5解析结合语境考查形容词性物主代词。名词前设空，答案首选限定词；结合语境可知，此处应填his。句意：然而，很快第一次世界大战把他平静的生活打破了。答案his.6解析结合语境考查词形转换。由文章中的“Einstein hated violence. He was deeply affected by the war”可知此处用happily不合适，应用它的反义词unhappily。答案unhappily7解析结合语境考查动词的时
20、态。本题易误用losing，认为其与前面的doing nothing并列。实际上doing nothing在此处作动词sat的伴随状语，动词lost表示的动作与前面的sat表示的动作并列。答案lost8解析结合语境考查非谓语动词作定语。此处意为“在第一次世界大战以后的日子里”。years与动词follow之间为主谓关系，所以用现在分词。答案following9解析结合语境考查介词的用法。表示获得某方面的诺贝尔奖时常用介词for。句意：1921年他荣获诺贝尔物理学奖，深受德国人民的爱戴。答案for10 解析结合语境考查定语从句。表示地点的名词后设空时，很多情况下选用where引导定语从句。此处用
21、where指代先行词the US，在定语从句中充当地点状语。答案where【语法填空】A New Farming Way Tuan was a farmer in Vietnam. For decades, he _1_(struggle) to rid his family of hunger. However, it always confused him _2_ to expand the output of his crops. This disturbing problem led to his regretting _3_(be) a farmer. He would rather
22、 have chosen another job.One day, when _4_(skim) through a newspaper, Tuan read a comment _5_ Yuan Longpin. He underlined Yuans nationality and occupation, and then focused on his discovery and the statistics of his research. He found the knowledge Yuan circulated very _ 6_(practice). Therefore, he
23、made a summary and began to build up _7_new farming method. He planted super grain of rich nutrition and equipped_8_ to keep his crops roots free from bacteria and pests. He also enriched minerals_9_the soil while reducing chemical fertilizers. _10_ it cost him more time and freedom, he was full of
24、hope. The next year, Tuan was sunburnt but satisfied with his production very much. Thanks to Yuan Longpin, he not only won the battle against hunger, but he could also export his crops abroad.【参考答案】Keys:1. had been struggling 2. how 3. being 4. skimming 5. on 6.practical 7. a 8. himself 9. in 10.Though
