高考英语语法强化集训 5

强化集训 5

I. 根据语境，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. “You said there was ______ you wanted to ask me and I come to tell you,” he said politely.

2. Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ______ size and shape.

3. With so many people around, it wasn’t ______（convenience）to have a long talk with him.

4. Hundreds of jobs ______（lose）if the factory closes.

5. The war came to an end; many things were waiting to be done. The people had to make every effort ______（reconstruct）their country.

6. She might ______（achieve）greater progress, if you had given her more chances.

7. There is no doubt ______ we will visit that beautiful village again.

8. It was ______ he did not feel very well that he was late for school.

9. We came to a place, ______ stood a big tower.

10. My husband ______（spend）hours in the bathroom, but then again so do I.

II. 单项选择。

1. Tom was about to close the window ______ his attention was caught by a bird.

A. when

B. if

C. and

D. till

2. My mother opened the drawer to ______ the knives and spoons.

A. put away

B. put up

C. put on

D. put together

3. Barbara is easy to recognize as she’s the only one of the women who ______ evening dress.

A. wear

B. wears

C. has worn

D. have worn

4. Though ______ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.

A. surprising

B. was surprised

C. surprised

D. being surprised

5. Neither side is prepared to talk to ______ unless we can smooth things over between them.

A. others

B. the other

C. another

D. one other

6. The island is ______ attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.

A. partly

B. merely

C. nearly

D. equally

7. Linda makes sure the table ______ before the guests arrive.

A. be set

B. set

C. are set

D. are setting

8. I refuse to accept the blame for something ______ was someone else’s fault.

A. who

B. that

C. as

D. what

9. Excuse me. I ______ I was blocking your way.

A. didn’t realize

B. don’t realize

C. haven’t realized

D. wasn’t realizing

10. Mr. Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been ______.

A. popular

B. more popular

C. most popular

D. the most popular

III. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A

The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion. The name “cheongsam,” meaning simply “long dress,” 　1　 （enter）the English vocabulary from the dialect of China’s Guangdong Province at the beginning of Qing Dynasty. In other parts of the country 　2　 （include）Beijing, however, it is known as “qipao”, which has a history behind it.

After the early Manchu（满族）rulers came to China, the Manchu women wore 　3　 （normal）a one-piece dress which came to be called “qipao”. 　4　 the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing, the female dress survived the change and, with later improvements, has become the 　5　 （tradition）dress for Chinese women.

The cheongsam, 　6　 neck is high, collar closed, fits well the female Chinese figure, and its sleeves may be either short, medium or full 　7　 （long）, depending on seasons or tastes. In addition, it is not too complicated to 　8　 （make）. Nor 　9　 it need too much material. Another beauty of the cheongsam is that, they can be worn either on casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates 　10　 impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness.

B

A powerful storm has brought down one of the most famous trees in the US.

The huge “Pioneer Cabin Tree” fell Sunday in northern California during a storm 　1　 caused severe flooding.

The giant sequoia（红杉）is famous for having a large hole at the bottom of 　2　 trunk. The hole was big enough for people 　3　 （walk）under. In the past, California state officials permitted vehicles to drive 　4　 it.

Until now, thousands of people traveled to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park each year to see the giant sequoia. The park 　5　 （be）located east of San Francisco, near Yosemite National Park. Some officials believed the tree was to up to 2,000 years old.

Many visitors to the state park took pictures while 　6　 （stand）underneath the famous sequoia. After hearing about the tree, some posted photos and messages on social media about their 　7　 （memory）and experiences.

The tunnel that made the sequoia famous also weakened it over time. The hole 　8　 （make）in the 1880s to let people and vehicles pass through the tree. This began with horses and buggies and later with cars. 　9　 （eventual）, the path going under the tree was only open to people walking.

Sequoias are the 　10　 （large）tree species in the world. They can reach up to eight meters in diameter（直径）.