短文语法填空
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，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为的相应位置上。“significant” amounts of water in a crater (火山口’s south pole, a major
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(discover) that will dramatically revise the description of the moon
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a dead world and likely make it a more attractive destination for future human space missions.
“The moon is alive,” declared Anthony Colaprete, the chief scientist for the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission,
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used a rocket on Oct. 9 to punch a hole about 100 feet across in the moon’s surface, and then measured about 25 gallons of water in the form of vapor and ice.
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that’s not enough to swim in, it could indicate sufficient water in permanently shaded craters at the poles for future astronauts to live off the land.
NASA’s plans, currently under review by the Obama administration, call for
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return to the moon at the end of the next decade, and
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(construct) of a lunar base in which astronauts could live and work for months at a time.
The presence of large quantities of water would make that plan more
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(practice), since water could be used for drinking, breathing and even making rocket fuel.
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, a resource-rich moon could also serve as the perfect low-gravity launch-pad (发射台
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The day finally came，when I had to leave the warm home where I’d grown up.I ran to the back yard，as tears came up from my heart.Suddenly I__1__a hand rest on my shoulder.I looked up to__2__my grandfather.“It isn’t__3__，is it，Billy？” he said softly.
Gently__4__my hand in his，we walked，hand in hand，to the front yard，__5__a huge red rosebush sat alone.
“What do you see here，Billy？” he asked.I looked at the flowers，not knowing__6__to say，and then answered，“I see something soft and__7__，grandpa.”
He pulled me__8__.“It isn’t just the roses that are beautiful，Billy.It’s that special place in your heart that makes them so.”“Billy，I__9__these roses when my first son was born.It was my__10__of saying ‘thank you’ to God.I__11__to watch him pick roses for his mother.Then，as a young man of only 20，a terrible war robbed him of his life.” Grandpa slowly stood up.“Never say goodbye，Billy.Never__12__to the sadness and the loneliness.Instead，I want you to remember the joy and the__13__when you first said hello to a friend.”
A year later，my grandpa became very__14__.Then all members of the family were__15__back，and I returned to the old house.When it came to my__16__，I took his hand as__17__as
he had once taken mine.
“Hello，grandpa，” I__18__.His eyes slowly opened and said，“Hello，my friend.” With a brief__19__he died.Suddenly，and truly.I knew what he had __20__ about never saying goodbye—about refusing to give in to sadness.
语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述一天“我”为离开温暖的家而伤心难过时，祖父过来安慰“我”，并告诉“我”无论发生什么永远不要说再见。直到祖父去世时，“我”才真正明白祖父所说的“永远不要说再见”的真正含义——不要屈服于悲伤和难过。
1. A.felt B．fixed
C．watched D．heard
解析 根据语境可知，此处指“我”跑到后院，任泪水流淌。突然“我”感觉有只手放在“我”的肩膀上。feel感觉到，符合语境。
答案 A
2．A.watch B．interview
C．see D．discover
解析 此处指“我”抬起头结果看见是祖父。see强调看的结果；watch强调有意识地“观看”。
答案 C
3．A.difficult B．hard
C．easy
D．comfortable
解析 由上文可知，祖父看到“我”因不得不离开家而悲伤难过得哭了，所以他会说“不容易是吗”，故此处应为easy。
答案 C
4．A.making B．taking
C．leading D．carrying
解析 根据倒数第二段最后一句话“...I took his hand as________as he had once taken mine.”可知，此处应填taking，与下文相照应。
答案 B
5．A.where B．when
C．which D．while
解析 “________a huge red rosebush sat alone”为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the front yard，先行词在从句中作地点状语，故填关系副词where。
答案 A
6．A.what
B．how
C．who D．whether
解析 此处指“我”看着花不知道该说什么。________to say为宾语从句，从句中缺少成分，故应用关系代词what引导，作动词say的宾语。
答案 A
7．A.red B．tasty
C．funny
D beautiful
解析 根据下文“It isn’t just the roses that are beautiful，Billy.”可知，此处应填beautiful，与下文相照应。
答案 D
8．A.close B．hard
C．far D．around
解析 根据语境可知，此处是指祖父把“我”拉近。close符合语境。
答案 A
9．A.bought
B．planted
C．treated D．discovered
解析 根据语境可知，此处是指当祖父的第一个儿子出生时，他种植了这些玫瑰。plant意为“种植”，符合语境。
答案 B
10．A.approach B．method
C．way D．solution
解析 method指相当精心安排的技术技巧所构成的方法，强调以效率与精确为其目标；way为普通用语，指一般的方法，a/the way of doing sth./to do sth.意为“做某事的方法”；A、D项之后都接介词to。
答案 C
11．A.preferred B．wanted
C．referred D．used
解析 由下文“a terrible war robbed him of his life”可知，此处为祖父过去常常看儿子摘玫瑰花给妻子，而现在无法看到了，因为战争夺去了他年轻的生命。used to do sth.意为“过去常常做某事”，符合语境。
答案 D
12．A.give up B．give off
C．give in D．give away
解析 give up放弃；give off发出(气味等)；give in屈服，让步；give away赠送；泄露，出卖。根据文章最后一句话“...about refusing to give in to sadness.”可知，此处应填give in，与下文相照应。
答案 C
13．A.word B．happiness
C．sight
D．memory
解析 由并列连词and可知，空格处与前面joy相呼应。
答案 B
14．A.ill B．weak
C．old
D．serious
解析 由下一句“Then all members of the family were________back，and I returned to the old house.”可知，祖父这时病重。
答案 A
15．A.ordered
B．called
C．delivered D．sent
解析 由于祖父病重，所以把家里所有的成员都叫回来。call符合语境。
答案 B
16．A.pleasure
B．duty
C．turn D．wish
解析 此处指祖父临终前和家人作临终告白，当轮到“我”时……turn意为“轮流”，符合语境。
答案 C
17．A.happily
B．sadly
C．carefully
D．gently
解析 由第二段“Gently________my hand in his...”可知，当轮到“我”时，“我”像祖父曾经抓住“我”的手一样轻轻地抓住他的手。所以gently符合语境。
答案 D
18．A.laughed
B．shouted
C．added
D．whispered
解析 laugh笑；shout喊叫，大声说；add接着说，补充说；whisper小声说，耳语。此处指“我”小声地说：“你好，祖父”。A、B、C项皆不符合语境。
答案 D
19．A.sign B．sigh
C．smile D．wave
解析 此处应指祖父和“我”说完话之后是含笑而终。smile符合语境。
答案 C
20．A.thought B．meant
C．worried D．cared
解析 此处是指突然“我”真正明白了祖父曾经说的关于“永远不要说再见”的含义。
答案 B
A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked,“Do you think they’ll let me play?”Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team,but the father also understood that if his son,mentally and physically disabled,were allowed to play,it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play,not expecting much. The boy looked around and said,“We’re losing by six runs(分)and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning. “
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning,Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning,Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way,he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning,Shay’s team scored again. Now,Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
Surprisingly,Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in,Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead,the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman,beyond the reach of all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay,run to first!“ Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base,wide-eyed and shocked.
Everyone shouted,“Run to second!“ Catching his breath,Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base,the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman,but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were screaming,“Shay,Shay,Shay,all the way Shay. “ Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted,“Shay,run to third. “ As Shay rounded third,all were on their feet,crying,“Shay,run home!”Shay ran to home,stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.
That day,the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter,having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
1. Not expecting much,Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play,mainly because the father .
A. noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitating
B. guessed his presence would affect the boys’ decision
C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well
D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted
2. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys .
A. believed they were sure to win the game
B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game
C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner
D. felt forced to give Shay another chance
3. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head,probably because that boy .
A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purpose
B. looked forward to winning the game for his team
C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman
D. saw that Shay already reached second base
4. Which of the followinghas nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.
5. What do you think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.
【参考答案】1--5 、DBACA
短文改错
【由陕西省西安市第一中学2016高考英语二模试题改编】
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线（_），并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1
每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Alice,
I was delighted to receive your letter. Thank you on the English dictionary you bought it for me. I received it this morning. There is no doubt which it is of great help to me. I’m deep grateful for your advice that I should pay more attentions to practising my spoken English. I’ve made up my mind to speak English both in and out of class. Next month I’ll take trip to Australia, which is organizing by my school. I hope I can practise my spoken English there as many as possible. By the way, I am sending you a set of stamps with this letter, but I’ll send you more if I got any. I do hope you will have a good holiday.
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】
【小题1】on改成 for
【小题2】去掉it
【小题3】which改成 that
【小题4】deep改成 deeply
【小题5】attentions改成 attention
【小题6】take后面加a
【小题7】organizing 改成organized
【小题8】many改成 much
【小题9】but改成 and
【小题10】got 改成get
【解析】
试题分析：这是李华写给爱丽丝的感谢信，感谢她送给她的英语字典和学习英语的建议，并决定努力提高英语。
【小题1】谢谢你给我买的英语字典。Thank you for…，因为…而感谢某人：on改成 for