2016年广东省高考英语二轮复习同步训练专题：语法填空精选3

　　语法填空精选3

　　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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

　　Once upon a time there was a rich merchant

　　1 __

　　_____ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most.

　　He took great care of her and gave her nothing

　　17___

　　_______ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very

　　18

　　__ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is __

　　19 ___________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __20__________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd

　　wife and __21____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him

　　__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 23___________

　　(contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as

　　24____________

　　(take) care of the household. _ 25

　　________, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

　　16. who

　　17. but

　　18. proud

　　19. a

　　20. When/Whenever

　　21. she

　　22. through/over 23 .contributions

　　24. taking

　　25. However