【英语】2018届二轮复习短文语法填空典题阶梯10篇训练之三学案（9页word版）

【英语】2018届二轮复习短文语法填空典题阶梯10篇训练之三学案（9页word版）

‎2018届二轮复习 短文语法填空典题阶梯10篇训练之三 ‎ ‎【一】‎ Scientists have discovered that __1__ (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat—the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, __2__ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results __3__ weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __4__ (comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that：“Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __5__ (expose) to cold temperature have __6__ significant amount of brown fat when __7__ (compare) to sameaged indoor workers.”‎ The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. __8__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed highfat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have __9__ (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said：“This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesityrelated diseases.”She added：“If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could__10__ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food. ”‎ 答案 ‎1．staying　2.which　3.in　4.comfortable　5.are exposed ‎6．a　7.compared　8.One　9.lower　10.possibly ‎【二】‎ Mr. Vincent was a manager of a company. He was tired of __1__ (live) in the big city where he worked. He wanted to move to the country and live in a house from __2__ he could get to his office in the city early every day. He was looking for a house until he saw __3__ ad in a newspaper one day. The ad said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale at a __4__ (reason) price, and the house was within a stone's throw of a railway station, from which there were frequent trains to the big city.“That's exactly __5__ I need.” Mr. Vincent said to himself. So he called the house agency __6__ arranged to go down by train the next day to have a look at the house. The house agency met him at the station and they started walking. It took __7__ (they) at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they reached, Mr. Vincent said __8__ (angry), “I'm very pleased with the house, but I should be very __9__ (interest) to meet the man who threw the stone you __10__ (mention) in the newspaper.”‎ 答案 ‎1．living　2.which　3.an　4.reasonable　5.what　6.and ‎7．them　8.angrily　9.interested　10.mentioned ‎【三】‎ The dinners we had every Sunday when I was a boy were feasts fit for a king. There __1__ (be) loaves of bread ready to be eaten. They were great with butter and even __2__ (good) when you dipped them in the sauce. My grandma, who we called“Nanny”， would always bake them ‎ a day ahead so they would be ready. I remember __3__ (watch) her hand make the dough (面团). I would often ask to help only because I wanted to have __4__ bite of the dough before she placed it in the pans to bake.‎ One day I __5__ (foolish) asked Nanny why she didn't just buy bread at the store __6__ (save) time.“Because they're not as good，” she said with her thick __7__ (Italy) accent. Then she laughed, smiled, and gave me a piece of dough to eat.‎ Nanny was right. Today I buy my bread at the store and it isn't as good. It is factorymade and __8__ (lack) all the taste, warmth, and love that Nanny put into hers. Storebought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy. __9__ you want lasting love, permanent peace, and endless joy, then you have to bake them __10__ your own.‎ 答案 ‎1．were　2.better　3.watching　4.a　5.foolishly ‎6．to save　7.Italian　8.lacks　9.If　10.on ‎【四】‎ There's a science to setting goals. Below, we share some researchbacked tips to help you carry out successful goals.‎ Choose a goal that matters, not just easy to win.‎ A meaningful goal—__1__ that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper. Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself __2__ you want that. For example, if you want to quit __3__ (smoke), ask why do you want to quit? Then, if you want to quit for your health ask why do you want good health? Then, if your answer is to be alive long enough __4__ (meet) your grandchildren,‎ ‎ ask why do you want to meet your grandchildren?‎ Set up your goals positively.‎ How you describe your goal makes __5__ big difference. Focusing on __6__ you want to “bring into your life—not what you want to avoid—will make you more likely to __7__ (actual) pursue it.”‎ Prepare for failure (in a good way)．‎ Moments of failure __8__ (be) unavoidable, but most of us abandon the goal entirely when slight failures and setbacks start piling up. At the moment when you fail, often the first instinct (本能) is to push the goal away. It's so __9__ (comfort) to be in that condition of selfdoubt or selfcriticism and guilt.‎ Your task is not to avoid failures, __10__ to plan for them. Ask yourself, how am I likely to fail? For example, if you're likely to choose unhealthy meals when you're hungry, carry a light snack with you.‎ 答案 ‎1．one　2.why　3.smoking　4.to meet　5.a　6.what ‎7．actually　8.are　9.uncomfortable　10.but ‎【五】‎ An old proverb says，“Friends are like wine; the older, the better.”So, nowadays many people consider old friends to be __1__ (important) than new friends. For example, if two pieces of advice are given to solve a problem, one from a new friend and the other from __2__ old friend, people always tend to adapt the latter one, __3__ the new friend's advice may be better.‎ ‎__4__ (disagree) with the old proverb, I believe that new friends are not __5__ (necessary) worse than old friends. Why? Because the __6__ (long) of time cannot determine whether your friendship is better or not.‎ Once you call someone friend, he must be a reliable person, __7__ interests are in common with __8__ (you). As time goes by, a friend's outside look may change, but the inside characters of him and his interests __9__ (change). It is just these unchangeable characters and interests that make him a friend to you. __10__， on this point, there is no difference between old friends and new friends.‎ 答案 ‎1．more important　2.an　3.though/although ‎4．Disagreeing　5.necessarily　6.length　7.whose ‎8．yours　9.will not change　10.Thus/Therefore/So ‎【六】‎ Fireworks are used to celebrate the new year around the world.‎ In China, fireworks are used to drive away evils. Right after midnight on New Year's Eve, fireworks are set off. It __1__ (believe) that the person who launches the first firework of the new year will have good luck.‎ Dubai is hosting a fireworks display from Burj Khalifa (哈利法塔), the world's __2__ (tall) building. The event will also be live broadcast, __3__ (offer) visitors the choice between three camera angles.‎ Fireworks by Grucci will feature a spectacular display at Atlantis,‎ ‎ the Palm Hotel and Resort in Dubai. The company plans to spell “Atlantis” in the sky with fireworks. It will use the reflections of the fireworks in the water to enhance the display.‎ ‎“One of their __4__ (idea) is to create a shimmering red carpet, __5__ will light up the sky as well as reflect in the water below，” wrote the Khaleej Times.‎ Berlin is celebrating the new year with __6__ openair party at the Brandenburg Gate. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected __7__ (attend). __8__ will be an international program of live music, light and laser shows, and plenty of food and drink.‎ Some cities will not be celebrating the new year with fireworks. Belgium cancelled its __9__ (tradition) fireworks display in central Brussels due __10__ fears of the continuing terror threat.‎ 答案 ‎1．is believed　2.tallest　3.offering　4.ideas　5.which ‎6．an　7.to attend　8.There　9.traditional　10.to ‎【七】‎ The truth __1__trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most __2__ (importance), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria ‎ from water.‎ The discovery __3__ (make) by a team consisting of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students who were seeking a __4__ (nature) water filter (过滤器)—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have access to modern water filter systems.‎ The __5__ (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while __6__ (block) out air bubbles.‎ They began by cutting 1.5inchwide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood's filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. __7__ their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles. __8__ (encourage), the team conducted __9__ experiment, this time with water __10__ contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.‎ 答案 ‎1．that　2.importantly　3.was made　4.natural ‎5．researchers　6.blocking　7.To　8.Encouraged ‎9．another　10.that/which ‎【八】‎ APEC, __1__ (establish) in 1989, is short __2__ AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After ‎ consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting __3__ (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.‎ APEC, __4__ goal is to advance AsiaPacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among AsiaPacific countries. More __5__ (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to __6__ (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of __7__ (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.‎ Cooperation among APEC's members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle __8__ “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit”becomes its consensus.‎ This year marks __9__ 25th anniversary of APEC, and __10__ the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.‎ 答案 ‎1．established　2.for　3.was held　4.whose ‎5．importantly/important　6.strengthen　7.regional ‎8．that　9.the　10.as/being ‎【九】‎ Lionel Messi, __1__ player from the South American country Argentina, is one of the greatest soccer players alive today. At a young age, he __2__ (move) to Spain and now plays __3__ (profession) for the FC Barcelona. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team __4__(own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much __5__ (tall). There was a way to help him grow more, __6__ his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club __7__ would be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him, but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered __8__ (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the FC Barcelona, Messi was one of the best __9__ (play) through his teen years. __10__ his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.‎ 答案 ‎1．a　2.moved　3.professionally　4.owned　5.taller ‎6．but　7.that/which　8.to accept　9.players　10.With ‎【十】‎ Plovdiv is situated in southcentral Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven hills, some of __1__ are 250 m (820.21ft) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is __2__ (typical) referred to in Bulgaria as“The City of the Seven Hills”. Plovdiv's history __3__ (date) back to 6000 BC. Though originally it was __4__ Thracian city, Plovdiv has been ruled by many empires over centuries. Later it __5__ (conquer) by the Romans. Only in 1885 did the ‎ city become part of Bulgaria. Nowadays it's the second __6__ (large) city in Bulgaria and it's a significant economic, educational and cultural centre.‎ Plovdiv remains a popular __7__ (choose) for vacation travel. I have been obsessed with the city __8__ years. Last summer I was lucky __9__ (spend) a couple of days in this city and I just fell in love with its narrow paved streets and neat beautiful houses! The Old Town is definitely worth __10__ (see). It is overwhelmed with restaurants, workshops and museums that were previously famous houses.‎ 答案 ‎1．which　2.typically　3.dates　4.a　5.was conquered ‎6．largest　7.choice　8.for　9.to spend　10.seeing