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辽宁省法库县2016高考英语（二轮）短文语法填空选练（5）
2016高考语法填空训练题。
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed．But 61._______(luck)，this has not happened yet． Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago． 62._______ we use machines that save us time，we still have less free time than our parents and grandparents．But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist says that people are suffering from“hurry 63.________(sick)”－we’re trying to do more things in less time．64._____ a result，our lives are stressful．He says that 65._______ we slow down，we won’t live as long as our parents．For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.
In the USA，there is a book called “One－Minute Bedtime Stories for children”．These are shorter versions of traditional stories，specially
66._______(write) for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster—we can’t waste time 67.__________(listen) to people speaking 68.____ the normal speed!
The only thing 69._____ is slower than before is the way we drive．Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly．We spend more time sitting in our cars，feeling 70._______(stress). Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km／h． 语法填空
61.unluckily 62.although/though/even if 63.sickness 64.As 65.unless 66.written
67.listening 68.at 69.that 70. stressed
广东省2014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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1--10的相应位置上。
Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1 __ _____ had four wives. He loved the 4 wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2___
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_______ the best. He also loved the 3 wife very much. He was very 3 __ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2 wife. She is __ 4 ___________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __5__________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2 wife and __6____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 7__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1 wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8___________ (contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9____________ (take) care of the household. _ 10 ________, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. 【参考答案】（3） 1. who 6. she
广东省2014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
2. but 3. proud
4. a
5. When/Whenever
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7. through/over 8 .contributions 9. taking 10. However
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1--10的相应位置上。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the 1__________ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
2._____________ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes
3.____________ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 4.____________ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 5.__________. In the first place, 6.____________ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I _7. ______________ (concern), my 8._____________(suggest) is that
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we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 9.___________ great use to keep a diary in English for 10.___ ________ development of our writing skills. 【参考答案】（4）
1. effective 2. Compared
3. less 4. If
5. difficulties 101. the
6. it 7. am concerned 8.suggestion 9. of
广东省2014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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1--10的相应位置上。
There are moments in life ___1____ you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug（拥抱） them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, __2_____ opens, but often we look so long at the closed door ___3____ we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.
Don’t go for looks; they can deceive (欺骗). Don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone __4_ makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be __5 __ you want to be.
The ___6__(happy) of people don’t ___7__(necessary) have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that ___8__ (come) along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a _9____ (forget) past.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone _10____ you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. 【参考答案】（5）
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