专题限时集训(二十四) 语法填空(Ⅲ)
A (2019·武汉市部分学校调研测试)
World Sleep Day falls on March 16. This year's theme concerns sleep and women.
More women suffer from insomnia(失眠) than men, but only 4 percent of them go
to see a doctor to get help. A Beijing newspaper 1.reported(report) recently. A study by
2.an international organization in the paper said that women 3.aged(age) 30 to 60 sleep
six hours and 41 minutes a day 4.on average.
Young people have also been shown to suffer from a lack of sleep. Statistics from
a Chinese medical research centre show that in 5.cities(city) like Beijing and Shanghai,
40 percent of young people suffer from insomnia, and 80 percent suffer from great
tiredness due to poor quality sleep.
Experts blame heavy 6.pressure(press) and competition at work for poor
7.sleeping(sleep) habits. The longterm effects can be unhappiness, anxiety and
depression, 8.which can in turn lead to chronic illnesses(慢性病), 9.especially(especial)
in women.
There are, however, a couple of tricks for getting a good sleep, such as maintaining
an optimistic attitude, keeping a regular, 10.daily(day) routine, or finding time for
sports. Also, you can develop healthy habits, such as keeping the bedroom clean and
avoiding tea, coffee, or wine before sleeping.
B (2019·贵阳市监测考试)
As the effects of global warming, rising sea levels and natural disasters become
more serious 11.than before, some local communities are taking action. Among them is
one community in Florida 12.where local people and government officials are proving
successful in protecting 13.coastal(coast) cities from the dangers of rising sea levels.
The community has studied how much sea levels will rise and has suggested
14.ways(way) to address the problem. It has persuaded the state government 15.to
ban(ban) new developments on land near the coastline and recommended building sand
dunes(沙丘) along beaches. Kristin Jacobs, one of the group's founders, decided to take
action in 2008 after it became 16.gradually(gradual) clear that her state's 27 water
authorities couldn't agree on joint (联合的) action.
While some Florida government officials doubt whether the climate will become
hotter or 17.colder(cold), the people 18.living(live)in these locations are certain of the need to protect their communities.
At present, coming up with ways to fight against the effects of climate change
under a limited budget 19.is(be) a pressing concern. Only time will tell whether these
coastal communities will succeed in 20.the end.
C (2019·唐山市模拟)
Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers. From taking off hats 21.to
launching mortar boards ( 学 位 帽 ) in the air, hats have long been associated with
ceremonies and practices. Even the history of the country can 22.be told(tell) through
hats.
23 . Dating(date) back to medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of
working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Edwardian era was 24.a
golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from
flowers, birds to fruits. The pork pie hat, starting in the mid 19th century, was the
25.choice(choose) for many welldressed Victorian citizens. Decades later it
26.gradually(gradual) became a key feature of London street style. By the 1960s,
though, hats faded out of people's sight because of the rise of private cars. It was the
Royal Wedding 27.held(hold) in 2011 that contributed to the return of hat wearing. For
example, Hat Works Museum — the only museum in Stockport featured in hats and hat
making — is 28.more popular(popular) than ever, with a distinct increase among its
visitors.
29.What marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of hats that can
be called its own. The variety of hats in Britain 30.reflects(reflect) its multicultural
background and rich cultural heritage.
D (2019·惠州市调研考试)
One habit of those people who are smarter than everyone else is to stay up late. In
movies, the creative genius always works late into the midnight hours by candlelight —
and perhaps this style 31.is rooted(root) in fact.
A study 32.by experts from the London School of Economics and Political Science
found that people who tend to go to bed later have 33.higher(high) IQs. 34.The study
authors believe the root of why this is lies in our evolution — because nighttime was a
more dangerous time, and our ancestors who were to stay up instead of going to sleep
35.needed(need) to be more intelligent. Also, 36.staying(stay) awake into the night was a new idea 37.that/which was attractive to curious minds.
Today, our varying living rhythms may still reflect this. “ Perhaps some smart
people stay up later because their internal clocks are 38.simply(simple) different,” Dr.
Wai says. “Or, perhaps they stay up later because they tend to be alone, and like being
up late at night without distractions to think and solve their 39.problems(problem).”
But if you are a night owl, still remember 40.to get(get) your seven to nine hours of
sleep.