A
(2019·湖南永州三模)According to a review of the Guardian, the extinction of
insects is 1.__________ threat to us human beings. The insects' shrinking populations
contribute to a series of catastrophes, which will involve plants, birds, fish, small
mammals, and everything else 2.________ depends on insects. The most recent study
has concluded that the number of insects is decreasing in the world at a rate of 2.5% a
year. At that rate, half the insects in the world will be gone in 50 years' time, and all of
them in a century.
3.__________ (it) chief driver of this catastrophe is unlimited human greed,
accompanied by global warming and industrial agriculture. We have long behaved with
so little foresight that we consume everything we can reach until all is gone and dies off
4.__________ (natural).
Fortunately, some governments 5.________ (take) some necessary actions in
recent years. The 6.__________(change) are gradual but steady. The EU has banned
pesticides. But the necessary change also relies 7.__________ individual action. As
individuals, we must consume wisely and properly in every way 8.__________ (help)
with climate change. We must also change our food habits, eating 9.__________(little)
meat and more organic. A little selfdiscipline in this generation will make a
10.__________(differ) to the generations to come.
【答案】1.a 2.that 3.Its 4.naturally 5.have taken
6.changes 7.on 8.to help 9.less 10.difference
B
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As a country that pays great attention to good manners, the food culture is deeply
rooted in China's history. As a visitor or guest in 11.________ a Chinese home or
restaurant, you will find that table manners are essential in our daily life!
It is really an 12.________ (admire) custom to respect others at table,
13.________(include) the aged, teachers and guests while taking good care of children.
Meanwhile, 14.________ practice of presenting the best or fine food first to the senior
members of the family has been observed for countless 15._________ (generation). In
ancient times the common people 16.________ (lead) a needy life but they still tried
their best to support the elder mother or father who took it for granted.Although the hosts in China are all friendly and hospitable, you should also show
them respect. Before 17.________(start) to eat dinner, the host may offer some words of
greeting. Guests should not start to eat until the host says, “Everybody, please enjoy
18.________ (you) . ” or something like that, otherwise it suggests disrespect and
causes displeasure.
When hosts place dishes on the table, they will arrange the main courses at the
center with the supporting dishes evenly placed around them. When the main dishes
19.________ (prepare) in a decorative form either by cut or other means they will be
placed facing major guests and elder people at the table, 20.________ also represents
virtue.
【答案】11.either 12.admirable 13.including 14.the
15.generations 16.led 17.starting 18.yourself
19.are prepared 20.which
C
As you know, science plays 21.________ very important role in our education. Do
you want to keep up 22.________ the latest research and discoveries in science? There
are many good websites 23.________ you can check out the latest in the science world.
One great site is Science News for Kids. This site reports science news
24.________(cover) a wide range of subjects. The articles are intended for younger
readers, but adults will find this site 25.________ (suit) for them as well. Another
wonderful site, one that I check out every day,26.________(call) Science Daily. The
site is 27.________(constant) updated with news, often about exciting
28.________(finding) that change how we view the world.
These sites post the latest stories and also keep all the past articles they
29.________ (post) earlier. That way you can find articles just about anything that
30.________(be) related to the science fields you are interested in.
【答案】21.a 22.with 23.where 24.covering 25.suitable 26.is called
27.constantly 28.findings 29.posted 30.is
D
Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a getting. It was not until
in my later thirties 31.__________ I made this important discovery: giving away things
32.________ (make) life much more exciting. One discovery I made about giving away
is that it is almost 33.________ (possibility) to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in 34.________ unexpected
form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered a letter to my home, though it
35.________(address) to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of
36.________(appreciate). More than a year later I needed a post office box for a new
business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes 37.________
(leave), and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to
leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard our conversation.
“Wasn't it you that wrote us a letter a year ago about 38.________(deliver) a special
delivery to your home?” I said, “Yes.” “Well, you are 39.________(certain) going to
have a box in this post office as we will make one for you. You don't know
40.________ a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”
【答案】31.that 32.makes 33.impossible 34.an 35.was addressed
36.appreciation 37.left 38.delivering 39.certainly 40.what