语法填空主题训练（3）：家庭朋友与周围的人

　　(2016·全国)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　Who needs more things as birthday gifts? My 70th birthday was coming up in June when I did Kayaking(划皮划艇)with my son. Paul and I took a double kayak so I could stop 1.(row) anytime to take photos.

　　Our guides knew the best places 2. (find) whales, sea lions and dolphins. We were never 3. (disappoint)) Sometimes we didn't bother with the photos and just watched in wonder as magnificent 4. (creature) came nearer for us to see eyeball to eyeball. Posing for a photographer was not high 5. their priority list. Sometimes, though, the sea lions would appear to be looking 6. (direct) at us as if to say, "Here I am. Take my picture?

　　One morning, the whales put on 7. performance for us, probably no more than 20 meters offshore. We 8. (see) a unique tail appear, then another, then another. Each time, it was a little 9. (close) to us. They were coming our way! We were screaming, "Whale, whale!" every time one jumped.

　　All too soon, it was time for us to leave Hanson Island, 10. we had spent four wonderful days. I asked Paul, "What are you going to do for my 80th?"

　　(2020·湖北蔡甸·汉阳一中高三二模)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　Alice Pang from Hong Kong always liked dressing well and looking elegant, but never 11. (actual) considered a career(职业) in modelling. But her granddaughter always thought she had a gift 12. it, so when she saw an online ad for senior models over 65, she sent in Alice's pictures and she was selected for a photo shoot.

　　Though 13. (know) nothing about modelling, Alice Pang had all the natural qualities and succeeded. Today, she 14. (recognize) as one of the best senior models in Asia, as well as the oldest so far.

　　“What I was worried about was 15. I did not have the slightest idea of how to model. But my manager taught me a lot and those girls helped me with my makeup. I gradually developed an interest in modelling and got 16. (good) at it," Alice said in an interview.

　　"I entered 17. industry when I was 93 and this is my third year working as a model," she added.

　　While most people praise her for her active lifestyle and the courage to start a whole new career in her 18. (ninety), Alice Pang is not without her critics(批评). She chooses 19. (ignore) them, though, saying that her personal 20. (happy) is all that counts.

　　(2020·上海宝山·高三三模)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

　　This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914, 21. America’s President Wilson established the official holiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years 22. (early). Finally in 1914, the president made it official. He declared that each second Sunday in May 23. (dedicate) to thanking the nation’s mothers. He also ordered all government buildings 24. (display) the national flag on that day. According to President Wilson, this was done “as a public expression of …love …for the mothers of our country.”

　　Before long, people in other countries 25. (begin) asking for a similar holiday to celebrate their mothers. Mexico celebrated its first official Mother’s Day on May 10, 1922. May 10th became their annual holiday because the country preferred a fixed date to 26. that changed.

　　Other countries are happy to share the day with the United States. Some on the list include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan and Turkey.

　　Oddly enough, the U.S. Congress rejected a Mother’s Day resolution at first. Today, though, Mother’s Day is a highly popular holiday. It’s also very successful commercially. Along with giving cards, candy and flowers, 27. (take) moms out for brunch is a very popular gesture. America’s National Restaurant Association says Mother’s Day is the year’s most popular day for eating out.

　　But why do we honor our mothers? Many moms lovingly dedicate their lives to their children. Moms sacrifice time, sleep and often their own dreams. Moms try to provide a strong foundation 28. children can build their lives. With 29. (love) care, mothers guide their children toward adulthood.

　　When we consider everything our mothers have done for us, how can we not honor them? There’s no need to wait for a national holiday, though. Every day is a great opportunity to tell our mothers 30. they mean to us.

　　(2021·湖北蔡甸·汉阳一中高三一模)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　I used to frequently visit an old age home31.(manage) by the little sisters of the poor in our city Hyderabad. A.P., India. There I met a gentleman by the name of Kurien in his late32.(eighty). He served the Indian army and retired. He has one son who is well educated and also married.

　　Mr. Kurien felt down with the life in his house33.decided to move into this old age home here in Hyderabad. We both began to share a lot of thoughts whenever we met and slowly it was a34.(day) affair that I used to spend some time with him discussing what he was doing in the army, camp fun etc. ,35.he used to share with lots of joy.

　　I used to carry with me some snacks which we both used to sit under a tree and eat. I saw him really very happy in my36.(present). One day he told me with tears in his eyes “I really found a very good friend in you. I feel like37.(live) some more years to spend happy time with you.

　　As we departed, I told him, “Do not worry. We will have enough time together in the future. ” I had an official meeting and could not go to the old age home the next day. The day after when I reached the home, his room38.(lock). I enquired and found that he was no more. He died39.very night we both met last.

　　I really miss him. I have not given him anything worthwhile except40.I used to listen to his words and share his thoughts.

　　(2020·山西平城·大同一中高三二模)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　We always knew our daughter Kendall was going to be a performer of some sort. She entertained people in our small town by 41. (put) on shows on our front porch when she was only three or four.

　　When Kendall was five, we began to notice that she was blinking a lot and clearing her throat 42. (frequent). We had her 43. (test) for allergies (过敏), but the doctor said she wasn’t allergic to anything at all. We took her to our local children’s hospital, in 44. she was diagnosed 45. Tourette’s Syndrome.

　　We took her from doctor to doctor, but all they did was give her medicine that just made it46. (bad), so we decided to go the natural route and luckily she got better. When Kendall was sixteen, we thought she was out of danger. But at a birthday party 47. accident happened and she was badly hurt. Her biggest concern wasn’t whether she would walk again, but whether she would be able to sing for American Idol.

　　She trained hard and willed 48. (her) to move again. At last Kendall walked into the stadium to sing for American Idol. And our 49. (tear) turned into shouts when she 50. (give) a golden ticket to Hollywood.

　　(2020·上海高三三模)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

　　I teach a course in marine biology at a college in central Maine. In order to give each student the individualized attention he or she 51.(deserve), I cap the class size at 15. Some years back, while calling out names from the roster (花名册) on the first day, I noticed a gray-haired woman of about 70. She 52.(hang) about at the door, with her new books like a schoolgirl.

　　“I’m not on the roster,” she volunteered, clearly self-conscious about all the 53.(seat) 18-year-olds looking her over. “But I was wondering if I 54.just sit in on the first class, to see what it’s about.”

　　There were already 15 in the class, but this woman’s eagerness impressed me, so I invited her to have a seat.

　　I began by chatting informally with the class to get a feel for how much knowledge they were bringing to 55.course. The result of open admissions is that professors are faced with very uneven crops of students, many of 56. know relatively little about the world around them.

　　In marine biology I like to see if they know the difference between fishes and seagoing mammals (哺乳动物). I often hold up a sponge (海绵) in the hope 57. someone will recognize it as an animal rather than a plant. I talk about the difference between a sea and an ocean.

　　58. I questioned, most of my new students remained silent. But Natalie, the older woman, was on the edge of her seat, 59.(volunteer) answers with the quickness of a game show contestant. In time, I felt as if it were just she and I engaged in a private conversation. At the end of class, she came up to me and apologized for being the “extra” student. “I certainly wish I could take this course,’’ she said. “Will you offer it next week?” Alarmed at the prospect of losing her, I acted quickly to relieve 60.concern. “I’ll see you next class,” I said.

　　(2021·河北高三一模)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver 61. received a surprise delivery of his own from "regulars". It was 62. $12,000 tip. Derlin Newey was in disbelief. “I don't know what 63. (say), except thank you,” said Newey as he held back 64. (tear) of joy.

　　Newey delivers pizzas about 30 hours a week. He started the job after realizing he couldn't live just only 65.social security. In addition to being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising TikTok star thanks to some regular customers inspired by his spirit. The Valdez family said they always asked for him when 66. (order) pizzas and started recording his deliveries. With more than 53,000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his age. The family 67. (decide) to do some good.

　　Newey was 68. (complete) unprepared. He didn't even know what TikTok was 69. was grateful for the unexpected blessing. “I'm glad to help him,” said Valdez. “We just need to treat people with 70. (kind) and respect. He stole our hearts.”

　　(2021·山东泰安·高三二模)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　June 8 is Best Friends Day, a day to celebrate your best friends and let them know how important they are to you.

　　Best friends are the most understanding and thoughtful, 71. are most in tune with you! They are just the friends that you can laugh 72. and call up at any time of the day. They are there for you in all of your good and bad 73. (moment), and they support you, validate all your good decisions and stop you 74. (make) wrong ones. In other words, without best friends, life would be very 75. (hope) indeed.

　　Whether you grew up with them 76. met them later in your life, let your best friends know that they 77. (value) on Best Friends Day. On this friendly holiday, you can thank your best friends for being in your life by doing something special for them. You can send them a special gift basket full of things they like by 78. (you) or treat them to their favorite dessert 79. (sincere). If you and your best friends don't live in the same city, call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet, why not manage 80.(pay) a surprise visit? They would love to see you, and you can spend the day with your favorite persons in the world!

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　　21.when22.earlier23.would be dedicated24.to display25.began

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　　31.managed32.eighties33.and34.daily35.which

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　　46.worse47.an48.herself49.tears50.was given

　　51.deserves52.was hanging53.seated54.could55.the

　　56.whom57.that58.As59.volunteering60.her

　　61.who/that62.a63.to say64.tears65.on

　　66.ordering67.decided68.completely69.but70.kindness

　　71.who72.with73.moments74.making75.hopeless

　　76.or77.are valued78.yourself79.sincerely80.to pay

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