第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。
The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals 31 (pull) plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food full of nutrition, 32 their skin used to make clothes and shoes.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the 33 (spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share 34 among family members when holding a ceremony for children 35 reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. 36 (express) their love for oxen, people in some 37 areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which 38 (indicate) they regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to 39 animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe 40 oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.
NCE课文背诵 （1分*10，满分10分）
(L35)… As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While __________________________, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was
______________________. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and
______________________.
(L36) … Debbie is only eleven years old and she ________________________. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that
___________________. Debbie's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr. Hart
___________________ for years. …
(L37)… The Games will be held just outside the capital and the whole area will be called 'Olympic City'. Workers_____________________ by the end of this year. By the end of next year, they will have finished work
_______________.
___________________ have been designed by Kurt Gunter. Everybody
_____________________ as the new buildings go up. …
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最合适的单词，并将该单词填写在答题卡对应题号的横线上，注意单词的适当形式。
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Susan and I loved jazz and we of becoming musicians. We decided to form a band so that we could
some extra money by playing and singing in a pub(酒吧). The regulars(常客) there were very kind to us. They
we go to record our songs in a studio. We wondered if they were playing a
on us as they were often very humorous to each other.
, to our great surprise, everything was
and we made our record. Imagine our excitement when we heard it
on the radio for the first time! It was almost as
as later when we became millionaires. Now whenever we go to the pub, we play our songs and
drinks for the regulars. Although we are
, we still like to play in the familiar places.
阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）括号内汉语提示；2）该词首字母提示；3）上下文语境提示, 在每个空格内填空入一个适当的英语单词使短文通顺，所填单词要求拼写正确、形式符合英语表达习惯。
Dear Sirs,
My name is Wang Qing. I’m a boy of 18 years old. Right now I’m studying Anxi No.1 Senior High School, Fujian, China. I hope
to go to your university for further study after (毕业).
I’ve aachieved good scores in all my subjects, especially in
physics and I have (赢得)several prizes in the physics competitions.
I am really kon English and my listening, reading and writing in
English are excellent, too. I do (运动) in my spare time. I’m a
member of some clubs in my school, as the English Club and
the Physics Learning Group. I hope to sphysics in your university
because I have been very interested in it I was in the junior middle
school. I would be very gif I could get the chance!
With best wishes.
Yours,
Wang Qing
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to this view, predicts that any warming will be
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James’ grandfather wrote to help James qsmoking. James’ grandfather once became a
to cigarettes in three ways. His body was a
to having nicotine. He began to do it
(自动地) and became
(心理上) interested. But he finally managed to stop when realizing the harmful effects of it.