PlumbwasasuccessfulUSpilotinth-优题课

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
In many countries, ________is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. ________, in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.
But this type of housing, ________(call) co-housing, is gaining ________ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes (合租建筑群) are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is ________ relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ________(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities ________ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place ________residents(居民) shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play ________ , which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for ________ (little) money than they would pay for nearby apartments.

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。
Mrs. Wilson invited some friends to lunch. She was eager to try a new way of (cook)a fish dish, and she was very pleased herself when the dish was ready. She put it near the window (cool) it for a few minutes because the dish was hot. When she came back for it, she was (surprise) to find the neighbor’s cat by the dish. (fortunate), she came in time to stop the cat. That afternoon was a great (succeed) and they talked and laughed four o’clock. At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, she felt tired but happy. She was sitting near the window she was frightened to see her neighbor carrying the cat, dead. What had happened to her friends? She at once called the family doctor. He told her to phone each of her visitors to meet him. After all the phones, just as she sat down, the telephone rang. was from her neighbor ,“I am so sad. My cat (kill) by a car.”

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you like travelling? Staying________(health)while ________(travel)can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one．When you are travelling abroad，here are the tips you need ________ (make)your trip much ________ (easy)．
Make sure you have got a signed passport(护照)and a visas．Also，before you go，fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page．This will help a lot if your passport ________ (steal)．Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives．Carry the other________you in a separate place from your passport．
Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit．Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to ________you are travelling．
Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行计划)with your family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency．
Do not accept packages from strangers．Do not carry too much money or ________ (necessary) credit cards．If we make enough________ (prepare)，We will succeed．Have ________good time !

语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know important he is to you. The third Sunday of June—which (fall) on June 19 this year is Father’s Day. The idea of Father’s Day came from American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day (honor) her father. He raised six children by after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.
The first Father’s Day (celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a (nation) Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June Father’s Day.
Here are some ways to show your love and respect:
Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh. If he has a computer, cover his desktop words like “I love you Dad”. A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.

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。
One day an elderly teacher took a walk through a forest, with a pupil by his side. Suddenly he （stop）and pointed to four plants close at hand. The first was just beginning to appear slowly above the ground, the second had rooted itself pretty well into the earth, the third was a small short tree, while the fourth was full-sized tree. The tutor said to his young （company）,“Pull up the first plant.” The boy did so eagerly, （use）only his fingers．
“Now pull up the second.” The youth obeyed found that the task was （difficult）.
“Do the same the third, ” he urged．The boy had to use all his strength to uproot it．
“Now, ” said the instructor, “try your hand with the fourth．” The pupil put his arms around the trunk of the tall tree and couldn’t even shake leaves．“This, my son, is just happens with our bad habits．When they are young, we can remove them easily; but when they are old, it’s hard to pull them out of the ground, we pray and struggle ever so sincerely!”