2024届新高三英语暑假提升语法填空训练一

2024届新高三英语暑假提升语法填空训练一 （一） In the middle of the 19th century, the British were busy 1 (explore) the four corners of the world. Explorers would return in their sailing ships with stories of 2 (attract) places and people. They would also bring back samples(样本) of newly discovered animals and plants 3 had never been seen in the western world before. In 1840, gardens at Kew Park in southwest London were developed so these newly discovered plants could grow. 4 (make) them flourish (茁壮成长) in England’s cold and frosty weather, special buildings 5 (design) at that time, and they could maintain the correct heat and humidity(湿度). One was called the Temperate House. Opened in 1863, the Temperate House was one of the very first 6 (glasshouse) to be built. It has been home to some of the rarest, most exotic(奇异的) and threatened plant species in the world. The Temperate House, whose walls are made from squares of glass, 7 (cover) 4,880 square metres. This allows the sunlight and 8 (warm) to flood in whenever the sun is shining. It was closed to the public in 2013 and 500 plants were taken out of the building and rehoused. 9 has taken over five years to replace much of the original iron and woodwork. The Temperate House has reopened now. The 500 plants that were taken out have been put back, 10 9,500 plants being added. （二） Members of an elephant herd making 1 800-kilometer trip through Southwestern China became international stars. The elephants traveled from their home, in a 2 (mountain）area of Yunnan Province, toward the city of Kunming. The elephants invaded farms, 3 (visit) a car dealership and even showed up at a retirement home. At the home, some elephants attempted to visit rooms, leading one man 4 (hide) under his bed. Officials in China said they were not sure exactly what had persuaded the elephants to make their long trip. Some experts said the elephants might have left because their leade