2024届高三英语语法填空专项练习四

高三英语语法填空专项练习四

第一篇

The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popular-held image of unhappy teenagers 1._________ (lock) in their room after endless family quarrels.

An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just 2.________positive today＇s young people seem to be about their families, said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: They want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s 3.________(much) negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.

So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago 4.__________(treat) their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,＂says 1-year-old Daniel Lazall.“I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. 5._________ they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Crome, who is now 21,agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of 6.________ you could call negotiation. For example, if I 7._________(do) all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.

Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise 8.__________teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history 9.__________teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents mainly happened during that one time in the1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to 10._________(take) it over.”

 

第二篇

It was estimated that around 1.2 million tons of artificial snow were produced for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics 1._________ (hold) in February this year. Previous games had seen people using artificial snow to create the 2.__________(condition) needed to host the competitions. Undoubtedly, this was another major use of technological advancements in sports.

The first time people used artificial snow to host a competition 3.__________(be) back in 1980. The 2014 Sochi Olympics used 80% artificial snow, 4.________ later rose to 90% at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. However, this year’s competition had 100% artificial snow made for the Games.

The two snowboarding venues were Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, A nearly reservoir (水库) was the direct resource center for making snow. Water mist was sprayed 5._________ the air ,which was then crystallized (结晶) the snow with the 6.__________(freeze) air temperature. Ships from 7.__________ Italy company delivered the equipment back in 2019 as they did not want any delay.

However, with huge amounts of water to use, it raised different 8._________(environment) concerns. Accordingly different measures 9._________(introduce) to solve these issues. This game adopted water 10.___________(conserve) and used other recycling materials to ensure the

ecosystem was well protected. This was a great approach, as sporting fans could enjoy such a great Olympics.

 

第三篇

Chinese workers once demonstrated their great efficiency in 2018. 1._________ (incredible), around 1,500 workers spent just nine hours 2.________(complete) the construction of a new train station in Fujian Province, southern China. Seven trains and 23 diggers were used  3.__________(assist) the massive project.

A video 4.__________(release) on the Internet showed how the construction workers connected three major railroads with the new Nanlong Railway. They also set up the traffic signals and 5.________ series of traffic monitoring equipment.

The construction took place at the Nanlong Railway Station in the city of Longyan. It began on January 19 and finished 6._________the early morning of January 20. The project was completed so quickly because the workers had been arranged into seven units to undertake different 7.________(task) at the same time.

Measuring 246 kilometres in 8.________(long), the new Nanlong Railway is a main transport link between south-east China and 9._________(center) China. It supports trains 10._________ operate at a maximum speed of 200kph.

 

第四篇

Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil and 1._________(choose) to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role 2._________ soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge.

Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn’t feel 3.________(respect) as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings, and when she gave them 4._________(instruct), they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions, they would continue giving their opinions.

5.________ Gabriela was experiencing was a cultural clash in expectations. She was used to her previous work environment 6.________ the team leader and manager took control and made decisions. However, in Sweden, leaders act as coaches or mentors who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.

When Gabriela became aware of the differences, she had 7._________ open conversation with the team about their feelings about her leadership. Pleased 8._________(ask) for their thoughts, they expressed they were not used to being told what to do and that they enjoyed having more room for creative freedom.

With a better understanding, Gabriela was then able to make adjustments 9._________ her management style so as to better fit the expectations of her team and 10._________(effectively) motivate her team to achieve their goals.

 

第五篇

Happiness does not appear to be associated with age, gender, race, or geographical location. Instead, it 1._________ (relate) to the feeling you have when you are self-satisfied. Researchers have found that happy people tend to be 2._________(energy), decisive, flexible, creative, and sociable and tend to look at the brighter side of life, and are more willing to help those in need.