Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain语法填空（热点题型专练）英语新教材沪教版九年级上册

Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain 语法填空题型专练（话题：人与自我——文学巨匠） 热点题型概览 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain is one of the greatest writers in American history. His real name was Samuel Clemens, but the world 　　1　　(know) him as Mark Twain. He was born in a small town near the Mississippi River in 1835. As a boy, he enjoyed 　　2　　(watch) the steamboats on the river. The river later appeared in many of 　　3　　(he) stories. When he grew up, Twain worked as a riverboat pilot. The name “Mark Twain” came from a shout 　　4　　the sailors used to show that the water was deep enough. 　　5　　(late), he became a reporter and began to write funny stories. His famous book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was about a clever boy. It was so interesting 　　6　　readers of all ages loved it. Twain wrote in simple words, 　　7　　his books are easier to read than many others. He died in 1910, 　　8　　his stories are still popular today. Every year, 　　9　　(thousand) of people visit his hometown. Twain once said that a good story should make people 　　10　　(laugh) and think at the same time. 【答案】 1．knows　　2．watching　　3．his　　4．that/which　　5．Later　　6．that　　7．so　　8．but　　9．thousands　　10．laugh 【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章简要介绍了美国作家马克·吐温的生平、笔名由来、代表作品及其写作风格。 1．句意：全世界都知晓他叫马克·吐温。主语the world表示“世人”，视为单数，全文为一般现在时，谓语用第三人称单数，故填knows。 2．句意：小时候他喜欢看河上的蒸汽船。enjoy doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，用动名词作宾语，故填watching。 3．句意：这条河后来出现在他的许多故事中。修饰名词stories用形容词性物主代词，故填his。 4．句意：马克·吐温这个名字来自水手们用来表示水足够深的一声呼喊。空处引导定语从句并在从句中作used的宾语，先行词是shout，故填that或which。 5．句意：后来，他成了一名记者。空处作时间状语，late的副词形式later表示“后来”，句首大写，故填Later。 6．句意：这本书如此有趣，以至于各个年龄段的读者都喜欢它。so…that…“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，故填that。 7．句意：马克·吐温用词简单，所以他的书比许多书更容易读。前后为因果关系，用so连接并列分句，故填so。 8．句意：他于1910年去世，但他的故事至今仍受欢迎。前后为转折关系，故填but。 9．句意：每年有成千上万的人参观他的家乡。thousands of“成千上万的”，固定表达，故填thousands。 10．句意：马克·吐温曾说，好故事应当让人在笑的同时思考。make sb. do sth.“使某人做某事”，用动词原形，故填laugh。 Passage 2 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 　　1　　(write) by Mark Twain in 1876. It is one of the most popular books in the world. The story happens in a small town by the Mississippi River. Tom Sawyer is a clever but naughty boy. He often runs away 　　2　　school and looks for adventures with his friends. One day, Tom and Huck go to a graveyard at night. They see a terrible thing there and feel very 　　3　　(frighten). Tom is afraid, but he decides 　　4　　(tell) the truth in court. He wants to help an innocent man, so everyone is surprised at the brave boy. In the end, Tom and Huck find a box of gold in a cave. The book shows 　　5　　children really think and feel. It has been read by 　　6　　(million) of people since it came out. Many readers say Tom is 　　7　　boy they will never forget. No wonder the book 　　8　　(become) a classic. Twain’s humour makes the story 　　9　　(enjoy). It is a book 　　10　　is worth reading again and again. 【答案】 1．was written　　2．from　　3．frightened　　4．to tell　　5．how　　6．millions　　7．the　　8．has become　　9．enjoyable　　10．that/which 【导语】本文是一篇书评。文章介绍了《汤姆·索亚历险记》的写作背景、主要情节和人物，说明它为何成为经典。 1．句意：《汤姆·索亚历险记》由马克·吐温于1876年写成。书与write之间是被动关系，且时间为1876年，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was written。 2．句意：他经常逃离学校，和朋友们一起寻找冒险。run away from“逃离……”，固定搭配，故填from。 3．句意：他们在那里看到一件可怕的事，感到非常害怕。feel后接形容词作表语，修饰人的感受用-ed形容词，故填frightened。 4．句意：汤姆很害怕，但他决定在法庭上说出真相。decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，故填to tell。 5．句意：这本书展现了孩子们真实的所思所感。空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作方式状语，表示“如何”，故填how。 6．句意：自从出版以来，它已被数百万人阅读。millions of“数百万的”，固定表达，故填millions。 7．句意：许多读者说汤姆是他们永远不会忘记的男孩。boy后有定语从句限定，表示特指，用定冠词，故填the。 8．句意：难怪这本书成了经典。since it came out提示用现在完成时，主语the book为单数，故填has become。 9．句意：马克·吐温的幽默使这个故事令人愉快。make后接形容词作宾语补足语，修饰story用-enjoyable，故填enjoyable。 10．句意：这是一本值得反复阅读的书。空处引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是book，故填that或which。 Passage 3 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain spent his childhood in Hannibal, a small town on the Mississippi River. The river was like a big playground for 　　1　　(he) and his friends. They swam in it, fished in it and watched the big steamboats 　　2　　(move) slowly past. Young Samuel was always curious 　　3　　the world beyond the river. He often stood by the bank and dreamed of becoming a pilot. At last, at the age of 21, he got a job on a steamboat. It was 　　4　　exciting moment in his life. As a pilot, he learned 　　5　　(read) the river carefully. He had to remember every bend and rock. The work was hard, 　　6　　he loved it. He later wrote, “The face of the river was a wonderful book.” Those years on the river gave him 　　7　　(lot) of stories. When he started writing, the river and the town of his childhood 　　8　　(appear) again and again in his books. Today, visitors can still take a boat trip there, 　　9　　makes them feel like they are inside one of his novels. It is 　　10　　(little) wonder that people call him the father of American literature. 【答案】 1．him　　2．moving　　3．about　　4．an　　5．to read　　6．but　　7．lots　　8．appear　　9．which　　10．little 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了马克·吐温在密西西比河畔的童年生活，以及这段经历对他后来写作的深远影响。 1．句意：这条河对我和他的朋友们来说就像一个大游乐场。空处作介词for的宾语，用人称代词宾格，故填him。 2．句意：他们看着大蒸汽船缓缓驶过。watch sb./sth. doing sth.“看着某人/某物正在做某事”，用现在分词作宾补，故填moving。 3．句意：小塞缪尔总是对河外的世界充满好奇。be curious about“对……好奇”，固定搭配，故填about。 4．句意：那是他一生中一个激动人心的时刻。moment为可数名词单数，exciting以元音音素开头，表示泛指，用不定冠词an，故填an。 5．句意：作为一名领航员，他学会了认真观察这条河。learn to do sth.“学会做某事”，故填to read。 6．句意：这份工作很辛苦，但他热爱它。前后为转折关系，故填but。 7．句意：河上那些年给了他许多故事。lots of“许多”，修饰可数名词复数，故填lots。 8．句意：当他开始写作时，童年那条河和那个小镇一次又一次地出现在他的书里。全文叙述过去，此处用一般过去时，故填appear的过去式appeared。 9．句意：今天，游客仍可以在那里乘船游览，这让他们感觉自己仿佛置身于他的小说之中。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面整件事，故填which。 10．句意：难怪人们称他为美国文学之父。little wonder“难怪”，固定表达，故填little。 Passage 4 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever wondered where the name “Mark Twain” comes from? It is 　　1　　interesting story. When Twain was a young pilot, he had to measure the depth of the river. Sailors shouted “Mark twain!” when the water was two fathoms deep. The word “twain” 　　2　　(mean) “two” in old English. Twain liked the sound of it, 　　3　　he decided to use it as his pen name. Before that, he had tried several 　　4　　(job). He worked in a print shop, and later he became a reporter. These experiences helped him 　　5　　(understand) people from all walks of life. His real name, Samuel Clemens, was 　　6　　(long) than “Mark Twain”, and the shorter name was easier 　　7　　(remember). Today, the pen name is known 　　8　　the world. If you visit Hannibal, you will see the name on shops, boats and even T-shirts. It has become 　　9　　symbol of American humour. Twain himself would probably laugh 　　10　　(happy) if he could see it. 【答案】 1．an　　2．means　　3．so　　4．jobs　　5．understand　　6．longer　　7．to remember　　8．around　　9．a　　10．happily 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了马克·吐温笔名的由来，以及他早年多种工作经历对写作的帮助。 1．句意：这是一个有趣的故事。story为可数名词单数，interesting以元音音素开头，表示泛指，用不定冠词an，故填an。 2．句意：twain这个词在古英语中意思是“二”。主语The word为单数，陈述客观事实用一般现在时，故填means。 3．句意：吐温喜欢它的读音，所以决定把它用作笔名。前后为因果关系，故填so。 4．句意：在那之前，他尝试过好几份工作。several后接可数名词复数，故填jobs。 5．句意：这些经历帮助他理解各行各业的人。help sb. (to) do sth.“帮助某人做某事”，故填understand。 6．句意：他的真名塞缪尔·克莱门斯比“马克·吐温”长。由than可知用比较级，故填longer。 7．句意：较短的名字更容易记住。be easy to do sth.“容易做某事”，用不定式，故填to remember。 8．句意：今天，这个笔名闻名世界。around the world“全世界”，固定搭配，故填around。 9．句意：它已成为美国幽默的一个象征。symbol为可数名词单数，表示泛指，故填a。 10．句意：如果吐温能看到这一切，他大概会开心地大笑。修饰动词laugh用副词，故填happily。 Passage 5 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain was famous for his humour. He could make people laugh 　　1　　he was telling a serious story. Once, he was invited to give a speech in a small town. He arrived late, 　　2　　the hall was already full. Twain walked onto the stage and looked at the audience 　　3　　(careful). Then he said, “I am sorry I am late. I was reading a book, and I 　　4　　(forget) the time.” Everyone laughed, and the talk began 　　5　　(in) a warm atmosphere. His humour was not only funny but also 　　6　　(mean). He often used jokes to show the problems of society. For example, he laughed at people 　　7　　were too proud of their money. Readers love his books 　　8　　they can see the real world in them. Twain once said, “Humour is the 　　9　　(good) way to make people listen.” Today, his funny words are still 　　10　　(use) by speakers all over the world. 【答案】 1．when/while　　2．and　　3．carefully　　4．forgot　　5．in　　6．meaningful　　7．who　　8．because　　9．best　　10．used 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明马克·吐温的幽默不仅逗人发笑，还能反映社会问题，因而深受读者喜爱。 1．句意：他能在讲严肃故事时让人发笑。空处引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时”，故填when或while。 2．句意：他到晚了，礼堂里已经坐满了人。前后为顺承关系，故填and。 3．句意：吐温走上台，仔细地看着观众。修饰动词looked用副词，故填carefully。 4．句意：我当时在看书，忘了时间。叙述过去发生的事，用一般过去时，故填forgot。 5．句意：演讲在温暖的氛围中开始了。in a…atmosphere“在……的氛围中”，故填in。 6．句意：他的幽默不仅有趣，而且意味深长。was后接形容词作表语，与funny并列，故填meaningful。 7．句意：他嘲笑那些过于为自己钱财骄傲的人。空处引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是people，故填who。 8．句意：读者喜爱他的书，因为他们能在书中看到真实的世界。空处引导原因状语从句，故填because。 9．句意：幽默是让人倾听的最好方式。三者以上比较用最高级，故填best。 10．句意：今天，他那些风趣的话仍被全世界的演讲者使用。are与use构成被动关系，用过去分词，故填used。 Passage 6 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is another famous book by Mark Twain. It 　　1　　(publish) in 1884 and is often called the greatest American novel. The story is about a boy named Huck and a slave named Jim. They travel down the Mississippi River on a small raft. Huck is white 　　2　　Jim is black, but they become good friends. During the journey, Huck 　　3　　(learn) that a person’s colour does not decide who he is. The book was not 　　4　　easy read at first. Some people thought it was too bold. But today it 　　5　　(read) in schools around the world. Teachers use it 　　6　　(help) students think about freedom and friendship. Twain once explained why he wrote the book. He said he wanted people 　　7　　(see) how unfair the world was. The river journey is full of 　　8　　(fun) moments, but it also carries a serious message. If you have not read it yet, you should 　　9　　(pick) it up. It may change 　　10　　way you look at the world. 【答案】 1．was published　　2．while/but　　3．learns/learned　　4．an　　5．is read　　6．to help　　7．to see　　8．funny　　9．pick　　10．the 【导语】本文是一篇书评。文章介绍了《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》的主要情节、主题以及它今天在学校中的阅读价值。 1．句意：它于1884年出版。书与publish是被动关系，时间为1884年，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was published。 2．句意：哈克是白人，而吉姆是黑人。前后形成对比，用while或but连接，故填while/but。 3．句意：在旅途中，哈克认识到一个人的肤色并不能决定他是谁。此处可表示一般性的认识，用一般现在时learns；也可叙述故事内容，用learned。故填learns/learned。 4．句意：这本书起初并不容易读。read此处为名词，表示“读物”，easy以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an，故填an。 5．句意：但今天它在全世界的学校里被阅读。书与read是被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is read。 6．句意：老师们用它来帮助学生思考自由与友谊。use sth. to do sth.“用某物做某事”，用不定式表目的，故填to help。 7．句意：他说他想让人们看到世界多么不公平。want sb. to do sth.“想让某人做某事”，故填to see。 8．句意：这段河流之旅充满有趣的时刻。修饰名词moments用形容词，故填funny。 9．句意：如果你还没读过，你应该把它拿起来读。should后接动词原形，故填pick。 10．句意：它可能会改变你看世界的方式。way后有定语从句限定，表示特指，用定冠词，故填the。 Passage 7 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Before he became a writer, Mark Twain did many kinds of work. At the age of 12, he 　　1　　(start) to work in a print shop. There he learned to set type and read 　　2　　(hundred) of newspapers. Later he worked on riverboats. The job was dangerous, 　　3　　he loved the freedom on the water. When the Civil War began, he went west and tried 　　4　　(find) silver. He failed, but he found something 　　5　　(much) valuable—stories. As a reporter, Twain travelled to many places. He wrote about 　　6　　he saw and heard. His reports were often 　　7　　(fun) than the news itself. Readers began to wait for his articles every week. In 1865, he published a short story that made him famous. 　　8　　(encourage) by the success, he decided to write full-time. His first novel came out several years 　　9　　(late). From a poor boy in a print shop to a famous writer, Twain’s life is 　　10　　story in itself. 【答案】 1．started　　2．hundreds　　3．but　　4．to find　　5．more　　6．what　　7．funnier　　8．Encouraged　　9．later　　10．a 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章按时间顺序介绍了马克·吐温从印刷学徒、领航员、记者到作家的成长经历。 1．句意：12岁时，他开始在一家印刷厂工作。叙述过去，用一般过去时，故填started。 2．句意：在那里他学会了排字，并读了数百份报纸。hundreds of“数百的”，故填hundreds。 3．句意：这份工作很危险，但他喜欢水上的自由。前后为转折关系，故填but。 4．句意：他去西部试图寻找银矿。try to do sth.“试图做某事”，故填to find。 5．句意：他失败了，却找到了更有价值的东西——故事。由语境和than的隐含比较可知用比较级，故填more。 6．句意：他写下了所见所闻。空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作saw和heard的宾语，故填what。 7．句意：他的报道常常比新闻本身更有趣。由than可知用比较级，故填funnier。 8．句意：受这次成功的鼓舞，他决定全职写作。he与encourage是被动关系，用过去分词作状语，句首大写，故填Encouraged。 9．句意：几年后他的第一部小说出版了。several years later“几年后”，故填later。 10．句意：吐温的一生本身就是一个故事。story为可数名词单数，表示泛指，故填a。 Passage 8 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you go to Hannibal, Missouri, you can visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. It 　　1　　(be) a popular place since it opened many years ago. The museum 　　2　　(build) around the small white house where Twain lived as a child. Visitors can see the room 　　3　　he slept, the desk he used, and even the fence that appears in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Every summer, thousands of 　　4　　(visitor) come to the town. They take boat rides on the Mississippi River 　　5　　try to imagine the world of Tom and Huck. Guides tell stories 　　6　　(in) a lively way, and children love 　　7　　(listen) to them. The museum also holds writing competitions for students. Young writers are asked 　　8　　(write) a funny story about their own town. The best stories 　　9　　(show) in the museum every year. In this way, Twain’s spirit 　　10　　(keep) alive among young people. 【答案】 1．has been　　2．was built　　3．where　　4．visitors　　5．and　　6．in　　7．listening　　8．to write　　9．are shown　　10．is kept 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了马克·吐温童年故居博物馆的参观内容与教育活动，说明其如何传承吐温精神。 1．句意：自从多年前开放以来，它一直是个热门的地方。since提示用现在完成时，主语It为单数，故填has been。 2．句意：博物馆是围绕吐温童年住过的小白屋建起来的。博物馆与build是被动关系，且建于过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was built。 3．句意：游客可以看到他睡觉的房间。空处引导定语从句，先行词是room，在从句中作地点状语，故填where。 4．句意：每年夏天，成千上万的游客来到这个小镇。thousands of后接可数名词复数，故填visitors。 5．句意：他们乘船游览密西西比河，并试着想象汤姆和哈克的世界。前后为并列关系，故填and。 6．句意：导游用生动的方式讲故事。in a…way“以……的方式”，故填in。 7．句意：孩子们喜欢听他们讲。love doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，故填listening。 8．句意：年轻作家被要求写一个关于自己小镇的有趣故事。be asked to do sth.“被要求做某事”，故填to write。 9．句意：最好的故事每年都在博物馆展出。故事与show是被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语stories为复数，故填are shown。 10．句意：通过这种方式，吐温的精神在年轻人中得以延续。spirit与keep是被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为单数，故填is kept。 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Twain’s humour is often misunderstood. Many readers 　　1　　(laugh) at his jokes, yet few of them notice the anger 　　2　　lies under the laughter. He once wrote that a lie can travel halfway around the world 　　3　　the truth is still putting on its shoes. The sentence sounds funny, but it makes people 　　4　　(think) about how easily false news spreads. 　　5　　Twain criticised was not a single person but the whole society. He used jokes 　　6　　(expose) greed, pride and unfairness. In his eyes, 　　7　　(write) a good story was a way to fight against wrong ideas. His books were not 　　8　　(simple) funny; they were sharp mirrors of the world. Today, 　　9　　(face) with fake news and empty talk, we need his humour more than ever. A good laugh, after all, opens more eyes than a long speech 　　10　　(do). 【答案】 1．laugh　　2．that/which　　3．while　　4．think　　5．What　　6．to expose　　7．Writing　　8．simply　　9．faced　　10．does 【导语】本文是一篇评论。文章指出马克·吐温的幽默背后是对社会弊病的严肃批判，并说明这种幽默在今天的价值。 1．句意：许多读者被他的笑话逗笑，却很少有人注意到笑声背后的愤怒。全文为一般现在时，主语Many readers为复数，故填laugh。 2．句意：很少有人注意到隐藏在笑声之下的愤怒。空处引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是anger，故填that或which。 3．句意：谎言能传遍半个世界，而真相还在穿鞋。空处连接两个并列分句，表示对比，故填while。 4．句意：这句话听起来有趣，却让人们思考假消息传播得多么容易。make sb. do sth.，用动词原形作宾补，故填think。 5．句意：吐温所批判的并不是某一个人，而是整个社会。空处引导主语从句并在从句中作criticised的宾语，故填What，句首大写。 6．句意：他用笑话来揭露贪婪、傲慢与不公。use sth. to do sth.，用不定式表目的，故填to expose。 7．句意：在他看来，写好一个故事是与错误观念作斗争的一种方式。空处作主语，表示一般行为，用动名词，句首大写，故填Writing。 8．句意：他的书不只是有趣，它们还是世界的明镜。修饰形容词funny用副词，故填simply。 9．句意：今天，面对假新闻和空话，我们比以往更需要他的幽默。be faced with表示“面对”，用过去分词作状语，句首大写，故填faced。 10．句意：毕竟，一阵大笑比一篇长篇演讲能打开更多的眼睛。than后为避免重复，用助动词does替代opens，故填does。 Passage 2 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain gave young writers much advice. One of his 　　1　　(famous) sayings is “Write what you know”. He believed that the best stories come from 　　2　　(one) own experience. He also told writers 　　3　　(keep) their sentences short and clear. Long and difficult sentences, he said, were much 　　4　　(hard) to follow than short ones. A writer should cut out every word 　　5　　is not necessary. 　　6　　Twain really hated was pretending. He advised writers not to use big words just 　　7　　(impress) readers. “Don’t say ‘the lady gave a loud scream’,” he wrote. “Say ‘she screamed’.” Simple words, 　　8　　(use) properly, can be more powerful than fancy ones. Many famous writers 　　9　　(follow) his advice ever since. If you want to improve your writing, you may start with his rule: write 　　10　　(simple) and honestly. 【答案】 1．most famous　　2．one’s　　3．to keep　　4．harder　　5．that/which　　6．What　　7．to impress　　8．used　　9．have followed　　10．simply 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍马克·吐温给年轻作者的写作建议：写自己熟悉的事，句子要短而清楚，用词要朴素。 1．句意：他最著名的一句话是“写你所知道的”。one of the后接形容词最高级，故填most famous。 2．句意：他相信最好的故事来自自己的亲身经历。修饰名词experience用形容词性物主代词，one的所有格为one’s，故填one’s。 3．句意：他还告诫作者要把句子写得简短清楚。tell sb. to do sth.，用不定式作宾语补足语，故填to keep。 4．句意：他说，又长又难的句子比短句难懂得多。由than可知用比较级，much修饰比较级，故填harder。 5．句意：作者应当删去每一个不必要的词。空处引导定语从句并在从句中作主语，先行词是word，故填that或which。 6．句意：吐温真正痛恨的是装腔作势。空处引导主语从句并在从句中作hated的宾语，故填What，句首大写。 7．句意：他建议作者不要只是为了打动读者而使用大词。just后接不定式表目的，故填to impress。 8．句意：用得恰当的简单词汇，能比华丽的词更有力量。words与use是被动关系，用过去分词作后置定语，故填used。 9．句意：从那以后，许多著名作家一直遵循他的建议。ever since提示用现在完成时，主语为复数，故填have followed。 10．句意：如果你想提高写作，可以从他的规则开始：朴素而诚实地写。修饰动词write用副词，故填simply。 Passage 3 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain’s books 　　1　　(translate) into Chinese more than a hundred years ago. Since then, millions of Chinese readers 　　2　　(fall) in love with Tom and Huck. 　　3　　makes his books popular in China is not only the humour but also the spirit of freedom. A famous translator once said that Twain was a writer 　　4　　heart was full of sympathy for ordinary people. Chinese students 　　5　　(read) his books in English classes today. 　　6　　(compare) with other classics, his novels are easier to enjoy. The stories 　　7　　(they) are simple, but the ideas behind them are deep. Twain’s humour seems 　　8　　(cross) language and culture without difficulty. It is 　　9　　(real) amazing that a boy from a small river town could touch so many hearts. Perhaps that is 　　10　　his books are still read today. 【答案】 1．were translated　　2．have fallen　　3．What　　4．whose　　5．read　　6．Compared　　7．themselves　　8．to cross　　9．really　　10．why 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍马克·吐温作品在中国的译介与传播，分析其跨越语言和文化的魅力。 1．句意：马克·吐温的书在一百多年前被译成中文。书与translate是被动关系，时间为过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填were translated。 2．句意：从那以后，数百万中国读者爱上了汤姆和哈克。Since then提示用现在完成时，故填have fallen。 3．句意：使他的书在中国受欢迎的，不仅是幽默，还有自由的精神。空处引导主语从句并在从句中作主语，故填What，句首大写。 4．句意：一位著名翻译家曾说，吐温是一位心中充满对普通人同情的作家。空处引导定语从句，表示“他的”心，故填whose。 5．句意：今天的英语课上，中国学生读他的书。陈述当前情况，主语students为复数，用一般现在时，故填read。 6．句意：与其他经典相比，他的小说更容易欣赏。compare与主语是被动关系，用过去分词作状语，句首大写，故填Compared。 7．句意：故事本身很简单，但背后的思想很深刻。空处作stories的同位语，表示“本身”，用反身代词，故填themselves。 8．句意：吐温的幽默似乎毫不费力地跨越了语言和文化。seem to do sth.“似乎做某事”，故填to cross。 9．句意：一个来自小河镇的男孩能触动这么多人的心，真是令人惊叹。修饰形容词amazing用副词，故填really。 10．句意：也许这就是他的书今天仍被阅读的原因。that is why…“那就是……的原因”，引导表语从句，故填why。 Passage 4 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Several of Mark Twain’s novels 　　1　　(turn) into films and TV plays. Tom Sawyer, for example, has appeared on screen 　　2　　(many) than ten times. It is not easy 　　3　　(make) a good film from a book. A director must decide which parts to keep and which 　　4　　(leave) out. Some fans complain that films are never 　　5　　(good) as the books. 　　6　　, a good film can bring new readers to the book. Twain himself did not live to see any film of his works, 　　7　　he died in 1910. The first film about Tom Sawyer 　　8　　(make) in 1917, seven years after his death. Since then, directors 　　9　　(try) to catch his humour on screen. Whether they succeed or not, the books 　　10　　(they) remain the favourites. 【答案】 1．have been turned　　2．more　　3．to make　　4．to leave　　5．as good　　6．However　　7．for　　8．was made　　9．have tried　　10．themselves 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍马克·吐温小说被改编为影视作品的情况，并讨论改编与原著之间的关系。 1．句意：马克·吐温的几部小说已被改编成电影和电视剧。小说与turn into是被动关系，且强调对现在的影响，用现在完成时的被动语态，故填have been turned。 2．句意：例如，《汤姆·索亚历险记》已在银幕上出现十多次。than提示比较，many的比较级为more，故填more。 3．句意：把一本书改编成一部好电影并不容易。It is + adj. + to do sth.，用不定式作真正主语，故填to make。 4．句意：导演必须决定保留哪些部分，删去哪些部分。which parts to keep and which to leave out，用不定式，故填to leave。 5．句意：一些影迷抱怨电影从来不如书好看。as…as用于同级比较，否定句中用never as good as，故填as good。 6．句意：然而，一部好电影能为原著带来新读者。空处表示转折，用副词However，句首大写，故填However。 7．句意：吐温本人没能看到自己作品的任何电影，因为他于1910年去世。空处连接原因，for可引导原因分句，故填for。 8．句意：第一部关于汤姆·索亚的电影拍摄于1917年。film与make是被动关系，时间为1917年，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was made。 9．句意：从那以后，导演们一直努力在银幕上呈现他的幽默。Since then提示用现在完成时，故填have tried。 10．句意：无论他们成功与否，书本身始终是最受欢迎的。空处作books的同位语，表示“本身”，故填themselves。 Passage 5 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Before Twain became a famous writer, he worked 　　1　　a reporter for many years. His boss once told him, “A good reporter must see 　　2　　others miss.” Twain learned to watch people 　　3　　(careful). He noticed how a man walked, and what he said 　　4　　he was angry. These small details 　　5　　(later) became the heart of his stories. Twain also believed that a writer should 　　6　　(not) be afraid of making mistakes. Often he rewrote a page many times 　　7　　he was satisfied. His notebooks 　　8　　(fill) with ideas and short sentences. Today, his advice 　　9　　(still) encourages young reporters. “Watch, listen and write,” he said. “That is 　　10　　a story is born.” 【答案】 1．as　　2．what　　3．carefully　　4．when　　5．later　　6．not　　7．before　　8．were filled　　9．still　　10．how 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述马克·吐温担任记者时如何训练观察力，以及这些习惯如何成就了他的写作。 1．句意：在成为著名作家之前，他当了多年记者。work as…“担任……”，故填as。 2．句意：一位好记者必须看到别人看不到的东西。空处引导宾语从句并在从句中作miss的宾语，故填what。 3．句意：吐温学会了仔细观察人。修饰动词watch用副词，故填carefully。 4．句意：他注意到一个人走路的样子，以及生气时说的话。空处引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时”，故填when。 5．句意：这些细小的细节后来成了他故事的核心。修饰动词became用副词，故填later。 6．句意：吐温还认为，作家不应害怕犯错。should后接动词原形，否定用not，故填not。 7．句意：他常常把一页稿子重写许多遍，直到满意为止。空处引导时间状语从句，表示“在……之前”，故填before。 8．句意：他的笔记本里写满了想法和短句。notebooks与fill是被动关系，叙述过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，故填were filled。 9．句意：今天，他的建议仍然鼓励着年轻记者。修饰动词encourages用副词，故填still。 10．句意：那就是一个故事如何诞生的。that is how…“那就是……的方式”，引导表语从句，故填how。 Passage 6 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Why should we still read Mark Twain today, more than a hundred years 　　1　　his death? The answer may be 　　2　　(simple) than we think. Twain never pretended 　　3　　(be) perfect. He admitted his mistakes and laughed at 　　4　　(he). This honesty makes him a friend rather 　　5　　a perfect hero. His stories tell us that ordinary people can be great. 　　6　　(read) his books, we learn to laugh at our own weaknesses 　　7　　to face life with courage. Twain once said, “The secret of getting ahead is 　　8　　(get) started.” That advice 　　9　　(work) for everyone, whatever age they are. So, if you have never read him, start today—you 　　10　　not be disappointed. 【答案】 1．after　　2．simpler　　3．to be　　4．himself　　5．than　　6．Reading　　7．and　　8．getting　　9．works　　10．will 【导语】本文是一篇评论。文章论述今天仍应阅读马克·吐温的理由：他的诚实、对普通人的关注以及朴素的智慧。 1．句意：在他去世一百多年后的今天，我们为什么还应读马克·吐温？after his death“在他去世之后”，故填after。 2．句意：答案也许比我们想象的简单。由than可知用比较级，故填simpler。 3．句意：吐温从不假装自己完美。pretend to be“假装是”，故填to be。 4．句意：他承认自己的错误，并嘲笑自己。空处作介词at的宾语，与主语he一致，用反身代词，故填himself。 5．句意：这种诚实使他成为我们的朋友，而不是完美的英雄。rather than“而不是”，故填than。 6．句意：读他的书，我们学会嘲笑自己的弱点。空处作状语，与主语we构成主动关系，用现在分词，句首大写，故填Reading。 7．句意：我们学会嘲笑自己的弱点，并勇敢面对生活。前后为并列关系，故填and。 8．句意：吐温曾说，取得进步的秘诀就是开始行动。is后接动名词作表语，故填getting。 9．句意：这条建议对每个人都管用，无论年龄大小。主语That advice为单数，陈述一般事实，故填works。 10．句意：所以，如果你从未读过他的书，今天就开始吧——你不会失望的。will not be disappointed表示对将来的推测，故填will。 ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain 语法填空题型专练（话题：人与自我——文学巨匠） 热点题型概览 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain is one of the greatest writers in American history. His real name was Samuel Clemens, but the world 　　1　　(know) him as Mark Twain. He was born in a small town near the Mississippi River in 1835. As a boy, he enjoyed 　　2　　(watch) the steamboats on the river. The river later appeared in many of 　　3　　(he) stories. When he grew up, Twain worked as a riverboat pilot. The name “Mark Twain” came from a shout 　　4　　the sailors used to show that the water was deep enough. 　　5　　(late), he became a reporter and began to write funny stories. His famous book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was about a clever boy. It was so interesting 　　6　　readers of all ages loved it. Twain wrote in simple words, 　　7　　his books are easier to read than many others. He died in 1910, 　　8　　his stories are still popular today. Every year, 　　9　　(thousand) of people visit his hometown. Twain once said that a good story should make people 　　10　　(laugh) and think at the same time. Passage 2 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 　　1　　(write) by Mark Twain in 1876. It is one of the most popular books in the world. The story happens in a small town by the Mississippi River. Tom Sawyer is a clever but naughty boy. He often runs away 　　2　　school and looks for adventures with his friends. One day, Tom and Huck go to a graveyard at night. They see a terrible thing there and feel very 　　3　　(frighten). Tom is afraid, but he decides 　　4　　(tell) the truth in court. He wants to help an innocent man, so everyone is surprised at the brave boy. In the end, Tom and Huck find a box of gold in a cave. The book shows 　　5　　children really think and feel. It has been read by 　　6　　(million) of people since it came out. Many readers say Tom is 　　7　　boy they will never forget. No wonder the book 　　8　　(become) a classic. Twain’s humour makes the story 　　9　　(enjoy). It is a book 　　10　　is worth reading again and again. Passage 3 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain spent his childhood in Hannibal, a small town on the Mississippi River. The river was like a big playground for 　　1　　(he) and his friends. They swam in it, fished in it and watched the big steamboats 　　2　　(move) slowly past. Young Samuel was always curious 　　3　　the world beyond the river. He often stood by the bank and dreamed of becoming a pilot. At last, at the age of 21, he got a job on a steamboat. It was 　　4　　exciting moment in his life. As a pilot, he learned 　　5　　(read) the river carefully. He had to remember every bend and rock. The work was hard, 　　6　　he loved it. He later wrote, “The face of the river was a wonderful book.” Those years on the river gave him 　　7　　(lot) of stories. When he started writing, the river and the town of his childhood 　　8　　(appear) again and again in his books. Today, visitors can still take a boat trip there, 　　9　　makes them feel like they are inside one of his novels. It is 　　10　　(little) wonder that people call him the father of American literature. Passage 4 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever wondered where the name “Mark Twain” comes from? It is 　　1　　interesting story. When Twain was a young pilot, he had to measure the depth of the river. Sailors shouted “Mark twain!” when the water was two fathoms deep. The word “twain” 　　2　　(mean) “two” in old English. Twain liked the sound of it, 　　3　　he decided to use it as his pen name. Before that, he had tried several 　　4　　(job). He worked in a print shop, and later he became a reporter. These experiences helped him 　　5　　(understand) people from all walks of life. His real name, Samuel Clemens, was 　　6　　(long) than “Mark Twain”, and the shorter name was easier 　　7　　(remember). Today, the pen name is known 　　8　　the world. If you visit Hannibal, you will see the name on shops, boats and even T-shirts. It has become 　　9　　symbol of American humour. Twain himself would probably laugh 　　10　　(happy) if he could see it. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain was famous for his humour. He could make people laugh 　　1　　he was telling a serious story. Once, he was invited to give a speech in a small town. He arrived late, 　　2　　the hall was already full. Twain walked onto the stage and looked at the audience 　　3　　(careful). Then he said, “I am sorry I am late. I was reading a book, and I 　　4　　(forget) the time.” Everyone laughed, and the talk began 　　5　　(in) a warm atmosphere. His humour was not only funny but also 　　6　　(mean). He often used jokes to show the problems of society. For example, he laughed at people 　　7　　were too proud of their money. Readers love his books 　　8　　they can see the real world in them. Twain once said, “Humour is the 　　9　　(good) way to make people listen.” Today, his funny words are still 　　10　　(use) by speakers all over the world. Passage 6 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is another famous book by Mark Twain. It 　　1　　(publish) in 1884 and is often called the greatest American novel. The story is about a boy named Huck and a slave named Jim. They travel down the Mississippi River on a small raft. Huck is white 　　2　　Jim is black, but they become good friends. During the journey, Huck 　　3　　(learn) that a person’s colour does not decide who he is. The book was not 　　4　　easy read at first. Some people thought it was too bold. But today it 　　5　　(read) in schools around the world. Teachers use it 　　6　　(help) students think about freedom and friendship. Twain once explained why he wrote the book. He said he wanted people 　　7　　(see) how unfair the world was. The river journey is full of 　　8　　(fun) moments, but it also carries a serious message. If you have not read it yet, you should 　　9　　(pick) it up. It may change 　　10　　way you look at the world. Passage 7 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Before he became a writer, Mark Twain did many kinds of work. At the age of 12, he 　　1　　(start) to work in a print shop. There he learned to set type and read 　　2　　(hundred) of newspapers. Later he worked on riverboats. The job was dangerous, 　　3　　he loved the freedom on the water. When the Civil War began, he went west and tried 　　4　　(find) silver. He failed, but he found something 　　5　　(much) valuable—stories. As a reporter, Twain travelled to many places. He wrote about 　　6　　he saw and heard. His reports were often 　　7　　(fun) than the news itself. Readers began to wait for his articles every week. In 1865, he published a short story that made him famous. 　　8　　(encourage) by the success, he decided to write full-time. His first novel came out several years 　　9　　(late). From a poor boy in a print shop to a famous writer, Twain’s life is 　　10　　story in itself. Passage 8 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you go to Hannibal, Missouri, you can visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. It 　　1　　(be) a popular place since it opened many years ago. The museum 　　2　　(build) around the small white house where Twain lived as a child. Visitors can see the room 　　3　　he slept, the desk he used, and even the fence that appears in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Every summer, thousands of 　　4　　(visitor) come to the town. They take boat rides on the Mississippi River 　　5　　try to imagine the world of Tom and Huck. Guides tell stories 　　6　　(in) a lively way, and children love 　　7　　(listen) to them. The museum also holds writing competitions for students. Young writers are asked 　　8　　(write) a funny story about their own town. The best stories 　　9　　(show) in the museum every year. In this way, Twain’s spirit 　　10　　(keep) alive among young people. 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Twain’s humour is often misunderstood. Many readers 　　1　　(laugh) at his jokes, yet few of them notice the anger 　　2　　lies under the laughter. He once wrote that a lie can travel halfway around the world 　　3　　the truth is still putting on its shoes. The sentence sounds funny, but it makes people 　　4　　(think) about how easily false news spreads. 　　5　　Twain criticised was not a single person but the whole society. He used jokes 　　6　　(expose) greed, pride and unfairness. In his eyes, 　　7　　(write) a good story was a way to fight against wrong ideas. His books were not 　　8　　(simple) funny; they were sharp mirrors of the world. Today, 　　9　　(face) with fake news and empty talk, we need his humour more than ever. A good laugh, after all, opens more eyes than a long speech 　　10　　(do). Passage 2 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain gave young writers much advice. One of his 　　1　　(famous) sayings is “Write what you know”. He believed that the best stories come from 　　2　　(one) own experience. He also told writers 　　3　　(keep) their sentences short and clear. Long and difficult sentences, he said, were much 　　4　　(hard) to follow than short ones. A writer should cut out every word 　　5　　is not necessary. 　　6　　Twain really hated was pretending. He advised writers not to use big words just 　　7　　(impress) readers. “Don’t say ‘the lady gave a loud scream’,” he wrote. “Say ‘she screamed’.” Simple words, 　　8　　(use) properly, can be more powerful than fancy ones. Many famous writers 　　9　　(follow) his advice ever since. If you want to improve your writing, you may start with his rule: write 　　10　　(simple) and honestly. Passage 3 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Mark Twain’s books 　　1　　(translate) into Chinese more than a hundred years ago. Since then, millions of Chinese readers 　　2　　(fall) in love with Tom and Huck. 　　3　　makes his books popular in China is not only the humour but also the spirit of freedom. A famous translator once said that Twain was a writer 　　4　　heart was full of sympathy for ordinary people. Chinese students 　　5　　(read) his books in English classes today. 　　6　　(compare) with other classics, his novels are easier to enjoy. The stories 　　7　　(they) are simple, but the ideas behind them are deep. Twain’s humour seems 　　8　　(cross) language and culture without difficulty. It is 　　9　　(real) amazing that a boy from a small river town could touch so many hearts. Perhaps that is 　　10　　his books are still read today. Passage 4 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Several of Mark Twain’s novels 　　1　　(turn) into films and TV plays. Tom Sawyer, for example, has appeared on screen 　　2　　(many) than ten times. It is not easy 　　3　　(make) a good film from a book. A director must decide which parts to keep and which 　　4　　(leave) out. Some fans complain that films are never 　　5　　(good) as the books. 　　6　　, a good film can bring new readers to the book. Twain himself did not live to see any film of his works, 　　7　　he died in 1910. The first film about Tom Sawyer 　　8　　(make) in 1917, seven years after his death. Since then, directors 　　9　　(try) to catch his humour on screen. Whether they succeed or not, the books 　　10　　(they) remain the favourites. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Before Twain became a famous writer, he worked 　　1　　a reporter for many years. His boss once told him, “A good reporter must see 　　2　　others miss.” Twain learned to watch people 　　3　　(careful). He noticed how a man walked, and what he said 　　4　　he was angry. These small details 　　5　　(later) became the heart of his stories. Twain also believed that a writer should 　　6　　(not) be afraid of making mistakes. Often he rewrote a page many times 　　7　　he was satisfied. His notebooks 　　8　　(fill) with ideas and short sentences. Today, his advice 　　9　　(still) encourages young reporters. “Watch, listen and write,” he said. “That is 　　10　　a story is born.” Passage 6 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Why should we still read Mark Twain today, more than a hundred years 　　1　　his death? The answer may be 　　2　　(simple) than we think. Twain never pretended 　　3　　(be) perfect. He admitted his mistakes and laughed at 　　4　　(he). This honesty makes him a friend rather 　　5　　a perfect hero. His stories tell us that ordinary people can be great. 　　6　　(read) his books, we learn to laugh at our own weaknesses 　　7　　to face life with courage. Twain once said, “The secret of getting ahead is 　　8　　(get) started.” That advice 　　9　　(work) for everyone, whatever age they are. So, if you have never read him, start today—you 　　10　　not be disappointed. ( 1 / 13 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain 语法填空题型专练（话题：人与自我——业文学巨匠） 参考答案 题型夯基提升 巩固基础·专项突破 Passage 1 1．knows　　2．watching　　3．his　　4．that/which　　5．Later　　6．that　　7．so　　8．but　　9．thousands　　10．laugh Passage 2 1．was written　　2．from　　3．frightened　　4．to tell　　5．how　　6．millions　　7．the　　8．has become　　9．enjoyable　　10．that/which Passage 3 1．him　　2．moving　　3．about　　4．an　　5．to read　　6．but　　7．lots　　8．appear　　9．which　　10．little Passage 4 1．an　　2．means　　3．so　　4．jobs　　5．understand　　6．longer　　7．to remember　　8．around　　9．a　　10．happily Passage 5 1．when/while　　2．and　　3．carefully　　4．forgot　　5．in　　6．meaningful　　7．who　　8．because　　9．best　　10．used Passage 6 1．was published　　2．while/but　　3．learns/learned　　4．an　　5．is read　　6．to help　　7．to see　　8．funny　　9．pick　　10．the Passage 7 1．started　　2．hundreds　　3．but　　4．to find　　5．more　　6．what　　7．funnier　　8．Encouraged　　9．later　　10．a Passage 8 1．has been　　2．was built　　3．where　　4．visitors　　5．and　　6．in　　7．listening　　8．to write　　9．are shown　　10．is kept 培优拔高·挑战攻坚 Passage 1 1．laugh　　2．that/which　　3．while　　4．think　　5．What　　6．to expose　　7．Writing　　8．simply　　9．faced　　10．does Passage 2 1．most famous　　2．one’s　　3．to keep　　4．harder　　5．that/which　　6．What　　7．to impress　　8．used　　9．have followed　　10．simply Passage 3 1．were translated　　2．have fallen　　3．What　　4．whose　　5．read　　6．Compared　　7．themselves　　8．to cross　　9．really　　10．why Passage 4 1．have been turned　　2．more　　3．to make　　4．to leave　　5．as good　　6．However　　7．for　　8．was made　　9．have tried　　10．themselves Passage 5 1．as　　2．what　　3．carefully　　4．when　　5．later　　6．not　　7．before　　8．were filled　　9．still　　10．how Passage 6 1．after　　2．simpler　　3．to be　　4．himself　　5．than　　6．Reading　　7．and　　8．getting　　9．works　　10．will 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $