高一期末复习英语专题训练—语法填空
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Anna Bondarenko, an Internet influencer ____56____ her 20s, had a good time in Tianjin in mid - September. She explored ____57____ the northern city has to offer: sitting on the Ferris wheel while experiencing traditional Chinese opera and enjoying local dishes. “It’s really breathtaking to see the city from the Ferris wheel. It’s also fun communicating with the opera artists and trying the makeup,” she says with ____58____ (admire).
Bondarenko is addicted ____59____ the Chinese landscape. She has travelled to several places around China since she came to study business in Shanghai two years ago. She loves travelling to places like Beijing and Shanghai, as well as ____60____ (small) ones like Zhuzhou and Changsha. “Every city has its own vibes,” she says.
As she shares her travels around China on YouTube, a popular social media platform, she finds that her many followers ____61____ (attract) to the diversity of the country’s tourism resources. “My followers make ____62____ (comment) like how Suzhou, Jiangsu province, looks amazing,” says Bondarenko. Her family has also been fascinated by China’s history and culture, coming to visit her many times. “My brother has become ____63____ (extreme) interested in China and started to learn Mandarin after he visited me in Shanghai several months ago,” she says.
In mid - September, Bondarenko was asked to go to the Global Traveller (Tianjin) Conference. Its goal was to encourage more influencers ____64____ (record) and share their travelling experiences in China, thus keeping the popularity of the “China Travel” trend, which is ______65______ increasingly popular phrase on YouTube.
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A material can be really special when it was named after the place where it 1. _____ (create) originally. That‘s certainly the case 2. ____ china. And of all types of china，white porcelain (瓷器）is among the most famous. Nowadays，the traditional material has taken 3. ____a modern look in the 4.______ (hand) of four Chinese artists in the Modern White Porcelain Exhibition. And the key word here is “modern” one of the works 5.______ (be) a porcelain boat. But look 6. ______ (attentive) and you’ll see that the boat 7._____ (build) with porcelain looks like a takeout box. Inside the boat is a statue of a baby. The baby stands for humans and the boat is 8._____ supports life. It suggests we may have done some damage to 9._____ environment and that we’re treating life like fast food. All the four artists gave white porcelain a modern style，each in 10._____ (they) own way. And this is what the exhibition’s theme comes from. It’s a dialogue between the past and the present.
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Joel Mikael Walker, a German young man, got ____56____ (notice) on social media after using traditional Chinese medical techniques to save a girl who ____57____ (break) down while hiking.
Walker quickly turned 58 ________ traditional Chinese emergency methods for help, as CPR (心肺复苏) might not have been as effective and there might be a risk of more injury on the hard ground. Walker sprayed cold water on her face and ____59____ (gentle) patted her cubital fossa (肘窝). After over 20 pats, the girl came to ____60____ (her) and could speak a few words.
Deeply impressed with Kungfu and Chinese medicine introduced online, in 2015, Walker came to Henan Province in ____61____ a rich TCM culture can be enjoyed because it is ____62____ hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, a great master of Chinese medicine. Since he finished his studies in TCM in the university, the 28-year-old ____63____ (provide) TCM treatment for the patients. The locals ____64____ (visit) a TCM hospital in Zhengzhou are often pleasantly surprised when they notice a foreigner skillfully performing acupuncture (针灸).
Faced with newfound fame and praise online, Walker said: “It’s not I that saved the girl. It’s the amazing _____65_____ (wise) of the ancients.”
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The Tower Bridge is one of the twenty-seven bridges over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from 19. the Tower Bridge got its name. It is a symbol of London.
It is recorded that the Tower Bridge 92 (build)in 1894 and now it is one of 93. (famous)bridges in the world. It's interesting that its middle part can be the raised 94. (let) big ships pass. It used to be raised about 50 times a day,95. now it is raised only 4 to 5 times a week. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open high in the air, you'll never forget it.
People often think the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge are of 96. same age.But in fact, the Tower was constructed 1000 years ago, while the Bridge only 97. (have)a history of over 100 years.
The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown. Later, it was painted red, white and blue. Its picture also appeared in the opening of the Summer Olympic Games 98. (hold) in London in 2012.So come to visit the famous bridge. You'll 99. (sure) have a wonderful experience and it'll leave you a lasting 100. (impress).
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BW Kafe is an unusual-looking cafe in Moscow.
BW Kafe first made international headlines last year,36photos of the Sankt Petersburg branch became popular online. Designed by Russian artist Anfisa Toshina, the inside part of the cafe 37 (look) like a picture drawn with charcoal(木炭)on 38 piece of white paper. It creats the false impression that you are the only 3D "object?" in a two-dimensional (二维)world. It's a pretty nice trick (戏法), 39 one that might seem strangely familiar if you have been on the Internet sometime in the last two years. This whole coloring book idea is 40 (actual) nothing new. It 41 (introduce) in South Korea first, by the designers of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20, but has since been copied by other entrepreneurs(创业l者)looking to capitalize (利用) on the 42 (popular) of the design. We saw similar cafes open in Japan a couple 43 years ago, now Russia, and I believe there are many more all over the world, not to mention official Cafe Yeonman branches.
While it may look like a copy of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20, it's a pretty well organize done. And for 44 (European) who can't visit the South Korean cafe, it's a chance 45 (enjoy)a cup of coffee in a2D world.
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The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month of the traditional Chinese calendar, ____56____ carries a profound meaning for Chinese people. In Chinese culture, the number nine, pronounced “jiu” is a homophone (同音异形) for another word ____57____ meaning is “longevity and good health”. In 1989, the Chinese government designated the Double Ninth Festival as Senior’s Day, combining traditional customs with modern practices to express respect ____58____ the elderly. In ____59____ (recognize) of its cultural significance, the Chongyang Festival ____60____ (regard) in 2006 as part of China’s first group of national intangible cultural heritage.
In recent days, communities across the nation ____61____ (take) part in a series of activities designed ____62____ (celebrate) and care for their senior citizens.
To better services for the elderly, China is working toward creating ____63____ all-around support system that aims to____64____ (significance) improve the quality of life for hundreds of millions of senior citizens. China will build an elderly-friendly society by improving its social ____65____ (secure) system, elderly care services and health support.
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More and more students in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to learn English and other languages. The language-learning app Duolingo ____56____ (conduct) a survey (调查) on how students study languages. More than 4,700 Japanese students answered questions about their language-learning ____57____ (habit). The survey found that the number of people ____58____ (use) ChatGPT and other AI tools increased by more than 80 per cent in 2024. AI was particularly popular with younger people. The researchers said young people used AI more ____59____ took face-to-face lessons. However, some people in their 20s were not ____60____ (total) happy with AI lessons. They said AI lacked (缺乏) natural responses and was a little boring.
Duolingo said: “We’re in the middle of an AI revolution (改革). Technology has long had an effect ____61____ language learning.” It found that apps were the most popular method in Japan to learn languages. English was the most studied language, ____62____ (follow) by Korean. People are studying Korean to understand ____63____ language as it is often spoken by favourite artists and celebrities. Duolingo said around 58 percent of people ____64____ took part in the survey used language-learning apps. This was followed by video streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix (37%), textbooks (36%) and online lessons (16%). The number of people going to a language school ____65____ (decrease). Just 13. 8 percent of people went to classes with a teacher.
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56. (schedule) on November 28, a campus marathon was successfully held by our school, which greatly boosted our enthusiasm for sports, and won high praises from both participants and spectators. It was a day full of excitement. 57. the freezing cold wind in the morning, the atmosphere was warm and everyone was in high spirits. As the starting gun went off, students, teachers and parents who signed up ran out of the gate, their faces glowing with determination. The route, which 58. (measure) three kilometers, was a journey 59. their willpower and perseverance were challenged. What was worth noting is that some students who initially planned to just watch, 60. (energetic)joined their friends after feeling the lively atmosphere. With the first competitor reaching the finishing line, the crowd broke
61. thunderous applause. The first three 62. (award) medals by our headmaster. The event offered the very opportunity 63. students could take to challenge themselves. The 64 ,(contribute) participants made to their class scores also showcased the power of unity. All the photos and stories shared will be treasured in our hearts, constantly reminding us of such a 65. ,(memory) experience, we hope more activities of this kind will be organized in the future.
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Chinese seal (印章) carving originated during the Shang Dynasty. In the beginning, the characters carved on seals were the same as _____36_____ used in writing, such as Xiaozhuan of the Qin Dynasty. With Chinese writing becoming increasingly standardized and simplified, _____37_____, it became a tradition to use Xiaozhuan for seals.
In ancient times, seals were regarded as _____38_____ guarantee of authenticity (真实性). Today, they are more of a sign of authority of a legal person or an artwork.
After the Qin Dynasty, materials for seals were _____39_____ (strict) classified. Jade was only used for emperors, gold and silver for high-ranking officials and copper (铜) for the low ranks. Various types of stones were used from the Song Dynasty, _____40_____ led to a boom for seal carving.
_____41_____ (early), seal carving was accomplished only by workers. During the Song Dynasty, scholars and artists began to get involved in it. They combined seal carving _____42_____ calligraphy and painting, _____43_____ (make) this traditional art more popular in China.
In 2009, Chinese seal carving _____44_____ (include) on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Today, it remains an _____45_____ (attract) art form, celebrated for its historical and cultural value.
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The tea culture of China is amazing and has a long history. Tea drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years before 76 (appear) in Europe.
Tea drinking in China enjoys wide 77 (popular). Many people nowadays go to expensively decorated teahouses to talk business. However, tea drinking is very complex. Many factors contribute to 78 enjoyable experience. It starts with the surroundings. In the past, tea drinking took place in situation 79 “spring water runs on marble”. At present, 80 (create) such atmosphere, teahouses are decorated 81 traditional paintings and furniture. Besides, there is always a performance of a traditional Chinese musical instrument, such as guzheng, pipa and erhu. Water used for tea also 82 (matter). In the old days, the water that came from melted (融化的) snow 83 (regard) as the best. Today no one collects snow any longer because of pollution and 84 people use is bottled water. Red tea, together with green tea, oolong tea and pu’er tea ranks the top four favorites. The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but pu’er tea uses a 85 (complete) different method.
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Giant pandas are national treasures of China and also play an important role in international exchanges. Today, many pandas live abroad and are ____56____ (deep) loved by foreigners.
Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived ____57____ the city of Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, on Saturday evening. Then, the four pandas—24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin—____58____ (send) to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for health examination.
____59____ (make) sure of their safe and smooth return, the Japanese side created special carrying tools and Chinese ___60___ (expert) traveled to Japan before the pandas set out to learn about their habits and living conditions. They stayed together with the pandas during the whole process.
The Chengdu Research Base has carefully prepared advanced test equipment, fresh bamboo, and professional caretakers with the goal of ____61____ (get) the pandas to adjust to (适应) their new environment quickly, feel comfortable, ____62____ go through the test period smoothly.
In 1994, China began a giant panda protection program together with Adventure World amusement park, ____63____ lies in the town of Shirahama in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have raised 17 young pandas together and set up ____64____ largest overseas man-raised population of giant pandas, known as the “Hin Family”.
Over the years, China and Japan have developed a strong partnership and made a great ____65____ (achieve) in panda protection and reproduction, baby care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education.
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Regular exercise can increase your body’s energy expenditure and it is also 56 great way to improve your productivity throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise are also likely 57 (lead) to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or 58 (walk) to speak to workmates instead of emailing. These increased activities will then bring physical and mental benefits.
Physical activity can help us to improve the length and the quality of our sleep, which will in turn make further 59 (contribute) to our health and well-being. 60 there is no absolute figure we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere 61 6-9 hours a night. Quality is 62 (certain) more important than quantity.
Regular physical activity can help us to manage life’s stress much 63 (well) as a skill to take our attention away. As discussed, exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of which are important in managing stress. Also, it 64 (think) that exercise can help to improve our ability to make the control centers in our brain and the nervous system active, 65 is very helpful when we are under stress.
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I’m a half-Chinese, half-British teenager. Living ___36___ the same roof with parents from two cultures and ___37___ (experience) the differences and potential tensions between them are interesting for me. Sometimes, the differences would lead to funny misunderstandings.
One such thing took place when my British grandfather, ___38___ expert in home design, came ___39___ (visit) us. My grandmother, a Chinese ___40___ favorite is Sichuan cuisine, prepared a hot pot meal with several kinds of meat and vegetables boiling in a large pot. Thinking it was soup in the pot, my grandfather took a large spoonful of it, only to get a mouthful of extremely spicy liquid.
Unknown to my grandfather, the soup was actually broth (肉汤) of spicy Sichuan hot pots. My grandfather then ___41___ (drink) a lot of water while my grandmother laughed out loud. Later, my grandfather fell in love with the ___42___ (taste) hot pots and now he eats them ___43___ (regular).
This experience made me mentally prepared to deal with similar ___44___ (situation) in the future ____45____ value the unique combination of cultures within my family.
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Biodiversity is significant to our planet. ____36____ , human activities are causing a decline in biodiversity. According to the World Wildlife Fund, we ____37____ (lose) 60% of the world’s wildlife population in the past 40 years alone.
Each species in an ecosystem has a specific role to play, and if one species ____38____ (go) , it can have a series of impacts on the entire ecosystem. For example, if a predator species goes extinct, it can lead to ____39____ increase in the population of its prey, ____40____ can then lead to a decrease in the population of the prey’s food source.
The loss of biodiversity also has significant ____41____ (consequence). Many of our medicines and food crops are gained from plants and animals ____42____ (find) in nature. If we continue to lose biodiversity, we may lose potential sources of life-saving drugs and vital food sources.
Conservation efforts are crucial to protect biodiversity. This can include protecting endangered species, ____43____ (preserve) habitats, and reducing human impact on the environment. By protecting biodiversity, we can ensure that ecosystems continue to function ____44____ (proper).
In conclusion, biodiversity is essential to the health of our planet and our own well-being. It is important that we take steps to protect and conserve the _____45_____ (vary) of life on Earth.