上海高考英语语法训练答案

Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something theylearned as children but have never practised in the meantime. A man who hasnot had an opportunity _1_(go) swimming for years can still swim as well asever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after severaldecades and still ride away. A mother who has not thought about the wordsfor years can teach her daughter the poem _2_ (begin) with “Twinkle,twinkle, little star”.

One explanation is the law of over learning, _3_ can be stated as follows:_4_ _4_ _4_we have learned something, additional learning will increase thelength of time we will remember _5_

In childhood, we usually continue to practise such skills as swimming,bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to andremind _6_ of poems such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”. We not onlylearn but overlearn.

The law of over learning explains _7_ cramming for an examination,though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn aschool course. It is by cramming _8_a student may learn the subject wellenough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget what hehas already learned.

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There is a saying, ”Life is so short, how can we be annoying but kind?”Kindness is a way of putting your awareness of others’ needs _1_action by giving something of yourself. The kind acts you engage in showthat you have noticed _2_ someone else needs, or would like. People do notalways ask for what they need in words, so showing kindness involvesunderstanding and relating to others from the heart.

Think back to the times in your life when you _3_ (help) by the kindnessof others-----and _4_ it meant to you. There are always opportunities forsimple kindness in our everyday life. The people and animals _5_ us needlove and care just like we do. _6_ simple act of kindness such as a _7_ (help)

hand or a smile goes a long way to brighten others’ days. Kindness _8__sometimes be as simple as a thought. When someone far away you know issick or sad, send him/her love in your thoughts and if physically possible,make a phone call or be there to give cheers.

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Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something ratherspecial. Why not _1_ (experience) it for yourself with this excellent break forfour days? This attractive city has something _2_ (offer ) to everyone andwith prices at just £129.

Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer from local pick-uppoints and travel to Paris and travel to Paris is via cross- channel ferry,arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotelwith private equipment in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarmclock. It has a bar and restaurant and _3 (situate) about two miles south ofNotre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast _4_(include), the bustakes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, _5_ which youwill see the Eiffel Towel, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre,in fact almost every famous landmark you _6_(hear) of. You then leave Parisand take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home ofLouis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris _7_ you will have theremainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “ Paris byNight” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day Three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps _8_ (attracitve) quarter ofParis and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoonyou are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasurevoyage on the River Seine, wander around the beautiful gardens or look

among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity tovisit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the finalday it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.

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I had spent my last day in London visiting friends, taking pictures, anddoing some last-minute shopping. Among other things, I had bought somepresents: a shirt for my brother, a woolen blanket for my sister, and a battery-powered alarm clock for my father.

_1_ travelling in a _2__(crowd) bus and waiting in the noisy airportbuilding, I was glad to be sitting in the plane at last. In a few minutes we _3_(ask) to fasten our seat belts and to turn off our cell phones, and then wewould soon be up in the sky on our flight to Berlin.

But I had been mistaken. Ten minutes _4_ (late), instead of enjoying thebeauty of the evening sky from high above the clouds, I was sitting in asmoke-_5_ (fill) room with an airline official and a police officer at my side.On the table in front of me was one of my suitcases.

The officials were very polite. They asked me to show them my passport,my ticket, and my baggage check. Then I was asked to open the suitcase andto spread _6_ its contents on the table. I did _7_ I was told. The moment Iplaced the alarm clock on the table, the two officials looked at each other andsmiled.

Hearing the clock ticking away merrily, I suddenly understood someone_8_ (must, hear) the ticking noise coming from my suitcase and thought therewas a time bomb hidden in it.

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Good heath is not something you are able to buy, nor can you get it backwith a quick visit to a doctor. __1_ (keep) yourself healthy has to be yourown responsibility. _2_ you mistreat your body by keeping bad habits,neglecting symptoms of illness, and ignoring common health rules, even thebest medicine can be _3_ little use.

Nowadays health specialists promote the idea of wellness for everybody.Wellness means achieving the best possible health limits of your body. Oneperson may need fewer calories than _4_. Some people prefer a lot of easierexercise to _5_ (challenging) exercise. _6_ one person enjoys playingseventy-two holes of golf a week, another would rather _7_ (play) the sweaty, competitive games of tennis.

Understanding the needs of your body is the key. Everyone runs the riskof accidents, and no one can be sure of avoiding chronic disease.Nevertheless，poor diet, stress, a bad working environment, and carelessnesscan ruin good health. By changing your habits or the conditions _8_(surround) you, you can lower the risk or reduce the damage of disease.

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I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in oldpeople’s homes in France. The idea is simple but revolutionary—combining aresidential home for the elderly __1__ a nursery school in the same building.The children and the residents eat lunch together and __2___ (engage)activities such as music, painting, gardening, and caring for the pets theresidents ___3___ (encourage)to keep. In the afternoons, the residents fancyreading stories to the children, and if a child is feeling sad or tired, there isalways somebody attending to him. There are trips __4__ and birthdayparties, too.

The advantages are enormous for everyone __5__. The children arehappy because they get a lot __6__ (much) individual attention and respondwell because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people cannot be “different” or frightening in any way. And of course, they see illnessand death and learn to accept them. __7__ (feel) useful and needed, theresidents are happy. They are more active and more interested in life __8__

the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance, too.And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the physical andpsychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to helpwith the children.

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