语法填空专练及答案详解

语法填空专练（一）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A

My favourite season is winter. You're probably thinking I'm slightly mad — after all, who doesn't love summer? Winter, in 1. ________ (it) own way, is wonderful. For anyone who still needs to be convinced, let me explain 2. ________ I love winter.

During November, Christmas markets appear in 3. ________ number of towns and cities across the UK. London's Hyde Park becomes a huge winter wonderland, 4. ________ there are countless small shops selling food and gifts. Christmas markets have something for everyone. And this provides great entertainment!

The weather gets noticeably colder: the mornings are often frosty and the nights close to freezing. I like the cold weather —for me, there's something nice about wearing a thick winter coat with a scarf and 5. ________ (glove).

Along with countless school children across the UK, I get very 6. ________ (excite) about the thought of snow. A few years ago there was a lot of snow and many schools had the day off. Snowball fights are great fun and many families enjoy 7. ________ (build) snowmen together. I love a white Christmas; 8. ________ (unfortunate) this doesn't happen often in the UK.

Throughout December, many churches and schools hold carol concerts: lots of 9. ________ (tradition) songs are sung. Christmas dinner is my favourite meal of the year. In my house, Christmas dinner usually 10. ________ (include) turkey, potatoes and lots of vegetables, followed by Christmas cake, pies and lots of chocolate!

B

1. ________ (think) about my time in France, I noticed quite a few differences between the French and the English.

In French, there are two ways 2. ________ (say) “you”: “tu” is the informal form, while “vous” is the formal form. When I learnt French, I 3. ________ (t each) to call everyone vous unless they were my family or a friend. So I was surprised that 4.

________ (actual) everyone in France used tu all the time. But I continued to use vous because I didn't want people to think I was being 5. ________ (polite). To be honest, I'm thankful that in English we don't have to worry about these things!

School children in the UK traditionally wear a school uniform but in France pupils do not wear a uniform. It was a culture shock 6. ________ me to see children wearing Spiderman T-shirts and baggy blue jeans while in the classroom. The final difference which struck me was the 7. ________ (relax) attitude at school. Teachers were never in 8. ________ rush, and the children and teachers are given long breaks and lots of time to eat 9. ________ (they) lunch. This is a contrast to the UK, 10. ________ the school day might seem to be filled with pressure. I found the differences puzzling at times, but I cannot deny what a great opportunity it was to live in another country.

C

Most people when visiting England will go to London. 1. ________ fact most people don't even know much about England outside of London. However, as 2. ________ northern girl, from a place just between Manchester and Liverpool, and a university student in Sheffield, I'd say the north is well worth 3. ________ (visit). Here are five reasons why:

Friendliness: Northerners will chat to you on the bus, say hello in the streets and won't think you're crazy if you smile at 4. ________ (they) when you walk past. 5. ________ (friend) northerners might also call you “duck” or “love” — don't worry, they call everyone that.

Gravy (肉汁): Now although southerners have gravy, a delicious meaty sauce 6. ________ goes well with everything, they don't do it 7. ________ (proper). You haven't lived until you've tried chip-shop chips swimming in gravy.

Beautiful Countryside: We have the Peak District, and the Lake District. They're both absolutely beautiful. We also have some pretty amazing 8. ________ (beach) too. Excellent Party Cities: We have Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield ... You can't go wrong if you want 9. ________ (go) on a night out here.