语法填空51100.docx

1、语法填空51100语 法 填 空（51-100）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Passage 51In 1 (tradition) Chinese culture, tai chi is often related to the Chinese idea of yin and yang, the idea that one can see two sides of everything. Once 2 a time, Taoist Zhang Sanfeng saw a bird attacking a snake in the Wudang Moun

2、tain in Hubei province. The snakes defense inspired him 3 (create) a set of 72 movements, which used 4 (soft) and power from inside to defeat violent force. For those 5 do it, tai chi can be practiced any time and anywhere without equipment or a gymnasium. And learning to do it 6 (correct) gives us

3、a practical way to achieve such things as balance, motor control and rhythm(节奏) of movement. So it 7 (believe) that practicing tai chi can in some way help us stand, walk, move and run better. Tai chis benefits certainly go beyond physical ones. For MarleniCalcina from Peru, who 8 (do) tai chi for o

4、ver 10 years, its not only a sport, but also a way of life. And 9 is tai chi that has helped her understand the value of going slowly. Now, practicing tai chi is like 10 (speak) with her soul.Passage 52In the West we are familiar with ballets like Swan Lake. But theres another classical dance form w

5、ith a long history 1 has only recently burst onto the world scene. It is called classical Chinese dance.Classical Chinese dance is 2 incredibly demanding, refined, and expressive dance form. Alongside ballet, it is also one of the most comprehensive dance systems 3 (know) to humankind. 4 recently fe

6、w people outside China had ever heard of classical Chinese dance. One major reason was that when Chinese companies performed abroad, they often mixed Chinese dance with western dance styles. And so the audience left the theater not sure exactly 5 they had just seen.In 2006，however, the Shen Yun Perf

7、orming Arts Company 6 (establish) in New York. Its mission was to promote 7 (tradition) culture, and this included 8 (present) classical Chinese dance in its pure form. Not quite a decade later, classical Chinese dance has become much 9 (well) recognized and is starting to influence western ballet.A

8、lthough they have significant differences，both ballet and classical Chinese dance have the ability to vividly tell 10 (story) and move us through beautiful art.Passage 53Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 1 European countries, sending gifts

9、is rarely expected. While 2 (see) as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid giving highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3 (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.In America, 4 (expense) gifts are definitel

10、y out. A good 5 (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 6 entertainment or a sporting event. 7 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 8 (express) the givers true friendship, gratitude and respect far 9 (well) than words can.

11、So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be

12、appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.Passage 54It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for housework, but with one of the following 1 (suggest), you really can get your children 2 (help) at home.

13、If you give your children the impression 3 they can never do anything quite right, then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become 4 (total) independent.My daughter Carlas fifth grades teacher 5 (make) every child in her c

14、lass feel special. When students received 6 (little) than a perfect test score, she would point 7 what they had mastered and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed.You can use the same technique 8 you evaluate your childs work at home. Dont always scold and give lots of praise instead

15、. If your child completes a difficult task, promise him a Sunday trip or a ball game.Learning is 9 process of trying, and failing and trying, and 10 (succeed). If you teach your children not to fear a mistake of failure, they will achieve success at last.Passage 55There has been a recent trend in th

16、e food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界） 1a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 2 (effect) such as overweight and heart diseasethe very thing the medical community was trying to fight. Fat a

17、nd salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 3 (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 4 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 5 result, people will eat more food to try to make up

18、for that something missing. Even 6 (bad),the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 7 (be) full of fat and salt; by 8 (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet. Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack (吃点心) betw

19、een meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 9 (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both,10 is not good for the health.Passage 56Don Ritchie was a famous Australian man. For nearly 50 years, he successfully stopped 160 people from killing

20、1 (they) at a cliff（悬崖）, with just a kind word and a smile.Don was a real gentleman, he purposely chose to live right across the street from the cliff, just because he wanted to save lives of 2 (stranger). He would wake up every morning and look out of the window for anyone 3 (stand) too close to th

21、e edge of the cliff. If he saw someone and thought they might jump, he would 4 (simple) walk over with a smile and say, “Is there something I could do to help you?” That sounds very simple, 5 it worked Ritchie tried to have a talk with these people and ended 6 inviting them back to his house for tea

22、 or breakfast.In a situation 7 most people would turn a blind eye, with such simple actions 8 (take) by Don, he saved 160 lives. He 9 (give) the Local Hero Award in Australia in 2011.Don passed away at the age of 85 in 2012.His story touched the hearts of all Australians and challenged us to rethink

23、 10 it means to be a good neighbor.Passage 57No one loves me more than my parents, especially my father. My father is stout and strong, 1 a severe look on his face and expressive eyes. At first sight you may feel him hard 2 ( approach) . In fact he is very kind and considerate. I believe my father i

24、s a 3 (talent) man. He is decisive and efficient in doing things. By his own talents and years of efforts, he 4 (provide) his family with a good social position and a 5 ( relative) rich life. Besides, he lives in harmony with others and never quarrels with anyone, so people from all walks of life co

25、me to my house，from 6 Ive gained lots of social experiences. But at home he is a strict parent who is hard on me and has high 7 (expectation) of me. I can see that my wasting time 8 (hurt) him deeply, while if I have done something great and meaningful, such as 9 (write) a book, he will be more exci

26、ted than me. I always remind myself I must go on and on, and never 10 I give up halfway.Passage 58Mrs. Lester kept on 1 (ask) her husband to take her to the ballet. Mr. Lester hates the ballet, but when his 2 (employ) invited him and his wife, he could not get out of it. As they drove to the theatre

27、 that evening， 3 fog got worse and worse. The traffic slowed down to a walking pace and almost stopped. When they 4 (eventual) got to the theatre, the ballet was over. Mrs. Lester could not work out how 5 had taken them so long to get there, even taking the fog into account. The theatre was within w

28、alking 6 (distant) of their house.A month later，Mrs. Lester found out 7 had happened. Mr. Lester told a friend of his that he 8 (take) a wrong turning on purpose. This friend told his wife, and the wife immediately went around to tell Mrs. Lester. The two women began to plan a revenge. One day, when

29、 Mr. Lester was not in, they broke into his study， 9 he always locked. His hobby was collecting old coins. They were taking some coins out of the case when they heard a car pull up outside the house. Mr. Lester came in and opened the door of the study. There was no chance for the women to get away w

30、ithout 10 (see)Passage 59What should you do if you are not able to sleep? The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. 1 you always go to bed and get up at about the same time, this sets a 2 (health) rhythm in your life. Dont drink caffeine drinks in the evening. Smoking and alcohol can also keep y

31、ou awake. You may have trouble 3 (sleep) if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.You may also find it difficult 4 (get) to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind. This is 5 you need to relax. As you lie in bed, tense the muscles in your feet and then relax 6 . Continue

32、 up the body, tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense. If you 7 (think) about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day, get up and write down about it. That will help to take it 8 your mind. You can also get up and read, but be sure to choose 9 boo