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历届高考完形填空语篇荟萃(17)

时间：2006-04-26 16:00:00

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(十七)

When one asks students the question "Who likes grammar2?", perhaps3 they dare4 to raise5 their hands. In many ways this is understandable in Britain6. Yet7, strangely9, the study of grammar is one of the fastest growing areas10 of research11 in universities12 all over the world. Even13 more so is the fact14 that many students who do not like grammar in school choose grammar as1 their subject of study in the university15.
The rather16 strange8 state17 of affairs18 needs an explanation19. On the whole20, students consider21 the study of grammar uninteresting, and grammar is poorly taught22 in most Britain middle schools. However23, language24, which would25 be impossible26 without grammar, is an important28 part29 of human30 society31. In fact, it is the foundation(基础)on which our society builds itself32. And it is our ability33(能力)to use language that makes it possible27 for us to let others34 know our thoughts35 and aims36, in other words, to communicate(交流思想，交际).A large part of our ability even to think depends37 on language.
简析：议论文文体，评析语法的重要性。
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1 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
2 grammar Xfmx7     
n.语法，语法规则
参考例句：
  • I find German grammar very difficult.我发现德语语法很难学。
  • He spent much time correcting my grammar.他花了很多时间来改我的语法错误。
3 perhaps wM0x5     
adv.也许，可能
参考例句：
  • Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.下午可能有雨。
  • Perhaps I can help you.也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。
4 dare qybxH     
n.敢，挑战；aux.敢；vi.敢；vt.敢于，勇于面对
参考例句：
  • He didn't dare to look at her in the face.他不敢正眼看她。
  • How dare you?Take your hand off me at once.放肆！马上把你的手挪开。
5 raise wTExh     
v.提高，举起；饲养，养育；引起，惹起
参考例句：
  • Why didn't you raise the question at the meeting? 这问题你怎么没有在会上提出来？
  • He went to ask for a raise.他要求增加工资。
6 Britain VcIyz     
n.英国；不列颠(英格兰、威尔士和苏格兰)
参考例句：
  • London is the capital city of Britain.伦敦是英国的首都。
  • I was not in Britain at the time.当时我不在英国。
7 yet TVOzu     
adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而
参考例句：
  • I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
  • Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。
8 strange YGJzH     
adj.奇怪的；古怪的
参考例句：
  • She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
  • I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。
9 strangely nhHz1e     
adv.奇妙地；怪异地；不可思议地；异常的
参考例句：
  • Modigliani's women have strangely elongated faces. 莫迪里阿尼画中的妇女都长着奇长无比的脸。
  • She's been acting very strangely lately. 近来她举止十分反常。
10 areas 1d72d805cf9f7a4f75bf0d87e2de111a     
地区，区域(area 的复数形式)；面积；领域
参考例句：
  • to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas 在楼房林立的地区降低最高车速限制
  • the process of decontaminating areas exposed to radioactivity 清除受放射污染地区有害物质的过程
11 research SWuxr     
n.探索；调查；研究 vt./vi.调查；研究
参考例句：
  • Research has shown that women live longer than men.调查表明女性比男性寿命长。
  • The research group is ready to start its work.这个研究小组已准备好随时开始工作。
12 universities f8d547ffd2cc821b5d186611ad95ff13     
n.大学( university的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The open approach contrasts favourably with the exclusivity of some universities. 这种开放式的方法与一些大学的封闭排外形成了有利的对比。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities. 她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当
参考例句：
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。
14 fact olRxe     
n.事实，实情，论据
参考例句：
  • It is close to fact.这更接近于事实。
  • I'm going there tomorrow,as a matter of fact.其实，我明天是准备去那里。
15 university TktwV     
n.大学
参考例句：
  • She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
  • I'm going to enter a university.我要上大学。
16 rather TTOx1     
adv.宁愿，宁可；相当
参考例句：
  • I would rather go out tonight,if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，我宁愿今晚出去。
  • This book is rather too easy for this boy.这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。
17 state vuBwf     
n.州，国，情形；adj.国家的，州的，正式的；vt.说，陈述，声明，规定
参考例句：
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
18 affairs affairs     
n.公共事务，政治事务；事件( affair的名词复数 )；事务；个人的事；发生的事情
参考例句：
  • He was always very discreet about his love affairs. 他对两性关系一贯谨小慎微。
  • His financial affairs were in complete disorder . 他的财务完全是一笔糊涂账。
19 explanation 1m2xC     
n.解释，解说，说明
参考例句：
  • I had better say a few words by way of explanation.我最好以解释的方式说几句话。
  • She did not continue with her explanation.她没有继续解释下去。
20 whole QgkwK     
adj.整整的；全部的；完整的
参考例句：
  • It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整两天。
  • The whole village was sleeping.整个村庄一片寂静。
21 consider BYzyP     
v.考虑；思考；认为
参考例句：
  • We should consider what to do next.我们应考虑下一步该怎么办。
  • They consider it better to do it that way.他们以为那样做比较妥当。
22 taught Sq2wK     
v.teach的过去式过去分词
参考例句：
  • Children must be taught to be careful of traffic.必须教育孩子要当心车辆。
  • Miss Brown taught my daughter last year.去年是布朗小姐教我女儿的。
23 however 5c2xL     
adv.然而；conj.然而，可是，不过
参考例句：
  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨，我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而，这种情况并不总是发生。
24 language G2ExH     
n.语言
参考例句：
  • Is English a hard language to learn?英语是一种难学的语言吗？
  • Language is a wonderful thing.语言是极好的东西。
25 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
26 impossible s9Yxv     
adj.不可能的，不容易的，令人无法忍受的
参考例句：
  • I mean that it is impossible.我的意思是说那不可能。
  • It is kind of fun to do the impossible.去做不可能的事是一种乐趣。
27 possible NP7xv     
adj.可能的
参考例句：
  • It is possible to go to the moon now.现在有可能登上月球。
  • They got the work over as quickly as possible.他们尽快地结束了工作。
28 important wcIzI     
adj.重要的；重大的；严重的
参考例句：
  • It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
  • This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。
29 part m45zX     
n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的
参考例句：
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？
30 human gcCxP     
n.人，人类；adj.人类的，人性的，有同情心的
参考例句：
  • Human beings can talk,but animals can't.人会说话，而动物却不会。
  • Kehr is a very human person.凯尔是一个极富人情味的人。
31 society YwWwr     
n.社会；社团
参考例句：
  • He lived a hard life in the old society.他在旧社会日子过得很苦。
  • How many people are there in your society?你们社团有多少人？
32 itself 9qTzV8     
pron.(it的反身代词)它自己，它本身
参考例句：
  • The thing itself is not important.这事情本身并不重要。
  • The machine will start by itself in a few seconds.几秒钟后，机器将自行启动。
33 ability Zyjz6     
n.能力；才能；才智
参考例句：
  • Ability is a poor man's wealth.才能是穷人的财富。
  • His ability is very strong/good.他的能力很强。
34 others mmczaZ     
prep.(pl.)另外的人
参考例句：
  • Learning from others is important.向别人学习很重要。
  • She is always ready to help others.她总是乐于助人。
35 thoughts eea6456dc0deb8800482fb0fd73fda99     
n.思想( thought的名词复数 )；想法；关心；思索
参考例句：
  • She struggled to articulate her thoughts. 她竭力表明她的想法。
  • Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts. 隔壁的音乐声打扰了他的思绪。
36 aims 12bbefc05d5142e7eb686fad8dea9211     
v.（以…）瞄准，针对( aim的第三人称单数 )；努力；目的在于；以…为目标[目的]
参考例句：
  • the aims of the lesson 本课教学目标
  • The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. 这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。
37 depends 847c8ebb0e477b63fbc34fc0cd42b404     
v.依靠( depend的第三人称单数 )；依赖；信赖；决定于
参考例句：
  • The success or failure of the plan depends on you. 这项计划的成败取决于你。
  • Our future prosperity depends on economic growth. 我们未来的繁荣昌盛依赖经济的发展。