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19版高考英語精編優(yōu)選練:“語法填空+短文改錯”組合練12套,(六) 精編優(yōu)選練(六) “語法填空+短文改錯”組合練6(限時:30分鐘) [題組一] Ⅰ.語法填空 The saying “l(fā)ast man standing” refers to a(n) (pete), contest, or other situation where the field of participants is narrowed until only a single individual remains. Occasionally, the term may be used to describe a winning couple or team rather an individual. The exact origins of the term are (certain). Some believe the term (original) applied to the last boxer to remain during a match. Others claim the term came from old173。fashioned spelling bees, where participants either gave up were judged “out” and asked to sit. Perhaps the most wide use of the term is in connection with a tontine (聯(lián)合養(yǎng)老制), an agreement in a number of persons collectively own something of value, often land. Interest in a tontine cannot (pass) to another party, so the last man standing, in this case the last person alive gets the entire interest. Throughout history, tontines have been dangerous investments (投資). Today, the term is used in a number of (situation). It may refer to the winner in any (give) contest. It may even refer to the last person (continue) his attempt to achieve a goal after the others have given up. [語篇解讀] 本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了“l(fā)ast man standing”這個習(xí)語的意義、起源及用法。 1.解析:考查名詞。設(shè)空處作短語動詞refers to的賓語,且前面有冠詞限定,故填petition。 答案:petition 2.解析:考查