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Digital receipts offer a few improvements over ________(tradition) paper receipts. One is healthrelated. Lots of receipt paper contains bisphenol—A, or BPA. This chemical can pletely influence or outright change some bodily processes, like hair growth, hormone function and cell repair. ________ (reduce) receipt paper reduces the risk for BPA exposure for not only consumers but also for employees who handle the paper ________ a more routine basis.13.閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。分析句子可知,修飾名詞number需用形容詞,故填expensive。 (10)考查形容詞。句意:基本上,盤子上的數(shù)字可以表示單詞或部分單詞。分析句子可知,in the past decades一般與現(xiàn)在完成時連用,主語some number plates是復數(shù)概念,故填have bee。 (8)考查時態(tài)。these為修飾可數(shù)名詞復數(shù)的指示代詞,應(yīng)使用名詞復數(shù)。 (7)考查名詞。句意:不同的歐盟國家之間也使用不同的數(shù)字和字母安排,他們的系統(tǒng)已經(jīng)改變了很多次,因為這些字母和數(shù)字的組合在不斷耗盡。分析句子可知,number plates與consist是邏輯上的主動關(guān)系,因此需使用現(xiàn)在分詞作定語,故填consisting。 (5)考查非謂語動詞。句意:在英國首次注冊的是A1。分析句子可知,此處為強調(diào)句型“it is/was not until…that…”,意為“直到……才”,故填that。 (3)考查強調(diào)句型。句意:早期車牌在形狀和大小上都不相同。分析句子可知,此處為固定句型“be+形容詞+to do sth.”,故填to introduce。 (1)考查非謂語動詞。 France was the first country ________ (introduce) plates in 1893. Early number plates differed ________ shape and size, and were made of lots of different materials, including iron, cardboard and even pressed soybeans. In fact, it was not until 1957 ________ car manufacturers and the governments agreed on standardized plates. ________ was first registered in the UK was A1. The letter A showed the number was from London, while the number 1 showed it was the first number issued. At the moment, number plates ________ (consist) of a sequence of letters and numbers are applied in the UK. 【點評】本題考點涉及連詞,時態(tài),介詞,非謂語動詞,定語從句,代詞,副詞以及名詞等多個知識點的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生在理解細節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,并結(jié)合相關(guān)語法知識,進行分析推理,從而寫出正確的單詞形式。句意:像我這樣的攝影師非常珍惜接近野馬的機會。deserve to do固定短語,“理應(yīng)做、做……理所應(yīng)當”,主語和動詞是主動關(guān)系,故填to remain。 (9)考查非謂語動詞。句意:它們是偉大的,真正滋養(yǎng)了我的靈魂。all by oneself固定短語,“自己、單獨”,故填himself。 (7)考查代詞。精彩鏡頭,我為此感到驕傲。 (6)考查定語從句。精彩鏡頭,我為此感到驕傲。 (5)考查非謂語動詞。句意:我們第一次去的時候在那里待了一天,之后又去了三次。experience當“經(jīng)歷”講時是可數(shù)名詞,此處用不定冠詞表泛指,unique的發(fā)音以輔音音素開頭,故填a。 (3)考查冠詞。句意:我的一個朋友也喜歡野馬,他在2017年3月聽說了我的愿望。根據(jù)句意可知前后是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,故填but。 (1)考查連詞。re magnificent and ________ (true) nurture my soul. I39。 We spent a day there ________ our first visit and have been back to the same area three more times since then. Once we were so lucky to see more than 100 horses there. I managed to capture a great shot of a pony ________ (run) and jumping for the sheer joy of it, ________ I felt so proud of. The pony was having such fun all by ________ (he) while the rest of his herd grazed peacefully.t photograph wild animals very often, ________ wild horses are an exception. I first learned about Alberta39。 故填is produced。句意:有機肉類的生產(chǎn)不需要藥物。故填organically。句意:許多人拒絕轉(zhuǎn)基因食品,希望他們的食物是有機生產(chǎn)的。故填another。句意:有機農(nóng)業(yè)是另一個正在英國興起的趨勢。故填the。句意:據(jù)素食協(xié)會稱,無肉飲食可以幫助降低某些癌癥、心臟病和高血壓的風險。故填healthier。句意:其他人選擇改變他們的飲食習慣是為了變得更健康。故填Worries。句意:對食品安全和像瘋牛病這樣的食源性疾病的擔憂也起到了一定的作用。故填on。句意:許多人對虐待動物以及肉類和魚類生產(chǎn)對環(huán)境的影響感到不滿。根據(jù)下文“許多人對虐待動物以及肉類和魚類生產(chǎn)的影響感到不滿”可知,此處指“為什么英國人不吃肉?”故填Why。故填is being。句意:這種生活方式在英國越來越出名。故填to eat。句意:素食主義在英國正成為一種上升趨勢,越來越多的人決定不吃肉和動物制品。根據(jù)素食協(xié)會的說法,無肉飲食可以幫助降低某些癌癥、心臟病和高血壓的風險。 t eat or use any animal products at all. These lifestyles ________(bee) more wellknown in the UK. ________ are Britons cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production ________ the environment. ________(worry) about food safety and foodborne illnesses, such as mad cow disease, have also played a part. Others choose to change their eating habits in order to bee ________ (healthy). According to the Vegetarian Society, a meatfree diet can help reduce ________ risk of certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.Vegetarianism(素食主義)is being one rising trend in the UK, as more people are deciding not ________(eat) meat and animal products. Vegetarians are people who don39。10.閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。故填living。句意:一組是由皇家宮廷訓練和表演的,另一組是以蹴鞠為生的有才華的平民運動員。分析句子可知,本空格在句中作定語,修飾名詞Cuju players,修飾名詞要用形容詞,故填professional。 (9)考查形容詞。句意:也就是在這個時期,類似的游戲在韓國和日本開始流行,并逐漸在世界范圍內(nèi)流行。故填I(lǐng)t。句意:在這個時代,韓國和日本也有類似的游戲。an是先行詞,在定語從句中做主語,非限制性定語從句中做主語,指物,要用which,故填which。句意:在當時的帝國首都長安,有幾十個組織良好的蹴鞠聯(lián)盟。此時可用“in/during”,故填in/during 。句意:蹴鞠運動在唐代得到進一步發(fā)展。根據(jù)本句國的副詞“often”可知 “蹴鞠比賽”不指一次,有許多次,可數(shù)名詞match要用復數(shù)形式,故填matches。 (4)考查名詞。主語從句“that Emperor Wu of nan enjoyed the sport.”與動詞said是被動關(guān)系,是被說,因此要用被動語態(tài)。根據(jù)語境可知, “南朝武帝很喜歡這項運動”,既可以是現(xiàn)在大家說的,也可以是過去說的,所以既可用一般現(xiàn)在時,又可以用一般過去時。 (3)考查時態(tài)語態(tài)。句意:漢代,蹴鞠的流行從軍隊傳播到宮廷和上層社會。根據(jù)語境可知,此處是指蹴鞠是足球最早的形式,故要用最高級,填earliest。句意:公元前500年左右,中國發(fā)明了蹴鞠,當時用的是皮球。宋代的蹴鞠運動最為發(fā)達。蹴鞠比賽常在皇宮內(nèi)舉行。漢代,蹴鞠的普及從軍隊傳到宮廷和上層社會。蹴鞠大約是在公元前500年在中國發(fā)展起來的,當時用的是皮球。 an. ________ was then the capital of the Empire. The rules, fields and facilities for Cuju became more advanced, for example, balls filled with air and Cuju goals appeared during this period. ________ was also during this age that similar games were being played in Korea and Japan, and ________ (gradual) worldwide. Cuju was developed in China around 500 B. C. and was played with a leather ball. It is considered by FIFA as the ________ (early ) form of football. During the Han Dynasty, the popularity of Cuju ________ (spread) from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. It ________ (say) that Emperor Wu of nan enjoyed the sport. Cuju ________ (match) were often held inside the imperial palace.9.閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。根據(jù)句意,分析可知在主句中,to encourage people to observe and think是真正的主語,要用it做形式主語,故填it。 (10)考查代詞。 (9)考查非謂語動詞。a followup paper是單數(shù),謂語動詞也要用單數(shù)。本句的事情已經(jīng)發(fā)生,事情發(fā)生在過去要用一般過去時。這里使用了sth/sb+be+adj+to do的結(jié)構(gòu),故填to discover。at first sight固定短語,乍一看;一看到.......就,故填at。 (6)考查介詞。 (5)考查副詞。 (4)考查名詞。這里介紹的是一般事實,要用一般現(xiàn)在時。 (3)考查主謂一致和時態(tài)。分析可知空格處引導限定性定語從句,先行詞為achievements,指物。句意:或者想知道為什么老年人的耳朵比以前大? 根據(jù)句意和than可知這里要用形容詞的比較級,故填bigger。is still good to encourage people to observe and think.【答案】 bigger;that/ which;takes;speeches;strictly;at;to discover;was published;breaking;it 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,搞笑諾貝爾獎聽起來似乎很搞笑,但是這并不意味著它缺乏科學價值。(publish) by MIT physicists several years