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2018届二轮复习 短文语法填空典题阶梯10篇训练之三

【一】

Scientists have discovered that __1__ (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat—the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, __2__ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results __3__ weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __4__ (comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that：“Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __5__ (expose) to cold temperature have __6__ significant amount of brown fat when __7__ (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.”

The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. __8__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have __9__ (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said：“This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases.”She added：“If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could__10__ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food. ”

答案

1．staying 2.which 3.in 4.comfortable 5.are exposed 6．a 7.compared 8.One 9.lower 10.possibly

【二】

Mr. Vincent was a manager of a company. He was tired of __1__ (live) in the big city where he worked. He wanted to move to the country and live in a house from __2__ he could get to his office in the city early every day. He was looking for a house until he saw __3__ ad in a newspaper one day. The ad said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale at a __4__ (reason) price, and the house was within a stone's throw of a railway station, from which there were frequent trains to the big city.“That's exactly __5__ I need.” Mr. Vincent said to himself. So he called the house agency __6__ arranged to go down by train the next day to have a look at the house. The house agency met him at the station and they started walking. It took __7__ (they) at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they reached, Mr. Vincent said __8__ (angry), “I'm very pleased with the house, but I should be very __9__ (interest) to meet the man who threw the stone you __10__ (mention) in the newspaper.”

答案

1．living 2.which 3.an 4.reasonable 5.what 6.and 7．them 8.angrily 9.interested 10.mentioned

【三】

The dinners we had every Sunday when I was a boy were feasts fit for a king. There __1__ (be) loaves of bread ready to be eaten. They were great with butter and even __2__ (good) when you dipped them in the sauce. My grandma, who we called“Nanny”， would always bake them a day ahead so they would be ready. I remember __3__ (watch) her hand make the dough (面团). I would often ask to help only because I wanted to have __4__ bite of the dough before she placed it in the pans to bake. One day I __5__ (foolish) asked Nanny why she didn't just buy bread at the store __6__ (save) time.“Because they're not as good，” she said with her thick __7__ (Italy) accent. Then she laughed, smiled,

and gave me a piece of dough to eat.

Nanny was right. Today I buy my bread at the store and it isn't as good. It is factory-made and __8__ (lack) all the taste, warmth, and love that Nanny put into hers. Store-bought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy. __9__ you want lasting love, permanent peace, and endless joy, then you have to bake them __10__ your own. 答案

1．were 2.better 3.watching 4.a 5.foolishly 6．to save 7.Italian 8.lacks 9.If 10.on

【四】

There's a science to setting goals. Below, we share some research-backed tips to help you carry out successful goals.

Choose a goal that matters, not just easy to win.

A meaningful goal—__1__ that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper. Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself __2__ you want that. For example, if you want to quit __3__ (smoke), ask why do you want to quit? Then, if you want to quit for your health ask why do you want good health? Then, if your answer is to be alive long enough __4__ (meet) your grandchildren, ask why do you want to meet your grandchildren?

Set up your goals positively.

How you describe your goal makes __5__ big difference. Focusing on __6__ you want to “bring into your life—not what you want to avoid—will make you more likely to __7__ (actual) pursue it.”

Prepare for failure (in a good way)．

Moments of failure __8__ (be) unavoidable, but most of us abandon the goal entirely when slight failures and setbacks start piling up. At the moment when you fail, often the first instinct (本能) is to push the goal