题目内容
13.The illegal sale and use of drugsDespite the respect of most Americans for law and the determination of the legal system to protect the rights of individuals,the United States,like all other countries,does experience crime.Especially in large cities,the crime rate (33)can be high.
A high percentage of crime in the United States is directly related to the illegal sale and use of drugs.Drugs are smuggled into the country by (34)organized(organize) groups despite intense efforts by the government to stop the illegal drug trade.Drug abuse in the U.S.has come to be regarded as one of (35)the most challenging(challenging) social problems facing the nation.The drug issue always excites strong emotions of American (36)because drug abuse is regarded as a major threat to American society,particularly to its younger members.Drug abuse is a social problem as it has (37)a wide range of social costs.For example,drug is closely related with crime,automobile accidents.Those (38)who become addicted to drug use sometimes rob or break into houses or stores to steal money to pay for the drugs.It has serious effects on individuals physically and mentally,(39)and the economic losses caused by drug abuse are great.
Drug use has caused great concern in the United States.The federal government has worked hard to stop the (40)growing(grow) of drug plants in other countries.It has also set up special agencies,sometimes working with agencies from other nations,to catch the smugglers outside and inside the United States.Teachers and many citizens work together to teach children about the dangers of drug use.Many government agencies in the states and private citizen groups work to help drug addicts give up their drug use and turn to useful lives.
分析 本文主要介绍了在美国非法销售和使用毒品的情况,以及美国政府和公民团体为了遏制该现象所采取的措施;文中讲到:在美国,高比例的犯罪直接与非法销售和使用毒品有关;滥用毒品被认为是美国政府所面临的最具挑战性的社会问题之一,并且它已经对美国社会尤其是对年轻的公民产生了很大的威胁;滥用毒品不仅对个体的身心造成了严重的影响,而且它还造成了巨大的经济损失;目前,联邦政府设立了专门的机构,来抓捕走私毒品的人;老师和许多市民一起给孩子们普及关于吸毒的危害;一些政府机构与公民团体合作,共同帮助吸毒者戒毒,并使他们过上有意义的生活.
解答 答案:
33.can 考查情态动词 根据上文讲到"the United States,like all other countries,does experience crime."美国也像所有的其他国家一样经历犯罪,可推测出这里的意思应是:尤其是在大城市里,犯罪率可能会很高;此处表示存在着逻辑上的可能性,故用can.
34.organized 考查过去分词 此处在句中作定语,修饰名词groups;由于动词organize与该名词构成了动宾关系,意为:有组织的团体;故用organized.
35.the most challenging 考查形容词的最高级 分析句意可知,这里指的是:最具挑战性的社会问题之一,所以应使用形容词的最高级;故填the most challenging.
36.because 考查从属连词 由于空缺处的前后两句是因果关系,即:因为毒品被认为是对美国社会尤其是对年轻公民的一大威胁,所以毒品问题总能引起美国人强烈的反应;故填because.
37.a 考查固定短语 固定短语a wide range of 意为:大范围的;故填a.
38.who 考查关系代词 分析句意可知,本句的主语是一个定语从句;先行词Those指人,在该从句中作主语;意为:那些吸毒成瘾的人;故用关系代词who.
39.and 考查并列连词 由于空缺处的前后两句是并列关系,即:它对个体的身心造成了严重的影响,并且吸毒造成的经济损失也是巨大的;故填and.
40.growing 考查动名词 由于此处用在定冠词the之后,应使用动词grow的动名词形式;故用growing.
点评 本题主要考查了各种语法在短文中的具体运用.做本题时,需要在正确理解短文的前提下,逐句分析句意以及所考查到的语法现象;因此在平时的学习中,应熟练掌握各种语法知识,其中包括词法,句法,各种时态语态以及虚拟语气等.
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