III.完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从36~55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项

  I recently worked with some other Chinese professors to carry out a survey in the neighborhood in the US. It’s about the parents taking care of the children. And through the survey we know that in the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, _36____,, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women____37_young children have ___38_outside their homes.

  American families settle the child care___39_ in different ways. Some parents permit____40_children to stay at home alone after school. The parents___41_ be sure that the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand the ___42_rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they will ____43_ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually ___44_ someone to take care of the ___45_.

  Some parents in the US find their own way to ____46_ the cost of child care. They join child care___47_. Each person in the group ___48_ for the children of other group __49_at different times. Some parents ask local___50_, schools and social organizations to help ___51_ activities to the children. These child care choices often cost___52_ or no money. Many American parents , however, still ___53__with the problem of ___54 _ good child care at a ___55_price.

36. A. therefore     B. otherwise     C. thus         D. however

37.A. like          B. as           C. with         D. from

38.A. children      B. jobs          C. houses       D. money

39.A. problem      B. question       C. chance       D. choice

40.A．older        B. younger       C. sticker       D. happier

41.A. can          B. must          C. may        D. ought

42.A. dangerous      B. safety     C. funny         D. true

43.A. rather         B. certainly    C. always       D. never

44.A. send          B. stop        C. pay         D. invite

45.A. houses        B. neighbors     C. old        D. children

46.A. protect        B. end          C. reduce     D. increase

47.A. schools        B. groups       C. clubs      D. hospitals

48.A. cares          B. sends       C. asks        D. pays

49.A. strangers       B. members     C. officials   D. teachers

50.A.shops          B. markets      C. churches    D. restaurants

51.A.equip          B. offer        C. play       D. join

52.A.much          B. little         C. enough    D. more

53.A.enjoy          B. discuss       C. quarrel    D. struggle

54.A.taking         B. finding        C. losing    D. suffering

55.A.high          B. low           C. reasonable  D. real

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now,  36  , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have   37   outside the house.

American families solve the child care   38   in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents   39   make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand   40   rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would   41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually   42  someone to take care of the children.

Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care   43   . Each person in the group   44  for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help   45   activities for the children. These child care choices often cost   46   or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of   47   good child care at a reasonable price.

1.A. therefore         B. otherwise        C. thus           D. however

2.A. children          B. jobs            C. houses          D. money

3.A. problem          B. question        C. chance          D. choice

4.A. can              B. must           C. may            D. ought

5.A. dangerous        B. safety           C. funny           D. true

6.A. rather           B. certainly         C. always          D. never

7.A. tell              B. stop             C. pay            D. invite

8.A. schools          B. groups           C. clubs           D. hospitals

9.A. cares            B. sends            C. asks            D. pays

10.A. have             B. offer           C. play            D. join

11.A. much            B . little           C. enough         D. a great deal

12.A. taking           B. finding          C. losing          D. suffering

巩固强化二十三篇

语法填空（每篇共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

仔细阅读下面的短文，短文中有10个空格。请根据上下文填入适当的词语，

或使用括号中的词语的适当形式完成语法填空，并将答案填写在相应的位置上。

In the United States, there were 222 people __1.______ (report) to be billionaires(亿万富翁) in 2003.  The __2._______ (wealth) of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $ 41 billion, who made his money __3.______ starting the company Microsoft. Mr. Gates was only 21 years old __4._______ he first helped to set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire __5.______ the time he was 31.

__6._________, there are still some other people who have made lots of money at even __7.__________ (young) ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple. __8._________ of these child actors made over a million dollars __9.____________ (act) in movies before they were 14. But __10.__________ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited (继承) a billion dollars when he turned 18 !           

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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）

In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.

American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.

Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__.  Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.

36.   A. therefore           B. otherwise            C. thus                   D. however

37.   A. like              B. as                       C. with              D. from

38.   A. children           B. jobs                        C. houses               D. money

39.   A. problem            B. question                   C. chance                     D. choice

40.   A. older              B. younger                   C. sicker           D. happier

41.   A. can               B. must                   C. may               D. ought

42.   A. dangerous      B. safety                       C. funny                D. true

43.   A. rather               B. certainly                   C. always              D. never

44.   A. send             B. stop                       C. pay                D. invite

45.   A. house             B. neighbors                 C. old              D. children

46.   A. protect           B. end                    C. reduce       D. increase

47.   A. schools             B. groups                     C. clubs         D. hospitals

48.   A. cares             B. sends                  C. asks             D. pays

49.   A. strangers           B. members                  C. officials       D. teachers

50.   A. shops            B. members                 C. churches       D. restaurants

51.   A. equip            B. offer                       C. play                  D. join

52.   A. much                      B. little                        C. enough             D. more

53.   A. enjoy                      B. discuss                     C. quarrel         D. struggle

54.   A. taking            B. finding                    C. losing           D. suffering

55.   A. high               B. low                   C. reasonable         D. real

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now,  36  , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have   37  outside the house.
American families solve the child care   38  in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents   39  make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand   40  rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would   41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually   42 someone to take care of the children.
Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care   43  . Each person in the group   44  for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help   45  activities for the children. These child care choices often cost   46  or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of   47  good child care at a reasonable price.