Question

【题目】语法填空（本题有10题；每小题1分，共计10分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。

Every society has its special words, expressions and ways of saying things. One of the popular expressions in the United States is “Hitting the books”. It_____【1】_____ studying a subject with great effort(努力).

One of the great challenges for students ___【2】____(be) taking tests. Students spend long hours______【3】__ (prepare) for a test. They read all their books carefully, and then read them a ___【4】_ time and a third time. They prepare for every possible question. They study every night. They are “hitting the books.”

In the United States, most children go to school ___【5】_____ they are five years old. Public education is free and most children go to schools near their homes. School in these early years is fun. Children learn to read and write, but they also play games and go on trips. There is no reason ____【6】_____ such an early age for them to hit the books.

This situation changes as children become older. The subjects become ____【7】____ ( difficult). Students must learn ____【8】___ world history, algebra(代数) and life sciences. Tests become more common.

Pressure _____【9】__ (grow) to hit the books, study hard, and advance(升级). ___【10】_____, most students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.

Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】means

【2】is

【3】preparing

【4】second

【5】when

【6】at

【7】more difficult

【8】about

【9】is growing

【10】However

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了读书给学生们带来了很大的压力。

【1】句意：它的意思就是努力学好一门科目。根据句意故填means。

【2】句意：对于学生最大的挑战之一就是考试。根据句意及所给单词的提示故填is 。

【3】句意：学生们花费很长的时间为考试做准备。根据动词短语spend+ 时间+doing 表示花费时间做某事。根据句意及汉语提示故答案preparing。

【4】句意：他们仔细阅读所有的书籍，然后他们在一次又一次的读。a second time表示又一次；故填second。

【5】句意：在美国，大多数孩子上学当他们五岁的时候就去上学。本题考查when引导的时间状语从句。故填when。

【6】句意：对于他们来说没有理由在如此小的年龄就读书。at the age表示在……年龄。根据题意及汉语提示故填at。

【7】句意：这个科目变的更难了；根据题意可知填比较级。故填more difficult。

【8】句意：学生必须了解世界历史，代数（代数）和生命科学。 Learn about表示对……了解；根据句意故答案填about。

【9】句意：读书的压力在增长。根据句意及所给单词的提示故填is growing。

【10】句意：大多数学生只有当他们达到高中才真正开始读书。根据题意故填However