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【题目】 Every society has its special words, phrases and ways of saying things. One of the popular 【1】(express) in the United States is “Hitting the books”. It means 【2】/'stdi/ a subject with great effort.

One of the great challenges for students 【3】taking tests. Students spend long hours 【4】(prepare) for a test. They read all their books 【5】(careful), and then read them a 【6】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 when 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 【7】, but they also play games and go on trips. There is no reason at such an early age for them to hit the books.

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

【9】/'pre(r)/ is growing to hit the books, study hard, and advance (升级). However, most students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.

【10】/'nlid/ is a prize that is not easy to gain.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】expressions

【2】studying

【3】is

【4】preparing

【5】carefully

【6】second

【7】write

【8】older

【9】Pressure

【10】Knowledge

【解析】

文章大意：每个社会都有自己独特的文字，语言和说话方式，在美国一种流行的表达方式是‘碰撞书’，这意味着要很努力地学习一门课程。

【1】句意：在美国，一个流行的说法是“撞书本”。

根据空前One of the popular 可知，此空应填名词的复数形式，结合句意和所给英语单词提示可知，故答案为expressions 。

【2】句意：意思是努力学习一门学科。

根据空前It means 可知，此空应填动名词，结合句意和所给英语音标提示可知，故答案为studying。

【3】句意：对学生来说最大的挑战之一就是考试。

根据句子结构可知，此句是现在进行时态，主语是One of the great challenges for students ，助动词be要用单数形式，结合句意可知，故答案为is。

【4】句意：学生们花很长时间准备考试。

根据前面谓语动词spend 可知，spend… (in) doing sth. 花费…做某事。结合句意和所给英语单词提示可知，故答案为preparing 。

【5】句意：他们仔细阅读所有的书，然后读第二遍和第三遍。

根据句子结构可知，此空应填副词修饰动词，结合句意和所给英语单词提示可知，故答案为carefully 。

【6】句意：他们仔细阅读所有的书，然后读第二遍和第三遍。

根据空后and a third time 可知，此空应填序数词，结合句意可知，故答案为second。

【7】句意：孩子们学习阅读和写作，但他们也玩游戏和旅行。

根据空前read and 可知，此空应填动词原形，结合句意可知，故答案为write。

【8】句意：随着儿童年龄的增长，这种情况会发生变化。

根据下句The subjects become more difficult. 可知，此空应填形容词的比较级，结合句意和所给英语单词提示可知，故答案为older。

【9】句意：读书、努力学习和进步的压力越来越大。

根据句子结构可知，此空应填名词作主语，结合句意和所给英语音标提示可知，故答案为Pressure。

【10】句意：知识是不易获得的奖品。

根据句子结构可知，此空应填名词作主语，结合句意和所给英语音标提示可知，故答案为knowledge。