高考英语语法填空真题及答案解析

56. ## 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)

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My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) class, we remain56(entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi57 (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts. “Your mind58body go together. That's all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7 am. “Put your59(foot) parallel (平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I 60 (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.

We move on to tai chi positions, of61there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have62 (describe) names like holding the bowl" and

grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes 63 a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.

At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still64 (be) early at 8 am. It's time for my dan tian 65(meet) another life force: coffee.

56. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

57. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

58. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

59. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

60. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

61. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

62. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

64. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

65. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极) $class, we remain \_56\_ (entire) in one spot to warm up. Angela, a tai chi \_57\_ (instruct) with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour of tai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts.$ "$Your mind \_58\_ body go together. That$'s all that matters."

Although not a morning person, I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am. "$Put your \_59\_ (foot) parallel ($平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body," she says.

$In tai chi, the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force. Now, I \_60\_ (suppose) to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.$

$We move on to tai chi positions, of \_61\_ there are forty-two in the style that Angela teaches. Today, we will only be doing the first nine. The movements have \_62\_ (describe) names like$ "holding the bowl" and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class, we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated (单独) $movements. Then, Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own. I keep my eyes \_63\_ a woman to my right and try to copy her movements, but unfortunately I soon lose focus.$

$At the end of the lesson, I feel wide awake, despite it still \_64\_ (be) early at 8am. It$'$s time for my dan tian \_65\_ (meet) another life force$: coffee.

56. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

57. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

58. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

59. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

60. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

61. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

62. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

63. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

64. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

65. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）

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Dajis typically take place on specific dates of the lunar calendar, for example, on dates with five or seven as the last digit. It is also common for them 56 (hold) on traditional Chinese holidays such as the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other local festivals. The exact dates and 57 (frequent) of dajis vary from region to region.

Dajis evolved from the folk custom of trading goods, which can be traced back to 58 Han Dynasty (202B.C.-A.D.220). In the old days, transportation and communication 59 (be) so poor that it was challenging for households to exchange items to meet their needs for daily 60 (necessity). As a solution, people made agreements to gather at a specific location on a particular day. They would trade their surplus items 61 the goods they needed. In addition to being venues for buying and selling, dajis are an occasion for people to socialize and enjoy entertainment.

Today, residents from surrounding areas flock to these markets. 62 (Draw) by the enticing aromas, they hurry to food stalls, 63 steamed dumplings and hot noodle soup. They engage in casual conversations with the stall owners, sharing stories of their daily lives. Before 64 (head) back home, they purchase some fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers, which are much 65 (cheap) than those in supermarkets, and embark on their journey back home.

58. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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An cxhibition at thc Jiushi Art Muscum in Shanghai is fcaturing artwork inspired by Go, or weiqi in Chinese, 56 originated in China more than 4,000 years ago.

Go is one of57 carlicst binary-based (基于二元的) games. The movements of thc black and white picces reflect thc basic idcas of Eastern philosophy, according to Tu Ningning, who is in charge of the exhibition.

"The exhibition brings together Go culture, cutting-edge technology and contemporary art," says Tu. "We hope 58 (present) the rather abstract Go game and AI in a visual context, and initiate dialogues with minimalist art, conceptual art and expressionism."

"In a Go game, each move should serve a long-term goal. You try to lead the opponent into your trap and force them to follow your59 (guide)' till they lose, " explains Wang Wei, a Go player among the visitors to the exhibition.

"The players’ personalities 60 (reveal) during the game, and one's weaknesses are exposed to the opponent," she adds. “A decent winner always 61 (try) to beat the opponent62 no more than one or two points as a gesture (姿态) of respect for the other side."

Tu says that the balance between the black and white pieces, the beauty in thc63 (stratcgy) placcmcnt of thc picccs, 64 thc cncrgy flow following each move inspired artists to create oil paintings, sculptures, 65(digital) generated pictures and silk-screen prints for the exhibition.

61. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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An cxhibition at thc Jiushi Art Muscum in Shanghai is fcaturing artwork inspired by Go, or weiqi in Chinese, 56 originated in China more than 4,000 years ago.

Go is one of57 carlicst binary-based (基于二元的) games. The movements of thc black and white picces reflect thc basic idcas of Eastern philosophy, according to Tu Ningning, who is in charge of the exhibition.

"The exhibition brings together Go culture, cutting-edge technology and contemporary art," says Tu. "We hope 58 (present) the rather abstract Go game and AI in a visual context, and initiate dialogues with minimalist art, conceptual art and expressionism."

"In a Go game, each move should serve a long-term goal. You try to lead the opponent into your trap and force them to follow your59 (guide)' till they lose, " explains Wang Wei, a Go player among the visitors to the exhibition.

"The players’ personalities 60 (reveal) during the game, and one's weaknesses are exposed to the opponent," she adds. “A decent winner always 61 (try) to beat the opponent62 no more than one or two points as a gesture (姿态) of respect for the other side."

Tu says that the balance between the black and white pieces, the beauty in thc63 (stratcgy) placcmcnt of thc picccs, 64 thc cncrgy flow following each move inspired artists to create oil paintings, sculptures, 65(digital) generated pictures and silk-screen prints for the exhibition.

62. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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An cxhibition at thc Jiushi Art Muscum in Shanghai is fcaturing artwork inspired by Go, or weiqi in Chinese, 56 originated in China more than 4,000 years ago.

Go is one of57 carlicst binary-based (基于二元的) games. The movements of thc black and white picces reflect thc basic idcas of Eastern philosophy, according to Tu Ningning, who is in charge of the exhibition.

"The exhibition brings together Go culture, cutting-edge technology and contemporary art," says Tu. "We hope 58 (present) the rather abstract Go game and AI in a visual context, and initiate dialogues with minimalist art, conceptual art and expressionism."

"In a Go game, each move should serve a long-term goal. You try to lead the opponent into your trap and force them to follow your59 (guide)' till they lose, " explains Wang Wei, a Go player among the visitors to the exhibition.

"The players’ personalities 60 (reveal) during the game, and one's weaknesses are exposed to the opponent," she adds. “A decent winner always 61 (try) to beat the opponent62 no more than one or two points as a gesture (姿态) of respect for the other side."

Tu says that the balance between the black and white pieces, the beauty in thc63 (stratcgy) placcmcnt of thc picccs, 64 thc cncrgy flow following each move inspired artists to create oil paintings, sculptures, 65(digital) generated pictures and silk-screen prints for the exhibition.

65. ## 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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An cxhibition at thc Jiushi Art Muscum in Shanghai is fcaturing artwork inspired by Go, or weiqi in Chinese, 56 originated in China more than 4,000 years ago.

Go is one of57 carlicst binary-based (基于二元的) games. The movements of thc black and white picces reflect thc basic idcas of Eastern philosophy, according to Tu Ningning, who is in charge of the exhibition.

"The exhibition brings together Go culture, cutting-edge technology and contemporary art," says Tu. "We hope 58 (present) the rather abstract Go game and AI in a visual context, and initiate dialogues with minimalist art, conceptual art and expressionism."

"In a Go game, each move should serve a long-term goal. You try to lead the opponent into your trap and force them to follow your59 (guide)' till they lose, " explains Wang Wei, a Go player among the visitors to the exhibition.

"The players’ personalities 60 (reveal) during the game, and one's weaknesses are exposed to the opponent," she adds. “A decent winner always 61 (try) to beat the opponent62 no more than one or two points as a gesture (姿态) of respect for the other side."

Tu says that the balance between the black and white pieces, the beauty in thc63 (stratcgy) placcmcnt of thc picccs, 64 thc cncrgy flow following each move inspired artists to create oil paintings, sculptures, 65(digital) generated pictures and silk-screen prints for the exhibition.

56. ## 第二节(共 10小题:每小题 1.5分,满分 15分)

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During China’$s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing \_\_\_\_56\_\_\_\_ arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term$ “hutong”, $\_\_\_\_57\_\_\_\_ (original)meaning$ “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

$In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City, \_\_\_\_58\_\_\_\_ (surround)in concentric($同心的)$circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes \_\_\_\_59\_\_\_\_ (permit)to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often \_\_\_\_60\_ (feature)beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars($柱子). $The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by \_\_\_\_61\_\_\_\_ (space)homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and \_\_\_\_62\_\_\_\_ (simple)in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.$

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’$s long history \_63\_\_\_\_ capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic \_64\_\_\_\_ (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect \_\_\_\_\_65\_\_\_\_\_ culture of grassroots Beijingers.$

57. ## 第二节(共 10小题:每小题 1.5分,满分 15分)

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During China’$s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing \_\_\_\_56\_\_\_\_ arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term$ “hutong”, $\_\_\_\_57\_\_\_\_ (original)meaning$ “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

$In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City, \_\_\_\_58\_\_\_\_ (surround)in concentric($同心的)$circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes \_\_\_\_59\_\_\_\_ (permit)to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often \_\_\_\_60\_ (feature)beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars($柱子). $The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by \_\_\_\_61\_\_\_\_ (space)homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and \_\_\_\_62\_\_\_\_ (simple)in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.$

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’$s long history \_63\_\_\_\_ capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic \_64\_\_\_\_ (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect \_\_\_\_\_65\_\_\_\_\_ culture of grassroots Beijingers.$

60. ## 第二节(共 10小题:每小题 1.5分,满分 15分)

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During China’$s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing \_\_\_\_56\_\_\_\_ arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term$ “hutong”, $\_\_\_\_57\_\_\_\_ (original)meaning$ “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

$In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City, \_\_\_\_58\_\_\_\_ (surround)in concentric($同心的)$circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes \_\_\_\_59\_\_\_\_ (permit)to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often \_\_\_\_60\_ (feature)beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars($柱子). $The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by \_\_\_\_61\_\_\_\_ (space)homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and \_\_\_\_62\_\_\_\_ (simple)in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.$

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’$s long history \_63\_\_\_\_ capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic \_64\_\_\_\_ (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect \_\_\_\_\_65\_\_\_\_\_ culture of grassroots Beijingers.$

51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错
误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
My father often took me to his hospital when I was off my school. He showed me how his medical instruments
was used. I felt so closely to him. However, after I went to high school, somehow I become distant from him. I was
unwilling talk with him and often disobeyed his rule of not stay out with my friends too late. The disagreement was
too sharp that neither he nor I knew what to settle it. One day, he talked with me or hoped to mend our relations.
With the efforts made by all sides, we began to understand each other better.

22．妈妈忘了两天前刚给邻居买过黄瓜。 Mother forgot having just bought some cucumbers for her neighbor two days ago./Mother forgot buying some cucumbers for her neighbor just two days ago.　（forget）（汉译英）

36. ## 第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）

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Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixthfloor apartment balcony (阳台), $Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2-metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the \_\_\_36\_\_\_ (fall) child.$

Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK.

$\_37\_\_\_ Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell \_\_\_38\_\_\_ (sleep) while watching TV.$

$Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up \_\_\_39\_\_\_ (see) them. When he looked down, he \_\_\_40\_\_\_ (accidental ) slipped and fell over the edge. He hung on for a few minutes \_\_\_41\_\_\_ screamed for his father, but his father didn$'t hear him.

$Henry \_\_\_42\_\_\_ (fix) his car when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Eric hanging from the balcony. He quickly \_\_\_43\_\_\_ (throw) his tools aside, and started running, arms out.$

$He saved my \_\_\_44\_\_\_ (son) life,$" said Mrs. Brown. "I don'$t know \_\_\_45\_\_\_ to thank him.$”

"I just didn't want the boy to be hurt," said Henry.

14．
The Spread of Disease
Traveling from one city to another can lead to the spread of disease.When people arrive in a
new place，they may bring in bacteria that （1）　was not　（not be） present in the past.The
people there have no natural protection （2）　against　these new bacteria，so they catch the
disease more easily.（3）　Because　it is unfamiliar，health workers may not identify it or stop it
from spreading.People with the disease may continue to have contact with others.In this way，the
bacteria travel from person to person through the population.This was （4）　what　happened，
for example，when soldiers travelled back home at the end of the First World War.These soldiers
brought with them the Spanish flu，and （5）　it　cost millions of lives.
Heating and cooling systems in buildings can also be a source of disease.Take old air
conditioners in windows as an example.They tend to collect dirt and water，which makes it easy
for bacteria （6）　to grow　（grow）.Then when the air conditioner （7）　is turned　
（turn） on，the bacteria will be blown into the home or office and make people sick.Bacteria
grow fast in the water of the cooling towers.They are then sent throughout the building with the air
conditioning and can affect anyone in the building.Scientists first recognized this problem in July
1976，by （8）　that　time 221 people had become seriously ill.
Pollution of the oceans can also be a factor in spreading disease.The pollution may be caused
by fertilizers that wash into rivers and then into the ocean，or by human waste （9）　dumped　
（dump）directly into the ocean with no processing.These pollutants result in the increased growth
of tiny plants that are called algae.They can form a thick mass in the water， （10）　providing　
（provide）a perfect environment for cholera，a fatal disease.

14．
The Spread of Disease
Traveling from one city to another can lead to the spread of disease.When people arrive in a
new place，they may bring in bacteria that （1）　was not　（not be） present in the past.The
people there have no natural protection （2）　against　these new bacteria，so they catch the
disease more easily.（3）　Because　it is unfamiliar，health workers may not identify it or stop it
from spreading.People with the disease may continue to have contact with others.In this way，the
bacteria travel from person to person through the population.This was （4）　what　happened，
for example，when soldiers travelled back home at the end of the First World War.These soldiers
brought with them the Spanish flu，and （5）　it　cost millions of lives.
Heating and cooling systems in buildings can also be a source of disease.Take old air
conditioners in windows as an example.They tend to collect dirt and water，which makes it easy
for bacteria （6）　to grow　（grow）.Then when the air conditioner （7）　is turned　
（turn） on，the bacteria will be blown into the home or office and make people sick.Bacteria
grow fast in the water of the cooling towers.They are then sent throughout the building with the air
conditioning and can affect anyone in the building.Scientists first recognized this problem in July
1976，by （8）　that　time 221 people had become seriously ill.
Pollution of the oceans can also be a factor in spreading disease.The pollution may be caused
by fertilizers that wash into rivers and then into the ocean，or by human waste （9）　dumped　
（dump）directly into the ocean with no processing.These pollutants result in the increased growth
of tiny plants that are called algae.They can form a thick mass in the water， （10）　providing　
（provide）a perfect environment for cholera，a fatal disease.

24． 这位头发花白的外交官与老友不期而遇，脑海中浮现出那段为理想而奋斗的青春岁月。
（remind） 　An encounter with his old friend reminded the grey﹣haired diplomat of the
youthful days when they were striving for their ideals.

57. ## 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）

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Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song“The Long and Winding Road”. $\_56\_\_\_\_is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. The rolling sea of clouds you see once you are at the top will remind you how tiny we \_\_\_\_57\_\_\_\_ (human) are.$

$The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will \_58\_\_\_\_(undoubted) help you get refreshed$! $The amazing thing about the spring is that the colder the temperature gets, the \_\_\_\_59\_\_\_\_ (hot) the spring$! Strange, isn’t it? But that’s how nature is — $always leaving us \_60\_\_\_\_(astonish).$

What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can’$t help wondering how hard it \_\_\_\_61\_\_\_\_ (be) for the people then to put all those rocks into place. Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain, still it highlights the whole adventure \_\_\_\_62\_\_\_\_offers a place where you can sit down to rest your \_\_\_\_63 (ache) legs.$

As the song goes, this long and winding road “will never disappear”, and it will always stick in the visitor’$s memory. It sure does in \_\_\_\_64\_\_\_\_(I).While you$’$re in China, Mount Huangshan is \_\_\_\_65\_\_\_\_ must to visit$! [答案] 56. What

58. ## 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）

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Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song“The Long and Winding Road”. $\_56\_\_\_\_is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. The rolling sea of clouds you see once you are at the top will remind you how tiny we \_\_\_\_57\_\_\_\_ (human) are.$

$The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will \_58\_\_\_\_(undoubted) help you get refreshed$! $The amazing thing about the spring is that the colder the temperature gets, the \_\_\_\_59\_\_\_\_ (hot) the spring$! Strange, isn’t it? But that’s how nature is — $always leaving us \_60\_\_\_\_(astonish).$

What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can’$t help wondering how hard it \_\_\_\_61\_\_\_\_ (be) for the people then to put all those rocks into place. Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain, still it highlights the whole adventure \_\_\_\_62\_\_\_\_offers a place where you can sit down to rest your \_\_\_\_63 (ache) legs.$

As the song goes, this long and winding road “will never disappear”, and it will always stick in the visitor’$s memory. It sure does in \_\_\_\_64\_\_\_\_(I).While you$’$re in China, Mount Huangshan is \_\_\_\_65\_\_\_\_ must to visit$! [答案] 56. What

21．
Scientists Discover Animal Language
It is human beings' pride that we are the only species on the Planet that can speak and
think.However，recent research cast doubt on that common belief.

Zuberbuhler，a psychologist at St.Andrews University，and his colleagues recorded thousands
of calls made by Diana monkeys and noticed that the monkeys adapted their calls to change the
meaning to warn one another about different situations.For example，they made a 'krack' alarm
call at the sight of tiger.However，when they merely repeated calls made by other monkeys they
added an 'oo'.
The researchers found that the same calls would be recognised by other species，like
Campbell's monkeys.So they are communicating across species. "And since then we have found
that hornbill birds can understand these calls and they too can understand all the different
meanings"，said Zuberbuhler.
What is also surprising is that signs of intelligence have been found in birds，whose small
brains were long assumed to be a complete barrier to sentence.However，all is changing fast.A few
years ago Irene Pepperberg of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology taught a parrot to
recognise and count up to six objects and describe their shapes，which couldn't have been achieved
if birds were unable to memorize.
Last year，that was topped by Alex Kacelnik，a professor of behavioral ecology at Oxford，
who discovered that crows（乌鸦） are capable of using tools in complex orders，the first time
such behaviour has been observed in non﹣humans.In an experiment seven crows successfully
grabbed a piece of food placed out of reach using three different lengths of stick.Crucially，they
were able to complete the task without any special training，suggesting the birds were capable of a
level of abstract reasoning normally associated only with humans.
All this is powerful evidence against the idea that people are unique.
_______
Translation Directions： Translate the following sentences into English， using the words
given in the brackets.

47. 博物馆疏于管理，展品积灰，门厅冷落，急需改善。(whose)

56. ## 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)

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There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody 56(have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears57same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket there is a piece of cloth58gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or 59(cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can60 (easy) see them.

But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer61this question is not clear. One study in America found that students' grades 62 (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want63 (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no64(connect) between uniforms and school performance.

School uniforms are 65 (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.

25. I half of the English novel, and I’ll try to finish it at the weekend.

$32. Newly-built wooden cottages line the street, _____ the old town into a dreamland.$