期末专项培优 语法填空 一．语法填空（共15小题） 1．Cholera used to be one of the most （1） （fear）diseases in the world.It caused severe diarrhoea，dehydration and （2） （die）.In the early 19th century，（3） an outbreak of cholera hit Europe，millions of people died （4） the disease.As a young doctor，John Snow became frustrated because no one knew how （5） （prevent）or treat cholera.（6） general，doctors in those days had two contradictory theories to explain how cholera spread.Snow subscribed （7） the second theory.Snow began by marking on a map the exact places （8） all those who died had lived.He suspected （9） the water pump was to blame.Through this intervention，the disease was stopped in its tracks.We now know how to prevent cholera，thanks （10） the work of John Snow.So Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology. 2． After a quiz last autumn，Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his good schoolmate，the distance （1） （measure） approximately 5，000 kilometers. His train started from Vancouver，a city （2） （surround） by mountains.After confirming his baggage was aboard the train，Kuang settled down in his seat.Having （3） gift for communication，he （4） （start） chatting with another passenger within 5 minutes.Their （5） （topic） included the Canadian traditions，the Prime Minister，the mixture of races，（6） the terrifying Great Fall.After a nice buffet at noon，he was pleased （7） （find） that the scenery was impressive.He saw beautiful harbours in the distance，（8） （wealth） urban areas and maple forest that covered thousands of acres.He even managed to catch sight of an eagle flying upward over bushes. Kuang reached Toronto which lies （9） （slight） near the border at a misty dawn.There was frost and the broad downtown streets were very quiet.Though it was early，Kuang phoned（10） （he） schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than waiting for him to come.They had a good time together. 3．Xie Lei，a 19﹣year﹣old Chinese student，said goodbye to her family and friends in China and （1） （board）a plane for London six months ago in order to get a business qualification.It was the first time that she （2） （leave） China and she found it she had to adapt to the new life， which took up all her（3） （concentrate） in the beginning.（4） some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei boards with a host family who can help with her （5） （adapt） to the new culture. Studying in England is quite different from （6） in China，（7） her preparation course is helping her to get used to the academic （8） （require） of a Western university. Her tutor also told she must acknowledge（9） other people had said if she cited their ideas.Now halfway through her exchange year，Xie Lei feel （10） more at home in the UK. 4． The gesture"OK"has differen ... ...
