. . . 2014年Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said_16_was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months_17_(early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We_18_(tell) that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week，_19_ for the week after. I didnt understand_20_this would happen and my credit card had already been charged_21_the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was_22_(surprise) helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on_23_ top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.The next day, my brother and I went to the beach_24_we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little_25_(sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind.2014阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的容(不多于3个单词)或括号单词的正确形式。Jonny：Hey! Im just practicing Tai Chi (太极)Would you like to join me?Peter：I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny：It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.Peter：OK. Dont laugh _61_ me. I may look funny.Jonny：Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and _62_ (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and dont let your body shake.Peter：I cannot control my body well. My legs become _63_ (pain)Jonny: Keep _64_ (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility.Raise your leg and let _65_ stay in the air for seconds.Peter：I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny：Be patient! Tai Chi _66_ (call)“shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well _67_ strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The _68_ (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit.He controls you!Peter：Unbelievable! Oh ., _69_ you dont mind, Ill stop and take a deep _70_.2015Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children.He owned _16_ farm, which looked almost abandoned._17_ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby _18_ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what _19_ (leave)The cow was their only means of support, in fact.One day, the cow was eating grass _20_ it began to rain heavily.While making great efforts to run away, she _21_ (fall) over the hill and died.Then the Johnsons had to make a living _22_ the cow.In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables.Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees _23_ (sell) the wood.Thinking about his childrens clothes, he started growing cotton too.When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market _24_ people from the towns met regularly.Now it occurred to _25_ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.2007年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（卷）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car 31 （break） down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 32 should have the honor of receiving me 33 a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me 34 （settle） into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to 35 small town some 20 kilometres away 36 there was a garage.I had noticed three hens running free in my hostesss courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. 37 villagers brought me goats cheese and hone. We drank together and talked 38 （merry） till far into the night.When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman 39 the trouble I had caused 40 .2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（卷）第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese peoples daily life. 31 these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop 32 (help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a shorttempered man in the Song Dynasty (9601279) was very anxious to help 33 rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about 34 day