精编优选练(六)“语法填空短文改错”组合练6(限时：30分钟) 题组一.语法填空The saying “last man standing” refers to a(n) 1._ (compete), contest, or other situation where the field of participants is narrowed until only a single individual remains. Occasionally, the term may be used to describe a winning couple or team rather 2._ an individual.The exact origins of the term are 3._ (certain). Some believe the term 4._ (original) applied to the last boxer to remain during a match. Others claim the term came from oldfashioned spelling bees, where participants either gave up 5._ were judged “out” and asked to sit. Perhaps the most wide use of the term is in connection with a tontine (联合养老制), an agreement in 6._ a number of persons collectively own something of value, often land. Interest in a tontine cannot 7._ (pass) to another party, so the last man standing, in this case the last person alive gets the entire interest. Throughout history, tontines have been dangerous investments (投资)Today, the term is used in a number of 8._ (situation). It may refer to the winner in any 9._ (give) contest. It may even refer to the last person 10._ (continue) his attempt to achieve a goal after the others have given up.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“last man standing”这个习语的意义、起源及用法。1解析：考查名词。设空处作短语动词refers to的宾语，且前面有冠词限定，故填competition。答案：competition2解析：考查固定搭配。rather than意为“而非，而不是”，故填than。答案：than3解析：考查形容词作表语的用法。由下文可知，这个表达确切的起源时间是不确定的，故填uncertain。答案：uncertain4解析：考查副词。设空处修饰短语动词applied to，故填originally。答案：originally5解析：考查连词。either.or.意为“要么要么”。答案：or6解析：考查关系代词。in与设空处引导定语从句修饰先行词agreement，故填which。答案：which7解析：考查被动语态。pass和Interest in a tontine之间是动宾关系，且设空前有cannot，故填be passed。答案：be passed8解析：考查名词复数。由a number of可知，此处应用名词复数形式，故填situations。答案：situations9解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。given在此意为“特定的”。答案：given10解析：考查动词不定式作定语的用法。设空处作the last person的后置定语，故填to continue。答案：to continue.短文改错David，Sorry to learn that youve put on weight. Eat too much junk food in McDonalds and KFC must be the reason，I guess.You have to realize that food is not always as health as what was said in the advertisements. If you know more about them, we will find fried chicken and French fries are rich in fat, sugar and salt. They can make you to gain weight and become sick. What you ought to have every day are cereal, noodles, rice，fruit and vegetables rather than the junk food. Energygiving food, bodybuilding food and protective food makes up a balance diet. In word, you must have an idea of how a healthy diet should be and stick to it.I hope my advices can help you improve your health.Yours，Li Hua答案：David，Sorry to learn that youve put on weight. too much junk food in McDonalds and KFC must be the reason，I guess.You have to realize that food is not always as as what said in the advertisements. If you know more about them, will find fried chicken and French fries are rich in fat, sugar and salt. They can make you gain weight and become sick. What you ought to have every day are cereal, noodles, rice，fruit and vegetables rather than the junk food. Energygiving food, bodybuilding food and protective food up a diet. In word, you must have an idea of a healthy diet should be and stick to it.I hope my can help you improve your health.Yours，Li Hua题组二.语法填空I lost my last debate in the recent National High School Academic Debate & Speech Tournament held in Shanghai. But instead of focusing on my 1._ (fail), I stopped to reflect on my experiences in the past few years 2._ a debater. In general, preparing for new debate topics usually 3._(include) brainstorming arguments, researching a resolution (解决), and doing debate practice. So if you spot a debating group, you might see us sitting together after school, or even all day at weekends, discussing arguments and researching evidence. You might also notice us arguing 4._ (fierce) anywhere we can.Not only are they supportive, but my debate friends also have similar passions and interests to mine. As we discuss debate topics, my fellow debaters and I can talk about anything, from 5._ best way of rehabilitating (改造) criminals to the negative points of free immigration policies. However, our discussions are more than just a way 6._ (practice) our debating skills. In my mind, they help us to become calm and consider 7._ (win)and solving real problems as well. To me, the debating community is a great place 8._people help each other not only because theyre interested in a higher cause, but because they care about how people from different 9._(background)can lead better lives. Im grateful to each of my debate friends and every single minute we got to spend together. Indeed, my high school life would be incomplete with