2014届高考英语基础知识总复习每日一练：78（北师大版）.docVIP

高三英语每日一练(78) Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals.The order in which they finished would decide the order of their __1__ (appear) in the Chinese calendar.All the animals lined up on the river bank and __2__ (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore.The cat wondered how he would get across __3__ he was afraid of water.The ox worried how he would cross __4__ his poor eyesight.The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat __5__ (jump) onto the oxs back and guide him across.The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back.In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed __6__ into the water.As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first.__7__ the rat got the first year __8__ (name) after him and the ox got the second year.__9__ the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar.From that day the cat, __10__ never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat. 答案： 1．appearance　考查词形的变化形式。形容词物主代词后跟名词。 2．were given　考查动词的语态。从句意可知此处用被动语态。 3．because/as　考查连接词的用法。此处前后两句表因果关系。 4．with　考查介词的用法。此处with表“具有”。 5．jump　考查虚拟语气。此处为suggest that sb./ sth.(should) do sth.的用法。 6．him　考查宾语的用法。此处him指前面所说的cat。 7．So/Thus　考查连接词的用法。根据句意此处表结果。 8．named　考查非谓语动词的用法。此处过去分词做定语，相当于一个定语从句。 9．When/After　从句意可推断出此处缺少时间状语的引导词。 10．who　考查定语从句关系代词的用法。此处先行词the cat在定语从句中做主语。 Artificial(假的) flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes.They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers.In making such models, painstaking and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure.The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world.In all, there are several thous