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短文语法填空练习（2） 语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】 Every language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them. Hot is a simple, easily-understood word. So are most of the expressions__1__(make) with the word hot. But not always，__2__we shall see. The words hot potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato. The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like baked potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine__3__(try) to carry a hot, baked potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so. Now we are getting close__4__the meaning of hot potato. Some publicly-disputed issues are__5__(high) emotional. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if an elected official has to deal with__6__， as difficult and painful as holding a hot potato. One such hot potato is taxes. __7__(call) for higher taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet，__8__taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut__9__that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must be dealt with carefully，__10__same way you would handle any other hot potato. 1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______ 答案： 1．made　过去分词短语做定语，与所修饰的名词之间是被动关系。 2．as　as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如……”。 3．trying　imagine后接动名词做宾语。 4．to　get close to“接近”，固定搭配。 5．highly　修饰形容词emotional用副词。 6．them　指代前面的名词issues，故用them。 7．Calling　动名词短语做主语。 8．if　if引导条件状语从句。 9．and　此处语意承接，用并列连词and。 10．the　same前应该用定冠词the。 【语法填空】A Journey across Canada ??? After a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers. ?? ?His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains. __1___ confirming his baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in __2___ seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting