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语法词汇练习1 1.____native to North America, corn has now spread all over the world.　　A. In spite of B. That it is C. It was D. Although　　 2. Our civilization cannot be thought of as____in a short period of time.　　A. to have been created B. to be created C. having been created D. being created　　 3. We feel it is high time that the Government ____something to check the inflation.　　A. did B. do C.should do D. would do　　 4. It has been proposed that we____our decision until the next meeting.　　A.delayed B.delay C. can delay D. are to delay　　 5. Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventy five miles an　　hour ____originate over tropical ocean waters.　　A. which B. who C. where D.how to　　 6.____is announced in the papers, our country has launched a large scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.　　A. What B. As C. Which D. That　　 7. All the flights____because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.　　A.were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled　　 8. Once ____, this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.　　A. it being completed B. it completed C. Completed D. it completes　　 9. He might have been killed ____the timely arrival of the ambulance.　　A. but for B. except for C. besides D. except　　 10. If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted ____.　　A.grow B. to grow C. growing D. to be growing　　 11. He did me a ____turn by lending me ten pounds.　　A. good B. nice C. fine D. pretty　　 12. Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a ____of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.　　A. output B. surplus C. production D. plenty　　 13. Following are comments about the behavior that people in Korea usually expect in various socia