备战2019年高考英语每日一练：语法填空（8）

    Litter is everywhere, doing great harm  the environment and life on our planet. Jeff Kirschner, who wants to build a litter-free world, started a global community named Litterati   (settle)this problem.

    The story began with his 6-year-old daughter. One day they were going on a hike when the girl noticed a  (break)plastic tub(浴盆)in a river. She said, “Daddy, that doesn't go there.” That took Kirschner by surprise. He, like many adults, had become so used to the rubbish around them that he hadn't given it a second look. his daughter said reminded him of the serious problem our planet faces.

    Jeff started to take (act).He created Litterati, an app that makes it fun to pick up litter. The idea is (fair) simple: Spot a piece of trash, take a photo, post the photo online and then put the litter into dustbins.

     (see)that Jeff was keeping a record of the positive impact he was having on the planet, people worldwide started participating. Up to now, over 2, 500, 000 photos posted by 3,500 people from over 40 countries  (find)their way to Litterati's digital landfill.

    Litterati is more than an app. It is a highly  (effect)solution to a pressing issue. Wherever you live, whatever you do and  you are, join Litterati to make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live in.

    Savanna, 11, is possibly one of our next great experts of the heart disease. After visiting her Sunday school teacher, who was about to perform a heart  (operate) at the hospital, Savanna's curiosity led towards a deep appreciation of the heart and its importance to the human body.

    Encouraged by her parents to research further matters of the heart, Savanna learned that one in three of her peers (同龄人)  (be) suffering from childhood fatness,  can lead to heart diseases. She began making YouTube videos sharing with the world ways to have a better health and create a happy, healthy heart.

    In 2016, Happy Heart Advice launched its Happy Heart Challenges,  (provide) over 300 hundred children and families  education and free resources for healthy living. In June, she  (invite) as an important speaker at the 9th Biennial Obesity Conference where she shared valuable information on how to form healthy eating  (habit) and everyday lifestyles, and was honored by the American Heart Association for her work and effects in the health community at such  early age.

    She's currently working on an app that will make it (easy) for moms and families to shop for “Happy Heart-approved Food”. She makes it her life's goal  (make) sure kids have healthy hearts.

    For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a "gap year". In common with many other British teenagers, he chose（take） a year out before settling down to study for his degree. After doing various （job） to raise some money,  he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous a young person, the（great） challenge they are likely to set（them） for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.

    Now that his university course（come） to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three﹣year trip that will take him right around the world. What's more, he plans to make the whole journey（use） only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be relying（main） on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut（捷径）flying aboard﹣he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.

    As well as doing some mountain climbing along way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message lies behind the whole idea.

    Since the beginning of the 21^st century, artificial intelligence (AI) (find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the world's leading entertainment (company), has decided to make use the technology in its theme parks, where robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney has also its robot Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to communicate with tourists.

    “I think AI is going to be (great) important for what we do," said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. "Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where they're going and know to behave in a world with humans.”

    However, the company also (know)some of the fears surrounding AI. (scare) kids won't be part of what we do, said Mr Snoddy. "We will go and do tests in our parks to find out what kids find (interest) about these things. We will carry out tests (make) sure the robot characters make a positive (impress) on kids.”

    In his book, Intentional Living, author John Maxwell shares that back in 1976, he received a gift from one of his(assist). As he unwrapped the gift, he saw that it was a book (name) The Greatest Story Ever Told. He couldn't wait(read) it.

    But when he opened the book, he was(astonish) to see that the pages were blank. Inside the book wasnote that said, “John, your life is before you. Fill these pages with kind acts and good thoughts of your heart. Write a great story about your life.” The intention of writing the story of his life excited him. Then, he (begin) to write his book.

    Every day we live out our story through our words, actions and decisions. But we must remember to live with intention to focus on what(matter) most in life and to regain that focus when we get changed. Without intention, we can become unfocused in thingsneedn't add to a life of significance and difference in our world.

    Life isn't perfect and it's always hard,we need reminders in our life from a friend, author, blogger, pastor or our inner spirit to re-focus us on the things that matter and make us live(positive).