2019年高考英语真题分类汇编专题13：语法填空

    The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland. While they are rare north of 88°, there is evidence  they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Canada. It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears as much of the range has been   (poor) studied; however, biologists calculate that there are about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide.

    Modem methods  tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s, and are expensive  (perform) consistently over a large area. In recent years some Inuit people in Nunayut  (report) increases in bear sightings around human settlements, leading to a  (believe) that populations are increasing. Scientists have responded by  (note) that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements, leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations are  (high) than they actually are. Of   nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six  (be) stable, one is increasing, and nine lack enough data.

    A 90-year-old has been awarded“Woman Of The Year”for  （be）Britain's oldest full-time employee-still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield，  she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have （final）been acknowledged after a customer nominated（提名）her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.

    Picking up her "Lifetime Achievement" award，proud Irene （declare） she had no plans  （retire） from her 36-year-old business. Irene said," I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I （make） over the years. I work not because I have to,  because I want to.”

    Granddaughter Gayle Parks，31-who works alongside her in the family business-said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said，"We don't have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call  （say）she was short-listed，we thought it was  joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It's  (wonder）."

    On our way to the house，it was raining  hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take  （get）there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

    We were first greeted with the barking by a pack  dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters  had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and （recommend）wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya（木瓜）and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

    When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting （compete）to watch，together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many （tradition）stories about Hawaii that were  （huge）popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay，we （invite）to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars， （listen）to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

    There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can (easy) see them.

    But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer this question is not clear. One study in America found that students' grades (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no (connect) between uniforms and school performance.

    School uniforms are (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.

    On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach. I (voice) my biggest concern to my mother. "How will I make friends?" She handed me advice. "Be yourself." For the past 20 years. I have lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become part of the real world. Nervously (face) challenges. I know I will whisper to (I) the two simple words "Be yourself".

    Earth Day, (mark)on 22 April, is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection. First celebrated 1970, the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions (地区). No matter what you like to do, there is a way to get involved in various (activity) on Earth Day. You can plant a tree, make a meal with locally grown vegetables, or save power—the possibilities are endless.

    Does the name of the college you attend really matter? Research on the question (suggest) that, for most students, it doesn't. What students do at college seems to matter much more than they go. The students benefitting most from college are those are totally engaged (参与) in academic life. taking full advantage of the college's chances and resources (资源). Students should have a proper attitude towards college before thinking about which college to attend, and it's never too early to make necessary preparations for a healthy and (meaning) college experience.