人教版名校模拟练 05 语法填空-2023年高考英语.docx

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名校模拟练05 语法填空
(每篇限时5分钟)
（2022·浙江温州·一模）读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening the world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is ___1___ (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and stores back-ups of more than one million plant ___2___ (sample).
Scientists have cross-bred (杂交) certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are ___3___(rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These ___4___ (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, ___5___ benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.
According to ___6___ UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species ___7___ (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, ___8___ most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three——rice, maize and wheat——___9___ (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is ____10____ seed banks are so important.
【答案】
1．to preserve    2．samples    3．richer    4．improved    5．with    6．the    7．has been lost    8．and    9．are    10．why
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了面对不断变化的气候和不断增长的人口，加强世界未来的粮食安全从未像现在这样重要。这就是种子银行的作用，它们的目标是保存尽可能多的植物物种。
1．考查非谓语动词。句意：这就是种子银行的作用，它们的目标是保存尽可能多的植物物种。说明主语的内容，用不定式作表语。故填to preserve。
2．考查名词的数。句意：该种子库坐落于寒冷的斯瓦尔巴群岛的一处山脚下，储存着超过100万份植物样本。sample为可数名词，由more than one million修饰应用复数形式。故填samples。
3．考查比较级。句意：科学家对部分特定的种子进行了杂交和增压，以产出比普通品种富含更多锌、铁和维生素的优质豆类和木薯类品种。根据“than”可知，此处表示“更富含”应用比较级。故填richer。
4．考查形容词。句意：这些改良品种已被送往非洲和拉丁美洲其他地区投产，将造福当地的公众健康。修饰后文名词varieties应用形容词improved，作定语。故填improved。
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5．考查介词。句意：这些改良品种已被送往非洲和拉丁美洲其他地区投产，