25. First Aid
A boy fell ill. His organs were damaged by the radiation of an infrared ray stove. But____1____the ambulance arrived, ____2_____ number of other injuries happened to this unlucky boy over and over again. First, he was choked by 《高中英语单词串记法》40篇英语短文语法填空题第9 页
some____3_____(poison)liquid from the kettle on the cupboard. Then his wrist skin was burnt by electric shock. Finally, his ankle was cut by a pan.
____4_____(fortune), the boy’s nurse gave____5____ proper temporary treatments according to his complex symptoms. She mildly squeezed the poisonous liquid out of his throat and put bandages firmly____6____place to apply pressure to the ankle wound to stop bleeding. As for the burn, she used scissors to remove his sleeve, ___7_____(pour) a basin of cold water over the burn to cool it and put her hands on a damp blouse to cover his swollen tissue tightly. She also inspired his bravery to fight ___8_____the unbearable pain. Her first aid made a vital difference in saving his life. A ceremony ___9_____(hold) to honour the nurse __10_____overcame a variety of barriers to save the boy.
26. Abstract Art
Abstract art used to be controversial. On one hand, the artists stopped painting delicate figures ___1____ attempted to adopt special techniques___2____( give )people different visual impacts. On the other hand, their works, including sculptures ____3____( carve )out of marble or fragile clay, were all with a specific aim of showing feelings. Some conventional scholars 4 were allergic to abstract art said it was evidently ridiculous and neither art nor geometry. Their Traditional Art Committee predicted its soon disappearing.
But nowadays, abstract art has become part of the permanent possessions of contemporary civilization. Galleries along the Madison Avenue give scores of superb exhibitions 5 typical abstract works, appealing to many who have __6__preference for abstract art. The Shadow of Egypt, a café in this district, has become the home to those aggressive abstract artists. ____7_____ (consequence), it is not a coincidence for you to meet one of these artists __8____great reputation in the flesh. They___9____ (ask) for signatures and given bunches of fragrant flowers plus they are given a great deal of praise by ___10_____faithful fans.
27. A Russian Poem
Since childhood, Anton had often recited poems, accompanied by pianists and violinists, at wedding ceremonies ____1____ brides and bridegrooms exchanged rings. Gradually, he found writing poems the most appropriate way ____2____(convey) his joy and sorrow. When his poem Contradictory Blank won ___3___ a national championship and a scholarship to the Moscow University ___4_____ a sponsor, he was just____5____ unknown librarian. ____6____ getting his diploma, he devoted his life to writing poems. _7___(use) concrete but flexible language and the minimum of words ___8___ (be) his style. He tried out different patterns and ___9____(prefer) nursery rhyme in particular. The following is a translation of one of his works__10____ (make) up of 3 sections:
Little sparrow with heavy load, Ran out of energy and very cold;
No compass and all sweat salty, Can you go through the endless darkness?
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Little balloon let out by the thread, Flew over cottages and was very glad;
With warmth transformed from sunlight, He said he could forever fly;
Take it easy, little balloon; Don’t tease the sparrow with his wound;
On the bare branch and have a rest; This diamond heart will eventually get success.
28. Let’s Help Adolescents
Whether they are male or female, adolescents feel like deciding on everything themselves in spite of parents’ instruction, especially when they face problems like sex, mental stress, etc., which make them feel ashamed and embarrassed. Thus they often automatically get into troubles due to their ____1_____(perfect) comprehension and judgement. Some are addicted to cigarettes, only several packets of ___2____will hurt their lungs and make them breathless quickly. Others can’t quit drinking alcohol, ___3_______harmful effects include causing young pregnant women to abort or give birth to___4_____ (normal) babies. The worst is drug abuse, for the withdrawal is tough once their bodies are accustomed to the drugs. Meanwhile, those who share needles ____5____(buy) from illegal chemists are at great risk of_____6___ ( infect) with desperate AIDS. If so, neither injecting nor taking pills can guarantee their survival.
However, don’t be disappointed at or have prejudice __7____ our children so easily. After all, being awkward is ____8___ appendix of youth. As long as we ___9____ (strong ) communication with them instead of only banning this or banning that, we will surely help them avoid anything ____10_____(fit).
29. Refresh Our Environment
As the director stated on behalf of his researching group, the data of this graph makes a clear presentation of the future environmental tendency. On one hand, the quantity of fuel keeps on decreasing by 9% per year while the___1____ (grow) of a wide range of pollution has been a global trend. On the other hand, the mildly but___2____(steady) going up of the average temperature is resulting in catastrophes like widespread floods. ____3_____disagreement, they subscribe to the view __4____ it is hu mans’ existence and their randomly consuming energy that result in this phenomenon.