语法填空练习(五)
A
A Kentucky pizza driver, Ralph Letner, is a hero after he helped to evacuate people from a
home 1 was on fire when he arrived at a home in Somerset to make a delivery. He saw the
house 2 (burn), so he ran inside, shut off the breaker, and got on his knees to move through
the smoke and find the occupants. Once Ralph located homeowner Jesse Decker trying to battle the
flames, he escorted(护送) him out the front door. Jesse says Ralph is a hero for saving his life. But,
like all great heroes, Ralph 3 (simple) says he was raised to help others in need.
B
In the zoo, the animals 4 (keep) together in small spaces, with no privacy and little
opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive
behavior 5 (call) zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is
common among 6 (animal) kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed
that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting
cage bars, 7 bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of
unhappiness and pain.
C
In many countries, successful trade or brand names are protected by law. This is why other
companies cannot make a product that 8 (look) like another. Businesses register a company
or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are
registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money 9 (find) the right name for
their products. 10 example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars
have powerful associations. The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing
the names of animals that are fast and strong.
1. __________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. _____________ 5. ____________
6. __________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. _____________ 10. ____________