高考链接---专项训练之语法填空---王兴祖Passage1：Oneday,Nickinvitedhisfriendstosupper.Hewascookingsomedeliciousfoodinthekitchen.Suddenly,he________(find)thathehadrunoutofsalt.SoNickcalledtohisson,”Gotothevillageandbuysomesalt,butpayafairpriceforit:neithertoomuch_______toolittle.”Hissonlookedsurprised.”IcanunderstandwhyIshouldn’tpaytoomuch,Father,butifIcanpayless,_____notsaveabitofmoney?”“Thatwouldbeavery_______(reason)thingtodoinabigcity,butitcoulddestroyasmallvillagelikeouts,”Nicksaid.Nick’sguests,________hadheardtheirconversation,askedwhytheyshouldnotbuysalemorecheaplyiftheycould.Nickreplied,”Theonlyreasonamanwouldsellsale______alowerpricewouldbebecausehewasdesperateformoney.Andanyonewhotookadvantageofthatsituationwouldbeshowingalackofrespect________thesweatandstruggleofthemanwhoworkedveryhardtoproduceit.”“Butsuchasmallthingcouldn’t__________(possible)destroyavillage.”“Inthebeginning,therewasonly________verysmallamountofunfairnessintheworld,buteveryoneaddedalittle,always_________(think)thatitwasonlysmallandnotveryimportant,andlookwherewehaveendeduptoday.”Passasge1ThebookI’mreadingoftalksaboutafternoonteainBritain.Itissaidtohavestartedintheearly1800’s.Haveteainthelateagternoonprovidesabridgebetweenlunchanddinner,thatmightnotbeserveduntil8o’clockatnight.Thiscustomsoonbecomesanothermealofday.Interesting,ithadaconnectionbytheBritishporcelain(瓷器)industry.TeainChinawastraditionallydrankfromcupswithouthandles.WhenteagotpopularinBritain,therewasacryingneedforgoodcupwithhandlestosuitBritishhabits.Thismadeforthegrowintheporcelainindustry.
