2008年高考英语语法考题·湖北卷(附详解)
21. The young man made a ______ to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation. (2008湖北卷)
A. prediction B. promise C. plan D. contribution
22. The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly ______. (2008湖北卷)
A. atmosphere B. state C. situation D. phenomenon
23. Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still ______ the traditional customs. (2008湖北卷)
A. perform B. possess C. observe D. support
24. As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineer to ______ the problem. (2008湖北卷)
A. handle B. raise C. face D. present
25. The teacher stressed again that the students should not ______ any important details while retelling the story. (2008湖北卷)
A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out
26. In modern times, people have to learn to ______ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life. (2008湖北卷)
A. keep with B. stay with C. meet with D. live with
27. The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to ______ its reality. (2008湖北卷)
A. make up B. figure out C. look through D. put off
28. In those days, our ______ concern was to provide people who were stopped by the snow storm with food and health care. (2008湖北卷)
A. normal B. constant C. permanent D. primary
29. As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only ______. (2008湖北卷)
A. occasionally B. anxiously C. practically D. urgently
30. When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have ______ for her, but now all her worries are gone. (2008湖北卷)
A. in need B. in time C. in preparation D. in store