阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Throughout their history, Americans ____38__
英语试题 08-15
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Throughout their history, Americans ____38____ (be) people on the move over the past 200 years. When the early immigrants arrived in the New World, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren't content___39___ (stay) there. Later, they moved westwards to develop these new areas and____40____ (final) occupied the whole continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem ____41____(able) to stay in one place. It is said that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing____42____ (address), Americans are used to traveling. Some people go to work daily in long distance places. Their jobs may even require them to take regular business trips. Most companies provide ___43___ annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people visit friends or relatives in distant states while_ ___44___ go on low -budget weekend outings nearby and stay in economy motels.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation's borders. Why?_____45_____one thing, it's cheaper than traveling abroad and there's no language problem. For another, the vast American territory offers numerous tourist attractions, _____46_____ nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. As it is, the convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes______47______ (make) travel in America as easy as pie.
【答案】38. have been
39. to stay
40. finally
41. unable 42. addresses
43. an 44. others
45. For 46. where
47. makes
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了纵观历史，美国人在过去的200年里一直是迁徙的民族。即使在今天，美国人似乎也不能待在一个地方，他们喜欢到处旅游。大多数美国人喜欢在国内旅行。事实上，现代高速公路、铁路和飞机的便利使在美国旅行非常容易。
【38题详解】
考查时态。句意：纵观历史，美国人在过去200年里一直是迁徙的民族。根据over the past 200 years可知这里表示过去的动作或状态持续到现在并且已经完成或可能持续下去，用现在完成时，主语Americans是复数，谓语动词用复数，所以填have been。
【39题详解】
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Throughout their history, Americans ____38____ (be) people on the move over the past 200 years. When the early immigrants arrived in the New World, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren't content___39___ (stay) there. Later, they moved westwards to develop these new areas and____40____ (final) occupied the whole continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem ____41____(able) to stay in one place. It is said that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing____42____ (address), Americans are used to traveling. Some people go to work daily in long distance places. Their jobs may even require them to take regular business trips. Most companies provide ___43___ annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people visit friends or relatives in distant states while_ ___44___ go on low -budget weekend outings nearby and stay in economy motels.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation's borders. Why?_____45_____one thing, it's cheaper than traveling abroad and there's no language problem. For another, the vast American territory offers numerous tourist attractions, _____46_____ nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. As it is, the convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes______47______ (make) travel in America as easy as pie.
【答案】38. have been
39. to stay
40. finally
41. unable 42. addresses
43. an 44. others
45. For 46. where
47. makes
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了纵观历史，美国人在过去的200年里一直是迁徙的民族。即使在今天，美国人似乎也不能待在一个地方，他们喜欢到处旅游。大多数美国人喜欢在国内旅行。事实上，现代高速公路、铁路和飞机的便利使在美国旅行非常容易。
【38题详解】
考查时态。句意：纵观历史，美国人在过去200年里一直是迁徙的民族。根据over the past 200 years可知这里表示过去的动作或状态持续到现在并且已经完成或可能持续下去，用现在完成时，主语Americans是复数，谓语动词用复数，所以填have been。
【39题详解】
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