Question

V.語法填空閱讀下面短文，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。

Leaders of the European Union say they will help Greece as it struggles under a mountain of debt. They promise to take action,1. needed ,“to maintain financial stability in the euro (歐元) area as a whole”.

But the leaders did not announce any 2.

(detail) plan for Greece after meeting Thursday in Brussels. They said that was 3. Greece has not requested any financial support. European Commission President said this means the government believes 4. does not need the support.

Businessmen had a mixed reaction 5.

the statements from Brussels. Worries over Greek debt have pushed the euro to its 6. (low) value in months against the dollar. European Union finance ministers are expected to talk about Greece when they meet in the Belgian capital next week.

Sixteen of 7. twenty-seven nations in the European Union use euro as their currency. Now,the stronger members 8. (seek) ways to help the weaker ones. European Union rules limit the choices for a rescue. The European Central Bank and national central banks are not permitted to aid members by purchasing their debts.

European officials hope to avoid the economic disasters 9. could become even worse if Greece fails 10. (pay) its debt. This year Greece's debt could reach 120% of its GDP.

Answer 1

V. 1. if/when

2. detailed解析：修飾名詞作定語，要用形容詞形式。

detailed plan意為“詳細 的計劃”。

3. because解析：句意：他們說(沒有公布 詳細的計劃) 是因為希臘沒有請求經(jīng)濟 上的援助。

4. it解析：考查代詞的用法。這里指代 的是上文的the government ,在從句中 作主語，所以要用it。

5. to 解析：考查介詞的用法。

have a reaction to意為“對 作出反應”，所以用介詞to。

6. lowest解析:數(shù)月來的最低點,所以要 用low的最高級。

7. the

8. are seeking 解析：考查動詞的時態(tài)。 根據(jù)時間狀語now可以看出，應該用現(xiàn) 在進行時。

9. that/which解析：考查關系代詞的用 法。定語從句的先行詞是the economic disasters,that/which 在從句中作主語。

10. to pay 解析：考査非謂語動詞。

fail to do sth.意為“沒有做成某事”。