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　　II.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好上下文连贯的要求，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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为21-30的相应位置上。

　　Many parts of China are still recovering from the severe smog(雾霾) in early December.

　　The smog affected more than 100 large cities in 21more (much) than 20 provinces and municipalities. Liaoning 22has collected (collect) a huge fine(罚款) from eight cities in the province for failing to control air pollution and the outbreak of smog already. The bill adds up to 54 million yuan, 23with the provincial capital Shenyang paying 34.6 million alone.

　　However, 24whether heavy fines are an effective measure to control air pollution or not has become a hot topic discussion 25following (follow) the news of the fine. Liaoning has said all the money from the fines would be used 26for the anti-air pollution Blue Sky Project. But some 27analysts (analyse) say the fines were not paid by local officials. 28Others say that because of the fine, air quality has now become part of how officials' performance 29is evaluated (evaluate), and therefore officials will do more to control pollution.

　　So, what is your opinion? Are fines for local governments 30the right way to fight smog?

　　III. 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

　　My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 31 , but I always knew he was 32 . He never criticized us, but used 33 to bring out our best. He'd say, "If you put water on flowers, they flourish."

　　I 34 as a child I said something 35 about somebody, and my father said, " Any time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it's a 36 of you. Look for the best about people, and you will get the best in return." From then on I've always tried to 37 the principle (原则) in my life.

　　Dad's also always been very 38 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 39 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 40 : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.

　　I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my 41 , as any good father would. When he 42 I had made up my mind, he said, "Richard, when I was 23, my dad persuaded me to go into law. And I've always 43 it. I wanted to be an archeologist, but I didn't pursue my dream. You know what you want. Go fulfill that dream."

　　As it turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 44 for young people. My wife and I have two children, and I'd like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 45 me.