2016高考英语短文语法填空和阅读一轮选练(3)

Hot is a simple, easily-understood word. So are most of the expressions__1__(make) with the word hot. But not always，__2__we shall see.

The words hot potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato. The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like baked potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine__3__(try) to carry a hot, baked potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so. Now we are getting close__4__the meaning of hot potato.

Some publicly-disputed issues are__5__(high) emotional. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if an elected official has to deal with__6__， as difficult and painful as holding a hot potato. One such hot potato is taxes. __7__(call) for higher taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet，__8__taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut__9__that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must be dealt with carefully，__10__same way you would handle any other hot potato. 1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______ 答案：

1．made 过去分词短语做定语，与所修饰的名词之间是被动关系。 2．as as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如??”。 3．trying imagine后接动名词做宾语。 4．to get close to“接近”，固定搭配。 5．highly 修饰形容词emotional用副词。 6．them 指代前面的名词issues，故用them。 7．Calling 动名词短语做主语。 8．if if引导条件状语从句。

9．and 此处语意承接，用并列连词and。