题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：模拟题 难易度：困难
北京市丰台区2020届高三下学期英语一模试卷
At 9 feet tall and weighing about 250 pounds, the ostrich (鸵鸟) is the world's largest bird. As the myth goes, a frightened ostrich will bury its head in the sand (make) itself invisible to its hunters. If that sounds like a "bird-brained" way to escape danger, you're right! Actually, the ostrich plays dead in this way. When this behavior (see) from a distance, the ostrich's head might not be visible, (give) the false impression that its head is buried.
I picked up the phone, slowly dialing the number to her house. All I could think was we could possibly have a conversation about. Nothing! I didn't think I could have anything in common with the person is 50 years older than me. "Your grandmother won't be around forever," my mom said, so I just did what she told me and called my grandmother. What I didn't know was that the phone call (change) my attitude to life.
Ten years ago, people bought electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce their carbon footprint. the limited range and high price made EVs something of a rare sight on roads. A lot can change in a decade. Advances in battery technology (mean) electric cars now travel much further on a single charge. Government grants (补贴) serve to draw buyers away from gasoline-powered cars. The change will have a huge impact life. Roads will become far (quiet) and pollution levels will be reduced quickly, potentially leading to improved quality of life.
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