Ⅳ.语法填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
(1)
Every language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.
Hot is a simple, easilyunderstood 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 publiclydisputed 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.______
IV.
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。
10．the same前应该用定冠词the。
(1)
Every language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.
Hot is a simple, easilyunderstood 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 publiclydisputed 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.______
IV.
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。
10．the same前应该用定冠词the。
