2022届上海市金山中学高三上学期英语学科素养检测（七）（解析版）

2022届上海市金山中学高三上学期英语学科素养检测(七)IL Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage

2022 届上海市金山中学高三上学期英语学科素养检测(七) IL Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with agiven word, fill in each blank with proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. How to Sell Books in 2020: Put Them Near the Toilet Paper If you want to sell books during apandemic, it turns out that one of the best places to do it is within easy reach of eggs, milk and diapers. When the coronavirus forced the United States into lockdown this spring, stores like Walmart and Target, which 1(think) essential, remained open. So when anxious consumers were stocking up on beans and pasta, they were also grabbing workbooks, paperbacks and novels, 2(push) the book sales up to anew level. Warehouse stores do not generally reveal how much they sell of particular products, but people across the publishing industry say that sales 3(increase) at these stores significantly, with perhaps the greatest rise at Target. In some cases, according to publishing executives, books sales tripled or quadrupled. Some grocery chains and pharmacies saw an increase, too, even 4books are far from the core of what they offer. Stores like Target,5 had the advantage of being open, were also able to step in when Amazon pulled back on delivering some products, like books and toys, so it 6prioritize essential household goods and medical supplies. “Covid-19 and the government stimulus check have increased the demand 7 books in abig way, particularly on the adult books side JLeigh Stidham, aWalmart spokeswoman, said in an email. The fiction genre is strong despite some new title releases being pushed back to later in the year. Also, educational book sales have increased significantly since day cares and schools have been shut down. The question for publishers is 8this rise will continue. Have buyers been reconditioned to pick up books in different places, or will they go back to their old habits when running errands feels 9(anxious)? Mr. Abboud of ReaderLink said the sales were expected 10(fall), but not to previous levels. In the meantime, there are those who are starting to venture back out. 【答案】 1. were thought 2. pushing 3. have increased 4. if##though 5. which 6. could 7. for 8. whether