广东省从化市2017高考英语短文语法填空、阅读理解课外自练(3)及答案
广东省2017语法填空(共10小题;每小题l 5分.满分l5分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,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16—25的相应位置上。Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800’s experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. ____16____(help) by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of ___17____ more efficient mail service and initiated (开始) the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards __18_____ friends.
The first card ___19___ (design) by J.C. Horsley as a commercial endeavor. One thousand copies were sold in London, ____20____ soon others followed suit.
An English ____21____(art), William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from ___22____ shop in Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more ____23____ (importance) than his printing was the fact ____24____ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, __25______ were awarded cash prizes.
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