Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Although three days isn't very long, ________ (short) of time is the least of his problems.
shortage [设空处应填入形容词short的名词形式shortage。]
2．It was the lack of ________ (private) that eventually persuaded us to move after Ben was born.
privacy [设空处应填入形容词private的名词形式privacy。]
3．The sudden ________ (weak) in her legs made her almost fall to the ground.
weakness [设空处应填入形容词weak的名词形式weakness。]
4．Not fearing of the prison guards' ________ (cruel), he kept active and begged no mercy from them.
cruelty [设空处应填入形容词cruel的名词形式cruelty。]
5．Her assistance and encouragement were so beneficial to his psychology that he adapted to his ________ (disable) soon.
disability [设空处应填入形容词disable的名词形式disability。]
