Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hongbao, a red envelope with small amounts of money in, is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received, not just because of the cash, but also because of its 【1】 (tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future. This is true throughout China, but 【2】 (especial) in the south where people regard receiving hongbao 【3】 an auspicious（吉祥的）beginning to the New Year.

Legend in the south has it that a devil used to appear to harm children and the elderly 【4】 loud noise would frighten 【5】 devil away, as did the color red.

Firecrackers took care of the noise and during Spring Festival couplets(对联) also helped keep him away. But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so childrenn and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes 【6】 (contain) money.

The tradition 【7】 (survive) millennia and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give 【8】 (employ) hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies 【9】 hongbao are distributed, hoping 【10】 companies and staff members have a good start.

Giving hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】traditional

【2】especially

【3】as

【4】But

【5】the

【6】containing

【7】has suevived

【8】employees

【9】where

【10】their

【解析】

试题分析：新年送红包，象征着对未来的美好祝愿。

【1】traditional 句意是：不是因为现金，而是因为它的传统的对未来的象征和最美好的祝愿。形容词修饰名词，tradition是名词“传统”， traditional是形容词“传统的”，故填traditional。

【2】especially句意是尤其是在南方，especially尤其是，特别是，故填especially。

【3】as固定搭配regard…as…把---看作---，故填as。

【4】But魔鬼出现伤害孩子和老人，但是大的吵闹声会把这魔鬼吓跑，红颜色也是这样。此处表示转折故填But。

【5】the此处表示吓跑这个魔鬼，特指，故填the。

【6】containing此处表示：含有钱的红信封。这里是现在分词做后置定语，故填containing。

【7】has survived句意是：传统幸存了几千年。故用现在完成时态，has survived。

【8】employees句意是：老板经常给雇员红包。employ动词“雇佣”， employee名词“雇员”，此处用复数，故填employees.

【9】where句意是：公司采纳网上市场策略，红包被分发。Strategies做先行词，后面是where引导的定语从句。故填where。

【10】their句意是：希望他们的公司和员工有一个好的开始。形容词性物主代词放在名词前面，根据句意这里填their。