题目内容
【题目】阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry (诗歌) is never far away from our daily lives. Many of us grew up reciting classic poems, learning to enjoy this beautiful art form that’s able to use just a few lines 【1】 (express) such rich meanings.
The Chinese Shijing, which dates back 【2】 the Western Zhou Dynasty, has a【3】 (long) history than the Homeric epics (荷马史诗). Even today, classic poems are appreciated by a lot of people.
To recognize the special ability of poetry and get its 【4】 (create) spirit, World Poetry Day 【5】 (hold) by the United Nations on March 21 each year to support linguistic (语言的) diversity through poetic expression.
The Chinese Poetry Congress (中国诗词大会) showing classic poetry is 【6】 (extreme) popular. The competition saw over 100 hopeful participants taking part in a number of challenges. The participants, 【7】 ages range from 7 to 70, include students, farmers, teachers and foreign 【8】 (compete) with an interest in Chinese literature.
And even TV series involving poetry are very 【9】 (success). For example, in The Legend of Zhenhuan, one of the drama’s most moving songs was adapted from a poem 【10】 (write) by Wen Tingyun of the Tang Dynasty.
【答案】
【1】to express
【2】to
【3】longer
【4】creative
【5】is held
【6】extremely
【7】whose
【8】competitors
【9】successful
【10】written
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍诗歌。中国的《诗经》可追溯到西周,甚至今天,仍然受到许多人的欣赏。每年的世界诗歌日被举办来通过诗的表达支持语言的多样性。以古典诗歌为特点的《中国诗词大会》也是很受欢迎的。
【1】
考查非谓语动词。句意:我们中的许多人都是在背诵古典诗歌中长大的,学着去享受这种只用几句话就能表达如此丰富含义的美丽艺术形式。结合句意表示“使用某物做某事”短语为use sth. to do sth.,动词不定式作目的状语。故填to express。
【2】
考查介词。句意:中国的《诗经》可以追溯到西周,比荷马史诗的历史还要长。结合句意表示“追溯到”短语为date back to。故填to。
【3】
考查比较级。句意同上。根据后文history than the Homeric epics可知应用形容词比较级longer,表示“更长”。故填longer。
【4】
考查形容词。修饰后文名词spirit应用形容词creative,表示“创造性的”。故填creative。
【5】
考查动词时态语态。根据后文each year可知应用一般现在时,且主语与谓语动词构成被动关系,故应用一般现在时的被动语态,且主语为World Poetry Day,故谓语动词应用单数。故填is held。
【6】
考查副词。修饰后文形容词popular应用副词extremely,表示“特别流行”。故填extremely。
【7】
考查定语从句。此处为定语从句修饰先行词participants,且先行词在从句中作定语,故用关系代词whose。故填whose。
【8】
考查名词的数。句意:参加者的年龄从7岁到70岁不等,包括学生、农民、教师和对中国文学感兴趣的外国选手。根据上文并列结构students, farmers, teachers and foreign可知本空应填复数名词competitors。competitor为可数名词,故填competitors。
【9】
考查形容词。根据上文And even TV series involving poetry are very可知应填形容词successful作表语,表示“成功的”。故填successful。
【10】
考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知write在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语poem构成被动关系,故用过去分词。故填written。
【题目】Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name:Susan Lane Age:22 Place:Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. Cost:$7,000 Organization:AFS Experience:“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
Name:Sara Small Age:23 Place:Crivitz, Germany, 2011. Cost:$8,000 Organization:EF Foundation Experience:“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
Name:David Links Age:16 Place:Stuttgart, Germany, 2012 Cost:$6,000 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
Name:Tom Jennings Age:21 Place:Conflans, France, 2012. Cost:$7,000 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program, it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name:Linda Marks Age:19 Place:Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2012. Cost:$3,500 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
【1】According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost____.
A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. no more than $7,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. from $3,500 to $8,000
【2】The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks
C. Linda Marks and David Links D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
【3】As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. selfish and defensive B. determined and independent
C. independent and adaptable D. defensive and determined