题目内容
【题目】语法填空
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。
Venice, 【1】_______ small waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year. Between February 21th and March 4th, the carnival hits the streets. For most people the carnival means large 【2】_____ (party) and feasts. But in Venice, it also means traditional masks and costumes.
These costumes were 【3】________ (original) meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.
Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways 【4】_______ soldiers, butchers and fishermen, for example.
Bars and cafes are filled with party-goers【5】________ come to show off their strange costumes. Their designs and creations 【6】_______ (make) by special studios. Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.
“ In the month before the carnival we work overtime 【7】______(meet) the demand,” said a mask maker. “ Many kilometers of silk and lace are made into costumes. For shopkeepers, the carnival is the 【8】______ (good) time of the year.
The Venice carnival 【9】______ (date) back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the city was 【10】______ of the wealthiest in Europe. Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world.
The city certainly benefits---a whole industry has been build up around the carnival’s masks and costumes.
“ The Venice Carnival is a magical time! It’s such a great experience.”
【答案】
【1】a
【2】parties
【3】originally
【4】as
【5】who/that
【6】are made
【7】to meet
【8】best
【9】dates
【10】one
【解析】
试题分析:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了意大利旅游城市威尼斯的狂欢节。狂欢节在威尼斯有着悠久的历史,一直以来都是这个城市传统的节日,游客对于该节日的着迷程度有增无减。
【1】a 考查冠词。依据句意可知,此处表示“威尼斯----一个意大利东北部的水边城市”,是威尼斯的同位语,对其进行描述,因此除用不定冠词a,表达“一个”的含义。
【2】parties 句意:对大多数人来说,狂欢节意味着大型舞会和宴会.所以此处用名词复数形式,故填parties。
【3】originally 考查副词。此处修饰过去分词meant,需用副词形式,故填originally。
【4】as 考查介词。依据句意可知,直到今天,威尼斯人仍以最奇怪的方式打扮自己——比如他们就象武装好的士兵、屠夫和渔夫等。dress up---as---打扮成,是固定搭配,故填as。
【5】who/that 考查定语从句的关系代词。从句中缺少主语,且先行词是party-goers,指人,故填who/that。
【6】are made 考查时态、语态。句意为:他们的设计和发明都是由特殊的工作室完成的,make与主语间是动宾关系,因此用被动语态,再依据文章是一篇说明文,所以用一般现在时态,故填are made。
【7】to meet 句意:狂欢节前一个月我们得加班才能满足要求。此处是动词不定式表示目的状语,故填to meet。
【8】best 句意:狂欢节是一年中最好的时候.根据句意可知用最高级,故填best。
【9】dates 句意:威尼斯的狂欢节要追溯到中世纪。固定搭配:date back to追溯到---,根据句意可知用一般现在时态,单数第三人称,故填dates。
【10】one 考查代词。依据句意:威尼斯是当时欧洲最富裕的城市之一,one of---,表示“---之一”,故填one。
【题目】根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Pearls of wisdom in Proverbs
Out of sight, out of mind. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.【1】. Each of the phrases mentioned above teachers a common truth. But what exactly is a proverb? It’s a short statement that contains a general truth. It is popularly known and often repeated.
Every culture has proverbs.【2】. For example, many cultures value old people for their wisdom and experience. This idea can be found in proverbs. A Chinese proverb says, “An old horse will never get lost.” And a Portuguese proverb states, “An old pan is the one that makes good food.”【3】. The English say, “Good and quickly seldom meet.” The Chinese say, “Think three times before you act.” A Russian proverb exclaims, “Take your thoughts to bed with you, for the morning is wiser.”
There is a saying: To truly know a people, learn their proverbs. Proverbs contain a culture’s values and morals.【4】. People in Saudi Arabia value books and learning. One of their proverbs says, “A book is a garden carried in the pocket.” The French say. “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” So that culture thinks that being honest is important. Egyptians know that value of friendship. One of their proverbs says, “Friendship doubles joy and halves grief.”
In Africa, many proverbs also use images familiar to Africans. For example, “The best way to cat an elephant in your path is cut him up into little pieces.”【5】Or “A roaring lion kills no game.” This means that one cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. One must get out and strive for it.
Learning proverbs in another language is fun. You can make a good impression with your language ability. But remember, proverbs are usually used in spoken language. They are rarely used in writing. If you use a lot of proverbs when you write, people will think you don’t have original thoughts
A.What is your favorite proverb? |
B.Have your heard any of these proverbs before? |
C.Many culture also agree that acting in a hurry is not a good idea. |
D.And while some are special for one culture, there are common themes. |
E. In other words, the best way to solve a problem is to work on it bit by bit.
F. There are also proverbs such as “get your ducks in a row.”
G. So you can learn what is valued in different cultures through their proverbs.