Question

【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。

Dubai

Dubai was a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, when oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown 【1】2.6 million. Over the years, it has become a well-known tourist destination.

【2】attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 【3】（experience） the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 【4】（provide）every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell everything from spices（香料）to gold at fair prices.

Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing【5】（attract）. The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world’s best hotels, and __【6】is located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built in the shape of__【7】ship, this hotel is still 【8】（tall） than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall as the Empire State Building. Certainly, there are also other great places of interest to visit.

Indeed, travelling around this country will 【9】（true）give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things 【10】（offer） to all types of tourists.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】to

【2】What

【3】to experience

【4】providing

【5】attractions

【6】it

【7】a

【8】taller

【9】truly

【10】offered

【解析】试题分析: 本文介绍了迪拜。在半个世纪前，迪拜是一个有6000人的渔村。自1966以来，当石油被发现，迪拜的人口已经增长到260多万。多年来，它已成为一个著名的旅游目的地。文章还讲述了迪拜成为旅游胜地的原因。

【1】has become 考查时态。经年累月，是指从过去知道现在，过用现在完成时，has become。

【2】What 考查主语从句引导词。句意：这个地方最吸引游客的是购物免税，干燥的天气，优良的住宿、美食和在海滩上走上几英里。空格处在主语从句中作主语，表示“……的东西”，故填What。

【3】to experience考查不定式。不定式表示目的。句意：一些外国游客专门来到这里是为了体验购物。故填to experience。

【4】providing考查非谓语动词。provide与主句主语是主动关系，故用v-ing形式。句意：这里有很多的购物商场，提供所有的你能叫得出名字的著名品牌。故填providing。

【5】attractions考查名词。句意：在迪拜选择去什么地方参观是困难的，因为即使是酒店也有惊人的吸引力。故填attractions。

【6】it考查代词。用it指代的是前文提到的The Burj A1 Arab，故填it。

【7】a考查冠词。表示“形状像一艘船”，泛指，故填a

【8】taller 考查比较级。根据后面的than可知，这里是用The Burj A1 Arab与the Eiffel Tower相比，故要用比较级结构。故填taller。

【9】truly 考查副词。此处修饰谓语动词give，应该用副词形式。故填truly。

【10】offered 考查非谓语动词。此处是指被提供给所有的游客，应该用过去分词表示被动关系。故填offered。