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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language 【1】______ (consist) of the grammar and vocabulary【2】_______ (this) people brought to Britain. That is【3】_____ English has so many difficult rules that confuse people.

The development of English experienced three periods — Old English, Middle English and Modern English. From the 5th to the 9th centuries, Britain was occupied by different groups from other countries, which led to Old English 【4】______ (replace) Celtic. Old English, a mixture of different languages, differs 【5】_____ today’s English. Middle English is the name 【6】_______ (give) to the English used from 【7】_______ (approximate) the 12th to the 15th centuries. During this period, French, though it didn’t replace English, still made many 【8】_______ (contribution) to Middle English. This resulted in more words with similar meanings. The words for the meat of these animals which【9】______ (serve) to the Normans, came from Old French. Modern English appeared in the 16th century, which went through many changes during this period. The question of 【10】_______ English will keep on changing in the future is easy to answer. It is certain that this process will continue.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】consists

【2】these

【3】why

【4】replacing

【5】from

【6】given

【7】approximately

【8】contributions

【9】was served

【10】whether

【解析】

试题分析：关于英语这种语言的发展和改变。

【1】consists 词组consist of无被动语态，根据句意可知用一般现在时态，故填consists。

【2】these 句意：这些人。故填these。

【3】why 句意：那就是为什么英语有着这么多使人困惑的难规则。故填why。

【4】replacing 固定形式：lead to doing sth.故此处填replacing。

【5】from 固定词组：differ from不同于---，故填from.

【6】given 这里 name 和give之间是被动关系，故填given。

【7】approximately 句意：大约第12世纪到15世纪。可知此处用副词形式，故填approximately。

【8】contributions many修饰名词复数，故填contributions。

【9】was served 根据句意可知此处用一般过去时态的被动语态，故填was served。

【10】whether 句意：是否英语在未来继续改变。介词后面不用if引导宾语从句，故填whether。

【知识归纳】

be made up of =consist of 由……组成

consist of 由...组成的.相当于be made up of .后面是加组成的成分.

例如:This necklace consists of gold and diamond.

注意,consist 本身是一个不及物动词,不能采用被动语态.

be made of/from...都是表示由.制成的. 但是be made of 是可以看得出原料的.例如

The desk is made of wood. 而be made from.是不可以看出原料的.例如 Paper is made from wood.