Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。(每空格限填一词)

Birthday parties are a big part of a child's life. But have you ever wondered 【1】 the tradition started?

The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was said that evil spirits (恶魔) were usually attracted (吸引) to people on their birthdays. 【2】 protect them from harm, friends and family would come to be with the birthday person and 【3】 wishes. Giving gifts brought even more cheer to keep the evil spirits away.

At first it was only kings who were considered important enough to have a birthday celebration. They 【4】 plan a big party and then invite many people to come and enjoy the celebration. Later, children began to celebrate their own birthdays like the kings. The first birthday party for 【5】 took place in Germany and was called Kinderfeste. It was a large celebration with a beautiful cake, fun decorations (装饰物)and interesting games to play.

As time went by, sending party invitations became more popular and now with the help of modern technology, you can even send an invitation online.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】how

【2】To

【3】make

【4】would

【5】children

【解析】

本文主要介绍了生日聚会的起源和发展。

【1】句意：但你有没有想过这个传统是怎么开始的？

根据下文介绍的关于生日聚会的起源和发展过程可知，此处是询问生日聚会是如何开始的，故应用疑问词how“如何，怎样”来引导从句。故答案为how。

【2】句意：为了保护他们不受伤害，朋友和家人会和过生日的人在一起并许下愿望。

根据语境及句子结构可知，此处应为to do不定式作目的状语，即to protect。故答案为To。

【3】句意：为了保护他们不受伤害，朋友和家人会和过生日的人在一起并许下愿望。

根据语境可知，在生日那天，亲朋好友会和过生日的人一同许愿，故此处应为make wishes许愿。根据would come及and可知，此处为过去将来时态，and后的成分省略would直接用动词原形。故答案为make。

【4】句意：他们会计划一个盛大的聚会，然后邀请许多人来参加庆祝活动。

根据语境可知，“计划一个盛大的聚会”这件事发生在过去的将来，故本句时态为过去将来时，即would+动词原形。故答案为would。

【5】句意：孩子们的第一个生日聚会在德国举行，被称为Kinderfeste。

根据上文“Later, children began to celebrate their own birthdays like the kings”可知，此处应为孩子们的第一个生日聚会，故此处应为children孩子们，复数名词。故答案为children。