题目内容
8.Hongbao,a red envelope with small amounts of money in,is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received,not only because of the cash,(61)but (also)because of its (62)traditional(tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future.This is true throughout China,but especially in the south(63)where people regard receiving hongbao (64)as an auspicious(吉祥的) beginning to the New Year.The legend says that a devil(恶魔) used to appear to harm children and the elderly.But loud noise would frighten (65)the devil away,as did the color red.Firecrackers(鞭炮) took care of the noise and during Spring Festival couplets(对联) also helped keep him away.But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so children and the elderly also got red envelopes(66)containing(contain) money.
The tradition (67)has survived(survive) 1000years and giving Hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular (68)among/withChinese people all over the world.It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give(69)employees(employ) Hongbao and most recently,companies have adopted online marketing strategies where Hongbao is distributed,hoping (70)their (they)companies and staff members have a good start.
Giving Hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.
分析 本文主要讲述红包的起源及现代意义上红包的含义,即:农历新年开始给红包预示着未来美好的愿望.
解答 61.but (also)考查固定搭配.not only…but also …意为"不但…而且 …",是固定搭配,主要用于连接两个对等的成分,其中,also可以省略.
62.traditional 考查形容词.symbolism是名词,用形容词修饰.
63.where 考查定语从句.分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句,先行词the south在从句中作地点状语,用关系副词where.
64.as 考查介词.regard sth.as…意为"认为某事是…",是固定短语.
65.the 考查冠词.此处特指上文提到的妖怪.加the表示特指.
66.containing 考查现在分词.名词envelopes与contain之间关系为主动关系,用现在分词短语containing money做定语.
67.has survived 考查动词时态.根据句意:这一传统已经有千年历史了.强调对现在造成的结果和影响,用现在完成时.
68.among/with 考查介词.be popular with意为"受…欢迎",是固定搭配,也可以用among换用with.
69.employees 考查名词复数.根据句意:老板给雇员红包.用employees,注意雇员要用复数.
70.their 考查代词.根据语境可知,公司发红包希望他们的公司和员工在新的一年有好的开始.用their作companies的定语.
点评 在一篇200词左右的语篇(短文或对话)中留出10处空白,部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式,要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式,所填写词语不得多于3个单词.要做好语法填空题,理解短文是解题的前提,扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础,英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充.考生须灵活运用语法知识,如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容.答完后,还要通读全文,核对所填单词形式是否正确,是否符合语境.
| A. | price | B. | prize | C. | award | D. | reward |