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。

English is now 【1】__________(wide) used throughout the world. The English language 【2】__________(make) up of grammar and vocabulary because people from different countries and cultures have lived together. 【3】__________（it）development contains three stages: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

In the fifth century, two Germanic groups occupied Britain. Old English consisted of a 【4】__________ (mix) of their languages. Unlike Old English, Middle English can be read, although with difficulty, by modern English-speaking people. Many factors contributed 【5】__________ the development of Middle English. However, in 1066, the Normans took control of England, 【6】__________ did not have the same result that the Germanic invasion had had about 600 years earlier. But French still had 【7】__________ influence on the English language. This 【8】__________(result） even more pairs of similar words. Modern English includes many Latin and Greek words. As we all know, English will continue changing in the future. It is certain 【9】__________ the changing process will continue and people will keep 【10】__________(invent) new words and new ways of saying things.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】widely

【2】is made

【3】Its

【4】mixture

【5】to

【6】which

【7】an

【8】resulted

【9】that

【10】inventing

【解析】

【1】widely 考查副词。widely用来修饰动词used。

【2】is made 考查固定短语。be made up of由……组成。

【3】Its 考查代词。Its代指英语语言。

【4】mixture 考查名词。句意：古英语是他们语言的混合。

【5】to 考查介词。contribute to有助于。

【6】which 考查定语从句。Which代指诺曼人控制英格兰这件事。

【7】an 考查冠词。have an influence on对……有影响。

【8】resulted 考查动词的时态。这是讲英语语言的历史，故用一般过去时。

【9】that 考查固定句型。It is certain that...可以肯定的是……

【10】inventing 考查动词短语。keep doing sth.继续做某事。