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。

A triathlon(三项全能运动) is a sports event which combines three sports,【1】 (typical) running, biking, and swimming. During a triathlon, athletes finish all three sports without stopping 【2】 (beat) the clock. People of all ages and sizes can compete in triathlons. But much like other sports events, a lot of professional 【3】 (compete) rule the triathlon world. In addition, many triathlon 【4】 (hold) to benefit charity, much like marathons.

The modern triathlon appeared in California in 【5】 1970s. It usually begins with the swimming, 【6】 (follow) by cycling, and finally running. A triathlon tests the endurance(忍耐力) and speed of an athlete, as well as his or her ability to keep energy and focus 【7】 the race as a whole. A triathlon competes against a clock, rather than against other athletes. A variation of the triathlon is a relay triathlon, 【8】 a different athlete completes each stage.

The swimming stage takes place in a lake or the open ocean. As soon as athletes come out from the water, they change into cycling at the 【9】 (fast) speed to save time. After cycling, the athletes change shoes to run. The course is considered complete once the athletes 【10】 (cross) the finish line.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】typically

【2】to beat

【3】competitors

【4】are held

【5】the

【6】Followed

【7】on

【8】where

【9】fastest

【10】have crossed

【解析】试题分析：本文介绍三项全能运动。

【1】typically 副词修饰动词，故填typically。

【2】to beat stop to do sth.停下来开始做某事，故填to beat。

【3】competitors 不只一个运动员，此处用名词的复数形式，故填competitors。

【4】are held 句意：很多三项全能运动被举行是为了慈善活动。根据句意可知，用一般现在时态的被动语态，故填are held。

【5】the in the +1970s，表示在20世纪70年代，故填the。

【6】Followed 此处是过去分词作方式状语，表示“被跟着”，故填followed。

【7】on 固定词组：focus on“集中精力在……”，故填on。

【8】where 在这里a relay triathlon是先行词，在后面的定语从句中作地点状语，故填where。

【9】fastest 表示“以最快的速度以节省时间”。此处用形容词的最高级，故填fastest。

【10】have crossed 句意：一旦运动员穿过了终点线，这过程被认为是完整的。根据句意可知用现在完成时态，故填have crossed。

【知识拓展】

1.动词或动词词组后面用动名词作宾语

enjoy；finish；avoid；be fond of；give up；look forward to； get down to；devote...to...； be used to (习惯)；spend...(in) doing sth.；object to。

2.mean doing意味着做某事，mean to do打算做某事；regret doing后悔曾经做过某事，regret to do遗憾地去做某事；try doing尝试做某事，try to do努力去做某事；forget doing 忘记曾做过某事，forget to do忘记要去做某事；remember doing记得曾经做过某事， remember to do记得要去做某事。