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【题目】Chrysanthemum (菊花) comes from China and was recorded in some Chinese books as early as the 5th century BC. The flower 【1】 (introduce) to Japan during the Tang Dynasty. It usually begins to bloom (开花) in the 9th lunar month, lending a festive atmosphere to Double Ninth Day. That’s why the month is also referred to 【2】 “the month of chrysanthemum”.

The flower has been favored by 【3】 (poet) through the ages, because it is one of the only flowers that bloom in late autumn. Du Fu, a great Tang Dynasty poet, wrote more than ten poems singing the praises of the flower.

Chinese people 【4】 (be) fond of enjoying chrysanthemum on Double Ninth Day long before. Chrysanthemum displays were usually held immediately after 【5】 day in some regions of China in the Qing Dynasty. People in Beijing began to stick chrysanthemums on doors and windows 【6】 (get) rid of the bad luck and bring in the good ones, 【7】 was an alteration (改变) of the custom of 【8】 (wear) chrysanthemum on people’s heads. At these displays family members accompany their elders to have a relaxing day in a natural atmosphere while wishing for good health and 【9】 (happy) for them. The displays are often 【10】 (live) with a sea of visitors.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】was introduced

【2】as

【3】poets

【4】were

【5】the

【6】to get

【7】which

【8】wearing

【9】happiness

【10】lively

【解析】文章讲述了菊花的历史、文化及相关的一些活动及意义。

【1】was introduced.

考查被动语态。句中主语The flower和动词introduce是被动关系，指这种花被介绍，在句中作谓语用被动语态，根据时间状语the Tang Dynasty.可知用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was introduced.

【2】as.

考查介词。句意：这就是为什么九月被叫做菊花月的原因，表示作为，故填as.

【3】poets.

考查名词。句中poet是可数名词，此处泛指古往今来的诗人们，用复数形式。故填poets.

【4】were.

考查主谓一致。根据时间状语long before可知此处用过去时，与主语Chinese people保持一致用复数，故填were.

【5】the.

考查冠词。此处是特指Double Ninth Day用定冠词，表示重阳节之后，故填the.

【6】to get.

考查动词不定式。此处是不定式表目的，指人们把菊花贴在门窗上是为了摆脱坏运气，故填to get.

【7】which.

考查定语从句。句中包含非限制性定语从句，用which引导指代前面句子，故填which.

【8】wearing.

考查动词形式。句中介词of后用动词的-ing形式作宾语，故填wearing.

【9】happiness.

考查名词。与and前的名词health并列也用名词，指健康和幸福，故填happiness.

【10】lively.

考查形容词。此处是形容词作表语，指这种展览有大量的游客是生气勃勃的，故填lively.