Question

【题目】语法填空

Every country shares things _________ common: we value family and laughter, cherish food and health, and celebrate large _________ (festival) and traditions. Yet within the similar things we share, there are unique parts of each country. One of characteristics that are famous of British people _________ (be) their sense of humor, particularly self-mockery (自嘲). This is a type of humor that criticizes and undervalues oneself. For example, a fat person may joke: “I am on a new sea food diet. If I see food, I eat it.” This is _________ well-known self-mockery joke. It’s difficult why self-mockery _________ (tie) to the British people. But every nation’s sense of humor comes from its culture and history. It could come from another British characteristic, modesty, _________ (mean) not talking openly about your skills. This seems to be something that is similar to people in China, _________ modesty plays a big part in daily life. It also acts as a defense of our self-respect by playing down our skills, this can _________ (less) the chance of people criticizing us. Another possible reason is _________ the British people do not take themselves too _________ (serious).

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】in

【2】festivals

【3】is

【4】a

【5】is tied

【6】meaning

【7】where

【8】lessen

【9】that

【10】seriously

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍英国人的著名性格：幽默和诚实。

【1】in 固定词组：in common共同，共有。故填in。

【2】festivals 句意：庆祝大的节日和传统。根据句意可知此处用名词形式，故填festivals。

【3】is 句意：英国人著名的性格之一是幽默感。可知后面的谓语动词用单数形式，故填is。

【4】a 句意：这是一个著名的自嘲笑话。故填a。

【5】is tied 根据句意可知此处用一般现在时态的被动语态。be tied to被系到---上面，故填is tied。

【6】meaning 此处是现在分词作定语，故填meaning。

【7】where 此处是where引导的非限制性定语从句，故填where。

【8】lessen 句意：这能减轻人们批评我们的机会。可知此处用动词形式，故填lessen 。

【9】that 如果reason做主语，则后面的表语从句由that引导，故填that 。

【10】seriously 此处是副词修饰动词，故填seriously。

【知识拓展】

1.reason做先行词，在定语从句中作时间状语时，用关系副词why引导。The reason why he was late for class is that his father was ill。他上课迟到的理由是他的父亲病了。

2.the reason for sth./doing sth.某事或做某事的理由。

3. the reason做主语时，后面的表语从句用that引导。