专题16 短文选词填空
【真题呈现】（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。
speed since plenty of pollute such as
Frogs are an environmental warning system. They have skin which takes in whatever is in the environment. This means that if the environment is 1 , a frog’s skin takes in the pollution and the frog dies. For this reason, if there’s something wrong in the environment, frogs are the first to die. If there are 2 frogs, it’s a good sign that the environment is healthy.
Frog numbers around the world have been dropping at a faster 3 in recent years than ever before. Up to 200 kinds of frogs have died out 4 1980. This is a disaster. Frogs are needed in the food chain as food for animals like snakes, birds and fish. Frogs are also needed in the food chain to eat insects 5 grasshoppers. The world needs frogs.
【答案】1．polluted 2．plenty of 3．speed 4．since 5．such as
【知识点】常见动物、环境保护
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了青蛙可以作为一种环境预警系统以及青蛙在食物链中的重要作用。
1．句意：这意味着，如果环境被污染，青蛙的皮肤吸收了污染，青蛙就会死亡。根据“if the environment is…, a frog’s skin takes in the pollution and the frog dies”及备选词汇可知，此处指如果环境被污染，那么青蛙皮肤也会受到污染。pollute“污染”，动词。此处指环境被污染，是被动语态，动词用其过去分词形式。故填polluted。
2．句意：如果有很多青蛙，这是环境健康的一个好迹象。根据“If there are…frogs, it’s a good sign that the environment is healthy.”及备选词汇可知，如果存在很多青蛙，说明环境很健康。plenty of“很多的”符合语境。故填plenty of。
3．句意：近年来，世界各地的青蛙数量以前所未有的速度下降。根据“Frog numbers around the world have been dropping at a faster…”及备选词汇可知，此处指青蛙的数量以更快的速度下降。speed“速度”符合语境。故填speed。
4．句意：自1980年以来，多达200种青蛙已经灭绝。根据“Up to 200 kinds of frogs have died out…1980.”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少介词，指自1980年以来，很多种青蛙已灭绝。since“自从”符合语境。故填since。
5．句意：食物链中也需要青蛙来吃蝗虫等昆虫。根据“Frogs are also needed in the food chain to eat insects…grasshoppers”及备选词汇可知，此处是举例青蛙可以吃的昆虫，故such as“例如”符合语境。故填such as。
【题型概述】
短文选词填空要求考生从给定的词或短语中，选取合适的填到短文中的空白处，使短文完整、通顺且符合逻辑。短文通常 150 - 200 字，题材多样，如故事、科普等。备选词一般 8 - 12 个，涵盖多种词性。
【命题解读】
解题能力
需精准理解词汇意义和用法，掌握语法规则进行词形变换，还要依据上下文推理判断，确定合适词汇及形式，比如判断动词时态。
语言能力
考查词汇量、语法运用及语言表达的自然流畅性，避免错误表达，保证填入词在语法和语义上都正确。
阅读能力
要快速读懂短文主旨、结构和逻辑，借助关键词和关联词确定填词线索，如通过“but”可知前后语义转折，从而选择合适的反义或相对词汇。
文化素养
选材含文化背景知识，了解文化习俗等有助于理解短文，准确选填与文化相关词汇，避免因文化差异选错词。
【应试技巧】
01. 通读全文：快速浏览短文，忽略空白处，把握主旨大意和体裁，如记叙文要明确人物、事件等要素，为选词做准备。
02. 分析词性语法：确定备选词的词性及可能的变化形式，根据空白处句子语法结构判断所需词性和形式，如缺谓语考虑动词且判断其时态、语态等。
03. 结合语境选词：依据上下文逻辑关系，像因果、转折等，选择语义合适词汇，同时注意固定搭配，如“pay attention to”，看到“pay”要想到“to”。
04. 代入检查：填完词后通读短文，检查内容完整、逻辑通顺、语法正确，尤其注意动词、名词等词形是否准确，发现问题及时修正。
【典例01】
阅读下面短文，从框内6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．ancient B．this C． for D．and E. cultures F. but
Hangzhou is a beautiful city. It lies in Zhejiang Province. Do you know anything about Hangzhou Once it was praised as the Heaven City by Marco Polo, and 1 city has long been a popular tourist place.
Hangzhou is famous 2 its West Lake. There are mountains around the lake and it is so beautiful. It is a popular place for tourists and locals alike, especially during the spring when the flowers come out 3 when the leaves change color in the autumn.
Hangzhou has rich 4 . The city has a history of over 2,000 years and has been an important center of culture and business since 5 times. Hangzhou is home to many historical sites (遗址), such as the Lingyin Temple and the Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum.
It is also a modern city with many high-tech industries. And its tourism industry is developing very well.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．E 5．A
【知识点】城市
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了杭州，包括杭州的地理位置、历史文化、著名景点以及现代发展等方面。
1．句意：马可·波罗曾赞美它为天堂之城，这座城市一直以来都是热门的旅游胜地。根据上文“Hangzhou is a beautiful city.”和备选词汇可知，此处应用指示代词“this”来指代前文提到的“Hangzhou”这座城市。故选B。
2．句意：杭州以西湖闻名。根据“is famous … its West Lake”可知，此处考查be famous for“以……而闻名”，形容词短语。故选C。
3．句意：它是游客和当地人共同喜爱的热门景点，尤其是在春天花朵盛开和秋天树叶变色的时候。分析句子结构可知，“during the spring when the flowers come out”和“when the leaves change color in the autumn”是并列关系，结合选项，应用and连接。故选D。
4．句意：杭州文化底蕴深厚。根据下文“The city has a history of over 2,000 years”和备选词汇可知，杭州有2000多年的历史，所以此处是指杭州文化底蕴深厚。故选E。
5．句意：这座城市有着2000多年的历史，自古以来就是文化和商业的重要中心。根据上文“The city has a history of over 2,000 years”和备选词汇可知，杭州有2000多年的历史，所以此处是指自古以来，应用形容词ancient“古代的”修饰名词“times”，在句中作定语；since ancient times“自古以来”，固定搭配。故选A。
【典例02】
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．on B．questions C． So D．fewer E. it F. changes
Why do we have different seasons in a year And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and 6 daylight hours in winter
Sometimes, the sun rises early and goes down late. This happens a lot during the summer. Sometimes, the sun rises late and sets early. We have fewer daylight hours 7 those days. It happens during the winter.
Now let’s go back to the 8 at the beginning. Please look at the picture. The earth doesn’t stand up straight when 9 goes around the sun. The North Pole tilts (倾斜) towards the sun, our part of the earth is in summer, and the North Pole tilts away from the sun, our part is in winter. 10 we have different seasons.
Farmers in the past marked changes after seasons with 24 terms. These 24 special terms were very helpful for farmers because they told the farmers a good time for farming.
【答案】6．D 7．A 8．B 9．E 10．C
【知识点】科普知识
【导语】本文主要解释了一年中有四个季节以及夏天的白天时间更长，冬天的白天时间更短的原因。
6．句意：为什么我们夏天的白天时间更长，冬天的白天时间更少？根据“And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and…daylight hours in winter”以及后文的“We have fewer daylight hours”可知，此处在对比，应该说冬季白天时间更少，选项D“更少”符合语境。故选D。
7．句意：在那些日子里，我们白天的时间更少。根据“those days.”可知，此处应该填时间介词，选项A“在……之时”符合语境。故选A。
8．句意：现在让我们回到一开始的问题。根据“at the beginning”以及“Why do we have different seasons in a year And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and fewer daylight hours in winter ”可知，此处指的回到最开始的问题，选项B“问题”符合语境。故选B。
9．句意：地球绕太阳转的时候不是笔直的。根据“The earth doesn’t stand up straight when…goes around the sun.”以及常识，此处指的地球围绕太阳转，用it指代前文提到的“The earth”。选项E“它”符合语境。故选E。
10．句意：所以我们有不同的季节。根据“we have different seasons.”可知，此处表示结果，选项C“所以”符合语境。故选C。
【典例03】
根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方框供1～5小题选用，第二个方框供6～10 小题选用。每个选项只能使用一次，每框有一项剩余。
A．good B．so C． be able to D．creative E. take the place of F. since
AI is becoming more and more powerful, which makes some people worry that they will lose their jobs to machines. Nowadays, companies have released (发布) AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in 11 fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them. However, many experts (专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really 12 human beings.
Using AI for certain tasks may be a 13 thing. Perhaps AI will take over (接管) less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs. For example, washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively. Similarly, AI may 14 take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking, 15 thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do.
A．As a result B．challenge C． none D．that E. truly F. On the other hand
Another 16 for Al is human interaction (互动). Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely (不大可能的) to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection, such as advising or teaching. A robot can perform tasks, but it can’t 17 care about others, and sometimes care is what people need.
AI can process data (数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given. So, it isn’t able to deal with situations 18 are quite different from those in its data. Therefore, although some AI programs can create content, 19 of them can be truly creative.
Finally, if AI receives wrong information, it has no way of recognizing (认出) or correcting it. Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability. 20 , AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.
【答案】
11．D 12．E 13．A 14．C 15．F 16．B 17．E 18．D 19．C 20．A
【知识点】科学技术
【导语】本文主要讲述了人工智能的发展，很多人担心人工智能会代替人类，但是人工智能也有它的优点。
11．句意：现在，即使是创造性领域的人也必须考虑人工智能取代他们的可能性。根据“AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in … fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them.”结合备选词可知，此处指的是即使是创造性领域的人也必须考虑人工智能取代他们的可能性，creative“创造性的”，形容词。故选D。
12．句意：然而，许多专家仍然认为这些人工智能程序不能真正取代人类。根据“Now, even people in … fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them.”与“However, many experts (专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really … human beings.”结合备选词可知，此处表示转折，应指许多专家仍然认为这些人工智能程序不能真正取代人类，因此用take the place of“取代”。故选E。
13．句意：在某些任务中使用人工智能可能是一件好事。根据“a … thing”与“Perhaps AI will take over (接管) less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs.”结合备选词可知，此处应指在某些任务中使用人工智能可能是一件好事，因此此处应用形容词good“好的”。故选A。
14．句意：同样，人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们做更多适当的思考，因为想出新的想法是人工智能无法做到的。根据“Similarly, AI may … take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking”结合备选词可知，此处应指人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，因此用may后应用动词原形短语be able to“能够”。故选C。
15．句意：同样，人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们做更多适当的思考，因为想出新的想法是人工智能无法做到的。根据“AI may … take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking”与“thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do”结合备选词可知，前后两句之间为因果关系，因此用since“因为”。故选F。
16．句意：人工智能的另一个挑战是人机互动。根据“thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do”与“Another … for Al is human interaction (互动).”结合备选词可知，此处应指人工智能的另一个挑战，因此用challenge“挑战”，名词。故选B。
17．句意：机器人可以执行任务，但它不能真正关心他人，而有时人们需要的是关心。根据“it can’t … care about others”结合备选词可知，此处应用副词修饰动词，表示不能真正关心他人，因此用truly“真正地”。故选E。
18．句意：因此，它无法处理与数据中完全不同的情况。根据“t isn’t able to deal with situations … are quite different from those in its data”结合备选词可知，此句为主从复合句，应包含一个定语从句，宾语从句缺少主语，先行词situations为抽象的物，因此用that引导定语从句。故选D。
19．句意：因此，虽然一些人工智能程序可以创造内容，但它们没有一个能真正具有创造性。根据“although some AI programs can create content, … of them can be truly creative”结合备选词可知，此处应指他们中没有一个能真正具有挑战性，none“没有一个”。故选C。
20．句意：因此，人工智能必须不断检查数据，以确保其结论是准确的。根据“For the time being, AI does not have such an ability.”与“AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.”结合备选词可知，前后两句之间为因果关系，因此用as a result“因此”。故选A。
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将方框中所给词（词组）的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
minute surprise win good for
Zheng Qinwen from China 1 the Women’s tennis singles at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. She became the first Chinese player to win a gold medal in 128 years. Her story really 2 the world. After the game, her fans called her “Queen (女王) Wen” 3 her fantastic performance. “I love my fans for giving me this title. You really need to show yourself as a queen when competing. You need this power (力量) to show that you are the 4 .” Zheng told China daily. “I always know that I must fight until (直到) the last 5 , because I’m not only playing for myself, but also for my country.” This great success is just the start of a new journey for Zheng.
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从下面方框中选出10个单词，并将其正确形式填写在相应题号后，使短文意思正确通顺。(每空一词，每词限用一次)
express material educate continue instead raise what high present attention produce step
Zhang Guimei is a legend (传奇) in China’s 6 field. For the past 16 years, she has helped over 2, 000 girls from poor villages to go to university by setting up a free girls-only senior high school in Yunnan province.
On Friday, She and Her Girls, a 23-episode TV series (电视剧) based on Zhang’s real-life story broadcast (播) on CCTV-1 and will 7 to be on Tencent Video (腾讯视频).
The drama has gained 9.0 points out of 10 on the popular review platform Douban, which is the 8 rating (等级) for a Chinese drama on the platform this year. The TV series, which started in June 2020, took three years to 9 .
Yuan Zidan, the scriptwriter (编剧), recalled that when she was invited, she was worried that she could not successfully 10 a real Zhang. By following the 11 that Zhang took to visit the families of her students in distant villages in the past decade (十年), Yuan recalled that she had collected tons of 12 . This has enabled her to create the heroine.
The series is successful because it feels real. 13 of showing Zhang’s life to be one full of pain, it focuses on her strength (力量) to deal with problems. From 14 money to enrolling (招收) students, Zhang meets problems every step of the way. However, she is always ready for 15 life throws at her. The series tells her story in an inspiring way that wins people’s hearts.
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请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。如下所示：
role model, real, fan, I, try one’s best
Dong Yuhui is a great live streamer (网红) of East Buy. He was an English teacher at New Oriental Group before. As a live streamer, he became popular because of his humorous (幽默的) hosting style. He soon got a lot of 16 . And the number of them on Chinese short-video platform (平台) TikTok is surprising. They bought products (产品) from East Buy just because of him.
Dong was born in a small county in Shanxi province. He said his father was his 17 . He is a busy farmer but he always 18 to buy and read newspapers.
“I am just an ordinary (普通的) person selling vegetables on TikTok. I 19 hope that people do not care much about 20 but many of the ordinary people’s lives like street vendors (街头摊贩) and farmers.” Dong said.
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Complete the following passage with the words in the box,Each one can be used only once (将下列单词填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只填一次)。
A．send B．means C．colder D．guide E.rockets F. impossible
One day, humans might live on another planet! It seemed 21 long ago, but now it’s a dream that could come true. A famous British scientist, Stephen Hawking, said we only had 1,000 years left on the earth. It 22 that humans will fly to another planet in the future.
We’ve found Mars, a red planet close to us. It’s the fourth planet from the sun and 23 than the earth. Scientists have been studying Mars for years. They sent robots to look for water and life. Luckily, they found water there, making it possible to live on Mars.
In 2013, Dutch scientists wanted to 24 people to Mars in the 2030s. They offered tickets to go and build new homes there. Even though it was dangerous, many people still wanted to go!
American scientists also have a plan. They’re building big 25 to take people to Mars in 2033. They’re preparing a lot to help people come back safely. I believe one day, humans will visit Mars and get a closer look at our red neighbor. It’s an exciting future we can dream about!
短文选词填空01
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．because B．in C． even D．from E. to F. that
In 2019, President Xi met with some athletes (运动员) and coaches in Beijing. Su Yiming, a 15-year-old snow boarder, was one of the athletes. Xi told them to “aim high (志存高远)”. Xi’s words encouraged Su a lot. “I decided to believe 1 myself.” Su said.
In 2022, Su Yiming received a special letter 2 President Xi. He was very happy! In the letter, Xi congratulated Su and the other athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics. He hopes 3 young Chinese people always keep the motherland in their hearts, aim high, and stay grounded. After winning his gold medal, Su realized he could achieve so much 4 of our strong motherland.
How did he feel to receive a reply from Xi “I couldn’t believe it at first. This has encouraged me to work 5 harder in the future. I really wanted to thank him from the bottom of my heart.” Su said.
短文选词填空02
阅读下面短文，从框内6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳答案。
A．an B．useful C．rapidly D．fishermen E.on F.the
The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of years ago, they were created to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 6 today to people’s life. Grain Buds is 7 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls 8 May 21st, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.
A good season for eating fish
A saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full. “Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You can’t miss the chance to enjoy them. Also, it is such a golden season for 9 !
Suggestions on health
Wet and hot days are common in this season. It may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is necessary to take more exercise. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
A key period for flower caring
It is a good period for flowers to grow 10 . Caring for your garden becomes even more important than any other time. If you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier.
短文选词填空03
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．air B．and C． themselves D．of E. the F. or
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part 11 China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is 12 most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top 13 snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in 14 as you get near the top.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge 15 in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
短文选词填空04
阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．fight B．a C． an D．families E. them F. by
We all know that it’s a tradition to eat mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival. But where did the tradition come from
About 650 years ago, the Mongols ruled (统治) over China. The Han people wanted to get back control. However, they did not want the Mongols to catch 16 . So, they began passing secret messages inside of mooncakes, saying that they were going to 17 the Mongols on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. When the evening arrived, the Han people fought hard and succeeded.
Each year after that, people celebrated the victory (胜利) 18 eating mooncakes. It is a good way to remember the history. The practice spread quickly throughout (遍及) China. Slowly, eating mooncakes became 19 cultural tradition. It is also a good chance for Chinese 20 to get together for family reunion.
短文选词填空05
将下列单词填入空格。每个单词只能填一次。
A．cultural B．effects C． relationships D．window E. reflecting F. affects
Film styles around the world are diverse and reflect the unique cultures and traditions of each country. Some of the notable styles include:
Hollywood Blockbusters (好莱坞大片): Renowned for their high-budget, action-packed blockbusters and heart- warming comedies, Hollywood movies are often characterized by stunning visual 21 and star-studded casts.
French Romanticism: French films are known for their emotional depth, romantic themes and artistic exploration of human 22 .
Chinese Martial Arts: Chinese martial arts films showcase the unique blend of fighting techniques and traditional stories, embodying the country’s rich 23 heritage.
Indian Musicals: Bollywood in India is known for its colourful musicals and dramatic performances. Indian films often feature elaborate dance sequences and melodious music, 24 the country’s love for both art forms.
In summary, each country’s film style is a 25 to its culture, art and traditions, giving us a glimpse of the world through films.
短文选词填空06
阅读下面短文，从框内 6 个选项中选出能分别填入 5 个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．if B．with C． men D．their E. or F. widely
Peking Opera (京剧) is a traditional form of Chinese culture. In Peking Opera, each character has 26 face painted in a special way. By looking at the face painting, the audience (观众) can know whether the character is good 27 bad.
Where did this kind of face painting come from An old story told us that it had something to do 28 the Prince of Lanling. This prince was one of the four most handsome 29 in ancient China. Some soldiers in the prince’s army thought that he was weak because of his goodlooking face. So, to make himself look stronger than his appearance, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.
As time went on, face painting started being 30 used to show the characters of different roles. It has become one of the many special art forms of Peking Opera.
短文选词填空07
将方框中所给词(词组)的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
compare require of course healthy say
Teachers’ Day is an important holiday in China, and it has been around for thousands of years in some ways! As an old 31 goes, “Three to respect: the emperor, father and teacher.” In China, teachers are 32 to gardeners (园丁) and students to flowers. This comes from the idea that, like flowers, students 33 proper nurturing (培育) and care in order to grow 34 . In a way, the education and guidance provided by teachers serve as important support. And, 35 , the most skilled gardeners grow the most beautiful flowers!
短文选词填空08
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．also B．to C． on D．a E. happy F. and
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the Double-Ninth Festival. In Chinese culture, the number “nine” sounds similar 36 the word for “long-lasting（长久的）”. On this day, people usually climb mountains, admire flowers 37 drink flower wine. Some people eat double ninth cakes. What’s more, it is 38 day to show love to the old people. Children usually visit their grandparents or old people in the Old People’s Homes. Children sing and dance for them, talk with them or do some cleaning. They get together and have a good time. Old people are 39 at this festival. So the Double-Ninth Festival is 40 called the Old People’s Day. It means missing, reunion, thanksgiving and respecting the old people.
短文选词填空09
A．them B．an C．at D．how E.might F.with
Yue Opera is known as the second national opera (国剧). You 41 think it’s something for old people. But now, many young people are changing their minds about this art form.
A recent Yue opera, New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》) has become popular 42 people. It’s different from traditional Yue operas. The stage (舞台) is like 43 inn. The viewers are the guests in the inn. Sometimes, the performers interact (互动) with 44 .
The Hangzhou troupe (剧团) has been breathing new life into Yue Opera. It thinks hard about 45 to meet young people’s tastes. Would you like to watch a Yue opera now Get a ticket at once!
短文选词填空10
阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．together B．most C． meal D．prepare E. and F. but
Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It’s the 46 important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to 47 many things. They buy beef, chicken, fruit 48 many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—jiaozi. All the family members will come back to have a great family dinner 49 . They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the 50 , they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
短文选词填空11
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．with B．warm C． as D．front E. end F. customs
The Lantern Festival, also known 51 “Zheng Yue Shi Wu” in Chinese, is a traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and is known for its 52 and joyful atmosphere (氛围).
On this day, families gather together for another reunion dinner, much like they do on Chinese New Year’s Eve. However, the Lantern Festival has its own unique traditions and 53 . Every household hangs lanterns in 54 of the gate or on the balcony. It’s also common to see streets and public spaces adorned (装饰) with lanterns and colored lights, creating a magical and dreamy atmosphere.
In some specially-held local lantern fairs, there are riddles written on paper hanging under the lanterns. People can enjoy themselves by guessing the answers of the riddles. A typical food on that day for northerners is Yuan Xiao, a ball-shaped dessert made 55 glutinous rice. Southerners eat Tang Yuan, a similar meal made by different techniques.
短文选词填空12
将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
The Eve of Chinese New Year
set off; on; wish; believe; tradition
The eve of Chinese New Year is a time of great celebration. It is also a 56 for every family to clean their house, in order to sweep away bad luck. Families get together, share a big dinner and 57 fireworks and firecrackers. People 58 that these customs can scare away evil spirits and welcome the new year. Another important tradition is hanging couplets written 59 red paper. These couplets often express best 60 for good luck and become an important part of the festive decorations.
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【真题呈现】（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）
请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。
speed since plenty of pollute such as
Frogs are an environmental warning system. They have skin which takes in whatever is in the environment. This means that if the environment is 1 , a frog’s skin takes in the pollution and the frog dies. For this reason, if there’s something wrong in the environment, frogs are the first to die. If there are 2 frogs, it’s a good sign that the environment is healthy.
Frog numbers around the world have been dropping at a faster 3 in recent years than ever before. Up to 200 kinds of frogs have died out 4 1980. This is a disaster. Frogs are needed in the food chain as food for animals like snakes, birds and fish. Frogs are also needed in the food chain to eat insects 5 grasshoppers. The world needs frogs.
【答案】1．polluted 2．plenty of 3．speed 4．since 5．such as
【知识点】常见动物、环境保护
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了青蛙可以作为一种环境预警系统以及青蛙在食物链中的重要作用。
1．句意：这意味着，如果环境被污染，青蛙的皮肤吸收了污染，青蛙就会死亡。根据“if the environment is…, a frog’s skin takes in the pollution and the frog dies”及备选词汇可知，此处指如果环境被污染，那么青蛙皮肤也会受到污染。pollute“污染”，动词。此处指环境被污染，是被动语态，动词用其过去分词形式。故填polluted。
2．句意：如果有很多青蛙，这是环境健康的一个好迹象。根据“If there are…frogs, it’s a good sign that the environment is healthy.”及备选词汇可知，如果存在很多青蛙，说明环境很健康。plenty of“很多的”符合语境。故填plenty of。
3．句意：近年来，世界各地的青蛙数量以前所未有的速度下降。根据“Frog numbers around the world have been dropping at a faster…”及备选词汇可知，此处指青蛙的数量以更快的速度下降。speed“速度”符合语境。故填speed。
4．句意：自1980年以来，多达200种青蛙已经灭绝。根据“Up to 200 kinds of frogs have died out…1980.”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少介词，指自1980年以来，很多种青蛙已灭绝。since“自从”符合语境。故填since。
5．句意：食物链中也需要青蛙来吃蝗虫等昆虫。根据“Frogs are also needed in the food chain to eat insects…grasshoppers”及备选词汇可知，此处是举例青蛙可以吃的昆虫，故such as“例如”符合语境。故填such as。
【题型概述】
短文选词填空要求考生从给定的词或短语中，选取合适的填到短文中的空白处，使短文完整、通顺且符合逻辑。短文通常 150 - 200 字，题材多样，如故事、科普等。备选词一般 8 - 12 个，涵盖多种词性。
【命题解读】
解题能力
需精准理解词汇意义和用法，掌握语法规则进行词形变换，还要依据上下文推理判断，确定合适词汇及形式，比如判断动词时态。
语言能力
考查词汇量、语法运用及语言表达的自然流畅性，避免错误表达，保证填入词在语法和语义上都正确。
阅读能力
要快速读懂短文主旨、结构和逻辑，借助关键词和关联词确定填词线索，如通过“but”可知前后语义转折，从而选择合适的反义或相对词汇。
文化素养
选材含文化背景知识，了解文化习俗等有助于理解短文，准确选填与文化相关词汇，避免因文化差异选错词。
【应试技巧】
01. 通读全文：快速浏览短文，忽略空白处，把握主旨大意和体裁，如记叙文要明确人物、事件等要素，为选词做准备。
02. 分析词性语法：确定备选词的词性及可能的变化形式，根据空白处句子语法结构判断所需词性和形式，如缺谓语考虑动词且判断其时态、语态等。
03. 结合语境选词：依据上下文逻辑关系，像因果、转折等，选择语义合适词汇，同时注意固定搭配，如“pay attention to”，看到“pay”要想到“to”。
04. 代入检查：填完词后通读短文，检查内容完整、逻辑通顺、语法正确，尤其注意动词、名词等词形是否准确，发现问题及时修正。
【典例01】
阅读下面短文，从框内6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．ancient B．this C． for D．and E. cultures F. but
Hangzhou is a beautiful city. It lies in Zhejiang Province. Do you know anything about Hangzhou Once it was praised as the Heaven City by Marco Polo, and 1 city has long been a popular tourist place.
Hangzhou is famous 2 its West Lake. There are mountains around the lake and it is so beautiful. It is a popular place for tourists and locals alike, especially during the spring when the flowers come out 3 when the leaves change color in the autumn.
Hangzhou has rich 4 . The city has a history of over 2,000 years and has been an important center of culture and business since 5 times. Hangzhou is home to many historical sites (遗址), such as the Lingyin Temple and the Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum.
It is also a modern city with many high-tech industries. And its tourism industry is developing very well.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．E 5．A
【知识点】城市
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了杭州，包括杭州的地理位置、历史文化、著名景点以及现代发展等方面。
1．句意：马可·波罗曾赞美它为天堂之城，这座城市一直以来都是热门的旅游胜地。根据上文“Hangzhou is a beautiful city.”和备选词汇可知，此处应用指示代词“this”来指代前文提到的“Hangzhou”这座城市。故选B。
2．句意：杭州以西湖闻名。根据“is famous … its West Lake”可知，此处考查be famous for“以……而闻名”，形容词短语。故选C。
3．句意：它是游客和当地人共同喜爱的热门景点，尤其是在春天花朵盛开和秋天树叶变色的时候。分析句子结构可知，“during the spring when the flowers come out”和“when the leaves change color in the autumn”是并列关系，结合选项，应用and连接。故选D。
4．句意：杭州文化底蕴深厚。根据下文“The city has a history of over 2,000 years”和备选词汇可知，杭州有2000多年的历史，所以此处是指杭州文化底蕴深厚。故选E。
5．句意：这座城市有着2000多年的历史，自古以来就是文化和商业的重要中心。根据上文“The city has a history of over 2,000 years”和备选词汇可知，杭州有2000多年的历史，所以此处是指自古以来，应用形容词ancient“古代的”修饰名词“times”，在句中作定语；since ancient times“自古以来”，固定搭配。故选A。
【典例02】
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．on B．questions C． So D．fewer E. it F. changes
Why do we have different seasons in a year And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and 6 daylight hours in winter
Sometimes, the sun rises early and goes down late. This happens a lot during the summer. Sometimes, the sun rises late and sets early. We have fewer daylight hours 7 those days. It happens during the winter.
Now let’s go back to the 8 at the beginning. Please look at the picture. The earth doesn’t stand up straight when 9 goes around the sun. The North Pole tilts (倾斜) towards the sun, our part of the earth is in summer, and the North Pole tilts away from the sun, our part is in winter. 10 we have different seasons.
Farmers in the past marked changes after seasons with 24 terms. These 24 special terms were very helpful for farmers because they told the farmers a good time for farming.
【答案】6．D 7．A 8．B 9．E 10．C
【知识点】科普知识
【导语】本文主要解释了一年中有四个季节以及夏天的白天时间更长，冬天的白天时间更短的原因。
6．句意：为什么我们夏天的白天时间更长，冬天的白天时间更少？根据“And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and…daylight hours in winter”以及后文的“We have fewer daylight hours”可知，此处在对比，应该说冬季白天时间更少，选项D“更少”符合语境。故选D。
7．句意：在那些日子里，我们白天的时间更少。根据“those days.”可知，此处应该填时间介词，选项A“在……之时”符合语境。故选A。
8．句意：现在让我们回到一开始的问题。根据“at the beginning”以及“Why do we have different seasons in a year And why do we have more daylight hours in summer and fewer daylight hours in winter ”可知，此处指的回到最开始的问题，选项B“问题”符合语境。故选B。
9．句意：地球绕太阳转的时候不是笔直的。根据“The earth doesn’t stand up straight when…goes around the sun.”以及常识，此处指的地球围绕太阳转，用it指代前文提到的“The earth”。选项E“它”符合语境。故选E。
10．句意：所以我们有不同的季节。根据“we have different seasons.”可知，此处表示结果，选项C“所以”符合语境。故选C。
【典例03】
根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方框供1～5小题选用，第二个方框供6～10 小题选用。每个选项只能使用一次，每框有一项剩余。
A．good B．so C． be able to D．creative E. take the place of F. since
AI is becoming more and more powerful, which makes some people worry that they will lose their jobs to machines. Nowadays, companies have released (发布) AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in 11 fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them. However, many experts (专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really 12 human beings.
Using AI for certain tasks may be a 13 thing. Perhaps AI will take over (接管) less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs. For example, washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively. Similarly, AI may 14 take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking, 15 thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do.
A．As a result B．challenge C． none D．that E. truly F. On the other hand
Another 16 for Al is human interaction (互动). Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely (不大可能的) to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection, such as advising or teaching. A robot can perform tasks, but it can’t 17 care about others, and sometimes care is what people need.
AI can process data (数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given. So, it isn’t able to deal with situations 18 are quite different from those in its data. Therefore, although some AI programs can create content, 19 of them can be truly creative.
Finally, if AI receives wrong information, it has no way of recognizing (认出) or correcting it. Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability. 20 , AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.
【答案】
11．D 12．E 13．A 14．C 15．F 16．B 17．E 18．D 19．C 20．A
【知识点】科学技术
【导语】本文主要讲述了人工智能的发展，很多人担心人工智能会代替人类，但是人工智能也有它的优点。
11．句意：现在，即使是创造性领域的人也必须考虑人工智能取代他们的可能性。根据“AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in … fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them.”结合备选词可知，此处指的是即使是创造性领域的人也必须考虑人工智能取代他们的可能性，creative“创造性的”，形容词。故选D。
12．句意：然而，许多专家仍然认为这些人工智能程序不能真正取代人类。根据“Now, even people in … fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them.”与“However, many experts (专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really … human beings.”结合备选词可知，此处表示转折，应指许多专家仍然认为这些人工智能程序不能真正取代人类，因此用take the place of“取代”。故选E。
13．句意：在某些任务中使用人工智能可能是一件好事。根据“a … thing”与“Perhaps AI will take over (接管) less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs.”结合备选词可知，此处应指在某些任务中使用人工智能可能是一件好事，因此此处应用形容词good“好的”。故选A。
14．句意：同样，人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们做更多适当的思考，因为想出新的想法是人工智能无法做到的。根据“Similarly, AI may … take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking”结合备选词可知，此处应指人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，因此用may后应用动词原形短语be able to“能够”。故选C。
15．句意：同样，人工智能也许能够接管枯燥的任务，让人们做更多适当的思考，因为想出新的想法是人工智能无法做到的。根据“AI may … take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking”与“thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do”结合备选词可知，前后两句之间为因果关系，因此用since“因为”。故选F。
16．句意：人工智能的另一个挑战是人机互动。根据“thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do”与“Another … for Al is human interaction (互动).”结合备选词可知，此处应指人工智能的另一个挑战，因此用challenge“挑战”，名词。故选B。
17．句意：机器人可以执行任务，但它不能真正关心他人，而有时人们需要的是关心。根据“it can’t … care about others”结合备选词可知，此处应用副词修饰动词，表示不能真正关心他人，因此用truly“真正地”。故选E。
18．句意：因此，它无法处理与数据中完全不同的情况。根据“t isn’t able to deal with situations … are quite different from those in its data”结合备选词可知，此句为主从复合句，应包含一个定语从句，宾语从句缺少主语，先行词situations为抽象的物，因此用that引导定语从句。故选D。
19．句意：因此，虽然一些人工智能程序可以创造内容，但它们没有一个能真正具有创造性。根据“although some AI programs can create content, … of them can be truly creative”结合备选词可知，此处应指他们中没有一个能真正具有挑战性，none“没有一个”。故选C。
20．句意：因此，人工智能必须不断检查数据，以确保其结论是准确的。根据“For the time being, AI does not have such an ability.”与“AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.”结合备选词可知，前后两句之间为因果关系，因此用as a result“因此”。故选A。
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将方框中所给词（词组）的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
minute surprise win good for
Zheng Qinwen from China 1 the Women’s tennis singles at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. She became the first Chinese player to win a gold medal in 128 years. Her story really 2 the world. After the game, her fans called her “Queen (女王) Wen” 3 her fantastic performance. “I love my fans for giving me this title. You really need to show yourself as a queen when competing. You need this power (力量) to show that you are the 4 .” Zheng told China daily. “I always know that I must fight until (直到) the last 5 , because I’m not only playing for myself, but also for my country.” This great success is just the start of a new journey for Zheng.
【答案】1．won 2．surprised 3．for 4．best 5．minute
【知识点】体育名人
【导语】本文主要介绍了郑钦文在巴黎奥运会上获得网球单打金牌，并讲述了其获奖后的感受。
1．句意：来自中国的郑钦文在2024年巴黎奥运会上赢得了女子网球单打冠军。根据“Zheng Qinwen from China … the Women’s tennis singles”结合备选词可知，此处缺少谓语动词，应表示郑钦文赢得了女子网球单打冠军，应用一般过去时，win“赢得”，动词，过去式为won。故填won。
2．句意：她的故事真的让世界大为震惊。根据“Her story really … the world.”结合备选词可知，此处缺少谓语动词，表示她的故事让世界大为震惊，surprise“使震惊”，动词，此处应用一般过去时，因此用过去式surprised。故填surprised。
3．句意：比赛结束后，因为她的出色表现，她的粉丝称她为“文女王”。根据“her fans called her ‘Queen (女王) Wen’ … her fantastic performance”结合备选词可知，此处应指因为她出色的表演她的粉丝称她为“文女王”，因此用介词for“因为”。故填for。
4．句意：你需要这种力量来显示你是最棒的。根据“you are the …”结合备选词可知，此处应指你是最好的，此处应用形容词的最高级，good“好的”，最高级为best。故填best。
5．句意：我总是知道我必须战斗到最后一分钟，因为我不仅为自己比赛，也为我的国家比赛。根据“I must fight until (直到) the last …”结合备选词可知，此处应指战斗到最后一分钟，minute“分钟”，可数名词，此处应用单数形式。故填minute。
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从下面方框中选出10个单词，并将其正确形式填写在相应题号后，使短文意思正确通顺。(每空一词，每词限用一次)
express material educate continue instead raise what high present attention produce step
Zhang Guimei is a legend (传奇) in China’s 6 field. For the past 16 years, she has helped over 2, 000 girls from poor villages to go to university by setting up a free girls-only senior high school in Yunnan province.
On Friday, She and Her Girls, a 23-episode TV series (电视剧) based on Zhang’s real-life story broadcast (播) on CCTV-1 and will 7 to be on Tencent Video (腾讯视频).
The drama has gained 9.0 points out of 10 on the popular review platform Douban, which is the 8 rating (等级) for a Chinese drama on the platform this year. The TV series, which started in June 2020, took three years to 9 .
Yuan Zidan, the scriptwriter (编剧), recalled that when she was invited, she was worried that she could not successfully 10 a real Zhang. By following the 11 that Zhang took to visit the families of her students in distant villages in the past decade (十年), Yuan recalled that she had collected tons of 12 . This has enabled her to create the heroine.
The series is successful because it feels real. 13 of showing Zhang’s life to be one full of pain, it focuses on her strength (力量) to deal with problems. From 14 money to enrolling (招收) students, Zhang meets problems every step of the way. However, she is always ready for 15 life throws at her. The series tells her story in an inspiring way that wins people’s hearts.
【答案】
6．educational 7．continue 8．highest 9．produce 10．present 11．steps 12．materials 13．Instead 14．raising 15．what/whatever
【知识点】电影与戏剧、其他著名人物
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了根据张桂梅的真实故事改编的23集电视剧《山花烂漫时》在CCTV-1频道成功首播，并在腾讯视频上播出，并在豆瓣上获得了9.0分的高分。
6．句意：张桂梅是中国教育界的传奇人物。根据备选词汇和“Zhang Guimei is a legend (传奇) in China’s...field.”可知，这里是指张桂梅是中国教育界的传奇人物，所以要填educate的形容词educational“教育的”，作定语。故填educational。
7．句意：周五，根据张的真实故事改编的23集电视剧《山花烂漫时》在CCTV-1播出，并将继续在腾讯视频播出。根据备选词汇和“will...to be on Tencent Video (腾讯视频).”可知，这里是指继续在腾讯视频播出，所以continue“继续”符合语境，且will后接动词原形。故填continue。
8．句意：该剧在人气点评平台豆瓣上获得9.0分(满分10分)，是今年该平台上国产电视剧的最高评分。根据备选词汇和“the...rating ”可知，这里是指最高的评分，所以要填high“高的”的最高级highest，作定语。故填highest。
9．句意：这部电视剧于2020年6月开始拍摄，历时三年制作完成。根据备选词汇和“took three years to...”可知，这里是指这部电视剧花了三年时间去制作，所以要填produce“制作”，结合take sth to do sth“花……去做某事”，因此该空要填动词原形。故填produce。
10．句意：编剧袁子弹回忆说，当她被邀请时，她担心自己不能成功地呈现出一个真实的张。根据备选词汇和“she was worried that she could not successfully...a real Zhang. ”可知，这里是指她担心自己不能成功地呈现出一个真实的张，所以present“呈现”符合语境，could是情态动词，后接动词原形。故填present。
11．句意：袁回忆说，在过去的十年里，张一直在遥远的村庄看望她的学生的家庭，跟随张的步伐，她收集了大量的材料。根据备选词汇和“By following the...that Zhang took”可知，这里是指袁跟随张的步伐，所以要填step“步伐”的复数名词steps。故填steps。
12．句意：袁回忆说，在过去的十年里，张一直在遥远的村庄看望她的学生的家庭，跟随张的步伐，她收集了大量的材料。根据备选词汇和“she had collected tons of...”可知，她收集了大量的资料，这里要填复数名词，所以要填material“资料”的复数名词。故填materials。
13．句意：这部电影没有展现张的生活充满痛苦，而是聚焦于她处理问题的能力。根据备选词汇和instead of“而不是”可知，这里填instead“代替”符合语境，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Instead。
14．句意：从筹集资金到招生，张每走一步都会遇到问题。根据备选词汇和“...money ”可知，这里是指筹集资金，该空位于介词之后，所以要填raise“筹集”的动名词raising。故填raising。
15．句意：然而，她总是准备好面对生活给她带来的一切。根据备选词汇和“she is always ready for...life throws at her”可知，该句是一个宾语从句，从句缺宾语，表示生活给她带来的一切，所以要填what/whatever。故填what/whatever。
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请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。如下所示：
role model, real, fan, I, try one’s best
Dong Yuhui is a great live streamer (网红) of East Buy. He was an English teacher at New Oriental Group before. As a live streamer, he became popular because of his humorous (幽默的) hosting style. He soon got a lot of 16 . And the number of them on Chinese short-video platform (平台) TikTok is surprising. They bought products (产品) from East Buy just because of him.
Dong was born in a small county in Shanxi province. He said his father was his 17 . He is a busy farmer but he always 18 to buy and read newspapers.
“I am just an ordinary (普通的) person selling vegetables on TikTok. I 19 hope that people do not care much about 20 but many of the ordinary people’s lives like street vendors (街头摊贩) and farmers.” Dong said.
【答案】16．fans 17．role model 18．try his best 19．really 20．me
【知识点】其他著名人物
【导语】本文主要讲述了网红董宇辉的相关事迹以及他的个人看法。
16．句意：他很快有了很多粉丝。根据前句“As a live streamer, he became popular because of his humorous hosting style.”可知，董宇辉因为幽默的主持风格成为了网红，因此他很快有了很多粉丝。结合备选词汇，此处应用“fan”的复数形式“fans”表示“粉丝”。故填fans。
17．句意：他说他的父亲是他的榜样。根据后句“He is a busy farmer but he always ... to buy and read newspapers”可知，董宇辉的父亲虽然忙碌，但仍然努力读书看报，这种精神成为了董宇辉的榜样。结合备选词汇，此处应用“role model”表示“榜样”。故填role model。
18．句意：他是一个忙碌的农民，但他总是尽力去买报纸和读书。根据前句“He is a busy farmer”和后句“to buy and read newspapers”可知，董宇辉的父亲虽然忙碌，但仍然尽力去做某事，即买报纸和读书。结合备选词汇，此处应用“try one’s best”表示“尽力”，且主语为第三人称单数，故用“try his best”。故填try his best。
19．句意：我真的希望人们不要太在意我，而是多关注像街头小贩和农民这样的许多普通人的生活。根据“...hope that people do not care much about ... but many of the ordinary people’s lives”及备选词可知，董宇辉真的希望人们不要太在意他，此处应用real的副词“really”修饰动词“hope”，表示“真的希望”。故填really。
20．句意：我真的希望人们不要太在意我，而是多关注像街头小贩和农民这样的许多普通人的生活。根据“I really hope that people do not care much about...”可知，董宇辉希望人们不要太在意他，此处应用第一人称代词“I”的宾格形式“me”作为“care much about”的宾语。故填me。
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Complete the following passage with the words in the box,Each one can be used only once (将下列单词填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只填一次)。
A．send B．means C．colder D．guide E.rockets F. impossible
One day, humans might live on another planet! It seemed 21 long ago, but now it’s a dream that could come true. A famous British scientist, Stephen Hawking, said we only had 1,000 years left on the earth. It 22 that humans will fly to another planet in the future.
We’ve found Mars, a red planet close to us. It’s the fourth planet from the sun and 23 than the earth. Scientists have been studying Mars for years. They sent robots to look for water and life. Luckily, they found water there, making it possible to live on Mars.
In 2013, Dutch scientists wanted to 24 people to Mars in the 2030s. They offered tickets to go and build new homes there. Even though it was dangerous, many people still wanted to go!
American scientists also have a plan. They’re building big 25 to take people to Mars in 2033. They’re preparing a lot to help people come back safely. I believe one day, humans will visit Mars and get a closer look at our red neighbor. It’s an exciting future we can dream about!
【答案】21．F 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．E
【知识点】科学技术、畅想未来
【导语】本文主要讲述了人类未来可能会到火星上生活。
21．句意：很久以前，这似乎是不可能的，但现在这是一个可以实现的梦想。结合备选词汇和“but now it’s a dream that could come true.”可知，此处表示转折，因此很久以前，这似乎是不可能的，所以该空要填“impossible不可能的”，作表语。故选F。
22．句意：这意味着未来人类将飞往另一个星球。结合备选词汇和“It...that...”可知，这里是指“这意味着”，所以该空要填“means意味着”，作谓语。故选B。
23．句意：它是距太阳第四远的行星，比地球还要冷。结合备选词汇和“...than the earth.”可知，空处应该填比较级，所以该空要填“colder更冷的”，作表语。故选C。
24．句意：2013年，荷兰科学家希望在本世纪30年代将人类送上火星。结合备选词汇和“Dutch scientists wanted to...people to Mars in the 2030s.”可知，这里是指将人类送上火星，所以该空要填“send送”。故选A。
25．句意：他们正在建造大型火箭，以便在2033年将人类送上火星。结合备选词汇和“They’re building big...to take people to Mars in 2033.”可知，这里是指火箭，所以该空要填“rockets火箭”，作宾语。故选E。
短文选词填空01
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．because B．in C． even D．from E. to F. that
In 2019, President Xi met with some athletes (运动员) and coaches in Beijing. Su Yiming, a 15-year-old snow boarder, was one of the athletes. Xi told them to “aim high (志存高远)”. Xi’s words encouraged Su a lot. “I decided to believe 1 myself.” Su said.
In 2022, Su Yiming received a special letter 2 President Xi. He was very happy! In the letter, Xi congratulated Su and the other athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics. He hopes 3 young Chinese people always keep the motherland in their hearts, aim high, and stay grounded. After winning his gold medal, Su realized he could achieve so much 4 of our strong motherland.
How did he feel to receive a reply from Xi “I couldn’t believe it at first. This has encouraged me to work 5 harder in the future. I really wanted to thank him from the bottom of my heart.” Su said.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．F 4．A 5．C
【知识点】体育名人
【导语】本文主要讲述了苏翊鸣收到习近平主席的来信，这使得他信心倍增，更加努力地实现自己的梦想。
1．句意：我决定相信自己。结合所给单词和“I decided to believe...myself.”可知，本题考查短语believe in oneself“相信自己”。故选B。
2．句意：2022年，苏翊鸣收到了一封来自习主席的特殊信件。分析“Su Yiming received a special letter...President Xi.”可知，此处表示“来自习主席”，介词from“来自”符合语境。故选D。
3．句意：他希望中国的年轻人永远心系祖国，志存高远，脚踏实地。分析“He hopes...young Chinese people always keep the motherland in their hearts, aim high, and stay grounded.”可知，空处是宾语从句的引导词，结合所给单词可知，that符合语境。故选F。
4．句意：在赢得金牌后，苏翊鸣意识到他能取得如此大的成就是因为我们强大的祖国。结合所给单词和空后的“of our strong motherland”可知，本题考查短语because of“因为”。故选A。
5．句意：这鼓励了我今后更加努力地工作。空后的“harder”是比较级形式，而even常用于修饰比较级。故选C。
短文选词填空02
阅读下面短文，从框内6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳答案。
A．an B．useful C．rapidly D．fishermen E.on F.the
The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Thousands of years ago, they were created to help with farming, but the solar term culture is still very 6 today to people’s life. Grain Buds is 7 eighth solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. This year Grain Buds falls 8 May 21st, and lasts 16 days. Here are some things you may not know about Grain Buds.
A good season for eating fish
A saying about rain during this time says, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full. “Because of a lot of rain, rivers are full of water and a great number of fish. You can’t miss the chance to enjoy them. Also, it is such a golden season for 9 !
Suggestions on health
Wet and hot days are common in this season. It may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is necessary to take more exercise. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
A key period for flower caring
It is a good period for flowers to grow 10 . Caring for your garden becomes even more important than any other time. If you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier.
【答案】6．B 7．F 8．E 9．D 10．C
【知识点】中华文化
【导语】本文介绍了小满这个节气。
6．句意：几千年前，人们创造节气是为了帮助农业，但是节气文化在今天对人们的生活仍然非常有用。根据“to people’s life”和备选词汇可知，is后接形容词作表语，useful“有用的”，故选B。
7．句意：小满是一年中的第八个节气。根据“eighth solar”和备选词汇可知，序数词eighth前要加the，故选F。
8．句意：今年的小满落在5月21日，持续16天。“May 21st”是具体的一天，时间介词用on，故选E。
9．句意：此外，这也是渔民的黄金季节。根据“Also, it is such a golden season for”和备选词汇可知，fisherman“渔民”，可数名词，此空应填复数形式表示泛指，故选D。
10．句意：这是花卉快速生长的好时期。根据“It is a good period for flowers to grow”和备选词汇可知，此空修饰动词grow，应该填副词rapidly“迅速地”，故选C。
短文选词填空03
阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．air B．and C． themselves D．of E. the F. or
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part 11 China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is 12 most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top 13 snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in 14 as you get near the top.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge 15 in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
【答案】11．D 12．E 13．B 14．A 15．C
【知识点】精神品质
【导语】本文主要介绍了攀登珠穆朗玛峰是很危险的，但是仍然有很多人愿意挑战自己，他们的精神也告诉我们面对困难时要永不放弃。
11．句意：喜马拉雅山位于中国的西南部。根据“the southwestern part...China”可知，此处指中国的西南部，选项D“……的”符合语境，故选D。
12．句意：在所有的山脉中，珠穆朗玛峰是最高的，也是最有名的。形容词最高级前要加the，故选E。
13．句意：厚厚的云层覆盖着山顶，雪下得很大。空格前后是并列关系，用and连接，选项B“和”符合语境，故选B。
14．句意：当你接近山顶时，也很难吸入空气。根据“It is also very hard to take in...as you get near the top”可知，靠近山顶很难吸入空气，选项A“空气”符合语境，故选A。
15．句意：其中一个主要原因是人们在面对困难时想要挑战自己。根据“people want to challenge...”可知，人们应该是想挑战他们自己，选项C“他们自己”符合语境，故选C。
短文选词填空04
阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．fight B．a C． an D．families E. them F. by
We all know that it’s a tradition to eat mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival. But where did the tradition come from
About 650 years ago, the Mongols ruled (统治) over China. The Han people wanted to get back control. However, they did not want the Mongols to catch 16 . So, they began passing secret messages inside of mooncakes, saying that they were going to 17 the Mongols on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. When the evening arrived, the Han people fought hard and succeeded.
Each year after that, people celebrated the victory (胜利) 18 eating mooncakes. It is a good way to remember the history. The practice spread quickly throughout (遍及) China. Slowly, eating mooncakes became 19 cultural tradition. It is also a good chance for Chinese 20 to get together for family reunion.
【答案】16．E 17．A 18．F 19．B 20．D
【知识点】中华文化、传统节日
【导语】本文介绍了中秋节吃月饼这一传统的由来，650 年前汉人借月饼传递信息反抗蒙古统治，胜利后吃月饼逐渐成为文化传统和家庭团聚的契机。
16．句意：然而，他们不想让蒙古人抓住他们。分析句子可知，这里需要一个代词来指代前文提到的“Mongols蒙古人”；结合备选词，them“他们”，符合语境。故选E。
17．句意：所以，他们开始在月饼里传递秘密信息，说他们要在中秋节之夜与蒙古人战斗。根据上下文，汉人不想让蒙古人抓住他们，于是在月饼里传递秘密信息，说他们要在中秋节之夜与蒙古人战斗；fight“战斗”，符合语境；be going to后接动词原形。故选A。
18．句意：从那以后，每年人们都通过吃月饼来庆祝胜利。根据“people celebrated the victory (胜利) ... eating mooncakes.”可知，此处指通过吃月饼来庆祝胜利，by符合语境，by doing sth.“通过做某事”。故选F。
19．句意：慢慢地，吃月饼成了一种文化传统。根据“cultural tradition”可知，此处泛指一种文化传统，cultural以辅音音素开头，不定冠词应用a。故选B。
20．句意：这也是中国家庭团聚的好机会。根据“to get together for family reunion”可知，此处指的是中国家庭团聚在一起，families符合语境。故选D。
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将下列单词填入空格。每个单词只能填一次。
A．cultural B．effects C． relationships D．window E. reflecting F. affects
Film styles around the world are diverse and reflect the unique cultures and traditions of each country. Some of the notable styles include:
Hollywood Blockbusters (好莱坞大片): Renowned for their high-budget, action-packed blockbusters and heart- warming comedies, Hollywood movies are often characterized by stunning visual 21 and star-studded casts.
French Romanticism: French films are known for their emotional depth, romantic themes and artistic exploration of human 22 .
Chinese Martial Arts: Chinese martial arts films showcase the unique blend of fighting techniques and traditional stories, embodying the country’s rich 23 heritage.
Indian Musicals: Bollywood in India is known for its colourful musicals and dramatic performances. Indian films often feature elaborate dance sequences and melodious music, 24 the country’s love for both art forms.
In summary, each country’s film style is a 25 to its culture, art and traditions, giving us a glimpse of the world through films.
【答案】21．B 22．C 23．A 24．E 25．D
【知识点】电影与戏剧、文化差异
【导语】本文介绍了世界各地的电影风格。
21．句意：好莱坞大片：好莱坞电影以其高成本、动作大片和暖心喜剧而闻名，好莱坞电影通常以令人惊叹的视觉效果和明星云集的演员阵容为特征。有形容词visual修饰，用名词，根据“star-studded casts”可知，明星云集，因此是视觉效果，effects“效果”，故填B。
22．句意：法国浪漫主义：法国电影以其情感深度、浪漫主题和对人际关系的艺术探索而闻名。human relationships“人际关系”，故填C。
23．句意：中国武术：中国武术电影展示了武术技巧和传统故事的独特融合，体现了中国丰富的文化遗产。根据“Chinese martial arts films showcase the unique blend of fighting techniques and traditional stories”可知，中国武术电影展示了武术技巧和传统故事的独特融合，因此体现了文化遗产，cultural“文化的”，是形容词，修饰名词heritage。故填A。
24．句意：印度电影通常以精致的舞蹈和悠扬的音乐为特色，反映了这个国家对这两种艺术形式的热爱。根据“the country’s love for both art forms”可知，此处用现在分词作状语，reflecting“反映”，故填E。
25．句意：总而言之，每个国家的电影风格都是其文化、艺术和传统的一扇窗户，让我们通过电影窥见世界。有不定冠词a修饰，用单数名词，window“窗户”，是名词，故填D。
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阅读下面短文，从框内 6 个选项中选出能分别填入 5 个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．if B．with C． men D．their E. or F. widely
Peking Opera (京剧) is a traditional form of Chinese culture. In Peking Opera, each character has 26 face painted in a special way. By looking at the face painting, the audience (观众) can know whether the character is good 27 bad.
Where did this kind of face painting come from An old story told us that it had something to do 28 the Prince of Lanling. This prince was one of the four most handsome 29 in ancient China. Some soldiers in the prince’s army thought that he was weak because of his goodlooking face. So, to make himself look stronger than his appearance, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.
As time went on, face painting started being 30 used to show the characters of different roles. It has become one of the many special art forms of Peking Opera.
【答案】26．D 27．E 28．B 29．C 30．F
【知识点】电影与戏剧、中华文化
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了京剧中脸谱的来源。
26．句意：在京剧中，每个角色都有他们独特绘制的脸谱。空后“face”为名词，此空应填形容词性的词，D选项their“他们的”符合文意，指代每个角色的脸，故选D。
27．句意：通过看脸谱，观众可以知道这个角色是好的还是坏的。根据“whether”可知，此处为固定搭配“whether…or…”，表示“是……还是……”，此句中表示观众能根据脸谱知道角色是好是坏，故选E。
28．句意：一个老故事告诉我们，脸谱与兰陵王有关。根据“had something to do…”可知，此处为固定搭配“have something to do with…”，意为“与……有关”，故选B。
29．句意：兰陵王是中国古代的四大美男之一。根据“one of the most handsome…”可知，此处应为可数名词复数，结合选项，C选项men符合文意，故选C。
30．句意：随着时间流逝，脸谱开始被广泛用来展示不同角色的性格。此空修饰动词used，需用副词，结合选项，widely“广泛地”符合文意，表示脸谱开始被广泛使用，故选F。
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将方框中所给词(词组)的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
compare require of course healthy say
Teachers’ Day is an important holiday in China, and it has been around for thousands of years in some ways! As an old 31 goes, “Three to respect: the emperor, father and teacher.” In China, teachers are 32 to gardeners (园丁) and students to flowers. This comes from the idea that, like flowers, students 33 proper nurturing (培育) and care in order to grow 34 . In a way, the education and guidance provided by teachers serve as important support. And, 35 , the most skilled gardeners grow the most beautiful flowers!
【答案】31．saying 32．compared 33．require 34．healthily 35．of course
【知识点】教育、传统节日
【导语】本文主要讲述了教师节在中国是一个重要节日，有着悠久的历史，还讲述了学生的健康成长离不开教师的精心培育。
31．句意：古人云：“三敬：君、父、师。” as an old saying goes为固定说法，表示“俗语说，古人云”，其中saying意为“俗语，说法”。故填saying。
32．句意：在中国，老师被比作园丁，学生被比作花朵。根据“In China, teachers are...to gardeners (园丁) and students to flowers.”可知，老师被比作园丁，学生被比作花朵，空处指“被比作”，备选词compare符合。teachers与compare之间是被动关系，需被动语态，are已给出，故空处需过去分词。故填compared。
33．句意：这出自这样的想法，学生就像花朵一样需要适当的培育和照顾才能健康成长。根据“students...proper nurturing (培育)”可知，学生像花朵一样“需要”适当的培养，备选词require符合，因是描述事实，时态为一般现在时，主语为students，谓语动词用原形。故填require。
34．句意：这出自这样的想法，学生就像花朵一样需要适当的培育和照顾才能健康成长。根据“...proper nurturing (培育) and care in order to grow...”及备选词可知，学生需要培育和照顾才能健康成长。备选词healthy“健康的”符合，grow为动词，需副词修饰。故填healthily。
35．句意：并且，当然，最熟练的园丁种出最美丽的花朵！根据“the most skilled gardeners grow the most beautiful flowers!”可知，最熟练的园丁种出最美丽的花朵，这是自然而然的。备选词of course“当然”符合。故填of course。
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阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．also B．to C． on D．a E. happy F. and
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the Double-Ninth Festival. In Chinese culture, the number “nine” sounds similar 36 the word for “long-lasting（长久的）”. On this day, people usually climb mountains, admire flowers 37 drink flower wine. Some people eat double ninth cakes. What’s more, it is 38 day to show love to the old people. Children usually visit their grandparents or old people in the Old People’s Homes. Children sing and dance for them, talk with them or do some cleaning. They get together and have a good time. Old people are 39 at this festival. So the Double-Ninth Festival is 40 called the Old People’s Day. It means missing, reunion, thanksgiving and respecting the old people.
【答案】36．B 37．F 38．D 39．E 40．A
【知识点】假日活动、中华文化、传统节日
【导语】本文主要介绍了重阳节的相关习俗和意义，提到了人们在这一天通常会做什么以及节日的象征意义。
36．句意：在中国文化中，数字“九”与“长久”的词语发音相似。be similar to意为“与……相似”，形容词短语。故选B。
37．句意：在这一天，人们通常爬山、赏花和喝花酒。根据“On this day, people usually climb mountains, admire flowers…drink flower wine.”可知，前后活动之间是并列关系，此处用and连接。故选F。
38．句意：更重要的是，这是一个向老人表达爱意的日子。此处泛指一天，用不定冠词a。故选D。
39．句意：老人在这个节日里开心。根据“Old people are…”可知，空处缺形容词，happy意为“开心的”，形容词作表语。故选E。
40．句意：因此重阳节也被叫做老人节。根据“Ninth Festival is…called the Old People’s Day.”可知，此处说的是重阳节也被叫做老人节，also意为“也”，副词。故选A。
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A．them B．an C．at D．how E.might F.with
Yue Opera is known as the second national opera (国剧). You 41 think it’s something for old people. But now, many young people are changing their minds about this art form.
A recent Yue opera, New Dragon Gate Inn (《新龙门客栈》) has become popular 42 people. It’s different from traditional Yue operas. The stage (舞台) is like 43 inn. The viewers are the guests in the inn. Sometimes, the performers interact (互动) with 44 .
The Hangzhou troupe (剧团) has been breathing new life into Yue Opera. It thinks hard about 45 to meet young people’s tastes. Would you like to watch a Yue opera now Get a ticket at once!
【答案】41．E 42．F 43．B 44．A 45．D
【知识点】电影与戏剧
【导语】本文主要介绍了越剧，这种被称为第二国剧的传统艺术形式。
41．句意：你可能会认为它是为老年人准备的。根据think是动词原形可知，空处填情态动词，might“可能”符合句意。故选E。
42．句意：最近的一部越剧《新龙门客栈》在人们中很受欢迎。be popular with“受……欢迎”。故选F。
43．句意：这个舞台就像一个客栈。空后有名词inn，此处表示泛指，用冠词an。故选B。
44．句意：有时，表演者会与他们互动。根据“The viewers are the guests in the inn.”可知，观众是客栈里的客人，此处指表演者会与观众互动。with后接人称代词宾格them，指观众。故选A。
45．句意：这个剧团认真考虑如何满足年轻人的口味。how to do“疑问词+不定式”结构。故选D。
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阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．together B．most C． meal D．prepare E. and F. but
Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It’s the 46 important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to 47 many things. They buy beef, chicken, fruit 48 many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—jiaozi. All the family members will come back to have a great family dinner 49 . They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the 50 , they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
【答案】46．B 47．D 48．E 49．A 50．C
【知识点】传统节日
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国春节的重要性及庆祝活动。
46．句意：它是中国最重要的节日。根据“It’s the…important festival in China.”可知，应该说是最重要的节日，备选词most符合语境，the most important“最重要的”。故选B。
47．句意：所以在它到来之前，每个人都要准备很多东西。根据“So before it comes, everyone has to…many things.”可知，此处应该说春节来临之前每个人要准备东西，备选词prepare“准备”符合语境，has to动词原形。故选D。
48．句意：他们买牛肉、鸡肉、水果和许多其他的东西。根据“They buy beef, chicken, fruit…many other things.”可知，设空处前后为并列关系，备选词and符合语境。故选E。
49．句意：所有的家庭成员都会回来一起吃一顿丰盛的家庭晚餐。根据“All the family members will come back to have a great family dinner”可知，应该说一起吃饭，备选词together“一起”符合语境。故选A。
50．句意：当他们享用这顿饭的时候，他们互相祝福来年。根据前文“All the family members will come back to have a great family dinner”可知，此处指的他们吃饭的时候，互相祝福来年，备选词meal“餐”符合题意，此处特指前文提到的家庭晚餐，故选C。
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阅读下面短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。
A．with B．warm C． as D．front E. end F. customs
The Lantern Festival, also known 51 “Zheng Yue Shi Wu” in Chinese, is a traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and is known for its 52 and joyful atmosphere (氛围).
On this day, families gather together for another reunion dinner, much like they do on Chinese New Year’s Eve. However, the Lantern Festival has its own unique traditions and 53 . Every household hangs lanterns in 54 of the gate or on the balcony. It’s also common to see streets and public spaces adorned (装饰) with lanterns and colored lights, creating a magical and dreamy atmosphere.
In some specially-held local lantern fairs, there are riddles written on paper hanging under the lanterns. People can enjoy themselves by guessing the answers of the riddles. A typical food on that day for northerners is Yuan Xiao, a ball-shaped dessert made 55 glutinous rice. Southerners eat Tang Yuan, a similar meal made by different techniques.
【答案】51．C 52．B 53．F 54．D 55．A
【知识点】传统节日
【导语】本文介绍了元宵节的时间及其庆祝活动。
51．句意：元宵节，汉语中也叫正月十五，是一个庆祝农历正月十五的传统节日。根据“also known...‘Zheng Yue Shi Wu’ in Chinese”可知，本空缺少介词，known as表示“被称为”。故选C。
52．句意：它标志着中国新年庆祝活动的结束，以其温暖欢乐的氛围而闻名。根据“is known for its...and joyful atmosphere”可知，and连接两个并列成分，本空缺少与joyful“欢乐的”并列的形容词，warm“温暖的”符合语境。故选B。
53．句意：然而，元宵节有着自己独特的传统和习俗。根据“its own unique traditions and...”可知，and连接两个并列成分，本空缺少与traditions“传统”并列的名词，customs“习俗”符合语境。故选F。
54．句意：家家户户都在门前或阳台上挂灯笼。根据“Every household hangs lanterns in...of the gate or on the balcony.”可知，in...of the gate作地点状语，本空缺少名词，front意为“前面”，in front of表示“在……前面”。故选D。
55．句意：北方人在那一天的典型食物是元宵，一种用糯米做成的球状甜点。根据“a ball-shaped dessert made...glutinous rice”可知，本空缺少介词，made with表示“用……制作”。故选A。
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将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。
The Eve of Chinese New Year
set off; on; wish; believe; tradition
The eve of Chinese New Year is a time of great celebration. It is also a 56 for every family to clean their house, in order to sweep away bad luck. Families get together, share a big dinner and 57 fireworks and firecrackers. People 58 that these customs can scare away evil spirits and welcome the new year. Another important tradition is hanging couplets written 59 red paper. These couplets often express best 60 for good luck and become an important part of the festive decorations.
【答案】56．tradition 57．set off 58．believe 59．on 60．wishes
【知识点】中华文化、礼仪与习俗
【原文】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国春节前夕的一些传统习俗和庆祝活动。
56．句意：每个家庭都有打扫房屋的传统，目的是为了扫除坏运气。根据下文“Another important tradition”和备选词汇可知，此处是指春节前夕每家都有打扫房屋的传统；考查tradition“传统”，名词；空前有不定冠词“a”，这里应用名词单数形式。故填tradition。
57．句意：家人们聚在一起，共享一顿丰盛的晚餐，并放烟花和鞭炮。根据空后“fireworks and firecrackers”和备选词汇可知，此处是指燃放烟花和鞭炮；考查set off“使……爆炸”，动词短语，set off fireworks“放烟花”，固定搭配；根据“share a big dinner and …”可知，这里应用动词原形“set”与“share”形成并列关系。故填set off。
58．句意：人们相信这些习俗可以吓跑恶鬼，迎接新的一年。根据语境和备选词汇可知，人们相信燃放烟花和鞭炮可以把恶鬼吓跑；考查believe“相信”，动词；句子时态为应用一般现在时，且主语为“People”，所以谓语动词应用原形。故填believe。
59．句意：另一个重要的传统是挂写在红纸上的对联。根据“couplets written … red paper”和备选词汇可知，此处是指写在红纸上的对联。故填on。
60．句意：这些对联通常表达对好运的美好祝愿，成为节日装饰的重要组成部分。根据“best w … for good luck”和备选词汇可知，此处是指好运连连；考查wish“祝福”，名词，这里应用名词复数形wishes表泛指。故填wishes。
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