第十三讲：语法填空，选词填空精练
第一部分，语法填空
Passage 1
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（2023年浙江绍兴中
考）
When Reshma Kosaraju was 12, her family ____1____ (move) from Chicago to Northern California. Soon
after, the Camp Fire started. “It was one of ____2___ (big) fires in California history,” Reshma, now 17, told
TIME for Kids. ____3____ her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks
(面罩) because ____4____ the smoke. “It is an unusual experience for me, because I have never ____5____
(real) experienced this problem,” she said. So she hoped ____6____ (deal) with the problem. Later she created a
___7____ (use) way to predict forest fires with artificial intelligence (人工智能). Her method is nearly 90% right.
“____8____ realized that if I could succeed, the results could make ____9____ big difference. For example, the
environment can be helped and many ____10____ (life) can be saved,” Reshma said.
【答案】1. moved 2. the biggest 3. Though##Although 4. of 5. really 6. to deal
.
7 useful 8. I 9. a 10. lives
【解析】本文主要介绍Reshma Kosaraju发明人工智能预测森林火灾的方法。
1.句意：当Reshma Kosaraju 12岁时，她的家人从芝加哥搬到了北加州。根据“When Reshma Kosaraju was
12”可知，时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填moved。
2.句意：这是加州历史上最大的火灾之一。此处是“one of + the+最高级+名词复数”结构，故填the
biggest。
3.句意：虽然她的学校在火灾以南约320公里处，但由于浓烟弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口罩。分析
“...her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks...”可知，前后构成让步
关系，用though/although引导让步状语从句。故填Though/Although。
4.句意：虽然她的学校在火灾以南约320公里处，但由于浓烟弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口罩。根据
“students still had to wear masks (面罩) because...the smoke”可知，由于浓烟弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口
罩，because of“因为”符合语境，故填of。
5.句意：对我来说是一次不寻常的经历，因为我从来没有真正经历过这个问题。此处在句中修饰动词，用
副词形式，故填really。
6.句意：所以她希望能解决这个问题。hope to do sth“希望做某事”，故填to deal。
7.句意：后来，她发明了一种用人工智能预测森林火灾的有用方法。此处在句中作定语修饰way，
useful“有用的”符合语境，故填useful。8.句意：我意识到，如果我能成功，结果会有很大的不同。此处在句中作主语，结合“...realized that if I
could succeed”可知，应用I作主语。故填I。
9.句意：我意识到，如果我能成功，结果会有很大的不同。make a big difference“产生重大影响、有很大的
不同”，固定短语。故填a。
10.句意：例如，环境可以得到改善，许多生命可以得到拯救。life“生命”，many修饰可数名词复数。故
填lives。
Passage 2
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。将答案填写在答题纸的
相应位置。（2023年浙江杭州）
Traffic School
Have you ever driven through a red traffic light? Have you ever parked in the wrong place or driven
____1____ (fast) than the speed limit (限制)? The answers are probably “yes”. Every year ____2____ (thousand)
of drivers become “offenders”-they break the rules of the road. But ___3____ are the punishments for this
offence?
In most countries drivers have to pay a fine (罚款), ____4____ (usual) $100—$300. But in the USA,
Australia and some ____5___ (Europe) countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After they get
___6___ certain number of points, they can’t drive.
Life is difficult when you can’t drive. So far some states in the USA ____7___ (introduce) a new way to
avoid this-Traffic School. Offenders have a choice: They can get points on their license ___8____ they can do a
course at Traffic School.
Traffic Schools run “driver improvement courses”. They cost about $100 and take from four ____9____
twelve hours. Most people do the course in a classroom, but in some states drivers can do the course online. Drivers
learn the rules of the road and they learn how ___10____ (be) better drivers. They don’t have to take a driving
test, but at the end of the course they have to pass a written examination.
【答案】1. faster 2. thousands 3. what 4. usually 5 European
6. a 7. have introduced 8. if 9. to 10. to be
【解析】本文主要介绍了人们在不同国家违反交通规则的处理方法。
1.句意：你是否曾把车停错地方或超速驾驶？根据“than”可知空处需用比较级。故填faster。
2.句意：每年都有成千上万的司机成为“违规者”——他们违反交通规则。空前无具体数字，需用
thousands of“数以千计的”表示泛指。故填thousands。
3.句意：但是这种罪行的惩罚是什么呢？根据“are the punishments for this offence?”可知是询问处罚是什么。what表示“什么”。故填what。
4.句意：在大多数国家，司机必须支付罚款，通常是100到300美元。修饰动词，需用副词形式usually表
示“通常”。故填usually。
5.句意：但在美国、澳大利亚和一些欧洲国家，违规者的驾驶执照也会被扣分。修饰名词“countries”，需
用形容词作定语。European“欧洲的”。故填European。
6.句意：在他们得到一定数量的分数之后，他们就不能开车了。a certain number of表示“一定数量
的……”。故填a。
7.句意：到目前为止，美国的一些州已经推出了一种新的方法来避免这种情况——交通学校。根据“So
far”可知本句需用现在完成时(have/has done)，主语是复数，助动词用have。故填have introduced。
8.句意：违法者有一个选择：如果他们能在交通学校学习课程，他们可以在驾照上获得分数。分析句子可
知，前句是后句是肯定条件，需用if表示“如果”。故填if。
9.句意：它们花费大约100美元，需要4到12个小时。from...to...表示“从……到……”，固定短语。故填
to。
10.句意：司机学习道路规则，他们学习如何成为更好的司机。how to do sth表示“如何做某事”。故填to
be。
Passage 3
请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
（2023年江苏苏州市）
Dancing with the Light
A few years ago, I visited the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. During the visit, my attention was drawn away
from the plants, bridges and stones, towards ____1____ walls of the gardens. Mostly white, some parts of the
walls are losing small ____2___ (piece) of their covering. This creates space in which light and plants can be
____3___ (see). The walls are not only the boundaries of the gardens, but they also form protected paths that guide
you on a trip.
The memory of the white walls stayed with me. I kept ____4____ (imagine) how many shadows (影) could
be collected by them to dance with the light. This fantastic moment was so lively ____5____ I came back to
explore it with my camera.
Working ____6____ (free) with these walls and their marks, I began to feel like collecting all the stories that
were painted there. Weather and time have turned these ____7____ (amaze) white walls into Chinese landscape
paintings.
I ___8___ (take) the photos during the month of June, just after the rain. The air was full of small drops ofwater, showing the light and the color ____9____ the things around. As color was born out of a dance between
light and a body, when photographing in color I found ___10___ (I) enjoying a moment of this dance.
【答案】1. the 2. pieces 3. seen 4. imagining 5. that 6. freely
7. amazing 8. took 9. of 10. myself
【解析】本文主要介绍了作者参观苏州古典园林的经历。
1.句意：在参观期间，我的注意力从植物、桥梁和石头上转移到了花园的墙壁上。根据“walls of the
gardens.”可知此处是特指花园的墙壁，应用定冠词the，故填the。
2.句意：大部分墙壁是白色的，有些部分正在失去小块的覆盖物。piece“块”，可数名词，此处应用复数表
示泛指，故填pieces。
3.句意：这创造了可以看到光线和植物的空间。see是动词，根据“can be”可知是含有情态动词can的被动
语态can be done，故填seen。
4.句意：我一直在想象，它们能收集多少影子，与光共舞。keep doing sth“一直做某事”，为固定短语，故
填imagining。
5.句意：这个奇妙的时刻是如此的生动，以至于我带着相机回来探索它。根据“so lively...I came back to
explore it with my camera.”可知此处是so...that“如此……以至于……”引导的结果状语从句，故填that。
6.句意：在这些墙壁和它们的标记上自由地工作，我开始想收集所有画在那里的故事。free是形容词，此
处修饰动词应用副词freely，故填freely。
7.句意：天气和时间把这些令人惊叹的白墙变成了中国山水画。空后是名词，所以此处应用形容词
amazing“令人惊奇的”修饰物，故填amazing。
8.句意：这些照片是我在六月雨后拍摄的。take是动词，根据语境和后句可知，本句是一般过去时，动词
用过去式，故填took。
9.句意：空气中充满了小水滴，显示出周围事物的光和颜色。根据“the color...the things around”可知是指周
围事物的颜色，应用of所有格，表示“……的”，故填of。
10.句意：因为色彩是光与身体之间的舞蹈而产生的，所以当我拍摄彩色照片时，我发现自己在享受这种舞
蹈的时刻。根据“I found...enjoying a moment of this dance.”可知主语是I，所以宾语应该用反身代词
myself，故填myself。
Passage 4
读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，使短文的意思完整，
并将所填答案填写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。（2023年湖北襄樊市）Did ancient people plant trees? They didn’t have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, ___1__
the tradition of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always __2__ (rain) around the
Qingming Festival in spring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual,
so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.
There were many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were ___3___ (popular) of
all. To feed the silkworms (蚕), more mulberry leaves __4___ (need). Silk came from the silkworms, and then was
made into silk clothes and traded between the east and the west of the world. Among the ancient people who
suggested __5___ (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟
子).
Dong Feng, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many ___6__ (patient) lives
for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apricot trees grew on
___7___ hill. That’s why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apricot
forest.”
Each dynasty has different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty __8___
(person) planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Chang’an. 1,400 years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing.
So far, the temple ___9__ (become) a popular place for tourists.
So, ____10____ Tree Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with your wishes on it?
【答案】1. but 2. rainy 3. the most popular 4. were needed 5. getting
6. patients’ 7. the 8. personally 9. has become 10. on
【解析】本文主要介绍了古代人的种树传统。
1.句意：他们没有像植树节这样的特殊植树日，但植树的传统已经存在很长时间了。前后两句是转折关系，
用but连接。故填but。
2.句意：那时，春天的清明节前后总是下雨。作be动词的表语用形容词rainy“下雨的”。故填rainy。
3.句意：然而，桑树和果树是最受欢迎的。根据“of all”可知此处用最高级most popular，最高级前加定冠
词the。故填the most popular。
4.句意：喂蚕需要更多的桑叶。主语more mulberry leaves和谓语need之间是被动关系，动作发生在过去，
用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是名词复数，be动词用were。故填were needed。
5.句意：在古代人们建议用树来提供食物和衣服的人中，有一个人的名字很有名，他就是孟子。suggestdoing sth.“建议做某事”。故填getting。
6.句意：三国时期的名医董峰免费挽救了许多病人的生命。根据“many...lives”可知此处用名词复数的所有
格patients’“病人的”修饰名词。故填patients’。
7.句意：渐渐地，山上长出了一片杏树林。此处特指前文提到的山，用定冠词the。故填the。
8.句意：唐太宗李世民亲自在长安的一座寺庙里种了一棵银杏树。此处修饰动词planted用副词
personally“亲自”。故填personally。
9.句意：到目前为止，这座寺庙已成为游客的热门景点。根据“So far”可知句子用现在完成时，主语是the
temple，助动词用has。故填has become。
10.句意：在明年的植树节，你想种一棵带着你愿望的树吗？空后是具体某一天，用介词on。故填on。
Passage 5
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（2023年湖南长沙）
Do you know World Letter Writing Day? It falls ____1____ September 1st every year. It was set up by
Richard Simpkin in 2014. He encouraged people ____2____ (take) a break from today’s social media (媒体) and
write a letter to someone by hand.
Who should you write to? Think about a friend or relative that lives far away. A parent or best friend would
also love to receive ____3___ (you) letter.
How do you write a letter? ____4____ (general) speaking, a letter includes these parts. The date and a
greeting (问候语) such as “Dear…” should be at the top of the letter. A closing such as “Love” or “Yours truly”
needs to follow the body. End it by ____5____ (sign) it.
Why should you pick up a pen and write a letter? It is a surprise that may make someone’s day. It’s ___6____
good way to show people that you have been thinking of them. Everyone loves a personal touch. It makes
____7____ (enjoy) memories (回忆). Some people save ___8____ (letter) and look at them over the years.
A recent study shows that letter writing ___9____ (make) the writer happy, too. “Handwriting is your DNA.
It’s your fingerprint that only you can share with others,” said Richard Simpkin.
So, get some paper ____10____ pick up a pen. Start writing a letter today!
【答案】1. on 2. to take 3. your 4. Generally 5. signing.
6. a 7. enjoyable 8 letters 9. makes 10. and
【解析】本文介绍世界写信日，应该写信给谁，应该怎么写信，写信有什么意义等。
1.句意：它是在每年的9月1日。“September 1st”是具体的时间，用介词on，故填on。
2.句意：他鼓励人们从今天的社交媒体中休息一下，手写一封信给别人。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做
某事”，故填to take。
3.句意：父母或最好的朋友也会很乐意收到你的信。此处在句中作定语修饰letter，用形容词性物主代词
your。故填your。
4.句意：一般来说，一封信包括这些部分。generally “一般来说”，句首需大写首字母。故填Generally。
5.句意：通过签名来结束它。by是介词，其后加动名词作宾语。故填signing。
6.句意：这是一个很好的方式来告诉人们你一直在想着他们。此处泛指一个方法，good首字母发辅音音素，
故填a。
7.句意：它带来愉快的回忆。此处作定语修饰memories，用形容词形式。故填enjoyable。
8.句意：有些人把信件保存起来，多年来一直看。根据“them”可知，此处应使用名词复数形式。故填
letters。
9.句意：最近的一项研究表明，写信也会让写信人感到快乐。本句时态是一般现在时，主语是“letter
writing”，动词用三单。故填makes。
10.句意：所以，拿起纸和笔。分析“get some paper...pick up a pen”可知，前后构成并列关系，用and连接。
故填and。
Passage 6（原创）
观书有感
(宋·朱熹)
半亩方塘一鉴开，
天光云影共徘徊。
问渠那得清如许？
为有源头活水来。
The Book
(By Zhu Xi)
There lies a glassy oblong pool,
Where light and shade pursue their course.
How can it be so clear and cool?
For water comes fresh from the source.(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
Reading can be helpful in different ways. Song Dynasty poet Zhu Xi (1130-1200) uses the metaphor (比喻) of
flowing water (流水) in the poem The Book. He wants _____1____(tell) readers that reading is important, in order
to improve oneself. Only by____2_____ (read), can people take in new knowledge in order to make progress. So he
hopes people could get past being lazy while reading in order to make their minds as_____3____ (clear) as a pool of
water.
The poem begins with a picture of ______4____ square pond, half an acre in size. The poet goes into descriptive
detail about how the pond reflects the sky and the clouds, creating a ____5_____(peace) and quiet environment. The
tranquil pool of water serves as a mirror, reflecting the world around it.
The question comes up, “how can it be so pure and clear?” The answer hidden in this poem ___6______(lie) in the
last line. The pond’s clarity（清澈） and freshness are due to the source of live water（活水） _____7____runs
into it.
The “live water” and the pool is a smart metaphor which _____8____ ( used) by Zhu Xi to explain the
_____9________(important) of original and authentic knowledge for clarity of mind. The pool symbolizes the mind
of a reader, while the live water represents the continual influx （涌入）of knowledge.
The poem concludes with the message that as long as one continuously seeks out（寻求） fresh and original
knowledge, ____10______(they)mind, like the pond, can remain clear and untainted. That’s the poet's attitude towards
life and learning. Learning is about constantly absorbing new things to maintain their progress and vitality（活
力）.
That’s the wisdom Zhu Xi shares with us in “Book”
【答案】1. to tell 2. reading 3. clear 4. a 5. peaceful 6. lies 7. that (which) 8. is used 9. importance 10.
their
Passage 7（原创）
Life is full of farewells (告别). That’s perhaps why this theme has been written about by poets around the world.
It’s sad to say goodbye to our friends and family members. Instead of simply expressing sadness, many poets see
farewells from a positive perspective (乐观的视角). Let’s see.
送元二使安西
唐·王维
渭城朝雨浥轻尘，
客舍青青柳色新。
劝君更尽一杯酒，西出阳关无故人。
A Farewell Song
Wang Wei
No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain;
The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.
I invite you to drink a cup of wine again;
West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
“A Farewell Song” is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a well-known poet from China’s Tang Dynasty. He is famous
____1____（介词） his deep and touching _____2______(describe) of nature and emotions.
Wang Wei was not just a poet, but also an artist and a government official. He _____3____(like) to make his poems
peaceful and make readers _____4____(think )about themselves. His poems often show how people and nature can
live together______5____ peacefully.
Looking at the style of writing, the poet uses simple language ____6____(关系代词) is filled with emotion. The
line, “No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain,” creates a peaceful image of a quiet morning, which is
like a peaceful moment before something big happens. “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green”, adds to
the peaceful and hopeful feeling by ____7______(paint) a picture of fresh, new spring. The willow branches (柳树)
_____8______(consider) as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them
as a parting (分别的) gift between friends and family.
“I invite you to drink a cup of wine again” is the poet’s warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his
friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of ___9_______ (they) goodbye. Lastly, "West of the sunny
pass no more friends will be seen” shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. Also shows his sincere (真诚
的) love and care for his friend.
In general, this poem creates a feeling of quiet ____10______(sad). It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings
to deeply express the universal experience of saying goodbye.
【答案】1. for 2. descriptions 3. liked 4. think 5. peacefully. 6.that/which 7. painting 8. are considered 9. their
10.sadness
Passage 8
Traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. The Double Ninth Festival has a history
of over 2,000 years. Climbing a mountain ____1____ (be) the tradition of the Double Ninth Festival since the
Western Han Dynasty. But how many people today still follow this tradition? In modern __2____ (social), manytraditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular.
Traditional festivals ____3____ (true) teach us a lot about our nation’s history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for
example, ____4____ (celebrate) in honor of Qu Yuan, who is a great poet living in the Warring States period of
ancient China.
Besides, traditional festivals make it possible for us ____5____ (learn) more about the fine Chinese values.
Many festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival have a caring, family-centred message. The full moon
____6____ the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness. Family members ____7____ (come) back
home even if they live very far away. With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor
fine Chinese values.
Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. For example,
we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with special ___8____ (custom), and these shared
experiences bring us together as a people.
Traditional festivals have been gradually passed down to us from earlier generations. They tell us ____8____
we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese. So it is our duty to protect ____10___ (their) for generations to
come.
【答案】1. has been 2. society 3. truly 4 is celebrated 5. to learn 6. on
7. will come 8. customs 9. who 10. them
【解析】本文主要讲述了中国传统节日是中国文化的重要组成部分，以及它们的重要性，呼吁我们保护它
们。
1.句意：登高是自西汉以来重阳节的传统。根据“since the Western Han Dynasty”可知，时态是现在完成时，
主语是“Climbing a mountain”，属于动名词短语，助动词用has，be变成过去分词been。故填has been。
2.句意：在现代社会，许多中国传统节日变得越来越不受欢迎。modern是形容词，空处应填名词，在句中
作宾语，social对应的名词是society“社会”，不可数名词。故填society。
3.句意：传统节日真地教会了我们很多关于我们国家历史的知识。空处修饰动词teach，所以应用true的副
词形式truly“真正地”。故填truly。
4.句意：例如，端午节是为了纪念屈原，他是生活在中国古代战国时期的一位大诗人。主语是“The
Dragon Boat Festival”，与动词celebrate“庆祝”之间是动宾关系，所以应用被动语态，时态是一般现在时，
所以用一般现在时的被动语态（am/is/are done），主语是单数名词，所以be动词用is，故填is celebrated。
5.句意：此外，传统节日使我们有可能更多地了解中国的优秀价值观。根据“make it possible for us... more
about the fine Chinese values”可知，句中的it是形式宾语，所以空处应填动词不定式作真正的宾语，故填to
learn。6.句意：中秋节的满月被认为代表着家庭团聚。根据“The full moon...the festival”可知，此处具体到了中秋
节的满月，时间介词应用on，故填on。
7.句意：家人将会回家，即使他们住得很远。本句是if引导的时间状语从句，时态上遵循“主将从现”原
则，所以空处用一般将来时（will do），故填will come。
8.句意：例如，我们以特殊的习俗庆祝寒食节和腊八节，这些共同的经历使我们作为一个民族走到了一起。
custom“习俗”；根据“these ”可知，空处用名词复数，故填customs。
9.句意：它们告诉我们，我们是谁，让我们为自己是中国人而感到自豪。本句是宾语从句，空处缺少连接
词，结合“They tell us... we are ”可知，此处是指“告诉我们，我们是谁”，who符合语境，故填who。
10.句意：所以为了子孙后代保护它们是我们的责任。protect是动词，其后应是their的宾格them作宾语，
故填them。
Passage 9
Are you afraid of public speaking? Don't worry a lot because you aren't alone. Other people also have the same
fear. But there are several ways to overcome(克服) your fear of giving a speech 1.__________ public. The following
words will be 2.__________(use) to you.
Face yourself bravely. The biggest problem with public speaking isn't facing the audience(观众). Actually, the
audience doesn't have a very big influence 3.__________ your feelings. But it's you yourself that make a
difference. The audience isn't expecting you to fail 4.__________(give) a speech. The first step in overcoming your
fear of public speaking is to understand that you are your own 5.__________(bad) enemy.
We are all in this together. You and the audience are in a team. The audience watch you because they wait to
learn something 6.__________ you. You should want and like to teach the audience. The best way to do it is that you
are 7.__________(prepare) to do it well.
Don't care too much about the worst thing that could happen. You may never overcome your fear of public
speaking, but that doesn't mean you can't do 8.__________(good) in front of a group. People with a fear of public
speaking are often afraid 9.___________ making mistakes. But you can find solace(安慰) in knowing that if you
make a mistake, 99% of the audience will not realize it. Remember, your life will still go on after the speech is
over!
Believe in yourself and be 10.________(pride) of yourself. I'm sure you'll be a wonderful public speaker.
【答案】1.in 2.useful 3.on 4.to give 5.worst 6.from 7.prepared 8.well 9.of 10.proud
Passage 10
Have you ever heard of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon(巴比伦空中花园)? It is said that they 1________(build)in the 5th century B．C. They are considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is a large collection
of 2________(plant) that are hung from the walls of a palace in Iraq. When it comes to its 3________(high), some
stories described that the Hanging Gardens were as tall as hundreds of feet, but some historians said they were
4________(true) not that high.
The reason behind the Hanging Gardens sounds like a fairy tale. An emperor built the gardens around 600 B．
C. for a special purpose—preventing his wife from 5________(miss) her homeland so much. The emperor's wife
missed her home in Medea, which had great mountains, 6________ the emperor decided to bring the mountains to
his palace. 7________ the same time, he ordered the slaves(奴隶) to build a huge hill and plant all kinds of trees
and flowers on it. Unluckily, in the 1st century B．C., an earthquake happened in Babylon, destroying(毁坏) a
large part of the city, 8________(include) the Hanging Gardens.
Today, some people think that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are not real because Babylonian records never
talked about these amazing gardens.
However, the writings of some Greek historians gave 9________(live) descriptions of the gardens. Recently,
some findings 10________(show) that some great gardens indeed existed(存在) in Iraq. But they still need to be
further proved(证明) part of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
【答案】1. were built 2. plants 3. height 4. truly 5. missing 6. so 7. At 8. including 9. lively 10. have shown
Passage 11
It is said that the literary (文学的) ____ 1 ___ (art) of ancient China were inspired either by tea _ 2 ____ by
wine.
According to Lu Yu’s Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced (追溯) back to the Zhou Dynasty: tea
____ 3 ___ (discover) by Shennong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend (传说) has it, Shennong tasted
hundreds of wild plants to see ____ 4 ___ were poisonous (有毒的) so as to prevent people from ___ 5 ___ (eat)
the poisonous plants. It is said that he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day ____ 6 ____ was saved by eating
some leaves of ____ 7 ____ evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life
“cha”.
In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities. According to the study, tea can
also have effects ___ 8 ____ some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time,
drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation (辐射). To those who may have too
much fat, drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance in their bodies.
And to those ___ 9 ___ (age) people, drinking tea is also a good way _____ 10 _____ (keep) a calm mood fora longer life.
【答案】1. arts 2. or 3 was discovered 4. which 5. eating 6. but 7. an
8. on 9. aged 10. to keep
Passage 12
Which do you like better, studying with your classmates at school or studying 1. yourself at home? I
have 2. answer from my experience at work.
When I left my job in my late twenties to write a book, I thought I was 3. (luck). No more getting
up early; no more worrying about 4. to wear to work. I could sleep until I woke up naturally; I could
enjoy my coffee as I worked on my book. At first, it was like being in heaven(天堂).But 20 books later, I began to
feel lonely. It was just me, my work, and the Internet. I spent hours on the Internet 5. (chat) instead of
writing. I thought I was still close to everyone around me, but in fact, I was much 6. (lonely) than ever.
As a result, I 7. (become) more afraid of being out in the world.
I felt like I wanted to step away from the lonely life and get into a routine(日常规律) again. I was thinking
about renting an office, but I found that I would still be lonely. I called a few 8. (friend) who worked
at home as well and asked if they’d like to join me. They were feeling just as lonely as me, so they were very glad
that they could be 9. (invite). They all agreed.
Each of us 10. (find) that we now enjoy the routine of “going to work” again, and we’re happier than
before.
【答案】1.by 2.an 3.lucky 4.what 5.chatting 6.lonelier 7.became 8.friends 9.invited 10.has found
Passage 13
When Suansuan first read The land of Peach Blossom (《桃花源记》) in her high school Chinese textbook,
she didn’t think too much about it. One day in college, she remembered ____ 1 ____ essay again. After furthering
her studies, she realized that there is more than she first saw to the 320-word text.
For example, the land of peach blossom not only appears in Tao Yuanming’s essay, but also in many poems,
paintings and ____ 2 ____ (play). The fisherman in the text doesn’t have a name, for he is a symbol of a special
group of people—the hermits (隐士). Suansuan also compares the “cave heaven (洞天)” in Taoism (道教)
____ 3 ____ the “Allegory of the Cave (洞穴隐喻)” by ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
The simple text became much more fun and attractive to Suansuan. She want ____ 4 ____ (share) her ideas
with more people—by making videos. To better present her ideas, she paints in her videos. For a video under 10minutes in length, she may draw up to 80 drafts (画稿).
Starting in May 2019, she ____ 5 ____ (make) more than 50 videos. Seven are about the ____ 6 ____ (hide)
stories behind some texts in Chinese textbooks. The rest ____ 7 ____ (be) about learning methods and other works
of literature (文学). These have earned her more than 1.5 million fans on Bilibili, many of whom are teenagers.
They have left bullet comments and messages of thanks. They say she has made their school life ____ 8 ____
(interesting).
Suansuan said the two things ____ 9 ____ bring her the most happiness are learning and ____ 10 ____
(create). Making videos combines both. So she will keep doing it.
【答案】1. the 2. plays 3. with 4. to share 5. has made 6. hidden 7. are
8. more interesting 9. which##that 10. creating
Passage 14
Social media is a platform where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It
has become one of the ____ 1 ____ (big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life.
Students are also using social media in a number of ____ 2 ____ (way).
Social media provides a platform for students ____ 3 ____ (learn) and communicate. It makes students’ life
more convenient ____ 4 ____ colorful. Social learning has been involved in almost all the e-learning websites.
Students can also take advantage of live video that is a part ___ 5 ____ so many social networking sites (社交网站)
to take classes.
Social media also offers students ____ 6 ____ tool to express themselves.
Many students are scared of the thought of what ____ 7 ____ (happen) if they express themselves. And social
media ____ 8 ____ (help) them to share their thoughts without any fear, making it more likely for them to come
out of the box and explore their talents. When students ___ 9 ___ (active) take part in social media, they may come
to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all
around the world, which is beneficial for ___ 10 ___ (they) to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.
【答案】1. biggest 2. ways 3. to learn 4. and 5. of 6. a 7. will happen
8. helps 9 actively 10. them
Passage 15
We all heard the story of Nvwa patching up (修补) the sky with melted coloured stones. Many years passed and
troubles broke out again. One of them ___ 1 __ (be) a big flood. It appeared in the Yellow River during the rule of
Emperor Yao, and the people ___ 2 __ (force) to give up their villages and go to live in trees or mountains. The flood
brought great damage to the ___ 3 __ (people) life. Emperor Yao felt sorry for the suffering of the people, so he askedGun to solve the problem. Receiving the order, Gun led his team to build dikes (堤坝) to keep back the water
___ 4 __ failed. Then Shun, the next emperor, ordered Gun’s son Yu to continue with the work after Gun died.
Yu accepted the work and found that it was much __ 5 ___ (difficult) than he had thought. But he fought against
the great flood bravely. For thirteen years, he put ___ 6 ___ (he) to his work. He passed his house three times but he
did not enter it. Drawing a lesson from his father’s failure, he used methods of channeling and dredging (挖道和疏
浚) and controlled the great flood ___ 7 ___ (success). He did so much __ 8 __ the people that they called him “Yu
the Great” and Emperor Shun chose him as the next emperor.
Yu won the trust of his emperor and the people with his great effort. He was such ___ 9 ___ wise, strong-minded
and great person that he is worth _____ 10 _____ (learn) from. We will remember him forever.
【答案】1. was 2. were forced 3. people’s 4. but 5. more difficult
6. himself 7. successfully 8. for 9. a 10 learning
【解析】本文主要介绍了大禹治水的故事。
第二部分选词填空
Passage 1
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词
为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。（2023年广东中考）
it either be because what else by invent clean popular habit hundred
There is a small thing we use every day. We usually put ____1____ in the bathroom. Without it, we might
have tooth problems. Can you guess ____2____ it is? Yes, it’s the toothbrush. But do you know anything about its
history?
According to some research, before toothbrushes appeared, the ancient Chinese people ____3____ their teeth
with some small tree branches (树枝). About 800 years ago, people made a kind of brushes with pig hair and
bamboo. It might ____4____ the world’s earliest form of toothbrushes. As time went ____5____, the forms of
toothbrushes changed. For example, people chose horse-tail hair instead of pig hair ____6____ pig hair was too
hard. Imagine that you travel back to ____7____ of years ago and brush your teeth comfortably. It sounds
fantastic, doesn’t it?
Around the 15th century, the Chinese toothbrush found its way into Europe. It became ____8____ among
local people soon. The ____9____ of toothbrushes was not as famous as that of paper-making, but it was very
useful in daily life. Today we have a good ____ 1 0____ of brushing teeth. We should thank the ancient Chinese for
it.【答案】1. it 2. what 3. cleaned 4. be 5. by 6. because
7. hundreds 8. popular 9. invention 10. habit
【解析】本文介绍了牙刷的历史和功能。
1.句意：我们通常把它放在浴室里。指代前文“a small thing”，需用代词it。故填it。
2.句意：你能猜出它是什么吗？根据“Can you guess...it is?”可知是询问猜出它是什么。what“什么”。故填
what。
3.句意：根据一些研究，在牙刷出现之前，中国古人用一些小树枝清洁牙齿。根据“before toothbrushes
appeared, the ancient Chinese people...their teeth...”可知没有牙刷，古人会用树枝清洁牙齿。clean the teeth表
示“清理牙齿”；句子是一般过去时，动词需用过去式。故填cleaned。
4.句意：这可能是世界上最早的牙刷。此处是系表结构，情态动词might后跟be动词原形。故填be。
5.句意：随着时间的推移，牙刷的形状也发生了变化。As time went by“随着时间的流逝”。故填by。
6.句意：例如，人们选择马尾毛而不是猪毛，因为猪毛太硬了。前后句之间是因果关系，前果后因，用
because表示“因为”。故填because。
7.句意：想象一下，你回到几百年前，舒舒服服地刷牙。根据“About 800 years ago”可知此处是hundreds of
短语，表示“数以百计的”。故填hundreds。
8.句意：它开始流行起来。根据“It became...among local people soon.”可知空处需填入形容词作表语，
popular“受欢迎的”符合语境。故填popular。
9.句意：牙刷的发明不像造纸术那样出名，但在日常生活中非常有用。根据“The...of toothbrushes”可知是
指牙刷的发明。invention“发明”。故填invention。
10.句意：今天我们养成了刷牙的好习惯。根据“Today we have a good...of brushing teeth.”可知刷牙是好习
惯。have a good habit of“有一个……好习惯”。故填habit。
Passage 2
短文填空从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺 (每词限用一次)。
（2023年四川成都）
actual advantage chance child difficult difference few hear many possible silence
tell
Do you believe a rose plant says “I want some water” or a tree shouts “My arms hurt”? Maybe you will saythis could only happen in some ___1___ stories.
In fact, plants are not always ___2___. A recent study has found plants shout when they are in need of water
or having their stems cut. “Even in a quiet field, there are___3___ some sounds that carry information. However,
the pitch (音高) is too high for people ___4___,” said Lilach Hadany, a professor from Tel Aviv University.
The researchers used microphones to record some tomato plants and found that stressed plants send out
___5___ sounds than unstressed plants. “When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet,” Professor
Hadany said. They also trained a machine in ___6___ the differences between thirsty plants and cut plants. The
result shows that when the causes of stress change, they shout ___7___. After the team recorded many kinds of
other plants, they found that many plants like corn, wheat and grape plants send out sounds when they are under
stress, too.
“There is a ___8___ that a lot of communication is happening,” Professor Hadany said. “Because other plants
can probably hear the call of the stressed plants.”
Sound recordings of plants could bring humans lots of ___9___, especially in farming. For example, people
will make sure whether corn is getting enough water or where water is needed most without much ___ 1 0___ .
【答案】1. children’s 2. silent 3. actually 4. to hear 5. more 6. telling
7. differently 8. possibility 9. advantages 0. difficulty
【解析】本文是一篇科普类的文章，介绍了植物在承受不同压力的时候会发出不同的声音，并且介绍了植
物的记录在农业方面的好处。
1.句意：也许你会说这只会发生在一些儿童故事中。根据“this could only happen in some… stories”及备选
词可知，只会发生在一些儿童故事中，要用child的复数形式children，且修饰名词stories，用其名词所有
格形式，故填children’s。
2.句意：事实上，植物并不总是沉默的。根据“there are… some sounds that carry information”可知，植物会
发出一些声音来传递信息，所以它们并不是沉默的，silent“沉默的”，故填silent。
3.句意：即使在安静的田野里，实际上也有一些携带信息的声音。此空缺少副词作状语，备选词actual的
副词actually“实际上”符合，故填actually。
4.句意：然而，音调太高，人们听不到。根据“the pitch (音高) is too high for people”及备选词可知，人们听
不到这些声音，hear“听”，too…to“太……而不能”，故填to hear。
5.句意：研究人员用麦克风记录了一些番茄植株，发现受到压力的植株比没有受到压力的植株发出更多的
声音。根据than可知，此处用比较级，根据“When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet”可知，
当番茄完全没有承受压力时，它们会非常安静，也就是说受到压力的植株比没有受到压力的植株发出更多
的声音，many的比较级more“更多的”符合，故填more。6.句意：他们还训练了一台机器来区分干渴的植物和被切割的植物。根据“the differences between thirsty
plants and cut plants”及备选词可知，讲述干渴的植物和切割的植物之间的区别，tell“讲述”，in是介词，后
接动名词，故填telling。
7.句意：研究结果表明，当压力的原因发生变化时，它们产生的效果会有所不同。根据“when the causes of
stress change, they shout”以及备选词可知，压力原因发生变化，产生的效果也不同，副词differently修饰动
词shout，故填differently。
8.句意：有一种可能性是大量的交流正在发生。根据a可知，此空应填名词，备选词possible的名词
possibility符合，表示一种可能性，故填possibility。
9.句意：植物的记录可以给人类带来很多好处，尤其是在农业方面。根据“people will make sure whether
corn is getting enough water…”可知，会给人们带来一些好处，advantage“优势”，lots of修饰名词的复数形
式，故填advantages。
10.句意：例如，人们可以毫不费力地确定玉米是否有足够的水或者哪里最需要水。根据前文描述可知，这
种记录可以给人们带来好处，所以此处指毫不费力地确定玉米是否有足够的水或者哪里最需要水，without
difficulty“毫不费力地”，故填difficulty。
Passage 3
用方框里面的单词填空
it, today, become, difference, state, great, through, begin, wide, be
Chinese writing is one of the world's 1. writing systems. It is more 2. in use than
alphabetic(字母的) writing systems. More than half of the world's books 3. written in Chinese, including
historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use
of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved(刻) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient
symbols can still be seen in 4. hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had 5. a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the
system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to
6. dialects(方言)and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.
Emperor Qinshihuang united(统一)the seven major 7. into one country where the Chinese writing
system 8. to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese
people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still
communicate in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to connect China's present with 9.
past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in the
world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate(欣赏)China's culture
10. this amazing language. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.
【答】案1.greatest 2.widely 3.are 4.today's 5.become 6.different 7.states 8.began 9.its 10.through
Passage 4
词语运用,有两个词为多余项
wise, forest, soon, game, catch, scare, nothing, danger, fortunate, to, point, because
Long long ago, there was a crowd of antelopes(羚羊) in the 1. . In this crowd there was a
2. teacher. He was admired by everyone 3. he taught the young the tricks and strategies of
survival(生存策略).
One day, his younger sister brought her son 4. him and asked him to teach what was important to
antelopes. She said, “Dear brother, this is my son, Dick. Please teach him the tricks and strategies of survival.” The
teacher said to Dick, “You can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson.”
At first, Dick came to have lessons on time every day. But 5. , Dick became more interested in
playing games with others, so he began to cut classes. However, he didn't realize how 6. it could be for a
young antelope who learned nothing but 7. .
8. , one day the young antelope stepped in a trap(陷阱). Knowing Dick was missing, his mother was
worried. She went to her brother and asked him, “Dear brother, how is my son? Have you taught him the tricks and
strategies of survival?” The teacher replied, “My dear sister, I tried my best to teach him, but your son did not want
to learn the tricks and strategies of survival. He cut classes. How could I possibly teach him?”
At this time, they heard that Dick 9. in a trap. They hurried to rescue him before it was too late. Dick was
too 10. to move and regretted deeply.
If the young antelope had kept learning carefully all the time, he wouldn't have been caught.
【答案】1.forest 2.wise 3.because 4.to 5.soon 6.dangerous 7.games 8.Unfortunately 9.was
caught 10.scared
Passage 5
用方框内单词的适当形式填空。
seem, success, but, they, wide, it, try, purpose, pound, express
Have you ever heard of Death Valley? It's a national park lying in the east of California, the USA. The park
isn't scary as 1. name sounds. You can enjoy the desert sunshine there. At the same time, you can find
there's nothing out there but some special rocks called “sailing stones”.Some of the rocks in Death Valley weigh hundreds of 2. . And on the ground behind each rock is a
mysterious trail(痕迹). It 3. that the rock has been pushed along in the sand.
It was nearly 100 years ago that the “sailing stones” were reported for the first time. People have been
4. to find out the stones' secret ever since. Until the 1990s, one 5. accepted opinion was
that the rocks were stuck in sheets(片) of ice that were being blown across the desert. However, research later
showed that to move such large ice sheets, the wind would have to blow at hundreds of miles per hour. There are
strong winds in Death Valley—6. not that strong.
Then in 2006, a scientist named Ralph Lorenz 7. his opinion. He suggested that in winter, thick
ice forms(形成) around the rocks. When the ground begins to thaw(解冻), the rocks, wearing ice, sail along and
leave trails behind 8. . Lorenz even did a test in his own kitchen for the 9. of showing his
opinion was correct.
Has Lorenz 10. in solving the mystery of the sailing stones? Perhaps. On the other hand, neither
Lorenz nor anybody else has ever actually seen the stones move. Maybe it was aliens who moved the stones.
【答案】 1.its 2.pounds 3.seems 4.trying 5.widely 6.but 7.expressed 8.them 9.purpose
10.succeeded
Passage 6
词语运用,有两个词为多余项
by, take, quick, exciting, return, without, he, rule, which, result, achieve, different
As a famous piano master, Paderewski was admired by many people. Wishing to make progress on the piano,
one day, a boy 1. to a Paderewski's concert by his mother. After they were seated, the mother saw a friend
and walked up to greet her, leaving the boy alone in 2. seat.
Catching the chance to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy stood up and finally made his way
through a door 3. was marked “No Admittance(进入).” Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was about
to begin. When the mother 4. to her seat, she discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the lights focused on the piano on the stage. In surprise, the mother found her little boy sitting at the
piano. 5. knowing where he was, the boy was picking out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master appeared, moved to the piano 6. , and whispered(耳语) in the
boy's ear, “Don't stop. Keep playing.” Then he sat down and added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old
master and the young beginner changed an embarrassing situation into a wonderfully creative experience. It became
one of the 7. parts of the whole concert that evening. The people were touched so much by the master and
the mother was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big 8. to her boy's life.In fact, that's the way it is in life. What we can do on our own is hardly unusual. We tried our best, but the
9. aren't exactly smooth music like what we have expected. But when we trust in the hands of a greater
power, our life's work can be truly beautiful.
Next time you set out 10. great works, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the master, whispering
in your ear, “Don't stop. Keep playing.”
【答案】1.was taken 2.his 3.which 4.returned 5.Without 6.quickly 7.most exciting 8.difference
9.results 10.to achieve
Passage 7
I, say, interest, real, should, walk, express, ground, who, necessary
There is one word, sorry, that is on the lips of Americans, day and night. Last week while I was 1.
on the street, a young man ran by, brushing against my handbag. Even though he continued on his way, he turned
back and 2. “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn't forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a
mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasn't ready for it and a coin dropped to the 3. .
“I'm sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was puzzled—why he apologized when it was
4. fault. Another time, I stepped on a man's foot in an escalator. At the same time, we both said
“sorry”. I thought it 5. . Was it 6. necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an
American friend explained to me that according to Americans, the escalator is a public place and everyone
7. be able to stand in it. After someone has a position in the escalator, making it difficult for
someone else to find a place to stand in, isn't it necessary to 8. an apology?
During my stay in America, I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”.
Gradually, I realized that when friction(摩擦) happens in daily life, Americans don't care much about 9.
is responsible.
If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always 10. . When this happens, even if the other person is
hurt, the“sorry”cools his or her anger and human generosity(宽宏大量) is displayed. Perhaps this is why I never
saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or streets of America.
【答案】1.walking 2.said 3.ground 4.my 5.interesting 6.really 7.should 8.express 9.who
10.necessary
Passage 8
go, stop ,beer ,on ,and ,slow, frighten, another, minute, where ,turn ,if
One day a strong cowboy was traveling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to ____1____ for a few
drinks, so he tied his horse outside the bar, walked into the bar and ordered two bottles of ____2____. This cowboywas new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to him. He guessed that they might play
some tricks____3____him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the
bar____4____found his horse lost.
However, he kept calm, came back into the bar, and said____5____, " I don't know what you fools did to my
horse out there… but I'm leaving in five minutes, and by then if my horse isn't back where it's supposed to be, well
… I have to do here what I did in Texas!" The cowboy added, "And I don't want to do what I did in Texas!" After
hearing these words, the other customers seemed a little bit____6____.
The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered____7____two bottles of beer. After five____8____, he walked
out and found his horse tied____9____it was supposed to be.
Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously , "What was the thing that you did in
Texas but you didn't want to do here?"
The cowboy____10____to the boss and replied in a low voice, " I had to walk home!"
【答案】1. stop 2. beer 3. on 4. and 5. slowly 6. frightened 7. another 8. minutes 9. Where
10. turned
Passage 9
actual buy decide environment manage she mess produce reuse rule skill speak
Many people know the importance of protecting the environment. However, most of them think they can do
little to help solve the world’s 1. problems. New Yorker Lauren Singer doesn’t think so. The beautiful girl
studied environmental science at New York University. But she not only wanted to learn about sustainability(可持
续发展), but she also wanted to 2. live it. During her final year of college, she began working towards
living a “Zero Waste” life. Since then, she has gone two years without 3. any litter.
Lauren said that she made the 4. to live a “Zero Waste” life for two reasons. The first was her teacher’s 5 .
about the importance of “living your values”. The second was the lunch her classmate brought to class every week.
She used a lot of plastic bags, forks, bottles, etc. to carry the food and then threw them away. This made Lauren
think a lot. “We’re supposed to be the future of this planet but now we
6. it up with our litter.”
It’s easier said than done. The past two years hasn’t been easy for Lauren. She stopped 7.
anything wrapped(包装) in plastic and began taking her own bags to the supermarket. She didn’t buy new clothes
and shopped only in second-hand stores. And she tried to buy 8. things which can be used many times. She
ever made all her own cleaning products from toothpaste to detergent(洗衣粉) by 9. . To help those whowant to follow her footsteps but don’t have the time or 10. like her, Lauren recently started her own
waste-free product company, The Simply Co.
【答案】1.environmental 2.actually 3.producing 4.decision 5.speech
6.are messing 7.buying 8.reusable 9.herself 10.skills
Passage 10
great surprised appear wise method know instruction box go certain wonder text
There was a great university teacher. Although he was old, he never stopped learning, thinking, and 1.
. He knew that the end of his life was coming soon, so he called his favorite students to his home to give them some
last 2. .
“I have some money that I will give to the poor, but to you, I will give the 3. gift of all. It’s far
more important than money. It is the key to all the 4. that I’ve learned all my life.” He smiled and
lifted the cloth on the dining table under which there were five little 5. .
“There is one for each of you. Take one, but do not open it! Inside is the key to all the knowledge in the
universe and everything you ever wish 6. .” They all looked at each other in 7. . The
teacher continued, “This box will give you great power, but if you open it, all the power 8. .”
You are probably wondering if this old man had 9. crazy. But remember, he was a great teacher.
Perhaps there was something in the wooden box. Perhaps there was nothing. But if they were to open their boxes,
they would 10. know. And of course, they would stop wondering.
“If there’s one thing that a man must never stop doing, it is never stop wondering,” the old teacher said. They
all took their boxes home, knowing that they would never open them.
【答案】1.wondering 2.instructions 3.greatest 4.wisdom 5.boxes
6.to know 7.surprise 8.will disappear 9.gone 10.certainly
