二、词汇运用
Shadow play (皮影戏) started in the Western Han Dynasty. In the past, it was very popular in the countryside because it was easy and cheap. There are three
parts
1 (part) in a shadow play, and they are
acting
2 (act), singing and music. It not only lets people know the stories in history, but also
helps
3 (help) to keep traditional Chinese culture. Puppets (木偶) are very important for a shadow play. They are usually
made
4 (make) of leather, and making
them
5 (they) is not an easy thing. In the north of China, each puppet usually has 11 parts like
its
6 (it) head, legs and arms.
In our village, we have old shadow puppets passed down from
our
7 (we) elders. We use neighbours' puppets and
ours
8 (our) to share stories with younger family members. It's a tradition that belongs to
us
9 (we), and we are proud to keep it alive.
解析：
【解析】
1. 第1空：空前有基数词three，后接可数名词复数，故填parts。
2. 第2空：根据空后singing和music可知，此处需用动名词形式与二者并列，故填acting。
3. 第3空：not only...but also...连接并列谓语，主语it为第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填helps。
4. 第4空：固定短语be made of表示“由……制成”，故填made。
5. 第5空：动词making后接人称代词宾格形式，故填them。
6. 第6空：空后为名词head，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，故填its。
7. 第7空：空后为名词elders，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，故填our。
8. 第8空：此处与neighbours' puppets并列，需用名词性物主代词指代our puppets，故填ours。
9. 第9空：介词to后接人称代词宾格形式，故填us。
【答案】
1. parts 2. acting 3. helps 4. made 5. them 6. its 7. our 8. ours 9. us
【知识点】
人称代词形式变化、主谓一致、固定短语搭配
【点评】
本题考查词汇在语境中的正确形式运用，涵盖了名词复数、动名词、人称代词不同形式、固定搭配等多个基础语法点，要求学生结合语境和语法规则准确判断词汇形式，注重对基础语法知识的掌握与灵活运用。
【难度系数】
0.7
