二、从方框中选择合适的单词或词组,并用其适当形式填空
promise cheat keep one’s word move carry even though
Ji Zha hangs his sword (剑)
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Ji Zha, a nobleman of the State of Wu, was known for his honesty. Once, when he passed through the State of Xu, he noticed that the Lord of Xu greatly admired the sword he
carried
1 but was too polite to ask for it. Though Ji Zha said nothing at the time, he
promised
2 himself to gift the sword to the Lord upon his return.
Months later, when Ji Zha came back to Xu, he learned that the Lord had passed away. Ji Zha felt sad but still decided to
keep his word
3. He believed a promise was binding (必须遵守的)
even though
4 the other person was no longer alive. He didn’t
cheat
5 himself. To honour his silent promise, he took off his beloved sword and hung it on the tree beside the lord’s tomb (坟墓) before leaving.
For thousands of years, this story
has moved
6 people and shown what true honour means.
1.
carried
2.
promised
3.
keep his word
4.
even though
5.
cheat
6.
has moved
解析:
【解析】
1. 此处描述季札所携带的剑,结合故事的过去时态,carry的过去式carried符合语境。
2. 根据语境可知季札暗自向自己承诺回来后送剑,promise oneself to do sth.是固定表达,时态为一般过去时,故填promised。
3. 前文提及季札许下承诺,此处指他决定遵守诺言,keep one’s word意为“遵守诺言”,主语为Ji Zha,故用keep his word。
4. 空格前后内容为让步关系,even though表示“即使”,用来引导让步状语从句,符合逻辑。
5. 结合语境,此处表示他不欺骗自己,cheat意为“欺骗”,didn’t后接动词原形,故填cheat。
6. 根据时间状语“For thousands of years”,句子要用现在完成时,move的现在完成时形式has moved,体现故事一直以来对人们的影响。
【答案】
1. carried 2. promised 3. keep his word 4. even though 5. cheat 6. has moved
【知识点】
动词时态运用、固定短语搭配、让步状语从句
【点评】
本题借助“季札挂剑”的历史典故,考查英语词汇的语境运用与基础语法知识,在考查语言能力的同时,传递了诚信守诺的传统美德,兼具知识性与德育意义。
【难度系数】
0.6