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Su Shi, known as Su Dongpo, was a famous Chinese writer, poet and painter.
When he was young, he read a lot of books and wrote many good articles. People thought highly (1)
of
him. Because of this, he became very proud and wrote a couplet for (2)
himself
(he), "Knowing all the words in the world. Reading all the books on earth."
A wise old man saw this couplet and thought, "It is important for Su Shi (3)
to learn
(learn) how to be modest." So, one day, he came to Su Shi's house with a book.
The old man showed Su Shi the book and said, "So far, I have read the book several times, but there are still some difficult words that I can't understand. I have asked many people, but none of them could understand their (4)
meanings
(mean). I have heard that you are a person of rich knowledge, so I come to ask you."
Full of confidence, Su Shi took the book from the old (5)
man's
(man) hand. But when he opened it, he became very (6)
surprised
(surprise) because there were many words he didn't know. At that moment, Su Shi realized that there were many more things that he had to learn.
Actually, the old man knew every word in this book. He just wanted to make Su Shi know the importance of being modest. Su Shi was embarrassed(尴尬的) and said, "Now I know (7)
why
you came. I shouldn't have been so arrogant(自大的)."
The old man smiled and (8)
left
(leave). Then Su Shi (9)
quickly
(quick) took his brush and ink, and added some words to the couplet, "Working hard to know all the words in the world. Being determined to read all the books on earth."
From then on, he worked even (10)
harder
(hard) than before. Finally, Su Shi made great achievements in many fields, especially in literature.
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语语法填空题,需结合固定搭配、词性变化、语法规则及语境逐一分析填空:1. 考查固定搭配;2. 介词后需用反身代词;3. 运用不定式作真正主语的固定句型;4. 形容词性物主代词后接名词且需用复数;5. 名词所有格表所属;6. 修饰人用ed形式形容词;7. 结合语境确定宾语从句引导词;8. 并列谓语用过去式;9. 修饰动词用副词;10. 由than确定形容词比较级。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配think highly of意为“高度评价”,故填of;
2. 介词for后需接反身代词指代Su Shi本人,故填himself;
3. 固定句型It is + adj + for sb to do sth中,不定式为真正主语,故填to learn;
4. their后接名词,meaning为可数名词,此处指多个词的含义,用复数meanings;
5. 表“老人的手”,用名词所有格man's;
6. 修饰人(Su Shi)用ed形式形容词surprised;
7. 语境表“知道你为什么来”,宾语从句引导词用why;
8. 与smiled并列,用一般过去式left;
9. 修饰动词took用副词quickly;
10. 由than可知用hard的比较级harder。
【答案】
of, himself, to learn, meanings, man's, surprised, why, left, quickly, harder
【知识点】
固定搭配、词性转换、形容词比较级
【点评】
本题以苏东坡的故事为载体,考查初中英语核心语法点,结合语境帮助理解知识点,难度适中,适合巩固基础语法。
【难度系数】
0.4