七、短文填空(10分)
Do you know William Shakespeare? He was born over 460 years ago. He was 52 years old when he passed 1.
away
. He is thought to be one of the greatest writers in history. 2.
However
, for today's readers, it is too difficult to understand the language he used. In recent years, this has 3.
led
(lead) to a discussion: To update(更新)or not?
Some people think updating Shakespeare's works 4.
is
(be) of importance. What is the point 5.
if
Shakespeare's plays cannot be understood? So many modern writers have rewritten his plays in the way people speak today. They use daily expressions to show the meaning more 6.
clearly
(clear). Some even translate his works into modern styles. Readers would still get much 7.
pleasure
(please) from the plays.
Some people disagree. They think the richness of Shakespeare's language and the playful use of words should be 8.
praised
(praise). There are good reasons why the plays are still being performed today. His works tell us what it means to be human. His works often show unexpected 9.
truth
(true) about life. Topics such as love, kindness and friendships have 10.
lasting
(last) value. What about your ideas? Should Shakespeare be updated?
解析:
【分析】
首先通读短文,明确主题是关于是否更新莎士比亚作品的讨论,再结合上下文语境、固定搭配、语法规则(时态、词性、主谓一致等)逐个分析填空:
1. 考查固定搭配,pass away表示“去世”,符合语境;
2. 前后句为转折关系,需用转折连词;
3. 句子是现在完成时,has后接动词过去分词;
4. 动名词短语作主语,谓语动词用单数形式;
5. 此处引导条件状语从句,表“如果”;
6. 修饰动词show,需用副词;
7. get后接名词作宾语,需转换词性;
8. 此处为被动语态,结构是“be+过去分词”;
9. 形容词unexpected后需接名词;
10. 修饰名词value,需用形容词。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配pass away,故填away;
2. 前文说莎士比亚是伟大作家,后文说其语言难理解,为转折关系,填However;
3. 现在完成时结构“has+过去分词”,lead的过去分词是led,填led;
4. 动名词短语updating Shakespeare's works作主语,谓语用单数is,填is;
5. 引导条件状语从句,表“如果”,填if;
6. 修饰动词show,用副词clearly,填clearly;
7. get后接名词,please的名词形式是pleasure,填pleasure;
8. 被动语态结构“be+过去分词”,praise的过去分词是praised,填praised;
9. 形容词unexpected后接名词,true的名词形式是truth,填truth;
10. 修饰名词value,用形容词lasting,填lasting。
【答案】
1. away 2. However 3. led 4. is 5. if
6. clearly 7. pleasure 8. praised 9. truth 10. lasting
【知识点】
固定搭配、现在完成时、词性转换、被动语态、连词用法
【点评】
本题为英语短文填空题,综合考查词汇运用、语法规则及上下文语境理解,需学生掌握基础的固定搭配、词性变化等知识,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6