七、综合填空(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 3.
has 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 8.
be 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】
先通读全文理解主旨:围绕莎士比亚作品是否该更新展开讨论。解题时需结合固定搭配、上下文逻辑、时态、词性转换、被动语态等语法知识,逐个分析每个空格的要求,确定正确词汇。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配pass away意为“去世”,符合语境,故填away;
2. 前文提到莎士比亚是伟大作家,后文转折说明其语言对现代读者难理解,用However表转折,故填However;
3. 时间状语in recent years(近年来)对应现在完成时,主语this为单数,故填has led;
4. 动名词短语updating Shakespeare's works作主语,谓语用单数一般现在时,故填is;
5. 固定句式What is the point if...意为“如果……还有什么意义”,符合语境,故填if;
6. 修饰动词show需用副词,故填clearly;
7. get后接名词作宾语,pleasure(乐趣)符合,故填pleasure;
8. 主语与praise是被动关系,should后接be+过去分词,故填be praised;
9. 形容词unexpected后接名词,truth(真理)符合,故填truth;
10. 修饰名词value需用形容词,lasting(持久的)符合,故填lasting。
【答案】
1. away 2. However 3. has led 4. is 5. if 6. clearly 7. pleasure 8. be praised 9. truth 10. lasting
【知识点】
固定搭配、动词时态、被动语态、词性转换
【点评】
本题考查英语综合运用能力,需结合语境、语法知识填空,涵盖基础词汇与语法点,是常见的英语题型。
【难度系数】
0.6