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,理解文章围绕“莎士比亚作品是否应更新”展开的讨论,再结合语境、固定搭配、语法规则(时态、词性转换、被动语态等)逐个分析填空:1. 考查固定搭配;2. 考查转折连词;3. 考查现在完成时;4. 考查主谓一致;5. 考查条件状语从句连词;6. 考查副词修饰动词;7. 考查名词作宾语;8. 考查被动语态;9. 考查名词作宾语;10. 考查形容词修饰名词。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配pass away意为“去世”,符合语境,填away;
2. 前文称莎士比亚是伟大作家,后文转折说明其语言难理解,用转折连词However,填However;
3. 时间状语In recent years提示用现在完成时,主语this为单数,故填has led;
4. 宾语从句主语是动名词短语updating Shakespeare's works,谓语用单数形式,填is;
5. 句意为“如果莎士比亚的戏剧无法被理解,那还有什么意义?”,需用if引导条件状语从句,填if;
6. 修饰动词show需用副词,clear的副词形式为clearly,填clearly;
7. get后需接名词作宾语,please的名词形式为pleasure,填pleasure;
8. 主语与praise是被动关系,情态动词should后接be+过去分词,填be praised;
9. 形容词unexpected后需接名词,true的名词形式为truth,填truth;
10. 修饰名词value需用形容词,last的形容词形式为lasting,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、时态语态、词性转换
【点评】
本题为英语综合填空题,考查学生对词汇、语法、语境逻辑的综合运用能力,需结合上下文和语法规则解题,是常见的基础题型。
【难度系数】
0.6