四、综合填空
On the edge (边缘) of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, a man named Zhao Ming has done something 1.
amazing
(amaze). He 2.
successfully
(success) grew wheat (小麦) in the sandy land on the desert's edge.
3.
A
couple of years ago, Zhao Ming rented a piece of sandy land near the Taklamakan Desert. At first, the land was only suitable for growing grass. 4.
However
, Zhao Ming had a brave idea. He made 5.
up
his mind to try growing wheat there. Many people thought it was stupid and that his plan wouldn't work. But Zhao Ming didn't give up. He worked hard every day, facing many problems. 6.
Unlike
(like) common farmland, the sandy land had terrible conditions, with strong winds and little rain. Through years of hard work and trying new ways, he developed good methods to improve the land. According to a report, the wheat yield (产量) in its best-performing fields (样板地) increased from 90 kilos per mu to 600 kilos after four years. The land saw a complete change when it 7.
was compared
(compare) with its past.
What Zhao Ming has done is 8.
meaningful
(mean) because he achieved more than growing wheat. He not only succeeded in 9.
growing
(grow) wheat but also helped make the local environment better. He said, "We should always have hope for the future and never be afraid of challenges." Zhao Ming's story 10.
has inspired
(inspire) many people already.
解析:
【分析】
首先通读全文,理解文章讲述赵明亮在塔克拉玛干沙漠边缘成功种植小麦的故事。解题时需结合语境、语法规则及固定搭配分析每个空:1. 修饰不定代词something需用形容词;2. 修饰动词grew需用副词;3. 考查固定短语;4. 前后句为转折关系需用转折连词;5. 考查固定搭配;6. 结合语境表“不像”需用介词;7. 主语与动词为被动关系且为过去时;8. 系动词后需形容词;9. 考查固定搭配;10. 由already可知用现在完成时。
【解析】
1. 形容词修饰不定代词something时需后置,amaze的形容词amazing符合要求,故填amazing;
2. 副词修饰动词grew,success的副词形式successfully符合语法,故填successfully;
3. 固定短语a couple of意为“几个”,故填A;
4. 前句说土地起初只适合种草,后句提及赵的大胆想法,为转折关系,用However,故填However;
5. 固定搭配make up one's mind意为“下定决心”,故填up;
6. 此处表“与普通农田不同”,用介词Unlike,故填Unlike;
7. 主语it(指代土地)与compare是被动关系,时间为过去时,用一般过去时的被动语态was compared,故填was compared;
8. 系动词is后需形容词,mean的形容词meaningful意为“有意义的”,故填meaningful;
9. 固定搭配succeed in doing sth意为“成功做某事”,故填growing;
10. 由时间状语already可知用现在完成时,主语Zhao Ming's story为单数,故填has inspired。
【答案】
1. amazing 2. successfully 3. A 4. However 5. up 6. Unlike 7. was compared 8. meaningful 9. growing 10. has inspired
【知识点】
形容词的用法、动词的时态与语态、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为英语综合填空,围绕人物事迹展开,重点考查词汇形式变化、固定搭配及语法知识的运用,需结合上下文语境分析,难度适中,能有效考查学生的英语基础能力。
【难度系数】
0.5