Question

【題目】Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

Athens----- the name brings to mind buildings with tall, white columns and statues of Greek gods and goddesses. Museums take visitors back to the time of ancient Greece. When 【1】 (visit) the city, visitors feel like they are in the middle of a history lesson.

The history of Athens is tied to mythology. The god 【2】 came up with the most valuable legacy for humans was to give the city its name. Poseidon and Athena each wanted the honor. Athena produced 【3】 olive tree------ the symbol of peace and wealth. Poseidon offered a strong horse needed for war. The gods decided Athena’s gift would better serve the people, and the city became 【4】 (know) as Athens.

The Acropolis, or “ high city”, stands on a hill overlooking the city. Western civilization’s most important ancient monument was built by Pericles, the leader of Athens from 461-421BC. He spared no expense when he constructed the buildings of the Acropolis. He used only the 【5】 (good) materials, architects and artists. His artists created huge statues of marble (大理石) and covered them 【6】 gold and jewels.

More treasure of ancient Greece lies in the National Archeological Museum. Opened in 1874, the museum contains the best collection of Greek art in the world. It is crammed with treasures ------ more 【7】 visitors can see in a single visit. Visitors can view treasures from all the ancient civilizations that controlled the city 【8】history.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】visiting

【2】that/who

【3】an

【4】known

【5】best

【6】with

【7】than

【8】throughout

【解析】

本文為說明文。文章主要介紹了雅典的歷史和文化。

【1】考查非謂語。句意：當參觀這個城市時，游客們會覺得仿佛置身在歷史課堂上。分析句子可知，空格處使用非謂語動詞，其邏輯主語是visitors，二者是主動關系，要用動詞的ing形式，故填visiting。

【2】考查定語從句的關系詞。句意：給人類帶來最寶貴遺產(chǎn)的神，就可以為此城市命名。本句是定語從句，其中的先行是the god，在定語從句中做主語，此時可用that或者who。故填that/who。

【3】考查不定冠詞。句意：雅典娜造了一棵橄欖樹，象征和平與財富。本空格在句中表示數(shù)量“一”，要用不定代詞an，故填an。

【4】考查固定用法。句意：后來諸神認為雅典娜的禮物對人類比較有意義，于是此城就稱為“雅典”�！�be known as...”為固定搭配，意為“被稱為......，以......身份而出名”。故填known。

【5】考查最高級。句意：他只用最好的材料、建筑師和藝術家。根據(jù)上文“He spared no expense when he constructed the buildings of the Acropolis.”他不惜成本，斥下巨資建造衛(wèi)城。由此可知，他用了最好的材料、建筑師和藝術家。由此可知要用最高級，故填best。

【6】考查固定搭配。句意：他的藝術家雕刻了巨大的大理石雕像，外面還包上黃金和寶石（用黃金和珠寶覆蓋）�！�cover...with...”為固定搭配，意為“用...... 遮蓋住/覆蓋在......”。因此本空填介詞with。

【7】考查語境及固定搭配。句意：館中滿是寶物，訪客無法一次看完所有的收藏品。 “more than”為固定搭配，意為“超過......”、“比......更......”，故填than。

【8】考查介詞。句意：游客在這里可以見到整個歷史上每一個曾統(tǒng)治此城的所有古代文明的寶藏�！�throughout history”意為“在整個歷史上，從古到今”，故填throughout。