Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Every country shares things common: we value family and laughter, cherish food and health, and celebrate large (festival) and traditions. Yet within the similar things we share, there are unique parts of each country. One of characteristics that are famous of British people (be) their sense of humor, particularly self-mockery (自嘲). This is a type of humor that criticizes and undervalues oneself. For example, a fat person may joke: “I am on a new sea food diet. If I see food, I eat it.” This is well-known self-mockery joke. It's difficult why self-mockery (tie) to the British people. But every nation's sense of humor comes from its culture and history. It could come from another British characteristic, modesty, (mean) not talking openly about your skills. This seems to be something that is similar to people in China, modesty plays a big part in daily life. It also acts as a defense of our self-respect by playing down our skills, this can (less) the chance of people criticizing us. Another possible reason is the British people do not take themselves too (serious).

Answer 1

【答案】in；festivals；is；a；is tied；meaning；where；lessen；that；seriously
【解析】本文介绍英国人的著名性格：幽默和诚实。

（1）in 固定词组：in common共同，共有。故填in。

（2）festivals 句意：庆祝大的节日和传统。根据句意可知此处用名词形式，故填festivals。

（3）is 句意：英国人著名的性格之一是幽默感。可知后面的谓语动词用单数形式，故填is。

（4）a 句意：这是一个著名的自嘲笑话。故填a。

（5）is tied 根据句意可知此处用一般现在时态的被动语态。be tied to被系到---上面，故填is tied。

（6）meaning 此处是现在分词作定语，故填meaning。

（7）where 此处是where引导的非限制性定语从句，故填where。

（8）lessen 句意：这能减轻人们批评我们的机会。可知此处用动词形式，故填lessen 。

（9）that 如果reason做主语，则后面的表语从句由that引导，故填that 。

（10）seriously 此处是副词修饰动词，故填seriously。