Question

【题目】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】

本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了雅典的历史和文化。

【1】考查非谓语。句意：当参观这个城市时，游客们会觉得仿佛置身在历史课堂上。分析句子可知，空格处使用非谓语动词，其逻辑主语是visitors，二者是主动关系，要用动词的ing形式，故填visiting。

【2】考查定语从句的关系词。句意：给人类带来最宝贵遗产的神，就可以为此城市命名。本句是定语从句，其中的先行是the god，在定语从句中做主语，此时可用that或者who。故填that/who。

【3】考查不定冠词。句意：雅典娜造了一棵橄榄树，象征和平与财富。本空格在句中表示数量“一”，要用不定代词an，故填an。

【4】考查固定用法。句意：后来诸神认为雅典娜的礼物对人类比较有意义，于是此城就称为“雅典”。“be known as...”为固定搭配，意为“被称为......，以......身份而出名”。故填known。

【5】考查最高级。句意：他只用最好的材料、建筑师和艺术家。根据上文“He spared no expense when he constructed the buildings of the Acropolis.”他不惜成本，斥下巨资建造卫城。由此可知，他用了最好的材料、建筑师和艺术家。由此可知要用最高级，故填best。

【6】考查固定搭配。句意：他的艺术家雕刻了巨大的大理石雕像，外面还包上黄金和宝石（用黄金和珠宝覆盖）。“cover...with...”为固定搭配，意为“用...... 遮盖住/覆盖在......”。因此本空填介词with。

【7】考查语境及固定搭配。句意：馆中满是宝物，访客无法一次看完所有的收藏品。 “more than”为固定搭配，意为“超过......”、“比......更......”，故填than。

【8】考查介词。句意：游客在这里可以见到整个历史上每一个曾统治此城的所有古代文明的宝藏。“throughout history”意为“在整个历史上，从古到今”，故填throughout。