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【题目】Every year, during the Lantern Festival, the Chinese village of Nuanquan hosts one of the 【1】 (much) beautiful shows in the world. The tradition 【2】 (call) Da Shuhua involves experienced blacksmiths showering 【3】 (them) with molten(熔化的) iron.

Da Shuhua 【4】 (date) back to 300 years ago, 【5】 local blacksmiths came up with a unique alternative to fireworks. The rich would always celebrate New Year with firecrackers, but poor blacksmiths could not afford them, so they 【6】(find) a cheaper alternative. Inspired by iron striking, the blacksmiths started melting iron to a temperature of around 1,000℃ and throwing it at a large stone wall to create an effect similar 【7】 fireworks.

The effect was so wonderful that Da Shuhua 【8】 (gradual) gained more appeal than firecrackers, attracting many people in the celebration. Throwing molten iron soon became a tradition in Nuanquan. Over the years the celebration has changed into 【9】 even more amazing show, as the blacksmiths start experimenting with other metals, like aluminium (铝), to create green and white 【10】 (flower) instead of just red.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】most

【2】called

【3】themselves

【4】dates

【5】when

【6】found

【7】to

【8】gradually

【9】an

【10】flowers

【解析】本文为介绍说明文。文章介绍了暖泉镇元宵佳节期间的“打树花”习俗的起源。

【1】考查形容词最高级。根据语境可知，此处指“最美丽的展出之一”，beautiful为多音节形容词，应使用most构成最高级。故填 most。

【2】考查非谓语动词。此处与the tradition构成逻辑动宾关系，应使用过去分词作后置定语，意为“被称为打树花的传统活动”。故填called。

【3】考查反身代词。句意：被称为打树花的传统活动涉及到有经验的铁匠亲自泼洒熔化的铁水。根据句意，此处应使用反身代词。故填themselves。

【4】考查动词时态。句意：打树花起源于300年前。date back to“追溯到”，要求使用一般现在时的主动形式。故填dates。

【5】考查定语从句。此处为定语从句，先行词为300 years ago，从句主谓宾齐全，连词在从句中作时间状语，应使用表时间的关系副词。故填when。

【6】考查动词时态。此处描述的是过去的动作，应使用一般过去时。故填found。

【7】考查介词搭配。similar与介词to搭配，意为“与……相似”。故填to。

【8】考查副词。此处修饰动词gained，应使用副词形式。故填gradually。

【9】考查冠词。此处泛指“一个甚至更令人惊奇的展出”，even是元音音素开头的词，应使用不定冠词an。故填an。

【10】考查名词单复数。根据语境可知，此处指“很多绿色和白色的花”，肯定不是一朵，应使用复数形式。故填flowers。