Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems. It is more w 1 in use than alphabetic（字母的） writing systems．More than half of the world's books are written in Chinese， including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law．
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based l 2 . It dates back several thousand years to the u 3 of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved（刻）by ancient Chinese people．Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in t 4 hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were d 5 geographically，leading to different dialects（方言）and characters．This, however, c 6 under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty．
Emperor Qinshihuang united（统一）the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great i 7 in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still c 8 in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to c 9 China's present with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times．
Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a g10 role in the world，an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate（欣赏）China's culture through this amazing language．Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes．
解析：
1.widely 【解析】考查副词．根据意思：它的使用比字母书写系统更为广泛．副词修饰动词，故填：widely．
2.language 【解析】考查名词．根据意思：起初，书面汉语是一种基于图片的语言．填名词单数，语言language．故填：language．
3.use 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：中国古代人在动物的骨头和贝壳上刻上符号可以追溯到几千年前．the use of．．的使用，故填：use．
4.today's 【解析】考查所有格．根据意思：在今天的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古老的符号．今天的today's．故填：today's．
5.divided 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：多年来，这个体系发展成不同的形式，就像人们被隔离的时代一样．被动语态be done，故填divided．
6. changed 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：然而，这在秦始皇统治下发生了变化．一般过去时态，故填changed．
7. importance 【解析】考查名词．根据意思：这一写作体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义．be of great importance 有重要意义．故填importance．
8. communicate 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：他们仍然可以书面交流．can后面加动词原形．故填communicate．
9. connect 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：书面汉语也成为把中国现在和过去联系起来的重要方法．to do 不定式，故填connect．
10. great 【解析】考查形容词．根据意思：中国在世界上发挥着巨大的作用，形容词修饰名词，故填great．
Exercise 2
Every year in early October, Albuquerque International Balloon Festival is (1) h______ in Albuquerque, the biggest city in New Mexico. Because of the great number of balloons, it is the world’s (2) l______ ballooning event. For more than 30 years, guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque in October to celebrate ballooning. In 2018，over 900, 000 people (3) a______ this event. There were over 500 balloons in the event with over 1,000 pilots. When (4) h______ of colorful balloons flew up high, the sky of Albuquerque became a moving cartoon. It was full of colors and special characters. It was a time when (5) d______ came true and romance filled the sky. Grown-ups and children were amazed and joyful during the balloon festival.
解析：
1. held 考查被动语态。句意：每年十月初，阿尔伯克基国际气球节在阿尔伯克基举行。由于气球节是被举行，故要用被动语态，单词hold“举行，举办”，故答案为held。
2. largest 考查形容词比较级。根据前半句“由于气球数量众多”可推测，它是世界上最大的热气球比赛项目，故此处答案为largest“最大的”。
3. attended 考查动词。根据over 900, 000 people可知后面需要动词作谓语，又In 2018时间状语为一般过去时，故答案为attended。
4. hundreds 考查数词。固定短语hundreds of“数以百计的”根据后句中colorful balloons flew up high“五颜六色的气球飞得很高”可知，是数以百计的气球，故答案为hundreds。 5. dreams 考查名词。根据后半句“浪漫弥漫在天空”可知，此时应该是一个梦想成真的时刻，此处要用名词的复数形式，故答案为dreams
Exercise 3
As I entered an international high school, all my friends felt surprised at my short hair. This is because, my old school thinks teenage y 1 aren’t the time for looking pretty. Then I coloured my hair blue. For the first time, I felt free and beautiful. This international school s 2 to meet my needs.
I had a t 3 education background. I went to public schools, received normal (常规) education and was required to follow r 4 like every other student. Later, I began to wonder w__5__ this education was truly suitable for me. However, in the new schoolmy high hopes were not met. For a while, I found myself in a surprising situation as I faced before. It was s___6___ the biggest challenge I faced in my education-the freedom to try new things. In the old system, I was strongly advised a__7___ trying new things. But in my new school, it worked the opposite way--we had many chances to try new things. But if I f___8__, I must be responsible (负责任的) because I put myself in such risk. Finally, it led me to get into trouble again.
As time went by, I started to find my o 9 balance. In fact, none of the education systems in the world are perfect. I am l___10___ enough to have a chance to bring great value from both systems together. As a result, I've built a system for myself.
解析:
1. youth 【解析】句意：这是因为我原来的学校认为青少年时期不是好看的时候。 根据句意aren't the time for looking pretty可知，这里应指的是“青少年时期”，单词的首字母是y，由此可猜到应填youth，意为“青年，青少年时期”。
2. seems 【解析】句意：这个国际学校好像满足了我的需要。 根据句意和首字母可知，这里应填seem，意为“似乎，好像”，后面常跟动词不定式，seem to do sth.“好像做 某事”。短文第一段使用的是一般现在时态，主语The international school是单数，故动词应变为三单形式，填seems。
3. terrible 【解析】句意：我的教育背景很糟糕。 根据下文I went to public schools, received normal (常规的) education and was required to follow r___4___ like every other student. Later, I began to wonder w___5___ this education was truly suitable for me.可知，作者对自己在从前的学校里接受的教育表示怀疑，不知道那种教育是不是适合“我”。结合首字母可知，这里应填terrible，“糟糕的”。
4. rules 【解析】句意：我上公立学校，接受常规的教育，像每一个其他的学生一样被要求遵守规则。 根据句意follow….“遵守…”和首字母r可知，这里应表示“遵守规则”，应用名词rule，且学生们遵守的规则是有很多的，故应填复数形式rules。 5. whether 【解析】句意：后来，我开始想知道这种教育是否真正适合我。 根据句意I began to wonder…和文意可知，作者不知道这种教育是不是适合他，故这里填whether，意为“是否”，引导宾语从句。
6. surprising 【解析】句意：真的很令人吃惊，我在教育中面临的最大挑战是尝试新事物的自由。 根据上句话For a while, I found myself in a surprising situation as I faced before.可知，这里作者说的是在新学校里让他吃惊的事，故应填surprising，形容词，“令人吃惊的”，在句中作表语。
7. against 【解析】句意：在旧的体系里，我被建议说反对尝试新事物。 根据文意可知，作者接受的新旧两个教育体系是不一样的，下句话But in my new school, it worked the opposite way-we had many chances to try new things.“新学校鼓励学生们尝试新事物”，因此原来的学校是反对的，故这里填against，“反对，违抗”。
8. fail 【解析】句意：但是如果我失败了，我必须要负责任，因为我把自己置于这样的风险之中。 根据句意I must be responsible可知，这里表示“假如失败的话”，应用fail，是一个动词。这一段使用的是一般现在时，主语为I，故动词填原形。
9. own 【解析】句意：随着时间的推移，我开始找到了我自己的平衡。 根据文意和首字母可知，这里应填own，意为“某人自己的”，常和形容词性物主代词搭配使用。
10. lucky 【解析】句意：我很幸运有机会将两个体系的巨大价值结合在一起。 根据文意和句意to have a chance to bring great value from both systems together.可知，作者经历了两种教育体系，将他们的家长结合在一起，作者是非常幸运的。故这里应填lucky，是一个形容词，意为“幸运的”。
Exercise 4
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing
prosthetic devices(人造装置) who t___1___ on a desert race challenge has become popular. The seven disabled people j___2___in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢)，and o___3___had two legs amputated.
Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China’s Henan Province, the double
amputee, said he never i___4___ he could take part in the desert race. “It is great, I can do it, and you can also. ” “It is easy to say, but walking it is h___5___. ” Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complete section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers.
“My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But s___6____ it was a challenge, we could not give up. We all encouraged each other to continue. ” he said. After getting t___7___, they rested on the third day and walked on the fourth.
Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader SunNaicheng said that they had to p___8___ through depulation (人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their d ___9___.
They are good e ___10___for everyone to learn from. It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, you will never know.
解析：
这篇短文主要讲述了一段关于七个人戴着假肢参加沙漠竞赛的视频已经很流行了。告诉我们有志者事竟成。
1. took 句意：一个关于七个人戴着假肢参加沙漠竞赛的短片已经很流行了。短语take on a desert race challenge参加挑战沙漠竞赛。这里是一般过去时态，take的过去式是took。根据句意，故填took。
2. joined 句意：7名残疾人参加了5月11日至14日在敦煌举行的108公里沙漠竞赛。jion in…参加……。这里是一般过去时态，joined，根据题意，故填joined。
3. one 句意：七名患者中有六名一条腿被截肢，其他人则两条被截肢。Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢)可知剩下的一名。根据句意，故填one。
4. imagined 句意：来自中国中部河南省洛河市的双重截肢者程宝军（音）说，他从来没有想过自己能参加沙漠赛跑。这里是一般过去时态，imagine的意思是“想象”，imagine的过去式imagined。根据题意，故填imagined。
5. hard 句意：程说：“说起来容易，走起来难。”根据上文It is easy to say hard可知下文是是难的。根据句意，故填hard。
6. since 句意：我们在途中还遇到了一场很大的沙尘暴。但由于这是一个挑战，我们不能放弃。根据下文it was a challenge, we could not give up可知这里是表示原因，用since。根据句意，故填since。
7. tired 句意：他们累了，第三天休息，第四天走。Tired的意思是“累人的”，根据句意，故填tired。
8. pass 句意：组长孙乃成说，他们必须通过戈壁沙漠的人烟稀少的区域。根据下文through depulation (人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert.可知这里是通过的意思。have to do sth.表示不得不做某事；pass意思是“通过”，根据句意，故填pass。
9. dreams 句意：他还补充说，团队成员挑战自己，实现了自己的梦想。这里是说实现梦想。短语realize one’s dream表示实现某人的梦想。根据句意，是复数，故填dreams。 10. examples 句意：他们是每个人学习的好榜样。主语是They，这里表语用复数，examples的意思是“榜样”，根据句意，故填examples。
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