2024年福建中考英语短文填空
阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
Xi’an is the capital city of Shaanxi province. It lies in 61 north of China. The city’s early history is often connected with Liu Bang, who started the Han Dynasty and made Xi’an his capital. He 62 (give) it the name Chang’ an. During the Tang Dynasty, Xi’an achieved its great importance. Korea and Japan followed Xi’an’s example in 63 (build) their ancient capitals.
Many things from ancient times can still be found in Xi’an today. The city wall—one of the few city walls still left in China—is a good example. It 64 (go) around the city and is an important cultural site (遗址). In central Xi’an there is the Bell Tower—the 65 ( large) bell tower remaining in China. The bell was first designed as an emergency alarm (警钟) to warn of danger, 66 it was very often used to tell people the time.
While Xi’an is a city 67 a long history, it is also very much a part of the modern world. It is best 68 (know) as a center for software (软件) research, development and services. Historically, Xi’an has always been a city of art, industry and business that have placed it far in front of many other 69 (city).
Xi’an is a city always remaking 70 (it) and looking forward, all the while keeping the best of the past.
【答案】61. the
- gave 63. building
- goes 65. largest
- but 67. with
- known 69. cities
- itself
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了中国的城市西安。
【61题详解】
句意：它在中国北方。in the north表示“在北方”。故填the。
【62题详解】
句意：他给它长安的名字。根据“who started the Han Dynasty and made Xi’an his capital. ”可知描述过去的事，用一般过去时，give过去式为gave。故填gave。
【63题详解】
句意：韩国和日本效仿西安建造古都。in为介词，后接动词的动名词形式。故填building。
【64题详解】
句意：它环绕着城市，是一个重要的文化遗址。根据“is an important cultural site ”可知此句时态是一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用三单。故填goes。
【65题详解】
句意：在西安的中心有钟楼——中国现存最大的钟楼。the后接形容词最高级，largest表示“最大的”。故填largest。
【66题详解】
句意：钟最初是作为紧急警报来警告危险的，但它经常被用来告诉人们时间。空前后有转折关系，用but连接。故填but。
【67题详解】
句意：西安是一座历史悠久的城市，同时也是现代世界的一部分。根据“While Xi’an is a city ... a long history”可知此处指有悠久历史的城市，介词with表示“具有”。故填with。
【68题详解】
句意：它以软件研究、开发和服务中心而闻名。形容词短语be known as表示“被称为”。故填known。
【69题详解】
句意：从历史上看，西安一直是一座艺术、工业和商业之都，这使它远远领先于许多其他城市。many other后接名词复数。故填cities。
【70题详解】
句意：西安是一个不断自我改造和向前看的城市，同时也保留着过去的精华。根据“ Xi’an is a city always remaking”可知此处指改进自己，主语是Xi’an，此处用反身代词itself。故填itself。