Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.
The events were held from Thursday ___1___ Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools ___2___ (experience) calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was ___3___ first time that they were provided in those French schools.
Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was ___4___ (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. “The teachers from China told me ___5___ it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience,” he said.
A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came ___6___ (two) at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.
“The match allowed Chinese and French youths___7___ (improve) their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides,” said by a French officer.
To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.
“The movements in tai chi may be practiced very ___8___ (slow), but they are very ___9___ (create) and artistic,” another French officer said. “It’s a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French ___10___ (teenager) improve their understanding of Chinese culture,” he said.
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解析:选to。此空所在句的句意为“活动从周四_____周一举行”。from…to…为固定搭配,意为“从……到……”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填to。
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解析:选experienced。此空所在句的句意为“周四,来自五所法国中学的学生在来自中国的教授和学生的指导下_____书法和篆刻”。分析句子结构可知,students为主语,from five French middle schools为介词短语作定语修饰students,此空缺少谓语。根据时间状语On Thursday可知,此句时态应为一般过去时,所以此空应填动词experience的过去式experienced。
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解析:选the。此空所在句的句意为“这是法国学校_____提供这些活动”。根据句意可知,此处考查句型It was the first time that…,表示“这是第一次……”。所以此空应填定冠词the。
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解析:选satisfied。此空所在句的句意为“Tryston Beck,一名来自里昂的12岁中学生,对他雕刻汉字‘中’(zhong)或‘中间’的作品感到_____”。分析句子结构可知,was为系动词,此空缺少表语,所以此空应填形容词。satisfy为动词,意为“使满意”,其形容词形式为satisfied,意为“满意的”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填satisfied。
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解析:选what。此空所在句的句意为“来自中国的老师告诉我它_____意思”。分析句子结构可知,本句为宾语从句,tell me后为宾语从句,此空缺少宾语从句的引导词。结合句意可知,此处应表示“它意味着什么”,所以应用what引导宾语从句,what在从句中作meant的宾语,所以此空应填what。
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解析:选second。此空所在句的句意为“周日,由在2012年伦敦奥运会上获得_____的王仪涵带领的一支学生队伍和来自里昂的学生运动员之间举行了一场友好的羽毛球比赛”。分析句子结构可知,came为谓语,此空缺少副词作状语修饰谓语,表示顺序。two为基数词,意为“二”,其副词形式为second,意为“第二”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填second。
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解析:选to improve。此空所在句的句意为“比赛让中法青年_____他们的竞技技能,加深友谊,并为双方未来的合作播下种子”。allow sb to do sth为固定搭配,意为“允许某人做某事”,所以此空应填动词不定式to improve。
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解析:选slowly。此空所在句的句意为“太极拳的动作可能练习得_____,但它们是非常_____和艺术性的”。分析句子结构可知,may be practiced为谓语,此空缺少副词作状语修饰谓语。slow为形容词,意为“慢的”,其副词形式为slowly,意为“慢慢地”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填slowly。
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解析:选creative。此空所在句的句意为“太极拳的动作可能练习得很慢,但它们是非常_____和艺术性的”。分析句子结构可知,are为系动词,此空缺少表语,所以此空应填形容词。create为动词,意为“创造”,其形容词形式为creative,意为“有创造力的”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填creative。
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解析:选teenagers。此空所在句的句意为“我相信这样的活动将帮助更多的法国_____提高他们对中国文化的理解”。teenager为可数名词,意为“青少年”,其复数形式为teenagers,前面有more修饰,表示“更多的青少年”,符合本句语义,所以此空应填teenagers。