语法填空: 今日小满
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds
( 小 满 ), the 8th solar term of a year, ___1___(mean) that the seeds from the grain are
becoming full ___2___ are not ripe.
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about
rain during this time mentions, "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great
increase in rainfall, ___3___(river) are full of water, which makes fish and shrimp big and fat.
This is a good time ___4___(eat) fish and shrimp. It is also harvest season for fishermen.
This time is a good period of the quick ___5___(grow) of flowers. It is also a
season ___6___ plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes growing
flowers even ___7___(critical).
Flower trimming and clipping( 修 剪 ) is important. And a systematic fertilized water
system should be carried out. Flowers need a lot of water and extra care to ensure the
plants remain ___8___(health). Weeding should ___9___(do) as they grow quickly and have
to be removed in order to keep the soil loose and ___10___competing with the flowers for
nutrients.
“小满”是中国传统二十四节气(the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms)中的第八个节气。这个
时期,农作物的颗粒开始变得饱满,但并未完全成熟,因而叫做“小满(Grain Buds)”。
1.means 考查时态。去掉同位语 the 8th solar term of a year, 可以看出句子的主干为
Grain Buds (小满) ___1___(mean) that….,可知所填词作谓语,用一般现在时。
2.but 考查连词。根据句意“谷粒里的种子正变得饱满,但尚未成熟”,用 but 表示转
折。
3.rivers 考查名词复数。根据系动词 are 可知主语要用复数。
4.to eat 考查非谓语。动词不定式作后置定语,“吃鱼虾的好时机”。
5.growth 考查词类转换。花的生长,用名词。
6.when 考查定语从句。先行词 season 指时间,且从句不需要补充主语或宾语,所以用
when 引导定语从句,并在从句中作状语。
7.more critical 考查比较等级。根据句意及空格前的 even 可知用比较级。句意:这也是
一个植物病虫害空前高发的季节,这使得花卉的生长更加关键。
8.healthy 考查词类转换。remain healthy 保持健康。healthy 为形容词作表语。
9.be done 考查被动语态。因杂草应该“被除掉”,用被动语态。
10.from 考查介词。表示“防止……做”,为 keep …from doing。句意:……(杂草)
必须根除,以保持土壤疏松,防止与花朵争夺养分。