专题13：语法填空选词填空精练【考题猜想】-2023-2024学年九年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（人教版）（解析版）.docx

1、第十三讲：语法填空，选词填空精练第一部分，语法填空Passage 1阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（2023年浙江绍兴中考）When Reshma Kosaraju was 12, her family _1_ (move) from Chicago to Northern California. Soon after, the Camp Fire started. “It was one of _2_ (big) fires in California history,” Reshma, now 17, told TIME for Kids. _3_

2、 her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks (面罩) because _4_ the smoke. “It is an unusual experience for me, because I have never _5_ (real) experienced this problem,” she said. So she hoped _6_ (deal) with the problem. Later she created a _7_ (use) way t

3、o predict forest fires with artificial intelligence (人工智能). Her method is nearly 90% right. “_8_ realized that if I could succeed, the results could make _9_ big difference. For example, the environment can be helped and many _10_ (life) can be saved,” Reshma said.【答案】1. moved 2. the biggest 3. Thou

4、gh#Although 4. of 5. really 6. to deal 7 useful 8. I 9. a 10. lives【解析】本文主要介绍Reshma Kosaraju发明人工智能预测森林火灾的方法。1.句意：当Reshma Kosaraju 12岁时，她的家人从芝加哥搬到了北加州。根据“When Reshma Kosaraju was 12”可知，时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填moved。2.句意：这是加州历史上最大的火灾之一。此处是“one of + the+最高级+名词复数”结构，故填the biggest。3.句意：虽然她的学校在火灾以南约320公里处，但由于浓烟

5、弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口罩。分析“.her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks.”可知，前后构成让步关系，用though/although引导让步状语从句。故填Though/Although。4.句意：虽然她的学校在火灾以南约320公里处，但由于浓烟弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口罩。根据“students still had to wear masks (面罩) because.the smoke”可知，由于浓烟弥漫，学生们仍然不得不戴上口罩，because o

6、f“因为”符合语境，故填of。5.句意：对我来说是一次不寻常的经历，因为我从来没有真正经历过这个问题。此处在句中修饰动词，用副词形式，故填really。6.句意：所以她希望能解决这个问题。hope to do sth“希望做某事”，故填to deal。7.句意：后来，她发明了一种用人工智能预测森林火灾的有用方法。此处在句中作定语修饰way，useful“有用的”符合语境，故填useful。8.句意：我意识到，如果我能成功，结果会有很大的不同。此处在句中作主语，结合“.realized that if I could succeed”可知，应用I作主语。故填I。9.句意：我意识到，如果我能成功，

7、结果会有很大的不同。make a big difference“产生重大影响、有很大的不同”，固定短语。故填a。10.句意：例如，环境可以得到改善，许多生命可以得到拯救。life“生命”，many修饰可数名词复数。故填lives。Passage 2阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。（2023年浙江杭州）Traffic SchoolHave you ever driven through a red traffic light? Have you ever parked in the wrong place or driven

8、_1_ (fast) than the speed limit (限制)? The answers are probably “yes”. Every year _2_ (thousand) of drivers become “offenders”-they break the rules of the road. But _3_ are the punishments for this offence?In most countries drivers have to pay a fine (罚款), _4_ (usual) $100$300. But in the USA, Austra

9、lia and some _5_ (Europe) countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After they get _6_ certain number of points, they cant drive. Life is difficult when you cant drive. So far some states in the USA _7_ (introduce) a new way to avoid this-Traffic School. Offenders have a choice:

10、They can get points on their license _8_ they can do a course at Traffic School. Traffic Schools run “driver improvement courses”. They cost about $100 and take from four _9_ twelve hours. Most people do the course in a classroom, but in some states drivers can do the course online. Drivers learn th

11、e rules of the road and they learn how _10_ (be) better drivers. They dont have to take a driving test, but at the end of the course they have to pass a written examination.【答案】1. faster 2. thousands 3. what 4. usually 5 European 6. a 7. have introduced 8. if 9. to 10. to be【解析】本文主要介绍了人们在不同国家违反交通规则的

12、处理方法。1.句意：你是否曾把车停错地方或超速驾驶？根据“than”可知空处需用比较级。故填faster。2.句意：每年都有成千上万的司机成为“违规者”他们违反交通规则。空前无具体数字，需用thousands of“数以千计的”表示泛指。故填thousands。3.句意：但是这种罪行的惩罚是什么呢？根据“are the punishments for this offence?”可知是询问处罚是什么。what表示“什么”。故填what。4.句意：在大多数国家，司机必须支付罚款，通常是100到300美元。修饰动词，需用副词形式usually表示“通常”。故填usually。5.句意：但在美国、澳

13、大利亚和一些欧洲国家，违规者的驾驶执照也会被扣分。修饰名词“countries”，需用形容词作定语。European“欧洲的”。故填European。6.句意：在他们得到一定数量的分数之后，他们就不能开车了。a certain number of表示“一定数量的”。故填a。7.句意：到目前为止，美国的一些州已经推出了一种新的方法来避免这种情况交通学校。根据“So far”可知本句需用现在完成时(have/has done)，主语是复数，助动词用have。故填have introduced。8.句意：违法者有一个选择：如果他们能在交通学校学习课程，他们可以在驾照上获得分数。分析句子可知，前句是后

14、句是肯定条件，需用if表示“如果”。故填if。9.句意：它们花费大约100美元，需要4到12个小时。from.to.表示“从到”，固定短语。故填to。10.句意：司机学习道路规则，他们学习如何成为更好的司机。how to do sth表示“如何做某事”。故填to be。Passage 3请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（2023年江苏苏州市）Dancing with the LightA few years ago, I visited the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. During the visit,

15、my attention was drawn away from the plants, bridges and stones, towards _1_ walls of the gardens. Mostly white, some parts of the walls are losing small _2_ (piece) of their covering. This creates space in which light and plants can be _3_ (see). The walls are not only the boundaries of the gardens

16、, but they also form protected paths that guide you on a trip.The memory of the white walls stayed with me. I kept _4_ (imagine) how many shadows (影) could be collected by them to dance with the light. This fantastic moment was so lively _5_ I came back to explore it with my camera.Working _6_ (free

17、) with these walls and their marks, I began to feel like collecting all the stories that were painted there. Weather and time have turned these _7_ (amaze) white walls into Chinese landscape paintings.I _8_ (take) the photos during the month of June, just after the rain. The air was full of small dr

18、ops of water, showing the light and the color _9_ the things around. As color was born out of a dance between light and a body, when photographing in color I found _10_ (I) enjoying a moment of this dance.【答案】1. the 2. pieces 3. seen 4. imagining 5. that 6. freely 7. amazing 8. took 9. of 10. myself

19、【解析】本文主要介绍了作者参观苏州古典园林的经历。1.句意：在参观期间，我的注意力从植物、桥梁和石头上转移到了花园的墙壁上。根据“walls of the gardens.”可知此处是特指花园的墙壁，应用定冠词the，故填the。2.句意：大部分墙壁是白色的，有些部分正在失去小块的覆盖物。piece“块”，可数名词，此处应用复数表示泛指，故填pieces。3.句意：这创造了可以看到光线和植物的空间。see是动词，根据“can be”可知是含有情态动词can的被动语态can be done，故填seen。4.句意：我一直在想象，它们能收集多少影子，与光共舞。keep doing sth“一直做某

20、事”，为固定短语，故填imagining。5.句意：这个奇妙的时刻是如此的生动，以至于我带着相机回来探索它。根据“so lively.I came back to explore it with my camera.”可知此处是so.that“如此以至于”引导的结果状语从句，故填that。6.句意：在这些墙壁和它们的标记上自由地工作，我开始想收集所有画在那里的故事。free是形容词，此处修饰动词应用副词freely，故填freely。7.句意：天气和时间把这些令人惊叹的白墙变成了中国山水画。空后是名词，所以此处应用形容词amazing“令人惊奇的”修饰物，故填amazing。8.句意：这些照片

21、是我在六月雨后拍摄的。take是动词，根据语境和后句可知，本句是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填took。9.句意：空气中充满了小水滴，显示出周围事物的光和颜色。根据“the color.the things around”可知是指周围事物的颜色，应用of所有格，表示“的”，故填of。10.句意：因为色彩是光与身体之间的舞蹈而产生的，所以当我拍摄彩色照片时，我发现自己在享受这种舞蹈的时刻。根据“I found.enjoying a moment of this dance.”可知主语是I，所以宾语应该用反身代词myself，故填myself。Passage 4读下面的短文，在短文空白处填入一个适

22、当的单词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，使短文的意思完整，并将所填答案填写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。（2023年湖北襄樊市）Did ancient people plant trees? They didnt have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, _1_ the tradition of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always _2_ (rain) around the Qingming Festival in s

23、pring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual, so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.There were many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were _3_ (popular) of all. To feed the silkworms (蚕),

24、more mulberry leaves _4_ (need). Silk came from the silkworms, and then was made into silk clothes and traded between the east and the west of the world. Among the ancient people who suggested _5_ (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟子).Dong Feng

25、, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many _6_ (patient) lives for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apricot trees grew on _7_ hill. Thats why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apric

26、ot forest.”Each dynasty has different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty _8_ (person) planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Changan. 1,400 years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing. So far, the temple _9_ (become) a popular place for tourists.So, _10_ Tre

27、e Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with your wishes on it?【答案】1. but 2. rainy 3. the most popular 4. were needed 5. getting 6. patients 7. the 8. personally 9. has become 10. on【解析】本文主要介绍了古代人的种树传统。1.句意：他们没有像植树节这样的特殊植树日，但植树的传统已经存在很长时间了。前后两句是转折关系，用but连接。故填but。2.句意：那时，春天的清明节前后总是下雨。作b

28、e动词的表语用形容词rainy“下雨的”。故填rainy。3.句意：然而，桑树和果树是最受欢迎的。根据“of all”可知此处用最高级most popular，最高级前加定冠词the。故填the most popular。4.句意：喂蚕需要更多的桑叶。主语more mulberry leaves和谓语need之间是被动关系，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是名词复数，be动词用were。故填were needed。5.句意：在古代人们建议用树来提供食物和衣服的人中，有一个人的名字很有名，他就是孟子。suggest doing sth.“建议做某事”。故填getting。6.句意：三

29、国时期的名医董峰免费挽救了许多病人的生命。根据“many.lives”可知此处用名词复数的所有格patients“病人的”修饰名词。故填patients。7.句意：渐渐地，山上长出了一片杏树林。此处特指前文提到的山，用定冠词the。故填the。8.句意：唐太宗李世民亲自在长安的一座寺庙里种了一棵银杏树。此处修饰动词planted用副词personally“亲自”。故填personally。9.句意：到目前为止，这座寺庙已成为游客的热门景点。根据“So far”可知句子用现在完成时，主语是the temple，助动词用has。故填has become。10.句意：在明年的植树节，你想种一棵带着你

30、愿望的树吗？空后是具体某一天，用介词on。故填on。Passage 5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。（2023年湖南长沙）Do you know World Letter Writing Day? It falls _1_ September 1st every year. It was set up by Richard Simpkin in 2014. He encouraged people _2_ (take) a break from todays social media (媒体) and write a letter to someone by

31、hand. Who should you write to? Think about a friend or relative that lives far away. A parent or best friend would also love to receive _3_ (you) letter. How do you write a letter? _4_ (general) speaking, a letter includes these parts. The date and a greeting (问候语) such as “Dear” should be at the to

32、p of the letter. A closing such as “Love” or “Yours truly” needs to follow the body. End it by _5_ (sign) it. Why should you pick up a pen and write a letter? It is a surprise that may make someones day. Its _6_ good way to show people that you have been thinking of them. Everyone loves a personal t

33、ouch. It makes _7_ (enjoy) memories (回忆). Some people save _8_ (letter) and look at them over the years. A recent study shows that letter writing _9_ (make) the writer happy, too. “Handwriting is your DNA. Its your fingerprint that only you can share with others,” said Richard Simpkin. So, get some

34、paper _10_ pick up a pen. Start writing a letter today!【答案】1. on 2. to take 3. your 4. Generally 5. signing 6. a 7. enjoyable 8 letters 9. makes 10. and【解析】本文介绍世界写信日，应该写信给谁，应该怎么写信，写信有什么意义等。1.句意：它是在每年的9月1日。“September 1st”是具体的时间，用介词on，故填on。2.句意：他鼓励人们从今天的社交媒体中休息一下，手写一封信给别人。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某

35、事”，故填to take。3.句意：父母或最好的朋友也会很乐意收到你的信。此处在句中作定语修饰letter，用形容词性物主代词your。故填your。4.句意：一般来说，一封信包括这些部分。generally “一般来说”，句首需大写首字母。故填Generally。5.句意：通过签名来结束它。by是介词，其后加动名词作宾语。故填signing。6.句意：这是一个很好的方式来告诉人们你一直在想着他们。此处泛指一个方法，good首字母发辅音音素，故填a。7.句意：它带来愉快的回忆。此处作定语修饰memories，用形容词形式。故填enjoyable。8.句意：有些人把信件保存起来，多年来一直看。根

36、据“them”可知，此处应使用名词复数形式。故填letters。9.句意：最近的一项研究表明，写信也会让写信人感到快乐。本句时态是一般现在时，主语是“letter writing”，动词用三单。故填makes。10.句意：所以，拿起纸和笔。分析“get some paper.pick up a pen”可知，前后构成并列关系，用and连接。故填and。Passage 6（原创）观书有感(宋朱熹)半亩方塘一鉴开，天光云影共徘徊。问渠那得清如许？为有源头活水来。The Book(By Zhu Xi)There lies a glassy oblong pool, Where light and s

37、hade pursue their course. How can it be so clear and cool? For water comes fresh from the source.(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)Reading can be helpful in different ways. Song Dynasty poet Zhu Xi (1130-1200) uses the metaphor (比喻) of flowing water (流水) in the poem The Book. He wants _1_(tell) readers th

38、at reading is important, in order to improve oneself. Only by_2_ (read), can people take in new knowledge in order to make progress. So he hopes people could get past being lazy while reading in order to make their minds as_3_ (clear) as a pool of water.The poem begins with a picture of _4_ square p

39、ond, half an acre in size. The poet goes into descriptive detail about how the pond reflects the sky and the clouds, creating a _5_(peace) and quiet environment. The tranquil pool of water serves as a mirror, reflecting the world around it.The question comes up, “how can it be so pure and clear?” Th

40、e answer hidden in this poem _6_(lie) in the last line. The ponds clarity（清澈） and freshness are due to the source of live water（活水） _7_runs into it.The “live water” and the pool is a smart metaphor which _8_ ( used) by Zhu Xi to explain the _9_(important) of original and authentic knowledge for clar

41、ity of mind. The pool symbolizes the mind of a reader, while the live water represents the continual influx （涌入）of knowledge.The poem concludes with the message that as long as one continuously seeks out（寻求） fresh and original knowledge, _10_(they)mind, like the pond, can remain clear and untainted.

42、 Thats the poets attitude towards life and learning. Learning is about constantly absorbing new things to maintain their progress and vitality（活力）.Thats the wisdom Zhu Xi shares with us in “Book” 【答案】1. to tell 2. reading 3. clear 4. a 5. peaceful 6. lies 7. that (which) 8. is used 9. importance 10.

43、 theirPassage 7（原创）Life is full of farewells (告别). Thats perhaps why this theme has been written about by poets around the world. Its sad to say goodbye to our friends and family members. Instead of simply expressing sadness, many poets see farewells from a positive perspective (乐观的视角). Lets see.送元二

44、使安西唐王维渭城朝雨浥轻尘，客舍青青柳色新。劝君更尽一杯酒，西出阳关无故人。A Farewell SongWang WeiNo dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain;The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.I invite you to drink a cup of wine again;West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen.(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)“A Farewell Song

45、” is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a well-known poet from Chinas Tang Dynasty. He is famous _1_（介词） his deep and touching _2_(describe) of nature and emotions.Wang Wei was not just a poet, but also an artist and a government official. He _3_(like) to make his poems peaceful and make readers _4_(think )

46、about themselves. His poems often show how people and nature can live together_5_ peacefully.Looking at the style of writing, the poet uses simple language _6_(关系代词) is filled with emotion. The line, “No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain,” creates a peaceful image of a quiet morning,

47、which is like a peaceful moment before something big happens. “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green”, adds to the peaceful and hopeful feeling by _7_(paint) a picture of fresh, new spring. The willow branches (柳树) _8_(consider) as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times,

48、Chinese people often used them as a parting (分别的) gift between friends and family.“I invite you to drink a cup of wine again” is the poets warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of _9_ (they) goodbye. Lastly, West of the sunny pa

49、ss no more friends will be seen” shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. Also shows his sincere (真诚的) love and care for his friend.In general, this poem creates a feeling of quiet _10_(sad). It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to deeply express the universal experience of sa

50、ying goodbye.【答案】1. for 2. descriptions 3. liked 4. think 5. peacefully. 6.that/which 7. painting 8. are considered 9. their 10.sadness Passage 8Traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. Climbing a mountain _1

51、_ (be) the tradition of the Double Ninth Festival since the Western Han Dynasty. But how many people today still follow this tradition? In modern _2_ (social), many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular.Traditional festivals _3_ (true) teach us a lot about our nations hist

52、ory. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, _4_ (celebrate) in honor of Qu Yuan, who is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China.Besides, traditional festivals make it possible for us _5_ (learn) more about the fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Fest

53、ival have a caring, family-centred message. The full moon _6_ the festival is considered to stand for family togetherness. Family members _7_ (come) back home even if they live very far away. With the celebrations of these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values.Finally, tr

54、aditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with special _8_ (custom), and these shared experiences bring us together as a people.Traditional festivals have been gradually passed down to

55、us from earlier generations. They tell us _8_ we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese. So it is our duty to protect _10_ (their) for generations to come.【答案】1. has been 2. society 3. truly 4 is celebrated 5. to learn 6. on 7. will come 8. customs 9. who 10. them【解析】本文主要讲述了中国传统节日是中国文化的重要组成部分，以

56、及它们的重要性，呼吁我们保护它们。1.句意：登高是自西汉以来重阳节的传统。根据“since the Western Han Dynasty”可知，时态是现在完成时，主语是“Climbing a mountain”，属于动名词短语，助动词用has，be变成过去分词been。故填has been。2.句意：在现代社会，许多中国传统节日变得越来越不受欢迎。modern是形容词，空处应填名词，在句中作宾语，social对应的名词是society“社会”，不可数名词。故填society。3.句意：传统节日真地教会了我们很多关于我们国家历史的知识。空处修饰动词teach，所以应用true的副词形式trul

57、y“真正地”。故填truly。4.句意：例如，端午节是为了纪念屈原，他是生活在中国古代战国时期的一位大诗人。主语是“The Dragon Boat Festival”，与动词celebrate“庆祝”之间是动宾关系，所以应用被动语态，时态是一般现在时，所以用一般现在时的被动语态（am/is/are done），主语是单数名词，所以be动词用is，故填is celebrated。5.句意：此外，传统节日使我们有可能更多地了解中国的优秀价值观。根据“make it possible for us. more about the fine Chinese values”可知，句中的it是形式宾语，所

58、以空处应填动词不定式作真正的宾语，故填to learn。6.句意：中秋节的满月被认为代表着家庭团聚。根据“The full moon.the festival”可知，此处具体到了中秋节的满月，时间介词应用on，故填on。7.句意：家人将会回家，即使他们住得很远。本句是if引导的时间状语从句，时态上遵循“主将从现”原则，所以空处用一般将来时（will do），故填will come。8.句意：例如，我们以特殊的习俗庆祝寒食节和腊八节，这些共同的经历使我们作为一个民族走到了一起。custom“习俗”；根据“these ”可知，空处用名词复数，故填customs。9.句意：它们告诉我们，我们是谁，让

59、我们为自己是中国人而感到自豪。本句是宾语从句，空处缺少连接词，结合“They tell us. we are ”可知，此处是指“告诉我们，我们是谁”，who符合语境，故填who。10.句意：所以为了子孙后代保护它们是我们的责任。protect是动词，其后应是their的宾格them作宾语，故填them。Passage 9Are you afraid of public speaking? Dont worry a lot because you arent alone. Other people also have the same fear. But there are several wa

60、ys to overcome(克服) your fear of giving a speech 1._ public. The following words will be 2._(use) to you. Face yourself bravely. The biggest problem with public speaking isnt facing the audience(观众). Actually, the audience doesnt have a very big influence 3._ your feelings. But its you yourself that

61、make a difference. The audience isnt expecting you to fail 4._(give) a speech. The first step in overcoming your fear of public speaking is to understand that you are your own 5._(bad) enemy.We are all in this together. You and the audience are in a team. The audience watch you because they wait to

62、learn something 6._ you. You should want and like to teach the audience. The best way to do it is that you are 7._(prepare) to do it well. Dont care too much about the worst thing that could happen. You may never overcome your fear of public speaking, but that doesnt mean you cant do 8._(good) in fr

63、ont of a group. People with a fear of public speaking are often afraid 9._ making mistakes. But you can find solace(安慰) in knowing that if you make a mistake, 99% of the audience will not realize it. Remember, your life will still go on after the speech is over!Believe in yourself and be 10._(pride)

64、 of yourself. Im sure youll be a wonderful public speaker.【答案】1.in2.useful3.on4.to give 5.worst6.from7.prepared 8.well9.of 10.proudPassage 10Have you ever heard of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon(巴比伦空中花园)? It is said that they 1_(build) in the 5th century BC. They are considered as one of the Seven W

65、onders of the Ancient World. It is a large collection of 2_(plant) that are hung from the walls of a palace in Iraq. When it comes to its 3_(high), some stories described that the Hanging Gardens were as tall as hundreds of feet, but some historians said they were 4_(true) not that high.The reason b

66、ehind the Hanging Gardens sounds like a fairy tale. An emperor built the gardens around 600 BC. for a special purposepreventing his wife from 5_(miss) her homeland so much. The emperors wife missed her home in Medea, which had great mountains, 6_ the emperor decided to bring the mountains to his pal

67、ace. 7_ the same time, he ordered the slaves(奴隶) to build a huge hill and plant all kinds of trees and flowers on it. Unluckily, in the 1st century BC., an earthquake happened in Babylon, destroying(毁坏) a large part of the city, 8_(include) the Hanging Gardens.Today, some people think that the Hangi

68、ng Gardens of Babylon are not real because Babylonian records never talked about these amazing gardens.However, the writings of some Greek historians gave 9_(live) descriptions of the gardens. Recently, some findings 10_(show) that some great gardens indeed existed(存在) in Iraq. But they still need t

69、o be further proved(证明) part of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.【答案】1. were built 2. plants 3. height 4. truly 5. missing 6. so 7. At 8. including 9. lively 10. have shownPassage 11It is said that the literary (文学的) _1_ (art) of ancient China were inspired either by tea _2_ by wine.According to Lu Yu

70、s Tea Classics, tea-drinking in China can be traced (追溯) back to the Zhou Dynasty: tea _3_ (discover) by Shennong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years. As the legend (传说) has it, Shennong tasted hundreds of w

71、ild plants to see _4_ were poisonous (有毒的) so as to prevent people from _5_ (eat) the poisonous plants. It is said that he was poisoned seventy-two times in one day _6_ was saved by eating some leaves of _7_ evergreen plant with white flowers. Later, people called the leaves that saved his life “cha

72、”.In modern times, people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities. According to the study, tea can also have effects _8_ some modern illnesses. To those who have to work with computers for a long time, drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation (辐射)

73、. To those who may have too much fat, drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance in their bodies.And to those _9_ (age) people, drinking tea is also a good way _10_ (keep) a calm mood for a longer life.【答案】1. arts 2. or 3 was discovered 4. which 5. eating 6. but 7. an 8. on 9. aged 10. to

74、keepPassage 12Which do you like better, studying with your classmates at school or studying 1. yourself at home? I have 2. answer from my experience at work.When I left my job in my late twenties to write a book, I thought I was 3. (luck). No more getting up early; no more worrying about 4. to wear

75、to work. I could sleep until I woke up naturally; I could enjoy my coffee as I worked on my book. At first, it was like being in heaven(天堂).But 20 books later, I began to feel lonely. It was just me, my work, and the Internet. I spent hours on the Internet 5. (chat) instead of writing. I thought I w

76、as still close to everyone around me, but in fact, I was much 6. (lonely) than ever. As a result, I 7. (become) more afraid of being out in the world.I felt like I wanted to step away from the lonely life and get into a routine(日常规律) again. I was thinking about renting an office, but I found that I

77、would still be lonely. I called a few 8. (friend) who worked at home as well and asked if theyd like to join me. They were feeling just as lonely as me, so they were very glad that they could be 9. (invite). They all agreed.Each of us 10.(find) that we now enjoy the routine of “going to work” again,

78、 and were happier than before.【答案】1.by2.an3.lucky4.what 5.chatting6.lonelier7.became 8.friends9.invited10.has foundPassage 13When Suansuan first read The land of Peach Blossom (桃花源记) in her high school Chinese textbook, she didnt think too much about it. One day in college, she remembered _1_ essay

79、again. After furthering her studies, she realized that there is more than she first saw to the 320-word text. For example, the land of peach blossom not only appears in Tao Yuanmings essay, but also in many poems, paintings and _2_ (play). The fisherman in the text doesnt have a name, for he is a sy

80、mbol of a special group of peoplethe hermits (隐士). Suansuan also compares the “cave heaven (洞天)” in Taoism (道教) _3_ the “Allegory of the Cave (洞穴隐喻)” by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The simple text became much more fun and attractive to Suansuan. She want _4_ (share) her ideas with more peopleby

81、 making videos. To better present her ideas, she paints in her videos. For a video under 10 minutes in length, she may draw up to 80 drafts (画稿). Starting in May 2019, she _5_ (make) more than 50 videos. Seven are about the _6_ (hide) stories behind some texts in Chinese textbooks. The rest _7_ (be)

82、 about learning methods and other works of literature (文学). These have earned her more than 1.5 million fans on Bilibili, many of whom are teenagers. They have left bullet comments and messages of thanks. They say she has made their school life _8_ (interesting). Suansuan said the two things _9_ bri

83、ng her the most happiness are learning and _10_ (create). Making videos combines both. So she will keep doing it.【答案】1. the 2. plays 3. with 4. to share 5. has made 6. hidden 7. are 8. more interesting 9. which#that 10. creatingPassage 14Social media is a platform where people from all over the worl

84、d can connect and interact with each other. It has become one of the _1_ (big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of _2_ (way).Social media provides a platform for students _3_ (learn) and communicate. It makes stude

85、nts life more convenient _4_ colorful. Social learning has been involved in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage of live video that is a part _5_ so many social networking sites (社交网站) to take classes.Social media also offers students _6_ tool to express themselves.Ma

86、ny students are scared of the thought of what _7_ (happen) if they express themselves. And social media _8_ (help) them to share their thoughts without any fear, making it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students _9_ (active) take part in social media, the

87、y may come to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world, which is beneficial for _10_ (they) to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.【答案】1. biggest 2. ways 3. to learn 4. and 5. of 6. a 7. will happen 8. h

88、elps 9 actively 10. themPassage 15We all heard the story of Nvwa patching up (修补) the sky with melted coloured stones. Many years passed and troubles broke out again. One of them _1_ (be) a big flood. It appeared in the Yellow River during the rule of Emperor Yao, and the people _2_ (force) to give

89、up their villages and go to live in trees or mountains. The flood brought great damage to the _3_ (people) life. Emperor Yao felt sorry for the suffering of the people, so he asked Gun to solve the problem. Receiving the order, Gun led his team to build dikes (堤坝) to keep back the water _4_ failed.

90、Then Shun, the next emperor, ordered Guns son Yu to continue with the work after Gun died.Yu accepted the work and found that it was much _5_ (difficult) than he had thought. But he fought against the great flood bravely. For thirteen years, he put _6_ (he) to his work. He passed his house three tim

91、es but he did not enter it. Drawing a lesson from his fathers failure, he used methods of channeling and dredging (挖道和疏浚) and controlled the great flood _7_ (success). He did so much _8_ the people that they called him “Yu the Great” and Emperor Shun chose him as the next emperor.Yu won the trust of

92、 his emperor and the people with his great effort. He was such _9_ wise, strong-minded and great person that he is worth _10_ (learn) from. We will remember him forever.【答案】1. was 2. were forced 3. peoples 4. but 5. more difficult 6. himself 7. successfully 8. for 9. a 10 learning【解析】本文主要介绍了大禹治水的故事。

93、第二部分选词填空Passage 1请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。（2023年广东中考）it either be because what else by invent clean popular habit hundredThere is a small thing we use every day. We usually put _1_ in the bathroom. Without it, we might have tooth problems. Can you guess

94、_2_ it is? Yes, its the toothbrush. But do you know anything about its history?According to some research, before toothbrushes appeared, the ancient Chinese people _3_ their teeth with some small tree branches (树枝). About 800 years ago, people made a kind of brushes with pig hair and bamboo. It migh

95、t _4_ the worlds earliest form of toothbrushes. As time went _5_, the forms of toothbrushes changed. For example, people chose horse-tail hair instead of pig hair _6_ pig hair was too hard. Imagine that you travel back to _7_ of years ago and brush your teeth comfortably. It sounds fantastic, doesnt

96、 it?Around the 15th century, the Chinese toothbrush found its way into Europe. It became _8_ among local people soon. The _9_ of toothbrushes was not as famous as that of paper-making, but it was very useful in daily life. Today we have a good _10_ of brushing teeth. We should thank the ancient Chin

97、ese for it.【答案】1. it 2. what 3. cleaned 4. be 5. by 6. because 7. hundreds 8. popular 9. invention 10. habit【解析】本文介绍了牙刷的历史和功能。1.句意：我们通常把它放在浴室里。指代前文“a small thing”，需用代词it。故填it。2.句意：你能猜出它是什么吗？根据“Can you guess.it is?”可知是询问猜出它是什么。what“什么”。故填what。3.句意：根据一些研究，在牙刷出现之前，中国古人用一些小树枝清洁牙齿。根据“before toothbrushes

98、appeared, the ancient Chinese people.their teeth.”可知没有牙刷，古人会用树枝清洁牙齿。clean the teeth表示“清理牙齿”；句子是一般过去时，动词需用过去式。故填cleaned。4.句意：这可能是世界上最早的牙刷。此处是系表结构，情态动词might后跟be动词原形。故填be。5.句意：随着时间的推移，牙刷的形状也发生了变化。As time went by“随着时间的流逝”。故填by。6.句意：例如，人们选择马尾毛而不是猪毛，因为猪毛太硬了。前后句之间是因果关系，前果后因，用because表示“因为”。故填because。7.句意：想象

99、一下，你回到几百年前，舒舒服服地刷牙。根据“About 800 years ago”可知此处是hundreds of短语，表示“数以百计的”。故填hundreds。8.句意：它开始流行起来。根据“It became.among local people soon.”可知空处需填入形容词作表语，popular“受欢迎的”符合语境。故填popular。9.句意：牙刷的发明不像造纸术那样出名，但在日常生活中非常有用。根据“The.of toothbrushes”可知是指牙刷的发明。invention“发明”。故填invention。10.句意：今天我们养成了刷牙的好习惯。根据“Today we ha

100、ve a good.of brushing teeth.”可知刷牙是好习惯。have a good habit of“有一个好习惯”。故填habit。Passage 2短文填空从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺 (每词限用一次)。（2023年四川成都）actual advantage chance child difficult difference few hear many possible silence tellDo you believe a rose plant says “I want some water” or a tree shouts “

101、My arms hurt”? Maybe you will say this could only happen in some _1_ stories.In fact, plants are not always _2_. A recent study has found plants shout when they are in need of water or having their stems cut. “Even in a quiet field, there are_3_ some sounds that carry information. However, the pitch

102、 (音高) is too high for people _4_,” said Lilach Hadany, a professor from Tel Aviv University.The researchers used microphones to record some tomato plants and found that stressed plants send out _5_ sounds than unstressed plants. “When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet,” Professor

103、 Hadany said. They also trained a machine in _6_ the differences between thirsty plants and cut plants. The result shows that when the causes of stress change, they shout _7_. After the team recorded many kinds of other plants, they found that many plants like corn, wheat and grape plants send out s

104、ounds when they are under stress, too.“There is a _8_ that a lot of communication is happening,” Professor Hadany said. “Because other plants can probably hear the call of the stressed plants.”Sound recordings of plants could bring humans lots of _9_, especially in farming. For example, people will

105、make sure whether corn is getting enough water or where water is needed most without much _10_.【答案】1. childrens 2. silent 3. actually 4. to hear 5. more 6. telling 7. differently 8. possibility 9. advantages 0. difficulty【解析】本文是一篇科普类的文章，介绍了植物在承受不同压力的时候会发出不同的声音，并且介绍了植物的记录在农业方面的好处。1.句意：也许你会说这只会发生在一些儿童

106、故事中。根据“this could only happen in some stories”及备选词可知，只会发生在一些儿童故事中，要用child的复数形式children，且修饰名词stories，用其名词所有格形式，故填childrens。2.句意：事实上，植物并不总是沉默的。根据“there are some sounds that carry information”可知，植物会发出一些声音来传递信息，所以它们并不是沉默的，silent“沉默的”，故填silent。3.句意：即使在安静的田野里，实际上也有一些携带信息的声音。此空缺少副词作状语，备选词actual的副词actually“

107、实际上”符合，故填actually。4.句意：然而，音调太高，人们听不到。根据“the pitch (音高) is too high for people”及备选词可知，人们听不到这些声音，hear“听”，tooto“太而不能”，故填to hear。5.句意：研究人员用麦克风记录了一些番茄植株，发现受到压力的植株比没有受到压力的植株发出更多的声音。根据than可知，此处用比较级，根据“When tomatoes are not stressed at all, they are very quiet”可知，当番茄完全没有承受压力时，它们会非常安静，也就是说受到压力的植株比没有受到压力的植株发出

108、更多的声音，many的比较级more“更多的”符合，故填more。6.句意：他们还训练了一台机器来区分干渴的植物和被切割的植物。根据“the differences between thirsty plants and cut plants”及备选词可知，讲述干渴的植物和切割的植物之间的区别，tell“讲述”，in是介词，后接动名词，故填telling。7.句意：研究结果表明，当压力的原因发生变化时，它们产生的效果会有所不同。根据“when the causes of stress change, they shout”以及备选词可知，压力原因发生变化，产生的效果也不同，副词different

109、ly修饰动词shout，故填differently。8.句意：有一种可能性是大量的交流正在发生。根据a可知，此空应填名词，备选词possible的名词possibility符合，表示一种可能性，故填possibility。9.句意：植物的记录可以给人类带来很多好处，尤其是在农业方面。根据“people will make sure whether corn is getting enough water”可知，会给人们带来一些好处，advantage“优势”，lots of修饰名词的复数形式，故填advantages。10.句意：例如，人们可以毫不费力地确定玉米是否有足够的水或者哪里最需要水。

110、根据前文描述可知，这种记录可以给人们带来好处，所以此处指毫不费力地确定玉米是否有足够的水或者哪里最需要水，without difficulty“毫不费力地”，故填difficulty。Passage 3用方框里面的单词填空it, today, become, difference, state, great, through, begin, wide, beChinese writing is one of the worlds 1. writing systems. It is more 2.in use than alphabetic(字母的) writing systems. More

111、than half of the worlds books 3.written in Chinese, including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols were car

112、ved(刻) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in 4. hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had 5. a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to 6.di

113、alects(方言)and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty.Emperor Qinshihuang united(统一)the seven major 7. into one country where the Chinese writing system 8. to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people a

114、nd culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to connect Chinas present with 9. past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chine

115、se in ancient times.Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate(欣赏)Chinas culture 10. this amazing language. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture w

116、herever it goes.【答】案1.greatest2.widely3.are4.todays5.become6.different7.states8.began9.its10.throughPassage 4词语运用,有两个词为多余项wise, forest, soon, game, catch, scare, nothing, danger, fortunate, to, point, becauseLong long ago, there was a crowd of antelopes(羚羊) in the 1. In this crowd there was a 2. tea

117、cher. He was admired by everyone 3. he taught the young the tricks and strategies of survival(生存策略).One day, his younger sister brought her son 4. him and asked him to teach what was important to antelopes. She said, “Dear brother, this is my son, Dick. Please teach him the tricks and strategies of

118、survival.” The teacher said to Dick, “You can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson.”At first, Dick came to have lessons on time every day. But 5., Dick became more interested in playing games with others, so he began to cut classes. However, he didnt realize how 6. it could be for a youn

119、g antelope who learned nothing but 7.8., one day the young antelope stepped in a trap(陷阱). Knowing Dick was missing, his mother was worried. She went to her brother and asked him, “Dear brother, how is my son? Have you taught him the tricks and strategies of survival?” The teacher replied, “My dear

120、sister, I tried my best to teach him, but your son did not want to learn the tricks and strategies of survival. He cut classes. How could I possibly teach him?”At this time, they heard that Dick 9. in a trap. They hurried to rescue him before it was too late. Dick was too 10. to move and regretted d

121、eeply.If the young antelope had kept learning carefully all the time, he wouldnt have been caught.【答案】1.forest 2.wise 3.because4.to5.soon6.dangerous7.games8.Unfortunately9.was caught10.scaredPassage 5用方框内单词的适当形式填空。seem, success, but, they, wide, it, try, purpose, pound, expressHave you ever heard of

122、 Death Valley? Its a national park lying in the east of California, the USA. The park isnt scary as 1. name sounds. You can enjoy the desert sunshine there. At the same time, you can find theres nothing out there but some special rocks called “sailing stones”.Some of the rocks in Death Valley weigh

123、hundreds of 2. . And on the ground behind each rock is a mysterious trail(痕迹). It 3. that the rock has been pushed along in the sand.It was nearly 100 years ago that the “sailing stones” were reported for the first time. People have been 4. to find out the stones secret ever since. Until the 1990s,

124、one 5. accepted opinion was that the rocks were stuck in sheets(片) of ice that were being blown across the desert. However, research later showed that to move such large ice sheets, the wind would have to blow at hundreds of miles per hour. There are strong winds in Death Valley6. not that strong.Th

125、en in 2006, a scientist named Ralph Lorenz 7. his opinion. He suggested that in winter, thick ice forms(形成) around the rocks. When the ground begins to thaw(解冻), the rocks, wearing ice, sail along and leave trails behind 8. . Lorenz even did a test in his own kitchen for the 9. of showing his opinio

126、n was correct.Has Lorenz 10. in solving the mystery of the sailing stones? Perhaps. On the other hand, neither Lorenz nor anybody else has ever actually seen the stones move. Maybe it was aliens who moved the stones.【答案】 1.its 2.pounds3.seems 4.trying5.widely6.but 7.expressed8.them9.purpose 10.succe

127、ededPassage 6 词语运用,有两个词为多余项by, take, quick, exciting, return, without, he, rule, which, result, achieve, differentAs a famous piano master, Paderewski was admired by many people. Wishing to make progress on the piano, one day, a boy 1. to a Paderewskis concert by his mother. After they were seated,

128、the mother saw a friend and walked up to greet her, leaving the boy alone in 2. seat.Catching the chance to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy stood up and finally made his way through a door 3. was marked “No Admittance(进入).” Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was about to

129、 begin. When the mother 4. to her seat, she discovered that the child was missing.Suddenly, the lights focused on the piano on the stage. In surprise, the mother found her little boy sitting at the piano. 5. knowing where he was, the boy was picking out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.At that moment,

130、the great piano master appeared, moved to the piano 6., and whispered(耳语) in the boys ear, “Dont stop. Keep playing.” Then he sat down and added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old master and the young beginner changed an embarrassing situation into a wonderfully creative experience. It becam

131、e one of the 7. parts of the whole concert that evening. The people were touched so much by the master and the mother was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big 8. to her boys life.In fact, thats the way it is in life. What we can do on our own is hardly unusual. We tried our

132、 best, but the 9. arent exactly smooth music like what we have expected. But when we trust in the hands of a greater power, our lifes work can be truly beautiful.Next time you set out 10. great works, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the master, whispering in your ear, “Dont stop. Keep pl

133、aying.”【答案】1.was taken2.his 3.which4.returned 5.Without6.quickly 7.most exciting8.difference 9.results10.to achievePassage 7I, say, interest, real, should, walk, express, ground, who, necessaryThere is one word, sorry, that is on the lips of Americans, day and night. Last week while I was 1. on the

134、street, a young man ran by, brushing against my handbag. Even though he continued on his way, he turned back and 2. “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didnt forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasnt ready for it and a coin dropped to the

135、3. . “Im sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was puzzledwhy he apologized when it was 4. fault. Another time, I stepped on a mans foot in an escalator. At the same time, we both said “sorry”. I thought it 5. . Was it 6. necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an American friend exp

136、lained to me that according to Americans, the escalator is a public place and everyone 7. be able to stand in it. After someone has a position in the escalator, making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand in, isnt it necessary to 8. an apology?During my stay in America, I often cam

137、e across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”. Gradually, I realized that when friction(摩擦) happens in daily life, Americans dont care much about 9. is responsible. If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always 10. . When this happens, even if the other person is hurt, the“sorry”cools his

138、 or her anger and human generosity(宽宏大量) is displayed. Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or streets of America.【答案】1.walking2.said3.ground4.my5.interesting6.really7.should8.express 9.who10.necessaryPassage 8go, stop ,beer ,on ,and ,slow, frighten, another, minut

139、e, where ,turn ,ifOne day a strong cowboy was traveling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to _1_ for a few drinks, so he tied his horse outside the bar, walked into the bar and ordered two bottles of _2_. This cowboy was new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to

140、him. He guessed that they might play some tricks_3_him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the bar_4_found his horse lost.However, he kept calm, came back into the bar, and said_5_, I dont know what you fools did to my horse out there but Im leaving in five

141、minutes, and by then if my horse isnt back where its supposed to be, well I have to do here what I did in Texas! The cowboy added, And I dont want to do what I did in Texas! After hearing these words, the other customers seemed a little bit_6_.The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered_7_two bottl

142、es of beer. After five_8_, he walked out and found his horse tied_9_it was supposed to be.Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously , What was the thing that you did in Texas but you didnt want to do here?The cowboy_10_to the boss and replied in a low voice, I had to wa

143、lk home!【答案】1. stop 2. beer 3. on 4. and 5. slowly 6. frightened 7. another 8. minutes 9. Where 10. turnedPassage 9actualbuydecideenvironmentmanageshe messproducereuse ruleskillspeakMany people know the importance of protecting the environment. However, most of them think they can do little to help

144、solve the worlds 1. problems. New Yorker Lauren Singer doesnt think so. The beautiful girl studied environmental science at New York University. But she not only wanted to learn about sustainability(可持续发展), but she also wanted to 2. live it. During her final year of college, she began working toward

145、s living a “Zero Waste” life. Since then, she has gone two years without 3. any litter. Lauren said that she made the 4. to live a “Zero Waste” life for two reasons. The first was her teachers 5. about the importance of “living your values”. The second was the lunch her classmate brought to class ev

146、ery week. She used a lot of plastic bags, forks, bottles, etc. to carry the food and then threw them away. This made Lauren think a lot. “Were supposed to be the future of this planet but now we 6. it up with our litter.”Its easier said than done. The past two years hasnt been easy for Lauren. She s

147、topped 7. anything wrapped(包装) in plastic and began taking her own bags to the supermarket. She didnt buy new clothes and shopped only in second-hand stores. And she tried to buy 8. things which can be used many times. She ever made all her own cleaning products from toothpaste to detergent(洗衣粉) by

148、9. To help those who want to follow her footsteps but dont have the time or 10. like her, Lauren recently started her own waste-free product company, The Simply Co.【答案】1.environmental2.actually3.producing4.decision5.speech6.are messing7.buying8.reusable9.herself10.skillsPassage 10greatsurprisedappea

149、rwisemethodknow instructionboxgocertainwondertextThere was a great university teacher. Although he was old, he never stopped learning, thinking, and 1. He knew that the end of his life was coming soon, so he called his favorite students to his home to give them some last 2.“I have some money that I

150、will give to the poor, but to you, I will give the 3. gift of all. Its far more important than money. It is the key to all the 4. that Ive learned all my life.” He smiled and lifted the cloth on the dining table under which there were five little 5. .“There is one for each of you. Take one, but do n

151、ot open it! Inside is the key to all the knowledge in the universe and everything you ever wish 6. .” They all looked at each other in 7. . The teacher continued, “This box will give you great power, but if you open it, all the power 8. .”You are probably wondering if this old man had 9. crazy. But

152、remember, he was a great teacher. Perhaps there was something in the wooden box. Perhaps there was nothing. But if they were to open their boxes, they would 10. know. And of course, they would stop wondering. “If theres one thing that a man must never stop doing, it is never stop wondering,” the old teacher said. They all took their boxes home, knowing that they would never open them.【答案】1.wondering2.instructions3.greatest4.wisdom5.boxes6.to know7.surprise8.will disappear9.gone10.certainly