中考真题2024年湖南省长沙市语法填空-中国新年礼物的吉祥寓意
Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It ___1___ (mark) the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits ___2___each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special ___3___ (meaning). They represent (象征) the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings,
Orchids (兰花) come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed ___4___ (represent) love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be ___5___ (luck), successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.
Peonies (牡丹) are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies ___6___ (give) to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and ___7___ (rich).
Kumquats (金橘), with ___8___ (they) golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.
The apple, with its bright colors __9___ round shape, represents peace and harmony (和谐). In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”. ___10___ (certain), apples make great gifts.
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解析：选marks。此空所在句的句意为“它_____冬季的结束和春季的开始”。“It”是主语，“_____ (mark) the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring”是谓语部分，时态是一般现在时，所以谓语动词要用单数第三人称形式，故此空应填marks。
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解析：选to。此空所在句的句意为“根据传统，人们喜欢在新年期间互相送花和水果”。分析句子结构可知，“give flowers and fruits _____ each other”是句子的宾语部分，此处表示“互相给彼此”，所以应使用固定短语“give sth to sb”，意为“把某物给某人”，所以其前面应使用介词to。
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解析：选meanings。此空所在句的句意为“因为它们承载着许多特殊的_____”。分析句子结构可知，“many special _____”是“carry”的宾语，且此空被形容词“special”修饰，所以此空应填名词。结合句意和所给单词，名词“meaning”的意思是“意思”，是可数名词，其前面有“many”修饰，所以此处应使用其复数形式，故此空应填meanings。
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解析：选to represent。此空所在句的句意为“它们被认为_____爱和美”。“are believed _____ (represent)”是此句的谓语部分，因为“be believed to do sth”是固定搭配，意为“被认为做某事”，所以此空应填动词不定式to represent。
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解析：选lucky。此空所在句的句意为“兰花说，‘祝你幸运、成功和快乐’”。“be _____ (luck)”是“Wish you to be”的宾语补足语，因为“luck”是名词，意思是“运气”，此处要使用其形容词形式“lucky”来修饰主语“you”，意为“幸运的”，故此空应填lucky。
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解析：选are given。此空所在句的句意为“红牡丹_____人们以表达爱和关怀”。“Red peonies _____ to people”是句子的主语部分，因为主语“Red peonies”是复数形式，且此句是在描述一种习惯或事实，所以谓语动词要使用一般现在时，所以此空应填动词原形are given。
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解析：选richness。此空所在句的句意为“它们也是财富和_____的象征”。分析句子结构可知，“and _____”与“wealth”是并列成分，都是“symbol of”的宾语，所以此空应填名词。结合句意和所给单词，名词“rich”的意思是“富有的”，其对应的名词是“richness”。
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解析：选their。此空所在句的句意为“金橘，以_____金黄色，是财富和幸运的象征”。“with _____ (they) golden color”是介词短语作状语，其中“_____ golden color”是“with”的宾语，因为“they”是人称代词主格，此处要使用其形容词性物主代词“their”来修饰名词“golden color”，故此空应填their。
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解析：选and。此空所在句的句意为“苹果，以其鲜艳的颜色和圆形的形状，代表着和平与和谐”。分析句子结构可知，“with its bright colors _____ round shape”是介词短语作状语，“its bright colors”和“_____ round shape”是并列结构，所以此空应填连词and。
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解析：选Certainly。此空所在句的句意为“当然，苹果是很好的礼物”。分析句子结构可知，“_____ (certain)”在句中作状语，修饰整个句子，表示“当然，确定的是”。结合句意和所给单词，副词“certainly”的意思是“当然”，可以放在句首修饰整个句子，故此空应填Certainly。