中考真题2024年四川省泸州市完形填空A-指南针
The history of the compass (指南针) dates back to the Warring States Period (476—221 BC), when Chinese people used a tool called Si Nan to point the direction.
After continuous improvement, a round compass ____1____ a tiny magnetized needle (磁针) was invented during the early Song Dynasty. One end of the needle points to the south and the other to the north. Then it was ____2____ to Europe during the Northern Song (960—1127).
Before the invention of the compass, people depended on reading the ____3____ of the sun, the moon, and pole stars to tell directions. However, travelling was ____4____ in bad weather.
After the invention, people could easily find a direction when going out to sea and exploring unknown areas.
The invention of the compass has a strong influence on the world. The compass hugely ____5____ the trade and communication between countries.
1.1.
A in
B with
C of
D at
解析：选B。句子描述了一个带有磁针的圆规的发明，with表示“带有”的意思，符合句意。故选B。
2.2.
A borrowed
B pushed
C returned
D introduced
解析：选D。根据常识和句意，指南针是在北宋时期被引入欧洲的，因此应该使用introduce这个动词，表示“引入，介绍”。故选D。
3.3.
A positions
B numbers
C sizes
D colors
解析：选A。在发明指南针之前，人们依靠观察太阳、月亮和极星的位置来辨别方向，因此选项A“positions（位置）”符合句意。故选A。
4.4.
A lonely
B difficult
C tiring
D meaningless
解析：选B。在发明指南针之前，人们依靠观察天体位置来辨别方向，而在恶劣天气下这是非常困难的。因此，选项B“difficult（困难的）”最符合句意。故选B。
5.5.
A controlled
B checked
C improved
D recorded
解析：选C。指南针的发明对世界产生了深远的影响，极大地改善了国家间的贸易和交流。根据句意，需要选择一个表示“改善、提高”的动词，而improve正好符合这个要求。故选C。