三、语法填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的适当形式。
Shanxi, a province that lies in the northern part of China, is a land rich in history, culture, and beautiful views. It is home to a lot of historical places in China. Here are two of them.
Pingyao Ancient City is one of the best-kept ancient 1. (city) in China. It is a famous cultural city with over 2,700 years of history. Inside the city walls, the streets, shops and houses all keep the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They 2. (clear) show people's life at that time. Overlooking from above, you may find the city is in the shape of a tortoise (龟), which is 3. (regard) as an animal of long life. The design of Pingyao Ancient City carries the meaning of 4. (make) this city last for ages.
Xuankong Temple is one of China's wonders. It is about 50 metres above the ground. About one 5. (three) of its body is hanging on the rocks. That's why the temple got its name. It has a long history of over 1,500 years. Everyone who sees it will wonder 6. it can still stand tall after so many years. Xuankong Temple shows the ancient Chinese wisdom in both engineering 7. design. Its position takes full advantage of the natural terrain (地势). The overhanging rocks provide a 8. (nature) protection. And the stone walls on the sides protect it from bad weather. This design not only makes the temple match the natural environment 9. (nice), but also reflects ancient Chinese people's idea of harmony (和谐) between man and nature, that is, man should fit in with and make good use of the environment.
Such historical places are treasures filled 10. stories and secrets. Come and experience them. Whether you are a history fan or just want to see some wonders, Shanxi promises you an unforgettable experience.

1. cities 2. clearly 3. regarded
4. making 5. third 6. why/how
7. and 8. natural 9. nicely 10. with

【分析】
本题为语法填空，需结合语篇语境、语法规则及固定搭配逐一解题：1. 考查“one of + 可数名词复数”的固定结构；2. 需用副词修饰动词；3. 考查被动语态结构；4. 介词后需接动名词作宾语；5. 考查分数的表达规则；6. 需结合语境选择宾语从句引导词；7. 考查并列结构的固定搭配；8. 需用形容词修饰名词；9. 需用副词修饰动词；10. 考查固定搭配的介词使用。
【解析】
1. “one of + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”表示“……中最……之一”，此处需用city的复数形式，故填cities；
2. 空格处修饰动词show，需用clear的副词形式，故填clearly；
3. 此处为被动语态，结构为“be + 过去分词”，构成固定搭配be regarded as（被视为），故填regarded；
4. 介词of后需接动名词作宾语，make的动名词形式为making，故填making；
5. 分数表达中，分子用基数词，分母用序数词，此处分子为one，故填third；
6. 结合语境“人们会好奇它为何/如何能屹立多年”，宾语从句需用why或how引导，故填why/how；
7. 固定搭配both...and...连接并列成分，意为“两者都”，故填and；
8. 空格处修饰名词protection，需用nature的形容词形式，故填natural；
9. 空格处修饰动词match，需用nice的副词形式，故填nicely；
10. 固定搭配be filled with表示“充满”，故填with。
【答案】
1. cities 2. clearly 3. regarded 4. making 5. third 6. why/how 7. and 8. natural 9. nicely 10. with
【知识点】
名词复数、副词用法、被动语态
【点评】
本题以山西历史文化景点为语篇载体，考查初中核心语法知识，涵盖名词的数、副词运用、被动语态、固定搭配等，注重语法在语篇语境中的实际运用，难度适中，适合学生巩固基础语法。
【难度系数】
0.7