Simple past tense (II)
A John found a magazine article about the book The Hobbit. Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use negative forms if necessary.
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most popular children's fantasy books of all time. The book $^{(1)}$ (come) out in 1937. Right away, it $^{(2)}$ (be) very popular!
The book is set in the fantasy world of Middle-earth. It tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit. Hobbits are small, friendly creatures. One day, a wizard called Gandalf visits Bilbo and talks him into an adventure to find an ancient treasure—but a dangerous dragon protects the treasure! Before the wizard's visit, Bilbo $^{(3)}$ (like) to spend his days peacefully at home. He $^{(4)}$ (enjoy) adventures at all. But when Bilbo travels through the land of Middle-earth, he finds a new side of himself.
The wonderful world of Middle-earth excited readers when they first $^{(5)}$ (read) about it. The Hobbit $^{(6)}$ (win) many prizes. Millions of people $^{(7)}$ (buy) the book. In fact, it continues to be popular to this day. Children all over the world still love the magic of The Hobbit.
A John found a magazine article about the book The Hobbit. Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use negative forms if necessary.
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most popular children's fantasy books of all time. The book $^{(1)}$ (come) out in 1937. Right away, it $^{(2)}$ (be) very popular!
The book is set in the fantasy world of Middle-earth. It tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit. Hobbits are small, friendly creatures. One day, a wizard called Gandalf visits Bilbo and talks him into an adventure to find an ancient treasure—but a dangerous dragon protects the treasure! Before the wizard's visit, Bilbo $^{(3)}$ (like) to spend his days peacefully at home. He $^{(4)}$ (enjoy) adventures at all. But when Bilbo travels through the land of Middle-earth, he finds a new side of himself.
The wonderful world of Middle-earth excited readers when they first $^{(5)}$ (read) about it. The Hobbit $^{(6)}$ (win) many prizes. Millions of people $^{(7)}$ (buy) the book. In fact, it continues to be popular to this day. Children all over the world still love the magic of The Hobbit.
答案
(1) came
(2) was
(3) liked
(4) didn't enjoy
(5) read
(6) won
(7) bought
(2) was
(3) liked
(4) didn't enjoy
(5) read
(6) won
(7) bought
解析
本题考查一般过去时的用法,一般过去时用于表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态,常搭配过去时间状语(如in 1937, before...等)。动词需使用过去式,否定形式需借助助动词did+not,其后接动词原形。
1. 第(1)空:时间状语in 1937表明动作发生在过去,come的过去式为came;
2. 第(2)空:描述过去的状态,主语it为单数,be动词的过去式用was;
3. 第(3)空:before the wizard's visit表示过去的时间,like的过去式为liked;
4. 第(4)空:根据at all可知本句为否定句,过去时的否定结构为didn't+动词原形,故填didn't enjoy;
5. 第(5)空:when引导过去时间状语从句,read的过去式与原形一致,填read;
6. 第(6)空:描述过去发生的动作,win的过去式为won;
7. 第(7)空:描述过去发生的动作,buy的过去式为bought。
1. 第(1)空:时间状语in 1937表明动作发生在过去,come的过去式为came;
2. 第(2)空:描述过去的状态,主语it为单数,be动词的过去式用was;
3. 第(3)空:before the wizard's visit表示过去的时间,like的过去式为liked;
4. 第(4)空:根据at all可知本句为否定句,过去时的否定结构为didn't+动词原形,故填didn't enjoy;
5. 第(5)空:when引导过去时间状语从句,read的过去式与原形一致,填read;
6. 第(6)空:描述过去发生的动作,win的过去式为won;
7. 第(7)空:描述过去发生的动作,buy的过去式为bought。
B John is talking to his friend Alex about The Hobbit. Complete their conversation by completing the words.
John: Hi Alex. I just $^{(1)}$ re a great fantasy book. It's called The Hobbit.
Alex: Oh, I know that book. I $^{(2)}$ hea about it from my sister. It sounds like an exciting story!
John: It is! It's also quite an old story. The author, J. R. R. Tolkien, $^{(3)}$ pub it in 1937.
Alex: Is it really that old?
John: Yes, but it's still wonderful. Tolkien made up an amazing fantasy world in this book. He $^{(4)}$ p so many interesting details into the book too. That really $^{(5)}$ ma the world of Middle-earth seem real.
Alex: Sounds great! The book has lots of magical creatures, doesn't it? Like wizards and dragons?
John: That's right. Did you $^{(6)}$ kn that Tolkien even made up several languages for the magical creatures in his books?
Alex: No, I didn't. That's amazing!
John: I agree. He $^{(7)}$ sta working on these languages as a young man. And he spent years writing The Hobbit.
Alex: Wow! I'll have to read it sometime.
John: Hi Alex. I just $^{(1)}$ re a great fantasy book. It's called The Hobbit.
Alex: Oh, I know that book. I $^{(2)}$ hea about it from my sister. It sounds like an exciting story!
John: It is! It's also quite an old story. The author, J. R. R. Tolkien, $^{(3)}$ pub it in 1937.
Alex: Is it really that old?
John: Yes, but it's still wonderful. Tolkien made up an amazing fantasy world in this book. He $^{(4)}$ p so many interesting details into the book too. That really $^{(5)}$ ma the world of Middle-earth seem real.
Alex: Sounds great! The book has lots of magical creatures, doesn't it? Like wizards and dragons?
John: That's right. Did you $^{(6)}$ kn that Tolkien even made up several languages for the magical creatures in his books?
Alex: No, I didn't. That's amazing!
John: I agree. He $^{(7)}$ sta working on these languages as a young man. And he spent years writing The Hobbit.
Alex: Wow! I'll have to read it sometime.
答案
(1) a; d
(2) r; d
(3) l; i; s; h; e; d
(4) u; t
(5) d; e
(6) o; w
(7) r; t; e; d
(2) r; d
(3) l; i; s; h; e; d
(4) u; t
(5) d; e
(6) o; w
(7) r; t; e; d
解析
本题考查一般过去时和动词原形的拼写及用法,结合语境、时间状语(如in 1937, as a young man)和动词固定搭配补全单词:
1. 语境为“我刚读了一本很棒的奇幻书”,read的拼写为re+a+d,需补全a和d。
2. “我从姐姐那里听说过它”,heard的拼写为hea+r+d,需补全r和d。
3. 根据时间状语in 1937用一般过去时,published的拼写为pub+l+i+s+h+e+d,需补全l、i、s、h、e、d。
4. “他在书里加入很多有趣的细节”,put的拼写为p+u+t,需补全u和t。
5. “那让中土世界看起来很真实”,made的拼写为ma+d+e,需补全d和e。
6. Did后接动词原形,know的拼写为kn+o+w,需补全o和w。
7. 根据时间状语as a young man用一般过去时,started的拼写为sta+r+t+e+d,需补全r、t、e、d。
1. 语境为“我刚读了一本很棒的奇幻书”,read的拼写为re+a+d,需补全a和d。
2. “我从姐姐那里听说过它”,heard的拼写为hea+r+d,需补全r和d。
3. 根据时间状语in 1937用一般过去时,published的拼写为pub+l+i+s+h+e+d,需补全l、i、s、h、e、d。
4. “他在书里加入很多有趣的细节”,put的拼写为p+u+t,需补全u和t。
5. “那让中土世界看起来很真实”,made的拼写为ma+d+e,需补全d和e。
6. Did后接动词原形,know的拼写为kn+o+w,需补全o和w。
7. 根据时间状语as a young man用一般过去时,started的拼写为sta+r+t+e+d,需补全r、t、e、d。
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