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（2025·贵州） Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people's basic needs. In the past, people
1.
In ancient times, maps were 2.
As time passed, maps became more detailed（详细的）. Some map makers started to use new methods 3.
During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 6.
Today, we have electronic maps on computers and smartphones. They can suggest the 8.
Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 10.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
（2025·贵州） Maps have been an important tool for humans for thousands of years. They were first created to meet people's basic needs. In the past, people
1.
needed
(need) maps to find directions. As society developed, people also used maps for traveling, exploration and trade.In ancient times, maps were 2.
drawn
(draw) by hand. They were usually very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show important places and routes.As time passed, maps became more detailed（详细的）. Some map makers started to use new methods 3.
to create
(create) maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of 4. cities
(city) and rivers. This made maps more 5. useful
(use) for planning trips and looking for new places.During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 6.
greatly
(great). Many explorers went to new places and brought back 7. their
(they) findings. This helped map makers create more accurate（精确的）maps of the world.Today, we have electronic maps on computers and smartphones. They can suggest the 8.
best
(good) routes, provide real-time traffic conditions and recommend nearby attractions, which makes it possible to save time. Therefore, our 9. daily
(day) lives become more convenient.Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 10.
remains
(remain) the same: to help people understand and find their ways around the world.答案
1. needed 2. drawn 3. to create
4. cities 5. useful 6. greatly
7. their 8. best 9. daily 10. remains
4. cities 5. useful 6. greatly
7. their 8. best 9. daily 10. remains
解析
【分析】
解答本题需结合语境、语法规则（时态、语态、词性、固定搭配等）逐一分析每个空：1. 根据时间状语in the past确定用一般过去时；2. 主语maps是draw的承受者，用被动语态；3. 固定搭配use sth to do sth需用不定式；4. city是可数名词，此处表多个用复数；5. 固定结构make sth +形容词需转换词性；6. 修饰动词用副词；7. 修饰名词用形容词性物主代词；8. 定冠词the后用最高级；9. 修饰名词用形容词；10. 主语为单数，一般现在时动词用单三形式。
【解析】
1. 由时间状语"in the past"（过去）可知，句子用一般过去时，故填needed；
2. 主语maps与动词draw是被动关系，一般过去时被动语态结构为"were+过去分词"，故填drawn；
3. 固定搭配"use sth to do sth"（用某物做某事）中，不定式作目的状语，故填to create；
4. city是可数名词，此处指多个城市，需用复数形式，故填cities；
5. 固定结构"make sth +形容词"表示"使某物……"，use的形容词形式为useful，故填useful；
6. 此处修饰动词improved，需用副词，great的副词形式为greatly，故填greatly；
7. 此处修饰名词findings，需用形容词性物主代词，they的形容词性物主代词为their，故填their；
8. 定冠词the后接形容词最高级，结合语境表示"最好的路线"，good的最高级为best，故填best；
9. 此处修饰名词lives，需用形容词，day的形容词形式为daily，故填daily；
10. 主语purpose是单数，句子为一般现在时，动词用第三人称单数形式，remain的单三形式为remains，故填remains；
【答案】
1. needed 2. drawn 3. to create 4. cities 5. useful 6. greatly 7. their 8. best 9. daily 10. remains
【知识点】
动词时态与语态、非谓语动词、词性转换
【点评】
本题为初中英语典型短文填空题，综合考查时态、语态、固定搭配及词性转换等基础知识点，需结合语境和语法规则逐一分析，注重对学生基础语言运用能力的考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
解答本题需结合语境、语法规则（时态、语态、词性、固定搭配等）逐一分析每个空：1. 根据时间状语in the past确定用一般过去时；2. 主语maps是draw的承受者，用被动语态；3. 固定搭配use sth to do sth需用不定式；4. city是可数名词，此处表多个用复数；5. 固定结构make sth +形容词需转换词性；6. 修饰动词用副词；7. 修饰名词用形容词性物主代词；8. 定冠词the后用最高级；9. 修饰名词用形容词；10. 主语为单数，一般现在时动词用单三形式。
【解析】
1. 由时间状语"in the past"（过去）可知，句子用一般过去时，故填needed；
2. 主语maps与动词draw是被动关系，一般过去时被动语态结构为"were+过去分词"，故填drawn；
3. 固定搭配"use sth to do sth"（用某物做某事）中，不定式作目的状语，故填to create；
4. city是可数名词，此处指多个城市，需用复数形式，故填cities；
5. 固定结构"make sth +形容词"表示"使某物……"，use的形容词形式为useful，故填useful；
6. 此处修饰动词improved，需用副词，great的副词形式为greatly，故填greatly；
7. 此处修饰名词findings，需用形容词性物主代词，they的形容词性物主代词为their，故填their；
8. 定冠词the后接形容词最高级，结合语境表示"最好的路线"，good的最高级为best，故填best；
9. 此处修饰名词lives，需用形容词，day的形容词形式为daily，故填daily；
10. 主语purpose是单数，句子为一般现在时，动词用第三人称单数形式，remain的单三形式为remains，故填remains；
【答案】
1. needed 2. drawn 3. to create 4. cities 5. useful 6. greatly 7. their 8. best 9. daily 10. remains
【知识点】
动词时态与语态、非谓语动词、词性转换
【点评】
本题为初中英语典型短文填空题，综合考查时态、语态、固定搭配及词性转换等基础知识点，需结合语境和语法规则逐一分析，注重对学生基础语言运用能力的考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
