六、阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Not long ago, I went to visit a museum. A special machine attracted (吸引) me 1. soon as I walked into the museum. Many people were around it and were very interested in it. It is a kind of moving machine. If there is a strong wind, it can “walk” like 2. animal. When I first saw it, I felt very surprised. It looked very complex (复杂的) but could move easily.
After returning home, I tried to look 3. more information about this great machine. I knew that a Dutch artist named Theo Jansen made it. It began with a small idea, but 4. took Theo Jansen ten years to create it. Now it is a great success and many people enjoy it.
Theo Jansen is really a great man. The machine shows us that a small idea can become a big success if we keep 5. trying. I hope all of us can have this kind of spirit and try to make our dreams come true.

1. as
2. an
3. for
4. it
5. on

【分析】
本题为语篇填空，需结合固定搭配、语法规则及上下文语境解题：1. 第一空考查固定时间搭配；2. 第二空考查不定冠词用法；3. 第三空考查固定短语；4. 第四空考查固定句型；5. 第五空考查固定搭配，逐一分析即可得出答案。
【解析】
1. 第一空：固定搭配as soon as意为“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句，符合“一走进博物馆就被吸引”的语境，故填as。
2. 第二空：animal是以元音音素开头的可数名词单数，此处表泛指“一个动物”，需用不定冠词an，故填an。
3. 第三空：固定短语look for意为“寻找”，此处指查找更多关于机器的信息，故填for。
4. 第四空：固定句型it takes sb. some time to do sth.中，it作形式主语，真正主语是后面的不定式，故填it。
5. 第五空：固定搭配keep on doing sth.意为“继续做某事”，符合“坚持尝试”的语境，故填on。
【答案】
1. as 2. an 3. for 4. it 5. on
【知识点】
固定搭配、不定冠词、固定句型
【点评】
本题为语篇语境下的基础语法填空，主要考查英语核心固定搭配、冠词及固定句型的运用，需结合上下文和语法规则填写，侧重基础知识点的掌握。
【难度系数】
0.6