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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 4.
During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 7.
Today, we have electronic maps on computers and smartphones. They can suggest the 9.
Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 11.
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
maps to find directions. As society developed, people also used maps for traveling, exploration and trade.In ancient times, maps were 2.
drawn
by hand. They were usually very simple. People used symbols and pictures to show 3. important
places and routes.As time passed, maps became more detailed (详细的). Some map makers started to use new methods 4.
to create
maps. They included more information about the world in maps, such as the locations of 5. cities
and rivers. This made maps more 6. useful
for planning trips and looking for new places.During the Age of Exploration, map-making skills improved 7.
greatly
. Many explorers went to new places and brought back 8. their
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 9.
best
routes, provide real-time traffic conditions and recommend nearby attractions, which makes it possible to save time. Therefore, our 10. daily
lives become more convenient.Maps have changed over time, but their purpose 11.
remains
the same: to help people understand and find their ways around the world.答案
Cloze 10
1. needed 2. drawn 3. important
4. to create 5. cities 6. useful 7. greatly
8. their 9. best 10. daily 11. remains
1. needed 2. drawn 3. important
4. to create 5. cities 6. useful 7. greatly
8. their 9. best 10. daily 11. remains
解析
【解析】
1. 第1空：根据“In the past”可知用一般过去时，结合语境“人们需要地图找方向”，填needed。
2. 第2空：maps与draw是被动关系，用被动语态，填drawn。
3. 第3空：结合语境，用符号和图片展示重要的地点和路线，填important。
4. 第4空：“use sth. to do sth.”是固定结构，此处表示用新方法制作地图，填to create。
5. 第5空：与rivers并列，指城市的位置，用复数形式cities。
6. 第6空：结合语境，包含更多信息让地图对规划旅行等更有用，填useful。
7. 第7空：修饰动词improved，用副词greatly，表示极大地提升。
8. 第8空：修饰findings，用形容词性物主代词their，指代探险家们的。
9. 第9空：结合语境，电子地图推荐最佳路线，填best。
10. 第10空：“daily lives”是固定搭配，指日常生活，填daily。
11. 第11空：主语purpose是单数，一般现在时，填remains，表示目的仍然不变。
【答案】
1. needed 2. drawn 3. important 4. to create 5. cities 6. useful 7. greatly 8. their 9. best 10. daily 11. remains
【知识点】
动词时态与语态；非谓语动词；形容词副词用法
【点评】
本文围绕地图的发展历程展开，考查词汇在语境中的运用及基础语法知识，要求学生结合上下文语境和词汇、语法规则解题，能有效提升学生的语篇理解能力和词汇运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1空：根据“In the past”可知用一般过去时，结合语境“人们需要地图找方向”，填needed。
2. 第2空：maps与draw是被动关系，用被动语态，填drawn。
3. 第3空：结合语境，用符号和图片展示重要的地点和路线，填important。
4. 第4空：“use sth. to do sth.”是固定结构，此处表示用新方法制作地图，填to create。
5. 第5空：与rivers并列，指城市的位置，用复数形式cities。
6. 第6空：结合语境，包含更多信息让地图对规划旅行等更有用，填useful。
7. 第7空：修饰动词improved，用副词greatly，表示极大地提升。
8. 第8空：修饰findings，用形容词性物主代词their，指代探险家们的。
9. 第9空：结合语境，电子地图推荐最佳路线，填best。
10. 第10空：“daily lives”是固定搭配，指日常生活，填daily。
11. 第11空：主语purpose是单数，一般现在时，填remains，表示目的仍然不变。
【答案】
1. needed 2. drawn 3. important 4. to create 5. cities 6. useful 7. greatly 8. their 9. best 10. daily 11. remains
【知识点】
动词时态与语态；非谓语动词；形容词副词用法
【点评】
本文围绕地图的发展历程展开，考查词汇在语境中的运用及基础语法知识，要求学生结合上下文语境和词汇、语法规则解题，能有效提升学生的语篇理解能力和词汇运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
