摘要： 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Cuju was developed in China around 500 B. C. and was played with a leather ball. It is considered
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Cuju was developed in China around 500 B. C. and was played with a leather ball. It is considered by FIFA as the ___1___ ( early ) form of football. During the Han Dynasty, the popularity of Cuju ___2___ ( spread) from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. It ___3___ ( say) that Emperor Wu of nan enjoyed the sport. Cuju ___4___ ( match) were often held inside the imperial palace.
Cuju was further developed ___5___. the Tang Dynasty. There were dozens of well-organized Cuju leagues in Chang'an. ___6___ was then the capital of the Empire. The rules, fields and facilities for Cuju became more advanced, for example, balls filled with air and Cuju goals appeared during this period. ___7___ was also during this age that similar games were being played in Korea and Japan, and ___8___ (gradual) worldwide.
Cuju was most developed during the Song Dynasty because of the social and economic development. At that time, ___9___ (profession) Cuju players were quite popular. They fell into two groups: One was trained by and performed for the royal court and the other talented civilians who made a ___10___ (live) as Cuju players.
【答案】1. earliest
2. spread 3. is/was said
4. matches 5. in/during
6. which 7. It
8. gradually
9. professional
10. living
【解析】
本文为记叙文。文章主要叙述了足球的历史。蹴鞠大约是在公元前500年在中国发展起来的，当时用的是皮球。它被国际足联认为是最早的足球形式。汉代，蹴鞠的普及从军队传到宫廷和上层社会。据说南武帝很喜欢这项运动。蹴鞠比赛常在皇宫内举行。唐代得到进一步发展，并逐渐在世界范围内流行。宋代的蹴鞠运动最为发达。
【1题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：公元前500年左右，中国发明了蹴鞠，当时用的是皮球。它被国际足联认为是最早的足球形式。根据语境可知，此处是指蹴鞠是足球最早的形式，故要用最高级，故填earliest。
【2题详解】
考查谓语动词的时态及语态。汉代，蹴鞠的流行从军队传播到宫廷和上层社会。分析句子可知，本空是谓语动词，其中的主语是蹴鞠，与动词spread二者是主动关系，此处的时间状语是“汉代”，要用一般过去时，动词spread的过去时，还是spread。故填spread
【3题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：据说南朝武帝很喜欢这项运动。根据语境可知， “南朝武帝很喜欢这项运动”，既可以是现在大家说的，也可以是过去说的，所以既可用一般现在时，又可以用一般过去时。此处是主语从句，其中的it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that从句。T主语从句“that Emperor Wu of nan enjoyed the sport.”与动词said是被动关系，是被说，因此要用被动语态。故填is/was said。
【4题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：蹴鞠比赛常在故宫内举行。根据本句国的副词“often”可知 “蹴鞠比赛”不指一次，有许多次，可数名词match要用复数形式，故填matches。
【5题详解】
考查介词。句意：蹴鞠运动在唐代得到进一步发展。根据语境可指蹴鞠运动在唐代得到进一步发展。此时可用“in/during”，故填in/during 。
【6题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在当时的帝国首都长安，有几十个组织良好的蹴鞠联盟。分析句子可知，本句是定语从句，其中的Chang'an是先行词，在定语从句中做主语，非限制性定语从句中做主语，指物，要用which，故填which。
【7题详解】
考查强调句型。句意：在这个时代，韩国和日本也有类似的游戏。分析句子可知，本句是强调句型“it is/was + 被强调部分+that +剩余部分”，句强调了时间状语during this age，去掉“It is/was...that...”后句子是完整的。故填It。
【8题详解】
考查状语。句意：也就是在这个时期，类似的游戏在韩国和日本开始流行，并逐渐在世界范围内流行。分析句子可知，空格处在句中修饰副词worldwide，修饰副词要用副词，故填gradually。
【9题详解】
考查形容词。句意：当时，职业的蹴鞠运动员颇受欢迎。分析句子可知，本空格在句中作定语，修饰名词Cuju players，修饰名词要用形容词，故填professional。
【10题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：一组是由皇家宫廷训练和表演的，另一组是以蹴鞠为生的有才华的平民运动员。“make a living”为固定搭配，意为“以......为生”。故填living。
