Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, LettersAlive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back ___1___ the present.
LettersAlive took ___2___ (it) idea from a UK program, LettersLive, released in 2013. Both ___3___ (show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there ___4___ (be) no eye-catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it’s just a live event ___5___ remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of ___6___ (create).
Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them being read, it’s as if we are being sent back in time ___7___ (experience) a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.
Compared to___8___ (publish) texts, letters also ___9___ (natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humor, LettersAlive___10___ (commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run.
【答案】1. to 2. its
3. shows 4. are
5. where 6. creativity
7. to experience
8. published
9. naturally
10. is committed
【解析】
本文为说明文。本文介绍了一档电视节目Letters Alive(见字如面)。
【1题详解】
考查语境及固定搭配。句意:但电视节目《见字如面》将这种古老的联系方式带回了当下。bring back to...为固定搭配,意为“把......带回......,使......再度流行”。故此得填介词to。
【2题详解】
考查语境。句意:“见字如面”的想法来自于2013年发布的英国节目Letters Live。分析句子可知,本空格在句中修饰idea,是指这个节目(它的)想法,所以要用its。
【3题详解】
考查名词。句意:这两个节目都有著名的演员和女演员。根据both,可知是两个节目,是复数,故填shows。
【4题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意:但没有引人注目的视觉效果或任何常规的娱乐圈活动。分析句子的表语visual effects or any regular showbiz activities可知,表语是复数,故要用are。
【5题详解】
考查定语从句。分析句子可知,本句是一个定语从句,其中的先行词是a live event,在后面的定语从句中作地点状语,因此要用where。
【6题详解】
考查名词。句意:黄永裕30年前给剧作家曹禺写了一封充满激情的信,批评曹禺缺乏创造力。分析句子可知,本空格在句中作lack of的宾语,因此要用名词。根据语境可知,此处是指“创造力”,故填creativity。
【7题详解】
考查动词不定式状语。句意:我们仿佛被及时送回到了过去,去体验经一个我们没有机会体验的时刻。分析句子可知,此处表目的状语,故填to experience 。
【8题详解】
考查非谓语作定语。句意:与已出版的文本相比,信件也具有个人色彩。分析句子可知,本空格在句中作定语,修饰名词texts。根据语境可知,是“已出版的/发表的”,表示动作已完成,故要用过去分词published。
【9题详解】
考查副词作状语。句意:与已发表的文章相比,信件自然也带有个人色彩。分析句子可知,本空格在句中作状语,修饰动词come with a personal touch。修饰动词要用副词,故填副词naturally。
【10题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意:自第一次出版以来,Letters Alive这档节目还致力于推广中国文学。“be committed to ...”为固定搭配,意为“致力于......”。其句子的主语是是这档节目,是单数,故填is committed。