English and its history
English has many difficult 1 (rule)that confuse people.Before the middle of the 2 (five)century, people in Britain all spoke Celtic. Then 3 Germanic groups from the 4 (Europe)mainland—the Angles and the Saxons—and the Vikings from Northern European countries invaded Britain.They brought with them their languages, 5 also mixed with Old English.By the 10th century,Old English 6 (become)the official language of England. After the Normans conquered England,French was spoken in this country together with English, 7 (result)in even more words with similar meanings.
Modern English includes many Latin and Greek words. Pronunciation also went 8 huge changes. 9 is certain that this process will continue,and people will keep 10 (invent)new words and new ways of saying things.
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答案
1.rules 考查名词的数。前文的many表明此处要用复数名词。
2.fifth 考查序数词的用法。表达的是“第五”世纪。
3.two 考查语义。从下文的groups可以推断出是要填数字,下文显示是“两组”。
4.European 考查词性转换。“欧洲大陆”,故用形容词形式。
5.which 考查非限制性定语从句。只能用which。
6.had become 考查时态。由前面的时间状语By the 10th century可知要用过去完成时。
7.resulting 考查非谓语动词。作结果状语,相当于which resulted。
8.through 考查固定短语搭配。go through“经历”。
9.It 考查代词的用法。It is certain that...“……是肯定的”,it 作形式主语,真正的主语是后面that引导的从句。
10.inventing keep doing“一直做某事”。
