二、根据首字母提示完成短文,每空一词
Many minority (少数民族) languages across the world are at a crossroads today. They r
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widely spoken in rural villages and among older generations, but their future is uncertain. Younger people often move to cities for work, where the main language is necessary for daily life. U
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there is a strong push to teach these languages in schools, they might disappear completely.
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, the situation is not hopeless. Some people are taking action. They create online dictionaries, record folk stories and organize cultural festivals. “Our language won’t survive unless we make it relevant to young people,” says one teacher. “We must show that it can be used in music, social media and m
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life.”
Still, resources are limited. Funding for these projects can r
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out quickly. A language centre director explains, “We ran out of money last year and had to stop our
radio programme. We cannot keep going if we don’t receive more s
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Will these beautiful l
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survive? They will, i
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people value their unique wisdom and identity. Every language is a l
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library of human knowledge and experience. It is our shared d
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to make sure these voices do not fall silent. Let us work together to make sure that these linguistic treasures are preserved and passed on to future generations.
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解析:
【分析】
做此类首字母填空需结合上下文语境、逻辑关系及词汇搭配推断单词:1. 由“少数民族语言在乡村和老一辈中仍广泛使用,但未来不确定”,需表“仍然”的动词,首字母r对应remain;2. 由“可能完全消失”和“学校教授这些语言”的条件转折关系,首字母U对应Unless(除非);3. 前文说语言可能消失,后文说情况有希望,是转折关系,首字母H对应However(然而);4. 结合“音乐、社交媒体”,需表“现代”的形容词,首字母m对应modern;5. 由“资源有限”“资金很快用完”,固定搭配run out(用完),首字母r对应run;6. 前文说没钱停了项目,需表“支持”的名词,首字母s对应support;7. 全文围绕少数民族语言,此处问“这些美丽的语言”,首字母l对应languages;8. 由“人们珍惜独特智慧和身份”是条件,首字母i对应if(如果);9. 需表“活的”形容词修饰library,首字母l对应living;10. 由“确保这些声音不沉默”是共同的“责任”,首字母d对应duty。
【解析】
1. 语境分析:少数民族语言如今在乡村和老一辈中仍广泛使用,但未来不确定,故填remain;
2. 逻辑分析:除非学校大力教授这些语言,否则它们可能完全消失,表条件的连词,填Unless;
3. 转折分析:前文说语言可能消失,后文说情况并非毫无希望,表转折的副词,填However;
4. 语境分析:要让语言与年轻人相关,可用于音乐、社交媒体和现代生活,填modern;
5. 固定搭配:run out意为“用完”,结合语境资金很快用完,填run;
6. 语境分析:去年资金耗尽停了节目,需要更多支持才能继续,填support;
7. 语境分析:这些美丽的语言会存活吗?指代前文的languages,填languages;
8. 条件分析:如果人们珍惜它们的独特智慧和身份,这些语言就会存活,填if;
9. 语境分析:每种语言都是人类知识和经验的活的图书馆,填living;
10. 语境分析:确保这些声音不沉默是我们共同的责任,填duty。
【答案】
1. remain 2. Unless 3. However 4. modern 5. run 6. support 7. languages 8. if 9. living 10. duty
【知识点】
英语首字母填空、词汇运用、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为英语首字母填空题,考查学生对词汇、语境逻辑及固定搭配的掌握,需结合上下文推断词义,是初中英语常见题型,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5