2019中考真题系列：首字母填空（5）（含答案解析）

（2019 ·江苏省南京市）

请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为（1）-（10）的相应位置上。

    Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems．It is more w（1）    in use than alphabetic（字母的） writing systems．More than half of the world's books are written in Chinese，including historical writings and novels，along with writings on government and law．

    At the beginning， written Chinese was a picture﹣based 1 （2）   ． It dates back several thousand years to the  u（3） of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved （刻） by ancient Chinese people．Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in t （4）   hanzi．

    By the Shang Dynasty，these symbols had become a well﹣developed writing system， Over the years， the system developed into different forms， as it was a time when people were d（5）   geographically，leading to different dialects（ 方言） and characters．This，however， c（6）   under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty．

    Emperor Qinshihuang united（统一）the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction． That writing system was of great i（7）   in uniting the Chinese people and culture． Even today， no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak， they can all still  c（8） ommunicatein writing．Written Chinese has also become an important method to c （9）   China's present with its past． People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times．

    Today，Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture， As China plays a g（10）   role in the world， an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate（ 欣赏） China's culture through this amazing language．Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes．

答案及解析

【文章大意】文章介绍了中文写作系统历史发展。

（1）widely    考查副词．根据意思：它的使用比字母书写系统更为广泛。副词修饰动词，故填：widely。

（2）language    考查名词．根据意思：起初，书面汉语是一种基于图片的语言。填名词单数，语言language。故填：language。

（3）use    考查动词。根据意思：中国古代人在动物的骨头和贝壳上刻上符号可以追溯到几千年前。the use of...的使用，故填：use。

（4）today's    考查所有格。根据意思：在今天的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古老的符号，今天的today's。故填：today's。

（5）divided    考查动词。根据意思：多年来，这个体系发展成不同的形式，就像人们被隔离的时代一样。被动语态be done，故填divided。

（6）changed    考查动词。根据意思：然而，这在秦始皇统治下发生了变化。一般过去时态，故填changed．

（7）importance    考查名词。根据意思：这一写作体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义。be of great importance 有重要意义。故填importance。

（8）communicate     考查动词。根据意思：他们仍然可以书面交流。can后面加动词原形。故填communicate。

（9）connect    考查动词．根据意思：书面汉语也成为把中国现在和过去联系起来的重要方法。to do不定式，故填connect。

（10）great    考查形容词。根据意思：中国在世界上发挥着巨大的作用，形容词修饰名词，故填great。