Question

    Ireland, located in the northeast of Europe, is considered as one of the most beautiful1. interesting countries in the world. According 2. a study, more than 2 million tourists come to the country each year. The visitors are from all over the world, such as Europe, Japan, China and 3.(especial) the US.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a 4. (peace) and joyful city. There are many wonderful hotels, museums, stores, libraries, restaurants,5. (park) and so on. People in Ireland are friendly to all the visitors. Ireland is also 6. great place for young people. You can go camping and windsurfing, cycle around the island or enjoy 7.(you) in a house boat. The m8. in Ireland is very famous. You can not only listen to the traditional music f9.the local artists, but can also enjoy songs from great pop groups. If you are lucky enough, you may have the chance to watch the 10. (perform) of U2, a famous Irish band.

Answer

1.and

2.to

3.especially

4.peaceful

5.parks

6.a

7.yourself/yourselves

8.music

9.from

10.performance

【解析】

主旨大意:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个美丽有趣的国家——爱尔兰。

1.句意为：……被认为是世界上最漂亮________有趣的城市之一。空前空后为形容词。需填并列连词。故填and。

2.句意为：根据一项研究,每年超过二百万游客来这个国家。according to根据……,为固定搭配。故填to。

3.句意为：游客来自世界各地,如欧洲、日本、中国,尤其是美国。分析句子结构可知,空格处作状语,应用副词。故填especially。

4.句意为：都柏林,爱尔兰首都,是一个平静和愉快的城市。分析句子结构可知,空格处做定语修饰名词city,所以应用形容词。故填peaceful。

5.句意为：有许多很棒的酒店、博物馆、商店、图书馆、餐馆、公园等等。根据句意可知,都柏林有很多公园,所以应用名词复数形式。故填parks。

6.句意为：爱尔兰也是一个年轻人的好去处。该句表泛指,应用不定冠词。且great是以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。

7.句意为：你可以去野营和风帆冲浪,骑自行车环岛,或者在游艇上尽情享受________。根据句意,表示“玩得开心”,应用短语enjoy oneself。主语为you。故填yourself/yourselves。

8.句意为：爱尔兰的________是很出名的。结合前后句语境及首字母提示可知,此处表示“音乐”。故填music。

9.句意为：你不仅可以听到________当地艺术家的传统歌曲……结合语境及首字母提示可知此处表示“来自”。故填from。

10.句意为：如果你够幸运的话,你可能有机会观看著名的爱尔兰乐队U2的________。分析句子结构可知,空格处作动词watch的宾语,应用名词,结合句意,U2的表演。故填performance。