Question

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A superhero is a fictional character with special powers. Since the first superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes  1._________ （appear）in various comic books around the world. But more recently they have become better known2. _________ film characters.

Although superhero powers vary 3.________ (wide), superman strength and the ability to fly are common. Some superheroes do not have special powers 4. _________  have developed some other important abilities. 5.________ (protect) friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally kept secret, which often6. _________ (mean) superheroes have7._________ complicated double life.

There have been8._________ (success) superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples include Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country 9._________ has many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, 10._________ (hope) they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters.

Answer

1.have appeared

2.as

3.widely

4.but

5.To protect

6.means

7.a

8.successful

9.that

10.hoping

【解析】

1.have appeared 考查动词的时态。根据Since the first superman story was written in the USA in 1938自从美国第一个超人故事诞生之后，可知主句用现在完成时。

2.as 考查介词 。be known as 因。。而出名；

3.widely 考查副词。句意：虽然超能力有广泛的用途，超人的力气和会飞的能力是很普通的。

4.but 考查连词。句意：许多超人没有特殊的能力但可以发展其它的能力。

5.To protect 考查非谓语动词 。句意：为了保护朋友和家人，超人的身份是保密的。

6.means 考查动词的时态。根据often可知用一般现在时；

7.a 考查冠词。Have a ..life 过着。。的生活。

8.successful 考查形容词 。句意：其它国家有比超人更成功的超级英雄。

9.that 考查定语从句，先行词是the only country，_______ has many superhero characters as the USA定语从句缺少主语，故用that引导。

10.hoping 考查非谓语动词 。句意：尽管美国娱乐界已经重塑这个超级英雄，希望他能继续受欢迎下去。

考点 ：语法填空。