2014-2020年上海市高考真题汇编—语法填空.docx

2014~2020年上海 高考真题汇编— 语法填空 2020 年 春 考 Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Pok-a-tok: The Mexican Ball Game From ancient times a ball game, called pok-a-tok by the Aztecs, was played by all the peoples of Mexico and Central America. The ruins of almost every ancient city include a walled court that was used for this game. In Mexico alone well over 600 stone ball courts have been found. However, this game, 21 ______ ru l es were never written down, is no longer played. Therefore, 22______ is known about it is just based on drawings and on descriptions by the first European visitors. Apparently, the players were divided into two teams. Each team fought for possession 23______ the ball. On either side of the court 24 ______ (be) two long sloping walls. The object of the game was to drive the ball through the rings that 25 ______ (place) on these walls. The ball was solid rubber, and it would have weighed several kilograms. Its size was probably a little larger than 26 ______ of a modern baskstball. The rings were almost as big as the ball, thus 27 ______ (make) it extremely difficult to score. It seems that the first team to score won. The players were not allowed to hit the ball with their hands or feet, and the ball could not touch the ground. Ballplayers used cotton pads (保护垫) and thick leather clothing to protect themselves from the ball. Evidently, armed 28 ______ they were, players often got injured. Symbolic significance is believed 29 ______ (attach) to the game. Perhaps the ball stood for the sun as it moved from the east to the west across the sky. If 30 ______ (play) correctly, the game would cause the sun to shine, the rain to come at the right time, and the crops to grow. Key s : 21. whose 22. what/wha