专题04 语法填空（第02期）-2023届江苏高考模拟试题分项汇编

专题04 语法填空（第02期）-2023届江苏高考模拟试题分项汇编 【江苏省南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期初考试】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was Dragonboat Day. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ____36____ (provide) shade and refreshments for Dragon Boat paddlers (桨手) from all over California, ____37____ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition. Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, ____38____ their parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder for Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team. Dragonboat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ____39____ (initial) in honor of the Chinese water dragon deity (神) in an effort to call down rain ____40____ avoid misfortune and disaster. In the race, a drummer ____41____ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on beat, while a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane. Lin said a friend got him ____42____ (involve) in dragonboat raci