Unit 5 Languages Around the World 课文语法填空-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

必修一 Unit 5 Languages Around the World The Chinese Writing system: connecting the past and the present China is widely known _______ its ancient civilization which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs _____ its history. There are many reasons _______ this has been possible, but one of the main _______(factor) has been the Chinese writing system. _____ the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language_____________(date) back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols ____________(carve) by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still __________(see) in today’s hanzi. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols ____________(become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed  into different forms, as it was a time ______________ people were divided geographically, _________(lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters. Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country ________ the Chinese writing system began to develop________ one direction. That writing system was _______ great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Written Chinese has also become an important means ________ which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which ____________ (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard ______ the Chinese writing system can be seen in the ____________(develop) of Chinese characters as an art form, known ________Chinese calligraphy. Today, the Chinese Writing System is still an important part of Chinese culture. With China _______(play) a greater role in global affairs, an _____________(increase) number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this ___________(amaze) language. Write a blog about English study I ______________(study) English since primary school. I used to get high marks, but