2024年3月时事语法填空（28）-2024届高考英语二轮复习

语法填空1  Thousands of spectators gathered to watch more than 200 servers compete in Mar. 24’s “Course des Cafés”, the newly-revived version of (1)____ century-old race. Waiters and waitresses traversed a 1.2-mile loop starting (2)____ ending at City Hall, suited up in traditional crisp white shirts, black trousers, neatly tied aprons and in some cases, bow ties.   Eau de Paris says the race has the same (3)____(objective) as before—“to promote sport and French (4)_____(excellent) in service”—with a new focus on reducing plastic waste. “In a city that is about (5)____(host) the greenest Olympic Games in history and two days before World Water Day, it is important (6)____ even our oldest traditions take a step towards a greener future,” it said.   The return of the race, (7)_____ the Olympics, will help re-energize Paris’s café spirit, （8）________ is described as a sort of “eternal pleasure.” The Olympics are a chance for France to showcase (9)____(it) innovations, from environmental initiatives 10._____ culinary fusion. 1. a 2.and 3.objectives 4.excellence 5.to host 6.that  7.alongside/with 8.which 9.its10.to 语法填空2 1_______(unfortuate) the origin of the ‘custom of making April Fools’ is uncertain. One theory is 2_______ April Fools’ Day was purely the result of its timing at the end of winter and the coming of spring. This time of renewal（复兴） and rebirth was marked with fun.   Another theory has April Fool’s Day originating in 16th century France, 3_______ the beginning of the New Year 4_______(observe) on April 1st. After the 5_______(introduce) of the Gregorian calendar（日历）, New Year was moved to January 1st, a change that was not 6_______(universe) popular. Those who adopted the new calendar played tricks 7_______ those who had not and referred to their victims as ‘April Fools’.   The idea of April Fools’ Day 8_______ (spread) rapidly across the world since the 18th century.   Nowadays when someone has 9_______ April Fool trick played on them, the prankster(爱开玩笑的人