Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems. It is more w 1 in use than alphabetic（字母的）writing systems．More than half of the world's books are written in Chinese，including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based l 2 . It dates back several thousand years to the u 3 of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved（刻）by ancient Chinese people．Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in t 4 hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were d5 geographically，leading to different dialects（方言）and characters．This, however, c 6 under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty．
Emperor Qinshihuang united（统一）the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great i7 in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still c8 in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important method to c9 China's present with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times．
Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a g10 role in the world，an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate （欣赏）China's culture through this amazing language．Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes．
解析：
1.widely 【解析】考查副词．根据意思：它的使用比字母书写系统更为广泛．副词修饰动词，故填：widely．
nguage 【解析】考查名词．根据意思：起初，书面汉语是一种基于图片的语言．填名词单数，语言language．故填：language．
e 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：中国古代人在动物的骨头和贝壳上刻上符号可以追溯到几千年前．the use of．．的使用，故填：use．
4.today's 【解析】考查所有格．根据意思：在今天的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古老的符号．今天的today's．故填：today's．
5.divided 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：多年来，这个体系发展成不同的形式，就像人们被隔离的时代一样．被动语态be done，故填divided．
6. changed 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：然而，这在秦始皇统治下发生了变化．一般过去时态，故填changed．
7. importance 【解析】考查名词．根据意思：这一写作体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义．be of great importance 有重要意义．故填importance．
8. communicate 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：他们仍然可以书面交流．can后面加动词原形．故填communicate．
9. connect 【解析】考查动词．根据意思：书面汉语也成为把中国现在和过去联系起来的重要方法．to do 不定式，故填connect．
10. great 【解析】考查形容词．根据意思：中国在世界上发挥着巨大的作用，形容词修饰名词，故填great．
Every year in early October,Albuquerque International Balloon Festival is(1) h______in Albuquerque,the biggest city in New Mexico.Because of the great number of balloons,it is the world’s(2)l______ballooning event.For more than30years, guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque in October to celebrate ballooning. In2018，over900,000people(3)a______this event.There were over500balloons in the event with over1,000pilots.When(4)h______of colorful balloons flew up high, the sky of Albuquerque became a moving cartoon.It was full of colors and special characters.It was a time when(5)d______came true and romance filled the sky. Grown-ups and children were amazed and joyful during the balloon festival.
解析：
1.held考查被动语态。句意：每年十月初，阿尔伯克基国际气球节在阿尔伯克基举行。由于气球节是被举行，故要用被动语态，单词hold“举行，举办”，故答案为held。
rgest考查形容词比较级。根据前半句“由于气球数量众多”可推测，它是世界上最大的热气球比赛项目，故此处答案为largest“最大的”。
3.attended考查动词。根据over900,000people可知后面需要动词作谓语，又In2018时间状语为一般过去时，故答案为attended。
4.hundreds考查数词。固定短语hundreds of“数以百计的”根据后句中colorful balloons flew up high“五颜六色的气球飞得很高”可知，是数以百计的气球，故答案为hundreds。
5.dreams考查名词。根据后半句“浪漫弥漫在天空”可知，此时应该是一个梦想成真的时刻，此处要用名词的复数形式，故答案为dreams
Exercise 3
As I entered an international high school,all my friends felt surprised at my short hair.This is because,my old school thinks teenage y 1 aren’t the time for looking pretty.Then I coloured my hair blue.For the first time,I felt free and beautiful.This international school s 2 to meet my needs.
I had a t 3 education background.I went to public schools,received normal(常规) education and was required to follow r 4 like every other ter,I began to wonder w__5__this education was truly suitable for me.However,in the new schoolmy high hopes were not met.For a while,I found myself in a surprising situation as I faced before.It was s___6___the biggest challenge I faced in my education-the freedom to try new things.In the old system,I was strongly advised a__7___trying new things.But in my new school,it worked the opposite way--we had many chances to try new things.But if I f___8__,I must be responsible(负责任的)because I put myself in such risk.Finally, it led me to get into trouble again.
As time went by,I started to find my o 9 balance.In fact,none of the education systems in the world are perfect.I am l___10___enough to have a chance to bring great value from both systems together.As a result,I've built a system for myself.
