So why has English changed 1 time? Actually all languages change and develop 2 cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English 3 (speak) today. It was based more on German 4 the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150,English became 5 (little) like German because those who 6 (rule)England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched the English language and 7 (especial) its vocabulary. So by the 1600's Shakespeare was able to make use of a 8 (wide) vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British 9 (settle) moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to 10 (speak) in both countries.
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答案
1.over over time随着时间的流逝。
2.when 考查状语从句的引导词。when在句中引导时间状语从句。
3.spoken 考查非谓语动词。speak与English构成被动关系,故用过去分词作后置定语。
4.than 考查固定搭配。由前面的more可知这里填than。
5.less 考查比较级。根据语境可知这里是与过去发生的情况相比较。
6.ruled 考查时态。由关系代词who可以确定此处应该使用谓语动词;由spoke可以确定此处使用一般过去时。
7.especially especially尤其,特别,常用于表示某事物更适用于某一事物或某一情况。
8.wider 考查比较级。句中than是标志词。
9.settlers 考查词性转换。由句式结构可知此处使用名词作主语。
10.be spoken 动词speak和主语构成被动关系,故使用不定式的被动结构。
