阅读下面的短文,根据语篇内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The lion dance is one of the most popular traditional arts in China. Known (1) the king of animals, the lion is a symbol of power in Chinese culture. People perform the lion dance (2) (drive) away evil(邪恶) and bring good luck.
The lion dance (3) (operate) by two dancers in a lion costume. The lion's head is (4) (main) made of bamboo or wood. The lion's body is made of coloured cloth. Dancers often wear pants and shoes that are (5) same colour as the lion's body.
The lion dance is usually seen during (6) (culture) celebrations and traditional festivals. Over the years, it has developed into two main types, Northern Lion Dance and Southern Lion Dance. (7) both forms share some similarities, they show differences in many ways. For example, Northern Lion Dance is more playful. It tries to show the lion's character and (8) (behave). Southern Lion Dance is more expressive. Many people are impressed by (9) (it) energetic movements such as standing on wooden stakes(木桩) to climb high and shaking the hair.
So far, the lion dance (10) (spread) throughout the world with Chinese immigrants. Now it is enjoyed by people of all ages.
The lion dance is one of the most popular traditional arts in China. Known (1) the king of animals, the lion is a symbol of power in Chinese culture. People perform the lion dance (2) (drive) away evil(邪恶) and bring good luck.
The lion dance (3) (operate) by two dancers in a lion costume. The lion's head is (4) (main) made of bamboo or wood. The lion's body is made of coloured cloth. Dancers often wear pants and shoes that are (5) same colour as the lion's body.
The lion dance is usually seen during (6) (culture) celebrations and traditional festivals. Over the years, it has developed into two main types, Northern Lion Dance and Southern Lion Dance. (7) both forms share some similarities, they show differences in many ways. For example, Northern Lion Dance is more playful. It tries to show the lion's character and (8) (behave). Southern Lion Dance is more expressive. Many people are impressed by (9) (it) energetic movements such as standing on wooden stakes(木桩) to climb high and shaking the hair.
So far, the lion dance (10) (spread) throughout the world with Chinese immigrants. Now it is enjoyed by people of all ages.
答案：1. as 2. to drive 3. is operated 4. mainly 5. the 6. cultural 7. Although/Though 8. behaviour/behavior 9. its 10. has spread
解析：
本题考查九年级核心语法与固定搭配，逐空解析如下：
1. 固定搭配be known as 意为“作为……而闻名”，此处表示狮子作为百兽之王为人熟知，填as。
2. 此处用不定式作目的状语，说明人们表演舞狮是为了驱邪迎好运，填to drive。
3. 主语The lion dance和动词operate是被动关系，描述客观事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为单数，填is operated。
4. 此处修饰动词短语be made of，需要用副词作状语，main的副词形式为mainly。
5. 固定用法the same...as...意为“和……一样的”，填定冠词the。
6. 此处修饰名词celebrations，需要用形容词作定语，culture的形容词形式为cultural。
7. 此处引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管两种形式有一些相似点，但它们在很多方面存在差异”，填Although/Though。
8. 此处和名词character并列，作动词show的宾语，需要用名词形式，behave的名词为behaviour/behavior。
9. 此处修饰名词movements，需要用形容词性物主代词，it的对应形式为its。
10. 时间状语So far是现在完成时的标志，主语the lion dance是单数，填has spread。
1. 固定搭配be known as 意为“作为……而闻名”，此处表示狮子作为百兽之王为人熟知，填as。
2. 此处用不定式作目的状语，说明人们表演舞狮是为了驱邪迎好运，填to drive。
3. 主语The lion dance和动词operate是被动关系，描述客观事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为单数，填is operated。
4. 此处修饰动词短语be made of，需要用副词作状语，main的副词形式为mainly。
5. 固定用法the same...as...意为“和……一样的”，填定冠词the。
6. 此处修饰名词celebrations，需要用形容词作定语，culture的形容词形式为cultural。
7. 此处引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管两种形式有一些相似点，但它们在很多方面存在差异”，填Although/Though。
8. 此处和名词character并列，作动词show的宾语，需要用名词形式，behave的名词为behaviour/behavior。
9. 此处修饰名词movements，需要用形容词性物主代词，it的对应形式为its。
10. 时间状语So far是现在完成时的标志，主语the lion dance是单数，填has spread。