2023年北京卷
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Nina has run marathons in 32 countries. All of her runs have a guiding purpose: to call attention ____17____ global water issues. Nina recently finished her year-long series of runs in Chicago, ____18____ thousands were attending a water conference.She called for action ____19____(address)the struggles of people around the world ____20____(face) “too little water or too dirty water”. Her efforts have encouraged others to take part by running through a global campaign called“Run Blue”.
答案解析：
17. to
解析：这里需要用到介词"to"来引导宾语"global water issues"，表示目的或方向。
18. where
解析：这里需要一个关系副词来引导定语从句，修饰先行词"Chicago"，并在从句中作地点状语。"Where"符合这个用法。
19. to address
解析：这里需要用到不定式"to address"作为目的状语，表示"call for action"的目的在于解决某个问题。
20. facing
解析：这里需要用到现在分词作定语，修饰"people around the world"，表示他们正在面临的问题。"Face"的现在分词形式是"facing"。
