2020年新高考II卷(海南卷)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
These days, it is not unusual for 10-to 12-year-olds to publish their own websites or for second and third graders 36 (begin)computer classes. At the same time, computer games are becoming increasingly popular as major publishing houses continue to develop 37 (education)computer programs for children in preschool. Also, technological know-how has become a 38 (require)for most jobs in an increasingly digital world, as the computer has become a common tool in most 39 (profession)
The Digital World is a set of volumes 40 aim to describe how digital systems influence society and help readers understand the nature of digital systems and their many interacting parts. Each volume in the set explores 41 wide range of material, explains the basic concepts of major applications of digital systems, 42 discusses the influences they have on everyday life. Because the number of possible topics 43 (be)practically limitless, we focus on a sample of the most interesting and useful applications and tools and explain the basic principles of technology. Readers 44 (encourage)to continue exploring the digital world with the guidance of 45 (we)Further Resources section featured in each volume.
答案解析：
36. to begin
这里需要用动词不定式to begin，作为second and third graders的定语，表示他们开始上计算机课的动作。
37. educational
这里需要用形容词educational来修饰后面的名词computer programs，表示这些计算机程序是教育性的。
38. requirement
这里需要用名词requirement，表示技术在日益数字化的世界中成为大多数工作的必要条件。
39. professions
这里需要用复数名词professions，因为前面有most修饰，表示大多数职业。
40. that/which
这里需要一个关系代词that或which来引导定语从句，修饰前面的先行词volumes，并在从句中作主语。
41. a
这里需要不定冠词a，表示“一系列广泛的材料”。
42. and
这里需要并列连词and，来连接两个并列的动作explains和discusses。
43. is
这里需要动词is，表示“可能的话题实际上是无限的”。
44. are encouraged
这里需要被动语态are encouraged，表示读者被鼓励继续探索数字世界。
45. our
这里需要形容词性物主代词our，来修饰后面的Further Resources section，表示“我们”的资源部分。
