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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, will be 31． (unfortunate) put off for about a year because of the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）, 32． was said officially by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The IOC said the Games would be held not later than summer2021 but would still 33． (call) the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The IOC and Japan's prime minister（首相）, Shinzo Abe, made 34． decision for the health of hundreds of 35． (athlete ) and the international community.
The Summer Olympics were set 36． (run) from July 24 through August 9. They join a long list of major sports events put off because of 37． the COVID-19 pandemic may cause us. For months, many people, including health officials, have pressed the IOC to put off the Games.
The IOC said that keeping the Olympic flame 38． (burn) until 2021 could help the world recover from the pandemic. “The leaders 39． (agree) that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could act 40． a light tower of hope during the difficult time last month,” it said.
Never before have the Olympic Games been put off except in 1916, 1940, and 1944 during World War I and World War II.
31．unfortunately
32．which
33．be called
34．the
35．athletes
36．to run
37．what
38．burning
39．agreed
40．as
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了原定于2020年夏天在日本东京举行的夏季奥运会因新冠疫情推迟到2021年的前后经过。
31．
考查副词。句意：受新冠疫情影响，原定于在日本东京举办的2020夏季奥运会，不幸将会推迟一年举行。该处词用来修饰后面的动词短语put off，应填写副词。故填unfortunately。
32．
考查定语从句。句意：该决定由国际奥委会与2020年3月24日正式发布。该非限定性定语从句用来修饰前面整个句子，须由which引导，作从句部分的主语。故填which。
33．
考查被动语态。句意：国际奥委会宣布称，奥运会将不晚于2021年举行，但仍然称之为2020东京奥运会。该处的动词与主语为被动关系，用被动语态，前面有情态动词would。故填be called。
34．
考查冠词。句意：日本首相安倍晋三，基于数百名运动员和国际社会的健康考虑，做出该项决定。该处的决定就是指前文已提到过的延期举办2020东京奥运会的决定，表特指。故填the。
35．
考查名词。句意：日本首相安倍晋三基于数百名运动员和国际社会的健康考虑，做出该项决定。hundreds of修饰可数名词复数。故填athletes。
36．
考查非谓语动词。句意：本届奥运会原本预计于7月24日至8月9日举行。该处应填写动词的不定式形式，be set to do为固定搭配，意为“预计；准备”。故填to run。
37．
考查宾语从句。句意：东京奥运会也是一系列受疫情影响推迟举行的体育赛事之一。后面的句子缺少cause的宾语，且作前面介词短语because of的宾语，故填what。
38．
考查非谓语动词。句意：国际奥委会说让奥运圣火一直燃烧到2021年可能会帮助世界走出疫情。keep sth doing为固定搭配，意为“让…一直保持某种状态”。该处指圣火一直持续燃烧将近一年时间，符合文意。故填burning。
39．
考查时态。句意：日本领导人一直认为，奥运会将成为人们在艰难日子里看到的希望灯塔。由从句谓语动词的could act可知，该处陈述过去时间中发生的动作，用一般过去时。故填agreed。
40．
考查介词。句意同上。act as为固定搭配，意为“充当；作为”。故填as。
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, will be 31． (unfortunate) put off for about a year because of the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疫情）, 32． was said officially by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The IOC said the Games would be held not later than summer2021 but would still 33． (call) the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The IOC and Japan's prime minister（首相）, Shinzo Abe, made 34． decision for the health of hundreds of 35． (athlete ) and the international community.
The Summer Olympics were set 36． (run) from July 24 through August 9. They join a long list of major sports events put off because of 37． the COVID-19 pandemic may cause us. For months, many people, including health officials, have pressed the IOC to put off the Games.
The IOC said that keeping the Olympic flame 38． (burn) until 2021 could help the world recover from the pandemic. “The leaders 39． (agree) that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could act 40． a light tower of hope during the difficult time last month,” it said.
Never before have the Olympic Games been put off except in 1916, 1940, and 1944 during World War I and World War II.
31．unfortunately
32．which
33．be called
34．the
35．athletes
36．to run
37．what
38．burning
39．agreed
40．as
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了原定于2020年夏天在日本东京举行的夏季奥运会因新冠疫情推迟到2021年的前后经过。
31．
考查副词。句意：受新冠疫情影响，原定于在日本东京举办的2020夏季奥运会，不幸将会推迟一年举行。该处词用来修饰后面的动词短语put off，应填写副词。故填unfortunately。
32．
考查定语从句。句意：该决定由国际奥委会与2020年3月24日正式发布。该非限定性定语从句用来修饰前面整个句子，须由which引导，作从句部分的主语。故填which。
33．
考查被动语态。句意：国际奥委会宣布称，奥运会将不晚于2021年举行，但仍然称之为2020东京奥运会。该处的动词与主语为被动关系，用被动语态，前面有情态动词would。故填be called。
34．
考查冠词。句意：日本首相安倍晋三，基于数百名运动员和国际社会的健康考虑，做出该项决定。该处的决定就是指前文已提到过的延期举办2020东京奥运会的决定，表特指。故填the。
35．
考查名词。句意：日本首相安倍晋三基于数百名运动员和国际社会的健康考虑，做出该项决定。hundreds of修饰可数名词复数。故填athletes。
36．
考查非谓语动词。句意：本届奥运会原本预计于7月24日至8月9日举行。该处应填写动词的不定式形式，be set to do为固定搭配，意为“预计；准备”。故填to run。
37．
考查宾语从句。句意：东京奥运会也是一系列受疫情影响推迟举行的体育赛事之一。后面的句子缺少cause的宾语，且作前面介词短语because of的宾语，故填what。
38．
考查非谓语动词。句意：国际奥委会说让奥运圣火一直燃烧到2021年可能会帮助世界走出疫情。keep sth doing为固定搭配，意为“让…一直保持某种状态”。该处指圣火一直持续燃烧将近一年时间，符合文意。故填burning。
39．
考查时态。句意：日本领导人一直认为，奥运会将成为人们在艰难日子里看到的希望灯塔。由从句谓语动词的could act可知，该处陈述过去时间中发生的动作，用一般过去时。故填agreed。
40．
考查介词。句意同上。act as为固定搭配，意为“充当；作为”。故填as。
