No matter where people are from, Lego reminds them of their childhood. It was a carpenter from Denmark who first _(1)_ the colorful blocks to the world in 1932. The biggest difference is that they were made of wood then. Ole Kirk Christiansen eventually called his company Lego, _(2)_ is Dutch for play well. It wasn't until 1949 that his company began producing the iconic interlocking toys in plastic. Since then, these small, stackable blocks have been synonymous _(3)_ quality, creativity, and versatility. They may have begun as simple toys, but they have evolved _(4)_ a subculture. Now, Lego supports movies, games, competitions, and even amusement parks. For these reasons, Lego has remained one of the world's most _(5)_ companies.
Perhaps the company's value system has something to do with it. The company works with the mindset that only the best is good enough. Christiansen came up with the idea to _(6)_ his employees to see quality as the most important value at Lego. The company still works with this in mind when they design toys for children, teenagers, and even _(7)_ adults with a knack for design.
Nowadays, the Lego business is different from _(8)_ it used to be. The company produces famous cities, whole kingdoms, replicated movie sets, and even Bluetooth-powered moveable robots. Lego is even used as teaching tools in classrooms and as a form of _(9)_ for children with social difficulties. With all the changes that Lego has undergone over the years, one thing has remained the same—their interlocking system. The bricks today are still compatible with those from several decades ago, _(10)_ them the ultimate timeless toy.

(A) what(B) into(C) making(D) introduced(E) keen
(F) which(G) with(H) reputable(I) therapy(J) encourage

1. It was a carpenter from Denmark who first introduced the colorful blocks to the world in 1932.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 who，得知空格應(yīng)置及物動詞，使空格後的名詞詞組 the colorful blocks（這種彩色的積木）作其受詞。
   b. 選項(xiàng)中，(D) 項(xiàng) introduced（介紹）及 (J) 項(xiàng) encourage（鼓勵）為及物動詞，惟全句句首有過去式動詞 was，因此空格亦應(yīng)置過去式動詞 introduced，置入後亦合乎語意，故 (D) 項(xiàng)為正選。
   c. introduce A to B把 A 引進(jìn)　介紹到 B
   The famous chef introduced Taiwanese-style catering to China.
   那位知名廚師將臺灣味十足的辦桌文化引進(jìn)中國。
2. Ole Kirk Christiansen eventually called his company Lego, which is Dutch for play well.
   理由:
   空格前有完整的主要子句，空格後亦有另一完整子句，得知空格須置連接詞，或可當(dāng)連接詞的關(guān)系代名詞 which 并作主詞，故 (F) 項(xiàng)應(yīng)為正選。
   Kathy is considerate, which is why we all like her.
   凱西非常善解人意，這就是我們都喜歡她的原因。
3. Since then, these small, stackable blocks have been synonymous with quality, creativity, and versatility.
   理由:
   a. 本題測試下列固定用法∶
   be synonymous with...和……同義
   In the west, the number 666 is usually synonymous with evil.
   在西方，666 這個數(shù)字通常與邪惡力量同義。
   b. 根據(jù)上述，(G) 項(xiàng)應(yīng)為正選。
4. They may have begun as simple toys, but they have evolved into a subculture.
   理由:
   a. 本題測試下列固定用法∶
   evolve into...演化成……；演變成……
   evolve vi. 進(jìn)化；演變
   After months of work, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
   經(jīng)過數(shù)月的努力後，我們的想法終於化為可行的計劃。
   b. 根據(jù)上述，(B) 項(xiàng)應(yīng)為正選。
5. For these reasons, Lego has remained one of the world's most reputable companies.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有副詞 most （最），而空格後有名詞 companies（公司），得知空格應(yīng)置形容詞。
   b. 選項(xiàng)中的形容詞有 (E) keen（熱衷的）及 (H) reputable（聲譽(yù)良好的），惟 (H) 項(xiàng)置入後符合語意，故為正選。
   c. reputable a. 聲譽(yù)良好的
   We prefer to deal only with reputable companies.
   我們只喜歡和聲譽(yù)良好的公司打交道。
6. Christiansen came up with the idea to encourage his employees to see quality as the most important value at Lego.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有引導(dǎo)不定詞片語的 to，得知空格應(yīng)置原形動詞。
   b. 選項(xiàng)中僅 (J) encourage（鼓勵）為原形動詞，置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
   c. encourage vt. 鼓勵
   encourage sb to V鼓勵某人（做）……
   discourage sb from V-ing
   打消某人從事……的念頭
   Andy encouraged me to get in shape by having me work out with him.
   安迪鼓勵我和他一起運(yùn)動來塑身。
   Nothing could discourage me from trying to be the best.
   沒有任何事能阻擋我成為人上人的企圖心。
7. The company still works with this in mind when they design toys for children, teenagers, and even keen adults with a knack for design.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有連接詞 and 連接名詞 children, teenagers 及 adults，形成對等，得知空格應(yīng)置形容詞以修飾 adults（成人），該形容詞同時被副詞 even（甚至）修飾。
   b. 選項(xiàng)中的形容詞僅剩 (E) keen（熱衷的），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
   c. keen a. 熱衷的；渴望的
   be keen on V-ing渴望要……
   Jason is keen on visiting his uncle in Australia.
   杰森很渴望去拜訪他在澳洲的叔叔。
8. Nowadays, the Lego business is different from what it used to be.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有介詞 from，得知之後須接名詞子句作為 from 的受詞，又因 from 之後并無先行詞，故空格應(yīng)置復(fù)合關(guān)系代名詞 what。
   Nobody believes what Billy says because he always tells lies.
   沒有人相信比利所說的話，因?yàn)樗鲜钦f謊。
   b. 根據(jù)上述，(A) 項(xiàng)應(yīng)為正選。
9. Lego is even used as teaching tools in classrooms and as a form of therapy for children with social difficulties.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有所有格 a form of（……的形式），得知空格應(yīng)置名詞。
   b. 選項(xiàng)中為名詞的僅有 (I) therapy（治療方法），置入後亦符合語意，故為正選。
   c. therapy n. 治療，療法
   Janet is getting stronger day by day with therapy.
   珍娜開始接受療程後，身體就越來越健康了。
10. The bricks today are still compatible with those from several decades ago, making them the ultimate timeless toy.
    理由:
    a. 本句原等於∶The bricks today are still compatible with those from several decades ago, which makes them the ultimate timeless toy.
    b. 原句中的 which 為形容詞子句的主詞，代替之前The bricks 引導(dǎo)的整個主要子句。該 which 子句可化簡成分詞片語，化簡原則如下，先將關(guān)系代名詞 which 刪除，之後的動詞變成現(xiàn)在分詞 making，若該動詞為 be 動詞，則可變成現(xiàn)在分詞 being 後予以省略。
    The young man who is standing over there is Kevin.
    = The young man standing over there is Kevin.
    站在那里的那位年輕人是凱文。
    c. 根據(jù)上述，(C) 項(xiàng)應(yīng)為正選。

1. kingdom n. 王國
2. evolution n. 演化
3. carpenter n. 木匠
4. block n. 積木；（木、石的）四方塊
5. iconic a. 代表性的，具指標(biāo)性的
6. stackable a. 可疊起堆放的
7. versatility n. 多用途，多功能
8. subculture n. 次文化
9. competition n. 競賽
10. an amusement park n. 游樂園
11. mindset n. 心態(tài)，思維模式
12. knack n. 竅門，本領(lǐng)
13. replicate vt. 復(fù)制
14. Bluetooth n. 藍(lán)芽
15. moveable a. 可動的；可移動的
16. brick n. 磚塊
17. decade n. 十年
18. timeless a. 不受時間影響的；永不過時的

1. ultimate a. 最後的，最終的
   the ultimate goal終極目標(biāo)
   My ultimate goal in life is to become an astronaut.
   我人生的最終目標(biāo)是要成為一名太空人。
2. remind vt. 提醒
   remind sb of sth提醒某人某事
   remind sb to V提醒某人（做）……
   I'm calling to remind you of our date.
   我打電話給你是想提醒你我們的約會。
   You have to remind Mandy to take out the garbage, or she'll forget.
   你得提醒曼蒂要倒垃圾，要不然她一定會忘記。
3. be made of... 由……制成（本質(zhì)沒改變）
   be made from... 由……制成（本質(zhì)已改變）
   These bars are made of an unbreakable metal.
   這些欄桿是由折不斷的金屬所制成。
   The prices of fishing rods vary according to the materials they are made from.
   魚竿的價錢因?yàn)椴馁|(zhì)的不同而有所差別。
4. It is / was not until...+ that 子句
   直到……才……
   It wasn't until I took these painkillers that my headache went away.
   直到吃了止痛藥後，我的頭痛才停止。
5. interlocking a. 互扣的
   interlock vt. & vi.（使）相互扣住
   All the units interlock with one another rigidly.
   所有的元件緊密地扣在一起。
   ＊rigidly adv. 緊密地
6. have something / nothing to do with...
   和……有關(guān)　無關(guān)
   Scott's stomachache must have something to do with the food he ate.
   史考特的胃痛一定和他所吃的食物有關(guān)。
   The suspect proved that he had nothing to do with the robbery.
   那名嫌犯證明自己與該搶案無關(guān)。
7. undergo vt. 經(jīng)歷（三態(tài)為∶
   undergo, underwent, undergone。）
   Tony underwent medical treatment to prevent his illness from worsening.
   為避免病情惡化，湯尼接受了治療。
8. be compatible with...與……相容
   compatible a. 能共處的，相容的
   be incompatible with...與……互不相容
   This part is not compatible with my car's engine. I need a smaller one.
   這零件和我的汽車引擎不相容，我需要一個小一點(diǎn)的零件。
   Since they were incompatible, the couple agreed to get a divorce.
   因?yàn)楸舜藷o法共處，這對夫妻同意離婚。

come up with...想出　提出……（主意、點(diǎn)子）

終極玩具的進(jìn)化
不管你來自哪里，『樂高』都會讓大家回想起自己的童年。

樂高最早是由一位來自丹麥的木匠於 1932 年將這種彩色的積木介紹給全世界。它與現(xiàn)在最大的區(qū)別就是，當(dāng)時的樂高積木是用木頭制成的。歐里．柯克．克里斯汀森最後稱他的公司為『樂高』，這在荷蘭話中的意思就是『好好玩吧』。直到 1949 年，歐里的公司才開始以塑膠生產(chǎn)這種具指標(biāo)性的組裝玩具。從那時開始，這種體積小、又可堆疊的積木就等同是品質(zhì)、創(chuàng)意以及多用途的代名詞了。它們剛開始時可能只是很簡單的玩具，但如今已經(jīng)演變?yōu)橐环N次文化?，F(xiàn)今，樂高不但資助拍電影、游戲、競賽，甚至是游樂園。基於這些理由，樂高一直是全球最負(fù)盛名的公司之一。
也許該公司的價值體系與其頗具盛名有關(guān)。該公司的營運(yùn)觀念就是『只有最好的才夠好?！?wbr>克里斯汀森想出了這麼一個點(diǎn)子，鼓勵他的員工在公司時把品質(zhì)視為最重要的基準(zhǔn)。樂高在為孩子們、青少年甚至熱衷玩具且有設(shè)計本領(lǐng)的成人們設(shè)計玩具時，仍然會將這項(xiàng)原則牢記在心。
目前，樂高的營運(yùn)與從前很不一樣。該公司制造出了著名的城市、整個王國、復(fù)制電影的場景，甚至還有以藍(lán)芽系統(tǒng)驅(qū)動的移動機(jī)器人。樂高玩具甚至還被用來當(dāng)成教室里的教材，以及對社交困難孩童的一種治療方式。經(jīng)過了這幾年樂高所進(jìn)行的這些變革，只有一樣?xùn)|西至今仍維持不變，那就是拼砌組裝系統(tǒng)。今日的積木仍可和幾十年前的積木組在一起，如此讓樂高成了永不過時的終極玩具。
答案∶1. D2. F3. G4. B5. H6. J7. E8. A9. I10. C