2020届中考英语短文填空专项训练20篇
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2020中考英语短文填空难题训练(一)Henry was a kind, good boy.His father was dead, and his mother was very poor.He had 1.__________ one-year-old little sister.He wanted to help his mother, because she could not always 2._______________ enough money to buy food for her little family.One day, Henry found a wallet in the street.At that time, Henry might have kept all the money, because no one saw him when he found it.3., he remembered that his mother had taught him to be 4.and never keep what did not belong to him.So Henry gave the wallet back to the owner.The owner gave Henry one dollar for 5. the wallet to him.With the dollar he bought a box, three 6.and some shoe polish(鞋油).He then went to the corner of the street and said to everyone whose boots(靴子) did not 7.clean, “Brush your boots, sir, please?” He was so polite 8.several gentlemen soon began to notice him, and to let him polish their boots.The first day he earned fifty cents and he gave all the money to his mother.When Henry gave the money to his mother, his mother said to him 9.great joy, “You are a dear, good boy, Henry.I did not know how I could make enough money to buy food, but now I think we can manage to get on quite well.”Henry worked after school every day.He made almost enough money to support 10.mother and his little sister.(二)Hayley Korman, a 15-year-old girl from California, US, did something different last summer.Her mobile phone didn’t work one day, so she decided to try and live 1.it.She took a six-week summer travel with some friends.Hayley and ten other teenagers rode their 2.____3,000 miles (4,800km ) across the States.With two college students as guides, they started from a beach in Georgia 3.June 23.They traveled through small towns in the south, crossed rivers and climbed 4..They made camps there.It’s not 5.to find a comfortable place to sleep.“It was too hot in the south, and very humid, too.” Hayley said.6.there were such difficulties, no one left the team.“Everyone was hard-working and did everything for the group,” Hayley said.“We learned7.to live with other people.”They 8.postcards and letters to their parents to tell them how it was going.They had to shop for food by themselves.They shared responsibilities (责任) and they 9.after each other.From these things, they not 10.trained (锻炼) themselves, but also opened up their eyes.“Southern people are really nice,” Hayley said.“It’s a whole new world for us.”(三)One year, a British expedition (探险队) got lost in the Sahara Desert.The sun was burning hot.Everyone quickly 1. out of water.If they made a wrong decision, 2.they could all die soon.At this time, the leader took out 3.water kettle (壶) and said, “I found a kettle of water in my bag.But before we pass through the desert, nobody is 4.to drink it.”The kettle of water became the faith (信心) for everyone to cross the desert.5.it was passed on among the members of the team, it felt heavy.Finally, the expedition made it out of the desert.With tears of joy, they opened the kettle with shaking 6., but poured out sand!Was it a kettle of sand that really 7.them in the desert? The answer is no.Their deep faith in the hope of survival (生存), 8. a seed, had grown in their hearts.That is what led them out of the9.situation in the end.In fact, life has never been a real dead end for anyone.Whatever hard time 10.face, as long as there is a seed of faith in your heart, don’t give up easily.Then someday your life will bloom and bear much fruit.(四)Many children love animals.And Willow Phelps is one of 1..In fact, this American little girl not only loves animals, but she also has done really a lot for them.And 2.she did these kind things, she won the 2016 ASPCA(美国防止虐待动物协会) Kid of the Year.Willow’s 3.for animals started early.When she was about 3 years old, her family took in4.18-year-old cat.Under the care of Willow, the cat lived for another 3 years.After that, many5.pets arrived at Willow’s home.So, Willow began to6.plans to help more animals.With her mum’s help, Willow began running, swimming and even sewing(缝制) toys to raise money for animals in need of help.In her young life, she has pleted the three projects.Finally, she raised $11,000.She 8. succeeded in stopping the use of live goldfish as prizes at her school party.And what she did for goldfish was noticed and rewarded (奖励) by the ASPCA.“I will continue to speak up for animals no matter 9.hard it is,”said Willow.Willow dreams of becoming an animal doctor 10.the future.Let’s hope this little girl’s dream will come true.(五)Many years ago, a girl with a red birthmark (胎记) came to my classroom.She was so ugly that the whole class 1. all kinds of tricks on her.I had even taken the lead in laughing at her.But she didn’t mind at all.2.she was always smiling at all of us.She did a good 3.at all her subjects.At a class meeting, she was chosen as 4.representative(代表) of excellent students to speak in front of the class.“My mother told me that I was a child kissed 5.God.He wanted to put a mark on my face so that he could remember me.He loved me and cared for me with all 6.heart.I’ve been very lucky since I7.born.You see I got the first place in the exam this time.I have no 8.to decide what I look, but I can decide what I want to be.If I look at the world with tender(温柔的)eyes, I will feel lucky and happy.If I look at the world with unfriendly mind, I will feel 9.and sad,”she said.I was ashamed of what I had done.I ughing at her before.She made me understand: what kind of mental world a person has, what kind of life she will have.We can’t change the world, the world is what your heart is like.(一)1、a2、make/earn/get3、However4、honest5、returning6、brushes7、look8、that9、with 10、his(二)1.without2.bikes/bicycle3.on4.mountains5.easy6.Though/Although7.how8.sent9.looked10.only(三)1.ran2.then3.a4.allowed5.When6.hands7.saved8.like9.terrible/dangerous/bad10.you(四)1.them2.because/since/as3.love4.an5.old6.make7.successfully8.also9.how10.in(五)1.played2.Instead3.job4.a5.by6.his7.was8.chance/right9.unlucky 10.regretted。
2020届中考英语短文填空专项训练20篇(名师精选真题实战练习练习)AReading is important in our daily life. But have you ever thought what we read __1__,information or skills? How do we feel when we read,excited or upset? We read word by word aloud and think about them. Is that enough? I think reading is more than __2__(pronounce) or thinking about words.__3__(recent),The Reader,a very popular TV program,is staged(上演) in the form of reading. It's a __4__(nation) reading program. Dong Qing works __5__ both a hostess and a producer. The Reader hopes to tell us __6__ the world is like and it takes us to see the beautiful world by reading. The show has invited some influential(有影响力的) guests who have rich experiences and touching stories,like Ni Ping,Wang Yuan from TFboys and Yao Chen.“Reading touches people's hearts” is the slog(口号) of The Reader. What it wants __7__(show) isn't reading skills but real feelings. They are what touches the audience(观众) most. “I have long thought about working on a program related to(与……有关) the human spirit,so far The Reader __8__(become) a turning point in my career in hosting and the program has bought me quite a huge challenge.” said Dong.The Reader is of great __9__(important) to the audience and Chinese culture. It also tells us if we understand what we are reading,we will know what reading really is and will become better __10__.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________BWorld famous scientist Stephen Hawking(霍金) died __1__ the age of seventy-six in his home in Cambridge,England on March 14. British Prime Minister Theresa May said Hawking was one of __2__(great) scientists of his time. She also said,“His achievements will not __3__(forget).”Hawking was one of the most respected scientists in the modern history of __4__ ['fɪzɪks] . Because of an uncommon disease(疾病),he was kept to a wheelchair. __5__,the disease did not stop Hawking fromreach a solution.This way of thinking has led to his important discoveries. He was __8__(one) person to present the idea of some special energy in the universe. At the same time,Hawking tried to explain many of these difficult __9__(science) ideas to more people. He __10__(write) several popular science books,including the bestseller A Brief History of Time which made him a household(家喻户晓的) name.Stephen Hawking spent his whole life understanding the universe. He is,no doubt,a legendary(传奇的) scientist of all time.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________CMany children love animals. And Willow Phelps is one of __1__(they). In fact,this American little girl not only loves animals,but she also has done really a lot for them. And___2__(连词) she did these kind things,she won the 2016 ASPCA (美国防止虐待动物协会)Kid of the Year.Willow's__3__(love) for animals started early. When she was about 3 years old,her family took in __4__(冠词) 18-year-old cat. Under the care of Willow,the cat lived for another 3 years. After that,many old pets arrived in Willow's home. So,Willow began to make plans to help more __5__(animal).With her mum's help,Willow began running,swimming and even sewing (缝制) toys to __6__(raise) money for animals in need of help. In her young life,she has __7__(successful) completed the three projects. Finally,she raised $11,000. She also succeeded in__8__(stop) the use of live goldfish as prizes at her school party. And what she did for goldfish was __9__(notice) and rewarded(奖励) by the ASPCA.“I will continue to speak up for animals no matter how hard it is,” said Willow. Willow dreams of becoming an animal doctor__10__(介词) the future. Let's hope this little girl's dream will come true.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________DMargaret always __1__(give) her friends cards on Christmas DayShe thinks it is a great way to tell each other how much she values their __2__(friend).Last week,Margaret went to several different __3__(store) looking for special cards for her friends.wanted the cards to also look sort of __4__ same. Margaret spent over an hour looking at cards,but she could not find the cards __5__ were right.Margaret had a great idea. She would make cards for each of her friends. But she wasn't sure how to make cards. She remembered __6__(hear) somewhere about Christmas cards that __7__(make) by hand over a hundred years ago. She used the Internet to find out __8__(many) about these cards. She made notes for all the materials she would need and went back to the store to get them.Margaret spent several hours working on the Christmas cards __9__(careful). That night at dinner,Margaret showed her family the cards she had made for her friends. Even her brother thought they were great,and he almost never thinks Margaret's ideas are great. Margaret __10__(decide) to make each of her parents a Christmas card and one for her brother,too.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________EWill Johnson has worked his way up the list of most popular stars in his country. In fact,it is not surprising that Will is so successful if we know about his early life. Some valuable lessons he learnt as a child have strongly influenced him __1__ his later life. One of them was from his father __2__ was strict with him and his brother.Once,Will and his brother Harry __3__ given a job to rebuild a brick(砖) wall in the yard. The wall was fifty feet __4__ and around sixteen feet high. the boys had to mix concrete(水泥) and place only one brick at a time. They didn't know why their father gave them __5__ a huge job. __6__,with the attitude(态度) of “one brick more”,both Will and Harry rebuilt the wall in __7__ period of six months. Each time they were about to give up,their father __8__ them up patiently. Both brothers were so sad about the job at __9__,but after completing the task,they felt a sense of pride,and so did their father. Even today when Will thinks that he won't be able to do something,he will look back to his experience and keep telling __10__ “one brick a time”.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________FEach different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show theAccording to Chinese history,sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out __2__(ask) for help when in trouble. Today,sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They __3__(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit,they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbol of __4__(happy) and good wishes.Paper cutting __5__(be) around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy __6__ it can be difficult to do. The paper,usually red,is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers,animals,and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival,they are put on windows,doors and walls __7__ symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are __8__(careful) shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After __9__(dry),they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks __10__(complete) everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________GWhen doing Christmas shopping,Joy came across(偶遇) Nick,the least popular student in school because he wore strange clothes and had a face only a mother could love.After dinner,Joy's family went __1__ church for the Christmas Eve service. A man with Bible(《圣经》)read a story about Jesus,who came __2__(help) people on Earth. Joy's thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be terrible to be lonely on Christmas Day with his parents dead. __3__(tear)started to run down her cheeks but she brushed them away.That night,while everyone else __4__(sleep) like a baby,Joy was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard her parents get up,she __5__(quick) jumped out of bed. She told __6__ about Nick. Then she asked,“Shall we invite him over today?” “Sure,” said her mother who was always happy __7__ guests came. Her father smiled.When Joy called Nick two hours later,he was deeply __8__(move). He joined them for dinner. To Joy's surprise,she enjoyed __9__(spend)time with him. Joy came to understand sharing Christmas cheer is theHRecently,a foreign student in China gave a very touching answer to the question: What should China be proud of? It was __1__(wide) spread online.Emma is from Canada. She came to China four years ago. Now she is __2__ university student in Ningbo. The following is China in her eyes.“__3__(find) a job in China can be really simple. There are more job __4__(chance) here than any other country in the world.”“Its public security is great. I __5__(travel) many countries so far,and I think China is really safe.”“About 400 million Chinese are studying English. C hina has become the country __6__ has the greatest number of English speakers in nonEnglish speaking countries.”“The speed of Chinese trains is high. On my __7__(three) visit to my friend in Beijing. I took a train there. From Ningbo __8__ Beijing. The t rain runs 1,365 kilometers for only seven hours.”“I think there __9__(be) many more things China should be proud of. I believe China must be much __10__(good) than other countries.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________IAt the end of the term,our ethics(伦理学) professor gave us a test. He had told us __1__(expect) one and had warned us it would be included in the final grade.The test began. Sure enough,I was __2__ confident that I finished all the questions after forty __3__(minute) except the very last one: What is the name of the woman who cleans the lecture hall?I thought it was __4__ joke. I'd seen the woman many times. She'd been working in the building for at least a year. She is short __5__ dark hair,in her fifties,and we'd even smiled at each other once or twice. But I didn't know __6__(she) name because I'd never thought to ask her. I handed in my test and the last question __7__(leave) unanswered—hoping the final result wouldn't be influenced too __8__(bad) because of it. But then one student put up his hand. He hadn't finished the test,__9__. “I'm just wondering,” he said. “Will it really change my grade if I don't complete that last question?”“Certainly,” our professor __10__(smile).“In your future jobs,...”I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned that the cleaner's name was Sherry.JLily was a single mother who lived with her little son. She lost her job two years ago and they lived __1__ very hard life. Her heart was __2__(break) every time her son asked,“Can I have some more bread,Mommy?”One day,__3__ her son asked the same question again,she bought some food with her only 5 dollars and cooked a big meal for him at home. Lily was a shy mother,but she was strong-minded. She used to love writing,so she decided __4__(write) some articles for magazines to make money.Things went __5__(well) than before. Thanks to some free __6__(vegetable) provided by the local food bank,her son had more to eat. Once he told Lily that the dishes she made __7__(be) very delicious. Suddenly,an idea came to Lily's mind,“__8__ not share my recipes(食谱) on the Internet?” She did so. Many people liked her recipes and she became popular.Soon after that,Lily wrote a book on __9__(cook) and got much money from it. Finally,she had a good sleep for the __10__(one) night during the two years. Now Lily lives happily,but she'll never forget the days when she worked hard for a good life.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________KA better town for teenagersI believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.First of all,I think more bike lanes should __1__(build). A lot of teenagers in my town bike everywhere,__2__ it's very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more bike lanes in the future,it will be much __3__(safe) for us.__4__(two),I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go to. __5__my opinion,teenagers won't cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go to. So we need more __6__(club) and other places where we can meet.Thirdly,teenagers here need more sports facilities. There __7__(be) places to play ball games so far like tennis and basketball,but what about other sports,__8__ skating and rollerblading?Finally,I'm sure we'll make the town better __9__ we don't drop litter. If we all do something __10__(help) now,our town will be much better for everyone in the future.LHave you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany,an unusual friendship developed __1__ a cat and a bear.No one is quite sure how the friendship first began. One day,some __2__(worker) in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage(笼子),and the two animals were playing together peacefully. They were surprised __3__ well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship __4__(become) a hot topic at the zoo.After several years,a new cage __5__(build) for the bear. However,the cat was still in the same cage,so it walked around __6__(angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat __7__ let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got __8__(close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in __9__ sun.Sometimes it may be natural for animals __10__(have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans,who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________MJoesph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to __1__(he) students about American history. But he was born __2__ Kenya,an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example,a ten-year-old boy may spend __3__(much) time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many __4__(skill) like how to live in the wild.Unlike many other children,Joesph went to school. And __5__(lucky),when he was 15,he came __6__(study) in America and then became a teacher. Joesph has written __7__ book called Facing the Lion. In the book,he talks about his childhood. He thinks __8__ is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country __9__ the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joesph __10__(do) a project,hoping that it will help children face their own “lions”.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________Once upon a time,an eagle(老鹰) was flying in the sky when he suddenly saw a beautiful hen. The eagle came near the hen and said,“My pretty hen,I love you. Will you be __1__(I) wife? ”The hen was scared for the eagle was so strong. Her husband,the cock had gone out to look for food and her kids had gone away somewhere to play with other __2__(child). The hen quickly answered,“I'm willing to be,but let me first grow wings like yours,so I can fly __3__ high as you.” The eagle replied,“OK,This ring is for you as a sign of our betrothal (订婚). Tie it around your neck till I return.”The hen agreed __4__(do) so,and the eagle flew away.When the cock met the hen the next day,he was very __5__(surprise) to see the ring around her neck. He said,“Where did you get that ring? Throw it away immediately.”The hen did this and cock was cheerful again. But at the weekend,the eagle came __6__. The frightened hen hid herself behind her door but the eagle soon found her out. Suddenly he cried,“Where __7__(be) the ring that I gave you? Why are yo u not wearing it? ”The hen was very scared and said,“Forgive me! I lost it yesterday. I was walking in the garden when I met a large snake. I was __8__ frightened that I ran fast. When I got home,I couldn't find it.”The eagle looked at the hen __9__(angry) and said,“I don't believe you. You have hurt me. I will punish you. __10__ you don't marry me,I will snatch (抓) away all your chickens from you. But I will promise to forgive you only if you find my ring. Good bye!”Ever since,all the hens in the world have been scratching(轻抓) the ground to find the eagle's ring.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________OFlorence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19th century. She was named after the city of Florence in Italy.Florence was __1__ unusual young woman for her time,because she didn't want to go to parties and get married. She wanted to be a nurse and help people. Her family __2__(not) want her to become a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty,horrible places.__3__ the age of thirty-one,Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work,__4__ she loved it.In 1854,lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. Army hospitals were filled withhelp.Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital a __6__(clean) and safer place. She brought fresh food,she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wound soldiers. Soon,fewer __7__(man) were dying.At night,Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them __8__(write) letters to their families. They called her “the lady with the lamp”,__9__ she always carried a lamp.When Florence returned to England,people called her a hero. Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks. She __10__(give) the honor(荣誉)—Order of Merit,becoming the first woman to receive it.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________PThis is Tammela School,a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.The “Teacher” is __1__ small,blue machine about 25cm high,Reuters reported. Whenever students have problems,it helps them very __2__(patient) and never gets bored.“The robot can make students __3__(active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the __4__(tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom,” a teacher told Reuters.So far the school __5__(introduce) four robot teachers,one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages an d dance to music. “__6__ is necessary to encourage kids to come up __7__ new ways to make use of technology in school life,” the head of the school __8__(add) in the interview.The robot teachers are used __9__(help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well,__10__ they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________QWe all know that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy. After we sleep for 7 or 8 hours in bed and __1__ up next morning,our mind is better prepared to memorize and learn something.But what about getting a rest during the middle of the day?Scientists say,“Short periods of sleep,napping(小睡),may help learning and memory. Napping canTake China as an example. Chinese people are used to napping after lunch.Recently researchers made a survey among nearly 3,000 Chinese people over 65 years old. The researchers asked them __3__ they napped and for how long. They found that about 60 percent of them took a nap and they napped for 60 to 90 minutes. The research shows that napping for about an hour is the best.However,these are the findings for those __4__ the age of 65. Doctors say that napping for about an hour may be too __5__ for young and healthy people. And they believe that half an hour is enough to __6__ young and healthy people from feeling tired. By doing so,__7__ will help them stay awake.Doctors also say,“If you have trouble falling asleep at __8__,take a daytime nap for less than 45 minutes and don't nap after 3 p.m. in the afternoon.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________RThere once was a farmer who grew the best corn in his town. One day,his friend Scott asked him __1__ he grew the best corn. The farmer told him that he often gave his good corn seeds(种子) to his __2__.“__3__ do you give your good seeds to your neighbors? They will compete __4__ you!” Scott asked. “Why?” the farmer laughed. “Don't you know? The wind picks up pollen(花粉) from the corn and __5__it from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn,the bad pollen will have bad influence on __6__. My corn cannot improve __7__ my neighbors' corn improves.”It is the same with our lives. Those __8__ choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help __9__ to live well. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find __10__,as the happiness of each has something to do with the happiness of all.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________SDear Mike,How is it going? Here I have something new to tell you.Since __1__,Nanhu Bridge Waterfalls have been another attraction in Changchun. You know,__2__ to the builders,the project is a great success. People can not only enjoy the waterfalls in different shapes and colors,but also __3__ to nice music at the same time. You cannot imagine lots of people come here just for a look,__4__ they live quite far. The bridge is sometimes crowded __5__ many visitors,so policemen areWelcome to my hometown this summer. Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Lin Li1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________TMore and more people celebrate May 20th because it's an online Valentine's Day(情人节).There __1__ many people expressing deep feelings to their lovers on this special day. I just think I'm supposed __2__ show my love to my English teacher. She tells me what to learn and how to learn. She lets me know the true meaning of knowledge and life.At the age of 13,I wanted to leave school and have __3__ own life. The only way that I could do this was to work in the __4__ in my town. I was nervous when I told my teacher. I thought she was about to be __5__ with me. She surprised me when she said,“OK! Go to the factory as soon as possible.”Two days later,she took me to the factory. She __6__ two and a half hours showing me around the factory. While I was __7__ around the factory,I found it difficult for me to use the modern machines. I ran back to my teacher,“I hope to study at school.” She asked me,“__8__ do you think of the trip to the factory?” “It's so bad,I don't know how to use the machines.” I replied.I went back to school the next day. After that,I got good grades by __9__ hard.__10__ to my English teacher and our trip to the factory,I understood—Education is more important than other things. On May 20,I am going to say,“I love you,my dear teacher.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________参考答案A篇1. for 2. pronouncing 3. Recently 4. national 5. as6. what7. to show8. has become9. importance10. readers B篇1. at 2. the greatest 3. be forgotten 4. physics 5. 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2020年广东省中考英语短文填空专题训练短文填空(一)As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down.Once I 1. my best friend Sammy to my home.I noticed that all my 2. members seemed to like her better than me.I was so 3. .I even thought they didn’t love me.I 4. whether they would miss me if I die some day.So I told my mom,“Sammy is more lovely than I have ever been.You must want her to be your daughter 5. than me.”My mom explained that 6.Sammy is a lovely girl, no one could replace me in my family.She said I was the only person who could fit my role.She made me realize that even if I’m not perfect, I was a beloved member 7. my family who could never be replaced.From then on, I tried to find out who I was and what made me special.My view on myself changed.I started to act in 8. positive way toward my life that I had never done before.I came to feel more 9. than before once I knew that no one could take my place.No matter what 10.may say or what they may think, you are special.Each of us hold a special place in the world.短文填空(二)Parents with high expectations for their children are nothing new to Chinese kids.1. , people often don’t realize that children also have expectations for their parents.What expectations do Chinese children have for parent-child relationships? China Youth Children Research Center a survey on this in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China.The survey that 83.8 percent of Chinese children want to be with 4. parents, the greatest amount among the four countries.This means that they want a more equal relationship their parents.Sophia Ren, is 6. American-born Chinese girl.Although her 7. live in California, they cannot avoid the influence of their Chinese background.“I feel like my foreign friends are closer to their parents.Girls tell their moms secrets, go shopping with them and they make each other 8.,”Ren said.“In Chinese families, you usually don’t do things like that.”According to China Youth Daily, traditional Chinese value 9. as respecting one’s elders is preventing parents from becoming friends with their children.Many Chinese parents criticize( 批评)and push their10., as there are lots of competitions in school.It requires efforts from both parents and children to create a friendship in family.As children, what can you do to create a pleasant atmosphere ( 氛围)at home and make friends with your parents?短文填空(三)I have been living in the city for 15 years and I know almost every street of this city.The city is quite 1.from before.The northern part of the city has changed even more than any other part of the city and is still changing.When I 2. visited this part of the city,there were large areas of rice fields instead 3. tall buildings.Most farmers and fishermen 4. to live there, but now it’s no longer like that.The rice fields have become much smaller, and one can see5. amazing number of factories and office buildings.Roads and cars have6. .Farmers and fishermen have moved to the farther north side of the city and two new colleges have stood here.It’s necessary to increase factories and office buildings,7.the way this part of the city has been changed me afraid.The city government should help save the natural part of the city.9. are already too many people in the city and because of thatwe are facing lots of 10..The changes of this part of the city have made more people come and have destroyed the natural home of wild lives.I feel sad about the changes happening in this part of the city.短文填空(四)I was resting in a caféone evening.Looking at my expensive new shoes, I was really happy.Then 1.thin boy in a dirty shirt came to me.Before I said a word, he took out his tools of shoe-cleaning.He started to 2. off my shoes and began to clean them.Suddenly a heavy rain came. People hurried into the café. More and3. people got in, and bit by bit I was kept a little farther from the boy.Hours went 4. .I had no shoes on and I wondered where the boy was.I thought he would not return my shoes 5. cost me quite much money.I would have to walk back with no shoes on in the night.When it was near midnight, the 6. stopped and people started to go out.I walked slowly to the door, and found a boy sleepingon the 7. .He had no shirt on, and held a small bag made of clothes in his arms.I shook him softly and 8. him up.He jumped up and opened his eyes wide before he realized it was me.He opened the bag hurriedly, gave me my shoes, and said sorry to me shyly.He was waiting here all the time 9. we didn’t know each other.I was deeply moved.I paid him and 10. goodbye to him.Then I put on my shoes and walked home, thinking about the boy in my mind.短文填空(五)Classrooms in the 21st century are quite different.Napa got a big 1. when he saw his modern classroom on the first day of school.In Napa’s classroom, there are many 2. electronic ( 电子的)tools, like iPads. From this semester, they will use the electronics to 3. notes, watch videos and do projects and homework.“It’s amazing,”said Napa.“I prefer using an iPad to work 4. math or other projects with my team members.”The school uses new technology in classrooms to 5. students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks.Technology is 6. common in most classrooms now.It’sabout trying to use 7. to open the world to kids.Teacher Nissen now sees himself as a guide of learning 8. of as a teacher.“If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them 9. to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are,”he said.Jonathan was not really interested in class before,10. now he likes the classes very much.短文填空(六)Feeling sad or upset? Don’t turn to a cheerful comedy.A sad movie may be just what you need.A team of scientists at Ohio State University, the US, has found that sad movies can make people 1. .They published their study in a magazine 2. Communication Research.Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad 3. called Atonement ( 《赎罪》).The movie tells the story of two lovers 4. are separated and at the end died during World War II.The students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three timesduring the movie to measure 5. emotions, including sadness.Results showed that overall, people felt better6. watching the movie.Scientists believe this is7. the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Their lives, compared to those of the unlucky lovers on the screen, were full of8. .“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,”one student wrote.Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that negative ( 消极的)moods make people more thoughtful.“Positive ( 积极的)emotions are generally a signal that everything is fine, you don’t have to worry, you don’t have to think 9. issues in your life,”she said, “but negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation.So seeing a sad movie may make you sad, 10. that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more.”短文填空(七)I got my first part-time job 1. a waiter in a restaurant.One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me 2. the food could be served so quickly.I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly 3. I always respect the elderly.As soon as I said that, her face showed unhappy.My manager,who happened to 4. what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about the description “old”.I then walked 5. to the table and apologized to the couple.They forgave( 原谅)me and were no 6. angry.In the past, I thought people are 7. of being old.Old people have the most knowledge and experience.Young people always respect older people because of their rich experience.On the 8. hand, people think “growing old” shows that a person is going to retire( 退休)or that the body is not working well.When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respected the elderly, they got angry because this caused9. to feel they had failed to stay young.Then, I changed the 10. I had been with older people.It doesn’t mean I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.短文填空(八)Summer vacation is coming.Do you have any ideas to spend it? Now, I’d like to tell you that I have 1. some plans for it.I will do my homework in the morning.In the afternoon,I will play computer2. with my friends for an hour,and that will be fun! After that, I’ll do some reading in the City Library.Books are our best friends.Also, I want to learn3. to play the guitar this summer.So on Monday and Wednesday evening I will take guitar lessons.On the free nights, I may4. some TV programs or surf the Internet.5. is also a part of my plans.I may stay in Beijing for two weeks. Beijing is the capital of China. And I have learned6. the Internet that there are many places of interest there.So I decide to buy7. new camera for my trip.I will take photos of the wonderful sights8. send them to my friends.Besides, a composition competition will be held in my school at the beginning of the new term.So I can9. part in it and write about my trip in Beijing.I am sure I will have a 10. time this summer.I can’t wait for the summer vacation! How about you?短文填空(九)Chinese kids know about many Western festivals, Christmas forexample.But have you ever 1. of Easter ( 复活节)?Easter is one of a group of days on which Christians (基督教)remember the life of Jesus.On Good Friday they remember his 2. .On Easter they celebrate Jesus’rising from the dead.It’s a serious, but joyful 3. for Christians.It’s a special, happy time for kids, just like Christmas.For one thing, there 4. cute rabbits everywhere.This is because for many centuries rabbits have been the symbol 5. life.Rabbits have lots of babies and so they seem right for Easter.There’s even an “Easter Bunny( 复活节兔子)”, an Easter version of Santa Claus. Eggs are the symbol of life, too.An egg can be the start of new life.At Easter, kids 6. up to find their moms and dads have given them chocolate eggs with candy inside.They 7. have fun boiling and painting eggs.The best thing is the “Easter egg hunt”. This is when parents, neighbors, sometimes the whole community, hide eggs in8. places. They leave clues ( 线索), such as a poster9. tells kids where they can find the eggs.They have to root around ( 翻找)to find them.It’s so much fun 10. you wonder why they only do it at Easter.短文填空(十)Foster is 62 years old 1. North Carolina.He retired from teaching two years ago.2. , he got a colon cancer( 结肠癌)then.He has been fighting bravely against this terrible disease for the whole year.One day, on his 3. to his last chemotherapy treatment( 化疗), he dropped in a lottery station and 4. a $1 ticket.Surprisingly, he won $5.Before leaving, he decided to trade the $5 for 5. two tickets.When he scratched( 刮) the first one, he won 6. .But then he scratched the 7. ticket,something lucky happened.“I saw all those zeroes and I froze,”Foster said.“I didn’t believe it 8. I gave it to the clerk at the counter to scan.When it showed ‘Go to Lottery Headquarters’, I started shaking.I couldn’t believe my 9. !”Foster suffers a lot during the treatment.Now he is nearing the end of this.“The lottery win made a good day, an even 10. one.I was already happy because it was my last round of chemo,”said Foster.“Winning this made it my lucky day.I saw lights of hopes.”The lucky winner claimed his prize on Friday.After taxes, Fostertook home $141,501.答案短文填空(一)1.invited2.family3.upset/disappointed4.wondered5.rather6.though/although7.of8.a9.confident 10.others短文填空(二)1.However2.did/made3.found4.their5. with7.an 7 .family 8.happy 9.such10.children短文填空(三)1.different2.first3.ofed5.an6.increased7.but8.makes9.There10.problems短文填空(四)1.a2. take3.more4.by/on5.which/that6.rain7.floor8.woke/waked9.though/although10.said短文填空(五)1.surprise2.wonderful3.take4.on5.help5.very7.technology8.than9.how10.but短文填空(六)1.happierd/called3.movie/film4.who/that5.different/their6.after7.because8. hope9.about 10.but短文填空(七)1.as2.how3.because4.hear5.back6.longer7.proud8.other9.them 10.way短文填空(八)1.made2.games3. how4. watch5. Traveling6.from7.a8.and9.take10.good/great短文填空(九)1.heard2.death3.day4.are5.of6.wake7.also8.different9.which/that10.that短文填空(十)1.from2.Unluckily/Sadly/Unexpectedly3.way4.bought5.another6. nothing7. second/other8.until/till9.eyes10.better。
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(一)Jessica is one of my best friends. She was afraid to have English class in Grade Seven and Grade Eight because of the difficult grammar. Every class was like1. ____________ bad dream to her. The teacher spoke too 2. ____________ for her to understand. She was not brave enough to ask questions because 3. __________ her poor pronunciation. She just hid herself behind her textbook, trying to prevent herself from being discovered by the teacher and said 4. ____________.She was quiet all the time.Then in Grade Nine,an American lady 5. ____________ Benny became her English teacher. In Benny’s class,the students could enjoy English movies,sing English songs,share funny stories and play all 6. ____________ of games as well. Time flew quickly and happily while having Benny’s class. Jessica became more and7. ____________ interested in English. One day she decided to ask Benny how she could 8. ____________ her English. Benny was patient to tell her the secret to language learning.She told Jessica to watch lots of English movies to improve her listening and pronunciation. It did not matter 9. ____________ she could understand everything the characters said or not. She could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. Also the expressions on the characters’10. ____________ and their body language could help her get the meaning. Jessica found it interesting and useful to learn English by watching movies.Now Jessica has fallen in love with English. She wants to be an English teacher in the future so that she can help more students like her.(二)Are you learning a foreign language? Everyone is born with the ability to learn. Do you know how to learn English well?First of all,successful language learners are independent(独立的)learners. They do not 1. ____________ on books or teachers. They create their own way in mind to learn the language. Instead of 2. ____________ for the teacher to explain,they try to find methods and rules for themselves.They pay attention to the clues(线索)of the passage and get their own ideas 3. ____________ guessing. When they guess wrong,they will try again. They are not afraid of making mistakes. They try to learn from their 4. ____________. It is 5. ____________ important for them to review the knowledge in time.Successful language learning is active learning, so successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language. They usually look for such a 6. ____________.They find native speakers and ask 7. ____________ for help when they make mistakes. They will wisely try everything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat 8. ____________ they hear or to say strange things. They always believe practice makes perfect.Finally, successful language learners are learners 9. ____________ a purpose(目的). They connect knowledge with culture. They want to learn the language because they are interested in native speakers’lives. It is necessary for them to learn 10. ____________ language in order to communicate with foreigners and learn about their lives, their cultures and so on.(三)Videos of the granddaughter of American President Trump showing her Chinese speaking skills became very popular on the Internet. In the video, Arabella 1. ___________ a popular Chinese song and recited two Chinese poems by a Tang poet.More and more kids try to learn Chinese just 2. ___________ Arabella. About 50, 000 American students 3. ___________ now studying Chinese. “Because of China’s fast growth, Chinese is more useful 4. ___________ other languages, ”said Scott McGinnis, 5. ___________ language expert.For example, in 1999, only three Chicago schools had 6. ___________ classes. This year more than thirty do.This year more than thirty do. In many US cities, students take Chinese lessons during holidays or on weekends. But Chicago schools teach Chinese during the school days. Last year China gave them 3, 000 textbooks 7. _________ they had done a good job.Although Chinese classes are becoming popular, it is still 8. _________ of the most difficult languages. It 9. ___________ an English speaker about 1, 320 hours 10. ___________ all to become good at Chinese, but 480 hours to learn French, Spanish or Italian.(四)Christmas is one of the most important festivals in Western countries. It is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ(耶稣),exchange 1. ____________ with family or friends,and get together with family members. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ because it was not known exactly when Jesus’ birthday was. It was finally decided that 2. ____________ 25th is the Christmas Day.It’s quite popular for people to exchange presents with family members or friends during the festival. This tradition has been spread across the world. Christmas presents usually remind us of Father Christmas. In fact,Father Christmas is not a real man. Long long ago, there was a man 3. ____________ Saint Nicholas. He was rich and was willing to help 4. ____________ ,especially the poor. He always shared his things with others. Gradually(逐渐地)Saint Nicholas has turned into today’s “Father Christmas”.Christmas is a 5. ____________ for family members to get together and care about each other. It is so nice to be with family. People can always feel the warmth of their family. Some people,especially the Christians(基督教徒),usually go to the church together on Christmas Eve to celebrate the 6. ____________ of Jesus Christ although he is dead. On Christmas night,family members will have a big dinner. They will surely eat turkeys,the traditional food.Do you know 7. ____________ it is a tradition to eat turkeys on Christmas Day? It is said that during the Christmas holiday in 1620,British immigrants(移民)arrived 8. ____________ the USA. They found 9. ____________ to eat except turkeys. Year after year,they ate turkeys. It has been a tradition to eat turkeys during this festival ever 10. ____________ then. Maybe the happiest thing for the Westerners is that they can have a two-week holiday for Christmas. They can do all kinds of things they like during the holiday,such as traveling, lying on the beach or reading some novels.(五)Kwanzaa (宽扎节)is a celebration of African-American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year’s Day, January 1st.During the1. ___________, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally, there are 2. ___________ green candles, three red candles and a black candle. They mean the seven Kwanzaa rules.The rules are believed to play an 3. ___________ role in building strong, successfulfamilies, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to 4. ___________ the seven rules in daily life. On the sixth day, which is New Year’s Eve, families and friends get together to enjoy 5. ___________ large meal.Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate the festival, many people are 6. ___________ home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We 7. ___________ the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about 8. ___________. Last year, we remembered my grandparents. ”In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the 9. _______________ of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African-Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He 10. _____________ the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African word which means “first fruits of the harvest (收获季节)”.(六)Last autumn during the Diwali Break(排灯节), we took a vacation to Kullu. I never had the chance to 1. ___________ the snow mountains before, so I was very excited and packed my luggage(行李)quickly. Then we got everything 2. ___________ for the journey. From Delhi we traveled by bus to Kullu.Kullu is a famous 3. ___________ of interest. It is famous for its Kullu caps and Dussehra Festival. We stayed in Kullu for two 4. ___________. We went out every day and enjoyed the sight of the hills. There were four 5. ___________ with us. We formed small groups and each group went with a teacher.In a store, nearly everyone 6. ___________ a Kullu cap as a gift for the family. Then by jeep we moved ahead to Manali.Manali is on the bank of River Beas. It is one of 7. ___________ loveliest places, full of apple trees and great natural beauty. I felt happy to see the nature. With the bright colorful flowers, the clouds sailing across the 8. ___________ and the snow at the top of the high mountains in the distance, my heart was full 9. ___________ joy. We stayed there for four days and enjoyed every minute of our stay. Time passed very10. ___________ and we left again for Delhi. The memory of my visit to Kullu-Manali is still fresh in my mind.(七)Last week I went to the Space World with Alice,a girl who was interested in playing the roller coaster. It was such an unforgettable(难忘的)experience that I would 1. ____________ forget it.While I was wondering where we should go after we arrived,Alice suggested the new ride. Before riding,I was 2. _______ of it because it looked scary. But Alice 3. ________ me that if I was scared,just hold her hand or shout.At first,I was so scared that I could hardly think or move,but shouting did help. After the ride,we felt excited. I realized that you would never know 4. ____________ you try something. I was glad because I was brave enough to try it! Then I felt hungry. Alice suggested the Water City Restaurant in the Water World. It’s said that it served delicious 5. ____________.And the cook there was famous for making Italian and Chinese food.On our way to the Water City Restaurant,we passed 6. __________ Uncle Bob’s,a restaurant which looked 7. ____________________. The sign said a rock band would play there every evening. So we decided to 8. ____________ back for dinner later. We asked what time the band would start playing. The staff told us 9. ____________ the restaurant was always busy at eight o’clock,so we should come a little earlier to get a table. At last,we had great 10. ____________ eating and listening to the beautiful music.What a great day we had!(八)Road signs are placed in specific areas for the safety of drivers. They let drivers know 1. ___________ fast they can drive. They also tell drivers when and where to turn 2. ___________ not to turn. 3. ___________ order to be a good driver, you need to understand what the signs mean.Most student drivers pay no 4. ___________ to the speed limit(限制) sign. 5. ___________ you do not stay close to the speed limit, your driver’s test could end unsuccessfully. Be very careful when you see the “No Entry”sign. As 6. ___________ student driver, you should be ready to make a turn whenever you see a no-entry sign ahead.You will not 7. ___________ your driving test if you enter an area that you are not supposed to enter.8. ___________ is the stop sign. Sometimes, a driver will notice the stop signbut will only slow down 9. ___________ of coming to a complete stop. These mistakes may cause you to fail your driving test.Road signs are designed to 10. ___________ sure that every driver is kept safe. Always follow the instructions they give you while driving.(九)This is a simple village in Malaysia. When the train passed their homes, people waved and smiled to complete strangers and cheer1. ___________ up.I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so it was the first time I was on a train. I looked around the train. There was not one familiar face.I sighed (叹气)and sat down to 2. ___________ my magazines. It was not long before the train was in Malaysia. Then 3. ________ first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive. I decided to wave back.4. ___________ then on, my journey became interesting. I threw my5. ___________ into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. I stared ateverything as if I had looked at it for the first time.The day 6. ___________ fast. I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt 7. ___________. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 p. m. Soon the train 8. ___________ at the station. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle met me with a smile, I gave him a warm hug. I had 9. ___________ done that before. He seemed surprised at my first hug 10. ___________ then his face warmed up with a huge smile.I looked forward to the return journey.(十)We all know the road to success is not straight. From an Asian interview report we know that many people can succeed and they can also 1. ____________.Let’s think about it. What should we do? Should we just lie 2. ____________ the bed, hang out with friends or take up our private things, and then require the god to guard us and lead us to succeed? Or should we put the sorrow(悲伤)aside and dare to keep going? As 3. ____________ as I know,a number of people go on fighting to deal with their trouble. But now the problem is why some people always give up the right choice and why they are always the kind of person that knows what to do but never really does it. Sometimes 4. ____________ fail,not because they are not smart enough,or they don’t work 5. ____________ as others do. They all work hard every day,and maybe evenharder than those who finally make it.It is just a matter of whether you keep on trying when you face 6. ____________ trouble. When the whole world does not seem to be friendly enough 7. ____________ us,we should be kind to ourselves. We need to regard failure(失败)as our 8. ____________. Don’t be afraid of failure anymore. We sometimes get sad when we didn’t get 9. ____________ grades than those who even didn’t work hard as us.The famous American actress Marilyn Monroe said,“Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re going to fail at everything. 10. ____________ trying,hold on and always,always,always believe in yourself. Because if you don’t,then who will?”Are you prepared to keep on with your dream now?(一)【答案详解】1. a 句意:每节课对她来说都像是一个噩梦。
短文填空专练1(A篇)Mozart’s music is popular all over the world. It’s neither too (1)___________ nor too slow。
It can (2)___________ you up when you are sad,calm you down when you are nervous。
The power of his music is far beyond our imagination。
Once,(3)___________ newly—born baby called Krissy weighed only 5.4 pounds at birth。
Doctors all said she had (4)____________ chance to live long。
But her mother didn’t think so. She kept playing Mozart for Krissy and deeply believed it would (5)___________ her daughter’s life。
Surprisingly,Krissy survived(活下来)。
At the age of four, she became very fond (6)___________ music and her parents gave her violin lessons. Soon, Krissy's musical talent was discovered. She was (7)___________ to play many musical pieces in just a month. Of course,all of them were Mozart’s. Playing music also helped her improve in all areas of her life。
中考英语完形填空专项训练(附带答案解析)1Several years ago I studied in a university in the biggest city in our country. It’s beautiful but it’s hot in __1__. So I usually returned to my hometown when my __2__ began. It is not big, but it’s cool and quiet. I could __3__ in the daytime and have a good sleep at night.One day I had some __4__ to solve. But I didn’t take the dictionaries home. My father told me Charlie, one of my __5__, had a good library. I went to his house at once. We didn’t see each other after I __6__ mid dle school. At first he didn’t recognize me. He __7__ me up and down. And then he called out, “Oh, dear! It’s you, Fred!”Of course we were __8__ to meet each other again and talked a lot about our schoolmates and __9__. Later on he showed me around his li brary. It wasn’t big but there were a lot of nice books in it. And the dictionaries I __10__ were in them too. At last I said, “__11__ you lend some dictionaries to me, please?”“I’m sorry I don’t lend any books to __12__,” said the young man.“Are you afraid I’ll __13__ them?”“No, I’m not. I’m afraid you won’t __14__ them to me. Look! All the books are not __15__, but borrowed!”1. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter2. A. birthday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. holiday3. A. study B. play C. rest D. run4. A. words B. sentences C. problems D. stories5. A. brothers B. sisters C. aunts D. classmates6. A. finished B. heard C. saw D. met7. A. lifted B. carried C. looked D. pulled8. A. angry B. happy C. worried D. sad9. A. doctors B. teachers C. workers D. drivers10.A. looked for B. read C. wrote D. looked at11.A. Need B. Must C. May D. Can12.A. other B. the other C. others D. another13.A. lose B. sell C. throw D. know14.A. pay B. return C. use D. look after15.A. made B. picked C. won D. bought名师点评这篇短文主要讲了Charlie家里有许多藏书,却没有一本是自己买的,所以他从不借书给别人,因为他怕别人都和他一样。
2020年中考英语短文填空Passage 1(为什么蝙蝠是这么多病毒的源头)Bats tend to live in dark and wet places. There are all 1.____ of viruses. Bats always live in gr oups 2 .____ the viruses can have larger “playgrounds” to evolve (进化) and become more pow erful variants (变体).Bats are mammals (哺乳动物), just like humans. Our similar genes (基因) make it easier for 3.____ to become infected with the same viruses.When bats fly, their body temperature can reach as 4.____ as 40 C. This high temp erature can kill weak viruses, but 5.____ ones will survive (存活) and continue to evolv e. Bats have special immune (免疫的) systems 6.____ allow them to live with viruses without getting sick. Since they can fly, bats can spread viruses farther and more easily than other animals.Although wild animals carry many diseases, it doesn’t mean that we should view th em7.____ evil. Each species has a role in the ecosystem (生态系统) and all of them are important for keeping a good ecological balance. The 8.____ we should learn from viru s outbreaks is to respect and 9.____ animals and to live in harmony with them, instead 10.____ hunting, killing, or eating them.答案1. kinds2. so3. us 4 high5.stronger6. that/which7. as 8. lesson 9. protect 10.ofPassage 2Margaret always gives her friends cards on Christmas Day. She thinks it is a great way to tell each other how much she values their 1._____. Last week , Margaret went to several di fferent 2._____ looking for special cards for her friends. Margaret likes all her friends equally. She wanted to find a card for each friend that was 3._____ and she wanted the car ds to also look sort of the same. Margaret spent over 4._____ hour looking at cards, but s he couldn’t find the cards which were right. Margaret had a gr eat idea. She would make ca rds for each of her friend by 5._____. But she wasn’t sure 6._____ to make cards. She rem embered hearing somewhere about Christmas Cards that were 7._____ by hand over a hundred y ears ago. She used the Internet to find 8._____ about these cards. She made notes for all the materials she would need and went back to the store to get them. Margaret spent severa l hours working 9._____ on the Christmas cards. That night at dinner, Margaret showed her family the cards she had made for her friends. Even her brother thought theywere great. Margaret10._____ to make each of her family members a card. She was satisfied with all her cards.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。
2020广东省中考专项训练-短文填空12篇(含答案)Nowadays。
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一、In ancient China, the State of Wu(吴国) made an attack(攻击) on the State of Yue(越国). The king of Wu was badly 1. /h??t/ and soon died. His son Fu Chai became the new king. Fu was very sad and angry, and he decided to fight back for his father’s 2. (die). He trained his army strictly until it was very strong. Three years later, he led his army against the State of Yueand 3._ (catch) its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu.Gou Jian was put into a small black stone house 4._ was full of terrible smell and was made to raise horses. Gou worked hard and tried to keep 5. _(him) quiet, but he never forgothis pain. Many years later, he was set free. Gou 6. _(secret) trained his army after he went back to his own state. In order to make himself strong-minded , he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder(尝胆) before 7. dinner and going to bed every night. After a few years, his country became strong once more. Then Gou took hold of a 8._ /?g??ld?n/ chance to fight against Wu and won the war in the 9._ .If one voluntarily(自愿) works very hard and voluntarily stands up to pains and difficultiesand his story, a “Gou Jian’s story”.in order to 10._ /s?k'si?d/, we might call him a “G ou Jian”,1. hurt2. death3. caught4. which/that5. himself6. secretly7. having8. golden9. end 10. succeed二、Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. 1. May 29, 1953,he climbed and measured the highest mountain——29,000 feet straight up. People were proud of his efforts when he came back. However, until we read his book, High Adventure, we don'tunderstand that Hillary had to grow into this success.In 1952, he tried to climb Mount Everest, but 2._ (fail). A few weeks later, a group in England asked him to give a 3. /spi?t?/ to its members. Hillary was given a 4. /w??m/ welcome when walking on stage. People there thought him as a 5. , but Edmund Hillary saw himself as a failure (失败). He moved away from the microphone (麦克风) 6._ walked to the side of the stage.He lifted one hand and pointed at a picture of 7. mountain. He said in a 8. /la?d/l beat you the next time.Mount Everest, you beat me the 9. (one) time, but I’lvoi ce, “Because you’ve grown all you are going to grow, 10._ I'm still growing!”1.on2.failed3.speech4.warm5.hero6.and7.the8. loud9.first 10. but三、Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have1. /?s evr?l/ dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old2. . They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is3. (worry) about something.Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an 4. /'ɑ?ns?/. Some people get new ideas about their work 5._ dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.6. /'s?mta?mz/ we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't7. the dream. Dreams can disappear(消失)quickly from memory.。
2020年中考英语短文填空15篇训练(名师精选全国真题+参考答案,建议下载练习)AHenry Brown is a new teacher in No.2 Primary School.He (1)________ math.He likes his children and is kind to them.He (2)________ his best to teach them well.But as (3)________ new teacher, he has little experience, so his students are not good at math.One day, the headmaster of the school came to listen to Henry’s class.(4)________ class, he came to the front of the classroom.He wanted to check (5)________ the children understood the lesson just now.So he said, “Excuse me, Mr.Brown.May I ask your students some (6)________?”“Of course, Mr.Ted.” Henry answered.Then Mr.Ted asked, “(7)____ is four and three?” “Seven,” the children answered together.Both Henry and Mr.Ted were (8)________.Mr.Ted went on asking, “And what is four from four, then?” But this time (9)________ could answer.Henry was standing behind Mr.Ted.He drew a circle (10)________ the air with his fingers.A boy seemed to understand him.He put up his hand quickly and said, “An egg, sir,” the boy said l oudly.BMany people like pandas (1)________ they are shy, gentle and interesting.They live (2)________ wet and warm places such as Sichuan and Gansu. (3)________ used to be many pandas in the past, and (4)________ lived in the east of China.But now pandas are one of the (5)________ animals in China.They are (6)________ fewer and fewer.We are (7)________ to save pandas.We should establish more reserves (8)________ pandas.We must let more people know about their (9)________.I believe there will be more pandas in (10)________ future.CWang Yani was born in 1975 in Guangdong, China.(1)________ she was a baby, she loved to draw.She drew lines everywhere and (2)________ on the walls! Her father was an artist.Yani wanted to be like (3)________ some day.So she tried to stand like her (4)________ when he painted.This made him laugh.One day, she drew lines(5)________ the wall.She was only two and a half years (6)________, but her father got angry.She cried and said, “I want to paint like you!” What she said (7)________ her father think about his own childhood.He also wanted to draw and paint.But his parents (8)________ understand him.They just got angry.He decided to help his daughter (9)________ an artist.Wang Yani was famous at a young age, (10)________ she still has a normal (常人的) life.So the Wang family lives like everyone else.DHere are some things you need to know about table manners when you visit Japan.First of (1)________, you should know how to use chopsticks very well.In China it’s not polite to make no ise (2)________ you are eating.You should close your mouth when there is something in it.(3)________ it’s different in Japan.In Japan, it’s polite to make noise when you are eating especially when you are eating noodles.(4)________ shows that you enjoy the noodles.(5)________ are also some chopsticks rules: It’s rude to stick your chopsticks into your food.And you shouldn’t point at anyone with (6)________.And you are not supposed to talk when you are eating.In Japan, (7)________ lot of restaurants and private houses are equipped with low Japanese style tables and cushions (8)________ the floor, rather than with Western style chairs and tables.In Japan, you say “itadakimasu” (“I gratefully receive”) before starting to (9)________, and “gochisosama (deshita)” (“Thank you for the meal”) (10)________ finishing the meal.ETom once worked in a city office in London, but later he was out of (1)________.He had (2)________ large family to support, so he often found himself in difficulty.He often visited Mr.White on Sundays, told (3)________ about his troubles, and asked for two or three pounds.Mr.White, a man with a kind heart, found it (4)________ to refuse to help him, though he himself was poor.Tom had already received more (5)________ thirty pounds from Mr.White, but he always seemed to be in need of some more.One day, after telling Mr.White a long story of his trouble, Tom asked (6)________ five pounds.Mr.White has heard this sort of thing before, (7)________he listened patiently to the end.Then he said, “I understand your difficulties, Tom.I’d like to help you.But I won’t give you five pounds this time.I’ll (8)________ you the money, and you can (9)________ me off next time you see me.” Tom took the money away, but he (10)________ appeared again.FAs people’s life is getting better and better, the tourism has become a very big business.More and more people are taking (1)________ interest in lions of people now (2)________ their holidays in other countries, so the (3)________ collected from tourism is becoming significant.The travel companies say that holidays in famous places help people to understand (4)________other.(5)________ must help towards peace and love among the world.This idea may bring good business, but it is not true to life.Very f ew of today’s tourists want to know the people of the countries they are (6)________.They maybe just want a week (7)________ two of sunshine to lie (8)________ the beach by the sea.Most tourists don’t want to discover things for themselves.They just want to travel and stay (9)________ their own families or friends for the whole holiday.The tourist business (10)________ really easy for the travel companies.GTalking about meals, people in the UK are different from people of many other countries.(1)________breakfast is usually a very big meal of fried eggs, bread, cakes, tomatoes, tea, coffee, and fruit.(2)________ they often eat a quick lunch with a sandwich and a cup of coffee.Children (3)________ school can have a hot meal of meat or fish.The British usually have their dinners of beef or fish with vegetables(4)________ 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm and if they have a dinner party with friends,(5)________ can last till midnight.On weekends, they like to (6)________ meals with all the family members.Those who don’t live with their parents will come back for (7)________ family meal.They will (8)________ with soup or snacks, followed by chicken, beef, pork with tomatoes, vegetables and many other things, such (9)________ salad and fruit.People in Britain also like food from other (10)________, especially food from France, China, Italy and India.HAmanda is a very kind girl.She is always (1)________ to help people who are introuble.Now Amanda is (2)________ in the University of Texas.At the same time, she is volunteering to teach at Heart House in her (3)________ time.Heart House is a local after-school program for children.It provides some extra education (4)________ those children who are not doing (5)________ in their studies.Amanda goes to Heart House to teach the children twice (6)________ week.She has also made a website for Heart House.In this way, more people will have more chances to learn about Heart House and help the children there.Because of Amanda’s website, every week 125 volunteers (7)________ about fo ur hours helping the children at Heart House now.“Without Amanda’s website, Heart House would be unable to have enough volunteers.Her support is much appreciated,” the program leader says.“I feel happy to teach those kids how to study.The happier thing is (8)________ I can also learn a lot from (9)________, too.I won’t give (10)________ volunteering after graduation.I hope to continue teaching kids who need help,” Amanda says.IWashington D.C.is the capital of the United States.It’s (1)________ center of national government.It’s a busy, working city with a large population.But what is (2)________, Washington is also a city of history and culture.It is home to many famous and interesting public buildings and monuments, many of which are connected (3)________ the federal government.(4)________ are many tourist sights in Washington.Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building.(5)________ is the house of the Congress.Another world-famous building (6)________ Washington is the White House.This is the home and office of the (7)________ of the United States.Most visitors are, however, surprised by (8)________ small the White House actually is.Washington is also a great cultural city.The Library of Congress contains one of the (9)________ library collections in the world.The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation’s largest collection of cultural materials.And the John F.Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture.It (10)________ many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.JPeople are often killed while crossing the road.Most of them are (1)________ people and children.Old people are often killed because they usually can’t see or hearvery (2)________.Children are often killed because they (3)________ careful.People should look and listen before they cross the road.(4)________car, truck or bus can’t stop very quickly if a car is going very fast.It will travel many meters (5)________ it stops.Walkers don’t always know this.They think a car can stop right away.The faster a car is travelling, the longer (6)________ takes to stop.It’s very difficult for a walker to know(7)________ fast a car is travelling.The only safe way to cross the road is to look at (8)________ sides, right or left.The correct way to (9)________ the road is to walk quickly when the traffic (10)________ turn green.It’s not safe to run.If people run across the road, they may fall down.KThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is serving Americans a new plate.To help people better balance their meals, the USDA and the First Lady Michelle Obama announced (1)________ June 2nd that the government will suggest its food menu.In order to make it (2)________ easier to understand, it is also called a food plate.Many healthy food menus have been shown recently.(3)________ some of them are difficult to understand.So the USDA and the First Lady showed (4)________ to build a healthy meal.It will put children on the way to a healthy future.“This is a quick, easy menu (5)________ all of us to remember,” the First La dy said.“Kids can learn to use this now and for the rest of (6)________ lives.”The healthy menu includes four (7)_______: fruits, vegetables, protein and corn.(8)________ is also some milk.On the My Plate website, the USDA provides a tool to find more specific serving sizes (9)________ on your age and health.It also suggests you choose low fat milk and meals (10)________ lower salt levels.LShe is Liu Hui, a middle school student in Anhui, one of the “stayathome children” in her town.Liu Hui is 12 year s old and lives (1)________ her sister.Her parents left home to make (2)________ in big cities when she was only four.Liu Hui has to (3)________ care of her younger sister.They have to stay at home alone (4)________ they have to go to school.“I used to feel sad without my parents at home,” she said, “but now I know(5)________ they do so.They have to go away to make money for (6)________ so that we can live a better life.”Every day, Liu Hui gets (7)________ at 6:30 a.m. and cooks breakfast.Then (8)________ two girls go to school.They have supper at 6:00 p.m.Then Liu Hui does housework and (9)________ her sister with her homework.She usually goes to bed at 9:30 p.m. after a (10)________ day.MMr.Smith lived in the country, but he worked in an office in a big city.So he went to work (1)________ train every morning and came home in the same way.One morning he was (2)________ his newspaper on the train when (3)________ man sitting behind him, who Mr.Smith had never met before, leaned (倾斜) forward, tapped (拍打) him on the shoulder and spoke to (4)________.The man said, “You’re not leading a very interesting life, are you? You get on the same (5)________ at the station at the same time every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspa per.Life is always the (6)________.”Mr.Smith put his paper (7)________, turned around, and said to the man angrily, “Who are you? How do you know all these things (8)________ me?”“(9)________ I’m always sitting in this seat behind you,” the man answered.“This morning, I thought it would be good to (10)________ hello.”NThe sky is full of fish and animals.But they are not real fish and animals.They are (1)______.It is Kite Day.Many people are flying kites in parks.Some are children, and some are adults.They are all having a (2)________ time.Kite festivals now have become a popular form of entertainment throughout the world.Kites were used about 2,800 years (3)________ in China.Once people believed kites could carry their thoughts (4)________ the gods.Many people flew kites over their houses at night.They thought this kept them safe (5)________ all bad things.Kites are fun.But they also have been of great help to (6)________.Men have (7)________ kites for learning more about weather.People have used kites in building bridges.Heavy wire cables for bridges have (8)________ pulled across water with the use of kites.Years ago, (9)________ great American put a key on a kite.He wanted to knowmore about lightning.Do you know (10)________ he was?OHere’s a story about Ming’s life on the water.Ming has lived all his life (1)________ a wide river in China.His home is a large house-boat with a roof, one of hundreds that move up and down.In about six years he has not once been on land but he is never lonely.He is a strong swimmer.In fact, he could swim before he could walk.When he wants to play with his (2)________ he just swims across to their boats or asks them to (3)________ him.Ming’s father is a fisherman, (4)________ he never uses a line or a net (网).Great black birds (5)________ cormorants (鸬鹚) do the fishing for him.Rings (圈) have been put around the birds’(6)________ so that they cannot eat the fish they catch.They have been taught to bring the fish to people.And then people reward (奖励) (7)________ with a fine big fish as soon as their work is (8)________.Ming loves watching the cormorants, but better still he likes going (9)________ with his mother.The shops, of course, are boats very like his (10)________.参考答案:A1.teaches2.tries/does3.a4.After5.whether/if6.questions7.What8.happy/glad9.nobody10.in B1.because2.in3.There4.they5.endangered6.becoming7.trying8.for9.situation10.theC1.As2.even3.him4.father5.on6.old7.made8.couldn’t9.become10.butD1.all2.when/while3.But4.It5.There6.chopsticks7.a8.on9.eat10.afterE1.work2.a 4.him 4.hard/difficult/impossible 5.than 6.for7.but8.lend9.pay10.neverF1.an2.spend3.money4.each5.This/That/It6.visiting7.or8.on9.with10.isG1.British/English2.But3.at4.between5.it6.have7.a8.begin/start9.as 10.countriesH1.willing2.studying3.free/spare4.for 75.well6.a7.spend8.that9.them 10.upI1.the2.more3.with4.There5.This/It6.in7.President8.howrgest10.hasJ1.old2.well/clearly3.aren’t4.A5.before/until6.it7.how8.both9.cross10.lightsK1.on2.much/even3.But4.how5.for6.their7.parts8.There9.based10.withL1.with2.money3.take4.because5.why7.up8.the9.helps 10.busyM1.by2.reading3.a4.him5.train6.same7.down8.about9.Because10.sayN1.kites2.great/good3.ago4.to5.from6.people/men/used8.been9.a 10.whoO1.on2.friends3.visit4.called5.but6.necks7.them8.finished9.shopping10.own。
2020届中考英语短文填空专项训练20篇(名师精选真题实战练习,建议下载练习)AReading is important in our daily life. But have you ever thought what we read __1__,information or skills? How do we feel when we read,excited or upset? We read word by word aloud and think about them. Is that enough? I think reading is more than __2__(pronounce) or thinking about words.__3__(recent),The Reader,a very popular TV program,is staged(上演) in the form of reading. It's a __4__(nation) reading program. Dong Qing works __5__ both a hostess and a producer. The Reader hopes to tell us __6__ the world is like and it takes us to see the beautiful world by reading. The show has invited some influential(有影响力的) guests who have rich experiences and touching stories,like Ni Ping,Wang Yuan from TFboys and Yao Chen.“Reading touches people's hearts” is the slog(口号) of The Reader. What it wants __7__(show) isn't reading skills but real feelings. They are what touches the audience(观众) most. “I have long thought about working on a program related to(与……有关) the human spirit,so far The Reader __8__(become) a turning point in my career in hosting and the program has bought me quite a huge challenge.” said Dong.The Reader is of great __9__(important) to the audience and Chinese culture. It also tells us if we understand what we are reading,we will know what reading really is and will become better __10__.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________BWorld famous scientist Stephen Hawking(霍金) died __1__ the age of seventy-six in his home in Cambridge,England on March 14. British Prime Minister Theresa May said Hawking was one of __2__(great) scientists of his time. She also said,“His achievements will not __3__(forget).”Hawking was one of the most respected scientists in the modern history of __4__ ['fɪzɪks] . Because of an uncommon disease(疾病),he was kept to a wheelchair. __5__,the disease did not stop Hawking from studying. He used every new day that life offered __6__(continue) his research of the universe(宇宙). He said,“Where there is life,there is hope.” He developed __7__ way of thinking about problems in his mind to reach a solution.This way of thinking has led to his important discoveries. He was __8__(one) person to present the idea of some special energy in the universe. At the same time,Hawking tried to explain many of these difficult__9__(science) ideas to more people. He __10__(write) several popular science books,including the bestseller A Brief History of Time which made him a household(家喻户晓的) name.Stephen Hawking spent his whole life understanding the universe. He is,no doubt,a legendary(传奇的) scientist of all time.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________CMany children love animals. And Willow Phelps is one of __1__(they). In fact,this American little girl not only loves animals,but she also has done really a lot for them. And___2__(连词) she did these kind things,she won the 2016 ASPCA (美国防止虐待动物协会)Kid of the Year.Willow's__3__(love) for animals started early. When she was about 3 years old,her family took in __4__(冠词) 18-year-old cat. Under the care of Willow,the cat lived for another 3 years. After that,many old pets arrived in Willow's home. So,Willow began to make plans to help more __5__(animal).With her mum's help,Willow began running,swimming and even sewing (缝制) toys to __6__(raise) money for animals in need of help. In her young life,she has __7__(successful) completed the three projects. Finally,she raised $11,000. She also succeeded in__8__(stop) the use of live goldfish as prizes at her school party. And what she did for goldfish was __9__(notice) and rewarded(奖励) by the ASPCA.“I will continue to speak up for animals no matter how hard it is,” said Willow. Willow dreams of becoming an animal doctor__10__(介词) the future. Let's hope this little girl's dream will come true.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________DMargaret always __1__(give) her friends cards on Christmas DayShe thinks it is a great way to tell each other how much she values their __2__(friend).Last week,Margaret went to several different __3__(store) looking for special cards for her friends. Margaret likes all the friends equally. She wanted to find a card for each friend that was personal,and she wanted the cards to also look sort of __4__ same. Margaret spent over an hour looking at cards,but she could not find the cards __5__ were right.Margaret had a great idea. She would make cards for each of her friends. But she wasn't sure how to make cards. She remembered __6__(hear) somewhere about Christmas cards that __7__(make) by hand over a hundred years ago. She used the Internet to find out __8__(many) about these cards. She made notes for all the materials she would need and went back to the store to get them.Margaret spent several hours working on the Christmas cards __9__(careful). That night at dinner,Margaret showed her family the cards she had made for her friends. Even her brother thought they were great,and he almost never thinks Margaret's ideas are great. Margaret __10__(decide) to make each of her parents a Christmas card and one for her brother,too.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________EWill Johnson has worked his way up the list of most popular stars in his country. In fact,it is not surprising that Will is so successful if we know about his early life. Some valuable lessons he learnt as a child have strongly influenced him __1__ his later life. One of them was from his father __2__ was strict with him and his brother.Once,Will and his brother Harry __3__ given a job to rebuild a brick(砖) wall in the yard. The wall was fifty feet __4__ and around sixteen feet high. the boys had to mix concrete(水泥) and place only one brick at a time. They didn't know why their father gave them __5__ a huge job. __6__,with the attitude(态度) of “one brick more”,both Will and Harry rebuilt the wall in __7__ period of six months. Each time they were about to give up,their father __8__ them up patiently. Both brothers were so sad about the job at __9__,but after completing the task,they felt a sense of pride,and so did their father. Even today when Will thinks that he won't be able to do something,he will look back to his experience and keep telling __10__ “one brick a time”.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________FEach different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things __1__ are important in life,such as love,beauty and family. The most common things,from paper to clay to bamboo,are turned into objects of beauty.According to Chinese history,sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out __2__(ask) for help when in trouble. Today,sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They __3__(make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit,they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbol of __4__(happy) and good wishes.Paper cutting __5__(be) around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy __6__ it can be difficult to do. The paper,usually red,is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers,animals,and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival,they are put on windows,doors and walls __7__ symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces areusually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are __8__(careful) shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After __9__(dry),they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks __10__(complete) everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________GWhen doing Christmas shopping,Joy came across(偶遇) Nick,the least popular student in school because he wore strange clothes and had a face only a mother could love.After dinner,Joy's family went __1__ church for the Christmas Eve service. A man with Bible(《圣经》)read a story about Jesus,who came __2__(help) people on Earth. Joy's thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be terrible to be lonely on Christmas Day with his parents dead. __3__(tear)started to run down her cheeks but she brushed them away.That night,while everyone else __4__(sleep) like a baby,Joy was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard her parents get up,she __5__(quick) jumped out of bed. She told __6__ about Nick. Then she asked,“Shall we invite him over today?” “Sure,” said her mother who was always happy __7__ guests came. Her father smiled.When Joy called Nick two hours later,he was deeply __8__(move). He joined them for dinner. To Joy's surprise,she enjoyed __9__(spend)time with him. Joy came to understand sharing Christmas cheer is the __10__(great) joy to Nick,even to the whole world.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________HRecently,a foreign student in China gave a very touching answer to the question: What should China be proud of? It was __1__(wide) spread online.Emma is from Canada. She came to China four years ago. Now she is __2__ university student in Ningbo. The following is China in her eyes.“__3__(find) a job in China can be really simple. There are more job __4__(chance) here than any other cou ntry in the world.”“Its public security is great. I __5__(travel) many countries so far,and I think China is really safe.”“About 400 million Chinese are studying English. China has become the country __6__ has the greatest number of English speakers in nonEnglish speaking countries.”“The speed of Chinese tr ains is high. On my __7__(three) visit to my friend in Beijing. I took a train there. From Ningbo __8__ Beijing. The train runs 1,365 kilometers for only seven hours.”“I think there __9__(be) many more things China should be proud of. I believe China must be much __10__(good) than other countries.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________IAt the end of the term,our ethics(伦理学) professor gave us a test. He had told us __1__(expect) one and had warned us it would be included in the final grade.The test began. Sure enough,I was __2__ confident that I finished all the questions after forty __3__(minute) except the very last one: What is the name of the woman who cleans the lecture hall?I thought it was __4__ joke. I'd seen the woman many times. She'd been working in the building for at least a year. She is short __5__ dark hair,in her fifties,and we'd even smiled at each other once or twice. But I didn't know __6__(she) name because I'd never thought to ask her. I handed in my test and the last question __7__(leave) unanswered—hoping the final result wouldn't be influenced too __8__(bad) because of it. But then one student put up his hand. He hadn't finished the test,__9__. “I'm just wondering,” he said. “Will it really change my grade if I don't complete that last question?”“Certainly,” our professor __10__(smile).“In your future jobs,...”I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned that the cleaner's name was Sherry.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________JLily was a single mother who lived with her little son. She lost her job two years ago and they lived __1__ very hard life. Her heart was __2__(break) every time her son asked,“Can I have some more bread,Mommy?”One day,__3__ her son asked the same question again,she bought some food with her only 5 dollars and cooked a big meal for him at home. Lily was a shy mother,but she was strong-minded. She used to love writing,so she decided __4__(write) some articles for magazines to make money.Things went __5__(well) than before. Thanks to some free __6__(vegetable) provided by the local food bank,her son had more to eat. Once he told Lily that the dishes she made __7__(be) very delicious. Suddenly,an idea came to Lily's mind,“__8__ not share my recipes(食谱) on the Internet?” She did so. Many people liked her recipes and she became popular.Soon after that,Lily wrote a book on __9__(cook) and got much money from it. Finally,she had a goodsleep for the __10__(one) night during the two years. Now Lily lives happily,but she'll never forget the days when she worked hard for a good life.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________KA better town for teenagersI believe there are many things that we can do to make life in our town a lot better for teenagers.First of all,I think more bike lanes should __1__(build). A lot of teenagers in my town bike everywhere,__2__ it's very dangerous because there is a lot of traffic. If there are more bike lanes in the future,it will be much __3__(safe) for us.__4__(two),I believe that we need more places for teenagers to go to. __5__my opinion,teenagers won't cause problems in the street if there are more places for us to go to. So we need more __6__(club) and other places where we can meet.Thirdly,teenagers here need more sports facilities. There __7__(be) places to play ball games so far like tennis and basketball,but what about other sports,__8__ skating and rollerblading?Finally,I'm sure we'll make the town better __9__ we don't drop litter. If we all do something __10__(help) now,our town will be much better for everyone in the future.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________LHave you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany,an unusual friendship developed __1__ a cat and a bear.No one is quite sure how the friendship first began. One day,some __2__(worker) in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage(笼子),and the two animals were playing together peacefully. They were surprised __3__ well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship __4__(become) a hot topic at the zoo.After several years,a new cage __5__(build) for the bear. However,the cat was still in the same cage,so it walked around __6__(angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat __7__ let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got __8__(close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in __9__ sun.Sometimes it may be natural for animals __10__(have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans,who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________MJoesph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to __1__(he) students about American history. But he was born __2__ Kenya,an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example,a ten-year-old boy may spend __3__(much) time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many __4__(skill) like how to live in the wild.Unlike many other children,Joesph went to school. And __5__(lucky),when he was 15,he came __6__(study) in America and then became a teacher. Joesph has written __7__ book called Facing the Lion. In the book,he talks about his childhood. He thinks __8__ is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country __9__ the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joesph __10__(do) a project,hoping that it will help children face their own “lions”.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________NOnce upon a time,an eagle(老鹰) was flying in the sky when he suddenly saw a beautiful hen. The eagle came near the hen and said,“My pretty hen,I love you. Will you be __1__(I) wife? ”The hen was scared for the eagle was so strong. Her husband,the cock had gone out to look for food and her kids had gone away somewhere to play with other __2__(child). The hen quickly answered,“I'm willing to be,but let me first grow wings like yours,so I can fly __3__ high as you.” The eagle replied,“OK,This ring is for you as a sign of our betrothal (订婚). Tie it around your neck till I return.”The hen agreed __4__(do) so,and the eagle flew away.When the cock met the hen the next day,he was very __5__(surprise) to see the ring around her neck. He said,“Where did you get that ring? Throw it away immediately.”The hen did this and cock was cheerful again. But at the weekend,the eagle came __6__. The frightened hen hid herself behind her door but the eagle soon found her out. Suddenly he cried,“Where __7__(be) the ring that I gave you? Why are you not wearing it? ”The hen was very scared and said,“Forgive me! I lost it yesterday. I was walking in the garden when I met a large snake. I was __8__ frightened that I ran fast. When I got home,I couldn't find it.”The eagle looked at the hen __9__(angry) and said,“I don't believe you. You have hurt me. I will punish you. __10__ you don't marry me,I will snatch (抓) away all your chickens from you. But I will promise to forgive you only if you find my ring. Good bye!”Ever since,all the hens in the world have been scratching(轻抓) the ground to find the eagle's ring.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________OFlorence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19th century. She was named after the city of Florence in Italy.Florence was __1__ unusual young woman for her time,because she didn't want to go to parties and get married. She wanted to be a nurse and help people. Her family __2__(not) want her to become a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty,horrible places.__3__ the age of thirty-one,Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work,__4__ she loved it.In 1854,lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. Army hospitals were filled with injured people,but there __5__(be) no nurses and many soldiers died. Florence and a team of nurses went to help.Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital a __6__(clean) and safer place. She brought fresh food,she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wound soldiers. Soon,fewer __7__(man) were dying.At night,Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them __8__(write) letters to their families. They called her “the lady with the lamp”,__9__ she always carried a lamp.When Florence returned to England,people called her a hero. Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks. She __10__(give) the honor(荣誉)—Order of Merit,becoming the first woman to receive it.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________PThis is Tammela School,a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.The “Teacher” is __1__ small,blue machine about 25cm high,Reuters reported. Whenever students have problems,it helps them very __2__(patient) and never gets bored.“The robot can make students __3__(active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the __4__(tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom,” a teacher told Reuters.So far the school __5__(introduce) four robot teachers,one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music. “__6__ is necessary to encourage kids to come up __7__ new ways to make use of technology in school life,” the head of the school __8__(add) in the interview.The robot teachers are used __9__(help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well,__10__ they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________QWe all know that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy. After we sleep for 7 or 8 hours in bed and __1__ up next morning,our mind is better prepared to memorize and learn something.But what about getting a rest during the middle of the day?Scientists say,“Short periods of sleep,napping(小睡),may help learning and memory. Napping can help your children learn better. It can __2__ help older people remember longer.”Take China as an example. Chinese people are used to napping after lunch.Recently researchers made a survey among nearly 3,000 Chinese people over 65 years old. The researchers asked them __3__ they napped and for how long. They found that about 60 percent of them took a nap and they napped for 60 to 90 minutes. The research shows that napping for about an hour is the best.However,these are the findings for those __4__ the age of 65. Doctors say that napping for about an hour may be too __5__ for young and healthy people. And they believe that half an hour is enough to __6__ young and healthy people from feeling tired. By doing so,__7__ will help them stay awake.Doctors also say,“If you have trouble falling asleep at__8__,take a daytime nap for less than 45 minutes and don't nap after 3 p.m. in the afternoon.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________RThere once was a farmer who grew the best corn in his town. One day,his friend Scott asked him __1__ he grew the best corn. The farmer told him that he often gave his good corn seeds(种子) to his __2__.“__3__ do you give your good seeds to your neighbors? They will compete __4__ you!” Scott asked. “Why?” the farmer laughed. “Don't you know? The wind picks up pollen(花粉) from the corn and __5__it from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn,the bad pollen will have bad influence on __6__. My corn cannot improve __7__ my neighbors' corn improves.”It is the same with our lives. Those __8__ choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help __9__ to live well. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find __10__,as the happiness of each has something to do with the happiness of all.1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________SDear Mike,How is it going? Here I have something new to tell you.Since __1__,Nanhu Bridge Waterfalls have been another attraction in Changchun. You know,__2__ to the builders,the project is a great success. People can not only enjoy the waterfalls in different shapes and colors,but also __3__ to nice music at the same time. You cannot imagine lots of people come here just for a look,__4__ they live quite far. The bridge is sometimes crowded __5__ many visitors,so policemen are there to keep things in order.Welcome to my hometown this summer. Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Lin Li1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________TMore and more people celebrate May 20th because it's an online Valentine's Day(情人节).There __1__ many people expressing deep feelings to their lovers on this special day. I just think I'm supposed __2__ show my love to my English teacher. She tells me what to learn and how to learn. She lets me know the true meaning of knowledge and life.At the age of 13,I wanted to leave school and have __3__ own life. The only way that I could do this was to work in the __4__ in my town. I was nervous when I told my teacher. I thought she was about to be __5__ with me. She surprised me when she said,“OK! Go to the factory as soon as possible.”Two days later,she took me to the factory. She __6__ two and a half hours showing me around the factory. While I was __7__ around the factory,I found it difficult for me to use the modern machines. I ran back to my teacher,“I hope to study at school.” She asked me,“__8__ do you think of the trip to the factory?” “It's so bad,I don't know how to use the machines.” I replied.I went back to school the next day. After that,I got good grades by __9__ hard.__10__ to my English teacher and our trip to the factory,I understood—Education is more important than other things. On May 20,I am going to say,“I love you,my dear teacher.”1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________参考答案A篇1. for 2. pronouncing 3. Recently 4. national 5. as6. what7. to show8. has become9. importance10. readers B篇1. at 2. the greatest 3. be forgotten 4. physics 5. 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