VI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）What are the most popular shoes in the world? Sneakers, of course! Almost everybody o____76____ at least one pair of sneakers. But, how many people know the history of the sneaker?Sneakers were first introduced around the b____77____ of the 20th century. The sneaker was invented when a shoe company glued a piece of rubber to the shoe shop. They called it an athletic shoe.In 1917, U.S. Rubber sold athletic shoes called Keds. The shoes became known as “sneakers,” because they were so q____78____ that you could sneak up on people while wearing them. For many years, sneakers only came in one color c____79____ and it wasn’t white. They were brown with black bottoms.The way sneakers looked changed in the early 1960s. A runner named Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, decided to make them b____80____. They made some experiments to find a light, comfortable athletic shoe, and went into the sneaker business.One day, Bowerman stuck a piece of rubber into a waffle maker. When he heated it up, the iron made a pattern of criss-crosses in the rubber. Bowerman was inspired to use this on the bottom of a shoe to give the shoe traction and a lighter weight. He knew that this rubber wouldn’t ____81____ on the gym floor.The two men named their shoes Nike, after a Greek goddess. Nike was a symbol of victory. From then on, Nike shoes became w____82____, too. They were sold in many different colors and styles and have sold millions and millions all around the world.Keys: 76. owns 77. beginning 78. quiet 79. choice 80. better 81. slip 82. winnersC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field. Scientific investigations(调查) are c____81____ about by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiences are designed, data are analyzed, and results are shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and more productive than working alone.Several times t____82____ the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to get a successful experience.What comes f____83____ is to keep an open mind, because everyone’s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members. Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths. Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, and trusting one another. Mutual support and trust often make a great d____84____.Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups. Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance: Make sure each group member agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows e____85____ when, why and what to do; take turns doing v___86___ tasks during similar and repeated activities; be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety; be responsible for your own learning.When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas. You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used each person. A format for exchanging information (e.g. photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, because a well-chosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily u____87____. Most important of all, it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness — the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.Keys: 81. carried 82. through 83. first 84. difference 85. exactly 86. various 87. understoodVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Twelve years ago, Jennifer Aniston was named the World’s Most Beautiful by People magazine for the first time. Now, at the age of 47, she is again honored with that title by the magazine.The news totally surprised Aniston, who t____81____ her fame was overrated(高估) by the popular press. Nonetheless, in the eyes of many fans, the Most Beautiful Woman title is about much more than p____82____ appearance and she deserves the honor.Aniston’s life has been full of ups and downs, but she has always kept a positive attitude, often with her signature big smile.At the beginning of her career, Aniston was depressed by her unsuccessful p____83____ in a few television shows and films. After a period of frustration and depression, she got a chance to perform in the sitcom Friends. She gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green, a fashion enthusiast(狂热者).When Friends came to an end in 2004, Aniston’s much publicized marriage with actor Brad Pitt, w____84____ had been considered a rare Hollywood success, was breaking down. The couple filed for divorce in 2005.D____85____hurt as she was by the divorce, the actress put all her heart to work and became active in acting, business and charitable activities. Her resilience gave people yet another reason to love her.Despite the frustration, Aniston has achieved a lot in other aspects. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012 and two years later she ranked t____86____ on Forbes’ Top Earning Actresses list. She is a successful businesswoman who has her own brand of perfume. Also, she is no longer alone in life. She has been married to actor Justin Theroux since last year and the couple live a happy life together now.Aniston, the most beautiful woman, has been a great inspiration to many. With her ability to always come back no matter what life throws at her, she is sure to r____87____ beautiful regardless of her age.Keys: 81. thought 82. pretty 83. performance 84. who 85. Deeply 86. top 87. remainVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went o____81____ to his bedside."Is there anything I can do for you?”asked the President.The soldier obviously didn't recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was a____82____ to speak. "Would you please w____83____ a letter to my mother?”A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the young man was able to say:"My dearest mother, I was b____84____ hurt while doing my duty. I'm afraid I'm not going to recover. Don't grieve (悲伤) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father."The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."The young man asked to see the note and was s____85____ when he discovered who had written it. "Are you really the President?" he asked."Yes, I am, "Lincoln r____86____ quietly, then he asked if there was anything else he could do."Would you please hold my hand?" the soldier asked. "It will help to see me t_____87____ to the end."In the quiet room, the President took the boy's hand in his and spoke warm words of encouragement until death came.Keys: 81. over 82. able 83. write 84. badly 85. surprised 86. replied 87. throughVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）If there was one thing you could make parents understand about kids, what would it be? More than 8,000 kids answered. “We just want to spend time with you,” said a 12-year-old.” At 13, you can’t treat me like I’m 6,” another kid said. An 11-year-old wrote, “Being a kid is a lot h____81____ than it looks.”The kids made it clear that they want to feel close to the important people in their life--their mom, dad, and other c____82____ adults. But their answers also show that it is not always easy to keep these close relationships.Many kids-two out of three-said they get along pretty well or very well with their parents. About four out of five kids told us that they have fun with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they n____83____ disagree. In fact, most kids reported arguing with their parents, at least sometimes.“It’s absolutely normal to disagree and argue,” says D’Arey Lyness, a child psychologist. “But it’s also important to learn how to do so with r____84___.” About half of the kids said they are doing that. When they disagree with their parents, they say they discuss issues calmly.But two out of five kids said arguments tend to become shouting at each other. Lyness points out that shouting doesn’t h____85____. “Speak up, and let your parents know your ideas and your opinions,” she advises. “But be p____86____. Don’t use a raised, angry voice.”Kids made it clear that they would rather avoid conflict altogether. Not surprisingly, three out of four kids admitted to lying at times. Many said they lie to avoid getting in trouble or disappointing their parents. According to Lyness, lying isn’t just wrong. It can also get harmful results. Telling the truth builds t____87____. “When parents can believe in you, they are more likely to give you more freedom and more privileges,” she says.86. patient 87. trustVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Dear PeterI hope everything is going well. I have something very special to tell you. Last week I went into space for the first time!My parents visited space last year, but I was too y____86____to go with them. Anyway, a month ago I had my birthday party. It was very exciting when I opened my presents. There were lots of wonderful games, but I was really happy when I saw a t____87_____for a space flight!Two weeks after my birthday, I had to go on a short training course. It was quite difficult, and I had to study very hard. L____88____, I got a good mark in the exam in the end, and my parents were able to b____89____the date of the space flight. I began to look forward to that day.Finally the day arrived, and my parents took me to the airport. I got on the plane with ten other passengers. We took off from the runway and c____90____higher and higher. After about an hour, we went down from the plane into the space shuttle. The plane then dropped the space shuttle at very high altitude(高度... )The engines in the space shuttle started, and thirty minutes later we were in space.I admit that for a few seconds I felt a little n____91____when I sat in the space shuttle.However, when we left the Earth’s atmosphere, everyone began to float(飘浮). It was great fun! I felt so free in space, and it was really amazing to see some other p____92____out of the window though I had seen them many times in my geography book.My first space flight only lasted fifteen minutes, but I will never forget it. I also have some good news for you. My parents say they want to go back into space next year. They say I can bring a friend. Would you like to come with us? I hope to hear from you soon.Keys: 86. young 87. ticket 88. Luckily 89. book 90. climbed 91. nervous 92. planetsVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Every morning Sarah turns on her computer. First, she checks her email. Then, she v____47____ a social networking website to find out what her friends are doing. On this website, she reads news from her friends. For example, she may look at comments her friends made about movies, music, books and other friends. On her page, Sarah writes a short a____48____ about what she is doing. Like many young people, Sarah enjoys meeting and communicating with others on social networks. These websites let people see what their friends are doing and thinking.Social networking sites become more and more popular every day, and they are popular all around the world. Why has the social networking s____49____ to different users so quickly?One reason is because people are social. We like to communicate with other people. We use cell phones, email, QQ and websites to learn what our friends are doing.Social networking sites are interactive（互动）and personal. People can share photographs with each other. They can tell people what they are doing at any moment and keep in touch. They can post a link to site with their favourite song or band. Many people post their videos on sites like YouTube. Other users can give their o____50____ on these photos and videos. This makes these websites become more popular.Being able to write on the site is a____51____reason. In the past, websites only had information for users to read. Today, the Internet is more interactive than it was in the past. Now anyone can have their own website, blog, or page on sites like Facebook. Readers are now also writers and can add materials to the Web e____52____. People can express their own ideas, and they can put their own experience online.Social networking sites have become widely used among all ages. D____53_____college, students spend almost two hours every day on Facebook. Teenagers and older people often use their sites as well. The Internet keeps changing, but one thing is clear: People enjoy using websites to share and communicate.Keys: 47. views 48. article 49. spread 50. opinion 51. another 52. easily 53. DuringC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）My son Joey was born with club feet（畸形足）. The doctors told us that he would be able to walk but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery, casts and braces. By the time he was eight, you wouldn't know he had a p____81____when you saw him walk.The children in our neighborhood ran around playing, and Joey would join them, run and play, too. We never told him that he probably wouldn't be able to run as w____82____as the other children. So he didn't know.In seventh grade he decided to go out for the cross-country team. Every day he t____83____with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others - perhaps he sensed he was weaker than others and needed more p____84____. We didn't tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn't know.He continued to run four to five miles a day, every day - even the day he had a high fever. I was w____85____, so I went to see him after school. I found him running all alone. I asked him how he felt. "Okay," he said. He had two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight a____86____and kept running. We never told him he couldn't run miles with a high fever. So he didn't know.Two weeks l____87____, the names of the team runners were called. Joey was number six on the list. Joey was on the team. He was in seventh grade. We never told him he couldn't do it.Keys: 81. problem 82. well 83. trained 84. practice 85. worried 86. ahead 87. laterVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）In April next year, I am going to run the London Marathon! The London Marathon is one of the l____81____marathons in the world -last year there were 36, 748 runners! Many runnerschoose to run for different charities, so often you can see runners in fancy dress -from people wearing clown costumes, to people dressed up as chickens, to cartoon c____82____.I'm very excited because, although I have run half marathons before. and done 5K and 10K races, I have never run a w____83____marathon. It will be a fantastic challenge, A marathon is over 26 miles (42 kilometres), so I have a lot of training to do before the big day!I always make sure I e____84____every run I go on. I love running because although it is much slower than cycling. it a____85____you to really see everything around you properly. I'm not a very fast runner, but I have been a member of lots of different running clubs, and I have made so many fiends through running.As well as the marathon being a fitness goal. I am also running for charity! It enables me to k ____86____on because it motivates me-e____87____in winter, when it is cold and dark, I don' t always want to go out for a run, but knowing that I am supporting a good cause always helps me. Luckily, I won‘t be running in fancy dress-I don't think I have enough energy to carry a costume around the course! But I have been advised to put my name on the front of my jersey so people can cheer my name on the big day!Keys: 81. longest 82. characters 83. world 84. enjoy 85. allows 86. keep 87. especiallyVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）Here is a letter from Obama, the USA president to his daughters.Dear Mafia and Sasha,I know that you’ve both had a lot of f_____1_____ these last two years, going to picnics, parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you have. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. And today I want to tell you a little more about w_____2_____ I decided to take our family on this journey.When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me -- about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into myworld. All my big plans for myself didn’t seem so i_____3_____ anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized, in the end, girls that’s the reason for running for President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential-- schools that challenge them, inspire them, I want them to have the c_____4_____ to go to college ---- even if their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them s_____5_____ time with their own kids and retire with dignity.Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to p_____6_____ our country-- but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe.I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, confidence, grace, and humor as you, your mom and I prepare to start our new life t_____7_____ in the White House.Love,Dad Keys: 1. fun 2. why 3. important 4. chance 5. spend 6. protect 7. togetherVI. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共50分）C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）While you might not recognize the name Jacob Tremblay, you may have seen him in the movie called wonder. He plays the role of Auggie, a boy with facial deformities. The director calls the 11-year-old boy “ a once-in-a-lifetime actor of his generation.”So what about some b____81____ information to explain all this success?Born in 2006, Tremblay started acting in TV dramas at the age of five. His breakthrough came in Room in 2015. In that movie, he plays Jack, a young boy who has been kept in a small上海市各初中名校初三九年级英语试卷题型分类专题汇编--首字母填空--老师版带答案room since he was born. His first-rate portrayal of his role w____82____him a lot of praise and several important awards. People then really began to notice his very talented young actor.Tremblay impressed people again with his acting skills in Wonder. Although the movie a ____83____ can see only his eyes under the heavy makeup, they can feel the emotions of the character. People also wondered how he was able to get inside the character so successfully without a shared experience in r____84____life.The young actor had, in fact, done a lot of research on children with facial deformities before shooting again. He sent a video to children with facial deformities and asked them to send him letters t____85____ him anything they wanted him to know. He always kept the letters by his side and read them over and over again between takes. He said those letters helped him prepare for scenes with emotional content.Tremblay’s performance on screen has made him one of the most promising actors in his age group. Hopefully, we will see a lot m____86____ of him in the future on the silver screen or on TV.Keys: 81. brief 82. won 83. audience 84. real 85. telling 86. movies11。
