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中考短文填空
Passage 1 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 Betty is not a traditional American beauty. She is 1 (fashion) with thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces on her teeth. 2 this hasn't stopped her from becoming one of American's favourite TV characters. So 3 did she manage to do it? The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life 4 an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York. Betty is often looked down on and 5 (laugh) at by the people around. But she manages to do 6 (well) than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells 7 (we) about how a girl goes from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Though you may know the ending of the show from the 8 (begin), it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers 9 won two Golden Globe Awards. The program is so popular because of the performance of the 10 (act), America Ferrera, who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 2 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构和上下文连贯要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空。 Recently, 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 in any other country in the world.” “Its public security(安全) is great. I 5 (travel) to many countries so far, and I think China is really safe.” “About 400 million Chinese are studying English. China will become the country 6 has the greatest number of English speakers in non-English 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 train runs 1,365 kilometers for only seven hours.” “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. Passage 3 根据句子意思,用所给单词的适当形式填空,或在横线上填入一个合适的词,使短文语义通顺,语法完整。 Nowadays more and more people are learning the Chinese language all over the world. Last year, more than 200 activities 1 (hold)during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia, but also improved understanding and friendship 2 Russians and Chinese. Through the activities, Russian people had 3 chance to learn more about China. For example, a group of 500 students 4 came from Russian universities visited Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao. There they painted both 5 (country) landmarks, such as the Great Wall and the Red Square. When the Russian students returned, they took part in a photo show 6 (express)their love for China. They learnt a lot about the Chinese culture and history during the visit. What a 7 (mean) experience for them! According to a survey, the young people in Russia have become 8 (interest) in learning Chinese than before. At present, more than 130 universities are offering Chinese courses. More than 20 middle and primary schools are teaching Chinese as their 9 (one) foreign language. With the development of China, the Chinese language may be 10 (wide)spoken around the world one day in the future. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 4 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 The Internet has become part of young people's life. 1 report shows that 38% of the students often use the Internet. Most of them get 2 (use) information on the Internet 3 use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don't use it 4 a good way. Some play games too much; some visit websites 5 they shouldn't look at. So bad things may happen 6 students spend too much time on the Internet. 7 is important for students to use the Internet 8 (proper). Now we have a textbook, which uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful 9 (advise). Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face __10 (meet)with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 5 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 Let's go for 1 adventure in Zootopia(《疯狂动物城》)now! It is Disney's newest cartoon movie. The main character in the film, Judy Hopps, is a cute little rabbit 2 big dreams. She moves to Zootopia because she wants to be the 3 (one)rabbit police officer. Zootopia is a big modern animal city, a city like no other city. Animals from around the world live together. No matter 4 animal you are, from the 5 (big)elephant to the smallest rabbit, you can be anything. However, Judy's trip in the city isn't easy. Police 6 (office)in Zootopia are all large animals, such as hippos, rhinos and buffaloes. They are difficult 7 (get)along with. Besides, animals there often challenge 8 . 9 (luck),Judy succeeds in 10 (join)the Zootopia police force and becoming the first woman police officer. Her motto(座右铭)is:“In Zootopia,anyone can be anything.” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 6 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 Dear Dad and Mom, We have been in Australia for three days. We're having a good time here. Australia is the sixth __1 (large)country in the world. There is so much to see 2 it is impossible for me to tell you everything. We are now living in a hotel 3 is located in the centre of Sydney, and our room has a wonderful view of the city. There are many big trees and beautiful flowers all 4 the city. In the past three days we 5 (visit)many places of interest around Sydney. I'd like to spend more time here, 6 Linda and May can't wait to see the coral reefs in Cairns, so we will fly there tomorrow. It is said that words cannot describe the 7 (beautiful)of the colourful coral reefs. A famous cartoon film 8 (make)there last year. Now we are busy packing our bags so that we will not hurry when we leave. We can enjoy 9 (us) in Cairns this time tomorrow. I'm looking forward to 10 (visit)the attractions there! Lots of love, Sam 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 7 阅读下面短文,根据文章大意用所给单词的适当形式填空(未提供单词的,限填一词),使文 章意思完整、正确。 In a small house outside London lives an old man. People often see him look 1 his flowers in his garden all the time. One day, a young painter 2 (go)by the old man's house. He looked at the nice garden and the special room, picturing how happy he would be if he lived in such a 3 (beauty)place. Suddenly he found the old gardener 4 (terrible)blind. Shocked, he walked to the old man and asked, “Why are you taking care of the flowers every day which you can't see in fact?” The old man smiled, “I can tell you four reasons. First, I was 5 gardener when I was young and I really love this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last, it's you.” “Me? But you don't know me,” answered the painter, still puzzled. “Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. 6 I know flowers are gifts which everyone loves. And the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good mood,” answered the old man. The words of the gardener warm me with 7 (please). He looked after the flowers 8 (make) others enjoy the warm sunshine in spring. He can't see the beautiful flowers he planted, just like Beethoven who can't hear his wonderful music 9 . The old man is alone but not lonely. All of his flowers are his friends and neighbors. They 10 (grow)in his heart. I believe that he can hear the voice of them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 8 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使 用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Do you know why November and June are special in the UK? Maybe because they are the only two months without school holidays. Recently, a newspaper did a survey among some students. In the survey, 68 percent of the students said that 1 (they) parents were at work in the school holidays. 73 percent said that they felt __2 (bore) during the school holidays and 35 percent said that they were glad to return to school! The result of the survey shows that not everyone 3 (want) to have too many holidays. If you don't want to stay at home all day and get bored, you can go out and join in some interesting activities. Many schools 4 (organization) different kinds of trips during the holidays, 5 (especial)when they have a one-week holiday. You have many choices 6 (make). Many schools take students to some 7 (train) centers. Students can learn much 8 outdoor activities there. For example, students can learn 9 to make camp in the forest. They can also learn more about wild animals and plants. Meanwhile, they 10 (teach) how to find their way back to the centers. In most cities, some other centers offer students different courses, such as computer game design, film making, painting, and so on. Students can also go abroad for school trips. They can practice their foreign language and experience everyday life in different cultures. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 9 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 In general, we learn about the art treasure of our country by visiting museums or reading books. But now a CCTV show provides us 1 a more fun way to learn about it. The show called National Treasure has 10 episodes(集) and shows 27 treasures from nine museums around China. After it first 2 (appear)on TV on December 3, 2017, it soon became popular. 3 it's a show about old art treasures, it looks very modern. A huge LED screen shows the treasures in detail(详细地). Instead of just 4 (tell) the stories behind the treasures, the show invites famous stars to act out these stories on stage. For example, the actor Wang Kai played Emperor Qianlong in one play. In the play, Emperor Qianlong wanted to make a vase by using 17 different 5 (skill). He told this idea to his father, Emperor Yongzheng in a dream, but he didn't support 6 (he) in it. Viewers loved Wang Kai's acting so much that they made many memes (表情包) and spread them 7 (quick) online. Other people appear on the show as well. An old man named Qiu Qingnian is 8 expert at producing natural paint for repairing ancient paintings. On the TV show, he showed viewers how 9 (make) natural paint in detail. National Treasure really brings museums and art treasures to people in a playful way. After watching the show, people are becoming 10 (interested) in visiting museums and watching Chinese treasures than before. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 10 请用适当的词完成下面的短文。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Will 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 broken 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 this experience and keep telling 10 ,“one brick at a time”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 11 请用适当的词完成下面的短文。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 What will happen if a family is without the Internet for a month? One American family decides to find out. They have sent an invitation to a leading US television station, expecting that it will send a film group to record their day-to-day life 1 technology for a month. When the film group meet 2 Smiths, they find that Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith and their two sons are so crazy about technology that 3 hardly do things together. At mealtimes, no one 4 at the dining table for their food.“Everyone just runs into the kitchen, takes their food and then goes back to their screen,” Mrs. Smith explains.“ 5 we don't make a change, our family will become strangers to each other!” Getting back to the normal life without the Internet is not 6 , especially when the Smiths lose themselves in it. They have to make many 7 . For example, the two brothers have to go to the school 8 to borrow books for their scientific projects, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith need to go out shopping because they cannot buy things 9 . As the family have picked up the new lifestyle, they find that they can spend more time talking over meals, playing sports and doing all 10 of activities together. Would they be able to go for long without using the Internet after the challenge? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 12 Like most Chinese, Mr. Zhang has a traditional family. 1 he and his wife are middle school teachers while their 6-year-old son is a pupil. Mr. Zhang's mother lives with them and helps look 2 the kid. They love one another and live __3__ happy life. Yesterday was Mr. Zhang's mother's birthday. The couple wanted to do something to __4__ their love for her. After a big dinner, Mr. Zhang brought a basin(盆)of warm water and asked his mother to sit in front of the basin. He took off her shoes and put her 5 into the water. After that he began to wash them carefully. His wife helped to comb(梳)his mother's hair slowly. Seeing this, the boy 6 his mother's example. He tried to comb his mother's hair, too. But he was not tall __7__ to do that. So he brought a chair and stood on it. Everyone could feel the warmth and love in the family. __8__ we all know, respecting the old and taking care of the young is a good Chinese tradition. We should try 9 best to care for our family. We must visit our parents as often as possible and __10__ time with them even though we may work far away. Indeed, family is a place for happiness. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 13 There was an old man, a boy and a donkey(驴). They were going to town and it was decided that the(1) should ride. As they went along, they passed some people who said that it was a(2) for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The man and the boy thought that those people were (3) so they changed positions. Later, they passed some other people who said that it was a real shame for that man to make such a (4) boy walk. The two decided that they both should (5) . Soon they heard some people say that it was (6) of them to walk when they had a donkey to (7) . The man and the boy thought these people were right so they decided that they both should ride. Then they heard some other people say that it was a shame to put such a load(负担)on a poor little (8) . The old man and the boy(9) thought these people were right so they decided to carry the donkey. But when they crossed a bridge, they couldn't carry the heavy animal anymore and it(10) into the river. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 14 请用适当的词完成下面的短文。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 The Great Wall is known as the eighth wonder of the world. Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world come to visit this place of 1 in China. Last Saturday I went to the Great Wall 2 some of my friends. It was a sunny day. On our way up, we saw many volunteers(志愿者) keeping order in the sun. They helped the elders with their bags, 3 photos for some tourists and answered people's questions. Though they were very __4__,they didn't stop to have a rest. We were deeply moved when we saw this. Just at that moment, we saw 5 little boy standing alone and crying. We went over and asked what 6 to him. From his answer we knew that he couldn't find his mother. We told him not to 7 about it and then we tried to get in touch with his mother with the phone number he gave us. Twenty minutes 8 ,his mother turned up. When she saw her son, she was very excited and thanked 9 with tears in her eyes. That day we not only enjoyed the beauty of the Great Wall, but also felt the warmth of the society. 10 everyone can reach out a helping hand to others, the world around us will be more and more harmonious(和谐的). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 15 阅读短文和观察图画,请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上,每个空格只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Pictograms are images of objects that are 6 to see and create. To-day, pictograms are used in many different ways. For example, there are traffic, recycling and 7 signs, even animal symbols and so on. Pictograms are __8 in white against a black background. The combination of white against a black background creates extremely contrast(对比), and this makes pictograms friendlier to users. A good example of a pictogram is the public 9 symbols for “men” and “women”, just like the one on the left. Pictograms are a useful method of communication, and people can have fun as they 10 each pictogram. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 16 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 So, my grandfather came to America.“I had thought it was easy to 3 money in America,” he told me.“But when I 4 in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true. I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, 5 I couldn't afford it. Later, I worked in a small 6 ,serving the guests, cleaning up the tables, washing the dishes and sweeping the floors. I was such 7 helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, 8 .Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.” My grandfather kept working hard, and finally made 9 dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned 10 my grandfather. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 17 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 18 请用适当的词完成下面的短文, 每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 As we are growing up, we really need advice from adults. Here are three people talking about their experiences. Jasper, 26, actor You're not alone. Sometimes when you're a teenager, you feel as if you're all alone and there's 1 you can talk to. Do you know twenty to thirty percent of teenagers in the US have a hard 2 going through the period? They feel lonely and sad. I think life is so much easier if you 3 your troubles with others. I regret that I didn't take the advice when someone gave it to me. Steve, 27, teacher Your teachers only want what's best for you. When I was in school, I never thought I'd become a teacher. I acted badly in class, and I feel 4 about that now. I love my job and I know how challenging it is, so I hope kids can show their teachers more respect(尊重). I hope kids can 5 that teachers push them to do their best and not just to give them a hard time. Anna, 29, doctor Money doesn't grow on trees. When I was a teenager, I never learned 6 to save money. I just spent it! My parents gave me everything I wanted, but I realize now they spent little 7 themselves. Now I wish I knew more about planning my money, and I am not the only one! It seems that today's teenagers know about money planning even less 8 me years ago. I do wish they could learn about it earlier. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Passage 19 请用适当的词完成下面的短文。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Next time you hold a book in your hands, stop and think. Like most other things in the modern world, it is the result of thousands of years of human invention. First came the invention of writing, probably 1 5,500 years ago. With writing, people did not have to remember everything in their heads. They could communicate with people that they never 2 and share their knowledge with future generations. Later, the Greeks were well-known for their literature(文学)and science, but their “books” looked very different __3 the books of today. They were called scrolls(卷轴). They were difficult to use and took a lot of space in a library. About 2,000 years ago, books with lots of pages were 4 . For more than a thousand years, the pages of books were made from animal skin. That changed in __5 thirteenth century, when Europeans learned about a very 6 Chinese invention: paper. But the biggest change for books in Europe came in 1439, when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Before that, books in Europe were copied by hand, so they were very expensive. Many more people could afford the books 7 were produced on a printing press. These days it is difficult 8 imagine a world without books. But human invention does not stop. Every year, 9 stories are bought as e-books and read on a screen. Will anyone turn the pages of a traditional book in the future, 10 will books, like scrolls, soon disappear? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 20 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Each 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 to 2 for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They 3 made 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 symbols of 4 and good wishes. Paper cutting has been around 5 over 1500 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 carefully shaped __8 hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After 9 , they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It 10 several weeks to 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. Passage 21 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形 式正确、意义相符的单词。 There 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. Passage 22 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Lan Lan, a student of Grade Seven in Lushan, was taking a drawing class in a tent on April 23. Guess what she drew—a house with wings. When the teacher asked why she did so, Lan said if her house could 1 , it wouldn't fall down in an earthquake. Lan's hometown was hit by a strong 2 on April 20. At least 196 people were killed and more than 11,000 were injured. Many people became homeless. Soldiers and doctors 3 arrived in the area, saving people and rebuilding homes. Lots of money was sent there to help all those in need. Although we can't prevent(阻止)an earthquake from happening, we can use some methods to 4 harm. During an earthquake, do not jump out of high buildings because it is very 5 . Another method is to cover your head and neck 6 a strong table or desk. If there is no shelter(躲避处)nearby, you can also stay by a wall, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands. And then you must keep calm and stay there 7 the shaking stops. Japan is a 8 which lies on the earthquake belt(地震带)and it is very good at dealing with earthquakes. From a very young age, the Japanese are already taught how to survive(幸存)them. Students often receive earthquake training. Almost in every Japanese family you can find a survival kit(救生装备)with a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. This helps people to stay 9 after an earthquake. “There should be more safety training at schools in our country,” said Xu Jiannong, an education expert in Beijing. There is no more truth than this when one's 10 is the most important of all. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 23 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 When you talk with someone, you'll need to end your conversation at some point. And there are many reasons why you need to do that. Either you or the other person may need to continue an activity such 1 working or shopping. Or you may have run out of things to 2 . You just want to keep the conversation short. But 3 do you end a conversation in a polite way? It may depend on where and how the conversation started. It may also depend on your relationship with the 4 person. If you already know that person, you can just say, “I need to run now.” Or you can say, “I'll catch you later.” You may also give a reason for ending the conversation.“I really need to go—my piano class starts in ten 5 .” Perhaps you just meet someone in a social situation, and you have a nice talk. But then you have to go. You can say, “It was nice meeting you. Maybe we can talk happily 6 sometime in the future.” Another way to end a conversation is to make it easy for the other person to 7 . If you see the other person is already not 8 , you can say, “Well, I'm sure you have a lot to do today.” You could use these 9 to end a conversation, and you should notice that others may also use them. 10 they do so, you should know that it's time for you to stop and get on with your day. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 24 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 If you pay a visit to Liu Hasheng's restaurant in Harbin, you will find 18 robots there. They are ready to serve you and make sure that 1 dining experience is perfect. After the visit, you can tell others that robots serving customers isn't a dream any more. It's wonderful to see 2 the 18 robots work in the restaurant. The wonder 3 when you walk in. You'll see a robot come up and say,“Earth person,hello!Welcome to the Robot Restaurant.” When you have ordered your 4 , the robots in the kitchen begin to do the cooking. After the food is 5 , a robot waiter will glide(滑行)out of the kitchen to serve you with the meal you've ordered. And as customers enjoy their 6 food, a robot sings lovely songs for them. You may ask, “Where did all these robots come from?”Liu said they were designed(设计)and __7__ by the Harbin Haohai Robot Company. Liu said he invested(投资)5 million yuan in the restaurant, with each robot costing 200,000 yuan to 300,000 yuan. And 8 whole robot team is managed by the workers in the computer room. After a busy day, all the robots will go for a ‘meal’, which is 9 . After 5 hours, the robots can continue their work for a day. The restaurant now provides a menu with more than 30 dishes(菜肴), and the average(平均)cost for a dinner is 10 40 to 50 yuan. Do you want to go and have a try in this restaurant? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 25 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Summer was coming and it was getting hotter. Mrs. King got 1 early one morning and went to the market after she 2 breakfast. She knew that everything was cheap there 3 eight o'clock. She wanted to buy many vegetables for her family. Suddenly she saw there were a 4 of people around a farmer. She hurried there and found that he was selling some beef. “How 5 does it cost?”a woman asked. “Two dollars a kilo.” “Oh, how cheap it is!” Mrs. King said to herself.“John 6 like beef very much. I'd better buy some here.” When she got 7 with five kilos of beef, her son was happy but her husband got angry. “What a silly woman!”said Mr. King. “How shall we keep it fresh in such hot weather?” “Your sister is very rich,” said Mrs. King.“Why not go and borrow some money 8 her? Then we'll be able to buy a fridge.”Mr. King agreed and they began to teach their five-year-old son 9 to say when they were at his aunt's house. “John,” Mr. King said, “how can we keep the beef fresh?” “That's easy,” the boy said happily.“By eating 10 !” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 26 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Every morning,kids from a high school are working hard.They are 1 and selling special coffee at a coffee shop.They are also making a lot of money. These students can make up to nine hundred dollars a day.They are selling their special coffee __2 airplane passengers.After the students get paid,the 3 of the money goes to a local youth pro-ject. These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport. 4 is usually very crowded(拥挤的).Many people who 5 on the planes like to drink the special coffee. One customer(顾客) 6 that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it.Most customers are pleasant but some are unhappy. 7 do not like it if the coffee shop is not open for business. The students make $6.10 an hour.They also get school credit(学分)while they learn 8 to run a business.Many of the students enjoy the work 9 it took some time to learn how to do it. They have to learn how to heat milk,load the pots,and add flavor.It takes some skill and sometimes 10 are made.The most common mistake is forgetting to add the coffee. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 27 根据短文内容,用正确的单词填空。每空只准填一个单词。 My biggest problem My biggest problem is that I'm too busy.When I was young,I used to have 1 much time,but these days I get up early and 2 in school all day. 3 I go right home and eat dinner.Before I started 4 school,I used to spend a lot of time 5 games with my friends,but I just don't have the time anymore.In the evening,I used to watch TV or 6 with my grandmother,but now I __7 to study.I love 8 ,and my father used to take me to concerts.These days,I hardly ever have time for 9 .I do my homework and go to bed.I really 10 the old days. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 28 请用适当的词完成下面这封信,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 5 then on, every year on this day, people enjoy 6 zongzi which is made of rice with meat, eggs and so on. In the past we ate it only 7 a year, but now we regard it as our daily food. We can have it any time we like. Have you ever 8 the dragon boat race on TV?It is another important part of this festival. Several teams row their dragon-shaped boats as 9 as they can. The first team to reach the finish line wins. If you have a plan to visit China next year, would 10 like to spend this festival with us? Best wishes, Xiao Qiang 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 29 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Peter was the best table tennis player in his school and hardly ever lost a match.He hated losing anything.When he 1 ,he would feel really good.If he lost,he would feel terrible.It seemed to Peter that losing was the __2 thing in the world. A new kid,Albert,came to Peter's school.He was good at table tennis,too.Soon there would be a match __3 Peter and Albert.Peter worked hard to get ready for the match,but Albert didn't seem to think 4 of it.When the match began,Albert was a real player.There was always a __5 on his face,while Peter looked serious all the time.Peter thought it was so important to win the match that he even wanted to cheat(舞弊),but he lost in the end. “You played very well,Peter.I think we can play again sometime,”said Albert. But Peter didn't 6 happy and couldn't fall asleep that night. One day,Peter saw Albert playing basketball. 7 he lost again and again,the happy smile never left his face.Peter found Albert was great at table tennis but bad at basketball.However,he enjoyed 8 of them. Whether he won or lost the game,Albert enjoyed it.Peter came to realize that enjoying a game was much more important than winning or losing it.He felt happier than ever before. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Passage 30 用适当的词完成下面的短文,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 If you are 8 in going there, I'd like to give you some advice. To enjoy the view, go in the 9 . There are night rides, but you won't see a lot. Sometimes the top of the wheel can be quite cool even 10 it's sunny. So ladies, don't forget to take a scarf. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 31 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Almost everyone has two hands. Hands play a very important role in our daily life. But which of your hands do you often use? Very 1 of us can use both of our hands well at the same time. Most of us are right-handed. It's said that only about 5% of people are 2 . Newborn 3 can take things with either of their hands, but in about two years they like to use their right hands. Scientists don't know __4 this happens. They have studied it 5 a long time. They think our animal ancestors(祖先)are right-handed. This may not be 6 . Monkeys are our closest relatives in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands 7 than the other, but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed ones. Next time, when you visit the zoo, watch the monkeys 8 , you'll see some of them will prefer to use their right hands when they swing, and 9 will use their left hands. But most human beings use their right hands better and this 10 life difficult for those who prefer to use their left hands. In fact, we live in a right-handed world. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 32 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Tina Lin was not like many of her classmates. She didn't listen to pop music. She didn't __1__ many movies and she wasn't 2 in beautiful clothes. When she got together with her friends at a party, Tina found her friends preferred rock music and pop music. When Tina asked if they would like to try 3 music. They all looked at her strangely. “Classical music is 4 old people,” one of her friends said. Tina was worried that something was 5 with her.She decided to talk to her father. As she went into his study, he could feel something was wrong. “Dad, am I strange?” she asked. “Of course not,” he answered, “Why do you ask that?” “Because I don't like 6 same things as my classmates. They want to listen to pop music, but I like classical music.” “Never mind, Tina. It's all right to have 7 own style. You don't have to copy 8 other people do. 9 has different tastes. Some of them are popular but others aren't.” 10 Tina spoke with her father, she felt better about herself. She realized that being different made her special. It was an important lesson for her to learn. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 33 阅读下面短文,并借助上下文补充所缺信息。每个空格只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. We can share something 1 our friends and turn to them for help when we are in 2 . In a word, it is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Certainly, sometimes we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we will feel 3 if we never have a friend. To make 4 , you must be friendly. A cheerful person smiles. A smile always makes the others like you. Smile at someone and you are sure to get a smile 5 from him. Try to remember names. It makes your new friends feel happy when you call them by their names, 6 they know you don't forget them. No two people are just the same. If you don't agree with other people, you should still be friendly. Do not argue, but discuss. You always lose friends if you argue too much. And you should think more of 7 than of yourself. It's good for teenagers to have one or 8 group of good friends. This is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss things which are too difficult to say to their family members. There 9 more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't have. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you 10 healthy and it could be good just knowing that someone cares about you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 34 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一 个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Later, he joined the Beatles, which became the most successful band ever in the history of rock music. During the 1960s, the Beatles continued to make successful songs. But in 1970, after they had been 8 together for ten years, the band broke up. In 1972, Paul formed a new band called Wings, 9 it was never as successful as the Beatles. __10 the 1980s, Paul has written pop music and has worked on films. He is one of the best songwriters and musicians that no rock fan will ever forget. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 35 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一 个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 A young man was going to spend his holiday in a mountain village. That night he 1 at a small hotel near the railway station. 2 going to bed, he went to the owner of the hotel and said, “Excuse me, sir. Will you please 3 me up at a quarter to five tomorrow morning?” “I'll take the 4 at five o'clock.”“Oh, sorry,” the owner, a fast speaker, said in a 5 , “ I'm afraid I can't. I won't be able to get up 6 early.” The man was about to return to his room 7__ he stopped and asked,“Have you got an alarm clock?Maybe it can help me.”“Yes, here you are, young man.” The young man thanked the owner happily. 8 when he looked at the alarm clock closely, it seemed there was something wrong with 9 . “Will it ring 10 time?”he asked.“No problem, young man. You just give it a good shake at a quarter to five. And surely it will ring.” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 36 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Different areas have different customs. I have just returned home 1 England after studying there for six months. During my stay in London, I 2 a survey about how to be a popular guest. I found that some things had changed in the past ten years. The survey found that it is 3 manners for the guests to ask for the Wi-Fi password. Most of the hosts believe it is not polite for guests to use phones 4 table. A lot of English people think guests should take 5 their shoes when entering someone else's home. About 64 percent of the hosts do not like their guests who are 6 shoes on the carpet(地毯). More than 52 percent of the hosts say they will feel uncomfortable 7 their guests look into their fridges. And 58 percent say they think 8 is rude for their guests to look in their bedrooms without permission. What's more, 24 percent of the hosts expect a(n) 9 from their dinner guest, such as a box of chocolates. What matters isn't the price but the thought that has gone into a gift. It is not polite for guests to show up empty-handed. Please 10 these rules if you want to be a perfect guest. If you do, I'm sure you'll get invited again. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 37 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Last April 1st,Adam 1 to play a joke on his classmates. After lunch,he said to his friend Michael, “I think we are going to 2 an English test this afternoon. Do you know anything about it?” “A test?” said Michael.“Really? The teacher didn't say anything about it.” “Yes. Believe me. It's 3 ,”said Adam.“When I went past Mr. Hill's room, he was talking with another teacher about the test. Tell Kim and Ellen about it.” The news of the afternoon English test spread 4 . Almost all the students in Mr. Hill's class knew about it. They went to the classroom and began to prepare for it 5 Adam. He was laughing at his classmates. “What fools,”he thought. “Don't they know it's April Fool's Day today?” At 2∶00, the class began and Mr. Hill came in with some papers in his hand.“ 6 , we're going to have a test today.” Adam was 7 . He couldn't believe his ears. When Mr. Hill handed out the papers, the other students began to write. But Adam had to think 8 this was all about. As soon as the class was over, all the students said 9 to Adam. Adam could do nothing but smile strangely.“What a __10 I was!” Was it really April Fool's Day for Adam? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 38 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the magic Kingdom Disneyland. And one event made our 1 seem truly magical. We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to 2 out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice cream on the ride. We were 3 excited that we all forgot the ice cream was not allowed on the ride. Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea 4 to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She told Gloria that she would hold the ice cream for her and 5 it to her when she finished the ride. She gave Murphy her ice cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride. Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend 6 “her”ice cream in her hand. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice cream won't last twenty minutes on __7 summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew what time we would get off the ride, she went to the nearest shop and 8 a new ice cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, “Thank you,” but I'm sure she thought it was the 9 ice cream. We know that someone tried their best to make our visit 10 . Thanks so much! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 39 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Not only teenagers 6 also adults look at their mobile phones whenever they have time, no matter alone or with others together. Once it is reported that 7 old man was 8 angry that he refused to eat dinner with his children because all of them were busy playing their phones when they were getting together to celebrate his birthday. So you see, the popularity of smart phones has also 9 the face-to-face communication difficult between children and parents. Maybe just like Sherry Turkle, a professor of psychology(心理学), said in her speech, “Connected, but alone.” 10 seems that mobile phones can make people closer but sometimes, lonelier. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 40 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Tom had a very old car. It was 1 old that he wanted to buy a new one. But his father said that he had to 2 it before he would buy him a new one. “You have to learn the value(价值) of money, Tom,” his father said,“It doesn't grow on trees, you know. You should learn to 3 a good businessman.” But 4 seemed to want to buy the car from Tom. He put an“ 5 Sale” sign in the back window of the car, but nothing happened. Then one day he was 6 to another town, and stopped at the entrance of a toll booth(收费站)where he had to pay 7 being allowed to use the road. The attendant said,“Two 8 and fifty cents.” “I accept,”said Tom, “It's yours.” Then he put the car 9 into the surprised attendant's hand, and held out his other 10 for the two dollars and fifty cents. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 41 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 A 14-year-old Chinese boy Sun Yixiao was 1 his way home last Tuesday evening after school. When he was in the lift, it suddenly stopped. Feeling scared at first, the teenager decided to help 2 out. Sun tried to open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later and leaned against the wall, because he thought the 3 may fall down suddenly. He then pressed all the buttons in the hope of getting the lift to work again, 4 it didn't work. Sun then pressed the “stop” button to lock the lift to 5 sure it would not fall. Without a cellphone at hand, Sun tried shouting 6 to get the attention of people outside, but no one answered as time went by. The young boy didn't give up 7 . He sent a note through the door with the message and hoped someone would 8 it up and help him out. After doing all these, the boy knew it might take a 9 time before someone found him. So he decided to do his homework. Soon after he finished his homework, he was saved at last. On Weibo, many netizens(网民) spoke highly of the boy, 10 he could keep calm in the face of such a dangerous situation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 42 请用适当的词完成下面的短文。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Wu Dajing won gold in the Men's 500m Short Track Speed Skating at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on February 22nd. Before this race,the Chinese short-track team got only silver and bronze(铜牌). They met 1 many troubles that it made Wu Dajing China's last hope of 2 a gold medal(奖牌) in this Games.The 23-year-old entered the final with a lot of pressure. However, he didn't give his competitors 3 chance. He just kept his speed from the start. “I am just so 4 of myself to have been able to hold on and bring out my best in the race. I only realized I was the winner at the finish line and I'm very happy that I have won the 5 gold medal for China in this Games,” said Wu. Chinese team head coach Li Yan said excitedly, “Many thanks to our people for 6 support. In 7 to get ready for the races, we have turned 8 our social networks(网络), but still saw some reports from Chinese media(媒体). These reports are important 9 they give us encouraging messages and now there are more people caring about this sport. It 10 never been easy for all of us, but we finally got our long-awaited gold medal on the last day of the short track competi- tion.” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 43 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Chinese handwriting is 1 important part of our culture. Though the computer is widely 2 today, we still need to master the skill of writing with hands. Now people use computers more often than before, so many people have 3 how to write Chinese characters (字). They often make a lot of __4 in writing. Now China has realized the 5 of helping students to improve their writing. With the 6 of the information technology (技术), teachers can write their questions on the board and students should answer them by writing, too. A survey shows that many college students' handwriting has become worse as well. They don't know how to make up words or sentences in Chinese characters. Not only kids, but 7 many adults have the same problems. They might be able to tell the general form of a certain character. However, 8 you ask them to spell out all the strokes (笔画) of the character in the right order, they can't. But they can easily type (打字) it 9 the computer. We can 10 this problem with the use of some technologies. Besides, we may ask students to finish their homework by writing with hands instead of typing. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 44 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一 个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 A big company wanted to find someone to work for them. Lots of young college students came to 1 for the job, but only a small part of them were left. And this time, the company didn't plan to choose the right person as usual. Here came the day when they took the final interview. A big box 2 of papers was placed on the way to the interview room, and a few papers were lying around the box. The first student came. He hurried along the way to take the interview.“Who put this 3 in the middle of the road?” the student said to himself, but he did not try to move the box away. 4 he passed around the box and continued his way. The second student came along and did the same thing. Then another came, and another. All of them complained(抱怨)about the box but 5 of them tried to move it. What's worse, someone even stepped on the papers and left without having a look at the things on the ground. Half an hour later, a thin young man with glasses came. He was also 6 those who were left totake the interview. He saw the box and the papers around it. Without thinking twice, he 7 and began to pick up the papers and put them into the box. Then he managed to move the box to the side. To his great 8 , he found an invitation under the box. On it were the following words, “Congratulations, young man! You are the 9 person we are looking for! Would you like to join us?” Sometimes, you see, helping others is 10 yourself. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 45 请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在指定的位置上,每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。 Walking out of the violin concert, young Tom felt so excited.“The concert was amazing. Daddy, can I learn to play the violin?”Tom asked his father. Tom was always asking for things. His father was not pleased 1 he had already spent a lot of money on his singing, dancing and then skating classes. But Tom didn't work hard and did 2 in nothing. However, Tom made a 3 that he would try his best to play it every day and learn well. At last his father agreed to 4 for his lessons for three months: if he played well, continue; if badly, stop. His father soon found 5 good teacher for him. Three months passed quickly. The time came for Tom to play for his father and Jack, his father's friend. When Tom played the violin, he made such a great noise that Jack put his hands over his 6 . When Tom finished, his father said,“Well done. You can continue to have lessons.”Tom ran happily out 7 the room. Jack felt amazed. He turned to Tom's father,“You've spent so 8 money, but the result was disappointing.” “Well, that's 9 . But since he learned the violin, I've been able to buy seven apartments in our building 10 a low price. In another three months, I'll own the whole building!”said Tom's father with a big smile on his face. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 46 根据下面短文的内容,在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺。 Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go 1 ? Not too long ago, I was sad. I told my mother all about it, hoping for some pity(同情).Instead, she said,“I heard Jamie was having 2 difficult day too. 3 don't you make her some cookies?” I didn't really want to do that, but I didn't want to go back to my other problems, 4 .So I made the 5 and put them in a box. Then I made a card with some flowers on it and 6 a small note. That afternoon I went to my friend's house. When Jamie came to the door, she looked at me in 7 . Before she could say anything, I said,“I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.”The look on Jamie's 8 was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a dark sky suddenly 9 into sunshine. When I got back, I felt a lot 10 . That day I knew that those who brought sunshine to others could also feel it for themselves. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 47 用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的限填一词。 Why do sharks sometimes attack people? Different people have different opinions. One opinion is that sharks are just curious. Sharks are one of the 1 (strong) kinds of animals in the ocean, so they are afraid of nothing. __2 (nature), that means they feel curious when they meet something unusual. They don't have hands or __3 (foot), so the only way they can find out an object is to bite it. It 4 (believe) that sharks sometimes bite humans just for this reason, and then they swim away. Some scientists also say that sharks would not waste their 5 (energetic) to eat a human, because we have too many bones. It's hard for a shark to eat us 6 they don't have enough hands to help them pull our meat off the bones. Maybe that's why they only bite us once. Unfortunately one bite is serious enough 7 (hurt) people greatly. Attacking humans by mistake is another opinion. Sometimes sharks may not tell humans 8 seals(海豹). Here is 9 example. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. You can imagine how much sharks like seals. Seals are the animals 10 have thick fat. So sharks may attack the surfer when they see him. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 48 The British Museum is the biggest one in the world. Inside, you feel smaller than usual. There are about a hundred things in the museum to see: 1 which have been telling the time for six hundred years, Roman money, some of the earliest books in the world, including Shakespeare's own works... The British Museum was set up nearly 300 years ago by a doctor, Sir Hans Sloane. The man liked to 2 such things as books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, and also hoped that his things would be well 3 and so visited by people after his death. His wish came true, and the museum opened in 1759, six years after Sir Hans Sloane died. Later, more antiques (古董) arrived at the museum, more books, old and new, came to it, and more people wanted to visit it. The museum had a famous round Reading Room. There was 4 unusual in the room. Cool air came up 5 small holes in the tables. Hot air flowing under the floor kept readers' feet 6 . Since its opening, many famous men have written and studied there, like Karl Marx. And the library is growing faster and faster—there are four kilometers of new shelves each year, 7 it attracts increasing number of tourists each year. It is now open every day of the year, except for two holidays (New Year's Day and Christmas). Entrance (入场) is free. There are lots of special exhibitions and every day there are different films and talks, some of 8 for children. Small machines tell you about the museum and as you walk around it, you can look and listen at the same time. So if you are one of the British Museum's two 9 visitors this year, don't try to see it all too 10 . There is a lifetime of looking in the British Museum. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Passage 49 阅读下面短文,在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每空1个单词。 Many 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. Passage 50 阅读短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词,必要时进行词形变化。 One afternoon, I went into an art museum while waiting for my husband. I hoped to enjoy the works of art quietly. A young couple walked in front of me and talked (1) a the paintings between themselves all the time. The lady did almost all the talking, but the man kept listening to her. I thought the man was very patient (2) b nobody would like to be bothered(打扰) while enjoying the paintings. I met them several (3)t as I moved through the different rooms of the art museum. Each time I heard her talking, I moved (4)a quickly. I was (5) p for some gifts at the museum shop when the couple walked slowly to the exit(出口). Before they left, the man (6) t out a cane(拐杖). Then he tapped(轻敲)his way to the coatroom to (7)g the jacket for his wife. “He is a brave man,” the worker of the shop said. “He decided not to change his life after his eyes got hurt. Though he is (8) b now, he never gives up. He and his wife come here whenever there is a new art show.” “But what can he get out of the art?He can't see!”I asked. “You are wrong. He (9) s a lot, more than you and I do,”The worker said,“His wife describes (10)e painting so he can see it in his mind.” I fell silent. Then I realized that I learnt something about patience, courage and love that day. Passage 51 There 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. 查看更多