2025深圳中考英语完形填空专题复习练习题
(2024·广东深圳·中考真题)William grew up in a poor family in Africa. His family lived in a village with no 1 . At night, they used oil lamps for light. However, oil was too expensive for his parents to afford.
William wanted to 2 life there but he had no idea how to realize it. One day, he read a book on how to turn wind into electricity with a windmill.
“That is 3 !” Though he didn’t know what a windmill was, he decided to give it a try.
First he had to 4 all the materials. He dug through the rubbish with his cousin in the villages nearby and 5 his goal until he got what he wanted.
Then he started to make the windmill. The moment his farm work finished in the fields, he threw himself on studying the materials, staying 6 till midnight. Finally, he made it after many 7 . He fixed the windmill on the top of a wood tower to catch wind. The villagers came to look. A long wire was used to connect to a bulb to the windmill. The wind blew and the windmill 8 . To their amazement, the bulb lit up. The villagers cheered. William threw his hands in the air and jumped 9 . To produce more energy, he built another windmill for his village.
Bored into poverty, William didn’t give up in the face of difficulties. He kept reading, taught himself and lit up the whole 10 .
1.A.gas B.water C.Internet D.electricity
2.A.protect B.improve C.create D.understand
3.A.amazing B.surprised C.worried D.important
4.A.buy B.invent C.collect D.borrow
5.A.stuck to B.went over C.looked into D.learn about
6.A.calm B.awake C.relaxed D.free
7.A.tells B.excuses C.failures D.meeting
8.A.fell B.flew C.opened D.turned
9.A.excitedly B.hurriedly C.carefully D.worriedly
10.A.team B.club C.school D.village
(2022·广东深圳·中考真题)From an early age, Ara loved watching the cows in the green fields in her village every day. When she was ten, she asked her parents if they could 1 a cow. Her father thought it would take much work and suggested learning about cows from the 2 in the community first.
The first farm they visited was fantastic, which smelled fresh, like plants and rain. The cows were munching( 嚼 )on leaves, clean and smiling. They produced lots of tasty milk. However, the second farm was 3 . The cows were smelly and covered in dirt. When Ara asked about the milk, the farmers shook their heads.
That night, Ara couldn’t fall asleep, wondering what she could do to help the sad cows. Finally, she 4 a plan with her parents. She asked the first farmers if they would help the second farmers, and they 5 . Ara organized a meeting and the first farmers shared their 6 . The advice they offered was so 7 that everyone learned a lot.
Weeks later, Ara found that the second farm was much cleaner. The farmers got more milk.They were thankful to Ara and willing to share tips with others. At the next meeting, many more farmers 8 .
That evening, Ara’s father gave her a big hug and said, “You have made a difference to our 9 !” Thinking about all the cows and people she helped, Ara smiled, though she didn’t own a cow in the end.”One can create positive change to the world at any age,” she thought 10 , What will be your change to make
1.A.borrow B.keep C.find D.save
2.A.parents B.teachers C.friends D.farmers
3.A.large B.different C.fantastic D.modern
4.A.fought against B.put off C.thought of D.gave up
5.A.agreed B.arrived C.repeated D.believed
6.A.happiness B.wealth C.business D.experience
7.A.humorous B.simple C.helpful D.traditional
8.A.took part B.rushed out C.set off D.passed by
9.A.family B.school C.market D.community
10.A.honestly B.proudly C.thankfully D.strangely
(2024·广东深圳·三模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Once there was an apple flower. Anyone who saw it 1 its beauty, so it became proud. It believed that it was the most beautiful flower in the world.
One day, it noticed a little yellow flower that seemed to grow everywhere. “What’s your 2 ” the apple flower asked.
“I’m called the dandelion(蒲公英).”
“Poor plant!” said the apple flower. “You are here and there, but no one admires you. You must feel sad to be so 3 .”
Before the dandelion replied, a sunbeam (阳光) came and said, “All plants are beautiful to me.” He hugged both the apple flower and the dandelion.
Then several 4 came. They picked some dandelions happily and blew the dandelion clock (茸毛头) to make wishes, just like 5 birthday candles.
“Can you see the beauty of dandelions ” the sunbeam asked the apple flower.
“They are 6 only to children,” said the proud apple flower.
Later, an old woman came. She dug the roots of the dandelions to 7 tea for the sick.
“You see Dandelions are also beautiful to the woman, right ” the sunbeam said. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone 8 it.”
The apple flower then bowed its head with 9 . “You’re right. Everything shows its beauty 10 . What we need to do is try to find it,” it said. Hearing this, the sunbeam nodded with satisfaction.
1.A.compared B.doubted C.praised D.checked
2.A.dream B.name C.trouble D.hobby
3.A.silent B.relaxed C.funny D.common
4.A.children B.scientists C.doctors D.women
5.A.looking at B.paying for C.blowing out D.putting away
6.A.similar B.beautiful C.important D.helpful
7.A.sell B.plant C.drink D.make
8.A.sees B.trusts C.expects D.shares
9.A.courage B.shame C.fear D.pleasure
10.A.heavily B.possibly C.differently D.closely
(2024·广东深圳·模拟预测)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for 1 food than what they can eat, some students forget to 2 the water taps after they finish washing, and others often forget to turn off the 3 when they leave the classroom. They think that these things are not important, but I don’t agree 4 them.
Waste can 5 a lot of problems. Though China is rich in some resources (资源), we are 6 others like fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, 7 can we use in the future and where can we move
Everybody should 8 wasting things as soon as possible. We can turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom and try not to ask for more food than what we 9 . If we do our best, waste can be stopped and many natural resources can be 10 .
1.A.no B.less C.more D.much
2.A.turn off B.turn on C.turn to D.turn up
3.A.lights B.water C.windows D.electricity
4.A.at B.with C.in D.about
5.A.bring B.take C.carry D.give
6.A.ready for B.interested in C.short of D.good at
7.A.how B.who C.why D.what
8.A.start B.stop C.take D.keep
9.A.need B.see C.get D.use
10.A.saved B.stopped C.got D.spent
(2024·广东深圳·模拟预测)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。(共 10 小题,每小题1分)
When I entered middle school, Mr. Jackson taught us science. On the first day of class, he gave us a talk about an animal called “wampus”. He told us that the wampus lived on the earth millions of years ago during the Ice Age and died out because of the change of climate. We all listened carefully and took 1 of everything he said. Later we had a 2 .
When the exam paper was 3 to me, I was surprised and sad. There was a big red “×” through each of my answers. I failed. But how come Anyway, on the test paper, I had written down what Mr. Jackson said in class.
Then I realized that no one 4 the exam at all. What had happened
“Very simple,” Mr. Jackson explained. “I had 5 all that story about the wampus. There had never been any such animal, so the information in your notes was not correct. Do you expect to get high marks for incorrect answers ”
There was no need to say we were 6 . What kind of test was this What kind of teacher was he
How could we believe he gave us so much information about an animal that had not been there at all How was it possible for us students to 7 what the teacher taught us
“The zeros on your papers will be 8 in your grade books,” he said. And he did it.
Through this experience, Mr. Jackson hoped that we would learn something. Teachers and books are not always 9 . In fact, no one is. He told us not to let our mind go to sleep. Instead, we should keep thinking all the time and speak up if we think there are mistakes in our teachers’ words or in books.
We should develop the habit of doubting and the ability to decide by ourselves. What a special 10 he gave us!
1.A.messages B.notes C.supports D.steps
2.A.discussion B.question C.plan D.test
3.A.returned B.directed C.compared D.added
4.A.passed B.refused C.completed D.failed
5.A.took up B.made up C.turned up D.put up
6.A.sad B.glad C.relaxed D.angry
7.A.forget B.repeat C.doubt D.believe
8.A.collected B.recorded C.described D.circled
9.A.interesting B.right C.active D.efficient
10.A.report B.promise C.model D.lesson
(2024·广东深圳·二模)One night, during the first of my eldest son’s three basketball games, we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The 1 looked slightly younger than my youngest son. At one point in the game, the little guy looked over to my son, and said, “Wanna be my friend ” My husband leaned over to tell me what he heard. I 2 the next 20 minutes taking pictures of my oldest son on the court (球场), and my youngest son, with his 3 friend, playing games two seats down from where I sat. It was a heartwarming scene and reminded me how 4 it can be to make new friends.
A few hours earlier, we went to a downtown cafe for an afternoon treat. There were no free 5 for four, so we took a table for two, and crowded into the small space, each taking a bite of everyone else’s order. We were loud. We were likely annoying the college students with open laptops, drinking coffee and working hard to 6 mid-term papers. One such young lady 7 to our table and said, “I have more room at my table. I am happy to trade with you guys so you can spread out.” It was a simple act but it 8 a selfless (无私的) heart. We 9 refused her offer, but her kindness stuck with me for hours after it happened.
These are just two examples of everyday kindnesses I often take for granted. I could name so
many more. Often overlooked, these small acts of service, 10 and human care are what it takes to make the world go round.
1.A.girl B.lady C.boy D.husband
2.A.cost B.took C.wasted D.spent
3.A.new B.best C.beautiful D.handsome
4.A.difficult B.easy C.funny D.silly
5.A.basketballs B.cups C.tables D.seats
6.A.copy B.finish C.follow D.take
7.A.came back B.came across C.came out D.came over
8.A.showed B.broke C.touched D.trusted
9.A.angrily B.happily C.politely D.wonderfully
10.A.friendliness B.treasure C.trouble D.truth
(2024·广东深圳·二模)Charlotte Liebling considers herself a “world watcher”—someone who carefully sees the world around her. When Liebling was in college, she volunteered at a 1 that sold secondhand goods. She saw people bringing in objects to donate, including soft toys.
Liebling knew that the toys held great sentimental (情感的) value for their owners. So she felt 2 when the toys were sold very cheaply, or worse, thrown away.
One night when Liebling got home from work, she started doing some research. She 3 this wasn’t happening only in her town. Millions of toys 4 in landfills (垃圾场) every year in the world. “If we can change the idea that soft toys lose their 5 after they’ve been used, then we can show people that these toys still hold important worth and can be passed on to others. That’s how the Loved Before Company 6 ,” Liebling says.
When someone wants to donate a soft toy, he can take it to the company. He is encouraged to write down the name of the toy and a story about it. This can include the creature’s likes and dislikes, and an adventure it’s been on. Liebling believes that sharing what makes the toy 7 helps new owners understand its value. Then the toy is cleaned, photographed, and packed 8 with its name and story. Every Monday, Liebling 9 the toys on the Loved Before website.
Since the company started in 2019, Loved Before has sold more than 50, 000 soft toys. But the company’s 10 is more than “just trying to save some toys from landfills,” Liebling says. “We hope to teach kids about the value of loving secondhand things again.”
1.A.park B.store C.bank D.school
2.A.safe B.free C.sad D.lonely
3.A.added B.realized C.promised D.explained
4.A.grow up B.stand up C.wake up D.end up
5.A.value B.interest C.energy D.weight
6.A.failed B.began C.competed D.improved
7.A.smart B.simple C.strong D.special
8.A.quickly B.impatiently C.carefully D.nervously
9.A.finds B.posts C.designs D.draws
10.A.goal B.rule C.discovery D.history
(2024·广东深圳·一模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
A man kept driving for 3 hours and felt sleepy. Suddenly, he drove off the road into a ditch (沟).Though he wasn’t 71 , his car was stuck deep in the ditch. So the man walked to a nearby farm to ask for 72 . “Warwick can get the car out of that ditch,” said the farmer, pointing to an old mule (骡子) standing in a field. The man looked at the old mule, thinking that it was 73 for it to do that.
The farmer noticed the 74 on the man’s face and repeated, “Yep, old Warwick can do the job. I believe in him.” The man thought he had nothing to lose. So, the two men and the mule then 75 to the ditch. The farmer tied the mule to the car. Then he pulled the rope and shouted,
“Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!”
Soon, the mule pulled the car out of the ditch 76 .
He thanked the farmer and Warwick. But he was still 77 about how Warwick did it. So he asked,“Why did you call out all those 78 before you called Warwick ”
The farmer smiled, saying: “Old Warwick is just about blind. But as long as he believes he’s part of a team, he doesn’t 79 pulling and tries his best.”
Just as it is with Warwick, being in a team 1 makes us more positive, because we know we are supported all the time.
1.A.asleep B.hurt C.awake D.damaged
2.A.help B.food C.money D.permission
3.A.lucky B.important C.irregular D.impossible
4.A.shout B.cry C.smile D.worry
5.A.asked the way B.cleared the way C.made their way D.found their way
6.A.successfully B.coldly C.secretly D.carelessly
7.A.angry B.curious C.proud D.happy
8.A.numbers B.directions C.names D.suggestions
9.A.enjoy B.mind C.risk D.practice
10.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.always
(2024·广东深圳·一模)A boy guarded the barrels (木桶) in his father’s winery (葡萄酒厂). Every morning, his father gave him a 1 of brushing the barrels and putting them in order, but the wind blew the barrels here and there overnight.
The boy was so 2 that he wrote a letter to the wind, “Please don’t blow down my barrels.” After seeing that, his father asked the boy with a smile, “Can the wind read your letter ” The little boy said, “I don’t know. I have no 3 but to make this request (请求).”
The next morning, when the little boy ran to 4 the barrels, he found that the barrels were blown here and there again. The little boy felt very unhappy and cried. His father came and said 5 , “Son, don’t be sad. We may have no way to deal with the wind, but we may have our own ways to 6 the wind.” Then the little boy dried his tears and thought over and over. Finally, he thought of an idea. He filled the 7 barrels with water. After that, he went home worriedly.
The third morning, the little boy 8 his clothes in a hurry and ran out. He was excited to find the barrels were placed in good order. The little boy smiled happily and told his father, “It’s a very 9 way, that is, to make the barrels heavier.” The little boy’s father smiled and 10 his head.
We can’t change many things in the world, but we can change ourselves. To add you the weight is the only way not to be knocked over.
1.A.promise B.task C.warning D.method
2.A.cheerful B.shy C.satisfied D.angry
3.A.time B.purpose C.choice D.doubt
4.A.check B.blow C.paint D.repair
5.A.strictly B.kindly C.wildly D.nervously
6.A.invite B.achieve C.encourage D.beat
7.A.empty B.full C.useless D.special
8.A.took off B.paid for C.put on D.sold out
9.A.simple B.foolish C.strange D.dangerous
10.A.controlled B.nodded C.hid D.covered
(2024·广东深圳·一模)Seven years ago, I was a 16-year-old girl doing a part-time job at an aquarium (水族馆). My passion for the 1 and my dream of becoming a biologist made every day at the aquarium exciting. I also got along well with the other workers.
However, when “Shark Week” arrived, on the day of my duty, I suddenly fell 2 . My face appeared pale and I was about to 3 . My co-worker noticed and walked me to the office. Feeling really sick, I knew I had to take a 4 home.
As I made my way to the bus stop, I passed a cupcake shop. Considering the hot weather, I decided to 5 myself to an ice cream. The woman at the checkout did the usual customer service “How’s your day ” Hearing this, I almost 6 in tears as I explained that I wasn’t well enough to work and that I would end up missing Shark Week. She looked at me in sympathy and 7 asked if I wanted some chocolate on my ice cream. I said sure. As I 8 for my purse, the woman immediately told me that it was on her. I was so 9 that I thanked her a million times before leaving.
My memory isn’t the best, but her act of kindness did make my terrible day better. Small kindnesses really make a 10 . The experience of that day has always reminded me to be a source of positivity for those around me, especially during difficult times.
1.A.art B.city C.ocean D.mountain
2.A.ill B.short C.asleep D.silent
3.A.set out B.fall over C.take off D.grow up
4.A.car B.bus C.train D.bike
5.A.apply B.force C.treat D.bring
6.A.ran away B.made up C.held on D.broke down
7.A.sadly B.kindly C.angrily D.strangely
8.A.paid B.cared C.waited D.reached
9.A.surprised B.interested C.moving D.encouraging
10.A.deal B.choice C.comment D.difference
(2023·广东深圳·三模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
A young man went to an expert on gems (宝石) and said he wanted to become a gemologist (宝石学家).
The expert didn’t want to talk to him because he thought the young man would not have the 1 to learn. The young man 2 a chance again and again. Finally, the expert agreed and told the young man, “Be here 3 .”
The next morning, the expert put a jade stone (玉石) in the man’s hand and told him, “Hold it!” The expert then said nothing and went about his business. The boy felt a bit 4 , but he said nothing. He just sat quietly and waited.
The following morning, the expert again 5 the jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth days, the expert did the same thing.
On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone 6 , but could no longer stand the 7 . “Sir,” he said, “when am I going to learn something ”
“You’ll learn,” the expert 8 and went about his business. The young man had to keep sitting quietly and waiting with the jade stone in his hand.
Several more days went by and the young man felt more and more 9 .
One morning, as the expert came and asked him to hold out his hand, he was about to burst out (大喊) that he could no longer go on. But as the expert placed the stone in the young man’s hand, he shouted without 10 his hand, “This is not the same jade stone!”
“You have begun to learn,” the expert said with a smile.
1.A.courage B.ability C.patience D.choice
2.A.fought for B.asked for C.cared for D.paid for
3.A.next week B.next month C.tonight D.tomorrow
4.A.strange B.pleased C.annoyed D.frightened
5.A.hid B.placed C.dug D.turned
6.A.at present B.in time C.as usual D.on time
7.A.silence B.noise C.embarrassment D.pressure
8.A.reported B.replied C.recommended D.reminded
9.A.satisfied B.amazed C.interested D.disappointed
10.A.turning over B.holding out C.looking at D.putting up
(2023·广东深圳·三模)Merchant Tovel loved 1 . Knowing that people would listen if he had news to share, he went around his village 2 up stories about the local rabbi (拉比:犹太教神职人员).
“He mixes dairy and meat!” said Tovel. The townspeople shook their heads, for they all knew that dairy and meat must not be mixed.
“And he steals food on Yom Kippur,” added Tovel. “Not Yom Kippur!” cried the townspeople for they all knew it is no 3 day for Jews on Yom Kippur.
Later, alone in his home, the talebearer (散布谣言者) felt bad about what he had done so he decided to go to the rabbi and 4 his forgiveness.
Learning what the merchant was coming for, the rabbi thought for a moment, then told him. “You must take a feather pillow, cut it open, and scatter the feathers in the air.”
Tovel thought the rabbi’s requirement was strange, but the task seemed 5 enough. And if it would take away the 6 he felt, then why not do it He 7 the rabbis’ words and when the task was completed, he returned to tell the rabbi of his deed (行为).
“Now go and 8 those feathers,” required the rabbi.
“But they are everywhere!” cried Tovel. “How can I 9 get them all ”
The rabbi looked at the Tovel. “You can no more make up for all the hurt your words have caused than you can collect the feathers you have 10 .”
The talebearer realized that the rabbi was right. “From now on,” he said, “I will control my tongue!” And to this day, he watches what he says.
1.A.concern B.awareness C.stories D.attention
2.A.spreading B.making C.telling D.creating
3.A.drinking B.buying C.selling D.eating
4.A.ask B.beg C.pray D.need
5.A.simple B.strange C.difficult D.reasonable
6.A.anger B.guilt C.pain D.embarrassment
7.A.followed B.listened C.heard D.caught
8.A.sweep B.move C.gather D.take
9.A.really B.possibly C.quickly D.hardly
10.A.poured B.thrown C.dropped D.scattered
(2023·广东深圳·二模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最 佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
There was a lonely kitten in a small village. She had no families or friends, so she spent her days lying around. She wanted to make friends with others, but everyone was too busy to 1 her.
One day, the kitten saw a group of children playing in the 2 . She walked to them quietly, hoping to make some friends. But as soon as she got close, they started 3 her. They said she was too small and too dirty to play with them.
The kitten was heartbroken. She 4 the park, crying. She didn’t understand why nobody wanted to be her friend. She felt so lonely and 125
However, she met an old cat who was sitting by a tree. The old cat asked her what was wrong, and the kitten told her everything. The old cat listened 5 and then said, “Don’t worry, little one. I will be your 6 . And I will teach you how to be strong and brave.”
The kitten was surprised and thankful. She spent the rest of the day with the old cat, learning how to 7 trees. She also learned how to be confident.
From that day on, the kitten was never 8 again. She had a friend who loved her and taught her everything. Whenever she saw the children in the park, she would walk by them 9 because she knew that she didn’t need their approval(认可) to be happy.
1.A.save B.notice C.punish D.miss
2.A.river B.forest C.park D.street
3.A.playing with B.laughing at C.shaking hands with D.taking photos of
4.A.ran away from B.arrived at C.drew a picture of D.heard of
5.A.excited B.satisfied C.nervous D.unloved
6.A.impolitely B.angrily C.carelessly D.patiently
7.A.friend B.follower C.interviewer D.protector
8.A.plant B.climb C.burn D.protect
9.A.embarrassed B.tired C.lonely D.bored
10.A.quietly B.shamefully C.proudly D.slowly
(2023·广东深圳·二模)Once there was a king. One day he was traveling alone in a forest. After a long time, he reached a small house. Outside the house, he saw an old lady. The lady placed a plate of hot rice in front of the king.
The king was so 1 that he quickly put his fingers on the hot food. The hot food 2 his fingers, and he spilled (溢出) some rice on the floor.
The old lady saw this and said, “You seem too impatient and hasty (草率的) like our 3 .”
Hearing the old lady’s words, the king was 4 and asked her, “Why do you think our king is impatient and hasty ”
The old lady began to explain, “Our king is having a big dream of capturing all his enemy forts (城堡) and he is focusing only on capturing the large forts.”
The king said, “That’s a 5 thing, isn’t it ”
The lady replied, “Like your 6 when eating the food, you burnt your fingers and wasted some food. In the same way, the king wants to defeat the enemies quickly, which 7 the loss of men in his army. Instead, you should eat the less hot food at the edge (边缘) first and then at the center. 8 , the king should target the small forts and strengthen his position. It 9 him to capture the large forts without losing his soldiers in the army.”
Hearing this, the king understood his 10 . He realized that one should have patience and avoid being hasty in any situation to achieve his goals.
1.A.silent B.embarrassed C.cruel D.hungry
2.A.attacked B.burnt C.touched D.covered
3.A.king B.soldier C.enemy D.guard
4.A.frightened B.cheerful C.surprised D.comfortable
5.A.good B.terrible C.traditional D.dangerous
6.A.disability B.impatience C.unhappiness D.imbalance
7.A.resulted in B.prepared for C.canceled out D.depended on
8.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Similarly D.Immediately
9.A.helps B.forces C.warns D.reminds
10.A.pressure B.order C.plan D.mistake
(2023·广东深圳·二模)I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice.
“Which one of you did this “We all 1 down at the step. There was a child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was so 2 . I hope no one could see it. “Would he 3 it was me ” I was so scared. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, Dad.”
The others denied(否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find courage to tell the 4 .
To find out who had written on the 5 , father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write 6 what you see on the step.”
I tried my best to write the words differently. I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me. He 7 our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will admit to having done it, then I will 8 you all.” I stood there and said nothing.
The last thing that I 9 was for dad to punish me!
“I did it.” My sister stepped forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. She was grounded(被罚不准出门) for a month.
I didn’t tell my dad it was really me until many years later. I always felt 10 because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame(承受责罚) for me.
1.A.lay B.stared C.sat D.wrote
2.A.excited B.relaxed C.worried D.interested
3.A.guess B.agree C.hope D.decide
4.A.lie B.joke C.truth D.story
5.A.wall B.shelf C.chalk D.step
6.A.quickly B.exactly C.slowly D.differently
7.A.put up B.cleared up C.tidied up D.gathered up
8.A.praise B.believe C.punish D.refuse
9.A.wanted B.hated C.cared D.missed
10.A.pleased B.ashamed C.annoyed D.frightened
答案解析
(2024·广东深圳·中考真题)William grew up in a poor family in Africa. His family lived in a village with no 1 . At night, they used oil lamps for light. However, oil was too expensive for his parents to afford.
William wanted to 2 life there but he had no idea how to realize it. One day, he read a book on how to turn wind into electricity with a windmill.
“That is 3 !” Though he didn’t know what a windmill was, he decided to give it a try.
First he had to 4 all the materials. He dug through the rubbish with his cousin in the villages nearby and 5 his goal until he got what he wanted.
Then he started to make the windmill. The moment his farm work finished in the fields, he threw himself on studying the materials, staying 6 till midnight. Finally, he made it after many 7 . He fixed the windmill on the top of a wood tower to catch wind. The villagers came to look. A long wire was used to connect to a bulb to the windmill. The wind blew and the windmill 8 . To their amazement, the bulb lit up. The villagers cheered. William threw his hands in the air and jumped 9 . To produce more energy, he built another windmill for his village.
Bored into poverty, William didn’t give up in the face of difficulties. He kept reading, taught himself and lit up the whole 10 .
1.A.gas B.water C.Internet D.electricity
2.A.protect B.improve C.create D.understand
3.A.amazing B.surprised C.worried D.important
4.A.buy B.invent C.collect D.borrow
5.A.stuck to B.went over C.looked into D.learn about
6.A.calm B.awake C.relaxed D.free
7.A.tells B.excuses C.failures D.meeting
8.A.fell B.flew C.opened D.turned
9.A.excitedly B.hurriedly C.carefully D.worriedly
10.A.team B.club C.school D.village
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了主人公威廉用风车发电,改善村庄生活条件的故事。
1.句意:他家住在一个没有电的村子里。
gas煤气;water水;Internet互联网;electricity电。根据“At night, they used oil lamps for light.”可知,他们晚上用油灯照明,说明村子里没有电。故选D。
2.句意:威廉想改善那里的生活,但他不知道如何实现。
protect保护;improve改善;create创造;understand理解。根据“William wanted to…life there”可知,威廉想改善村里的生活条件。故选B。
3.句意:太神奇了!
amazing惊奇的;surprised惊讶的;worried担心的;important重要的。根据“how to turn wind into electricity with a windmill”可知,风车可以把风变成电,这是令人惊奇的。故选A。
4.句意:首先他得收集所有的材料。
buy买;invent发明;collect收集;borrow借。根据“He dug through the rubbish with his cousin in the villages nearby”可知,威廉在村庄附近挖掘垃圾用来收集做风车的材料。故选C。
5.句意:他和他的表弟在附近的村庄里挖掘垃圾,坚持他的目标,直到他得到了他想要的。
stuck to坚持;went over检查;looked into调查;learn about了解。根据“his goal”可知,此处指他坚持目标。故选A。
6.句意:当他在田里完成农活的那一刻,他就埋头研究材料,一直到半夜还醒着。
calm镇静的;awake醒着的;relaxed放松的;free自由的。根据“he threw himself on studying the materials, staying…till midnight.”可知,为了制作风车,威廉埋头研究,直到半夜还醒着。故选B。
7.句意:经过多次失败,他终于成功了。
tells告诉;excuses借口;failures失败;meeting会议。根据“Finally, he made it after many…”可知,经过多次失败之后,威廉成功了。故选C。
8.句意:风一吹,风车转了起来。
fell摔倒;flew飞;opened打开;turned转动。根据“The wind blew and the windmill…”可知,风一吹,风车会转。故选D。
9.句意:威廉举起双手,兴奋地跳了起来。
excitedly兴奋地;hurriedly匆忙地;carefully认真地;worriedly担心地。根据“To their amazement, the bulb lit up.”可知,灯泡亮了,威廉成功了,所以他兴奋地跳起来。故选A。
10.句意:他坚持读书,自学,点亮了整个村庄。
team团队;club俱乐部;school学校;village村庄。根据“To produce more energy, he built another windmill for his village.”及“and lit up the whole…”可知,威廉最终点亮了整个村庄。故选D。
(2022·广东深圳·中考真题)From an early age, Ara loved watching the cows in the green fields in her village every day. When she was ten, she asked her parents if they could 1 a cow. Her father thought it would take much work and suggested learning about cows from the 2 in the community first.
The first farm they visited was fantastic, which smelled fresh, like plants and rain. The cows were munching( 嚼 )on leaves, clean and smiling. They produced lots of tasty milk. However, the second farm was 3 . The cows were smelly and covered in dirt. When Ara asked about the milk, the farmers shook their heads.
That night, Ara couldn’t fall asleep, wondering what she could do to help the sad cows. Finally, she 4 a plan with her parents. She asked the first farmers if they would help the second farmers, and they 5 . Ara organized a meeting and the first farmers shared their 6 . The advice they offered was so 7 that everyone learned a lot.
Weeks later, Ara found that the second farm was much cleaner. The farmers got more milk.They were thankful to Ara and willing to share tips with others. At the next meeting, many more farmers 8 .
That evening, Ara’s father gave her a big hug and said, “You have made a difference to our 9 !” Thinking about all the cows and people she helped, Ara smiled, though she didn’t own a cow in the end.”One can create positive change to the world at any age,” she thought 10 , What will be your change to make
1.A.borrow B.keep C.find D.save
2.A.parents B.teachers C.friends D.farmers
3.A.large B.different C.fantastic D.modern
4.A.fought against B.put off C.thought of D.gave up
5.A.agreed B.arrived C.repeated D.believed
6.A.happiness B.wealth C.business D.experience
7.A.humorous B.simple C.helpful D.traditional
8.A.took part B.rushed out C.set off D.passed by
9.A.family B.school C.market D.community
10.A.honestly B.proudly C.thankfully D.strangely
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.B
【导语】本文讲述了Ara想办法帮助农场里的农民改变奶牛喂养和农场环境的故事。
1.句意:当她十岁的时候,她问她的父母是否可以养一头牛。
borrow借;keep保持;find找到;save节约。根据“take much work”可知,询问母亲是否可以养牛,故选B。
2.句意:她的父亲认为这需要很多工作,并建议先从社区的农民那里学习奶牛。
parents父母;teachers老师;friends朋友;farmers农民。根据“The first farm they visited was fantastic”可知,从农民那里了解牛,故选D。
3.句意:然而,第二个农场却不同。
large大的;different不同的;fantastic绝妙的;modern现代的。根据“The cows were smelly and covered in dirt. When Ara asked about the milk, the farmers shook their heads.”可知,第二个农场有点不同,故选B。
4.句意:最后,她和父母想出了一个计划。
fought against对抗;put off推迟;thought of 想出;gave up放弃。根据“a plan”可知,想出一个计划,故选C。
5.句意:她问第一批农民是否愿意帮助第二批农民,他们同意了。
agreed同意;arrived到达;repeated重复;believed相信。根据“Ara organized a meeting and the first farmers shared their”可知,农民同意了,故选A。
6.句意:Ara组织了一次会议,第一批农民分享了他们的经验。
happiness幸福;wealth财富;business事业;experience经验。根据“The advice they offered”可知,农民分享了他们的经验,故选D。
7.句意:他们提供的建议很有帮助,每个人都学到了很多。
humorous幽默的;simple简单的;helpful帮助的;traditional传统的。根据“everyone learned a lot”可知,建议很有帮助,故选C。
8.句意:在下次会议上,更多的农民参加了会议。
took part参与;rushed out冲出去;set off燃放;passed by经过。根据“At the next meeting”可知,更多地农民加入,故选A。
9.句意:你为我们的社区带来了改变!
family家庭;school学校;market市场;community社区。根据“in the community first”可知,对社区影响很大,故选D。
10.句意:一个人在任何年龄都可以给世界带来积极的改变,”她自豪地想,“你会做出什么改变呢?”
honestly诚实地;proudly骄傲地;thankfully感恩地;strangely奇怪地。根据“One can create positive change to the world at any age”可知,很骄傲地说,故选B。
(2024·广东深圳·三模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Once there was an apple flower. Anyone who saw it 1 its beauty, so it became proud. It believed that it was the most beautiful flower in the world.
One day, it noticed a little yellow flower that seemed to grow everywhere. “What’s your 2 ” the apple flower asked.
“I’m called the dandelion(蒲公英).”
“Poor plant!” said the apple flower. “You are here and there, but no one admires you. You must feel sad to be so 3 .”
Before the dandelion replied, a sunbeam (阳光) came and said, “All plants are beautiful to me.” He hugged both the apple flower and the dandelion.
Then several 4 came. They picked some dandelions happily and blew the dandelion clock (茸毛头) to make wishes, just like 5 birthday candles.
“Can you see the beauty of dandelions ” the sunbeam asked the apple flower.
“They are 6 only to children,” said the proud apple flower.
Later, an old woman came. She dug the roots of the dandelions to 7 tea for the sick.
“You see Dandelions are also beautiful to the woman, right ” the sunbeam said. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone 8 it.”
The apple flower then bowed its head with 9 . “You’re right. Everything shows its beauty 10 . What we need to do is try to find it,” it said. Hearing this, the sunbeam nodded with satisfaction.
1.A.compared B.doubted C.praised D.checked
2.A.dream B.name C.trouble D.hobby
3.A.silent B.relaxed C.funny D.common
4.A.children B.scientists C.doctors D.women
5.A.looking at B.paying for C.blowing out D.putting away
6.A.similar B.beautiful C.important D.helpful
7.A.sell B.plant C.drink D.make
8.A.sees B.trusts C.expects D.shares
9.A.courage B.shame C.fear D.pleasure
10.A.heavily B.possibly C.differently D.closely
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C
【导语】本文主要介绍了一朵自负的苹果花看不起随处可见的蒲公英,但阳光和其他人展示了蒲公英的不同的美丽之处,最终使苹果花意识到每种植物都有其独特的美。
1.句意:任何看到它的人都称赞它的美丽,所以它变得骄傲起来。
compared对比;doubted怀疑;praised称赞;checked检查。结合“so it became proud.”可知,这里是指称赞它的美丽。故选C。
2.句意:你叫什么名字?
dream梦想;name名字;trouble麻烦;hobby爱好。结合“‘I’m called the dandelion(蒲公英).’”可知,这里是指名字。故选B。
3.句意:你这么平凡,一定很难过吧。
silent沉默的;relaxed放松的;funny有趣的;common平凡的。结合“You are here and there”可知,这里是指很平凡。故选D。
4.句意:然后几个孩子来了。
children孩子;scientists科学家;doctors医生;women女人。结合“They picked some dandelions happily and blew the dandelion clock (茸毛头) to make wishes,”可知,这里是指几个孩子来了。故选A。
5.句意:他们高兴地摘了一些蒲公英,吹着蒲公英茸毛头许愿,就像吹生日蜡烛一样。
looking at看着;paying for支付;blowing out吹灭;putting away整理。结合“just like...birthday candles.”可知,这里是指吹蜡烛。故选C。
6.句意:苹果花骄傲地说:“它们只对孩子们来说是美丽的。”
similar相似的;beautiful美丽的;important重要的;helpful有用的。结合“They are...only to children”可知,这里是指美丽的。故选B。
7.句意:她挖蒲公英的根为病人泡茶。
sell卖;plant种植;drink喝;make制作。结合“She dug the roots of the dandelions to...tea for the sick.”可知,这里是指泡茶。故选D。
8.句意:万物皆有其美,但不是每个人都能看到。
sees看见;trusts信任;expects期待;shares分享。结合“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone... it.”可知,这里是指不是每个人都能看到万物的美。故选A。
9.句意:于是苹果花羞愧地低下了头。
courage勇气;shame羞愧;fear恐惧;pleasure快乐。结合“The apple flower then bowed its head with...”可知,这里是指苹果花羞愧地低下了头。故选B。
10.句意:每样东西都以不同的方式展现它的美。
heavily重地;possibly可能;differently不同地;closely严密地。结合“Everything shows its beauty... What we need to do is try to find it”可知,这里是不同地展示它的美。故选C。
(2024·广东深圳·模拟预测)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for 1 food than what they can eat, some students forget to 2 the water taps after they finish washing, and others often forget to turn off the 3 when they leave the classroom. They think that these things are not important, but I don’t agree 4 them.
Waste can 5 a lot of problems. Though China is rich in some resources (资源), we are 6 others like fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, 7 can we use in the future and where can we move
Everybody should 8 wasting things as soon as possible. We can turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom and try not to ask for more food than what we 9 . If we do our best, waste can be stopped and many natural resources can be 10 .
1.A.no B.less C.more D.much
2.A.turn off B.turn on C.turn to D.turn up
3.A.lights B.water C.windows D.electricity
4.A.at B.with C.in D.about
5.A.bring B.take C.carry D.give
6.A.ready for B.interested in C.short of D.good at
7.A.how B.who C.why D.what
8.A.start B.stop C.take D.keep
9.A.need B.see C.get D.use
10.A.saved B.stopped C.got D.spent
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.A
【导语】本文介绍了如今广泛的浪费现象。部分人认为中国的资源是很丰富的,所以肆无忌惮地使用而不节约。作者呼吁我们要停止浪费,节约资源,保护环境。
1.句意:有些学生要的食物比他们能吃的要多,有些学生洗完衣服后忘记关水龙头,还有一些学生离开教室时经常忘记关灯。
no没有;less更少的;more更多的;much多的。根据空后“than what they can eat”可知,此处是学生要的食物比他们能吃的要多。故选C。
2.句意:有些学生要的食物比他们能吃的要多,有些学生洗完衣服后忘记关水龙头,还有一些学生离开教室时经常忘记关灯。
turn off关闭;turn on打开;turn to转到;turn up调高。根据空后“the water taps after they finish washing”可知,此处是关闭水龙头。故选A。
3.句意:有些学生要的食物比他们能吃的要多,有些学生洗完衣服后忘记关水龙头,还有一些学生离开教室时经常忘记关灯。
lights灯;water水;windows窗;electricity 电。根据空后“when they leave the classroom”可知,此处是忘记关灯。故选A。
4.句意:他们认为这些事情并不重要,但我不同意他们的看法。
at在;with和;in在……里;about关于。根据“agree...them”可知,考查agree with sb.“同意某人的意见”。故选B。
5.句意:浪费会带来很多问题。
bring带来;take拿走;carry携带;give给。根据空后“a lot of problems”及第一段几种情景可知,此处是浪费会带来很多问题。故选A。
6.句意:尽管中国有丰富的资源,但我们缺少像淡水等其他资源。
ready for准备好;interested in对……感兴趣;short of缺少;good at擅长。根据空后“others like fresh water”可知,此处是缺少像淡水等其他资源,be short of“缺少”。故选C。
7.句意:那么,如果我们继续浪费资源,我们未来能用什么并且我们能搬到哪里?
how如何;who谁;why为什么;what什么。根据“can we use”可知,此处填what作use的宾语。故选D。
8.句意:每个人都应该尽快停止浪费东西。
start启动;stop停止;take采取;keep保持。根据下文“We can turn off the water taps when we finish washing”可知,此处是停止浪费东西。故选B。
9.句意:我们可以在洗完澡后关掉水龙头,离开教室时关灯,尽量不要索要超过我们需要的食物。
need需要;see看见;get得到;use使用。根据“try not to ask for more food than what we”可知,此处是不要索要超过我们需要的食物,其他选项不符合句意。故选A。
10.句意:如果我们尽最大努力,浪费可以被阻止,许多自然资源可以被拯救。
saved节省;stopped停止;got得到;spent花费。根据“If we do our best, waste can be stopped and many natural resources can be”可知,尽最大努力之后,许多自然资源可以被节省下来,其他选项不符合句意。故选A。
(2024·广东深圳·模拟预测)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。(共 10 小题,每小题1分)
When I entered middle school, Mr. Jackson taught us science. On the first day of class, he gave us a talk about an animal called “wampus”. He told us that the wampus lived on the earth millions of years ago during the Ice Age and died out because of the change of climate. We all listened carefully and took 1 of everything he said. Later we had a 2 .
When the exam paper was 3 to me, I was surprised and sad. There was a big red “×” through each of my answers. I failed. But how come Anyway, on the test paper, I had written down what Mr. Jackson said in class.
Then I realized that no one 4 the exam at all. What had happened
“Very simple,” Mr. Jackson explained. “I had 5 all that story about the wampus. There had never been any such animal, so the information in your notes was not correct. Do you expect to get high marks for incorrect answers ”
There was no need to say we were 6 . What kind of test was this What kind of teacher was he
How could we believe he gave us so much information about an animal that had not been there at all How was it possible for us students to 7 what the teacher taught us
“The zeros on your papers will be 8 in your grade books,” he said. And he did it.
Through this experience, Mr. Jackson hoped that we would learn something. Teachers and books are not always 9 . In fact, no one is. He told us not to let our mind go to sleep. Instead, we should keep thinking all the time and speak up if we think there are mistakes in our teachers’ words or in books.
We should develop the habit of doubting and the ability to decide by ourselves. What a special 10 he gave us!
1.A.messages B.notes C.supports D.steps
2.A.discussion B.question C.plan D.test
3.A.returned B.directed C.compared D.added
4.A.passed B.refused C.completed D.failed
5.A.took up B.made up C.turned up D.put up
6.A.sad B.glad C.relaxed D.angry
7.A.forget B.repeat C.doubt D.believe
8.A.collected B.recorded C.described D.circled
9.A.interesting B.right C.active D.efficient
10.A.report B.promise C.model D.lesson
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一位科学老师通过在上课时故意讲错知识,学生们在考试时得了零分来告诉学生们一个道理:我们应该学会培养怀疑的习惯和自己做决定的能力。
1.句意:我们都听得很认真,把他说的一切都做了笔记。
messages信息;notes笔记;supports支持;steps步骤。根据前句“We all listened carefully我们都听得很认真”可知学生们在上课听讲,结合动词“take”可知此处指学生们做笔记,应用“notes”,短语take notes做笔记。故选B。
2.句意:后来我们有一场考试。
discussion讨论;question问题;plan计划;test测试。根据下文“When the exam paper…当考试卷……”可知此处指考试,因此用“test”。故选D。
3.句意:当考试卷发到我手里时,我又惊讶又伤心。
returned返回;directed指导;compared比较;added增加。根据后句“There was a big red ‘×’ through each of my answers.我的每个答案上都有一个大红叉号”可知此处指试卷发了下来,即返回到学生手里,因此用“returned”。故选A。
4.句意:然后我意识到根本没有人通过这次考试。
passed通过;refused拒绝;completed完成;failed失败。根据下文“Do you expect to get high marks for incorrect answers 你们还指望错误的答案能得高分?”可知此处指没人通过考试,应用“passed”。故选A。
5.句意:关于这种动物的一切都是我编造的。
took up占用;made up编造;turned up调高;put up挂起。根据后句“There had neen never any such animal, so the information in your notes was not correct.从来没有这种动物,因此你们笔记上的信息都是错的。”可知此处指这种动物的信息是老师编造的,因此用“made up”。故选B。
6.句意:毫无疑问地说我们都很生气。
sad伤心的;glad高兴的;relaxed放松的;angry生气的。根据后句“What kind of test was this What kind of teacher was he 这是什么测试?这是什么样的老师?”可知此处指学生们很生气,应用“angry”。故选D。
7.句意:我们学生怎么可能怀疑老师教我们的知识?
forget忘记;repeat重复;doubt怀疑;believe相信。根据前句“How could we believe he gave us so much information about an animal that had not been there at all 我们怎么能相信他会教我们这么多关于根本不存在的动物的信息?”可知此处应指我们不可能怀疑老师教的知识,因此应用“doubt”。故选C。
8.句意:他说:“你们试卷上的零分将会被记录在成绩单上。”
collected收集;recorded记录;described描述;circled圈住。根据本句搭配“The zeros on your papers will be…in your grade books”可知此处应指把分数记录到成绩单上,应用“recorded”。故选B。
9.句意:老师和书本不总是正确的。
interesting有趣的;right正确的;active积极的;efficient有效率的。根据“speak up if we think there are mistakes in our teachers’ words or in books如果我们认为老师的话或者书里有错误,我们应该大声说出来”可知此处指老师和书本不一定总是正确的,应用“right”。故选B。
10.句意:他给我们上了多么特别的一课!
report报道;promise诺言;model模型;lesson课程。根据文章内容可知是这位科学老师给学生们上了特殊的一课,因此此处应用“lesson”。故选D。
(2024·广东深圳·二模)One night, during the first of my eldest son’s three basketball games, we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The 1 looked slightly younger than my youngest son. At one point in the game, the little guy looked over to my son, and said, “Wanna be my friend ” My husband leaned over to tell me what he heard. I 2 the next 20 minutes taking pictures of my oldest son on the court (球场), and my youngest son, with his 3 friend, playing games two seats down from where I sat. It was a heartwarming scene and reminded me how 4 it can be to make new friends.
A few hours earlier, we went to a downtown cafe for an afternoon treat. There were no free 5 for four, so we took a table for two, and crowded into the small space, each taking a bite of everyone else’s order. We were loud. We were likely annoying the college students with open laptops, drinking coffee and working hard to 6 mid-term papers. One such young lady 7 to our table and said, “I have more room at my table. I am happy to trade with you guys so you can spread out.” It was a simple act but it 8 a selfless (无私的) heart. We 9 refused her offer, but her kindness stuck with me for hours after it happened.
These are just two examples of everyday kindnesses I often take for granted. I could name so
many more. Often overlooked, these small acts of service, 10 and human care are what it takes to make the world go round.
1.A.girl B.lady C.boy D.husband
2.A.cost B.took C.wasted D.spent
3.A.new B.best C.beautiful D.handsome
4.A.difficult B.easy C.funny D.silly
5.A.basketballs B.cups C.tables D.seats
6.A.copy B.finish C.follow D.take
7.A.came back B.came across C.came out D.came over
8.A.showed B.broke C.touched D.trusted
9.A.angrily B.happily C.politely D.wonderfully
10.A.friendliness B.treasure C.trouble D.truth
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述作者身边发生的两件暖心故事。
1.句意:这个男孩看起来比我最小的儿子还要小一点。
girl女孩;lady女士;boy男孩;husband丈夫。根据“we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son”可知,该空是指旁边女士的儿子,是一个男孩。故选C。
2.句意:接下来的20分钟里,我给大儿子在球场上拍了几张照片,还拍了我小儿子和他的新朋友在我坐的两个座位下玩游戏的照片。
cost花费;took拿,花费;wasted浪费;spent花费。根据“the next 20 minutes”和“taking pictures”可知,这里是花费时间做某事,结合固定搭配“spend sth doing sth花费时间做某事”可知,该空要填spend。故选D。
3.句意:接下来的20分钟里,我给大儿子在球场上拍了几张照片,还拍了我小儿子和他的新朋友在我坐的两个座位下玩游戏的照片。
new新的;best最好的;beautiful美丽的;handsome帅气的。根据“the little guy looked over to my son, and said, ‘Wanna be my friend ’”可知,这男孩想和我儿子做朋友,所以这里是指新朋友。故选A。
4.句意:这是一个温暖人心的场景,提醒我结交新朋友是多么容易。
difficult困难的;easy容易的;funny有趣的;silly笨的。根据“with his...friend, playing games two seats down from where I sat.”可知,这里是指交朋友很容易。故选B。
5.句意:因为没有空的四人桌,所以我们选了一张两个人的桌子,挤进了狭小的空间,每个人都要吃别人点的东西。
basketballs篮球;cups杯子;tables桌子;seats座位。根据“A few hours earlier, we went to a downtown cafe for an afternoon treat. There were no free...for four”可知,我们去咖啡厅,里面没有四人桌”。故选C。
6.句意:我们可能会开着笔记本电脑,喝着咖啡,努力完成期中试卷,惹恼大学生。
copy复印;finish完成;follow跟随;take带,取。根据“mid-term papers”可知,这里是指做试卷,所以“finish完成”符合语境。故选B。
7.句意:一位年轻的女士走过来对我们说:“我的桌子还有空位。我很高兴和你们交易,这样你们就可以分散投资了。”
came back回来;came across偶遇;came out出现;came over过来。根据“One such young lady...to our table and said, ‘I have more room at my table.’”可知,一位年轻的女士走过来对我们说,她的桌子还有空位。故选D。
8.句意:这是一个简单的行为,但它显示了无私的心。
showed显示;broke打破;touched触碰;trusted信任。根据“a selfless heart”可知,这里是指显示了无私的心。故选A。
9.句意:我们礼貌地拒绝了她的提议,但她的好意在事情发生后的几个小时里一直影响着我。
angrily生气地;happily开心地;politely礼貌地;wonderfully精彩地。根据“refused her offer, but her kindness stuck with me for hours after it happened.”可知,我们虽然拒绝了,但是对她的好意还是铭记于心的。所以该空是有礼貌地拒绝。故选C。
10.句意:这些小小的服务、友善和人文关怀往往被忽视,但正是它们让世界运转起来。
friendliness礼貌,友善;treasure宝物;trouble困难;truth真相。根据“these small acts of service...and human care are what it takes to make the world go round.”可知,这里是小小的服务,友善和人文关怀可以转动整个世界。故选A。
(2024·广东深圳·二模)Charlotte Liebling considers herself a “world watcher”—someone who carefully sees the world around her. When Liebling was in college, she volunteered at a 1 that sold secondhand goods. She saw people bringing in objects to donate, including soft toys.
Liebling knew that the toys held great sentimental (情感的) value for their owners. So she felt 2 when the toys were sold very cheaply, or worse, thrown away.
One night when Liebling got home from work, she started doing some research. She 3 this wasn’t happening only in her town. Millions of toys 4 in landfills (垃圾场) every year in the world. “If we can change the idea that soft toys lose their 5 after they’ve been used, then we can show people that these toys still hold important worth and can be passed on to others. That’s how the Loved Before Company 6 ,” Liebling says.
When someone wants to donate a soft toy, he can take it to the company. He is encouraged to write down the name of the toy and a story about it. This can include the creature’s likes and dislikes, and an adventure it’s been on. Liebling believes that sharing what makes the toy 7 helps new owners understand its value. Then the toy is cleaned, photographed, and packed 8 with its name and story. Every Monday, Liebling 9 the toys on the Loved Before website.
Since the company started in 2019, Loved Before has sold more than 50, 000 soft toys. But the company’s 10 is more than “just trying to save some toys from landfills,” Liebling says. “We hope to teach kids about the value of loving secondhand things again.”
1.A.park B.store C.bank D.school
2.A.safe B.free C.sad D.lonely
3.A.added B.realized C.promised D.explained
4.A.grow up B.stand up C.wake up D.end up
5.A.value B.interest C.energy D.weight
6.A.failed B.began C.competed D.improved
7.A.smart B.simple C.strong D.special
8.A.quickly B.impatiently C.carefully D.nervously
9.A.finds B.posts C.designs D.draws
10.A.goal B.rule C.discovery D.history
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了Liebling建立了一个公司,不仅仅是回收那些二手玩具,也希望再次教会孩子们热爱二手物品的价值。
1.句意:Liebling上大学时,她在一家卖二手货的商店做志愿者。
park公园;store商店;bank银行;school学校。根据“that sold secondhand goods”可知是卖二手商品的商店。故选B。
2.句意:因此,当这些玩具卖得很便宜,或者更糟的是,被扔掉时,她感到很难过。
safe安全的;free自由的;sad伤心的;lonely孤独的。根据“when the toys were sold very cheaply, or worse, thrown away.”可知看到玩具被扔掉时,她应该感到很伤心。故选C。
3.句意:她意识到这不仅仅发生在她的小镇上。
added添加;realized意识到;promised承诺;explained解释。根据“this wasn’t happening only in her town”可知她意识到这种事情不仅仅发生在她的小镇上。故选B。
4.句意:全世界每年都有数以百万计的玩具被扔进垃圾填埋场。
grow up长大;stand up站起来;wake up醒来;end up最后。根据“in landfills”可知很多玩具最后都被扔到了垃圾填埋场。故选D。
5.句意:如果我们能改变软玩具在使用后会失去价值的观念,那么我们就能向人们表明,这些玩具仍然具有重要的价值,可以传递给他人。
value价值;interest兴趣;energy精力;weight重量。根据“after they’ve been used”可知被用过之后,就失去了价值。故选A。
6.句意:这就是“Loved Before公司”的起源。
failed失败;began开始;competed竞争;improved提高。根据“That’s how the Loved Before Company”可知这就是这个公司是如何开始的。故选B。
7.句意:Liebling认为,分享玩具的特殊之处有助于新主人了解它的价值。
smart聪明的;simple简单的;strong强的;special特别的。根据“sharing what makes the toy...helps new owners understand its value”可知分享玩具的特殊之处有助于新主人了解它的价值。故选D。
8.句意:然后,玩具被清洗、拍照,并仔细包装,上面写着它的名字和故事。
quickly快速地;impatiently不耐心地;carefully认真地;nervously紧张地。根据“Then the toy is cleaned, photographed, and packed”可知是仔细地包装。故选C。
9.句意:每周一,Liebling都会在Loved Before网站上发布这些玩具。
finds发现;posts发布;designs设计;draws画。根据“the toys on the Loved Before website.”可知是在网上发布这些玩具。故选B。
10.句意:该公司的目标不仅仅是“试图从垃圾填埋场拯救一些玩具”。
goal目标;rule规则;discovery发现;history历史。根据“is more than ‘just trying to save some toys from landfills’”可知公司的目标不仅仅是“试图从垃圾填埋场拯救一些玩具”。故选A。
(2024·广东深圳·一模)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
A man kept driving for 3 hours and felt sleepy. Suddenly, he drove off the road into a ditch (沟).Though he wasn’t 71 , his car was stuck deep in the ditch. So the man walked to a nearby farm to ask for 72 . “Warwick can get the car out of that ditch,” said the farmer, pointing to an old mule (骡子) standing in a field. The man looked at the old mule, thinking that it was 73 for it to do that.
The farmer noticed the 74 on the man’s face and repeated, “Yep, old Warwick can do the job. I believe in him.” The man thought he had nothing to lose. So, the two men and the mule then 75 to the ditch. The farmer tied the mule to the car. Then he pulled the rope and shouted,
“Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!”
Soon, the mule pulled the car out of the ditch 76 .
He thanked the farmer and Warwick. But he was still 77 about how Warwick did it. So he asked,“Why did you call out all those 78 before you called Warwick ”
The farmer smiled, saying: “Old Warwick is just about blind. But as long as he believes he’s part of a team, he doesn’t 79 pulling and tries his best.”
Just as it is with Warwick, being in a team 1 makes us more positive, because we know we are supported all the time.
1.A.asleep B.hurt C.awake D.damaged
2.A.help B.food C.money D.permission
3.A.lucky B.important C.irregular D.impossible
4.A.shout B.cry C.smile D.worry
5.A.asked the way B.cleared the way C.made their way D.found their way
6.A.successfully B.coldly C.secretly D.carelessly
7.A.angry B.curious C.proud D.happy
8.A.numbers B.directions C.names D.suggestions
9.A.enjoy B.mind C.risk D.practice
10.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.always
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.D
【导语】本文通过讲述骡子拉车的故事告诉我们在一个团队里总能让人更自信。
1.句意:尽管他没有受伤,他的车深深地陷入沟里了。
asleep睡着的;hurt受伤的;awake醒着的;damaged损坏的。根据“he drove off the road into a ditch”和“his car was stuck deep in the ditch”可知这里指这个男人没有受伤,但是他的车陷入沟里了。故选B。
2.句意:因此,这个男人走到附近的农场去寻求帮助。
help帮助;food食物;money钱;permission许可证。根据“his car was stuck deep in the ditch”和“Warwick can get the car out of that ditch”可知这里男人是去寻求帮助,把他的车拉出来。故选A。
3.句意:这个男人看着那个年老的骡子,认为它不可能做到。
lucky幸运的;important重要的;irregular无规律的;impossible不可能的。根据下文“Yep, old Warwick can do the job. I believe in him.”可知这里指男人不相信骡子能做到,因此他认为那是不可能的。故选D。
4.句意:农夫注意到男人脸上的担忧。
shout喊叫;cry哭泣;smile微笑;worry担忧。根据上文“The man looked at the old mule, thinking that it was...for it to do that.”可知,这里指男人担忧这个年老的骡子不能把他的车拉上来。故选D。
5.句意:因此,这两个男人和这个骡子朝着这个沟去了。
asked the way问路;cleared the way清理道路;made their way前进;found their way找到解决办法。根据“The farmer tied the mule to the car.”可知他们去沟那里准备拉车子。故选C。
6.句意:不久,这个骡子把车子从沟里拉出来了。
successfully成功地;coldly寒冷地;secretly秘密地;carelessly粗心地。根据“He thanked the farmer and Warwick.”可知骡子成功地把车拉出来了,男人表示非常感谢。故选A。
7.句意:但是他仍然好奇Warwick是怎么做到的。
angry生气的;curious好奇的;proud骄傲的;happy开心的。根据“Why did you call out all those...before you called Warwick ”可知,这里男人好奇年老的骡子是怎么做到的,并且问了农夫。故选B。
8.句意:为什么你在叫Warwick之前叫出所有的名字?
numbers号码;directions方向;names名字;suggestions建议。根据“Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!”可知这里指农夫在叫Warwick之前叫的名字。故选C。
9.句意:只要它相信自己在一个队伍里,它不介意拉并且会尽自己最大的努力。
enjoy享受;mind介意;risk冒险;practice练习。根据“tries his best”可知骡子会尽力,因此他不介意去拉动车。故选B。
10.句意:在一个团队里总是会让我们更有信心。
never绝不;seldom很少;sometimes有时;always总是。根据“because we know we are supported all the time”可知因为我们知道我们总是有人支持,因此总是更有自信。故选D。
(2024·广东深圳·一模)A boy guarded the barrels (木桶) in his father’s winery (葡萄酒厂). Every morning, his father gave him a 1 of brushing the barrels and putting them in order, but the wind blew the barrels here and there overnight.
The boy was so 2 that he wrote a letter to the wind, “Please don’t blow down my barrels.” After seeing that, his father asked the boy with a smile, “Can the wind read your letter ” The little boy said, “I don’t know. I have no 3 but to make this request (请求).”
The next morning, when the little boy ran to 4 the barrels, he found that the barrels were blown here and there again. The little boy felt very unhappy and cried. His father came and said 5 , “Son, don’t be sad. We may have no way to deal with the wind, but we may have our own ways to 6 the wind.” Then the little boy dried his tears and thought over and over. Finally, he thought of an idea. He filled the 7 barrels with water. After that, he went home worriedly.
The third morning, the little boy 8 his clothes in a hurry and ran out. He was excited to find the barrels were placed in good order. The little boy smiled happily and told his father, “It’s a very 9 way, that is, to make the barrels heavier.” The little boy’s father smiled and 10 his head.
We can’t change many things in the world, but we can change ourselves. To add you the weight is the only way not to be knocked over.
1.A.promise B.task C.warning D.method
2.A.cheerful B.shy C.satisfied D.angry
3.A.time B.purpose C.choice D.doubt
4.A.check B.blow C.paint D.repair
5.A.strictly B.kindly C.wildly D.nervously
6.A.invite B.achieve C.encourage D.beat
7.A.empty B.full C.useless D.special
8.A.took off B.paid for C.put on D.sold out
9.A.simple B.foolish C.strange D.dangerous
10.A.controlled B.nodded C.hid D.covered
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C