2023年中考英语完形填空（政治经济文化类）专题练习（附答案）

2023年中考英语完形填空（政治经济文化类）专题练习（附答案）
一、完形填空
1．阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Do you know
that the "Happy Birthday to You" song is the first song sung in outer
space？
Apollo IX （1） sang it on March 8, 1969. It is one of the
most popular English songs of all time. Here's the story behind it.
The song was written by two sisters from
Kentucky, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. It was first published under the （2） of "Good Morning to All" in 1893. It
was used as a classroom greeting. Teachers sang it each day to （3） their students to the classroom.
The composer, Mildred Hill, was a concert
pianist. Her sister Patty Smith Hill wrote the original(最初的)lyrics(歌词)for the song （4） she was a teacher in a kindergarten in Louisville,
Kentucky, where Mildred also taught.
The Hill sisters copyrighted(取得版权) their song on October 16, 1893. However, it appeared without their （5） in Robert H. Coleman's songbook on March 4,
1924. Coleman changed part of the lyrics to say, "Happy Birthday to
You", （6） the song still had its original title. The
song was then published several times over the next ten years, often （7） small changes in the lyrics. In 1934, when the
song was sung every night in a Broadway Musical, （8） Hill sister, Jessica, went to court (法院) over the copyright problem of the song. She was angry about the
theft of the song and the failure to pay to her sisters. She （9） her case. The Hill family owned the rights to
the melody and had to be （10） every time the song was part of a commercial(商业的)production.
The Hill sisters, who devoted their lives
to educating children, could never imagine that the simple little song would
continue to earn about $2 million every year.
（1）A．doctors B．astronauts C．farmers D．professors
（2）A．title B．order C．notice D．law
（3）A．take B．welcome C．order D．advise
（4）A．until B．if C．while D．unless
（5）A．development B．entertainment C．achievement D．agreement
（6）A．because B．until C．although D．after
（7）A．with B．without C．for D．to
（8）A．another B．other C．others D．either
（9）A．lost B．dropped C．heard D．won
（10）A．paid B．praised C．invited D．warned
2．完形填空
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might
hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a
Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store you see that Huawei
Smartphones are （1） . But you're not in China—you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see （2） things in many other cities. Chinese products
have been （3） worldwide.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries
for a long time. To （4） local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants
have made some changes to the （5） Unlike Chinese, Australian people don't like
to eat meat with the bone （6） . So Chinese restaurants there provide
big pieces of meat without bones, （7） for
fish.
Some Chinese brands (品牌) are also becoming more （8） .
In many cities in Europe stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo
computers. And more than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are
Chinese models. They're not simply made in China, but designed and developed in
the （9） .
In the past, most Western people thought
Chinese products were cheap and not dependable. But now, things have changed
greatly. Made in China becomes cool. More and more people （10） Chinese brands.
（1）A．for fun B．at work C．on sale D．in use
（2）A．similar B．different C．common D．unusual
（3）A．stored B．collected C．received D．accepted
（4）A．meet B．copy C．spread D．answer
（5）A．kitchens B．drink C．dishes D．services
（6）A．up B．out C．on D．in
（7）A．just B．even C．yet D．still
（8）A．traditional B．expensive C．practical D．popular
（9）A．country B．circle C．field D．town
（10）A．sell B．trust C．improve D．question
3．完形填空
Big schoolbags have been a serious problem
for students for a long time. Maybe your schoolbag is too （1） to
carry, and it troubles you a lot （2） you
want to find a book out to read. Now an e textbook will （3） you.
It is said that e textbooks are going to be （4） in
Chinese middle schools. An e textbook, in fact，is a small （5） for students. It is much （6） than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry.
Though it is as small as a book, it can （7） all
the materials(材料) for study. The students can read the
text page by page on the （8） ，take notes with the
pointer (屏写笔). Or even" （9） " their homework to their teachers by sending e mails. All they
have to do is to press a button.
Some people say e textbooks are good, but
some say they may be （10） for
the students eyes. What do you think of it
（1）A．light B．heavy C．useful D．comfortable
（2）A．till B．after C．before D．when
（3）A．trouble B．prevent C．help D．understand
（4）A．used B．kept C．invented D．lent
（5）A．TV B．radio C．pen D．computer
（6）A．heavier B．lighter C．cheaper D．brighter
（7）A．hold B．build C．discover D．practice
（8）A．blackboard B．desk C．screen D．card
（9）A．find out B．hand in C．get back D．give back
（10）A．helpful B．famous C．good D．bad
4．阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A gift is necessary when one is invited to visit friends
in China. After greetings, the gift should be passed immediately to the host. Remember that usually Chinese people will not open the gift in front of the person who gives （1） . To show the respect, it may be （2） to explain what the gift
is. Bringing some nutrients and tonics (营养品、补品) to the elders in the family is a good idea. You can （3） prepare some small gifts for the spouse (配偶) or kids of the host. The host usually makes
full （4） by carefully tidying up the house and
（5） a lot of delicious dishes.
（6） the meal is well prepared, the host may say
to
the guest politely, "My preparation is not enough, please
excuse me for my poor treat." As
a guest, you should make the host believe that there is plenty to eat
by
praising the food.
While eating, the elders will use chopsticks to （7） food for guests as a tradition and ask them to eat
（8） . As a guest, you should accept their goodwill readily. But nowadays,
the younger people do
the traditional way less.
After dinner, tea and fruit are usually
served. When the
guests are to leave, the host may still politely ask them to stay. They don't have to take it （9） and they can try to find a good time to leave. This doesn't mean that leaving early is always a good idea as the host may feel that the guests are
not satisfied with the
treat. Finding the
right time to
leave （10） the
situation.
（1）A．it B．them C．that
（2）A．necessary B．careful C．comfortable
（3）A．too B．also C．either
（4）A．plans B．decisions C．preparations
（5）A．enjoying B．cooking C．washing
（6）A．But B．Although C．Because
（7）A．cut up B．eat up C．pick up
（8）A．more B．less C．many
（9）A．completely B．seriously C．probably
（10）A．works out B．sticks to C．depends on
5．阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能赶往相应空白处的最佳选项。
In the United States, high school
graduation is an important event in the lives of students. On that day, some （1） schoolmates come back to the school. Many
parents also （2） part in the graduation. They spend the happy
time together （3） their
children.
The graduation meeting usually （4） at the school gym, which is often followed by
a big （5） . The party lasts all night long. At the
party graduates talk （6） . They talk about the interesting things
of the past days and （7） hopes and wishes. Many of them will go to
universities. Others will take （8） .
The next morning, everyone seems a little
tired （9） the party is still going on. The party ends
with breakfast. After that, the graduates say （10） to each other and to their teachers. It's both
a happy time and a sad time. However, graduation means change, which always
brings about new possibilities.
（1）A．old B．shy C．fresh
（2）A．play B．take C．attend
（3）A．on B．in C．with
（4）A．puts on B．takes place C．carries out
（5）A．party B．concert C．dinner
（6）A．lively B．hardly C．happily
（7）A．our B．their C．your
（8）A．jobs B．lessons C．exams
（9）A．and B．so C．but
（10）A．goodbye B．hello C．sorry
6．先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
British people are famous
for apologizing (道歉) in almost every situation. （1） we are apologizing for asking a question, for
our bad weather or we sneeze before others (打喷嚏),we are
probably the number-one nation for apologies.
We pride ourselves on our polite （2） in public. As a result, we use the word "sorry" quite a lot—even when we don't really （3） it! Usually, if you want to ask someone for the time, you would start by saying "Sorry to bother you. Do you know the time " If you're five minutes late for an appointment (约会), you would generally （4） the person by saying "Sorry, I'm late!"
We use the word "sorry" in so many different situations that the meaning of the word has slightly （5） over time. The two main dictionary definitions (定义) of "sorry" are: feeling sad for someone else because of their problems or feeling regret because you've done something wrong. Usually, when you want to ask a stranger a question, you （6） with "Sorry to disturb you." In this situation, we aren't saying sorry because we feel sad for that person or because we feel regret.
So what does "sorry" really mean Well, in the British （7） , saying "sorry" is a way to be polite, especially to people who you don't know very well. It's also a very （8） way to get what you want. （9） , an actor asked different people on a rainy day if he could use their mobile phones. When he asked one group of strangers without apologizing first, he was only 9 per cent successful in borrowing their phones. （10） , when he apologized to another group about the bad weather before asking if he could use their mobile phones, he was 47 per cent successful. So maybe saying "sorry" is not just being polite, but it is also a good method to get what you want too!
（1）A．When B．Whether C．Before D．Though
（2）A．activities B．conversations C．manners D．discussions
（3）A．mean B．enjoy C．accept D．use
（4）A．tell B．face C．remind D．greet
（5）A．developed B．appeared C．improved D．changed
（6）A．start B．lead C．reply D．go
（7）A．history B．tradition C．culture D．habit
（8）A．safe B．clever C．brave D．true
（9）A．Finally B．Usually C．Mostly D．Recently
（10）A．Otherwise B．However C．Instead D．Moreover
7．请认真阅读下列短文从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
British people are famous for apologizing (道歉) in almost every situation. （1） we are apologizing for asking a
question, for our bad weather or we sneeze before others (打喷嚏), we are probably the number-one
nation for apologies. We pride ourselves on our polite （2） in public. As a result, we use the word
"sorry" quite a lot—even when we don't really （3） it! Usually, if you want to ask someone for
the time, you would start by saying "Sorry to bother you. Do you know the time "
If you're five minutes late for an appointment (约会), you would generally （4） the person by saying "Sorry, I'm late! We
use the word "sorry" in so many different situations that the meaning
of the word has slightly （5） over time. The two main dictionary definitions
(定义) of "sorry" are: feeling sad
for someone else because of their problems or feeling regret because you've
done something wrong. Usually, when you want to ask a stranger a question, you （6） with "Sorry to disturb you." In this
situation, we aren't saying sorry because we feel sad for that person or
because we feel regret. So what does "sorry" really mean Well, in
the British （7） , saying "sorry" is a way to
be polite, especially to people who you don't know very well. It's also a very （8） way to get what you want. （9） , an actor asked different people on a
rainy day if he could use their mobile phones. When he asked one group of
strangers without apologizing first, he was only 9 per cent successful in
borrowing their phones. （10） , when he apologized to another group
about the bad weather before asking if he could use their mobile phones, he was
47 per cent successful. So maybe saying "sorry" is not just being
polite, but it is also a good method to get what you want too!
（1）A．When B．Whether C．Before D．Though
（2）A．activities B．conversations C．manners D．discussions
（3）A．mean B．enjoy C．accept D．use
（4）A．tell B．face C．remind D．greet
（5）A．developed B．appeared C．improved D．changed
（6）A．start B．lead C．reply D．go
（7）A．history B．tradition C．culture D．habit
（8）A．safe B．clever C．brave D．true
（9）A．Finally B．Usually C．Mostly D．Recently
（10）A．Otherwise B．However C．Instead D．Moreover
答案
1．（1）B；（2）A；（3）B；（4）C；（5）D；（6）C；（7）A；（8）A；（9）D；（10）A
2．（1）C；（2）A；（3）D；（4）A；（5）C；（6）D；（7）B；（8）D；（9）A；（10）B
3．（1）B；（2）D；（3）C；（4）A；（5）D；（6）B；（7）A；（8）C；（9）B；（10）D
4．（1）A；（2）A；（3）B；（4）C；（5）B；（6）B；（7）C；（8）A；（9）B；（10）C
5．（1）A；（2）B；（3）C；（4）B；（5）A；（6）C；（7）B；（8）A；（9）C；（10）A
6．（1）B；（2）C；（3）A；（4）D；（5）D；（6）A；（7）C；（8）B；（9）D；（10）B
7．（1）B；（2）C；（3）A；（4）D；（5）D；（6）A；（7）C；（8）B；（9）D；（10）B