2023年牛津上海版英语中考英语专题 完形填空（含答案）

上海牛津版英语中考专题--完形填空
（一）
At the Movies: Bollywood (宝莱坞)
When people hear the word“Hollywood”(好莱坞), they often think of American movies. But when someone says“Bollywood”, what do you think of
The word“Bollywood” is a mix of the words “Bombay”(a city in India), which is the center of the Indian film world, and“Hollywood”. Bollywood is the largest movies-making_1____ in India (and the world). Every year, Bollywood makes more movies and money than Hollywood does.
Bollywood movies___2___ certain features. First, most Bollywood film are a minimum of three hours long . The movie usually stops in the middle and people take a short break.
Also, many Bollywood movies are about__3___. Often in a story, the boy’s parents don’t like the girl, or the girl’s parents don’t like the boy. The two young people,___4__ by their families, try to be together.
Another important part of Bollywood movies is music. Singing and dancing in a Bollywood film is very___5___ . The music is often a mix of Indian pop songs and traditional melodies. Some people think the music is as important as the movie’s story. In some Indian theaters, people watching the movie will sing and dance with the performers on screen!
Nowadays, Bollywood has perhaps been entering a new chapter in its history, one in which the eyes of the world are now paying closer attention. Even if you’ve never___6___ seen a film from India, the word “Bollywood”reminds us images of brightly colored movies which have beautiful songs and dances and a boy-meets-girl story with a happy ending .
1. A. theatre B. country C. project D. business
2. A. share B. offer C. add D. know
3. A. duty B. dream C. love D. truth
4. A. complained B. divided C. protected D. followed
5. A. funny B. powerful C. common D. modern
6. A. correctly B. certainly C. properly D. actually
（二）
I was 23 before my first novel appeared in the bookshops. It had been a challenge to find a publisher who would even look at it. As soon as they heard that it was about teenagers and their problems, they just weren’t interested.___1____ one of them read it and loved the way I try to show the funny side of any difficult situation. I’m quite___2___ teenagers now, and some even say hello when they see me in the street.
I’m not sure where my stories come from --- that’s like asking people to tell you where their dreams come from. Some writers get___3___ from other writers’ work they’ve read, but I keep a notebook and I put down interesting things I notice wherever I go. Those things come into my stories.
I write full time now and I love it, but it’s hard work. I write everything out by hand, and after I’ve corrected it, I type it on my computer. I’m OK at__4___ and I’ve done some pictures for my books, but one day I met a professional artist, John Brookes, who now does most of them and they’re a great improvement on my efforts.
Recently one of my books was made into a film, which was an exciting experience. I didn’t write the dialogue between the characters --- other writers did that very well. I visited while they were filming and I sometimes feel like___5__ improvement, but in the end I just let them do what they wanted. I must say I was pleased with the book they chose to film, but thought it was a ___6__ they made so many changes to the story.
1. A. Actually B. Finally C. Especially D. Immediately
2. A. familiar with B. similar to C. popular with D. thankful to
3. A. advice B. news C. reviews D. ideas
4. A. drawing B. acting C. copying D. editing
A. showing B. suggesting C. noticing D. achieving
6. A. joke B. chance C. shame D. surprise
（三）
Last month some parents visited a pizza restaurant in Florida with their children. On the door, they saw a sign in capital letters: “NO CHILDREN.”“Why can’t we bring our children ”,“What on earth does the owner intend to do !”The parents were surprised and complained___1___ .So why did the restaurant put up the sign on its door
Troy Taylor, the owner of the pizza restaurant, found that many parents couldn’t control their children and many children couldn’t have meals quietly, which___2___ other customers. Therefore, he made up his mind to ban (禁止) children from his restaurant.
Some people said that this was discrimination (歧视). Mr. Taylor, however, defended (为……辩护) his decision. He said that the restaurant was near a busy road, so there might be some__3___ if the parents didn’t take good care of their children. Moreover, the restaurant served alcohol, which is not child-friendly.
Others___4__ his decision. They said they were tired of noisy children in restaurants and now they could finally have a place for adults only.
__5____, many other restaurants have also met the same problem. Some have done nothing and others have tried to ban children during certain times of the day. There’s one restaurant in Italy which has been__6____ in dealing with the problem. They rewarded well-behaved children with a family meal discount (折扣), to encourage parents to control their children.
These methods may work for a while, but it may be a long time before restaurants find a permanent (永久的) solution to this problem.
1. A. politely B. angrily C. gently D. clearly 2. A. disliked B. trusted C. disturbed D. prevented 3. A. noise B. joy C. food D. danger 4. A. supported B. cancelled C. refused D. explained 5. A. In brief B. In fact C. After all D. In return 6. A. creative B. responsible C. disappointed D. crazy
（四）
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved__1___ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally__2___a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚得的钱), support his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the college.
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much____3__ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear__4___ . He said,“Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you. ”
But Jack said__5___,“Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too late. Now I can’t even hold a glass. ”
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s hands with___6__towards the sky.
He called his drawing“The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.
1. A. books B. school C. painting D. money 2. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out 3. A. better B. darker C. cheaper D. older 4. A. sister B. brother C. father D. mother 5. A. happily B. luckily C. angrily D. softly 6. A. feet B. legs C. fingers D. arms
（五）
Are you an optimist or a pessimist Optimists always see the good side of things. Pes- simists always expect the worst and see the bad side. The optimist says,“The glass is half- full.”The pessimist says,“The glass is half-empty. ”
Dr. Seligman is a scientist whose studies show that optimists are_1____ than pessimists. Pessimists suffer from depression (抑郁症) more often than optimists do. Dr. Seligman studied a group of men who had heart attacks. After eight years, most of the optimistic men were still alive, while most of the pessimistic men had__2___ another heart attack.
Dr. Seligman also says that optimists are more successful. Sportsmen, politicians, and businessmen who have optimistic views of the world tend to (趋于) succeed.
Here’s the good news: Everyone can learn to be more optimistic. The main way is to__3__ the way you talk to yourself. When something bad happens to pessimists, they believe it will affect their whole lives. When something bad happens to optimists, they see it as just one event. They also believe that they can solve the problem, so it won’t happen again.
Here’s a(n) __4___: An optimist and a pessimist take a math test. They are both good students, but both of them fail this test. The pessimist thinks,“I’m probably going to fail every test. I’m never going to learn math. It’s too difficult for me. __5___will like me be- cause I’m a terrible student.”The optimist thinks,“It was only one test. I’m a smart student. I know I can do much better next time. ”
Be kinder to yourself. Be more__6___. Always see the glass as half-full!
1. A. happier B. healthier C. smarter D. younger 2. A. got rid of B. worried about C. died from D. waited for 3. A. change B. lose C. choose D. find 4. A. saying B. subject C. experiment D. example 5. A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Nobody 6. A. thankful B. useful C. hopeful D. careful
（六）
Keeping a good budget
You may have got much New Year money from your parents and your relatives this year. But if you don’t have a(n)____1_ plan for spending it, it could run out very fast. So you may want to plan a budget.
A budget is a plan to__2___ where your money goes. Budgeting can help you save for the things you want, but can’t pay for right now. Sounds useful Look at the following things before you start your budget:
1. Every week, there are things we have to pay for, like school lunches and buses. There are also things we like to spend money on just for fun! These are our weekly expenses (支出).
2. Since we can’t have money for everything, we have to make__3___ . We need to ask if we really need something or just want it. Needs are what you must have in order to live, like food and water. Wants are things you would like to have or do, __4___ you can still live without them. For example, CDs and cartoons.
3. List what you spend on needs --- and if there is money left over, you will save for the things you really want. This is called a budget.
4. If you don’t have enough money for what you need and want, you may have to__5__ one for the other.
No budget is fixed. Keep an eye on yours. Maybe you wanted a comic book, but now you want a video game___6__. Your needs may change into wants, or your wants may change into needs.
1. A. attractive B. careful C. creative D. important
2. A. discover B. stop C. care D. control
3. A. choices B. money C. efforts D. changes
4. A. or B. and C. so D. but
5. A. focus on B. give up C. rely on D. find out
6. A. ever B. again C. either D. instead
（七）
Humans are social animals and in social life, keeping polite and honest helps develop relationship and create good order.
First, be polite and you’ll be popular everywhere.
● Always say more than yes or no. Never just say OK. Saying more than yes or no turns a question into a ____ . It also shows that you are interested while you are__2___ your great English skill. Remember, practice makes perfect, so try to talk more!
● Usually say MAYBE when you are not___3__. If you know you can’t do, please just say no. Saying maybe, and then not doing is rude.
Example:
Mary: Can you bring the water for dinner
Jack: Maybe, I will have to see.
Mary: That’s not good, I need a yes or a no.
Jack: Then I had better say no, so you can find someone else to do it.
Mary: No problem, thanks a lot for your honesty.
Second, be honest and you’ll be trusted and welcomed.
● Honesty is a __4___ in the west. Always tell the truth. Never cheat in tests! It is a crime in the USA to cheat in a university test. Not only will cheaters__5__ the test, they will be kicked out of the class and maybe the school. Schools won’t give back cheaters’ educational expenses, so they will lose money. Never cheat.
● If you give your friend the answers to a test, like the TOEFL, or a classroom test, even a quiz, you are still cheating . Don’t help your friend cheat. If you do so, you will __6__ get in hot water, you will get kicked out of university and you will lose your money too.
1. A. answer B. debate C. conversation D. discussion
2. A. showing off B. giving up C. dealing with D. learning from
3. A. comfortable B. calm C. correct D. certain
4. A. tiny matter B. big deal C. useful signal D. helpless quality
5. A. pass B. control C. fail D. take
6. A. daily B. finally C. gently D. quietly
（八）
It happened one spring morning . I woke up and went downstairs. My mum asked me if I wanted some orange juice.
“Yes, thanks,” I replied, but my voice had changed! It sounded very deep. I was quite__1___ , and so was the dog! But my mum just smiled and said,“Oh, that’s just your voice breaking . ”
Breaking That did not sound good! So at school that day, I asked my biology teacher what was happening .
“Don’t worry. It’s__2___ common!”she said.“Sound is made by the mouth as the air is_3__out through the voice box, which is in the neck. As you grow older, the voice box grows larger and thicker. When you are a teenager, there can be a _4____ . ”
“But my sister is older than me, and her voice is still the same,” I said, a little__5___ .
“The change is bigger in boys, so you notice it more. Girls’voices only change a little, so it is hard to tell the____6__ . ”
Now I like my new voice. But the dog still is not sure!
1. A. excited B. embarrassed C. surprised D. satisfied
2. A. especially B. probably C. hardly D. completely
3. A. pushed B. turned C. taken D. picked
4. A. common mistake B. sudden change C. similar experience D. slow process
5. A. angry B. confused C. calm D. frightened
6. A. truth B. reason C. secret D. difference
（九）
Take a trip to space
You might think that only astronauts can visit the moon, but this could__1___in the near future. US company SpaceX plans to send tourists to the moon.
The first passenger to take a trip around the moon will be Japanese billionaire (亿万富翁) Yusaku. He plans to take off in 2023. He will not be__2___. He has booked a few seats and hopes to invite artists on the trip.“These artists will draw something they saw after they return to Earth, and these great___3___ will inspire (激励) the dreamer within all of us,” Yusaku said.
Yusaku will take SpaceX’s Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) to the moon. The spaceship will not land on the moon, but will circle around it. Passengers will be able to see the far side of the moon. ____4___ gravitational forces (引力), we can only see one side of the moon. We cannot see the far side of the moon from Earth. The trip will take four to five days.
The BFR is now under development. It may be used to send humans to Mars and other planets in the future. When it is finished, it will be nearly 387 feet (118 meters) tall. That’s about the size of a 40-story building! The spaceship will be__5__ by 31engines. This power will allow it to carry payloads (有效载荷) weighing up to 100 tons.
The BFR is big__6___. It can carry at least 100 and perhaps as many as 200 people. There will also be a movie theatre, lecture hall and a restaurant in the ship.
1. A. succeed B. create C. happen D. change
2. A. dangerous B. alone C. free D. active
3. A. records B. clues C. pictures D. opinions
4. A. Except for B. Because of C. Including D. Instead of
5. A. required B. recognized C. operated D. carried
6. A. inside B. around C. behind D. ahead
（十）
When I studied in Europe for half a year, I had many chances to visit Germany and neighboring countries. Nearly every country I visited used the Euro (欧元), so exchanging money wasn’t a problem, but deciding how to pay was.
I began with American Express traveler’s checks during my first month. I’d never been to a foreign country and traveler’s checks were my safest__1____. They were insured, which meant that American Express would replace them for free if they were lost or stolen. I cashed them into Euros at a bank in Freiburg and lived___2__ with the funds. Later I opened a bank account. I used the bank’s ATM to take away cash throughout the rest of time. In Freiburg I found credit cards (信用卡) unhelpful, most of my purchases were small and from small stores. Cash was easiest. And__3__ Freiburg is a small quiet city, I didn’t feel any danger when I was carrying cash. This was not always the case in other countries.
I always carried a credit card, my ATM card and cash wherever I went. The reason for this was safety. My credit card had a__4____ limit which was great for emergency use. Using the ATM card was safer than carrying much cash in my wallet. A small amount of cash was perfect for food and small goods. I never had trouble with thieves, but two of my friends weren’t so__5___. In Nice, France, my friend Anne had her backpack stolen while we were eating lunch at McDonald’s. Someone walked right by and caught it-we didn’t notice until we got up to leave. In Rome, another friend’s wallet was stolen from her backpack. The next day, she caught a pickpocket reaching into her bag and_____ him. But of course there was nothing left for him to steal.
I learned from their experiences and now try to be especially careful when I’m in unfamiliar places. Careful planning and wise decisions help me worry less about keeping my money safe.
1. A. signals B. references C. choices D. suggestions
2. A. happily B. properly C. directly D. terribly
3. A. although B. because C. after D. until
4. A. high B. basic C. low D. fair
5. A. patient B. generous C. embarrassed D. lucky
6. A. fired B. stopped C. disturbed D. reminded
上海牛津版英语中考专题--完形填空
（一）
At the Movies: Bollywood (宝莱坞)
When people hear the word“Hollywood”(好莱坞), they often think of American movies. But when someone says“Bollywood”, what do you think of
The word“Bollywood” is a mix of the words “Bombay”(a city in India), which is the center of the Indian film world, and“Hollywood”. Bollywood is the largest movies-making_1____ in India (and the world). Every year, Bollywood makes more movies and money than Hollywood does.
Bollywood movies___2___ certain features. First, most Bollywood film are a minimum of three hours long . The movie usually stops in the middle and people take a short break.
Also, many Bollywood movies are about__3___. Often in a story, the boy’s parents don’t like the girl, or the girl’s parents don’t like the boy. The two young people,___4__ by their families, try to be together.
Another important part of Bollywood movies is music. Singing and dancing in a Bollywood film is very___5___ . The music is often a mix of Indian pop songs and traditional melodies. Some people think the music is as important as the movie’s story. In some Indian theaters, people watching the movie will sing and dance with the performers on screen!
Nowadays, Bollywood has perhaps been entering a new chapter in its history, one in which the eyes of the world are now paying closer attention. Even if you’ve never___6___ seen a film from India, the word “Bollywood”reminds us images of brightly colored movies which have beautiful songs and dances and a boy-meets-girl story with a happy ending .
1. A. theatre B. country C. project D. business
2. A. share B. offer C. add D. know
3. A. duty B. dream C. love D. truth
4. A. complained B. divided C. protected D. followed
5. A. funny B. powerful C. common D. modern
6. A. correctly B. certainly C. properly D. actually
【答案】DACBCD
（二）
I was 23 before my first novel appeared in the bookshops. It had been a challenge to find a publisher who would even look at it. As soon as they heard that it was about teenagers and their problems, they just weren’t interested.___1____ one of them read it and loved the way I try to show the funny side of any difficult situation. I’m quite___2___ teenagers now, and some even say hello when they see me in the street.
I’m not sure where my stories come from --- that’s like asking people to tell you where their dreams come from. Some writers get___3___ from other writers’ work they’ve read, but I keep a notebook and I put down interesting things I notice wherever I go. Those things come into my stories.
I write full time now and I love it, but it’s hard work. I write everything out by hand, and after I’ve corrected it, I type it on my computer. I’m OK at__4___ and I’ve done some pictures for my books, but one day I met a professional artist, John Brookes, who now does most of them and they’re a great improvement on my efforts.
Recently one of my books was made into a film, which was an exciting experience. I didn’t write the dialogue between the characters --- other writers did that very well. I visited while they were filming and I sometimes feel like___5__ improvement, but in the end I just let them do what they wanted. I must say I was pleased with the book they chose to film, but thought it was a ___6__ they made so many changes to the story.
1. A. Actually B. Finally C. Especially D. Immediately
2. A. familiar with B. similar to C. popular with D. thankful to
3. A. advice B. news C. reviews D. ideas
4. A. drawing B. acting C. copying D. editing
A. showing B. suggesting C. noticing D. achieving
6. A. joke B. chance C. shame D. surprise
【答案】BCDACC
（三）
Last month some parents visited a pizza restaurant in Florida with their children. On the door, they saw a sign in capital letters: “NO CHILDREN.”“Why can’t we bring our children ”,“What on earth does the owner intend to do !”The parents were surprised and complained___1___ .So why did the restaurant put up the sign on its door
Troy Taylor, the owner of the pizza restaurant, found that many parents couldn’t control their children and many children couldn’t have meals quietly, which___2___ other customers. Therefore, he made up his mind to ban (禁止) children from his restaurant.
Some people said that this was discrimination (歧视). Mr. Taylor, however, defended (为……辩护) his decision. He said that the restaurant was near a busy road, so there might be some__3___ if the parents didn’t take good care of their children. Moreover, the restaurant served alcohol, which is not child-friendly.
Others___4__ his decision. They said they were tired of noisy children in restaurants and now they could finally have a place for adults only.
__5____, many other restaurants have also met the same problem. Some have done nothing and others have tried to ban children during certain times of the day. There’s one restaurant in Italy which has been__6____ in dealing with the problem. They rewarded well-behaved children with a family meal discount (折扣), to encourage parents to control their children.
These methods may work for a while, but it may be a long time before restaurants find a permanent (永久的) solution to this problem.
1. A. politely B. angrily C. gently D. clearly 2. A. disliked B. trusted C. disturbed D. prevented 3. A. noise B. joy C. food D. danger 4. A. supported B. cancelled C. refused D. explained 5. A. In brief B. In fact C. After all D. In return 6. A. creative B. responsible C. disappointed D. crazy
【答案】BCDABA
（四）
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved__1___ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally__2___a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚得的钱), support his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the college.
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much____3__ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear__4___ . He said,“Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you. ”
But Jack said__5___,“Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too late. Now I can’t even hold a glass. ”
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s hands with___6__towards the sky.
He called his drawing“The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.
1. A. books B. school C. painting D. money 2. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out 3. A. better B. darker C. cheaper D. older 4. A. sister B. brother C. father D. mother 5. A. happily B. luckily C. angrily D. softly 6. A. feet B. legs C. fingers D. arms
【答案】CBABDC
（五）
Are you an optimist or a pessimist Optimists always see the good side of things. Pes- simists always expect the worst and see the bad side. The optimist says,“The glass is half- full.”The pessimist says,“The glass is half-empty. ”
Dr. Seligman is a scientist whose studies show that optimists are_1____ than pessimists. Pessimists suffer from depression (抑郁症) more often than optimists do. Dr. Seligman studied a group of men who had heart attacks. After eight years, most of the optimistic men were still alive, while most of the pessimistic men had__2___ another heart attack.
Dr. Seligman also says that optimists are more successful. Sportsmen, politicians, and businessmen who have optimistic views of the world tend to (趋于) succeed.
Here’s the good news: Everyone can learn to be more optimistic. The main way is to__3__ the way you talk to yourself. When something bad happens to pessimists, they believe it will affect their whole lives. When something bad happens to optimists, they see it as just one event. They also believe that they can solve the problem, so it won’t happen again.
Here’s a(n) __4___: An optimist and a pessimist take a math test. They are both good students, but both of them fail this test. The pessimist thinks,“I’m probably going to fail every test. I’m never going to learn math. It’s too difficult for me. __5___will like me be- cause I’m a terrible student.”The optimist thinks,“It was only one test. I’m a smart student. I know I can do much better next time. ”
Be kinder to yourself. Be more__6___. Always see the glass as half-full!
1. A. happier B. healthier C. smarter D. younger 2. A. got rid of B. worried about C. died from D. waited for 3. A. change B. lose C. choose D. find 4. A. saying B. subject C. experiment D. example 5. A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Nobody 6. A. thankful B. useful C. hopeful D. careful
【答案】BCADDC
（六）
Keeping a good budget
You may have got much New Year money from your parents and your relatives this year. But if you don’t have a(n)____1_ plan for spending it, it could run out very fast. So you may want to plan a budget.
A budget is a plan to__2___ where your money goes. Budgeting can help you save for the things you want, but can’t pay for right now. Sounds useful Look at the following things before you start your budget:
1. Every week, there are things we have to pay for, like school lunches and buses. There are also things we like to spend money on just for fun! These are our weekly expenses (支出).
2. Since we can’t have money for everything, we have to make__3___ . We need to ask if we really need something or just want it. Needs are what you must have in order to live, like food and water. Wants are things you would like to have or do, __4___ you can still live without them. For example, CDs and cartoons.
3. List what you spend on needs --- and if there is money left over, you will save for the things you really want. This is called a budget.
4. If you don’t have enough money for what you need and want, you may have to__5__ one for the other.
No budget is fixed. Keep an eye on yours. Maybe you wanted a comic book, but now you want a video game___6__. Your needs may change into wants, or your wants may change into needs.
1. A. attractive B. careful C. creative D. important
2. A. discover B. stop C. care D. control
3. A. choices B. money C. efforts D. changes
4. A. or B. and C. so D. but
5. A. focus on B. give up C. rely on D. find out
6. A. ever B. again C. either D. instead
【答案】BDADBD
（七）
Humans are social animals and in social life, keeping polite and honest helps develop relationship and create good order.
First, be polite and you’ll be popular everywhere.
● Always say more than yes or no. Never just say OK. Saying more than yes or no turns a question into a ____ . It also shows that you are interested while you are__2___ your great English skill. Remember, practice makes perfect, so try to talk more!
● Usually say MAYBE when you are not___3__. If you know you can’t do, please just say no. Saying maybe, and then not doing is rude.
Example:
Mary: Can you bring the water for dinner
Jack: Maybe, I will have to see.
Mary: That’s not good, I need a yes or a no.
Jack: Then I had better say no, so you can find someone else to do it.
Mary: No problem, thanks a lot for your honesty.
Second, be honest and you’ll be trusted and welcomed.
● Honesty is a __4___ in the west. Always tell the truth. Never cheat in tests! It is a crime in the USA to cheat in a university test. Not only will cheaters__5__ the test, they will be kicked out of the class and maybe the school. Schools won’t give back cheaters’ educational expenses, so they will lose money. Never cheat.
● If you give your friend the answers to a test, like the TOEFL, or a classroom test, even a quiz, you are still cheating . Don’t help your friend cheat. If you do so, you will __6__ get in hot water, you will get kicked out of university and you will lose your money too.
1. A. answer B. debate C. conversation D. discussion
2. A. showing off B. giving up C. dealing with D. learning from
3. A. comfortable B. calm C. correct D. certain
4. A. tiny matter B. big deal C. useful signal D. helpless quality
5. A. pass B. control C. fail D. take
6. A. daily B. finally C. gently D. quietly
【答案】CADBCB
（八）
It happened one spring morning . I woke up and went downstairs. My mum asked me if I wanted some orange juice.
“Yes, thanks,” I replied, but my voice had changed! It sounded very deep. I was quite__1___ , and so was the dog! But my mum just smiled and said,“Oh, that’s just your voice breaking . ”
Breaking That did not sound good! So at school that day, I asked my biology teacher what was happening .
“Don’t worry. It’s__2___ common!”she said.“Sound is made by the mouth as the air is_3__out through the voice box, which is in the neck. As you grow older, the voice box grows larger and thicker. When you are a teenager, there can be a _4____ . ”
“But my sister is older than me, and her voice is still the same,” I said, a little__5___ .
“The change is bigger in boys, so you notice it more. Girls’voices only change a little, so it is hard to tell the____6__ . ”
Now I like my new voice. But the dog still is not sure!
1. A. excited B. embarrassed C. surprised D. satisfied
2. A. especially B. probably C. hardly D. completely
3. A. pushed B. turned C. taken D. picked
4. A. common mistake B. sudden change C. similar experience D. slow process
5. A. angry B. confused C. calm D. frightened
6. A. truth B. reason C. secret D. difference
【答案】BAABBD
（九）
Take a trip to space
You might think that only astronauts can visit the moon, but this could__1___in the near future. US company SpaceX plans to send tourists to the moon.
The first passenger to take a trip around the moon will be Japanese billionaire (亿万富翁) Yusaku. He plans to take off in 2023. He will not be__2___. He has booked a few seats and hopes to invite artists on the trip.“These artists will draw something they saw after they return to Earth, and these great___3___ will inspire (激励) the dreamer within all of us,” Yusaku said.
Yusaku will take SpaceX’s Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) to the moon. The spaceship will not land on the moon, but will circle around it. Passengers will be able to see the far side of the moon. ____4___ gravitational forces (引力), we can only see one side of the moon. We cannot see the far side of the moon from Earth. The trip will take four to five days.
The BFR is now under development. It may be used to send humans to Mars and other planets in the future. When it is finished, it will be nearly 387 feet (118 meters) tall. That’s about the size of a 40-story building! The spaceship will be__5__ by 31engines. This power will allow it to carry payloads (有效载荷) weighing up to 100 tons.
The BFR is big__6___. It can carry at least 100 and perhaps as many as 200 people. There will also be a movie theatre, lecture hall and a restaurant in the ship.
1. A. succeed B. create C. happen D. change
2. A. dangerous B. alone C. free D. active
3. A. records B. clues C. pictures D. opinions
4. A. Except for B. Because of C. Including D. Instead of
5. A. required B. recognized C. operated D. carried
6. A. inside B. around C. behind D. ahead
【答案】DBCBCA
（十）
When I studied in Europe for half a year, I had many chances to visit Germany and neighboring countries. Nearly every country I visited used the Euro (欧元), so exchanging money wasn’t a problem, but deciding how to pay was.
I began with American Express traveler’s checks during my first month. I’d never been to a foreign country and traveler’s checks were my safest__1____. They were insured, which meant that American Express would replace them for free if they were lost or stolen. I cashed them into Euros at a bank in Freiburg and lived___2__ with the funds. Later I opened a bank account. I used the bank’s ATM to take away cash throughout the rest of time. In Freiburg I found credit cards (信用卡) unhelpful, most of my purchases were small and from small stores. Cash was easiest. And__3__ Freiburg is a small quiet city, I didn’t feel any danger when I was carrying cash. This was not always the case in other countries.
I always carried a credit card, my ATM card and cash wherever I went. The reason for this was safety. My credit card had a__4____ limit which was great for emergency use. Using the ATM card was safer than carrying much cash in my wallet. A small amount of cash was perfect for food and small goods. I never had trouble with thieves, but two of my friends weren’t so__5___. In Nice, France, my friend Anne had her backpack stolen while we were eating lunch at McDonald’s. Someone walked right by and caught it-we didn’t notice until we got up to leave. In Rome, another friend’s wallet was stolen from her backpack. The next day, she caught a pickpocket reaching into her bag and_____ him. But of course there was nothing left for him to steal.
I learned from their experiences and now try to be especially careful when I’m in unfamiliar places. Careful planning and wise decisions help me worry less about keeping my money safe.
1. A. signals B. references C. choices D. suggestions
2. A. happily B. properly C. directly D. terribly
3. A. although B. because C. after D. until
4. A. high B. basic C. low D. fair
5. A. patient B. generous C. embarrassed D. lucky
6. A. fired B. stopped C. disturbed D. reminded
【答案】CABADB