2023年孝感黄冈咸宁初中学业水平考试英语试卷（图片版 含答案）

第二节阅读还原（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选
项。（每个选项只用一次，选项中有一项为多余选项）
The Lanter Festival is an important festival in China.It began 2,000 years ago during the
Han dynasty.
65 It also means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
People celebrate the festival in many ways.The lanter show is the most important part of the
festival.On the night of the festival,many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks.66
People often go out and watch the lantern show with their family and friends.
Lantern riddle games are also popular during the Lantern Festival.Riddles are written on
colourful lanterns.67
Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival.It can have many different fillings and
tastes.Shaped like a round ball,tangyuan is delicious.68On the other hand,the
shape of tangyuan means family reunion(团图).
69
In the daytime,people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern
dance,a lion dance,a Yangge dance and beating drums.At night,except for the beautiful lanterns,
fireworks (form a beautiful scene.Some local governments usually organize a fireworks
party.
People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival.
A.Shows are everywhere all day.
B.Parents often take their children to the parties.
C.It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month
D.These lanterns light up the night during the festival.
E.On the one hand,people eat tangyuan for good luck.
F.If someone gets the right answer,he or she will get a gift.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题32分）
五、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（每
空不超过三个单词)
Once there was a king,whose son was badly ill.Only the water from a lake far away could
save the prince.The king promised to pay half of his gold 70
the water.
The news reached a farmer who had two71 (son)and a daughter."Let's look for the
water."said the two brothers.They traveled a lot,72they still didn't find it.So they
brought some water from 73 river nearby.Of course,the prince got 74 (bad)than
before.The king became angry and he would kill the two brothers.
The farmer's young daughter Tina decided to look for the water by herself.She walked for a
long time,and stopped 75(have)a rest under a tree.She noticed three birds,tired and
hungry."Birds,take some of my corn!"she said.
"Thank you!Where are you going "asked the birds.Tina told76(they)the story.
"A long and 77 (danger)jourey!Maybe you need our help."said the birds.They