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专题02-2 完形填空(15空)
1.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题)Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ___16___, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ___17___ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“___18___ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ___19___ and cheered.
Hearing the ___20___ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ___21___, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “___22___ I have one about Naughty Paula She’s more fun.”
“Margot ___23___ Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ___24___ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto ___25___ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “___26___ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ___27___ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming ” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ___28___ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ___29___. “How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ___30___, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend ” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.
16. A. cooking B. shopping C. homework D. sports
17. A. endless B. fearless C. meaningless D. hopeless
18.A. Watch B. Find C. Confirm D. Search
19.A. jumped B. whispered C. laughed D. rushed
20. A. order B. sound C. call D. voice
21. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Anyway D. So
22. A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
23. A. wounds B. hates C. surprises D. prefers
24. A. hard B. different C. dangerous D. impossible
25. A. doubted B. guessed C. believed D. proved
26. A. Nothing B. No one C. Anything D. Anyone
27. A. citizens B. hosts C. customers D. guests
28. A. Whenever B. Before C. While D. As soon as
29. A. questions B. dishes C. instructions D. suggestions
30. A. all B. both C. either D. any
【答案】16-20CDACB 21-25CADAB 26-30CDDAB
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了主人公安妮儿时在阿姆斯特丹生活时的趣事。
16.【答案】C
【解析】句意：她本应该做家庭作业，但这太无聊了。cooking烹饪；shopping购物；homework家庭作业；sports体育运动。根据“but it was so boring”及“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework”可知，安妮应该做作业，但是她认为这很无聊，故选C。
17.【答案】D
【解析】句意：安妮不擅长倒立，但她知道另一种吸引大家注意的方法。endless无止境的；fearless无畏的；meaningless无意义的；hopeless绝望的。根据“but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.”可知，安妮因为不擅长倒立，所以想到另一个可以吸引孩子们注意力的方法。be hopeless at“在……方面没有希望”，故选D。
18.【答案】A
【解析】句意：看这个！Watch看；Find发现；Confirm确认；Search搜寻。根据“she cried, lifting her arm high in the air.”可知，安妮希望其他孩子看自己，故选A。
19.【答案】C
【解析】句意：所有的男孩都笑了起来，欢呼起来。jumped跳；whispered低语；laughed笑；rushed冲向。根据下文“Hearing the…of laughter”可知，孩子们看到安妮的举动笑了起来，故选C。
20.【答案】B
【解析】句意：听到笑声，安妮的母亲伊迪丝向窗外望去。order秩序；sound声音；call召唤；voice嗓音。根据“All the boys…and cheered.”可知，安妮的母亲听到了孩子们的笑声，应用sound，故选B。
21.【答案】C
【解析】句意：不管怎样，她很高兴安妮很容易就适应了阿姆斯特丹的生活。Moreover而且；Otherwise否则；Anyway无论如何；So因此。根据“It was always hard with Anne. …, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily”可知，做作业对安妮来说很困难，但是不管怎样，安妮的母亲还是很高兴女儿适应了在阿姆斯特丹的生活，故选C。
22.【答案】A
【解析】句意：我能听听淘气宝拉的故事吗 Can能够；Must必须；Need需要；Should应该。根据“…I have one about Naughty Paula ”可知，此处是安妮请求爸爸给自己讲淘气宝拉的故事，表示请求，用Can，故选A。
23.【答案】D
【解析】句意：“玛格特更喜欢好宝拉，”奥托说。wounds使受伤；hates憎恨；surprises使惊讶；prefers更喜欢。根据“‘Well she would,’ Anne replied, angrily.”可知，安妮想听淘气宝拉的故事，但是玛戈特更喜欢好宝拉，所以安妮生气，故选D。
24.【答案】A
【解析】句意：有玛戈特这样的姐姐很难。hard艰难的；different不同的；dangerous危险的；impossible不可能的。根据“It was…having Margot as an older sister.”可知，安妮认为姐姐玛戈特喜欢好宝拉，自己却喜欢淘气的宝拉，姐姐比自己好，故安妮认为有这样的姐姐相对比，自己情况很难，故选A。
25.【答案】B
【解析】句意：奥托猜到了她在想什么。doubted怀疑；guessed猜测；believed相信；proved证明。根据“Otto…what she was thinking. ‘You could be good, too, Anne.’”可知，爸爸猜到了安妮的想法，于是安慰安妮，故选B。
26.【答案】C
【解析】句意：任何能让你快乐的事！Nothing没有什么；No one没有人；Anything任何事情；Anyone任何人。根据“…to make you happy!”可知，爸爸安慰了安妮，安妮可以做任何事情来让爸爸开心，故选C。
27.【答案】D
【解析】句意：“我们今晚有客人，”她说。citizens市民；hosts主人；customers顾客；guests客人。根据“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”可知，爸爸的同事及同事的朋友会来安妮家做客，所以妈妈准备晚餐，故选D。
28.【答案】D
【解析】句意：门铃一响，安妮就冲过去让他们进来。Whenever无论何时；Before在……之前；While当……时；As soon as一……就……。根据“…the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in.”可知，此处指门铃一响，安妮就冲过去开门，用as soon as引导时间状语从句，故选D。
29.【答案】A
【解析】句意：下一刻，她向他们抛出了问题。questions问题；dishes碟，盘；instructions指示；suggestions建议。根据“‘How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!’”可知，安妮向客人问了很多问题，故选A。
30.【答案】B
【解析】句意：然后安妮停下来看着他们两个，棕色的眼睛充满兴趣地闪闪发光。all三者及以上都；both两者都；either两者中任一个；any任何。根据“How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!”可知，安妮询问来做客的两位客人，问了他们问题，并且看着他们两个，表示两者都，应用both，故选B。
2.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)“Meera, do you remember what day it is tomorrow ” asked Rani.
“It’s Mummy’s birthday!” cried Meera. “What are we going to give her as a ___11___ ”
That was the ___12___. They couldn’t think of anything! Maybe they could buy her some flowers or make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem ___13___ enough for Mummy!
Both girls ___14___ how they could make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa for help. After an hour of discussing with Papa, the girls nodded to each other. They finally had a ___15___!
Next morning Papa ___16___ the girls very early, even before the sun had risen properly. Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to ___17___. Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera ___18___ them all around. Soon the room was looking very ___19___ indeed.
Then they got into the ___20___. “Let’s make breakfast!” Papa began giving ___21___ in a low voice. Rani and Meera did as Papa said. ___22___ the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full of ___23___ orange juice and another full of warm milk.
Mummy came out of her room. The girls ___24___ to her and hugged (拥抱) her. “Happy birthday!”
“What a wonderful ___25___!” cried Mummy, looking at the balloons and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mummy had ever eaten.
11. A. praise B. present C. promise D. prize
12. A. answer B. reason C. problem D. decision
13. A. special B. simple C. expensive D. easy
14. A. knew B. learned C. forgot D. wondered
15. A. dream B. plan C. chance D. product
16. A. woke up B. made up C. looked after D. ran after
17. A. exercise B. read C. work D. play
18. A. broke B. bought C. hid D. hung
19. A. clean B. empty C. beautiful D. huge
20. A. garden B. bedroom C. kitchen D. study
21. A. choices B. challenges C. invitations D. instructions
22. A. Quietly B. Carelessly C. Suddenly D. Usually
23. A. free B. fresh C. strange D. terrible
24. A. agreed B. rushed C. pointed D. complained
25. A. surprise B. joke C. flower D. card
【答案】11-15BCADB 16-20ACDCC 21-25DABBA
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了Rani和Meera在爸爸的帮助下给妈妈准备了一个生日礼物。
11.【答案】B
【解析】句意：我们打算给她什么礼物？praise赞扬；present礼物；promise承诺；prize奖品。根据“It’s Mummy’s birthday”可知是为妈妈的生日准备礼物，故选B。
12.【答案】C
【解析】句意：这就是问题所在。answer答案；reason原因；problem问题；decision决定。根据“They couldn’t think of anything”可知她们想不出给妈妈什么礼物，这是一个问题，故选C。
13.【答案】A
【解析】句意：但这对妈妈来说似乎还不够特别！special特别的；simple简单的；expensive昂贵的；easy容易的。根据“Maybe they could buy her some flowers or make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem...”可知买花或者送生日卡片不够特别，故选A。
14.【答案】D
【解析】句意：两个女孩都想知道怎样才能给妈妈的生日一个额外的惊喜。knew知道；learned学习；forgot忘记；wondered想知道。根据“how they could make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise”可知是想知道怎样才能给妈妈的生日一个额外的惊喜，故选D。
15.【答案】B
【解析】句意：她们终于有了计划！dream梦想；plan计划；chance机会；product产品。根据“They finally had a”可知讨论之后，她们有了一个计划，故选B。
16.【答案】A
【解析】句意：第二天早上，爸爸很早就把女孩们叫醒了，甚至在太阳还没升起的时候。woke up醒来；made up编造；looked after照顾；ran after追赶。根据“the girls very early”可知早上把她们叫醒，故选A。
17.【答案】C
【解析】句意：他们三个人迅速而安静地开始工作。exercise练习；read读；work工作；play玩。根据“Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to”可知他们开始工作，为妈妈的生日做准备，故选C。
18.【答案】D
【解析】句意：Meera把它们挂在周围。broke打破；bought买；hid隐藏；hung悬挂。根据“Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera...”可知是把气球挂在周围，故选D。
19.【答案】C
【解析】句意：很快，房间看起来确实很漂亮。clean干净的；empty空的；beautiful美丽的；huge巨大的。根据“Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera...”可知是把气球挂在周围，房间很漂亮，故选C。
20.【答案】C
【解析】句意：然后他们进了厨房。garden花园；bedroom卧室；kitchen厨房；study书房。根据“Let’s make breakfast”可知是进入厨房做早饭，故选C。
21.【答案】D
【解析】句意：爸爸开始低声吩咐。choices选择；challenges挑战；invitations发明；instructions指导。根据“Rani and Meera did as Papa said”可知她们的爸爸指导她们做早饭，故选D。
22.【答案】A
【解析】句意：孩子们悄悄地做好了早餐。Quietly安静地；Carelessly粗心地；Suddenly突然；Usually通常。根据“Quickly and quietly”可知是安静地做完了早餐，故选A。
23.【答案】B
【解析】句意：有三明治、水果沙拉、一杯新鲜橙汁和另一杯热牛奶。free自由的；fresh新鲜的；strange奇怪的；terrible糟糕的。根据“orange juice”可知是新鲜的橙汁，故选B。
24.【答案】B
【解析】句意：女孩们冲到她面前拥抱她。agreed同意；rushed冲；pointed指；complained抱怨。根据“to her and hugged (拥抱) her”可知是冲过去拥抱妈妈，故选B。
25.【答案】A
【解析】句意：多么惊喜啊！surprise惊喜；joke玩笑；flower花；card卡片。根据“What a wonderful”可知这是她们给妈妈的生日惊喜，故选A。
3.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏南通·中考统考真题)Jatto’s mother was doing housework while Jatto was reading a book aloud in English. Jatto didn’t always like ___16___ to his mother. She spoke only Esan, one of the languages in Nigeria. Wasn’t it a waste of time to read to someone who couldn’t understand His mother didn’t even realize when he made ___17___. Still, she insisted he read aloud every day.
“Let’s bottle nuts when you finish reading,” she said in Esan.
Jatto shook his head He had so much homework to do. “I’ll never finish reading.”
Jatto said “never” in English because there was no word for never in Esan.
“What’s ‘never’ ” she asked.
Jatto cleared his throat to ___18___ the English word. “It means I won’t stop reading today, tomorrow, or ___19___.” He drew circles in the air. “Nor the day after the day after tomorrow, the day after the day after, the day after …”
“Oh, OK! That’s forever,” his mother said.
Jatto stared at the nuts. Each one looked delicious.
Now would be a ___20___ time to eat some But he couldn’t ask. He remembered the ___21___ he’d drawn in the air.
Jatto’s mother whistled. Tam-tam, their cow, came up to them. Jatto could ___22___ cow-milk air as his mother milked her. Tam-tam’s milk was the best he’d ever tasted.
Jatto needed to take his mind off the ___23___. “Mama, why do you make me read to you even though you don’t understand ”
“I want you to practice speaking English often,” she said.
“I can practice English in my head,” he said, not ___24___.
His mother smiled. “We share our stories aloud with others, not in our heads where ___25___ can hear them.”
Jatto nodded. He’d learned about that in school.
She decided to tell him a story and handed him some nuts and milk. “You can eat ___26___ I talk.”
He ate as she started. Soon, Jatto was singing the story with his mother.
“You never tell me stories,” he said when they stopped ___27___.
She sighed. “I used to, but when you started school, I wanted you to focus on English.”
“I make a lot of mistakes when I read to you,” Jatto said.
His mother ___28___. “I guessed so. But I like hearing the sound of your voice while I work.”
Jatto knew what she meant. He had enjoyed listening to her story as he bottled the nuts. It made the work seem ___29___. “I have an idea,” he said. “Next time, I will read a story to you in English, then I will tell you the same story in Esan. We can even make up songs together.”
“Great! And I will tell you stories in Esan and you can say them back to me in English. Let’s ‘never’ stop ___30___ stories.”
Jatto smiled. His mother’s understanding of never was even better than his own.
16. A. talking B. reading C. replying D. listening
17. A. mistakes B. jokes C. efforts D. noises
18. A. speak B. pronounce C. organize D. explain
19. A. the day before B. the last day C. the day after D. in the future
20. A. good B. free C. busy D. bad
21. A. nuts B. bottles C. circles D. cows
22. A. see B. smell C. feel D. hear
23. A. milk B. cow C. story D. food
24. A. alone B. aloud C. kindly D. directly
25. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody
26. A. before B. while C. after D. until
27. A. saying B. eating C. singing D. chatting
28. A. shouted B. cried C. praised D. laughed
29. A. easier B. slower C. heavier D. shorter
30. A. practicing B. telling C. sharing D. writing
【答案】16-20BADCA 21-25CBDBA 26-30BCDAC
【语篇导读】本文主要讲Jatto不明白妈妈为什么听不懂英语还让自己大声读给她听，通过交流，他明白了妈妈只是想在干活的时候听到他的声音，他们约定永不停止分享故事。
16.【答案】B
【解析】talking谈话；reading读书；replying回答；listening听。根据“Jatto’s mother was doing housework while Jatto was reading a book aloud in English.”可知不总是喜欢给妈妈读书，故选B。句意：Jatto并不总是喜欢给妈妈读书。
17.【答案】A
【解析】mistakes错误；jokes笑话；efforts努力；noises噪音。根据“I make a lot of mistakes when I read to you”可知犯了很多错误，妈妈没有意识到，故选A。句意：他妈妈甚至没有意识到他犯了错误。
18.【答案】D
【解析】speak说；pronounce发音；organize组织；explain解释。根据“It means I won’t stop reading today, tomorrow, or ...”可知向妈妈解释never的意思，故选D。句意：Jatto清了清嗓子，解释这个英文单词。
19.【答案】C
【解析】the day before在前一天；the last day最后一天；the day after后天；in the future在未来。根据“It means I won’t stop reading today, tomorrow, or ...”可知此处讲今天、明天、后天，故选C。句意：这意味着我今天、明天、后天都不会停止阅读。
20.【答案】A
【解析】good好的；free免费的；busy忙碌的；bad坏的。根据“Jatto stared at the nuts. Each one looked delicious.”可知看起来很美味，是吃点坚果的好时机，故选A。句意：现在是吃点(坚果)的好时机。
21.【答案】C
【解析】nuts坚果；bottles瓶子；circles圆圈；cows奶牛。根据“He drew circles in the air.”可知在空中画圆圈，故选C。句意：他想起了自己在空中画的圆圈。
22.【答案】B
【解析】see看到；smell闻到；feel感觉；hear听到。根据“cow-milk air”可知闻到牛奶的味道，故选B。句意：妈妈给她挤奶时，Jatto能闻到牛奶的味道。
23.【答案】D
【解析】milk牛奶；cow奶牛；story故事；food食物。根据“Jatto stared at the nuts. Each one looked delicious.”及“Jatto could ... cow-milk air as his mother milked her. Tam-tam’s milk was the best he’d ever tasted.”可知总是关注食物，要把注意力从食物上移开，故选D。句意：贾托需要把注意力从食物上移开。
24.【答案】B
【解析】alone独自；aloud大声；kindly善良地；directly直接地。根据“he said”可知此处修饰said，表示说话的声音不大，故选B。句意：“我可以在脑子里练习英语，”他低声说。
25.【答案】A
【解析】nobody没有人；somebody某人；anybody任何人；everybody每个人。根据“not in our heads where ... can hear them”可知脑海里的故事，没人能听到，故选A。句意：我们大声地和别人分享我们的故事，而不是在没有人能听到的脑海里。
26.【答案】B
【解析】before在……之前；while当……时候；after在……之后；until直到……为止。根据“He ate as she started.”可知妈妈说话时Jatto可以吃东西，用while引导时间状语从句，故选B。句意：我说话的时候你可以吃东西。
27.【答案】C
【解析】saying说；eating吃；singing唱；chatting聊天。根据“Soon, Jatto was singing the story with his mother.”可知此处表示停止唱歌，故选C。句意：“你从来不给我讲故事，”当他们停止唱歌时，他说。
28.【答案】D
【解析】shouted大喊；cried哭；praised表扬；laughed笑。根据“I guessed so. But I like hearing the sound of your voice while I work.”可知即使有错误，妈妈也喜欢听，她应是笑了，故选D。句意：他的妈妈笑了。
29.【答案】A
【解析】easier更容易的；slower更慢的；heavier更重的；shorter更短的。根据“He had enjoyed listening to her story as he bottled the nuts.”可知妈妈的故事似乎使装坚果的工作更容易了，故选A。句意：它使工作看起来更容易。
30.【答案】C
【解析】practicing练习；telling告诉；sharing分享；writing写。根据“Next time, I will read a story to you in English, then I will tell you the same story in Esan. We can even make up songs together.”及“And I will tell you stories in Esan and you can say them back to me in English.”可知此处指分享故事，故选C。句意：让我们永远不要停止分享故事。
4.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏扬州·中考统考真题)Jack sat alone on the bus ride home from school. All his friends were ___16___ their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them His parents worked all the time.
When the bus stopped, he raced home, ___17___ his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom.
“Jack ” Grandpa’s ___18___ called out. “Was that you ”
Jack stopped ___19___ he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.”
Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a ___20___.
Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth What could it hurt He quickly ___21___ they should do a class project for the weekend and together they would build something with an adult. The students needed to make a ___22___ to explain how their projects had gone.
Grandpa listened quietly “___23___ are you so unhappy ”
Jack felt his ___24___ and anger rising inside him. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so sad and so angry.
Grandpa raised his eyebrows ___25___. “What am I ” he asked gently.
Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa ”
“Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.”
Jack’s heart seemed so ___26___ that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and ___27___ his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they ___28___ to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he ___29___ found a box of eyeball stickers.
When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen(奇形怪状的)robot. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I think it’s the best ___30___ I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.”
16. A. discussing B. building C. reporting D. improving
17. A. dropped B. hung C. stuck D. hid
18. A. pronunciation B. voice C. noise D. sound
19. A. if B. until C. before D. though
20. A. break B. bite C. ride D. drink
21. A. recommended B. considered C. confirmed D. explained
22. A. change B. report C. robot D. choice
23. A. How B. Where C. Why D. What
24. A. sadness B. envy C. joy D. excitement
25. A. in luck B. in fear C. in anger D. in surprise
26. A. heavy B. big C. light D. empty
27. A. took out B. put away C. handed in D. cut off
28. A. promised B. forgot C. refused D. decided
29. A. just B. even C. still D. ever
30. A. room B. table C. schoolbag D. robot
【答案】16-20AABCB 21-25DBCAD 26-30CADBD
【语篇导读】本文讲述了杰克需要父母帮忙完成课堂专题项目，但他的父母没有时间，这让杰克很沮丧。他的爷爷提出帮助他，于是二人共同完成了这个有趣的项目。
16.【答案】A
【解析】discussing讨论；building建造；reporting报告；improving提高。根据“their class projects excitedly”可知，是在公交车上讨论课堂项目，故选A。句意：他所有的朋友都在兴奋地讨论他们的课堂计划，但杰克保持沉默。
17.【答案】A
【解析】dropped扔；hung挂；stuck卡住；hid躲藏。根据“on the floor”可知，是把书包仍在地上，故选A。句意：公共汽车停下来后，他跑回家，把书包扔在地板上，径直走向卧室。
18.【答案】B
【解析】pronunciation发音；voice嗓音；noise噪音；sound声音。根据“Grandpa’s…called out.”可知，是爷爷发出的声音，人的声音用voice，故选B。句意：“杰克？”爷爷的声音喊道。“是你吗？”
19.【答案】C
【解析】if如果；until直到；before在……之前；though虽然。根据“…he closed his bedroom door.”可知，是在关门前停下来，故选C。句意：杰克在关上卧室门之前停了下来。
20.【答案】B
【解析】break打破；bite咬；ride骑；drink喝。根据“carrying a sandwich”可知，是咬了一口三明治，故选B。句意：他咬了一口三明治说。
21.【答案】D
【解析】recommended推荐；considered考虑；confirmed确认；explained解释。根据爷爷说的“You don’t sound okay”可知，接下来杰克会解释原因，故选D。句意：他很快解释说，他们应该在周末做一个课堂项目，和一个成年人一起建造一些东西。
22.【答案】B
【解析】change改变；report报告；robot机器人；choice选择。根据“to explain how their projects had gone”可知，是做一份报告来记录项目的进展，故选B。句意：学生们需要做一份报告来解释他们的项目进展如何。
23.【答案】C
【解析】How怎样；Where在哪里；Why为什么；What什么。根据“Because I don’t have anyone to help me.”可知，爷爷问他为什么不开心，故选C。句意：你为什么这么不高兴？
24.【答案】A
【解析】sadness伤心；envy羡慕；joy愉快；excitement兴奋。根据“and anger”可知，是消极的词，没人帮他，他会伤心，故选A。句意：杰克感到他的悲伤和愤怒在心里升起。
25.【答案】D
【解析】in luck运气好；in fear恐惧地；in anger生气地；in surprise惊讶地。根据“Grandpa raised his eyebrows”可知，爷爷很惊讶，认为自己就可以帮助杰克，故选D。句意：爷爷惊讶地扬起眉毛。
26.【答案】C
【解析】heavy沉的；big大的；light轻的；empty空的。根据“he thought it would float away”可知，杰克感到轻松了，故选C。句意：杰克的心变得如此轻松，他以为它会飘走。
27.【答案】A
【解析】took out拿出；put away收拾好；handed in上交；cut off切断。根据“He rushed to the schoolbag”可知，是从书包里拿出作业纸，故选A。句意：他冲向书包，拿出作业纸。
28.【答案】D
【解析】promised承诺；forgot忘记；refused拒绝；decided决定。根据“…to build a cardboard robot”可知，他们决定制作一个纸板机器人，故选D。句意：最后，他们决定用旧饼干和面条盒制作一个纸板机器人。
29.【答案】B
【解析】just仅仅；even甚至；still仍然；ever曾经。根据“Grandpa helped a lot…”可知，空处进一步说明爷爷是怎样帮忙的，even“甚至”符合语境，故选B。句意：爷爷帮了很多忙，他甚至找到了一盒眼球贴纸。
30.【答案】D
【解析】room房间；table桌子；schoolbag书包；robot机器人。根据“Jack looked at their misshapen (奇形怪状的) robot”可知，他们建造的是机器人，故选D。句意：我认为这是我制造过的最好的机器人。
5.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏泰州·中考统考真题)Hu Ming, a Guizhou University teacher, whose 85-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病), has to take his mother to class with him. And he has done this for years.
Maybe you will say he can have some other people take care of his ___11___. Indeed, he has sisters. But they ___12___ do it because his mother only recognizes him. And she ___13___ him wherever he goes. He also tried a nurse but failed.
“My mother’s illness was ___14___. She drank dishwater, and she mistook washing powder(洗衣粉) for salt or sugar.” explained 58-year-old Hu. “I couldn’t imagine she stayed at home without me and that always made me ___15___, so I began to take her with me to class.” “With my mother sitting ___16___ in class, I was able to pay more attention to teaching,” Hu added. But still, there are many different voices. Then Hu told a ___17___.
A son took his mother, old and ___18___, to a restaurant for dinner. While eating, the mother dropped the food ___19___, on her shirt and trousers, the table, the chair and the floor. Other people watched her in disgust(厌恶)while the son was ___20___.
When the mother ___21___ eating, the son quietly took her to the washroom, cleaned the food on the clothes, smoothed her hair and fitted her glasses. When they came out, all the people were ___22___ them. Without saying anything or watching anybody, the son walked ___23___ to pay the bill and started walking peacefully out with his mother.
At that time, an old woman called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you left something behind you ”
The son thought for a few seconds, “No, madam, I didn’t.” he replied.
The old woman said, “Yes, you did! You gave a lesson to every son and ___24___ to every mother.”
“To care for those who once ___25___ for us is our duty. I am a son, and what’s wrong with being the hope for my mother ” Hu said.
11. A. student B. sister C. mother D. teacher
12. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
13. A. catches B. carries C. follows D. watches
14. A. pleasant B. hopeful C. serious D. common
15. A. worried B. surprised C. interested D. excited
16. A. noisily B. quietly C. sadly D. politely
17. A. joke B. lie C. story D. truth
18. A. humorous B. impolite C. kind D. weak
19. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
20. A. nervous B. calm C. angry D. amazed
21. A. started B. remembered C. finished D. continued
22. A. welcoming B. watching C. greeting D. teaching
23. A. shamefully B. difficultly C. suddenly D. directly
24. A. money B. hope C. room D. advice
25. A. cared B. looked C. waited D. paid
【答案】11-15CBCCA 16-20BCDAB 21-25CBDBA
【语篇导读】本文讲述了胡明是贵州大学的老师，他不得不带着患有阿尔茨海默病的母亲去上课，学生们和学校都很同情胡老师，被他的行为感动了。
11.【答案】C
【解析】student学生；sister姐妹；mother母亲；teacher教师。根据“has to take his mother to class with him”可知，是照顾母亲，故选C。句意：也许你会说他可以让别人照顾他的母亲。
12.【答案】B
【解析】mustn’t禁止；can’t不可能；shouldn’t不应该；needn’t不需要。根据“But they...do it because his mother only recognizes him.”可知，妈妈只认得他，所以其他人做不了，故选B。句意：但他们做不到，因为他妈妈只认得他。
13.【答案】C
【解析】catches抓住；carries携带；follows跟随；watches观看。根据“And she...him wherever he goes.”可知，无论他走到哪里，她都跟着他，故选C。句意：无论他走到哪里，她都跟着他。
14.【答案】C
【解析】pleasant令人愉快的；hopeful满怀希望的；serious严肃的；common共同的。根据“She drank dishwater, and she mistook washing powder(洗衣粉) for salt or sugar.”可知，她喝了洗碗水，还把洗衣粉错当成了盐或糖。所以母亲病得很严重，故选C。句意：我母亲的病很严重。
15.【答案】A
【解析】worried担心的；surprised惊讶的；interested感兴趣的；excited激动的。根据“I couldn’t imagine she stayed at home without me and that always made me..., so I began to take her with me to class.”可知，担心母亲的情况，故选A。句意：我无法想象她没有我就待在家里，这总是让我担心，所以我开始带她去上课。
16.【答案】B
【解析】noisily吵闹地；quietly安静地；sadly悲伤地；politely礼貌地。根据“With my mother sitting...in class, I was able to pay more attention to teaching”可知，可以安心上课了，所以母亲是很安静地坐着，故选B。句意：妈妈安静地坐在教室里，我就能把更多的注意力放在教学上。
17.【答案】C
【解析】joke玩笑；lie谎言；story故事；truth真相。根据后文内容可知，胡讲了一个故事，故选C。句意：然后胡讲了一个故事。
18.【答案】D
【解析】humorous幽默的；impolite不礼貌的；kind善良的；weak虚弱的。根据“old and”及“While eating, the mother dropped the food..., on her shirt and trousers, the table, the chair and the floor.”可知，母亲吃饭时掉饭，年迈，应是虚弱的，故选D。句意：一个儿子带着他年迈而虚弱的母亲去餐馆吃饭。
19.【答案】A
【解析】everywhere到处；somewhere某处；anywhere任何地方；nowhere无处。根据“While eating, the mother dropped the food..., on her shirt and trousers, the table, the chair and the floor.”可知，母亲把食物扔得到处都是，故选A。句意：吃饭时，母亲把食物扔得到处都是，她的衬衫和裤子上，桌子上，椅子上和地板上。
20.【答案】B
【解析】nervous紧张的；calm冷静的；angry生气的；amazed惊讶的。根据“Other people watched her in disgust(厌恶) while the son was...”可知，儿子习惯了母亲的做法，所以很平静，故选B。句意：其他人厌恶地看着她，而儿子却很平静。
21.【答案】C
【解析】started开始；remembered记住；finished结束；continued继续。根据“When the mother...eating, the son quietly took her to the washroom, cleaned the food on the clothes, smoothed her hair and fitted her glasses.”可知，吃完饭后儿子给母亲收拾，故选C。句意：母亲吃完饭，儿子悄悄地带她去洗手间，把衣服上的食物擦干净，给她梳理头发，戴上眼镜。
22.【答案】B
【解析】welcoming欢迎；watching观看；greeting问候；teaching教。根据“When they came out, all the people were...them.”可知，其他人都在看着他们，故选B。句意：当他们出来的时候，所有的人都在看着他们。
23.【答案】D
【解析】shamefully可耻地；difficultly不同地；suddenly突然；directly直接地。根据“the son walked...to pay the bill”可知，儿子径直去付钱，故选D。句意：儿子什么也没说，也没看任何人，直接去付了帐，和母亲平静地走了出去。
24.【答案】B
【解析】money钱；hope希望；room房间；advice建议。根据“You gave a lesson to every son and...to every mother.”可知，儿子让其他母亲看到了希望，故选B。句意：你给每个儿子上了一课，给每个母亲带来了希望。
25.【答案】A
【解析】cared关心；looked看；waited等待；paid付款。根据“To care for those who once...for us is our duty.”可知，要关心那些曾经关心过我们的人，故选A。句意：关心那些曾经关心过我们的人是我们的责任。
6.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)One day, Daniel got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store. He had thought he was right beside Mom, ___16___ when he looked up, Mom was gone.
“Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody ___17___ for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very ___18___.
Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost. She had said that he should find someone who was ___19___ at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for ___20___. “I’m lost I can’t find my mom.” he said.
___21___ she could answer, a customer hurried over, holding a black sweater. “How much is this ” she asked.
Now Daniel was ___22___. Would the saleswoman help him
“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Don’t worry.” she said, “I will ___23___ Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”
The customer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ___24___ to find him. He felt better.
While they were waiting for Mr. Henson, the saleswoman gave Daniel a green lollipop (棒棒糖). Although green was Daniel’s ___25___, he did not feel like eating at the moment.
Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “What’s your name, little boy ” he asked. Daniel told him. Then Mr. Henson asked. “What’s your mom’s name ” “Mom,” but he ___26___ that Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name, the one adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said.
“Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled.
Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be ___27___ all through the store. He pushed buttons on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ___28___ on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here. ”
Mr. Henson’s voice was strong, and the store’s music ___29___ stopped playing when he made the announcement. Mom must have heard him. And she really had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him.
Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I ___30___ what you taught me.” He told Mom about Mr. Henson and the saleswoman.
Then he gave Mom the lollipop, because green was her favorite, too.
16. A. or B. so C. but D. and
17. A. waited B. stopped C. paid D. hunted
18. A. small B. old C. big D. low
19. A. sitting B. chatting C. working D. standing
20. A. help B. money C. agreement D. telephone
21. A. Until B. After C. If D. Before
22. A. pleased B. worried C. excited D. amazed
23. A. e-mail B. order C. catch D. call
24. A. whether B. when C. where D. what
25. A. style B. favorite C. size D. sign
26. A. realized B. required C. accepted D. agreed
27. A. searched B. posted C. heard D. answered
28. A. sweaters B. handbags C. shoes D. dresses
29. A. never B. even C. quite D. ever
30. A. forgot B. avoided C. regretted D. remembered
【答案】16-20CBACA 21-25DBDCB 26-30ACABD
【语篇导读】本文主要讲丹尼尔在商店和妈妈走丢了，凭借妈妈教过他的知识寻求帮助，最终和妈妈再次相聚。
16.【答案】C
【解析】or否则；so因此；but但是；and和。前后句意出现转折，用but，故选C。句意：他本以为自己就在妈妈身边，但当他抬起头来时，妈妈不见了。
17.【答案】B
【解析】waited等待；stopped停止；paid支付；hunted捕猎。根据“Many people hurried by”可知人们匆匆走过不停留，故选B。句意：许多人匆匆走过，但没有人为丹尼尔停下来。
18.【答案】A
【解析】small小的；old老的；big大的；low低的。根据“The store seemed very large”可知与商店的大对比，丹尼尔很小，故选A。句意：商店看起来很大，丹尼尔觉得自己很小。
19.【答案】C
【解析】sitting坐；chatting聊天；working工作；standing站着。根据“Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters”可知要找在商店工作的人，故选C。句意：她说他应该找一个在商店工作的人帮忙。
20.【答案】A
【解析】help帮助；money钱；agreement同意；telephone电话。根据“I’m lost I can’t find my mom.”可知要求助，故选A。句意：丹尼尔环顾四周，看到一个女售货员在挂毛衣，于是他跑过去寻求帮助。
21.【答案】D
【解析】Until直到……为止；After在……之后；If如果；Before在……之前。根据“a customer hurried over”可知是还没来得及回答丹尼尔的话，就来顾客了，用Before引导时间状语从句，故选D。句意：她还没来得及回答，一位顾客就匆匆走过来，手里拿着一件黑色毛衣。
22.【答案】B
【解析】pleased高兴的；worried担心的；excited兴奋的；amazed惊讶的。根据“Would the saleswoman help him ”可知不知道售货员会不会帮助自己，丹尼尔很担心，故选B。句意：现在丹尼尔很担心。
23.【答案】D
【解析】e-mail发电子邮件；order命令；catch抓住；call打电话。根据“I will ... Mr. Henson, our store security guard”可知是打电话叫保安，故选D。句意：我会打电话给亨森先生，我们商店的保安。
24.【答案】C
【解析】whether是否；when何时；where在哪里；what什么。根据“Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ... to find him. He felt better.”及下文可知在工作人员的帮助下妈妈能通过广播知道到哪里找丹尼尔，故选C。句意：妈妈会一直找他，现在她知道在哪里可以找到他了。
25.【答案】B
【解析】style特征；favorite最喜欢的事物；size尺寸；sign标志。根据“Although green was Daniel’s ..., he did not feel like eating at the moment.”可知此处表示让步，由此推出绿色是丹尼尔最喜欢的，故选B。句意：虽然绿色是丹尼尔的最爱，但他此刻并不想吃东西。
26.【答案】A
【解析】realized意识到；required需要；accepted接受；agreed同意。根据“Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name”可知这是丹尼尔意识到的事情，故选A。句意：“妈妈”，但他意识到亨森先生的意思是妈妈的另一个名字，也就是成年人叫她的名字。
27.【答案】C
【解析】searched搜寻；posted上传；heard听到；answered回答。根据“Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ... on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here.”可推测是整个商场都能听到的通告，故选C。句意：亨森先生说，他将发布一个可以在整个商店听到的通告。
28.【答案】A
【解析】sweaters毛衣；handbags手提包；shoes鞋子；dresses裙子。根据“Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters”可知是在卖毛衣的地方，故选A。句意：请艾米·威尔克森女士到二楼的女士毛衣旁来好吗？
29.【答案】B
【解析】never从未；even甚至；quite非常；ever曾经。根据“Mom must have heard him.”可知为了让妈妈听到，商店的音乐甚至都停止了播放，故选B。句意：亨森先生的声音很强，当他宣布这一消息时，商店的音乐甚至停止了播放。
30.【答案】D
【解析】forgot忘记；avoided避免；regretted后悔；remembered记住。根据“Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost.”可知记得妈妈教自己的，故选D。句意：但我记得你教我的。
7.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏徐州·中考统考真题)
Peter: Mum, I’m so proud that you are a ___16___. How many students are there in your class
Mum: Forty-five.
Peter: Then it’s hard to have many one-to-one talks with each person. How do you know what’s going on in their minds in class
Mum: My ___17___ I look at their body language.
Peter: Their body language But ___18___
Mum: It’s easy to see when students show interest in a lesson. Most ___19___ and make eye contact. They lean forward and look at me. People like to lean towards whatever they are interested in. When I tell a joke, they ___20___. When I talk about something ___21___, they are at a loss. If a student keeps looking at his watch, it shows he is ___22___ and just counting the minutes for the class to end. ___23___ two friends lean their heads together, they are probably writing notes to each other. Of course, not everyone who looks up is ___24___ in class. Some students look up but there is no eye contact. Their eyes seldom move, and they ___25___ wear the same expression. It seems that they are asleep with their eyes open!
Peter: From time to time I daydream in class. ___26___ you teachers see it
Mum: Sure! With their chins（下巴） on their hands, daydreamers look out of the window or up at the ceiling. They are certainly interested in something, ___27___ who knows what When they are attracted by other things, they spend all their time looking anywhere but at me. Then I ___28___ them to pay attention in class. As a teacher, my ___29___ is helping every student to learn. Their ___30___ language helps me know when to adjust(调整)class activities, and when to talk to students separately, so they can all get the most out of school.
Peter: Mum, you are so great!
16. A. policewoman B. driver C. doctor D. teacher
17. A. question B. answer C. report D. advice
18. A. where B. when C. how D. why
19. A. look down B. look up C. look back D. look through
20. A. cry B. nod C. laugh D. whisper
21. A. difficult B. easy C. important D. funny
22. A. excited B. worried C. bored D. amazed
23. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. If
24. A. keeping in touch B. paying attention C. taking a message D. getting along
25. A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never
26. A. Can B. Must C. Should D. May
27. A. and B. but C. so D. or
28. A. encourage B. allow C. wish D. remind
29. A. talent B. spirit C. duty D. plan
30. A. body B. spoken C. written D. foreign
【答案】16-20DBCBC 21-25ACDBA 26-30ABDCA
【语篇导读】本文是彼得和妈妈之间的对话。妈妈作为一名教师，分享了自己根据身体语言分辨学生行为和状态的方法。
16.【答案】D
【解析】policewoman女警察；driver司机；doctor医生；teacher老师。根据“How many students are there in your class ”可知，彼得的妈妈是一位教师，故选D。句意：妈妈，我为你是一名老师而感到骄傲。
17.【答案】B
【解析】question问题；answer回答；report报告；advice建议。根据“How do you know what’s going on in their minds in class ”及“I look at their body language.”可知，彼得问妈妈问题，妈妈给出了回答，故选B。句意：我的答案？
18.【答案】C
【解析】where哪里；when何时；how怎样；why为什么。根据“I look at their body language.”可知，彼得询问妈妈怎样根据身体语言判断学生们的状态，故选C。句意：但是怎样看呢？
19.【答案】B
【解析】look down向下看；look up查阅，向上看；look back回顾；look through浏览。根据“It’s easy to see when students show interest in a lesson. Most… and make eye contact.”可知，学生如果对课堂感兴趣，会抬头与老师进行眼神交流，故选B。句意：大多数人抬头与人眼神交流。
20.【答案】C
【解析】cry哭；nod点头；laugh笑；whisper耳语。根据“When I tell a joke”可知，老师讲笑话时，学生会笑，故选C。句意：当我讲笑话时，他们会笑。
21.【答案】A
【解析】difficult困难的；easy容易的；important重要的；funny有趣的。根据“they are at a loss”可知，老师讲一些困难的东西时，学生们会不知所措，故选A。句意：当我谈到困难的事情时，他们不知所措。
22.【答案】C
【解析】excited兴奋的；worried担心的；bored无聊的；amazed吃惊的。根据“If a student keeps looking at his watch”及“and just counting the minutes for the class to end”可知，一个学生在课堂上一直看表，说明他很无聊，在等着下课，故选C。句意：如果一个学生一直在看表，这表明他很无聊，只是在数着下课的时间。
23.【答案】D
【解析】Since自从；Although尽管；Because因为；If如果。根据“…two friends lean their heads together, they are probably writing notes to each other.”可知，如果两个人头靠在一起，说明他们在写纸条，应用if表条件，故选D。句意：如果两个朋友把头靠在一起，他们可能正在给对方写纸条。
24.【答案】B
【解析】keeping in touch保持联系；paying attention注意；taking a message留言；getting along与……相处。根据“not everyone who looks up is…in class”可知，学生们抬头听课也并不一定意味着全神贯注，故选B。句意：当然，并不是每个抬头看的人都在课堂上全神贯注。
25.【答案】A
【解析】always总是；sometimes有时；seldom很少；never从不。根据“Their eyes seldom move, and they …wear the same expression. It seems that they are asleep with their eyes open!”可知，学生上课走神或打瞌睡时脸上的表情一直是一样的，故选A。句意：他们的眼睛很少动，他们总是带着同样的表情。
26.【答案】A
【解析】Can能够；Must必须；Should应该；May可以。根据“From time to time I daydream in class. …you teachers see it ”可知，彼得表示自己在上课时会打瞌睡，询问妈妈作为老师能看到这种行为吗，应用can表“能够，可以”，故选A。句意：你们老师能看到吗？
27.【答案】B
【解析】and和；but但是；so因此；or或者。根据“They are certainly interested in something, …who knows what ”可知，前后文之间是转折关系，应用but连接，故选B。句意：他们肯定对某件事感兴趣，但谁知道呢？
28.【答案】D
【解析】encourage鼓励；allow允许；wish希望；remind提醒。根据“When they are attracted by other things, they spend all their time looking anywhere but at me.”可知，学生上课走神时，老师会提醒注意听讲，故选D。句意：然后我提醒他们在课堂上要注意。
29.【答案】C
【解析】talent天赋；spirit精神；duty责任；plan计划。根据“As a teacher, my…is helping every student to learn.”可知，老师的责任是帮助学生学习，故选C。句意：作为一名教师，我的职责是帮助每个学生学习。
30.【答案】A
【解析】body身体；spoken口语的；written书面的；foreign外国的。根据“Their …language helps me know when to adjust(调整)class activities”可知，本文主要讲述了彼得的妈妈作为一名老师，通过身体语言判断学生的状态，故选A。句意：他们的肢体语言帮助我知道什么时候该调整课堂活动，什么时候该分别与学生交谈，这样他们都能从学校得到最大的收获。
9.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题)My elder sister and I were in the same school. She was different. She was so ___11___ that she couldn’t even look at people in the eye. So I never told anyone ___12___ that she was my sister. However, one thing happened just two years ago. It changed ___13___ I viewed her. It also changed me.
Before graduation, the school asked everyone to give a show. ___14___ my sister was unable to work with others, she was the only one left without a group. So she had to do it ___15___. “I will sing,” my sister told my parents and invited me to watch it. Hearing that, I was ___16___. How could my sister, who was so shy, sing in front of the school I knew very well that if I ___17___ this to happen, she and I would become a joke. But she insisted.
The big day came. I sat in the seat telling myself, “It is fine. ___18___ knows she is your sister.” The show started. My sister ___19___ in front of us. It took her almost a whole minute to tell her name and class! “Why is she taking so long ” People around me became ___20___. I felt nervous seat, hoping I was somewhere else. ___21___, my sister started to sing. She opened her mouth, and I couldn’t believe it—it was perfect and beautiful! Her show went ___22___. It won high praise from all the students and teachers.
At that moment, I realized that I was wrong. How could I ___23___ my sister’s abilities ___24___ filled my heart as I listened to the song. Although she knew that I was not ___25___ to watch her show, she still forgave(原谅)me. She never took anything that I did to her to heart. It was then that I decided to love her completely.
11. A. worried B. shy C. proud D. cool
12. A. in all B. in place C. in public D. in fear
13. A. whether B. why C. when D. how
14. A. Since B. If C. Unless D. Though
15. A. fast B. alone C. slowly D. heavily
16. A. satisfied B. excited C. surprised D. relaxed
17. A. expected B. advised C. forced D. allowed
18. A. Anybody B. Nobody C. Somebody D. Everybody
19. A. appeared B. cheered C. practised D. returned
20. A. strange B. interesting C. careful D. impatient
21. A. Finally B. First C. Moreover D. Otherwise
22. A. badly B. rapidly C. suddenly D. smoothly
23. A. prove B. notice C. doubt D. accept
24. A. Warmth B. Sadness C. Shame D. Joy
25. A. able B. willing C. afraid D. lucky
【答案】11-15BCDAB 16-20CDBAD 21-25ADCCB
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了作者害羞的姐姐要在学校演出，作者刚开始害怕丢人不想去，但是姐姐坚持让作者去，当作者看完姐姐精彩的演出后，为自己刚开始的想法感到羞愧，但是姐姐并没有怪作者，而是原谅了作者。
11.【答案】B
【解析】worried担心的；shy害羞的；proud骄傲的；cool酷的。根据“who was so shy”可知她很害羞，
故选B。句意：她太害羞了，甚至不能直视别人的眼睛。
12.【答案】C
【解析】in all总共；in place准备就绪；in public公共地；in fear害怕地。根据“that she was my sister”可知没有在公共场合说她是我姐姐，故选C。句意：所以我从来没有在公共场合告诉任何人她是我的姐姐。
13.【答案】D
【解析】whether是否；why为什么；when什么时候；how如何。根据“I viewed her”可知是如何看她，故选D。句意：这改变了我对她的看法。
14.【答案】A
【解析】since因为；if如果；unless除非；though虽然。前后是因果关系，前因后果，用since引导原因状语从句，故选A。句意：由于我姐姐不能和其他人一起工作，她是唯一一个没有团队的人。
15.【答案】B
【解析】fast快；alone独自；slowly慢地；heavily重重地。根据“my sister was unable to work with others, she was the only one left without a group”可知她没有组，所以她自己一个人做，故选B。句意：所以她不得不一个人做。
16.【答案】C
【解析】satisfied满意的；excited兴奋的；surprised吃惊的；relaxed放松的。根据“How could my sister, who was so shy, sing in front of the school”可知听到害羞的姐姐在全校面前唱歌，应该是很惊讶，故选C。句意：听到这个，我很惊讶。
17.【答案】D
【解析】expected期待；advised建议；forced迫使；allowed允许。根据“this to happen”可知是允许这种事情发生，故选D。句意：我很清楚，如果我允许这种情况发生，她和我会成为一个笑话。
18.【答案】B
【解析】anybody任何人；nobody没有人；somebody某人；everybody每个人。根据“I never told anyone...that she was my sister”可知没有说过她是自己的姐姐，所以没有人知道，故选B。句意：没人知道她是你姐姐。
19.【答案】A
【解析】appeared出现；cheered欢呼；practised练习；returned归还。根据“in front of us”可知是出现在我们面前，故选A。句意：我姐姐出现在我们面前。
20.【答案】D
【解析】strange奇怪的；interesting有趣的；careful认真的；impatient不耐心的。根据“Why is she taking so long”可知姐姐开始花了一分钟时间，周围人都变得不耐烦了，故选D。句意：我周围的人变得不耐烦了。
21.【答案】A
【解析】finally终于；first第一；moreover而且；otherwise否则。根据“my sister started to sing”可知最后终于开始唱歌了，故选A。句意：最后，我姐姐开始唱歌了。
22.【答案】D
【解析】badly差；rapidly迅速地；suddenly突然；smoothly顺利地。根据“It won high praise from all the students and teachers.”可知她的演出很顺利，所以赢得了所有学生和老师的赞扬，故选D。句意：她的演出进行得很顺利。
23.【答案】C
【解析】prove证明；notice注意；doubt怀疑；accept接受。根据“At that moment, I realized that I was wrong”可知意识到了自己的错误，不该怀疑自己的姐姐，故选C。句意：我怎么能怀疑我姐姐的能力呢？
24.【答案】C
【解析】warmth温暖；sadness悲伤；shame羞愧；joy高兴。根据语境可知，作者刚开始怀疑姐姐，应该感到羞愧，故选C。句意：当我听着这首歌的时候，我的心充满了羞愧。
25.【答案】B
【解析】able能的；willing乐意的；afraid害怕的；lucky幸运的。根据“to watch her show”以及前文可知作者刚开始是不愿意来看她的演出，故选B。句意：虽然她知道我不愿意看她的节目，但她还是原谅了我。
10.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)It was New Year’s Eve. A couple were decorating their room when the man said to his wife, “I’m glad this year finishes in a few ___6___. What a terrible year we’ve had!”
His wife asked him, “Why I don’t understand!” The man was very ___7___ and replied, “You don’t understand Think about what has happened this year. First of all, I had a(n) ___8___ to remove my kidney(肾脏). Remember Last month, I turned ___9___ and I was told to make room for someone younger. Huh! What am I going to do now And you surely haven’t forgotten the ___10___, which made our son stay in hospital for three weeks, have you And that mean he ___11___ take his exams to get into medical school. And we had to buy a new car. ___12___ year! I’m so glad it’s over.”
His wife didn’t say much. She ___13___ the room. A few minutes later, she came back in and said, “OK, I heard what you said, but this is ___14___ I see things. Your kidney had been ___15___ you for years and you won’t have that pain ever again. Now that you don’t have to go to work, you can spend more time in the ___16___, taking better care of your flowers. And that is the ___17___ you’ve always wanted. Although the car was destroyed, our son stayed ___18___. He’ll do even better in his exams next year since he’s got more time to ___19___. So I think it’s a good year, and the new one will start in a few hours. I’m sure it’ll be another good year.”
We can’t control the things that happen to us, but we can ___20___ how we look at them. Whatever happens, you can be optimistic or not—it’s up to you.
6. A. months B. weeks C. days D. hours
7. A. interested B. stressed C. surprised D. touched
8. A. ability B. right C. chance D. operation
9. A. leave B. change C. continue D. start
10. A. car B. exam C. accident D. medicine
11. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
12. A. Wonderful B. Terrible C. Strange D. Common
13. A. went back into B. looked back into C. looked out of D. went out of
14. A. how B. why C. when D. where
15. A. protecting B. satisfying C. worrying D. relaxing
16. A. garden B. kitchen C. hospital D. school
17. A. work B. life C. trip D. gift
18. A. calm B. silent C. alive D. alone
19. A. play B. study C. sleep D. exercise
20. A. copy B. control C. explain D. express
【答案】6-10DCDAC 11-15ABDAC 16-20ABCBD
【语篇导读】本文讲述了丈夫与妻子对即将过去的一年的不同的看法，由此告诉我们：生活中的一些事情，我们无法控制，但是我们可以控制自己对事物的看法，要乐观向上的生活。
6.【答案】D
【解析】months月份；weeks周；days天；hours小时。根据“It was New Year’s Eve. A couple were decorating their room”以及“and the new one will start in a few hours”可知，在除夕夜应该是还有几个小时就过新年了，过去的一年就要结束了，故选D。句意：我很高兴这一年还有几个小时就要结束了。
7.【答案】C
【解析】interested感兴趣的；stressed紧张的，焦虑的；surprised惊讶的；touched感动的。根据“You don’t understand Think about what has happened this year.”可知，妻子不懂丈夫说的话，丈夫感到惊讶，故选C。句意：男人非常惊讶。
8.【答案】D
【解析】ability能力；right权力；chance机会；operation手术。根据“to remove my kidney(肾脏)”可知，男子做了手术，故选D。句意：首先，我做了一个肾脏切除手术。
9.【答案】A
【解析】leave离开；change改变；continue继续；start开始。根据“I was told to make room for someone younger.”可知，此处是说“离开了工作岗位”，故选A。句意：上个月，我离职了，被告知要给更年轻的人让位。
10.【答案】C
【解析】car汽车；exam考试；accident事故；medicine药。根据“which made our son stay in hospital for three weeks”可知，此处指的是“事故”，故选C。句意：你肯定没有忘记那场事故。
11.【答案】A
【解析】couldn’t不能；shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不需要。根据“And that mean he...take his exams to get into medical school.”可知，住院了不能参加考试，故选A。句意：这意味着他不能参加考试，进入医学院。
12.【答案】B
【解析】Wonderful精彩的；Terrible糟糕的；Strange奇怪的；Common普通的。根据上文的描述可知，这一年过得很糟糕，故选B。句意：糟糕的一年！
13.【答案】D
【解析】went back into重新进入；looked back into回顾，回忆过去；looked out of从……朝外看；went out of走出。根据“A few minutes later, she came back in and said”可知，妻子走出了房间，故选D。句意：她走出房间。
14.【答案】A
【解析】how怎样；why为什么；when何时；where哪里。根据“Your kidney had been...you for years and you won’t have that pain ever again...”及“how we look at them”后文的解释可知，此处是妻子说明自己是如何看待这些事情的，故选A。句意：好吧，我听到你说的了，但我就是这么看的。
15.【答案】C
【解析】protecting保护；satisfying满意；worrying担心；relaxing放松。根据“you won’t have that pain ever again.”可知，男子的肾脏多年来一直让他担忧，故选C。句意：你的肾脏多年来一直让你担心。
16.【答案】A
【解析】garden花园；kitchen厨房；hospital医院；school学校。根据“taking better care of your flowers”可知，花应该是长在花园里，故选A。句意：现在你不用上班了，你可以花更多的时间在花园里，更好地照顾你的花。
17.【答案】B
【解析】work工作；life生活；trip旅行；gift礼物。根据“you don’t have to go to work, you can spend more time in the...taking better care of your flowers”可知，这是丈夫想要的生活，故选B。句意：这就是你一直想要的生活。
18.【答案】C
【解析】calm镇静的；silent沉默的；alive活着的；alone独自。根据“ Although the car was destroyed, our son stayed...”可知，事故导致汽车毁了，但是儿子还活着，故选C。句意：虽然汽车被毁了，但我们的儿子还活着。
19.【答案】B
【解析】play玩；study学习；sleep睡觉；exercise锻炼。根据“He’ll do even better in his exams next year since he’s got more time to...”可知，有更多的时间学习，所以明年会考得更好，故选B。句意：他明年的考试会考得更好，因为他有更多的时间学习。
20.【答案】D
【解析】copy复制；control控制；explain解释；express表达。根据“We can’t control the things that happen to us, but we can...how we look at them.”可知，不能控制一些事情的发生，但是可以表达看待它的方式，故选D。句意：我们不能控制发生在我们身上的事情，但我们可以表达我们如何看待它们。
11.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)Avery and I are good friends, but once something unpleasant happened when we both tried for roles in Alice in Wonderland.
Avery really ___11___ to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. However, it ___12___ that I was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare. “Do you want to practise together with me ” I asked. “Sorry, I’m busy this week,” said Avery, ___13___ looking at me. “And I will be always busy.”
That night at dinner, my parents noticed I was not that ___14___ about getting the lead role. They wondered what happened. “Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will throw away our ___15___.”
My father said, “Don’t worry about it. I think this is a ___16___ for you to be an extra-good friend.”
“Dad’s right,” said my mother. “Sometimes ___17___ our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don’t know how to act. Try giving ___18___ a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind soon.”
Over the next week, I tried my best to give Avery some ___19___. Then one day, on the way to our practice, I ___20___ her. “I just want to say, you’re such a great actor when acting as the March Hare.” I smiled. She seemed happy and ___21___ how she understood the role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She ___22___ said sorry to me for acting that way at first. Later, we became ___23___ to each other.
I’ve learned that people often have a ___24___ time dealing with envy and disappointment (失望). If you have similar ___25___, you could try taking my parents’ advice. Give your friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the perfect time to be an extra-good friend.
11. A. promised B. hoped C. forgot D. chose
12. A. turned out B. found out C. carried out D. tried out
13. A. till B. from C. like D. without
14 A. excited B. careful C. nervous D. worried
15. A. energy B. treasure C. friendship D. courage
16. A. game B. chance C. story D. dream
17. A. before B. whether C. unless D. when
18. A. them B. him C. her D. it
19. A. advice B. space C. fun D. trouble
20. A. met B. left C. answered D. thanked
21. A. faced B. missed C. explained D. supported
22. A. even B. never C. almost D. seldom
23. A. stricter B. quieter C. luckier D. closer
24. A. smart B. great C. careless D. difficult
25. A. activities B. mistakes C. experiences D. interests
【答案】11-15BADAC 16-20BDCBA 21-25CADDC
【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了作者和好朋友在出演《爱丽丝梦游仙境》时发生了不愉快的事，最后两人又和好的经过。
11.【答案】B
【解析】promised承诺；hoped希望；forgot忘记；chose选择。根据“Avery really...to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role”可知艾弗里希望可以扮演爱丽丝，故选B。句意：艾弗里真的很想扮演爱丽丝，我确信她能得到这个角色。
12.【答案】A
【解析】turned out结果是；found out弄清；carried out实施；tried out试验。根据“Avery really...to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role”可知作者的好朋友希望可以扮演爱丽丝，但是结果却是作者扮演爱丽丝，故选A。句意：然而，结果是我被选为爱丽丝，而艾弗里只得到了三月兔的角色。
13.【答案】D
【解析】till直到；from从；like像；without没有。根据“Sorry, I’m busy this week”结合艾弗里没有扮演爱丽丝可知，她应该很不开心，所以没有看作者，故选D。句意：“对不起，我这周很忙。”艾弗里说，没有看我一眼。
14.【答案】A
【解析】excited激动的；careful细心的；nervous紧张的；worried担忧的。根据“about getting the lead role”可知正常来说得到主角的扮演应该很激动，故选A。句意：那天晚上吃饭的时候，我父母注意到我对得到主角并没有那么兴奋。
15.【答案】C
【解析】energy能量；treasure宝藏；friendship友谊；courage勇气。根据“Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy.”可知作者认为艾弗里没有得到自己想要的角色，而作者得到了，所以作者怕对方会抛弃她们的友谊，故选C。句意：也许她会抛弃我们的友谊。
16.【答案】B
【解析】game游戏；chance机会；story故事；dream梦想。根据“I think this is a...for you to be an extra-good friend”结合下文可知此处是作者的爸爸在开导作者，认为这是一个让作者成为一个特别好的朋友的机会，故选B。句意：我认为这是你成为一个特别好的朋友的机会。
17.【答案】D
【解析】before在……之前；whether是否；unless除非；when当……时候。根据“our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don’t know how to act”可知前后句是时间关系，表示“当我们的朋友做得很好时，我们可能会嫉妒，不知道该怎么做”，应用when引导时间状语从句，故选D。句意：有时候，当我们的朋友做得很好时，我们可能会嫉妒，不知道该怎么做。
18.【答案】C
【解析】them他们；him他；her她；it它。此空是代指作者的好朋友艾弗里，应用her，故选C。句意：试着给她一点时间、空间和理解，她很快就会改变想法的。
19.【答案】B
【解析】advice建议；space空间；fun乐趣；trouble麻烦。根据下文“Give your friend a little time, space and understanding”可知是指空间，故选B。句意：接下来的一周，我尽力给艾弗里一些空间。
20.【答案】A
【解析】met遇见；left离开；answered回答；thanked感谢。根据“Then one day, on the way to our
practice, I...her”可知作者在路上遇见了她，故选A。句意：后来有一天，在去练习的路上，我遇到了她。
21.【答案】C
【解析】faced面对；missed错过；explained解释；supported支持。根据“She seemed happy and...how she understood the role.”可知艾弗里解释自己是如何理解角色的，故选C。句意：她看起来很开心，并解释了她是如何理解这个角色的。
22.【答案】A
【解析】even甚至；never从不；almost几乎；seldom很少。根据“When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She...said sorry to me for acting that way at first. ”可知当作者请她帮助作者理解角色时，她也同意了，甚至她为一开始的行为向作者道歉，故选A。句意：她甚至为一开始的行为向我道歉。
23.【答案】D
【解析】stricter更严格；quieter更安静；luckier更幸运；closer更近。结合语境可知两人又和好了，关系更亲密了，故选D。句意：后来，我们变得更亲密了。
24.【答案】D
【解析】smart聪明的；great很好的；careless粗心的；difficult困难的。根据“dealing with envy and disappointment(失望).”可知处理嫉妒和失望是很困难的，故选D。句意：我了解到人们通常很难处理嫉妒和失望。
25.【答案】C
【解析】activities活动；mistakes错误；experiences经历；interests兴趣。根据“If you have similar...you could try taking my parents’ advice.”可知是指和作者类似的经历，故选C。句意：如果你有类似的经历，你可以试着听从我父母的建议。
12.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏南通·中考统考真题)When we entered Grandma’s house, I tried not to look at Grandpa’s chair, but I saw it anyway. Even the blanket(毛毯)was still there, as if Grandpa still sat there and pulled it over his legs. I was not much of a hugger, but I gave ___16___ a hug.
John and Max, my twin cousins, were fighting on the floor as if ___17___ had happened, as if Grandpa hadn’t died last winter.
“Let’s go looking for lobsters(龙虾)!” John suggested while Max was sitting on top of him.
“Yeah!” Then Max ___18___ John and ran to the small hall closet. He pulled out Grandpa’s lobster trap, with which Grandpa taught us all how to catch lobsters.
Last summer when I was holding that trap in my hands, Grandpa asked me if I wanted to stay and ___19___ him to teach Bob, my little brother, how to play chess. I said no. I wanted to catch lobsters with my cousins. But now when Grandpa was gone, there wouldn’t be any ___20___ with Grandpa.
“Hey, are you coming ” John asked me from the doorway.
“Of course.” I said.
“I’m coming, too,” Bob, my brother, shouted with ___21___.
“No way,” I said to Bob. “You are too young.”
“Bob is ___22___ enough to go this year,” Mum said. “Take him with you.”
We ran down the path leading to the river near Grandma’s house. Lobsters swam at the sandy bottom of the river. We lowered the lobster trap into the river in the same way as Grandpa had ___23___ us. Then we took off our shirts and shoes and jumped in, but the water was very cold. We all jumped out almost as ___24___ as we’d gone in. After that, we encouraged each other to jump into the water again except Bob. He was the only one on the rock, but he was ___25___ with cold. So I decided to take him home.
After sending him back home, I decided to ___26___ back to the river. As I headed toward the door, I saw Bob wrapped in Grandpa’s blanket in the way Grandpa did last summer.
Standing in the doorway, I could hear John and Max screaming and laughing in the river. The river and the lobsters stayed the same. ___27___ Grandpa was gone.
I walked over to Bob. “Did Grandpa ever ___28___ you to play chess ” I asked.
“No, Grandpa was too sick last summer.” Bob said ___29___, looking down at his fingers.
I put the chess on the table. “Well,” I said. “Someone’s got to show you.”
“I ___30___ Grandpa,” Bob said.
“Me, too.” It seemed like Grandpa wasn’t completely gone. It felt like he was still there with the blanket, lobsters and chess.
16. A. Grandpa B. Mum C. Grandma D. Bob
17. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
18. A. kicked off B. jumped off C. played with D. fought with
19. A. help B. invite C. lead D. remind
20. A. blanket B. chess C. chair D. lobster
21. A. difficulty B. regret C. excitement D. pride
22. A. bright B. patient C. healthy D. old
23. A. praised B. shown C. expected D. provided
24. A. slowly B. quickly C. gently D. heavily
25. A. shaking B. breathing C. changing D. moving
26. A. drive B. swim C. look D. go
27. A. but B. or C. and D. so
28. A. advise B. encourage C. teach D. allow
29. A. proudly B. happily C. coldly D. sadly
30. A. respect B. support C. miss D. trust
【答案】16-20AABAB 21-25CDBBA 26-30DACDC
【语篇导读】本文作者讲述了与爷爷之间的一些回忆，虽然爷爷去世了，但是作者依旧很想念他。
16.【答案】A
【解析】Grandpa爷爷；Mum妈妈；Grandma奶奶；Bob鲍勃。根据“Even t中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
专题02-2 完形填空(15空)
1.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2024·江苏扬州·中考统考真题)Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ___16___, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ___17___ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“___18___ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ___19___ and cheered.
Hearing the ___20___ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ___21___, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “___22___ I have one about Naughty Paula She’s more fun.”
“Margot ___23___ Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ___24___ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto ___25___ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “___26___ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ___27___ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming ” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ___28___ the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ___29___. “How are you Miep What’s it like working for Daddy Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ___30___, her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend ” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.
16. A. cooking B. shopping C. homework D. sports
17. A. endless B. fearless C. meaningless D. hopeless
18.A. Watch B. Find C. Confirm D. Search
19.A. jumped B. whispered C. laughed D. rushed
20. A. order B. sound C. call D. voice
21. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Anyway D. So
22. A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
23. A. wounds B. hates C. surprises D. prefers
24. A. hard B. different C. dangerous D. impossible
25. A. doubted B. guessed C. believed D. proved
26. A. Nothing B. No one C. Anything D. Anyone
27. A. citizens B. hosts C. customers D. guests
28. A. Whenever B. Before C. While D. As soon as
29. A. questions B. dishes C. instructions D. suggestions
30. A. all B. both C. either D. any
2.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2024·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)“Meera, do you remember what day it is tomorrow ” asked Rani.
“It’s Mummy’s birthday!” cried Meera. “What are we going to give her as a ___11___ ”
That was the ___12___. They couldn’t think of anything! Maybe they could buy her some flowers or make her a birthday card. But that didn’t seem ___13___ enough for Mummy!
Both girls ___14___ how they could make Mummy’s birthday an extra surprise. They asked Papa for help. After an hour of discussing with Papa, the girls nodded to each other. They finally had a ___15___!
Next morning Papa ___16___ the girls very early, even before the sun had risen properly. Quickly and quietly, the three of them started to ___17___. Papa and Rani blew up balloons—red, yellow, green, blue—and Meera ___18___ them all around. Soon the room was looking very ___19___ indeed.
Then they got into the ___20___. “Let’s make breakfast!” Papa began giving ___21___ in a low voice. Rani and Meera did as Papa said. ___22___ the children made the breakfast ready. There were sandwiches, a fruit salad, a glass full of ___23___ orange juice and another full of warm milk.
Mummy came out of her room. The girls ___24___ to her and hugged (拥抱) her. “Happy birthday!”
“What a wonderful ___25___!” cried Mummy, looking at the balloons and the breakfast table. It was the best breakfast Mummy had ever eaten.
11. A. praise B. present C. promise D. prize
12. A. answer B. reason C. problem D. decision
13. A. special B. simple C. expensive D. easy
14. A. knew B. learned C. forgot D. wondered
15. A. dream B. plan C. chance D. product
16. A. woke up B. made up C. looked after D. ran after
17. A. exercise B. read C. work D. play
18. A. broke B. bought C. hid D. hung
19. A. clean B. empty C. beautiful D. huge
20. A. garden B. bedroom C. kitchen D. study
21. A. choices B. challenges C. invitations D. instructions
22. A. Quietly B. Carelessly C. Suddenly D. Usually
23. A. free B. fresh C. strange D. terrible
24. A. agreed B. rushed C. pointed D. complained
25. A. surprise B. joke C. flower D. card
3.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏南通·中考统考真题)Jatto’s mother was doing housework while Jatto was reading a book aloud in English. Jatto didn’t always like ___16___ to his mother. She spoke only Esan, one of the languages in Nigeria. Wasn’t it a waste of time to read to someone who couldn’t understand His mother didn’t even realize when he made ___17___. Still, she insisted he read aloud every day.
“Let’s bottle nuts when you finish reading,” she said in Esan.
Jatto shook his head He had so much homework to do. “I’ll never finish reading.”
Jatto said “never” in English because there was no word for never in Esan.
“What’s ‘never’ ” she asked.
Jatto cleared his throat to ___18___ the English word. “It means I won’t stop reading today, tomorrow, or ___19___.” He drew circles in the air. “Nor the day after the day after tomorrow, the day after the day after, the day after …”
“Oh, OK! That’s forever,” his mother said.
Jatto stared at the nuts. Each one looked delicious.
Now would be a ___20___ time to eat some But he couldn’t ask. He remembered the ___21___ he’d drawn in the air.
Jatto’s mother whistled. Tam-tam, their cow, came up to them. Jatto could ___22___ cow-milk air as his mother milked her. Tam-tam’s milk was the best he’d ever tasted.
Jatto needed to take his mind off the ___23___. “Mama, why do you make me read to you even though you don’t understand ”
“I want you to practice speaking English often,” she said.
“I can practice English in my head,” he said, not ___24___.
His mother smiled. “We share our stories aloud with others, not in our heads where ___25___ can hear them.”
Jatto nodded. He’d learned about that in school.
She decided to tell him a story and handed him some nuts and milk. “You can eat ___26___ I talk.”
He ate as she started. Soon, Jatto was singing the story with his mother.
“You never tell me stories,” he said when they stopped ___27___.
She sighed. “I used to, but when you started school, I wanted you to focus on English.”
“I make a lot of mistakes when I read to you,” Jatto said.
His mother ___28___. “I guessed so. But I like hearing the sound of your voice while I work.”
Jatto knew what she meant. He had enjoyed listening to her story as he bottled the nuts. It made the work seem ___29___. “I have an idea,” he said. “Next time, I will read a story to you in English, then I will tell you the same story in Esan. We can even make up songs together.”
“Great! And I will tell you stories in Esan and you can say them back to me in English. Let’s ‘never’ stop ___30___ stories.”
Jatto smiled. His mother’s understanding of never was even better than his own.
16. A. talking B. reading C. replying D. listening
17. A. mistakes B. jokes C. efforts D. noises
18. A. speak B. pronounce C. organize D. explain
19. A. the day before B. the last day C. the day after D. in the future
20. A. good B. free C. busy D. bad
21. A. nuts B. bottles C. circles D. cows
22. A. see B. smell C. feel D. hear
23. A. milk B. cow C. story D. food
24. A. alone B. aloud C. kindly D. directly
25. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody
26. A. before B. while C. after D. until
27. A. saying B. eating C. singing D. chatting
28. A. shouted B. cried C. praised D. laughed
29. A. easier B. slower C. heavier D. shorter
30. A. practicing B. telling C. sharing D. writing
4.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏扬州·中考统考真题)Jack sat alone on the bus ride home from school. All his friends were ___16___ their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them His parents worked all the time.
When the bus stopped, he raced home, ___17___ his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom.
“Jack ” Grandpa’s ___18___ called out. “Was that you ”
Jack stopped ___19___ he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.”
Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a ___20___.
Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth What could it hurt He quickly ___21___ they should do a class project for the weekend and together they would build something with an adult. The students needed to make a ___22___ to explain how their projects had gone.
Grandpa listened quietly “___23___ are you so unhappy ”
Jack felt his ___24___ and anger rising inside him. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so sad and so angry.
Grandpa raised his eyebrows ___25___. “What am I ” he asked gently.
Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa ”
“Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.”
Jack’s heart seemed so ___26___ that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and ___27___ his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they ___28___ to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he ___29___ found a box of eyeball stickers.
When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen(奇形怪状的)robot. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I think it’s the best ___30___ I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.”
16. A. discussing B. building C. reporting D. improving
17. A. dropped B. hung C. stuck D. hid
18. A. pronunciation B. voice C. noise D. sound
19. A. if B. until C. before D. though
20. A. break B. bite C. ride D. drink
21. A. recommended B. considered C. confirmed D. explained
22. A. change B. report C. robot D. choice
23. A. How B. Where C. Why D. What
24. A. sadness B. envy C. joy D. excitement
25. A. in luck B. in fear C. in anger D. in surprise
26. A. heavy B. big C. light D. empty
27. A. took out B. put away C. handed in D. cut off
28. A. promised B. forgot C. refused D. decided
29. A. just B. even C. still D. ever
30. A. room B. table C. schoolbag D. robot
5.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏泰州·中考统考真题)Hu Ming, a Guizhou University teacher, whose 85-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病), has to take his mother to class with him. And he has done this for years.
Maybe you will say he can have some other people take care of his ___11___. Indeed, he has sisters. But they ___12___ do it because his mother only recognizes him. And she ___13___ him wherever he goes. He also tried a nurse but failed.
“My mother’s illness was ___14___. She drank dishwater, and she mistook washing powder(洗衣粉) for salt or sugar.” explained 58-year-old Hu. “I couldn’t imagine she stayed at home without me and that always made me ___15___, so I began to take her with me to class.” “With my mother sitting ___16___ in class, I was able to pay more attention to teaching,” Hu added. But still, there are many different voices. Then Hu told a ___17___.
A son took his mother, old and ___18___, to a restaurant for dinner. While eating, the mother dropped the food ___19___, on her shirt and trousers, the table, the chair and the floor. Other people watched her in disgust(厌恶)while the son was ___20___.
When the mother ___21___ eating, the son quietly took her to the washroom, cleaned the food on the clothes, smoothed her hair and fitted her glasses. When they came out, all the people were ___22___ them. Without saying anything or watching anybody, the son walked ___23___ to pay the bill and started walking peacefully out with his mother.
At that time, an old woman called out to the son and asked him, “Don’t you think you left something behind you ”
The son thought for a few seconds, “No, madam, I didn’t.” he replied.
The old woman said, “Yes, you did! You gave a lesson to every son and ___24___ to every mother.”
“To care for those who once ___25___ for us is our duty. I am a son, and what’s wrong with being the hope for my mother ” Hu said.
11. A. student B. sister C. mother D. teacher
12. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
13. A. catches B. carries C. follows D. watches
14. A. pleasant B. hopeful C. serious D. common
15. A. worried B. surprised C. interested D. excited
16. A. noisily B. quietly C. sadly D. politely
17. A. joke B. lie C. story D. truth
18. A. humorous B. impolite C. kind D. weak
19. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
20. A. nervous B. calm C. angry D. amazed
21. A. started B. remembered C. finished D. continued
22. A. welcoming B. watching C. greeting D. teaching
23. A. shamefully B. difficultly C. suddenly D. directly
24. A. money B. hope C. room D. advice
25. A. cared B. looked C. waited D. paid
6.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)One day, Daniel got lost when he and his mom went shopping in the store. He had thought he was right beside Mom, ___16___ when he looked up, Mom was gone.
“Mom! Mom!” Daniel called. Many people hurried by, yet nobody ___17___ for Daniel. The store seemed very large, and Daniel felt himself very ___18___.
Then Daniel remembered something. Mom had told him what he should do if he got lost. She had said that he should find someone who was ___19___ at the store for help. Daniel looked around and saw a saleswoman hanging sweaters, so he ran to her for ___20___. “I’m lost I can’t find my mom.” he said.
___21___ she could answer, a customer hurried over, holding a black sweater. “How much is this ” she asked.
Now Daniel was ___22___. Would the saleswoman help him
“Just a moment, please,” the saleswoman said to the customer. “We have a lost boy here.” She turned to Daniel, “Don’t worry.” she said, “I will ___23___ Mr. Henson, our store security guard (保安). He will help find your mom.”
The customer smiled at Daniel. “I will bet your mom is looking for you. too.” she said. Daniel hadn’t thought of that! Mom would be looking for him, and now she would know ___24___ to find him. He felt better.
While they were waiting for Mr. Henson, the saleswoman gave Daniel a green lollipop (棒棒糖). Although green was Daniel’s ___25___, he did not feel like eating at the moment.
Soon here came Mr. Henson. He put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “What’s your name, little boy ” he asked. Daniel told him. Then Mr. Henson asked. “What’s your mom’s name ” “Mom,” but he ___26___ that Mr. Henson meant Mom’s other name, the one adults called her. “Her name is Amy Wilkerson.” he said.
“Good job!” Mr. Henson said. The saleswoman smiled.
Mr. Henson said he would make an announcement that could be ___27___ all through the store. He pushed buttons on a special telephone, then said, “Will Ms. Amy Wilkerson please come to ladies’ ___28___ on the second floor Your son is waiting for you here. ”
Mr. Henson’s voice was strong, and the store’s music ___29___ stopped playing when he made the announcement. Mom must have heard him. And she really had. Soon Daniel saw her running toward him.
Mom held Daniel close. “I was worried.” she said. “Me too.” Daniel said. “But I ___30___ what you taught me.” He told Mom about Mr. Henson and the saleswoman.
Then he gave Mom the lollipop, because green was her favorite, too.
16. A. or B. so C. but D. and
17. A. waited B. stopped C. paid D. hunted
18. A. small B. old C. big D. low
19. A. sitting B. chatting C. working D. standing
20. A. help B. money C. agreement D. telephone
21. A. Until B. After C. If D. Before
22. A. pleased B. worried C. excited D. amazed
23. A. e-mail B. order C. catch D. call
24. A. whether B. when C. where D. what
25. A. style B. favorite C. size D. sign
26. A. realized B. required C. accepted D. agreed
27. A. searched B. posted C. heard D. answered
28. A. sweaters B. handbags C. shoes D. dresses
29. A. never B. even C. quite D. ever
30. A. forgot B. avoided C. regretted D. remembered
7.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏徐州·中考统考真题)
Peter: Mum, I’m so proud that you are a ___16___. How many students are there in your class
Mum: Forty-five.
Peter: Then it’s hard to have many one-to-one talks with each person. How do you know what’s going on in their minds in class
Mum: My ___17___ I look at their body language.
Peter: Their body language But ___18___
Mum: It’s easy to see when students show interest in a lesson. Most ___19___ and make eye contact. They lean forward and look at me. People like to lean towards whatever they are interested in. When I tell a joke, they ___20___. When I talk about something ___21___, they are at a loss. If a student keeps looking at his watch, it shows he is ___22___ and just counting the minutes for the class to end. ___23___ two friends lean their heads together, they are probably writing notes to each other. Of course, not everyone who looks up is ___24___ in class. Some students look up but there is no eye contact. Their eyes seldom move, and they ___25___ wear the same expression. It seems that they are asleep with their eyes open!
Peter: From time to time I daydream in class. ___26___ you teachers see it
Mum: Sure! With their chins（下巴） on their hands, daydreamers look out of the window or up at the ceiling. They are certainly interested in something, ___27___ who knows what When they are attracted by other things, they spend all their time looking anywhere but at me. Then I ___28___ them to pay attention in class. As a teacher, my ___29___ is helping every student to learn. Their ___30___ language helps me know when to adjust(调整)class activities, and when to talk to students separately, so they can all get the most out of school.
Peter: Mum, you are so great!
16. A. policewoman B. driver C. doctor D. teacher
17. A. question B. answer C. report D. advice
18. A. where B. when C. how D. why
19. A. look down B. look up C. look back D. look through
20. A. cry B. nod C. laugh D. whisper
21. A. difficult B. easy C. important D. funny
22. A. excited B. worried C. bored D. amazed
23. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. If
24. A. keeping in touch B. paying attention C. taking a message D. getting along
25. A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never
26. A. Can B. Must C. Should D. May
27. A. and B. but C. so D. or
28. A. encourage B. allow C. wish D. remind
29. A. talent B. spirit C. duty D. plan
30. A. body B. spoken C. written D. foreign
9.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏淮安·中考统考真题)My elder sister and I were in the same school. She was different. She was so ___11___ that she couldn’t even look at people in the eye. So I never told anyone ___12___ that she was my sister. However, one thing happened just two years ago. It changed ___13___ I viewed her. It also changed me.
Before graduation, the school asked everyone to give a show. ___14___ my sister was unable to work with others, she was the only one left without a group. So she had to do it ___15___. “I will sing,” my sister told my parents and invited me to watch it. Hearing that, I was ___16___. How could my sister, who was so shy, sing in front of the school I knew very well that if I ___17___ this to happen, she and I would become a joke. But she insisted.
The big day came. I sat in the seat telling myself, “It is fine. ___18___ knows she is your sister.” The show started. My sister ___19___ in front of us. It took her almost a whole minute to tell her name and class! “Why is she taking so long ” People around me became ___20___. I felt nervous seat, hoping I was somewhere else. ___21___, my sister started to sing. She opened her mouth, and I couldn’t believe it—it was perfect and beautiful! Her show went ___22___. It won high praise from all the students and teachers.
At that moment, I realized that I was wrong. How could I ___23___ my sister’s abilities ___24___ filled my heart as I listened to the song. Although she knew that I was not ___25___ to watch her show, she still forgave(原谅)me. She never took anything that I did to her to heart. It was then that I decided to love her completely.
11. A. worried B. shy C. proud D. cool
12. A. in all B. in place C. in public D. in fear
13. A. whether B. why C. when D. how
14. A. Since B. If C. Unless D. Though
15. A. fast B. alone C. slowly D. heavily
16. A. satisfied B. excited C. surprised D. relaxed
17. A. expected B. advised C. forced D. allowed
18. A. Anybody B. Nobody C. Somebody D. Everybody
19. A. appeared B. cheered C. practised D. returned
20. A. strange B. interesting C. careful D. impatient
21. A. Finally B. First C. Moreover D. Otherwise
22. A. badly B. rapidly C. suddenly D. smoothly
23. A. prove B. notice C. doubt D. accept
24. A. Warmth B. Sadness C. Shame D. Joy
25. A. able B. willing C. afraid D. lucky
10.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)It was New Year’s Eve. A couple were decorating their room when the man said to his wife, “I’m glad this year finishes in a few ___6___. What a terrible year we’ve had!”
His wife asked him, “Why I don’t understand!” The man was very ___7___ and replied, “You don’t understand Think about what has happened this year. First of all, I had a(n) ___8___ to remove my kidney(肾脏). Remember Last month, I turned ___9___ and I was told to make room for someone younger. Huh! What am I going to do now And you surely haven’t forgotten the ___10___, which made our son stay in hospital for three weeks, have you And that mean he ___11___ take his exams to get into medical school. And we had to buy a new car. ___12___ year! I’m so glad it’s over.”
His wife didn’t say much. She ___13___ the room. A few minutes later, she came back in and said, “OK, I heard what you said, but this is ___14___ I see things. Your kidney had been ___15___ you for years and you won’t have that pain ever again. Now that you don’t have to go to work, you can spend more time in the ___16___, taking better care of your flowers. And that is the ___17___ you’ve always wanted. Although the car was destroyed, our son stayed ___18___. He’ll do even better in his exams next year since he’s got more time to ___19___. So I think it’s a good year, and the new one will start in a few hours. I’m sure it’ll be another good year.”
We can’t control the things that happen to us, but we can ___20___ how we look at them. Whatever happens, you can be optimistic or not—it’s up to you.
6. A. months B. weeks C. days D. hours
7. A. interested B. stressed C. surprised D. touched
8. A. ability B. right C. chance D. operation
9. A. leave B. change C. continue D. start
10. A. car B. exam C. accident D. medicine
11. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
12. A. Wonderful B. Terrible C. Strange D. Common
13. A. went back into B. looked back into C. looked out of D. went out of
14. A. how B. why C. when D. where
15. A. protecting B. satisfying C. worrying D. relaxing
16. A. garden B. kitchen C. hospital D. school
17. A. work B. life C. trip D. gift
18. A. calm B. silent C. alive D. alone
19. A. play B. study C. sleep D. exercise
20. A. copy B. control C. explain D. express
11.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2023·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)Avery and I are good friends, but once something unpleasant happened when we both tried for roles in Alice in Wonderland.
Avery really ___11___ to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. However, it ___12___ that I was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare. “Do you want to practise together with me ” I asked. “Sorry, I’m busy this week,” said Avery, ___13___ looking at me. “And I will be always busy.”
That night at dinner, my parents noticed I was not that ___14___ about getting the lead role. They wondered what happened. “Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will throw away our ___15___.”
My father said, “Don’t worry about it. I think this is a ___16___ for you to be an extra-good friend.”
“Dad’s right,” said my mother. “Sometimes ___17___ our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don’t know how to act. Try giving ___18___ a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind soon.”
Over the next week, I tried my best to give Avery some ___19___. Then one day, on the way to our practice, I ___20___ her. “I just want to say, you’re such a great actor when acting as the March Hare.” I smiled. She seemed happy and ___21___ how she understood the role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She ___22___ said sorry to me for acting that way at first. Later, we became ___23___ to each other.
I’ve learned that people often have a ___24___ time dealing with envy and disappointment (失望). If you have similar ___25___, you could try taking my parents’ advice. Give your friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the perfect time to be an extra-good friend.
11. A. promised B. hoped C. forgot D. chose
12. A. turned out B. found out C. carried out D. tried out
13. A. till B. from C. like D. without
14 A. excited B. careful C. nervous D. worried
15. A. energy B. treasure C. friendship D. courage
16. A. game B. chance C. story D. dream
17. A. before B. whether C. unless D. when
18. A. them B. him C. her D. it
19. A. advice B. space C. fun D. trouble
20. A. met B. left C. answered D. thanked
21. A. faced B. missed C. explained D. supported
22. A. even B. never C. almost D. seldom
23. A. stricter B. quieter C. luckier D. closer
24. A. smart B. great C. careless D. difficult
25. A. activities B. mistakes C. experiences D. interests
12.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏南通·中考统考真题)When we entered Grandma’s house, I tried not to look at Grandpa’s chair, but I saw it anyway. Even the blanket(毛毯)was still there, as if Grandpa still sat there and pulled it over his legs. I was not much of a hugger, but I gave ___16___ a hug.
John and Max, my twin cousins, were fighting on the floor as if ___17___ had happened, as if Grandpa hadn’t died last winter.
“Let’s go looking for lobsters(龙虾)!” John suggested while Max was sitting on top of him.
“Yeah!” Then Max ___18___ John and ran to the small hall closet. He pulled out Grandpa’s lobster trap, with which Grandpa taught us all how to catch lobsters.
Last summer when I was holding that trap in my hands, Grandpa asked me if I wanted to stay and ___19___ him to teach Bob, my little brother, how to play chess. I said no. I wanted to catch lobsters with my cousins. But now when Grandpa was gone, there wouldn’t be any ___20___ with Grandpa.
“Hey, are you coming ” John asked me from the doorway.
“Of course.” I said.
“I’m coming, too,” Bob, my brother, shouted with ___21___.
“No way,” I said to Bob. “You are too young.”
“Bob is ___22___ enough to go this year,” Mum said. “Take him with you.”
We ran down the path leading to the river near Grandma’s house. Lobsters swam at the sandy bottom of the river. We lowered the lobster trap into the river in the same way as Grandpa had ___23___ us. Then we took off our shirts and shoes and jumped in, but the water was very cold. We all jumped out almost as ___24___ as we’d gone in. After that, we encouraged each other to jump into the water again except Bob. He was the only one on the rock, but he was ___25___ with cold. So I decided to take him home.
After sending him back home, I decided to ___26___ back to the river. As I headed toward the door, I saw Bob wrapped in Grandpa’s blanket in the way Grandpa did last summer.
Standing in the doorway, I could hear John and Max screaming and laughing in the river. The river and the lobsters stayed the same. ___27___ Grandpa was gone.
I walked over to Bob. “Did Grandpa ever ___28___ you to play chess ” I asked.
“No, Grandpa was too sick last summer.” Bob said ___29___, looking down at his fingers.
I put the chess on the table. “Well,” I said. “Someone’s got to show you.”
“I ___30___ Grandpa,” Bob said.
“Me, too.” It seemed like Grandpa wasn’t completely gone. It felt like he was still there with the blanket, lobsters and chess.
16. A. Grandpa B. Mum C. Grandma D. Bob
17. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
18. A. kicked off B. jumped off C. played with D. fought with
19. A. help B. invite C. lead D. remind
20. A. blanket B. chess C. chair D. lobster
21. A. difficulty B. regret C. excitement D. pride
22. A. bright B. patient C. healthy D. old
23. A. praised B. shown C. expected D. provided
24. A. slowly B. quickly C. gently D. heavily
25. A. shaking B. breathing C. changing D. moving
26. A. drive B. swim C. look D. go
27. A. but B. or C. and D. so
28. A. advise B. encourage C. teach D. allow
29. A. proudly B. happily C. coldly D. sadly
30. A. respect B. support C. miss D. trust
13.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏扬州·中考统考真题)Late one night, Gulliver received a warning that some nobles wanted him killed. Even the emperor of Lilliput wanted to give him less food to save ___16___. It was true Gulliver was very expensive.
Quickly, he wrote a letter to the emperor, “I’m ___17___ to visit Blefuscu, as I promised.”
Then he hurried down to the sea ___18___ Lilliput and Blefuscu.
The king of Blefuscu himself came out to meet him.
“Welcome!” cried the king. “Stay as ___19___ as you like.”
Walking on the beach a week later, Gulliver saw out at sea a small boat—but a full-sized one. It was ___20___ upside down in the water.
Gulliver rushed to the king. He begged, “Can you help me rescue the boat This could be my chance to go home.”
“Of course,” said the king. “Take some ships to help you.”
Gulliver swam out to the boat, holding ropes from each of the ___21___.
With the ships pulling and Gulliver ___22___, the boat was brought safely to shore.
Gulliver and the king’s men set about fixing the boat for his long journey home. Soon, the boat was finished.
“I’d like to leave now,” Gulliver told the king. “But no one at home will ___23___ my story. Could I take some of your people with me ”
“I can’t possibly ___24___ that,” said the king. “But you may take some ___25___ and a sheep.”
He also gave Gulliver fifty bags of gold coins. “I don’t want you to go,” he said. “But I understand ___26___ you have to.”
“Thank you,” said Gulliver. “I’ll never ___27___ you all.”
After only a few days at sea in his boat, Gulliver saw a ship. He shouted and waved wildly.
He was ___28___! One sailor found him. The ship sailed over and ___29___ Gulliver. “Where have you come from ” asked the captain. “A place called Lilliput.” said Gulliver and he showed the captain the ___30___ from the emperor.
The captain was so surprised. For a few gold coins and a couple of cows, he agreed to take Gulliver all the way home.
—Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels
16. A. life B. time C. money D. energy
17. A. against B. beyond C. off D. through
18. A. between B. among C. upon D. during
19. A. long B. far C. often D. soon
20. A. taking B. falling C. swimming D. floating
21. A. boats B. ships C. men D. sails
22. A. filling B. shaking C. pushing D. carrying
23. A. make B. expect C. suppose D. believe
24. A. require B. refuse C. avoid D. allow
25. A. food B. people C. coins D. cows
26. A. when B. how C. why D. whether
27. A. forget B. regret C. force D. obey
28. A. in danger B. in luck C. in fear D. in peace
29. A. picked up B. gave up C. set up D. dressed up
30. A. awards B. presents C. victims D. rewards
14.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏泰州·中考统考真题)“Hey, how are you doing I’m Courtney. What grade are you in What’s your favourite book Elephant and Piggy Yeah, I got it.”
If you think you have walked into a library with a ___11___ like that, you are exactly wrong. ___12___, you’ve entered the workplace of Courtney Holmes, known as the Storybook Barber(理发师).
Two years ago, his small town held its first yearly Back to School Party, offering needy families a ___13___ to learn about free resources in the community. Holmes, a warm-hearted barber agreed to take part. Though he was very busy, he choose to donate his ___14___ to give free haircuts to needy kids so that they’d look tidy on that first chose to donate his day of school. Suddenly, a(n) ___15___ went through his mind, “The kids should go on getting their free ___16___ by having to read a book to me.”
The idea was so ___17___ that he continued it for the next two years. Kids aged 5-10 would grab a favourite book, sit in the barber chair, and ___18___ while Holmes snipped(剪). If they stuttered(结结巴巴)over a word, Holmes was there to ___19___.
After the haircut, they’d ___20___ the books, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes realized that not every ___21___ had the time to read with their kids. He had a talk with his neighbour Mr. Smith, “You have four kids, and you are so ___22___ that sitting down and listening to them read is the last thing you have time to do. Just bring in your kids and let them read to ___23___.”
Holmes added, “I, too, ___24___ the free snip-and-reads. Last month, there was a seven-year-old boy, Bob, who tried hard to read through his book, stuttering over words, and then I asked the boy to take the book home and practice. ___25___ the kid came back a few days later, he read it with no problems. That inspires(鼓舞)me,” said Holmes.
11. A. surprise B. question C. greeting D. suggestion
12. A. As usual B. In fact C. In general D. Above all
13. A. job B. thought C. possibility D. chance
14. A. money B. books C. time D. hair
15. A. courage B. imagination C. story D. idea
16. A. haircut B. education C. books D. resource
17. A. important B. necessary C. popular D. interesting
18. A. read aloud B. have chats C. have fun D. think hard
19. A. stop B. beat C. help D. laugh
20. A. review B. read C. write D. create
21. A. barber B. neighbour C. teacher D. parent
22. A. happy B. busy C. worried D. energetic
23. A. mе B. you C. us D. them
24. A. know B. enjoy C. need D. join
25. A. Since B. When C. Before D. Until
15.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏宿迁·中考统考真题)“What’s this ” Bob asked, pointing at a wooden box on the sidewalk(人行道). The sign on it said Little Free Library.
“I’ve heard of those.” Bob’s elder sister Lily said. “People make them and put books ___16___. Other people take away the books they want and add the ___17___ they’ve already read.”
“I want to make something like that,” said Bob. “For kids to exchange books.”
“What if(要是……会怎么样)it doesn’t work ” Lily asked.
“Why wouldn’t it ___18___ ” asked Bob. Lily shrugged(耸肩), “Maybe kids won’t notice it, or maybe they won’t want to ___19___ their books.”
“I’d like to try anyway.” Bob said, “Will you help me make one ” “Sure,” Lily said. “I’ll also ask Dad for ___20___.”
Bob ran inside to collect books while Lily talked to Dad. With Dad’s help they ___21___ a wooden box. They put a door on it and attached(固定)the box to post(桩). Then they dug a hole in their front yard and lifted the post into the hole.
Bob put the books inside the box and closed the ___22___. “Now I just have to wait.” he said. Three times that day, Bob ran outside to check. ___23___ each time his books were the only ones inside.
For the next few days, Bob ___24___ the box again and again. However, his books were still there. “I guess you were right, Lily,” Bob said. “No kids want to exchange books.” “I know you really wanted your ___25___ work, Bob,” Lily said. “I’m sorry it didn’t.”
The next two days, Bob didn’t check the box. “Aren’t you going to check your little ___26___, Bob ” Lily asked. “Maybe ___27___ decided to exchange. You can go and have a look.”
Bob walked slowly to the box. He opened the door. His books were gone. Instead, the box was ___28___ with new books. “Wow, it worked!” Bob shouted excitedly.
Indeed, it was Lily who helped her brother Bob. She called all the ___29___ kids in the neighborhood and asked them to tell their younger sisters and brothers.
Bob’s idea worked ___30___. He was very lucky to have new books to read and a very good sister.
16. A. inside B. outside C. forward D. upward
17. A. letters B. words C. books D. papers
18. A. stay B. work C. keep D. change
19. A. shake B. spell C. share D. sell
20. A. fun B. hope C. joy D. help
21. A. gave B. made C. broke D. drew
22. A. wall B. floor C. window D. door
23. A. And B. So C. But D. Since
24. A. checked B. fixed C. knocked D. closed
25. A. story B. idea C. order D. joke
26. A. office B. library C. museum D. classroom
27. A. someone B. anyone C. nobody D. none
28. A. locked B. connected C. charged D. filled
29. A. stronger B. shorter C. older D. larger
30. A. at last B. in all C. at first D. above all
16.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏徐州·中考统考真题)“Mum, please! Can I keep a pet dog or a cat ” Andrew asked.
Mum said nothing, but the next day, she got home with a bright goldfish swimming around in a plastic bag.
“A fish. A ___16___ little fish. Not exactly my dream pet. It’s ___17___! Everyone has a pet dog,” Andrew complained. “Mum, I’ve got ___18___ against fish. They’re perfectly fine animals. But I want a pet that would do tricks and ___19___ me when I enter my room. I need a pet that would show me love, like a gentle bark or a miaow. ___20___, I’ve got a dead-eyed fish!”
“It’s the only pet that you can keep,” Mum ___21___.
Andrew had no choice but to keep the goldfish. He put it in the tank and said, “I will name it Dog.” “Dog!” Andrew shouted. Suddenly, the goldfish stopped eating and swam over from the other side of the ___22___. It looked at Andrew, right up to the glass next to him.
Andrew was ___23___. “Did it know its name was Dog Was it coming to me when I called ___24___. Fish aren’t that smart. Are they ” Andrew waited for Dog to swim away again and ___25___ eating. Then he shouted again, “Dog!” It stopped eating at once and ___26___ over to Andrew. Maybe Dog wasn’t a stupid fish, after all.
Andrew started to train Dog to do tricks. After two weeks, Dog could swim in the shape of eight. After one month of practice, Dog could get back a little plastic ball by swimming under it and ___27___ it up to the top of the tank. Then Andrew could drop the ball ___28___ into the water. Dog was playing go-and-bring!
Dog did more than the tricks. Whenever Andrew walked into the room, Dog would ___29___ swim up and give him a happy ___30___. Every time Andrew smiled down at Dog, he was pretty sure it smiled right back.
16. A. lovely B. stupid C. clever D. nervous
17. A. unlucky B. uncomfortable C. unimportant D. unfair
18. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
19. A. greet B. respect C. protect D. lead
20. A. So B. Moreover C. Instead D. Otherwise
21. A. insisted B. added C. asked D. doubted
22. A. box B. cage C. tank D. bag
23. A. surprised B. unhappy C. excited D. scared
24. A. No problem B. No way C. No worry D. No hurry
25. A. forget B. avoid C. stop D. begin
26. A. ran B. swam C. walked D. jumped
27. A. pulling B. pushing C. taking D. turning
28. A. off B. away C. back D. out
29. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. always
30. A. bubble B. bark C. miaow D. touch
17.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏淮安·中考统考真题)Five years ago, I was at school when I got a call from Mum. She said that our house was completely destroyed in a terrible tornado(龙卷风). I felt ___11___ after hearing the news and then rushed back home. ___12___, neither of my parents got hurt. But Mum couldn’t stop crying since we had ___13___ left. Seeing the tears on her face, I walked up and tried to ___14___ her. After a short of fear, we calmed down and started to think about what could be done next.
Some ___15___ from the local government came to help in time. They offered us some food and money which we needed most. We ___16___ the following few days in a community centre but still didn’t know what was waiting for us.
One of my best friends, Elsa, hurried there with a large sized ___17___ in her hand. In it, there was some fruit, biscuits, two coats and so on. I found neither of the coats was ___18___ for me. But I really didn’t mind because her care was far more than that. It was more touching that I ___19___ got some books to read from her bag.
As days went by, we ___20___ to my uncle’s old flat which stayed empty for a couple of years. It was much ___21___, but after all it was a place called home. ___22___ we moved in, life was better. However, our relatives, friends and some strangers continued to help us.
Thanks to ___23___ help, we finally lived through the pain. And for the first time I realized that ___24___ was enough when I had nothing else left in my life.
Looking back now, the ___25___ time turns out to be an unforgettable experience. No one can tell when the disaster will come and what it may cause, but if we have some space for others in our heart and are ready to help, we can get over any “tornado” in our life.
11. A. excited B. scared C. bored D. relaxed
12. A. Luckily B. Proudly C. Unluckily D. Unhappily
13. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
14. A. encourage B. miss C. believe D. greet
15. A. policemen B. doctors C. teachers D. officers
16. A. saved B. forgot C. enjoyed D. spent
17. A. coat B. box C. bag D. pocket
18. A. special B. dirty C. ugly D. fit
19. A. still B. even C. hardly D. ever
20. A. returned B. moved C. travelled D. ran
21. A. smaller B. bigger C. brighter D. closer
22. A. Until B. Before C. After D. Whenever
23. A. his B. her C. our D. their
24. A. courage B. friendship C. love D. trust
25. A. strange B. hard C. happy D. free
18.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏盐城·中考统考真题)Once upon a time, there was a little sparrow. This sparrow was always on the hunt for something to eat and one day he happened upon a big bean. But before he could ___16___ it, he had to wash his hands. He hid the bean on a bridge and flew down to the ___17___ below to clean up.
“I just can’t wait for my wonderful ___18___,” the sparrow said to himself. Then he ___19___ his way back up to the bridge. “I won’t have to work for a week!” But when he got back to his ___20___ place, the bean was gone!
As the sparrow flew around looking for his lost treasure, he saw a ___21___ coming over the bridge. “___22___, can you help me find my bean ” the sparrow asked. “Please, do I look like I have time to find a tiny bean Find it ___23___,” said the farmer as he walked away.
Next, the sparrow saw a soldier coming over the bridge. He asked the soldier the ___24___ question. “Please, little bird, I have no time for you,” he said and walked on. Then a minister(大臣)came walking by, but ___25___ the sparrow could even ask, he laughed and walked away. The little bird had ___26___ given up hope, when the king came up the bridge, riding on an elephant. The sparrow repeated his question, but the king didn’t ___27___ him. The sparrow sat on the bridge, hungry and sad.
An ant came by. After he heard the sparrow’s story, he went up to the elephant. “Tell the king to find that poor bird’s ___28___, or I will go inside your ear and bite you!” The elephant stopped, turned to the king and said, “Go help that sparrow, or I will throw you off.” The king was ___29___. He called the minister over and the minister ordered the soldier. Then the soldier went over to the farmer, “Find that bird’s bean, or I’ll kick you off this bridge!” The farmer ___30___ all day and as the sun was setting, he finally found the bean. The sparrow was thankful, and he ate well for the next week.
16. A. plant B. sell C. drop D. eat
17. A. hill B. river C. tree D. forest
18. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner
19. A. lost B. felt C. made D. fought
20. A. sleeping B. playing C. working D. hiding
21. A. farmer B. soldier C. minister D. king
22. A. Thank you B. Excuse me C. I’m sorry D. Come on
23. A. myself B. herself C. yourself D. himself
24. A. same B. different C. opposite D. common
25. A. while B. after C. before D. until
26. A. again B. almost C. already D. always
27. A. get on with B. catch up with C. take notice of D. think highly of
28. A. meat B. drink C. fruit D. food
29. A. scared B. satisfied C. excited D. bored
30. A. regretted B. thought C. waited D. searched
19.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(2022·江苏连云港·中考统考真题)Zu Ti was a great man of Jin Dynasty. He was ___16___ for his hard work and great achievements. But when he was a child, he was a naughty(顽皮的)boy who showed little ___17___ in reading. As he grew up, Zu Ti ___18___ he didn’t have enough knowledge. And he deeply felt that he could not serve his country well. So he made up ___19___ mind to study hard.
Zu Ti had a ___20___ friend named Liu Kun. They had a deep friendship. So they stayed together every day. They even slept on one bed every night and ___21___ at the same time every morning. One day, when they were ___22___, Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing(打鸣). An ___23___ came to him. He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about getting up to play swords(剑) ” ___24___ he was still sleepy, Liu Kun agreed with Zu Ti gladly. From then on, they got up and played swords ___25___ the rooster began crowing. They kept their words day after day. They never gave up no matter how ___26___ in winter or hot in summer. Besides, they began to study history ___27___ and put all their energy into reading books. ___28___ , they learned a great deal of knowledge and made much progress. A few years later, ___29___ of them grew up with talents and wisdom. At last, their ___30___ came true and they made great contributions to their country.
This is the Chinese idiom story To Rise with the Rooster.
16. A. ready B. famous C. late D. sorry
17. A. pride B. respect C. interest D. kindness
18. A. realized B. decided C. imagined D. promised
19. A. his B. her C. its D. their
20. A. rich B. busy C. same D. close
21. A. picked up B. got up C. gave up D. made up
22. A. fighting B. discussing C. sleeping D. reading
23. A. order B. idea C. exam D. ability
24. A. Because B. Unless C. If D. Though
25. A. as well as B. as much as C. as good as D. as soon as
26.A. long B. dry C. cold D. quiet
27. A. carefully B. politely C. probably D. recently
28. A. In this way B. By the way C. In their way D. On his way
29. A. either B. all C. both D. neither
30. A. mistakes B. dreams C. hobbies D. difficulties
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