2024年江苏省南通市中考英语试题（图片版，无答案）

heavier than it seemed.Luke 19 the cup and tried to get it
down.While climbing down,Luke's elbow struck against the
ladder.He lost his 20 and fell down to the ground heavily.The
21 cup slipped out of his hands and broke into two halves.
Luke was too nervous to feel the 22.He stood up quickly
and felt heartbroken.He picked up the broken pieces with his
shaking hands,put them back to the 23 and left the store room
quickly.Grandma was watching TV in the living room.Luke went
into his bedroom quietly so that his grandma wouldn't 24 him.
That night was so 25.He tossed and turned in bed.He
couldn't fall asleep till midnight.He woke up and looked at the
clock many times.Time seemed to go much slower.Early in the
morning.Luke knocked on grandma's door with 26.
Grandma hugged Luke thoughtfully and said,"That cup was
27 to me when I was only ten years old.I won the first prize in
my 28 competition."Luke followed grandma to the store
room."I'm really sorry,grandma."Luke said 29.With a
smile,grandma took down the broken glass cup and used glue to
stick the broken pieces together.The cup was repaired
miraculously!
She continued,"When I was young,I once messed my uncle's
priceless painting.I was not as 30 as you.I didn't tell the truth
at first.It made me feel upset day and night.After a week's
struggle,I admitted my fault to my uncle.That was the most
unforgettable moment.I think it is bonesty that matters more than
mistakes."
16.A.noon
B.night
C.morning
D.afternoon
17.A.probably
B.totally
C.simply
D.especially
18.A.Unless
B.Since
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