专题25 短文填空（第02期）
（2024·山东济宁·中考真题）
Do you know ChatGPT It’s an artificial intelligence (AI人工智能) tool. It can answer questions, tell 1 (story), and do much more. But it’s very “thirsty”, said a new study.
ChatGPT has “homes” around the world in data (数据) centers. 2 it works, the computers in the data centers get very hot. Workers then have to use water to cool 3 (they) down. Cold water goes into the pipes (管子) near the computers.
When you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions, it “drinks” 500 milliliters of water!
【答案】1．stories 2．When 3．them
【导语】本文介绍了人工智能工具——ChatGPT。
1．句意：它可以回答问题，讲故事，以及做更多的事情。由“It can answer questions, tell…”可知，此处应用复数形式，意为“讲故事”。故填stories。
2．句意：当它工作时，数据中心的计算机会变得非常热。由“…it works, the computers in the data centers get very hot”可知，此处指当它工作的时候，数据中心的计算机会变热，应用when引导时间状语从句，位于句首首字母需大写。故填When。
3．句意：工人们不得不用水给它们降温。由“cool…down”可知，动词后跟宾格。故填them。
（2024·山东济宁·中考真题）
In Xi’an, there is a restaurant owner named Xiong Wencheng. He 4 (offer) the “No.6 combo”—a free meal, to help people in need for three years.
There is a sign on the restaurant door, it says, “ 5 you 6 (experience) a hard time in Xi’an now If you can’t afford a meal, you can enter the restaurant and ask for the ‘No. 6 combo’.”
The “No. 6 combo” is made up of a bowl of spicy soup, locally called hulatang, and a baijimo. It 7 (consider) as a secret code (暗号) between the customer and the restaurant. With this secret code, the one who is in need can ask 8 help without feeling embarrassed.
Actually, it’s not 9 easy plan. The cost of the combo is 8 yuan. Even if 20 people ask for it, it 10 (cost) 160 yuan. Besides the “No. 6 combo”, the restaurant has been serving free breakfast to street sanitation workers (环卫工人) since 2015.
When asked why he did that, Xiong 11 (say), “It’s possible for anyone to meet difficulties. I hope that those who receive help will, in turn, give a hand to others.”
【答案】4．has been offering 5．Are 6．experiencing 7．is considered 8．for
9．an 10．will cost 11．said
【导语】本文讲述了西安的一位餐馆老板熊文成提供免费餐点“套餐六”来帮助有需要的人，并且自2015年以来一直为街道环卫工人提供免费早餐的故事。
4．句意：三年来，他一直在提供“套餐六”——免费餐，以帮助有需要的人。根据“‘for three years”可知，此处是强调三年来这个动作一直在进行，应用现在完成进行时：have/has been doing。主语是三单，助动词用has。故填has been offering。
5．句意：餐馆的门上有一个牌子，上面写着：“你现在在西安过得很艰难吗？……”根据“now”可知，本句是现在进行时(be doing)，且此处是疑问句，主语是you，直接将be动词are提至句首。故填Are。
6．句意：餐馆的门上有一个牌子，上面写着：“你现在在西安过得很艰难吗？……”根据“now”可知，本句是现在进行时(be doing)，空处需用现在分词experiencing。故填experiencing。
7．句意：它被认为是顾客和餐馆之间的暗号。根据“The ‘No. 6 combo’ is made up of a bowl of spicy soup,”可知，本句是一般现在时，且主语“It”和动词“consider”之间是被动关系，需用一般现在时的被动语态(am/is/are)。主语It是单数，be动词用is，consider的过去分词为considered。故填is considered。
8．句意：有了这个暗号，有需要的人可以寻求帮助而不会感到尴尬。根据“ask...help”可知，此处是短语ask for help，表示“寻求帮助”。故填for。
9．句意：事实上，这不是一个简单的计划。空处泛指“一个简单的计划”，且“easy”以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故填an。
10．句意：即使20个人要，也要花160元。根据“Even if 20 people ask for it, it...(cost) 160 yuan.”可知，Even if引导让步状语从句时，如果主从句动作都尚未发生，则遵循“主将从现”原则，即空处所在句子是一般将来时(will do)。故填will cost。
11．句意：当被问及为什么这样做时，熊说：“任何人都有可能遇到困难。……”根据“When asked why he did that”可知，说话动作发生在过去，使用一般过去时。故填said。
（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题）
Su Shi, known as Su Dongpo, was a famous Chinese writer, poet and painter.
When he was young, he read a lot of books and wrote many good articles. People thought 12 (high) of him. Because of this, he became very proud and wrote a couplet (对联) for 13 (him).
Knowing all the words in the world;
Reading all the books on the earth.
A wise old man saw this couplet and thought, “It is necessary for Su Shi 14 (learn) how to be modest.” So, one day, he came to Su Shi’s house with a book.
The old man showed Su Shi the book and explained, “So far, I 15 (read) the book several times, but there are still some difficult words that I can’t understand. I have asked many people, but none of them could understand their 16 (meaning). I have heard that you are a person of rich knowledge, so I come to ask you.”
Full of confidence, Su Shi took the book from the old 17 (man) hand, but when he opened it, he became very 18 (surprise) because there were many words he didn’t know. At that moment, Su Shi realized that there were many more things that he had to learn.
Actually, the old man knew every word in this book. He just wanted to make Su Shi know the importance of 19 (be) modest. Su Shi was embarrassed (尴尬的) and said, “Now I know why you came. I shouldn’t have been so arrogant (自大的).”
The old man smiled and 20 (leave). Then Su Shi quickly took his brush and ink, and added some words to the couplet:
Working hard to know all the words in the world;
Being determined to read all the books on the earth.
From then on, he worked even 21 (hard) than before. Finally, Su Shi made great achievements in many fields, especially in literature.
【答案】
12．highly 13．himself 14．to learn 15．have read 16．meanings 17．man’s 18．surprised 19．being 20．left 21．harder
【导语】本文主要讲述了苏轼“发奋识遍天下字，立志读尽人间书”对联背后的故事。
12．句意：人们对他的评价很高。think highly of“高度评价”，用副词修饰动词，故填highly。
13．句意：因此，他很得意，给自己写了一副对联。根据“he became very proud and wrote a couplet (对联) for...”可知，他给自己写了一副对联，himself“他自己”符合语境，故填himself。
14．句意：一位智者看到这副对联，就想：“苏轼有必要学会谦虚。”此处是“It is+adj+for sb to do sth”句型，使用动词不定式作真正的主语，故填to learn。
15．句意：到目前为止，这本书我已经读了好几遍，但仍有一些难懂的词我不懂。根据“So far”可知，此处应使用现在完成时，故填have read。
16．句意：我问过很多人，但没有一个人能理解它们的意思。此处在动词后作宾语，用名词形式，meaning“意思”，their修饰可数名词复数。故填meanings。
17．句意：苏轼满怀信心地从老人手中接过书，但当他打开它时，他变得非常惊讶，因为里面有很多他不认识的词。此处作定语修饰“hand”，用名词所有格形式man’s，故填man’s。
18．句意：苏轼满怀信心地从老人手中接过书，但当他打开它时，他变得非常惊讶，因为里面有很多他不认识的词。根据“he became very...”可知，此处在句中作表语，修饰人，用surprised“惊讶的”，故填surprised。
19．句意：他只是想让苏轼知道谦虚的重要性。of是介词，其后用动名词作宾语，故填being。
20．句意：老人微笑着离开了。根据“The old man smiled and...”可知，是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填left。
21．句意：从那时起，他比以前更努力了。根据“than before”可知，应使用副词比较级，故填harder。
（2024·山东潍坊·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。
The Elmore Bank had just put in a new safe and vault (金库). Mr. Adams was very 22 (pride) of it. He gladly explained its workings to everyone. Ralph Spencer listened 23 (polite), but did not seem very interested. The two children, May and Agatha, were very 24 (excite) to see these shining things.
At this time, Ben Price, a policeman from Little Rock, walked inside the bank hall. He told the clerk that he was just waiting for a man he 25 (know).
Suddenly there was a scream (尖叫). May locked Agatha in the vault. The old banker cried, “Oh, the door can’t 26 (open). And the clock I hadn’t started yet.” During the following silence they could just hear the girl wildly 27 (shout) in the dark vault. “Only one man in Little Rock can open this door,” said Mr. Adams. “Ralph, the child can’t stand it long in there. There isn’t enough air, and besides, she 28 (die) of fear. What shall we do ”
Ralph threw off his coat and pulled up his shirt sleeves. With that act Ralph Spencer disappeared and Jimmy Valentine took 29 ( he) place. “Get away from the door, all of you,” he said. Then he set his suitcase on the floor and laid out all the tools. In ten minutes, breaking his own burglarious (入室盗窃的) record, he opened the door.
Jimmy put on his coat and walked towards the front door. A big man stood in his way. “Hello, Ben!” said Jimmy, with a strange smile. “Well, let’s 30 (go).” And then Ben Price acted rather strangely. “Guess you’re mistaken, sir,” he said. “I don’t think we’ve met each other before. Your carriage 31 (wait) for you, isn’t it ”
【答案】
22．proud 23．politely 24．excited 25．knew 26．be opened 27．shouting 28．will die 29．his 30．go 31．is waiting
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了吉米·瓦伦丁偷银行保险箱的故事。
22．句意：亚当斯先生对此感到非常自豪。be proud of“以……自豪”，固定搭配。故填proud。
23．句意：拉尔夫·斯宾塞礼貌地听着，但似乎不太感兴趣。分析句子可知，此处应用副词修饰动词listened。故填politely。
24．句意：两个孩子，梅和阿加莎，看到这些闪亮的东西非常兴奋。由“The two children, May and Agatha, were very…to see”可知，此处应用形容词作表语，主语为人，应用excited。故填excited。
25．句意：他告诉店员他只是在等一个他认识的人。由“told”可知，句子为一般过去时，谓语动词应用过去式。故填knew。
26．句意：老银行家叫道：“噢，门打不开了。我还没开始计时呢。”主语the door与动词open之间存在被动关系，门是被打开，此处是情态动词的被动语态，其结构为：情态动词+be+过去分词。故填be opened。
27．句意：在接下来的沉默中，他们只听到那个女孩在黑暗的金库里疯狂地喊叫。hear sb. doing sth.“听见某人正在做某事”，固定用法。故填shouting。
28．句意：“拉尔夫，这孩子在里面受不了太久。空气不够，再说，她会吓死的。我们怎么办呢？”由“There isn’t enough air, and besides, she…of fear”可知，叙述的事情还未发生，应用一般将来时，其结构为：will+动词原形。故填will die。
29．句意：拉尔夫·斯宾塞就这样消失了，吉米·瓦伦丁取代了他的位置。由“…place”可知，此处应用形容词性物主代词his。故填his。
30．句意：“好吧，我们走吧。”let后跟动词原形。故填go。
31．句意：“我想你弄错了，先生，”他说。“我想我们以前没有见过面。你的马车在等着你，是吗？”由“Your carriage…for you, isn’t it”可知，此处指你的马车正在等待你，应用现在进行时，其结构为：am/is/are+现在分词。故填is waiting。
（2024·内蒙古包头·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.
The events were held from Thursday 32 Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools 33 (experience) calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was 34 first time that they were provided in those French schools.
Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was 35 (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. “The teachers from China told me 36 it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience,” he said.
A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came 37 (two) at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.
“The match allowed Chinese and French youths 38 (improve) their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides,” said by a French officer.
To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.
“The movements in tai chi may be practiced very 39 (slow), but they are very 40 (create) and artistic,” another French officer said. “It’s a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French 41 (teenager) improve their understanding of Chinese culture,” he said.
【答案】
32．to 33．experienced 34．the 35．satisfied 36．what 37．second 38．to improve 39．slowly 40．creative 41．teenagers
【导语】本文是一篇新闻类阅读，文章介绍了法国巴黎和里昂的学生参加了由华东师范大学主办的中国传统文化和体育活动。该活动帮助法国青少年提高了对中国文化的了解。
32．句意：活动从周四持续到周一。from…to…“从……到……”。故填to。
33．句意：周四，来自法国五所中学的学生在来自中国的教授和学生的指导下体验了书法和篆刻。experience“体验，经验”，名词/动词。事情发生在过去，时态是一般过去时，谓语动词用其过去式。故填experienced。
34．句意：这是这些法国学校第一次提供这些课程。序数词first前加定冠词the，the first time“第一次”。故填the。
35．句意：来自里昂的12岁中学生Tryston Beck对自己雕刻的“中”字很满意。be satisfied with“对……满意”，形容词短语。故填satisfied。
36．句意：来自中国的老师告诉我这是什么意思。分析句子可知，told后接宾语从句。从句中缺少宾语，指“中”字是什么意思，故用what引导宾语从句。故填what。
37．句意：上周日，一场羽毛球友谊赛在2012年伦敦奥运会亚军王仪涵率领的学生队和来自里昂的学生运动员之间举行。two“二”，基数词。此处指第二名，应用序数词second“第二”。故填second。
38．句意：这场比赛让中法两国年轻人提高了竞技技能，增进了友谊，为双方未来的合作播下了种子。improve“提高”，动词。allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”，不定式作宾补。故填to improve。
39．句意：太极拳的动作可能练习得很慢，但它们非常有创造力和艺术性。slow“慢的”，形容词。此处应用副词slowly修饰动词practice。故填slowly。
40．句意：太极拳的动作可能练习得很慢，但它们非常有创造力和艺术性。create“创造”，动词。此处应用其形容词creative“有创造性的”作表语。故填creative。
41．句意：我相信这样的活动将帮助更多的法国青少年提高他们对中国文化的了解。teenager“青少年”，可数名词，被more修饰，用其复数形式。故填teenagers。
（2024·广东深圳·中考真题）
Ole is a student from Norway at East China Normal School. He first visited China in 2016, and since then, he 42 (develop) a deep interest in traditional Chinese culture. Recently, he and his team won the Shanghai International Students Dragon Boat Race. It was the team’s 43 (six) win in a row and his second time winning the first prize. “I 44 (introduce) to the dragon boat racing in the spring of 2023. My teacher noticed my strong arms and encouraged me 45 (try) it,” said Ole. When he was asked the secret of his success, he replied, “There is no ‘I’, 46 only ‘we’. My teammates are international students coming 47 different countries. Before we became the champions, we practiced rowing three times a week, trying to match the strokes with drumbeat.
At first, we weren’t very good. We did not know 48 the problem lay. However, with continuous effort, we learned that teamwork is the key. Although we are culturally different, we are one team in the race. Before each race, the team would stand in 49 circle and cheer loudly. “Taking part in this sport, we realized the 50 (important) of cooperation. We trained hard, each stroke bringing us a closer to understanding the tradition of Dragon Boat Festival,” said Ole 51 (proud).
【答案】
42．has developed 43．sixth 44．was introduced 45．to try 46．but 47．from 48．where 49．a 50．importance 51．proudly
【导语】本文主要讲述了留学生Ole参加中国的龙舟赛的经历。
42．句意：他于2016年首次来到中国，从那时起，他就对中国的传统文化产生了浓厚的兴趣。根据“since then”可知，句子应用现在完成时，主语为he，助动词用has。故填has developed。
43．句意：这是该队连续第六次获胜，也是他第二次获得冠军。根据“the team’s…win in a row”可知，此处应用序数词表示顺序。故填sixth。
44．句意：2023年春天，我开始接触龙舟比赛。根据“in the spring of 2023”可知，句子应用一般过去时，主语I与动词introduce存在被动关系，句子应用一般过去时的被动语态，be动词应用was。故填was introduced。
45．句意：我的老师注意到我结实的双臂，鼓励我去尝试它。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to try。
46．句意：没有“我”，只有“我们”。空格前后存在转折关系，根据“no”可知用“no…but…”表示“不是……而是……”，因此用but连接。故填but。
47．句意：我的队员们都是来自不同国家的国际学生。come from“来自”。故填from。
48．句意：我们不知道问题在哪里。know后接宾语从句，从句中主谓为the problem lay，缺少地点状语，因此用where引导该宾语从句。故填where。
49．句意：每次比赛前，整个团队会站成一个圆圈，大声地鼓劲。结合语境可知，此处表示泛指，circle为单数名词，且为辅音音素开头的单词，其前用不定冠词a表泛指。故填a。
50．句意：参加这项运动，我们意识到了合作的重要性。定冠词the后接名词。故填importance。
51．句意：Ole骄傲地说道：“参加这项运动，我们意识到了合作的重要性。我们刻苦训练，每一次划桨都让我们更加了解端午节的传统。”此处应用副词proudly修饰动词said。故填proudly。
（2024·山东东营·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
While I was going through the forest. I fell on the ground. Ouch! That hurt. Then a voice said, “Are you l right You 52 badly ________ (not hurt), are you ”
I looked up and saw a boy of my age. “No, I’m OK, Thanks.” He helped me up.
“I haven’t seen you at school. Do you live near here ” I asked.
“No. I’m from Manchester,” with these words, the boy hurried away.
Back home, Mum 53 (watch) the news.
“Hi, Grace 54 you ________ (hear) about this boy, Mark ” she asked.
“No. What boy ” I said.
“A boy from Manchester. He’s run away from home. Look! This is his dad.”
There was a man on TV sitting next to a policeman. He was crying. Then they showed a photo of the missing boy. It was the boy in the forest!
“Should I tell mum No. I 55 (not say) anything. I have to talk to Mark first.” I said to myself.
The next day, I found Mark in the forest. I said, “Your dad was on TV last night. The police 56 (look) for you.”
He looked shocked and asked, “Have you told them ”
“No.” I said, “I wanted 57 (talk) to you first. Why have you run away ”
He said sadly. “I argued with my dad. My mum died four years ago. Recently, my dad met a woman named Mel. Mel wants my dad for herself and isn’t interested in me. That night, Father 58 (tell) me that we would all move to London because Mel’s from London. But my grandpa and my friends 59 (be) in Manchester. I don’t want to move there. We both got angry. So I left in the midnight.”
I felt sorry for Mark. But when I thought of his dad crying on TV. I am sorry for him too. “What 60 you ________ (do) ” I asked.
“I don’t know.” he replied.
“Why not live with your grandpa in Manchester Let your dad and Mel 61 (move) to London and visit them in the holidays.”
Mark didn’t answer for a while. then he nodded and smiled. “Can I use your phone I need to call my dad.”
【答案】
aren’t；hurt 53．was watching 54．Have；heard 55．mustn’t say
56．are looking 57．to talk 58．told 59．are 60．are；going to do 61．move
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者在森林中遇到了Mark，他因为与父亲争吵而离家出走，Mark的父亲在电视上寻找他，作者在得知后决定先和Mark谈谈，最后，作者给了Mark一些建议。
52．句意：你没有受重伤，是吗？根据“are you”可知陈述部分用be动词are，和not缩写成aren’t，作表语用形容词hurt“受伤的”。故填aren’t；hurt。
53．句意：妈妈在看新闻。根据“Back home”可知回到家的时候，妈妈正在看新闻，用过去进行时，主语是Mum，be动词用was。故填was watching。
54．句意：你听说过这个男孩吗？此处表示过去的动作对现在的影响，用现在完成时，主语是you，助动词用have，变疑问句时，把助动词have放主语之前，动词用过去分词heard。故填have；heard。
55．句意：我什么都不能说。根据“I have to talk to Mark first.”可知要先找Mark谈谈，所以什么都不能说，mustn’t“不能，禁止”，情态动词后加动词原形。故填mustn’t say。
56．句意：警察正在找你。根据“The police...for you”可知此处强调警察正在寻找，直接引语中用现在进行时，此处主语the police指代复数，be动词用are。故填are looking。
57．句意：我想先和你谈谈。want to do sth.“想要做某事”。故填to talk。
58．句意：那天晚上，爸爸告诉我，我们都要搬到伦敦，因为梅尔来自伦敦。根据“That night”可知句子用过去时，动词用过去式told“告诉”。故填told。
59．句意：但我爷爷和我的朋友都在曼彻斯特。此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是复数，be动词用are。故填are。
60．句意：你打算怎么办？根据“What...you...”可知此处询问他打算怎么办，直接引语中用一般将来时be going to do，主语是you，be动词用are，变疑问句时把be动词are放主语之前。故填are；going to do。
61．句意：让你爸爸和梅尔搬到伦敦。let sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”。故填move。
（2024·四川乐山·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
I can still remember my primary school homework on animals. I decided 62 (write) about the whale (鲸鱼). I have loved them from a young age.
I’m not quite sure why I love them. It might be something about 63 (they) shape. They have a smooth shape, and their tails look like a heart. They also move so 64 (slow) and beautifully, like a tree dancing in the wind. This way, they seem very clever.
So, of course, one of my best memories 65 (be) when I got to see a type of whale called the Southern Right Whale in Argentina. Watching them moving smoothly in the water, I felt 66 (happy) than ever. They were so beautiful!
And I’m not the only one who loves whales. Different peoples across the world have a special place for whales in their 67 (heart). Take the Maori people in New Zealand as 68 example. Living by the ocean, they see whales as guardians (守护者) of the ocean and talk about them a lot in their 69 (tradition) stories.
Why was I interested in whales like the Maori people 70 they need our protection. That’s what my school homework was about— animals we need to protect. Whales play a big role 71 the ocean. So, protecting whales means protecting the whole ocean.
【答案】
62．to write 63．their 64．slowly 65．was 66．happier 67．hearts 68．an 69．traditional 70．Because 71．in
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者小学时写了关于鲸鱼的作业情况。
62．句意：我决定写有关鲸鱼的事情。decide to do sth“决定做某事”，为固定短语。故填to write。
63．句意：可能和它们的形状有关。空后是名词，应用形容词性物主代词their作定语。故填their。
64．句意：它们移动得又慢又美，就像一棵树在风中翩翩起舞。空处修饰动词，应用副词。故填slowly。
65．句意：所以，当然，我最美好的回忆之一是我在阿根廷看到了一种叫做南露脊鲸的鲸鱼。根据“got”可知，本句是一般过去时，one作主语，谓语动词用单数was。故填was。
66．句意：看着它们在水里平稳地移动，我感到前所未有的快乐。根据“than”可知，此处应用比较级。故填happier。
67．句意：世界上不同的民族在他们的心中对鲸鱼有着特殊的地位。根据“their”可知，名词应用复数。故填hearts。
68．句意：以新西兰的毛利人为例。此处表示泛指，example以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。
69．句意：他们生活在海边，把鲸鱼视为海洋的守护者，在他们的传统故事中经常谈论鲸鱼。空处修饰名词stories，应用形容词traditional“传统的”。故填traditional。
70．句意：因为它们需要我们的保护。根据前句“Why...”可知，应用because回答原因。故填Because。
71．句意：鲸鱼在海洋中扮演着重要的角色。play a role in“扮演……角色”。故填in。
（2024·青海·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
Wu Muliang is a photographer from a village. He is 72 kind boy. He takes 73 (photo) for old people in his village. Wu Muliang is very young, but he helps his neighbors by 74 (take) pictures.
Wu’s grandparents took care 75 him when he was a little boy, but they couldn’t see each other often after he 76 (start) school. Wu’s grandpa died years ago. But there was no picture of him for the family to remember him with. This made Wu and his family very sad. Wu knew that many old people in 77 (he) village didn’t have pictures either. They didn’t have phones with cameras like us, so Wu wanted 78 (help) them take pictures.
Wu took pictures of his grandma 79 other old people in the village. Some of them were not very old, but they wanted pictures to remember themselves when they were younger.
Wu learned that it’s 80 (importance) to spend time with family from his experience. He will help more old people in his village and other places too. He would like to see them smiling 81 (happy) when they look at their pictures.
【答案】
72．a 73．photos 74．taking 75．of 76．started 77．his 78．to help 79．and 80．important 81．happily
【导语】本文主要介绍吴木良帮自己的奶奶以及全村一共十多位老人拍照这件事。
72．句意：他是一个善良的男孩。此处泛指一个男孩，“kind”首字母发辅音音素，故填a。
73．句意：他为村里的老人拍照。take photos“拍照”，故填photos。
74．句意：吴木良很年轻，但他帮助他的邻居拍照。by是介词，其后加动名词作宾语，故填taking。
75．句意：吴的祖父母在他还是个小男孩的时候就照顾他，但在他上学后，他们就不能经常见面了。take care of“照顾”，固定短语，故填of。
76．句意：吴的祖父母在他还是个小男孩的时候就照顾他，但在他上学后，他们就不能经常见面了。本句时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填started。
77．句意：吴知道他村里的许多老人也没有照片。此处作定语修饰village，用形容词性物主代词his，故填his。
78．句意：他们没有像我们这样带摄像头的手机，所以吴想帮他们拍照。want to do sth“想要做某事”，故填to help。
79．句意：吴给他的奶奶和村里的其他老人拍了照片。前后两句构成并列关系，用and连接，故填and。
80．句意：吴从他的经历中学到，花时间和家人在一起很重要。此处在句中作表语，用其形容词形式，故填important。
81．句意：他希望看到他们在看照片时开心地微笑。此处在句中修饰动词，用副词happily，故填happily。
（2024·山东临沂·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hi Alice,
How are you I want to tell you about my trip to the city space museum two days ago. I have never been there before, so I was 82 (excite)! I was taking care of my little sister and she was bored so I said, “We are going on an 83 (usual) experience!”
When we arrived, we started to explore (探索). The space museum is very large and full of interesting and exciting objects 84 (touch). The first room you enter looks like deep space. There is information about different planets with a quiz (知识竞赛) at the end. The 85 (win) has a chance to invent a name for a planet—that’s exciting, isn’t it The 86 (two) room looks like the inside of a spaceship. You can touch an astronaut’s spacesuit (宇航服). It looks really heavy! I don’t know how an astronaut can wear it. It looks a little old. I don’t know when it 87 (make), either. And you can see where the astronauts prepare their food. Did you know they use a knife, fork and spoon to eat I didn’t. I thought it was all in bags.
We were looking at the oven from the spaceship when my sister 88 (tell) me she was hungry. So we went to have a snack. They were preparing a pizza (比萨饼) in the restaurant and the smell of food always makes me hungry so we had a piece of pizza! It was delicious. While we 89 (eat) a pizza, they were baking (烘焙) biscuits, so we ate some. Don’t worry! We have bought some 90 you—you will love them! They look like rockets and taste like honey!
After lunch, we explored more of the museum 91 stayed for the rest of the day. They were turning off the lights when we left!
Have you ever been to a museum See you soon!
Helen
【答案】
82．excited 83．unusual 84．to touch 85．winner 86．second 87．was made 88．told 89．were eating 90．for 91．and
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，海伦向爱丽丝介绍了自己前两天去城市航天博物馆的经历。
82．句意：我以前从来没有去过那里，所以我很兴奋！excite“使兴奋”，动词。此处应用形容词excited“兴奋的”，作表语，修饰人。故填excited。
83．句意：我们要去经历一次不同寻常的经历！usual“通常的”，形容词。结合空前冠词an及文章内容可知，此处指一次不寻常的经历。unusual“不寻常的”，作定语修饰名词。故填unusual。
84．句意：太空博物馆非常大，充满了有趣和令人兴奋的可以触摸的物体。touch“触摸”，动词。此处应用动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词objects，指可以触摸的物体。故填to touch。
85．句意：获胜者有机会为一颗行星发明一个名字——这很令人兴奋，不是吗？win“赢得”，动词。此处缺少主语，应用名词形式winner“获胜者”，结合“has”可知，用单数形式。故填winner。
86．句意：第二个房间看起来像宇宙飞船的内部。two“二”，基数词。room是单数，此处指第二个房间，应用序数词second表顺序。故填second。
87．句意：我也不知道它是什么时候制作的。make“制作”，动词。it指宇航服，与动词之间存在被动关系，且制作宇航服这件事发生在过去，应为一般过去时。主语it指第三人称单数，故用be动词was，make用其过去分词。故填was made。
88．句意：我们从宇宙飞船上看烤箱的时候，我妹妹告诉我她饿了。tell“告诉”，动词。此处是含when引导的时间状语从句的复合句，从句动作发生时，主句动作正在进行，指妹妹说她饿了的时候，我们正在……。主句是过去进行时，从句应为一般过去时，谓语动词用其过去式。故填told。
89．句意：当我们吃披萨的时候，他们在烤饼干，所以我们吃了一些。eat“吃”，动词。此处是含while引导的时间状语从句的复合句，从句是过去进行时，结构是was/were doing，主语是复数，be动词用were。故填were eating。
90．句意：我们给你买了一些——你会喜欢的！此处是buy sth. for sb.“给某人买某物”。故填for。
91．句意：午饭后，我们探索了更多的博物馆，并在那里待了一天。“explored more of the museum”和“stayed for the rest of the day”之间是并列关系，用and连接。故填and。
（2024·吉林长春·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Westwood National Park is a very huge national park. It is well-known 92 its fascinating scenes and many kinds of animals, especially bears. It is one of my favorite 93 (place) to take photos.
I will never forget that afternoon. Birds flew over the 94 (peace) lake. The mountains 95 (cover) with white snow. With the camera held to my eye, I was recording the amazing picture. All of a sudden, I found two baby bears far away running after each other 96 (happy). Sometimes they stopped to look around; sometimes one rubbed (蹭) against the other’s back. They had a lot of fun playing in 97 sun. At that moment, I completely lost myself in the sweet environment. How I wished that time could stand still! I really hoped 98 (catch) the warm scene with my camera and I did it. After a while, I 99 (hear) a loud roar (吼叫) from the mother bear. The two baby bears stood up quickly 100 ran back to the forest. I was so lucky that I could take such a picture.
The photo always reminds 101 (I) that the real beauty is “nature” in nature.
【答案】
92．for 93．places 94．peaceful 95．were covered 96．happily 97．the 98．to catch 99．heard 100．and 101．me
【导语】本文作者介绍自己在韦斯特伍德国家公园拍照的经历。
92．句意：它以其迷人的景色和多种动物，尤其是熊而闻名。此处是be well-known for“以……而闻名”，故填for。
93．句意：这是我最喜欢拍照的地方之一。one of后用名词复数形式，故填places。
94．句意：鸟儿飞过宁静的湖面。此处用形容词作定语修饰lake，故填peaceful。
95．句意：山上覆盖着皑皑白雪。本句主语是动作的承受者，时态是一般过去时，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是复数，故填were covered。
96．句意：突然，我发现两个熊宝宝在远处快乐地追逐着对方。此处用副词修饰动词短语，故填happily。
97．句意：它们在阳光下玩得很开心。in the sun“在阳光下”，固定短语，故填the。
98．句意：我真的希望用我的相机捕捉到温暖的场景，我做到了。hope to do sth“希望做某事”，故填to catch。
99．句意：过了一会儿，我听到熊妈妈的一声大吼。本句时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填heard。
100．句意：两只熊宝宝迅速站起来，跑回森林。前后动作构成并列关系，用and连接，故填and。
101．句意：这张照片总是提醒我，真正的美是大自然中的“自然”。此处在动词后作宾语，用宾格，故填me。
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空。
After some warm-up activities, Zhang Hanliang starts her martial (武术的) art exercises in the morning. To promote (推广) martial arts to more people, Zhang and her team 102 (make) many 103 (tradition) Chinese martial art videos in the past few years. 104 (million) of people watched the videos. “I hope that more and more people will feel the beauty of 105 (do) Chinese kung fu.” said Zhang.
Zhang has practiced martial arts for over 20 years. 106 (she) love for martial arts 107 (come) from her family. After Zhang had practiced at home for a few years, her father sent her to a sports school. At that time, Zhang was the 108 (young) child to learn martial arts at the school, but she practiced very hard. “I would keep 109 (practice) after daily training every day.” Zhang said.
In 2007, Zhang began to teach martial arts. Besides her job at the university, Zhang 110 (work) to promote the martial arts to foreigners now. She has been invited to many foreign countries to give lessons on it. “Martial arts can be a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and other countries,” said Zhang. She wished more and more people 111 (know) and love martial arts.
【答案】
102．have made 103．traditional 104．Millions 105．doing 106．Her 107．comes 108．youngest 109．practicing 110．is working 111．to know
【导语】本文主要介绍了张含亮和其团队制作的多个中华传统武术视频在互联网悄然走红的故事，引导学生尊重并弘扬传统文化，增强文化自信。
102．句意：为了向更多人推广武术，张和她的团队在过去几年里制作了许多中国传统武术视频。根据“in the past few years”可知，强调动作的持续，所以用现在完成时，主语是复数名词，所以助动词用have，后跟过去分词made。故填have made。
103．句意：为了向更多人推广武术，张和她的团队在过去几年里制作了许多中国传统武术视频。空处作定语修饰名词videos，所以用tradition的形容词形式traditional。故填traditional。
104．句意：数百万人观看了这些视频。millions of“数百万的”，固定短语，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Millions。
105．句意：我希望越来越多的人能感受到中国功夫的美。介词of后跟动名词作宾语，故填doing。
106．句意：她对武术的热爱来自她的家庭。空处作定语修饰名词love，所以用she的形容词性物主代词her，句首单词首字母大写。故填Her。
107．句意：她对武术的热爱来自她的家庭。不可数名词love作主语，时态是一般现在时，所以谓语动词用三单形式，故填comes。
108．句意：当时，张是学校里最小的孩子，但她练得很刻苦。根据“at the school”可知，是与学校的孩子相比，三者以上作比较用最高级，young的最高级youngest，故填youngest。
109．句意：在每天的日常训练之后，我会继续练习。keep doing sth“继续做某事”，所以空处用动名词作宾语，故填practicing。
110．句意：除了大学的工作，她现在还在向外国人推广武术。根据“now”可知，时态是现在进行时，主语是第三人称单数，所以be动词用is，后跟work的现在分词。故填is working。
111．句意：她希望越来越多的人了解并热爱武术。wish sb to do sth“希望某人做某事”，固定短语，所以空处用动词不定式，故填to know。
（2024·宁夏·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（每空一词）。
More Than Just A Noodle Shop
Guo Zhanglong, a Chinese young man, has lived in France 112 12 years. In 2022, he 113 (begin) selling traditional Shanxi sliced noodles in France. Sliced noodles are also 114 (call) Daoxioomian in Chinese. Guo shared some videos of his noodle shop online, and the shop 115 (quick) became popular. So far, he has already had 116 (million) of fans all over the world.
At first, Guo was 117 (worry) about whether his noodles would be popular with French customers. 118 , he found the French customers not only could eat it, but also accepted it with gusto (津津有味). “Many French friends have added 119 (we) noodles to their daily diet now,” Guo said. “Food knows no borders (国界).”
Since the noodle shop opened. Guo has hosted (招待) many French people 120 are interested in China. Over dinner, Guo often shares his knowledge of China with them. “I want more and more 121 (foreigner) to learn about Chinese food and Chinese culture, so that they can better understand China,” he said.
【答案】
112．for 113．began 114．called 115．quickly 116．millions 117．worried 118．However 119．our 120．who/that 121．foreigners
【导语】本文主要介绍把中国山西刀削面带进法国的郭章龙的故事。
112．句意：郭章龙，一个中国年轻人，已经在法国生活了12年。根据“has lived in France...12 years”可知，此处强调时间段，用“for+段时间”，故填for。
113．句意：2022年，他开始在法国销售传统的山西刀削面。根据“In 2022”可知，是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填began。
114．句意：“Sliced noodles”在汉语中也被称为刀削面。根据“Sliced noodles are also...Daoxioomian in Chinese.”可知，此处是be called“被称为”，故填called。
115．句意：郭在网上分享了一些他的面馆视频，这家店很快就火了起来。此处在句中修饰动词，用副词形式，故填quickly。
116．句意：到目前为止，他已经在世界各地拥有了数百万的粉丝。此处是millions of“数百万的”，故填millions。
117．句意：起初，郭担心他的面条是否会受到法国顾客的欢迎。be worried about“担心”，固定短语，故填worried。
118．句意：然而，他发现法国顾客不仅可以吃，而且还津津有味地接受了它。前后两句构成转折关系，用However连接，故填However。
119．句意：现在很多法国朋友都把我们的面条加入了他们的日常饮食中。此处作定语，用形容词性物主代词our，故填our。
120．句意：自从面馆开业以来，郭接待了许多对中国感兴趣的法国人。此处是定语从句，先行词是人，引导词在从句中作主语，用who/that引导。故填who/that。
121．句意：我希望越来越多的外国人了解中国食物和中国文化，这样他们就能更好地了解中国。“more and more”修饰可数名词复数，故填foreigners。
（2024·湖南长沙·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It 122 (mark) the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits 123 each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special 124 (meaning). They represent (象征) the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings,
Orchids (兰花) come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed 125 (represent) love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be 126 (luck), successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.
Peonies (牡丹) are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies 127 (give) to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and 128 (rich).
Kumquats (金橘), with 129 (they) golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.
The apple, with its bright colors 130 round shape, represents peace and harmony (和谐). In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”. 131 (certain), apples make great gifts.
【答案】
122．marks 123．to 124．meanings 125．to represent 126．lucky 127．are given 128．richness 129．their 130．and 131．Certainly
【导语】本文主要介绍人们喜欢在春节期间互赠鲜花和水果这一习俗及背后的意义。
122．句意：它标志着冬天的结束和春天的开始。时态是一般现在时，主语是It，动词用三单，故填marks。
123．句意：根据传统，人们喜欢在春节期间互赠鲜花和水果，因为它们承载着许多特殊的含义。give sth to sb“给某人某物”，故填to。
124．句意：根据传统，人们喜欢在春节期间互赠鲜花和水果，因为它们承载着许多特殊的含义。many修饰可数名词复数，故填meanings。
125．句意：人们认为它们代表着爱和美。be believed to do sth“被相信做某事”，故填to represent。
126．句意：兰花的意思是：“祝你幸运、成功、快乐。”此处在句中作表语，用其形容词形式，故填lucky。
127．句意：红色的牡丹是用来表示爱和关心的。本句主语是动作的承受者，时态是一般现在时，所以用一般现在时的被动语态be done，主语是复数，be动词用are，故填are given。
128．句意：它们也是财富和富裕的象征。此处与wealth并列，用名词形式，故填richness。
129．句意：金黄色的金橘被认为是财富和幸运的象征。此处作定语修饰其后的名词，用形容词性物主代词their，故填their。
130．句意：苹果颜色鲜艳，形状圆润，象征着和平与和谐。前后构成并列关系，用and连接，故填and。
131．句意：当然，苹果是很好的礼物。此处在句中修饰整个句子，用副词Certainly放句首，故填Certainly。
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Fill in the blanks with the grammatical knowledge according to the passage.
A group of Chinese astronauts visited Hong Kong and Macao in China. They met with young people there and encouraged 132 (they) to have a dream of space exploration (探索).
During the visit, the group of Chinese astronauts went to many middle schools 133 two universities in Hong Kong. They also gave a talk in Macao and met 134 (thousand) of students in both places.
“The Chinese space station is 135 a home for the motherland in space,” Chen Dong said. He is one of 136 Shenzhou-14 astronauts. He hopes that he 137 (see) people from Hong Kong and Macao in the Chinese space station in the future.
During a special show, Shum, a Hong Kong middle school student, felt really 138 (excite) to meet the astronauts. She thinks that the astronauts 139 (be) true heroes. “I am proud of our country and this makes me even 140 (interested) in space,” Shum said.
“The visit is special and important for students,”the chief executive of the Macao SAR (澳门特别行政区行政长官) said. He thinks that China has taken the education of science and technology 141 (serious).
The visit to Hong Kong and Macao was really successful.
【答案】
132．them 133．and 134．thousands 135．like 136．the 137．will see 138．excited 139．are 140．more interested 141．seriously
【导语】本文讲述了中国载人航天工程代表团走进香港和澳门，与学生进行深入交流。
132．句意：他们在那里会见了年轻人，鼓励他们有一个太空探索的梦想。动词“encouraged”后跟代词宾格形式。them“他们”，宾格。故填them。
133．句意：在访问期间，中国宇航员小组去了香港的多所中学和两所大学。“many middle schools”和“two universities”是并列关系，需用and连接。故填and。
134．句意：他们还在澳门做了一次演讲，并在两地会见了数千名学生。thousands of“数以千计的”，表示一种概数。故填thousands。
135．句意：陈东说：“中国空间站就像祖国在太空中的家。”根据“The Chinese space station is...a home”可知，此处是指中国空间站就像祖国在太空中的家，like“像”，介词。故填like。
136．句意：他是神舟十四号的宇航员之一。“one of the...”后接可数名词的复数形式，表示某一群体中的一部分。 故填the。
137．句意：他希望将来能在中国的空间站看到来自香港和澳门的人。根据“in the future.”可知，本句是一般将来时(will do)。故填will see。
138．句意：在一个特别的节目中，香港中学生Shum，对见到宇航员感到非常兴奋。空处修饰人“Shum”，且位于“felt”后，用形容词excited，表示“兴奋的”。故填excited。
139．句意：她认为宇航员是真正的英雄。本句陈述事实，用一般现在时；主语“the astronauts”是复数，be动词用are。故填are。
140．句意：Shum说：“我为我们的国家感到骄傲，这让我对太空更感兴趣了。”“even”修饰形容词比较级，more interested“更加感兴趣的”。故填more interested。
141．句意：他认为中国重视科技教育。take sth seriously“认真对待某事”，固定短语。故填seriously。
（2024·辽宁·中考真题）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
Have you heard of wallball Wallball is a simple sport to play. You only need a ball 142 a wall, so you can play anywhere at any time.
As the name shows, wallball is about hitting a small ball against a wall. To do this, keep your hand open and use your palm (手掌) to hit it. Usually, gloves 143 (need), but you can choose not to wear them. You can use either of your 144 (hand) to hit the ball.
Two players take turns to hit the ball. One player bounces (弹起) the ball once and hits it against the wall. Then 145 other player hits it back to the wall. If a player fails to hit the ball to the wall before it bounces twice, this player will lose one point.
The player that reaches 11, 15 or 21 points first wins the game. Before starting, make sure how many points you want 146 (reach). If you win two games first, you’ll win the match. But if the game score is 1-1, one more game is often played.
“Last month, we 147 (have) several matches against other schools. Every match was 148 (exciting) than I thought. I can’t wait for the next year’s match! It makes 149 (I) crazy,” said James, a wallball lover from the UK.
More and more people today become interested 150 wallball. Some clubs have built colorful courts (球场). However, you can 151 (certain) set up your own court at home. If you like wallball, get started.
【答案】
142．and 143．are needed 144．hands 145．the 146．to reach 147．had 148．more exciting 149．me 150．in 151．certainly
【导语】本文主要介绍了一种运动——墙球。
142．句意：你只需要一个球和一个墙，所以你可以在任何时间任何地点玩。前后两者是并列关系，用and连接，故填and。
143．句意：通常，手套是必需的，但你可以选择不戴。主语“gloves”是动作的承受者，时态是一般现在时，所以用一般现在时的被动语态，故填are needed。
144．句意：你可以用两只手中的任何一只来击球。根据“You can use either of your...to hit the ball.”可知，是两只手中的任何一只，此处用名词复数形式，故填hands。
145．句意：然后另一个球员把球打回了墙上。此处是One...the other...结构，意为“一个……另一个……”，故填the。
146．句意：在开始之前，确定你想达到多少点。want to do“想要做”，故填to reach。
147．句意：上个月，我们和其他学校进行了几场比赛。根据“Last month”可知，是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填had。
148．句意：每场比赛都比我想象的更精彩。根据“than”可知，此处应使用形容词比较级，故填more exciting。
149．句意：这让我疯狂。此处在动词后作宾语，用宾格，故填me。
150．句意：现在越来越多的人对墙球感兴趣。become interested in“对……产生兴趣”，固定短语，故填in。
151．句意：然而，你当然可以在家里建立自己的球场。此处在句中修饰动词短语，用副词形式，故填certainly。
（2024·江苏常州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Millie,
You asked me about the Chinese dragon—the loong. Now let me tell you something about it.
China is known as the “home of the loong”. The loong is considered to be 152 (luck) and wise. It is 153 big part of China’s history and culture.
In traditional Chinese culture, the loong has superpower. Ancient people 154 (believe) it controlled the weather, especially rain. So, if there was a drought (干旱) or a flood, people would pray (祈祷) to the loong 155 (have) better weather and live a peaceful life. 156 this reason, there are lots of activities of praying related to loongs. Dragon-boat racing 157 the dragon dance are the most common ones.
The loong is also one of the 12 animal signs. It is the 158 (five) animal sign. People born in the Year of the Loong are thought to be natural 159 (lead), full of energy and creativity. Many Chinese parents hope that their children 160 (be) successful and powerful in the future, just like a loong. This is shown in the saying “Wang zi cheng long”.
In a word, the loong 161 (love) widely by Chinese people and can be found everywhere in Chinese daily life.
Lots of love,
Wendy
【答案】
152．lucky 153．a 154．believed 155．to have 156．For 157．and 158．fifth 159．leaders 160．will be 161．is loved
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国龙的文化和象征意义。
152．句意：龙被认为是幸运和智慧的象征。根据“and wise”可知此处需要形容词修饰名词，luck的形容词形式是lucky“幸运的”。故填lucky。
153．句意：它是中国历史和文化的重要组成部分。根据“big part”可知此处表示泛指，big以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
154．句意：古人相信它控制着天气，尤其是雨水。根据“Ancient people”可知，句子描述的是过去的事情，动词用过去式。故填believed。
155．句意：所以，如果有干旱或洪水，人们会祈求龙带来更好的天气，过上和平的生活。根据“pray (祈祷) to the loong”可知，带来好天气是祈祷的目的，此处用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to have。
156．句意：由于这个原因，有很多与龙有关的祈祷活动。此处表示原因，用介词for，句首首字母大写。故填For。
157．句意：赛龙舟和舞龙是最常见的活动。根据“Dragon-boat racing...the dragon dance”可知，此处表示并列关系，用and连接。故填and。
158．句意：它是十二生肖中的第五个动物。此处表示顺序，用序数词fifth。故填fifth。
159．句意：在龙年出生的人被认为是天生的领导者，充满活力和创造力。此处需要名词复数形式leaders表泛指。故填leaders。
160．句意：许多中国父母希望他们的孩子将来像龙一样成功和强大。此处表示将来的愿望，用一般将来时“will do”。故填will be。
161．句意：总之，龙被中国人广泛喜爱，并且在中国的日常生活中随处可见。句子主语the loong与动词love之间是被动关系，描述的是现在的情况，用一般现在时的被动语态“am/is/are done”，主语为三单，be动词应用is。故填is loved。
（2024·新疆·中考真题）
阅读下面材料，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两词。
A 68-year-old woman from Shandong Province now teaches crocheting (钩针编织) online and offline. She has made crochet artworks 162 about 50 years.
“It often takes me one week 163 (finish) a crochet artwork, 164 I never feel tired of it,” the old woman said.
There are different 165 (kind) of colorful products in the old woman’s workshop. As you can 166 (see), some of them are traditional and some of them are fashionable (时尚的). They can be used as decorations (装饰品) for homes or as toys for 167 (kid).
The old woman 168 (be) warm-hearted. In 169 (she) free time, she teaches women villagers to make crochet artworks. She helps them to make 170 (much) money than before.
The old woman has 171 factory of her own. Now she is 172 (do) her best to develop some new products.
【答案】
162．for 163．to finish 164．but 165．kinds 166．see 167．kids 168．is 169．her 170．more 171．a 172．doing
【导语】本文讲述了一位来自山东省的68岁女士在线上和线下教授钩编的故事。
162．句意：她创作钩针艺术品已有50年左右的历史。“about 50 years”是一段时间， 其前要用介词for，表示“长达……” 。故填for。
163．句意：“我经常需要一个星期才能完成一件钩针艺术品，但我从不感到厌倦， ”老妇人说。it takes sb. some time to do sth.“做某事花费某人多长时间”，固定句型，所以空处用动词不定式。故填to finish。
164．句意：“我经常需要一个星期才能完成一件钩针艺术品，但我从不感到厌倦， ”老妇人说。空格前后句意上存在转折关系，所以but“但是”连接。故填but。
165．句意：在老妇人的车间里有各种各样的彩色产品。different kinds of“不同种类的”，固定短语，故填kinds。
166．句意：正如你所看到的，有些是传统的，有些是时尚的。情态动词can后面要用动词原形，故填see。
167．句意：它们可以用来装饰家庭或作为孩子的玩具。根据“ as toys for...”可知，此处应用名词复数表类别，故填kids。
168．句意：这位老妇人很热心。全文时态是一般现在时，主语是单数名词，be动词要用is，故填is。
169．句意：在空闲时间，她教女村民制作钩针艺术品。in one’s free time“在某人空闲时间”，固定短语，故填her。
170．句意：她帮助他们赚了比以前更多的钱。根据than可知要用比较级，much的比较级是more。故填more。
171．句意：这位老妇人有自己的工厂。根据factory是单数名词可知，此处泛指“一个”，且是factory以辅音音素开头，所以不定冠词用a。故填a。
172．句意：现在她正在尽最大努力开发一些新产品。根据Now可知，时态是现在进行时，构成是be doing，故填doing。
（2024·四川内江·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese Tea
Chinese tea plays 173 important role in people’s daily life, both at home and abroad. Millions of people want 174 (have) a cup of tea at the start of their morning.
China is the homeland of tea. It’s one of the 175 (big) tea producers in the world. It mainly 176 (produce) six kinds of tea—green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, dark tea, white tea, and reprocessed tea.
Drinking tea first 177 (become) popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. According to the records, it probably started in the southwest of China. In Yunnan, there are still some wild tea trees that are over 1, 000 years old. They are 178 (real) uncommon and valuable.
According to a Chinese legend (传说), tea was discovered 5, 000 years ago by Shen Nong. Shen Nong was the first Chinese herbal (草药) doctor. He was famous 179 his work to help many 180 (patient). He himself tasted lots of herbs. People could have safe medicine just because of 181 he did. He discovered tea when he traveled to high mountains and collected 182 (difference) plants. Thanks to him, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
【答案】
173．an 174．to have 175．biggest 176．produces 177．became 178．really 179．for 180．patients 181．what 182．different
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的茶文化。
173．句意：中国茶在国内外人们的日常生活中扮演着重要的角色。play an important role in固定短语，“在……中扮演重要角色”，故填an。
174．句意：成千上万的人都想在早晨开始时喝杯茶。want to do sth.固定短语，“想要做某事”，故填to have。
175．句意：它是世界上最大的茶叶生产国之一。根据前面的one of the可知此处用形容词的最高级作定语。故填biggest。
176．句意：它主要生产六种茶——绿茶、红茶、乌龙茶、黑茶、白茶和再加工茶。描述现状，用一般现在时态，主语为it，谓语动词用三单形式。故填produces。
177．句意：饮茶最早流行于唐宋时期。句子为一般过去时，谓语动词应用过去式。故填became。
178．句意：它们真的很少见，也很有价值。此处需用副词really“真地”修饰形容词。故填really。
179．句意：他因帮助许多病人的工作而出名。be famous for“因……而出名”，故填for。
180．句意：他因帮助许多病人的工作而出名。many修饰复数名词，故填patients。
181．句意：仅仅因为他的所作所为，人们就能得到安全的药物。根据“He himself tasted lots of herbs.”可知是指仅仅因为他的所作所为，空处应用what引导宾语从句，故填what。
182．句意：当他去高山旅行并收集不同的植物时，他发现了茶。根据空后plants名词，可知空处应用形容词修饰。故填different。
（2024·四川德阳·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题卡上指定的位置。
Mi was born in Sichuan Province. He is a street 183 (art). He has been making clay figurines (泥塑) for 15 years.
In 2003, Mi 184 (lose) his hands in an accident. However, he didn’t lose hope for life and he learned to eat and get 185 (dress) on his own. He had to take care 186 his family, so he thought that he must find a way to make money by 187 (him).
One day Mi saw 188 old man making clay figurines on the street. Mi was interested in it and decided to learn from him. “The old man didn’t want to teach me 189 I didn’t give up. Finally he agreed 190 (teach) me how to make clay figurines,” Mi said. Learning clay figurines was difficult. However, he never thought of giving up halfway.
Now Mi can make a living by making clay figurines. Whenever he sits on the ground to make clay figurines, many people will 191 (quick) come to watch him.
192 (price) are not set for his figurines. People can pay as they like. In this way, each figurine is sold for about 20 yuan.
Mi is full of hope for a better future because he knows his hard work is worth it.
【答案】
artist 184．lost 185．dressed 186．of 187．himself 188．an
189．but 190．to teach 191．quickly 192．Prices
【导语】本文讲述了身残志坚的米先生通过努力，能够熟练捏出泥人儿从而走红的故事。
183．句意：他是个街头艺术家。根据“He is a street ”可知，是个街头艺术家，artist“艺术家”，根据a可知，此空应填单数形式，故填artist。
184．句意：2003年，米在一次事故中失去了双手。根据“In 2003”可知，此句是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填lost。
185．句意：然而，他并没有失去对生活的希望，他学会了自己吃饭和穿衣服。get dressed“穿衣服”，固定搭配，故填dressed。
186．句意：他必须照顾他的家庭，所以他认为他必须找到自己赚钱的方法。take care of“照顾”，固定搭配，故填of。
187．句意：他必须照顾他的家庭，所以他认为他必须找到自己赚钱的方法。by oneself“独自”，此空应填反身代词himself，故填himself。
188．句意：一天，米在街上看到一位老人在做泥人。此处表示泛指，且old是以元音音素开头的，故填an。
189．句意：老人不想教我，但我没有放弃。空格前后是转折关系，应填but，故填but。
190．句意：最后他同意教我如何制作泥人。agree to do sth“同意做某事”，此空应填动词不定式，故填to teach。
191．句意：每当他坐在地上做泥人的时候，许多人都会很快地过来看他。此空修饰动词come，应填副词quickly“快速地”，故填quickly。
192．句意：他的雕像没有定价。根据“are”可知，此空应填复数形式，故填Prices。
（2024·湖南·中考真题）
I work at a most popular restaurant in my hometown. I love working here as a member of a fantastic team. People here are very 193 (friend), and hard-working.
I started by washing dishes when I was only 18. I worked hard, and soon became 194 waiter. Simon, who was head chef (主厨) then, began to show 195 (I) how to cook. I loved it so much and I 196 (go) to college to learn more. When Simon left the restaurant, I became head chef. At the time all the food was traditional. The quality (品质) was good, but I wanted to do something different, so I decided 197 (have) a different menu.
Now we serve food from all over the country. There are many markets and food shops here. I can 198 (usual) find any ingredient (配料) I need. I use a lot of natural food. Some people think it is not so delicious, 199 I don’t agree. Well-prepared natural food has a 200 (good) taste than fast food. Our food is healthy and most customers love it. We use the best meat and the freshest vegetables. At the weekend we play many 201 (kind) of music. There’s also a special menu 202 children on Saturdays and that’s when we serve traditional food.
【答案】
193．friendly 194．a 195．me 196．went 197．to have 198．usually 199．but 200．better 201．kinds 202．for
【导语】本文讲述了作者在家乡一家非常受欢迎的餐厅工作的经历。
193．句意：这里的人都很友好而且辛勤。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词形式，作表语，friendly“友好的”符合。故填friendly。
194．句意：我努力工作，很快就成为一名服务员。根据句意可知，此处表示泛指的一名服务员，使用不定冠词；waiter以辅音音素开头，使用不定冠词a。故填a。
195．句意：西蒙，那时是主厨，开始教我如何做饭。分析句子结构可知，空处使用人称代词宾格，作宾语。故填me。
196．句意：我非常喜欢它，我去大学学习更多。根据空前的“loved”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，此处使用过去式形式。故填went。
197．句意：质量很好，但我想做一些不同的东西，所以我决定有一个不同的菜单。decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，固定词组。故填to have。
198．句意：我可以通常找到我需要的任何配料。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词，作状语。故填usually。
199．句意：有些人认为它不好吃，但我不同意。根据空前后的句意可知，此处句意发生了转折，but“但是”符合。故填but。
200．句意：精心准备的天然食品比快餐更美味。根据空后的“than”可知，此处使用比较级形式。故填better。
201．句意：在周末我们播放许多种音乐。根据空前的“many”可知，此处使用复数形式。故填kinds。
202．句意：星期六我们还为孩子们提供特别菜单，那时我们供应传统食物。根据“There’s also a special menu…children on Saturdays”的句意可知，此处指为孩子们提供特别菜单，for“为了”符合。故填for。
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)专题25 短文填空（第02期）
（2024·山东济宁·中考真题）
Do you know ChatGPT It’s an artificial intelligence (AI人工智能) tool. It can answer questions, tell 1 (story), and do much more. But it’s very “thirsty”, said a new study.
ChatGPT has “homes” around the world in data (数据) centers. 2 it works, the computers in the data centers get very hot. Workers then have to use water to cool 3 (they) down. Cold water goes into the pipes (管子) near the computers.
When you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions, it “drinks” 500 milliliters of water!
（2024·山东济宁·中考真题）
In Xi’an, there is a restaurant owner named Xiong Wencheng. He 4 (offer) the “No.6 combo”—a free meal, to help people in need for three years.
There is a sign on the restaurant door, it says, “ 5 you 6 (experience) a hard time in Xi’an now If you can’t afford a meal, you can enter the restaurant and ask for the ‘No. 6 combo’.”
The “No. 6 combo” is made up of a bowl of spicy soup, locally called hulatang, and a baijimo. It 7 (consider) as a secret code (暗号) between the customer and the restaurant. With this secret code, the one who is in need can ask 8 help without feeling embarrassed.
Actually, it’s not 9 easy plan. The cost of the combo is 8 yuan. Even if 20 people ask for it, it 10 (cost) 160 yuan. Besides the “No. 6 combo”, the restaurant has been serving free breakfast to street sanitation workers (环卫工人) since 2015.
When asked why he did that, Xiong 11 (say), “It’s possible for anyone to meet difficulties. I hope that those who receive help will, in turn, give a hand to others.”
（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题）
Su Shi, known as Su Dongpo, was a famous Chinese writer, poet and painter.
When he was young, he read a lot of books and wrote many good articles. People thought 12 (high) of him. Because of this, he became very proud and wrote a couplet (对联) for 13 (him).
Knowing all the words in the world;
Reading all the books on the earth.
A wise old man saw this couplet and thought, “It is necessary for Su Shi 14 (learn) how to be modest.” So, one day, he came to Su Shi’s house with a book.
The old man showed Su Shi the book and explained, “So far, I 15 (read) the book several times, but there are still some difficult words that I can’t understand. I have asked many people, but none of them could understand their 16 (meaning). I have heard that you are a person of rich knowledge, so I come to ask you.”
Full of confidence, Su Shi took the book from the old 17 (man) hand, but when he opened it, he became very 18 (surprise) because there were many words he didn’t know. At that moment, Su Shi realized that there were many more things that he had to learn.
Actually, the old man knew every word in this book. He just wanted to make Su Shi know the importance of 19 (be) modest. Su Shi was embarrassed (尴尬的) and said, “Now I know why you came. I shouldn’t have been so arrogant (自大的).”
The old man smiled and 20 (leave). Then Su Shi quickly took his brush and ink, and added some words to the couplet:
Working hard to know all the words in the world;
Being determined to read all the books on the earth.
From then on, he worked even 21 (hard) than before. Finally, Su Shi made great achievements in many fields, especially in literature.
（2024·山东潍坊·中考真题）
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The Elmore Bank had just put in a new safe and vault (金库). Mr. Adams was very 22 (pride) of it. He gladly explained its workings to everyone. Ralph Spencer listened 23 (polite), but did not seem very interested. The two children, May and Agatha, were very 24 (excite) to see these shining things.
At this time, Ben Price, a policeman from Little Rock, walked inside the bank hall. He told the clerk that he was just waiting for a man he 25 (know).
Suddenly there was a scream (尖叫). May locked Agatha in the vault. The old banker cried, “Oh, the door can’t 26 (open). And the clock I hadn’t started yet.” During the following silence they could just hear the girl wildly 27 (shout) in the dark vault. “Only one man in Little Rock can open this door,” said Mr. Adams. “Ralph, the child can’t stand it long in there. There isn’t enough air, and besides, she 28 (die) of fear. What shall we do ”
Ralph threw off his coat and pulled up his shirt sleeves. With that act Ralph Spencer disappeared and Jimmy Valentine took 29 ( he) place. “Get away from the door, all of you,” he said. Then he set his suitcase on the floor and laid out all the tools. In ten minutes, breaking his own burglarious (入室盗窃的) record, he opened the door.
Jimmy put on his coat and walked towards the front door. A big man stood in his way. “Hello, Ben!” said Jimmy, with a strange smile. “Well, let’s 30 (go).” And then Ben Price acted rather strangely. “Guess you’re mistaken, sir,” he said. “I don’t think we’ve met each other before. Your carriage 31 (wait) for you, isn’t it ”
（2024·内蒙古包头·中考真题）
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Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.
The events were held from Thursday 32 Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools 33 (experience) calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was 34 first time that they were provided in those French schools.
Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was 35 (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. “The teachers from China told me 36 it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience,” he said.
A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came 37 (two) at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.
“The match allowed Chinese and French youths 38 (improve) their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides,” said by a French officer.
To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.
“The movements in tai chi may be practiced very 39 (slow), but they are very 40 (create) and artistic,” another French officer said. “It’s a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French 41 (teenager) improve their understanding of Chinese culture,” he said.
（2024·广东深圳·中考真题）
Ole is a student from Norway at East China Normal School. He first visited China in 2016, and since then, he 42 (develop) a deep interest in traditional Chinese culture. Recently, he and his team won the Shanghai International Students Dragon Boat Race. It was the team’s 43 (six) win in a row and his second time winning the first prize. “I 44 (introduce) to the dragon boat racing in the spring of 2023. My teacher noticed my strong arms and encouraged me 45 (try) it,” said Ole. When he was asked the secret of his success, he replied, “There is no ‘I’, 46 only ‘we’. My teammates are international students coming 47 different countries. Before we became the champions, we practiced rowing three times a week, trying to match the strokes with drumbeat.
At first, we weren’t very good. We did not know 48 the problem lay. However, with continuous effort, we learned that teamwork is the key. Although we are culturally different, we are one team in the race. Before each race, the team would stand in 49 circle and cheer loudly. “Taking part in this sport, we realized the 50 (important) of cooperation. We trained hard, each stroke bringing us a closer to understanding the tradition of Dragon Boat Festival,” said Ole 51 (proud).
（2024·山东东营·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
While I was going through the forest. I fell on the ground. Ouch! That hurt. Then a voice said, “Are you l right You 52 badly ________ (not hurt), are you ”
I looked up and saw a boy of my age. “No, I’m OK, Thanks.” He helped me up.
“I haven’t seen you at school. Do you live near here ” I asked.
“No. I’m from Manchester,” with these words, the boy hurried away.
Back home, Mum 53 (watch) the news.
“Hi, Grace 54 you ________ (hear) about this boy, Mark ” she asked.
“No. What boy ” I said.
“A boy from Manchester. He’s run away from home. Look! This is his dad.”
There was a man on TV sitting next to a policeman. He was crying. Then they showed a photo of the missing boy. It was the boy in the forest!
“Should I tell mum No. I 55 (not say) anything. I have to talk to Mark first.” I said to myself.
The next day, I found Mark in the forest. I said, “Your dad was on TV last night. The police 56 (look) for you.”
He looked shocked and asked, “Have you told them ”
“No.” I said, “I wanted 57 (talk) to you first. Why have you run away ”
He said sadly. “I argued with my dad. My mum died four years ago. Recently, my dad met a woman named Mel. Mel wants my dad for herself and isn’t interested in me. That night, Father 58 (tell) me that we would all move to London because Mel’s from London. But my grandpa and my friends 59 (be) in Manchester. I don’t want to move there. We both got angry. So I left in the midnight.”
I felt sorry for Mark. But when I thought of his dad crying on TV. I am sorry for him too. “What 60 you ________ (do) ” I asked.
“I don’t know.” he replied.
“Why not live with your grandpa in Manchester Let your dad and Mel 61 (move) to London and visit them in the holidays.”
Mark didn’t answer for a while. then he nodded and smiled. “Can I use your phone I need to call my dad.”
（2024·四川乐山·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
I can still remember my primary school homework on animals. I decided 62 (write) about the whale (鲸鱼). I have loved them from a young age.
I’m not quite sure why I love them. It might be something about 63 (they) shape. They have a smooth shape, and their tails look like a heart. They also move so 64 (slow) and beautifully, like a tree dancing in the wind. This way, they seem very clever.
So, of course, one of my best memories 65 (be) when I got to see a type of whale called the Southern Right Whale in Argentina. Watching them moving smoothly in the water, I felt 66 (happy) than ever. They were so beautiful!
And I’m not the only one who loves whales. Different peoples across the world have a special place for whales in their 67 (heart). Take the Maori people in New Zealand as 68 example. Living by the ocean, they see whales as guardians (守护者) of the ocean and talk about them a lot in their 69 (tradition) stories.
Why was I interested in whales like the Maori people 70 they need our protection. That’s what my school homework was about— animals we need to protect. Whales play a big role 71 the ocean. So, protecting whales means protecting the whole ocean.
（2024·青海·中考真题）
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Wu Muliang is a photographer from a village. He is 72 kind boy. He takes 73 (photo) for old people in his village. Wu Muliang is very young, but he helps his neighbors by 74 (take) pictures.
Wu’s grandparents took care 75 him when he was a little boy, but they couldn’t see each other often after he 76 (start) school. Wu’s grandpa died years ago. But there was no picture of him for the family to remember him with. This made Wu and his family very sad. Wu knew that many old people in 77 (he) village didn’t have pictures either. They didn’t have phones with cameras like us, so Wu wanted 78 (help) them take pictures.
Wu took pictures of his grandma 79 other old people in the village. Some of them were not very old, but they wanted pictures to remember themselves when they were younger.
Wu learned that it’s 80 (importance) to spend time with family from his experience. He will help more old people in his village and other places too. He would like to see them smiling 81 (happy) when they look at their pictures.
（2024·山东临沂·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hi Alice,
How are you I want to tell you about my trip to the city space museum two days ago. I have never been there before, so I was 82 (excite)! I was taking care of my little sister and she was bored so I said, “We are going on an 83 (usual) experience!”
When we arrived, we started to explore (探索). The space museum is very large and full of interesting and exciting objects 84 (touch). The first room you enter looks like deep space. There is information about different planets with a quiz (知识竞赛) at the end. The 85 (win) has a chance to invent a name for a planet—that’s exciting, isn’t it The 86 (two) room looks like the inside of a spaceship. You can touch an astronaut’s spacesuit (宇航服). It looks really heavy! I don’t know how an astronaut can wear it. It looks a little old. I don’t know when it 87 (make), either. And you can see where the astronauts prepare their food. Did you know they use a knife, fork and spoon to eat I didn’t. I thought it was all in bags.
We were looking at the oven from the spaceship when my sister 88 (tell) me she was hungry. So we went to have a snack. They were preparing a pizza (比萨饼) in the restaurant and the smell of food always makes me hungry so we had a piece of pizza! It was delicious. While we 89 (eat) a pizza, they were baking (烘焙) biscuits, so we ate some. Don’t worry! We have bought some 90 you—you will love them! They look like rockets and taste like honey!
After lunch, we explored more of the museum 91 stayed for the rest of the day. They were turning off the lights when we left!
Have you ever been to a museum See you soon!
Helen
（2024·吉林长春·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Westwood National Park is a very huge national park. It is well-known 92 its fascinating scenes and many kinds of animals, especially bears. It is one of my favorite 93 (place) to take photos.
I will never forget that afternoon. Birds flew over the 94 (peace) lake. The mountains 95 (cover) with white snow. With the camera held to my eye, I was recording the amazing picture. All of a sudden, I found two baby bears far away running after each other 96 (happy). Sometimes they stopped to look around; sometimes one rubbed (蹭) against the other’s back. They had a lot of fun playing in 97 sun. At that moment, I completely lost myself in the sweet environment. How I wished that time could stand still! I really hoped 98 (catch) the warm scene with my camera and I did it. After a while, I 99 (hear) a loud roar (吼叫) from the mother bear. The two baby bears stood up quickly 100 ran back to the forest. I was so lucky that I could take such a picture.
The photo always reminds 101 (I) that the real beauty is “nature” in nature.
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
根据短文内容用所给词的适当形式填空。
After some warm-up activities, Zhang Hanliang starts her martial (武术的) art exercises in the morning. To promote (推广) martial arts to more people, Zhang and her team 102 (make) many 103 (tradition) Chinese martial art videos in the past few years. 104 (million) of people watched the videos. “I hope that more and more people will feel the beauty of 105 (do) Chinese kung fu.” said Zhang.
Zhang has practiced martial arts for over 20 years. 106 (she) love for martial arts 107 (come) from her family. After Zhang had practiced at home for a few years, her father sent her to a sports school. At that time, Zhang was the 108 (young) child to learn martial arts at the school, but she practiced very hard. “I would keep 109 (practice) after daily training every day.” Zhang said.
In 2007, Zhang began to teach martial arts. Besides her job at the university, Zhang 110 (work) to promote the martial arts to foreigners now. She has been invited to many foreign countries to give lessons on it. “Martial arts can be a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and other countries,” said Zhang. She wished more and more people 111 (know) and love martial arts.
（2024·宁夏·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（每空一词）。
More Than Just A Noodle Shop
Guo Zhanglong, a Chinese young man, has lived in France 112 12 years. In 2022, he 113 (begin) selling traditional Shanxi sliced noodles in France. Sliced noodles are also 114 (call) Daoxioomian in Chinese. Guo shared some videos of his noodle shop online, and the shop 115 (quick) became popular. So far, he has already had 116 (million) of fans all over the world.
At first, Guo was 117 (worry) about whether his noodles would be popular with French customers. 118 , he found the French customers not only could eat it, but also accepted it with gusto (津津有味). “Many French friends have added 119 (we) noodles to their daily diet now,” Guo said. “Food knows no borders (国界).”
Since the noodle shop opened. Guo has hosted (招待) many French people 120 are interested in China. Over dinner, Guo often shares his knowledge of China with them. “I want more and more 121 (foreigner) to learn about Chinese food and Chinese culture, so that they can better understand China,” he said.
（2024·湖南长沙·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It 122 (mark) the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits 123 each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special 124 (meaning). They represent (象征) the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings,
Orchids (兰花) come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed 125 (represent) love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be 126 (luck), successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.
Peonies (牡丹) are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies 127 (give) to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and 128 (rich).
Kumquats (金橘), with 129 (they) golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.
The apple, with its bright colors 130 round shape, represents peace and harmony (和谐). In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”. 131 (certain), apples make great gifts.
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Fill in the blanks with the grammatical knowledge according to the passage.
A group of Chinese astronauts visited Hong Kong and Macao in China. They met with young people there and encouraged 132 (they) to have a dream of space exploration (探索).
During the visit, the group of Chinese astronauts went to many middle schools 133 two universities in Hong Kong. They also gave a talk in Macao and met 134 (thousand) of students in both places.
“The Chinese space station is 135 a home for the motherland in space,” Chen Dong said. He is one of 136 Shenzhou-14 astronauts. He hopes that he 137 (see) people from Hong Kong and Macao in the Chinese space station in the future.
During a special show, Shum, a Hong Kong middle school student, felt really 138 (excite) to meet the astronauts. She thinks that the astronauts 139 (be) true heroes. “I am proud of our country and this makes me even 140 (interested) in space,” Shum said.
“The visit is special and important for students,”the chief executive of the Macao SAR (澳门特别行政区行政长官) said. He thinks that China has taken the education of science and technology 141 (serious).
The visit to Hong Kong and Macao was really successful.
（2024·辽宁·中考真题）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
Have you heard of wallball Wallball is a simple sport to play. You only need a ball 142 a wall, so you can play anywhere at any time.
As the name shows, wallball is about hitting a small ball against a wall. To do this, keep your hand open and use your palm (手掌) to hit it. Usually, gloves 143 (need), but you can choose not to wear them. You can use either of your 144 (hand) to hit the ball.
Two players take turns to hit the ball. One player bounces (弹起) the ball once and hits it against the wall. Then 145 other player hits it back to the wall. If a player fails to hit the ball to the wall before it bounces twice, this player will lose one point.
The player that reaches 11, 15 or 21 points first wins the game. Before starting, make sure how many points you want 146 (reach). If you win two games first, you’ll win the match. But if the game score is 1-1, one more game is often played.
“Last month, we 147 (have) several matches against other schools. Every match was 148 (exciting) than I thought. I can’t wait for the next year’s match! It makes 149 (I) crazy,” said James, a wallball lover from the UK.
More and more people today become interested 150 wallball. Some clubs have built colorful courts (球场). However, you can 151 (certain) set up your own court at home. If you like wallball, get started.
（2024·江苏常州·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Millie,
You asked me about the Chinese dragon—the loong. Now let me tell you something about it.
China is known as the “home of the loong”. The loong is considered to be 152 (luck) and wise. It is 153 big part of China’s history and culture.
In traditional Chinese culture, the loong has superpower. Ancient people 154 (believe) it controlled the weather, especially rain. So, if there was a drought (干旱) or a flood, people would pray (祈祷) to the loong 155 (have) better weather and live a peaceful life. 156 this reason, there are lots of activities of praying related to loongs. Dragon-boat racing 157 the dragon dance are the most common ones.
The loong is also one of the 12 animal signs. It is the 158 (five) animal sign. People born in the Year of the Loong are thought to be natural 159 (lead), full of energy and creativity. Many Chinese parents hope that their children 160 (be) successful and powerful in the future, just like a loong. This is shown in the saying “Wang zi cheng long”.
In a word, the loong 161 (love) widely by Chinese people and can be found everywhere in Chinese daily life.
Lots of love,
Wendy
（2024·新疆·中考真题）
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A 68-year-old woman from Shandong Province now teaches crocheting (钩针编织) online and offline. She has made crochet artworks 162 about 50 years.
“It often takes me one week 163 (finish) a crochet artwork, 164 I never feel tired of it,” the old woman said.
There are different 165 (kind) of colorful products in the old woman’s workshop. As you can 166 (see), some of them are traditional and some of them are fashionable (时尚的). They can be used as decorations (装饰品) for homes or as toys for 167 (kid).
The old woman 168 (be) warm-hearted. In 169 (she) free time, she teaches women villagers to make crochet artworks. She helps them to make 170 (much) money than before.
The old woman has 171 factory of her own. Now she is 172 (do) her best to develop some new products.
（2024·四川内江·中考真题）
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Chinese Tea
Chinese tea plays 173 important role in people’s daily life, both at home and abroad. Millions of people want 174 (have) a cup of tea at the start of their morning.
China is the homeland of tea. It’s one of the 175 (big) tea producers in the world. It mainly 176 (produce) six kinds of tea—green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, dark tea, white tea, and reprocessed tea.
Drinking tea first 177 (become) popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. According to the records, it probably started in the southwest of China. In Yunnan, there are still some wild tea trees that are over 1, 000 years old. They are 178 (real) uncommon and valuable.
According to a Chinese legend (传说), tea was discovered 5, 000 years ago by Shen Nong. Shen Nong was the first Chinese herbal (草药) doctor. He was famous 179 his work to help many 180 (patient). He himself tasted lots of herbs. People could have safe medicine just because of 181 he did. He discovered tea when he traveled to high mountains and collected 182 (difference) plants. Thanks to him, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
（2024·四川德阳·中考真题）
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Mi was born in Sichuan Province. He is a street 183 (art). He has been making clay figurines (泥塑) for 15 years.
In 2003, Mi 184 (lose) his hands in an accident. However, he didn’t lose hope for life and he learned to eat and get 185 (dress) on his own. He had to take care 186 his family, so he thought that he must find a way to make money by 187 (him).
One day Mi saw 188 old man making clay figurines on the street. Mi was interested in it and decided to learn from him. “The old man didn’t want to teach me 189 I didn’t give up. Finally he agreed 190 (teach) me how to make clay figurines,” Mi said. Learning clay figurines was difficult. However, he never thought of giving up halfway.
Now Mi can make a living by making clay figurines. Whenever he sits on the ground to make clay figurines, many people will 191 (quick) come to watch him.
192 (price) are not set for his figurines. People can pay as they like. In this way, each figurine is sold for about 20 yuan.
Mi is full of hope for a better future because he knows his hard work is worth it.
（2024·湖南·中考真题）
I work at a most popular restaurant in my hometown. I love working here as a member of a fantastic team. People here are very 193 (friend), and hard-working.
I started by washing dishes when I was only 18. I worked hard, and soon became 194 waiter. Simon, who was head chef (主厨) then, began to show 195 (I) how to cook. I loved it so much and I 196 (go) to college to learn more. When Simon left the restaurant, I became head chef. At the time all the food was traditional. The quality (品质) was good, but I wanted to do something different, so I decided 197 (have) a different menu.
Now we serve food from all over the country. There are many markets and food shops here. I can 198 (usual) find any ingredient (配料) I need. I use a lot of natural food. Some people think it is not so delicious, 199 I don’t agree. Well-prepared natural food has a 200 (good) taste than fast food. Our food is healthy and most customers love it. We use the best meat and the freshest vegetables. At the weekend we play many 201 (kind) of music. There’s also a special menu 202 children on Saturdays and that’s when we serve traditional food.
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