专题09 完形填空 考点2 生活哲理类（第02期）
（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a peaceful mountain village, a father named Edward and his beloved son Bob lived in a small farmhouse.
Edward was a hard-working 1 who worked on his land every day. Bob was a lively and innocent (纯真的) boy, and he always followed his father around. The son could often learn something 2 about life from his father.
One sunny morning, Edward took Bob to the yard. He 3 to several huge stones lying on the ground, and said with a smile, “Son, 4 these stones, they are in the way now. What can we do ”
“Can we move them 5 ” Bob thought for a while and asked.
“Good idea! Maybe you can do it!” nodded the father.
Bob’s eyes lit up with excitement, and he rushed over to 6 pushing one of the large stones. However, no matter how hard he tried, the stone 7 there.
Bob, feeling a little sad, said, “Dad, I tried to move it just now, but it didn’t move 8 . I have tried my best. I have given it my all. I’ve used up all my 9 .” Edward smiled softly and replied, “No, son, you haven’t used up all your strength. You haven’t 10 for help.”
With these words, Edward bent down, lifted a heavy stone and began moving 11 . He tried hard and finally moved it to one side of the road. Bob 12 his father in amazement when his father proved his words with his action.
13 Edward moved the stone, he turned to Bob and said, “Facing challenges with a determined (坚毅的) spirit is important. 14 , your own strength is limited. When a task is beyond your ability, you can choose to 15 strength from those around you.”
From then on, he learned to ask for help and cooperate (合作) with others, understanding the importance of teamwork.
1．A．worker B．doctor C．farmer D．teacher
2．A．useful B．useless C．harmful D．harmless
3．A．replied B．pointed C．added D．posted
4．A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look through
5．A．down B．on C．away D．up
6．A．avoid B．finish C．suggest D．try
7．A．jumped B．remained C．disappeared D．changed
8．A．in all B．above all C．at all D．after all
9．A．money B．strength C．time D．advice
10．A．asked B．made C．prepared D．paid
11．A．them B．it C．him D．us
12．A．watched B．shared C．decided D．missed
13．A．Unless B．Before C．After D．If
14．A．Then B．However C．Otherwise D．Almost
15．A．buy B．stop C．carry D．borrow
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died. It was 16 for his mother to support the big family. Eric was very caring, so he tried not to 17 his mother when he had problems.
Once Eric wanted a pair of skis (滑雪板) in order to join a 18 club. He talked to his mother about it. However, it was 19 for his mother to buy them. He thought about 20 he could do to get the skis and went to bed with a heavy heart.
21 he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing. He thought it must be too cold for people 22 the snow away. “Ah,” he said, “every 23 brings a solution (解决方法).”
He rose, ran to a neighbor’s house and 24 his service to clear the neighbor’s path (小路) of snow. The offer 25 . After he had finished the work and received his pay, he went to another place for the same 26 . Then he went from door to door until he had enough money to buy the skis.
When Eric finally tried out his new skis, he 27 the happiest boy in the world. He was proud of 28 for working hard and achieving his goal. Soon Eric became the best skier in his club 29 his determination (决心) and perseverance (毅力).
This story reminds us that we can 30 any difficulties and achieve our dreams with a strong will and a positive attitude (积极的态度). Eric is an inspiration to us.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
16．A．late B．boring C．hard
17．A．depend on B．take after C．believe in
18．A．dancing B．skiing C．swimming
19．A．unfair B．impolite C．impossible
20．A．what B．how C．who
21．A．Even if B．Unless C．As soon as
22．A．clear B．to clear C．clearing
23．A．problem B．suggestion C．game
24．A．offered B．wanted C．canceled
25．A．accepted B．is accepted C．was accepted
26．A．decision B．purpose C．method
27．A．cared for B．worried about C．felt like
28．A．itself B．himself C．themselves
29．A．because of B．ahead of C．in the face of
30．A．find B．overcome C．meet
（2024·青海·中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more 31 .
One day, the boy 32 a running race in his village. He won the 100-meter and 50-meter races with no problem. He was 33 himself and received great applause (掌声).
But his grandfather asked him to have a race with two unexpected people, an old man and a blind (盲的) 34 . The boy thought it was unbelievable but agreed. In the race, the boy finished 35 , but the old man and the blind girl were 36 at the starting line (起跑线). With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept 37 .
“Why are people not cheering 38 me like before ” he asked his 39 . “Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the grandfather said.
The boy was surprised but 40 .
During the second race, the boy took the 41 of the old man and the blind girl and walked 42 with them. The crowd gave them a standing applause.
The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me, or 43 ”
The grandfather was happy. He 44 and said, “The crowd did not cheer for anyone of you. They 45 for how you all ran the race together.”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
31．A．beautiful B．successful C．upset
32．A．took part in B．took out C．took care of
33．A．good at B．proud of C．interested in
34．A．man B．uncle C．girl
35．A．first B．second C．third
36．A．never B．still C．ever
37．A．quiet B．relaxed C．careful
38．A．in B．from C．for
39．A．father B．grandfather C．grandmother
40．A．agreed B．stopped C．played
41．A．legs B．feet C．hands
42．A．slowly B．easily C．clearly
43．A．her B．him C．them
44．A．jumped B．smiled C．worried
45．A．sang B．worked C．cheered
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me 46 to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him 47 , Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of 48 for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up 49 , even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those 50 could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for 51 the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only 52 .
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money 53 . Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any 54 ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can 55 it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
46．A．bored B．angry C．relaxed D．happy
47．A．how B．when C．why D．what
48．A．work B．town C．hope D．time
49．A．excitedly B．proudly C．worriedly D．politely
50．A．secrets B．changes C．praises D．whispers
51．A．understanding B．describing C．explaining D．announcing
52．A．faster B．slower C．louder D．quieter
53．A．lending B．making C．spending D．raising
54．A．ideas B．questions C．plans D．suggestions
55．A．afford B．cancel C．return D．share
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She 56 in the hospital. There was a tree 57 her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman 58 very sad. She didn’t eat or drink, and she didn’t want 59 . The doctor asked her to 60 and take a walk. She 61 do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, too.”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help 62 . One night, all yellow leaves fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, 63 put it in the tree. The next morning, when the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with 64 . She would like to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other 65 . From then on, she became better and better and lived a long time.
Don’t give up your hope at anytime.
56．A．played B．stayed C．worked
57．A．outside B．inside C．in
58．A．feel B．feels C．felt
59．A．talk B．to talk C．talked
60．A．fall asleep B．hurry up C．get up
61．A．wouldn’t B．can’t C．won’t
62．A．she B．him C．her
63．A．then B．though C．but
64．A．doubt B．hope C．sadness
65．A．leaf B．leaves C．leave
（2024·广东·中考真题）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging. Her 66 is not an easy one. She is trying to understand what goes wrong with the brain over time, and how people can age in a healthy way. It is very important, especially when people are living a 67 life now.
Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never 68 that she could be a scientist one day when she was little. Now, she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous 69 researcher. Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very 70 quality for a scientist. Another 71 is that she is a creative thinker. “After all, science is all about problem-solving,” Betty said.
Betty thinks the best part of her research is trying out an idea to see if it will work. Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and 72 by other scientists. But when things don’t go 73 as she plans, she feels no disappointment. She says mistakes may 74 a new idea.
Few are born to be a 75 . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.
66．A．job B．book C．excuse D．exam
67．A．slower B．longer C．quieter D．simpler
68．A．argued B．reported C．thought D．understood
69．A．social B．medical C．educational D．environmental
70．A．poor B．strange C．similar D．important
71．A．reason B．example C．purpose D．decision
72．A．changed B．accepted C．described D．questioned
73．A．safely B．crazily C．blindly D．smoothly
74．A．mix with B．turn down C．lead to D．break down
75．A．dentist B．lawyer C．coach D．scientist
21世纪教育网(www.21cnjy.com)专题09 完形填空 考点2 生活哲理类（第02期）
（2024·江苏宿迁·中考真题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a peaceful mountain village, a father named Edward and his beloved son Bob lived in a small farmhouse.
Edward was a hard-working 1 who worked on his land every day. Bob was a lively and innocent (纯真的) boy, and he always followed his father around. The son could often learn something 2 about life from his father.
One sunny morning, Edward took Bob to the yard. He 3 to several huge stones lying on the ground, and said with a smile, “Son, 4 these stones, they are in the way now. What can we do ”
“Can we move them 5 ” Bob thought for a while and asked.
“Good idea! Maybe you can do it!” nodded the father.
Bob’s eyes lit up with excitement, and he rushed over to 6 pushing one of the large stones. However, no matter how hard he tried, the stone 7 there.
Bob, feeling a little sad, said, “Dad, I tried to move it just now, but it didn’t move 8 . I have tried my best. I have given it my all. I’ve used up all my 9 .” Edward smiled softly and replied, “No, son, you haven’t used up all your strength. You haven’t 10 for help.”
With these words, Edward bent down, lifted a heavy stone and began moving 11 . He tried hard and finally moved it to one side of the road. Bob 12 his father in amazement when his father proved his words with his action.
13 Edward moved the stone, he turned to Bob and said, “Facing challenges with a determined (坚毅的) spirit is important. 14 , your own strength is limited. When a task is beyond your ability, you can choose to 15 strength from those around you.”
From then on, he learned to ask for help and cooperate (合作) with others, understanding the importance of teamwork.
1．A．worker B．doctor C．farmer D．teacher
2．A．useful B．useless C．harmful D．harmless
3．A．replied B．pointed C．added D．posted
4．A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look through
5．A．down B．on C．away D．up
6．A．avoid B．finish C．suggest D．try
7．A．jumped B．remained C．disappeared D．changed
8．A．in all B．above all C．at all D．after all
9．A．money B．strength C．time D．advice
10．A．asked B．made C．prepared D．paid
11．A．them B．it C．him D．us
12．A．watched B．shared C．decided D．missed
13．A．Unless B．Before C．After D．If
14．A．Then B．However C．Otherwise D．Almost
15．A．buy B．stop C．carry D．borrow
【答案】
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．B 15．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了爱德华通过自己的实际行动，让儿子鲍勃学会了寻求帮助和与他人合作，并且懂得了团队合作的重要性。
1．句意：爱德华是一个勤劳的农民，每天都在他的地里干活。
worker员工；doctor医生；farmer农民；teacher老师。根据“who worked on his land every day”可知，爱德华每天都在他的地里干活，由此推知，他是一个农民。故选C。
2．句意：儿子经常能从父亲那里学到一些关于生活的有用的东西。
useful有用的；useless无用的；harmful有害的；harmless无害的。根据下文“From then on, he learned to ask for help and cooperate (合作) with others, understanding the importance of teamwork.”可知，儿子从父亲那里学到了要寻求帮助和与他人合作以及团队合作的重要性，这些都是很有用的东西。故选A。
3．句意：他指着地上的几块巨石，笑着说道。
replied回答；pointed指；added增加；posted邮寄。结合选项和“He...to several huge stones lying on the ground”可知，此处表示他指着地上的几块巨石。故选B。
4．句意：儿子，看看这些石头，它们现在挡住了路。
look after照顾；look for寻找；look at看；look through浏览。结合选项和空后的these stones可知，此处表示看看这些石头。故选C。
5．句意：我们能把它们搬走吗？
down向下；on在……上面；away离开；up向上。根据上文“they are in the way now”可知，石头挡住了路，所以鲍勃想把它们搬走，move away意为“搬走”。故选C。
6．句意：鲍勃兴奋得两眼放光，他冲过去试着推其中一块大石头。
avoid避免；finish完成；suggest建议；try尝试。结合选项和“...pushing one of the large stones”可知，此处表示鲍勃尝试着推其中一块大石头。try doing sth.意为“尝试做某事”。故选D。
7．句意：然而，无论他如何努力，石头仍然在那里。
jumped跳；remained继续存在；disappeared消失；changed改变。根据下文“it didn’t move”可知，鲍勃无法搬动石头，石头继续存在于原地。故选B。
8．句意：爸爸，我刚才试着移动它，但是它一点也不动。
in all总共；above all首先；at all完全；after all毕竟。结合选项和“it didn’t move”可知，本题考查短语not...at all“一点也不”。故选C。
9．句意：我用尽了我所有的力气。
money钱；strength力气；time时间；advice建议。根据上文“I have tried my best. I have given it my all.”可知，鲍勃尽了全力来搬石头，他用尽了所有的力气。故选B。
10．句意：你没有寻求帮助。
asked要求；made制作；prepared准备；paid支付。结合选项和空后的for help可知，本题考查短语ask for help“寻求帮助”。故选A。
11．句意：说完这些话，爱德华弯下腰，举起一块沉重的石头，开始搬动它。
them它们；it它；him他；us我们。根据“lifted a heavy stone”可知，空格处应选it，用于指代a heavy stone。故选B。
12．句意：当父亲用行动证明他的话时，鲍勃惊讶地看着父亲。
watched看；shared分享；decided决定；missed错过。结合选项和“Bob...his father in amazement”可知，此处表示鲍勃惊讶地看着父亲。故选A。
13．句意：爱德华搬开石头后，转向鲍勃说。
Unless除非；Before在……之前；After在……之后：If如果。根据上文“He tried hard and finally moved it to one side of the road.”可知，爱德华把石头搬到了路边，在他搬开石头后，他转向鲍勃，和鲍勃说话。故选C。
14．句意：然而，你自己的力量是有限的。
Then然后；However然而；Otherwise否则；Almost差不多。分析“Facing challenges with a determined (坚毅的) spirit is important...your own strength is limited.”可知，前后句是转折关系，结合选项，空格处应选However表示转折。故选B。
15．句意：当一项任务超出你的能力时，你可以选择向周围的人借用力量。
buy买；stop停止；carry携带；borrow借。结合选项和“...strength from those around you”可知，此处表示从周围的人那里借用力量，短语borrow sth. from sb.意为“从某人那里借某物”，故选D。
（2024·黑龙江牡丹江·中考真题）
Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died. It was 16 for his mother to support the big family. Eric was very caring, so he tried not to 17 his mother when he had problems.
Once Eric wanted a pair of skis (滑雪板) in order to join a 18 club. He talked to his mother about it. However, it was 19 for his mother to buy them. He thought about 20 he could do to get the skis and went to bed with a heavy heart.
21 he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing. He thought it must be too cold for people 22 the snow away. “Ah,” he said, “every 23 brings a solution (解决方法).”
He rose, ran to a neighbor’s house and 24 his service to clear the neighbor’s path (小路) of snow. The offer 25 . After he had finished the work and received his pay, he went to another place for the same 26 . Then he went from door to door until he had enough money to buy the skis.
When Eric finally tried out his new skis, he 27 the happiest boy in the world. He was proud of 28 for working hard and achieving his goal. Soon Eric became the best skier in his club 29 his determination (决心) and perseverance (毅力).
This story reminds us that we can 30 any difficulties and achieve our dreams with a strong will and a positive attitude (积极的态度). Eric is an inspiration to us.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
16．A．late B．boring C．hard
17．A．depend on B．take after C．believe in
18．A．dancing B．skiing C．swimming
19．A．unfair B．impolite C．impossible
20．A．what B．how C．who
21．A．Even if B．Unless C．As soon as
22．A．clear B．to clear C．clearing
23．A．problem B．suggestion C．game
24．A．offered B．wanted C．canceled
25．A．accepted B．is accepted C．was accepted
26．A．decision B．purpose C．method
27．A．cared for B．worried about C．felt like
28．A．itself B．himself C．themselves
29．A．because of B．ahead of C．in the face of
30．A．find B．overcome C．meet
【答案】
16．C 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．A 21．C 22．B 23．A 24．A 25．C 26．B 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了Eric的爸爸去世了，妈妈养活一大家庭很辛苦。Eric想要一副滑雪板，但是妈妈不可能给他买。于是他想出了为别人清理积雪来换取报酬的想法，解决了这一难题。从这个故事告诉我们：只要有毅力和恒心，没有什么问题是解决不了的。
16．句意：他妈妈很难养活这个大家庭。
late迟的；boring无聊的；hard困难的。根据“Eric Brown was about 11 years old when his father died.”及“It was …for his mother to support the big family”可知，爸爸去世了，妈妈独自养活一个大家庭，这对于她来说很难，故选C。
17．句意：埃里克很体贴，所以当他遇到问题时，他尽量不依赖他的妈妈。
depend on依靠；take after与……相像；believe in相信。根据“Eric was very caring”及“when he had problems”可知，Eric很体贴妈妈，所以当他遇到了问题，尽量不依赖妈妈，故选A。
18．句意：有一次，埃里克想要一副滑雪板，以便参加一个滑雪俱乐部。
dancing跳舞；skiing滑雪；swimming游泳。根据“a pair of skis”可知，要一副滑雪板是为了参加滑雪俱乐部，故选B。
19．句意：然而，他的妈妈不可能买它们。
unfair不公平的；impolite不礼貌的；impossible不可能的。根据“It was…for his mother to support the big family”可知，妈妈很难养活整个大家庭，所以不可能给他买一副滑雪板，故选C。
20．句意：他想着怎样才能弄到滑雪板，怀着沉重的心情上床睡觉。
what什么；how怎样；who谁。此空作动词do的宾语，应填what引导宾语从句，故选A。
21．句意：当他早上醒来时，他发现已经下了一场大雪，大风正在刮。
Even if即使；Unless除非；As soon as一……就……。根据“he woke up in the morning, he found that a deep snow had fallen and the strong wind was blowing”可知，此空缺少引导时间状语从句的连词，as soon as符合，故选C。
22．句意：他想天一定太冷了，人们无法把雪清除掉。
clear动词原形；to clear动词不定式；clearing动名词。固定句式：It is+形容词+for sb to do sth“对于某人来说做某事是……的”，此空应填动词不定式，故选B。
23．句意：每个问题都有解决办法。
problem问题；suggestion建议；game比赛。根据“brings a solution”可知，问题都有解决办法，故选A。
24．句意：他站起来，跑到一个邻居的家里，主动提出帮忙清除邻居路上的积雪。
offered提供；wanted想要；canceled取消。根据“The offer ”可知，主动提出要帮忙清理积雪，故选A。
25．句意：这个提议被接受了。
accepted动词过去式；is accepted一般现在时被动语态；was accepted一般过去时被动语态。主语offer与动词accept是被动关系，整段都是一般过去时，此处应用一般过去时被动语态，故选C。
26．句意：他干完活领了工钱，为了同样的目的又到别处去了。
decision决定；purpose目的；method方法。根据“he went to another place for the same”可知，为了同样的目的又去了另一个地方，故选B。
27．句意：当埃里克终于尝试他的新滑雪板时，他觉得自己是世界上最快乐的男孩。
cared for关心；worried about担心；felt like感觉像是。根据“the happiest boy in the world”可知，感觉自己是最快乐的男孩，故选C。
28．句意：他为自己的努力和实现目标而感到自豪。
itself它自己；himself他自己；themselves他们自己。根据He可知，此空应填反身代词himself，故选B。
29．句意：由于他的决心和毅力，埃里克很快成为俱乐部里最好的滑雪运动员。
because of因为；ahead of优于；in the face of面对。根据“Soon Eric became the best skier in his club … his determination (决心) and perseverance”可知，因为决心和毅力，让他成为俱乐部里最好的滑雪运动员，故选A。
30．句意：这个故事提醒我们，我们可以克服任何困难，用坚强的意志和积极的态度实现我们的梦想。
find找到；overcome克服；meet见面。根据“This story reminds us that we can… any difficulties and achieve our dreams with a strong will and a positive attitude”可知，可以克服任何的困难，只要有坚强的意志和积极的态度，故选B。
（2024·青海·中考真题）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
Once there was a 14-year-old boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only cared about winning every race and becoming more 31 .
One day, the boy 32 a running race in his village. He won the 100-meter and 50-meter races with no problem. He was 33 himself and received great applause (掌声).
But his grandfather asked him to have a race with two unexpected people, an old man and a blind (盲的) 34 . The boy thought it was unbelievable but agreed. In the race, the boy finished 35 , but the old man and the blind girl were 36 at the starting line (起跑线). With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept 37 .
“Why are people not cheering 38 me like before ” he asked his 39 . “Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,” the grandfather said.
The boy was surprised but 40 .
During the second race, the boy took the 41 of the old man and the blind girl and walked 42 with them. The crowd gave them a standing applause.
The boy asked his grandfather, “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me, or 43 ”
The grandfather was happy. He 44 and said, “The crowd did not cheer for anyone of you. They 45 for how you all ran the race together.”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
31．A．beautiful B．successful C．upset
32．A．took part in B．took out C．took care of
33．A．good at B．proud of C．interested in
34．A．man B．uncle C．girl
35．A．first B．second C．third
36．A．never B．still C．ever
37．A．quiet B．relaxed C．careful
38．A．in B．from C．for
39．A．father B．grandfather C．grandmother
40．A．agreed B．stopped C．played
41．A．legs B．feet C．hands
42．A．slowly B．easily C．clearly
43．A．her B．him C．them
44．A．jumped B．smiled C．worried
45．A．sang B．worked C．cheered
【答案】
31．B 32．A 33．B 34．C 35．A 36．B 37．A 38．C 39．B 40．A 41．C 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．C
【导语】本文描述了祖父通过邀请两位特殊的参赛者跟我一起比赛，表明了人生的道理。人生不能只注重结果，更要注重过程，要注重面对人生的方式。
31．句意：他只关心赢得每一场比赛，变得更加成功。
beautiful美丽的；successful成功的；upset沮丧的。根据“He only cared about winning every race and becoming more...”可知，他要赢比赛，变得更成功，故选B。
32．句意：一天，这个男孩参加了村里的跑步比赛。
took part in参加；took out拿出；took care of照顾。根据“the boy...a running race in his village”可知，他参加了村里的跑步比赛，故选A。
33．句意：他为自己感到骄傲，收到了热烈的掌声。
good at擅长；proud of骄傲；interested in感兴趣。根据“He was...himself and received great applause (掌声).”可知，他为自己感到骄傲，故选B。
34．句意：但是他的祖父让他和两个意想不到的人比赛，一个老人和一个盲人女孩。
man男人；uncle叔叔；girl女孩。根据后文“but the old man and the blind girl”可知，是一个盲人女孩，故选C。
35．句意：在比赛中，男孩第一名，但老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上。
first第一；second第二；third第三。根据“With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd.”可知，男孩高兴地等待着人群的掌声，所以是得了第一名，故选A。
36．句意：在比赛中，男孩第一名，但老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上。
never从不；still仍然；ever曾经。根据“but the old man and the blind girl were...at the starting line (起跑线)”可知，老人和盲人女孩还在起跑线上，故选B。
37．句意：但他们保持安静。
quiet安静的；relaxed令人放松的；careful仔细的。根据“With joy, he was waiting for the applause from the crowd. But they kept...”可知，人群没有爆发掌声，而是保持安静，故选A。
38．句意：“为什么人们不像以前那样为我欢呼了？”他问爷爷。
in在里面；from从；for为了。根据“Why are people not cheering...me like before ”可知，此处是cheer for“为……欢呼”，故选C。
39．句意：“为什么人们不像以前那样为我加油了？”他问爷爷。
father父亲；grandfather祖父；grandmother祖母。根据后文“the grandfather said”可知，男孩问爷爷，故选B。
40．句意：男孩很惊讶，但还是同意了。
agreed同意；stopped停止；played玩。根据“During the second race”可知，男孩同意了再次比赛，故选A。
41．句意：在第二场比赛中，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，慢慢地走着。
legs腿；feet脚；hands手。根据“the boy took the...of the old man and the blind girl”可知，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，故选C。
42．句意：在第二场比赛中，男孩拉着老人和盲女的手，慢慢地走着。
slowly缓慢地；easily容易地；clearly清晰地。根据“walked...with them”可知，男孩拉着两人慢慢地走，故选A。
43．句意：是为了我，还是为了他们？
her她；him他；them他们。根据“Is it for me, or ... ”可知，此处指老人和盲人女孩，故选C。
44．句意：他笑着说：“人群没有为你们中的任何一个欢呼。他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。”
jumped跳；smiled微笑；worried担心。根据“The grandfather was happy.”可知，爷爷很高兴，所以微笑着说，故选B。
45．句意：他笑着说：“人群没有为你们中的任何一个欢呼。他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。”
sang唱歌；worked工作；cheered使振奋。根据“They...for how you all ran the race together.”可知，他们为你们一起跑完全程而欢呼。故选C。
（2024·江苏无锡·中考真题）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me 46 to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him 47 , Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of 48 for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up 49 , even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those 50 could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for 51 the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only 52 .
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money 53 . Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any 54 ”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can 55 it. Do I still have to help ”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
46．A．bored B．angry C．relaxed D．happy
47．A．how B．when C．why D．what
48．A．work B．town C．hope D．time
49．A．excitedly B．proudly C．worriedly D．politely
50．A．secrets B．changes C．praises D．whispers
51．A．understanding B．describing C．explaining D．announcing
52．A．faster B．slower C．louder D．quieter
53．A．lending B．making C．spending D．raising
54．A．ideas B．questions C．plans D．suggestions
55．A．afford B．cancel C．return D．share
【答案】
46．B 47．C 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．A 52．C 53．D 54．B 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的班级要去旅行，作者没有钱，且羞于承认。班级里同样没有钱去旅行的丹尼诚实勇敢地说明了自己的境况，获得了老师的称赞。最后老师让学生自己筹集资金来参加这次旅行。
46．句意：感到如此被冷落让我很生气。
bored无聊的；angry生气的；relaxed放松的；happy开心的。根据“knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me…to feel so left out.”可知，作者没有钱去旅行，感到被冷落，所以生气。故选B。
47．句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
how怎样；when什么时候；why为什么；what什么。根据“He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going.”及“It’s too much money for me…”可知，此处是老师询问丹尼为什么不能去旅行。故选C。
48．句意：当西姆斯先生问他为什么时，丹尼站起来说：“这对我来说太贵了。我爸爸伤了背，已经失业一段时间了。我不会向父母要钱。”
work工作；town城镇；hope希望；time时间。根据“My dad hurt his back and has been out of …for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”可知，丹尼父亲的背受伤了，已经失业了，所以丹尼不会向父母要钱。故选A。
49．句意：丹尼在座位上坐了下来，骄傲地抬起头，尽管窃窃私语已经开始了。
excitedly兴奋地；proudly骄傲地；worriedly担忧地；politely有礼貌地。根据“Danny held his head up”及上文可知，丹尼诚实地告诉大家自己的境况，骄傲地抬起头。故选B。
50．句意：我只能安静地坐在座位上，知道如果他们发现我也去不了，那些窃窃私语可能就是针对我的。
secrets秘密；changes改变；praises称赞；whispers低语，私语。根据“even though whispering had already begun”可知，作者觉得如果同学们知道自己也没钱去旅行，那同学们也会窃窃私语。故选D。
51．句意：“丹，你能理解你父母的处境，我为你感到骄傲，”西姆斯回答说。
understanding理解；describing描述；explaining解释；announcing宣布。根据“the situation that your parents are in”可知，丹尼理解父母的处境，所以放弃了旅行。故选A。
52．句意：看到学生们在后面窃窃私语，西姆斯先生又说话了，只是声音更大了。
faster更快的；slower更慢的；louder更大声的；quieter更安静的。根据“Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again”可知，同学们在窃窃私语，所以老师用更大声音说话。故选C。
53．句意：这次旅行要到月底才开始，所以有足够的时间来筹集资金。
lending借出；making制作；spending花费；raising筹集。根据“The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money…”及下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，这次旅行的费用不再是同学们向自己的父母要，而是自己筹集资金。故选D。
54．句意：有什么问题吗？
ideas想法；questions问题；plans计划；suggestions建议。根据下文“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，老师提出建议后，问同学们还有什么问题。故选B。
55．句意：嗯，西姆斯先生，我父母负担得起。
afford负担得起；cancel取消；return返回；share分享。根据“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can…it. Do I still have to help ”可知，谢莉觉得父母承担得起这次旅行的费用，所以询问自己是否还要参与到这次筹钱的活动中。故选A。
（2024·黑龙江绥化·中考真题）
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She 56 in the hospital. There was a tree 57 her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman 58 very sad. She didn’t eat or drink, and she didn’t want 59 . The doctor asked her to 60 and take a walk. She 61 do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, too.”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help 62 . One night, all yellow leaves fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, 63 put it in the tree. The next morning, when the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with 64 . She would like to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other 65 . From then on, she became better and better and lived a long time.
Don’t give up your hope at anytime.
56．A．played B．stayed C．worked
57．A．outside B．inside C．in
58．A．feel B．feels C．felt
59．A．talk B．to talk C．talked
60．A．fall asleep B．hurry up C．get up
61．A．wouldn’t B．can’t C．won’t
62．A．she B．him C．her
63．A．then B．though C．but
64．A．doubt B．hope C．sadness
65．A．leaf B．leaves C．leave
【答案】
56．B 57．A 58．C 59．B 60．C 61．A 62．C 63．A 64．B 65．B
【导语】本文讲述的是一个生病住院的女士看着病房外慢慢落下的秋叶，心生悲凉，打算在最后一片树叶落下后，也随落叶死去。一位老画家决定帮助她，并在黄叶全部落光的晚上，画了一片黄绿色的叶子挂在树上。第二天早上，当女士看到最后这片叶子，她对生活又充满了希望，她想要活着。
56．句意：她待在医院里。
played玩；stayed待；worked工作。根据“A young woman was ill. She...in the hospital.”可知，她生病了，所以待在医院里，故选B。
57．句意：她的房间外面有一棵树。
outside在外面；inside在里面；in在里面。根据“There was a tree...her room.”可知，房间外面有一棵树。故选A。
58．句意：女人感到非常难过。
feel动词原形；feels动词三单；felt动词过去式。本句时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故选C。
59．句意：她不吃不喝，也不想说话。
talk动词原形；to talk动词不定式；talked动词过去式。want to do sth“想要做某事”，故选B。
60．句意：医生让她起床散步。
fall asleep睡着；hurry up着急；get up起床。根据“The doctor asked her to...and take a walk.”可知，医生让她起床散步。故选C。
61．句意：她不会那样做的。
wouldn’t不会；can’t不能；won’t不会。根据“She...do that. She became worse day by day.”可知，她不会那样做的，变得一天比一天糟糕，故选A。
62．句意：他决定帮助她。
she她；him他；her她，她的。根据“He decided to help...”可知，此处指帮助前文提到的女人，用宾格作宾语，故选C。
63．句意：艺术家画了一片绿色和黄色的叶子，然后把它放在树上。
then然后；though虽然；but但是。根据“The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, ...put it in the tree.”可知，然后把它放在树上，前后动作承接。故选A。
64．句意：第二天早上，当女人望向窗外，看到最后一片叶子时，她充满了希望。
doubt怀疑；hope希望；sadness悲伤。根据“She would like to be alive.”可知，她想活下去，所以充满了希望，故选B。
65．句意：她不想像其他树叶一样落下。
leaf叶子，名词单数；leaves叶子，名词复数/离开，动词三单；leave动词，离开。根据“She didn’t want to fall down like other...”可知，她不想像其他树叶一样落下。故选B。
（2024·广东·中考真题）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。
Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging. Her 66 is not an easy one. She is trying to understand what goes wrong with the brain over time, and how people can age in a healthy way. It is very important, especially when people are living a 67 life now.
Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never 68 that she could be a scientist one day when she was little. Now, she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous 69 researcher. Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very 70 quality for a scientist. Another 71 is that she is a creative thinker. “After all, science is all about problem-solving,” Betty said.
Betty thinks the best part of her research is trying out an idea to see if it will work. Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and 72 by other scientists. But when things don’t go 73 as she plans, she feels no disappointment. She says mistakes may 74 a new idea.
Few are born to be a 75 . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.
66．A．job B．book C．excuse D．exam
67．A．slower B．longer C．quieter D．simpler
68．A．argued B．reported C．thought D．understood
69．A．social B．medical C．educational D．environmental
70．A．poor B．strange C．similar D．important
71．A．reason B．example C．purpose D．decision
72．A．changed B．accepted C．described D．questioned
73．A．safely B．crazily C．blindly D．smoothly
74．A．mix with B．turn down C．lead to D．break down
75．A．dentist B．lawyer C．coach D．scientist
【答案】
66．A 67．B 68．C 69．B 70．D 71．A 72．B 73．D 74．C 75．D
【导语】本文主要介绍贝蒂的经历，告诉我们好奇心和创造力很重要。
66．句意：她的工作不容易。
job工作；book书；excuse借口；exam考试。根据“Betty is a biologist. She studies brain diseases that come along with aging.”和后文描述可知，她的工作不容易，故选A。
67．句意：这是非常重要的，尤其是现在人们的寿命越来越长。
slower更慢；longer更长；quieter更安静；simpler更简单。根据“She studies brain diseases that come along with aging.”可知，随着年龄增长而出现脑部疾病，现在人们寿命更长，所以她的工作很重要。故选B。
68．句意：她小时候从来没有想过有一天她会成为一名科学家。
argued争吵；reported报道；thought想；understood理解。根据“Betty does not have a natural gift (天赋) for math. She never...that she could be a scientist one day when she was little.”可知，她在数学方面没有天赋，所以从没想过自己会成为一名科学家。故选C。
69．句意：现在，她已经获得了生物学博士学位，成为一名著名的医学研究者。
social社会的；medical医学的；educational有教育意义的；environmental环境的。根据“she has got a doctor’s degree in biology and become a famous...researcher”和前文可知，她研究脑部疾病，所以是一名医学研究者。故选B。
70．句意：这对科学家来说是非常重要的品质。
poor贫穷的；strange奇怪的；similar相似的；important重要的。根据“Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything. This is a very...quality for a scientist.”可知，好奇对科学家来说是非常重要的品质。故选D。
71．句意：另一个原因是她是一个创造性的思想家。
reason原因；example例子；purpose目的；decision决定。根据“Betty has made it partly because she is curious about everything.”和“Another...is that she is a creative thinker.”可知，此处介绍另一个原因，故选A。
72．句意：当她的想法被证明是正确的并被其他科学家接受时，她的心里充满了喜悦。
changed改变；accepted接受；described描述；questioned质疑。根据“Her heart is filled with joy when her idea is proved right and...by other scientists.”可知，当自己的想法被其他科学家接收时，她是喜悦的。故选B。
73．句意：但当事情没有按计划顺利进行时，她不会感到失望。
safely安全地；crazily疯狂地；blindly盲目地；smoothly顺利地。根据“But when things don’t go...as she plans, she feels no disappointment.”可知，当事情没有按计划顺利进行时她不会感到失望。故选D。
74．句意：她说，错误可能会导致新的想法。
mix with混合；turn down拒绝；lead to导致；break down出故障。根据“She says mistakes may...a new idea.”可知，错误可能会导致新的想法。故选C。
75．句意：很少有人天生就是科学家。
dentist牙医；lawyer律师；coach教练；scientist科学家。根据“Few are born to be a... . According to Betty, curiosity and creativity play the biggest role.”和文章内容可知，很少有人天生就是科学家，故选D。
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