专项-九年级-《智趣完形填空》强化训练
中考提高型分层阅读（话题类）20篇
Passage One
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something If so, please remember,for often, achieving what you expect is not the most 1 thing.
One day after watching a science program, a little boy 2 to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped to watch. “What are you doing ” asked one of them. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the 3 !” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was 4 to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He 5 them and put them into a glass jar(罐子) patiently. The jar was full soon. Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said 6 ,“Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, 7 look at what I have found in the process(过程) of digging!”
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it caused him to 8 , in other words,to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. When you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life 9 I tried to do something!” It is the 10 joy on the journey that really has a true meaning. Just like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.
（ ）1. A. traditional B. important C. difficult- D. convenient
（ ）2. A. refused B. needed C. decided D. encouraged
（ ）3. A. house B. hill C. earth D. field
（ ）4. A. impossible B. possible C. necessary D. unnecessary
（ ）5. A. collected B. threw C. dropped D. washed
（ ）6. A. angrily B. proudly C. politely D. sadly
（ ）7. A. but B. so C. and D. or
（ ）8. A. give up B.come out C. go on D.come along
（ ）9. A. because B. before C. whether D. so
（ ）10. A. prepared B. moved C. separated D. unexpected
【答案】1-5 BCCAA 6-10 BACAA
【解析】
1. B important最重要的。
2. C decide to do 决定做某事。
3. C earth 地球。
4. A impossible 不可能的。
5. A collect收集。沿途收集石头。
6. B proudly 骄傲自豪地看着自己的收获。
7. Abut转折。任务虽难，孩子并没有放弃。
8. C go on 继续。与后文 keep working对应。
9. A because因为。因为我努力做好某些事情，好运就会降临。
10. D meaning 意义。生命中那些不经意的惊喜才最有意义。
Passage Two
Once, a fisherman was sitting near the shore(海岸) under the shadow of a tree.
A rich businessman walked 1 him. The businessman wondered why the man would rather sit under a tree than go out to fish.
The businessman asked, “Why are you so 2 Don't you need to work ”
The fisherman replied, “I have already 3 enough fish for today.”
The businessman was confused by this. He asked, “Well, why don’ t you go to catch more fish instead of 4 your time under a tree ”
The fisherman replied, “Why would I want to catch more 5 ”
The businessman said, “You could sell them and make more money, and buy a 6 boat.”
The fisherman asked, “Okay, but what would I do with a bigger boat ”The businessman said, “You could go fishing in deeper waters and catch even more fish, and earn more money.”
The fisherman asked again, “But then what would I do ”
The business man said, “You could buy many boats, 7 more people to work for you and earn even more money.”
The fisherman continued, “All right, but 8 would I do after that ”
The businessman said, “You could become a rich businessman like me.”
The fisherman said, “What would I do then ”
The businessman said, “You could enjoy your life 9 .”
Finally, the fisherman asked, “What do you think I'm doing right now ”
You don't have to be rich and successful to enjoy your life. Sometimes, a simple and quiet life is more pleasant than a rich and busy one. It is important to enjoy peaceful 10 in life and not worry so much about the future.
( )1. A. by B. in C. passed D. to
( )2. A. worried B. relaxed C. eager D. disappointed
( )3. A. set B. killed C. caught D. ate
( )4. A. wasting B. paying C. sitting D. taking
( )5. A. money B. goods C. boats D. fish
( )6. A. longer B. wider C. tinier D. bigger
( )7. A. make B. hire C. catch D.communicate
( )8. A. how much B. which C. what D. why
( )9. A. peacefully B. quietly C. silently D. surprisingly
( )10. A. tradition B. holiday C. moments D. happiness
【答案】1-5ABCAD 6-10DBCAC
【解析】
1. A walk by 固定搭配, 经过路过
2. B 根据 sit under a tree 可以知道 fisherman 是一种放松状态。
3. C 根据上下文可知 catch fish
4. A waste time浪费时间
5. D 据上下文可知在 rich man 心里这是浪费时间。
6. D据上下文可知，这里是更大的船，同时下文有提示。
7. B hire,雇佣,此处是雇佣更多的人。
8. C what would I do What 作 do 的宾语。
9. A peacefully 平静地, quietly 安静地, silently 沉默地, surprisingly 吃惊地。
10. C 享受平静的时刻。
Passage Three
A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Capri. Capri is an island in the south of the country, 1 for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination(目的地). The couple put their destination into their car’ s GPS, 2 they made a spelling mistake. They 3 typed CARPI instead of CAPRI. There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in the 4 of the country.
The couple followed the GPS directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn't 5 them that they didn't even cross a bridge or see the sea.When they arrived in Carpi, they went to the tourist office. They asked 6 they could go to the Blue Grotto, a well-known sea cave in Capri. Of course, the office worker there couldn’ t 7 them. He thought they wanted to go to a 8 called the Blue Grotto for dinner.
When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he 9 their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, “They were 10 , but not angry.”
It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination.
( )1. A. suitable B. useful C. famous D. fantastic
( )2. A. and B. so C. but D. therefore
( )3. A. slowly B. carelessly C. patiently D. rapidly
( )4. A. north B. south C. east D. west
( )5. A. satisfy B. relax C. care D. worry
( )6. A. how B. where C. why D. when
( )7. A. refuse B. control C. understand D. pretend
( )8. A. museum B. restaurant C. station D. seaside
( )9. A. continued B. accepted C. realized D. explained
( )10. A. interested B. surprised C. excited D. creative
【答案】1-5CCBAD 6-10ACBDB
【解析】
1. C 固定搭配 be famous for
2. C两个句子意思构成转折，把目的地输入GPS，但是输入错误。
3. B 粗心地
4. A根据下文可知是北方
5. D根据上下文可知，这一家人从未担心过
6. A询问去某地的方式
7. C听不懂他们的话
8. B 根据 dinner 可知是餐馆
9. D 根据上下文可知， worker解释了他们的错误
10. B他们很吃惊自己犯的错误，但是并没有发怒
Passage Four
As a young man, Jack was an excellent artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son had a serious stomachache. Thinking it was only some 1 disease, Jack and his wife didn’ t take the boy to the hospital. But the boy died suddenly that night.
Jack realized that if he took his son to the hospital in time, the boy's death could be 2 . So he always felt guilty. Even worse, a short time later his wife left him, 3 him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Jack could 4 , and he turned to alcohol(酒精) for help. Soon Jack became an alcoholic.
Gradually, his health and life became 5 and Jack began to lose everything he owned his land, house, etc. Finally Jack died alone in a small bar.Hearing of Jack's death, I thought, “What a waste of life! What a complete 6 !”
7 time went by, I began to change my earlier simple judgement. I knew Jack's now adult son, Bill. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most 8 men I have ever known. I saw the love between Bill and his children. 1 thought that Bill's kindness and caring must come from 9 .
One day, I asked him what on earth(究竟) his father had done so that he became such a special person. Bill said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, my father came into my 10 every night, gave me a kiss and said, “I love you, son.”
Tears came to my eyes. I had ever thought Jack was a complete failure. He didn't leave valuable things behind, but he was a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
( )1. A. terrible B.common C. unusual D. easy
( )2. A. chosen B. refused C. avoided D. admitted
( )3. A. throwing B. telling C. leaving D. setting
( )4. A. stand B. understand C. get D. respect
( )5. A. better B. weaker C. stronger D. worse
( )6. A. illness B. problem C. failure D. people
( )7. A. Since B. Unless C. As D. while
( )8. A. careful B. loving C. humorous D. hopeful
( )9. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
( )10. A. classroom B. sitting-room C. bathroom D. bedroom
【答案】1-5BCCAD 6-10CCBBD
【解析】
1. B父亲以为是普通疾病，所以没在意。
2. C避免儿子的死亡。
3. C leave sb. alone 固定搭配, 留下某人孤身一人。
4. A stand 忍受
5. D根据上下文可以得知，他的健康和生活变得更加糟糕
6. C failure 失败的人。
7. C As 随着时间的推移。
8. B根据下文可知，儿子成长为有爱心的人。
9. B作者猜测儿子的善良来自于某个地方。
10. D父亲每天晚上到儿子卧室道晚安。
Passage Five
A boy named Reggie was well-known in his hometown because he couldn't hear anything. He was born 1 . Although people liked him a lot, they also treated him much 2 from other people. The other children worried that they might hurt him while playing together. Adults acted like he was unable to understand them, as if he was a 3 .
4 , this year people got to understand Reggie a little better. On Reggie’ s birthday, everyone in town would wear earplugs(耳塞) so that they couldn't hear anything either. This day came to be known as the Day of 5 . People became aware of how difficult life could be when you can't hear anything. They also learned that Reggie had some amazing skills. On that day, no one thought of Reggie as just a deaf person. People saw a whole new side of him. They 6 more attention to the things he said. They were also surprised by his 7 , creativity, and his ability to 8 a solution to nearly any problem or challenge that he faced. They 9 that he was really just like any other little boy.
On the Day of Silence, people came to know Reggie's true nature. They learned that 10 most of us are different from each other —— sometimes in big ways ——we are still mostly the same in our hearts and minds.
( )1. A. blind B. dumb C. lame D. deaf
( )2. A. same B. differently C. similarly D.completely
( )3. A. baby B. boy C. teenager D. kid
( )4. A. and B. so C. therefore D. However
( )5. A. Nature B. Ear C. Silence D. Sound
( )6. A. paid B. shew C. had D. threw
( )7. A. kindness B. carefulness C. encouragement D. intelligence
( )8. A. provide B. find C. have D. work
( )9. A. realized B. promise C. pretend D. think
( )10. A. if B. when C. although D. while
【答案】1-5DBADC 6-10ADBAC
【解析】
1. D 根据“he couldn't hear anything.”可知, 他是聋的
2. B 根据下文“The other children worried that they might hurt him while playing together.”可知,大家怕伤害他，对待他和别的孩子不一样。
3. A大人们格外呵护他，待他如婴儿。
4. D与上一段构成转折关系
5. C 下文重复提到 On the Day of Silence
6. A 固定搭配 pay attention to
7. D 智力 intelligence 与下文的 creativity and his ability并列
8. B 固定搭配 find a solution
9. A realized 意识到
10. C although 引导让步状语从句
Passage Six
At the end of my first year of high school, I realized I needed to find a summer job. I was tired of having to ask my parents for 1 . I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents.I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But what actually happened was 2 . The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local 3 .
At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at dawn to go to clean up made me 4 ever asking for a job. The first day was terribly busy.I was running around, racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers. I will never forget how 5 I felt that day, but I’ ll also never forget sitting down 6 lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People at my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days. All of a sudden I was a part of that, and it felt good to be so 7 .
I' ve now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I' ve learned to be happy about getting up so early, because I know there' re going to be a few good 8 every day there.
From starting there as a shy student, I' ve been able to grow into a person that can go up and 9 anyone at work or anywhere else. I'm also not as sensitive(敏感的) as I used to be. Getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers.
The little job has given me so much, and I can't wait to go back and continue to 10 from my experience.
( )1. A. food B. money C. attention D. care
( )2. A. exciting B. encouraging C. disappointing D. surprising
( )3. A. restaurant B. cinema C. theatre D. hotel
( )4. A. forget B. enjoy C. realize D. regret
( )5. A. tired B. relaxed C. curious D. bored
( )6. A. of B. with C. for D. as
( )7. A. loved B. included C. needed D. required
( )8. A. dishes B. choices C. moments D. time
( )9. A. find B. own C. push D. greet
( )10. A. grow B. stand C. hide D. bring
【答案】1-5BCADA 6-10 CBCDA
【解析】
1. B ask parents for money 向父母要钱
2. C disappointing 令我失望
3. A根据下文可知，找到一份餐馆工作
4. D regret 感到后悔
5. A tired 一天的工作之后非常累
6. C sit down for lunch 固定搭配
7. B included成为其中一员非常开心
8. C moments 美好的时刻
9. D greet跟任何人打招呼
10. A grow 成长
Passage Seven
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but 1 know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.
Once a bird lived 2 . So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.
It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn’ t 3 . The little bird asked the spider in surprise. “Why don’ t you have pain 4 happiness on your face though you fail again and again ”
“Because I 5 making my efforts. I'm happy.” said the spider.
Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a will in the heart.
The bird continued flying and saw a lame(跛足的) duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was 6 , it had a smiling face.
“I'm happy because I can help others.” said the lame duck.
So the bird saw it: happiness is a 7 in the heart.
The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, 8 face was full of smile. The bird didn't know the reason. So it asked the little flower,“You' re going to die. Why are you still so happy ”
“Because my dream will 9 ,” said the little flower.
“What is your dream ”
“To produce sweet fruit.”
The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.
So the little bird 10 looked for happiness because it had seen the truth happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.
( )1. A. a few B. few C. most of us D. little
( )2. A. surely B. unbelievably C. unforgettably D. unhappily
( )3. A. give up B. get up C. grow up D. show off
( )4. A. and B. but C. so D. therefore
( )5. A. keep B. want C. stop D. have
( )6. A. weak B. healthy C. disabled D. ill
( )7. A. sadness B. care C. bravery D. love
( )8. A. which B. whose C. who D. that
( )9.A.come true B. find out C. search for D. look for
( )10. A. no one B. no matter C. no more D. no way
【答案】1-5BDABA 6-10 CDBAC
【解析】
1. B 根据 Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness.大多数人想要幸福,但很少有人知道如何找到幸福。few，几乎没有，故选 B。
2. D根据上下文，这只小鸟过得不快乐，所以去远方找快乐。 unhappily, 不快乐地 故选 D。
3. A. give up 放弃 get up 起床 grow up 成长, 句中可知，这只蜘蛛没有放弃。故选A。
4. B 考查 not… but… 不是…而是… Why don’ t you have pain but happiness on your face...为什么你的脸上没有痛苦，却有幸福。故选 B。
5. A. keep doing sth 坚持做某事, 根据 making, 只能用 keep, 故选 A。
6.(前文提到，这是一只跛腿的鸭子。所以尽管它是一只残疾的鸭子，但它有一张笑脸。故选C。
7. D love 意为“爱”, care 意为“小心”, bravery 意为“勇气，勇敢”。根据上下文内容，故选D。
8. P whose 引导定语从句时, 后面带名词。 which,wh 在定语从句作主语或宾语时，不带名词。“whose face was full of smile”, 意思是: 它的脸上充满了笑容。故选B。
9.A.come true 实现; find out 发现; search for 寻找。花的梦想就要变为现实，即将结出甜蜜的果实。故选A。
10. C. 句中“… because it had seen the truth happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart.”因为它看到了真相，幸福不在遥远的地方，而是在你自己的心里，所以它不再寻找。故选C
Passage Eight
How close have you been to a dangerous snake Well, Tony Kepler raises snakes for a living and he loves his job. He has been working with them since he was a little boy and he's not 1 at all.
Tony's father, a snake handler, has taught his son a lot about them. Now Tony is 2 to make money from snakes. In order to 3 the venom(毒液), he has to find rattlesnakes in the western part of the United States. He sends the venom to a laboratory(实验室) where they make it into something called“anti-venin”. Anti-venin is what they give people 4 they have been bitten by a poisonous snake. This anti-venin is really helpful in 5 the person who has been bitten. He has been making his living this way for five years and feels great.
Tony's dad has handled nearly 1,000 snakes in his lifetime. And hundreds of people go to him to 6 how to deal with snakes. Tony's dad has been willing to 7 everything about how to hold, how to feed and how to get venom from snakes. But not everyone can get used to the idea of picking up a snake. Many people heard 8 stories about snakes when they were children and have been afraid of them ever since. Tony has been trying to educate people about the positive things snakes do. For one thing, they help 9 the rat and mouse population. Snakes are also very clean and quiet and they seldom trouble humans.
Tony's job is very different from any other job I' ve heard of, but it is a really 10 one. Without venom collectors, many people would be in real danger and some would die.
( )1. A. afraid B. lonely C. brave D. down
( )2. A. honest B. lucky C. able D. fortunate
( )3. A. discover B. collect C. produce D. make
( )4. A. before B. though C. if D. after
( )5. A. calming B. testing C. saving D. helping
( )6. A. learn B. show C. discuss D. teach
( )7. A. exchange B. overcome C. share D. own
( )8. A. folk B. humorous C. lovely D. scary
( )9. A. count B. control C. double D. protect
( )10. A. important B. dangerous C. popular D. useless
【答案】1-5ACBDC 6-10ACDBA
【解析】
1. A be not afraid at all 固定搭配
2. C be able to 固定搭配
3. B collect 根据下文可知,他收集毒液
4. D after 被毒蛇咬伤后
5. C save sb 固定搭配
6. A learn 许多人向他学习
7. C share 分享
8. D scary 恐怖的
9. B control 控制老鼠的数量
10. A important 重要的
Passage Nine
A man had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. He 1 warm milk. It would not come down.
The tree was not 2 enough to climb, so the man decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent(弯) down. he could then 3 and get the kitten.
That's what he did. He then thought if he went just a little bit 4 , the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went“boing!” and the kitten was nowhere to be found. He asked people he met if they’ d 5 a little kitten. Nobody had.
A few days later he met a neighbor at the store. He happened to look into her shopping basket and was 6 to see cat food.
This woman was a cat 7 and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “ 8 are you buying cat food ” She replied, “You won't believe this,” and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the mother finally 9 her little girl,“Well, I’ ll let you keep a cat if it falls from the 10 .” She told the man, “I watched my child go out in the yard, and look straight into the sky. And really, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying through the air, and landed right in front of her.”
( )1. A. left B. offered C. threw D. hold
( )2. A. tall B. old C. strong D. high
( )3. A. pick up B. look up C. reach up D. show up
( )4. A. faster B. higher C. quieter D. further
( )5. A. seen B. lost C. raised D. kept
( )6. A. happy B. sorry C. surprised D. frightened
( )7. A. lover B. hater C. keeper D. owner
( )8. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
( )9. A. told B. warned C. advised D. remind
( )10. A. hole B. tree C. wall D. sky
【答案】1-5 BCCDA 6-10CBAAD
【解析】
1. B offer 给予。
2. C strong 不足够壮。
3. C reach 够得着。
4. D further 往前。
5. A seen 现在完成时。
6. C surprised 吃惊的。
7. B hater 根据下文可知她不喜欢猫。
8. A why 原因。
9. A told 告诉。
10. D sky 猫从天而降。
Passage Ten
Homes Get Smarter
Most of us spend all day at school or work. After a long and busy day, all we want to do is return to a 1 home. Smart technology can turn any home into a nicer place to live. Smart homes have been for 2 . Scottish company Pico Electronics invented a type of technology called X10 in 1975. With X10, household devices(家用装置), such as lights and alarms, can communicate 3 each other by using radio waves.
Of course, 5G networks have made smart homes much 4 than X10.Perhaps the most widely used smart home technology is the voice-activated assistant.Google Home and Amazon's Alexa allow users to interact with nearly any device in their home simply by speaking a few words. This is especially 5 for children and disabled people as they can do things 6 would usually be too difficult according to How-To-Geek.
Common household appliances(电器) can become smart as well. According to How-Stuff-Works,a smart waste bin can keep track of the things you have 7 away and place an online order for new items. Smart fridges can create dinner lists 8 the food inside.
But it's not only about convenience. Smart homes are also perfect for the 9 .By turning off devices that you are not using, smart homes can lower how much electricity you use. As we know using less energy 10 that we use fewer natural resources.
( )1. A. possible B.comfortable C. believable D. terrible
( )2. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some times D. some time
( )3. A. with B. for C. of D. at
( )4. A. further B. stronger C. higher D. cheaper
( )5.A.common B. awful C. good D. funny
( )6: A. that B. who C. why D. what
( )7. A. risen B. given C. taken D. thrown
( )8. A. replied to B. based on C. interested in D. filled with
( )9. A. family B. school C. environment D. government
( )10. A. seems B. feels C. hopes D. means
【答案】1-5BDABC 6-10ADBCD
【解析】
1. B句意：在漫长而忙碌的一天之后，我们只想回到一个舒适的家。故选 B。
2. D句意：智能家居已经出现一段时间了。sometime 某时; sometimes 有时; some times 几次; some time 一段时间，故选 D。
3. A固定搭配 communicate with 意为“和……交流”,故选A。
4. B句意：当然，5G网络让智能家居比X10强大得多。可知，形容词的比较级，故选 B。
5. C句意：这对儿童和残疾人来说尤其好，故选C。
6. A 句子是定语从句，先行词 things 是物且在定语从句中作主语，故选A。
7. D句意：应该是一个智能垃圾箱可以跟踪你扔掉的东西，故选 D。
8. B句意：智能冰箱可以基于里面的食物制作晚餐清单，选B。
9. C句意：但这不仅仅是为了方便。智能家居也非常适合环境，故选 C。
10. D句意：正如我们所知，使用更少的能源意味着我们使用更少的自然资源，故选 D。
Passage Eleven
According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else.
1 , this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience. Practicing for a speech is necessary. 2 the task of writing the speech is completed, speakers must practice, practice, practice. The more times they practice the speech, the more 3 they will be when they are discussing the topic. Using 4 such as mirrors or video recordings as they practice can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience.
Video is particularly helpful as it can be 5 many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time. Another 6 of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience's positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience wants them to 7 . Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give 8 to the presenters behind the podium(乐队指挥台). While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience’ s 9 will(意愿) helps much in making a speech better.
All in all, these two methods are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy(共鸣), it is 10 to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.
( )1. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Sadly D. Rapidly
( )2. A. Unless B. After C. Until D. Before
( )3. A. nervous B. scared C.comfortable D. convenient
( )4. A. tools B. activities C. signs D. subjects
( )5. A. found B. sold C. heard D. watched
( )6. A. cause B. problem C. matter D. method
( )7. A. surprise B. scream C. succeed D. protect
( )8. A. confidence B. challenge C. humour D. carefulness
( )9. A. poor B. good C. weak D. wealthy
( )10. A. necessary B. important C. possible D. valuable
【答案】1-5ABCAD 6-10 DCABC
【解析】
1. A luckily 幸运地。
2. B after 之后。
3. C comfortable 舒服的。
4. A tools 工具,道具。指的是镜子或录音。
5. D watched 观看。
6. D way 方式方法。
7. C succeed 成功。
8. A confidence 自信, 自信心。
9. B good 好的。
10. C possible 可能的。
Passage Twelve
Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings. I walked into the room where some volunteers were 1 checking handouts(宣传册). I asked if I could help. One of the ladies politely said, “Oh, no, thank you” and 2 me a chair to sit.
Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me 3 there doing nothing and said, “Hey, Larry, come here. There's work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs together, placed two stacks (叠) of 4 on them and said,“OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”
“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.
This member of the group saw that my disability (残疾) did not mean an inability (无能) to help. Later, I 5 him for having included me. He said, “Well, I thought with one more pair of hands, we'd finish more quickly. I was just using 6 sense.”
I'm sure that the lady 7 turned down my offer of help did not mean to offend(冒犯) me. Too often, people with disabilities are just not 8 – within their community or within a social setting — because of their disability and not because of their inability.
It's important for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group. And it is 9 more important for people with disabilities. It sends a 10 that states:“To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”
( )1. A. close B. busy C. worth D. fun
( )2. A. painted B. moved C. bought D. offered
( )3. A. walking B. sitting C. standing D. sleeping
( )4. A. books B. chairs C. handouts D. messages
( )5. A. asked B. searched C. paid D. thanked
( )6.A.common B. special C. natural D. strong
( )7. A. when B. which C. who D. where
( )8. A. noticed B. challenged C. included D. educated
( )9. A. very B. even C. quite D. enough
( )10. A. message B. letter C. note D. card
【答案】1-5 BDBCD 6-10ACCBA
【解析】
1. B be busy doing sth 忙于做某事。
2. D offer to do 主动提出做某事。
3. B sitting 坐着无所事事。
4. C handouts 一叠宣传册。
5. D thanked sb for sth 我感谢他让我加入。
6. A common sense 常识。
7. C who 引导定语从句。
8. C included 包含, 加入。
9. B even 更加 修饰后面比较级。
10. A send a message 发信息。
Passage Thirteen
Thanks to the power of the Internet, many people have become superstars overnight. They have got famous 1 the unique luck of becoming an Internet celebrity(网红). American high school students are no 2 . Alex is one of their 3 .
Alex A few months ago, he was a high school student living a 4 life. He lived in Texas in the US. He woke up at 7 am for school. He had 144 followers on Twitter. But now everybody on social media knows him. How
You must have had this experience. You were waiting in line to pay for your goods in a store when you 5 that your cashier(收银员) was cool. Well, that's exactly what happened to someone who saw Alex. He was working in a chain store one weekend and a teen girl took his photo and posted it on the Internet.
She 6 a description, writing, “This is Alex from Target,” and teen girls soon began 7 the picture on every social media platform.
Alex, who worked in the Target store all day, had no idea that he had become a celebrity. He only felt 8 when he noticed his checkout line had got unusually long. Then his Target manager showed him the online photo.
Alex's life began to 9 . He got thousands of followers on Twitter, a social network, within the first 24 hours and his new fans even tried to figure out which Target store he worked at. “I was getting tons of texts,” Alex said. 10 , Alex also paid the price for fame when he received criticism and verbal(言语的) attacks.
( )1. A. full of B. free from C. because of D. apart from
( )2. A. need B. sense C. exception D. reason
( )3. A. schoolmates B. superstars C. settlers D. citizens
( )4.A.common B. colorful C. healthy D. tough
( )5. A. doubted B. realized C. searched D. demanded
( )6. A. added B. copied C. mixed D. moved
( )7. A. taking B. editing C. sharing D. drawing
( )8. A. lucky B. strange C. frightened D. sad
( )9. A. change B. recover C. improve D. suffer
( )10. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
【答案】1-5 CCBAB 6-10ACBAD
【解析】
1. C. because of 由于,因为。他们有名是因为成为网红的独特的幸运。
2. C. exception 例外。句意是, 美国的一些高中学校也不例外有这种网红情况。
3. B. 根据本文第一句可知, 选 superstar最合适。
4. A原本 Alex 是一个过着平凡生活的一个高中生。后面的描述也说明这一点。
5. B. realize意识到。
6. A.拍照的人不仅是上传了照片，而且还附上了一句话。这里选 add。
7. C. share分享。
8. B.当他留意到他收银台的队伍变得不同寻常的长时，感到很奇怪。
9. A. 成为网红后, 生活开始改变。B recover 恢复 C improve 改善 D suffer 伤害。故选 A change 变化。
10. D.前后进行意义的转折。当他收到批评与言语的攻击时，他为他的名气也付出了
Passage Fourteen
I was once a fat girl. I weighed 336 pounds and looked as big as my fridge. I was never 1 it. But one day I had a medical examination(体检). The 2 told me that I was having heart trouble. It 3 me up. I began to feel nervous. Then I decided to do something!
In a year and five months, I 4 104 pounds. What a great thing I did ! I didn’ t have any expensive food, medical treatment(治疗) or camp-style(训练营式的)exercise. What was the secret to my 5
First I looked through the Internet for do-it-yourself 6 that people could follow on losing weight. Of course,I saw countless ads which try to get me to buy their products. But I bought nothing. The only thing I did was to change my bad 7 . The followings are what I have done. You can try these. Stop drinking something with too much sugar in it. 8 sweet cakes. Eat green vegetables.Use only vegetable oil. Never eat after 6:30 pm. Also, do light exercise for 15 to 20minutes five days a week.
Then I kept doing what I should do. People sometimes say, “You don't need to tell me 9 to do. I know it already!” But the fact is that knowing what to do and doing what you know are totally 10 . The important thing is to know what to do and then just keep doing it.
( )1. A. excited about B. worried about C. proud of D. happy with
( )2. A. doctor B. friend C. mother D. teacher
( )3. A. gave B. cheered C. dressed D. woke
( )4. A. borrowed B. lent C. lost D. got
( )5. A. happiness B. success C. kindness D. richness
( )6. A. advice B. news C. food D. medicine
( )7. A. grades B. look C. wish D. habits
( )8. A. Accept B. Bring C. Refuse D. Make
( )9. A. how B. what C. why D. whether
( )10. A. easy B. difficult C. similar D. different
【答案】1-5BADCB 6-10ADCBD
【解析】
1. B.从后面转折可判断，在体检前，作者并为体重担忧。
2. A.在体检中，是医生告知情况。
3. D. wake up 表示清醒过来。知道健康的重要性。
4. C lose weight减肥。
5. B.我减掉了 104磅，成功的秘密是什么呢
6. A. 上网搜寻减肥的建议, 故选 advice。
7. D. 改变坏习惯, bad habit。
8. C. 拒绝甜食, refuse sweet cake。
9. B. what to do 你不需要告诉我做什么。 do 需要what来做宾语。
10. D.前后文看，知道该做什么和怎么去做是两码事。
Passage fifteen
What do you manage to do every day even when you are very busy Is it 1 for you to keep this habit
Self-disciplined (自律的) people are not all outstanding people. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people. Some of them read 2 . Some of them never run late. The real 3 between an elite person(精英) and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well. That's where their 4 comes from. What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management.
One example is staying fit. Never underestimate(低估) someone who is 5 good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to 6 knows that it's not easy. It's even harder to avoid putting weight back on. 7 someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles(原则) of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles.
If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is 8 managing themselves and their time. Whether it is natural or acquired(后天获得的), it is a great 9 . It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering(坚定不移的) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals.
So if someone is in good shape, he or she is more than just healthy.
How do you learn self-management 10 , set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future.
( )1. A. difficult B. easy C. natural D. simple
( )2. A. every day B. once a year C. hardly D. some time
( )3. A. similarity B. difference C. character D. truth
( )4. A. confidenee B. success C. wealth D. health
( )5. A. by B. at C. in D. under
( )6. A. lose weight B. put on weight C. be on a diet D. have a rest
( )7. A. Although B. But C. If D. While
( )8. A. good at B. good for C. responsible for D. weak in
( )9. A. road B. skill C. action D. tradition
( )10. A. What's more B. At last C. In the end D. First of all
【答案】1-5AABBC 6-10ACABD
【解析】
1. A.忙碌中仍能安排好每一天，是困难的事情，故选 difficult。
2. A. 自律的人能够每天阅读, 故选 every day。
3. B.精英与常人的区别就在于精英能够安排好自己的时间。故选 difference。
4. B. 这就是他们成功的来源, 故选 success。
5. C. in good shape,好的身材。
6. A.试过减肥的人都知道那是不容易的事情。故选lose weight。
7. C.如果某人身材好，那就说明他有原则……if引导条件状语从句，从时态上也能确定。
8. A.擅长管理自己，才能拥有好的身材，故选 good at。
9. B.擅长管理自己,是一种技能,故选 skill。
10. D.前后文看，首先要设立一个目标，故选 first of all。
Passage Sixteen
My cousin Roger was big and strong. He was three years older than me and he always wanted to bully me.
Near our farm, there was a beautiful 1 , where kids nearby often swam in summer. Over it was a bridge. When we were in the river, Roger always tried to 2 me and hold me under. I would dive down before he could reach me. When I came up to the surface miles away, he was still there, 3 me. Other kids would shout,“Hey, he’ s a fish!” Roger said, “No, he’ s a shrimp!” I replied, “Better than a fat whale!”
One day, we were about to leave after swimming when a truck unexpectedly rushed out of the bridge and fell onto the water. Eyes wide open, all of us were too 4 to say a word. Then someone cried, “Oh, no! The driver...”
Roger shouted to the other kids, “Go and get help.” Then he turned to me, “Jack,you' re the underwater swimmer! Let's try to pull the 5 out.” With these words, he jumped into the water. I couldn't believe that it was Roger, a bully in my eyes. I took a breath and followed him.
The truck lay on one side. We tried to open the door, but 6 . Roger lifted a rock and broke the windscreen. 7 the broken windscreen, I got into the truck and opened the door. Roger caught hold of the driver. With all his strength, Roger 8 pulled him out and swam towards the surface.
I tried to follow, 9 the water was turning black in front of me. I was falling. I thought I was going to die, just at that moment, a strong arm reached down and held me. I tried hard to kick. Back to the bank, Roger looked at me, “You OK ” I managed to nod. “Not bad for a shrimp.” he joked. I was to answer back, but from my mouth came“Not bad for a 10 whale.”
It was then that I realized Roger was not“a fat whale” at all.
( )1. A. farm B. river C. bridge D. beach
( )2. A. call B. save C. teach D. catch
( )3. A. caring about B. laughing at C. looking for D. worrying about
( )4. A. sad B. angry C. excited D. surprised
( )5. A. door B. truck C. driver D. swimmer
( )6. A. left B. failed C. passed D. missed
( )7. A. Inside B. Across C. Behind D. Through
( )8. A. proudly B. secretly C. confidently D. successfully
( )9. A. or B. so C. but D. because
( )10. A. brave B. polite C. creative D. humorous
【答案】1-5BDCDC 6-10 BDDCA
【解析】
1. B 后文说可以游泳,故选 river 河流。
2. D 在水中抓住我，按倒我进水中，故选 catch 抓住。
3. C 我游走了, Roger还在原地找我, 故选 look for 寻找。
4. D 太惊讶了以至于不能说出一句话。Surprised感到惊讶的。
5. C卡车入水，司机被困，所以我们要拉司机出来。故选 driver 司机。
6. B我们尽力去开门，但失败了，故选 fail 失败。
7. D 穿过玻璃, 从内部通过, 用 through。
8. D Roger用尽全力成功拉出司机。
9. Cbut 表示转折，我试图跟上去，但水变黑了，我在下沉。
10. A Roger回头勇敢地救了我。故选 brave。
Passage Seventeen
Once upon a time, there was a family with 8 children living in a village. Two of the children, both boys loved 1 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at an art college at the same time.
After many discussions, the two boys finally 2 a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (矿井) and pay for his brother's college tuition (学费). Then when the brother who won the toss 3 his study, he would pay for the other to study at the college.
One of the brothers, Durer, won the toss and his brother Jack went down into the mines. Durer studied with all his heart and his paintings were much 4 than those of his teacher's. He was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
Durer returned 5 studying for 4 years. It was Jack’ s turn to go to the art college. However, when Jack was told the good news, he said 6 , “The four years in the mines does too much to my hands. It is too late, 7 I can't even hold a cup now.”
To show his great love and respect for his brother, Durer drew Jack’ s 8 together and thin fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying (祈祷) Hands.
The next time you see a copy of that touching work, take a second look and let 9 remind you: Nc one ever succeeded 10 .
( )1. A. swimming B. painting C. singing D. dancing
( )2. A. worked out B. looked for C. talked about D. brought back
( )3. A. began B. finished C. kept D. failed
( )4. A. cheaper B. older C. bigger D. better
( )5. A. after B. before C. by D. during
( )6. A. proudly B. happily C. sadly D. secretly
( )7. A. because B. so C. but D. although
( )8. A. eyes B. hands C. face D. head
( )9. A. him B. them C. us D. it
( )10. A. forever B. alone C. fast D. suddenly
【答案】1-5BABDA 6-10CABDB
【解析】
1. 答案：B
- 解析：根据后文“send both of them to study at an art college”可知，他们热爱的是绘画，所以选B。
2. 答案：A
- 解析：“work out a plan”表示“制定出一个计划”，符合语境，所以选A。
3. 答案：B
- 解析：根据后文“he would pay for the other to study at the college”可知，是赢得抛硬币的人完成学业后，所以选B。
4. 答案：D
- 解析：根据“He was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.”可知，他的画比老师的好，所以选D。
5. 答案：A
- 解析：“after studying for 4 years”表示“学习四年之后”，符合语境，所以选A。
6. 答案：C
- 解析：根据后文杰克说的话，他因为手的问题不能去上大学了，所以是悲伤地说，选C。
7. 答案：A
- 解析：后面“我现在甚至拿不起一个杯子”是前面“太晚了”的原因，所以用because，选A。
8. 答案：B
- 解析：根据后文“thin fingers towards the sky”可知，画的是手，所以选B。
9. 答案：D
- 解析：这里指代前面的“that touching work”，用it，所以选D。
10. 答案：B
- 解析：文章讲的是兄弟俩互相帮助，所以这里是说没有人能独自成功，选B。
一 Passage Eighteen
Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person wh never says the words“no” or“I can’ t”.
She was born without the lower half of her legs and has worn man-made ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, the US and had a(n) 1 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 2 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are difficult to do. But Katy believed she could 3 anything. So she chose two jobs 4 were difficult even with both legs. As a teenager,she once saw a good movie. Before it was over, Katy had made up her mind to be a(n) 5 .
She studied theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she played 6 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should 7 it. So when Katy’ s friend 8 her whether she’ d like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she 9 her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport.She entered the final 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Katy's families, friends, and fans look up to her as an 10 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and realized her dreams.
( )1. A. terrible B. active C. sad D. lonely
( )2. A. because B. but C. so D. unless
( )3. A. require B. examine C. prevent D. achieve
( )4. A. which B. whose C. who D. when
( )5. A. athlete B. writer C. coach D. actress
( )6. A. games B. sports C. music D. roles
( )7. A. go for B. get by C. look for D. give in
( )8. A. provided B. offered C. asked D. planned
( )9. A. changed B. started C. told D. prepared
( )10. A. report B. influence C. example D. enemy
【答案】1-5BADAD 6-10DACBC
【解析】
1. 答案：B
- 解析：从后文“She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool.”能看出，她的童年是活跃的，所以选B。
2. 答案：A
- 解析：“her family treated her in just the same way as the other members”是她感觉幸运的原因，用because引导原因状语从句，选A。
3. 答案：D
- 解析：“achieve anything”表示“完成任何事”，符合她相信自己能做到一切的语境，选D。
4. 答案：A
- 解析：先行词是“two jobs”，指物，在定语从句中作主语，用which引导，选A。
5. 答案：D
- 解析：根据后文“She studied theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she played...in theater, television and movies.”可知，她想成为女演员，选D。
6. 答案：D
- 解析：“play roles”表示“扮演角色”，是固定搭配，选D。
7. 答案：A
- 解析：“go for it”表示“努力争取，大胆尝试”，符合她的人生态度，选A。
8. 答案：C
- 解析：“ask sb. whether...”表示“问某人是否……”，符合语境，选C。
9. 答案：B
- 解析：“start her new life”表示“开始她的新生活”，符合得到跑步假肢后开启新生活的语境，选B。
10. 答案：C
- 解析：“an example of...”表示“……的榜样”，她是克服困难实现梦想的榜样，选C。
Passage Nineteen
Eric’ s father managed an iro (铁) shop. He used to help his father 1 the work in the shop.
One day, Erie asked his father, “What's the 2 of a person ” Father thought for a while, “Son,it's difficult to judge the value of any person because his or her value is priceless.”
Erie couldn't understand it, “How come If the value of a person is priceless, then why some people get less respect while others get 3 ”
His father 4 a piece of iron, “What do you think is the price of this iron ” Eric replied, “10dollars.”
Father asked again, “What 5 happen if I make' small tools with it ” Erie said, “Doing this will 6 its price, and it will be worth 50 dollars.”
Father continued, “What if we use it to make a lot of springs (发条) for watches ” The son answered,“Then we can get more money from it.”
Father smiled and said, “So you see, just because we turn the iron into 7 different, its value is different, too.” After hearing this, Eric felt like he understood what his father said.
We often make mistakes in considering our value. Seeing our present situation, we start considering 8 as valueless and meaningless. 9 our value is not in what we are now but in what we can become in the future. So we should always keep improving ourselves 10 try to understand our true value.
( )1. A. from B. with C. for D. about
( )2. A. spirit B. courage C. value D. mind
( )3. A. better B. worse C. less D. more
( )4. A. took out B. sold out C. gave out D. worked out
( )5. A. do B. will C. does D. did
( )6. A. accept B. afford C. compare D. increase
( )7. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
( )8. A. ourselves B. yourself C. myself D. themselves
( )9. A. Suddenly B. Especially C. Actually D. Hardly
( )10. A. and B. so C. but D. or
【答案】1-5BCDAB 6-10DBACA
【解析】
1. 答案：B
- 解析：“help sb. with sth.”是固定搭配，意为“帮助某人做某事”，所以选B。
2. 答案：C
- 解析：从后文“it's difficult to judge the value of any person”可知，这里问的是人的价值，所以选C。
3. 答案：D
- 解析：while表示对比，前面是“less respect”，后面应该是“more (respect)”，所以选D。
4. 答案：A
- 解析：“took out”意为“拿出”，父亲拿出一块铁，符合语境，所以选A。
5. 答案：B
- 解析：这是if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则，主句用一般将来时，所以选B。
6. 答案：D
- 解析：把铁做成小工具，价格会增加，“increase”意为“增加”，所以选D。
7. 答案：B
- 解析：“turn...into something different”表示“把……变成不同的东西”，肯定句中用something，所以选B。
8. 答案：A
- 解析：主语是we，反身代词用ourselves，所以选A。
9. 答案：C
- 解析：“Actually”意为“实际上”，用来纠正前面的错误想法，符合语境，所以选C。
10. 答案：A
- 解析：“keep improving ourselves”和“try to understand our true value”是并列关系，用and连接，所以选A。
Passage Twenty
Once there was a teenage boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only 1 about winning every race and becoming more successful.
One day, the boy took part in a running race in his village. He won the 200, 100 and 50-meter races without any problem. He was 2 of himself and received great applause(掌声).
But his grandfather came and asked him to have a race with two unexpected runners, an old man and a blind girl. The boy thought it was unbelievable but 3 . In the race, the boy finished first, 4 the old man and the blind girl were still far behind. With joy, he waved his hands at the 5 . But they kept silent.
“Why aren't people cheering for me like before ” he asked his grandfather.
“Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,”the grandfather replied.
The boy was surprised but 6 to take part in the race.
During the 7 race, the boy took the hands of the old man and the blind girl. And he walked 8 with them to the finish line. The crowd stood up and gave them applause.
The boy asked his 9 , “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me or them ”
The grandfather smiled and said, “The crowd did not cheer for any one of you. They cheered for how 10 of you ran the race together. ”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
( )1. A. heard B. talked C. cared D. learned
( )2. A. harmful B. proud C. good D. nervous
( )3. A. accepted B. argued C. punished D. left
( )4. A. unless B. because C. so D. while
( )5. A. girl B. boy C. crowd D. man
( )6. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. missed
( )7. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )8. A. hardly B. unluckily C. quickly D. slowly
( )9. A. grandfather B. teacher C. mother D. friend
( )10. A. either B. neither C. all D. both
【答案】1-5CBADC 6-10ABDAC
【解析】
1. 答案：C
- 解析：“care about”表示“关心，在意”，符合他只在意赢得比赛的语境，所以选C。
2. 答案：B
- 解析：“proud of”表示“为……感到骄傲”，他轻松赢得比赛，所以为自己骄傲，选B。
3. 答案：A
- 解析：他觉得不可思议但还是接受了比赛，“accepted”表示“接受”，选A。
4. 答案：D
- 解析：“while”表示对比，“男孩第一个完成，而老人和盲女孩还远远落后”，选D。
5. 答案：C
- 解析：他向人群挥手，“crowd”表示“人群”，选C。
6. 答案：A
- 解析：男孩虽然惊讶但同意参加比赛，“agreed”表示“同意”，选A。
7. 答案：B
- 解析：这是第二次比赛，所以选B。
8. 答案：D
- 解析：他带着老人和盲女孩，所以走得慢，“slowly”表示“慢慢地”，选D。
9. 答案：A
- 解析：是祖父和他对话，所以问祖父，选A。
10. 答案：C
- 解析：这里指男孩、老人、盲女孩三个人，“all”用于三者及以上，选C。
中考巩固型分层阅读（模拟类）10篇
Passage One
There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends 1 have traveled to the places, you can go and see a colour film about them, or you can read a travel book.
It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a 2 , subjective(主观的) idea of travels which their writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their travelling 3 with others. The second kind are those books which give objective(客观的) information of things to be done and 4 . If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more 5 . The third kind are those books which are called“a guide” to some places or others. If they are good, they will 6 and explain the place in detail, Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel 7 the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you 8 , you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also 9 its date of publication(印刷) because travel is very practical matter and many things change 10 in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the useful information for you travel.
( )1. A. where B. which C. what D. who
( )2. A. group B. public C. personal D. certain
( )3. A. experiences B. food C. pictures D. pleasure
( )4. A. seen B. sold C. exchanged D. discuss
( )5. A. unbelievable B. lovely C. useful D. friendly
( )6. A. survey B. describe C. spread D. picture
( )7. A. in B. on C. by D. under
( )8. A. introduce B. report C. choose D. buy
( )9. A. keep an open eye on B. keep in touch with C. keep away from D. keep watching
( )10. A. slowly B. quickly C. simply D. similarly
【答案】1-5 DCAAC 6-10 BACAB
【解析】
1. D.定语从句，先行词为人，关系代词用 who
2. C.根据后面句子，给出个人观点。
3. A.如果作者分享他们的旅游经历，这些书才有用。
4. A.所要做的和看的事情。
5. C.这些书写的是客观事实，所以更有用。
6. B.描写和解释这些地方的细节。
7. A. in the most practical way, 意思是用更为实用的方法。
8. C.句子的意思是：无论你选哪一种旅游书。
9. A. keep an open eye on 意思是: 睁大眼睛看
10. B. 变化快。
Passage Two
Humans today look very different from how they did hundreds of thousands of years ago. Human evolution(进化) has changed our bodies in many ways. But there's a question that still bothers scientists. Will humans keep evolving or have we 1 the end of the line
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens (智人). 2 modern Homo sapiens appeared around 50,000 years ago, there have been few physical changes in our evolution. One argument is that technology and medicine have 3 evolution. Because we are smart enough to build things that solve 4 , we don't need our bodies to adapt(适应).
But many others hold 5 views, and there is a lot of evidence that we have continued to 6 over time. For example, our brains have become a little bit smaller over the last 30,000 years. Scientists say this is not because we are becoming more stupid, but because our 7 have become more effective (有效的).
But evolution isn't just about obvious changes. It's also about small genetic (基因的) changes happening 8 us. The movement of people around the world has caused humans to adapt even faster. It has become easier for diseases to spread and the human body has to act 9 to protect itself.
But it's 10 to tell what might happen next. Many believe it is foolish to try and predict(预知) the future of human evolution.
( )1. A. arrived B. reached C. started D. drawn
( )2. A. Once B. Unless C. Since D. Till
( )3. A. slowed down B. turned off C. turned down D. slowed off
( )4. A. questions B. environment C. seats D. problems
( )5. A. different B. same C. strange D. familiar
( )6. A. change B. build C. travel D. organize
( )7. A. bodies B. arms C. hopes D. brains
( )8. A. toward B. inside C. through D. over
( )9. A. weaker B. slower C. more quickly D. harder
( )10. A. impossible B. important C. simple D. awful
【答案】1-5 BCADA 6-10ADBCA
【解析】
1. reach及物动词, 到达终点。
2.根据主句时态：现在完成时，填入 since。
3.人类自出现以来，并没有多大身体的变化，所以进化速度是变慢了, 故填 slow down。 turn down 拒绝 turn off 关闭。
4. solve problems 解决困难。
5. 从 but 可知,其他人有不同的意见,故填 different。
6.从文后的例子可知，我们是在变化：大脑变小。
7. brain 前文提及了。
8.变化不仅在外表，更重要的是内在的变化，故选inside。
9.随着人类交往的频繁，身体需要更快地作出反应, 故选 more quickly。
10.由后文可知，预测未来发生什么事是不可能，正如预测未来人类的进化也是愚蠢的。故选impossible。
Passage Three
In recent years, with more and more cars on the road, flying robots are used to deliver(递送) mails. Flying robots can 1 mails to people’ s houses without having to deal with heavy 2 . But they will spend too much time in returning.A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the 3 of homing pigeons(信鸽).
Homing pigeons are pigeons that are 4 trained to fly home from somewhere else. In tests, researchers 5 that homing pigeons were 6 efficient(高效的) than flying robotsat returning to their home. So the research center is trying to use a flying robot, together with a 7 to deliver mails. After the robot finishes its tasks, it can 8 the pigeon back in the shortest possible time.
Although it will cost more money to 9 pigeons, the research center says that it can 10 time. And the time it saves will make up for the cost.
( )1. A. invite B. carry C. blow D. kick
( )2. A. traffic B. rain C. fire D. pollution
( )3. A. help B. luck C. treat D. interest
( )4. A. poorly B. carelessly C. specially D. musically
( )5. A. promised B. joked C. planned D. found
( )6. A. less B. more C. little D. much
( )7. A. homing pigeon B. big house C. leading person D. heavy car
( )8. A. train B. knock C. follow D. steal
( )9. A. dress B. paint C. clean D. raise
( )10. A. expect B. show C. kill D. save
【答案】1-5BAACD6-10 BACDD
【解析】
1. carry 指的是携带，飞行机器人能够携带信件送至人们家中。
2. heavy traffic 指堵车。
3. with the help of 机器人在鸽子的帮助下返回。
4.返回鸽子是经过特殊训练的，因此选 specially特殊地。
5. found发现，研究员发现鸽子回家比机器人更高效。
6.从than 可知需要用比较级，鸽子比机器人更有效, 选 more。
7.由前文可知，机器人是在鸽子的陪同下，进行送信。故选 homing pigeon。
8. follow 跟随,机器人跟随鸽子回家。
9. raise 饲养, 饲养鸽子。
10. save节约时间。鸽子能够帮助机器人节约返回时间。
Passage Four
Body image—— the way people feel about their looks—— is a big problem for many young people today. According to a 1 , more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet and almost one in five teenage boys are 2 about their bodies and their weight.
But what’ s the cause In the study, many blame(责备) the media. On the TV you’ ll probably see beautiful models, handsome actors and fit sports stars. 3 a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually 4 .
Many young people feel pressure to 5 these“perfect people”. But for most, this is just not possible. In the USA. the average woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, but the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.
When people don't look the way many famous people look, they may become less confident. Some stop eating 6 in order to lose weight. Students can lose so many confidence that they start to stop taking part in classroom activities at school.
Body image problems d专项-九年级-《智趣完形填空》强化训练
中考提高型分层阅读（话题类）20篇
Passage One
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something If so, please remember,for often, achieving what you expect is not the most 1 thing.
One day after watching a science program, a little boy 2 to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped to watch. “What are you doing ” asked one of them. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the 3 !” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was 4 to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He 5 them and put them into a glass jar(罐子) patiently. The jar was full soon. Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said 6 ,“Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, 7 look at what I have found in the process(过程) of digging!”
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it caused him to 8 , in other words,to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. When you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life 9 I tried to do something!” It is the 10 joy on the journey that really has a true meaning. Just like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.
（ ）1. A. traditional B. important C. difficult- D. convenient
（ ）2. A. refused B. needed C. decided D. encouraged
（ ）3. A. house B. hill C. earth D. field
（ ）4. A. impossible B. possible C. necessary D. unnecessary
（ ）5. A. collected B. threw C. dropped D. washed
（ ）6. A. angrily B. proudly C. politely D. sadly
（ ）7. A. but B. so C. and D. or
（ ）8. A. give up B.come out C. go on D.come along
（ ）9. A. because B. before C. whether D. so
（ ）10. A. prepared B. moved C. separated D. unexpected
Passage Two
Once, a fisherman was sitting near the shore(海岸) under the shadow of a tree.
A rich businessman walked 1 him. The businessman wondered why the man would rather sit under a tree than go out to fish.
The businessman asked, “Why are you so 2 Don't you need to work ”
The fisherman replied, “I have already 3 enough fish for today.”
The businessman was confused by this. He asked, “Well, why don’ t you go to catch more fish instead of 4 your time under a tree ”
The fisherman replied, “Why would I want to catch more 5 ”
The businessman said, “You could sell them and make more money, and buy a 6 boat.”
The fisherman asked, “Okay, but what would I do with a bigger boat ”The businessman said, “You could go fishing in deeper waters and catch even more fish, and earn more money.”
The fisherman asked again, “But then what would I do ”
The business man said, “You could buy many boats, 7 more people to work for you and earn even more money.”
The fisherman continued, “All right, but 8 would I do after that ”
The businessman said, “You could become a rich businessman like me.”
The fisherman said, “What would I do then ”
The businessman said, “You could enjoy your life 9 .”
Finally, the fisherman asked, “What do you think I'm doing right now ”
You don't have to be rich and successful to enjoy your life. Sometimes, a simple and quiet life is more pleasant than a rich and busy one. It is important to enjoy peaceful 10 in life and not worry so much about the future.
( )1. A. by B. in C. passed D. to
( )2. A. worried B. relaxed C. eager D. disappointed
( )3. A. set B. killed C. caught D. ate
( )4. A. wasting B. paying C. sitting D. taking
( )5. A. money B. goods C. boats D. fish
( )6. A. longer B. wider C. tinier D. bigger
( )7. A. make B. hire C. catch D.communicate
( )8. A. how much B. which C. what D. why
( )9. A. peacefully B. quietly C. silently D. surprisingly
( )10. A. tradition B. holiday C. moments D. happiness
Passage Three
A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Capri. Capri is an island in the south of the country, 1 for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination(目的地). The couple put their destination into their car’ s GPS, 2 they made a spelling mistake. They 3 typed CARPI instead of CAPRI. There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in the 4 of the country.
The couple followed the GPS directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn't 5 them that they didn't even cross a bridge or see the sea.When they arrived in Carpi, they went to the tourist office. They asked 6 they could go to the Blue Grotto, a well-known sea cave in Capri. Of course, the office worker there couldn’ t 7 them. He thought they wanted to go to a 8 called the Blue Grotto for dinner.
When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he 9 their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, “They were 10 , but not angry.”
It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination.
( )1. A. suitable B. useful C. famous D. fantastic
( )2. A. and B. so C. but D. therefore
( )3. A. slowly B. carelessly C. patiently D. rapidly
( )4. A. north B. south C. east D. west
( )5. A. satisfy B. relax C. care D. worry
( )6. A. how B. where C. why D. when
( )7. A. refuse B. control C. understand D. pretend
( )8. A. museum B. restaurant C. station D. seaside
( )9. A. continued B. accepted C. realized D. explained
( )10. A. interested B. surprised C. excited D. creative
Passage Four
As a young man, Jack was an excellent artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son had a serious stomachache. Thinking it was only some 1 disease, Jack and his wife didn’ t take the boy to the hospital. But the boy died suddenly that night.
Jack realized that if he took his son to the hospital in time, the boy's death could be 2 . So he always felt guilty. Even worse, a short time later his wife left him, 3 him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Jack could 4 , and he turned to alcohol(酒精) for help. Soon Jack became an alcoholic.
Gradually, his health and life became 5 and Jack began to lose everything he owned his land, house, etc. Finally Jack died alone in a small bar.Hearing of Jack's death, I thought, “What a waste of life! What a complete 6 !”
7 time went by, I began to change my earlier simple judgement. I knew Jack's now adult son, Bill. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most 8 men I have ever known. I saw the love between Bill and his children. 1 thought that Bill's kindness and caring must come from 9 .
One day, I asked him what on earth(究竟) his father had done so that he became such a special person. Bill said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, my father came into my 10 every night, gave me a kiss and said, “I love you, son.”
Tears came to my eyes. I had ever thought Jack was a complete failure. He didn't leave valuable things behind, but he was a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
( )1. A. terrible B.common C. unusual D. easy
( )2. A. chosen B. refused C. avoided D. admitted
( )3. A. throwing B. telling C. leaving D. setting
( )4. A. stand B. understand C. get D. respect
( )5. A. better B. weaker C. stronger D. worse
( )6. A. illness B. problem C. failure D. people
( )7. A. Since B. Unless C. As D. while
( )8. A. careful B. loving C. humorous D. hopeful
( )9. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere
( )10. A. classroom B. sitting-room C. bathroom D. bedroom
Passage Five
A boy named Reggie was well-known in his hometown because he couldn't hear anything. He was born 1 . Although people liked him a lot, they also treated him much 2 from other people. The other children worried that they might hurt him while playing together. Adults acted like he was unable to understand them, as if he was a 3 .
4 , this year people got to understand Reggie a little better. On Reggie’ s birthday, everyone in town would wear earplugs(耳塞) so that they couldn't hear anything either. This day came to be known as the Day of 5 . People became aware of how difficult life could be when you can't hear anything. They also learned that Reggie had some amazing skills. On that day, no one thought of Reggie as just a deaf person. People saw a whole new side of him. They 6 more attention to the things he said. They were also surprised by his 7 , creativity, and his ability to 8 a solution to nearly any problem or challenge that he faced. They 9 that he was really just like any other little boy.
On the Day of Silence, people came to know Reggie's true nature. They learned that 10 most of us are different from each other —— sometimes in big ways ——we are still mostly the same in our hearts and minds.
( )1. A. blind B. dumb C. lame D. deaf
( )2. A. same B. differently C. similarly D.completely
( )3. A. baby B. boy C. teenager D. kid
( )4. A. and B. so C. therefore D. However
( )5. A. Nature B. Ear C. Silence D. Sound
( )6. A. paid B. shew C. had D. threw
( )7. A. kindness B. carefulness C. encouragement D. intelligence
( )8. A. provide B. find C. have D. work
( )9. A. realized B. promise C. pretend D. think
( )10. A. if B. when C. although D. while
Passage Six
At the end of my first year of high school, I realized I needed to find a summer job. I was tired of having to ask my parents for 1 . I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents.I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But what actually happened was 2 . The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local 3 .
At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at dawn to go to clean up made me 4 ever asking for a job. The first day was terribly busy.I was running around, racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers. I will never forget how 5 I felt that day, but I’ ll also never forget sitting down 6 lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People at my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days. All of a sudden I was a part of that, and it felt good to be so 7 .
I' ve now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I' ve learned to be happy about getting up so early, because I know there' re going to be a few good 8 every day there.
From starting there as a shy student, I' ve been able to grow into a person that can go up and 9 anyone at work or anywhere else. I'm also not as sensitive(敏感的) as I used to be. Getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers.
The little job has given me so much, and I can't wait to go back and continue to 10 from my experience.
( )1. A. food B. money C. attention D. care
( )2. A. exciting B. encouraging C. disappointing D. surprising
( )3. A. restaurant B. cinema C. theatre D. hotel
( )4. A. forget B. enjoy C. realize D. regret
( )5. A. tired B. relaxed C. curious D. bored
( )6. A. of B. with C. for D. as
( )7. A. loved B. included C. needed D. required
( )8. A. dishes B. choices C. moments D. time
( )9. A. find B. own C. push D. greet
( )10. A. grow B. stand C. hide D. bring
Passage Seven
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but 1 know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.
Once a bird lived 2 . So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.
It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn’ t 3 . The little bird asked the spider in surprise. “Why don’ t you have pain 4 happiness on your face though you fail again and again ”
“Because I 5 making my efforts. I'm happy.” said the spider.
Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a will in the heart.
The bird continued flying and saw a lame(跛足的) duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was 6 , it had a smiling face.
“I'm happy because I can help others.” said the lame duck.
So the bird saw it: happiness is a 7 in the heart.
The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, 8 face was full of smile. The bird didn't know the reason. So it asked the little flower,“You' re going to die. Why are you still so happy ”
“Because my dream will 9 ,” said the little flower.
“What is your dream ”
“To produce sweet fruit.”
The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.
So the little bird 10 looked for happiness because it had seen the truth happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.
( )1. A. a few B. few C. most of us D. little
( )2. A. surely B. unbelievably C. unforgettably D. unhappily
( )3. A. give up B. get up C. grow up D. show off
( )4. A. and B. but C. so D. therefore
( )5. A. keep B. want C. stop D. have
( )6. A. weak B. healthy C. disabled D. ill
( )7. A. sadness B. care C. bravery D. love
( )8. A. which B. whose C. who D. that
( )9.A.come true B. find out C. search for D. look for
( )10. A. no one B. no matter C. no more D. no way
Passage Eight
How close have you been to a dangerous snake Well, Tony Kepler raises snakes for a living and he loves his job. He has been working with them since he was a little boy and he's not 1 at all.
Tony's father, a snake handler, has taught his son a lot about them. Now Tony is 2 to make money from snakes. In order to 3 the venom(毒液), he has to find rattlesnakes in the western part of the United States. He sends the venom to a laboratory(实验室) where they make it into something called“anti-venin”. Anti-venin is what they give people 4 they have been bitten by a poisonous snake. This anti-venin is really helpful in 5 the person who has been bitten. He has been making his living this way for five years and feels great.
Tony's dad has handled nearly 1,000 snakes in his lifetime. And hundreds of people go to him to 6 how to deal with snakes. Tony's dad has been willing to 7 everything about how to hold, how to feed and how to get venom from snakes. But not everyone can get used to the idea of picking up a snake. Many people heard 8 stories about snakes when they were children and have been afraid of them ever since. Tony has been trying to educate people about the positive things snakes do. For one thing, they help 9 the rat and mouse population. Snakes are also very clean and quiet and they seldom trouble humans.
Tony's job is very different from any other job I' ve heard of, but it is a really 10 one. Without venom collectors, many people would be in real danger and some would die.
( )1. A. afraid B. lonely C. brave D. down
( )2. A. honest B. lucky C. able D. fortunate
( )3. A. discover B. collect C. produce D. make
( )4. A. before B. though C. if D. after
( )5. A. calming B. testing C. saving D. helping
( )6. A. learn B. show C. discuss D. teach
( )7. A. exchange B. overcome C. share D. own
( )8. A. folk B. humorous C. lovely D. scary
( )9. A. count B. control C. double D. protect
( )10. A. important B. dangerous C. popular D. useless
Passage Nine
A man had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. He 1 warm milk. It would not come down.
The tree was not 2 enough to climb, so the man decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent(弯) down. he could then 3 and get the kitten.
That's what he did. He then thought if he went just a little bit 4 , the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went“boing!” and the kitten was nowhere to be found. He asked people he met if they’ d 5 a little kitten. Nobody had.
A few days later he met a neighbor at the store. He happened to look into her shopping basket and was 6 to see cat food.
This woman was a cat 7 and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “ 8 are you buying cat food ” She replied, “You won't believe this,” and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the mother finally 9 her little girl,“Well, I’ ll let you keep a cat if it falls from the 10 .” She told the man, “I watched my child go out in the yard, and look straight into the sky. And really, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying through the air, and landed right in front of her.”
( )1. A. left B. offered C. threw D. hold
( )2. A. tall B. old C. strong D. high
( )3. A. pick up B. look up C. reach up D. show up
( )4. A. faster B. higher C. quieter D. further
( )5. A. seen B. lost C. raised D. kept
( )6. A. happy B. sorry C. surprised D. frightened
( )7. A. lover B. hater C. keeper D. owner
( )8. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
( )9. A. told B. warned C. advised D. remind
( )10. A. hole B. tree C. wall D. sky
Passage Ten
Homes Get Smarter
Most of us spend all day at school or work. After a long and busy day, all we want to do is return to a 1 home. Smart technology can turn any home into a nicer place to live. Smart homes have been for 2 . Scottish company Pico Electronics invented a type of technology called X10 in 1975. With X10, household devices(家用装置), such as lights and alarms, can communicate 3 each other by using radio waves.
Of course, 5G networks have made smart homes much 4 than X10.Perhaps the most widely used smart home technology is the voice-activated assistant.Google Home and Amazon's Alexa allow users to interact with nearly any device in their home simply by speaking a few words. This is especially 5 for children and disabled people as they can do things 6 would usually be too difficult according to How-To-Geek.
Common household appliances(电器) can become smart as well. According to How-Stuff-Works,a smart waste bin can keep track of the things you have 7 away and place an online order for new items. Smart fridges can create dinner lists 8 the food inside.
But it's not only about convenience. Smart homes are also perfect for the 9 .By turning off devices that you are not using, smart homes can lower how much electricity you use. As we know using less energy 10 that we use fewer natural resources.
( )1. A. possible B.comfortable C. believable D. terrible
( )2. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some times D. some time
( )3. A. with B. for C. of D. at
( )4. A. further B. stronger C. higher D. cheaper
( )5.A.common B. awful C. good D. funny
( )6: A. that B. who C. why D. what
( )7. A. risen B. given C. taken D. thrown
( )8. A. replied to B. based on C. interested in D. filled with
( )9. A. family B. school C. environment D. government
( )10. A. seems B. feels C. hopes D. means
Passage Eleven
According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else.
1 , this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience. Practicing for a speech is necessary. 2 the task of writing the speech is completed, speakers must practice, practice, practice. The more times they practice the speech, the more 3 they will be when they are discussing the topic. Using 4 such as mirrors or video recordings as they practice can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience.
Video is particularly helpful as it can be 5 many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time. Another 6 of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience's positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience wants them to 7 . Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give 8 to the presenters behind the podium(乐队指挥台). While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience’ s 9 will(意愿) helps much in making a speech better.
All in all, these two methods are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy(共鸣), it is 10 to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.
( )1. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Sadly D. Rapidly
( )2. A. Unless B. After C. Until D. Before
( )3. A. nervous B. scared C.comfortable D. convenient
( )4. A. tools B. activities C. signs D. subjects
( )5. A. found B. sold C. heard D. watched
( )6. A. cause B. problem C. matter D. method
( )7. A. surprise B. scream C. succeed D. protect
( )8. A. confidence B. challenge C. humour D. carefulness
( )9. A. poor B. good C. weak D. wealthy
( )10. A. necessary B. important C. possible D. valuable
Passage Twelve
Once I was a member of a group preparing for a week of meetings. I walked into the room where some volunteers were 1 checking handouts(宣传册). I asked if I could help. One of the ladies politely said, “Oh, no, thank you” and 2 me a chair to sit.
Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me 3 there doing nothing and said, “Hey, Larry, come here. There's work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs together, placed two stacks (叠) of 4 on them and said,“OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”
“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.
This member of the group saw that my disability (残疾) did not mean an inability (无能) to help. Later, I 5 him for having included me. He said, “Well, I thought with one more pair of hands, we'd finish more quickly. I was just using 6 sense.”
I'm sure that the lady 7 turned down my offer of help did not mean to offend(冒犯) me. Too often, people with disabilities are just not 8 – within their community or within a social setting — because of their disability and not because of their inability.
It's important for all of us to feel that we are accepted, appreciated and valued as a full and equal member of the group. And it is 9 more important for people with disabilities. It sends a 10 that states:“To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”
( )1. A. close B. busy C. worth D. fun
( )2. A. painted B. moved C. bought D. offered
( )3. A. walking B. sitting C. standing D. sleeping
( )4. A. books B. chairs C. handouts D. messages
( )5. A. asked B. searched C. paid D. thanked
( )6.A.common B. special C. natural D. strong
( )7. A. when B. which C. who D. where
( )8. A. noticed B. challenged C. included D. educated
( )9. A. very B. even C. quite D. enough
( )10. A. message B. letter C. note D. card
Passage Thirteen
Thanks to the power of the Internet, many people have become superstars overnight. They have got famous 1 the unique luck of becoming an Internet celebrity(网红). American high school students are no 2 . Alex is one of their 3 .
Alex A few months ago, he was a high school student living a 4 life. He lived in Texas in the US. He woke up at 7 am for school. He had 144 followers on Twitter. But now everybody on social media knows him. How
You must have had this experience. You were waiting in line to pay for your goods in a store when you 5 that your cashier(收银员) was cool. Well, that's exactly what happened to someone who saw Alex. He was working in a chain store one weekend and a teen girl took his photo and posted it on the Internet.
She 6 a description, writing, “This is Alex from Target,” and teen girls soon began 7 the picture on every social media platform.
Alex, who worked in the Target store all day, had no idea that he had become a celebrity. He only felt 8 when he noticed his checkout line had got unusually long. Then his Target manager showed him the online photo.
Alex's life began to 9 . He got thousands of followers on Twitter, a social network, within the first 24 hours and his new fans even tried to figure out which Target store he worked at. “I was getting tons of texts,” Alex said. 10 , Alex also paid the price for fame when he received criticism and verbal(言语的) attacks.
( )1. A. full of B. free from C. because of D. apart from
( )2. A. need B. sense C. exception D. reason
( )3. A. schoolmates B. superstars C. settlers D. citizens
( )4.A.common B. colorful C. healthy D. tough
( )5. A. doubted B. realized C. searched D. demanded
( )6. A. added B. copied C. mixed D. moved
( )7. A. taking B. editing C. sharing D. drawing
( )8. A. lucky B. strange C. frightened D. sad
( )9. A. change B. recover C. improve D. suffer
( )10. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
Passage Fourteen
I was once a fat girl. I weighed 336 pounds and looked as big as my fridge. I was never 1 it. But one day I had a medical examination(体检). The 2 told me that I was having heart trouble. It 3 me up. I began to feel nervous. Then I decided to do something!
In a year and five months, I 4 104 pounds. What a great thing I did ! I didn’ t have any expensive food, medical treatment(治疗) or camp-style(训练营式的)exercise. What was the secret to my 5
First I looked through the Internet for do-it-yourself 6 that people could follow on losing weight. Of course,I saw countless ads which try to get me to buy their products. But I bought nothing. The only thing I did was to change my bad 7 . The followings are what I have done. You can try these. Stop drinking something with too much sugar in it. 8 sweet cakes. Eat green vegetables.Use only vegetable oil. Never eat after 6:30 pm. Also, do light exercise for 15 to 20minutes five days a week.
Then I kept doing what I should do. People sometimes say, “You don't need to tell me 9 to do. I know it already!” But the fact is that knowing what to do and doing what you know are totally 10 . The important thing is to know what to do and then just keep doing it.
( )1. A. excited about B. worried about C. proud of D. happy with
( )2. A. doctor B. friend C. mother D. teacher
( )3. A. gave B. cheered C. dressed D. woke
( )4. A. borrowed B. lent C. lost D. got
( )5. A. happiness B. success C. kindness D. richness
( )6. A. advice B. news C. food D. medicine
( )7. A. grades B. look C. wish D. habits
( )8. A. Accept B. Bring C. Refuse D. Make
( )9. A. how B. what C. why D. whether
( )10. A. easy B. difficult C. similar D. different
Passage fifteen
What do you manage to do every day even when you are very busy Is it 1 for you to keep this habit
Self-disciplined (自律的) people are not all outstanding people. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people. Some of them read 2 . Some of them never run late. The real 3 between an elite person(精英) and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well. That's where their 4 comes from. What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management.
One example is staying fit. Never underestimate(低估) someone who is 5 good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to 6 knows that it's not easy. It's even harder to avoid putting weight back on. 7 someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles(原则) of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles.
If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is 8 managing themselves and their time. Whether it is natural or acquired(后天获得的), it is a great 9 . It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering(坚定不移的) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals.
So if someone is in good shape, he or she is more than just healthy.
How do you learn self-management 10 , set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future.
( )1. A. difficult B. easy C. natural D. simple
( )2. A. every day B. once a year C. hardly D. some time
( )3. A. similarity B. difference C. character D. truth
( )4. A. confidenee B. success C. wealth D. health
( )5. A. by B. at C. in D. under
( )6. A. lose weight B. put on weight C. be on a diet D. have a rest
( )7. A. Although B. But C. If D. While
( )8. A. good at B. good for C. responsible for D. weak in
( )9. A. road B. skill C. action D. tradition
( )10. A. What's more B. At last C. In the end D. First of all
Passage Sixteen
My cousin Roger was big and strong. He was three years older than me and he always wanted to bully me.
Near our farm, there was a beautiful 1 , where kids nearby often swam in summer. Over it was a bridge. When we were in the river, Roger always tried to 2 me and hold me under. I would dive down before he could reach me. When I came up to the surface miles away, he was still there, 3 me. Other kids would shout,“Hey, he’ s a fish!” Roger said, “No, he’ s a shrimp!” I replied, “Better than a fat whale!”
One day, we were about to leave after swimming when a truck unexpectedly rushed out of the bridge and fell onto the water. Eyes wide open, all of us were too 4 to say a word. Then someone cried, “Oh, no! The driver...”
Roger shouted to the other kids, “Go and get help.” Then he turned to me, “Jack,you' re the underwater swimmer! Let's try to pull the 5 out.” With these words, he jumped into the water. I couldn't believe that it was Roger, a bully in my eyes. I took a breath and followed him.
The truck lay on one side. We tried to open the door, but 6 . Roger lifted a rock and broke the windscreen. 7 the broken windscreen, I got into the truck and opened the door. Roger caught hold of the driver. With all his strength, Roger 8 pulled him out and swam towards the surface.
I tried to follow, 9 the water was turning black in front of me. I was falling. I thought I was going to die, just at that moment, a strong arm reached down and held me. I tried hard to kick. Back to the bank, Roger looked at me, “You OK ” I managed to nod. “Not bad for a shrimp.” he joked. I was to answer back, but from my mouth came“Not bad for a 10 whale.”
It was then that I realized Roger was not“a fat whale” at all.
( )1. A. farm B. river C. bridge D. beach
( )2. A. call B. save C. teach D. catch
( )3. A. caring about B. laughing at C. looking for D. worrying about
( )4. A. sad B. angry C. excited D. surprised
( )5. A. door B. truck C. driver D. swimmer
( )6. A. left B. failed C. passed D. missed
( )7. A. Inside B. Across C. Behind D. Through
( )8. A. proudly B. secretly C. confidently D. successfully
( )9. A. or B. so C. but D. because
( )10. A. brave B. polite C. creative D. humorous
Passage Seventeen
Once upon a time, there was a family with 8 children living in a village. Two of the children, both boys loved 1 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at an art college at the same time.
After many discussions, the two boys finally 2 a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (矿井) and pay for his brother's college tuition (学费). Then when the brother who won the toss 3 his study, he would pay for the other to study at the college.
One of the brothers, Durer, won the toss and his brother Jack went down into the mines. Durer studied with all his heart and his paintings were much 4 than those of his teacher's. He was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
Durer returned 5 studying for 4 years. It was Jack’ s turn to go to the art college. However, when Jack was told the good news, he said 6 , “The four years in the mines does too much to my hands. It is too late, 7 I can't even hold a cup now.”
To show his great love and respect for his brother, Durer drew Jack’ s 8 together and thin fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying (祈祷) Hands.
The next time you see a copy of that touching work, take a second look and let 9 remind you: Nc one ever succeeded 10 .
( )1. A. swimming B. painting C. singing D. dancing
( )2. A. worked out B. looked for C. talked about D. brought back
( )3. A. began B. finished C. kept D. failed
( )4. A. cheaper B. older C. bigger D. better
( )5. A. after B. before C. by D. during
( )6. A. proudly B. happily C. sadly D. secretly
( )7. A. because B. so C. but D. although
( )8. A. eyes B. hands C. face D. head
( )9. A. him B. them C. us D. it
( )10. A. forever B. alone C. fast D. suddenly
一 Passage Eighteen
Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person wh never says the words“no” or“I can’ t”.
She was born without the lower half of her legs and has worn man-made ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, the US and had a(n) 1 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 2 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are difficult to do. But Katy believed she could 3 anything. So she chose two jobs 4 were difficult even with both legs. As a teenager,she once saw a good movie. Before it was over, Katy had made up her mind to be a(n) 5 .
She studied theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she played 6 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should 7 it. So when Katy’ s friend 8 her whether she’ d like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she 9 her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport.She entered the final 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Katy's families, friends, and fans look up to her as an 10 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and realized her dreams.
( )1. A. terrible B. active C. sad D. lonely
( )2. A. because B. but C. so D. unless
( )3. A. require B. examine C. prevent D. achieve
( )4. A. which B. whose C. who D. when
( )5. A. athlete B. writer C. coach D. actress
( )6. A. games B. sports C. music D. roles
( )7. A. go for B. get by C. look for D. give in
( )8. A. provided B. offered C. asked D. planned
( )9. A. changed B. started C. told D. prepared
( )10. A. report B. influence C. example D. enemy
Passage Nineteen
Eric’ s father managed an iro (铁) shop. He used to help his father 1 the work in the shop.
One day, Erie asked his father, “What's the 2 of a person ” Father thought for a while, “Son,it's difficult to judge the value of any person because his or her value is priceless.”
Erie couldn't understand it, “How come If the value of a person is priceless, then why some people get less respect while others get 3 ”
His father 4 a piece of iron, “What do you think is the price of this iron ” Eric replied, “10dollars.”
Father asked again, “What 5 happen if I make' small tools with it ” Erie said, “Doing this will 6 its price, and it will be worth 50 dollars.”
Father continued, “What if we use it to make a lot of springs (发条) for watches ” The son answered,“Then we can get more money from it.”
Father smiled and said, “So you see, just because we turn the iron into 7 different, its value is different, too.” After hearing this, Eric felt like he understood what his father said.
We often make mistakes in considering our value. Seeing our present situation, we start considering 8 as valueless and meaningless. 9 our value is not in what we are now but in what we can become in the future. So we should always keep improving ourselves 10 try to understand our true value.
( )1. A. from B. with C. for D. about
( )2. A. spirit B. courage C. value D. mind
( )3. A. better B. worse C. less D. more
( )4. A. took out B. sold out C. gave out D. worked out
( )5. A. do B. will C. does D. did
( )6. A. accept B. afford C. compare D. increase
( )7. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
( )8. A. ourselves B. yourself C. myself D. themselves
( )9. A. Suddenly B. Especially C. Actually D. Hardly
( )10. A. and B. so C. but D. or
Passage Twenty
Once there was a teenage boy who was known as a fast runner in his village. He only 1 about winning every race and becoming more successful.
One day, the boy took part in a running race in his village. He won the 200, 100 and 50-meter races without any problem. He was 2 of himself and received great applause(掌声).
But his grandfather came and asked him to have a race with two unexpected runners, an old man and a blind girl. The boy thought it was unbelievable but 3 . In the race, the boy finished first, 4 the old man and the blind girl were still far behind. With joy, he waved his hands at the 5 . But they kept silent.
“Why aren't people cheering for me like before ” he asked his grandfather.
“Start the race again with them. But this time, all of you should cross the finish line at the same time,”the grandfather replied.
The boy was surprised but 6 to take part in the race.
During the 7 race, the boy took the hands of the old man and the blind girl. And he walked 8 with them to the finish line. The crowd stood up and gave them applause.
The boy asked his 9 , “For whom are the people cheering Is it for me or them ”
The grandfather smiled and said, “The crowd did not cheer for any one of you. They cheered for how 10 of you ran the race together. ”
Facing the race of life, what matters is not just winning, but how you run the race.
( )1. A. heard B. talked C. cared D. learned
( )2. A. harmful B. proud C. good D. nervous
( )3. A. accepted B. argued C. punished D. left
( )4. A. unless B. because C. so D. while
( )5. A. girl B. boy C. crowd D. man
( )6. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. missed
( )7. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )8. A. hardly B. unluckily C. quickly D. slowly
( )9. A. grandfather B. teacher C. mother D. friend
( )10. A. either B. neither C. all D. both
中考巩固型阅读（模拟类）10篇
Passage One
There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends 1 have traveled to the places, you can go and see a colour film about them, or you can read a travel book.
It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a 2 , subjective(主观的) idea of travels which their writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their travelling 3 with others. The second kind are those books which give objective(客观的) information of things to be done and 4 . If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more 5 . The third kind are those books which are called“a guide” to some places or others. If they are good, they will 6 and explain the place in detail, Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel 7 the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you 8 , you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also 9 its date of publication(印刷) because travel is very practical matter and many things change 10 in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the useful information for you travel.
( )1. A. where B. which C. what D. who
( )2. A. group B. public C. personal D. certain
( )3. A. experiences B. food C. pictures D. pleasure
( )4. A. seen B. sold C. exchanged D. discuss
( )5. A. unbelievable B. lovely C. useful D. friendly
( )6. A. survey B. describe C. spread D. picture
( )7. A. in B. on C. by D. under
( )8. A. introduce B. report C. choose D. buy
( )9. A. keep an open eye on B. keep in touch with C. keep away from D. keep watching
( )10. A. slowly B. quickly C. simply D. similarly
Passage Two
Humans today look very different from how they did hundreds of thousands of years ago. Human evolution(进化) has changed our bodies in many ways. But there's a question that still bothers scientists. Will humans keep evolving or have we 1 the end of the line
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens (智人). 2 modern Homo sapiens appeared around 50,000 years ago, there have been few physical changes in our evolution. One argument is that technology and medicine have 3 evolution. Because we are smart enough to build things that solve 4 , we don't need our bodies to adapt(适应).
But many others hold 5 views, and there is a lot of evidence that we have continued to 6 over time. For example, our brains have become a little bit smaller over the last 30,000 years. Scientists say this is not because we are becoming more stupid, but because our 7 have become more effective (有效的).
But evolution isn't just about obvious changes. It's also about small genetic (基因的) changes happening 8 us. The movement of people around the world has caused humans to adapt even faster. It has become easier for diseases to spread and the human body has to act 9 to protect itself.
But it's 10 to tell what might happen next. Many believe it is foolish to try and predict(预知) the future of human evolution.
( )1. A. arrived B. reached C. started D. drawn
( )2. A. Once B. Unless C. Since D. Till
( )3. A. slowed down B. turned off C. turned down D. slowed off
( )4. A. questions B. environment C. seats D. problems
( )5. A. different B. same C. strange D. familiar
( )6. A. change B. build C. travel D. organize
( )7. A. bodies B. arms C. hopes D. brains
( )8. A. toward B. inside C. through D. over
( )9. A. weaker B. slower C. more quickly D. harder
( )10. A. impossible B. important C. simple D. awful
Passage Three
In recent years, with more and more cars on the road, flying robots are used to deliver(递送) mails. Flying robots can 1 mails to people’ s houses without having to deal with heavy 2 . But they will spend too much time in returning.A research center is trying to improve its flying robots with the 3 of homing pigeons(信鸽).
Homing pigeons are pigeons that are 4 trained to fly home from somewhere else. In tests, researchers 5 that homing pigeons were 6 efficient(高效的) than flying robotsat returning to their home. So the research center is trying to use a flying robot, together with a 7 to deliver mails. After the robot finishes its tasks, it can 8 the pigeon back in the shortest possible time.
Although it will cost more money to 9 pigeons, the research center says that it can 10 time. And the time it saves will make up for the cost.
( )1. A. invite B. carry C. blow D. kick
( )2. A. traffic B. rain C. fire D. pollution
( )3. A. help B. luck C. treat D. interest
( )4. A. poorly B. carelessly C. specially D. musically
( )5. A. promised B. joked C. planned D. found
( )6. A. less B. more C. little D. much
( )7. A. homing pigeon B. big house C. leading person D. heavy car
( )8. A. train B. knock C. follow D. steal
( )9. A. dress B. paint C. clean D. raise
( )10. A. expect B. show C. kill D. save
Passage Four
Body image—— the way people feel about their looks—— is a big problem for many young people today. According to a 1 , more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet and almost one in five teenage boys are 2 about their bodies and their weight.
But what’ s the cause In the study, many blame(责备) the media. On the TV you’ ll probably see beautiful models, handsome actors and fit sports stars. 3 a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually 4 .
Many young people feel pressure to 5 these“perfect people”. But for most, this is just not possible. In the USA. the average woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, but the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.
When people don't look the way many famous people look, they may become less confident. Some stop eating 6 in order to lose weight. Students can lose so many confidence that they start to stop taking part in classroom activities at school.
Body image problems don’ t 7 as we get older, either. In the UK, for example, women over 50 spend more money on cosmetics(化妆品) than any other 8 group. Older men spend a lot of money trying to 9 hair loss.
Is there a solution to the problem A 2016 study in the UK suggested that body image lessons should be provided in 10 . Others believe it's a problem that all of society needs to deal with. As Meaghan Ramsey says, “We need to judge people by what they do, not what they look like.”
( )1. A. newspaper B. magazine C. study D. book
( )2. A. confident B. sure C. worried D. happy
( )3. A. Get B. Open C. Take D. Find
( )4. A. the same B. different C. special D. interesting
( )5. A. look after B. look for C. look at D. look like
( )6. A. early B. properly C. slowly D. carefully
( )7.A.come B. continue C. disappear D. happen
( )8. A. age B. job C. hobby D. man
( )9. A. make B. avoid C. refuse D. protect
( )10. A. supermarkets B. streets C. parks D. schools
Passage Five
Whenever the exam season comes, stress(焦虑) may come along. Here are some 1 that helped me and my friends through this season.
When the stress of exams is really hitting me, I stop and take a walk. I usually borrow my neighbor’ s dog and 2 for about fifteen minutes. Many boys would simply choose to run for a while, or play ball games. Having some 3 drives away your stress easily most of the time.
And 4 you find music helpful, give it a go. Listening to your favorite songs will surely make you 5 . The best thing about this is that you don't have to go 6 .
But if you are a book lover just like me, 7 a book you like for half an hour. Reading can take you to places you' ve 8 been. Putting yourself into a new world helps you forget your stress in this world for a little bit.
For sure, there's nothing better than laughing. Laughing is the best medicine. It can really keep 9 off your mind! Very often I call my best friend and we 10 our good times or something funny, and I'm feeling better before I know it.
Remember many others also face the problem of stress just like you, and it is not something that cannot be dealt with.
( )1. A. ways B. reasons C. habits D. opinions
( )2. A. walk B. jump C. stand D. run
( )3. A. jokes B. sports C. tasks D. homework
( )4. A. before B. until C. if D. after
( )5. A. lovely B. friendly C. polite D. happy
( )6. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
( )7. A. copy B. write C. read D. recite
( )8. A. ever B. never C. seldom D. often
( )9A. worry B. pity C. surprise D. shame
( )10. A. think about B. talk about C. care about D. look after
Passage Six
As a university student, I decided to learn German. For some reason, I really liked the language, but I was not very good at learning it. The grammar 1 me a lot and even drove me crazy. My only advantage was 2 —— I got an A on every word test I took. After two years of studies, I struggled(挣扎) to communicate in 3 German and signed up to study in Germany to complete my degree. It was the 4 term I would ever have.
The moment I arrived in Germany, I felt like I was starting from scratch(从头开始). The German I'd learned in university wasn't 5 for everyday conversation.My book knowledge fell by the wayside as I thought about the basics of getting around, reading emails and talking with my classmates. I was often nervous at school,worried about whether the teachers would call on me in class and whether I'd understand their questions. I only 6 a little around my eight roommates, who were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn't seem to mind my 7 .
I chose to study three courses—— reading & writing, grammar and history. All were in German and difficult, but the history class was the worst. The teacher spoke so 8 that almost everything he said flew right over my head. I sat in the front,took notes and even recorded every single word he said in class, but 9 helped.I had no idea what the class was really about…
Years have passed, but I still remember how it felt to struggle so hard at 10 another language. That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson. I think my failure that term taught me just as much as my success.
( )1. A. gave B. helped C. troubled D. offered
( )2. A. listening B. spelling C. speaking D. writing
( )3. A. perfect B. broken C. beautiful D. wonderful
( )4. A. hardest B. easiest C. happiest D. most boring
( )5. A. useless B. meaningless C. practical D. good
( )6. A. relaxed B. feared C. wondered D. sad
( )7. A. purposes B. progress C. mistakes D. accent
( )8. A. slowly B. quickly C. clearly D. fluently
( )9. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
( )10. A. creating B. teaching C. learning D. speaking
Passage Seven
Nowadays, with the rapid development of information technology, Internet and electronic commerce(电商) have been very popular in our daily lives. For example, it is 1 for youngsters to buy daily essentials, such as books, clothes, electrical equipment on some famous 2 , like Taobao, EBay and Alibaba, through many companies.
3 we all know, online shopping has many advantages. Firstly, online shopping is more convenient than traditional 4 . We can find a shop with so many goods that we may favor, while all these just need clicking our mouse and typing-in the key word of 5 we want to find. And it also saves us a lot of time.Secondly, more choices than real store are another attraction to customers. Online shopping can 6 much information about products which can be suitable for customer’ s needs, tastes, and preferences. Thirdly, as 7 traditional warehouses and retail(零售) shops, online shopping can make us get lower costs and prices.
However, in spite of its advantages, we can't turn a blind eye to its disadvantages.Obviously, quality problem is its first disadvantage. 8 always buy fake products which are not described as online shops. In addition, it's troublesome and annoying for us to make a change when we are not 9 what we bought online.The second disadvantage is security problems. When we shop online, we need to 10 the commodities(商品) by electronic payments, but hackers can invade our computers and steal our information, this is not safe for online shopping.
( )1.A.common B. unusual C. traditional D. special
( )2. A. shops B. supermarkets C. websites D. grocery
( )3. A. It B. When C. Because D. As
( )4. A. methods B. roads C. skills D. tools
( )5. A. why B. when C. what D. who
( )6. A. provide B. sell C. hide D. buy
( )7. A. besides B. without C. among D. with
( )8. A. Assistants B. Owners C. Employers D. Customers
( )9. A. angry with B. satisfied with C. bored with D. tired of
( )10. A. pay for B. spend on C. free for D. cost
Passage Eight
Robert was the son of a horse trainer who would go from farm to farm to train horses. One day, while he was still in high school,Robert was asked to write an 1 about what he wanted to be in the future.
That night, he wrote a seven-page article. He described his goal of owning a horse farm. He wrote about his dream in great detail and even drew pictures of the farm.
The next day, he 2 it to his teacher. When he got his paper back, he noticed a large red“F” with a 3 that read, “See me after class.”
Confused, Robert went to see his teacher after class and asked, “Why did I 4 an‘F’ ”
The teacher said, “This is a(n) 5 dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a 6 family. It takes a lot of money to buy a horse farm. There is no way that you could ever do it. Change it.”
Robert went home and thought long and hard about it. One week later, the boy turned in the same paper, making no 7 at all. He said, “You can keep the‘F’ and I will keep my dream.”
After that, Robert worked diligently, and many years later, he 8 owned a 200-acre horse farm. He 9 his experience with his friends, “I could succeed because I never 10 my dream. Do not let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart and pursue your dreams, whatever they may be.”
( ) 1. A. poem B. story C. article D. report
( )2. A. added B. handed C. put D. poured
( ) 3. A. note B. passage C. letter D. list
( ) 4. A. follow B. worth C. receive D. manage
( )5. A. interesting B. impossible C. wonderful D. meaningless
( )6. A. warm B. modern C. special D. poor
( ) 7. A. changes B. differences C. mistakes D. marks
( ) 8. A. clearly B. quickly C. finally D. nearly
( ) 9. A. provided B. introduced C. challenged D. shared
( ) 10. A. put off B. turn off C. give up D. pick up
Passage Nine
“Pure love, only for China.” When the host of the Harbin Ice and Snow World read out the words in a lost phone to find its owner, people all cheered for these 1 words on the wallpaper of the phone. These words were written by Chen Xiangrong who lost his life for the safety of the country. The 2 of the lost phone is a student from Heilongjiang University. Her family name is Xie.
Xie knew Chen Xiangrong when she 3 in a high school.One day, she learnt about Chen's story from a newspaper and was 4 moved. Since then, Xie has regarded Chen as a(n) 5 and hoped one day she could also serve the country like him. She has kept Chen's words“Pure love, only for China” in her phone together with a Chinese national flag as an inspiration.
To her surprise, the wallpaper became popular on the Internet suddenly. Many people 6 the wallpaper. “I am very 7 that many young people hold the same dream as me. We all have a feeling of responsibility and big 8 ,” Xie said. “I believe that through our hard work, our country will be stronger and stronger! We will try our best to create a 9 future for our country!”
We Chinese people are confident, ambitious and responsible. “Pure love, only for China. " Although these words are simple, they 10 our strong respect, love and loyalty to our country.
( ) 1. A. funny B. touching C. scary D. powerful
( ) 2. A. owner B. writer C. picture D. symbol
( ) 3. A. taught B. played C. studied D. lived
( ) 4. A. undoubtedly B. confidently C. politely D. deeply
( ) 5. A. actor B. star C. example D. official
( ) 6. A. turned off B. took off C. prepared for D. asked for
( ) 7. A. excited B. embarrassed C. upset D. ashamed
( )8. A. success B. dreams C. problems D. hope
( )9. A. better B. hotter C. colder D. wetter
( )10. A. protect B. serve C. require D. show
Passage Ten
There was once a rich, beautiful and wise princess. Tired of false suitors (追求者) who were only interested in her money, she said that she would only marry whoever 1 to present her with the most valuable and sincere gift of all.
Soon, the palace was filled with 2 of every kind. Among these wonderful gifts, she found a simple dirty pebble (鹅卵石).She wanted to see who had offered this gift and why he sent such a gift. When the young man was brought in front of her, he 3 ,“Dear Princess, this pebble is the most 4 thing I can give —— it is my heart. It is also sincere. Since it is not yours yet, it is as hard as a stone. Only when it is filled with love, will it be 5 .”
The young man 6 left, leaving the princess
