Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana
63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant
64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake
67. A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly
68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly
69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight
In China, very few children make pocket money. 51 , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 52 .
When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help 53 do housework to make money at home. When they 54 sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 55 during the summer holidays.
There are many 56 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the 57 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 58 money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies, and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to 59 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 60 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.
51. A. Also B. Anyway C. However D. Besides
52. A. ways B. levels C. homes D. countries
53. A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbors
54. A. get B. have C. catch D. reach
55. A. really B. hardly C. properly D. especially
56. A. choices B. advantages C. problems D. lessons
57. A. fun B. value C. message D. purpose
58. A. count B. waste C. manage D. change
59. A. give up B. look up C. deal with D. meet with
60. A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. successful
Skills of Cloze Tests
Survey : What should we do?
Cloze tests require the students to have the ability to understand context and the vocabulary in order to identify the suitable words or phrases that belong to in the deleted parts of the passages.
Survey : 中考考纲有哪些要求？
能够运用所学语法知识，理解和掌握描述具体事件和具体行为的发生、发展过程的表达方式。
在语言知识运用方面，能够读懂文章意思，具有辨别词组、短语和固定搭配的能力。
能够通过对语境的整体理解，对所给的内容进行正确地逻辑推理、综合判断和分析概括。
能够掌握一定量的背景知识、社会常识、风俗习惯及行为方式等。
①文化习俗
②科普知识
③著名人物
④幽默故事
⑤日常生活
⑥人生百味
Survey :完形填空的题材、文体分类有哪些？
题材
文体
①记叙
②议论
③说明
The solving steps.
Step 3 Check up. Put the words which you have chosen in the blanks and read the passage again to make sure there are no mistakes . （认真复查，适当整理）
Step 1 Read through the passage quickly, try to get the general idea
of the passage and pay special attention to the first sentence or the last one , maybe it shows the main idea of the passage . (通读全文，了解大意）
Step 2 Choose the best choice for each blank while reading the passage. （分析判断，逐个击破）
How to solve this task?
Self check
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went ___home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
2014年 安徽中考（未改题号）
Step 1 Read through the passage quickly and get the main idea of the passage.
According to the passage, which of the following is True?
Henry is good at planting apple trees.
Henry planted the apple tree on the hill.
Henry’s apple tree bore lots of fruit.
Henry planted the tree in the corner behind his house.
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Mike
didn’t plant
no
Because Henry is a selfish man.
Why?
61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana
63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant
64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake
67. A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly
68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly
69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight
Step 2 Choose the best choice for each blank while reading the passage.
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went ___home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
Step 3 Check up
61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana
63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant
64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake
67. A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly
68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly
69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight
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61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
逻辑推理题: 形容词词义辨析
Skills of Cloze Tests
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
famous
62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana
词汇复现题： 名词词义辨析
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were famous everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
apple
Skills of Cloze Tests
63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant
生活常识题and词汇复现题：动词词义辨析
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were famous everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best apple tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
plant
Skills of Cloze Tests
64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
逻辑推理题：形容词词义辨析
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were famous everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best apple tree from my garden. Take it home and plant it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
pleased
Skills of Cloze Tests
65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
语境判断题：动词词义辨析
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were famous everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best apple tree from my garden. Take it home and plant it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was pleased with the apple tree and went home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
wonder
Skills of Cloze Tests
66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake
逻辑推理题：动词词义辨析
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
shake
Skills of Cloze Tests
67. A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly
逻辑推理题：副词词义辨析
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and shake down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
Finally
Skills of Cloze Tests
68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly
逻辑推理题：副词词义辨析
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and shake down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
Finally he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 , " You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
angrily
Skills of Cloze Tests
69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
语境判断题：复合不定代词词义辨析
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and shake down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
Finally he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him angrily, " You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
nothing
Skills of Cloze Tests
70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight
逻辑推理题and生活常识题：名词词义辨析
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and shake down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
Finally he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him angrily, " You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me nothing but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
sunlight
Skills of Cloze Tests
固定搭配：副词词义辨析
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best apple tree from my garden. Take it home and plant it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was pleased with the apple tree and went 0 home. The next morning, he began to wonder where he should plant it.
……
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without sunlight or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
back
go back home
（回家）
Skills of Cloze Tests
5. 固定搭配题：注意英语中的固定搭配、习惯用语及短语的运用。
Summary
Skills of Cloze Tests.
逻辑推理题：注意对文章内容进行逻辑分析、推理判断。理解上下文的内在关联和连贯意义。
2. 词汇再现题：有些答案是会在上下文中重复出现的，关注语境，读懂题意，选出答案。
3. 生活常识题：注意文化背景和生活常识，利用上下文线索,分析句子的关系。
4. 语境推断题：注意对文章发生的背景，所处环境进行分析，进而理解语境，利用上下文线索，找到关键提示词或句子，选出答案。
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When two people are in a conversation, the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention what he or she is speaking…
48. A. for B. of C. with D. to
固定搭配
D
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All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools.
A. all B. none C. some D. both
A
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One day a rich woman lost her purse with a lot of money in it. So she made a , “ if anybody finds my purse and returns it to me, I’ll give half the money to him.”
A. face B. mistake C. promise D. conversation
C
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After the rich man said, “ I shall tie my horse as I like!”
He tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible 48 , the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too 49 . The rich man’s horse was killed.
48. A. song B. word C. bell D. noise
49. A. late B. slow C. hard D. quick
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Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very . Bill went to him and asked, “What’s wrong with you?” The old man answered, “ I am hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days.
A. afraid B. glad C. sick D. angry
语境推断
C
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Once a king was walking around a pool with his ministers（大臣）. Suddenly, he came up with an idea. He asked, “How many baskets of are there in the pool?” …. as big as the pool, there is one basket of water…
A. fish B. flowers C. water D. apples
词汇再现
C
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When we talked, I discovered（发现） some differences in school life between the US and China. For example, each class lasts fifty minutes in the US. It is a little ____ than that in China. We usually have forty-five minutes in each class.
A. shorter B. longer C. earlier D. later
A
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实战演练
What's your idea about success? Some people say that beginners have all the luck, while others believe that success 1 only with practice. In fact, I fell both of these statements (陈述) are not true all the time. Each is true in some ways 2 not in others.
For example, I went to a drawing competition many years ago and 3 surprisingly. As a prize, I got a film ticket to see "Titanic". I was really 4 because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition, Thinking that I might be lucky again, I 5 joining in other art competitions, 'But the result was that I 6 won again. I accepted the fact that the other people had a 7 artistic ability than I did. Art was not something I was especially interested in and I had never practiced the different art skills. So, the 8 I produced were not of a very high standard.
These experiences taught me a lot. Though I might have been lucky 9 , I also need to put in hard work. As we know, 10 makes perfect. So I believe success builds on less luck and chance.
(???? )1. A. moves????
(???? )2. A. or???????
(???? )3. A. won??????
(???? )4. A. sorry????
(???? )5. A. tried????
(???? )6. A. often????
(???? )7. A. greater??
(???? )8. A. results??
(???? )9. A. at last??
(???? )10. A. chance?? B. comes???????
B. so??????????
B. began???????
B. active??????
B. forgot??????
B. ever????????
B. more natural
B. film????????
B. at most?????
B. practice???? C. returns????
C. and????????
C. failed?????
C. lucky??????
C. stopped????
C. seldom?????
C. lower??????
C. prizes?????
C. at first???
C. difference D. leaves?????
D. but????????
D. ended??????
D. nervous????
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实战演练
What's your idea about success? Some people say that beginners have all the luck, while others believe that success comes only with practice. In fact, I fell both of these statements (陈述) are not true all the time. Each is true in some ways but not in others.
For example, I went to a drawing competition many years ago and won surprisingly. As a prize, I got a film ticket to see "Titanic". I was really lucky because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition, Thinking that I might be lucky again, I tried joining in other art competitions, 'But the result was that I never won again. I accepted the fact that the other people had a greater artistic ability than I did. Art was not something I was especially interested in and I had never practiced the different art skills. So, the drawing I produced were not of a very high standard.
These experiences taught me a lot. Though I might have been lucky at first, I also need to put in hard work. As we know, practice makes perfect. So I believe success builds on less luck and chance.
Homework
In China, very few children make pocket money. 51 , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 52 .
When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help 53 do housework to make money at home. When they 54 sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 55 during the summer holidays.
There are many 56 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the 57 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 58 money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies, and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to 59 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 60 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.
51. A. Also B. Anyway C. However D. Besides
52. A. ways B. levels C. homes D. countries
53. A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbors
54. A. get B. have C. catch D. reach
55. A. really B. hardly C. properly D. especially
56. A. choices B. advantages C. problems D. lessons
57. A. fun B. value C. message D. purpose
58. A. count B. waste C. manage D. change
59. A. give up B. look up C. deal with D. meet with
60. A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. successful
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2014年 安徽中考（未改题号）
be hardworking.
be careful.
be confident.
never give up.
Success is not easy. Practice makes perfect！
You should
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