外研版英语中考-完形填空专练（含答案）

外研版英语中考--完形填空
一
Rudi Matt lived in a small village in the Swiss Alps in 1865. What he wanted most in the world was to climb the highest peak (峰) in the Alps. Rudi’s mother and his uncle, Franz, a mountain guide, wanted him to stop 1 and start working in a hotel. Rudi would not 2 his dream and secretly got in touch with an English mountain climber 3 was planning to climb the highest peak.
Franz was very angry when he found out what Rudi had done, but he finally agreed to let Rudi go if he went climbing, 4 . Franz also didn’t want to see Emil Saxo, a guide from another village, got to the top 5 him.
Rudi turned out to be a very good climber, 6 as they got close to the top, the Englishman got sick and could go no farther. Franz stayed behind to take care of him, but Saxo continued, wishing to be the 7 to the top. Rudi went after Saxo, hoping to beat him to the top. When they met, Saxo fought with Rudi and fell down by accident. Saxo was helpless and hurt. Rudi must 8 whether to carry Saxo back down to safety or to continue alone to the top.
He decided Saxo’s life was more 9 than his dream and helped him down. During that time, the Englishman and Franz 10 the climb, and finally they reached the top. Later, when they returned to the village, they told people that Rudi was the real conqueror (征服者) of the mountain.
( )1. A. learning B. playing C. climbing D. talking
( )2. A. try out B. give up C. go over D. work out
( )3. A. what B. which C. whom D. who
( )4. A. again B. too C. once D. instead
( )5. A. after B. behind C. before D. over
( )6. A. but B. so C. or D. for
( )7. A. first B. second C. third D. last
( )8. A. wonder B. remember C. ask D. decide
( )9. A. important B. successful C. popular D. interesting
( )10. A. stopped B. continued C. enjoyed D. finished
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二
Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they decided to 1 there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there was perfect at that time. They worked very hard for several months. Finally, they made enough money for their dream 2 . But their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!
The problem began when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn’t leave 3 night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they 4 fly to Maldives because there was a storm. They had to fly to the capital city instead. There they stayed in a small hotel 5 the airport.
The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was 6 dirty that they couldn’t swim in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was awful, too. For breakfast，there was 7 bread and milk! When the storm came, they felt really 8 . Because of the bad weather, they had to stay for another night in the small hotel. And they had 9 to do. It was so boring. Finally, they 10 in Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!
( )1. A.run B. work C.stay D. see
( )2. A.trip B. job C.college D. clothes
( )3. A.after B. since C.until D. from
( )4. A.needn’t B. couldn’t C.shouldn’t D. won’t
( )5. A.near B. from C.across D. next
( )6. A.hardly B. much C.so D. enough
( )7. A.only B. many C.few D. any
( )8. A.full B. quiet C.happy D. terrible
( )9. A.something B. anything C.nothing D. everything
( )10. A.reached B. arrived C.got D. moved
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三
Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park! The Grand Canyon is famous as a wonder of the natural world, and it 1 is. Here are some tips for enjoying the Grand Canyon.
● 2 on the paths. Don’t stand on the edge of the cliff (悬崖) for a better 3 . We saw people doing this! Don’t run around in dangerous areas.
● Bring enough 4 . The Grand Canyon has a very dry climate, especially in summer. You will drink 5 than you can possibly imagine.
● Wear the right shoes. 6 you’re going to walk any distance on the Rim Trail, you’d better wear closed-toe (不露趾的) shoes.
● Weather. During July and August, storms can 7 .The South Rim is open all year round, and in winter and early spring, bring more clothes to stay 8 .
● Don’t feed the animals. Some animals here are really lovely and they are not 9 humans (人类), but don’t feed them. Some animals can bite if you get too close. Human food is bad for many of the animals. 10 may die! So let the animals feed themselves.
( )11. A. hardly B. already C. really D. almost
( )12. A. Jump B. Stay C.Work D. Dance
( )13. A. life B. reason C.look D. trip
( )14. A. water B. food C.clothes D. money
( )15. A. more carefully B. more C.more slowly D. better
( )16. A. Although B. So C.Because D. If
( )17. A. come up B. take off C.go away D. look out
( )18. A. awake B. warm C.happy D. safe
( )19. A. afraid of B. interested in C.angry with D. proud of
( )20. A. You B. It C.We D. They
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四
Working vacations are a popular way to see the world and a good way to make some money along the way. Bill Tyler, a 1 , talked with Jenny, who just came back from a working vacation in Australia.
Bill: So 2 was your trip?
Jenny: It was fantastic! The place I 3 to—Mildura, in Victoria State is known as the gateway to the outback (内地). I was working at a vineyard(葡萄园) there, as a picker during the grape harvest. Most of the dried fruits in Australia like raisins (葡萄干) and so on, come from Mildura.
Bill: Was it 4 work?
Jenny: Mm, yes, it was tiring 5 it got very boring sometimes. You have to spend around eight hours a day filling up buckets(桶) with grapes. And it’s a 6 week, usually with Saturday off. But the 7 thing is that you’re working outdoors all the time. And you 8 get to make something really nice from all over the world.
Bill: So, do you have any 9 for people who want to give it a try?
Jenny: Well, I’d suggest you only do it if you’re quite healthy, and if you don’t mind hot weather. Temperatures in Mildura can 10 25℃ sometimes, so you will certainly need a sun hat. And don’t forget a water bottle—it’s thirsty work!
( )1. A. teacher B. astronaut C.reporter D. scientist
( )2. A. what B. why C.how D. when
( )3. A. came B. arrived C.visited D. went
( )4. A. hard B. hardly C.easy C.easily
( )5. A. but B. and C.if D. when
( )6. A. six days B. six-days C.six-day D. six days’
( )7. A. first B. last C.good D. bad
( )8. A. never B. either C.just D. also
( )9. A. advise B. suggests C.suggestions D. advices
( )10. A. get B. reach C.arrive D. rise
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五
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher asked 1 students to draw a picture of something that they were thankful (感激的) for. People celebrated the holiday 2 turkey (火鸡) and other traditional food of the season. So, most of her students’ pictures were about them.
3 , Peter drew a different kind of picture. Peter was a different kind of boy. He always looked sad. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a 4 . Other students were all very
interested in the picture. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers feed 5 . Another thought it was the hand of a policeman, because the police 6 and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God (上帝)…The discussion went on until the teacher almost 7 the young artist.
During the break, all children ran out of the classroom except Peter. The teacher came to Peter’s 8 , bent (俯身) down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy 9 and said in a low voice, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She remembered the times she took his hand and walked with him here or there. She 10 said, “Take my hand, Peter. Let’s go outside.” or “Let me show you how to use your pencil.” Peter was very thankful for his teacher.
( )1. A. his B. her C.our D. my
( )2. A. at B. in C.for D. with
( )3. A. Anyway B. Then C.However D. Maybe
( )4. A. head B. farmer C.hand D. policeman
( )5. A. sheep B. cows C.pigs D. turkeys
( )6. A. advise B. protect C.catch D. call
( )7. A. encouraged B. noticed C.forgot D. found
( )8. A. desk B. classroom C.house D. school
( )9. A. woke up B. warmed up C.looked up D. hurried up
( )10. A. still B. even C.often D. never
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六
China is a country 1 many colourful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of them. This 2 day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It 3 for the start of spring and farming.
The dragon is important in China. We Chinese people call 4 the “descendants(传人) of the dragon”. So people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many 5 about dragon. On the day in 6 times, people put ashes in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon
into the house”. People believed that with the 7 of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually 8 after dragon. For example, people eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have disappeared. But one that has 9 is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncle of a family—mother’s brothers. 10 many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
( )1. A. of B. with C.for D. in
( )2. A. special B. good C.nice D. fine
( )3. A. takes B. makes C.stands D. gets
( )4. A. ourselves B. themselves C.yourselves D. itself
( )5. A. ways B. ideas C.pictures D. customs
( )6. A. past B. ancient C.that D. last
( )7. A. help B. take C.work D. start
( )8. A. made B. given C.took D. named
( )9. A. got B. taken C.remained D. begun
( )10. A. When B. Because C.Since D. So
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七
She could have lived an easy and comfortable life. But 1 she chose to work hard and care for the 2 .
Florence Nightingale was one of the 3 great nurses. Every year on her birthday, May 12，people celebrate International Nurses Day to remember the love and help that she gave to so many people.
Nightingale was born into a rich family in 1820 in Italy. When she was 4，she told her parents she wanted to be a nurse. But they didn’t like that idea.
The family had 24 money，so they thought it would be better 5 she didn’t work. But Nightingale went on with her 6 . She went to Germany to learn to be a nurse. During the war in 1854，Nightingale and a team of 38 nurses from England went to 7 soldiers near Turkey. She made the hospital much cleaner there.
8 ，she would look after the soldiers. She carried a lamp with her，and the soldiers began to call her “The Lady with the Lamp”.
In 1860，after the war，Nightingale 9 the first nursing school. She also worked to make the hospitals better and make 10 for nurses. She died in 1910 in London，at age of 90. Nightingale’s birthday became International Nurses Day in 1974.
( )1. A. finally B. instead C.in the end D. immediately
( )2. A. sick B. poor C.rich D. children
( )3. A. city’s B. hospital’s C.country’s D. world’s
( )4. A. little B. few C. many D. lots of
( )5. A. if B. why C.when D. where
( )6. A. study B. work C.dream D. trip
( )7. A. look for B. wait for C.ask for D. care for
( )8. A. At night B. At noon C.In the day D. In the afternoon
( )9. A. went to B. closed C.opened D. broke
( )10. A. plans B. suggestions C.decisions D. rules
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八
Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her 1 —73 years old. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.
When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the 2 to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her 3 encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be 4 doing housework or should work on the farm.
5 Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college.
Mrs Hanson 6 forgot the dream of getting higher education. When the children grew up, she 7 again and succeeded. In the class on her first day, when she introduced herself and 8 why she was there and what her aims were, all the other students 9 to give her a warm welcome.
Mrs Hanson finds that the 10 part of going back to school at her age is sitting in class for long periods of time. However, she often says she will stick to her dream no matter how difficult it is.
( )1. A. age B. interest C.accent D. house
( )2. A. club B. school C.bank D. hospital
( )3. A. much B. no C.a little D. a few
( )4. A. at college B. at home C.in the office D. in the bank
( )5. A. After B. But C.So D. And
( )6. A. never B. already C.often D. sometimes
( )7. A. stopped B. tried C.refused D. realised
( )8. A. regretted B. guessed C.explained D. continued
( )9. A. stood up B. ran away C.broke out D. looked after
( )10. A. best B. hardest C.easiest D. worst
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九
A 14-year-old boy from the USA was described as a hero yesterday after he saved the life of a woman in another country.
Dean Bluey from Dallas，Texas，was a school boy who has much 1 in computer. One day, he was sending an email to a friend on the Internet. Suddenly he 2 a message saying “Help! Help! Help!”.The message was from Finland，3 kilometres away from America.
“I didn’t know 4 I should do.”Dean said to a reporter afterwards. “It was really difficult to tell if the message was real.”So Dean did nothing at first. 5 the message kept coming.
“By then it was easy to see that someone was in trouble.” Dean explained. He 6 and discovered that the sender was a student called Tarja, who was alone in a university library. She was ill. What was 7 , there was no phone around her. Her only way of communicating with the world was by email. Dean got in touch 8 the police immediately. And they realized that the situation was quite serious. They called the police in Finland. Then an ambulance rushed to the library. 9 , she was still alive and was sent to the hospital quickly.
“I’m glad she’s OK.” Dean said. “It’s hard to believe, but 10 saved her life.”
( )1.A. interest B. interested C.interesting D. interests
( )2.A. accepted B. heard C. wrote D. received
( )3.A. thousand B. thousand of C.thousands D. thousands of
( )4.A. how B. what C.where D. when
( )5.A. So B. And C.But D. As
( )6.A. telephoned B. replied C.found D. talked
( )7.A. better B. worse C.harder D. easier
( )8.A. with B. on C.to D. at
( )9.A. Hardly B. Happily C.Luckily D. Carefully
( )10.A. a boy B. doctors C.the police D. email
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十
Peng Jiangya lives in a village of the Yinjiang Tujia and was born in a poor family. 1 an early age, she fell into a fire stove at home when her parents were out. She 2 all her fingers without enough money to pay for the treatment.
“When I was a child, I 3 hold chopsticks. My parents taught me for a long time. It was really 4 , but I overcame it. From then on, I knew that one had to put great efforts into what she was doing.” Jiangya said.
As a child, Jiangya often saw others make cross-stitch (十字绣) and then she 5 to learn to make it herself. 6 much practice, she can make good cross-stitch works and she is even 7 than other people.
Peng’s 8 of Yinjiang Tujia at the foot of the Fanjing Mountains has become a tourist attraction.
As for her future, Jiangya said, “I will 9 a few other people to embroider (刺) the beautiful landscape (风景) of my hometown. We hope to make it as a souvenir (纪念品) for 10 . At the same time we will be able to make more money.”
( )1.A. Of B. At C.During D. For
( )2.A. lost B. hurt C.got D. kept
( )3.A. was able to B. be able to C. was unable to D. couldn’t able to
( )4.A. easy B. good C.bad D. difficult
( )5.A. decided B. asked C.opened D. failed
( )6.A. Through B. Without C.Against D. Across
( )7.A. slower B. worse C.easier D. faster
( )8.A. hometown B. office C.factory D. school
( )9.A. communicate with B. talk with C. argue with D. work with
( )10.A. parents B. teachers C.tourists D. reporters
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十一
It was Sunday afternoon. My younger brother and I were alone at home. My parents went for a party and asked me to look after my younger brother. I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong! My younger brother thought that it was our parents, so he opened the 1 quickly.
A tall man wearing a black raincoat stood outside. He said that he came to sell books and he 2 politely, “Are your parents at home? ”
Without thinking, my younger brother said, “No.” Then the man asked, “Would you like to 3 some story books? ”I told him we didn’t want to buy. When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly pushed(推)the door very heavily and came into our house. He took out a 4 and ordered me to tie(绑)up my younger brother’s hands with a rope(绳子). I tied up his hands in a special way so my younger brother could untie 5 easily. The man then tied my hands up and locked 6 of us in the kitchen. Soon, he went upstairs to 7 money. I taught my younger brother to untie the rope on his hands.
He then untied me. I rushed to the telephone to call the police, 8 the line was dead. The doors were all locked from the outside. It was lucky that the man 9 to lock the kitchen window. So we got out of the house through the kitchen window and went to the 10 pay phone to call the police.
Soon the police came to our house and the man was caught by the police. By that time, my parents had come home. We told them the whole story. My parents were happy that we were not hurt. They told us that we shouldn’t open the door to strangers. We learnt a lesson on safety.
( )1. A. window　　　 B. door　 C.book　　　 D. TV
( )2. A. asked B. ask C.answered D. answer
( )3. A. lend B. borrow C.sell D. buy
( )4. A. kiss B. knife C.gift D. pen
( )5. A. himself B. itself C.herself D. themselves
( )6. A. most B. some C.both D. all
( )7. A. look at B. look after C.look like D. look for
( )8. A. and B. so C.or D. but
( )9. A. wanted B. liked C.forgot D. tried
( )10. A. farthest B. nearest C.largest D. smallest
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十二
Herb was at home alone one night while his parents were out in the evening. He had often stayed alone before, so he was not 1 . As he waited for his parents to return home, he watched the late film on TV. 2 became heavier and heavier as the time passed.
Suddenly Herb’s eyes were opened wide. What was that 3 in the next room? Herb heard the window slowly being inched(一寸寸地) open. For a minute Herb was 4 frightened(惊恐) that he could not move, and his body felt like ice.
He knew that he must not lose his 5 and began to think of the things he could do. He could not 6 the telephone without passing the window where he had heard the noise. Again he heard the sound of someone trying to 7 into his home through the windows. Herb’s drums(鼓)were standing in the comer near the TV. “Wait, maybe there is something I can do.” thought Herb. He picked up the drumsticks and beat on his drums as 8 as he could. The commotion (喧闹；骚动) was so terrible that Herb surprised 9 himself. He also surprised the person 10 the window, who ran away as fast as possible.
( )1. A. worried B. lonely C.afraid D. sad
( )2. A. The films B. His body C.The night D. His eyes
( )3. A. talk B. noise C.person D. thing
( )4. A. so B. such C.very D. /
( )5. A. head B. heart C.hope D. way
( )6. A. reach B. touch C.watch D. catch
( )7. A. walk B. run C.jump D. climb
( )8. A. fast B. hard C.carefully D. strongly
( )9. A. still B. even C.perhaps D. rather
( )10. A. at B. to C.on D. in
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十三
What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep 1 and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science. A museum can be a place 2 art of humans or animals. What is inside a museum? Some museums 3 old cars and airplanes. 4 museums have pictures and sculptures. Others have rocks and old bones.
One museum even has a coal mine 5 ! Many cities have museums. Some very small 6 have museums, 7 . Indianapolis has a 8 museum. Children do not have to pay to get in. Children often go to the museum. They like 9 at the dinosaur bones. They see a white bear which is ten feet tall. They go inside an old log cabin(小木屋). On Saturdays, Indianapolis children can 10 talks about animals and trees.
( )1. A. new　　　 B. old　　　 C.good　　　 D. important
( )2. A. for B. in C.about D. over
( )3. A. has B. have C.there is D. there are
( )4. A. A bit B. A little C.Much D. Many
( )5. A. inside B. indoor C. outside D. outdoor
( )6. A. homes B. towns C.areas D. countries
( )7. A. too B. also C.either D. neither
( )8. A. adults’ B. people’s C.children’s D. boy’s
( )9. A. see B. to see C.look D. to look
( )10. A. listen B. listening C.hear D. hearing
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十四
Every time we go into a museum, we are often told, “Don’t touch that!” The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia is 1 the opposite. Here we are encouraged to 2 everything.
My first visit to the museum was one year ago. I was 3 to visit the museum as soon as Mum told us its name.
4 told us that we could climb and jump, and touch everything in the museum.
This place is more like a 5 rather than a museum. It gives kids the chance to learn 6 play. I loved this place a lot and had to be pulled away by the arm when we 7 leave.
Each exhibit is a hands-on (亲自实践的) experience.
I 8 enjoyed the very large water table and grocery store (食品杂货店). I had 9 a good time that I didn’t even realise I was learning.
The only problem is this place gets crowded very quickly on weekends, 10 you need to get there early if you don’t want to be immersed in (浸没于) the sea of people.
( )1.A. never B. just C.even D. also
( )2.A. touch B. show C.notice D. bring
( )3.A. afraid B. brave C.excited D. lucky
( )4.A. He B. She C.You D. They
( )5.A. bookstore B. hospital C.playground D. school
( )6.A. through B. behind C.without D. except
( )7.A. ready to B. were ready to C. get prepared D. prepare to
( )8.A. actually B. especially C.nearly D. probably
( )9.A. so B. / C.such D. very
( )10.A. so B. although C.as D. because
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十五
Are you looking for some new and 1 places to take your kids to?Try some of these places:
Visit art museums.
They 2 different kinds of activities to excite your kids’ interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces,travelling exhibitions, book signings by 3 favorite writers,and even musical performances and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum.
This is where kids can 4 the past from dinosaur(恐龙)models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and if there are any special events that are 5 .
Go to a Youtheater.
Look for one in your area 6 to children and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the 7 about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up(舞台化妆) are just two special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science.
Visit one of the hands-on 8 museums around the country. These science playlands are great fun for kids and adults alike. They’ll keep your child 9 the whole day while pushing buttons(按钮), experimenting, and building. 10 everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
( )1. A. exciting B. excited C. excites D. excite
( )2. A. give B. offer C. service D. take
( )3. A. children B. child’s C. children’s D. child
( )4. A. find B. found C. discover D. discovered
( )5. A. coming up B. coming true C. coming out D. coming over
( )6. A. providing B. giving C. offering D. serving
( )7. A. secret B. energy C. wealth D. goodness
( )8. A. science B. history C. telephone D. technology
( )9. A. funny B. annoyed C. healthy D. active
( )10. A. Before B. When C. After D. Although
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