外研版2021年中考英语短文填空与阅读表达专项练习一（含答案）

美文阅读 1
(一)
A month ago we just got off the train late at night. After we traveled with our son, my husband wanted to get home as 1 (quick) as possibles, So he booked a taxi for us. The taxi would arrive just as we walked out of the train station.
As we were halfway across the station, my son noticed a homeless old lady 2 (sit) on the ground. We were carrying some food and plantains (芭蕉） leaves that are 3 (traditional) used as plates. My son wanted to serve her food.
We advised our son 4 (give) her the plantain leaf, food box and a bottle of water and then walk quickly so（A）______ we wouldn't miss our taxi. And the police wouldn't allow the taxi 5 (stop) at the station too long. But my son suspected that the old lady was mentally ill. He asked us to leave 6 (catch) the taxi and he could walk home alone. But in fact, he didn't even know how far home was.
He didn't give up. He went close to her and talked to her, 7 (spread) the leaf, served the food and kept a bottle of water open and waited (B) ______ she started eating. At that moment, we decided to let the taxi 8 (go).
To 9 (us) surprise, when we walked out, our taxi driver called to say he arrived late and would be arriving in a couple of 10 (minute)!
1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜猜划线“suspect”的汉语意思：
(3)A、B两处填入合适的单词：_____________
(1) 1. quickly 2. sitting 3. traditionally 4. to give 5. to stop 6. to catch 7. spread 8. go 9. our 10. minutes
(2) 怀疑 （3）A. that B. till/until

(二)
A woman realized she forgot her wallet after 1 (order) dinner at McDonald's. But there was an employee (A) ______ paid for her meal. So she showed her thanks to him on Facebook.
“This good young man is Jeremiah,” Aundrea Duncan wrote.
Friday was a busy day with work, and Duncan 2 (not have) lunch. She stopped by the McDonald and wanted to eat dinner. She ordered her food but realized she had left her wallet in the company when she got to the window 3 (pay). So she told this young man to cancel her order. But he (B) ________ Duncan’s meal.
“I am just now posting this because I want to repay him for his 4 (kind). I ask him if I 5 (hug) him and tell him to keep being who he is because he is an amazing person,” Duncan said.
Duncan also said she made the post public because not only the message of his kindness would spread 6 (wide) and far, (C) ______ she hoped McDonald's could give him some sort of recognition.
“His mom also thanked 7 (I),” Duncan told Yahoo Lifestyle, “and it was nice because as a mom of two young 8 (man), I wanted her to know what her son did for me and that she 9 (teach) him very well. As moms, we were all happy 10 ( hear) that.”
（1）1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜测文中黑体“cancel 、recognition”词义：______________
A、B、C三处填入合适的单词或短语：_____________


美文阅读 2
(一)
In a harvest season, a young beekeeper tried making honey. He had no knowledge of the 1 (skill). So he asked his father for help. The old beekeeper told his son, “It’s OK to make it with the common method. However, on the point of 2 (complete) it, remember to drop a little bitter medicine into the honey.”
On hearing this, the young man was surprised and shouted, “Why 3 (do) so? It’s simply to ruin the 4 (value) honey!” His father just smiled (A) ________ answering him.
The young beekeeper decided to make honey as he 5 (like). Until the honey 6 (do), he took a bit to taste. But his honey was not as sweet as his 7 (father).
He wondered (B) _______, so he went to ask his father. “Dad, why did you ask me to add bitter medicine to the done honey? Won’t it ruin the taste of the honey?”
“It’s the little bitterness in the honey that excites your tongue and 8 (make) the honey sweet.”
Yes. 9 (actual), the process of making honey is like that of going from youth to old age. A little tear can make our life sweeter and 10 (beautiful).
1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜猜划线“bitter、ruin、tongue”的汉语意思：
(3)A、B两处填入合适的单词：_____________

(二)
Devesh Adivasi, a seven-year-old boy from India, has some very special friends. He often goes into the jungle (丛林) near his village and 1 (come) back with many snakes. Some of them are poisonous, but he still plays, bathes and eats with them. So far, he 2 (not be) bitten once.
The boy’s family said that he began to be very interested in snakes when he was three years old, after 3 (dream) about them one night. The next morning, he told his parents about it, but they didn’t think much of it until they saw him 4 (run) into the jungle near their village. Then, after some time, he came out with two snakes in his hands. The snakes slithered (滑动) all over his body, but they didn’t bite him. From that day on, Devesh keeps going into the jungle every day and 5 (bring) back new friends to play with. He just keeps them for a few days, bathes and sleeps with them, and then lets them go back into the jungle.
“We have tried everything 6 (keep) him away from the snakes,” the boy’s father, Ragunath, said. “We have explained that it is 7 (danger), but he doesn’t (A) _______ us.”
Most of the villagers aren’t surprised to see him doing this. They know that snakes don’t harm him, but they won’t let their kids go 8 (somewhere) near him when the snakes are around.
MPN Khare, a doctor in Madhya Pradesh, said Devesh’s friendship with the snakes is strange. And it can be dangerous for both his physical and mental (心理的) health.
“Whether poisonous or not, snakes are not mean to be 9 (pet),” Khare said. “(B) ______ these snakes haven’t bitten him yet, it is very possible the snakes might bite him someday. It could 10 (full) him with fear and be bad for his mental health.”
（1）1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜测文中黑体“poisonous 、bathe、physical”词义：______________
A、B、两处处填入合适的单词或短语：_____________
（4）判断正误
1. No children want to play with Devesh because he is strange.
2. It’s impossible for people to get along with snakes.
3.. Devesh might get hurt both in the body and the mind if he is bitten by snakes.
4.. Devesh was born with the ability to be friends with snakes.
( 5). 填入一个合适的单词，使文章题目完整。 _________ Friends


美文阅读 1
(一)
A month ago we just got off the train late at night. After we traveled with our son, my husband wanted to get home as 1 (quick) as possibles, So he booked a taxi for us. The taxi would arrive just as we walked out of the train station.
As we were halfway across the station, my son noticed a homeless old lady 2 (sit) on the ground. We were carrying some food and plantains (芭蕉） leaves that are 3 (traditional) used as plates. My son wanted to serve her food.
We advised our son 4 (give) her the plantain leaf, food box and a bottle of water and then walk quickly so（A）______ we wouldn't miss our taxi. And the police wouldn't allow the taxi 5 (stop) at the station too long. But my son suspected that the old lady was mentally ill. He asked us to leave 6 (catch) the taxi and he could walk home alone. But in fact, he didn't even know how far home was.
He didn't give up. He went close to her and talked to her, 7 (spread) the leaf, served the food and kept a bottle of water open and waited (B) ______ she started eating. At that moment, we decided to let the taxi 8 (go).
To 9 (us) surprise, when we walked out, our taxi driver called to say he arrived late and would be arriving in a couple of 10 (minute)!
1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜猜划线“suspect”的汉语意思：
(3)A、B两处填入合适的单词：_____________
(1) 1. quickly 2. sitting 3. traditionally 4. to give 5. to stop 6. to catch 7. spread 8. go 9. our 10. minutes
(2) 怀疑 （3）A. that B. till/until

(二)
A woman realized she forgot her wallet after 1 (order) dinner at McDonald's. But there was an employee (A) ______ paid for her meal. So she showed her thanks to him on Facebook.
“This good young man is Jeremiah,” Aundrea Duncan wrote.
Friday was a busy day with work, and Duncan 2 (not have) lunch. She stopped by the McDonald and wanted to eat dinner. She ordered her food but realized she had left her wallet in the company when she got to the window 3 (pay). So she told this young man to cancel her order. But he (B) ________ Duncan’s meal.
“I am just now posting this because I want to repay him for his 4 (kind). I ask him if I 5 (hug) him and tell him to keep being who he is because he is an amazing person,” Duncan said.
Duncan also said she made the post public because not only the message of his kindness would spread 6 (wide) and far, (C) ______ she hoped McDonald's could give him some sort of recognition.
“His mom also thanked 7 (I),” Duncan told Yahoo Lifestyle, “and it was nice because as a mom of two young 8 (man), I wanted her to know what her son did for me and that she 9 (teach) him very well. As moms, we were all happy 10 ( hear) that.”
（1）1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜测文中黑体“cancel 、recognition”词义：______________
A、B、C三处填入合适的单词或短语：_____________
（一）
(1) 1. quickly 2. didn’t have 3. to pay 4. kindness 5. can hug 6. widely 7. spread 8. men 9. taught 10. to hear
(2) 怀疑 （3）A. that B. till/until
（二）
(1) 1. ordering 2. sitting 3. traditionally 4. to give 5. to stop 6. to catch 7. me 8. go 9. our 10. minutes
(2) cancel取消；recognition 赞誉、奖赏 （3）A. who/that B. paid for C. but also

美文阅读 2
(一)
In a harvest season, a young beekeeper tried making honey. He had no knowledge of the 1 (skill). So he asked his father for help. The old beekeeper told his son, “It’s OK to make it with the common method. However, on the point of 2 (complete) it, remember to drop a little bitter medicine into the honey.”
On hearing this, the young man was surprised and shouted, “Why 3 (do) so? It’s simply to ruin the 4 (value) honey!” His father just smiled (A) ________ answering him.
The young beekeeper decided to make honey as he 5 (like). Until the honey 6 (do), he took a bit to taste. But his honey was not as sweet as his 7 (father).
He wondered (B) _______, so he went to ask his father. “Dad, why did you ask me to add bitter medicine to the done honey? Won’t it ruin the taste of the honey?”
“It’s the little bitterness in the honey that excites your tongue and 8 (make) the honey sweet.”
Yes. 9 (actual), the process of making honey is like that of going from youth to old age. A little tear can make our life sweeter and 10 (beautiful).
1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜猜划线“bitter、ruin、tongue”的汉语意思：
(3)A、B两处填入合适的单词：_____________

(二)
Devesh Adivasi, a seven-year-old boy from India, has some very special friends. He often goes into the jungle (丛林) near his village and 1 (come) back with many snakes. Some of them are poisonous, but he still plays, bathes and eats with them. So far, he 2 (not be) bitten once.
The boy’s family said that he began to be very interested in snakes when he was three years old, after 3 (dream) about them one night. The next morning, he told his parents about it, but they didn’t think much of it until they saw him 4 (run) into the jungle near their village. Then, after some time, he came out with two snakes in his hands. The snakes slithered (滑动) all over his body, but they didn’t bite him. From that day on, Devesh keeps going into the jungle every day and 5 (bring) back new friends to play with. He just keeps them for a few days, bathes and sleeps with them, and then lets them go back into the jungle.
“We have tried everything 6 (keep) him away from the snakes,” the boy’s father, Ragunath, said. “We have explained that it is 7 (danger), but he doesn’t (A) _______ us.”
Most of the villagers aren’t surprised to see him doing this. They know that snakes don’t harm him, but they won’t let their kids go 8 (somewhere) near him when the snakes are around.
MPN Khare, a doctor in Madhya Pradesh, said Devesh’s friendship with the snakes is strange. And it can be dangerous for both his physical and mental (心理的) health.
“Whether poisonous or not, snakes are not mean to be 9 (pet),” Khare said. “(B) ______ these snakes haven’t bitten him yet, it is very possible the snakes might bite him someday. It could 10 (full) him with fear and be bad for his mental health.”
（1）1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
猜测文中黑体“poisonous 、bathe、physical”词义：______________
A、B、两处处填入合适的单词或短语：_____________
（4）判断正误
1. No children want to play with Devesh because he is strange.
2. It’s impossible for people to get along with snakes.
3.. Devesh might get hurt both in the body and the mind if he is bitten by snakes.
4.. Devesh was born with the ability to be friends with snakes.
( 5). 填入一个合适的单词，使文章题目完整。 _________ Friends

（一）
(1) 1. skills 2.completing 3. to do 4. valuable 5. liked 6. was done 7. father’s 8. makes 9. Actually 10. more beautiful
(2) bitter苦的；ruin 毁坏；tougue舌头 （3）A. without B. why

（二）
(1) 1. comes 2. hasn’t been 3. dreaming 4. running 5. bringing 6. to keep 7. dangerous 8. anywhere 9. pets 10. fill
(2) poisonous 有毒的；bathe 洗澡；physical 身体的 （3）A. listen to B. Even if(though)/Although (4) 1. 错 2. 错 3. 正确 4. 错 （5）Usual/Special