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2020-2021 学年中考英语题型专项练习:完形填空
(一) (1-5 DBACD 6-10 BCADB)
A man walked into a restaurant. The restaurant advertised it had the 1 menu in the world. The manager
was very proud of being able to provide any dish, no matter how 2 it was.
At the bottom of the 3 , there was a notice that said, “If you do not see the dish you need on this menu,
please tell us and we will add it to the menu right away.”
The man 4 the menu and decided to make sure if it was true. He would order 5 that was very
unusual.
When a waiter came up to take his order, he said, “You say you can serve any dish, even if it’s not on your
longest menu in the world.”
“That is correct, sir. We are able to meet everyone’s requirements.”
“Well,” the man said, “bring me a sandwich with two elephant ears. 6 , not African.”
The waiter wrote down in his paper: Two Indian elephant ears on toast.
“Very good, sir,” he said. “That shouldn’t 7 long.”
The waiter walked away quickly.
The man was very surprised and rather disappointed.
Then he smiled 8 the waiter returned with a very unhappy look on his face.
“Ah!” the man said. “You can’t 9 it to me, can you?”
The waiter made an apology (道歉).
“I’m very sorry, sir, and this is the 10 embarrassing,” he said, “but I’m afraid we can’t because we’ve
run out of bread.”
( ) 1. A. biggest B. thickest C. heaviest D. longest
( ) 2. A. unfair B. unusual C. beautiful D. important
( ) 3. A. menu B. dish C. restaurant D. table
( ) 4. A. looked for B. took out C. looked at D. picked up
( ) 5. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
( ) 6. A. American B. Indian C. Canadian D. Australian
( ) 7. A. pay B. cost C. take D. spend
( ) 8. A. as B. and C. so D. though
( ) 9. A. catch B. take C. fetch D. bring
( ) 10. A. least B. most C. less D. more
(二)(1-5 DCBAA 6-10 BDBAC)
Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know
how to do 1 . Because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big problem.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her parents went away 2 business, so she had to stay at home alone. At first
she thought she would be happy 3 her parents were not in. She could do everything 4 she liked. But it
was six o’clock in the afternoon, she felt 5 . “Oh, it’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food?” she said
to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she 6 know how to cook. At that moment, she missed
her 7 very much. At last she could only go to the supermarket and 8 some food to eat.
Many of teenagers are 9 as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying
up their rooms or dressing themselves 10 . They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
( ) 1. A. their homework B. some shopping C. business D. housework
( ) 2. A. in B. at C. on D. with
( ) 3. A. so B. because C. but D. until
( ) 4. A. that B. who C. where D. when
( ) 5. A. hungry B. full C. excited D. bored
( ) 6. A. couldn’t B. didn’t C. might not D. wouldn’t
( ) 7. A. cousin B. aunt C. brother D. parents
( ) 8. A. made B. bought C. gave D. saw
( ) 9. A. the same B. difficult C. different D. warm-hearted
( ) 10. A. actually B. carelessly C. properly D. slowly
(三)(1-5 BCABC 6-10 DBACB)
You may feel curious(好奇的) about students in other countries: Do they also have 1 homework? What
do they do in their spare time?
On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It
surveyed around 6, 200 students from the 2 countries last year. You will find the 3 to many of your
questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time 4 . Nearly half of Ch nese students spend more than two hours on
their homework every day. That’s 5 more than students of the US (26.4%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps 6 in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off (打瞌睡)
in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US. 21%; and 5% in 7 .
South Korean students don’t like 8 notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in
class, fewer than in Japan (93%) , China (90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted (分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, 9 also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with
friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (无关的)
books in class.
What do they do 10 ?
In their spare time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with
their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV
( ) 1. A. so many B. so much C. such many D. so little
( ) 2. A. two B. three C. four D. five
( ) 3. A. answers B. solutions C. problems D. replies
( ) 4. A. study B. studying C. studies D. studied
( ) 5. A. quite B. a little C. much D. no
( ) 6. A. most B. often C. more often D. most often
( ) 7. A. Japan B. China C. America D. South Korea
( ) 8. A. taking B. take C. make D. made
( ) 9. A. so B. and C. but D. for
( ) 10. A. at school B. after school C. at home D. in class
(四)(1-5 CADBA 6-10 CDCBC)
Do you know how to study better and make your studies more effective (有效)? We all know that Chinese
students usually study very hard for a long 1 . This is very good, but it doesn’t 2 a lot, for an
effective student must have enough sleep, enough food, enough rest and enough exercise. Every day you need to go
out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It’s good for your studies.
When you return 3 your studies, your mind will be refreshed (清醒) and you’ll learn more 4
study better. Psychologists (心理学家) 5 that learning takes place this way. Here take English learning 6
an example. First you make a lot of progress (进步) and you feel happy. Then your language study seems 7
the same. So you will think you’re learning 8 and you may give up. This will last for days or even weeks,
yet you needn’t give up. At some point your language study will again take another big 9 . You’ll see that
you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food , rest and exercise, studying English can be
very effective and 10 . Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.
( ) 1. A. days B. time C. hours D. weeks
( ) 2. A. help B. give C. make D. take
( ) 3. A. after B. for C. at D. to
( ) 4. A. yet B. and C. or D. but
( ) 5. A. have found B. have taught C. told D. said
( ) 6. A. with B. for C. as D. to
( ) 7. A. to have B. to make C. to take D. to stay
( ) 8. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
( ) 9. A. work B. jump C. walk D. result
( ) 10. A. hard B. common C. interesting D. possible
(五)(1-5 BCACA 6-10 DDBCA)
One afternoon, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early, so I 1 my car by a small
park, and waited for her.
As I looked outside the car window, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running ____2___ on the grass
as his mother ___3___ from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been set free
from some sort of prison .The boy would then fall to the grass , get up , without looking back at his mother , run
as___4___ as he could ,again , still with a smile on his face ,as if nothing had happened .
At that moment, I thought to myself, “why aren’t most adults this way?” Most adults, when they fall down,
make a big deal out of it and don’t even ___5__ a second attempt. They would be so embarrassed that they would
not try again if someone saw them fall .Or, because they fall, they would find a good ___6___for themselves that
they’re not fit for it . They would end up too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.
However, with kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat
it as a learning experience. They try again and again until they ____7_ .The answer must be that they have not
connected “falling down” with the word “failure”. As a ___8___, they are not discouraged in any way .Besides,
they __9___ think to themselves that it’s quite okay to fall down and that it’s not wrong to do so. In other words,
they allow themselves to make __10__ , so they remain energetic.
I was deeply impressed by the boy’s persistence (坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.
1. A. left B. stopped C. repaired D. drove
2. A. carefully B. anxiously C. freely D. easily
3. A. watched B. noticed C. surveyed D. supported
4. A. well B. long C. fast D. soon
5. A. make B. provide C. practice D. discover
6. A. cause B. sign C. chance D. excuse
7. A. progress B. improve C. achieve D. succeed
8. A. decision B. result C. reason D. matter
9. A. hardly B. perfectly C. probably D. nearly
10. A. mistakes B. choices C. plans D. wishes
(六)(1-5 BA C B C 6-10.D A B D A)
The ideal (理想的) teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should ___1___ his subject very
well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or
interest. He must ___2___ teach anything he himself is not ___3___ in. He should be like a man who can act and
should not be afraid to ___4___ his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn't like clearly. He
must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. ___5___ he
doesn't, he cannot respect his students and ___6___ respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an ___7___
of his students and be able to get on well with them. He needs students' understanding, too. The ideal teacher
should be kind and ___8___ and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should
see his students' ___9___ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of ___10___ of his students. The ideal
teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
1. A. like B. know C. choose D. remember
2..A. never B. ever C. even D. still
3. A. weak B. well C. interested D. strict
4. A. hold B. show C. pass D. keep
5. A. Since B. As C. If D. Because
6. A. give B. lose C. change D. win
7. A. understanding B. idea C. exercise D. excuse
8.A.forgetful B. helpful C. quick D. lucky
9. A. lists B. mistakes C. cards D. differences
10.A.each B. every C. one D. either
(七)(1-5CABDA 6-10CBDBC)
Why do I want to go to college? No one has ever asked me 1 a question. But many times I have asked
myself. I have 2 many ideas. 3 important idea is that I want to be a better man.
Many things make human beings(人类)different 4 or better than or even superior(优越于)to animals.
One of the most important thing is 5 . If I fail to receive higher education, my education 6 . As I want
to be a fully 7 man, I must get a well-rounded(全方位的)education, which good colleges and universities are
supposed to 8 . I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are 9 the best
places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, I will be a better human being and 10
fit into society.
1. A. quite B. so C. such D. another
2. A. come up with B. agreed with C. caught up with D. got on well with
3. A. Most B. The most C. More D. Much
4. A. to B. around C. between D. from
5. A. education B. weather C. temperature D. science
6. A. finished B. don’t finish C. will not finish D. has finished
7. A. develop B. developed C. developing D. experience
8. A. improve B. graduate C. hear D. provide
9. A. between B. among C. inside D. outside
10. A. can good B. may better C. be able to D. be able to best
(八)(1-5 C A B B D 6-10 A C C D A )
In the USA, children start school when they are five years old. In some states(州) they must stay in school
____1___ they are sixteen. But most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they ____2___
secondary(中等的) schools. There are two kinds of schools in the USA: public schools and private(私立的) schools.
____3___ children go to public schools. Their parents don’t have to ____4___ their education because the school
get ____5 ___from the government(政府). If a child goes to a private school, his parents have to get enough money
for his schooling. Some parents ____6___ like private schools though they are much more expensive. Today
about half of the high school students ____7___ in universities after they finish secondary schools. A student at a
state university doesn’t have to pay very much ____8 ___his parents live in that state. Many students ___9____
while they are studying at universities. In this way they get into ____10___ working habits(习惯) and live by their
own hands.
1. A. and B. so C. till D. since
2. A. leave B. enter C .reach D. pass
3. A. Several B. Most C.A few D. Few
4. A. worry about B. pay for C. ask for D. think of
5. A. books B. teachers C. food D. money
6. A. still B .never C. surely D. already
7. A. play B. change C. study D. meet
8. A. before B. because C. if D. though
9. A. smoke B. drink C. fight D. work
10. A. good B. bad C. happy D. wrong
(九)1-5. ACBCC 6-10. BDADA
A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was cooking supper, and 1 her a
piece of paper that he had written something on. After his mother 2 her hands, she read what on the paper.
For 3 the grass $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week $1.00
For going to the supermarket for you $1.00
For looking after my baby brother while you went shopping $1.00
For taking out the rubbish $1.00
For getting a good report card $5.00
For cleaning up the garden $2.00
Total: $16.00
Well, his mother looked at him for a while, and then she picked up a pen, turned 4 the paper he had written
on, and this was what she wrote:
For the nine 5 I carried you while you were growing inside me, free.
For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, fed you and sung songs for you , free.
For all the tears(眼泪) that you’ve 6 through the years, free.
When you add it up, the cost of my love is free.
For all the nights that were filled with 7 , free.
For the toys, food, clothes, and even cleaning your nose, free.
And when you add it all up, the 8 cost of real love is free.
When the little boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were tears in his eyes. He looked
straight 9 at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.” And then he took the pen and in great big letters
he wrote: 10 IN FULL.
( )1.A. passed B. posted C. offered D. borrowed
( )2.A. waved B. clapped C. dried D. shook
( )3.A. pushing B. cutting C. mopping D. picking
( )4.A. back B. away C. over D. off
( )5.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
( )6.A. enjoyed B. caused C. collected D. proved
( )7.A. jokes B. wishes C. smiles D. worries
( )8.A. full B. half C. high D. new
( )9.A. out B. around C. down D. up
( )10.A. PAID B. SOLD C. SPENT D. BOUGHT
(十)(1-5 AADBA 6-10 BCDAB)
Most parents can buy everything their children want to have . If they go on the habits , the children won’t
know that the money 1 from hard work . When they grow up , they won't 2 money .
Some parents like having birthday parties for their children . If they keep 3 having the birthday parties ,
the children will think they 4 enjoy birthday parties every year . Finally , maybe they will forget their parents’
birthday and only remember 5 . It is against traditional habits . Perhaps the children won’t know how to look
after their parents when they grow up .
Many parents don’t let the children do 6 . They think children should only study hard 7 be good at
their lessons . If parents go on doing this , the children will think they should only open their 8 to be fed and
hand out their hands to be dressed every day . They may dislike cleaning the floor and the desk 9 they find a
job . Maybe they will quarrel with their colleagues one day . Parents should teach the children how to do chores
because it can make them 10 and help them like working .
( ) 1. A. comes B. receives C. learns D. hears
( ) 2. A. save B. take C. make D. cost
( ) 3. A. with B. at C. to D. on
( ) 4. A. can B. should C. may D. would
( ) 5. A. theirs B. them C. their D. themselves
( ) 6. A. homework B. chores C. exercises D. sports
( ) 7. A. but B. also C. and D. so
( ) 8. A. noses B. eyes C. arms D. mouths
( ) 9. A. after B. before C. what D. if
( ) 10. A. boring B. healthy C. sad D. nervous
(十一)1-5 BADDC 6-10 BACCC
"Where is the university(大学)?"This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge(剑桥)ask. But no one can
give them a __1__ answer, for there is no wall to be found __2__ the university. The university is the city.
You can find classroom buildings, ___3___ , museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of
its members are the students and ___4___ of the thirty-one colleges (学院).
Cambridge was already a ___ 5____ town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago.
It grew up by the river Granta, and the river was once ___6___ the Cam. A___7_ was built over the river as early
as 875. So the town got its name "Cambridge".
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew
much ____8___ in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a ___9__
in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000. Many young students in other countries ____10__
to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has
become a famous place all around the world.
( )1. A. true B. clear C. right D. real
( )2. A. around B. in C. near D. by
( )3. A. cinemas B. parks C. zoos D. libraries
( )4. A. parents B. farmers C. workers D. teachers
( )5. A. interesting B. usual C. developing D. common
( )6. A. said B. called C. spoken D. talked
( )7. A. bridge B. building C. station D. house
( )8. A. smaller B. slower C. faster D. cleaner
( )9. A. city B. college C. university D. country
( )10. A. stop B. hate C. hope D. need
(十二)(1-5 BCDAB 6-10 DACAB )
Today some people call Amsterdam the “ City of Bicycles ” because it is a city which is flat and convenient
for bicycles .
In the 1960s ,a group of cycling fans 1 an idea . They believed that it would be better for everybody if
only bicycles were allowed in the city centre . They were 2 that this would help to save energy , reduce
pollution and provide free public . The group painted hundreds of bicycles 3 and placed them in public places
around Amsterdam for people to use . 4 was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys , whether he
was a local or a foreigner . Wherever someone finished a journey , they would 5 the bike there for someone
else to use . The problem was that it didn't work ------ 6 took all the bicycles within weeks !
7 , more than thirty years later , the “ white bike ” is back in town ------ this time with a computer chip
(芯片) to 8 its every move ! To take a bicycle , you have to put a special card inside . The new “ white
bike ” is not white any more but is an unusual 9 with bright colors . The bikes are parked at special parking
places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room .
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam , 10 both locals and tourists have been using the
white bikes . Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people , like the cycling fans in the 1960s , many people around
the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years .
( ) 1. A. stole B. had C. refused D. dropped
( ) 2. A. thoughtful B. helpful C. hopeful D. thankful
( ) 3. A. black B. brown C. blue D. white
( ) 4. A. Anyone B. Everyone C. No one D. Someone
( ) 5. A. take B. leave C. carry D. send
( ) 6. A. robbers B. shoplifters C. kidnappers D. thieves
( ) 7. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Though
( ) 8. A. make B. mark C. record D. describe
( ) 9. A. design B. idea C. size D. experiment
( ) 10. A. so B. because C. but D. while
(十三) 1-5 BCCBD 6-10 BACDA
My birthday was a few days ago. Now I’m 24 years old and I’m _1_ with teaching. I didn’t remember my
birthday until the morning of the 1st. It was just like an ordinary day, no presents, no party, no cake... When I was
_2_, I always felt sad that almost nobody remembered my birthday, not even my family. But now I don’t _3_ any
more, especially this year, from my birthday to next day, not much _4 . This month I have several foreign students
_5_ Chinese with me. I give lessons privately, so I need to do quite a lot of work before each lesson. So far I’m
getting more _6_ in teaching foreigners Chinese, and I think it’s a very cool job. When I was at _7_, I wanted to
follow these native English speakers. They can _8_ to foreign countries and get teaching jobs easily almost
anywhere even though they’re not real teachers. I complained that Chinese people didn’t have as many chances as
people from the West. But now things are _9_. As China is becoming stronger, Chinese is becoming more and more
_10_ and maybe in the future I can get teaching jobs in foreign countries. I’ll study more and get ready.
( )1. A. worth B. busy C. Weak D. silent
( )2. A. a teacher B. child C. young D. old
( )3. A. receive B. agree C. care D. blow
( )4. A. secret B. difference C. experience D. address
( )5. A. collecting B. choosing C. celebrating D. learning
( )6. A. bored B. interested C. frightened D. covered
( )7. A. school B. library C. meeting D. channel
( )8. A. ring B. search C. travel D. greet
( )9. A. increasing B. rewarding C. disappearing D. changing
( )10. A. popular B. confident C. central D. proud
(十四) 1-5 BACDB 6-10 AADCB
Mr. Black is a farmer. Last month he drove his car to a town and on the way his car knocked down (撞倒) a
boy and hurt him. He sent the boy to a hospital at 1 . He paid a lot of money for that, but the boy’s parents wanted
2 more money from him, so they said their son could 3 lift his right arm 4 his head.
Mr. Black’s lawyer (律师) came and asked the boy 5 questions in the court(法庭). “Now my boy,” he said,
“Mr. Black’s car knocked you down 6 ?” “Yes, sir,” said the boy. “And you can not lift your right arm now?” “ 7 ,
sir.” “Could you 8 us how high can you lift your right arm?”
Slowly the boy lifted his right arm before his nose. “Poor boy,” said the lawyer. “And how high 9 you lift it
before the accident?” “I could lift it very high.” And the 10 went up high over his head.
( )1. A. last B. once C. night D. times
( )2. A. to get B. get C. got D. getting
( )3. A. easily B. usually C. no longer D. nearly
( )4. A. in B. with C. for D. above
( )5. A. any B. a few C. a little D. much
( )6. A. last month B. six months ago
C. last year D. nine weeks ago
( )7. A. No B. Yes, I can’t C. Not D. Yes
( )8. A. speak B. ask C. understand D. show
( )9. A. may B. must C. could D. does
( )10. A. boy B. arm C. leg D. nose
(十五) 1-5 ADBDA 6-10 CBBAA
One man was to meet his wife downtown(到市区) and spend some time shopping with her. He waited
patiently for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 1 . When he saw
a photograph booth(照相亭) nearby, he had 2 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which
was not 3 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that shocked even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a clerk behind the desk in the booth.
“ 4 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 5 someone, would
you please give her these?” he said. He then returned to his office in Morrison Building, 6 that if a picture is
worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good lecture! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 7 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is
married…
How are you with patience? One person calls it “wait training”. It seems that there is always something we are
waiting for. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school.
We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important quality of a happy and rewarding life. 8 , some things are worth waiting for. Every
day presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 9 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 10 ----we cannot avoid it. How is your
wait training coming along?
( )1. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
( )2. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
( )3. A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient
( )4. A. Since B. Before C. Has D. If
( )5. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
( )6. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
( )7. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
( )8. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
( )9. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
( )10. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
(十六)1-5 BBCAA 6-10 BDABD
In America, different people have different ways to enjoy themselves. They also have their own ideas about
1 to pass time.
2 children, about 80%, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. After school, they
don’t want to stay at home reading books any more. 3 , they put aside their school bags and go out to play.
Some old people 4 easily in the morning. Then they go to the park to 5 . It helps them know what is
happening around the world. In the evening, they would prefer to stay at home 6 rather than do anything else.
Young people enjoy having a 7 trip on weekends. They go to the mountain to have a picnic or go to the 8
to camp. They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on 9 evening, they start their
way back home. 10 seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiting for them again.
( )1. A. what B. how C. when D. why
( )2. A. Some B. Most C. All D. No
( )3. A. However B. Though C. Instead D. Or
( )4. A. get up B. come up C. stay up D. set up
( )5. A. read newspapers B. do sports
C. enjoy themselves D.have breakfast
( )6. A. climbing hills B. watching TV C. going shopping D. going hiking
( )7. A. boring B. busy C. tiring D. relaxing
( )8. A. forest B. floor C. flat D. factory
( )9. A. Friday B. Sunday C. Saturday D. Wednesday
( )10. A. Anybody B. Somebody C. Everybody D. Nobody
(十七)1-5 BDBAC 6-10 DDCAD
In 1608 an Englishman named Thomas Coryate traveled in Italy. He liked the country and __1___ down
everything interesting. But he found one thing _2___interesting than the others. In his diary Thomas wrote:
“__3___ the Italians eat meat, they use small forks. They do not eat with their hands because, as they say, people do
not always have _4__ hands.”
Before he went back to England, Thomas Coryate bought a few_5___.
At home Thomas had a dinner party to show the forks to his friends. When the steak(牛排) was brought out,
he took out a fork and wanted to __6____ the steak as the Italians did in Italy. His friends were __7___ when they
saw this. He told them what the fork was. They all said that Italians were very strange people because the fork was
not easy to use at all. Thomas Coryate tried to prove that his friends were __8___, so he began to show that it was
easy to use the fork. But the first _9___ of meat he took with the fork fell onto the door. His friends began to
___10___ at him and he had to take the fork away.
People in England began to use forks only fifty years later.
1. A. broke B. wrote C. went D. calmed
2. A. less B. much C. even D. more
3. A. Why B. When C. Which D. Where
4. A. clean B. big C. dirty D. safe
5. A. knives B. dishes C. forks D. plates
6. A. use B. eat C. make D. cut
7. A. worried B. bored C. tired D. surprised
8. A. honest B. correct C. wrong D. clever
9. A. piece B. kilo C. pound D. packet
10. A. scream B. look C. shout D. laugh
(十八)1-5 CACBC 6-10 AACBC
When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more
friends, __1___ more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life. Here is some __2___ that
can help you.
Be confident. Confidence attracts most people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in
this world. Spend __3____ thinking about your strong points. If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by
step. You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.
Br kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. _4___ people notice your kindness, they
will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of __5__ . A person who
cares for others is popular everyone.
Be active in group activities. Various activities like playing football _6____ help you to be known to others.
You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you.
_7____ wasting time being alone, go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.
Be optimistic(乐观的). Optimism makes both you and others feel pleased. It makes a good first impression. A
pleasant smile costs the __8____ and does the most. Humor catches others’ attention as well. People will like you
for making them live __9____.
If you follow what are mentioned above, you __10____ by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very
well and enjoy your new life.
1. A. had B. to have C. having D. has
2. A. advice B. advices C. suggestions D. ideas
3. A. sometimes B. some times C. some time D. sometime
4. A. Though B. When C. Until D. While
5. A. you B. your C. yourself D. yourselves
6. A. can B. have to C. needn’t D. must
7. A. Instead of B. As well as C. Don’t D. Never
8. A. little B. less C. least D. fewest
9. A. friendly B. happily C. clearly D. carefully
10. A. will accept B. won’t accept C. will be accepted D. won’t be accepted
(十九)1-5CCDBA 6-10 BACDC
What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Most of the students think stress can do harm __1___ them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a
middle school. He even __2___ his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually __3____
that someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people
think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They _4___ stress can produce
momentum(动力) in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it __5__ . When I was
a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal _6____ for further education. I
experienced stress for the first time. But to a poor family, I deeply knew _7____ was not easy for us, and everything
my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. __8___ the saying goes, “no pains, no
gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (标准) to
my mom’s expectation and went to college __9____ . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this
way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in __10____. The key is how we deal with it.
1. A. for B. in C. to D. of
2. A. began with B. showed off C. gave up D. cheered for
3. A. wonder B. decide C. promise D. hear
4. A. doubt B. believe C. disagree D. forget
5. A. useful B. difficult C. strange D. terrible
6. A. company B. college C. factory D. farm
7. A. life B. spirit C. opinion D. silence
8. A. Then B. But C. As D. Or
9. A. quietly B. quickly C. specially D. successfully
10. A. himself B. myself C. itself D. herself
(二十)1-5 BDCAC 6-10 DBDAC
About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays working at a museum.
__1___ was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was sick in bed. I was __2___ if I would be able to go
on with my study the next term.
One day while I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl in a wheelchair(轮椅). As I looked
__3____ at this girl, I found that she had no arms or legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she had a hat on.
As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was very busy with my work. I _4___ my head toward the
girl and give her a wink(眨眼). When I took the money from her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, who was
giving me the largest, prettiest smile I have __5__seen.
Suddenly her handicap(缺陷) was _6____ and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost give me a
better understanding of what life is all about. She _7____me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me
into her __8___of smiles, love and warmth.
I’m now a __9____ businessman and whenever I get down and think about the troubles of the world, I
__10____that little girl and the unforgettable lesson, about life that she taught me.
1. A. Work B. Life C. Business D. School
2. A. guessing B. hoping C. checking D. wondering
3. A. further B. nearer C. closer D. longer
4. A. turned B. guided C. held D. lifted
5. A. almost B. never C. ever D. even
6. A. driven B. covered C. lost D. gone
7. A. saved B. took C. helped D. taught
8. A. mind B. place C. earth D. world
9. A. successful B. success C. successfully D. more successful
10. A. find out B. take care C. think about D. give up