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专题03 短文填空【备考2025】 2024年中考英语真题分类汇编
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（2024·江苏苏州·中考真题）请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一
个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When cultures meet, not just their language or clothing may be different. Often their food
will be 1 (great) different too. People on both sides can discover new chances for
trading. This text 2 (tell) how some common food plants spread around the world.
As early as 5, 000 BC, 3 (potato) were traded in South America as a valuable
type of food. They were 4 (take) to Europe in the 1500s and their use soon spread
across it.
Tea drinking started in China. By the early 1600s, traders had begun to ship tea from China
to Europe. Tea drinking soon 5 (become) fashionable there but because 6 its
high price, it remained a drink for the wealthy.
Sugar cane (甘蔗) was first used to produce 7 kind of sweet juice over 8, 000
years ago on the island of New Guinea. Its use soon spread across South East Asia and then to the
8 (wide) world.
Cocoa was used to make a cold, spicy drink in Central America over 3, 000 years ago. The
Europeans brought it back with 9 (they) in the 1520s and added sugar to make the
sweet, hot drink we know today. 10 it’s expensive, many people still love it.
（2024·江苏扬州·中考真题）根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使
短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一
词）
Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron his work clothes
every day. Grandmother mixed up her own starch (淀粉浆) in a glass b 11 with a metal
cap that had several holes. She sprinkled Grandfather’s jeans with the starch, hung them over a
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chair for a few minutes, and then i 12 them.
Because I watched her do this through my childhood, I thought every old woman did it. But
as the years passed, I began to question this p 13 . Why did Grandfather need his work
clothes ironed? Most days, he never saw anyone b 14 me and maybe a few other farmers.
The clothes became dirty in just a short time. Why did Grandmother s 15 devote time
and effort to ironing Grandfather’s clothes that were rarely seen?
One day when I was about 13, I asked Grandmother about it. She told me Grandfather was
the most handsome man in the world. Later that day, I looked c 16 at Grandfather. He
sure didn’t look so handsome to me. He was short and fat with false teeth (假牙). Later I told her
my thought.
She gave me a girlish smile and said, “You just aren’t looking in the right light, Cathy. I
remember when he had r 17 teeth. He has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. They
are e 18 the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down. I want the world to see
my h 19 as the most beautiful man. I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every
day because for all these years, he has made me feel beautiful.”
The years went on, and I watched Grandmother and Grandfather grow old together. I was
probably 30 when I u 20 what beauty really was. It was Grandmother ironing
Grandfather’s jeans with starch from a glass bottle.
（2024·山东滨州·中考真题）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可
加助动词或情态动词。
The year 2024 celebrates the Chinese Year of the Dragon. It is respected as a 21
(luck) year, full of hope for all.
Chinese people respect the dragon, and even see themselves as the descendants (后代) of
the dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power and good luck. People believe it
controls the water and brings a good harvest. So they 22 (admire) the dragon since
ancient times. And people who are born in the dragon year are thought to be confident and
unafraid to take risks.
But how did the dragon become one of the twelve 23 (animal) in the Chinese
zodiac (生肖)? According to the legend, there was a party, the order of the zodiac animals would
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be decided by the order in which they arrived. The dragon, although it had the ability 24
(fly), didn’t come first because it stopped to make rain for farmers on 25 (it) way. So, it
was the 26 (five) one to arrive.
To show great respect towards the dragon, Dragon Dance 27 (start) by the
Chinese during the Han Dynasty. Now it has been spread all over the world. The length of dragons
can be 50 to 70 meters because people believe that the 28 (long) the dragon is, the more
luck it will bring. But a small group 29 (not run) a very long dragon because it needs
great human power, much money, and special skills.
The dragon is not just an animal in the Chinese zodiac, it’s also a powerful symbol that is
rooted (根植) 30 (deep) in Chinese history and customs.
（2024·四川南充·中考真题）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词
的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。
Jiang Shumei, born in 1937, spent most of her time working in a factory. In 1996, she
learned her 31 (one) Chinese character (汉字). Sixteen years later, she started to write
down some of her own 32 (story). It was not easy. Sometimes, completing a single
sentence could take a day. She 33 (usual) started at 3 or 4 a.m., and revised (修改) the
pieces several times until she was 34 (satisfy).
In 2013, her book, Time of Trouble, Time of Poverty, was published and proved to be 35
success. The book earned Jiang a lot of fans and sympathy (同情). “Don’t feel sorry for me,” she
says to her fans, “The hardships mentioned in the book are now in the past. 36 them, I
could never have finished this book.”
So far, the elderly woman 37 (publish) six books, totaling more than 600,000
characters in length. “It’s never too late. I enjoy 38 (I) when writing,“ Jiang says. She lives
a healthy life, exercising every day 39 eating a balanced diet. “If I could live as long as
130, would you still say that it is too late for me 40 (start) after 60?” she says jokingly.
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（2024·四川宜宾·中考真题）根据下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号
内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置。
In China, when you want to travel on a high-speed train, you can now choose a quiet car.
The big train company in China has started this on some train lines, 41 the ones from
Beijing to Shanghai, Beijing to Guangzhou, and Chengdu to Chongqing.
You can choose a quiet car when you buy your train ticket on the website 12306.cn 42
can offer train tickets. You can ask for a quiet seat in the 43 (two) class (等级). On the
12306 phone app, if a train has a quiet car, you 44 (find) a “quiet” sign.
After you buy your ticket, you will receive 45 message telling you not to make any
noise in the quiet car. You should use headphones when 46 (listen) to music and go
outside the quiet car if you talk on the phone. Parents must make sure their 47 (child)
behave well so that they won’t cause any trouble for others. The conductors (列车员) will speak
more 48 (soft). They also know when each person will get off the train and can tell 49
(they) quietly.
If you would like 50 (buy) some food, you can scan (扫描) a special code on the
arm of your seat. Follow the steps to order, and the salesperson will bring it to you.
Now, you can enjoy a nice and quiet train trip!
（2024·四川达州·中考真题）阅读下面短文，在文章空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内
单词的正确形式。
The Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship has been successfully launched (发射) from the
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It marks China’s 32nd manned flight into space.
At 8: 59 p. m. on April 25, 2024, it 51 (send) three astronauts and nearly 100
experimental boxes (实验柜) to the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts 52
(be) Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu. They were all born in the 1980s. Ye was one of the
53 (member) of the Shenzhou-l3 mission (任务) from October 2021 54 April
2022.
This time, he works as the 55 (lead) of the three astronauts. Both Li Cong 56
Li Guangsu are newcomers to space. During 57 (they) time in space, they will care for
the space station to make sure it can work 58 (safe). They will do over 90 experiments.
A fish 59 (call) “the 4th member of Shenzhou-18” will be used for an experimental
project.
The Shenzhou-18 astronauts are planned to return to 60 earth in late October this
year. So they will spend about six months on the space station.
（2024·重庆·中考真题）根据下面短文内容及部分首字母提示，在短文的空格处填上一个
最恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。请将完整的单词填写在答题卡上对应的位置。
“Do you get enough sleep?” The answer is probably no if you ask a tired student who is
always taking a nap (小睡) on a classroom desk. “I couldn’t get to sleep and experienced a restless
night again.” You may often hear such words from an adult. Not having enough 61 is a
common problem around the world.
However, sleep is just like food and water to us. 62 of us can live if we don’t
sleep at all. Sleep experts say that an adult requires 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night and a teenager
needs 8.5 to 9.5 hours. Anything less could be h 63 to our health.
According to a study, sleeping only five hours a night for a week is like having a blood-
alcohol (酒精) level of 0.1 percent. That is above the safe driving limit (限制) in most countries.
Most people probably wouldn’t take an exam or go to work if they get drunk. But 64
enough sleep, they still do these things. As a result, they 65 in the exams or perform
badly at work. What’s worse, doctors and nurses often work long hours. When they are sleepy,
they might hurt a patient or even 66 a patient’s death by accident.
67 sleep is so important, many people these days are not getting enough. In a
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survey, twenty percent say that daytime sleepiness influences their daily work. They feel it hard to
pay full attention during the day. However, they don’t seem to care. Some even show off how
energetic they can be the next day just with little sleep. It may be time to wake up and 68
the way we think. We should realize that not sleeping enough is a serious problem.
（2024·重庆·中考真题）根据下面短文内容及部分首字母提示，在短文的空格处填上一个
最恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。
In the world that we are creating very quickly, we’re going to see more and more things that
look like science fiction, and fewer and fewer things that look like jobs. For example, our cars are
very quickly going to start driving 69 . That means we’re going to need fewer drivers. At
the same time, there might be some new kinds of 70 in the future. Let’s have a look at
some of them.
Robots will become more common in our homes and schools, so we’ll need people who
know 71 to fix them. These workers will be like robot doctors, finding out what’s wrong
with a robot and helping it get better.
Imagine going on vacation to space! In the future, more people might be interested in space
travel, so we might need g 72 who can show tourists around the stars and planets.
As AI (人工智能) is developing fast, we’ll need people to check that it works properly. We
call these people AI rule keepers. They will make 73 that AI won’t do anything harmful to
humans.
School might look different in the future, with lessons designed just for you. Then we’ll
need p 74 learning planners. These planners would create special learning plans 75
each student, so that everyone could get what they need to succeed.
These are just a few examples of the jobs we might have in the future. The best way to get
ready for these future jobs is to be open to new ideas and never 76 learning. Knowledge
will remain important, and problem solving and critical (批判性的) thinking skills will be needed
for our future education and work.
（2024·江苏连云港·中考真题）根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
Community connects us with each other. A community is a p 77 where people
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live, work and play together. It’s just like a school, where s 78 help each other to learn.
People in a community h 79 one another, too.
People in a community have different skills. They often help neighbors s 80 all
kinds of problems. For example, sometimes people do not feel well. The d 81 and nurses
will make them feel better. There are also some engineers. They may help people f 82
their broken bicycles or washing machines. When people don’t know what to wear to a party or
how to design their homes, the artists will give them some a 83 .
Some college students work as volunteers in their s 84 time. They often do some
cleaning for the old people and help students with their h 85 .
Community is not a building or an organization. It is like a big f 86 . Members of a
community have a sense of trust, safety and caring for each other.
（2024·四川自贡·中考真题）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词
的正确形式。
The Zigong Lantern Festival shows the wisdom and culture of people in Zigong. In 2008,
the festival 87 (become) a national-level intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文
化遗产). So far the Zigong lantern festival 88 (reach) many places in China and more
than eighty 89 (country) around the world.
Wan Songtao is 90 important leader of a lantern-making company in Zigong. He
spent his every vacation 91 (learn) lantern-making from his father when he was a
teenager. 92 (get) better at designing (设计), Wan studied fine art in college.
One of the most important parts of making a large lantern is designing. “We used to design
the lanterns all by ourselves,” said Wan. “ 93 (lucky), we can use AI for good ideas now.”
Besides AI, other technologies are also very 94 (help). “The great success of Zigong
lanterns comes 95 team effort,” said Wan. His favorite work The sundial in 2024 is the
work of over 80 Zigong lantern makers as well as a group of engineers. It took them over 4,000
hours to make it 96 bring it to the park.
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参考答案：
1．greatly 2．tells 3．potatoes 4．taken 5．became 6．of 7．a
8．wider 9．them 10．Although/Though
11．(b)ottle 12．(i)roned 13．(p)ractice 14．(b)ut 15．(s)till 16．
(c)arefully 17．(r)eal 18．(e)xactly 19．(h)usband 20．(u)nderstood
21．lucky 22．have admired 23．animals 24．to fly 25．its 26．fifth
27．was started 28．longer 29．can’t run 30．deeply
31．first 32．stories 33．usually 34．satisfied 35．a 36．Without
37．has published 38．myself 39．and 40．to start
41．including 42．that/which 43．second 44．will find 45．a 46．
listening 47．children 48．softly 49．them 50．to buy
51．sent 52．are 53．members 54．to 55．leader 56．and 57．their
58．safely 59．called 60．the
61．sleep 62．None 63．(h)armful 64．without 65．fail 66．cause
67．Though/Although 68．change
69．themselves 70．jobs 71．how 72．(g)uides 73．sure 74．(p)ersonal
75．for 76．stop
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77．(p)lace 78．(s)tudents 79．(h)elp 80．(s)olve 81．(d)octors 82．(f)ix
83．(a)dvice 84．(s)pare 85．(h)omework 86．(f)amily
87．became 88．has reached 89．countries 90．an 91．learning 92．To
get 93．Luckily 94．helpful 95．from 96．and
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