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06-2023年上海市初三英语一模真题专项训练之完形填空
Choose the best answer to complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项，完成短
文）（12分）
2023虹口一模
Do you ever find yourself doing something without thinking about it? We do lots
of things automatically, out of habit rather than for any good reason. Learning to
create healthy new habits can help you reach your goals.
What is a habit?
Scientists say habits are formed in the brain and include a cause, action and a
reward. ____45____, if you are used to watching TV when you get home from school,
the cause would becoming home from school; the action is turning on the TV; and the
reward might be the happy, relaxed feeling from watching your favourite program.
This good feeling makes you want to do the ____46____ thing after school the next
day again, and over time it can become a habit.
How are habits good for you?
Turning something into a habit means you don’t have to think about it, which is
good news when it’s healthy. Good habits can help ____47____ bad ones too, such as
worrying. Sadie finds her habit of playing with fidget toys（指尖玩具）reduces
____48____. “They help me relax and stay focused,” she says. Scientists believe
nearly half of the things we do every day is out of habit, so forming helpful habits is
____49____ a great way to help you reach your goals.
How can you start to build healthy new habits?
Dr. Radha Modgil notes it’s important to think about why you want to change.
When it’s time to begin, “Try the 1% idea, where every day you improve or change
something by 1%. That way you start to see ____50____ and you’re not discouraged（灰心的）by failure,” she says. Remember forming new habits isn’t always easy,
but it will be worth it in the end.
45. A. At first B. For example C. As a result D. In fact
46. A. same B. effective C. flexible D. limited
47. A. produce B. prevent C. protect D. predict
48. A. feeling B. attention C. excitement D. stress
49. A. already B. almost C. also D.
altogether
50. A. progress B. challenges C. movement D.
suggestions
2023普陀一模
I lost both legs at the age of 30. I had to consider the idea of physical perfection
again. My life became different as I was never an attractive woman.
I was too busy ____45____ physical pain and limited movement. I was unaware
of the change at first. There were so many difficulties before me. But I made up my
mind to manage my work and life as well as before. I felt good about the progress I
had made.
However, as I made my first journey outside the ward（病房）, things were
different as I had thought. I was happy to be free of limit in the ward and rolled
through the shopping mall like a ____46____ survivor（挺过困难者）. I felt like a
war hero. ____47____ I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come
to view myself.
All eyes were upon me. Actually, they only saw my missing legs. Mothers held
their children closer as I passed. Elderly women patted（拍） me on the head and
said, “It must be hard on you...” with ____48____ in their eyes.
While I was thinking about what had happened, a small girl came up to me. She
stared with curiosity（好奇） at the empty jeans. After she found nothing there, she
looked up at me with a puzzled look, and childishly asked, “Lady, where did your legsgo?”
I ____49____ that my legs had been sick and the doctors had to remove them.
She asked, “Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’?”...
That made me think about different ____50____ from children and adults to the
unknown things. To child, a new appearance is an interesting thing and a learning
experience, while adults often view same thing with shock and horror I now smile
warmly and try to tell others that having a not-so-per body doesn’t mean having a
poor quality of life. People like me can also enjoy a colorful life.
45. A. asking for B. crying with C. dealing with D. giving
up
46. A. calm B. proud C. naughty D. poor
47. A. Nowadays B. Besides C. Luckily D.
Unfortunately
48. A. pity B. confidence C. anger D.
ambition
49. A. realized B. complained C. predicted D.
explained
50. A. effects B. responses C. stories D.
personalities
2023杨浦一模
Dough Bruce, 35, walked into Coney Island Police Station on 3 July 2003. “I
woke up on the subway a few minutes ago. I don’t know where I’m going, where I’ve
been. I have no idea who I am,” he told the police. He had a backpack with a few
things in it: a Spanish phrase book, a set of keys and a map of New York. “I don’t
know anything. It was like being ____61____,” he later said of the experience.
The police were confused. “We’ve never had anything like this before,” Lt. Peter
Pena said. They took Doug to Coney Island Hospital. The nurse had to put a special
name tag on his bed.___62___
Although Doug could form sentences without difficulty, he had no memory of his
past and his knowledge is patchy[1]. Dr Leonid Vorobyev, an expert at the hospital,
____63____ that he had only seen such cases “in movies and my textbooks”.
Finally, the hospital staff found a number in his phrase book. This was the
number of a friend’s mother. Doug phoned, and when his friend Nadine spoke to him,
she immediately ____64____ his voice. “Is that you, Doug?” she said. “I don’t know,”
came the reply. Nadine went to the hospital, told the doctor who Doug was, and took
him home.
“Home” was a wonderful apartment in downtown Manhattan where he shared
with two dogs and three parrots. Dough discovered that he had lived in Paris, where
he made a lot of money working at the stock exchange[2]. ____65____, he was tired
of the business world, so he moved to New York and started a four-year photography
course.
Now that Doug had discovered who he was, he had to face other challenges. He
was worried about seeing his family and friends. They were like strangers to him. His
sister said that he had changed: before his memory loss, he was very sociable and
outgoing, but rarely showed his ____66____. Now he was much more relaxed and
was never afraid to show his feelings.
He is happy with his new life and his story has now been made into a film. An
old friend of his, Director Rupert Murray, made a documentary about Doug’s
extraordinary experience called Unknown White Male.
Word box[1] patchy adj.零散的 [2] stock exchange n.证券
交易所
61. A. behind bars B. in the darkness C. in the air D. over
the mountain
62. A. Dough Bruce B. Man lost in Paris
C. Unknown white male D. Uncle no name
63. A. admitted B. concluded C. thought D.
memorized
64. A. realized B. respected C. refused D.
recognized
65.
A. In Rupert Murray’s words B. According to Nadine
C. In Dough’s opinion D. As said by the doctor
66. A. memories B. excuses C. methods D.
emotions
2023松江一模
The world’s population has been growing quickly. The environment is becoming
worse and worse. Food prices, meanwhile, have kept rising. These ____45____ have
made us worry about whether we will have enough food for everyone in the future.
What will we be eating 20 years from now?
Thankfully, there are so-called food futurologists（未来学家）. These people
have been looking for new ways to produce food.
In the future, meat will be able to be produced not only on the farm but also in the
lab. Growing meat in the lab is good for the environment since ____46____
greenhouse gases are produced. It also requires less water. But many people still find
it hard to accept lab-grown meat. They wonder whether it will be good for their
health.Insects may be the last thing you would consider eating. The idea of eating
insects sounds ____47____ . However, insects are expected to become one of our
basic types of food in the future. Worldwide, there are 1,400 different kinds of insects
that we can safely eat. Researchers say insects can provide as much nutrition as
traditional meat. It costs less to raise insects than farm animals. ____48____, in some
places, insects have already become a popular food. Wasps（黄蜂） are considered
delicious in Japan. And eating crickets is widely accepted in Thailand.
Another possible solution for our future dinner table is sonic-enhanced food（声
音增强性食物）. Believe it or not, sound can ____49____ the taste of food.
Scientists have found certain sounds can make things taste sweeter or more bitter. In
this way, we can use some music to make the food taste sweet.
These are just some of the possible foods that we may see in the future.
____50____ can say for sure what exactly it is we will be eating 20 years from now.
You can use your imagination to think about some other possible foods we might see
in the future.
45. A. excuses B. problems C. accidents D.
emergencies
46. A. less B. more C. fewer D. most
47. A. unforgettable B. independent C. interesting D.
unpleasant
48. A. In fact B. In brief C. In all D. In
return
49. A. improve B. affect C. damage D. cause
50. A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D.
Nobody
2023宝山一模
What is bullying（霸凌）?
Bullying is when a person or a group of people hurt someone else by frighteninghim or making him feel bad. Some people think it means making someone fell afraid
or hurting someone physically, but it can ____45____ mean repeatedly making fun of
someone, telling lies about him or leaving him out of a group. Bullying can happen in
person and online. ____46____, lots of people know how it feels. The Youth
Protection Organization（YPO） says 30% of children in the UK were bullied last
year.
The bad results of bullying
It doesn’t matter what hair colour you have, what clothes you wear, how you
learn, walk or talk. If you’re being bullied, it’s not your mistake. Everybody is
different and that’s what makes you ____47____. However, bullying can make you
feel alone and afraid, and these feelings may be hard to escape from even after the
bullying has stopped. Bullying can also make it difficult to focus on lessons or make
new friends. YPO’s Martha Evans says, “That is why it is so important to turn to a
trusted adult or friend and take the first step in getting help.”
How to stop bullying?
If you’re being bullied or you know someone who is, it’s important to tell
someone else what’s happening. If you find it hard to ____48____ your feelings, try
to say things out loud first or write a letter instead. Helping someone else who is
being bullied by showing your care makes a big difference, too. Evans says that being
there for other people when they are being bullied sends a message to everyone that
bullying is always wrong. The YPO ____49____ the following if you’re experiencing
bullying.
Tips for dealing with bullying
◆Tell someone you trust.
◆Keep a ____50____. Write down what happened and when because you may need it
when you report it to the police.◆Don’t hurt others because you could get into trouble.
◆Stay with active people who make you feel good.
◆Don’t blame（责怪） yourself. Bullying is not your mistake.
◆Be proud of yourself and who you are.
45. A. just B. seldom C. also D. usually
46. A. However B. Finally C. Besides D.
Unfortunately
47. A. comfortable B. responsible C. amazing D.
harmless
48. A. remember B. share C. notice D.
whisper
49. A. does B. refuses C. covers D.
suggests
50. A. secret B. promise C. record D. smile
2023静安一模
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
Dear Scientist Sam,
I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent
earthquake shook the house. Is it ____50____ that my dog knew the earthquake
was going to happen?
Janet
Sam’s reply:
Well, Janet, people have believed for many centuries that animals can
predict earthquakes. In fact, we can look ____51____ to what we know from
the ancient Greeks. They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours
before earthquakes. Even now, people talk about dogs that won’t stop barking
and cats that won’t come out of hiding before an earthquake. Furthermore,
strange behavior like this before earthquakes isn’t limited to pets. People have
also reported seeing chickens laying no eggs, bees leaving their homes, and big
groups of fish ____52____ and floating here and there in the hours before a
natural disaster hits.
It’s hard to answer your question, since not all seismologists（地震学家）
or animal experts agree that animals can predict earthquakes. Those thatdisagree say that we should think of other things that ____53____ animal
behavior, such as hunger. On the other hand, many people who believe that
animals can predict earthquakes often have ____54____ of very strange animal
behavior right before the ground shakes. To them, this is evidence that animals
can certainly predict earthquakes.
In short, the truth is that we aren’t sure. Animals might be able to sense
earthquakes before they happen, but there is no solid evidence that they can.
However, one thing that most seismologists can agree on is that more research
is needed. Animals may be the ____55____ to predicting earthquakes before
they happen, and could help save many lives.
50. A. foolish B. possible C. delighted D.
generous
51. A. back B. forward C. after D. like
52. A. swimming B. diving C. dying D. eating
53. A. refuse B. affect C. deny D.
discover
54. A. duties B. opinions C. records D.
enemies
55. A. goal B. skill C. trick D. key
2023崇明一模
At five p.m. I stopped at the market to pick up a few necessary things: cream for
coffee, eggs for breakfast and pills for my terrible headache.
Having been rushing all day, I was very ____45____ and did not want to shop
with crowds of other shoppers. But I told myself it was my last stop before going
home to put my feet up and watch my husband make dinner. So I gritted my teeth,
took a deep breath and ____46____ the market. That’s when I saw her, a baby sitting
in a shopping cart, who looked around 9 months old, with blond hair and large blue
eyes. We stared at each other. Then I did what I always do with children: I gave her
my best smile. That’s a ____47____ I formed long ago when I became a mother. It
started with my first child, in that unforgettable, life-changing moment when he waslaid upon my chest and I watched him turn his tiny face up to find me.
At times, over the years, my ____48____ would fade into a look of fear or worry
or anger. But it never let my face for long. It always came back, even on occasion
through tears. It happened that same way with my second and third child.
And now, after all these years, I can’t resist smiling at children. I have learned
that all children, young and old, need ____49____ to smile at them. Not just their
parents and grandparents, but their teachers and coaches, family and friends. And, yes,
even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.
The baby and I smiled at each other. That got a smile in return from every
shopper I passed. I waved goodbye and she blew me a kiss.
I was still smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get the
____50____ . I didn’t need it, though. My headache was gone.
45. A. happy B. tired C. proud D. lucky
46. A. left B. found C. entered D.
searched
47. A. line B. word C. group D. habit
48. A. honour B. decision C. smile D. worry
49. A. anybody B. everybody C. nobody D.
somebody
50. A. medicine B. picture C. flower D. coffee
2023奉贤一模
To Wear or Not to Wear
A teacher in the U.K. sent 80 students home because they broke school uniform
rules. The Guardian（《卫报》） held a discussion about ___45___ students
should wear school uniform.
School uniform is very important. It helps me ___46___ my lessons, because it
reminds me that I am at school to learn. School uniform also helps prevent bullying
（欺凌）. If everyone wears the same clothes, it is ___47___ to laugh at otherpeople’s clothing. I don’t think this affects the development of a child’s personality.
David Hershman, a student at Stafford Grammar School
Uniform has to be earned. Students should start school with no uniform. As they
___48___ at school, they start wearing it. I always think children need to be proud of
their school. Uniform is important for that. So, make students learn it if they don’t
perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.
Tim Francis, a former teacher
In a perfect world, school uniform would not exist. Children would express their
personalities through their own clothes at school. We don’t live in a perfect world,
however. Learning to fit in is one of the things at school for our children. The best
thing about uniform, for me as a ___49___, is the simplicity（简单）.
Joanna Moorhead, a mother of four
I can definitely see the benefits of wearing school uniform. Uniform plays an
important role in helping schools show authority（权威）. However, a school should
not rely heavily on uniform to improve students’ behavior. Teaching them how to
___50___ themselves with confidence is more important.
Enayah Byramjee, an educational development director
45. A. when B. where C. whether D. why
46. A. rely on B. focus on C. depend on D. agree
on
47. A. impossible B. important C. impolite D.
impatient
48. A. make mistakes B. make progress C. make promises D. make
complaints
49. A. parent B. teacher C. friend D.
director
50. A. explain B. expect C. exchange D.
express2023嘉定一模
One Sunday night, I was sitting in my kitchen half-listening as my 15-year-old
son Tommy quarreled with his younger brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when
Kevin went upstairs with a look of ___45___ on his face.
About 30 minutes later, I heard Kevin crying in his room. I knocked on the door
immediately and asked, “Kevin, what’s the matter? Why are you crying?”
No answer. I tried again. Still ___46___ happened.
So, I took a piece of paper from a notebook and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk,
we can write down to each other” and slipped（塞） it under the door.
An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his door with a stack of（一
摞） notes in my hands. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, I couldn’t help crying. It
said, “Nobody in this family loves me. I am not the youngest nor the oldest, and I am
not the ___47___ to get good marks. Tommy thinks I am too weak. Dad thought I
should be taller. ___48___, he always wants me to be a basketball player. And you
never listen to me even notice me.”
He was right about my part. Feeling sorry for him, I wrote back, “Kevin, I do
love you, and you are loved in this family?”
He didn’t reply for a while, but I could hear him crying ___49___. Kevin ran out
of paper, so he wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?” It was
returned to me with the reply “___50___” written on it.
Since then, I have tried my best to care for my family members. When one of us
notices that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say, “Write it on a paper cup.”
45. A. fear B. hurt C. pride D.
happiness
46. A. something B. nothing C. anything D.
everything
47. A. most handsome B. kindest C. most humorous D.cleverest
48. A. For example B. By the way C. After all D. In
addition
49. A. softly B. loudly C. terribly D.
excitedly
50. A. Helping me B. Forgiving me C. Loving me D.
Trusting me
2023闵行一模
Some people find visiting ordinary museums to be a bit dry. Luckily for them,
there are unusual museums to check out, such as underwater museums!
Many underwater museums are ____45____ by companies that offer guided
tours. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the
sculptures from a glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface. Other
underwater museums are deeper and are most suitable for divers.
One of their main purposes is to create a man-made reef（礁） environment
where sea creatures can live. That’s ____46____ some of the museums are located in
areas that were damaged by hurricanes（飓风） or are considered underwater
“deserts”. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the
growth of coral and plant life. Over time, the statutes and plants attracted more and
more fish to the area.
Florida, U.S.A
Florida is home to different types of underwater museums. The state’s newest
underwater museum, the Underwater Museum of Art can be found off the coast of
Grayton Beach. This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators
hope that the exhibit will ____47____ the ocean environment.
Cancun, Mexico
For years, Cancun has been a popular ____48____. And one of the major draws is
the water. The Museo Subacuaticao de Arte is an ideal place for divers. There they canenjoy more than 500 statues that help to build a man-made reef. This museum was
created to give visitors another choice because the area’s ____49____ reef has been
damaged.
Canary Islands, Spain
Museo Atlantico has an impressive display of more than 300 statues. They focus
on man’s interaction with the marine world.
If you are looking for a different museum ____50____, check out one that’s
underwater!
45. A. predicted B. supported C. divided D.
examined
46. A. why B. how C. what D. where
47. A. discover B. imagine C. manage D.
improve
48. A. magic tower B. weather forecast C. tourist destination D.
opening ceremony
49. A. national B. natural C. colorful D.
beautiful
50. A. experience B. address C. guide D.
business
2023浦东一模
The robots are here. They are becoming more common in people’s home. Some
people say robots are great but others ____45____ that they could end up having a
bad effect on our lives. What do you think? Are home robots a good idea?Yes, they make everything easier.
Nobody likes housework. It is boring but is something that has to be done. So
why not get a robot to do it? It won't get bored and can keep busy working.
____46____, people can spend time doing things they enjoy, such as going to the
park, watching films or spend time with their friends and family. Robots can also
make people feel ____47____ in their homes. For example , it can alert（使警觉）
the owner if there is a water leak, an oven left on or a broken window. It can keep an
eye on pets or people so that the person who is not there knows that they are all right.
Robots can be our friends and can stop people from feeling lonely by providing them
with company. They can also help us stay in touch and be used to video—call other
people.
No, we should not ____48____ robots.
Robots in the home are a very bad idea. It is tempting to get them to do the
housework. Gradually, people will slowly forget how to do things and lose the skills
to solve certain problems. If the robot breaks down, people could be left in
____49____ and unable to remember how to clean and cook. Lots of people already
rely on phones for directions and can't read maps. Having robots with cameras and
microphones in the house means they could ____50____ lots of information about
you, including your talks. If robots do everything for people, they will become lazy.
Doing housework is good way to stay active and keeps you healthy.
45. A. decide B. worry C. beg D. hope
46. A. However B. Suddenly C. Therefore D.
Actually
47. A. upset B. afraid C. proud D. safe
48. A. depend on B. complain about C. keep off D. get rid
of
49. A. danger B. memory C. trouble D.
darkness
50. A. reduce B. record C. remove D. return2023徐汇一模
Bees make honey, and honey is one of the most amazing foods that we can find
in nature. Did you know that honey never goes ___61___? They have found honey
that is 5, 000 years old and that you can still eat. Honey can help us with a lot of our
health problems.
A bee colony is a group of bees that live together. Each colony has one mother
bee. This queen bee can live for three to five years. She produces up to 2, 000 eggs
every day. The other bees make honey ___62___ young bees can eat in the winter.
How do they do this? Bees visit lots of flowers and take the pollen（花粉）home.
But as they do this, some of the pollen falls off the bees onto other flowers. The plants
use this pollen to make new plants. Thirty percent of the world’s crops need bees to
live.
Unfortunately, bees can sting（刺）you if they think you are trying to ___63___
them. The best thing to do if this happens is to take the stinger out carefully with your
fingernail and wash the area with soap and water. Put ice on it for the pain. Some bees
die after they sting. Poor bees!
There are many good reasons to keep bees yourself. Once you have done that,
you will need wooden boxes to keep the bees in. Wooden boxes are very ___64___ to
the homes that bees make for themselves in trees. You will also need a jacket and a
hat with a piece that covers your face to keep you safe while you are working with the
bees.
___65___ , you will need a way to make some smoke. When there is smoke near
their home, bees can’t “talk” to each other. They start to eat their honey and ___66___
leaving their home, so they will be too busy to sting you. Enjoy your bees, and don’t
forget to share your honey with your neighbors!
61. A. crazy B. bad C. fresh D. wrong
62. A. so that B. as if C. now that D. even if
63. A. protect B. avoid C. hurt D. attract
64. A. similar B. friendly C. unknown D. special65. A. Basically B. Luckily C. Finally D.
Automatically
66. A. know about B. hear about C. dream about D. think
about
2023长宁一模
Many of you will start a new school this September, which can mean making
your own way there for the first time. You may feel ___45___ or excited about
travelling to a new place on your own, but it’s also a chance to become more
independent.
Plan your route
Travelling to a new school can mean a longer journey and catching a bus or train
by yourself. Planning a route and working out the ___46___ and safest way to get
there will help you feel more prepared. For example, if you’re going to walk or cycle
to your new school, think about the safest places to cross the road. If you’re travelling
by bus or train, find the nearest stop or station and work out how long the journey
takes. This will help you arrive safely and ___47___.
Make the most of your journey
According to a government survey, walking is the most popular way of getting to
secondary school, followed by catching a bus. If you live close enough, walking or
cycling to school is a great way to start your day. Exercise ___48___ your body and
releases chemicals in your brain that can make you happier and less stressed. It’s also
a ___49___ to meet up with friends you don’t see in class. The Week Junior reader
Harvey, aged 13, says, “I cycle to school with my friends. It’s fun and we have a chat
on the way.”
Be prepared
An article in the Week Junior suggests doing a walking test before the term starts
to ___50___ the best route. If you’re cycling, make sure you have a helmet, bike lock
and lights, and stay dry by packing a raincoat or an umbrella if you’re walking.45. A. foolish B. honest C. nervous D.
disappointed
46. A. easiest B. happiest C. freshest D.
luckiest
47. A. in a hurry B. as well C. so far D. on
time
48. A. plays with B. wakes up C. depends on D. turns
out
49. A. surprise B. method C. chance D. plot
50. A. discover B. delay C. imagine D. limit
2023金山一模
Have you ever read the famous novel Robinson Crusoe（《鲁滨逊漂流记》）?
Do you know that it was based on a real life story of a Scottish sailor, Alexander
Selkirk？
Selkirk was born in Scotland in 1676. As he grew up, he became a sailor（海
员）. One day, he was asked to fight around South America, while the ship was
damaged by the Spanish. He was ____45____ that the ship would sink, so he tried to
land on the next island. The island was Mas a Tierra and it is known as “Robinson
Crusoe Island” today.
The island in the Pacific was far away, with nobody around, but Selkirk
___46___ to live there alone for over 4 years. At first, he didn’t realize it would be
more than 4 years. He ___47___ passed the time by reading his Bible（圣经）.Though there was nobody else on the island, there were animals, ___48___ rats, cats
and goats. The rats were such fierce animals that he had to use wild cats to protect
himself during the night. During the days on the island, there were ___49___ two
ships coming close. Unluckily, they were not friendly and even opened fire on
Selkirk, but he escaped successfully.
Finally, on the first of February 1709, when two British ships arrived at the
island, Selkirk was rescued. It ___50___ that his choice was right because no long
after his landing on the island, the ship sank. The archaeologists（考古学家）today
discovered a campsite of a European on this island and it proved the story true.
45. A. surprised B. afraid C. successful D. excited
46. A. managed B. failed C. promised D. wanted
47. A. rarely B. probably C. badly D. mainly
48. A. except B. except for C. including D.
include
49. A. at least B. as a result C. at once D. as well
50. A. turned over B. turned out C. turned off D. turned
down
2023青浦一模
All the world was his stage
How much do you know about William Shakespeare? He was a poet and a
playwright（剧作家）and is ____45____ considered the greatest writer of the
English language around the world. His surviving（存世的）work includes 38 plays,
154 sonnets（十四行诗）and some other poems. He is best known for his plays,
which have been ____46____ into every major language and are performed more thanthose of any other playwright in the world.
When Shakespeare was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway, and they had
three children. Shakespeare went to London to ____47____ an actor and a writer. In
1599, the Globe Theatre was built in London, where some of Shakespeare’s plays
were first performed. In 1613, the theatre was destroyed by a fire. ____48____, a
modern reconstruction of the theater near the original site replaced the broken one in
1997, so even today you can go to the theater to see Shakespeare’s plays.
Shakespeare’s work is still popular today. But why do we like these old plays?
Perhaps it is because they all include fantastic stories. His characters ____49____
bloody battles, death by poison and huge family fights ... The plays are also full of
parties, weddings and funerals. They are quite action-packed.
The Merchant of Venice（威尼斯商人）is one of Shakespeare’s best-known
plays. It is about the idea that people usually get what they deserve in the end, good or
bad. Antonio, a businessman, borrows money from Shylock, a money lender. If he
doesn’t pay back this money in time, Shylock will cut off a piece of his body. Antonio
loses all his business and must pay this ____50____ price ... but is saved by love.
45. A. widely B. really C. blindly D.
naturally
46. A. written B. spoken C. explained D.
translated
47. A. look for B. work as C. deal with D. depend
on
48. A. However B. Therefore C. At present D. In
addition
49. A. prefer B. notice C. forget D. suffer
50. A. good B. average C. terrible D.
reasonable
2023黄浦一模Get set for returning to school
Prepare yourself for the year ahead with these simple steps.
You may be heading back to school or have already started. It’s normal to feel
both excited for a new school year and sad that the summer break is ending. You may
also feel a little ____45____ about having new classrooms and teachers to meet. If so,
you are not ____46____! Here are some ways to prepare for the year ahead.
Look on the bright side
There are many good things to going back to school. You may get to see friends
more frequently, ____47____. If you didn’t see your classmates much this summer,
now you will. If you developed a new interest in comic strips or chess over the
summer, you could ____48____ whether there is a club you could join at school. If
not, perhaps you could start one. Maybe you want to try out for the school musical or
compete in an after-school sport. Try making a list of the ideas you come up with in a
notebook so you can review them and feel inspired by them.
Gather supplies
If you receive your school supplies in advance, start looking around your house
for ____49____ you may already have and don’t need to buy. Ask a parent if unused
school supplies are stored somewhere at home. ____50____ your desk or room for
pencils, pens, sticky notes and folders from last year that you could use again. Then
put these items in your backpack so it’s ready for your first day.
45. A. angry B. nervous C. frightened D. tired
46. A. alone B. single C. ready D.
finished
47. A. in addition B. in fact C. for example D. as a
result
48. A. find out B. care for C. give up D. stay
calm
49. A. cases B. ideas C. marks D. items
50. A. Require B. Check C. Set D.
Decorate
