专题 03 完形填空
2022-2023 学年九年级英语上学期期末高分冲刺专练
一、完形填空
When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom (盛开) on the windows of my home. Of
course,these are not___1___flowers. But in the cold of___2___, these wonderful flowers
bring warmth to us.They are made of paper by my___3___,who is now aged 70. With a few
cuts, she___4___ a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.
When my grandma was young, she was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the___5___. But on a
coldwinter night, she saw some beautiful red paper____6____ on her new neighbor's
windows She was so interested in it and decided to___7___ from her neighbor.Tons of paper
was wasted, and her fingers were
cut many times. But she___8___ practicing. It took 10 years___9___ my grandma could
make paper art skillfully (娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her
world. Now, everyone in the village___10___ her.
My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.
1．A．nice B．real C．full D．sweet
2．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
3．A．sister B．aunt C．mother D．grandma
4．A．changes B．spreads C．places D．bums
5．A．city B．town C．villages D．block
6．A．art B．money C．walls D．books
7．A．buy B．steal C．learn D．borrow
8．A．ended up B．kept on C．put off D．thought about
9．A．before B．after C．while D．since
10．A．serves B．pardons C．respects D．warns
Once there was a king and his daughter. The king asked his daughter how much she
loved him. She said that she loved him as much as the loved ___11___. Her answer made the
king very happy. Salt is simple thing, ___12___ it is very important. So the king thought hisdaughter cared a lot about him.
Salt has many___13___. Bodies need salt. If we don’t have enough, our bodies can’t work
properly. We put salt on icy roads to make them ___14___. We also use salt to produce other
products, like paper and glass. But for many years, salt’s most important job was to
___15___ food. Like other living things, most bacteria(细菌) need water to live. Salt takes in
plenty of water, so most bacteria(细菌) can not live ___16___a salty environment. As a
result, salt protects food and many other things. For much of humans history, this ability has
made salt ___17___ Every ancient culture from Egypt to China depended on salt. Even
today, the hard working useful people are ___18___ as “the salt of the earth”.
For centuries, salt was also hard to ___19___. It’s usefulness, together with rarity(稀有)
made it very expensive. Salt could even be used like ___20___. In fact, the word salary (薪
水) comes from the word salt.
Today, salt is used more widely and it still plays an important role in our life.
11．A．salt B．air C．gold D．sugar
12．A．or B．so C．and D．but
13．A．forms B．secrets C．uses D．skills
14．A．wide B．safe C．smooth D．thick
15．A．protect B．provide C．produce D．prepare
16．A．in B．outside C．for D．without
17．A．hopeful B．comfortable C．valuable D．successful
18．A．saved B．dreamed C．invited D．described
19．A．sell B．get C．take D．keep
20．A．money B．medicine C．earth D．food
We live in a world where there are nearly 6,000 different languages, so it is very easy for
you to get ____21____ when you are translating. In general, the ____22____ away from
home you get, the stranger the languages around you become. But, have you ever noticed
anything ____23____ among different languages?
Language studies have shown that the ____24____ for “mama” and “papa” around the
world are surprisingly like each other. It was once believed that different languages shared
something in common ____25____ several languages started to develop from one language.
That was the origin（起源）of many languages spoken around Europe.__26__ , this cannot explain why there are similarities too outside Europe, such as
“nanay” and “tatay” in the Philippines which also ____27____ in some places in
Guangdong, China. So what could ___28___ this similarity around the world?
Russian—American linguist（语言学家）Roman Jakobson shares ____29____ he has
found out. Maybe he is ____30____ .
“If you’re a(n) ____31____ making your first sounds, the easiest will be ‘ah’ because
you can make it ____32____ doing anything with your tongue（舌头）or lips（嘴唇）,”
he said.
“M” and “n” are also created ____33____ by opening and closing the mouth, so these
sounds often develop next. In a similar ___34___ , the sounds that are closely related to
“father”, like “p”, “d” and “t”, develop next. This could be the reason why, around the world,
a child’s first words are often “ma” or “pa”, leading parents to be ____35____ “mama” and
“papa”.
21．A．interested B．lost C．used D．prepared
22．A．closer B．farther C．closest D．farthest
23．A．straight B．important C．difficult D．similar
24．A．characters B．passages C．words D．sentences
25．A．when B．until C．because D．although
26．A．Anyway B．Moreover C．However D．Instead
27．A．compare B．divide C．find D．appear
28．A．explain B．express C．expect D．excuse
29．A．how B．what C．whether D．why
30．A．stupid B．terrible C．right D．bored
31．A．baby B．adult C．alien D．foreigner
32．A．beyond B．against C．through D．without
33．A．slowly B．easily C．quietly D．carefully
34．A．way B．place C．dream D．hurry
35．A．written B．added C．called D．keptDo you like playing football? It is so popular among boys nowadays. Johnny, a twelve-
year-old boy, ___36___ likes it very much. He used to ___37___ it in his room. His parents
were very angry and told him several ____38____ not to play football at home because he
could break ___39___, but he never listened.
Last Sunday, his ___40___ went out for a walk and Johnny couldn’t help playing
football again. He was enjoying his game in the living room ___41___ his parents came in
and saw him.
“ Oh, my God, Johnny, you know that playing with your ball at home is not ___42___.
We are very ___43___ about you and are going to give your ball to another kid. You should
obey（遵守）the rules ___44___ you are at home.” Johnny’s father said.
Johnny felt very sad. He ___45___ that it was his mistake. He decided to obey the rules
later, not only at home, but also at school.
36．A．badly B．wisely C．truly D．carefully
37．A．catch B．play C．leave D．act
38．A．times B．days C．months D．years
39．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
40．A．friends B．parents C．teachers D．classmates
41．A．where B．why C．which D．when
42．A．allowed B．asked C．afforded D．avoided
43．A．disappointed B．pleased C．interested D．relaxed
44．A．because of B．so that C．rather than D．even if
45．A．managed B．remained C．realized D．examined
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was little, one of my favorite holiday traditions was making a wish list for Santa
Claus. Every year, my father helped me ____46____ all that I wanted. Often, I put food onthe list: chocolates, candies. …One year, I even asked for my favorite ____47____!
As I grew older, I no longer wrote to Santa Claus, but I never ____48____ making a list
of the things that I most liked or wanted.
One year, I went to China to work in a ____49____. In China, most people don't
celebrate Christmas. ___50___, they celebrate Chinese New Year. In my classes, I asked my
students to make lists for Santa Claus. But they ____51____ me. "We get lucky money at
Chinese New Year, "one girl told me. "That's better than gift from Santa Claus! " I nodded.
Maybe she was ____52____!
On Christmas Eve, my friends and I went walking in the city. ___53___ Christmas isn't
a holiday in China, many people were out in the streets and having fun. They ____54____
Santa hats, ate candies and said “Merry Christmas” to us in English. They knew we were
______55______.
After a few hours, my friends and I were ______56______ and a bit cold. “One
Christmas when I was small, I wished for soup from Santa Claus, ” I told my friends. They
laughed.
We went into a restaurant and sat at a table. _____57_____, my friends cried out.
“Look, Beth, your ______58______ is coming true! ”
I turned around. “Santa Claus” stood ______59______ me. Well, it was the waiter, but
he was dressed in a red and-white Santa Claus suit!
“Merry Christmas. What can I get you？”______60______ asked.
“Soup! ”we said in chorus（齐声）.
46．A．fix B．hide C．list D．name
47．A．soup B．coffee C．milk D．tea
48．A．enjoyed B．suggested C．stopped D．remembered
49．A．restaurant B．school C．bank D．store
50．A．Instead B．Next C．Also D．Anyway
51．A．depended on B．cared for C．worried about D．laughed at
52．A．polite B．right C．serious D．careful
53．A．When B．Though C．Because D．if
54．A．sold B．made C．wore D．washed
55．A．foreigners B．reporter C．passengers D．neighbors
56．A．nervous B．quiet C．sleepy D．hungry
57．A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Lucky D．Naturally58．A．plan B．wish C．promise D．fear
59．A．against B．below C．above D．behind
60．A．it B．he C．I D．she
Steven lost an arm after a traffic accident years ago. On that day，he was _61_ down
by a car badly. His left arm bone was smashed（撞碎）. “I can't feel my hand！”Steven
kept shouting __62__ he woke up in the hospital. It was the only way he could think of to
stop the things from getting __63__，though it was no use at all. That was really the hardest
time for him.
Life still went on. Steven _64_ the next two years in the hospital. At first，he couldn't
even tie his shoes，open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails（指甲）by himself. Later he
knew he had to face all the _65_. With the support of his wife，he began to __66__ all
kinds of activities. _67_ he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the
violin. Steven knew _68_ about playing the violin and there was no one to ask for help.
Therefore（因此），he made _69_ progress，Then he met Lam，an amateur（业余的）
__70__. Steven became Lam's first student. Then Steven kept practicing playing the violin
__71__ the help of Lam. Sometimes he also played __72__ When he played on the street，
what people offered was not sympathy（同情心）__73__admiration.
Steven says playing the violin does not make life __74__ for him，and he has to face
new challenges every day. However，he won't __75__. And he will never stop trying
different new things in his life.
61．A．beaten B．knocked C．cut D．pulled
62．A．when B．if C．while D．before
63．A．worse B．bigger C．cooler D．funnier
64．A．finished B．took C．spent D．enjoyed
65．A．dangers B．difficulties C．directions D．arguments
66．A．join B．attend C．compete D．take part in
67．A．Normally B．Hardly C．Completely D．Gradually
68．A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
69．A．rapid B．slow C．great D．real
70．A．violinist B．pianist C．coach D．singer
71．A．under B．for C．with D．without72．A．at home B．in public C．at school D．in hospital
73．A．and B．or C．nor D．but
74．A．easier B．harder C．sadder D．safer
75．A．cheer up B．keep up C．give up D．pick up
There are many festivals around the world. Dads have Father’s Day. Mums have
Mother’s Day. But do our grandparents have a ____76____? Yes, they do.
The Double Ninth Festival is a ____77____ day for old people in China. The festival is
on lunar September 9th. On this day, people show ____78____ and respect (尊敬)for their
grandparents.
Respecting old people is a tradition in China. There are many ways for Chinese people
to ___79___ their respect. When an old person enters a room, everyone should stand up.
Also, people are introduced from the ____80____ to the youngest. When we give something
to an old person, two hands are used. The old usually don’t have to buy tickets for buses and
young people always ___81___ their seats to old people on a crowded subway or bus.
However, in western countries, old people have ____82____ lifestyles from those in
China. They don’t often live with their children—they live ____83____. They don’t want to
get help from others. They even don’t want to be offered seats by others.
Westerners ____84____ respect old people. For holidays, families usually ____85____
at the grand-parents’ homes. A great smile and a warm hug are enough for grown children to
show their respect.
76．A．house B．festival C．partner D．relative
77．A．boring B．simple C．special D．surprising
78．A．love B．interest C．hope D．invitation
79．A．stop B．express C．find D．refuse
80．A．richest B．tallest C．oldest D．strongest
81．A．offer B．lend C．sell D．take
82．A．usual B．strange C．same D．different
83．A．wisely B．easily C．alone D．sadly
84．A．still B．even C．only D．just
85．A．grow up B．get off C．make up D．get togetherEddie was filled with excitement. The mountain bike ___86___ was about to start and
he had been training hard. Perhaps, this year, he would finally ___87___. The waiting crowd
shouted encouragement, and Eddie’s dad was among them, smiling ___88___.
The starter’s gun ___89___ and Eddie got away quickly. The road was bumpy(起伏不
平) with lots of sudden turns, but Eddie was ___90___ for these challenges. As he went
around a corner, he ___91___ that his friend Riley was the only rider in front of him.
Putting in more effort, Eddie reached Riley and then suddenly he was ___92___. He
was going to win! Eddie could ___93___ the finish line at the top of the next hill. The crowd
began to ____94____ and Eddie heard his father’s voice supporting him.
Moments later, Eddie heard a cry. He looked around to see Riley ____95____ on the
road with his bike on top of him. Any minute now, the other ____96____ would rush toward
him over the hill. Eddie jumped off his bike and ran to Riley. His friend was unhurt and the
boys _____97_____ moved Riley’s bike off the road.
The other riders ____98____ past to the finish line, and Eddie heard a cheer go up for
the winner. Slowly, Eddie ____99____ his bike to the finish line. Tears of disappointment
filled his eyes. Then, to his surprise, Eddie heard a sound and looked over at the crowd to see
them cheering for ____100____.
And there was his dad, with the proudest smile of all.
86．A．show B．race C．trip D．exercise
87．A．pay B．stop C．rest D．win
88．A．proudly B．softly C．politely D．weakly
89．A．broke up B．showed up C．went off D．fell off
90．A．ready B．thankful C．famous D．late
91．A．dreamed B．decided C．expected D．realized
92．A．side by side B．on the top C．in the lead D．far behind
93．A．pass B．see C．touch D．draw
94．A．laugh B．hide C．cheer D．leave
95．A．standing B．lying C．training D．travelling
96．A．riders B．parents C．winners D．crowds
97．A．secretly B．suddenly C．separately D．quickly
98．A．sped B．walked C．spread D．ran
99．A．threw B．pushed C．sent D．tied100．A．them B．themselves C．him D．himself
Can you imagine a “xiao sheng”(young man role) is played by an 80-year-old woman?
That’s what Qu Juanru does. She is a(an) ____101____ and the official inheritor(继承人) of
Jiaxing City’s Tongxiang flower-drum opera(花鼓戏). This kind of art ____102____ the
daily life in the ancient water town and the traditional cultures of southern China.
Qu Juanru’s life with opera was not ____103____. “My family was poor. My mother
died when I was 14. I’ve lived with my father since. In the past, women were not allowed to
play the opera, ____104____ my father never stopped me when I tried to sing,” Qu said.
And it gave her the ____105____ to start a journey with the opera.
At the age of 18, Qu joined a local troupe(戏班). Later, the troupe was broken up, and
she went back to farming. After that, she ____106____ to bring the opera troupe back to life.
____107____, the troupe closed down again. Then she worked in a factory.
All of that changed in 2001. An officer from Wuzhen Tourism Center invited her back to
the show. Knowing that, she was very ____108____ and agreed. Whether it is burning hot or
freezing cold, she plays the opera for 3 hours every day. Even though Qu got a serious illness
in 2017, she didn’t ____109____. She gives her everything to the art. “I can still sing and act.
I’d love to be here, as long as the people and the troupe ____110____ me,” Qu said.
Perhaps Qu sees her opera life as a wonderful dream.
101．A．actress B．teacher C．doctor D．driver
102．A．runs B．shows C．starts D．prints
103．A．easy B．active C．cool D．boring
104．A．or B．because C．but D．so
105．A．mistake B．holiday C．question D．chance
106．A．refused B．managed C．regretted D．forgot
107．A．Generally B．Recently C．Sadly D．Hopefully
108．A．excited B．worried C．relaxed D．lonely
109．A．go on B．sit down C．give up D．show up
110．A．treat B．change C．control D．need
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Zhang Jian is a 16-year-old boy. He has many good __111__, for example, he gets up
early, and exercises every morning. He does well in his studies, and his favorite __112__ are
P.E. and English.
Both of Zhang Jian’s parents are good swimmers. When Zhang Jian was six years old,
his father __113__ to teach him how to swim. Zhang Jian could swim __114__ a fish after
some months’ learning.
Each week, Zhang Jian spends more than 10 hours __115__. He spends at least an hour
practicing swimming every day. In the morning, he goes to school by bike. He likes riding
bikes, __116__ it is good for his health.
On weekends, Zhang Jian gets up at 7:00 a.m., and swims in the pool for about three
hours a day. Zhang Jian enjoys listening to __117__ songs. “It is __118__ to my English
learning,” he said.
Zhang Jian’s parents often go to the pool on weekends to encourage __119__ when
they don’t have to work. Zhang Jian doesn’t mind spending a lot of time practicing. “I love
swimming, and practice can help me get good __120__ in competitions,” he said.
111．A．friends B．programs C．habits D．dreams
112．A．books B．subjects C．colors D．sports
113．A．started B．arrived C．reached D．followed
114．A．about B．off C．until D．like
115．A．practicing B．drawing C．cleaning D．driving
116．A．or B．although C．because D．but
117．A．Chinese B．Japanese C．English D．French
118．A．helpful B．relaxing C．boring D．difficult
119．A．they B．them C．he D．him
120．A．manners B．results C．jobs D．reasons
Miss Chan, our class teacher, is my favorite teacher. We are going to____121____this
school and I will miss her very much.
Miss Chan is very patient. Whenever we____122____questions in class. she explains to
us very carefully. She is also____123____because she cares much about us. She often says to
us. “Tell me immediately if you feel unhappy. Share your____124____with me and do notjust try to solve it by yourself.”
Miss Chan is very generous（慷慨的）.One day, she gave each of us a book, Three
Days to See, and told____125____we should read more. She once chose our monitor as the
most helpful student, and gave him a set of stationery（文具）as a____126____.When she is
free, she_____127_____helps us with our studies and we’ve made great progress.
Not only do all of us like Miss Chan, but Miss Chan also likes my class because she
thinks all of us are____128____. She always says she thinks herself very____129____to be
the teacher of my class. In fact, Miss Chan is the most thoughtful (体贴的) teacher I have
ever met. She always thinks about our feelings. I hope I will go to a high school with
_____130_____ as good as Miss Chan.
121．A．leave B．know C．meet D．choose
122．A．spell B．train C．ask D．remember
123．A．surprised B．humorous C．strange D．kind
124．A．chance B．problem C．advantage D．skill
125．A．them B．you C．us D．him
126．A．gift B．mark C．smile D．joke
127．A．seldom B．often C．never D．hardly
128．A．difficult B．careless C．unable D．excellent
129．A．lucky B．silly C．angry D．worried
130．A．stars B．tourists C．teachers D．scientists
When you talk about the Bronx in New York City, green is probably not the first color
you think of. But, Stephen Ritz, a teacher with a(n) ____131____ mind, is doing something
to change that.
It all began by accident. Stephen was teaching at a school in the South Bronx. Somebody
had sent him a box of flower bulbs. Stephen didn’t really know ____132____ they were, so
he hid them behind a radiator(暖气片) in his classroom. Then one morning there was a
moment of real ____133____ when he and his students suddenly noticed all the flowers that
had grown next to the radiator.
That gave Stephen a(n) ____134____. He decided to do something to improve the area
where his students live. He and his class worked on a project in ____135____ own
neighborhood. They planted flowers and vegetables and ____136____ to turn some placesinto green areas. Then Stephen brought plants back into the classroom. The students planted
vegetables in empty boxes and ____137____ an “edible(可食用的) indoor wall” in the
science room. It was a great success.
Although all children under 16 must attend school, students in the Bronx are often
____138____ classes. But thanks to his classroom project, attendance(出勤率) in Stephen’s
classes has gone up from around 40% to 93%. The students ____139____ they have to look
after their plants every day, so they seldom miss school. What’s more, _____140_____ they
start to grow vegetables, they begin to follow a healthy diet.
131．A．clear B．creative C．open D．troubled
132．A．how B．where C．what D．when
133．A．pain B．fear C．sadness D．surprise
134．A．gift B．inspiration C．change D．lift
135．A．his B．our C．her D．their
136．A．managed B．stopped C．used D．failed
137．A．drew B．cleaned C．created D．climbed
138．A．proud of B．absent from C．interested in D．late for
139．A．doubt B．recall C．suggest D．realize
140．A．as B．if C．although D．unless
Charlie Chaplin's parents separated a year after his birth in 1889. He lived with his
mother and elder brother in a flat in London.
Mrs. Chaplin managed to ___141___ her children, her own with the money she made
as a singer.
___142___, their economic(经济的) situation changed when she became ill with
laryngitis(喉炎) in 1894. Instead of resting her ___143___ until it got better, Mrs. Chaplin
kept on singing. Her voice got weaker and weaker and she began to find it ___144___ to
find well-paid work.
One evening Charlie happened to be in the theatre ___145___his mother singing on
stage. Suddenly, her voice ___146___ . She tried to finish the song, but the audience (观众)
began to whistle and got angry. Mrs. Chaplin could not continue any longer and walked
___147___ the stage crying.
The stage manager knew he had to do something quickly ___148___ the embarrassingsituation. He remembered Charlie once sang at a party. He ___149___ took Charlie by the
hand to the stage. After a brief introduction, he left Charlie to please the audience.
Charlie began to sing and dance in front of hundreds of people. The audience enjoyed
the_____150_____ very much and began to throw money ____151____ Charlie saw this,
he immediately stopped singing and announced to the audience that first he would
____152____ the money and then he would finish the song. The audience found this
announcement especially ____153____ and started to throw even more money onto the
stage.
Charlie felt perfectly at home on stage. He did not feel ____154____ at all and danced
and sang more songs to the audience. To his amazement, there was more ____155____ and
more money throwing.
That night was Charlie's first public performance on the stage and his mothers last.
141．A．support B．leave C．ask D．face
142．A．Although B．So C．However D．Besides
143．A．sight B．voice C．smell D．hearing
144．A．easy B．difficult C．interesting D．boring
145．A．feeling B．keeping C．realizing D．watching
146．A．rested B．dropped C．broke D．raised
147．A．onto B．off C．towards D．around
148．A．create B．save C．continue D．explain
149．A．slowly B．patiently C．quickly D．coldly
150．A．thought B．description C．speech D．performance
151．A．If B．Till C．When D．Before
152．A．take out B．throw away C．put down D．pick up
153．A．funny B．lucky C．helpful D．painful
154．A．shy B．sad C．satisfied D．excited
155．A．trouble B．anger C．silence D．laughter
In recent years, with more and more cars on the road, flying robots are used to deliver(递
送) mails. Flying robots can _156_mails to people's houses without having to deal with
heavy__157__.But they will spend too much time in returning. A research center is trying to
improve its flying robots with the__158__of homing pigeons(信鸽).Homing pigeons are pigeons that are__159__trained to fly home from somewhere else.
In tests, researchers__160__that homing pigeons were__161__efficient(高效的) than flying
robots at returning to their home. So the research center is trying to use a flying robot,
together with a__162__, to deliver mails. After the robot finishes its tasks, it can__163__the
pigeon back in the shortest possible time.
Although it will cost more money to__164__pigeons, the research center says that it
can__165__time. And the time it saves will make up for the cost.
156．A．invite B．carry C．blow D．kick
157．A．traffic B．rain C．fire D．pollution
158．A．help B．luck C．treat D．interest
159．A．poorly B．carelessly C．specially D．musically
160．A．promised B．joked C．planned D．found
161．A．less B．more C．little D．much
162．A．homing pigeon B．big house C．leading person D．heavy car
163．A．train B．knock C．follow D．steal
164．A．dress B．paint C．clean D．raise
165．A．expect B．show C．kill D．save
Last Sunday, Mark invited me to help serve dinner at Tent City. A number of
____166____ had been set up for the homeless in the area.
My husband was not available to ____167____ our two sons, so I took 9-year-old Tony
and 5-year-old Toby with me. Many of the people we ____168____ had missing teeth or
wore dirty clothes. My sons had a lot of questions as what they saw challenged their
____169____ ideas about how people lived in the world.
"Why don't they buy food ____170____ us?" "Why don't they have homes?"…
We talked about the ____171____ why people ended up in that type of situation. And I
mentioned the importance of creating a safety net for them, " Sometimes the safety net is
other people who can share some of their time and resources（资源）," I ____172____.
I was ____173____ that my boys would make too much noise. But to my
____174____, the people we served were quite thankful that I had brought them. Many said
how fun it was to have _____175_____ children around.
After dinner, I saw Tony sit together with several elderly men. He was _____176_____them talk about sports. To be honest, I had _____177_____ realized that he was such a good
listener. _____178_____ some people returned to their tents, I heard Tony say to them,
"Thanks so much for having dinner with us." I could see that his simple words had
_____179_____ them greatly. I hugged him a little tighter（更紧的）because what he said
had touched me too. It was a great reminder that treating people with _____180_____ can
lift all of us up.
166．A．houses B．shops C．tents D．schools
167．A．look up B．look after C．look into D．look for
168．A．raised B．served C．saved D．admired
169．A．good B．different C．strange D．common
170．A．like B．from C．for D．with
171．A．excuses B．wishes C．interests D．reasons
172．A．explained B．agreed C．realized D．suggested
173．A．angry B．worried C．mad D．crazy
174．A．sadness B．regret C．surprise D．excitement
175．A．polite B．active C．intelligent D．hard-working
176．A．agreeing withB．running after C．depending on D．listening to
177．A．never B．always C．ever D．usually
178．A．If B．Although C．As D．Because
179．A．touched B．disappointed C．hurt D．shocked
180．A．power B．smile C．respect D．encouragement
Do you know how my family helped to protect our earth this week? Let me tell you.
First, we tried to save ____181____. We never left the lights on when leaving the
rooms. We turned off the TV when ____182____ was watching it. Mum only used
____183____ water in the washing machines.
Second, we also started recycling things this week. We wrote on both sides of the paper,
not just on one side. We also threw our rubbish into ____184____ bags for bottles, paper and
food. Mum ____185____ the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket and used them
again as rubbish bags.
Third, my family started to save water. We stopped taking long baths and had short
showers ____186____. We washed the toilet with used water. When mum and dad made tea,they used ____187____ water in the kettle (水壶). My sister and I didn’t leave the
____188____ running when we brushed our teeth.
At last, my parents began to save gas. Mum used to ____189____ us to school, but now
my sister and I have started riding our bikes to school. It’s good exercise. And Dad and his
workmates also started to go to work in one car and share the _____190_____. This should
help reduce greenhouse gases.
These are great ways to help protect the environment.
181．A．water B．electricity C．coal
182．A．somebody B．anybody C．nobody
183．A．clean B．fresh C．cold
184．A．different B．large C．clean
185．A．bought B．kept C．threw
186．A．again B．instead C．first
187．A．hotter B．less C．more
188．A．water B．hand C．mouth
189．A．force B．encourage C．drive
190．A．happiness B．cost C．message
Have you ever been to Thailand? For thousands of tourists from China, this small
country in Southeast Asia is an excellent place to ____191____. Bangkok (曼谷) is the
____192____ of Thailand. There are many temples (寺庙) in Bangkok. You can
____193____ some monks (僧侣) walking along the streets.
The ____194____ time to visit Thailand is from April 5h to 6th, because it is the time of
____195____. People sing, dance and go on the streets to ____196____ water at each other.
The local people think that water can wash away bad things and bring good luck.
On the one hand, beaches and sunshine are a lot of travelers’ choices. In this country,there are many hotels facing the sea, so you can have fun on the beach or ____197____ in
the sea. On the other hand, Thailand is a good place to try ____198____ food. You can eat
seafood at any restaurant or buy some tropical (热带的) fruit such as mangoes and durians
(榴莲) at ____199____ prices.
If you go to Thailand, you won’t forget to ____200____ an elephant. The elephant is a
symbol of Thailand. It's believed that Thailand is one of the most fascinating travel places.
191．A．take a holiday B．take the bus C．take risks
192．A．world B．countryside C．capital
193．A．hear B．see C．listen
194．A．most B．worst C．best
195．A．the Water Festival B．Christmas C．Thanksgiving
196．A．look B．throw C．arrive
197．A．swim B．walk C．lose
198．A．terrible B．sour C．delicious
199．A．cheap B．expensive C．low
200．A．hit B．ride C．drive
Have you ever been near an animal you were afraid of? How close have you been to a
dangerous snake? Well, Tony Kepler raises killer snakes for a living and he loves his
___201___ . He has been working with them since he was a little boy and he’s not
___202___at all.
Tony’s father has been a snake handler（驯蛇师） for twenty years and he has taught
his son a lot about them. Now Tony is ___203___ to make money from snakes. In order to
___204___ the venom （毒液）, he has to find rattlesnakes in the western part of the
United States. He sends the venom to a ___205___ where they make it into something called
“anti-venin”. Anti-venin is what they give people ___206___ they have been bitten（咬）
by a poisonous（有毒的） snake. This anti-venin is really helpful in ___207___ the person
who has been bitten. He has been making his living this way for five years and feels
___208___ .
Tony’s dad has handled nearly 1,000 snakes in his lifetime. And hundreds of people go
to him to ___209___ how to deal with snakes. Tony's dad has been willing to ___210___
everything about how to hold, how to feed and how to get venom from snakes. But noteveryone ___211___ get used to the idea of picking up a snake. Many people heard
___212___ stories about snakes when they were children and have been afraid of them ever
since. Tony has been trying to educate people about the positive things snakes do. For one
thing, they help ___213___ the rat and mouse population. Snakes are also very clean and
___214___ and they seldom trouble humans.
Tony’s job is very different from any other job I’ve heard of, but it is a really
___215___ one. Without venom collectors, many people would be in real danger and some
would die.
201．A．family B．job C．hobby D．pay
202．A．afraid B．lonely C．brave D．patient
203．A．honest B．lucky C．able D．careful
204．A．discover B．collect C．produce D．taste
205．A．library B．museum C．hospital D．laboratory
206．A．before B．though C．after D．unless
207．A．calming B．testing C．saving D．protecting
208．A．free B．tired C．safe D．great
209．A．learn B．show C．discuss D．explain
210．A．exchange B．overcome C．retell D．share
211．A．may B．can C．has to D．need
212．A．folk B．humorous C．moving D．scary
213．A．count B．control C．double D．stop
214．A．noisy B．slow C．quiet D．active
215．A．important B．dangerous C．popular D．crue
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空
白处的最佳答案。
My name is Kevin. The first twelve years of my life were nearly perfect until my parents
told me some terrible news that would change my life forever. But before I tell you the bad
news, let me tell you about a ___216___ day in my life.
Every morning, my mom wakes me up softly and takes time to listen to my ___217___.
She laughs at the strange ones and pretends (假装) to be afraid when I tell her the scary ones.
Then the ___218___ of breakfast carries me downstairs. During the drive to school, I choosethe music we listen to. Mom, Dad, and I sing along ____219____. At dinner, we eat and tell
stories about our day happily.
Well, it’s the time for me to tell you the bad news. A few months ago, my parents told
me that soon I’m going to ___220___ a little sister. Ugh! For twelve years, I have been the
center of attention. I haven’t had to share my parents with ___221___. One more person will
make our house too ___222___. I will have to share my room with the baby. Mom won’t
have time to listen to my dreams anymore.
I told Mom that I don’t want a baby sister. But it didn’t work. Today, Mom and Dad are
coming home from the hospital with my new sister, and I’ve decided to tell them they should
just ___223___.
Well, here they are. Suddenly, Mom hugs me and kisses the top of my head. ___224___
I say anything, Dad puts the baby in my arms. My baby sister ___225___ out and grabs (抓)
my finger! I think she knows that I’m her big brother and she likes me already.
Hey, maybe having a little sister won’t be so bad. I believe Mom and Dad have enough
love for both of us.
216．A．right B．great C．serious D．terrible
217．A．excuses B．problems C．requests D．dreams
218．A．taste B．feel C．smell D．sound
219．A．clearly B．loudly C．patiently D．politely
220．A．have B．save C．educate D．influence
221．A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
222．A．old B．dirty C．crowded D．dangerous
223．A．take her back B．blow her away C．wake her up D．let her down
224．A．When B．Unless C．Before D．Although
225．A．cries B．rushes C．gets D．reaches
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，
并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Many kids are crazy about space. Last month, a space agency (机构) told the public that
they were ____226____ “a planet protection officer.” Some people laughed at the funny job
title, but a 9-year-old boy took the information ____227____. He wrote a letter to the agency,
saying that he wanted the job.“Dear sirs, my name is Sam Lee. I think I am the ____228____ person for the job,” he
wrote.
What are Sam’s ____229____? For one, he wrote, “My sister says I act like an alien (外
星人)” Sam also said he had watched almost all the ____230____ movies he could find. His
last sentence may touch people’s hearts: “I am young, so I can learn to think like an alien.”
Sam soon got a ____231____ from Bill Black, director of the agency. “We have
received your letter. It is great that you are interested in the job. This job is to ____232____
the earth from germs (细菌) on things brought back from other planets.” Bill ended the letter
with some warm words, ____233____ Sam to study hard and do well in school. “We hope to
____234____ you at the agency one day.” he wrote.
“Among kids, there are _____235_____ space scientists.” Bill told a newspaper. “We
think of this letter as a chance that may forever change our kids’ life.”
226．A．waking up B．looking for C．dealing with D．talking about
227．A．simply B．lightly C．seriously D．clearly
228．A．right B．kind C．important D．favorite
229．A．dreams B．problems C．discoveries D．advantages
230．A．war B．road C．space D．sports
231．A．job B．test C．reply D．ticket
232．A．move B．protect C．pull D．collect
233．A．warming B．helping C．ordering D．encouraging
234．A．see B．tell C．thank D．search
235．A．past B．future C．recent D．present
