2012上海中考一模英语完形填空(共8页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2014完型练习 (1) For many years the United States and the other countries used gold and silver as money. Paper money was used to stand for the holdings(储备)of both gold and silver. The value of silver was limited to that of gold. Fifteen ounces(盎司)of silver had the same value of one ounce of

2、 gold. These values did not change until after 1860 when mines(银矿)in the west of the United States began to 80 large amounts of silver. This extra amount of silver caused the price of silver to 81 . Then fifteen ounces of silver would no longer buy one ounce of gold. In 1871 Germany declared(宣布)that

3、 it would not support its paper money with silver any more. Instead, it would use only gold. Other countries of Europe quickly 82the same. The United States passed a law in 1973 that prevented the government from using silver as money. Western silver producers protested(抗议)loudly and put much pressu

4、re on the 83 makers. Five years later a new law was 84. It said that the government must buy four and half million ounces of silver each month. The new law increased the amount of silver money. The country had two kinds of quite different views on the issue(发行)silver money. Businessmen, bankers and

5、other rich men wanted to 85the use of silver money because it made the dollar less valuable. But farmers, labourers and the others who owned the money not only wanted silver money but also wanted an unlimited supply of it.80. A. produce B. find C. search D. dig81. A. rise B. lift C. fall D. set82. A

6、. did B. took C. made D. acted.83. A. law B. money C. gold D. silver84. A. refused B. accepted C. planned D. passed85. A. end B. continue C. protect D. allow(2) What do you, the trees and a hamster have in common? Don't know the answer? You all _80_ water. All living things must have water, whet

7、her they get it from a river, a rain cloud or a little bottle on one side of a hamster cage.Without water, your body would stop _81_. A person can't live without water for more than a few days. Why? Your body has lots of jobs and it needs water to do many of them. _82_, your blood needs a lot of

8、 water to carry oxygen to every part of your body. Water also helps to protect your body from illness, to digest(消化) your food and to _83_ waste. So, everyone needs to drink water._84_ water is so important, you might want to know whether you're drinking enough. Of course, you should drink when

9、you are thirsty. But when it's hot, you'll need more. Be sure to drink some extra(额外的) water when you're out in _85_, especially while doing sports or exercising. If you can help your body by drinking when you're thirsty and when it's hot, your body will be able to do all of its

10、wonderful jobs and you'll feel great!80. A. have                          B. drink                      C. need 

11、0;          D. get81. A. livingB. working                   C. growing                   D. thi

12、nking82. A. In addition B.For example C.By the way   D.In other words    83. A. keep off   B. give away              C. get rid of   D. run out of 84. A. If            &#

13、160;                 B. While     C. Although                  D. Since85. A. spring       

14、;                 B. summer        C. autumn                    D. winter (3) After 21 years of marr

15、iage, I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea."I know that you love her," she said one day. "But I love you," I said. "I know, but you also love her."The80 woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother. She has been a widow(寡妇) for

16、 19 years. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie."What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother thought that a late night call, or a surprise81is a sign of bad news."I thought that it would be pleasant to pass some time with you," I answered.

17、She thought about it for amomentand said, "I would like that very much."That Friday after work, I drove over to 82her up. When I arrived at her house, I found her waiting in the door with her coat on. She looked very old and thin. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with83 s

18、on, and they were impressed," she said, as she got into the car.We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I began to read the menu. Then I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there smiling at me. "It w

19、as I who used to read the menu when you were small,"she said."Then it's time to relax and let me return the84, "I said.During the dinner we had a nice conversation. We talked so much thatwe missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with yo

20、u again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.A few days later my mother85. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. At that moment I understood the importance of saying "I LOVE YOU" in time.80.A) fatB) thirdC) youngD) other 81.A) partyB)

21、 invitationC) answerD) gift82.A) giveB)putC)pickD) wake 83.A) myB) yourC)herD) his84.A) menuB) favourC) coatD) money85.A) calledB) cameC) diedD) returned(4) In one's life, one spends the most time being with oneself. But one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are successful, you ma

22、y be very proud. When you   80   , you may lose heart. If you don't get a thorough understanding of yourself (彻悟自我), you may miss many chances in life.To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may realize your strong points and weak ones.

23、 You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because you may not realize all of your dreams. You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know   81   .To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation (自我欣赏). M

24、aybe you think you are a tall tree or just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. _82      you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.To get a thorough understanding of yourself also means to   83   &#

25、160;yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won't be hurt. When you are   84   , tell your friends about it to change the mood (心情) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don't know when and how you should look after yourself, y

26、ou wont be able to stay away from illness.85      can tell what will happen in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.80.   A) win       &

27、#160;              B) fail                      C) know            

28、60;      D) beat81.   A) where to do          B) how to do             C) what to do            D) why to

29、 do82.   A) Since                   B) When                   C) Until      

30、0;             D) Although83.   A) take care of          B) be kind to             C) be pleased with    

31、 D) depend on84.   A) happy                  B) comfortable          C) pleased             

32、60;   D) sad85.   A) No one                B) Everyone              C) Someone           &

33、#160;  D) Anyone(5) What was napkin etiquette （礼仪）? Etiquette 80 rules that society has set up for people to follow so that they can do things in the proper way. Napkin （餐巾） etiquette has developed over time.According to proper etiquette today, one should put ones napkin on ones lap （膝盖） as soo

34、n as everyone is seated at the table. When one excuse oneself and leaves the table for a few minutes, one should leave ones napkin on ones chair. When one is finished with ones meal and is leaving the table, one should 81 ones napkin to the right of ones plate.What was napkin etiquette like before i

35、t developed into what it is today? In ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, the etiquette was quite different. Napkins were much 82. Often, they were as large as bath towels. Banquets （宴会） usually lasted for hours, and people ate with their hands. Although finger bowls filled with 83 would someti

36、mes be available, the large napkins were necessary if one wanted to stay reasonably clean.A second use for the napkin developed in the sixth century B.C. Roman society. At that time, 84 were expected to take food home. The uneaten food was wrapped up and carried in ones napkin. It was considered not

37、 polite to leave empty-handed.Napkin size changed 85 with an invention. The invention that caused this size change was the fork. Since people began to use forks, their hands no longer get as dirty as before. Although napkins became smaller in size, many Europeans did not use them. The custom was to

38、wipe ones hands on the tablecloth. At that time, tablecloths were so large that one could use a part of it to cover ones lap. Covering ones lap with the tablecloth served two purposes （目的）. One could wipe ones hands on it, and one could protect his lap from getting dirty.80. A. points out B. deals w

39、ith C. searches for D. gives up81. A. place B. tie C. throw D. pass82. A. heavier B. softer C. drier D. bigger83. A. rice B. water C. bread D. soup84. A. soldiers B. drivers C. guests D. hosts85. A. suddenly B. quietly C. politely D. softly(6) Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that w

40、as coming for every big dog in California. Men had found gold in the Yukon, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work in the cold and snow of the north.Buck lived in Mr. Miller's big house on the sunny farm. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nea

41、rby. In a big place like this, , there were many dogs. There were house dogs and farm dogs, but they were not important. Buck was chief dogand this was place.He was four years old and weighed sixty kilos.He went swimming with Mr. Miller's sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the gran

42、dchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr. Miller's feet in front of the fire in winter.But this was 1897, and Buck did not know that men and dogs were hurrying to north-west Canada to look for gold. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr. Miller's gardens, needed money for his large famil

43、y. One day, whenMr. Miller was out, Manuel and Buck left the garden together. It was just an evening walk, Buck . No one saw them go, and only one man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck's neck.Buck,

44、 and was surprised when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He jumped at the man. The man caught him and suddenly Buck was on his back with his tongue out of his mouth. For a few moments he was unable to move, and it was for the two men to put him into the train.80. A. money B. trouble C. gold

45、 D. snow 81.A. for example B. in fact C. above allD. of course82.A. her B. their C. his D. its83.A. said B. thought C. heard D. wondered84.A. cried B. laughed C. smiled D. died85.A. impossible B. difficult C. easy D. necessary(7) Tim Becker and his neighbors are doing something to make their neighbo

46、rhood a trouble-freearea.When Tim Becker gets in his car to go shopping, he doesn't just drive to a store and backhome. He always looks80 up and down the streets of his neighborhood. He looks foranything unusual such as strange cars, loud noises, 81 windows, or people gathering onstreet comers.T

47、im belonged to a neighborhood watch group in Stoneville, Indiana, USA. The neighborhoodwatch group meet on the third Wednesday of every month. That's82Tim gets togetherwith about ten of his neighbors to discuss community safety. Members of the neighborhood watchgroup want to help the police 83 t

48、heir homes, streets, and families safe.Tina Stedman, president of their neighborhood watch group, agrees with Tim. "People seemto think that crime happens to other people but not to them. Well, it's84happened to me,"she said, "but I don't think anyone has the right to steal fr

49、om other people or to make them feelunsafe sitting in their own homes."Alex, a member of the group, said that all the neighbors look out for one another, "We watcheach other's homes. We keep watch out the neighborhood at night and on weekends. Usually agroup of four or five of us goes

50、out together. If something doesn't look right, then we call thepolice. For example, if we notice a group of teenagers who seem to be lookingsomeone destroying property, we report to the police."Alex feels theneighborhood watch groups help a lot in keeping crime down. Her husbandJim agrees,

51、"Policeare good people, but they can't do everything."80. A) carefullyB) clearlyC) happilyD) widely81. A) dirtyB) niceC) oldD) broken82. A) whereB) whyC) whenD) how83. A) keepB) holdC) letD) protect84. A) everB) neverC) oftenD) sometimes85. A) workB) peopleC) serviceD) trouble(8) You&#

52、39;re standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking except you.Perhaps you're afraid they will laugh at you when you say. Maybe you justaren't 80 enough to speak.Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬进) into our mouth and stops us81 . Butweshouldn't let it stay there.I am 29 years ol

53、d. Even today, that snake still sometimes visits me. When I was in highschool, I was so shy that I wouldn't talk to anyone except my parents and best friends. If a82asked me the way to a local shop, it was asif I'd forgotten how to talk. One summer,I got a job in a83and that helped a lot. It

54、 meant I had to talk to customers(顾客).I had to tell them how much their meal cost. I had to ask them 84they want todrink Coke or Sprite. This job taught me how to speak with people.You may be too young to find a part-time job. But you can look for other chances to speakwith people. You can offer to

55、help an old woman carry her heavy bag. Or you can go to get anewspaper for your family.If you do these things85, the 'shyness' snake will soon begin to leave youalone. It'll look for another mouth to crawl into.80. A) brightB) braveC) perfectD) patient81. A) speakingB) eatingC) walkingD)

56、 breathing82. A) managerB) waiterC) strangerD) actor83. A) factory B) company C) libraryD) restaurant84. A) untilB) whether C) becauseD) though85. A) for a while B) for the first time C) in the end D) in a minute(9)I was in a hurry as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt

57、 be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I found myself at a checkout counter(柜台)80 an elderly woman who was going to pa

58、y for her groceries（食品杂货）. The woman stopped emptying her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile warm and reassuring and I smiled back. “It must be a special lady to get those beautiful flowers,” she said. “Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my surprise, the words kept81 .“

59、Its only our second date to meet, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out 82shed want to date a guy like me.” “Well, I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is clearly in love

60、 with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week even when times were 83and we didnt have much money. Those were unforgettable days; he was very romantic and of course I miss him since hes passed away.” I paid for my flowers as she was 84her groceries. Almost immediately，

61、 I walked up to her and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice talk. It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I le

62、ft her with a big smile and my heart 85as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers. I was a bit late for my date that night and told my girlfriend the above story. She smiled. Two years later she told me it was that night that I won her heart.80. A)before B)behind C)along D)against81. A)taking up B)

63、making a noise C)putting out D)coming out 82. A)why B)when C)who D)where83. A)wonderful B)important C)different D)hard84. A)choosing B)leaving C)collecting D)littering85. A)became worse B)warmed a lot C)turned cold D)went wrong(10) A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn't

64、knowwhat she had to do and wanted to 80 . She felt tired forfightingand fighting. One problem had been finished but another came. Her father, a cook, took her into the kitchen. He poured water intothe pans (锅) and boiled it. When the water was boiling, in the first panhe put some carrots, in the second he put some eggs and in the last heput some coffee. He boiled them for a few minutes 81 anywor