2024年中考英语二轮热点题型归纳与演练：完形填空（15空）

2024年中考英语二轮热点题型归纳与演练04完形填空15空

（记叙文5篇说明文5篇）

（时间120分钟，满分100分）

完形填空记叙文：

一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Thelittlegirlwenttoschooleachdayfeelingfrightened.Shehadbeenusedtoit,butitstillhurtherwhenher

classmates]her.

Whenshewasyounger,sheusedto2whenthelaughingbegan.Butasshegrewolder,shenolonger

hidinshame.Still,ithurt.Shehadno3Thelaughingturnedherintoagirlwhokepttoherself.Butfriends

werewhatshewantedmost.

“Yourmotherisso4Jthekidswouldsay,“Yourmother's5islikeamonster'sone,^^theysaid.

“Cathyhasamonsterforamother!?,

Sometimes,Cathywantedto6thathermotherwasnothermother.Shewantedtotelltheothersthat

thewomanwasnothermotheratall.Whenthishappened,shewasfilledwithguilt（内疚）and7forher

motherwasthe8andmostgenerousofallthemothersintheworld.Shedidsomanygreatthingsand

helpedlotsofpeople.

Cathy'smotherdidinfacthaveascaryface.Ithaslongpurpleuglyscars（伤疤）onit.Oneday,whenCathy

camehome9hergrandmothertookheraside."Whyareyoucrying?”askedhergrandmother.Cathy

explainedhowdifficultitwastostandthelaughingfromherclassmates.Shetoldherhow10shefelteach

dayatschoolwithnofriendsaroundher.

Hergrandmothersaid,"It'stimetotellyouthestoryof11yourmothercametohavesuchaface.

Oneday,youweresleepinginyourbedandyourmotherwasacrossthestreettalkingwithaneighbor.12,

shenoticedsmokecomingfromyourhouse.Everyonerushedtothedoor,butitwastoodangeroustogoinside.

Yourmotherranintothefirewithoutthinkingtwice,notthinkingof13,onlyofyou,herdearchild.She

broughtyououtsafely,14herownbodywasburnedfromtoptobottom,especiallyherface.Thafsthe

storyoftheuglyscars.Cathywas15againembarrassedofhermother.

Fromthatdayon,shewalkedwithherheadhigh,knowingthatshe,abovealltheotherchildren,hadamother

wholovedherverymuch.

1.A.lookedforB.heardfromC,laughedatD.worriedabout

2.A.hideB.cryC.argueD.fight

3.A.familyB.friendsC.teachersD.classmates

4.A.badB.worriedC.poorD.ugly

5.A.faceB.bodyC.noseD.eye

6.A.lieB.changeC.leaveD.discuss

7.A.loveB.shameC.angerD.fear

8.A.prettiestB.happiestC.richestD.kindest

9.A.talkingB.cryingC.shoutingD.laughing

10.A.surprisedB.angryC.lonelyD.bored

11.A.howB.whenC.whatD.where

12.A.SpeciallyB.BravelyC.SuddenlyD.Slowly

13.A.herselfB.yourselfC.himselfD.themselves

14.A.becauseB.soC.andD.but

15.A.alwaysB.neverC.sometimesD.often

二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Asafunnystudent,Brianlovedwatchingcomediesbestandhopedtobecomeacomedyactoroneday.When

he16thetalentshowtobeheldatthisschool,Briandecidedtotakepartinit.

Hehad17actedinpublicbefore,sohewasveryexcited.Butsomestudents18him."Youare

notfunnybut19Ken,oneofhisclassmates,said."Noonewilllikewhatyoudo,“anotherboyalsosaidto

himloudly.

Briancouldn't20whytheyweresounkindtohim.Foramoment,hethoughtaboutgivinguptheshow.

Butheremembered21hisfriendslikedhisjokes,andalsohisteacherssaidhewasveryfunny.Sohe

decidedtoprepareforthe22.

Briandidagreat23atthetalentshow.Everyonelovedhisperformance,andhewonthefirstprize!His

teachersandfriendswereproudofhimandsaidhewouldbe24inthefuture.Evenso,KentoldBrianthat

hewasnotfunny.Briandidn,tunderstandwhyKensaidso,butherealizedthatithad25todowithhim.He

26continuedtoworktowardshisdream.

Astheyearswenton,BrianmetmorepeoplelikeKen.Luckily,mostpeople27himandsomehelped

himtobecomeeven28.Hegotalotofchancestoperforminmovies.Hewaseveninvitedtoappearon

television.

NowBrianisafamouscomedy29!Heisdoingwhathelovesbest.Heneverfeelsworriedlikethose

unkindpeople,andhelaughsalldaylong!

Rememberthebottomlineisthatyoucan'tletthebehaviorofothers30yourjoy.Focusonbeingthe

bestandhappiestthatyoucanbe-thafswhereyourenergyshouldgo.

16.A.heardaboutB.triedoutC.preparedforD.learnedfrom

17.A.alreadyB.neverC.everD.yet

18.A.laughedatB.pointedatC.shoutedatD.lookedat

19.A.interestingB.seriousC.sillyD.smart

20.A.askB.guessC.understandD.imagine

21.A.howmuchB.howmanyC.howoftenD.howfar

22.A.homeworkB.examC.classD.show

23.A.dealB.jobC.workD.thing

24.A.confusedB.regretfulC.satisfiedD.successful

25.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing

26.A.politelyB.confidentlyC.angrilyD.sadly

27.A.challengedB.encouragedC.remindedD.worried

28.A.sillierB.prettierC,funnierD.easier

29.A.actorB.writerC.producerD.director

30.A.findB.hideC.influenceD.bring

三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

OnaFridayeveninginDecember,twoweeksbeforeChristmas,Ilostmyjob.Ihadn,tseenitcoming.ButI

was31fortheweekend,whenmydaughter,KristilandIplannedtogetourChristmastree.

Iwasn5tjustasingleparent.Iwastheonly32.1dideverythingIcoulddotogiveKristilagoodlife,but

thereweresomethingsmylovecouldn'tfix.Thenextdayaswe33theChristmastreeprices,Iwasdown.

34handed,wereturnedhome.

Overthenextweek,Icrazilylookedfor35asmybankaccount（贝长户）grewsmaller.Ifelt36

theworldwasclosing.

Onaweekendafternoon,Iglanced（一瞥）outthewindow.I37noticedasmallwomanwithshort

whitehairtryingtoopenhercardoor38thewind.She,EstherHeffernan,theteacherIfirstmet10years

39whenIwasherstudentatEdgewoodCollegeinMadison.Kristilwas3atthetime,andIsometimestookher

toclass.Estherwould40bringcoloringbookstoKristi.

Irushedoutofthehouse,wavingmyhands.Irantowardsherandinvitedherinside.I41heracup

ofhotcoffee.She42askedhoweverythingwasgoingwithme.Myfacetunedred.Shehuggedme,

whispering,"'everythingwillbeOK."Before43left,sheinsistedongivingmeanenvelope（信封），which

sheaskedmetoopenlater.

WhenIopenedtheenvelope,insideIfoundsomemoneyanda44,saying,“loveisnotjustliving

throughthestorms,butdancingintherain.^^Withthewind45andthesunshinetakingonsomegolden

color,warmthcrowdedoverme.

31.A.excitedB.interestedC.surprisedD.brokenhearted

32.A.wifeB.brotherC.parentD.friend

33.A.eyedB.changedC.coveredD.printed

34.A.FullB.EmptyC.HeavyD.Low

35.A.treesB.daughtersC.suggestionsD.jobs

36.A.eventhoughB.asifC.eversinceD.inorderthat

37.A.suddenlyB.finallyC.nearlyD.actually

38.A.throughB.intoC.withD.against

39.A.earlierB.laterC.soonerD,longer

40.A.calmlyB.warmlyC.slowlyD.fairly

41.A.soldB.providedC.handedD.showed

42.A.shylyB.angrilyC.quietlyD.kindly

43.A.heB.weC.sheD.I

44.A.noteB.keyC.treeD.word

45.A.cominginB.turningdownC.dyingdownD.runningin

四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Ijoinedabandasadrummerinmymiddleschool.Ithoughtitwouldbefunplayingthedrumandmeeting

newfriends.Atfirstitwaseasy,butamonthlater,itgot46.1wastheonlyonewhocouldn'tcatchupwith

theother47.

Ourteacher,Angie,singledmeouttokeeppracticing48everyoneelsegottorelax.Ifeltashamedas

myteammateswatchedme49somanytimes.FinallyIgotsotiredofpracticingthatIdidn'tcareabout

doingitright.

“Areyougivinguponme,Steve?^^Angieasked.

“Yes,Iam,^^I50andranaway.Angiesentmeinsidethemusicroomandsaid,"Don'tbesad.I

believeyoucanmakeit!”Shetoldmeneverto51.Sheadded,"'Remember,it'sokaytomakemistakes.

Thafs52welearnandgrowasmusicians.^^ThensheleftmealoneandIrealizedAngiewasrightby

givingup,Inotonlygaveupmyselfbutalsothe53.

Withhercomfort,Idecidedtogoonpracticing.However,I54couldn'tplaywell.

Knowingmydifficulties,myteammatesgavemea55.Theyspentaboutthreemorehours

practicingwithmeeveryweek.Thankstotheir56,1begantokeeppacewiththem.Later,weperformed

57inanimportantshow.

Inthewholeprocess,Iwastaughtthatweeachhadourownjobtodoina58,anditwouldtakeall

ofusworkingtogethertomaketheshowgreat.Ifelt59andmadegreatprogress.Ilove60in

theband,andIcan'timaginewhatmyschoollifewouldbelikewithoutthem.

46.A.boringB.excitingC.busyD.difficult

47.A.playersB.teachersC.musiciansD.artists

48.A.andB.soC.whileD.because

49.A.cryB.playC.failD.perform

50.A.laughedB.shoutedC.continuedD.explained

51.A.giveoutB.giveawayC.giveinD.giveup

52.A.howB.whyC.whetherD.when

53.A.classB.teamC.familyD.classes

54.A.alsoB.evenC.stillD.only

55.A.rideB.handC.callD.lift

56.A.musicB.supportC.smileD.courage

57.A.terriblyB.wonderfullyC.carefullyD.normally

58.A.showB.gameC.meetingD.chance

59.A.hurtB.acceptedC.receivedD.refused

60.A.everybodyB.somebodyC.anybodyD.nobody

五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

IwaselevenyearsoldwhenIaskedmymomforpianolessons.Atthattime,ourfamilywasinpoorcondition.

Shesaid61butapolite"no”,wearingasmileonherface.

Thatdidn'tstopme.I62howtomakeakeyboardontheInternet,drewthekeysonapieceofpaper

andstuckittomydesk.Iwould63onanonlinepianokeyboard,keepthesoundsinmindand"play"back

onmypaperone.Ispent64monthsplayingwithouttouchingarealone.Halfayearpassedmymom

realizedIwas65,sheborrowedmoneyfromherfriendsandrelativesandboughtmetenlessons.Iwas

shockedbyhowwonderfulthe66ofarealpianowaswhilehavingthefirstlesson.Aftereightlessons,I

passedmylevelone.Whenitwasover,wecouldn't67morelessons.Ihadtopracticeonmypaperpiano

68arealone.Inthisway,Ipassedmylevelthreeandfivethen.

Oneevening,mymomsaidshehada69forme:itwasanelectronickeyboard,boughtwithmore

borrowedmoney.Thatnight,Iplayedforherforthefirsttime.Shewas70,withtearsinhereyes.

Myschooldidn'toffermusicA-levels.IfoundthePurcellSchoolforyoung71.ButIhadtopassa

difficulttest.TheexamwassodifficultthatIfeltbeatenduringtheprocess.72.1wasofferedaplace.

Itakeprideinmyself73IwasawardedtheseniorprizewhenIgraduatedandnowbecomeateacher

attheGuildhallSchool,aworld'sleadingmusicschool.IthasbeentenyearssinceI74mypaperpiano.

ThefunthingisthatIcontinuetopractiseinmymind,awayfromtherealpiano,whatwecallmentalpractice.

Todaymymumstillkeepsmyfirstpaperpianoathome.Behindthepaperpianohidesamum'sloveand

75Italsoisasymbolofmyhardworkanditremindsusthereisalwaysawaytosolvetheproblemevenina

badposition.

61.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing

62.A.dealtwithB.searchedforC.wentoverD.pointedout

63.A.clickB.singC.takeD.leave

64.A.fiveB.sixC.sevenD.eight

65.A.strictB.boredC.tiredD.serious

66.A.sizeB.priceC.soundD.colour

67.A.standB.teachC.affordD.choose

68.A.togetherwithB.insteadofC.accordingtoD.infrontof

69.A.jobB.partyC.presentD,suggestion

70.A.sadB.movedC.anxiousD.relaxed

71.A.musiciansB.scientistsC.artistsD.doctors

72.A.LuckilyB.HonestlyC.ActuallyD.Probably

73.A.soB.orC.andD.because

74.A.keptB.drewC.boughtD.borrowed

75.A.talentB.effortC.surpriseD.support

完形填空说明文:

一、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

EverytimeItravelaroundthemountainsinYukonTerritorybycar,Ioftennoticearoadsignthatsays,"Afed

bearisadeadbear.^^1,Ididnotgetit.Whyisafedbearadeadone?Accordingtoafriend,manytravelers

usedtothrowtheirfoodfromtheircarsforthebears.2thebearsturnedtotheroadsideforfoodandfinally

losttheirabilitytotakecareofthemselves.Whenwintercame,fewertravelerstooktripstothemountains,which

3_lessfoodforthebears,someofthemdiedofhunger.SotheCanadiangovernment4warningsignsalong

theroad,advisingpeoplenottofeedthebears.

Thisremindedme5ascientificexperiment.Somewhitemiceweredividedintotwogroups.Onegroup

6_theirdaysonlyeatingandsleeping.7,fedonlywithhalftheamountoffoodtheyneed,hadtosearchfor

food.Halfayearlater,scientistsfoundthatthemicethathadtosearchfortheirownfoodwere8,whilethe

fullyfedoneswereeitherillordead.Itwasclearthattheunderfedwhitemice,intheprocessofsearchingfor9

food,hadkepthealthybyexercisinginfindingfood.

Manyover-concerned（过度关注的）parentsarefeedingtheirchildrenlike10orwhitemice.Atpresent,

childrendependonotherstoomuch,andarenot11tothinkindependentlyandactforthemselves._12

placedinstrangeenvironments,theyarelost,confused,andhelpless.Parentsdonotunderstand13toachieve

theirchildren'slong-termsuccess.They14themostimportantthing-thatishowtomaketheirchildrengrow

into15adults,sothattheycanfacechallengesandsucceedinthefuture.

1.A.AfterallB.AboveallC.AtfirstD.Intheend

2.A.SlowlyB.NormallyC.ActuallyD.Generally

3.A.explainedB.meantC.offeredD.required

4.A.madeupB.tookupC.keptupD.putup

5.A.forB.toC.ofD.about

6.A.livedB.spentC.tookD.made

7.A.AnotherB.OtherC.OthersD.Theother

8.A.popularB.healthyC.lazyD.sick

9.A.hisB.herC,theirD.its

10.A.chickensB.bearsC.catsD.tigers

11.A.allowedB.supposedC.encouragedD.used

12.A.UntilB.UnlessC.OnceD.After

13.A.whatB.howC.whyD.where

14.A.followB.forgetC.predictD.leave

15.A.skillfulB.independentC.helpfulD.successful

二、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Inarestaurant,Imethim.Hehadbeentalkingsincehesatdown,complaining（抱怨）thathis16was

notpayinghimenoughmoneyafterhardwork,aswellashavingtobeartheunkindwordsofhisworkmates.

Finally,Icaughtthemomenthestoppedand17him,“Sinceyouaresounhappywithyourwork,whynot

18yourjob?”Helookedatmeandsaid,"WhereshouldIgo?Youknowifsnoteasyformetofinda19

job."Ihavegotit.Actually,hisjobwasnotso20.

Afterthedinner,hesaidgood-byetomeandleftmehistelephonenumber.ButIhave21calledhim.

Forme,itis22tomakefriendswithacomplainer.

It23meofArthurAshe,awell-knowntennisplayerinAmerica.HehappenedtocatchAIDS.His

fansshowedtheirsadnessandcomplainedtoGod.24,ArthurAshesaid,"IknowthatsometimesIcannot

25,soIwouldnotcomplaintoGodandmyself.Ihaveno26buttofaceit.”

Inhiswords,wecanseewhatamature（成熟的）man27belike.Unfortunately,wecomplainabout

everythingwhenwehavetofacethedifficulties.WealwayscomplainthatGodis28,lifeisboring,people

areunfriendly.Itis29doingifoursadnessdisappears,feelingsbecomeencouragedaftercomplaint.The

problemisthatthecomplaintmakesusloseour30.

Lifeislikeajourney,fromknowingnothingtomaturation.Ibelievethatmaturationbeginswhenwestop

complaining.

16.A.schoolB.companyC,familyD.country

17.A.offeredB.showedC.askedD.helped

18.A.changeB.finishc.getD.find

19.A.biggerB.luckierC.busierD.better

20.A.goodB.terribleC.excitingD.dangerous

21.A.oftenB.neverC.hardlyD.always

22.A.harmlessB.endlessC.meaninglessD.hopeless

23.A.warnsB.remindsC.tellsD.breaks

24.A.HoweverB.AlthoughC.BesidesD.Unless

25.A.throwawayB.giveawayC.runawayD.takeaway

26.A.thoughtB.choiceC.suggestionD.idea

27.A.mayB.mustC.canD.should

28.A.unluckyB.unpleasantC.unfairD.unhappy

29.A.busyB.expensiveC.worthD.fun

30.A.feelingB.confidenceC.fearD.freedom

三、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

In1977,1heldaChristmaspartyforover1,000poorkidsofallraces-givingashinynewbiketoeachkid.

MyworkmatesandIhidthe31behindalargescreen（幕布）.Whenthecelebrationreachedaclimax

（高潮），thescreen32.Thekidsstaredat1050bikesorderlyparkedinrows.Thentheyclimbedonthe

bikes,touchingthem,sittingonthem,ridingthemaround33.

Later,I'dliketogiveanotherbicyclepartyintheMiddleEast.I'dinvite34fromIsrael,Egypt,Iran

andothercountries.Therewillbegiftsandbicyclesforchildren,butthebiggest35willbeashowof

youthfulbrotherhoodbetweenyoungJews（犹太人）andArabs.

Itis36,butIwill.Why?

OncetheMiscowaubikClubwaslookingforaboytoshineshoesatfivecentsapair.Mymother37

meinmybestclothes.Myfatherdrovemeinhishorse-drawnjunkwagon（马车）.

ThegrandMiscowaubikClubcameintomyview.Myfather38whileIwalkedtothebigfrontdoor.

Withbeatingheartandhigh39,Iknocked.Themanagerlookeddownatme."MynameisPercyRoss.

I'veheardyouneedsomeonetoshine40

Hereplied41,“Wedon'tneedboyslikeyou.^^

Thewordshitmelikebricks.WhywasIrefused?Wasit42IwasaJew?OrwasitbecauseIwas

fromthewagon:paintedinlargelettersonthesidewerethe43WM.ROSS—JUNKDEALER?

44theridehome,thehorse?shooves（马蹄）hitthestreetlikehammersonmyheart.

“Whydidn'theletmein?WhatkindofboyamI?”Icriedallthewayhome.

The45stillhurtsme.Itisthiswoundthatencouragedmetohavethedreamofhavingabicycleparty

intheMiddleEast.

31.A.bikesB.toysC.booksD.clothes

32.A.felldownB.wentupC.camedownD.goton

33.A.carefullyB.wiselyC.worriedlyD.happily

34.A.childrenB.officersC.parentsD.teachers

35.A.gameB.giftC.jokeD.interest

36.A.interestingB.necessaryC.impossibleD.difficult

37.A.heldB.fedC.wokeD.dressed

38.A.smiledB.criedC.waitedD.nodded

39.A.pricesB.hopesC.qualitiesD.levels

40.A.shoesB.clothesC.tablesD.dishes

41.A.peacefullyB.warmlyC.coldlyD.sadly

42.A.whetherB.whyC.becauseD.when

43.A.drawingsB.picturesC.animalsD.words

44.A.WithB.OnC.ForD.In

45.A.woundB.mannerC.clubD.party

四、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Onceuponatime,therelivedawatercarrierwhohadtwolargepots.Eachpotwashungoneachendofapole.

Everyday,thecarrierfilledthepotswithwaterbythestreamandcarriedthemtohismaster'shouse.

Oneofthepotswas46andalwaysfullofwaterattheendofthelongwalkfromthestream,whilethe

otherpothadacrackinitandarrived47halffull.

Thiswentondaily.Thegoodpotwasproudofitswork.Butthecrackedpotfelt48aboutitsown

weakness.Aftertwoyearsoffailure,itapologizedonedaybythestream.

Thecarrierwassurprised,49doyousayso?Whatareyouashamedof?”

“Fortwoyears,youjustgethalfofthewaterinmypot,50thecrackinmypotmakeswaterleakoutall

thewayback.Ybuhavetodoallhardwork,butyoudon'tgetfullvaluefromyour51Thepotsaid.

Thewatercarriersaid,“Aswereturntothehouse,Iwantyoutopayattentiontoallofthebeautiful52

alongthepath75Indeed,astheywentupthehill,thecrackedpot53thesunwaswarmingthebeautifulflowers

onthesideofthepath.This54thecrackedpotalittle.However,itstillfeltbadbecauseitleakedhalfofthe

waterintheend.

Thecarriersaid,“Whyarethereflowersjustonthissideofthepath,butnotontheotherpofsside?Ihave

always55yourweakness,andImakeuseofit.Iplantedflowerseedson56sideofthepath,andevery

daywhilewewalkbackfromthestream,youhavewateredthem.Ihavebeenableto57thosebeautiful

flowersonthepathtomakemymaster'sroombeautifulfortwoyears.58you,hewouldnothavethisbeauty

inhisroom.^^

59hasweaknesses.We'reallcrackedpotsinsomeway.Butifwemakeuseofourweaknesses,theycan

be60.Don'tbeafraid.Gettoknowyourweaknessesandyoucanalsobesuccessful.

46.A.oldB.fineC.smallD.light

47.A.evenB.stillC.onlyD.ever

48.A.tiredB.calmC.pleasedD.sorry

49.A.WhenB.HowC.WhyD.Where

50.A.butB.becauseC.unlessD.or

51.A.hopes.B.effortsC.promisesD.skills

52.A.flowersB.housesC,treesD.streams

53.A.rememberedB.believedC.noticedD.understood

54.A.madeupB.liftedupC.dressedupD.cheeredup

55.A.readB.heardC.toldD.known

56.A.myB.yourC.hisD.their

57.A.pickB.orderC.storeD.accept

58.A.FromB.AgainstC.ForD.Without

59.A.EverybodyB.NobodyC.SomebodyD.Anybody

60.A.politeB.naturalC.helpfulD.simple

五、阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

WhenImovedtoAmericainthe7thgrade,IdidnotspeakanyEnglish.Ihadnochoicebuttokeepworking

hard.AlthoughImade61whenIreachedthe9thgrade,peoplestillfounditdifficulttounderstandme

becauseofmyaccent（口音）.

Oneday,ataparty,Iwasinvitedtoplayaguessinggame.Whenitwasmyturn,Itriedto62the

objectthatIhadinmind.Suddenlysomeonesaidwithalaugh,“Whatdidshesay?”Ifelt63.Outof

kindness,agirlgentlyadvisedmetorepeatit,butIgotstuckontheword“purple”-Icouldn't64it.This

time,everyonelaughedwhileIwastryinghardtogetthewordoutofme.This65haditsowninfluence

onme.WhenopportunitieswereopenedupforthesummerprogramIhadbeenlookingforwardto,I66to

attendtheinterview.Luckily,Igottonsofencouragementfrompeoplearoundme.SoIdecidedto67.

Attheinterview,theotherstudentsinmygroupspokevery68butIdidn,tspeakthatmuch.Iknew

thatIcouldhardlybeunderstoodbecauseofmyaccent.69whenIwasnervous,itwoul