2015-9B-二模专项练习--- 首字母填空 黄浦区
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) : (14分)
As we know, museums are buildings with many precious
and important objects(物品) from different places. They are kept so that people can go and see them. For example, art museums are places where people can learn about v 81 cultures. More and more popular “design museums” are opening today, h 82 , play quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found in our daily life, such
as fridges and washing machines.
The a 83 of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Being different from the art museum visitors, design museum visitors s 84 feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-products(批量产品) work and look as they do, and how design has i 85 our lives. People can see the better changes of the products. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something they don’t understand.
Several new design museums have opened their doors in recent years. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public’s growing interest in the field with new i 86 . London’s Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less s 87 than those to art museum. Visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected from our everyday life.
C) 81. various 82. however 83. advantage 84. seldom 85. improved 86. ideas 87. strict
奉贤区
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
Naturally, American schoolchildren love holidays. And they get a lot of them each year. They not only have n 81 holidays such as Thanksgiving Day and Presidents’ Day but also get longer breaks in the spring and during the summer holidays. In fact, kids in the US only go to school for 180 days a year. To students, holidays are perfect. However, parents think there are advantages and disadvantages.
On one hand, school holidays a 82 families to spend time together. Many American parents take time off from work during June, July or August to travel with their children on vacation either in the US or in a foreign country. On the other hand, schoolchildren get much more time off school than parents get vacation time. This means that parents with young children may have to pay more in babysitting or daycare costs. As well, the long summer holidays mean that students s 83
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get bored.
B 84 going on trips with their parents, American students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during the holidays. For example, some kids enjoy summer camps and outdoor adventure holidays. Such trips are great for adventurous students. They also have a lot to offer students who aren’t usually interested in traditional PE activities. You can take c 85 in survival skills. For example, students learn how to make a camp in the forest, w 86 wild food they can eat and how to find their way back to the center.
Students who are not excited about summer camps and outdoor adventures may have lessons in computer game design, filmmaking and photography during the holidays. Finally, the traditional school trip to foreign countries is always popular. Students can p 87 their foreign language skills and experience everyday life in a different culture.
81.national 82.allow 83. sometimes 84. Besides 85.courses 86. which 87. practice/practise
普陀区
B. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使
其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14分） Many students feel that living in a private home in Britain will be a help to them in learning English, and will also be a good experience in itself. Younger students may feel h 81 in a home than in a hotel, for they can have someone caring for them like their parents. Many British people like to be the “host” to tourists around the world, especially to f 82 students. This is not just because being a host will bring in some extra money, but because they really enjoy letting someone from a different country live in their house and s 83 part of their daily life.
A “host” family does not always consist of two parents with children.
People like this are often too busy to take care of a student b 84 their own children. However, a widow(寡妇), or a couple whose children are away at school or grown up, often make excellent “host”, for they have enough time to spare. Students should try to fit in with the everyday life of the family. There may be some d 85 and misunderstanding – on either side, but it is easy to clear them up quickly with good will and good humour. The secret of your success is to be interested.
And a host tries to create more chances for the student to practice English. He always e 86 the student to speak English as much as possible in the home. He always does something to let the student feel at home and treat him/her as a member of the family, not a paying g 87 . He provides not only a balanced diet, a clean and comfortable room, but also a home environment for the student.
(81. happier 82. foreign 83. share/see 84. besides 85.difficulty(ies) 86.encourages 87. guest
松江区
C. C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的
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Smart Work
Maybe you have seen this in schools: Some students study nearly all the time but they just pass their exams, while some others may spend much l 81 time on their books but do much better in exams. How could this happen? People used to think that hard work is the only way to success. But now they understand that smart work can make them successful, too.
Hard workers don’t m 82 working for long hours, while smart workers always think of several different answers to these questions. “Why should I suffer this?” “Isn’t there a better way to do this?” Thanks to these people, we can use computers instead of the abacus now. P 83 ____ in every field is the direct result of “try to find a better way” by smart workers. There was a large soap factory in Japan. Once it received an unusual letter from someone who c 84 that there was no soap in the soapbox he bought.
How could empty soapbox go out of the factory? The engineers checked the producing and packing. The producing was fine, but in about one in ten thousand cases, the packing machines let an empty soapbox go. There was no need to spend a lot of money repairing the machine for such a small problem. The engineer soon worked out a s 85 . He put a large X-ray (X射线) machine and two large computers to find out the empty soapbox. A 86 teaching the workers how to use it, he sat down in his seat, exhausted.
“Sir, we could have solved the problems in a much simpler and cheaper way.” a worker said.
“Really? How?” “We can put a huge fan near the packing machine. The wind coming from the fan will blow away the empty boxes and leave the other o 87 with soap. There would be no need for an X-ray machine, two computers, and operating by workers.”
See, this is smart work. In order to succeed, we should not only learn from the engineers’ hard work, but also think smart like the workers.
（C）81. less 82. mind 83. Progress 84. complained 85. solution 86. After 87. ones
崇明县
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使
其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Undoubtedly, it’s always a happy moment to get some pocket money. But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely? Now let’s check out the following tips and learn to spend your money in a b (81) way. Make a list
When you get your pocket money, don’t get too happy and impulsive(冲动的). We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them that much? That’s why it is suggested making a list before spending money. Start with the thing you want m (82) . You can also write down about how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this, you will see if it is n (83) to buy it. Help others
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How about being more selfless and using our pocket money to help others? We all know that there are many people in the world who are in e (84) need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful, to feel how you can make a d (85) . Save as much as you can.
There is an old saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” If you spend all your pocket money all at once, you’ll have no money u (86) your next “pay day”. Wallets sometimes might not be the best place to save as they tempt you into spending your money. Get a piggy bank or ask your parents to start a savings account for you. Someday when you look b (87) , you’ll get a strong sense of achievement by saving so much by yourself! Just remember, every penny counts.
C: 81. better 82. most 83. necessary 84. eager 85. difference 86. until 87. back
徐汇区
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
It is a great but difficult project to set up a permanent(永久的)human
settlement on Mars. Over 200,000 volunteers from more than 120 countries have applied to take a one-way trip to Mars.
The project, run by a Dutch company named Mars One, aims to send a group of volunteers to Mars, and because of the physiological(生理上的)
change in the human body after a stay on Mars, there’d be no chance of c
81 back. So it’s only a one-way trip! However, that hasn’t stop volunteers becoming one of Mars’ first citizens. “This is turning out to be the most welcome job in history,” says Bas Lansdorp, co-founder of Mars One.
Day-to-day life on Mars will be not easy. The daily work will i 82 building greenhouses or doing some research--- all in a lonely environment.
Mars is not f 83 to life. Its atmosphere is so thin that it won’t protect you from harmful radiation(辐射)from the sun. You can’t breathe the air and it is very cold on Mars, with an average temperature of around -50°C. There’s no
running water on the surface of Mars. The water is frozen or hidden u 84 . But Mars One says the project is not looking for volunteers with some skill, such as a science degree.
I 85 , they are looking for people who have “a deep sense of purpose and responsibility”. As the first group of people living on Mars, volunteers should be “willing to build and keep a healthy r 86 with the Earth”. They also want volunteers who are“curious, creative and good at finding ways of dealing with all kinds of problems”.
The volunteers will receive at least eight years’ training b 87 they leave Earth, the company says. The first group of 24 volunteers is set to fly to Mars in 2024.
(C) 81. coming 82.include/involve 83.friendly
84.
underground
85.Instead
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86.relationship 87.before
浦东新区
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
People are attracted to a restaurant by more than just good food. Though important, good food is only a part of the whole dining experience. Equally important is the way people feel while in the restaurant. This physical and emotional response is a result of the atmosphere.
Atmosphere is made up of e 81 that makes an impression on people. The building design, the decorations, the colors of the walls, the service and the food create the atmosphere. The right atmosphere can relax g 82 and bring good feelings and repeat customers. The p 83 atmosphere can make the food, the service and the total dining experience seem satisfying. People want a dining experience—an e 84 from problems and everyday surroundings. The atmosphere should show a feeling of friendliness and comfort, be attractive and interestingly different. The atmosphere is remembered long though the meal is f 85 . For the restaurant owner, this means repeat customers and, hopefully, a profitable operation.
Not everyone wants the same emotional response from a restaurant’s atmosphere. After working all day long, most people would prefer to eat in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. However, for those who have worked alone in a quiet environment, a n 86 cafeteria might satisfy their needs. It is, therefore, very important to be thoroughly familiar with the type of people who you will s 87 in your workplace.
Designing the “right” atmosphere takes careful consideration. It should be designed to attract.
81. everything 82.guests 83.pleasant/proper/perfect 84.escape 85.finished 86. noisy 87. serve
闵行区
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) （14分） Here is a letter from Obama, the USA president to his daughters. Dear Malia and Sasha, I know that you’ve both had a lot of f 81 these last two years, going to picnics, parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you have. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. And today I want to tell you a little more about w 82 I decided to take our family on this journey. When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world. All my big plans for myself didn’t seem so i 83 anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized, in the end, girls, 2015初中英语模拟试卷 第5页（共8页）