2014中考英语完形填空题
Natural resources are things that we use that come from Earth. Out natural resources
are
limited（有限的）. This means that they will not 16 forever. Some are
renewable, like
when you plant a new tree when you 17 one down. Others are not renewable,
like when you
dig coal（煤）out of the 18 . Once it is used, it is gone.
People realize the 19 that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do
things to help
Conserve（节约）those resources. 20 you try to conserve a natural resource,
you try to use
less of it, so it does not get used up so 21 . One way that people conserve fuel, like gasoline, is
by riding a bicycle or walking when the 22 is short instead of driving
everywhere.
Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay 23 . We can
conserve water 24 making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak（漏）. We can
also make
25 choices to conserve water, like only using the dishwasher or washing
machine when they
are full. Everyone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.
16. A. last B. spread C. burn D. change 17. A. turn B. cut C. put D. move 18. A. station B. building C. ground D. brick 19. A. news B. plan C. decision D. fact 20. A. When B. Although C. Whatever D.
Whether
21. A. slowly B. hard C. regularly D. fast 22. A. money B. space C. place D.
distance
23. A. alive B. alone C. asleep D. awake 24. A. about B. for C. by D. with 25. A. generous B. funny C. wise D.
surprising
As two women walked into a New Jersey hospital, they laughed. It showed the love that had held them together __26__ forty years as best friends. Although they were laughing, one of these ladies would soon put her life in danger __27__ her best friend.
Patty Hurley and Eileen Riley met at high school and have been close friends ever since. But when Eileen, __28__ nurse, became ill with kidney (肾) disease, she didn’t go running to her friend — Patty came to help her, after __29__ Eileen was sick. “My kidneys are failing,” Eileen explained.
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The offer was so simple __31__ Eileen thought she had heard wrong. But Patty repeated she was willing to help, and their journey to the operating table began.
Eileen always knew that her friend would help. She said __32__, “When Patty makes a promise, she keeps __33__.”
The operation went ahead in May, and both women are now very healthy and __34__ than ever.
“There are no words to describe __35__ amazing this woman is,” Eileen said afterwards. “She gave me my life.”
26. A. in B. for C. since D. with 27. A. save B. saved C. saves D. save
28. A. a B. an C. the
D. /
to
29. A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. to hear
30. A. came B. comes C. come D. coming 31. A. as B. which C. that D. until 32. A. simple B. simply C. simpler D. simplest 33. A. it B. them C. its D. ones 34. A. closest B. most close C. closer 35. A. so B. why C. what D. how
One morning a fox was searching for his breakfast. He went down to the lake to __36__ some fish. Suddenly he saw a rabbit digging a hole on the bank of the lake and decided to eat it instead. Not wanting the rabbit to discover him, the fox moved ___37___ towards his meal. As he got closer, he stepped on some dry leaves. The rabbit then ___38___ in fear. When he saw the fox, he started to shout.
“Quiet! Why do you rabbits shout so much?” asked the fox, slightly annoyed that he had lost his ___39___.
“I am sorry, but you scared me. Your sharp teeth make me ___40___,” replied the rabbit. “But I don’t want to eat you,” lied the fox, “I am only here to help with your____41____. I will be back tomorrow and help you dig your hole.”
The next day, the fox returned to the ___42___. There he saw a group of rabbits busily digging holes on the bank. He thought about catching one. At that moment the rabbit he had met the day before started jumping up and down, making a ___43___ noise to warn his friends. All the rabbits and even the fish quickly ___44___. The poor fox could not find anything to catch for food and ended up ___45___ fruit.
36. A. catch B. buy
C. smell
D. cook D. closely
37. A. noisily B. silently C. confidently 39. A. time B. place C. meal 40. A. sad B. excited C. nervous 41. A. food B. work C. story
D. angrily D. fish D. happy D. friends
38. A. looked down B. looked away C. turned off D. turned around
42. A. breakfast B. house C. lake D. mountain
43. A. loud B. low C. usual D. dangerous 44. A. returned B. shouted C. entered D. disappeared 45. A. growing B. eating C. picking D. selling
Santa Can Come before Christmas
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It was last June. I entered a supermarket to pick some vegetables，when a young man asked me，“Can you tell me where the 35 counter（柜台） is? ”
“Well， the milk is in the lower right corner，” I replied.
Picking up my things，I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man 36 almost 10 bottles of milk. I asked，“Do you need a basket or a trolley？” “Sure，thank you.”he answered.
I was 37 he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley had 24 bottles of milk.
I laughed and asked, ”Why so many bottles?” He smiled and said, ”These are for my street dogs. Today, I want to be a Santa 38 them.”
I said,” Well ,it`s too 39 for you to be a Santa,It is still June
and Christmas comes in December.”
He 40 at me and walked a few steps,as if he wanted to say something but he left the counter without saying anything. 41 ,we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs ,Mr .Santa.” He smiled and said, ”Yes ,These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June, Santa is a representation(象征) of surprises and 42 . Santa comes in December as we 43 him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us that shines through our personality at some point of time ,no matter which month it is. Maybe when you offered help to me by getting me a trolley ,there was a 44 Santa in you ,When we offer food to a poor man or a(n) 45 to someone who is caught in the rain ,we are being Santa there, So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.” He left and I was happy that I had met him. It was right to understand that Santa can come before Christmas, We just need to realize that he is around us by unconditional love.
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B. milk
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B. choosing B. excited B. on
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C. Hopefully C. friendship
43. A. call B. show
C. expect D. invite D. hidden D. box
D. increasing
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C. forgotten C. apple C. spreading
In China, very few children make pocket money, 51 , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 52 . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help 53 do housework to make money at home. When they 54 sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 55 during the summer holidays. There are many 56 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the 57 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 58 money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to 59 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 60 for 51. A. Also 52. A. ways 53. A. teachers 54. A. get 55. A. really 56. A. choices 57. A. fun 58. A. count 59. A. give up 60. A. helpful
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Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. \ tree from my garden. Take it home and 63 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it.” Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to 65 where he should plant it.
\” said he to himself, \plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it ...\
67 he planted the tree in the comer behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it bring me 69 but leaves.
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, \such a cold corner without 70 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruil?\61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common 62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana 63. A. sell 64. A. tired
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“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York 16 1969. It is called \longest street in the world\That's 17 the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The 18 include more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help, 19 some educators are against certain things in it. Tests show children from different 20 have benefited（收货）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times 21 week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at 22 hours so that more children can watch it.The programmes all 23 songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences 24 ，the programme made in Mexico City 25 more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street\more successful than other children's shows? There 26 Many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support 27 the goverment and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also 28 watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child 29 able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and theywant to learn 30 . 16. A. at 17. A. why 18. A. viewers 19. A. and 20. A. films 21. A. a 22. A. 23. A. use 24. A. till now 25. 26. 27. 28.
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