中考英语语篇及 作文专项强化训练(十六)

一、 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、 B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Al was a potter (制陶工). He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his elder son got a stomachache. At first, Al and his wife thought the boy just got a bad cold, so they didnt take it seriously. But it was not a cold. It was terrible appendictis (阑尾炎), and the boy died suddenly that night.1the death could not happen if he had taken the illness seriously, Al was very2and was full of guilt (罪恶感). Then his wife couldnt stand (忍受) the thing, so she left him alone with his six-year-old3son.

Al lost his two favorite persons. He felt no hope in the world and4to alcohol. Then Al became an alcoholic (酒鬼). As he drank more, Al began to lose5he had—his home, his land and his work. Finally, Al died6in a San Francisco room.

When I heard of Als death, I thought he was a7and he wasted his life. As time went by, I began to know8I once thought was wrong.

I knew Als little son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the love9them. I knew that kindness and caring had to10somewhere. I never heard Ernie talk much about his father.

One day, I asked him, “Im really11by something. I know your father was the only one to raise you. What12did he do to make you become such a special person?” Ernie sat quietly and smiled for a few13 . Then he said, “When I was a child, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘I love you, son. ”

Tears came to my14 . Al had not left any money15 , but he had been a kind, loving father, and he left behind a legacy (遗产) of love.

()1. A. So B. Because C. Knowing D. Hearing

()2. A. happy B. sad C. bored D. tired

()3. A. fine B. elder C. younger D. youngest

()4. A. got B. turned C. came D. said

()5. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

()6. A. badly B. alone C. hopelessly D. happily

()7. A. winner B. stranger C. alcoholic D. loser

()8. A. that B. why C. what D. /

()9. A. in B. between C. among D. with

()10. A. come from B. move C. come D. move to

()11. A. puzzled B. interested C. moved D. excited

()12. A. after all B. on earth C. then D. above all

()13. A. moment B. while C. moments D. hours

()14. A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. feet

()15. A. back B. behind C. in front D. before

二、 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

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()16. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.

A. warm clothes and sports shoes

B. sunglasses and sun block

C. fashionable clothes and a big bag

D. some fruit and drinks

()17. According to the passage, ______ is a good way to keep away from boredom (单调) while you are on a train or a bus.

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