2010年中考英语备考名师精品资料――完形填空
例二:
parent, tell, call, celebrate, together, why, start, after, shop, newspaper
Most people buy lots of presents just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day (1) _______ Buy Nothing Day. They don’t want anyone to go (2) _______ on that day. Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It is (3) _______ Thanksgiving. Often, before Christmas we see many ads in (4) _______ and on TV (5) _________ us to “buy, buy, buy!” The idea for Buy Nothing Day (6) _______ in Vancouver, Canada. Now people all over the world (7) _______ Buy Nothing Day. In California, the US, (8) _________ and children get (9) _______ to read stories, sing songs, and draw pictures. The children talk about (10) _______ they don’t need a lot of toys.
本文是向考生介绍一个特殊的日子——Buy Nothing Day,因此第1空应填called。既然是Buy Nothing Day,那就应该是不让人们“购物 (go shopping)”。第3空考查常识,Buy Nothing Day的日期是November 29,应该在Thanksgiving之后,故此空白处应填after。“看见广告”通常应在报纸上或电视上,因此第4空白处应填newspapers。结合文意可知第5空白处应填写一个动词,并且能用动词不定式作复合宾语,此动词应是tell,此处应用“动词-ing”形式,即telling。 第6空白处所在的句子是介绍Buy Nothing Day的起源,是过去的事情,应用started。现在,世界各地也像庆祝其他节日一样来庆祝Buy Nothing Day,因此第7个空白处应填写celebrate (庆祝)。第8空白处应填parents与children对应。第9空白处应填together与动词get构成get together短语,意思是“团聚”。第10空白处应填why来澄清“they don’t need a lot of toys”的原因。
三、实践评估自测
Section One
Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the proper words in the box. Each word should be used only once.
(1)
agree, leave, pay, taste, as, thank, place, thief, polite, come
You’ve finished eating a (1)_______ meal in a British restaurant and the bill has been paid. But why are people giving more money? Are they mad? Not at all. They’re (2)_______ a tip.
A tip is a small amount of money that you give to someone to say “thank you” for good service. Tipping is very common in many (3)_______ in Britain. For example, it’s common to tip in restaurants, taxis, hotels and even hairdressers! People give 10 to 15 per cent of the final bill (4)_______ a tip. Sometimes the tip is added to the bill. Other times you leave the money after having (5)_______.
These days, it can be (6)_______ not to give a tip. It’s normal now to tip people even you haven’t had good service! This new custom has (7)_______ from America. Tipping like this has only been in Britain for the last 20 years.
Lots of British people do not (8)_______ with this. Once, British people would only tip if they had very good service.
British people also tip other people, like window cleaners and the postman as a way of (9)_______ them for doing a good job. People usually do this at a special time of the year, such as Christmas. This is an old British custom.
Some people think the word “tip” comes from a slang(行话) word used by (10)_______ a long time ago in Britain. Then, “tip” meant “to pass one form another”.
(2)
sleep, quick, others, visit, relax, last, possible, weather, popular, either
Each year most Americans take vacations, which are short breaks from work or school. Vacations usually (1) _________ for one or two weeks, and most people take vacations in the summer time because of the nice (2)_________. Families will often drive in their cars to the destination(目的地). On the other hand, if the vacation spot is far away, a plane ride is the (3)__________ way to travel. Many Americans take their vacations at (4)_________ the beach or in the mountains. Other (5)_________ places to vacation include Disney World, resorts, large cities of the USA, or National Parks. Some families enjoy camping, which means that they will (6)_________ in tents or trailers(房式活动车). Other families prefer to rent hotel rooms, cabins, or beach homes. Vacations are intended(有意义的) for relaxation and fun, so Americans choose their vacations based on what they enjoy most. Some people want to spend their time (7)________ by the pool and baking in the sun, while (8)__________ prefer to do as many activities and as much site-seeing as (9)___________. Year after year, Americans often return to the exact same vacation spot; However, some families enjoy (10)___________ new places each year. Nonetheless, a vacation is a great way not only to take a break from everyday life but also to make lasting memories with friends and family.
(3)
dead hit take happy with lonely
after pain since stop even allow
A pet is a lot more than just an animal who lives in your house. Pets can become part of your family. A pet can cheer you up when you’re (1) ________, or be your friend when you’re (2) ________. Your pet is an important part of your life. When that part of your life is gone, it can be (3) ________ and sad. It may feel like a member of your family has died.





