2021年北京中考英语完形填空

The Picture of Peace

When Mike was seven, he knew his dream was to be a photographer. He kept working on it for years. Recently, he was trying to take a picture of a sunset(日落) to enter the school 　13　 competition.

“Mom, it has been cloudy these days. I don't think I can get this picture!” Mike complained.

“Why not use one of your photos on the computer?” suggested Mom.

“I can't—the rules say the photos have to be taken with a traditional camera. We hand in a roll of film, it gets developed(冲洗胶卷), and we 　14　 one photo for the competition.”

“Why is a sunset so important?” Mom asked.

“The　15　 of the competition is peace,” Mike explained, “and I feel most peaceful seeing a sunset.”

Zach, his six-year-old brother, came out of the bedroom. “Hey, you want to take a picture of me? Look!” He put both arms over his head.

“Not right now,” said Mike, laughing.

That very afternoon, Mike felt excited when he saw clear skies. He carefully lined up his shot(镜头) and waited 　16　 till the sun reached the ground.

“That's it! Perfect!” he shouted cheerfully.

The next morning, Mike noticed he could take one more picture to complete the roll of film, so he walked into Zach's room. Zach was 　17　 quietly with a teddy bear under his arm. Mike didn't wake Zach up, and carefully took a picture of him.

A week later, Mike got the photos. The sunset picture was the one he was most 　18　 to see. There it was! It was as nearly perfect as Mike had expected.

Then, he looked through the other photos. Suddenly, he stopped. His eyebrows(眉毛) rose as he 　19　 the photo of Zach. He looked back at the photo of the sunset, which seemed less perfect now. He 　20　 the two choices. Finally, he decided to hand in the photo of Zach for the competition.

13.A.violin     B.tennis  C.photo   D.chess

14.A.choose   B.collect C.describe     D.design

15.A.prize      B.topic    C.result  D.purpose

16.A.politely  B.bravely       C.hopefully    D.secretly

17.A.playing  B.reading      C.writing D.sleeping

18.A.afraid    B.eager   C.surprised    D.confused

19.A.studied  B.shared C.copied D.fixed

20.A.changed B.offered C.accepted     D.weighed

 

[语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。摄影爱好者Mike想要拍出一张理想照片参加摄影比赛。摄影比赛主题是peace(平静),Mike想要拍一张日落的照片参赛。在Mike终于拍到日落照片后,他又随机拍了一张弟弟睡觉时的照片。经过对比和思考,Mike决定用弟弟睡觉的照片参赛。

13.C　根据上文中photographer、take a picture可知,Mike参加的是摄影比赛,故选C。

14.A　根据常识和语境,一卷胶卷有很多张照片,此处应该是从中挑选一张。故选A。

15.B　根据下文中Mike的解释,他认为日落就是最平静的事物,可推断此处表示“摄影比赛主题”。

16.C　结合此处语境可知,Mike在等待日落时,应该是满怀希望的。故选C。

17.D　结合下文中Mike didn't wake Zach up可知Zach此时正在睡觉。故选D。

18.B　根据上文可知,Mike对日落照片充满期待,所以胶卷冲洗后,Mike应该是最渴望看到日落照片。短语be eager to do sth. 表示“渴望做某事”,故选B。

19.A　设空处描述“看Zach的那张照片”这一动作,study有“审视,端详,细看”的意思,符合此处语境,故选A。

20.D　上一句指出Mike看完弟弟熟睡的照片后,觉得日落的照片不那么完美了,由此可知此句指Mike在思考如何选择。weigh有“认真考虑,权衡,斟酌”的意思,故选D。