2021年河南中考英语完形填空
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
“I don't want to go, Miss White. I'm frightened (害怕的), very frightened,” Monica told her teacher.
Monica was a very 41 girl. She always sat at the back of the classroom, 42 or taking notes. Every Monday morning, there would be a special show in her class and one student would be 43 to make a speech about his or her dream. Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she refused.
“I know that it seems 44 for you, but it will help you build up your confidence,” said Miss White. Monica was lost in thought.
The next day, Monica came to Miss White's office. Miss White was 45 that she would take the chance. Miss White red-penciled her manuscript (手稿) of speech, corrected her 46 , and even helped with her body language. She advised Monica to practice, to 47 that she was speaking confidently in front of her class. 48 a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in front of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her 49 .
Finally, Monday arrived. 50 Monica was called upon to give her speech, she 51 and walked to the front of the class without any notes, in a show of confidence. Monica's successful performance brought everyone a great 52 . The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White 53 .
She had known that Monica would make it when she 54 took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public.
From that day, Monica's life changed for the better. At the age of 23, she became a newsreader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to 55 that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.
41.A.active B.lazy C.quiet D.polite
42.A.reading B.singing C.talking D.laughing
43.A.warned B.forced C.caught D.chosen
44.A.difficult B.important C.necessary D.interesting
45.A.mad B.glad C.bored D.afraid
46.A.instruction B.conversation C.explanation D.pronunciation
47.A.realize B.examine C.imagine D.introduce
48.A.By B.For C.With D.Along
49.A.job B.hobby C.dream D.promise
50.A.When B.Until C.Since D.Though
51.A.woke up B.looked up C.stood up D.dressed up
52.A.secret B.thought C.decision D.surprise
53.A.agreed B.smiled C.answered D.regretted
54.A.easily B.luckily C.quickly D.bravely
55.A.expect B.believe C.discuss D.express
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Monica是一个非常文静的小姑娘。后来,在怀特老师的帮助下,她进行了一次演讲并获得了很大的成功。这件事情对她影响很大。她后来成了一名新闻播音员。
41.C 根据第一段中Monica所说的话及空后的内容可知,她是一个非常内向的女孩。quiet表示“文静的”,故选C。
42.A 根据Monica的性格判断,她总是坐在教室后边,看书或记笔记。故选A。
43.D 根据语境可知,每周一会选择一名学生做演讲。故选D。
44.A 根据后面的连词but可判断,此处指我知道对你来说很困难,但它会帮助你建立自信。故选A。
45.B 根据第二段最后一句But she refused.和设空后的that she would take the chance可知,怀特老师感到很高兴。
46.D 根据第二段第三句中的make a speech可判断,与演讲有关的技巧是发音,此处指“纠正了她的发音”。故选D。
47.C 根据下文...Monica practiced speaking in front of her imaginary friends and teacher.判断,此处用imagine。故选C。
48.B 由语境可知,此处指“一整个星期”。“for+时间段”表示一段时间。
49.C 根据第二段第三句中的make a speech about his or her dream可知,此处指“梦想”。故选C。
50.A 根据后文walked to the front of the class可知,此处表示“当她被要求去演讲时”,故用when,答案为A。
51.C wake up睡醒,醒来;look up向上看,查找;stand up站起来;dress up化妆。根据walked判断,此处表示“她站起来”,故选C。
52.D 根据第一段Monica说的Im frightened, very frightened可知她非常胆小,而今天自信地走到教室前,所以大家感到吃惊。故选D。
53.B 怀特老师给了 Monica很大的鼓励和帮助,她对Monica的成功感到很高兴。故选B。
54.D 根据took her first step to overcome her fear可知,她勇敢地迈出了第一步。故选D。
55.B 根据语境可知,Monica的变化非常大,人们很难相信她曾经是一个害羞的女孩。故选B。