1、2018 年中考英语真题汇编-短文填空1. （湖北武汉）先阅读短文, 再在其后空白处写出各単词的正确形式,单词的第一个字母己给出When you re very, very afraid of something, that fear can affect (影响) you and how you live your life. When I was younger,1 saw my cousin f 76 onto an ants nest. The ants attacked (攻击) him, and he was c 77 in terrible bites(咬). After tha
2、t I became very scared of ants. I wouldnt eat outside, and I didnt even like to play outside. I c 78 my bed for ants every night. But when I t 79 thirteen, I decided I couldnt let my fear get to me. I had to learn to control my fear of antsFirst I read a lot about different ants. I didnt focus on bi
3、tes, but instead I read about how helpful ants are to the p 80 . Ants are really cool! They re hard-working, social, and organized. They help bring a 81 and nutrients(营养)to the earth. They help plants grow, clean up decaying(腐烂的)m 82 , and help control other insectsNext I began to w 83 ants from a s
4、afe distance. I started to look at a family of ants in real time on the Internet in order to learn how they live. Little by little, I felt more c 84 about ants. Finally I went outside one day and let an ant move onto my hand and t 85 it gently. It was okay! Now that I know about all the good things
5、ants do, I m not so afraid of them anymore.Key:76 tall 77、 covered 78 cheeked 79、 turned 80. planet8l.air 82. matter 83. watch 84. comfortable 85. touched2. （上海）“Olyvia, love is simple. You don t have to do much to make someone happy. “That was what my mother said to me when I was a child. Over a ye
6、ar ago, I had a chance. My good friend Kaylee told me about her t_81 to a small town called Gary, and how it was a life-changing experience. I made up my mind to go there myself.When I told my parents about the decision, they didnt a_ 82 at first. They said I didnt know much about the place. They we
7、re worried that it was not s_83 for me to go there. Thankfully, after I explained my plan to them in detail, they said yes.When our group arrived in Gary, I noticed how different the town was from where I lived. There were few stores or restaurants in the town; most had closed. So you would be very
8、l_84 if you could find a place to buy food or drinks. Houses were built on small hills. Many of them had broken doors or windows. My job was to help the local people to r_ 85 houses.The work days were long and hot, but it was really good to see the houses taking on a new look day by day.The children
9、 there were also different. They seemed to enjoy every moment in life though they were poor. The smallest things would make these kids happy. I couldnt find words to describe their i _86 when they received an ice-cream, a ball or even a kiss. The community was like a big family. Everyone knew each o
10、ther and was there when someone needed help.I am so glad that I had this unforgetable experience. I truly learned the m_ 87 of what my mother said. You don t need to do much to make a difference to others lives.Key:81.trip 82agree 83. safe 84. lucky 85. repair 86. joy87.meaning3.（湖北黄冈）阅读下面材料,在空白处填人一
11、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(提示;每空不超过三个单词)Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things 70 are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.According
12、 to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out 71 (ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations, They 72 (make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like sma
13、ll hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of 73 (happy) and good wishes.Paper cutting 74 (be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy 75 it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The Most common pictures a
14、re flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls 76 symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute chi
15、ldren or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are 77 (careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After 78 (dry ) they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and Painted. It takes several weeks 79 (complet
16、e )everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.Key: 70. that/ which 71. to ask 72. are made 73. happiness 74. has been75. but 76. as 77. carefully 78. drying 79. to complete4.（湖北襄阳）Two weeks ago, on a hot summer afternoon, I was about to
17、cross a little busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy bag on his back just a few meters from me. He walked painfully and it looked as if his legs had no strength to even c (76)him. A few minutes later, I realized Id forgotten to cross the road. And hed seen me looking at him.I loved my
18、 grandparents very much. That was why I didnt f (77)to smile at the old people whenever I saw them. Now I met this grandpa, I didnt want to m (78)the chance, either. He moved slowly to me and handed me a note. There was an address written on it. As it was a long way and anybody would pass out(昏倒)in
19、such weather, I didnt want him to walk all the way. So I showed him the d (79)and said he would need a taxi. hearing this he shook his head again and again and that made me feel a little d (80).Then I asked where he came from, he replied w (81)that he was from the countryside about 10 kilometers fro
20、m here and came to visit a relative. I was shocked because he never looked as if he could take even two steps without f (82). So, without a second thought I called a taxi for him. The grandpa wasnt r (83)for the ride, for he had no money. I paid for his j (84)and asked the driver to drop him at his
21、place safely.When I turned to look at the grandpa who said thanks to me with a few drops of happy tears on his face, many unforgettable m (85)of my grandparents flashed in my mind, making me feel like crying.Key： 76. carry 77. forget 78. miss 79. direction(s) 80. disappointed/down 81. weakly 82. fal
22、ling 83. ready 84. journey 85. memories5.（四川成都）完成表格，阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成图表中所缺的信息。(共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，计 5 分)Today almost everyone has a smart phone booths are out of date and seem to be useless. But cities like Shanghai are trying to bring the old phone booths to life.Shanghai will make changes to 263 phone b
23、ooths in Xuhui District. The Library Booth is one of the six new kinds of booths, offering 60 booths for people to borrow and read. Another kind allows users to listen to audiobooks( 有声书 )and even record their own voices.Shanghai is not the only city trying to save the old phone booths. London cares
24、 about them even more, because the red booths have long been a special scene in London since the 1930s when they were painted all red. In recent years London has up with many ideas to help phone booths stay useful. The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths. Users
25、can use them to surf online and search for maps and weather reports. The company also allows people to rent(租)some booths to change them as they want to. Since 2009, more than 1,500 phone booths have been turned into flower shops, mini-cafes, art museums and even shower rooms.In New York City, three
26、 phone booths in Time Square are turned into places for immigrant(移民) voices. When visitors pick up the phone, they can listen to oral(口述) histories of immigration from the newest New Yorkers. They can also open the books inside the booth to know more about the storytellers. Or they can share a part
27、 of their own stories if they wish.Brazil made phone booths works of art. Sao Paulo paired 100 artists with 100 phone booths. Some artists painted on the booths, others made them sculptures- one was shaped like a brain and another wore a pair of shoes.Phone booths are finding creative ways to live o
28、n. Will they succeed? Only time will tell.Condition of old phone booths: Seem uselessReason for being out of date: 2 of smart phonesa 1 of street phone booths60 library booths: Users cannew uses in Shanghai six new kinds of boothsUsers can search for maps and weather reports online& use 4 in the boo
29、ths.various uses in London London tried 3 than Shanghai to keep the old phone booths 3 because the red booths are a special scene in the city People renting the booths can turn them into flower shops mini-cafes, art museums and so on.special use in NY Three phone booths in Time SquareVisitors can: l
30、isten to oral histories of immigration& read books about these immigrants share their own storiesNew look in Brazil 5 the 100 artists changed the Some artists painted on the boothsappearance of one phone boothOthers made the booths sculptures.Key:1. new life 2. the rise/the increase/popularity 3. ha
31、rder/more ways， useful/alive 4. free WiFi/WiFi 5. Each of/ Every one of6.（河北）根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。June 15，2018This morning I took a bus to school. The traffic was 71. _ (busy) than usual and there were more people on the bus. At Xinhua Stop, I saw 72. _ old man get on the bus. He looked very
32、 weak. I stood 73. _ and gave my seat to him. He thanked me and asked me about my name and my school. We talked 74. _ (happy).Later in the 75. _ (three) class, Mr. Du came in and asked me to go to the front. I didnt know 76. w_, so I was a little afraid. Everyone was looking at me. Then he told 77.
33、_ (they) what I did on the bus this morning. He 78. _ (know) it because he got a phone call from the old man. Mr. Du said I could be a good example to my 79. _ (classmate). It was really a good day 80.f_ me! I was so proud.Key:71. busier 72. an 73. up 74. happily 75. third 76. why 77. them 78. knew
34、79. classmates 80. for 7. （天津）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。How do we know the time? A clock, a watch or a cell phone can help us. However many years ago there were no clocks and knowing the time was not so easy. Over the centuries people have developed different w 76 of telling the time.About
35、5,500 years ago, the Egyptians i 77 the sun clock. This was a tall stone structure. Its shadow (影子)showed the movement of the s 78 they were able to determine（测定）midday.About 3,500 years ago,the Egyptians made a sundial. It was smaller than the sun clock and could measure (测量)the time for half a day
36、. On c 79 days or at night it was impossible to tell the time with a sun clock or a sundial.Water clocks were the f 80 clocks not to use the sun. The idea is simple. Water flows（流动） from one container（容器）to another. When the water reaches a certain l 81 it moves a lever (控制杆)and this shows the hours. The Egyptians used water clocks about 3,400 years ago. These clocks were popular in the Middle East and China but they f 82 o keep accurate（精确的） time.In the 13th century. the mechanical clock was invented. This was more
