初中英语短文填空试题

I went to Sydney with my parents last month. We went there for the summer vacation. I was so excited about the .We did many things there. On the first day,   we Sydney Opera House（悉尼歌剧院） in the morning. Then we some delicious food for lunch. After lunch, we went to Taranga  .  We saw lots of kangaroos (袋鼠) and koalas there. The kangaroos were very   and the koalas were very cute! In the evening wealong Darling Harbor (港口). Then we had dinner at a restaurant the harbor and next we went back to the hto relax. There are a lot of interesting places to   in Sydney. We went to the beach and had fun the next day. It was an exciting trip. I really e the vacation there! I hope to go there again.

In a famous story, a young boy called Ali Baba says “Open Sesame” and a door to treasures is opened before him. Ma Yun drew inspiration from this and founded Alibaba.com.
Over 14 years, Alibaba.com has become China’s largest e-commerce (电子商务) website. E-commerce is the a    of buying and selling goods and services and doing other business activities using a computer and the Internet. However, the founder chose to leave and to discover new areas of business. On May 28, Ma became chairman of Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.The company will set up China Smart Logistics (物流) Network. Its goal is to deliver packages (运送包裹) to people anywhere in the country w    24 hours.
The 48-year-old businessman, who is short and thin and often wears oversized suits, always had he courage to dream big and try new things.
Ma got the idea or starting a business career in 1995. He was then working for a US trading company as a translator, when he was introduced to the Internet. He s   the word "beer" and saw that no data came up about Chinese products(产品).
Ma had an idea: why not build a large Internet market to connect(连接)consumers and companies from all over the world and do business o    ?
That is how Alibaba began. His company grew quickly. But that doesn't mean e     went well. Alibaba had a difficult time in 2000, when many Internet companies failed. Ma was successful because he m      to attract investment(投资)in his company.
But there is a deeper r     for Ma's success: his attitude. "You deserve (值得) to live your dream," said. "Everyone thought I was daydreaming when I started. But the most important thing is that we believed in our dream from day one, to today and tomorrow Of course we made many mistakes, but we never gave up hope."

Elizabeth lived with her six children in a small house. One winter, there was a big flood and quite a f    houses were washed away, but Elizabeth’s house was highe    to escape it. Elizabeth took in one of the families which had lost everything. She shared her home until the family could build a    house. Elizabeth’s friends could not understand why she did so. She already had so manyc    to support, her family wasn’t so rich.
“Well,” Elizabeth e   to her friends, “at the end of World War I, there was a poor woman in a town in Germany. Her husband had been killed in the war and she had a lot of children, just l    me now.”
After a moment of silence, she continued, “The day b   Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas. I’m going to get just one present for us all. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back w    a little girl who had no parents. ‘Here’s our p   , ’ she said to her own children.”
“The children were more than excited to get such a present. They welcomed the little girl warmly, and she g    up as their sister. I was that Christmas present.”

   Many people use emails to communicate with each other. If you can surf the Internet, it is a great ________to send messages easily, _________ and as often as you like. It is
not necessary to find a pen or paper, and you don’t need an envelope or a stamp.
Are we missing anything if we don’t write paper letters to people? Most people would
probably________, “No, it is a waste of paper anyway, and this is a much ______way.”
However, I would like to ________.
I believe that this kind of letters people used to write were probably more important than billions of emails sent today. Of course, if people need to send quick message, ________ is the best. If time is important, email is useful. However, if you want really to get in touch with someone, a letter is more _________.
Though I’m a teenager, I have to say that I feel very ________to receive a letter in the mail. I love seeing my name written by hand on an envelope. You make ________ a cup of coffee, sit down in a comfortable place, _______your letter, and enjoy everything that the person puts into the letter for you. What a gift.

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There lives  old man in a village with a large garden. The flowers in the garden                (take) good care of     (careful) by him every day. The garden is so beautiful       every passer-by wants to stop to enjoy it.
One day, I went by the garden and was attracted by it. I imagined if I lived in such a beautiful place,       happy I could be! Suddenly, I found the old man was blind. I asked the old man, “Why are you busy looking    these flowers every day. You can’t see them.” The old man smiled and answered, “First, I once was a gardener. I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch and smell them. At last, that’s you.”
“Me? But you don’t know me.” I said.
“It’s true that I      know you. But I know flowers are beautiful angels. Many people will stop and enjoy the scenery. It also gives me a chance                (talk) with you here and enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought       (we)”.
I believe every flower has       (eye). They can see the kindness of the old man. They grow in his heart.

British teenagers can leave school at sixteen after taking their GCSE exams. They study for exams in as many as ten subjects, s  they have to work pretty hard! Today’s teens spend more time doing their homework than any teenagers in the past, s   for 2.5 – 3 hours every evening.
Free Time
It’s not all work, of course. What do British teenagers do to have f   ? They love watching TV, going out, meeting friends in Internet cafés and listening to music.
Communications
In addition to (除......之外）the Internet, teenagers in Britain use their computers to play games and do their homework. They a love their mobile phones, and spend hours texting their friends and chatting. Today, phones are getting smaller and lighter and you can do a lot more
wthem than just talk. Text messaging has b the coolest and most popular way to communicate. More than 90% of 12- to -16-year-olds have a mobile, and experts say that this stops t  from spending their money on sweets and cigarettes(香烟).
Fashion (服饰)
At school, almost all British teenagers have to w a school uniform. However, in their free tthey can wear whatever they like, and what they like is designer names such as Nike, Diesel and Paul Smith. In fact, 40% of British teens say that they think it is important to have the latest fashion. Looking good doesn’t come c, but many teenagers think it usual or easy to spend more than ￡100 on one item (件）of clothing.

Manners are important in England. Here is some a   if you are going to England.
British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you”. When you are first i   to someone, shake their right hand with your own right hand. They only greet relatives or close friends w   a kiss. They like to start a conversation with subjects like the weather，holidays, music or books．They avoid (避免) talking about age, weight or money. It is considered i   to ask a lady her age.
British people think it is rude to push in before o  . They always wait patiently for their turn. They say “sorry” if they bump (撞) into you in the street. When they want you to move they say “excuse me”. They do not like to shout or laugh l  in public. Do open doors for other people. Men and women both hold the door open for each other. It depends on (取决于) w   goes through the door first. They say “please” or “thank you” all the time.
When sitting at the table, do not start eating u   everyone is ready, and it is impolite to make too much noise while eating or drinking. Do not eat with your mouth o   or talk with food in your mouth. Also do not reach over someone’s plate for something. Before leaving, wait for everyone to f  .
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” When we are in a strange place，we should do as the local people do.

Do you know how to make friends with a group of people? Let me t_____ you the steps about making friends with the group. Maybe it’s h_______ to you.
First, you need to know what k______ of group they belong to. If people of the group are shy(害羞的), never ask them “Why don’t you talk?” or “Why are you quiet?” They don’t like it, so d______ do it.
N______, remember that each group is different. They will use different words, find different things funny .
Then, the important thing is that you should try to be outgoing(外向的). I______ you are outgoing, you will become very popular . Remember, n________ wants to make friends with a quite shy person.
F________, find a right topic to talk with the group. For example, you can ask people w_____ they will do before the weekend, but don’t make plans at once. S_______ things can change, so just talk with them.

In a primary school, a teacher asked her students what they wished to become when they grew up. There were several a—a doctor, a teacher, a film-star and so on.
One of the students gave a s  answer. This child said, “I want to be a television!” The teacher asked the child w he had such a wish. He said, with his eyes full o  tears, “There is no one at home to watch me or care for me. Everyone sits around the television. If there is a wrong with the TV, they give great attention to it and fix(修理) it at once.”
The loving teacher met the child's mother and t  about this with her. The mother said,
My husband is a very busy businessman. He n  has time to look after the child.” “But what about you?” the teacher asked the mother. “What do you know about me? I'm the head of the women's club. I have s  many meetings and activities.” The teacher now understood why the child f  lonely at home.
“I think children want their parents to spend m time with them.” said the teacher.

March 5^th is “Lei Feng Day”. It started fifty years ago. Now half a c    has passed. Is the spirit of Lei Feng outdated(过时的)?
Some people have shown us that it’s not. But people have a  changed the ways to help others.
Zhao Juan has been a volunteer for 15 years. She still remembers her e     at a nursing home several years ago. An old man held her hand and said: “You don’t need to do anything for us. Seeing young people here is all we need.”
Those words made Zhao Juan think: in what w     can we help people better? “Every person does something to give out positive energy(正能量). And before we give a helping hand, we should find out what they r     want,” Zhao Juan said to the Qilu Evening News.
As well as Zhao Juan, other people have shown their understanding of the spirit of Lei Feng.
This past January, a story called “noodle fever” shocked Zhengzhou, Henan. One kind man, Li Gang, 42, said in his story that he had a s     illness and needed a lot of money for an operation. H    ,what he asked for wasn’t charity, but for more people to come to eat noodles at his restaurant.
Li Gang’s story spread q    . Soon his restaurant was filled with customers every day and he was a     to have his operation on Feb. 2^nd this year.I     this way, people could help Li Gang without hurting his dignity(自尊).

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
How to Be Popular
Most people would like to be popular with others,          not everyone can achieve this goal. What is the secret to       (popular)? In fact, it is very simple. The first step is to improve our appearance. We should always make          that we stay in good shape and dress well. When we are healthy and well-groomed, we will not only look better but also feel        (good). In addition, we should smile and appear friendly. After all, our facial expression is an important part of our appearance.       we can do this, people will be attracted to our good looks and impressed by our confidence.
Another important step is developing more consideration(考虑) for others. We should always place         (other) interests before our own. It's also important to be good      (listen). In this way people will feel comfortable enough to confide in us. However, no matter        we do, we must not gossip. Above all, we must remember to be        （we）, not dishonest(不诚实). Only by being sincere and respectful（尊重人的） can we earn their respect. If we can do all of the above, I am sure popularity will be       (achieve).

根据所给的首字母填写单词
American schools b      in September after a long summer vacation. There are two terms（学期）in a school y      : the first term is from September to J        , and the second is f       February to June. M       American children go to public schools(公立学校).High school students take only four or five s        at a term. They u        go to the classes every day, and they have an assignment(任务) for every class. After class they have m         activities. A       high school, many students go to c      .

A young woman in her twenties was sitting on the train, next to her mother. They both looked tired but       (兴奋的).
The young woman looked out from the train’s window. Suddenly, she shouted, “Mom, look, the trees are behind us!” Her voice was really loud ,so    (每人) on the train heard.
Mom smiled. But a young couple near them looked at the young woman’s childish behavior with pity. “Poor girl, there must be something wrong with her mind.” they        (想).
A few   (分钟) later, the young woman shouted again, “Mom, look! The clouds run with us!” Mom smiled again . And she seemed very happy with her daughter’s words.
  (最后), the couple couldn’t help asking the old woman, “Sorry if we offend（冒犯）you. But why don’t you take your daughter to a good doctor?”
The old woman smiled and said, “Actually, we have just come from a     (医院).”
“Then you should go to a     ( 更好的) one. Because it seems that your daughter’s situation hasn’t      (提高，改善).” said one of them. They felt so bad for the old woman.
“No, in fact I’m very happy with the treatment” said the mother, “My daughter was blind from birth. Today, she is seeing the world for the      (第一) time.”
Every single person has a story. Don’t judge（判断）people       （在……之前）you know them well. The truth might surprise you.

Many people in the USA love sports. Some people like playing sports and some people like w_____sports.
At school, students play many different sports. Such as football ,basketball and volleyball. In summer, students go s_____and play basketball.
Mike e_____playing volleyball but he doesn’t like swimming. Andy and Simon love playing football but t___don’t like swimming. They are members of the school Football C_____
Millie and Sandy like playing table tennis. They are good p____and win(赢得）many table tennis m______,but they don’t like volleyball. Millie’s b____friend ,Lily ,is a good badminton player. She thinks badminton is an easy g__. She w_____to teach her friends to play badminton in her free time.

Making a public speech is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, Although I’m a shy man, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Keep your speech simple. Your audience can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.
Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
Keep your speech not long. The standard (标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反应)，the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.
Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.

Title: How to make a      speech
Technique	Reasons	Requirements
Keep it simple	You should think about your idea well enough	one or two of your main ideas well.
If you have a      idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too.
Organize it well.	You should get your speech well	Know very well about the  ,main points and ending of the speech
If you don’t, the     will be confused.
Keep it	Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience’s attention and     .	Make your speech as short as   .
If you don’t, the audience will feel     .