初中英语阅读填空

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How does the tea plant grow? This term, some students got their answers in the school’s rooftop(屋顶) garden. Many schools have built small gardens on their teaching building’s rooftop. Some students planted tea plants there. While taking ___（1）___ of tea plants, they also did experiments to learn more about tea.

How to ___（2）___ egg soup and sandwiches? Some students learned to cook in an after-school cooking club. To parents’ ___（3）___, their kids could cook some simple dishes in a short time.

In the past, Chinese children were sometimes busier after school ___（4）___ they had to take so many after-school classes. Now, students join all kinds of clubs. Why do students have free time to ___（5）___ up their hobbies? Because China has introduced the “double reduction” policy(双减政策). It hopes to ease(减轻) students’ learning burden(负担) ___（6）___ reducing homework and after-school classes.

Students’ lives have changed a lot since the policy was carried out. On the one hand, their homework is clearly ___（7）___ than before, they aren’t encouraged to buy workbooks(练习册) any more. Teenagers have more chances to get knowledge from the real life. This is a much better way than just hitting the books. On the other hand, students spend more time ___（8）___ after-school clubs. They get lots of life skills from these colorful clubs and have enough time to relax and think for ___（9）___. It’s believed ___（10）___ the “double reduction” policy makes a difference to students’ lives.

At the end of the term， our ethics（伦理学） professor gave us a test． He had told us （1）　　（expect）one and had warned us it would be included in the final grade．

    The test began． Sure enough， I was （2）　　confident that I finished all the questions after forty （3）　　 （minute）except the very last one： What is the name of the woman who cleans the lecture hall？

    I thought it was（4）　　 joke． I'd seen the woman many times． She'd been working in the building for at least a year． She is short （5）　　 dark hair， in her fifties， and we'd even smiled at each other once or twice． But I didn't know （6）　　（she）name because I'd never thought to ask her． I handed in my test and the last question （7）　　（leave）unanswered﹣hoping the final result wouldn't be influenced to（8）　　（bad）because of it． But then one student put up his hand． He hadn't finished the test， （9）　　．"I' m just wondering，" he said．" Will it really change my grade if I don't complete that last question？"

    " Certainly， " our professor（10）　　（smile）．" In your future jobs，…"

    I've never forgotten that lesson．I also learned that the cleaner's name was Sherry．

There was once a poor woman with only one son．One day，she asked her son if there was anything he wanted．The boy said he wanted a drum．The mother left for the market，feeling very sad，because she did not have enough money to buy a drum．

On the way home，she found a piece of wood and gave it to her son to play with．Later that day，the boy went outside to play．Along the road，he saw an old woman crying．The old woman was trying to start a fire to cook some food，but she didn't have any wood．Hearing this，the boy gave her his piece of wood．The old woman gave him a piece of the bread she had made．

Then，further down the road，the boy met a pot maker's wife and her crying child．The boy asked her what was wrong．The woman said she had no food to give to her hungry child．The boy gave the woman the piece of bread，and she gave him a pot．The boy walked on．

Before long，he saw a husband and wife arguing．He asked them why they were arguing．They said，"We have broken our pot and have nothing to clean our clothes in．"The boy gave his pot to them，and they gave the boy a new coat．

Next，the boy saw a man who had no shirt．The man said he had been robbed on his way home．The robbers had taken his money，and his shirt．The boy gave the man his new coat．The man was so happy，he gave the boy his horse．

Finally，on his way home，the boy met a huge group of people going to a wedding．There were musicians，the bridegroom，and his family．Everyone looked sad．The bridegroom's father said，"We are waiting for a horse．If it doesn't come soon，we will be late for the wedding．"The boy gave them his new horse．The group asked the boy what they could give him，and he replied，"A drum．"So，the musicians gave him their drum．The boy ran home to tell his mother how he had at last gotten the drum he had wanted．

（1）The woman is crying because 　　．

A．	she couldn't find her daughter
B．	she had no money to buy food
C．	she had no wood to make a fire
D．	she couldn't find her way back．

（2）Why did the pot maker's wife give her pot to the boy？ 　　

A．	Because the pot was useless．
B．	Because she didn't like it．
C．	Because the pot make her child cry．
D．	Because the boy helped her．

（3）The boy got the drum from 　　．

A．	a pot maker's wife
B．	the musicians
C．	his own mother
D．	an old woman

（4）We know from the story that the boy was 　　．

A．	helpful
B．	careless
C．	silly
D．	cruel

This is Tammela School， a primary school in Finland． The students are having a math class with their robot teacher．

    The "teacher" is（1）　　small， blue machine about 25cm high， Reuters reported．Whenever students have problems， it helps them very（2）　　（patient） and never gets bored．

    "The robot can make students（3）　　（active） in class than usual． I see Elias as one of the （4）　　（tool） to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom，" a teacher told Reuters．

    So far the school（5）　　（introduce） four robot teachers， one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music．" （6）　　is necessary to encourage kids to come up（7）　　new ways to make use of technology in school life，" the head of the school （8）　　（add） in the interview．

    The robot teachers are used（9）　　（help） improve learning． This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs． The robots can teach well， （10）　　they are not able to keep class in order． The school still needs human teachers．

During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. What did they do for fun in their childhood? Let’s have a look!

	★Playing diabolo Diabolo passed down to ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty. It was always made of bamboo and wood, and was hollow (空心的) in the center. By throwing and catching diabolo on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转) diabolo would make a sound.
	★Playing stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (刻) into small balls and kicked.
	★Kicking shuttlecocks Shuttlecock kicking appeared in the Han Dynasty. People used chicken feathers (羽毛), coins and cotton cloth to make a shuttlecock. It was kicked in groups of three or four during walking or running.
	★Watching shadow plays Watching shadow plays was very popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. Shadow puppets (木偶) were made from the leather of donkeys (驴皮). There was light behind a large white screen on the table, the player controlled puppets and told stories. The movement could be seen from the other side of the screen.

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Four ways to have fun during ____72____
Playing diabolo	▪ It was made of bamboo and wood, and it was hollow in the center. ▪ The high-speed rotating diabolo would make a sound ____73____ on ropes.
Playing stone balls	▪ People carved stones into small balls. ▪ In the northern part of China during the Qing Dynasty, people played stone balls in winter ____74____ they could keep warm.
____75____	▪ A shuttlecock was made of feathers, coins and cotton cloth. ▪ It was kicked in groups of three or four.
Watching shadow plays	▪ Shadow puppets were made from the leather of donkeys. ▪ The puppets ____76____ the player behind the white screen with the light on. ▪ People could watch shadow plays from the other side of the screen.

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Florence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19^th century． She was named after the city of Florence in Italy．

    Florence was （1）　　unusual young woman for her time， because she didn't want to go to parties and get married． She wanted to be a nurse and help people． Her family      （2）　　（not） want her to become because a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty， horrible places．

    （3）　　the age of thirty﹣one， Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing． It was hard work，（4）　　she loved it．

    In 1854， lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War． Army hospitals were filled with injured people， but there（5）　　（be） no nurses and many soldiers died． Florence and a team of nurses went to help．

    Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital a （6）　　（clean） and safer place． She brought fresh food，she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wounded soldiers． Soon， fewer （7）　　（man） were dying．

    At night， Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them （8）　　（write） letters to their families．They called her "the lady with the lamp"， （9）　　she always carried a lamp．

    When Florence returned to England， people called her a hero． Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks．She（10）　　（give） the honor（荣誉）﹣Order of Merit， becoming the first woman to receive it．

What is the future of AI（人工智能）？Will it be a good thing？ We asked students what they think．

	I believe AI will be more useful in our future lives． It's now used in many fields， like phones and medicine． No one really knows what will happen if machines become smarter than humans． However， I'm sure AI will help us solve many problems．
	I am worried that people create something that can be better than themselves． In the near future， AI will develop at a high speed． Humans may be replaced because Al robots will do lots of human jobs．
	I really think that AI will change the way we work， the way we live，and the way we think． Imagine if we could put a CPU inside our brain! Soon we'll be able to improve our math and memory． How exciting！
	Think of what's happening right now． Some robots are used to kill animals under human orders． So I think Al will be very dangerous for humans． We need to be careful about what we ask machines to do．

（1）John thinks that AI will be 　　in the future．

A．	exciting
B．	surprising
C．	helpful
D．	dangerous

（2）What does Tina think of AI？ 　　

A．	It will be a danger to the world
B．	It will develop at a high speed．
C．	It will help us solve many problems．
D．	It will change the way we work．

（3）Bill thinks humans may be replaced because 　　．

A．	we can't improve our memory
B．	AI robots will do human jobs
C．	we can put CPU in our brains
D．	AI can help to improve our math．

（4）Who feels excited about the development of AI in the future？ 　　

A．	Mary
B．	Bill
C．	John
D．	Tina

阅读下面短文，在文章空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship has been successfully launched（发射）from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It marks China’s 32^nd manned flight into space.

At 8: 59 p. m. on April 25, 2024, it （1） （send）three astronauts and nearly 100 experimental boxes（实验柜）to the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts （2） （be）Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu. They were all born in the 1980s. Ye was one of the （3） （member）of the Shenzhou-l3 mission（任务）from October 2021 （4） April 2022.

This time, he works as the （5） （lead）of the three astronauts. Both Li Cong （6） Li Guangsu are newcomers to space. During （7） （they）time in space, they will care for the space station to make sure it can work （8） （safe）. They will do over 90 experiments. A fish （9） （call）“the 4^th member of Shenzhou-18” will be used for an experimental project.

The Shenzhou-18 astronauts are planned to return to （10） earth in late October this year. So they will spend about six months on the space station.

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The Lin family has a son and a daughter, Lin Ming and Lin Fang. Lin Ming is seven and Lin Fang is two years （1） （young）than her brother. They study in different （2） （school）. One day, Mrs. Lin picked up Lin Ming and then they went to Lin Fang’s school together. Some boys and girls were playing （3） （happy）on the playground. Lin Ming stood at the school gate and waited （4） his sister. Just then, the bell （5） （ring）. Several minutes later, many （6） （child）walked out in a line. Lin Fang was the （7） （five） one in it. When Lin Ming saw her, he couldn’t wait to run to her. “Fangfang,” Lin Ming （8） （shout）. Jumping with joy, Lin Fang rushed to meet （9） （he）. They hugged each other and walked to their mother hand in hand. When Mrs. Lin saw this, （10） big smile appeared on her face. Her heart was filled with happiness.

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Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It （1） （mark）the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits （2） each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special （3） （meaning）. They represent（象征）the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.

Orchids（兰花）come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed （4） （represent）love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be （5） （luck）, successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.

Peonies（牡丹）are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies （6） （give）to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and （7） （rich）.

Kumquats（金橘）, with （8） （they）golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.

The apple, with its bright colors （9） round shape, represents peace and harmony（和谐）. In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”. （10） （certain）, apples make great gifts.

Fill in each blank with a proper form of the word given or a proper word.

Zhang Guimei, ____（1）____ is the headmaster of Huaping High School for Girls, has been given the title（称号） “Role Model of the Times” for ____（2）____ (help) girls from poor families.

She moved to Lijiang to teach in the middle school in Huaping county ____（3）____ the age of 17. Once, she got badly ill but had no money. The local people raised money ____（4）____ helped her. “From then on, I told myself that I must do something for those people who helped me.” Zhang said.

She was sad when she saw her ____（5）____ (student) couldn’t afford to go to school. ____（6）____ (slow), a dream appeared in her heart. In 2008, she managed ____（7）____ (found) the Huaping High School. This is ____（8）____ free school for girls from poor families. When people asked why she worked so hard, she just said, “I hope these girls can live a ____（9）____ (happy) life than me.”

With her great efforts, she _____（10）_____ (send) more than 1, 800 students to universities so far.

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My heart is filled with love. Recently, I’m so ___（1）___（感激的）for the support of a very dear friend of mine. With his help, I can realize my dream of making a kind act. It ___（2）___（带来）me more power in my life.

We live in a small African city. As you know, people are ___（3）___（贫穷的）and it’s hard for them to find jobs. I’ve been looking forward to opening a ___（4）___（汤）kitchen for many years. I hope to help the ___（5）___（当地的）people in need. My friend helps me create a Facebook ___（6）___（页面）called Sunshine. On it, we usually ___（7）___（分享）our kind activities with our friends. These days, I’m making hearty food while my friend is handing our clothes to the homeless. There are so many people living on the ___（8）___（街道）, which shocks me a lot.

We want to ___（9）___（邀请）more people to join us. The act of love by giving has touched my heart greatly. Sometimes I’m tired at the end of the day, but I ___（10）___（仍然）love the journey I’m on. Because of the project, my life becomes so meaningful. I just know what I’m doing now may make a difference to some people’s life.

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Environmental protection is one of the hottest topics nowadays. It was also something that ancient Chinese paid great attention to. In fact, the world’s earliest environmental protection idea, ministry（部门）and law were all born in China. How did the ancient Chinese protect the environment?

The world’s earliest idea of “managing state affairs（政事）through environmental protection”

Xunzi, a famous thinker in the Warring States Period, came up with the idea of “managing state affairs through environmental protection”. He wrote in his book that vegetation（植被）should be protected well by humans.

Guan Zhong, a government officer 400 years ahead of Xunzi, was also an environmental protection expert. He said “a king who cannot protect his vegetation is not doing a good job”.

The world’s earliest “environmental protection ministry”

Nine ministries set up by Shun, an ancient Chinese emperor, included “Yu”（虞）, an environmental protection ministry. The first “Yu” leader was Boyi, an environmental protection expert. He invented wells so people could drink clean water. He knew a lot about animals and also called for animal protection.

The world’s earliest “environmental protection law”

Over 4,000 years ago, Dayu, an ancient Chinese water-control expert and also an emperor, made a rule, not allowing people to cut down trees in March or catch fish in June, because it was the time when they grew quickly.

Almost 3,000 years ago, Tianlü, the first environmental protection law, appeared in Qin. It recorded many ancient environmental protection rules. Two of them were interesting: firstly, rivers should not be blocked （堵塞）; secondly, grass and trees should not be burned to be fertilizer（肥料） except for summer. The second one is inspiring even for today. It can help to keep air clean and fresh.

(1). ___________

(2). ___________

(3). ___________

(4). ___________

(5). ___________

A．Would you love to do it with me？

B．What a pity!

C．It is a good topic．

D．How great your idea is!

E．But your repot may not be the best．

F．Well，our environment needs everyone's effort．

G．It"s said some factories pour waste water into the river near our city，

Anna：What is the topic of your project？

Alice：About pollution in our city．

Anna：（61） 　　．

Alice：The pollution is rather serious..（62） 　　．

Anna：It may pollute our water．

Alice：We should do a survey near the river and take action．

Anna：（63） 　　．

Alice：I'll write my report and do something for it．（64） 　　．

Ana：Sure!Let's work together．

Alice：The city is our home．It is our duty to make it clean and beautiful．

Anna：（65） 　　．

Mark Quinn is trying to make the world happy ﹣ one person at a time． He hit upon the idea after studying how a person's happiness could be（1）　　（影响） by social media （媒体）． Instead of just thinking about his own happiness， he wondered if there was a （2）　　（秘密的） way to make people around the world happy．

    Quinn turned to something he（3）　　（他自己） loves．"All my life I've been taking photos，" he says， "and for the past（4）　　（七） years，I've spent a lot of time making scrapbooks（剪贴簿） filled with photos， （5）　　（明信片）， tickets .. It gives me such joy to look back on these． I just thought ﹣ maybe I could create an online scrapbook that everyone could（6）　　（分享） in． "

    From his idea came the book The Happiness Scrapbook． Quinn travelled in America taking pictures and asking people the （7）　　（相同的） question： what makes you happy？ "I've got． photos and answers from strangers， friends， family， as well as others who     （8）　　（清楚地） have something to say，" he says．

    Quinn hopes to start a（9）　　（网站） or a book， which can be something for people to turn to when they are（10）　　（充满的） of sadness．" That idea makes me more than just happy，" says Quinn．