初中英语阅读填空

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China is a large country. It has special cultures with a very long history.

Chinese food plays ____（1）____ important role for Chinese families. Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods ____（2）____ (be) rice. Tea is a favorite drink.

Chinese calendar is different from the one in ____（3）____ (west) countries. New Year’s Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. And it also has some special ____（4）____ (tradition) cultures. For example, sweeping the floor ____（5）____ New year’s Day sweeps away all the old year’s bad ____（6）____ (lucky).

The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle. Each year is ____（7）____ (name) after an animal. For example, the year that begins in 2022 is the year of the tiger.

Chinese is a little difficult language. Chinese writing ____（8）____ (develop) for over 4,000 years. It has thousands of characters. A character stands for a word and also a ____（9）____ (mean). Besides Putonghua, Chinese people speak some other ____（10）____ (form) of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects (方言).

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When you are watching TV, you will notice that many famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous. ____（1）____, have you ever thought whether the ads are real or not?

In the past few years, lots of stars ____（2）____（be）on TV as spokesmen（代言人）of some products. People spent much money on these products, but ____（3）____（final）, many of them were not like what the stars said. Many people aren’t ____（4）____（satisfy）with the famous actors for making the ads after accidents.

What are the public’s ____（5）____（idea）about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility if the products have ____（6）____（some）problem? A research shows that about 36% think it the ____（7）____（star）fault（过错）, but they all think stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity（慈善机构）. More than 34% think stars must take responsibility, or they will ____（8）____（punish）.

So we should be more ____（9）____（care）when buying things advertised（做广告）by stars. We must find what these things are really like instead ____（10）____ listening to what the stars say. Think it over before we make a decision.

请将下面电子邮件的节选内容补充完整，每空不超过两个单词。

From: Jimmy To: Tom	From: Tom To: Jimmy
Hi, Tom! Do you still remember our conversation about going to the cinema? Well, the ____（1）____Spider Man be shown next week. ____（2）____ going to see it together? I’ve heard it’s very good.	That sounds great! When would you like to go? I’m busy this week, ____（3）____ I will be free next Monday. I can ____（4）____ the tickets online. They’re ____（5）____, and we can save some money.

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Mr. Wu: Hello, this is Jilin Care Volunteer (志愿者) Center. Can I help you?

Li Hua: ____（1）____. This is a student from No.1 Middle School. I want to be a volunteer at your center.

Mr. Wu: Welcome! ____（2）____?

Li Hua: My name is Li Hua.

Mr. Wu: What can you help with?

Li Hua: Well, maybe I can help to ____（3）____ the city parks. I like working outside.

Mr. Wu: OK. But we need to interview you first.

Li Hua: When is the interview?

Mr. Wu: On July 10th. If it’s OK, you can come to the center.

Li Hua: ____（4）____?

Mr. Wu: It’s in Hongxing Business Building.

Li Hua: OK. I’ve got it, Thanks.

Mr. Wu: ____（5）____.

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A hurricane(飓风) is a huge storm that forms over warm ocean water. Hurricanes have winds that move in ___（1）___ circle. Hurricane winds are very ___（2）___ (power), and can move at speeds from $120$km/h to over $300$ km/h.

The centre of hurricane winds is called the eye. Winds in the eye ___（3）___ (be) not very strong. Around the eye is an area called the eye wall. The wall is where winds are the ___（4）___ (strong) and rain is the heaviest.

Strong winds and heavy rain can do a lot of damage(破坏) when a hurricane moves over land.

Hurricane winds can be strong enough to break ___（5）___ (window) into pieces. The winds can even knock over tall trees, which might fall on buildings or cars. Strong winds can pick up objects and send ___（6）___ (they) into the air, causing damage.

Heavy rain from a hurricane can cause floods in areas that are not close ___（7）___ a coast. The floodwater can be very deep. It sometimes ___（8）___ (reach) almost up to the top of houses. Water goes into the houses ___（9）___ (quick) and does a lot of damage. Wooden structures(结构) might not be safe after a flood.

___（10）___ there is no way to prevent a hurricane, you can get prepared for it.

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Kids’ Body Language Do you want to know your kids well? If so, just start with their body language. We all talk, but most of the talking is body language. You may not notice it, ___（1）___ we use body language much more than we think. Usually kids’ body language is the same ___（2）___ adults’, and sometimes it sends a different message. Here are some examples. Let’s see what they mean.
Not standing straight A kid ___（3）___ doesn’t stand straight may feel unhappy or just feel a bit down. He might not feel very good about himself, or ___（4）___ might just be thinking about something else! It’s not always easy to say, and most of the time he won’t tell you ___（5）___ is the matter. My advice: if there are no health problems, don’t care.	Not looking you in the eye A kid who doesn’t look you in the eye may not believe in himself, or he may be afraid ___（6）___ his elders. He may also feel uncomfortable looking at anybody. There ___（7）___ a few things that you can do. Try to do things with them that don’t require looking at you. You could also pretend(假装) not to notice it. My advice: ___（8）___ they are smart, friendly and polite, it’ll probably be OK.
If you are interested ___（9）___ kids’ body language, welcome to my corner. We will talk more about it from 8:00 ___（10）___ 9:00 p.m. on Monday.

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China impresses the world in the year 2022. In the past months, we have seen several important events that showed the world a strong China. Here we take a look back at them.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games closed on February 20. Themed “Together for a Shared Future”, the Games drew attention of the world successfully. Athletes (运动员) competed bravely on the ice and snow, achieving their dreams. They encouraged people around the world with their spirits. Behind stage, Chinese food and culture impressed international athletes. Many shared photos and videos of their life on social media, telling Chinese stories to the world. Beijing 2022 gave the world a window on China.

While Beijing 2022 reflects rich Chinese culture, the great progress in science and technology shows the ability to innovate (创新). On April 16, China welcomed three heroic astronauts home. After flying around Earth for six months, they came back home safely. During the stay in space, they gave lively science lessons from the Tiangong space station. That made millions of children fall in love with space science. What’s more, on June 5, the Shenzhou XIV spacecraft rose into space and another three astronauts were sent into the space station. They will make a further step in the exploration (探索) of space.

All these great achievements show the power of China. We’re proud of our country. We strongly believe that China will surely move forward to an even brighter future.

China impresses the world in the year 2022. And the world sees a ___（1）___ China. Beijing held the 2022 Winter Olympic Games successfully. Athletes competed bravely and ___（2）___ people around the world. Besides, they told Chinese stories on social media. That let the world know more about Chinese food and ___（3）___. China also keeps innovating in science and technology. On April 16, three heroic astronauts returned home ___（4）___. The lively lessons they gave from space rose children’s interest in space science. With the Shenzhou XIV rising into space on June 5, China will continue with a further space exploration. As Chinese, we feel ___（5）___ of our country for all these great achievements. We believe China will have an even brighter future.

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Shaoshan is a famous city, the hometown of Chairman (主席) Mao Zedong. He once lived, studied, and ____（1）____ (work) here. Shaoshan is a comfortable place with flowers blooming (开花) and birds singing all year round. Shaoshan is a place ____（2）____ is almost in the middle of Hunan, about 40 kilometers from Xiangtan City and 100 kilometers from Changsha City.

As the high-speed trains are available, more and more people come here ____（3）____ train. For example, it only ____（4）____ (take) less than half an hour from Changsha City to Shaoshan. Others still want ____（5）____ (drive) here with families or friends. If people come here on December 26th, it will be the ____（6）____ (good) time. On that day there are a lot of celebrations, because it’s Chairman Mao’s birthday.

____（7）____ (Visitor) from all over the country come here to show their respect. They also look forward to ____（8）____ (watch) The Most Memorable Shaoshan (《最忆韶山冲》), which can help them better understand Chairman Mao. They will be deeply moved and encouraged. Besides, it is not only ____（9）____ good place for students to have school trips, but also an education base for ____（10）____ (they) to learn about the history of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).

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As a foreigner, the first time I ate hot pot was in Chongqing, China. The hot pot restaurant was one of the largest and ___（1）___（busy）places in the city. In the restaurant, hundreds ___（2）___ people were crowded into one large room. My friend and I sat at a table with ___（3）___ large pot in the middle. It was an amazing experience. I ___（4）___（real）couldn’t forget it.

Today, the hot pot is one of the most popular forms of cooking in China, and nearly every town and city has some hot pot ___（5）___（restaurant). Some people might ask how hot pot becomes so popular. With a hot pot, you can ___（6）___（put）in any food that you like. The same pot can serve any number of different meals to the people sitting around the table. Everyone can eat as much ___（7）___ they want and no one is left out. This ___（8）___（be）one of the values of Chinese culture. Finally, not only does hot pot taste wonderful, but it is the perfect way ___（9）___（spend）time with others.

In China, people often joke that there’s no problem that a hot pot can’t solve. Over a hot pot, people can talk about not just food, but friendship. The food may soon be forgotten, ____（10）____ the friendship will stay with us forever. Even today, I remember all the good times I spent with my friends in Chongqing.

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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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The term Start of Summer appeared over 2200 years ago. Since it is an important time for the harvest（收获） of summer plants, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties paid special attention to it.

In the Zhou Dynasty（1050-221 BC）, the emperor led his officers to celebrate the Start of Summer and encouraged his people to do farm work in time. Everything, including the emperor’s and the officers’ dress, the horses and the flags, was decorated（装饰） in the color red, in order to show respect to the god of summer and hope for a good harvest.

One of the most interesting customs（风俗） is weighing people at the Start of Summer. It began to be celebrated from the Three Kingdoms Period（220-180） and is getting popular in South China today.

It was believed that this custom would bring heath and good luck to the people who were weighed. After lunch on the day of Start of Summer, the young and old took turns to get weighed while receiving good wishes from the people around him. It is said that those who were weighed would stay healthy in the hot summer and that those who weren’t would get back sooner or later.

Information about the term Start of Summer

The Start of Summer is important because it is the time for the harvest of summer _____（1）_____.

In the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor celebrated the day with his officers and encouraged his people to do farm work _____（2）_____.

Weighing people at the Start of Summer started in the Three Kingdoms Period and _____（3）_____ in South China today. People took turns to _____（4）_____ with people offering good wishes because they believed they would be ____（5）____ in the hot summer if they were weighed.

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According to some old Chinese stories, there once was ___（1）___ ancient emperor named Shennong. At that time, there was no medicine to treat illnesses. Many sick people could only wait for ___（2）___ (die).

To save his people, Shennong decided ___（3）___ (find) and test out different plants. He and his men set out on a journey in search of medicinal(药用的) plants.

Each time the team found a new plant, Shennong would taste it ___（4）___ (he). Some plants made him feel ___（5）___ /sli: pi/, some caused him to have a stomachache, and some made him tremble(颤抖) all over. ___（6）___ Shennong searched and tested over a long time, he and his men discovered lots of medicinal plants.

As they continued their search, the team found a plant ___（7）___ small yellow flowers. Shennong picked off one piece from the plant in order to taste it. He said, “It looks like a medicinal plant. I have to test it, or some people may misuse it.”

Suddenly, Shennong’s face turned pale and he fell on the ground ___（8）___ (heavy). Even after he ___（9）___ (give) the leaves from other medicinal plants, he still lost his life. People covered him with ____（10）____ (thousand) of flowers. From then on, they called him “the Emperor of Medicine”.

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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.

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These days, people have very busy lives, working or studying and spending time with friends and family. ____（1）____ So people need to do something different to relax in their free time.

Some people like to go to the gym so that they can keep fit and healthy. ____（2）____ Then yoga（瑜伽）can be a good activity for these people.

____（3）____ This helps your body and mind to relax while your body becomes stronger. Many people do yoga every day, and it is an activity which all types of people can do— young or old. ____（4）____

Yoga started a very long time ago in India, but in the last few years it has become very popular all over the world. _____（5）_____ There are also lots of yoga videos on the Internet, so you can try it at home! If you want to exercise and relax at the same time, why don’t you try yoga?

A．	Life today can be very colorful.
B．	Life today can be very stressful.
C．	It can give you more energy, too.
D．	You can find yoga classes in most towns and cities these days.
E．	However, many people don’t like running or using machines to exercise.
F．	In yoga you can reach out your body and breathe deeply at the same time.

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Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is ___（1）___（really） popular in southern China. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?

When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also ___（2）___（harm） to the environment. Without a fin, a shark ___（3）___（can） swim any longer and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If ___（4）___（they） numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the ___（5）___（strong） in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks ___（6）___（catch） and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks ___（7）___（fall） by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.

___（8）___（environmental） protection groups around the world are teaching the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments ___（9）___（develop） laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific ___（10）___（study） have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks!