能力提升训练(四)
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Ⅰ.完形填空
One cold winter morning, Jim fell from his father’s bike and his legs couldn’t move.A doctor 1 him and said he had to stay in bed for some time.Jim was sad 2 the doctor’s words because Christmas was coming.He wanted to look at the shop windows 3 Christmas gifts and see them lit up(被照亮) at night.
Jim’s younger sister, Mary, wanted to 4 her brother.Every day, she went to the shop nearby after school to look at the windows 5 .When she got home, she would tell Jim what there were in the windows.
There were Christmas trees in all windows.A big kind Father Christmas was standing in one of the windows, 6 a long white beard(胡须).In his pockets were all kinds of toys.How 7 he seemed to be in his big red coat and fur cap!
Every time Mary described the windows, Jim would 8 his eyes, imagining himself to be looking at the toys inside the shop. 9 there was one thing Mary didn’t mention to Jim.It was a lovely wooden horse.She wanted to give it to Jim as a Christmas 10 .
The day before Christmas Eve, Mary 11 her pocket money and found that was not enough.So she asked Dad 12 he could offer her a job to make some money.
By helping her parents clean and decorate the house, Mary now got enough money and bought the wooden horse.
On Christmas morning, Jim woke up and saw a wooden horse by his bed.What a big 13 ! How happy he was! Mary was as happy as Jim because she made Jim happy.
Actually, the 14 people this Christmas were their parents because their daughter had learnt to 15 .
( )1.A.saw B.asked C.heard D.checked
( )2.A.in B.on C.at D.to
( )3.A.fit for B.full of C.tied to D.connected with
( )4.A.help B.save C.treat D.cure
( )5.A.sadly B.proudly C.carefully D.carelessly
( )6.A.using B.showing C.selling D.wearing
( )7.A.warm B.cold C.patient D.serious
( )8.A.open B.close C.wash D.touch
( )9.A.And B.But C.Or D.So
( )10.A.tree B.card C.song D.gift
( )11.A.lent B.hid C.counted D.borrowed
( )12.A.if B.that C.what D.why
( )13.A.hope B.reward C.surprise D.challenge
( )14.A.busiest B.richest C.kindest D.happiest
( )15.A.get B.give C.obey D.receive
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A [2019·百色]
As we all know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don’t know how to learn it well. Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English.
The biggest problem is people’s own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don’t speak English at all. Don’t be afraid of being laughed at. Only if we aren’t afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.
The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right. Learning English needs practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
The best way to learn English is to have a good environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios, watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English materials that you have around you, the faster you will learn it.
Many people think that exercises and tests aren’
