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上海市2019年中考英语二模汇编：完形填空 宝山
Kids love to run here, there and everywhere. But as we age, we seem to lose the enjoyment of running. This popular form of exercise，though，offers great benefits (好处）to everyone. It helps with weight control, and it (75)__________ the effects of aging. It helps us relax and increases confidence. Running keeps the heart healthy and muscles and bones strong. It reduces the risk of heart disease. There are other benefits linked to running besides those related to (与有关）(76)__________. You can run almost anywhere: you don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment. For that reason and others, running is a favourite form of exercise for many people.
If you want to run, how can you get started? It is not (77) __________to start exercising when you're not feeling well. If you haven't exercised in a while, you should check with your doctor. He or she will let you know if you're healthy enough to begin a new exercise routine. If your doctor says OK, you're ready to go! What’s next?
Choose a good pair of running shoes. They don't need to be expensive; they just need to give your feet good support.
Find a running (78)__________. On days that you don't feel like exercising, he or she can help encourage you. If you can't find anyone who enjoys running, take your dog along. It is always ready to go outside, and the exercise makes it healthier too.
Practice safety first. Be aware of the traffic and run facing the cars coming toward you. Don't wear headphones while running outside. They prevent you from hearing cars，stray dogs, etc. Be sure to carry identification(身份证明)，and wear (79)__________clothing in order to be seen easily.
If you're ready to start, why not take part in is the next “Let's Run\资金筹 集活动)that benefits children and parents in need. It's a great way to experience the joy of running (80) __________giving a helping hand to the poor.
75. A. improves B. increases C. delays D. changes 76. A. enjoyment B. health C. energy D. wealth 77. A. special B. fair C. dangerous D. wise
78. A. neighbor B. assistant C. passenger D. partner 79. A. tight B. thick C. bright D. clean 80. A. for B. while C. if D. though 崇明
If you are reading this article in class, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been taught to skim and scan, to ___75___key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the important points in the article. Skimming and scanning is a good method when you are pressed for time, such as when you are taking an exam, but, today, many people skim and scan everything and they have___76___the ability to enjoy reading.
In response to this, something called the “slow reading movement” has become popular. The idea is that people should ___77___ their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty- five minutes each day and enjoy reading a good book – slowly! In many cities there are even slow reading clubs where members go to a safe, not to discuss books, but to sit quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.
Reading, of course, isn’t easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem ___78___ when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been a long0lasting ___79___ in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyed the company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and
clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also ___80___me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.
In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”. Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slowly”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
75. A. care for B. look for C. show off D. prepare of 76. A. lost B. improved C. shown D. seen 77. A. turn on B. pay for C. shut off D. play with 78. A. useless B. exciting C. dangerous D. boring 79. A. pleasure B. skill C. problem D. moment 80. A. required B. enabled C. prevented D. thanked 奉贤
A road is a bridge between two places. The Silk Road has been a bridge between East and West for more than 2,000 years.
But did you know that the Silk Road is not a 75 route? It is actually a series of trade and culture transmission （传送）routes. It started to take shape during the Western Han Dynasty.
The trade route started from the city of Xi’an in Shanxi Province and 76 in Eastern Europe, near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. The Silk Road was about 6,500 kilometers long. It went across one-fourth of the planet.
The Silk Road got its name 77 Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. In addition to silk, jade, tea and iron also went west to Rome. From the West came glass, gems, and foods like carrots and sesame.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and 78 the world. In addition to trade, knowledge about science, arts and literature, as well as craft man ship and technology, was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures 79 and influenced each other.
Today, various historical sites along the Silk Road are popular travel destinations, 80 the Terracotta Warriors （兵马俑）in Xi’an and Mogao Grottoes （莫高窟）in Dunhuang, Gansu. A new train line, the New Orient Express, is running from Beijing across the Silk Road.
75. A. simple B. single C. short D. straight 76. A. got B. lasted C. ended D. reached 77. A. before B. because C. unless D. until
78. A. the rest of B. one-fourth of C. the half of D. another part of 79. A. discussed B. delivered C. developed D. designed 80. A. as well as B. as famous as C. for example D. such as 黄浦
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved ___75____ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally ____76___ a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚得的钱), support his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the college.
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much _____77__ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
When James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James stood up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear _____78__. He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art college and your dream will come true. I will take care of you.”
But Jack said____79___, “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too late. Now I can’t even hold a glass.”
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s hands with ___80____ towards the sky. He called his drawing” The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.
75. A. books B. school C. painting D. money
76. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out 77. A. better B. darker C. cheaper D. older 78. A. sister B. brother C. father D. mother 79. A. happily B. luckily C. angrily D. softly 80. A. feet B. legs C. fingers D. arms 金山
Jacques Cousteau loved the sea. He spent his whole life exploring it. He wanted to share
its beauty with the world. Growing up in France, little Jacques was 75 , and sick. Doctors encouraged him to swim to build up his strength. He discovered that he loved the water. A friend gave him a pair of goggles so that he could see underwater. Those goggles changed his life forever. Cousteau wanted to stay underwater 76 , to see even more. The diving suits of his day were heavy and big. They didn’t 77 much freedom of movement, and an air hose connected the diver to a boat.
Cousteau and his friend Emile created a breathing device they called the Aqua-lung. It was the first machine that would let a driver breathe 78 for a long time. Now Cousteau was free to explore. A silent world opened up to his. Cousteau bought a boat and sailed all over the world “What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on “Cousteau expired the freezing waters of Antarctica and found them 79 whales and squid. Jacques Cousteau was the world’s king of the oceans. He produced fifty books, two encyclopedias, and dozens of documentary films. His TV series. The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, brought whales, octopuses, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living room.
While exploring off the coast of Australia, Cousteau and his crew saw coral reefs, kelp forests, and sponge gardens. They came face to face with the leafy sea dragon. Cousteau created the Cousteau Society. This group teaches people about ocean life and keeping our seas away from 80 . Jacques Cousteau loved the sea. He shared its beauty with the world so that everyone could love and care for it, too.
75. A. worried B. weak C. wrong D. wise 76. A. longer B. healthier C. higher D. wider 77. A. afford B. appear C. allow D. achieve 78. A. underground B. underwater C. understand D. underway 79. A. fond of B. familiar with C. full of D. proud of 80. A. problem B. promise C. progress D. pollutions
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At four o’clock. Polly left work and stepped out into the fog. She wondered if the buses would still be running. Once out in the street, she walked quickly towards her usual bus stop.
“Sorry, Miss.” the bus conductor said, “It is too foggy for the bus to run. Take the ___75___ to Green Park. The weather might be better and you might be able to get a taxi there.”
When Polly got off at Green Park, she found few people at the exit. The fog lay like a thick grey cloud ___76___. There was no one in sight. Polly set out towards Park Street. As she walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps. But by the time she reached the corner of the street, the footsteps were gone. She could feel her heart beating with ___77___.
Then she heard the sound again – soft footsteps behind her. A minute before, she had wished for someone to come along. Now she wanted to ___78___, but she couldn’t move. The footsteps seemed nearer. Then a man’s voice came out of the darkness, “Is anybody there?”
Polly ___79___. At last she answered, “Hello, I think I’m lost.”
Then a hand held her arm tightly. Polly found herself staring up at the face of an old man. “Maybe I can help you. Which road do you want?” he said. “I live at 86 King Street,” Polly replied.
“Just take my hand,” said the man. “Come with me. You’ll be all right.” He took Polly’s hand.
In his right hand the man carried a stick. Polly heard it hit the step. “I’m quite lost now. Are you sure you know the way?”
Polly was beginning to feel frightened again.
“Of course… Here we are. King Street.” He stopped.
“Thank you so much,” said Polly. “Would you like to come in and rest for a while?”
“It’s very nice of you,” said the man, “But I’ll be off. There may be more people lost today. and I’d like to help them. You see, a fog this bad is rare. It gives me the chance to pay back the help that people give me when it’s sunny. A(n) ___80___ person like me can’t get across the road without help, except in a fog like this.”
75. A. bus B. taxi C. plane D. underground 76. A. inside B. outside C. upstairs D. downstairs 77. A. joy B. anger C. fear D. sadness
78. A. run B. sit C. talk D. watch
79. A. replied B. smiled C. complained D. hesitated 80. A. old B. blind C. sick D. weak 闵行
Hello, everyone, welcome to our Chitchat. In last week's Chitchat, we asked our readers if they could re-select their major--the main subject of study in college, which one they would pick. Here are some of their ideas. If I got do-over(重来)，I will make a change @Jim Zhang
If I got do-over I would choose (75)__________. I’m really fond of teaching kids. Honestly, I had no idea about what I wanted to do or what I really liked even after graduation. Three years later, I realized that it was a great loss of time to think too much about what I should do, because what I really need is doing it with all heart and keeping on. Unfortunately, I was too young to realize that at that time. If I got do-over, I will (76)__________.