2021年中考英语短文填空与阅读表达专项练习九（外研版）

美文阅读 17 （一） Due to a medical error, a 44-year-old woman named Safiya became blind. She felt 1 （help）. And all she had to depend on was her husband Meraj. Meraj loved Safiya with all his heart. He wanted to help his wife gain her confidence again. Finally, Safiya 2 (feel) ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but now she was too scared 3 (get) around the city by herself. Meraj promised that he would take the bus with her. For two weeks, each morning they made the journey together and Meraj would take a taxi back to his office. Finally, Safiya decided to try the trip 4 (she). Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... each day she went on her own. It went 5 (perfect). On Friday morning, Safiya took the bus to work A usual. As she 6 (get) off the bus, the driver said: “Lady, I sure envy you.” “Why do you say that?” she asked the driver. The driver answered: “You know, every morning for the past week, a gentleman stood 7 (cross) the corner watching you. He made sure you crossed the street 8 (safe) and he watched you B you entered your office building. Then he 9 (blow ) you a kiss and walked away.” Tears of 10 (happy) poured down Safiya’s face. Her husband had given her a gift more powerful than sight ‒ the gift of love that can bring light. (1) 1-10小题用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 (2) 在A、B 处填入合适的单词：________ _________ (3) 猜猜划线黑体体单词或短语“gain、envy、pour down”的汉语意思：_______ ______ (4) 把划线句子翻译成汉语。“He wanted ... again.” (5) What is the main idea of the story? A. We can overcome difficulties with the help of our family. B. If we meet problems, we should ask help from our family. C. Our love is the best gift we can give to others. D. We should make sure our family members are safe. （二） Once upon a time there lived two friends in a small village. Jay and Victor had been friends A they were little children. Now they were studying in a school which was far away from their village. They had to cross a r