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上海市金山区
2019-2021年三年中考二模英语试卷分类汇编
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上海市金山区2021届九年级中考二模语英语试题
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词, 使其内容通顺, 每空格限填一词, 首字母己给)(14分)
On my father’s birthday, my parents and I went out for dinner. The restaurant was brightly lit and very noisy, with lots of diners. Waiters move b___71___ between the tables.
We had just ordered our meals when suddenly all the lights in the restaurant went out. The place went completely dark. All the conversations in the restaurant s___72___ for a moment, and then everybody started talking together. ‘What’s happened to the lights?’ ‘Ooh, it’s a blackout!’ Some people laughed, and other seemed a little w___73___.
Then the restaurant manager came in, holding a candle. He spoke to all the diners, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I am very sorry for this. Our power has gone out. The power has gone out across the whole neighbourhood, and we don’t know when it will be restored. Please be p___74___. Our waiters will bring candles so that you can continue with your evening.’
The waiters came in with lit candles and placed them on the tables.
One of the diners asked, ‘What about our meals?’
‘Don’t worry, sir,’ replied the manager. ‘Fortunately, we use gas in our kitchen, not e___75___, so the chef can continue cooking all your meals. Once again, ladies and gentlemen, I a___76___.’
My father said to me, ‘Let’s go out the street and take a look.’
He and I went out of the front door and looked up and down the street. Sure enough, it was in total darkness.
We went back in and sat at the table with my mother. Our faces were lit up by the candlelight. The waiter brought our meals and we started eating.
‘You know, I don’t mind this at all.’ said Dad. He looked around at the restaurant. ‘It’s quite pretty! And I feel s___77___ ---I’m having a birthday dinner by candlelight!’
‘You always look on the right side!’ said Mum. We all laughed.
答案:
71. busily 72. stopped 73. worried 74. patient 75. electricity 76. apologize 77. specia