广东省深圳宝安中学2020-2021 学年九年级英语下学期开学考试

宝安中学2020-2021 学年初三英语开学考试 I.完型填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能够填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题,每小题1分) I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never stops __1__. For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire her, but I’ve found I just can’t be her friend. Her world is__2__ “buts”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long. The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too__3__. The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were__4__ changing me. Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine __5__she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I'm tired of listening to your complaining.” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did__6__her. Now I try to remain happy and positive about life, and find friends of the same. There’s been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find__7__to be thankful for their lives are actually happier and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life__8__. Some people take “gratitude walks” every day and they__9__their lives in a positive way. By __10__a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what’s troubling you, and towards what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life. ( ) 1. A. changing B. concerning C. complaining D. challenging ( ) 2. A. popular with B. far from C. famous for D. full of ( ) 3. A. noisy B. strong C. dirty D. clean ( ) 4. A. hardly B. suddenly C. closely D. silently ( ) 5. A. until B. because C. unless D. although ( ) 6. A. choose B. cheer C. forget D. help ( ) 7. A. reasons B. excuses C. questions D. results ( ) 8. A. busier B. worse C. longer D. happier ( ) 9 A. give away B. de