专题02 完形填空-2023中考英语逆袭冲刺名校模拟真题特快专递（上海专用）

2023中考英语逆袭冲刺 名校模拟真题特快专递 第三期 专题02 完形填空10篇 （2022·上海松江·二模）Choose the best words or phrases and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或短语完成短文) Imagine walking into a movie theater without being greeted by the smell of popcorn. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? For decades, popcorn and movies have gone hand in hand. However, the relationship between the two is ____1____ than you may think. Back in the 1920s, movie theaters were built with elaborate decorations. They were a place of luxury(奢华). Many of them had carpets, stages, curtains and live bands (现场乐队). And their owners hated popcorn. It wasn’t because popcorn was unpopular. The snack had been loved by people, especially kids, for decades. Sold from a cart (手推车), popcorn had been a ____2____ of a roadside food. Movie theater owners were against popcorn because they believed it would ____3____ the top-quality atmosphere they wanted to create. In the mid-1920s, more movie theaters opened. Not all of these new theaters were luxurious. They allowed people to eat popcorn while watching movies. A couple of years later, America suffered the Great Depression (1929-1933). Lots of people became unemployed (失业). In order to survive (生存), theaters ____4____ an idea. They lowered their ticket prices. And moviegoers would often buy a bag of popcorn ____5____ it was the only snack that had remained cheap. Soon, movies and popcorn became a popular pairing across the United States. Some theater owners even bought machines to produce popcorn themselves. The smell of popcorn filled movie theaters all over. Today, popcorn is considered an essential part of the movie-going experience. Mike Goles, a theater owner in the United States, said, “Sometimes, people come to theaters just for the popcorn. They don’t even ____6____ what is playing!” 1．A．closer B．younger C．longer D．cooler 2．A．symbol B．mess C．reward D．waste 3．A．limit B．spread C．damage D．transport 4．A．came up with B．became aware of C．were full of D．made sure of 5．A．since B．although C．even i