2023年中考英语阅读训练四

2022-2023中考阅读训练 训练四 一、完形填空 (15分) “Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran through the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile ever. He waved something above his head. “It’s a pen. But not just any pen. It’s a lucky pen!” He handed me the pen 　 1 　, waiting for my reaction(反应).  I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing 　 2 　about it. It looked just like any other ballpoint pen. I had a drawer full of them. At that moment, I didn’t realize how special it was or how much I would come to treasure(珍爱) it.  I had made the decision to be a(n) 　 3 　. I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid of being refused by the publishing houses. The night before, I told my husband my 　4 　 when I thought Cody wasn’t listening. “What if 　 5 　 likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did 　 6 　what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. “You don’t have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your 　 7 　 great and everyone will love you.”  Tears filled my eyes. Refusal(拒绝) and failure didn’t seem like such a big problem any more. Even if I 　 8 　sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. I knew that pen would bring me luck, though. And I felt 　 9　 already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it.  In the lunchroom, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky 　 10　. He decided to get it for me. The boy was a tough negotiator(强硬的谈判者) but Cody didn’t 　11 　. In the end, he 　 12 　his favorite Matchbox car, two army men his brother gave him, a crayon, and a piece of candy-his most important things, for that pen. Just to make　13　 feel better.  I still have that pen, though it’s long out of ink, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling 　 14　, I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. For while I value that pen, it’s Cody who I really 　 15 　 in my life.  1.A.easily B.carefully C.proudly D.naturally 2.A.strange B.special C.i