专题05 短文首字母填空-2023年中考英语逆袭冲刺（三年真题热门考点提炼+名校最新模拟速递）专训（上海专用）

2023年中考英语逆袭冲刺（三年真题热门考点提炼+名校最新模拟速递）专训 （上海专用） 专题05 短文首字母填空 三年真题热门考点提炼 A （2022·上海·统考中考真题）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，首字母已给出。 Which would you rather spend your money on, an outing with friends or a pair of expensive shoes? It is my opinion that spending money on experiences brings greater happiness. My first r___1___ is that experiences make us different as we grow. We are not the result of the things we’ve bought. Instead, we are the result of everything we’ve seen and done. For example, getting expensive clothes didn’t c___2___ me as a person, but the camping trip last summer certainly did. It made me more independent. In addition, I p___3___ experiences because they bring people together. Sharing a new experience develops stronger relationships and creates long-lasting memories. Three years ago I met some teenagers on a study trip and now I am s___4___ in touch with them, but I hardly remember what I bought during the trip. My final point is that, although some people say it is a great j___5___ to own things, I think using the things you own is more pleasant. For example, I spend most of my spare money on new parts for my old mountain bike, but I love the experience of c___6___, not owning bike parts! To sum up, experiences make us who we are and develop stronger relationships. So next time before you pay for something, give it some s___7___ thought. Ask yourself, “Which will I spend my money on, an outing or a pair of shoes?” B （2021·上海·统考中考真题）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，首字母已给。 It’s 5:00 a.m.! A morming call wakes up Marco. He doesn’t get up so e____8____ at home in Los Angeles. Well, maybe to eat breakfast once in a while but never to herd (放牧) cows and sheep! But Marco isn’t at home. He is in Africa, on the grasslands of Kenya (肯尼亚). He is living with the herdsmen. “Life is very different in Kenya. People live a p____9____ life here on the grasslands. They can’t afford TVs, cars or mobile phones. They make a living mainly by herding cows and sheep,” Marco say