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2023年广东中考复习英语提分限时训练(十五)
(限时:30分钟)
1. 完形填空
A young girl passed by the pet shop and noticed a ___1___ , saying “Baby Dogs for Sale” . She asked the shop owner, “How much do the baby dogs cost?” The owner replied, “They are all around$50 for each.” The girl ___2___ her change (零钱) and told the owner that she only had about$2, but she still wanted to have a look at them.
The shop owner whistled(吹口哨) for the dogs, Five tiny dogs ran down the hall, followed by one, walking slowly ___3___ the rest. The girl pointed out the lagging baby dog right away and asked the owner what was wrong with him. The owner explained that the baby dog was ___4___ disabled — he was missing a bone when he came to the world. He would live with a disability for the rest of his life. The girl got ___5___, saying, “I want that baby dog!”
The owner said, “You don’t want to buy that baby dog. If you really want him, you can have him for free.” The girl became upset. She looked at the owner and said, “I don’t want to have him for free. That baby dog is worth just as ___6___ as the others. I’ll give you the___7___ I have now, a dollar a month until I have paid for the baby dog completely.” The own continued, “This dog is never going to be able to run and play with you like all the other dogs. I think you’re going to ___8___ this decision.”
To his ___9___, the girl pulled up (拉起) her pants, showing a disabled left leg supported by a metal brace(金属支架). She softly replied, “Well, I can’t be a ___10___ as well, and this tiny dog needs to be understood by someone.”
( )1. A.road B.sign C.pocket D.family
( )2. A.put up B.look like C.rush into D.take out
( )3. A.under B.before C.behind D.across
( )4. A.born B.free C.busy D.ready
( )5. A.angry B.relaxed C.bored D.excited
( )6. A.less B.more C.much D.little
( )7. A.dog B.store C.pocket D.change
( )8. A.make B.regret C.forget D.support
( )9. A.sadness B.surprise C.happiness D.shyness
( )10. A.doctor B.owner C.runner D.sho