（精练Word）第3部分 8 组合练八　（精练本）-【智乐星中考·中考备战】2023年山东潍坊中考英语

组合练八 一、阅读理解 (2022·山西中考改编)Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage? 1.________ One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential(潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up. Many people talk about connections between courage and fear. 2.________ If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn't only mean great actions such as saving one's life or taking a big risk. 3.________ For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport. Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in class? Can you listen to the new person in your group? Or can you stand up for someone in need? Often, these things don't come with praise, but they need courage. 4．________ When we become brave enough to face failure, we'll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn't always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I'll try again tomorrow.” 根据短文内容， 从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项， 选项中有一项为多余选项。 A．You should learn to speak in public. B．It is the ability to do something difficult. C．Courage always stands side by side with fear. D．Learning to fail is another important part of courage. E．Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives. 二、语言知识运用 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。 Around the world, people have very different diet custom(饮食习惯). The way people cook food is different. In China we process food mostly by 1.________(boil) and frying(炒). There are eight famous Chinese cuisines(烹饪), which use a variety of cooking techniques. 2.________(west) countries like to fry the steak(牛排) in the pan. They like their food to be with high sweetness. In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea. Drinking tea is popular all over the world. But tea 3.___