专题19：首字母填空 -备战2023年中考英语考试易错题（上海专用）

专题19 首字母填空 1.（2022·上海中考真题） C. Fill in the blanks with proper words（14分） 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___67___ 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___68___ me as a person, but the camping trip last summer certainly did. It made me more independent. In addition, I p___69___ 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___70___ 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___71___ 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___72___, 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___73___ thought. Ask yourself, “Which will I spend my money on, an outing or a pair of shoes?” 2.（2021·上海中考真题） It’s 5:00 a.m.! A morming call wakes up Marco. He doesn’t get up so e51． 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 p52． 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 says. Marco’s trip to Africa isn’t a h53．. It’s part of the