山东省济南市槐荫区2021-2023年三年中考一模英语试题分类汇编：阅读填空

山东省济南市槐荫区2021-2023年三年中考一模英语试题分类汇编 阅读填空 2023年山东省济南市槐荫区中考一模英语试题 Ⅴ. 阅读填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（15分） George was 61. ______ old businessman. One day, he had a meeting with ten clever young men in his office. “It is time for me to go home, because I feel tired these days,” said George. “Let’s 62. ______ (choose) a new CEO before I leave.” The young men all looked surprised. “I have some seeds. And each of you will get one of 63. ______ (I) seeds（种子）,” George said. “I want you to plant it and come back here one year later with what you 64. ______ (grow) already. I will then decide who is the next CEO.” One of the young men was Jim. He excitedly went home 65. ______ his seed. He put the seed in the pot. Every morning, Jim would water the seed. For the 66. ______ (one) time, he felt that life was full of hope. At the same time, the seeds 67. ______ (plant) by the other young men. After about six months, the other young men were all able to grow tall plants, but there was nothing in Jim’s pot. Although he felt sad, he went on watering it. Then a year went by. In George’s office, Jim was surprised at the plants the others had grown. He 68. ______ (try) to hide in the back with his empty pot. George arrived and praised the young men for their beautiful plants. Suddenly, he saw Jim. He asked him what had happened, and Jim told him the whole story. George looked at Jim and announced, “So I’ve decided and it is time for me 69. ______ (tell) you the result—Jim will be the next CEO!” The others were shocked—Jim couldn’t even grow his seed! George then said, “There 70. ______ (be) one thing I need to explain to you. I had boiled the seeds before I gave them to you. It was impossible for them to grow. But only Jim was honest and had the courage to bring along the pot as it was. He is the new CEO!” 2022年山东省济南市槐荫区中考一模英语试题 VI．选词填空（10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空（每词限用一次）。 first        there        everyone        truth        answer We all like honest people, but not all people are ho