江苏省南京外国语学校2023年九年级中考英语阅读能力训练五

九年级阅读能力训练五 一、完型填空 During the last summer holiday, I was lucky enough to go to Chile (智利) in South America along with some of my schoolmates. We   1   Chilean families there. We first met them when they visited our school before.   2   we were there, we visited many parts of the country, including the Atacama Desert (阿塔卡马沙漠) and Chile’s capital city of Santiago. At first, it was a bit   3   to live in a house with a new family. But I fit in well and my Spanish   4   quickly. My trip to the Atacama Desert was an unforgettable experience. Not only did I see some incredible scenery, but I was also able to   5   some special things there. For example, I swam in Cejar Lagoon, an oasis (绿洲). Its salty water can help you float (漂浮) more   6  . Also, I saw wild flamingos, ate in a cafe at a height of 3,300 meters and climbed a mountain to see cave (洞穴) paintings that were   7   over 4,000 years ago. I don’t think I will ever   8   the view that I got when I watched the sunset on top of the Purple Mountains. I also went on a trip to Santiago. It was very different   9   London because the buildings in London tend to be more modern-looking.   10  , the president’s house, called La Moneda (拉莫内达宫), is modern-looking and very beautiful. Santiago is surrounded (环绕) by mountains. I took a cable car (缆车) to the top and got a great view of the whole city. 1. A. lived on             B. supported by    C. looked after D. stayed with 2. A. While               B. Since             C. Although          D. Even 3. A. similar              B. peaceful         C. difficult           D. common 4. A. grew                 B. learned            C. raised              D. improved 5. A. display               B. experience   C. collect              D. step 6. A. hardly                 B. actively           C. quickly            D. easily 7. A. dug       B. achieved          C. created              D. directed 8. A. forget               B. realize             C. dream              D. remind