专题09 完形填空（15空题）-学易金卷：2023年中考英语一模试题分项汇编（江苏专用）

专题09 完形填空（15空题） （2023·江苏徐州·统考一模）根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 “What’s wrong, Carina?” Collin asked. “Homesick again?” His sister ___1___ . “Yeah, me too.” Collin sighed (叹息). Their family had moved to the new place nearly four months ago. The new place was housed inside a huge transparent dome (透明的圆屋顶). It still didn’t feel like ___2___. “I miss my friends,” Carina said sadly. “And green grass and swimming, and ___3___. I even miss the sound of rain on the roof (屋顶). ” “ ___4___ of all,” Carina continued, “my birthday is in two days, and I don’t think Mom and Dad are planning anything special. They’re too ___5___.” “She’s probably right,” thought Collin. Life here was very busy for scientists like their parents. He doubted if they had ___6___ to plan a party. And how could they anyway? Things such as balloons and birthday candles didn’t exist here. They didn’t ___7___ have enough materials to make a cake. “Don’t worry.” Collin put an arm around Carina’s shoulder. Collin walked toward the agricultural center, ___8___ his mom worked. He found her taking notes on some tall tube-like plants. “What are those?” he asked. “Bamboo plants,” said Mom. “They’re strong and grow fast. They ___9___ good building materials.” “May I have a piece?” “Sure.” Mom handed ____10____ to him and made a note on her notebook. The next day, Collin ____11____ tiny holes into the piece of bamboo and put small nails (钉子) into each hole. He poured a handful of pebbles (鹅卵石) inside and covered the open ends. Collin held the bamboo piece carefully as he hurried home. He ____12____ it behind his back and opened the front door. To his ____13____, Mom and Dad were home early from work. Mom was carrying something that looked like a ____14____. He looked closer and realized Mom had made a cake with dried apples and cinnamon (肉桂皮) sugar. A real treat, on the Moon. Collin handed his sister the bamboo rod. “Happy birthday!” “What is it?” Carina asked, looking at it ____15____. “A rain stick,