内容正文:
2023年北仑区初中学业水平模拟考试英语试题
一、完形填空(本题有15小题;每小题1分,共计15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
One day, a boy was walking past a pet shop when he saw a sign saying ‘Puppies For Sale.’ To no surprise, he got into the shop immediately and ___1___ like this always attract young children.
“How much are the puppies?” the boy asked.
“Anywhere ___2___ 30 to 50 dollars.” the shop owner smiled.
Reaching deep into his pocket, the boy pulled out all he had-thirty-nine cents. It was too much for him to ___3___ one: “Could I just take a look at the puppies?” the boy asked.
“Sure,” replied the shop owner.
Then, out of the room came five tiny puppies. One was left a little bit far behind. The boy quickly ___4___ that limping (瘸的) puppy and asked, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” The shop owner explained it was born with a ___5___ and would always limp.
However, hearing what the shop owner said, the little boy became ___6___. “That is the puppy I want to buy!”
“Well, if you really want him, I’ll just ___7___ him to you,” said the shop owner.
To his great ___8___, the little boy suddenly got angry, ___9___ at the shop owner’s eyes straightly, he said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. I’ll pay the ____10____ price because that dog is worth every cent as much as all the other dogs. I’ll give you thirty-nine cents now, and 50 cents a month until I pay every cent for him ____11____.”
“But he is ____12____ going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies,” said the shop owner.
The boy slowly reached down and ____13____ one of his trouser legs: there was a limping leg supported by a metal brace (支架). He softly said, “Well, I don’t run so well ____14____, and the little puppy will need someone who understands him.”
It is always important for us to learn ____15____ to accept our weakness and learn to respect and treat the weak as the same.
1. A. games B. books C. signs D. chances
2. A. at B. for C. between D. from
3. A. find B. afford C. catch D. lend
4. A. dr