江苏南京外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级下学期阅读能力训练十

九年级阅读能力训练10 一、完形填空 A young man went to an expert on gems (宝石) and said he wanted to become a gemologist (宝石学家). The expert didn’t want to talk to him   1   he thought the young man would not have the   2   to learn. The young man   3   a chance. Finally, the expert agreed and told the young man: “Be here   4  .” The next morning, the expert put a jade (玉) stone in the man’s hand and told him: “Hold it!” The expert then went about his business. The boy felt a bit   5  , but he said nothing. He just sat   6   and waited. The following morning, the expert   7   placed the jade stone in the young man’s hand and told him to   8   it. On the third, fourth, and fifth days, the expert did the same thing. On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone, but could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he said, “when am I going to learn   9  ?” “You’ll learn,” the expert replied and went about his business. The young man had to keep   10   quietly and waiting. Several   11   days went by and the young man felt more and more   12  . One morning, as the expert came and asked him to hold out his   13  , he was about to blurt out (脱口而出) that he could no longer go on. But as the expert placed the stone in the young man’s hand, he yelled   14   looking at his hand: “This is not the same jade stone!” “You have begun to learn,” the expert said with   15  . 1. A. so                   B. because      C. though             D. if 2. A. patience        B. time        C. money                 D. wisdom 3. A. looked for       B. searched for   C. asked for           D. left for 4. A. today                B. this afternoon   C. tomorrow           D. this morning 5. A. strange             B. excited        C. relaxed          D. scared 6. A. proudly            B. quietly       C. quickly              D. suddenly 7. A. along                B. again         C. aside                  D. ahead 8. A. cut                   B. weigh       C. hold