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北京市燕山区
2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编
完形填空
2023年北京市燕山区中考一模英语试题
二、完形填空。(共 8 分, 每小题 1 分)
阅读短文, 掌握其大意, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
“Jordi! Wake up!” Father’s voice calls, and I sit up quickly. Today is the day! The day that I will be a casteller (塔人) for the first time in my life. Here in Spain, building human towers, or castells, is very popular. People from different places get together to compete.
While I and my family are waiting to compete, my friend Tomeu comes. He and his family are also part of our 13 .
“What if I’m not ready for this, Tomeu?” I ask.
Tomeu smiles at me. “We are never ready, Jordi. None of us knows for sure how it’ll go. But you must trust the others. You must trust those below who 14 you up, and you must trust yourself. ” Tomeu pats ( 轻拍 ) me on the shoulder.
Soon, too soon, it is our turn. Father and two of the strongest men stand in a circle and hold 15 to each other’s arms. Three smaller men climb up to stand on their shoulders, creating a strong second level. Our tower is growing taller and taller. Next, my mother helps form the fifth level.
Then suddenly it’s my turn. I climb over the backs of the first two levels without 16 . But when I reach the fifth level, my knees start to tremble (颤抖 ). I place my foot into the waist belt ( 腰 带 ) of my mother and try to stand, but my foot slips off ( 滑落 ) the belt, and the tower below me 17 a bit. My heart begins a crazy dance.
“Don’t worry. Easy. ” My mother whispers ( 小声说 ). I take a deep breath to calm myself and again place my foot into her belt. I push myself to a 18 and step onto her shoulders. Below me, I feel my mother’s strength. Opposite me, Tomeu has also come to a stand on his mother’s shoulders. He and I hold each other’s arms, making a strong sixth level.
I turn my face up to the sun and laugh, for I am no longer 19 . Soon, I feel my brother’s hands on my feet. I work hard to hold myself straight and strong for him. Once he climbs onto my shoulders. Our tower is compl