江苏省常州市金坛区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：完形填空

江苏省常州市金坛区 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 完形填空 2023年江苏省常州市金坛区中考二模英语试题 二、完形填空(共12小题；每小题1分, 满分12分) One day, a fox was caught in a trap by the tail. After much 11 pulling, he succeeded in 12. But he had to leave his beautiful bushy tail behind him. For a long time, he kept away from the other Foxes. He knew well enough that they would all make fun of him and laugh 13 his back. But it was 14 for him to live alone. At last, he thought of a plan that would perhaps help him out of his trouble. He called a meeting of all the Foxes. "I have got something of great importance to tell you, "he said. When the Foxes were all 15 togeter, the Fox Without a Tail got up. As he slowly walked around, he asked the other Foxes. "Do you know how many Foxes have come to 16 because of their tails?" He followed this question with a 17 speech about all those "sad Foxes". This one had been caught by hounds(猎犬) when his tail had become caught in the hedge(树篱). That one had no been able to run fast enough because of the weight of his tail. 18, it was well known, he said that men hunt Foxes 19 for their tails. Men, he continued, cut off the tails as prizes of the hunt “Look at such proof(证据) of the 20 and uselessness of having a tail, " said Master Fox. "I would advise every one of you to cut it off, if you valued (珍视) your life and 21." After he had finished saying so much, an old Fox arose. With a smile on his face, he said, "Master Fox, kindly turn around for a moment, and you shall have your answer" When the poor Fox Without a Tail turned around, there arose a storm of laughter and hooting哄笑). He now knew it was not 22 to try any longer to persuade (劝说) the Foxes to give up their tails. 11. A. excited B. painful C. worried D. unhappy 12. A. getting away B. getting up C. getting back D. getting through 13. A. around B. before C. behind D. from 14. A. easy B. wise C. hard D. mad 15. A. found B. gathered C. went D. followed 16. A. live B. harm C. respect