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2023年浙江省嘉兴市南湖区、秀洲区中考英语一模试卷
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Mark sat on the front steps of his family’s apartment building, absently(心不在焉地) bouncing a tennis ball on the sidewalk. Mark didn’t even notice his G4 brother coming down the sidewalk.
“____1____ were you?” Daniel asked his younger brother. “It seemed like you were a million miles away. You didn’t even hear ____2____ calling you, did you?”
Mark shook his head, caught the ball and ____3____ his older brother. “Daniel, have you ever had stage fright(怯场)?” he ____4____ asked. “Sure,” said Daniel. “Plenty of times. Do you remember that play I was in a few years ago? I knew my words, ____5____ I was afraid to perform in front of audience. I also have stage fright before my basketball games start. I feel ____6____ during practice, but as soon as I see the crowd of people in the stands, my heart starts to beat fast.”
“I ____7____ just what you mean,” said Mark. “That’s how I feel just thinking about the spelling bee next week.”
“I didn’t know you made it to the finals,” said Daniel. “____8____”.
“It’s not good at all,” said Mark. “I’m worried I’ll get nervous on stage. I ____9____ forget how to spell everything—even my own name!” Mark looked worriedly at his brother.
“Mark, I’ll help you practise before the day of the ____10____, if you want,” Daniel said.
Mark began to look a little less nervous. “Now, close your eyes and ____11____ yourself doing the thing that you’re worried about,” continued Daniel. “You go through the ____12____ situation in your mind so you can see what it feels like to do it and do it well. This is just right ____13____ you.”
“I’m still nervous,” said Mark, “but will you ____14____ help me prepare for this?”
Daniel smiled and put his arm around his brother’s shoulder. “Of course! I’m not a good speller. I can’t help being impressed(留下深刻印象) by your ____15____ for spelling. Quick, spell ‘talent’!” he joked.
Mark just rolled his eyes. “T-H-A-N-K, Daniel. You’r