江苏省扬州市宝应县2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：完形填空

江苏省扬州市宝应县 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 完形填空 2023年江苏省扬州市宝应县中考二模英语试题 二、完形填空(共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分) 阅读下列短文, 从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Mother's Day was coming. The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the 16 they were planning for Mother's Day. How happy mother would be when they brought her 17 in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was 18 to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do. The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a. m. . The pair went down the stairs 19 to the kitchen so that their mother wouldn't wake up. They decided to boil the 20 first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Everything was going smoothly 21 Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black soon, Jenna 22 the burnt piece away and put in another piece of bread. This time, she 23 the fire so it cooked nicely. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Thankfully. Jenna staved 24 and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove (灶) was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to 25 it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But his hand touched the hot stove and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in 26 water. Then she caught the smell of burning, Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned 27 as well. As the twins looked around the kitchen in disappointment, their father 28. Under the guidance of their father, they took positive actions and 29 all over again. They made the bread and then went on cooking porridge. It was all right this time. Delicious breakfast was ready How happy they were! The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. "Happy Mother's Day. darling Mummy!" the twins hugged their mom warmly. Mother said she had 30 tasted a better one. It was not only the gift, but the love of the children for her that moved her very much. 16. A. pity