江苏省盐城市亭湖区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：完形填空

江苏省盐城市亭湖区 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 完形填空 2023年江苏省盐城市亭湖区中考二模英语试题 二、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Big News, Little News It was 8:00 a. m. when Andy put the last newspaper at 12 Birch Street. He should ride his bike to get to The Gazette office by 8:15. There must be something 6 for the editor in chief(主编), Mr. Trotta, to meet with an 11-year-old paper boy. “We’ll 7 this newspaper office, Andy. The television and the computer are how people get their news today. And on newspapers, advertising now is 8 quickly.” Mr. Trotta said. “Then people won’t get their neighborhood news anymore.” said Andy. Mr. Trotta nodded and sighed. “We held out as long as we could, 9 there’s just no way.” Sadly, Andy 10 himself to make the head up to say good-bye. A week later, Andy wondered if his customers 11 The Gazette as much as he did. He thought of a way to find out. Andy started out with his 12 . First stop: Mr. Jonas, 17 Oak. When Andy asked him about the old newspaper, Mr. Jonas was quick to answer, “I 13 liked reading The Gazette. I wish to read them again so much. By the way, I have a pile of storybooks. Any ideas?” “Maybe 14 would want them. I’ll ask around.” He took out a pen and made some notes at once. Then, Andy stopped at Mrs. Burke’s, 27 Maple. She opened the door holding the three 15 . “Exactly. I was going to 16 an advertisement in The Gazette, but… Know any neighbors with experience?” As Andy made more notes, a/an 17 began forming in his head. Maybe he could create a newsy page for the neighbors. Definitely, all the neighbors cheered for him. They were 18 to provide the news. Andy typed the news, mimeographed purple copies, and delivered(投递) the 19 Tree Streets News on Saturday. From then on, customers continued providing stories. They also advertised wanted help, and requested books or music. In fact, Andy was making news and 20 neighbors. Though he missed his old Gazette job,