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上海市闵行区2022-2023学年高一年级第二学期英语期末模拟试卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
Dear Sally,
I recently became engaged, I love my fiancé a lot but we are getting into a lot of arguments (21) _________ our Wedding plans. I would prefer a small wedding, just our immediate family and closest friends. I think it is such a special moment and I only want the people who are most important to be near us. I don’t want to be surrounded by people not really (22) ___________ (care) about us. He wants the whole world to be there------ the mail carrier, the baker, the butcher!!! My fiancé says a wedding day is (23) _________ (important) day in anyone’s life. He wants to share his joy with everyone.
It’s not a question whether we can afford it although I ___24__ worry about how much a wedding costs and I would rather save the money for a house. I dislike fighting but I just don’t feel comfortable with his plans.
-------- Nervous
Dear Nervous,
Planning weddings ___25_____ be very stressful. Each person has clear ideas about ____26____ his or her “perfect” wedding would be. Each person has dreams and hopes for that day. Now it is a good time to practice compromising (妥协) with your husband-to-be. ___27__ one of you should be unhappy on your wedding day. If you get your way, your husband will be unhappy. If he gets his way, it sounds 28________ ________ you will be unhappy.
Why don’t the two of you talk about 29 compromise? Perhaps a medium-sized wedding? Perhaps two weddings------ a small intimate ceremony and a large reception? You 30 (have)to compromise many times in your married life. You both can start