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宝安中学2020-2021学年初三英语开学考试
I.完型填空 (10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能够填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题,每小题1分)
I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never stops ____1____. For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire her, but I’ve found I just can’t be her friend. Her world is ____2____ “buts”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long. The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too ____3____. The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were ____4____ changing me. Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine ____5____ she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I’m tired of listening to your complaining.” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did ____6____ her.
Now I try to remain happy and positive about life, and find friends of the same. There’s been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find ____7____ to be thankful for their lives are actually happier and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life ____8____.
Some people take “gratitude walks” every day and they ____9____ their lives in a positive way. By ____10____ a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what’s troubling you, and towards what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life.
1. A. changing B. concerning C. complaining D. challenging
2. A. popular with B. far from C. famous for D. full of
3. A. noisy B. strong C. dirty D. clean
4 A. hardly B. suddenly C. closely D. silently
5. A. until B. because C. unless D. although
6. A. choose B. cheer C. forget D. help
7. A. reasons B. excuses C. questions D. results
8. A. busier B. worse C. longer D. happier
9. A. give away B. depend on