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2023年山东省日照市中考英语试卷
第I卷
一、完形填空。
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
In sixth grade I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet(单簧管). The first year had gone ___1___. But as most students progressed, I seemed to ___2___ behind. One day, when my teacher told us to perform in class, I was filled with ___3___. When I began to play, my rhythms(节奏)were good, but my tone(调)was another ___4___. “Didn’t you practice your lesson?” the teacher shouted at me. I felt so ___5___ and my world fell down at once.
From then on, I ___6___ playing the clarinet and I was getting worse. With the new performance coming near, I grew ___7___ upset. In a moment of panic(惊慌), I asked for sick leave. It was such a(n) ___8___ way out and I was totally in relief.
I continued ___9___ my lessons until my mum asked me about it. “I want to give up,” said with tears in my eyes. “Why are you ____10____, if you really want to give up?” asked mum. She had a(n) ____11____ and I realized that I really wanted to stay in the band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to ____12____ out of. I knew it’s time to find my way out.
The next day I ____13____ with my other band teacher and told her about my problems. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, ____14____ only an unpleasant sound came out he handed me a new reed(簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my ____15____, I could play so well.
Hiding from those fears only digs a hole, making a person trapped(陷入困境)inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and more enjoyable.
1. A. slowly B. quickly C. quietly D. smoothly
2. A. walk B. fall C. step D. move
3. A. fear B. regret C. joy D. courage
4. A. novel B. piece C. story D. part
5. A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. worried D. nervous
6. A. loved B. kept C. hated D. started
7. A. finally B. hopefully C. suddenly D. increasingly
8. A. hard B. easy C. silly D. painful
9. A. avoiding B. taking C. choosing D. attending