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2022年秋四校第一次联考
九年级英语试题卷
全卷满分80分,考试用时90分钟
第一部分 语言运用(共两节,满分20分)
第一节
完形填空。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
完形填空。
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格处的最佳答案。
Whenever(任何时候)we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the developing world. But in fact, the truth is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a wealthy, developed country like Germany?
Kurt Muller and his ___1___ Rita have spent eleven years making meals for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first began to do that in a hot summer when most Germans were away and enjoyed themselves on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at ___2___, made sandwiches and some delicious food by themselves, set up a table in the street and gave the ___3___ to the homeless.
The Mullers soon realized that food wasn’t enough. Most of the homeless people are lonely, they have no friends or relatives. “___4___ these people also need is warmth and caring,” says Rita. The Mullers gave their phone number to the street people ___5___ thinking and told them to phone anytime. Rita made sure there was ___6___ at home to answer the phone and their home was always open to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon ___7___ all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to ask for donations. Today, over thirty companies donate food and other goods and volunteers ___8___ to give them away to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a backpack producer donates new backpacks.
Kurt and Rita put their love to good use by helping homeless people in Berlin, they didn’t receive any payment for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t expect money for helping their children. The love ___9___ we get on the streets is our salary.” ___10___ Rita says she often gets tired, she feels good about helping other people.
They will go on with their work because they like the feeling of