2023年英语中考短文填空专题训练

短文填空专题训练 （1）none　when　way　in　different　welcome　it　pronounce　word　much　dish　make　 Last weekend, I went to the UK as an exchange student. 　1　 was a good chance to experience another country’s culture. So far, I have already 　2　 a few friends and had some English food here. But after eating three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes, I thought nothing could be 　3　 delicious than Chinese food, especially my favorite—huoguo. When I knew there was going to be a free meal of hotpot to 　4　 the new students, I was so excited that I went to the dining hall quickly. On the 　5 　 to the dining hall, I seemed to smell huoguo in the air.   To my surprise, 　6　 I stepped into the room, I didn’t see any sign of huoguo. With many questions 　7　 my head, I sat down to have the free meal. After I talked with an English girl, I got to know that Chinese huoguo is quite 　8　 from hotpot. Chinese huoguo is written in two 　9　 —hot pot. But hotpot, one word, is a traditional English 　10　 . How disappointed (失望的) I was!  1.__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5 .__________ 6.__________ 7.__________ 8.__________ 9.__________ 10.__________ （2） discover　safe　drop　holiday　that　repeat　or　be　by　sure　their　almost　 Do you know Boxing Day? It 　1　 usually on December 26th. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public 　2　. This means it is not a working day in Britain. If Boxing Day is on a Saturday 　3　 Sunday, the following Monday will be the public holiday. 　  Nobody was 　4　 about the origin (起源) of the holiday. Some people believe in this story. During the Middle Ages, when great sailing (航行) ships were leaving to 　5 　 new land, a priest (神父) laid a Christmas Box on each ship. The sailors wanted a safe return and they 　6　 money into the box. It was sealed up (封印) and kept on board until the ship came home 　7　.  Others think 　8　 the origin of the holiday is connected with “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor