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备战北京2024年英语中考训练之完形填空25篇其四
16.One day,Mary told her father her life was too difficult and didn't know what to do next.Her father,a cook,took her to the(1) ______ without saying anything.He just(2) ______ two pots with water and put them on the fire to boil them.Then,he put potatoes into one pot and ground coffee beans(研磨过的咖啡豆) into(3) ______ .Her father still kept silent.After(4) ______ minutes,he took the potatoes out and put them in a bowl,then he(5) ______ the coffee into a cup.Mary waited impatiently(不耐烦地) and asked, "What do you mean,dad?" He said, "Potatoes and ground coffee beans faced the adversity(逆境) -(6) ______ .The potatoes got soft,(7) ______ they were changed by boiling water.(8) ______ the ground coffee beans changed the water.Which are you?"
When adversity knocks on your door,what will you do?
1.A. bedroom B. bathroom C. kitchen
2.A. found B. filled C. full
3.A. the other B. another C. others
4.A. a little B. a few C. few
5.A. called B. washed C. poured
6.A. boiling water B. exciting news C. boring story
7.A. because B. either C. if
8.A. Around B. Instead C. Almost
17. For some kids in Barcelona, Spain, their Friday trip to school has recently become a little different.
In September, five children in Barcelona, started a "bike bus" programme. Each Friday, they ride their bikes to (1) with their parents. Each time before doing so, they post their route(路线) online for other people to see. Anyone who wishes to (2) them could do so. The group has quickly grown to include hundreds of riders.
The bike bus begins at about 8 a. m. every Friday and (3) for about 25 minutes. At first, it has only a few students and parents. And soon more and more people join them. There are several schools along the route. When students 4) their school, they leave the "bus" and park their bikes. Instead of riding only in bike lanes(车道), the bike bus takes up the whole street. With music playing and bike (5) ringing, it feels like a party. Th