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山东省济南市钢城区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷(五四学制)(解析版)
Ⅱ.完形填空阅读短文,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
My grandfather often said “I won’t” to show his dislike of dishonesty(不诚实). When he was young, he worked ___1___ a furniture(家具)maker. One day, a neighbor invited him to make some furniture. When arriving, he noticed the wood provided was a little ___2___, so he said, “I won’t start right away.” He chose to let the wood dry for a month. He knew working with wet wood could cause ___3___ later on.
Around the same time, another furniture maker was also asked for a ___4___ job by a different family. Unlike my grandfather, he ___5___ working right away. As a result, the neighbor started doubting my grandfather, thinking he was trying to make more money by ___6___ the work. However, my grandfather waited ___7___. He wanted the best quality for the furniture he was making.
A month later, the other furniture maker received his ___8___ and went back home. My grandfather began to ___9___ strong and beautiful furniture when the wood was completely dry. A few months passed and the furniture made by that maker began to break. The neighbor then regretted ____10____ my grandfather and said sorry to him. People came to understand his ____11____ and skill, spreading his fame far and wide.
Influenced by my grandfather, my father also follows the ____12____ of “I won’t”. He always provides the freshest food, which makes his restaurant very ____13____ in town. Once a trader wanted to sell some cheap but smelly seafood to my father, he said “No!” and stopped the ____14____.
Now, my brother and I keep in mind ____15____ our grandfather and father taught us. Through ups and downs in life, we’ve come to deeply understand our family value behind this saying—to be truthful and honest.
1. A. as B. by C. like D. with
2. A. hard B. light C. soft D. wet
3. A. fire B. illness C. pollution D. problems
4. A. magic B. normal C. similar D. special
5. A. began B. canceled C. kept D. stopped
6. A. checki