专题01 短文首字母填空13篇（名校模拟+地区真题）-冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（上海专用）

冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测（上海专用） 专题01 短文首字母填空（名校模拟+地区真题） （2024·上海奉贤·统考一模）The Value of Timekeeping Are you often late for things? Do you wish you could be more on time? Lots of people find it difficult to be on time. As the new school year starts, it’s good to brush up on timekeeping skills. Being punctual means being able to arrive somewhere, complete a task or meet someone at an agreed time. Examples i 1 getting to your classroom before the lesson begins, handing in your homework on time and arriving at a friend’s house when you say you’ll be there. Being late can feel stressful, not only for yourself but for the people around you. It also makes it easy to f 2 something important. “When I’m late, I feel disorganized and panicky (恐慌的).” says a student called Freddie. “But when I’m on time, I’m more r 3 because I don’t have to run around looking for things.” Being on time also makes you feel more prepared. Finishing a project early gives you e 4 time to make improvements. Packing your bags the night before a match or performance allows you to feel calmer and more focused the next day. By being punctual, you’re telling yourself that your time matters, and you’re showing other people that you’re reliable and you r 5 time, too. Grace Pacie is an author who writes about lateness. She believes there are lots of reasons why people aren’t punctual. Some aren’t good at measuring time; others dislike being early and waiting around. Pacie believes you can learn to be more punctual by arranging to meet a friend on the way to school b 6 this will make you get out of the door earlier. Or, if you don’t like waiting around, try arriving early but fill your time with something interesting like listening to music or reading a book. It’s not always easy to change timekeeping h 7 . Taking small steps towards becoming more punctual can help you feel calmer and more organized. （2024·上海嘉定·统考一模）We know animals have emotions. They can feel fear. We also think