2024中考英语冲刺模拟试卷-其二-江苏苏州专用

2024中考英语冲刺模拟试卷-其二（江苏苏州专用） (满分100分) 一.完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)     I was nine when my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking tap-dancing lessons for six months, and the school was holding its yearly   (1)  . As a member of the beginners' chorus line, I was   (2)   of my lowly status (地位). So it was a surprise to have my name called out at the end of the show along with the lead dancers and to find my arms full of red roses. I can still feel myself standing on that stage, blushing (脸红) and gazing out at the audience, seeing my father's grin as he clapped his hands   (3)  .     As the years passed, other occasions—birthdays, awards, graduations—were   (4)   with Dad's flowers. Dad's flowers represented his pride, and my success. When I graduated from college, I began a new career and was engaged to be married.     With time passing by, my luck grew. My father slowly became   (5)  , but his gifts of flowers continued   (6)   he died of a heart attack a few months before his 70th birthday. I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find.     Often in the following years since, I have wanted to go out and buy a big bunch to fill the living room, but I   (7)   did. I knew it would not be the same.     Then one birthday, the door bell rang. I was feeling   (8)   because I was alone. My son, Matt, had run out earlier with a "see you later", without mentioning my birthday. So I was surprised to see his large body at the door. "Forgot my key," he said, shrugging. "Forgot your birthday, too. Well, I hope you like flowers." He pulled a bunch of daisies from   (9)   his back. "Oh, Matt," I   (10)  , hugging him hard, "I love flowers!" 1.A. speech B. performance C. meeting D. report 2.A. tired B. proud C. afraid D. aware 3.A. loudly B. carefully C. politely D. quietly 4.A. covered B. marked C. left D. impressed 5.A. busy B. upset C. careless D. weak 6.A. until B. after C. while D. since 7.A. always B. sometimes C. often D. never 8.A. nervous B. worrie