中考完型练习Chapter 1环境保护

Chapter 1环境保护

Text 1 习惯动作与个性

A. Warming up exercise: Fill in the blanks with a proper word and its part of speech.

1. S__________ the catastrophic (灾难的) 8.0 - magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan Province on

May 12, 2008, many volunteers have provided help for those victims.

2. Kenyans (肯尼亚人) are p__________. They do not have the money to buy beef and goat, but

every man wants to eat meat.

3. “I know killing wild animals is a__________ the law, but we are poor — we have no choice,”

said one of them. 1. s__________ 2. p__________ 3. a__________

B. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

Your Habits Tell About Your Personality

Do you have any habits like nail-biting (咬手指甲) or thumb-sucking (吮拇指)? Most of us can?t tell why we have these (1) s__________ habits. However, in psychology (心理学), most habits tell what kind of personality we have.

For example, some of you might have a habit of thumb-sucking. It is a (2) c__________ habit in children. But the act of thumb-sucking by adults is because of the fear of embarrassment (尴尬) or shyness. Similarly, nail-biting has something to do with being bored. Toe (脚趾) -tapping can be thought of as a sign of nervousness.

When you pass the bathroom, you always hear someone singing in it. Many of us may have this habit. It is said that we enjoyed (3) o__________ so much when we are singing in the bathroom, because our voices seem to be (4) w__________ In fact, singing (5) i__________ is always related to the feelings of gladness and happiness.

Some people will (6) c__________ their alarm clock again and again before going to sleep. Others may have a habit of putting things in a particular order. If somebody messes it up (弄乱), they will feel (7) r__________ upset.

What kind of strange habit do you have? 1. s__________ 2. c__________ 3. o__________ 4. w__________ 5. i__________ 6. c__________ 7. r__________

美言金句 科普读物。看你的肢体语，知你的内心。

A popular science reading material. Having an insight into your heart by watching your body languages.

C. Answer the following questions according to the above passage. 1. How many habits have been mentioned (提及) in this passage?

______________________________________________________________ 2. Why do some adults like thumb-sucking?

______________________________________________________________

3. Do you have the habit of singing in the bathroom? What do you think of the habit? ______________________________________________________________

Text 2 中世纪城堡

A. Warming up exercise: Fill in the blanks with a proper word and its part of speech.

People who are used to online reading and those used to book reading are two d__________

groups. And they can promote each other. Many people who enjoy reading on the Internet will later buy a hard copy for their c__________, or as a gift for others. In the future, some students will probably use a digital textbook, which can hold the same i__________ as up to 160 books. But some teachers wonder whether the idea of getting rid of textbooks may end up costing more not less, with digital textbooks going for $ 300. 1.d__________; 2.c__________; 3. i__________

B. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

Castle in the Middle Ages

Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle. These castles may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants (仆人) and of course, magic. However, (1) r__________ life in an English castle was not easy.

With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defense (防御). So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been (2) n__________ and smelly (臭烘烘的) places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths (铁匠) worked out ironwork, soldiers practiced sword (剑) fight, and children played around them.

Castles did not have central heating. The only heat came from the fireplace (壁炉). Even in summer, the castle was (3) c__________. People living in the castle had to keep warm while at work.

Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants made the fire, (4) s__________ the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses. After dinner, everyone (5) c__________ his or her work. The (6) o__________ of the castle, the landlord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids (女仆) work. She also kept an eye on the weavers (织女) who made clothes for the family. ?Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.

You may find some old magic books in a castle as Harry Potter (7) o__________ did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you fall asleep, the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes. 1. r__________ 2. n__________ 3. c__________ 4. s__________ 5. c__________ 6. o__________ 7. o__________

美言金句 读完《中世纪城堡》一文，你还对城堡感兴趣吗？

Do you still show any interest in castles in the Middle Ages after you read the passage?

C. Answer the following questions according to the above passage. 1. Why do so many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle?

______________________________________________________________ 2. Castles didn?t have air-conditioners, did they?

______________________________________________________________ 3. Do you still want to live in a castle after you read the passage? Why?

______________________________________________________________

Text 3 触摸世界

A. Warming up exercise: Fill in the blanks with a proper word and its part of speech.

1. Qing Ming Festival is on April 5. Most people call this holiday tomb-sweeping day because

people go to c__________ family tombs.

2. Many Chinese parents believe that if dolls bring happiness to children and e__________ offer

them a chance to dream, they are welcomed, no matter what c__________ their skin is. 1. c__________ 2. e__________ ；c__________

B. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

To See Better By Feeling

“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”

That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a nice glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how ___1___ and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the ___2___ between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.

All children soon learn what “Don?t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us ___3___ touching things as we grow up. In ___4___, we touch things when we want to buy them. To see something well, we have to touch it.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to ___5___ your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not ___6___ to feel these things. You are too ___7___ them!

Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see! 1. A) smooth B) beautiful C) sharp D) rough 2. A) color B) difference C) sound D) weight 3. A) stop B) begin C) keep on D) look forward to 4. A) museums B) hotels C) restaurants D) shops 5. A) use B) open C) close D) shut 6. A) difficult B) easy C) convenient D) funny 7. A) afraid of B) good at C) careful with D) used to 美言金句 触摸世界，世界更美丽。

Touch the world and the world will look more beautiful.

C. Answer the following questions according to the above passage.

1. Which can?t you know if you only use your eyes, the shape of a glass ball, its colour or its

weight?

______________________________________________________________

2. How many senses does the writer advise you to use if you want to see something better? ______________________________________________________________ 3. Which sign can you find more in the museums, “Don?t touch” or “Do touch”? ______________________________________________________________

Text 4 海洋世界

A. Warming up exercise: Fill in the blanks with a proper word and its part of speech.

1. I haven?t changed the water in the tank (鱼缸) for a whole week. Are those fish still

a__________?

2. The Changjiang Tunnel-Bridge Expressway, which links (连续) Pudong and Chongmin Island,

is c__________ the “No. 1 Bridge Across the Yangtze River,” passed every examination and o__________ to the public on October 31, 2009. 1. a__________ 2. c__________ ； o__________

B. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.

The Sea World

The sea covers a greater part of the earth?s surface than the land. It is the home of millions of (1) 1__________ things. Animals and plants of all kinds of shapes, colors and (2) s__________ live in the sea. Do you know there is more life in the sea than on land? The animals and plants of sea are very important to man as a source of food. If you (3) e__________ go skin-diving (轻装潜水), a beautiful new world will meet your eyes.

In the future you will be hearing more and more about the sea. It is one of the (4) 1__________ remaining places on earth which has not been fully explored by man.

Today, more and more scientists are exploring the sea. This is because the (5) p__________ of the earth is increasing so fast that the land (6) a__________ will not be able to provide enough food for everybody. The sea is (7) 1__________ a huge storehouse. It contains (包含) not only food but also many valuable things such as oil. The sea can provide us with a lot of fresh water in the future.

1. 1__________ 2. s__________ 3. e__________ 4. 1__________ 5. p__________ 6. a__________ 7. 1__________ 美言金句 科普读物。你对开发利用未来的海洋世界感兴趣吗？努力学习，探索未知世界！你们的责任重大！

A popular science reading material. Are you interested in the exploration of the sea world?