中考英语完型填空——社会历史类26例(59)

中考英语完型填空——社会历史类26例（59）

1、Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the 46 day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is 47 March 7.

On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was 48 the dragon into the house.

On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are 49 after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)” 50 called “dragons teeth”.

In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often 51 rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.

It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is 52 the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that 53 the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.

It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month

brought 54 luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people 55 their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day. 【小题1】 【小题2】 【小题3】 【小题4】

A．first

B．second

C．third D．fourth

A．in B．at C．during D．on A．led A．named

B．lead B．naming

C．to lead D．be led C．calling D．to call

【小题5】 A．noodle and dumpling B．noodles and dumpling

C．noodles and dumplings D．noodle and dumplings

【小题6】 【小题7】

A．bring B．take C．carry D．lend A．because

B．why

C．when

D．that

【小题8】 A．under B．in C．with D．by

【小题9】 A．good B．bad C．better D．worst

【小题10】 A．was getting B．to get C．got D．getting

答案 【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】A 【小题5】C 【小题6】B 【小题7】A 【小题8】C 【小题9】B 【小题10】D

2、Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place. 46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.

The 48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49 a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them 50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was 51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their 52 on the back left side. And they put the address 53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more 54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.

Today, postcards are the 55 most popular collection in the world

after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day. 【小题1】 【小题2】 【小题3】

A．How A．liked A．advice

B．When B．hated

C．Why

D．Where

C．found D．lost

B．picture C．idea D．card

C．under D．for

【小题4】 A．above B．with 【小题5】 【小题6】 【小题7】 【小题8】

A．happened B．changed C．ended D．appeared A．even B．only C．still A．note

B．word

D．ever

C．address D．letter B．on the back D．on the right B．interested in D．worried about

A．on the front C．on the left

【小题9】

A．surprised at C．expected by

【小题10】 A．first B．second C．third D．fourth

答案 【小题1】D 【小题1】A 【小题1】C 【小题1】B 【小题1】D 【小题1】B 【小题1】A 【小题1】D 【小题1】B 【小题1】C

3、July 4 is the birthday of the United States of America. Since 1776, people have 36 the Independence Day holiday every year.

What do people 37 on Independence Day? Many colorful and interesting things. They have fireworks shows in the evenings and sing songs. Some families organize picnics with barbecues (烧烤). Kids can 38 much delicious food like hotdogs.

And these parties are a good time to dress up. Some kids make July 4 hats 39 the stars and stripes(星条) of the country’s flag on them. And Independence Day is in summer. Many kids use stars and stripes fans to keep themselves 40 .

It’s a great day, but no one forgets that it’s 41 too. US people are proud of their 42 and proud of what the founders did for it. On Independence Day everyone gets the chance to show it. 【小题1】 A. spent B. celebrated C. decorated 【小题2】A. do B. make C. give 【小题3】 A. smell B. sell C. eat 【小题4】 A. for B. with C. at 【小题5】 A. hot B. warm C. cool 【小题6】 A. funny B. serious C. boring 【小题7】 A. country B. school C. home

答案

【小题1】 B 【小题1】A 【小题1】C 【小题1】B 【小题1】C 【小题1】B 【小题1】A

4、When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop,