上海中考英语小猫钓鱼题型专项练习
高中英语外刊--小猫钓鱼 50篇 学生版-尖子生必备
高二英语小猫钓鱼专项训练A. relativelyB. theoriesC. apparentD. restrictedE. meatpackingF. economistsG. threatenedH. sufficientI. consumersJ. reversingK. nativeSection B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The majority of Americans think they’re bad. Yet most (1) believe that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net increase to the economy. Immigrants provide cheap labor, lower the prices of everything from farm produce to new homes, and leave (2) with a little more money in their pockets. So why is there such a(n) (3) disagreement between the opinions of immigrants’ impact on the economy and the reality? There are a number of familiar (4) Some argue that people are anxious and feel (5) by an inflow of new workers. Others highlight the strain that undocumented immigrants place on public services, like schools, hospitals and jails. Still others emphasize the role of race, arguing that foreigners add to the nation’s fears and insecurities. There’s some truth to all these explanations, but they aren’t quite (6) To get a better understanding of what’s going on, consider the way immigration’s impact is felt. Though its overall effect may be positive, its costs and benefits are distributed unevenly. David Card, an economist at UC Berkeley, notes that the ones who profit most directly from immigrants’ low-cost labor are businesses and employers— (7) plants in Nebraska, for instance, or agricultural businesses in California. Granted, these producers’ savings probably translate into lower prices at the grocery store, but how many consumers make that mental connection at the checkout counter? As for the drawbacks of illegal immigration, these, too, are concentrated, because (8) low-skilled workers suffer most from the competition of foreign labor. According to a study by George Borjas, a Harvard economist, immigration reduced the wages of American high-school dropouts by 9% between 1980 and 2000. Among high-skilled, better-educated employees, however, opposition was strongest in states with both high numbers of immigrants and (9) generous social services. What worried them most, in other words, was the fiscal (财政的) burden of immigration. That conclusion was reinforced by another finding: their opposition appeared to soften when that fiscal burden decreased, as occurred with welfare reform in the 1990s, which (10) immigrants’ access to certain benefits.The Power of VA. positionedB. resolutionC. suspectedD. lightweightE. challengeF. generatedG. journal H. eventually I. accurate J. raised K. critically Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. The Power of VBirds of a feather may flock together, but why they fly together in V formation has never been known for certain. Now, with the help of 14 northern bald ibises (欧洲秃鹃) equipped with (1) sensors on a 600-mile migration from Austria to Italy, researchers are suggesting that the explanation is one that was long (2) but never proved: the formation helps the birds conserve energy .Reporting in the (3) Nature, the scientists write that the ibises (4) themselves in spots that were aerodynamically optimal (空气动力学上最佳的)—allowing them to take advantage of swirls (旋涡) of upward-moving air (5) by the wings of the bird ahead. Since the lead bird got no lift advantage, the ibises regularly switched leaders.“We’ve been wondering for years whether flapping birds can save energy by following each other,” said Geiffrey Spedding, a researcher at the University of Southern California, who was not involved in the study. “The answer is yes.”The scientists, led by Jim Usher wood of the Royal Veterinary College in England, said a major (6) was obtaining the data. The ibises hatched (孵) at Zoo Vienna in March 2011 and (7) as part of a conservation project aimed at reintroducing the (8) endangered species to its natural range in Europe. Some of the study’s authors served as human foster parents, taking the young birds on training flights in Salzburg, Austria. The humans rode in a paraplane, a type of lightweight aircraft, and the birds followed. Eventually, the foster parents taught the birds their 600-mile migration route from Salzburg to Orbetello, Italy, by flying alongside them. The birds wore custom-made data loggers (电子自动记录器) that allowed the researchers to track flapping, speed and direction. Weighing less than an ounce, the devices included a memory card and a GPS unit, among other things. It is (9) to about one foot and refreshes five times per second—the (10) necessary to track the birds’ positions in relation to one another. The new study does not say how much energy the ibises saved through the V formation, but small gains could be useful over long migrations, experts say.Gaston LerouxA. presentB. detectiveC. kidnappingD. basisE. moderateF. wildlyG. created H. stage I. formed J. gently K. prisonersGaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, 1910), which has been made into several film and (1) productions of the same name, such as the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical. It was also the (2) of the 1990 novel Phantom by Susan Kay. Leroux went to school in Normandy and studied law in Paris, graduating from the law school in 1889. He inherited millions of francs(法郎)and lived (3) until he nearly reached bankruptcy(破产). Then in 1890, he began working as a court reporter and theater critic for L’Écho de Paris. His most important journalism came when he began working as an international correspondent for the Paris newspaper Le Matin. In 1905 he was (4) at and covered the Russian Revolution. Another case where he was present involved the investigation and deep coverage of an opera house in Paris, which was later changed into a ballet house. The basement consisted of several cells that held (5) in the Paris Commune(巴黎公社), which were the rulers of Paris through much of the Franco-Prussian war.He suddenly left journalism in 1907, and began writing fiction. In 1909, he and Arthur Bernède (6) their own film company, Société des Cinéromans to simultaneously publish novels and turn them into films. He first wrote a mystery novel in 1908 whose title was Le mystère de la chambre jaune (The Mystery of the Yellow Room), starring the amateur detective Joseph Rouletabille. Leroux’s contributions to French (7) fiction is considered a parallel to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s in the United Kingdom and Edgar Allan Poe’s in America. In 1910, The Phantom of the Opera first appeared serially (before publication as a novel) and received only (8) sales and somewhat poor reviews. The story of a man’s (9) a beautiful young lady in a Paris opera house did not achieve international reputation until the American actor Lon Chaney (10) the title role in the silent-film version of 1925. And Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical The Phantom of the Opera (1986) made Leroux’s novel famous worldwide.No Destination Is The Wrong Place to GoA. variousB. wondersC. offerD. relatedE. seeminglyF. exposedG. explorationsH. actuallyI. realJ. uniqueK. staringNo Destination Is The Wrong Place to GoEveryone has a list of destinations they promise themselves to visit during their lifetime. People travel for endless reasons, whether it’s to experience different cultures, see natural (1) of the world, or learn about heritage. All these ideas are exciting options, because in every situation, you will be (2) to something unfamiliar and life-changing.I recently had a discussion with someone about my study abroad experience. They listened as I recounted my (3) around Italy and my additional travels. “I would love to do something like that,” they said, “but I feel like everyone goes to Europe now. It’s not really that (4) anymore.”I was pretty shocked by such a statement. Since when was traveling anywhere not cool enough? Naturally, the older you get, the more people you’re going to know, especially those who have traveled to (5) parts of the world. However, does standing underneath the Eiffel Tower have less value to me because so many travelers have done the exact same thing? Or climbing and taking a picture at the top of the Florence Duomo also means the decreased value? My answer: absolutely not. Reading travel blogs and (6) at photographs is helpful and enjoyable, but nothing close to (7) experiencing that place. The truth is, every new destination is unique, and it’s nearly impossible to make a “wrong” decision. It is important to focus on your own personal journey, not the experience of others. Every city, state, and country, has thousands of different things to (8) . The places you will visit all have fascinating people, different kinds of delicious food you’ve never tried before, and unbelievable history that will blow your mind. Traveling will nevertheless change you and leave an imprint on the way you see the world --- no matter where you go. Whether the destinations we desire are (9) simple or obscure(不清楚的)in the eyes of others, every experience has its own unique value. Keep your adventures (10) while also taking advantage of the opinions and advice of others. In every new destination, you will find a new part of yourself. Truly, no destination is the wrong place to go.Peter Molan, a doctor from New Zealand,...A. destroyB. likelyC. beneficialD. riseE. doubtF. reliefG. drop H. moderation I. alternative J. stuff K. entirelyPeter Mo la n, a doctor from New Zealand, is a specialist in stomach disorders (不适). He offers his patients a simple but effective (1) to taking medicine: honey. Dr. Molan claims the active component in honey is an antibacterial agent called UMF. There is some (2) in the medical world as to whether UMF can (3) bacteria completely, but research clearly shows that people with stomach problems experience some (4) soon after taking honey.Is this yet another case of science simply giving credibility (可信性) to what we havealready known? After all, it is common knowledge how comforting hot water laced with (掺加) honey and lemon can be for sore throat sufferers. In accepting the (5) effects of honey, however, a few reservations should be borne in mind. Firstly, the popular belief that honey is healthier than sugar isn’t (6) well-founded. Like all foods, honey can be healthy if eaten in (7) but it may also have some disadvantages. Honey contains the same number of calories as other types of sugar, and it can cause blood-sugar levels to (8) quickly. Secondly, eating too much honey on an empty stomach can cause discomfort. That is why it’s best to (9) the stomach with some fiber first, for example, by following a main meal with a dessert that incorporates honey. Thirdly, under no circumstances should a baby’s dummy (橡皮奶嘴) be dipped in honey before the baby sucks it, as this is just as (10) to cause tooth decay as any other sugary treat.Football’s Best BoysA. shineB. categoryC. fieldD. relativelyE. pairF. sincereG. worth H. traditionally I. fascinated J. worthy K. highlighted Football’s Best BoysLet’s admit it: half of the fun of watching football matches is the eye candy. While many fans enjoy the sport itself, lots are (1) by the charming players. So, which is your favorite type? Appearance countsA number of players pay great attention to personal style. Cool haircuts always (2) well with the handsome faces on the field. For instance, you can’t make a “hottest players” list without mentioning Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s 30-year-old captain is the most expensive soccer player in history, and it looks like he’s (3) every cent—his perfect physique (体格) and athletic abilities are priceless. Ney mar, 23, is another star in this (4) There is no doubt he is quite an attractive young man, with his sharp features (面部特征) and dreamy eyes. And hopes are always high that he will lead his team to glory (荣耀).Winning personality Some players may not have gorgeous faces, but their (5) personalities make them attractive. Take 28-year-old Lionel Messi for example. Although the Argentine superstar has had a (6) disappointing year on the (7) , you can’t change the fact that he’s a witty guy with a strong personality. Uniqueness is attractive But soccer isn’t only a beauty pageant (选美比赛). Players who don’t have (8) handsome faces certainly have an equal chance to (9) , as long as they offer fans something to remember.In an interview with The Independent newspaper, Mario Balotelli called himself “the coolest, funniest and best-looking player in the Italy squad (团队).” He certainly has a unique look, which is (10) by his ever-changing,funky hairstyle. The 25-year-old star also has a reputation for a quick temper and great stamina. One spark from him can change the course of a game.Nine Stars Who Narrowly Escaped DeathA. teaseB. toughC. knockedD. temporarilyE. smashedF. closeG. accident H. conscience I. obvious J. suffered K. narrowlyWe’re used to hearing about celebrities(名人)who have almost died of overdoses --- this story has become all too familiar due to stars like Heath Ledger, Cory Monteith and Whitney Houston. But what about those celebrities who almost died while going about their day-to-day business? Believe it or not, there are several stars who have (1) escaped death and lived to tell the tale. In 2001, Sharon Stone almost died when she suffered a brain hemorrhage(脑溢血). Although she made a full recovery, the process was (2) “I came out of the hospital with short and long-term memory loss. My lower left leg was numb(麻木的). I couldn’t hear out of my right ear. The side of my face was falling down. The doctor comforted me, saying that I was just (3) suffering from these symptoms. But I thought that I would never be fine.” said Stone. When Eric Roberts was just starting to establish himself as an actor, he was involved in a serious car (4) that left him comatose(昏迷的)for three days with many of his bones (5) Although he survived, his left-hand ring finger was permanently disabled and his facial features were roughened as a result. Because of such a(an) (6) change in his looks, after the accident, Roberts was often offered such roles in films and TV series as bad guys who often (7) and bully others. Rapper Cent was shot nine times at a range(靶场)in front of his grandma’s house. He was hit in the hand, arm, hip, both legs, chest, and face. The deadliest wound was the one at his chest (8) to his heart. “After I got shot nine times and didn’t die, I started to think that I must have a destiny in my life. When George Lucas was in high school, George Lucas almost died after a severe car accident. The successful filmmaker was driving home from school when a car (9) into the side of his vehicle. Lucas (10) from several broken bones and two collapsed lungs, and fortunately, he survived this accident which nobody should have survived. He was hit broadside by a car that was going about 90 miles per hour. “I should have been dead,” Lucas said.The Super-Power of SmilingA. distinguishB. thankfullyC. improvingD. cooperationE. impressiveF. imitateG. colleague H. communicating I. cheerfully J. opposite K. shareThe Super-Power of SmilingStudies show that children smile around 400 times a day. This number is more than (1) compared to the 20 smiles grown-ups give to the world per day.As we grow up, we begin to smile less and less. In the age of technological and digital advancements we tend to connect with others online, (2) our emotions and feelings with emoji, rather than engage in face-to-face interactions. But to be honest, when was the last time you (3) “smiled at someone” ---– a friend at the gym, a (4) at work or even a complete stranger in the supermarket? Smiling is a basic human expression that lets us (5) our emotions with others. People who smile more are more likable and attractive, seem more confident and competent. For instance, in sales or negotiations, smiling helps to build a more personal and trustful environment that leads to better possibilities for (6) In addition, smiling has the secret superpower to rewire our brains. The brain has a natural tendency to think negatively. (7) we can break the pattern of negative thinking by smiling more. As we smile more, we teach our brains to look for and focus more on the positive rather than the negative things in life. Over time, we end up being more productive, creative and innovative, thus (8) our performance in work and life.To benefit from the power of smiling, we need to break the habit of not smiling often enough and start smiling more. How? By faking it. It sounds a bit strange but actually the brain cannot (9) a fake smile from a real one. This makes fake smiles as effective as real ones, having the same positive influence on our well-being .Like yawning, smiling is also contagious (传染的)because people automatically (10) facial expressions of others. By starting to smile more we also help others smile more, and we influence both ours and other people’s happiness.AdvertisementsA. averageB. valuesC. typicalD. associationE. estimateF. earnG. illegally H. commercials I. advertisers J. especially K. invested AdvertisementsMost American magazines and newspapers reserve 60 percent of their pages for advertisements. The New York Times Sunday edition alone may contain 350 pages of advertisements. Some radio stations devote 40 minutes of every hour to (1) Then there is television. Most television ads today consist of brief advertising spots(节目时段), ranging in length from a few seconds to several minutes. According to one (2) Americans sit through three hours of television commercials in all each week; moreover, most manufacturers prefer to broadcast their ads at night, (3) during 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. when most families have their dinners and enjoy TV programs. Sporting events are now (4) advertising events. Some athletes receive most of their money from advertisements. On (5) a top-ranking basketball player can (6) $3.9 million by playing ball games. If you think that to be an extremely high salary, then the following fact may be more than you can imagine --- to be frank, (7) can even pay him nine times that much to promote their products. There is no escape. Advertisements are displayed on walls, buses, and trucks. They decorate the inside of taxis and subways -- even the doors of public toilets. According to an report published by the city’s advertising (8) the estimated amount of money spent on advertising worldwide in 1990 was $275.5 billion. Since then, the money (9) in advertising has increased to more than 500 billion dollars recently. Big money! What is the effect of all of this? One analyst put it this way: “Advertising is one of the most powerful socializing forces in the culture. Ads sell more than products. They sell images, (10) goals, concepts of who we are and who we should be. They shape our attitudes and our attitudes shape our behavior.”An Unexpected DilemmaA. harvestingB. bushC. blossomD. moistE. coveringF. productiveG. ideal H. sweet-smelling I. regular J. branches K. enormous An Unexpected Dilemma(进退两难的境地)“Soon, you’re going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known in my neighborhood. I had never thought that my tomato tree should have caused such a(an) (1) problem. One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $ 1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, (2) many other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren’t for the pleasure they give, it wouldn’t be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of (3) roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned(修剪)in early spring, leaving ugly woody (4) until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just onelittle tomato plant. A big mistake! Soil conditions made just (5) for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and (6) fertilizing(施肥)have turned the little plant into a tall (7) The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves. Now the task I face in (8) the fruit is twofold: First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for not being (9) enough and lack of sunlight. Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To destroy a wonderful and (10) tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say good bye to several expensive and treasured roses.Is Pasta Good for You?A. variousB. describeC. avoidingD. completelyE. moderationF. favoriteG. likely H. note I. reviewed J. backward K. contributesIs Pasta Good for You?Many people consider pasta bad for maintaining a healthy weight. Modern food experts often suggest (1) pasta and other carbohydrates (碳水化合物), such as white rice and potatoes. That suggestion is bad news to many people. After all, rice is a staple of many Asian countries; potatoes are a staple of some Eastern European diets; and pasta is a staple of the Italian diet and a (2) of people everywhere. However, a new study brings great news to pasta lovers around the world. The study suggests that pasta doesn't make you fat. In fact, the study says pasta may even reduce the chances of obesity. In other words, pasta may make it less (3) that you will become overweight. However, we should (4) that this research was done in Italy, where eating pasta is very common. The pasta researchers analyzed the diets of more than 23,000 people. Pasta, the researchers found, " (5) to a healthy body mass index (BMI), lower waist line and better waist-hip ratio (比例)."Licia Iacoviello, head of the Laboratory of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology at the Institute for Research, says that the popular view these days is that pasta is not a good choice when you want to lose weight. She adds that “some people (6) ban it from their meals." But, she says, "In light of this research, we can say that this is not a correct attitude."However, before you help yourself to a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs, you should know that eating too much pasta will not provide the benefitsresearchers (7) Iacoviello warns that pasta should be eaten in (8) And, as she says, it should be part of a diet that includes (9) common Mediterranean foods such as fresh vegetables and fruits, grains, nuts, olive oil and legumes. The study, which (10) results of more than 300 previous studies on the health benefits ofa Mediterranean diet, seems to suggest that eating a Mediterranean diet is not only good tasting but good for you.What are the Functions of Human Hair?A. servesB. protectsC. appliedD. similarlyE. keepingF. physicalG. considered H. actually I. present J. falling K. decorativeWhat are the Functions of Human Hair?Hair covers most of the human body in different lengths, textures(质地)and thickness. Compared with other primates(灵长类动物), humans have very little hair on their bodies. However, what hair we do have (1) serves various important functions, depending on its location. The primary function of human hair is to insulate(为…隔热)the human body. Hair does this in two ways: it (2) as a physical barrier(障碍物)between external cold air and the skin, and it also traps warm air in between the skin and the hair, (3) the body warmer. Hair also (4) skin from external factors, such as sun damage and chapped(皲裂)skin, from wind damage. It also prevents dust and dirt from (5) on the skin.Hair serves as a buffer(缓冲地带)against friction. This is one of the reasons why hair is (6) on the legs and underarms. It also makes the evaporation of sweat easier so that it won’t stick to the body during (7) activities, which can cause blisters(水泡).Hair is widely used in all mammals for beautification. Male lions have manes(鬃毛), deer have (8) spots and many birds have coloring to tell males from females. Humans, (9) , have hair for the same purpose, which is why men grow facial hair and women do not. Hair is also (10) as an important feature to add beauty, which is why women often have nice hairstyles and why men make great efforts to battle baldness.What Is Emotional EatingA. rewardB. downingC. insteadD. remainE. majorF. negativeG. extent H. overall I. drives J. sharing K. distractionEmotional eating is when people use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger. We’ve all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or (1) cookie after cookie while preparing for a big test. But when done a lot — especially without realizing it — emotional eating can affect weight, health, and (2) well-being. Not many of us make the connection between eating and our feelings. But understanding what (3) emotional eating can help people take steps to change it. One of the biggest myths about emotional eating is that it’s caused by (4) feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they’re stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of (5) dessert on Valentine’s Day or the celebration of a holiday feast. Sometimes emotional eating is tied to (6) life events, like a death or a divorce. More often, though, it’s the countless little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort or (7) in food. Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a (8) for a job well done. A kid who is given cookies as a way to stop crying may learn to link cookies with comfort. It’s not easy to “unlearn” patterns of emotional eating. But it is possible. And it starts with an awareness of what’s going on. We’re all emotional eaters to some (9) (who hasn’t suddenly found room for dessert after a filling dinner?). But for some people, emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain. The trouble with emotional eating (aside from the health issues) is that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it (10) And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you did. That’s why it helps to know the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger. Next time you reach for a snack, check in and see which type of hunger is driving it.Many of the most damaging and life-threatening..A. smoothlyB. displaysC. exceededD. transmitE. changesF. overcomeG. specific H. relatively I. separated J. feasible K. difficulties Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather—torrential rains, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes—begin quickly, strike suddenly and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987. Total damages from the tornado (1) $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado。
2021年上海高中英语 小猫钓鱼100篇：第45篇
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J. represented K. consi die at the hands of their partners, and Turkish artist Vahit Tuna will not sit back and watch. Instead, he has made a haunting statement on femicide through an artwork ____1____of 440 pairs of shoes — the number of women killed by their husbands in Turkey in 2018.
His display will be up for six months. Reports in The Metro say two buildings ____7____ the installation, one in Istanbul’s Kabataş neighbourhood and the other in the Beyoğlu district. Tuna's work has been well received, with many people _____8___ messages of appreciation on his social media pages. One user said, “Awesome work, I'll visit it”. Another said, “Thank you for this, everyone should see". Tuna said he chose heels because they ____9_____ independence and femininity. All the women killed by their husbands were_____10___ of opportunities to lead independent lives, he added.
2021年上海高中英语 小猫钓鱼100篇：第34篇
小猫钓鱼第34篇素材源：bbc（原文有删改)https:///news/world-asia-china-50210961VocabularyDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.s entenceB.confessedC.crucialD.offencesE.currentF.chargesG.criminally H.bars I.identities J.prompted K.stringA brutal murder of a10-year-old girl by a13-year-old boy shocked China.When it was announced that the boy would not face criminal charges because of his age,it became the latest in a(an)______1__of cases which have sparked a debate about the age of criminal responsibility,writes BBC Monitoring's Kerry Allen.The boy,named only as Cai,____2____to the murder of the10-year-old girl in Dalian,Northeast Liaoning province, earlier this month.But he will not spend any time behind___3_____;instead he was given three years in"rehabilitation"-a(an)____4____Chinese media called"the harshest punishment within the_____5____legal system for a minor".Under normal circumstances,a child of13in China would not be held____6____responsible for their actions-the age of criminal responsibility is14.In the UK,it is10.China's Criminal Law stipulates that only minors between the ages of16and18can be held criminally responsible for any offence.But those between the ages of14and16can be tried for serious____7____,such as murder,rape and robbery. In the case of all minors,China has a Minors Protection Law which protects their legal rights,so their____8_____are protected throughout a judicial process.On24October,Dalian's Public Security Bureau confirmed that the boy would be rehabilitated but would not face criminal__9_____because of his age.But the murder in Dalian___10____nationwide outrage-and a discussion at official levels about the possibility of changing Chinese law.The official Xinhua News Agency said the case had prompted lawmakers at national level to discuss the possibility of amending the laws on protecting minors,and lowering the age of criminal responsibility.Draft revisions to those laws were reviewed at the bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Saturday.【词汇讲解】1.stringn.a series of related things or events一系列；一连串例：What do you think of the recent string of political scandals?你怎么看最近一连串的政治丑闻？2.promptv.to make something happen引起；导致；激起例：The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.主教的发言激起了两大政党的愤怒回应。
上海中考英语专项冲刺专项二：小猫钓鱼
上海中考英语专项冲刺专项二：小猫钓鱼----小猫钓鱼【题型介绍】该题型考查学生词汇应用；，题量总共8道，分值8分，每道题一分。
五选四将词汇的考查放在了语篇中，着重强调语法和词汇知识在特定情景中的应用。
(1)考查词性之间关系和句子结构分析能力以考查动词、名词、形容词、副词为主，也考查连词、介词、短语等；(2)考查词性之间关系和句子结构分析能力；(3)逻辑方面考察上下文联系。
【各个击破】高频考查词汇【解题技巧】1. 判断词性的技巧：a. 如何判断需要选择名词：a /an/the +n. , adj.+ n. , vt. +n.即空格处前面为冠词、形容词或者及物动词的，空格处应填入名词；n. v. 即空格处后面是动词的，空格处应填入该动词的主语(名词)；prep. +n.即空格处前面是介词的，空格处充当介词宾语，用填入一个名词或动名词。
Eg: ①When a friend stops talking to you for a day or two, your mi nd will get crazy with the ____46_____ thatperhaps you did something wrong. (2019普陀区一模) keys:A. thoug hts②It will have bad ____50_____ on you as you start to focus your e nergy on others but not yourself.(2019普陀区一模)keys: B. effects③Gradually, the talented young man went from being a supporting act or to a __49___ movie star.(2019松江区一模)keys: A. successfulb. 如何判断需要选择动词：n./pron. vt.n./pron. 即空格前面已有名词/代词作主语，后面又有名词/代词作为动词的宾语，空格处应为及物动词；n./pron. vi. 即空格处前面是名词/代词，后面没有宾语，空格处应填不及物动词；n./pron. vi. adv./prep. 即空格处前面是名词/代词，空格处后面是副词/介词，空格处应填入不及物动词，与副词/介词构成固定搭配；n./pron. link v./be. adj. 即空格处前面是名词/代词，后面是形容词，空格处应填入系动词或be动词；to v. 即空格处前有不定式标志to，空格处应填入动词原形；另一种情况to是介词，后面应填入动名词v. and v. 即空格前是动词+并列连词或选择连词，空格后也考虑填动词。
专题01+短文首字母填空(名校模拟+地区真题)-冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测
冲刺2024年中考英语必考题型终极预测专题01 短文首字母填空（名校模拟+地区真题）（2023·上海杨浦·统考三模）在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。
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In a little fishing village in Southern Thailand, there are some boys who like to play football. They play with a lot of excitement and interest, running, shouting, jumping and kicking. These boys are really good at c 1 the ball because their football field is a raft[1] in the middle of the sea. They live on Koh Panyee Island, where all the houses are built on tall wooden sticks. The village has 300 families, but even though it is small, the football team from the village has been very s 2 . The Panyee Football Club has won the Thai Youth Football Championships seven times since 2004.The story of the Panyee Football Club b 3 in 1986 when some young boys from the village were watching the World Cup Football Championships on TV. S 4 one of the boys said, “We watch football on TV, but we’ve never played it.” The boys made a decision. “Our football team starts today. We want to become world champions!” they shouted. But the villagers l 5 at them. They asked,“Are you crazy? Have you ever played football? You’ve already formed a team, but have you found a field yet? How can you practise? The boys were determined to make their dream come true. They used old fishing boats and pieces of wood to make a floating football field. They practised for hours every day, even when it was very w 6 and smooth after a heavy rain. In their first year, they made it to the semifinalist[2] of the local football competition. They have been playing for over 25 years, and now they are one of the best youth football teams in the country. The story reminds us that anything is p 7 if we are determined to chase our dreams. The boys never gave up on their dream, even when they faced many difficulties. Their hard work paid off, and they became champions.Word box[1]raft n.木排；浮台[2]semifinal n.半决赛（2023·上海杨浦·统考二模）LOCALHilary Lister, 33, can’t move her limbs (arms and legs) or her head—she is completely paralysed. However, she has just sailed alone across the English Channel! How did she do it? Sam Wollaston, a journalist finds out.Hilary Lister, a “lonely” sailor“Where do you want to go?” laughs Hilary Lister. We are on a boat going out of Portsmouth Harbour, and Hilary is sailing it. Suddenly, she’s happy and free. Sailing does that to her. “It’s given my life meaning a 8 ,” she says.Hilary is paralysed because of an unusual disease, but she hasn’t always been like this. When she was a child she was always a 9 , and she played various sports. But when she was 11, she began to experience pain in her legs. By the time she was 15, she was no longer able to walk.About six years ago the disease s 10 to her arms and hands and she can’t use them any more. She thought her life was over. Then, two years ago, a friend took her sailing for the first time. She loved it! But she didn’t want to be a p 11 only. She wanted to sail a boat herself. So she took up sailing as a way to become more confident. “I had this mad idea to sail across the English Channel,” she said.Hilary didn’t know anything about boats or sailing. But she started to design her own boat. Then she found a boat and some people to help her. The controls of her boat come from her wheelchair and she can drive the boat with her m 12 . By blowing into one tube, the boat goes right, and by sucking on another, it goes left. After some lessons, Hilary became quite skilled at sailing.Last month Hilary achieved her d 13 . She left Dover alone in her boat. It was sunny but quite windy. Six hours later she arrived in Calais, France. She was exhausted, but very happy. It was the longest journey made by a completely paralysed person. And she has become the first disabled person to sail across the Channel. Hilary says the experience has really changed her life. “Next I want to sail around Britain,” she says.Hilary’s experience p 14 how powerful the human spirit can be, and how finding a new hobby can bring joy and satisfaction even in tough times.（2023·上海浦东新·统考三模）Read the sentences and the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.Soap is everywhere. We use it every day and it plays an important role in our lives. It also has an amazing history. The e 15 known soap was used in Babylon around 2800BC．Ancient Egyptians also made soap. At one time, soap-making was very dangerous. That is because lye(碱液), which was used in the process could cause chemical burns or even make people blind. Other dangerous m 16 were also mixed with animal fats and oils. Later, soap became a 17 in stores and people gradually s 18 making it in their homes.Originally, soap was not m 19 used for cleaning. Instead, it was used as gel(凝胶) for making hair stay in place or smell good. The Arabs first made the soap that we know today. They c 20 coloured, liquid, and hard soaps. They even had soaps which were used for shaving.Soap became popular in the late 1800s. Advertising in Europe and the US helped people understand the connection between cleanliness and good h 21 . Now, soap is something we wouldn’t want to live without.（2023·上海青浦·统考二模）在短文的空格内填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给What does it mean to be determined?Are you the type of person who sticks to something once you have made up your mind? Do you set your mind on something and then go for it wholeheartedly? Have you ever been described as strong-minded?If so, you are probably a very determined character. Determination is about moving forward to achieve your a 22 and not giving up when you meet difficulties. It is an inner strength that helps you to reach your goals, no matter how h 23 it will be. Being determined is a very good quality to have. So how can you become determined?Learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of those around you. Learn to look at the past as training for the future. Use those mistakes as a c 24 to learn something new.Don’t be s 25 of failing. Failures are just stepping stones on the road to success. Instead, give your goals 100% – and think about how you will feel if you give up on them.Don’t w 26 time worrying about the stuff you can’t change. Use your strength and your determination to achieve things that you can control.Sometimes it can take a long time to reach your goals. Sometimes determination is about getting p 27 for the right opportunity, and being ready when it comes up.Don’t stand in your own way. This means believing in yourself and not setting l 28 on yourself.（2023·上海静安·统考二模）Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。
十年中考英语小猫钓鱼汇总
十年中考小猫钓鱼汇总2007I.Choose the word Or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in51. It is ten years since Hong Kong returned to our motherland.52. Mike is such a bright little boy that everyone likes him very much.53. This huge evergreen tree has been growing in the garden for nearly a century.55. Many foreigners are living and working in Shanghai at present.56. The balloon flew higher and higher and then disappeared in the sky.57. Billy hurt his leg while playing football and was sent to hospital at once.58. The aged people are taken good care of in the nursing home near the lake.2008VI. Choose the word or expression which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence（选择与下列各句中划线部分内容意思相近的单词或短语，用A、B、C、D 等51. She said sorry to Mike for taking his paper home by mistake.52. The English party will be held three days before Christmas.53. Her friend always gives her a hand whenever she is in trouble.54. Nancy has made up her mind to work in the mountain area.55. Mm… the soup tastes very nice! How did you make it?56. Sorry, I didn’t hear you clearly. Could you say it once more?57. – Do you feel it dull to take a walk for an hour every morning?–Not at all. It’s very good exercise.58. – How many parents will attend the Open Day in our school?– I have no idea.一词): (共10分)2012Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2021年上海高中英语 小猫钓鱼100篇：第91篇
A study conducted with 121 British participants reported findings that females with high intelligence in male/female relationships were seen as_____4____.
Most people like to be the better one in the relationship. Men have been taught or ____7____ to believe they are superior, when a woman shows a competitive edge, he becomes threatened.
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Vocabulary Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
2021年上海初三英语16区县一模小猫钓鱼专项
2021年上海初三英语16区县一模小猫钓鱼专项（1）A. preventB. exerciseC. avoidD. furtherE. awareGet tired easily? Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? You might be in an unhealthy state between health and disease. Doctors often tell you to be ___1___ of the importance of forming good living habits. It is the key to ___2___ you from being unhealthy. You need to rest, ___3___ and take part in open air activities. They also say a balanced diet is helpful to ___4___ being unhealthy. Besides, you need to stay in a good mood. Always think about your goals in life and how happy you are when you complete them.1. 2. 3. 4.A. rarelyB. audienceC. stepsD. seriouslyE. loudlyMost of us are afraid of making a speech in public and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple ___5___ to help you make it a great one. There are some things you need to consider ___6___. The first problem is to find out as much as you can about your __7___. Who are they? What do they know about the subject of your speech? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare for it. Then try to arrange your material so that what you say will be easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Remember to speak slowly and ___8___ to make everyone hear you clearly. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them.5. 6. 7. 8.（2）A. majorB. processC. produceD. inventionE. as well asChinese animation has a history of over 80 years, starting with the “Wan Brothers” who started to ___1___ Chinese cartoon films in the 1920s in many kinds of categories, such as puppet, paper-cut and so on.Ink-wash animation is a ___2___ part of it. When it first appeared in the 1960s, it was a breakthrough in the form of expression and aesthetic（美学的）conception in animated area. Twoink-wash films called “Tadpoles Searching for Mother” and “Cowherd’s Flute,” with Te Wei as art director and Qian Jiajun as technical director developed a high reputation both at home and abroad.The former received the Best Animated Film Prize at the First Hundred Flower Awards ___3___ winning five international prizes, while “Cowherd’s Flute” was awarded the Golden Prize at the Odense International Fairy Tale Film Festival in Denmark. People called ink-wash animation the “fifth Chinese ___4___.”1. 2. 3. 4.A. rolesB. amazingC. amusingD. exploringE. influencedBut even before the birth of Tadpoles Searching for Mother, another Chinese animated feature film called Uproar in Heaven had started ___5___ a connection between Chinese traditional painting and animation. The two-hour-long film mixed five different colors in its ___6___, which included the Monkey King and the Jade Emperor. It was considered an ideal combination of Disney-style films and Chinese traditional arts.Japanese Cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, the “Godfather of Anime”, said he was greatly ___7___ by Chinese ink-wash animation. Another Japanese anime artist also commented, saying, “It is unbelievable that ink-wash pictures could move like fil ms. It’s ___8___!”5. 6. 7. 8.（3）A) advantage B) prefer C) choose D) opportunity E) offerReality shows have been very popular on TV nowadays. There are dozens of different types of programmes such as singing contests, cooking competitions or even going to live in the jungle.Firstly, there is a lot of variety in reality TV. People at home can ___1___ which types of programme they want to watch, depending on what they are interested in. Some people like watching talent shows or cooking competitions while others ___2___ watching programmes about building houses or traveling around the world. In addition, reality TV programmes are a great ___3___ to discover talented singers, dancers or chefs. Many people who take part in these programmes get jobs as a result of being on TV. Another ___4___ is that the guests on these shows have interesting experiences and meet new people.1. 2. 3. 4.A) dangerous B) follow C) successful D) winner E) breakOn the other hand, some people think that reality TV is an easy way for them to become famous. However, most ___5___ singers, actors or chefs have worked hard all their lives. They are good at their job because of their hard work. Sometimes the people on the shows have to do really difficult or ___6___ things. The competitions are very hard and there is only one ___7___ Another disadvantage is that some programmes always ___8___ the same format(模式). Watching them might start to be boring after a while.To sum up, I think that reality TV is generally good entertainment. There is a lot of variety which means there is generally something for everyone to enjoy.5. 6. 7. 8.（4）A) designed B) important C) disabled D) visitors E) successOpened at the end of the 18th century, the Louvre(卢浮宫) is the most famous museum in France and one of the most visited in the world. At present, it receives over 8 million ___1___ each year.The Louvre used to be a fortres s (堡垒) in the 12th century. Before it opened as a museum, King Charles V and Philippe II lived there. When the Royal Family moved to Versailles (凡尔赛宫), the building was turned into one of the most ___2___ museums in the world. It now covers a total area of 160,000 square meters.A glass pyramid (金字塔) was built in the palace’s main court yard in 1989. It was ___3___ by Ieoh Ming Pei, a famous Chinese-American architect. When it was newly built, some people disliked it and said that it destroyed the beauty of the palace. But the pyramid proved itself to be a great ___4___ over the years. It is now loved by both tourists and local people. In fact, the pyramid itself has become a tourist attraction.1. 2. 3. 4.A) audience B) connection C) efforts D) effective E) closerRecently, Barcelona’s opera house held a concert. A string quarter(弦乐四重奏) played a piece of music to a full house.But the ___5___ was a little unusual—all 2,292 seats were filled with potted plants. And people watched the concert on the internet.Eugenio Ampudia, an artist came up with the idea for the concert. Mr. Ampudia said that during the coronavirus lockdown(新冠病毒封锁), he felt ___6___ to nature. He was happy that humans could only watch while nature came back to fill many places. The concert was built on that idea, and got people to think about their ___7___ with nature.The event was also a way to thank Spain’s health care workers. After the concert, the plants were given to health care workers in Barcelona to thank them for their ___8___ duri ng Spain’s fight against the virus.5. 6. 7. 8.（5）A. gainedB. charactersC. rulesD. adventuresE. madeComic books are an unusual kind of storybook. They tell a story using only pictures and speech bubbles or captions. The ___1___ of these stories are usually superheroes with special abilities.The Spider-Man comic books follow the ___2___ of a young man n amed Peter Parker. Peter’s parents died when he was very young. Peter accidentally ___3___ his spider-like abilities when he was 15. After that, Peter ___4___ many clever tools himself, such as his web-shooters. He uses his skills to fight evil enemies. Peter is very different when he is Spider-Man—He becomes strong and brave.1. 2. 3. 4.A. exceptB. alsoC. femaleD. because ofE. besidesB atman is one of the world’s first superheroes. He wears special costume to make him look like a bat. He ___5___ has many clever tools to help him fight against his enemies. Batman has a friend named Robin who always helps Batman when he is in danger. Very few people know who Batman really is ___6___ Robin.Storm is the name of a ___7___ superhero from the X-man comic books. The X-men are born with superhero abilities. They team together to fight their enemies. Storm got her name ___8___ her special ability to control the weather.5. 6. 7. 8.（6）A) advantages B) award C) educational D) grades E) exploreThe members of the Science Club want to plant a vegetable garden. We think that it will be a good community project that will not only be ___1___, but also will be fun. There will be many ___2___.Students will learn about science. They can learn about different kinds of plants. Students would ___3___ organic gardening, ecology, botany, and other science topics.Students will get sunshine and exercise. Gardening can be hard work. Students in all ___4___ can share the jobs. Everyone will have a chance to feel involved.1. 2. 3. 4.A) support B) depends on C) likely D) responsibility E) necessaryStudents will also learn about commitment (承诺) and ___5___. Gardening takes teamwork and patience. The success of the garden ___6___ completing every task. Everyone can take pride in the results.Finally, students will learn healthy eating habits. A lot of kids don’t like vegetables. However, if they have helped grow the food, they will be more ___7___ to try it. Many students will be shocked to find out that they like green, leafy stuff!We hope that you will ___8___ our idea. Thank you for your time.5. 6. 7. 8.（7）A) responses B) invitations C) received D) stay longer E) unusualEach year, two million tourists visit the beautiful islands off the Australian coast. However, most visitors just visit for a day. The tourism officials wanted more people to ___1___, so they decided to hire a person to live on the islands and write about the area. They posted the job on their website and waited for ___2___.Several months later, the tourism officials in Queensland ___3___ 35,000 applications from people all over the world. They chose 15 top applicants and invited them to Australia. The interview was ___4___: four days of swimming, diving, and writing blogs about the experience. In the end, they chose the best applicant: Ben Southall.1. 2. 3. 4.A) adventures B) local C) explored D)recently E) such asThis was the beginning of Southall’s amazing experience. From his first day at work to his last, he ___5___ the islands. He swam in the clear, blue water and dived among the coral reefs. He visited ___6___ hotels, and he ate at all the best restaurants, “Every day was a different experience: staying in five-star resorts, diving, water-skiing and then writing about it.” Meanwhile, people all over the world were reading his blogs.It wasn’t all fun, however, Australia is home to many poisonous animals ___7___ snakes, spiders, and fish. For most of the time, Southall managed to avoid all of them. However, in the last week, his luck came to an end. A poisonous jellyfish stung him. Luckily, he recovered and was able to finish his work.Southall was under a lot of pressure to write about all his ___8___. He had to post videos and photos every day. Luckily, these videos attracted more people to the islands.5. 6. 7. 8.（8）A. beggedB. hurriedlyC. orderedD. generousE. amusedA Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws(爪). A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly. She felt so frightened and ___1___ went away. Unfortunately, she ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.“Spare（饶恕）me!” ___2___ the poor Mouse. “Please let me go and some day, I will surely repay (回报)you. ”The Lion was much ___3___ to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was ___4___ and finally let the Mouse go.1. 2. 3. 4.A. laughedB. voiceC. unableD. managedE. caughtSome days later, while chasing his prey in the forest, the Lion was ___5___ in a hunter’s net a n d ___6___ to free himself. He filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the ___7___ and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. She ran to one of the great ropes and bit it until it parted. Soon, the Lion was free.“You ___8___ when I said I would repay you,” said the Mouse. “Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion.”5. 6. 7. 8.（9）A. properlyB. victoryC. exploreD. existedE. containedLighthouses are structures along the shorelines of large bodies of water. For tourists, lighthouses can be an interesting place to visit, ___1___, and photograph. For historians, they are a window to the past and reminder of a different way of life. For sailors and ship captains, they are a sign of safety. They can protect a boat from running aground（搁浅）at night or other times when there is a fog or a storm.Originally, lighthouses were built with rooms for the lighthouse keeper. It was the job of the keeper to make sure that it was always working ___2___. Although it could be lonely at times, it was an important job. Today, almost all lighthouses are automated, which means that there is no need for lighthouse keepers.No one is certain when lighthouses first ___3___. We do know that lighthouses is probably more than 3,000 years old. An epic Greek poem titled The Iliad was written by a man named Homer around 1200 B.C. In the poem, Homer refers to a lighthouse, giving modern scholars an idea of how long lighthouses have been a part of human life.Early lighthouses were quite different from today’s lighthouses. They were usually made of iron baskets that were suspended from long poles. The baskets ___4___ burning coal or wood. In the1700s, these baskets were taken the place of by oil or gas lanterns. When electricity was invented, the lanterns were changed into electric beacons（灯标）.1. 2. 3. 4.A. educationalB. observeC. referenceD. roughE. appearanceIn 1822, a French physicist named Augustin Fresnel invented a lens（透镜）that would prove to be very important in lighthouse technology. With the invention of the Fresnel lens, it became possible to make a beam of light reach as far as 28 miles from shore!Lighthouse beam can be used to help sailors identify the lighthouse and their own location. Sailors can ___5___ the patterns and lengths of lights from the lighthouse Then they look it up in a ___6___ book that will tell them which lighthouse they have seen.During the day, sailors can identify lighthouses simply by their ___7___. Some are short and fat, while others are tall and thin. They can be made of many different materials, such as wood, stone, brick and steel. The patterns also differ greatly. Some lighthouses are painted with stripes or a series of diamond shapes that make them look different. Others can be recognized by their shape—round, square or rectangular.Many lighthouses are not in use. They are sometimes changed into museums, inns, ___8___ centers, or even private homes. If you ever have a chance to visit one, getting glimpse of history is worth the trip.5. 6. 7. 8.（10）A) draw conclusions B) wonderful C) various D) talents E) divided intoSome literary characters capture the imagination of readers. Their adventures, experiences, ___1___ and personalities make them unforgettable. Detective Sherlock Holmes is one of these. Author Arthur Conan Doyle created Holmes in 1887. He was intelligent. His ability to notice details, put them together and ___2___ amazed everyone. He first appeared in the story A Study in Scarlet. The story also introduced Dr. John Watson and how he came to live with Holmes and be part of his life. Watson observes that many interesting people visit Holmes at ___3___ moments during the day.Watson tells people about this first case which involves the murders of two men. The story is ___4___ two parts. In the first part, Holmes solves the crime and captures the killer. The second part explains why the killer murdered his victims.1. 2. 3. 4.A) suddenly B) in the darkness C) invented D) importantly E) trousersThe Red-Headed League is on many people’s lists of their favorite Holmes stories. In this story, red-headed businessman Jabez Wilson came to Holmes for help. Several weeks before, Wilson’s young assistant, Vincent Spaulding, showed him a newspaper advertisement. The advertisement said a company called the Red–Headed League offered highly paid work to a red-headed man. Wilson got the job and was paid 4 pounds a week for short periods of afternoon work. Then ___5___, with no notice, the job stopped. Wilson wanted to discover what happened. Holmes asked for a description of Spaulding and went to see him at Wilson’s shop. He noticed that the knees of Spaulding’s ___6___ were dirty. Then Holmes tapped on the pavement in front of Wilson’s shop. Next, he called a police inspector and the manager of the bank that was behind Wilson’s shop. The four men hid ___7___ and waited. Soon two men, one of whom was Spaulding, showed up from a tunnel cut into the vault’s floor and were captured. The two men had ___8___ the company to keep Wilson away while they dug the tunnel to the bank vault (金库).5. 6. 7. 8.（11）A. regularlyB. localC. at workD. reallyE. set upI was born and brought up in Scotland. Three years ago, my husband and I moved to Tennessee, U.S.A., for work. The landscape (风景) in Tennessee is wonderful. The people are friendly. However, the ___1___ language took me a few months to get used to.One day, I was in a discussion ___2___ with Mike. Mike was an experienced model designer in our factory. He was not a member of my team, but his team and mine worked with each other ___3___. We were discussing how to ___4___ a model for a new machine. I listed some work that Mike needed to do.“Mike, can you get this done in two days? It’s not much work.”“I don’t care to do that, Laura!”1. 2. 3. 4.A. surprisedB. turned offC. turned outD. problemE. continueI was ___5___ by this answer. It was his job. We had been discussing the next steps, and here was Mike just pulling out!“Mike, we need to get this done, or else we can’t ___6___! Can you please get this done?”Mike raised his head to look at me. “Yeah, I’ve told you already — I don’t care to do that!”By this moment, I had been quite angry. “Hey, do we need to go to your boss for this?”“What’s the ___7___? I’ve told you twice that I don’t care to do it. I will have it done by this afternoon!”“Hmm?” I was puzzled.It ___8___ that in West Tennessee, the phrase “I don’t care to do something” means “I don’t mind doing something.” So Mike was agreeing with me all the time!5. 6. 7. 8.（12）A. manageB. possiblyC. necessaryD. plateE. binFrom shop to home- we can all make a differenceFood is something that is well grown for months before it arrives at our shops. Your food is at its best when it’s on your ___1___, ready to be enjoyed. It’s perfect in your fridge, ready to be used. It’s at its worst when it’s in your ___2___.And yet in England people waste 6.5 million tons of food every year. 2/3 of them is eatable. We are not talking about egg shells or chicken bones. We mean the last few bites that you couldn’t ___3___ completely. It’s a lot, but we have the power to improve this situation.Saving food means saving money, but look at a bigger picture. Reducing food waste is ___4___ for the planet as it helps slow down global warming. Sadly, the UK is the third largest releasers of greenhouse gases in the world.1. 2. 3. 4.A. ask forB. simpleC. changeD. extraE. go in forBy using up every bit of your food, you are doing your bit to look after the environment. Imagine what we can achieve if we all make a ___5___.The average family of four can save just over £60 per month by reducing their food waste. No matter you are doing the food shop or ordering a meal at a restaurant, every decision is an opportunity to save food from waste. If you don’t want a side salad, ___6___ your meal without it. If you can’t make good use of the ___7___ parts of food, don’t be attracted by it. And if you can’t finish your meal, get a takeaway bag! Food is made to be loved, so that’s what we should do.We believe that every person has a role to play in saving food. The time is now, and the answer is ___8___: Love food, hate waste. We’ll help you every step of the way.5. 6. 7. 8.（13）A) exercise B) beat C) spread D) influence E) weakerInternet use became popular in the 1990s. As it ___1___, it changed the way we get information. It also changed the way we communicate. Now, some scientists believe that the use of the Internet may be changing our brains. We might learn and interact differently.Why do some scientists believe this? Many people spend hours on the Internet each day. They spend less time doing things that may ___2___ different parts of their brains. As a result, people lose their social skills. Without using these skills, parts of the brain may become ___3___. This could lead to social awkwardness. It might also cause people to spend too much time alone. Some scientists say the ___4___ is strongest in so-called “digital natives”. These are people in their teens and 20s who have grown up with the Internet.1. 2. 3. 4.A) messages B) experiences C) aware of D) familiar with E) actuallyNo one is sure about how a person’s ___5___ affect the brain. Some scientists suggest that Internet use is ___6___ good for the brain. Mizuko Ito says that by hanging out online with friends, teens learn important skills. For example, teens become ___7___ what is OK to post on the Internet.What do teens think of all of this? A 19-year-old boy John Rowe believes that the effect of the Internet depends entirely on the person. Rowe is a “digital native”. He spends between 6 and 12 hours on the Internet each day. For part of that time, he plays games and sends instant ___8___ to his friends. Has this changed his social skills? He himself says that it has not. He also spends several hours with his friends each day. This gives him a chance to communicate face to face. “If I didn’t actively go out and try to spend time with friends, I wouldn’t have the social skills that I do,” said Rowe. “You can’t just give up on having normal friends that you see each day.”5. 6. 7. 8.（14）A) memory B) travelling C) beautiful D) scientist E) experimentDo you often take pictures during your trips? Years ago, Linda Henkel, an American ___1___, was travelling at the Great Canyon. “When I was at the canyon’s edge, someone came to the front, took a picture and walked away,” she recalls as she shares her ___2___ experience. “He didn’t even look at the ___3___ views there! It’s just like, ‘Got it---Done!’Henkel is surprised by how much people depend on pictures for their ___4___. These days, people take pictures before dinner, during friends’ birthday parties, and so on. They believe taking pictures will help them remember the moment. However, according to Henkel’s research, the opposite is true.1. 2. 3. 4.A) pretend B) rarely C) prevent D) review E) carefullyIn her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum. She asked them to look at 15 exhibits ___5___ and then to photograph 15 others. The next day, she tested the students’ memory of the tour. She found that the students remembered fewer details about the exhibits they had photographed.Henkel explains that when people rely on their cameras, they ___6___ pay attention to the event themselves. As a result, they often fail to remember their experiences well.So taking pictures may ___7___ our brain from remembering things and places. But shouldn’t looking over the pictures wake up our memories? Henkel says this is true. However, it happens only if we spend enough time doing it.“In order to remember, we have to ___8___ the photos carefully,” Henkel says. Unfortunately, most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures. Why? There are just too many of them!5. 6. 7. 8.（15）A. recordB. wildC. damagedD. escapeE. safetySearch and rescue operations are underway in the US to help people affected by dozens of huge wildfires. Large areas in California, Oregon and Washington --- three states on the west coast of the country ---have been badly ___1___. Thousands of homes have been destroyed and more than 100,000 people have had to leave their homes for ___2___. Around 35 people have died and many more are injured.The first blazes started in August. It is common for fires to happen in ___3___ and rural areas at this time of year in the US. It is known as “fire season” and happens between June and September. However, this year’s wildfires are some of the worst on ___4___. Three of the blazes in California are now among the biggest in the state’s history. Once they started, strong winds caused the flames to spread quickly.1. 2. 3. 4.A. includingB. fuelC. createD. reachE. accidentallyThere are several causes for the fires. Some were started ___5___ by people, and others were caused by lightning strikes or electrical equipment. Yet experts say the fires are particularly bad this year because of climate change. Climate change is the long-term changes in world weather patterns, ___6___ rising temperatures. In recent years, California has experienced a drought (a long period of time without rain) and very hot temperatures. This month, a heatwave in California saw temperatures ___7___ 49°C in Los Angeles county. This hot, dry weather creates ideal conditions for wildfires to spread. Another cause is the lack of forest management. This involves burning dead trees in a controlled way so that when a fire does start, there is less ___8___ for it to burn, and it can be more easily controlled.5. 6. 7. 8.（16）A. on videoB. thinkingC. abilityD. solutionsE. based onOn October 30, 2019, 3M announced the results of its 2019 Young Scientist Challenge. 14-year-old Kara Fan’s spray-on bandage(喷雾绷带)beat out several other creative ___1___ to some of the world’s biggest problems.The contest, which is run by 3M and Discovery Education, is open to students in grades 5-8. Hundreds of kids sent in ideas ___2___. In June 2019, 10 finalists were chosen ___3___ their knowledge and ___4___ to share their idea clearly.The finalists were matched with a scientist. Students were given several months to improve their projects with the help and advice of these scientists.1. 2. 3. 4.A. prizeB. finallyC. discoveredD. expressedE. woundsIn October 2019, the finalists ___5___ met their scientists and other students face to face at 3M’s special science center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The students ___6___ their views in the group, and the winners were announced.Kara Fan from California won the big ___7___ for a special liquid bandage she created. It can be sprayed on cuts and ___8___. One important part of Kara’s bandage is nano-silver(纳米银)—silver in extremely tiny form. Kara had to do a lot of research to get that part just right. For winning, Kara got $25,000.5. 6. 7. 8.1. EABC CDBE2. CAED DAEB3. CBDA CADB4. DBAE AEBC5. BDAE BACD6. CAED DBCA7. DACE CBEA8. BAED ECBA9. CADE BCEA10. DACE AEBC11. BCAE AEDC12. DEAC CADB13. CAED BEDA14. DBCA EBCD15. CEBA EADB16. DAEC BDAE。
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上海中考英语小猫钓鱼题型专项练习omplete the following passage with the words or expression in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
选项只能填一次)：（共8分）Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four 51 that really work!◆Use paper with linesUsing paper with lines can keep you writing straight 52 up or down when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space 53 . And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.◆Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast , it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more 54 .◆Hold your pencil rightWhen you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to be 55 and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so,people will guess you are a student with a good habit.◆Draw more pictureDrawing can 56 your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can 57 by yourself at home.Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your 58 run up to you? Give them your autographs (亲笔签名), of course！答案解析：51. D. steps 根据下文要给出四个练好书法步骤，可知填入steps. 句意表示“如果你的书法不是很漂亮的话，下面四个步骤对你有帮助”。
52. I. 考查固定短语instead of “代替，而不是”；根据句意应是“用格子纸可以使你书写笔直而不是字迹上下不齐”。
53. B. completely “完全地；彻底地”。
根据句意应是“完全地填入到格子空间里”。
54. A. mistakes 根据意思“更糟糕的是，你可能会制造/犯更多的……”55. E. relaxed 根据句意“努力放松，不要紧握笔写字”。
56. F. improve “提高；改善”，句中应该填入动词。
句意是“绘画能改进你的书法”。
57. C. practice 同上句中缺少动词。
句意“你可以在家自己练习”。
58. G. fans 根据上下句的意思，“你成了明星，要你签名是当然会是你的迷了”，所以是fans。
Complete the following passage with the words or expression in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
选项只能填一次)：（共8分）Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you can only 51 the most important things. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a 52 bath.Get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best form. If you 53 late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to concentrate(集中)on the things you need to do.Exercise 54 and eat well. Don’t rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead.Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic（乐观的）, 55 others not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you’ll be as happy as them.Learn to be 56 when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to 57 problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence.Have a happy 58 . Your attitude decides the way you see things. Is your cuphalf full or half empty? Learn to think more positively(积极地)about the difficulties you face.答案解析：51. G. focus on “集中；专注于”；句意“减少一天中你所做的事情，以便集中精力做最重要的工作”。
52. C. relaxing “放松的”；形容词修饰名词。
句意“外出散步或洗个令人放松浴”。
53. I. stay up “不睡觉”；和句中get up early 相呼应。
54. A. regularly “有规律地”；句意“有规律地锻炼和吃得健康”。
55. H. while 表示转折，有“然而”之意思。
56. B. calm “冷静的”；本句缺少形容词。
句意“面临问题是要学会冷静”。
57. E. solve 不定式后填动词。
Solve problems 固定搭配。
“解决问题”。
58. D. attitude 名词，“态度”。
此词复现在后一句中。
Complete the following passage with the words or expression in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。
每选项只能填一次)：（共8分）Michelle was flying from Houston to London, and during the ___51____, she began talking to John, the man in the seat next to her. She found out that he was president of a___52___ jeans company based in Texas. In fact, she was wearing a pair of blue jeans from his company!But that wasn’t the most 53 thing. He had lived in san Francisco when he was in high school, and it turn out that he knew Michelle’s best friend, who also grew up in San Francisco! They continued talking. And ___54____ the flight, they felt that they had known each other for much longer than eight hours.But back in Houston, Michelle almost forgot about the ___55___ man she had met on the plane. One evening, she was walking her dog when a much larger dog came running toward them, growling. The owner was running after it, shouting. He 56 to catch the dog just as it was going to attack Michelle’s dog. Michelle was very angry. “why don’t you keep your dog on a leash(拴狗带)?” she shouted. Then ____57____ , she looked at him and stopped shouting. “John?”“Michelle?” they said at the same time. Michelle said, “Do you live around here?” I live on the next street.”“I don’t believe it,” John said. “In a city of two million people, you live three blocks from me!” And in the end, as had to happen, Michelle and John began going out together—all ____58____ seats on an airplane and their dogs.答案解析：51. G. flight。