上海市中考英语二模汇编首字母填空.docx

1、上海市中考英语二模汇编首字母填空2019年上海市中考英语二模汇编：首字母填空宝山区C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺每空格限填一词,首字母已给) (14分)The Titanic was a very large British passenger ship. It hitan iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on its first journey in 1912 andsank. There were not enough lifeboats for all the pass

2、engers,and over 1,500 passengers died.The sinking of the Titanic is well known to most people. There was (81) a_ awful sinking, but it is unknown to manyof thepeople. It was the sinking of the Lusitania(卢西塔尼亚号). It was one of the biggest and most luxurious ocean liners of its time, but it sank in 19

3、15.After World War I broke out in 1914, ocean voyages (航行) became very dangerous. TheGerman embassy(大使馆) in Washington (82) w_ travelers about the dangers of ocean voyages. However, Lusitania left New York for Liverpool anyway. There were 1,959 people on board.The Lusitania sailed (83) w_ any troubl

4、e for the first five days. On May 7, 1915, theLusitania was (84) a_ to travel fast and make zigzagging （曲折）movements because ofenemys submarines(潜艇). However, because of heavy fog, the captain of the ship reduced its speedand traveled in (85) s_ line. This made the ship an easy target. A German subm

5、arine fired at theLusitania, and there was a big explosion (爆炸). Right after the first one, there was second explosion.The ship sank in about 18 minutes. Over one thousand passengers died because of this disaster.The (86) c_ of the second explosion is still a mystery (谜). Divers found large amountso

6、f bullets, shells, gold, and cash in the ships cargo. But why would an ocean liner carry these (87) i_? The answer is yet to be explained.密封线崇明区C.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。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）What kind of story is most exciting? What story keeps you reading u _81_the v

7、ery end? The answer is the detective story.Detective stories are probably the most written, read and discussed stories in the world. They can be novels, animation and movies. When we start reading detective story. We always wish to find out the truth before we reach the end. but it can be quite diff

8、icult to s_82_the problem as quickly as the detective does. Paying attention to the following elements may help you find the truth.Motive(动机)Motive is the reason b_83_a crime. Some common motives are money, love，revenge and hiding a secret. Does this person have a motive? This is a question always a

9、sked by detectives. To answer that，detectives would look into ones personal relationship and past experience. People w_84_a motive can be trusted.SuspectSuspects are those who may have done the crime. Usually there is more than one suspect in a case. Detectives have to find out the real criminal a_8

10、5_them.Suspects with different sex. ages, jobs and personalities often confuse the readers.ClueClues are the most important things in finding out the real criminal. Clues can be very small things. such as hair, mud or a piece of paper from a diary. Clues dont lead d_86_to the truth. Detectives use r

11、easoning to find out what those clues truly mean, and put them together to find the truth.AlibiAn alibi is a special kind of evidence. It means a proof of your not being at the crime scene when the crime took place. For example, if you are having dinner with a friend when the crime happens, your fri

12、ends words are your alibi. However, an alibi can be forged(伪造). Your friend may have told a lie to p_87 _ you.Detective stories are like puzzles. Following the elements of motive, suspect, alibi and clue can help us see what the detectives see and find out the truth in the end.密封线奉贤区Look at your han

13、ds and you will learn a lot about yourself. According to recent studies, if youre looking for a personality test, look no further t_81_ your own handsmore specifically, your index finger and ring finger. To see what your fingers say about you, now please straighten out your left hand.If you ring gin

14、ger is longer than your index finger, that means you are charming. You are good at sports, e_82_ running and football. You may also be interested in numbers-based subjects like m_83_ and physics. Some might say you can be a bit aggressive（好斗的）, but if you know what you want, why dont you go for it?

15、Your ideal job would be soldier or CEO.If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, that means you are a natural leader. You may be more interested in subjects based on words, such as language and literature. In difficult situations, you are confident to g_84_ the way and people look to you

16、 for the right answers. You would be politician or teacher.If your ring and index finger are the same l_85_, that means youre a good communicator. You may find that people always tell you their deepest s_86_, even if you dont know them very well. Youre balanced person who tends to listen twice and s

17、peak once, and people are draw to that. You make others feel comforted when they need it most. Youre at your best when helping others. Your p_87_ job would be nurse or social worker.密封线虹口区Every year, thousands of people search in the Rocky Mountains in the US for hidden treasure(财宝) worth $2 million

18、. The treasure was hidden secretly by an artist, Forest, in 2010. He was 80 when he made the trip into the Rocky Mountains by car and then on foot. There are several clues(线索) about the treasure. But the m_81_ clue is that it was put in below the home of Brown.You can start with the home of Brown. B

19、rown might be a person. So maybe you have to look for people called Brown who live in the Rocky Mountains. U_82_, Brown is a very common name!Whats more, Forrest advises people to wait until spring to a_83_ dangerous weather. But not everyone has listened to him. Three people have gone missing while

20、 looking for the treasure. Police want Forrest to take back the treasure. But Forrest r_84_. He thinks people spend too much time inside their houses and offices. He wants families to learn about n_85_ and have adventures.Forrests plan w_86_. Marti and her daughter Libbi travel from their home in Ge

21、orgia to search in Montana. Libbi says, I love the scenery of Montana-seeing so many animals up close, camping in the mountains and crossing rivers and streams. Its all so exciting, even if we never find the treasure.But there are people who think the whole thing is a t_87_. Some say maybe Forrest h

22、ad a box of treasure, but they dont believe he hid it in the mountains. Others say maybe he just likes the attention. But even the people who complain still go to the Rocky Mountains to test their ideas. So where would you start looking? 密封线金山区We often think it certain that our parents are always th

23、ere for us, but this is not true for “left-behind” children. They h_81_ ever see their parents because their parents work in cities, leaving them behind in the countryside to be cared for by their grandparents.As in August, China had 6.97million left-behind children, about one-third of all rural chi

24、ldren. With Spring festival arriving, the government is calling on parents working outside to r_82_home and celebrate the new year with their kids. In fact, children living without their parents can face many problems, such as their e_83_, safety and mental（心理的）health. For example, their grandparent

25、s may not be able to help them with their homework or raise them properly. This can cause children to have an u_84_feeling, according to Workers Day.The government has taken some action to care for and p_85_ left-behind children, such as sending social workers to rural areas. They will r_86_ to the

26、government if they find that any left-behind child is suffering from abase（虐待）, China Daily noted.But the best solution is so bring parents and children back t_87_. The government has encouraged those workers to go back to their real hometowns to look for work and business opportunities. Another sol

27、utions is to make it easier-for rural children to attend schools in the cities.密封线静安区Staying indoors during winter time can be boring. You need to find some fun apps to play with. Here are a few good c_81_.SpinMeIs it hard for you to wake up on time every morning? Are you often late for school? If s

28、o, you may need a more f_82_alarm clock.There are thousands of alarm apps, but SpinMe might be an effective one. You cannot turn its alarm off just by pressing a button. You need to stand up and turn around while holding your phone in your hands. And turning the phone around when lying down on your

29、bed wont work. There is no o_83_way to turn it off.You can also pick your favorite music for the alarm. It makes the clock more fun to use.Star Walk 2You may wonder what the stars are c_84_ when sitting in the yard and looking into the night sky. Star Walk 2 can give you the answers.Just point your

30、phone at the sky d_85_. The app tells you the manes of the stars. It also tells you the history and stories about them. If you move your phone, the app can give you more i_86_ it also shows 3D images of stars. You can move the images around with your finger and have a look. Its like having an astron

31、omer（天文学家）in your pocket.Safari CentralYou dont need to go to Africa to see wild animals. Safari Central brings nature to you on your mobile phone. The app can see w_87_you are. It tells you if there are wild animals in your city. It also has 3D images of six wild animals, including elephants and bears. They look very real. You can take pictures with them. Using the app, you can share your pictures with your friends, as well as see their pictures. Animal lovers can use the app to raise money for wild animals.密封线闵行区I like to travel. I have been fortunate enough to make tri