（浙江）初中英语2022-2023九年级上学期期中专项复习：语法填空（文章类）（外研版）

1. 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不超过两个词。

One day, Jessica Brown asked her five year old son— Laiq, "If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple （reply） confidently, "Four!"

The confused mother was disappointed（失望的）she was waiting a correct answer—three. "Maybe the child didn't hear（clear）" She thought. So she repeated her question. This time, hesitatingly（犹豫地） he answered

The disappointment stayed on the（mother） face. Suddenly, she remembered that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he didn't like apple and that washe couldn't answer the question. Withexcitement in her eyes, she asked, "If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, young Laiqsaid, "Three?" Then（one） again, she asked him about the apple againthe same way! "Four!" Laiq answered in confidence. "How Laiq, how?" The mother questioned in a little（happy ） voice. Young Laiq answered, "Because I already have an apple in my bag".

When someone gives you an answer that is different from what you're（expect）, don't think they are wrong. There shall be something that you may not have thought about yet.

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The greatest problem for teenagers is that they are too stressed. Gina， fifteen-year-old girl. (worry) about her exams very often. she has studied English for six years and is good at it, she is still afraid of English exams. Last night, after (come) back home, she began to prepare for the English exam. While she (read) English books, her mother said to her, "Come on, dear! It's time (have) supper!" But Gina heard nothing. (she) mother went on and said, "Gina, I believe that you will pass the test tomorrow." This time Gina answered, "Oh, Mum, I am memorizing words now. I'll have it later." But at 11:30 pm the light in Gina's bedroom was still . Her mother said to her, "I don't think it's good teenagers to stay up late before exams." Gina agreed, but she couldn't fall (sleep). She was too nervous. Maybe teenagers like her are in need of help.

3. 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。

    Hongbao, usually a red envelope(信封) with some money inside, is a kind of traditional gift in China. It is a way to show love, good(wish) or blessings(祈祷). This tradition(start) more than 2, 000 years ago when old people used to give money to their grandchildren for good luck in the coming New Year.

    Now something has changed. People prefer to send virtual(虚拟的) hongbao insteadthe traditional one and it helps people give or receive hongbao more(easy) on the mobile phones. This new form of hongbao has become very popular with the WeChat users. During the Spring Festival, I gave out at(little) 300 yuan by using WeChat and was unable(get) back most of the money I gave.I got the smallest hongbao with 0.01 yuan in it, I still had great fun. No matter how people send hongbao, the meaning behind it issame.

    However, some people, especially the young, spend so much time on the virtual hongbao they don't have much time with their family. This also makes(they) tired and it's bad for their health and study. So what do you think of the virtual hongbao?

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    Nowadays we can see more and more electric bikes in the street. Electric bikes (be) easy to ride. They run fast and make no

(pollute). They become very popular, the electric .bikes also cause more traffic accidents. So China plans (make) a new rule for the electric bike riders. If an electric bike is heavier than 40 kilos and can go (fast) than 20 kilometres an hour, its rider must get a license. It means riders have to pass driving tests before they ride (they) electric bikes on the road.

    People have different ideas after (hear) the plan. Some welcome the plan. A bus driver said happily, "What good plan! I think it will make the street much safer."

    Some are not happy with the new rule at all. One rider said (sad), "I don't want to get a license. It's not convenient me to get one." Some don't care about it. A young rider said calmly, "I prefer to use shared bikes which are popular in many big cities of China now. I hope they can come to Loudi earlier!"

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Hi Simon,

    I haven't written till now. I've been busy with the course and making new friends since I got here. I'm speaking English with my classmates all the time and going out in the evening with (they). We're a real mix of nationalities: Chinese, Russian, Italian, Spanish ... We talk about kinds of things English and I'm learning a lot about other languages and countries too.

    My host family are very nice. The parents are very (friend) and kind. The children are both in primary school they are very sweet. But they can be a bit annoying(恼人的) too. If we have to watch the film Frozen together one more time, I'm going crazy! I know all the (song) by heart now!

    We live near the school. It's a short bus ride from Edinburgh city centre. There is ancient castle(城堡) and we 're going there next week. Yesterday my Italian friend invited me (watch) the free street shows. We (see) a magician doing card games- it was so much fun!

    I (send) you some photos of Edinburgh Castle next time. Take care and let me know what you (do) at the moment.

Frank

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    Mary worked as a nurse in a hospital. One day, a patient (bring) to her hospital.  After checking the patient, the doctors said he was  danger and should have an operation at once. But the (patient) family didn't have enough money to pay the operation bill.  They were worried and asked the patient could have the operation first, as he was (serious) ill .But the doctor disagreed.

    Mary had just arrived to work and heard about the situation. She made surprising decision. She said she would use her golden ring (pay) his bill. Thanks to her help, the patient was saved in time. Although the ring was (she) only piece of valuable jewelry(首饰), Mary donated(捐赠) it to save the patient, even though he was a (strange) to her. Offering help to others can (make) the world more beautiful. Let's try our best to help those who are in trouble.

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    Chris Rock was born il3 the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn. New York.  a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City. Even at the age of l8, Chris Rock was very funny. He told (joke) about his family (his parents were very strict), and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, Rock says was terrible．

    Famous comedians(喜剧演员)went to see Rock's performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is  (many) important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people (think)．

    Today, Chris Rock does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show (call) Everybody Hates Chris. It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was (consider)as one of the best comedy shows on American television．

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    After the 12-year old boy from Yukon, Oklahoma, handwrote letters to executives of 32 NFL teams, he was shocked and (unhappy) to receive a personal response from the owner of the Carolina Panthers.

    When Heather Pope's son Cade was homesick from school the week before Christmas, he was "kind of bored" and " needed something

    (take) up his time", so he asked his parents he could write to every professional football team. On December 26, Cade sent 16 letters to the NFC teams. January 5, Cade sent 16 letters to the AFC teams. Cade (write), "My family and I love football. We play football and watch NFL games every weekend. My parents are St. Louis Rams' (fan). My brother is a fan too." His mother Pope said, "With Christmas and different (activity) it took him about three weeks to handwrite all of those letters. "He didn't (real) have one team that he wanted to hear from," she said. "He just wanted to see what kind of response he'd get." Last Thursday, his mother a box from the Panthers. Cade was still at school, but she sent him a photo.

    When Cade came home, he opened the package to find a handwritten note Richardson. Pope said Cade was "overjoyed that he got that kind of response".

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Do you want to study science about nature? you want to, try to study outside. Now, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (try) to bring its visitors outdoors.

The museum (turn) an outdoor place into a campus (园区). It was park full of cars. But now it has become home to plants, birds and insects. It gives children a good way (get) close to nature.

Last week, Mrs Eng and her students visited the museum's outdoor campus. Mrs Eng said the children could only see pictures plants in books. However, in the outdoor campus, they spent time (learn) to grow plants and water them. They could increase knowledge and enjoy (them) at the same time.

Also, the children could find (answer) to some questions. For example, what do strawberry plants look like? Where does tomato sauce(酱)come from? The children learned a lot from the visit. Mrs Eng said they really had a (wonder) time there.

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In China, the Spring Festival is the most important festival. It falls the first day of the first lunar month.

Before the Spring Festival comes, people go out (buy) things, as meat, chicken, fish, fruit, sweets and new clothes. They clean their houses and decorate (装饰) them. The Chinese character fu is a must. It is (usual) stuck (贴) upside down, which means fu comes.

The celebrations begin on the eve of the lunar New Year. The family get together for a big dinner. If a person is far home, he will always try to get home for this big dinner. After the dinner, the whole family will sit together, chatting and watching TV.

During the holidays, they go to visit relatives and (friend) and exchange New Year greetings. They sit around (talk) and eating candies, cakes and all kinds of delicious foods. Every family prepares something special. Each child will get money a New Year gift. People in the north of China often eat dumplings for breakfast. People in the south often eat niangao because niangao means (high) and higher one year after another.

The celebrations last 15 days. They will come to end when the Lantern Festival is over.