广东省中考英语时事热点改编短文填空专项练习2
【话题：中西方文化兔子的意义】
Rabbits are quiet ____1___ agile(敏捷), which suits traditional Chinese values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. This is shown ____2___ the phrase dongru tuotu, a Chinese idiom praising people ____3____ are smart and agile like a rabbit.
Legend has it that there is a Jade Rabbit living on the moon which is the pet of Chang’e, a goddess widely known in China. This can explain why rabbits are regarded ____4___ an auspicious sign(祥瑞).
Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, ____5___ luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune, because rabbits ____6___ full of vitality and fertile in nature.
Similarly in the West, they are well-known to be ____7____ to reproduce(繁殖) and thrive in sometimes difficult and surprising conditions, with populations growing to enormous sizes in a short time. Rabbits are also considered to be very ____8____ in the West, with several traditions
illustrating how to gain the animal’s good luck for yourself.
One of the most well-known symbols of good luck, a stuffed rabbit’s foot is supposed to bring good fortune. This is a good luck charm that can be found all over the ____9____, from the people of Europe to the traditional cultures of North America.
A hunter(猎手) being able to ____10____ a rabbit in the first place is also a sign of good luck. Another tradition for good luck found in North America and the UK is to say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
【话题：乌克兰危机】
Ukraine has ____1____ the attention of the world. People around the world are ___2___ about the situation. On Feb 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation (特别军事行动)” against Ukraine.
The violence in Ukraine has resulted in more ___3____ 536 confirmed civilian casualties(平民伤亡), with the actual number expected to____4___much higher. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the country over ____5___ past few days. _____6____ hoped to look for protection in other countries.
On Feb 28,UN Secretary-General (秘书长) Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to the military operations in Ukraine. “The fighting in Ukraine must stop,” he said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Belarus (白俄罗斯) to ____7____ about the conflict (冲突) on Feb 28. Both sides_____8____to meet again to have more talks.
In a telephone conversation with Putin on Feb25, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China supports Russia and Ukraine in resolving(解决) their tensions through negotiation (协商). He added proper security concerns (安全考虑) of all countries should be taken ___9____ and respected(尊重).
As State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Feb 21,Ukraine should serve as a bridge between the East ____10___ the West, not as a frontier(前沿) in a confrontation (冲突) of powers.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
【话题：优秀中国女篮】
When it comes to Chinese basketball, people may talk ___1___ Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and so on. Do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng They just led Team China to complete an amazing tournament and win the silver in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
In the first stage(赛段), Team China ___2____ against Team South Korea and the other four teams in Group A．With hard fighting, the ladies beat ___3___the competitors except the United States and reached the next stage. After winning two hard-won victories over France and Australia, they got one step closer to the gold. In ____4___ final game, they fought against the United States again, got the 86-61 loss, and finally finished in the top three at a World Cup for the first ___5___ since 1994. People in China cheered for them and names like Han Xu and Li Yueru ___6___ more widely known in China.
Women basketball players face many challenges in their lives. Basketball fans usually choose to watch men’s games ___7___ of women’s. Women basketball players are often paid ___8___ less. Also, they have some problems about education and finding a job after their retirement(退役).
In the final game, as Chinese youth power, the players showed their game, their style and their fighting spirit to the world. Many basketball experts think they are improving and becoming a powerful force in the world. Behind the honor and praise are hard ___9___ and difficulties. They need more attention from all of us. ____10___ next time we talk about Chinese basketball, we can say, “Hey, guys, do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng ”
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
【话题：带自习室的列车】
A slow train in Southwest China with ____1___ own study room has attracted much attention from people. The train No. 5609/5610, which runs ____2____ Chongqing and Xiushan county, is a public-welfare "slow train".
In some carriages, some seats have ____3___ replaced with desks and chairs by the windows to make it into a "study carriage" for passengers in ____4____.
The Chinese characters "Yu Yue" appear on the train, which translates into "traveling and reading happily." Other inspirational slogans can be seen throughout the converted carriages.
Besides No. 5609/5610, other "slow trains" have been turned into "study carriages", ____5____ No. 5619/5620 and 5633/5634 which run along the Chengdu-Kunming Railway.
Students from nearby schools often____6___the train between school and home. The trains are their "school buses" and many passengers use their travel time to ___7___ homework.
On train No Z150, which runs between Guiyang and Beijing, a transformed "book bar" carriage has been welcomed by college students. There are nearly 400 universities ____8____ colleges in the cities along the line, making train No Z150 the first choice for most students on those campuses.
Since 2015, the train's dining car has been open for free at night to provide returning students ____9____ a lending library, free tea and other services. These small measures by the railway department are____10____ welcome comfort for passengers in need of a relaxing place to continue their studies.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
广东省中考英语时事热点改编短文填空专项练习2
【话题：中西方文化兔子的意义】
Rabbits are quiet ____1___ agile(敏捷), which suits traditional Chinese values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. This is shown ____2___ the phrase dongru tuotu, a Chinese idiom praising people ____3____ are smart and agile like a rabbit.
Legend has it that there is a Jade Rabbit living on the moon which is the pet of Chang’e, a goddess widely known in China. This can explain why rabbits are regarded ____4___ an auspicious sign(祥瑞).
Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, ____5___ luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune, because rabbits ____6___ full of vitality and fertile in nature.
Similarly in the West, they are well-known to be ____7____ to reproduce(繁殖) and thrive in sometimes difficult and surprising conditions, with populations growing to enormous sizes in a short time. Rabbits are also considered to be very ____8____ in the West, with several traditions
illustrating how to gain the animal’s good luck for yourself.
One of the most well-known symbols of good luck, a stuffed rabbit’s foot is supposed to bring good fortune. This is a good luck charm that can be found all over the ____9____, from the people of Europe to the traditional cultures of North America.
A hunter(猎手) being able to ____10____ a rabbit in the first place is also a sign of good luck. Another tradition for good luck found in North America and the UK is to say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
1 but 解析：考查连词，but意为：但是，指兔子虽然安静但很敏捷
2 by 解析：考查介词，be shown by意为：由...展示
3 who/that解析：考查定语从句关系代词，先行词people指人，故用who
4 as 解析：考查介词，be regarded as意为：被视为
5 the 解析：考查冠词，the+比较级，the+比较级意为：越....就越...
6 are 解析：考查动词，be full of意为：充满
7 able 解析：考查形容词,be able to意为：能够
8 lucky 解析：考查形容词，其后good luck提示此处填lucky意为：幸运的
9 world 解析：考查名词，all over the world意为：遍及全世界
10 catch 解析：考查动词，前面hunter提示此处填catch意为：抓住
【话题：乌克兰危机】
Ukraine has ____1____ the attention of the world. People around the world are ___2___ about the situation. On Feb 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation (特别军事行动)” against Ukraine.
The violence in Ukraine has resulted in more ___3____ 536 confirmed civilian casualties(平民伤亡), with the actual number expected to____4___much higher. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the country over ____5___ past few days. _____6____ hoped to look for protection in other countries.
On Feb 28,UN Secretary-General (秘书长) Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to the military operations in Ukraine. “The fighting in Ukraine must stop,” he said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Belarus (白俄罗斯) to ____7____ about the conflict (冲突) on Feb 28. Both sides_____8____to meet again to have more talks.
In a telephone conversation with Putin on Feb25, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China supports Russia and Ukraine in resolving(解决) their tensions through negotiation (协商). He added proper security concerns (安全考虑) of all countries should be taken ___9____ and respected(尊重).
As State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Feb 21,Ukraine should serve as a bridge between the East ____10___ the West, not as a frontier(前沿) in a confrontation (冲突) of powers.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
1 caught/got 解析：考查动词，catch/get one’s attention意为：引起某人的注意
2 worried 解析：考查名词, be worried about意为：担心
3 than 解析：考查介词, more than意为：超过
4 be 解析：考查动词，expect to be意为：期望是...
5 the 解析：考查冠词，over the past few days意为：在过去的几天
6 They 解析：考查代词，此处指代前面提到的people
7 talk 解析：考查动词，talk about意为：谈论，下文have more talks提示
8 agreed 解析：考查动词，agree to do意为：赞同做某事
9 seriously 解析：考查副词，be taken seriously 意为：被认真对待
10 and 解析：考查连词，between... and...意为：在...和...之间
【话题：优秀中国女篮】
When it comes to Chinese basketball, people may talk ___1___ Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and so on. Do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng They just led Team China to complete an amazing tournament and win the silver in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
In the first stage(赛段), Team China ___2____ against Team South Korea and the other four teams in Group A．With hard fighting, the ladies beat ___3___the competitors except the United States and reached the next stage. After winning two hard-won victories over France and Australia, they got one step closer to the gold. In ____4___ final game, they fought against the United States again, got the 86-61 loss, and finally finished in the top three at a World Cup for the first ___5___ since 1994. People in China cheered for them and names like Han Xu and Li Yueru ___6___ more widely known in China.
Women basketball players face many challenges in their lives. Basketball fans usually choose to watch men’s games ___7___ of women’s. Women basketball players are often paid ___8___ less. Also, they have some problems about education and finding a job after their retirement(退役).
In the final game, as Chinese youth power, the players showed their game, their style and their fighting spirit to the world. Many basketball experts think they are improving and becoming a powerful force in the world. Behind the honor and praise are hard ___9___ and difficulties. They need more attention from all of us. ____10___ next time we talk about Chinese basketball, we can say, “Hey, guys, do you know Yang Liwei and Li Meng ”
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
1 about 解析：考查介词，talk about意为：谈论、谈及
2 played/fought 解析：考查动词，play/fight against意为：对决
3 all 解析：考查代词，其后except提示此处应为all
4 the 解析：考查冠词，in the final game意为：在决赛中
5 time解析：考查名词，for the first time意为：第一次
6 were 解析：考查动词，be widely known意为：广为人知
7 instead 解析：考查副词，instead of 意为：而不是
8 much 解析：考查副词，much less意为：少得多
9 work 解析：考查名词，hard work意为：努力
10 So 解析：考查连词，so意为：所以
【话题：带自习室的列车】
A slow train in Southwest China with ____1___ own study room has attracted much attention from people. The train No. 5609/5610, which runs ____2____ Chongqing and Xiushan county, is a public-welfare "slow train".
In some carriages, some seats have ____3___ replaced with desks and chairs by the windows to make it into a "study carriage" for passengers in ____4____.
The Chinese characters "Yu Yue" appear on the train, which translates into "traveling and reading happily." Other inspirational slogans can be seen throughout the converted carriages.
Besides No. 5609/5610, other "slow trains" have been turned into "study carriages", ____5____ No. 5619/5620 and 5633/5634 which run along the Chengdu-Kunming Railway.
Students from nearby schools often____6___the train between school and home. The trains are their "school buses" and many passengers use their travel time to ___7___ homework.
On train No Z150, which runs between Guiyang and Beijing, a transformed "book bar" carriage has been welcomed by college students. There are nearly 400 universities ____8____ colleges in the cities along the line, making train No Z150 the first choice for most students on those campuses.
Since 2015, the train's dining car has been open for free at night to provide returning students ____9____ a lending library, free tea and other services. These small measures by the railway department are____10____ welcome comfort for passengers in need of a relaxing place to continue their studies.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
1 its 解析：考查代词，指代前面的a slow train, one’s own sth意为：某人自己的...
2 between 解析：考查介词，between...and...意为：在...和...之间
3 been 解析：考查动词，have been done意为：已经被...
4 need 解析：考查名词，sb in need 意为：有需要的
5 including 解析：考查动词，include意为：包括
6 take 解析：考查动词，take the train意为：搭乘列车
7 do/complete 解析：考查动词，do/complete意为：做作业
8 and 解析：考查连词，and意为：和
9 with 解析：考查介词，provide sb with sth意为：给某人提供某物
10 a 解析：考查冠词，a welcome comfort意为： 一种受欢迎的安慰
