Ⅰ.完形填空
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But I kept going over the 1 story in my mind. The book was full of magic. But Charlie’s happy 2 was the most magical part of the story.
Charlie’s home was a small house at the side of a big town. His family was very poor. His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house. The family never had enough 3. They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner. In winter, the 4 wind swept across the floor all night long.
To my surprise, the family were happy together. In the evenings, Charlie 5 with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories. Charlie’s parents often 6 in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family 7 about their poor life.
This 8 me greatly. In some people’s minds, happiness comes from things like money. But love, in fact, is the 9 to happiness. Oscar Wilde once said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden…” There are so many reasons to be happy. I think love is the most 10 one. It can move us, change us and give us a life full of happiness.
()1. A. endless B. exciting
C. boring D. short
()2. A. grandparents B. parents
C. holiday D. family
()3. A. books B. time
C. sleep D. food
()4. A. warm B. hot
C. freezing D. soft
()5. A. sat B. stood
C. jumped D. explored
()6. A. joined B. took
C. looked D. got
()7. A. talked B. worried
C. forgot D. thought
()8. A. thanked B. touched
C. told D. called
()9. A. road B. way
C. key D. door
()10. A. important B. useless
C. interesting D. comfortable

1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.A

Ⅱ.短文填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever read a book that completely changed your perspective? 11. good read has the power to transport you to different worlds and teach you valuable lessons. For example, The Ro-mance of the Three Kingdoms is a 12. (his-tory) novel that describes the battles and strategies of ancient China. It’s based 13. real events, but the characters and stories are fictional.
Lately, I read a mystery novel where a 14. (value) artifact had been stolen from a museum. The detective had to 15. (lock) the clues to solve the case. 16. the story kept me on the edge of my seat!
Another classic, The Secret Garden, follows a young girl who discovers a 17. (hide) garden. Through her adventures, she learns to care for others and gets to 18. (she) feet after a difficult past. The book shows how nature can heal both the body and the soul.
So, pick up a book today! Whether it’s a thrilling mystery 19. a heartwarming story, reading can expand your mind and bring joy. What have you read 20. (recent)?

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