[2026 湖北武汉期中] In children's eyes, Mother is perfect. In my mind, my mother is good at doing everything except（除了）1. I still remember what happened on my 2 40th birthday when I was young.
My mother made a special plan for the 3 day. She did some cleaning early in the morning and made the house pretty with some flowers. Then she went shopping for a big 4. She began to cook just 5 finishing a long shopping trip. Three hours later, only 6 dishes were served on the table—a salad and a pancake in a strange shape. We all 7 to have the roast duck as soon as possible because it was our favourite. Unluckily, the duck was neither nice in colour nor delicious in 8. How disappointed I felt! Feeling so 9, my mother promised to prepare another one at once. To 10 surprise, my father didn't complain at all. Instead, he ate one more piece of the 11 and smiled at my mother, “Good taste! I love it! Thank you, dear! It's the 12 roast duck I have ever had!” Mother smiled happily and said, “Happy birthday, my dear!”
I couldn't understand what my father said and did at that time. Ten years have passed and my father has become a 50-year-old man. He 13 loves the food my mother cooks, though she hasn't
become a good cook yet. As time goes by, I come to know that no one is perfect, including my mother. 14, including my family, is perfect. 15 love can make a difference. If there is love, home will become the sweetest place in the world.
()1. A. cleaning B. cooking
C. shopping D. fishing
()2. A. father’s B. aunt’s
C. uncle’s D. mother’s
()3. A. common B. beautiful
C. important D. busy
()4. A. party B. day
C. event D. meal
()5. A. before B. until
C. after D. as
()6. A. two B. three
C. four D. five
()7. A. decided B. hoped
C. wondered D. seemed
()8. A. shape B. colour
C. taste D. size
()9. A. bored B. happy
C. sorry D. afraid
()10. A. my B. their
C. his D. your
()11. A. salad B. pancake
C. bread D. duck
()12. A. sweetest B. best
C. cheapest D. freshest
()13. A. ever B. hardly
C. never D. still
()14. A. Nothing B. Something
C. Everything D. Anything
()15. A. And B. But
C. Or D. So

完形填空·语篇导读 本文主要讲述了作者通过父亲对母亲做的食物的喜爱和包容,逐渐理解了没有人和事是完美的,但爱能让家变成最甜蜜的地方。
快速对答案
1—5 B A C D C
6—10 A B C C A
11—15 D B D A B
1. B 句意为:在我看来,除了做饭,我妈妈擅长做所有事。根据下文对妈妈做的饭的描述可知,妈妈不擅长做饭。
2. A 句意为:我还记得小时候父亲 40 岁生日时发生的事。根据下文“Mother smiled happily and said, ‘Happy birthday, my dear!’”可知是父亲过生日。
3. C 句意为:我妈妈为这个重要的日子做了一个特别的计划。根据“my... 40th birthday”可知,这是重要的日子。
4. D 句意为:然后她为了一顿大餐去购物。根据下文的“She began to cook just... finishing a long shopping trip.”可知,购物是为了做饭。
5. C 根据“She began to cook just... finishing a long shopping trip.”可知,妈妈购物之后开始做饭。
6. A 句意为:三个小时后,桌上只端上了两道菜——沙拉和形状奇怪的煎饼。根据 a salad and a pancake 可知,此处指两道菜。
7. B 句意为:我们都希望能尽快吃到烤鸭,因为它是我们的最爱。根据 because it was our favourite 可知,“我们”希望尽快吃到烤鸭。故选 B 项。
8. C 句意为:不幸的是,这只鸭子颜色不好,也不好吃。根据“delicious in...”可知,此处形容食物的味道。
9. C 句意为:妈妈感觉很抱歉,承诺马上再准备一份。根据“How disappointed I felt!”可知,妈妈感到抱歉。
10. A 句意为:令我惊讶的是,我父亲一点也没有抱怨。作者的父亲没有抱怨烤鸭不好吃,这让作者感到惊讶,my 符合语境。
11. D 根据“It's the... roast duck I have ever had!”可知,爸爸吃了一块鸭肉。
12. B 句意为:这是我吃过的最好吃的烤鸭!根据“Good taste! I love it! Thank you, dear!”可知,父亲认为妈妈做的烤鸭最好吃。
13. D 句意为:他仍然喜欢我妈妈做的食物,虽然她还没有成为一个好的厨师。根据 though she hasn't become a good cook yet 可知,父亲仍然喜欢妈妈做的食物。
14. A 句意为:没有什么是完美的,包括我的家庭。nothing 意为“没有任何东西”;something 意为“某事;某物”;everything 意为“所有事物”;anything 意为“任何事物”。根据上一句可知,此处指没有什么是完美的。
15. B 句意为:但爱能发挥作用。根据上下文可知,此处表示转折,应用 But。

When I was a little boy, my parents managed every minute of my life. They loved me very much, but I felt a bit unhappy with them sometimes. "Sam, do your homework!" "Now practise the piano!" "Turn off the TV!" I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone for several days.
Well, my wish came true! Although my parents were very worried about leaving me, they had to go away on business for a few days. Great!
I could have fun at last! As soon as I got home from school the first day, I happily threw my schoolbag on the sofa and ate lots of snacks. Then I enjoyed an exciting film on TV, and after that I played computer games. I liked the games so much that I played until midnight.
The next morning I woke up late. I had to hurry to school without breakfast, but I was still late. The teacher asked me for my homework, but I could not hand it in. With an empty stomach, I was unable to play basketball with my classmates! I felt tired and sleepy at school all day long.
When I got home, I tried to cook some rice, but I burnt it. I even dropped my father's cup when I was cooking! It fell to pieces. I found myself so bad at simple cooking tasks. I started to feel lonely. I wanted Mum and Dad to come home soon. Mum cooked such delicious food, and made sure I never forgot my homework. Dad always helped me solve many difficult problems, and told funny jokes when I was unhappy. Then I realized that being home alone was not always perfect. Over the next few days, I slowly learnt some things.
When my parents came home, they were happy to find that I could cook and tidy up the house. I told them my home-alone story and we all laughed.
()16. How did Sam sometimes feel when his parents ordered him to do something?
A. Proud. B. Unhappy.
C. Lonely. D. Glad.
()17. What was Sam's wish as a boy?
A. He could watch TV all night long.
B. He didn't have to do his homework.
C. His parents were not worried about him.
D. He could stay at home alone for several days.
()18. We can learn from the end of the story that .
A. Sam liked being home alone
B. Sam wished to always stay at home with his parents
C. being home alone, Sam learnt to do some housework
D. Sam hoped his parents would always go away on business

阅读理解·语篇导读 本文讲述了一个男孩在父母离家后的独自生活经历。
快速对答案 16—18 B D C
16. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They loved me very much, but I felt a bit unhappy with them sometimes.”可知,当萨姆的父母要求他做一些事情的时候,他有时觉得不开心。
17. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone for several days.”可知,他希望能独自待几天。
18. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“When my parents came home, they were happy to find that I could cook and tidy up the house.”可知,最后萨姆学会了做一些家务。