《2025年中考复习指导英语浙江科学技术出版社》

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One day, Miriam got a letter along with a watermelon seed from Uncle Esai. The letter said:

Miriam,
This is a magic seed for you. Plant it, and it will grant ___1___ three wishes. Remember to be patient: the world has its own rhythm.
Uncle Esai
Miriam thought, “A magic seed? Maybe it’s Uncle Esai’s ___2___, but why not have a try?” She planted the seed in the yard, and made her ___3___ wish, “I want the watermelon to grow as big as a mountain!”
The next morning, Miriam was very ___4___ to see a huge watermelon in the yard. She couldn’t believe it. “I must ___5___ it at once!” She hurried to cut the watermelon, but it was too hard. She became angry. “This is a silly watermelon! I don’t want it!”
Immediately the fruit became a seed again. Miriam ___6___ her second wish had been granted. “Humph! This is not fun!” she cried.
A few days later, Miriam found Uncle Esai’s ___7___ and read it again. She stopped when she saw the words “be patient”. How could she forget it? She rushed out of the door and ___8___ ran to the yard to find the seed. This time, she promised she would make the best use of the third wish.
She thought for a while. “I hope my ___9___ could spend more time together.” But her parents needed to work. How could the seed help? Although it seemed impossible, she still decided to ___10___ the seed with patience.
Miriam got some information about ___11___ to plant a watermelon, and then followed the steps carefully. When the seed turned into a normal - sized watermelon, she ___12___ it with her friends and neighbours. Everybody liked its taste.
Miriam’s family got the seeds ___13___ the watermelon and planted more afterwards. They were so delicious that the neighbours offered to buy some. The watermelons brought extra money ___14___ Miriam’s parents didn’t have to be away for work as much. They had more family time.
Miriam finally knew what Uncle Esai meant—be patient, and life will be as ___15___ as a watermelon!
(B)1. A. me B. you C. him D. her
(B)2. A. rule B. joke C. choice D. example
(A)3. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
(D)4. A. bored B. afraid C. relaxed D. surprised
(A)5. A. eat B. wash C. climb D. draw
(C)6. A. heard B. explained C. realised D. imagined
(C)7. A. book B. postcard C. letter D. newspaper
(D)8. A. calmly B. carefully C. politely D. quickly
(B)9. A. class B. family C. teachers D. neighbours
(C)10. A. put away B. talk to C. look after D. search for
(A)11. A. how B. why C. when D. where
(D)12. A. watered B. protected C. watched D. shared
(B)13. A. for B. from C. behind D. beside
(A)14. A. so B. if C. but D. unless
(C)15. A. new B. big C. sweet D. quiet

答案： B B A D A C C D B C A D B A C