《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语冀教版河北专版》

11. The number of people invited to the party yesterday ________ (be) fifty, but a number of them ________ (be) absent for different reasons.
12. A number of ________ (volunteer) are needed for the sports meeting in our school.
13. The speeches made by him always attract a large number of ________ (listener).

答案： 11.was;were　12.volunteers　13.listeners

14. Parents always warn their children not ________ (use) scissors.
15. He saw a snake and shouted to warn us ________ the danger.
16. Our teachers often warn us against ________ (swim) in the river.

答案： 14.to use　15.of/about　16.swimming

17. —How do you improve your writing skills, Jim?
—By ________ (keep) a diary in English.
18. I prefer to go to school ________ bus.
19. Mrs Smith was happy to see her son cleaning the bedroom by ________ (he).
20. Jim made such great progress in his study that he was praised ________ his parents.
21. I’m sorry to hear that you hit your head ________ accident. Are you still in pain?

答案： 17.keeping　18.by　19.himself　20.by　21.by