《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语河南专版》

三、完形填空(每题1分，共15分)
题源2024郑州外国语学校一模　　　　　　话题个人经历　　　　　　体裁记叙文　　　　　　正确率_/15
　　I was travelling on a British ship from India to London in 1905. Among all the passengers,
no one would fail to notice Padishah, an Indian businessman. From the moment he got on the
ship, he　1　showing off the diamond on his turban(包头巾). The big diamond successfully
attracted attention,　　2　that of the five ostriches on the deck.

　　One morning, as Padishah passed by the ostriches, one swallowed (吞下) his
diamond suddenly. The bird ran around and mixed itself with the others　3　.
　　“Whose are these stupid ostriches? I want my diamond back!” Padishah shouted　　4　.People began to crowd on the deck. I was among the first to arrive. I didn't feel half sorry for the man as he was asking everyone what to do for the diamond's　5　.
　　Word swept across the ship about the accident,　　6　　a man named Potter.After lunch in the hall,Potter went to Padishah and claimed(宣称), “I've contacted the ostriches' owner in London. He　　7　my offer for all five and now I am the owner. I have the　8　to keep the birds and the diamond inside.” I thought Potter was rather smart and regretted deeply at a lost chance.
　　Padishah was so upset and blurted(脱口而出), “There's no way you can get my diamond.” He continued as he got calmer, “I can offer you 100 pounds for the birds.”　9　,Potter simply refused and left.
　　
After a while, Potter came back to the hall with a tricky smile, announcing that he wanted to sell four birds to separate people by auction(拍卖). The　10　price was 80 pounds for a bird. One of them, he would keep for himself.
　　　11　　the crowd realized what was happening, a diamond businessman got one bird for 100 pounds. The prices for the following birds rose higher and higher. After the fourth being sold, Padishah got half 12　,not knowing what to do. Potter seemed suddenly sorry and said, “I should have kept them all.
But... Trust me! The last bird　13　be the one.”
　　I stared at the last bird for quite a while and asked Potter for a private　　14　.After a long talk, I finally got the bird for 700 pounds. What a great deal it was!
　　The next morning, I was waiting in line to　　15　　the ship, picturing the amazing future life in mind. Then, I saw Padishah and Potter walk arm in arm on the shore, just like old friends. At that moment, I learnt a lesson worth a diamond.
(　　　)　1.A.kept B.enjoyed C.imagined D.stopped
(　　　)　2.A.beside B.through C.like D.including
(　　　)　3.A.at no time B.at all time C.in no time D.at one time
(　　　)　4.A.excitedly B.angrily C.sadly D.impatiently
(　　　)　5.A.arrival B.return C.show D.cost
(　　　)　6.A.catching B.satisfying C.touching D.reaching
(　　　)　7.A.considered B.praised C.accepted D.compared
(　　　)　8.A.decision B.choice C.right D.freedom
(　　　)　9.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore D.Anyway
(　　　)　10.A.starting B.competing C.exciting D.falling
(　　　)　11.A.When B.After C.Before D.Until
(　　　)　12.A.mad B.surprised C.embarrassed D.relaxed
(　　　)　13.A.can B.may C.need D.must
(　　　)　14.A.meeting B.conversation C.suggestion D.explanation
(　　　)　15.A.pay off B.get off C.keep off D.shake off

答案： 1—5 ADCBB 6—10 DCCBA 11—15 CADBB