题型：完形填空 题类： 难易度：普通
江西省鹰潭市2024年中考一模英语试题
When I moved to America in the 7th grade, I did not speak any English. I had no choice but to keep working hard. Although I made 1 when I reached the 9th grade, people still found it difficult to understand me because of my accent (口音).
One day, at a party, I was invited to play a guessing game. When it was my turn, I tried to 2 the object that I had in mind. Suddenly someone said with a laugh, "What did she say?" I felt 3 . Out of kindness, a girl gently advised me to repeat it, but I got stuck on the word "purple"—I couldn't 4 it. This time, everyone laughed while I was trying hard to get the word out of me. This 5 had its own influence on me. When opportunities were opened up for the summer program I had been looking forward to, I 6 to attend (参加) the interview. Luckily, I got tons of encouragement from people around me. So I decided to 7 .
At the interview, the other students in my group spoke very 8 but I didn't speak that much. I knew that I could hardly be understood because of my accent. Besides when I was nervous, it would be even more 9 for me to pronounce words clearly. After the interview, I stayed, said "10 " and explained to the teachers. I didn't want them to think I wasn't interested or I was being unfriendly. But they appreciated (欣赏) that I expressed 11 . "It's OK. You don't have to say sorry. Your accent does not make you less than others," said one of the teachers.
Surprisingly, I was accepted into the 12 . Imagine how I felt!
Up to now, I still feel 13 that I took that step. It is a sign that I have changed. I did not let my accent 14 me. I'm sure I will continue to feel nervous about speaking English with strangers. 15 that's OK. It will not stop me from trying to be better.
September 27th is World Tourism Day. Every year, people around the world celebrate it by travelling. Students join tours and share their favourite places.
| Kell, a 14-year-old girl from Italy said, "I want to go to Hokkaido in Japan. The hot springs in Japan are famous all over the world. I want to experience them!" |
| Kim, a 15-year-old boy from Korea said, "I like travelling to the deserts because I like camels and the desert sunset a lot. I want to watch sunset with a camel by my side." |
| Liu Ming, a 12-year-old boy from Beijing said, "I hope to go to New York, London, Paris and other large cities. They are exciting. There are many interesting things to see and to do there." |
| Steve, a 13-year-old boy from America said, "Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors (经济板块). It provides money to hundreds of millions more. It's exciting and enjoyable to travel. I want to travel in China with my parents. Can you tell me which city we will travel first?" |
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