题型：完形填空 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省广州市铁一中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试题
My grandfather often said "I won't" to show his dislike of dishonesty. When he was young, he worked as a furniture maker. One day, a neighbor invited him to make some furniture. When arriving, he noticed the wood provided was a little 1 , so he said, "I won't start right away. " He chose to let the wood dry for a month. He knew working with wet wood could cause 2 later on.
Around the same time, another furniture maker was also asked to do a 3 job by a different family. Unlike my grandfather, he 4 working right away. As a result, the neighbor started doubting my grandfather, thinking he was trying to make more money by5 the work. However, my grandfather waited 6 . He wanted the best quality for the furniture he was making.
A month later, the other furniture maker received his money and went back home. My grandfather began to make strong and beautiful furniture when the wood was completely dry. A few months passed and the furniture made by that other maker began to break. The neighbor then regretted 7 my grandfather and said sorry to him. People came to understand his 8 and skill, spreading his fame far and wide.
Influenced by my grandfather, my father also follows the 9 of "I won't". He always provides the freshest food, which makes his restaurant very popular in town. Once, when a trade r wanted to sell some cheap but smelly seafood to my father, he said "No!" and stopped the business.
Now, my brother and I 10 in mind what our grandfather and father taught us. Through ups and downs in life, we've come to deeply understand our family value behind this saying—— to be truthful and honest.
What's your dream? What do you want to be when you grow up? Three girls shared their thoughts with us.
When seven-year-old Sarah grows up. she wants to be an artist. "I really like painting," says Sarah. So she wants to be an artist. She likes to make pictures of animals, especially koalas, pandas and tigers. Her favorite hobby is painting. She loves green and pink. Sarah also takes jazz dance classes and likes to play with dolls. |
When ten-year-old Stephanie grows up, she wants to be a teacher. "It makes me feel good to see people learn things,"says Stephanie. She loves to play basketball and swim. Her favorite subjects are language and art. Her teachers always encourage her. She says,"I admire(钦佩) my teachers because they help me." Stephanie says she wants to be able to do that for others. |
When nine-year-old Gaithtry grows up, she wants to be a doctor or a teacher. Gaithtry says she wants to be a doctor or a teacher—she is still trying to decide. She says,"I like to do jobs that are helping people." She says she likes to teach her classmates new things."I feel happy when I'm helping someone,"says Gaithtry. She loves math and language. She likes to write poems and short stories, too. |
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