题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：模拟题 难易度：普通
浙江省杭州市2020年九年级英语中考模拟试卷（五）
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does this (wonderful) work? Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for （family) in need. It has branches(分部) in different states around the country.
This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers who do all the work for (free). Volunteers can be builders and painters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students. Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300,000 houses. More than 1.5 million people (live)in these houses.
Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn to put up walls. They use many (machine)and tools. These selfless(无私的) volunteers work with the family that will live in the house. Everyone (work) together to make the family's dreams come true.
Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She (begin) volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities(责任) seriously. Volunteers know they don't help, homes may not get built. They are good citizens who care about other people.
At present, many foreigners show great interest in learning Chinese idioms (成语). Terry and Kate are among them. Most Chinese idioms have four characters. For example, qingchuyulan (bluer than indigo), and houjibofa (success comes with time and effort). Terry and Kate are now reading stories behind the Chinese idioms they have learnt recently.
In the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan of Qi led his army to help the State of Yan fight the enemies. They set out in spring. However, when they won the war and went back home, winter began. Everything in the mountain was covered with snow. They walked and walked only to find they came back to the same place. The army felt hungry and cold. As that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses, Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains. | In the Spring and Autunm period, the Stute of Wu and the State of Yue didn't get along well. They were fighting for years. People in each state didn't have a good relationship, either. Oue day, the people of Wu and Yue happened to be on the same boat to cross a river. When the boat was in thus center of the river, a strong wind came. It seemed the boat would turn over anytime. Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family. In the end, they safely got to the river bank. |
Table manners
All societies have customs about how to eat politely. In English, we call these customs "table manners". Based on culture and location, table manners can be quite different from place to place. It's very interesting! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
●In some cultures, it's polite to serve food to guests, while in other cultures, people don't do this because it makes the guests feel like they are being forced to eat.
●In most East Asian countries, people use chopsticks at the table. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Do you know that in some places people simply use their hands to eat? And in some places, only their right hand?
●In Russia, it's polite to leave a bit of food on your plate to show the host that there was plenty to eat. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It means you enjoyed the food.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} So when you visit another place or another country, take the time to learn the local customs and manners. Remember, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
A. Here are some examples. B. Different table manners show different cultures. C. In Western countries, people usually eat with a knife and a fork. D. But in India, finishing the food on your plate is considered polite. E. Throughout the world, you will find many different table manners and customs. |
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