2010年中考英语完形填空强化训练9

　　One bright winter morning a stranger walked down a small town street (1) for a grindstone to sharpen an axe that he carried in his hand ,He met a youngster and asked, My good boy ,does your father have a grindstone?

　　Yes,answered the boyl

　　You are a fine fellow,said the man. Will you let me sharpen my axe (2)it?

　　The boy was pleased to hear (3)called a fine fellow. Yes ,sir ,just (4)me.

　　The man asked the boy his name and how old he was. And as they (5)at the grindstone,the man said, You are one of the nicest lads that I have (6)seen. Now,will you just turn the stone a few (7)for me?

　　The mans voice was warm and his words of (8)made the boy happier than ever. And he was (9)to help the man to grind,and sharpen his axe.

　　It was hard (10).The boy turned the stone,again and again. His hand began to (11).He got so tired that he thought he would die. Buthe (12)grinding and sharpening the axe, (13)the man cheered him on with (14)of high praise.

　　At last,the job was done.The axe was sharpened (15)a fine edge that gleamed in the (16).The boy proudly handed it to the man.

　　 But suddenly, a (17) came over the man. He was no (18) such a friendly man. He did not even thank the boy.(19)he told him to run along now, or he might be (20) for school.

　　This little story was (21)in the school books for the time and became widely (22)all over the country. It gave (23)to many unpleasant stories about people with axes to grind, (24)who try to get something ror themselves but (25)the fact under an false appearance.

　　1.A.looking B.waiting C.expecting D.caring

　　2.A.with B.for C.on D.at

　　3.A.stranger B.someone C.father D.himself

　　4.A.promise B.follow C.believe D.encourage

　　5.A.reached B.got C.arrived D.looked

　　6.A.in B.off C.out D.on

　　7.A.if B.unless C.when D.otherwise

　　8.A.loudly B.quickly C.quietly D.anxiously

　　9.A.awake B.asleep C.reading D.crying

　　10.A.voice B.noise C.sound D.tone

　　11.A.with pain B.in pain C.with joy D.of sorrow

　　12.A.out B.off C.away D.down

　　13.A.must be B.cant be C.would be D.had been

　　14.A.silent B.happy C.excited D.disappointed

　　15.A.in B.on C.beside D.below

　　16.A.question B.questions C.a question D.the question

　　17.A.if B.even if C.because D.so that

　　18.A.call B.see C.ask D.send for

　　19.A.interrupted B.moved C.bitten D.bothered

　　20.A.must B.needn C.daren D.wanted to

　　21.A.short B.fond C.ill D.sick

　　22.A.think B.made it certain C.am sure D.took it for granted

　　23.A.apologize B.excuse C.talk D.discuss

　　24.A.bravely B.encouragingly C.hopelessly D.helpfully

　　25.A.meet B.telephone C.receive D.see off

　　参考答案：

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