【江苏专用】 2022-2023学年外研版九年级下册英语期末专练19（时文阅读+完型填空）

【江苏专用】 2022-2023学年外研版九年级下册英语期末专练（时文阅读+完型填空） 一、完形填空 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。 The 88th Academy Awards, once again thrilled (使兴奋) people around the world, _____ the Chinese, who were excited about Leonardo DiCaprio getting the Best Actor Award. But the yearly presentation (颁奖仪式) also made Chinese filmmakers _____, as no Chinese films have ever won a golden prize. The hard truth leaves people wondering _____ the nation will get a place in the famous Academy Award, as China is already the second largest film market. The condition for our national artists is similar to that of Chinese writers and scientists _____ Mo Yan and Tu Youyou won Nobel Prizes in 2012 and 2015. Just as Chinese people are used to seeing their fellow citizens (同胞们) taking home Nobel Prizes from Stockholm, it is time for them to see that _____ an Oscar is also achievable (可实现的). There are good reasons for the Chinese people to _____ such a bright future. First, China is one of the fastest growing film _____ in the world. Lots of businesses from home and abroad are willing to invest here. It will _____ more talented people to get into the industry because of more and more relaxed environment for development. The latest survey _____ Chinese cinemas took a record 6.87 billion yuan (about ＄1.05 billion) in ticket sales in February, with the monthly box office (票房) going past that of North America for the first time. The achievement may be _____ in the future. It is supposed that China's yearly box office could continue to go beyond North America in 2017. (1) A. but B. with C. except D. including (2) A. happy B. relaxed C. impossible D. uncomfortable (3) A. where B. when C. what D. why (4) A. while B. after C. before D. since (5) A. winning B. developing C. choosing D. deciding (6) A. cancel B. excuse C. doubt D. expect (7) A. artists B. markets C. awards D. companies (8) A. encourage B. remain C. insist D. realize (9) A. showed B. studied C. started D. sent (10) A. replied B. repaired C. required D. repeated 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。 WATER You're thirsty and you get yourself a glass of water. Do you ever _____ how old that water really is The glass of water that you're _____ may have fallen from the sky as rain only last week. However, water itself has been around pretty much as _____ as the earth has! In fact, _____ oceans, seas and rivers cover 70% of the earth, there is a _____ supply (供给) of water, which keeps on moving round the earth. This is _____ of what's known as the water cycle. The sun heats up water and it turns into clouds, which are _____ from water vapor (水蒸气). When the clouds become _____, the water falls back into the earth as rain. Of course, clean water is absolutely essential for good health. The amount of safe drinking water has gone up around the world, but _____ one billion humans are still in great need _____ ... ...