江苏中考英语2024年真题汇编-学生版-专题02 完形填空

江苏中考英语2024年真题汇编-学生版——专题02完形填空2024年江苏省连云港市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。“Meera,doyourememberwhatdayitistomorrow?”askedRani.“It’sMummy’sbirthday!”criedMeera.“Whatarewegoingtogiveherasa___11___?”Thatwasthe___12___.Theycouldn’tthinkofanything!Maybetheycouldbuyhersomeflowersormakeherabirthdaycard.Butthatdidn’tseem___13___enoughforMummy!Bothgirls___14___howtheycouldmakeMummy’sbirthdayanextrasurprise.TheyaskedPapaforhelp.AfteranhourofdiscussingwithPapa,thegirlsnoddedtoeachother.Theyfinallyhada___15___!NextmorningPapa___16___thegirlsveryearly,evenbeforethesunhadrisenproperly.Quicklyandquietly,thethreeofthemstartedto___17___.PapaandRaniblewupballoons—red,yellow,green,blue—andMeera___18___themallaround.Soontheroomwaslookingvery___19___indeed.Thentheygotintothe____20____.“Let’smakebreakfast!”Papabegangiving____21____inalowvoice.RaniandMeeradidasPapasaid.____22____thechildrenmadethebreakfastready.Thereweresandwiches,afruitsalad,aglassfullof____23____orangejuiceandanotherfullofwarmmilk.Mummycameoutofherroom.Thegirls____24____toherandhugged(拥抱)her.“Happybirthday!”“Whatawonderful____25____!”criedMummy,lookingattheballoonsandthebreakfasttable.ItwasthebestbreakfastMummyhadevereaten.11.A.praise B.present C.promise D.prize12.A.answer B.reason C.problem D.decision13.A.special B.simple C.expensive D.easy14.A.knew B.learned C.forgot D.wondered15.A.dream B.plan C.chance D.product16.A.wokeup B.madeup C.lookedafter D.ranafter17.A.exercise B.read C.work D.play18.A.broke B.bought C.hid D.hung19.A.clean B.empty C.beautiful D.huge20.A.garden B.bedroom C.kitchen D.study21.A.choices B.challenges C.invitations D.instructions22.A.Quietly B.Carelessly C.Suddenly D.Usually23.A.free B.fresh C.strange D.terrible24.A.agreed B.rushed C.pointed D.complained25.A.surprise B.joke C.flower D.card2024年江苏省扬州市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。BeforeAnneFrankwentintohidingwithherfamilyshewasacarefreegirllikeanyother.AnneFrankrandownthestairsasfastasshecould.Shewassupposedtodoher____16____,butitwassoboring.Margot,herperfectsister,mightbehappyreadingbooksallday,butAnnewasn’t.OtherchildrenwerealreadyoutonthesunnyAmsterdamstreets.Somewererollinghoops,othersdoinghandstandsagainstthewall.Annewas____17____athandstands,butknewanotherwaytogeteveryone’sattention.“____18____this!”shecried,liftingherarmhighintheair.Annewaiteduntileveryonewaslookingather,thensheswungherarmaroundfast.Alltheboys____19____andcheered.Hearingthe____20____oflaughter,Anne’smother,Edith,lookedoutthewindow.“Ibetthatgirlhasn’tdoneherhomework,”shethought.ItwasalwayshardwithAnne.____21____,shewasgladAnnehadgotusedtoAmsterdamlifesoeasily.Annewasonlyseven.Thatnight,Anne’sfather,Otto,putAnnetobedasusual.“TellmeastoryaboutGoodPaulaandNaughty(淘气的)Paula,Daddy!”Annesaid,“____22____IhaveoneaboutNaughtyPaula?She’smorefun.”“Margot____23____GoodPaula,”Ottosaid.“Wellshewould,”Annereplied,angrily.Itwas____24____havingMargotasanoldersister.Otto____25____whatshewasthinking.“Youcouldbegoodtoo,Anne.”“I’lltry,Daddy,Ipromise,”Annesaid.“____26____tomakeyouhappy!”Thenextday,whenAnnegotbackfromschool,Edithwaspreparingsupper.“Wehave____27____tonight,”shesaid.“Who’scoming?”Anneaskedeagerly.“Miep,fromDaddy’sworkandherfriendJan.”“Hooray!”Annecried.____28____thedoorbellrang,Annerushedtoletthemin.Thenextmoment,shewasthrowingthem____29____.“HowareyouMiep?What’sitlikeworkingforDaddy?HelloJan!”ThenAnnestoppedandlookedatthem____30____,herbrowneyesshiningwithinterest.“Ooh!AreyouMiep’sboyfriend?”sheasked.Edithcutin,“Quiet,Anne!”“Timeforsupper,”addedOtto,gently.16.A.cooking B.shopping C.homework D.sports17.A.endless B.fearless C.meaningless D.hopeless18.A.Watch B.Find C.Confirm D.Search19.A.jumped B.whispered C.laughed D.rushed20.A.order B.sound C.call D.voice21.A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.Anyway D.So22.A.Can B.Must C.Need D.Should23.A.wounds B.hates C.surprises D.prefers24.A.hard B.different C.dangerous D.impossible25.A.doubted B.guessed C.believed D.proved26.A.Nothing B.Noone C.Anything D.Anyone27.A.citizens B.hosts C.customers D.guests28.A.Whenever B.Before C.While D.Assoonas29.A.questions B.dishes C.instructions D.suggestions30.A.all B.both C.either D.any2024年江苏省无锡市中考英语真题二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Oneday,ourteacher,Mr.Sims,announcedthattheseventhgradefieldtripwouldbetoathemepark.Theclassroomwasfilledwithexcitementasthegirlsdiscussedwhattheywouldwearandwhattheyshouldbringwiththem.Isatbackandlistened,knowingthatmyparentsdidnothavethemoneytosendme.Itmademe___15___tofeelsoleftout.ButnotDanny.Hesimplytoldeveryonethathewouldn’tbegoing.WhenMr.Simsaskedhim___16___,Dannystoodupandsaid,“It’stoomuchmoneyforme.Mydadhurthisbackandhasbeenoutof___17___forawhile.I’mnotaskingmyparentsformoney.”Sittingbackdowninhisseat,Dannyheldhisheadup___18___,eventhoughwhisperinghadalreadybegun.Icouldonlysitquietlyinmyseat,knowingthose___19___couldbeaboutmewhentheyfoundoutIwouldnotbegoingeither.“Dan,I’mveryproudofyoufor___20___thesituationthatyourparentsarein,”Mr.Simsreplied.Seeingthestudentswhisperingintheback,Mr.Simsspokeagain,only___21___.“Thisyear,we’regoingtodothingsdifferently.Thetripisnotuntiltheendofthemonth,sothere’splentyoftimeformoney___22___.Eachstudentmustbringinatleastoneideaforthat.Ifastudentdoesn’twanttohelp,thenheorshewillbestayingherethatday.Any___23___?”Ofcourse,Shelly,themostpopulargirlintheclass,spokeup.“Well,Mr.Sims,myparentscan____24____it.DoIstillhavetohelp?”“Shelly,thisisnotamatterofbeingrichorpoor.Moneyisnotjustsomethingthatishandedtoyouwhenyougetolder.Thiswillbeagreatlearningexperienceforeveryone,whetheryouhavethemoneyornot.”15.A.bored B.angry C.relaxed D.happy16.A.how B.when C.why D.what17.A.work B.town C.hope D.time18.A.excitedly B.proudly C.worriedly D.politely19.A.secrets B.changes C.praises D.whispers20.A.understanding B.describing C.explaining D.announcing21.A.faster B.slower C.louder D.quieter22.A.lending B.making C.spending D.raising23.A.ideas B.questions C.plans D.suggestions24.A.afford B.cancel C.return D.share2024年江苏省宿迁市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inapeacefulmountainvillage,afathernamedEdwardandhisbelovedsonBoblivedinasmallfarmhouse.Edwardwasahard-working____16____whoworkedonhislandeveryday.Bobwasalivelyandinnocent(纯真的)boy,andhealwaysfollowedhisfatheraround.Thesoncouldoftenlearnsomething____17____aboutlifefromhisfather.Onesunnymorning,EdwardtookBobtotheyard.He____18____toseveralhugestoneslyingontheground,andsaidwithasmile,“Son,____19____thesestones,theyareinthewaynow.Whatcanwedo?”“Canwemovethem____20____?”Bobthoughtforawhileandasked.“Goodidea!Maybeyoucandoit!”noddedthefather.Bob’seyeslitupwithexcitement,andherushedoverto____21____pushingoneofthelargestones.However,nomatterhowhardhetried,thestone____22____there.Bob,feelingalittlesad,said,“Dad,Itriedtomoveitjustnow,butitdidn’tmove____23____.Ihavetriedmybest.Ihavegivenitmyall.I’veusedupallmy____24____.”Edwardsmiledsoftlyandreplied,“No,son,youhaven’tusedupallyourstrength.Youhaven’t____25____forhelp.”Withthesewords,Edwardbentdown,liftedaheavystoneandbeganmoving____26____.Hetriedhardandfinallymovedittoonesideoftheroad.Bob____27____hisfatherinamazementwhenhisfatherprovedhiswordswithhisaction.____28____Edwardmovedthestone,heturnedtoBobandsaid,“Facingchallengeswithadetermined(坚毅的)spiritisimportant.____29____,yourownstrengthislimited.Whenataskisbeyondyourability,youcanchooseto____30____strengthfromthosearoundyou.”Fromthenon,helearnedtoaskforhelpandcooperate(合作)withothers,understandingtheimportanceofteamwork.16.A.worker B.doctor C.farmer D.teacher17.A.useful B.useless C.harmful D.harmless18.A.replied B.pointed C.added D.posted19.A.lookafter B.lookfor C.lookat D.lookthrough20.A.down B.on C.away D.up21.A.avoid B.finish C.suggest D.try22.A.jumped B.remained C.disappeared D.changed23.A.inall B.aboveall C.atall D.afterall24.A.money B.strength C.time D.advice25.A.asked B.made C.prepared D.paid26.A.them B.it C.him D.us27.A.watched B.shared C.decided D.missed28.A.Unless B.Before C.After D.If29.A.Then B.However C.Otherwise D.Almost30.A.buy B.stop C.carry D.borrow2024年江苏省徐州市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Onehotday,threebirdssatatthetopofatreenearariver.“There’snothingtodo,”saidPinkBird.“___11___—nothingtodoexceptsitinthisbigoldtree,”saidBlackBird.“Yes,”saidWhiteBird.“Another___12___hotday.”“Hey,birds,”saidCrocodile(鳄鱼).Hewaslisteningfrom___13___,floating(漂浮)onthewarmwater.“Seethosethreelargestonesonthebank?Theyareaboutthesamesize.Let’sseewhichoneofyoucanflythehighestwhilecarryingoneofthestoneswithyourfeet,whoever___14___willbetheBestFlier.”“Whatagreatidea!”WhiteBirdjumpedoutofthetreeandwentforthestones.Theother___15___birdsquicklyfollowed.“Theywon’tflyfarwiththeheavystones,”thoughtCrocodile.“Whentheyfallintothe___16___,I’llgetafreelunch!”“Ready?”shoutedCrocodile.“Go!”Thenhe___17___,“OrshouldIsaylunchtime?”Thethreebirdsliftedoff___18___climbedhighintotheair.Pink,black,andwhitefeathersfloateddownfromthesky.“___19___birds,”Crocodilesaidwithahuge,toothysmile.“Ican’tbelievetheyreallylistenedtome.”Helookedup,waitingforthemtofalloutofthesky,butthey___20___flying.Afterawhile,thethreebirdsflew___21___andrestedwiththeirstonesinthesametree.“Oh,mydear!___22___yourbodieshavechangedbecauseofthebigstones!”ThefloatingCrocodileopenedhismouthwideand___23___loudandhard,waitingforhisfreelunch.“One,two,go!”Thethreebirdsletgooftheirbigstones___24___.Allthreestonesdroppedstraightdown,rightintoCrocodile’shuge,open,laughingmouth.Thesudden___25___madehimsink(沉)intotheriver.Onlyhiseyesshowedabovethewater.Remember:Useourhead,andwewillfindawayout.11.A.Notatall B.Withpleasure C.Idon’tagree D.That’sright12.A.exciting B.interesting C.boring D.moving13.A.below B.above C.left D.right14.A.fails B.wins C.drops D.rests15.A.two B.three C.four D.five16.A.lake B.sea C.stream D.river17.A.explained B.complained C.whispered D.cried18.A.and B.but C.so D.or19.A.Careless B.Silly C.Lazy D.Rude20.A.stopped B.avoided C.practised D.kept21A.away B.back C.high D.around22.A.Which B.Why C.What D.How23.A.laughed B.sang C.tasted D.breathed24.A.allthetime B.forthefirsttime C.atthesametime D.attimes25.A.noise B.wind C.weight D.laugh2024年江苏省常州市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Withabirthdayusuallycomesaparty,aswellasacake,presentsandwishesfromfriends.Butbeyondthese,whatdoesabirthday____11____mean?Oneyear,Ispentmybirthdayaloneinacompletelynewplace.Callsandmessagespouredinasusual.____12____,Iwasuncertainwhattodo.Ihadnowheretogo,nordidIknowanyonewithwhomIcouldgooutandsharethe____13____oftheevent.Atthatmoment,mymothercalledme,asking,“Whatareyou____14____foryourbirthday?”“I’mnotsure,Mum.There’s____15____here,”Isaidinalowvoice.“Youdon’talwaysneedalotofpeopleforyourbirthday.Justfollowyourheartandmakethisdayyours.”WhatMumsaidmademefeelless____16____.ThenIpickedupabookandlostmyselfinit,withmusicon.Ididexactlyasmymothertoldmeand____17____“myownday”.Unexpectedly,Igotconnectedwithmyinnerself.Itwasa____18____butsatisfyingday.IrealizedforthefirsttimethatIhadfullygrown-fromthepreschoolchildwhosharedchocolatewiththewholeclassonmybirthdaytosomeonewhocouldnow____19____itwithmyself.WhenIlayinbedthatnight,Irememberedmymother’swords.“Youcameintoourlivesthisday,”shesaid.Hervoicewasfilledwithjoyand____20____forthecomingofmylife.Andindeed,thatisthetrue____21____ofbirthdaycelebrations-thevaluablegiftoflifeitself.Ispentabirthday____22____aparty.Itmademerealizethespiritofbirthdayitself.11.A.exactly B.highly C.completely D.nearly12.A.Otherwise B.However C.Instead D.Moreover13.A.joy B.success C.secret D.luck14.A.reading B.searching C.planning D.asking15.A.someone B.everyone C.anyone D.noone16.A.unhappy B.tired C.impatient D.scared17.A.shared B.remembered C.enjoyed D.recorded18.A.hopeful B.painful C.stressful D.peaceful19.A.understand B.celebrate C.accept D.discuss20.A.thanks B.regrets C.messages D.excuses21.A.sign B.art C.meaning D.symbol22.A.at B.for C.except D.without2024年江苏省苏州市中考英语真题第一部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thefirstpersoninourfamilytodoyoga(瑜伽)wasmymum.Herbestfriend,Sissy,wholivednextdoortous,___1___yogatoher.ShesaidifMumwastiredoftherushofmodernlifeandwantedtofeelless___2___,thenyogacouldhelp.SissywasaverypeacefulpersonsoMum___3___accepted.IwatchedMumeverydaydoingherbreathingexercisesand___4___herpostures(动作).Afterafewmonths,shesaidshefeltmuch___5___.Dadwasgettingenvious.Hewasn’tgoingtobeleftoutsohe___6___yogatoo.Hegoestoaclasstwiceaweeknow.ThenMumhadthebright___7___thatmysisterandIshoulddoyoga.Sheresearchedthekindofyogathatis___8___forchildrenandlearnedasmuchasshecouldaboutit.Thenshebecameour___9___.Tomysurprise,itturnedoutreallywell.Atfirst,wemostlydidbreathingexercisesbutthenwemovedontostretching(伸展)exercises.Wehadtoliftourribcage(胸廓),reachourarmstothesideandcircleourbodywiththem.Mumtoldusto____10____wewereenjoyingourselvesinthesunshine.Itwasreallyfun!Ourwholefamilydoesyoganow.Evenourdog,Bingo,likestojoinin!1.A.took B.recommended C.donated D.sent2.A.surprised B.excited C.stressed D.amazed3.A.easily B.hardly C.luckily D.strictly4.A.testing B.raising C.practising D.protecting5.A.healthier B.luckier C.heavier D.cleverer6.A.setup B.madeup C.putup D.tookup7.A.future B.idea C.smile D.start8.A.noisy B.difficult C.secret D.helpful9.A.friend B.student C.teacher D.partner10.A.imagine B.show C.learn D.prove2024年江苏省镇江市中考英语真题二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。MycousinAndrewalwayscomesupwithnewideasorinventsnewthings.So,peoplealwaysthinkheiscreative,andconsidercreativityasmakingnewthings.Thiscouldbe___11___somanypeopledonotthinkthemselvescreative.___12___,creativitycansimplybeaboutexpressingourselvesthroughdailyacts.Actually,weareborncreativeandallhavethe___13___toexpresscreativity.Bodiesneed___14___tobebetter,sodoescreativity.Itshouldbetrainedfromtimetotime.Creatingisawayinwhichwechallengeourselvesandthinkdifferently.Sometimes,thepathtobemorecreativeisnottofollowothers.___15___,wecanaddtomatosaucesinsteadofsugarormilktocoffee.Creativityisneitherjustaboutthefinal___16___,noraboutthemomentwhenyousuddenlygetafantasticidea.Itisaprocess(过程)thatwedoaseriesofthings.Wecanfind___17___newordifferentinmostthingsandpractisecreativitythroughsmalljobs.Ifwefaceacreativeblock(创造力凝滞),trytocompleteadailytask.Thoughsomeofusmaythinkitdoesn’t___18___,theorganizedstepsofcompletingataskmayencourageourcreativity.What’smore,aftercompletingatask,wecanoftengetasenseof___19___.Anditwillprovideuswiththeenergytofinishothercreativeprojects.Creatingorlearningcreativity,doesnotnecessarilymeanmakingsomethingoutofnothing.Inmanycases,itmeansallowingourselvestothink___20___.Justletourthoughtsfly.Thenthecreativitywhichisalreadytheremaycomeout.11.A.why B.how C.when D.where12.A.Otherwise B.Moreover C.Anyway D.However13.A.ability B.spirit C.value D.goal14.A.checking B.relaxing C.exercising D.displaying15.A.Asusual B.Sofar C.Forexample D.Aboveall16.A.product B.price C.problem D.practice17.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything18.A.end B.work C.form D.spread19.A.humour B.beauty C.fashion D.achievement20.A.quickly B.freely C.carefully D.clearly2024年江苏省淮安市中考英语真题II.请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Onacoldsunnyday,Isatinmycarandwatcheddolphinsswiminthesea.___11___,Isawsomedolphinswerebeached(搁浅).Itwasvery___12___forthemtobeoutofwater.Iknewtheyneededhelp.___13___thinkingtoomuch,Ijumpedoutofmycarandrantothebeach.Ifirstcalledthepolicebuttheir___14___werefaraway.Itwasalife-or-deathmomentforthedolphins.Ididn’tknow___15___tohelpthem,soIputamessageontheInternet.Ihopedsomeonecouldseeitandcometo___16___thoselovelyanimals.Minuteslater,threeteenageboysfromanearbyschoolcamefirst.Itwaslikelightthatdrovethedarknessaway.Thenmoreandmorepeople___17___.Wedecidedtosavethesmallerdolphinsfirstandworkedtogethertomovethembacktothe___18___watersuccessfully.Tomysurprise,___19___thesmallerdolphinsweresaved,noneofthemleft.Theystayedinthewaterandmadestrangesoundstoencouragetheotherdolphins.Afterwe___20___therescue(救援)work,allthedolphinsraisedtheirheadsfromwaterandswamaroundtoshowtheir___21___tous.Then,theyswambacktothedeepsea.Ittouchedmealotandmademyheart___22___.Thedolphinshadagreatsenseofhelpingeachotherwhentherewas___23___.Irealizedthatourvolunteergroupwasjustlikethedolphins.Onsuchacoldday,___24___caredaboutgettingwetordirty.Wetriedourbesttosavethedolphinsandcommunicatedagainandagaintomakesureeveryonewassafe.Iwillneverforgetthis___25___.Peoplecanalwayslearnfromourfriends—animals.11.A.Suddenly B.Luckily C.Happily D.Excitedly12.A.amazing B.important C.dangerous D.necessary13.A.With B.Without C.By D.On14.A.eyes B.hands C.ears D.knees15.A.why B.which C.how D.when16.A.save B.watch C.enjoy D.find17.A.changed B.moved C.left D.arrived18.A.dirtier B.quieter C.cleaner D.deeper19.A.before B.whenever C.after D.until20.A.finished B.started C.closed D.tried21.A.interests B.thanks C.rights D.worries22.A.broken B.cold C.hurt D.warm23.A.challenge B.doubt C.trouble D.courage24.A.anybody B.nobody C.somebody D.everybody25.A.experience B.journey C.disaster D.show2024年江苏省南通市中考英语真题二、完形填空（本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Lukelivedwithhisgrandmaduringthelastsummerholidays.Hewascuriousabouteverythinginhergrandma’shouse.One____16____hestoleintothestoreroomwherehisgrandmakepthervaluablecollections.Heknewshedidnotlikeanyonetotouchhertreasures,____17____hercupforskating.Lukewalkedaroundontiptoeandfeltthetreasuresoneafteranotherwithexcitement.Hefoundthecupwasn’tthere.“Whereisit?”hethoughttohimself.Heraisedhisheadandfoundit!____18____itwasonthetopofashelf,hewantedtofeelthecupagain.Withthehelpofaladder,Lukereachedthecup.Itwasmuchheavierthanitseemed.Luke____19____thecupandtriedtogetitdown.Whileclimbingdown,Luke’selbowstruckagainsttheladder.Helosthis____20____andfelldowntothegroundheavily.The____21____cupslippedoutofhishandsandbrokeintotwohalves.Lukewastoonervoustofeelthe____22____.Hestoodupquicklyandfeltheartbroken.Hepickedupthebrokenpieceswithhisshakinghands,putthembacktothe____23____andleftthestoreroomquickly.GrandmawaswatchingTVinthelivingroom.Lukewentintohisbedroomquietlysothathisgrandmawouldn’t____24____him.Thatnightwasso_____25_____.Hetossedandturnedinbed.Hecouldn’tfallasleeptillmidnight.Hewokeupandlookedattheclockmanytimes.Timeseemedtogomuchslower.Earlyinthemorning,Lukeknockedongrandma’sdoorwith_____26_____.GrandmahuggedLukethoughtfullyandsaid,“Thatcupwas_____27_____tomewhenIwasonlytenyearsold,Iwonthefirstprizeinmy_____28_____competition.”Lukefollowedgrandmatothestoreroom.“I’mreallysorry,grandma.”Lukesaid_____29_____.Withasmile,grandmatookdownthebrokenglasscupandusedgluetostickthebrokenpiecestogether.Thecupwasrepairedmiraculously!Shecontinued,“WhenIwasyoung,Ioncemessedmyuncle’spricelesspainting.Iwasnotas_____30_____asyou.Ididn’ttellthetruthatfirst.Itmademefeelupsetdayandnight.Afteraweek’sstruggle,Iadmittedmyfaulttomyuncle.Thatwasthemostunforgettablemoment.Ithinkitishonestythatmattersmorethanmistakes.”16.A.noon B.night C.morning D.afternoon17.A.probably B.totally C.simply D.especially18.A.Unless B.Since C.Though D.Before19.A.hung B.chose C.lifted D.designed20.A.purpose B.balance C.interest D.confidence21.A.gold B.plastic C.wood D.glass22.A.pain B.stress C.action D.sickness23.A.bench B.table C.shelf D.ground24.A.notice B.excuse C.mind D.understand25.A.dark B.quiet C.cold D.long26.A.joy B.courage C.trust D.wisdom27.A.brought B.passed C.donated D.presented28.A.painting B.skating C.first D.last29.A.sadly