2024年4月1日发(作者：)

中考英语语法填空随堂练习及答案一

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You're probably used to getting takeaway delivered to your home these days. But the first

pizza delivery in history took place nearly 150 years ___1___ in Italy.

In 1878, Margherita became the first queen of Italy. Gradually, the queen got tired ___2___

eating "fancy" meals and wanted to eat "common" food. Esposito, the most famous pizza chef at

that time, was asked to deliver a pizza to the queen. He ___3___(quick) prepared a pizza with red

tomatoes, white cheese and green basil, which stood for the colors of Italy's new ___4___(nation)

flag. As soon as the pizza was out of the oven, he delivered it to the queen ___5___(him). The

queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the ___6___(good) things she'd ever

eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served in nearly every pizza

restaurant in the world ever since;

Today, pizza is still popular with people around the world. In 1973, US Domino's Pizza

company promised ___7___(take) pizzas to customers in "30 minutes or less". If the pizza was

late, it would be free. Another US pizza company offers a "Hot-N-Ready" pizza at all its

___8___(store).

These pizzas ___9___(cook) around the clock so that there are always fresh pizzas available.

Go to the store, paying $6 _____10_____ you'll walk out with a fresh pizza with no waiting time.

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入

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个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式，并将答案写在

答题卡相应的横线上。

Albert Einstein is a genius(

天才

). This story about him shows that he’s also humorous.

Einstein often received____11____( invite) to explain his ideas at different universities. On

these trips, his driver Hans often said to him,“It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr

Einstein.”

One evening, on their way to____12____university, Einstein said,“I’m so tired. I wish I

could avoid giving my lecture(

讲座

) tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to make my

listeners____13____(disappoint).”

“I know what to do,” said Hans.“I can give the lecture for you. You can trust____14____(I).

I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learned it by heart. No

one___15___( know) you at this university, so they won’t find out.

So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was____16____( lead) to the front of the

hall.

Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture_____17_____difficulty, and joined in

the applause (

掌声

) at the end.

However, before Hans left, a man shouted,“I’d like____18____( ask )you a question.” He

then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.

Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!”he thought. “ Now we’re in trouble.”_____19_____Hans just

laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, ”

Einstein stood up and answered the question______20______( perfect).

They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive.“ No.”

laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans.”

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阅读下面短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

May 21, 2020 marks the first International Tea Day (ITD). It______21______ (name) by the

UN on Nov 21, 2019. ITD is more than about______22______(celebrate) the delicious drink. It

also _____23_____(try) to improve the working conditions of the farmers and workers. It makes

the public know the ______24______(important) of tea all over the world.

Tea is the world's second ______25______(popular) drink (after water). Drinking tea can

bring many ______26______(health) benefits(

益处

). Now tea is loved by millions from China to

England, from India to Afghanistan—each culture with its own tradition.

Tea was discovered in 2727 BC in China. When the ruler Shen Nong _____27_____(boil)

water over an open fire, some _____28_____(leaf) from a tea plant fell into the water. Shen Nong