2015 中考英语九年级复习检测题第 5讲短文填空(一)2014 年广东省初中毕业生学业考试I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese.Let me tell you about my grandfathers life story.My grandfather was (71)_ in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China.At the age of 14, he first heard of America.It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become (72)_ there.So, my grandfather came to America.“I had thought it was easy to (73)_ money in America， ” he told me, “But when I (74)_ in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true.I couldnt find a good job because I spoke little English.I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, (75)_ I couldnt afford it.Later, I worked in a small (76)_， serving the guests, cleaning up the tables, washing the dishes and sweeping the floors.I was such (77)_ helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me.I was popular with my workmates, (78)_Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.” My grandfather kept working hard, and finally made (79)_ dream come true.Things do not come easily in life.That is what I have learned (80)_ my grandfather.(二)2013 年广东省初中毕业生学业考试Dear Anne，How are you? I had great fun last Wednesday, (71)_ 12th, 2013.It was a traditional Chinese festival called Dragon Boat Festival that day.This festival is in memory of Qu Yuan, one of (72)_ greatest Chinese poets.He killed himself by jumping into the Miluo River on May 5th of the lunar calendar (阴历), 278 BC.People there rowed the boats to (73)_ him.But it was too late.They were very sad and then threw rice into the (74)_ to feed the fishes so that they would stay away from his body.(75)_ then on, every year on this day, people enjoy (76)_ Zongzi which is made of rice with meat, eggs and so on.In the past we ate it only (77)_ a year, but now we regarded it as our daily food.We can have it any time we like.Have you ever (78)_ the dragon boat race on TV? It is another important part of this festival.Several teams row their dragonshaped boats as (79)_ as they can.The first team to reach the finish line wins.If you have a plan to visit China next year, would (80)_ like to spend this festival with us?Best wishes，Xiao Qiang(三)2012 年广东省初中毕业生学业考试2015 中考英语九年级复习检测题Nov.26, 2011, Saturday CloudyI am upset these days.I have (71)_ problem, and I do not (72)_ how to deal with it.I have had a lot of (73)_ every day since I became a Grade 9 student.I have no choice but to do it.I often stay up late to finish it and then feel (74)_ the next day.(75)_ I understand that it is important to do my homework and (76)_ it in on time, sometimes I still dont want to do so much homework.I almost have no free time for my hobbies, (77)_ as playing volleyball and pingpong.The worst thing is that I even have homework on weekends and holidays.The longer the holidays are, the (78)_ homework I get.I really feel bad about that.I am looking forward to a holiday (79)_ homework so that I can relax and have some time for my hobbies.What should I do? I really hope that someone can give (80)_ some suggestions.I am sure they will be of great value to me.(一)难度：Michael Leung, a famous TV host (主持人) in Hong Kong, wrote a (1)_ to his son.It is not only helpful for children, but also good for all ages.The following are chosen (2)_ his letter.1.Life is short.While you (3)_ wasting it today, youll realize you are at the end of it tomorrow.So the earlier you start to value your life, the (4)_ you can enjoy it.2.You might not be successful (5)_ you dont study hard, although a lot of successful people havent (6)_ higher education.3.I dont expect you to support (供养) me for the rest of (7)_ life, so Im not going to do the same for you.You will be living on your own when you grow up.4.You can require yourself to be nice to others, (8)_ you shouldnt expect the same from others.5.Ive been buying the lottery (彩票) for almost twenty (9)_， but Im still poor.I have never got the third place even once.So you have to work hard to be successful.There is no (10)_ lunch in the world.(二)难度：If you dont use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak; when you start using them again, they will gradually (逐渐地) become stronger again.Everybody knows this.Yet many people do not seem to know that it is the (1)_ with memory.When someone 2015 中考英语九年级复习检测题says that he has a good memory, he really means that he (2)_ give it enough chance to become stronger.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we (3)_ that it is his own fault.But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his (4)_ are to blame, and (5)_ of us know that it