2023年湖北省随州市中考英语试卷（含解析）.docx

第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2023年湖北省随州市中考英语试卷 一、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分） Once，in a small village，lived a family with eight children.Two of the children loved （1） ______ very much，but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send （2） ______ of them to study at the art college at the same time.After many discussions，the two boys finally （3） ______ a plan.They would toss（抛） a coin.The loser would go（4） ______ into the mines（煤矿） and，with his earnings（赚得的钱），（ 5） ______ his brother studying at the college.Then，when the brother who won the toss finished his studies，after four years，he would support the other brother studying at the（6） ______ . James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines.James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much （7） ______ than those of most of his teachers，and by the time he（8） ______ .he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. （ 9） ______ James returned，the family held a big dinner for his great success.Soon after the meal began，James （10） ______ up from his seat to drink a toast（敬酒） to his dear（11） ______ .He said， "Jack，now you can go to the art college and your（12） ______ will come true.I will take care of you." But Jack said （13） ______ ， "Brother，the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands，so it's too （14） ______ .Now I can't even hold a glass." To show his great love and respect，James drew his brother's （15） ______ with fingers towards the sky.He called his drawing The Praying Hands，which became very famous years later. 1. ?A. painting B. swimming C. singing D. dancing 2. ?A. any B. all C. both D. neither 3. ?A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. went out 4. ?A. off B. away C. up D. down 5. ?A. support B. agree C. follow D. let 6. ?A. home B. mine C. college D. factory 7. ?A. better B. worse C. cheaper D. older 8. ?A. arrived B. graduated C. walked D. waited 9. ?A. Before B. When C. Though D. Unless 10. ?A. put B. turned C. looked D. stood 11. ?A. brother B. s