2023年湖北省随州市中考英语真题（含答案）.pdf

2023年湖北省随州市中考英语真题 学校:姓名： 班级： 考号： 一、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。 The Praying Hands 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 into the mines （煤 矿）and, with his earnings （赚的钱）， 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｝酉）to his dear 11. He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12 w 山 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 1 . 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 Pray ing 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 . A. off B • away C. up D. down 5. A. support B. agree C. follow