2019高考英語:北京一模 填空

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Geraniums of Love

As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews(親子交流會)with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child 11 an old

Geraniums school tradition—the annual plant sale(拍賣會)held in early May, just in time for 12 Day.

Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother. 13 , I didn't have any money. I went to my eldest sister and 14 the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my 15 . I agonized(苦苦思索)over that decision, 16 each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The moment I had smuggled it home, with the help of my sister, I 17 it on the upstairs neighbor’s porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mother's Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldn't, and 18 she did not.

When Mother's Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my 19 .

The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to 20 our mother. Like my 21 sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived at home full of 22 excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag 23 her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the 24 one!”

I helped my little 25 hide that geranium on the upstairs neighbor's porch, assuring that our mother wouldn't find it before Mother's Day. I was there when she gave my mother the geranium, and I watched them both bursting with pride and 26 . It was like being in a dream I had already dreamed. My mother noticed me 27 , and she gave me a soft secret smile. Shocked and puzzled, I 28 back. I had been wondering how my mother could 29 to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child. But as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was 30 with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.

11. A. passed down B. participated in C. broke with D. carried on

12. A. Women’s B. Father’s C. Children’s D. Mother's

13. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore

14. A. shared B. discovered C. guarded D. unlocked

15. A. plan B. preparation C. present D. selection

16. A. watering B. growing C. inspecting D. protecting

17. A. showed B. potted C. packaged D. hid

18. A. indeed B. instead C. properly D. anyhow

19. A. performance B. grades C. gift D. pres ence

20. A. inspire B. surprise C. satisfy D. relax

21. A. youngest B. eldest C. cleverest D. bravest

22. A. nervous B. youthful C. increasing D. false

23. A. on B. beside C. behind D. under

24. A. shortest B. rarest C. best D. strongest

25. A. sister B. brother C. cousin D. friend

26. A. confusion B. anxiety C. delight D. astonishment

27. A. listening B. watching C. smelling D. tasting

28. A. waved B. smiled C. signed D. called

29. A. pretend B. continue C. appear D. try

30. A. impressed B. satisfied C. associated D. presented