2013扬州中考一模英语试题(3)
The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. “See what you did 26 the water clean?” he said. “You let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, 27 you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is 28 by something. If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will most likely settle down on its own 29 putting in any effort at all to 30 it.”
( )16. A. rest B. look C. watch D. see
( )17. A. hungry B. thirsty C. happy D. sad
( )18. A. get B. give C. take D. bring
( )19. A. while B. before C. as D. until
( )20. A. However B. Instead C. In addition D. As a result
( )21. A. fit B. able C. important D. interesting
( )22. A. different B same C. other D. left
( )23. A. gone B. been C. settled D. lived
( )24. A. dirty B. clear C. fresh D. sweet
( )25. A. got B. finished C. reached D. filled
( )26. A. making B. to make C. made D. had made
( )27. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. when
( )28. A. woken B. left C. disturbed D. given
( )29. A. without B. with C. after D. like
( )30.A.prevent B. calm C. protect D. fix
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
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Now more and more people like talking about something that they are interested in. Here is a page from an Internet Forum (论坛). Some people are discussing who is a better singer.
Internet Forum
Writer Time Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung?
Lucy 1-17-2012
2:45 p.m. Some people say Jacky Cheung is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy Lau is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so hard to believe, I almost cried! OK, I did cry. That’s because Andy Lau is so handsome!
Anita 1-17-2012
