2022·江苏宿迁·中考真题
“What’s this?” Bob asked, pointing at a wooden box on the sidewalk (人行道). The sign on it said Little Free Library.
“I’ve heard of those.” Bob’s elder sister Lily said. “People make them and put books ____16____. Other people take away the books they want and add the ____17____ they’ve already read.”
“I want to make something like that,” said Bob. “For kids to exchange books.”
“What if(要是……会怎么样) it doesn’t work?” Lily asked.
“Why wouldn’t it ____18____?” asked Bob. Lily shrugged(耸肩), “Maybe kids won’t notice it, or maybe they won’t want to ____19____ their books.”
“I’d like to try anyway.” Bob said, “Will you help me make one?” “Sure,” Lily said. “I’ll also ask Dad for ____20____.”
Bob ran inside to collect books while Lily talked to Dad. With Dad’s help they ____21____ a wooden box. They put a door on it and attached(固定) the box to post(桩). Then they dug a hole in their front yard and lifted the post into the hole.
Bob put the books inside the box and closed the ____22____. “Now I just have to wait.” he said. Three times that day, Bob ran outside to check. ____23____ each time his books were the only ones inside.
For the next few days, Bob ____24____ the box again and again. However, his books were still there. “I guess you were right, Lily,” Bob said. “No kids want to exchange books.” “I know you really wanted your ____25____ work, Bob,” Lily said. “I’m sorry it didn’t.”
The next two days, Bob didn’t check the box. “Aren’t you going to check your little ____26____, Bob?” Lily asked. “Maybe ____27____ decided to exchange. You can go and have a look.”
Bob walked slowly to the box. He opened the door. His books were gone. Instead, the box was ____28____ with new books. “Wow, it worked!” Bob shouted excitedly.
Indeed, it was Lily who helped her brother Bob. She called all the ____29____ kids in the neighborhood and asked them to tell their younger sisters and brothers.
Bob’s idea worked ____30____. He was very lucky to have new books to read and a very good sister.
16．A．inside B．outside C．forward D．upward
17．A．letters B．words C．books D．papers
18．A．stay B．work C．keep D．change
19．A．shake B．spell C．share D．sell
20．A．fun B．hope C．joy D．help
21．A．gave B．made C．broke D．drew
22．A．wall B．floor C．window D．door
23．A．And B．So C．But D．Since
24．A．checked B．fixed C．knocked D．closed
25．A．story B．idea C．order D．joke
26．A．office B．library C．museum D．classroom
27．A．someone B．anyone C．nobody D．none
28．A．locked B．connected C．charged D．filled
29．A．stronger B．shorter C．older D．larger
30．A．at last B．in all C．at first D．above all
【答案】16．A
17．C
18．B
19．C
20．D
21．B
22．D
23．C
24．A
25．B
26．B
27．A
28．D
29．C
30．A
