【6套打包】西安市中考模拟考试英语试卷(1)

中考英语第一次模拟测试试卷
第I卷(选择题共65分）
听力部分
I. 听对话, 选答案（共15小题, 计15分）
第一节: 听下面10段对话, 每段对话后有一个问题, 读两遍, 请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项。

1. A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.
2. A. Peter. B. Mary. C. Susan.
3. A. At 5: 30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6: 30.
4. A. He has a headache. B. He has a stomachache. C. He has a toothache.
5. A. Because the food is not delicious. B. Because the food there is expensive.
C. Because the music is too loud
6. A. White. B. Blue. C. Green.
7. A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
8. A. In a zoo. B. In a store. C. In a bank.
9. A. A doctor. B. A farmer. C. A teacher.
10. A. It's rainy. B. It's sunny. C. It's snowy.
第二节: 听下面两段对话, 每段对话后有几道小题, 请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项, 每段对话读两遍。

听第11段对话, 回答第11-12小题。

11. Who will spend the weekend with the man?
A. His parents.
B. His friends.
C. His teachers
12. Where will the man go camping?
A. By a lake.
B. On a hill.
C. Near a river.
听第12段对话, 回答第13-15小题。

13. What exam is Gina going to have?
A. A biology exam.
B. A chemistry exam.
C. A science exam.
14. How long has Gina been in this school?
A. For a year.
B. For a month.
C. For a week.
15. What's the boy's suggestion for Gina?
A. To join in training classes.
B. To watch a movie.
C. To listen to some music.
II. 听短文, 选答案（共5小题。

计10分）
本题你将听到一篇短文, 读两遍,请从每个小题的三个选项中, 选出最恰当的一项。

16.Where was Alex born?
A. In Xi’an
B. In Sydney.
C. In Sanya.
17. Alex moved to Xi’an _______________.
A. three weeks ago
B. three months ago
C. three years ago
18. The speaker didn't mention __________________.
A. skating
B. swimming
C. playing basketball
19. It was __________ in winter in Xi'an according to the speaker.
A. always nice
B. a little cold
C. rainy all the time
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. Alex's school.
B. Alex's life.
C. Alex's family.
笔试部分
III .完形填空（共20小9, 计20分）
第一节: 阅读下面一篇短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 使短文连贯完整。

（共10小题, 计10分）
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. His flowers 21 and fertilized(施肥）from time to lime.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imaging how happy he would be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he 22 the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised at this and asked," You can't see these flowers. Why are you busy taking cm of them every day?" 23 old man smiled and said, "I can tell you four reasons, First, I was a gardener __24 I was young, and I like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. 25 ,I can smell the sweetness of diem. As to the last one, that's you."
"Me? But you don't know me" said the young man.
"Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. But I know 26 flowers, angels. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.
The blind 27 words opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven. He became deaf in his 28 life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven 29 could not hear his wonderful music, but his music encouraged millions of people to face their 30 bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?
21. A. water B. were watered C. watered D. are watered
22. A. will find B. finds C. has found D. found
23. A. A B. An C. The D. /
24. A. until B. unless C. when D. before
25. A. Fourth B. The fourth C. Third D. The third
26. A. that B. if C. why D. how
27. A. man B. men C. men's D. man's
28. A. earlier B. earliest C. later D. latest
29. A. he B. himself C. him D. his
30. A. businesses B. business C. difficulties D. difficulty
第二节: 阅读下面一篇短文。

理解大意, 然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 使短文连贯完整。

（共10小题, 计10分）
This morning I got an e-mail from Roy, it seemed that my boy really enjoyed his new life at Harvard University. The 31 made me think of the first day when, moved into this house.
Little Roy, around the new house with great excitement and tried to move 32 he could take into the house. Suddenly, his little hand knocked over a bottle of paint on the shelf. The paint made the tidy floor and the white wall a terrible mesa. "Oh, my God!" My wife rushed in angrily. I looked at my son 33 I noticed his small face was filled with fear.
I 34 and held his hand. "Take it easy, Roy. Now let's do something to make it look __35__ . I took out a 36 , "You see, Dad is a magician. I can change it into a big tree. "
His mother soon helped paint some butterflies and flowers on the wall.
We spent the whole afternoon 37 and laughing, the wall became a beautiful forest with plants, birds and small animals. Blue sky and white clouds were also painted by Roy. On that day, everybody in the house knew something 38 happened.
The night before Roy left for Harvard University, he asked me if I still remembered the day when he had knocked over the paint," Since then I've 39 worried about making mistakes," he continued," I believe I can always 30 ways to solve the problems. "
31. A. call B. e-mail C. letter D. card
32. A. who B. when C. where D. what
33. A. and B. or C. so D. but
34. A. cried B. smiled C. shouted D. looked
35. A. nice B. bad C. wrong D. ugly
36. A. drum B. pen C. brash D. clock
37. A. painting B. washing C. cooking D. writing
38. A. dangerous B. boring C. hopeless D. special
39. A. always B. never C. sometimes D. usually
40. A. put out B. hand out C. give out D. find out
IV. 阅读理解（共15小颖, 计20分）
第一节: 阅读下面一篇短文, 判断下列句子是否符合短文内容, 符合的用“A”表示, 不符合的用“B”表示。

（共5小题, 计5分）
A
Imagine if your journey to work was from your bedroom to your living room. More and more people in the UK are doing their jobs at home.
David works as an engineer in a London factory. He's been an engineer since he left school-but he is feeling less hopeful about his future. Heavy industry in the UK has almost disappeared. David also gets tired of his long train journey to work. It can take up to two hours a day.
David's wife, Helen, seldom travels to work at all. She is a writer. After she sent her children to school, she starts to work in front of her computer screen. When she finishes her books, she sends them to her director by email.
Most people in the UK, like David come(经常往返）to work, but an increasing number of people work as teleworkers.
So what are the advantages? Tele-workers can save hours by not traveling to work. "I hated my journey to work," says Helen. "Now all I have to do is to walk downstairs!" Many teleworkers say that working from home is much less stressful-good news for both workers and managers.
So is telecommuting( 远程办公）for everyone? "It, hard at first ",says Helen," because our living mom is also my office, and disciplining yourself(自我控制）to work from home can be difficult.
But overall, I love it.
41. More and more people in the UK, doing their jobs at home.
42. David is also interested in his long train journey to work
43. When David's wife finishes her books, she sends them electronically to her director.
44. Teleworkers can't save hours by working at home.
45. The article mainly tells us a new way of working.
第二节: 阅读下面三篇短文, 从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。

（共10小题, 计15分）
B
Are you nearsighted(近视）? Do you wear glasses? Many of you may say "yes". In fact, according to a report from the World Health Organization, China has the biggest population of nearsighted young people. More than 70％of middle school students in China are nearsighted.
In August, a plan to solve this problem was introduced. It aims to cut down the rate（率）of nearsightedness for middle school students to less than 60% by 2030. Schools across the country are taking action to meet this goal, Luoyang Experimental School in Henan started with its desks. It has made desks with a board above the desktop. The board stops students from lowering their heads too close to their desktops. More than 400 students have used them so far. More students will use them soon. Similarly, the High School Affiliated to Remain University Chaoyang Branch School is now providing desks and chairs according to students' heights. Studies have shown that proper desk height can stop nearsightedness. Spending more time outside can also reduce nearsightedness. Chengdu No. 7 High School makes sure that its students play outside for at least 80 minutes every day. "We have a PE class and a 20-minutebmak in the morning and afternoon to do exercises.”said Sun Zihan,l4. Staring(凝视）at screens can also hurt our eyes. Beijing 101 Middle School has a solution to this problem. In its classrooms, there are special boxes for storing students' cell phones. "We have to hand in our cell phones every morning and get them back after school,"
said Huang Jiameng,15.
46. In China,___________ of middle school students are nearsighted.
A. more than 70 percent
B. less than 70 percent
C. more than 60 percent
D. less than 60 percent
47.___________ can not cause students' nearsightedness according to the passage.
A. Using uncomfortable desks and chairs
B. Doing more exercises outside every day
C. Staring at cell phones for too long a day
D. Spending lots of time doing homework
48. The underlined word "reduce" here probably means ________________.
A. cut up
B. cut down
C. turn up
D. turn down
49. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Parents have tried different ways to save students' sights.
B. Less attention has been paid to nearsightedness.
C. Cell phones will disappear in schools
D. The rate of students' nearsightedness will fall in the near future.
C
The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between human brains and computers. Computers don't forget information they, given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memories if they want to. Hem arc some suggestions.
Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says " Hi! I'm Carlos. " Don't just say "hello". Repeat the person's name and say "Hello, Carlos”
Break a big number into small parts. For example, it's hard to remember 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153, it will become easier.
Write down what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially when memorizing formulas（公式）or facts.
Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, it'll become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to, the new things you've learned that day.
Discuss with friends. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right or wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
All of the suggestions am helpful. If you follow them, you am certain to improve your memory.
50. How many suggestions am mentioned in the passage?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
51. What can help memorize a big number mom easily according to the passage?
A. Storing it in a computer.
B. Breaking it into small parts.
C. Discussing it with a friend.
D. Reviewing it before you sleep.
52. The best title of the passage is
A. Discussing Can Help You Remember Things
B. Reviewing Can Help You Improve Your Memory
C. The Suggestions of Improving Memory
D. The Importance of Improving Memory
D
Most people may not think that them am any problems with watermelons, but some Japanese sellers do. Them is often wasted space when they store watermelons, because round watermelons do not sit nicely on shelves. So some clever farmers have solved the watermelon problem. They make their watermelons grow in squaw glass boxes. So the watermelons become square. The only
problem now is the price. The square watermelons cost about 80 dollars each.
Many people know the saying, "Roses am red, violets am blue, sugar is sweet and so am you." Well, today the poem needs to change to "Roses am red, roses are blue!" Australian scientists have just recently discovered that when they put a chemical from a blue Bower into a。

二, they can create nearly 100% blue rose, some of science's inventions are beautiful, not just useful!
Since the mid-1990s,many Chinese farmers have had amazing rice harvests. For many years, Chinese scientists have been working on developing new kinds of stronger rice and now they have produced a new kind, called super rice. Super rice not only can protect itself against insects and diseases, but it also produces more than any other kind of rice. Today farmers can grow almost one and a half times more rice than they could grow in the past.
Doctors might be able to use vegetables to fight cancer now. US scientists have discovered a way to put a chemical into tomato plants while they are growing. When cancer patients eat the tomatoes, the tomatoes will fight the cancer in their bodies. These cancer-fighting vegetables are not yet for sale, because scientists have not finished testing them. If the study finds no problems with the tomatoes, then patients can begin to use this easy and delicious new treatment.
53.____________ find a way to make blue roses.
A. Chinese scientists
B. Australian scientists
C. American scientists
D. Japanese farmers
54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Super rice can keep itself from insects.
B. Blue roses are more beautiful than red ones.
C. The tomatoes can fight many kinds of diseases.
D. The square watermelons cost less than ordinary ones.
55. The main idea of this passage is __________________________.
A. how scientists discover new plants
B. how science makes plants produce more
C. how science has changed plants and people's life
D. how technology makes our world more beautiful
第II卷（非选择题共55分）
V. 完成句子（共5小题, 计10分）
根据所给汉语意思. 用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。

56. 孩子们喜欢在春天放风筝。

Children like flying kites _____________________________________.
57.瞧！多奇怪的画呀！
Look! What __________________________ they are!
58.当意外发生的时候, 我们应该学会如何保护自己。

We should learn how __________________________ when an accident happens.
59. 努力学习, 你就会进入一所你最再欢的学校读高中。

____________________________, and you will enter your favorite high school.
60. 随着科技的发展, 我们的生活越来越便利。

With the ____________________________ of the technology, our lives become more and more convenient.
VI. 短文填空（共10小题, 计10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 使短文完整正确。

（每个单词限用一次。

每空只填一
61 62 all arts. After a few years, the king felt ill badly, so he wanted to choose his next king for his country,
he wanted to test his sons' 63 .
He called both of them and 64 a mom to each of them. He said," You must fill this mom completely with anything you wish. It can be anything. But there should be no space left behind and you should not ask anyone for 65 .
The next day the king visited the elder 66 room. The, was completely filled with dry grass. The king was sad about the foolishness of the elder son.
Then he went to the younger son's room. But it 67 closed. The king knocked at the door of the room, the 68 son asked his father to get in and closed the door again. There were darkness everywhere and the king shouted at his younger son 69 .
But the second son lighted a candle and said," I have 70 this, with light!"
Now the king felt very happy. He understood that the younger son would be the right person to rule the kingdom after him.
VII. 任务型阅读（共5小题, 计10分）
阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容. 完成下列各题。

Oink! The Year of the Pig is coming. Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?
Pigs are fat. They eat a lot. But they are useful to us. We get mom than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with materials for medicine
People sometimes say: "You are as stupid as a pig.” But pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart. Many experts think pigs are easier to train than dogs or cats. In France, people teach pigs to find truffles which are a kind of plant with special smell. With their good sense of smell, pigs can find truffles even faster than dogs.
When you see pigs, they usually in dirty water or mud. That's because pigs have no sweat glands （汗腺）. On hot days, they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects off of them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.
The wrong opinions about pigs often make us dislike the animal. For example, if someone eats a lot, we say that they have "pigged out". If someone's mom is very messy, we might say his or her mom looks like a place where pigs live.
But people in ancient China really liked pigs. People thought the pig's big head was a symbol of good luck. If someone had a round and chubby（胖乎乎的）face, he or she was thought to be blessed（有福气的）People also believed the animal stood for wealth. Piggy banks, a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.
71. What does the author think of pigs?
The author thinks that they are __________________________________________.
72.Why can a pig find the truffles quickly in France?
Because it has _______________________________________________________.
73. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tells us?
It mainly tells us the reason why __________________________________________.
74. According to the article, what was the symbol of good luck do ancient Chinese think?
______________________ was a symbol of good luck.
75. What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to?
It refers to _________________________________________________________.
VIII. 补全对话（共10小题, 计10分）
A)根据对话内容, 将方框内符合对话情境的句子抄写在对话空白处, 使对话恢复完整。

选项中有两项是多余的。

A: Excuse me. 76. ___________________________
B: The Children's Hospital? It's near No. 2 Middle School. But it's a little far from here.
A: 77. ________________________________________
B It's about 10 kilometers away.
A:78. _________________________________________
B: Yes. No. 13 bus will take you there.
A: 79. _______________________________________
B: Co straight along this street and take the second turning on the right. You will see the bus stop on your left.
A: 80. ________________________________________________.
B) 根据下面对话中的情境, 在每个空中填入一个适当的语句, 使对话恢复完整。

(Hand in Hand Club wants English teachers.）
A: Welcome to "Hand in Hand Club" ! May I have your name, please?
B: Yes, Thomas. Thomas Brown.
A: OK, Thomas. What do you do?
B: 81.________________________________________________________.
A: A university student? 82.________________________________________?
B; I have learned English for about ten years
A: Such along timed 83.?
B: Yes, I get on very well with children. And I once worked as a volunteer teacher.
A: Really? 84. ______________________________________________________?
B: I worked as a volunteer teacher two years ago. I think I can teach the kids English in the club.
A:85._________________________________! You are the person we need.
B: Thank you.
IX. 书面表达（共1题, 计15分）
某英文网站正在征文, 请根据提示语和要求, 写一篇短文, 描述你的学校生活。

要求:1.参考提示内容, 可适当发挥；
2.语句通顺，意思连贯, 书写工整；
3. 文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和她名等）；
4.词数：不少于70词。

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试卷参考答案及评分标准
第I 卷(选择题共65分）
听力部分
I. 听对话,选答案
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.C 10.A
11.9 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.C
II.听短文, 选答案
16.B 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.B
笔试部分
III.完形填空
21.B 22.D 23.C 24.C 25.C 26.A 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.C
31.B 32.D 33.A 34.B 35.A 36.C 37.A 38.D 39.B 40.D
IV. 阅读理解
A)41.人42.B 43.A 44.B 45.A
B)46. A 47.B 48.B 49.D
C)50.C 51.B 52.C
D)53. B 54.A 55.C
第II卷（非选择颖共55分）
V.完成句子
56. in spring
57. strange pictures/ paintings
58. to protect ourselves
59. Study/Work hard
60. development
VI. 短文填空
61. had 62. them 63. abilities 64. gave 65. suggestions
66. son's 67. was 68. second 69. angrily 70. filled
VII. 任务型阅读
71. useful and clever/smart/not stupid
72. good sense of smell
73. pigs/they are usually in dirty water or mud
74. The pig's big head
75. wealth
VIII. 补全对话
A) 76. Where is the Children's Hospital?
77. How far is it from here to the hospital?
78. Can I take a bus?
79. Where is the bus stop?
80. Thank you.
B) 81.1 am a university student/A university student
82. How long have you learned English
83. Are you good with children/Do/Can you get along /on well with children
84. When (did you work as a volunteer teacher)
85. Sounds good/ Great/...
（答案不唯一, 符合题意即可）
IX. 书面表达（共1题, 计15分）
英语试卷听力
I. 听对话, 选答案
第一节: 听下面10段对话, 每段对话后有一个问题, 读两遍, 请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项。

1. M: Shall we go to the museum tomorrow afternoon?
W: Good idea. Let's walk there.
Q: How will they go to the museum?
2. M: Can I use your dictionary, Mary?
W: Sure. Here you are, Peter.
Q: Who has a dictionary?
3. W: Dave, when do you usually get up?
M: I usually get up at 6:00. But today I got up half an hour later.
Q: When did Dave get up today?
4. W: What's up, Jack? You look pale.
M: Oh, I’ve got a headache. I'S go to see a doctor.
Q：What’s wrong with Jack?
5. W: I'm hungry. Let's go to that restaurant.
M: Oh, no. The music there is too loud.
Q: Why doesn't the man want to go to that restaurant?
6. W: Tom, is blue your favorite color?
M: No, I like green best.
Q：What's Tom's favorite color?
7. W: Bob, would you like to come to my birthday party tomorrow evening?
M: Oh, Friday evening. I'm glad to.
Q: When is the girl's birthday party?
8. W: How cute the giraffes are! Have you fed them any food?
M: No, the keeper will stop me if I do so. Visitors aren't allowed to feed them.
Q: Where, the two speakers?
9. W: Henry, what does your father do?
M: He is a teacher, but he wants me to be a doctor
Q: What does Henry's father do?
10. W: Look! It's raining heavily outside.
M; I'm afraid we can't go to the park today.
Q: How is the weather now?
第二节: 听下面两段对话, 每段对话后有几个小题,请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项, 每段对话读两遍。

听第11段对话, 回答第11-12小题。

W: What do you plan to do this weekend?
M:I am going camping with叫friends
W: Where are you going?
M: To the lake near the city.
W: That sounds fantastic. I hope you will have a good time.
M: Thank you.
听第12段对话, 回答第13-15小题。

M: Hello, Gina! What are you going to do this evening?
W:I have to study for the coming biology exam.
M -Are you nervous now?
W: Yes. This is the first exam after I got into this school a month ago.
M: Don't worry. fm sure you can pass it.
W: I hope so. But I'm too nervous to pay attention to study.
M: You should do something to relax yourself, such as listening to some light music or doing some sports.
W:OK. I'll have a try. Thank you.
M: You're welcome.
II. 听短文, 选答案。

本题你将听到一篇短文, 读两遍, 请从每个小题的三个选项中, 选出最恰当的一项。

Hello, boys and girls. I'm Alex. I' m fifteen years old. I' m a student of Class Six, Grade Nine. I was born in Sydney but, I live in Van. Our family moved to Xi'an three years ago. It was hard for me to say goodbye to my old friends, teachers and relatives in Australia because we got along well with each other. We often went swimming and played basketball together. The weather was always nice there. At first, I didn't get used to the life in Xi’an. It was still winter, so that the weather was a little cold. And I didn't have may friends here, s
中考英语第一次模拟测试试卷
第I卷(选择题共65分）
听力部分
I. 听对话, 选答案（共15小题, 计15分）
第一节: 听下面10段对话, 每段对话后有一个问题, 读两遍, 请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项。

1. A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.
2. A. Peter. B. Mary. C. Susan.
3. A. At 5: 30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6: 30.
4. A. He has a headache. B. He has a stomachache. C. He has a toothache.
5. A. Because the food is not delicious. B. Because the food there is expensive.
C. Because the music is too loud
6. A. White. B. Blue. C. Green.
7. A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
8. A. In a zoo. B. In a store. C. In a bank.
9. A. A doctor. B. A farmer. C. A teacher.
10. A. It's rainy. B. It's sunny. C. It's snowy.
第二节: 听下面两段对话, 每段对话后有几道小题, 请根据每段对话的内容和后面的问题, 从所给的三个选项中选出最恰当的一项, 每段对话读两遍。

听第11段对话, 回答第11-12小题。

11. Who will spend the weekend with the man?
A. His parents.
B. His friends.
C. His teachers
12. Where will the man go camping?
A. By a lake.
B. On a hill.
C. Near a river.
听第12段对话, 回答第13-15小题。

13. What exam is Gina going to have?
A. A biology exam.
B. A chemistry exam.
C. A science exam.
14. How long has Gina been in this school?
A. For a year.
B. For a month.
C. For a week.
15. What's the boy's suggestion for Gina?
A. To join in training classes.
B. To watch a movie.
C. To listen to some music.
II. 听短文, 选答案（共5小题。

计10分）
本题你将听到一篇短文, 读两遍,请从每个小题的三个选项中, 选出最恰当的一项。

16.Where was Alex born?
A. In Xi’an
B. In Sydney.
C. In Sanya.
17. Alex moved to Xi’an _______________.
A. three weeks ago
B. three months ago
C. three years ago
18. The speaker didn't mention __________________.
A. skating
B. swimming
C. playing basketball
19. It was __________ in winter in Xi'an according to the speaker.
A. always nice
B. a little cold
C. rainy all the time
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. Alex's school.
B. Alex's life.
C. Alex's family.
笔试部分
III .完形填空（共20小9, 计20分）
第一节: 阅读下面一篇短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 使短文连贯完整。

（共10小题, 计10分）
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. His flowers 21 and fertilized(施肥）from time to lime.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imaging how happy he would be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he 22 the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised at this and asked," You can't see these flowers. Why are you busy taking cm of them every day?" 23 old man smiled and said, "I can tell you four reasons, First, I was a gardener __24 I was young, and I like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. 25 ,I can smell the sweetness of diem. As to the last one, that's you."
"Me? But you don't know me" said the young man.
"Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. But I know 26 flowers, angels. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.
The blind 27 words opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven. He became deaf in his 28 life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven 29 could not hear his wonderful music, but his music encouraged millions of people to face their 30 bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?
21. A. water B. were watered C. watered D. are watered
22. A. will find B. finds C. has found D. found
23. A. A B. An C. The D. /
24. A. until B. unless C. when D. before
25. A. Fourth B. The fourth C. Third D. The third。