(2015 .广州中考) 

   Once,a king loved music so much that he searched the world for the best instrument. One day,a magic man 1 the king a harp (竖琴) .

   The king took it to the palace,but 2 he played it,the harp sounded terrible. Many 3 people tried it. They agreed that the harp was 4 and the king had been fooled. The harp was thrown out as rubbish.

   A poor little girl 5 found the harp,and even though she didn't know how 6 it'she decided to have a try. She played and played,the whole day through,for months and years. The music she produced was never perfect,7 each time it sounded a little better.

   Then one day,suddenly,the harp started to play the most beautiful music. It was in fact 8 magic harp,and could only be played well by someone who would put in the necessary effort.

   The king heard the music from his window,and called the girl to the palace. When the king saw that she was playing his old harp,he was filled 9 joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private 10 ,giving her and her family many riches.

1. A. offer   B. offers   C. offered   D. has offered

2. A. when   B. before   C. if   D. because

3. A. another   B. other   C. others   D. the other

4. A. used   B. using   C. useless   D. uselessness

5. A. late   B. lately   C. latest   D. later

6. A. played   B. to play   C. playing   D. to playing

7. A. so   B. and   C. or   D. but

8. A. a   B. an   C. the   D. /

9. A. in   B. of   C. by   D. with

10. A. music   B. musical   C. musician   D. musically

5. (2014 •广州中考) 你们自己算出了这道数学题。多 么聪明的孩子啊！

You’ve worked out the maths problem yourselves, children you are!

4. (2014 •广州中考) 待在家里，直到你妈妈回来。

Stay in your house your mother  .

3. (2014 •盐城中考) 李明不仅聪明而且勤奋。

Li Ming is     .

2. (2014 •滨州中考) 学生们都盼望过一个轻松的假 期。

The students are    a relaxing holiday.

1. (2015 •广州中考) 现在越来越多的外国人对中国文 化感兴趣了。

Now more and more foreigners  Chinese culture.

20. (2014 •赤峰中考) This is dictionary. Where is ?

   A. my;yours   B. my;you

   C. mine;your   D. me;you

19. ( 2014 •随州中考) 一Your sister doesn’t get up early,does she?

— . But she gets up late on weekends.

   A. No,she doesn’t   B. Yes,she does

   C. No,she does   D. Yes,she doesn’t

18. ( 2014 •邵阳中考) 一 will you finish your homework,Kate?

—In an hour.

   A. How soon   B. How often   C. How long

17. (2014 •上海中考) The robot can help me sweep the floor. smart invention it is!

   A. What   B. What a   C. What an   D. How