上海闵行区2022-2020年英语中考二模试题-05填空

上海闵行区2022-2020年英语中考二模试题-05填空

一、短文首字母填空

（2021·上海闵行·统考二模）Stomach flu is a common disease. It spreads easily, which makes it hard to avoid. That’s e____1____ true if someone in your family has it. Stomach flu is caused by a virus, but not the same one that causes regular flu. Because it’s caused by a virus, there’s no medicine to make it go away. But there are some things you can do to avoid catching it.

You can p____2____ stomach flu by washing your hands often. Use hot water and soap, and spend time scrubbing. Using hand sanitizer is better than nothing, but it is not very effective against stomach flu. That’s because hand sanitizer mostly kills bacteria, not viruses.

The virus that causes stomach flu is hard to kill. Normal cleaners won’t always work. But cleaning your house can stop you from catching it. So put bleach (消毒水) and water together, and use that to clean surfaces. If someone in your family is sick, r____3____ to clean things that person has touched.

Dishwashers are better at killing viruses than washing dishes by hand. That’s because they keep dishes hotter for longer. Many viruses can stay a____4____ in your washing machine. So do laundry with hot water and use bleach, if possible. You may even want to run the washing machine with no clothes just hot water and bleach. This will kill any germs in it.

If you do get the stomach flu, drink as much water as possible. Other clear l____5____ are good, too. You probably won’t want to eat much. But when you do feel ready to eat, try bananas, rice, apple sauce or toast.

Once you’re feeling better, don’t return to work or school right away. You can s____6____ spread the disease for a few days after you feel better. If you have a fever, wait at least 24 hours after it ends before going out. This will help protect other people from getting sick.

Stomach flu is awful, but by f____7____ these tips, you can help stop it from spreading.

（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

二、短文汉语提示填空

（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）THE WORLD TODAY

22nd  , July, 2042

Travel

Moon hotel to welcome first guests

History will be made today when the Titan Moon Hotel finally opens its doors to welcome   the first tourists to the moon. The $36 billion project, which has been delayed for three years, hopes to r_____15_____ more than 50 guests a week soon.

The first space plane leaves for the moon from the London Space Port later this evening. Guests on it include the Internet billionaire Mira Xin and her husband Bob Latchford. They are s_____16_____a three-day honeymoon there.

Entertainment

Actors call for Star Client stop

Angry actors are calling on people not to go and see the latest film called Film Star Client because they fear it an be the end of their profession. In the film, a whole group of robots play human roles. The film producers have given r_______17_______ saying that the huge costs that Hollywood stars are asking for make it impossible for studies to produce films. Maybe actors need not worry too much because early reviews of the film have been t_____18_____. The  film opens in the UK on Friday.

Science and technology

3D becomes a reality（现实）, scientists say

Imagine sitting in a meeting-room in New York while also sitting in your pyjamas back home in London. According to scientists at the United European University in Zurich, this will be a reality sometime in that near future. Dr Miriam Jame-son, head of the science and computing department, held a conference to announce a major breakthrough（突破）in 3D technology. She promised that two years from now it should be possible to send 3D images of yourself a _____19_____ in the world, no matter you are in New York or in London.

S___20___

Shirley’s Helsinki Happiness

Doctors have told Shirley Williams that she will be able to compete in the European Championships in Helsinki next month. The 28-year-old boxer had a complete hand  operation  after being involved in a car accident. Doctors once told her that her career was over. But a two-year intensive recovery programme means that she now is well and has the chance again. ‘I never thought this day would arrive,’ she told reporters. ‘After Helsinki I’m going to start t _____21_____for Lima 2044’, she added.

三、短文选词填空

（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）

The roots of rock and roll’ go back to many different countries,  many different kinds of  music and many musicians. It is difficult to say _____22_____ how the music began.Rock music developed mainly from black African and white European music. The Europeans and the African slaves（奴隶）came to America during the seventeenth century. The each had their own music. Black Africans used heavy drumbeats, a _____23_____ singing voice, the calling of a melody and answer of a chorus. The white Europeans, mostly English and Scots, used a stronger melody, a less heavy beat and instruments such as guitars and horns. From the seventeenth to the twentieth century, musicians in the______24______ United States developed two new forms of music; the blues（ 蓝调音乐）, usually played by blacks, and country music, played by whites. Black musicians sang the blues with a guitar. This music was______25______work songs: stories of troubles and pain, with lines that were repeated several times.

The word ‘rock and roll’ probably came from the black churches in the South, where people sang and danced to the strong rhythms. At the same time, whites were playing country music.  They went on with their ____26____ of dancing music and slow songs that told sad stories. The singers played with string instruments such as fiddles and guitars.During this time blues and country musicians had some _____27_____   on each other. The birth of    the electric guitar changed country and blue music in the 1940s. The sound of the electric guitar became the sound of rock and roll. No one thinks of early rock and roll without thinking of Elvis Presley（埃维斯·普利斯里，美国著名摇滚明星）, the ‘King of Rock and Roll’. Rock music _____28_____to develop, but the heart and soul of rock is the same heart and soul that Elvis______29______.

（2021·上海闵行·统考二模）

Card games have been around for a long, long time. And, like many things, they were first ____30____ in China! The first known card game dates back to the 9th century during the Tang Dynasty. Playing cards were first seen in Europe in the 14th century. These days, card games are enjoyed all around the world. Many different ____31____ of cards have been created. These are used to play countless kinds of games.Card games continue to be very popular for several reasons. Unlike most electronic games, they bring people face to face. They allow people to enjoy being together with ____32____ as they play. Card games can be played anytime, anywhere. They need no special equipment or electricity and they needn’t be ____33____ to the internet. Cards need very little space, and starting a game is easy and simple. Best of all, they allow friendly and fun competition.

Most people, young or old, can enjoy card games. There are even ____34____ playing cards for blind people. Among the large number of different card games, there’s something for everybody. According to Ranker. com, the most popular game of all is Uno. This is a kind of game known as a shedding game. In these games, players try to get rid of all their cards. Young children can ____35____ play Uno, but keen players are found at all ages.Other very popular card games include Gin Rummy, Hearts and Go Fish. These are simple games. The harder games are to play, the fewer players they will attract. Some games. like Bridge, ____36____ a lot of skills and very careful concentration. Many books have been written about how to win at Bridge! This game isn’t for ____37____. But whatever one’s interest or skill level, there is a suitable card game to enjoy. So let’s deal the cards!

（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。

My name is Miss Jones. I am an English teacher at a ____38____ secondary school. To me, teaching is an admirable job because teachers are respected by a lot of people. I find my work rewarding because my students learn a lot from my classes and that makes me so happy. Learning English can ____39____ be challenging, so when my students find a topic difficult, I try to find ways to make the subject easier and more enjoyable.

I enjoy different hobbies, and I have ____40____ interests; everything from collecting old books to mountain biking. I love to find an old book that no one else owns, which means the books are very unique and special. I also enjoy learning new skills. Every Friday evening, I take a French cooking class. I really feel my cooking skills are ____41____! I enjoy my work and life!

（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。

Pop singers earn a lot of money by giving concerts. But many do not just keep the money for themselves. Many singers use their ____42____ and their money to help others.

After the Japan earthquake, several famous singers made a special album to raise money for the people in Japan. They sold the album only ____43____.

Lady Gaga gave a concert tour（巡回演出）to raise money to help homeless young people. She also told her fans that they should ____44____ to help the homeless.

Singers often use the internet to talk to fans. Now stars have even more ____45____ than before. Singing to help others is so meaningful and important.

四、用所给单词的正确形式填空

46．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）We watched the children sweeping ________into piles in the street. (leaf)

47．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）Sue has already set up her own company in her early________. (thirty)

48．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）My new dress fits me very well, but________is a little bit tight. (she)

49．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）The company offered a number of chances for teachers’ professional________. (develop)

50．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）It’s________of the lady at the tourist office to give me some tips on where to visit. (help)

51．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）Parents should teach their children to behave________in public. (proper)

52．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）Mike could________the mood from nervous to relaxed in a few minutes. (changeable)

53．（2020·上海闵行·统考二模）I don’t think Mr. Brown was________, he just didn’t know the truth. (honest)

54．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）It was such a hot day and their ________ watered at the thought of iced beer. （mouth）

55．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）The Chinese team has lifted the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the ________ time in 16 years. （nine）

56．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）The puppy looks so cute and lovely and ________ (it) skin feels really smooth.

57．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）It is ________ of the boy to keep a balance between study and sports. （wisdom）

58．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）Education is one of the most powerful ways to ________ one's mind. (rich)

59．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）The old man began to lose his memory bit by bit, becoming ________. (forget)

60．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）It is not surprising that dogs can express themselves ________ and honestly. (clear)

61．（2022·上海闵行·统考二模）The weather is a bit ________ these days, so it’s easy to catch a cold. (usual)

参考答案：

1．(e)specially    2．(p)revent    3．(r)emember    4．(a)live    5．(l)iquids    6．(s)till    7．(f)ollowing

【分析】本文是说明文，作者就如何避免感染肠胃流感给出了几点建议，指出遵循这些建议，可以帮助阻止它的传播。

1．句意：如果你家里有人得了这种病，那就更是如此了。分析句子可知，本句需用副词修饰true；根据下文“if someone in your family has it”可知家里其他人也极有可能被传染；结合首字母提示，especially“尤其”符合语境，故填(e)specially。

2．句意：你可以通过勤洗手来预防肠胃流感。本句缺谓语动词，根据下文介绍的方式，可知勤洗手能够预防肠胃流感；结合首字母提示，protect“保护”符合语境，故填(p)revent。

3．句意：如果你的家人生病了，记得清洁他们接触过的东西。根据上文“If someone in your family is sick…to clean things that person has touched”可知这里是提醒对方清洁他们接触过的东西；结合首字母提示，remember“记得”用于提醒，这里是祈使句结构，故填(r)emember。

4．句意：这是因为它们能延长洗碗时间很多病毒可以在洗衣机里存活。分析句子结构，stay在本句中作为持续系动词，后面加表语形容词；结合句意很多病毒可以在洗衣机里存活，所以用stay alive；结合首字母提示，alive符合语境，故选alive。

5．句意：其他的透明液体也很好。clear清澈的/透明的，形容词修饰名词；根据上文“If you do get the stomach flu, drink as much water as possible”和首字母提示可知这里是说其他透明液体，liquid“液体”符合句意；由系动词are可知用复数名词，故填(l)iquids。

6．句意：在你感觉好些后的几天里，你仍然可以传播这种疾病。分析句子成分可知本句缺副词，修饰动词spread。结合前一句“Once you’re feeling better, don’t return to work or school right away”可知肠胃炎病毒在患者感觉身体状况好转后仍有传播的可能；结合首字母提示，still“仍然”符合语境，故填(s)till。

7．句意：肠胃流感是可怕的，但通过遵循这些建议，你可以帮助阻止它的传播。by通过，表方式；根据下文“you can help stop it from spreading”和首字母提示，可知follow“跟随”符合语境；介词by后接动名词，故填 (f)ollowing。

8．(s)ince    9．(m)atters    10．(h)ardly    11．(s)lowly    12．(o)nes    13．(b)etter    14．(t)imes

【导语】本文主要讲述了作者想要回到自己的出生地，回去之后发现村庄比自己记忆中的变化了好多。

8．句意：15年前，我的家人搬离了这个村庄，从那以后，我就再也没有回来过。根据“I hadn’t been back ...then”及首字母可知，此处指since then“从那以后”，与现在完成时连用。故填(s)ince。

9．句意：我不知道为什么这对我这么重要，但我不想看到这个村庄变得我几乎认不出来了。根据上文“I was excited the village is special to me as I was born there and my family had lived there for years before that. I also felt a bit worried, however”及首字母可知，这个村庄对作者很重要，matter“事关紧要”，主语是it，时态是一般现在时，谓语动词用三单形式。故填(m)atters。

10．句意：我不知道为什么这对我这么重要，但我不想看到这个村庄变得我几乎认不出来了。根据“the village had changed so much that I could ...recognize it.”可知，村庄变化太大会导致作者几乎认不出来，hardly“几乎不”符合语境。故填(h)ardly。

11．句意：我决定步行到达，所以我在村边下了车，沿着崎岖的道路慢慢地走着。根据“walked along the rough road”及首字母可知，空处修饰动词walked，所以应用副词，因为道路崎岖，所以应是慢慢地走着，slowly符合语境。故填(s)lowly。

12．句意：我看到了新潮的新商店，也看到了传统的老商店。根据“trendy, new shops”和“old, traditional...”可知，此处是指新旧商店，代替泛指的shops，应用ones。故填(o)nes。

13．句意：道路比我记忆中的要好，但仍有人坐在主广场的树下。根据“There were new blocks of flats alongside the beautiful old houses.”以及“than I had remembered”可知，村庄比之前变得更好了，道路也是，空处用形容词的比较级，结合首字母可知，better符合语境。故填(b)etter。

14．句意：事实上，这是一件好事，这个村庄与时俱进，保持一个繁荣的地方。根据“it was a good thing that the village had moved with the ...”及首字母可知，此处指“村庄与时俱进”，move with the times“与时俱进”。故填(t)imes。

15．receive    16．spending    17．reasons    18．terrible    19．anywhere    20．Sports    21．training

【分析】这是一篇<<今天的世界>>一个版面不同内容的新闻。

15．句意：这个耗资360亿美元的项目已经被推迟了三年，希望很快能每周接待50多名客人。

考查动词，根据英文首字母“r”，联系上文泰坦月球旅馆终于开门欢迎第一批到月球来的游客，但是这个项目被推迟了三年，希望是接待到客人，接待receive，故答案为receive。

16．句意：他们正在那里度三天的蜜月。

考查动词，根据英文首字母“s”，联系上下文，这里是互联网亿万富翁Mira Xin和她的丈夫Bob Latchford在月球度蜜月，度过时间，可以用spend，这里已经有be动词，那么用be+v.ing表示正在做某事，故答案为spending。

17．句意：电影制片人给出的理由是，好莱坞明星要求的巨额成本使得研究不可能制作电影。

考查名词，根据英文首字母“r”，联系上下文，演员们让人们不要看这个电影，后面是制片人在解释这个现象的原因，所以这里应该是原因，故答案为reasons。

18．句意：也许演员们不用太担心，因为早期的电影评论都很糟糕。

考查形容词，根据英文首字母“t”，根据上文，演员们都有点担心，让人们不要看，但这一句开始说也许不用太担心，说明他的电影评论很糟糕。故答案为terrible。

19．句意：她承诺，从现在起两年内，你应该可以将自己的3D图像发送到世界任何地方，无论你在纽约还是伦敦。

考查副词，根据英文首字母“a”，根据这一空，后面无论你是在纽约还是在伦敦，也就是无论在世界各地任何地方，故答案为anywhere。

20．句意：运动

考查名词，通读下面那一段，这是一个关于手部受伤拳击手重新又可以去比赛的小故事，是关于运动的。故答案为Sports。

21．句意：“在赫尔辛基之后，我将开始利马2044的训练。”她补充道。

考查名词，根据英文首字母“t”，这个拳击手在进行康复后去参加了比赛，之后是准备2044的比赛，所以应该是开始训练。故答案为training。

22．C    23．A    24．D    25．E    26．B    27．D    28．C    29．A

【分析】短文讲述的是摇滚乐的起源的故事。

22．句意：很难确切的说出音乐是如何开始的。

考查副词，观察句子结构，修饰动词say，应该用副词。联系上文，摇滚乐的起源可以追溯到许多不同的国家，许多不同种类的音乐和许多音乐家，所以很难确切的说音乐的起源，故选C。

23．句意：非洲黑人使用沉重的鼓声,粗重的嗓音，旋律的呼唤和合唱的回应。

考查形容词，这一空后面是singing voice歌声是名词，前面应该用形容词修饰，在方框中的单词，只有rough符合，粗鲁的，粗野的。故选A。

24．句意：从17世纪到20世纪，在美国南方的音乐家发展了新形式的音乐，蓝调音乐黑人经常演奏，乡村音乐白人经常演出。

考查形容词，观察句子结构，这里缺少的应该是一个形容词，United States美国，方框中单词，只有southern南方的，符合句意，故选D。

25．句意：这个音乐类似于工作的歌，关于烦恼和痛苦的故事，其中的台词被重复了好几遍。

考查短语，这里的音乐，应该指的是黑人音乐家的音乐，根据文化背景，以前黑人在美国被歧视，他们的歌有很多都是表达的对所做工作的，痛苦。所以这里应该是类似于工作的歌，similar to符合句意，故选E。

26．句意：他们继续他们的传统舞蹈音乐和缓慢的歌曲，讲述悲伤的故事。

考查名词，“go on with”继续，固定短语，观察句子结构，这里缺少了一个名词，后面又是舞蹈音乐，方框中符合的，只有tradition传统，继续传统舞蹈音乐，符合上下文，故选B。

27．句意：在此期间，蓝调和乡村音乐互相影响。

考查名词，联系上下文，可知其实蓝调和乡村音乐是相互影响的。观察句子结构，这里缺少的应该是一个名词，some后面要接名词复数形式，effects符合题意，故选D。

28．句意：摇滚音乐持续发展。

考查动词，观察句子这里缺少的应该是一个动词，主语为rock music，所以谓语动词要用三单形式，再联系句意，这里应该是持续发展，continues符合题意，故选C。

29．句意：但摇滚之心和灵魂与Elvi所表达的是同一颗心与灵魂。

考查动词，联系上文可知，Elvi是美国的摇滚明星，是摇滚之王，所以这里应该是Evil想要表达的心与灵魂，根据上文，可知这里应该用动词过去式，expressed符合题意，故选A。

30．C    31．A    32．E    33．B    34．C    35．A    36．B    37．D

【分析】本文是说明文，介绍了纸牌游戏的产生、规则和几种较流行的纸牌游戏。

30．句意：而且，和许多东西一样，它们首先是在中国发明的！分析句子可知，该空要填过去分词和前面的were构成被动结构，connected和invented都是过去分词，BC可选；主语they是指前面的card games，这里应该是被发明，故选C。

31．句意：人们创造了许多不同类型的卡片。many许多的，修饰可数名词复数；结合句意和备选词汇，可知“types类型”符合语境，故选A。

32．句意：它们让玩家在游戏过程中享受到彼此在一起的乐趣。with each other彼此之间，固定短语；根据下文“Best of all, they allow friendly and fun competition”，可知这里表达的是纸牌游戏能够让人享受互相待在一起的快乐，故选E。

33．句意：他们不需要特殊的设备或电力，他们不需要连接到互联网。分析句子可知，本句缺谓语动词；结合句意和备选词汇，可知“connect to连接到”符合语境；they和动词connect是被动关系，需用“needn’t be +过去分词”被动语态结构。故选B。

34．句意：甚至有为盲人准备的特殊的卡片游戏。结合句意和备选词汇，可知“special特别的”符合语境，故选C。

35．句意：孩子们可以轻松地玩Uno，但所有年龄段的人都有兴趣玩Uno。该空要填副词修饰play，结合备选词汇，“easily容易地”符合语境，故选A。

36．句意：一些游戏需要许多技能和极大的专注力。该空缺动词，结合句意和备选词汇可知“require需要/要求”符合语境，故选B。

37．句意：这个游戏并不适合所有人。介词for后接名词或代词构成介宾结构，结合句意和备选词汇，可知“everyone每个人”符合语境，故选D。

38．D    39．C    40．B    41．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的职业以及兴趣爱好。

38．句意：我是当地一所中学的英语老师。根据“I am an English teacher at a...secondary school.”结合备选词可知，此处指的是当地英语老师，local符合语境，故选D。

39．句意：学习英语有时是具有挑战性的，所以当我的学生发现一个话题很难，我试图找到方法使这门学科更容易和更有趣。根据“Learning English can...be challenging, so when my students find a topic difficult,”结合备选词可知，此处是指学习英语有时候是有挑战性的，sometimes符合语境，故选C。

40．句意：我有不同的兴趣爱好。根据“from collecting old books to mountain biking.”可知从收集旧书到骑山地自行车都是作者的兴趣爱好，而且都是不同的，various符合语境，故选B。

41．句意：我真的觉得我的厨艺在提高！根据“I take a French cooking class.”可知上了式烹饪课，所以厨艺在提高，improving符合语境，故选A。

42．D    43．A    44．B    45．E

【导语】本文主要讲述了现在许多歌手利用他们的影响力和金钱来帮助别人。

42．句意：许多歌手利用他们的影响力和金钱来帮助别人。根据“Many singers use their...and their money to help others.”结合备选词汇可知，此处指的是歌手用自己的影响力去帮助别人，influence“影响力”，不可数名词。故选D。

43．句意：他们只在网上出售专辑。根据“They sold the album only”结合备选词可知，此处指的是在网上出售专辑，online“在线的”符合语境，故选A。

44．句意：她还告诉粉丝们，他们应该志愿帮助无家可归的人。根据“She also told her fans that they should...to help the homeless.”可知指的是不求回报地去帮助无家可归的人，volunteer“志愿”符合语境，故选B。

45．句意：现在明星比以前更有发言权了。根据“Now stars have even more...than before.”结合备选词汇可知，现在很多明星说的话有分量，have voices“有发言权，说话有分量”，故选E。

46．leaves

【详解】句意：我们看着孩子们在街上把树叶扫成一堆。

leaf Cn.叶子。根据句意，这里是表示把树叶扫成一堆，那么这里应该用其复数形式，以f结尾的可数名词变复数变f为v，再加es，故答案为leaves。

【点睛】名词单数变复数的不规则变化要注意以下几点：

①含man的名词，一般变man为men。如woman→women, policeman→policemen, Englishman→Englishmen。但German→Germans。

②将oo改为ee的有foot→feet, tooth→teeth, goose→geese等。

③复数以en结尾的有child→children, ox→oxen等。

④将ouse改为ice的有mouse→mice, louse→lice(虱子)等。

⑤单复数同形的有sheep, deer, fish, means, works(工厂), Swiss, Japanese,　Chinese等。

47．thirties

【详解】句意：苏在三十出头的时候已经成立了自己的公司。

Thirty num.三十。结合句意，这里应该表示的是在三十多岁的时候，“in one’s +数词复数” 表示在某人几十岁时。基数词复数中基数词为整十的数，故答案为thirties。

48．hers

【详解】句意：我的新衣服很合身，但她的有点紧。

She pron.她。观察句子，这里是缺少主语，但是结合句意应该是说她的新衣服（her dress）有点紧，那么这里应该用名词性物主代词，故答案为hers。

49．development

【详解】句意：该公司为教师的专业发展提供了许多机会。

develop v. 成长，发展。观察句子，这里“professional adj.专业的”形容词应该修饰名词，故这里应该用其名词形式development，故答案为development。

50．helpful

【详解】句意：旅游局的那位女士给了我一些关于去哪里旅游的建议，这对我很有帮助。

help v. 帮助。根据“It is+adj.+of sb. +to do sth表示某人这么做真是……”可知这里应该用形容词，故答案为helpful。

51．properly

【详解】句意：父母应该教育孩子在公共场合举止得体。

proper adv.满意地，正确地。观察句子，这里应该是修饰动词behave，那么应该用副词，故答案为properly。

52．change

【详解】句意：迈克可以在几分钟内把情绪从紧张变成放松。

changeable adj. 变化无常的，可改变的。观察句子，这里缺少谓语动词，用在情态动词could后，应该是动词原形，故答案为change。

53．dishonest

【详解】句意：我不认为布朗先生不诚实，他只是不知道真相。

honest adj. 诚实的，真诚的。观察句子，这里缺少表语，根据后面“he just didn’t know the truth. 他只是不知道真相”可知应该是不相信他不诚实，故答案为dishonest。

54．mouths

【详解】句意：天气这么热，他们一想到冰啤酒就流口水。mouth“嘴巴”，是可数名词，根据“their”可知名词用复数，故填mouths。

55．ninth

【详解】句意：这是中国队16年来第9次捧起亚足联女子亚洲杯冠军。此处表示“第九次”，用序数词表示顺序，nine是基数词，对应的序数词是ninth，故填ninth。

56．its

【详解】句意：这只小狗看起来很可爱，它的毛摸起来很光滑。此空修饰名词skin，要用形容词性物主代词，it对应的形容词性物主代词是its“它的”，故填its。

57．wise

【详解】句意：这个男孩在学习和运动之间保持平衡是明智的。“It is +adj.+of sb. to do sh.”做某事对某人来说……。可知此处应用形容词，wisdom“智慧”，是名词，其形容词为wise“明智的”，故填wise。

58．enrich

【详解】句意：教育是丰富人的思想的最有力的途径之一。根据“Education is one of the most powerful ways to … one's mind”，可知，教育可以丰富人的思想，enrich“使……丰富”，动词不定式作后置定语，空格前已有to，所以此空填动词原形，故填enrich。

59．forgetful

【详解】句意：老人开始一点一点地失去记忆，变得健忘。根据“The old man began to lose his memory bit by bit”可知，此处是变得健忘了，become“变得”，是连系动词，后加形容词，forgetful“健忘的”，是形容词，故填forgetful。

60．clearly

【详解】句意：狗能清晰而诚实地表达自己，这并不奇怪。根据“and honestly”可知，空处应用副词修饰动词express，与honestly构成并列关系，clear的副词是clearly“清晰地”。故填clearly。

61．unusual

【详解】句意：这些天的天气有些不正常，所以很容易感冒。根据“so it’s easy to catch a cold”及提示词可知，应是天气不正常，unusual“不正常的”，形容词作表语。故填unusual。