【题文】In the town of Riverbridge, life was simple. The townsfolk knew each other, and the most exciting event was the weekly _________ written by a 15-year-old boy named Kally Mahzoo.

One day, a hobo (流浪汉) arrived and _________ a camp under the bridge. Before long, local stores began reporting _________. The townsfolk were quick to point fingers at the stranger. Kally, however, was not _______. He decided to investigate, visiting the stores. He noted the items stolen — _______ food and necessities. He then went to the hobo’s _________ and asked him about the thefts. The hobo _______ any involvement, his eyes reflecting sincerity. Kally believed him but needed _______.

Over the next few days, Kally kept a close eye on the stores. He noticed the stolen items were always from the _______ shelves, easily accessible to a child. Hiding behind a barrel, he watched as a group of children entered the store. As the store owner was busy __________ to customers, one of the children slipped a loaf of bread into his bag. Kally had found the suspects. The children, ________ red-handed, confessed to the thefts. Their families were too poor to afford even the __________. Kally wrote about his findings in his column, clearing the hobo’s name. The townsfolk, __________ of their quick judgement, apologized to the hobo. The store owners, __________ the children’s dilemma, decided to help their families.

Life returned to its simple rhythm, but with a newfound respect for the young boy. And under the bridge, a sign was fixed that read, “Never __________ a book by its cover.”

【小题1】

A．column

B．figure

C．schedule

D．novel

【小题2】

A．took down

B．put away

C．set up

D．pulled over

【小题3】

A．challenges

B．thefts

C．discounts

D．courses

【小题4】

A．relieved

B．frightened

C．satisfied

D．convinced

【小题5】

A．hardly

B．mostly

C．seriously

D．narrowly

【小题6】

A．town

B．store

C．rescue

D．camp

【小题7】

A．broke

B．denied

C．witnessed

D．forgot

【小题8】

A．experience

B．service

C．evidence

D．honesty

【小题9】

A．lower

B．cheaper

C．stronger

D．cleaner

【小题10】

A．attending

B．adapting

C．contributing

D．pointing

【小题11】

A．scared

B．criticized

C．caught

D．beaten

【小题12】

A．services

B．educations

C．facilities

D．basics

【小题13】

A．fond

B．ashamed

C．capable

D．tired

【小题14】

A．realizing

B．solving

C．doubting

D．proving

【小题15】

A．doubt

B．write

C．judge

D．promote

2024届福建省福州延安中学高三下学期高考第二次模拟英语试题