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中考英语综合检测题二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共18分）The parking lot sweeperMy parents taught me about family, faith (信念) and love of my country when I was young. Even though we tried hard to make ends meet, they told me and my four brothers and sisters how 16 we were to live in a great country with so many chances.I got my 17 real job when I was 10 years old. My dad 18 his back working in a cardboard-box factory and had to become a hairstylist. The owner of the shopping center offered Dad a discount (折扣) on his rent (租) for 19 the parking lot three nights a week, which 20 that my dad had to get up at 3 am. To pick up 21 , Dad used a little machine. Mom and I helped him. We picked up the litter 22 hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. Usually, I slept in the car on the way home. I did this for two years, 23 the lessons I learned have lasted a lifetime. I learned the 24 of balancing life’s competing interests – in my case, school, homework and a job. This really helped during my senior year of high school. The hard work paid off. I went to the US Military Academy (陆军军官学校). Later, I 25 a big Los Angeles law company and became a successful lawyer. In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have 26 forgotten those nights in the parking lot. The experience taught me that 27 people are working to support themselves and their families, then that is something we should honor.16. A. exciting B. lucky C. great D. sad17. A. first B. second C. third D. last18. A. took B. made C. hurt D. touched19. A. protecting B. watching C. doing D. cleaning20. A. meant B. asked C. needed D. kept21. A. paper B. bottles C. trash D. bags22. A. with B. by C. through D. in23. A. but B. and C. or D. so24. A. laziness B. freshness C. importance D. mistake25. A. joined B. found C. visited D. opened26. A. always B. sometimes C. never D. almost27. A. unless B. until C. as D. if三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共32分）A If you sit in a chair for too long or in a bad position, your back may begin to