高中英语家教材料-阅读理解+完型填空含答案 (2)[原创-整理自高考真题精品.pdfVIP

第二节 完形填空 Born in America , I spoke English ,not Chinese , the language of my ancestors . When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face , but I pushed them 37 . My mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready . But the 39 never came. On a Chinese New Year’s Eve , my uncle spoke to me in Chinese , but all I could do was 40 at him , confused , scratching my head . “ Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 41 me , “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown .” “Hey ,this is America , not China. I’ll get some 42 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 43 . “Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu ,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill . I 44 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown. I found the fish 45 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I should to the fishman. But he 46 my English words and turned to serve the next customer .The laugh of the people behind increased 47 their impatience. With every 48 , the breath of the dragons (龙) on my back grew stronger—my blood boiling— 49 me to cry out . “ Xian Sheng Yu , please.” “Very Xian Sheng ,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter . My face turned 50 and I ran back home 51 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket. Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I should feel right at 52 . Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language. Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 53 , but , in the end, the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 ; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away. 36. A. custom B. games C .characters . D. language 37. A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside 38.