2016屆中考英語完形填空

(2)sleep, quick, others, visit, relax, last, possible, weather, popular, eithereach year most americans take vacations, which are short breaks from work or school. vacations usually (1) _________ for one or two weeks, and most people take vacations in the summer time because of the nice (2)_________. families will often drive in their cars to the destination(目的地). on the other hand, if the vacation spot is far away, a plane ride is the (3)__________ way to travel. many americans take their vacations at (4)_________ the beach or in the mountains. other (5)_________ places to vacation include disney world, resorts, large cities of the usa, or national parks. some families enjoy camping, which means that they will (6)_________ in tents or trailers(房式活動車). other families prefer to rent hotel rooms, cabins, or beach homes. vacations are intended(有意義的) for relaxation and fun, so americans choose their vacations based on what they enjoy most. some people want to spend their time (7)________ by the pool and baking in the sun, while (8)__________ prefer to do as many activities and as much site-seeing as (9)___________. year after year, americans often return to the exact same vacation spot; however, some families enjoy (10)___________ new places each year. nonetheless, a vacation is a great way not only to take a break from everyday life but also to make lasting memories with friends and family. (3)dead      hit       take     happy       with      lonely      after      pain      since      stop      even      allowa pet is a lot more than just an animal who lives in your house. pets can become part of your family. a pet can cheer you up when you’re (1) ________, or be your friend when you’re (2) ________. your pet is an important part of your life. when that part of your life is gone, it can be (3) ________ and sad. it may feel like a member of your family has died.   edna always hoped to come home from school to play with her dog bell. bell had been a part of edna’s family (4) ________ edna was a baby. she loved (5) ________ bell for walks and playing catch with him. bell (6) ________ to sleep on her bed. bell was her best friend.   then, one day when edna came home from school, bell was gone. her mom told her that bell was (7) ________ by a car. the girl was very sad. her best friend (8) ________.