2022上海中考英语真题解析：阅读理解C篇

摘要：Which would you rather spend your money on, an outing with friends or a pair of expensive shoes? It is my opinion that spending mo

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2022上海中考英语真题解析：阅读理解B篇

【本期内容】

【真题回忆】

Part 3 Reading and Writing

（第三部分读写）

Ⅵ. Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（本大题共25题，共50分）

C. 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）（14分）

Which would you rather spend your money on, an outing with friends or a pair of expensive shoes? It is my opinion that spending money on experiences brings greater happiness.

My first (71) r is that experiences make us different as we grow. We are not the result of the things we’ve bought. Instead, we are the result of everything we’ve seen and done. For example, getting expensive clothes didn’t (72) c me as a person, but the camping trip last summer certainly did. It made me more independent.

In addition, I (73) p experiences because they bring people together. Sharing a new experience develops stronger relationships and creates long-lasting memories. Three years ago I met some teenagers on a study trip and now I am (74) s in touch with them, but I hardly remember what I bought during the trip.

My final point is that, although some people say it is a great (75) j to own things, I think using the things you own is more pleasant. For example, I spend most of my spare money on new parts for my old mountain bike, but I love the experience of (76) c, not owning bike parts!

To sum up, experiences make us who we are and develop stronger relationships. So next time before you pay for something, give it some (77) s thought. Ask yourself, “Which will I spend my money on, an outing or a pair of shoes?”