四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Children often ask for money from their parents. But in the US, some students work as babysitters(临时保姆) to get money. Noa Mintz (have) her own babysitting shop.
About three years ago, Mintz worked some time as a babysitter. She found that there was no good way for (family) to find babysitters. So she wanted to do something about it. Mintz started Nannies by Noa during (she) summer vacation. It helps employers(雇主) and babysitters to find each other (quick).
At first, Mintz (help) to write down the names of her friends and classmates who wanted to babysit(当临时保姆). Later, Nannies by Noa (become) a big shop. It now has 25 full-time nannies(全职保姆) and 50 babysitters.
When (talk) about her work, she feels proud(自豪的). She knows it's just start. “It's good to see that I give people jobs. it's great to see what I can do,” said Mintz.

四、1. has 2. for 3. families 4. her 5. quickly 6. helped 7. became 8. talking 9. a 10. And

【分析】
这是语篇型语法填空题，解题时首先要通读全文，理清文章讲述的是美国女孩Noa Mintz创办保姆服务店铺的故事，明确整体时态以一般过去时为主，穿插部分描述当下客观事实的一般现在时。之后逐个分析空白：有括号提示词的空，优先判断所需词性、时态、单复数等变形规则；无提示词的空，结合语境和固定搭配判断需要填入的介词、冠词、连词等虚词，确保填入内容符合语义和语法规则。
【解析】
1. 第一空：主语Noa Mintz是第三人称单数，句子表述当下她拥有自己店铺的客观事实，用一般现在时，have变形为has。
2. 第二空：此处表示她曾经做了一段时间的临时保姆，for后接时间段可以表示动作持续的时长，构成搭配work for some time，填入for。
3. 第三空：此处指代所有有找保姆需求的家庭，是泛指的多个对象，可数名词family要变为复数形式families。
4. 第四空：空格后是名词短语summer vacation，需要用形容词性物主代词作定语，she对应的形容词性物主代词是her。
5. 第五空：空格修饰动词短语find each other，需要用副词作状语，形容词quick要变为副词形式quickly。
6. 第六空：At first指代创业初期的过去时间，句子要用一般过去时，help的过去式是helped。
7. 第七空：Later描述店铺后续在过去的发展历程，时态为一般过去时，become的过去式是became。
8. 第八空：此处是时间状语从句的省略，完整结构为When she is talking about her work，省略从句的主语和be动词后，填入现在分词talking。
9. 第九空：此处start是可数名词，意为“开端”，表示“这仅仅是一个开始”，用不定冠词a修饰。
10. 第十空：前后两个分句都是Mintz表达自己的正向感受，语义并列顺承，填入并列连词And。
【答案】
1. has 2. for 3. families 4. her 5. quickly 6. helped 7. became 8. talking 9. a 10. And
【知识点】
动词时态变形，词类转换，虚词用法
【点评】
本题依托完整的叙事语篇考察初中核心语法知识，既涉及基础的时态、物主代词、名词复数变形考点，也包含状语从句省略、固定搭配等稍灵活的考点，要求学生不能孤立看单个句子，要结合上下文语境判断答案，能有效检验学生的语篇语法运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

五、传统文化阅读理解。
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special Chinese holiday for a family reunion. In Suqian, there is a lovely tradition called “walking under the moon” on this night. People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, after eating a big family dinner, people get ready for “walking under the moon”. Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake. Children often carry small lanterns, and everyone talks happily while enjoying the bright, round moon.
During the walk, people also eat mooncakes, a special kind of food for the festival. Elders may tell stories about the moon, like the tale of Chang'e, which makes the walk more fun.
This tradition is not just about walking. It's a time for families to stay together and share happiness. Even today, many Suqian people still love this special way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
()1. Where do people in Suqian often go for “walking under the moon”?
A. In a park far away.
B. Along the canal or lake.
C. In a big shopping mall.
D. In a school playground.
()2. What do people eat when “walking under the moon”?
A. Mooncakes.
B. Hamburgers.
C. Ice cream.
D. Chocolate.
()3. Why do Suqian people have the “walking under the moon” tradition?
A. To buy new clothes.
B. To meet friends from far away.
C. To wish for good luck and health.
D. To study the moon.
()4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to make mooncakes in Suqian.
B. A story about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
C. The “walking under the moon” tradition in Suqian.
D. Why the moon is round on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

五、1. B 【点拨】根据第二段中“Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake. ”可知,宿迁人常沿着大运河或骆马湖边“走月”。故选 B。
2. A 【点拨】根据第三段中“During the walk, people also eat mooncakes, a special kind of food for the festival. ”可知,人们在“走月”时会吃月饼。故选 A。
3. C 【点拨】根据第一段中“People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy. ”可知,宿迁人保留“走月”传统是为了祈求好运与健康。故选 C。
4. C 【点拨】全文围绕宿迁的“走月”习俗展开。故选 C。

【分析】
这是一篇结合中国传统文化的英语阅读理解题，解题思路非常清晰：首先先快速通读全文，明确文章核心介绍的是宿迁中秋节的“走月”传统；之后针对每一道小题，提取题干的关键词，回到原文精准定位对应的语句，细节类题目直接匹配原文内容就能选出正确答案，最后一道主旨大意题梳理全文的描述核心，排除无关干扰选项即可得到结果。
【解析】
1. 细节定位：根据原文第二段中“Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake.”的表述，可知宿迁人“走月”的地点是沿着运河或者湖边，其余选项提到的远郊公园、大型商场、学校操场在原文中均无相关描述，因此选B。
2. 细节定位：根据原文第三段中“During the walk, people also eat mooncakes, a special kind of food for the festival.”的表述，明确走月过程中人们会吃月饼，汉堡、冰淇淋、巧克力均未在原文提及，因此选A。
3. 细节定位：根据原文第一段中“People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy.”的表述，可知人们举办“走月”活动的目的是祈求好运、保持健康，买新衣、见远友、研究月亮的描述均不符合原文内容，因此选C。
4. 主旨判断：全文从引入宿迁“走月”传统，到介绍走月的时间、配套活动、文化意义，全程围绕宿迁的“走月”习俗展开，制作月饼、泛泛的中秋故事、月亮变圆的原因都不是文章的核心内容，因此选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C
【知识点】
阅读细节查找，阅读主旨归纳，中秋节日文化
【点评】
本题结合地方特色传统文化出题，既考察了学生快速从阅读文本中定位信息的基础阅读能力，也能让学生了解宿迁独有的中秋民俗，所有细节题的答案都可以直接在原文找到对应语句，整体出题非常友好，适合低学段英语学习者练习。
【难度系数】
0.8