四、阅读下面短文,根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)
Mark Twain's 1. (小说)
The Prince and the Pauper tells the story of two boys who look almost the same.
2. (虽然) they look alike, they live totally different lives. Edward the
prince has a serious personality and works hard. Tom the pauper is much more outgoing and loves playing on the street.
3. (除……之外) their fun identity-switching adventures, the book shows the clear 4. (差异) between the rich and the poor. Edward experiences common people's hard lives and grows a lot. Reading this great story brings people much 5. (愉快). It also teaches teens to care about fairness. It is really a 6. (有意义) book for teenagers to learn about fairness and kindness.

1. novel 2. Although 3. Besides 4. difference
5. pleasure 6. meaningful

【分析】
本题是根据汉语提示填写英语单词的基础题，解题思路为：先分析句子语境，确定每个空缺处所需单词的词性，再结合括号内的汉语提示写出对应英语单词，同时注意单词的正确拼写、形式（如句首大写、词性匹配等）。
【解析】
1. 括号内“小说”对应英语单词novel，此处指马克·吐温的一部小说，用单数形式，故填novel；
2. 括号内“虽然”引导让步状语从句，对应连词Although，句首需大写，故填Although；
3. 括号内“除……之外”（此处表示包含后续内容）对应介词Besides，故填Besides；
4. 括号内“差异”对应名词difference，前面有形容词clear修饰，用单数形式即可，故填difference；
5. 括号内“愉快”对应不可数名词pleasure，故填pleasure；
6. 括号内“有意义”修饰名词book，需用形容词meaningful，故填meaningful。
【答案】
1. novel 2. Although 3. Besides 4. difference 5. pleasure 6. meaningful
【知识点】
英语词汇运用、名词用法、连词用法
【点评】
本题考查初中阶段核心词汇的拼写及语境运用，题型常规，难度较低，适合巩固基础词汇。
【难度系数】
0.8

五、阅读理解
I have two close friends, Mike and John. Mike comes from the United States, and John is from England.
They look different. Mike has short black hair and is 1.7 metres tall, whereas John has long brown hair and is 1.6 metres tall. But they are both very kind and easy to get along with. Mike is more extroverted than John. He enjoys activities like singing and dancing, and he often talks a lot when we are together. John, on the other hand, is quieter. He likes reading and drawing.
Both of them are good at English, but in different ways. Mike speaks English very fluently, while John writes English more accurately. They often help me practise my English, and in return, I help them with their Chinese studies. We enjoy studying and spending time together, and I feel lucky to have such helpful and interesting friends.
()1. What can we know about Mike and John from the passage?
A. They are both from the same country.
B. They have the same hobbies and interests.
C. They are both helpful to the writer.
D. They are equally good at speaking English.
()2. What does the underlined word "extroverted" mean in the second paragraph?
A. Shy.
B. Friendly.
C. Outgoing.
D. Strict.
()3. Which skill is John better at compared with Mike?
A. Speaking English.
B. Singing and dancing.
C. Writing English.
D. Making friends.
()4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The writer is better at English than Mike and John.
B. Mike and John are both learning Chinese.
C. John is taller than Mike.
D. Mike is quieter than John.

1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B

【分析】
首先通读全文，理解文章核心内容：作者介绍了来自不同国家的两位朋友Mike和John，分别说明了两人的外貌、性格、爱好及英语特长，还提到三人互相帮助学习语言。逐题分析：
1. 细节理解题：需核对选项与原文对应信息，排除错误选项。
2. 词义猜测题：结合前后文描述的两人性格差异，推断划线词含义。
3. 细节理解题：定位原文关于John英语技能的描述，选出正确选项。
4. 推理判断题：结合原文细节，判断选项是否符合逻辑，排除无依据或错误表述。
【解析】
1. 第1题：逐一验证选项：A项对应原文“Mike comes from the United States, and John is from England”，两人来自不同国家，A错误；B项对应原文“Mike enjoys singing and dancing... John likes reading and drawing”，爱好不同，B错误；C项对应原文“They often help me practise my English... I help them with their Chinese studies”，两人都对作者有帮助，C正确；D项对应原文“Mike speaks English very fluently, while John writes English more accurately”，两人擅长的英语技能不同，D错误。故选C。
2. 第2题：词义猜测：后文提到Mike爱唱歌跳舞、话多，John更安静，可知extroverted意为“外向的”，对应选项C（outgoing）。故选C。
3. 第3题：细节理解：原文明确说明“John writes English more accurately”，即John更擅长英语写作。故选C。
4. 第4题：推理判断：A项原文未提及作者英语水平，无依据；B项根据“They often help me practise my English, and in return, I help them with their Chinese studies”，可知Mike和John在学中文，B正确；C项原文“Mike is 1.7 metres tall... John is 1.6 metres tall”，Mike更高，C错误；D项原文“Mike is more extroverted than John”，Mike更外向，D错误。故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.C 3.C 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断）
【点评】本题是一篇关于朋友介绍的英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章细节的定位、词义猜测及逻辑推理能力，题目难度适中，需学生仔细阅读原文提取关键信息。
【难度系数】0.7