一、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
PE classes were the most difficult part for Nora, a Grade 8 student. She didn't 1 how tired she would be, but the way her classmates looked at her. In fact, Nora was much bigger than others of her age. A group of students often ran behind her, laughing and talking about 2 Nora ran. Nora kept telling herself, "One more 3 and I'll leave the middle school. Then I won't have to take this stupid PE class."
But 4 changed when a girl named Zoe joined the class. She had short hair, bright eyes, and a long scar (伤疤) on the left side of her face. She introduced herself, "Hi, everyone, I'm Zoe. I love sports and fashion. You might want to 5 why I had the scar. I got it when I fell off my bike. I think it makes me cool." Nora listened in surprise. How could the girl speak out her 6?
During the lunchtime, Zoe noticed Nora was sitting at her usual table in the corner on her own. She was 7 enough to walk over to join Nora. Nora couldn't believe Zoe would like to sit with her. They enjoyed a wonderful time that day. Nora thought Zoe was different from the other classmates, 8 she built up the courage (勇气) to share her stories in the PE class with Zoe. "Hug yourself!" said Zoe. Hearing that, Nora 9 felt a moment of warmth rushing over her. She seemed to get a lot of energy from Zoe's words and tried to be herself.
It was time for the PE class again, but this time Zoe was with her. Nora became much braver and she finally 10 that true confidence came from herself, not from others' words. In the beautiful sunshine, the two girls walked forward together.
() 1. A. look after B. care about C. think of D. find out
() 2. A. why B. where C. how D. when
() 3. A. hour B. day C. month D. year
() 4. A. none B. something C. anything D. nothing
() 5. A. hear B. see C. know D. tell
() 6. A. secret B. joke C. plan D. dream
() 7. A. shy B. honest C. friendly D. interesting
() 8. A. so B. or C. because D. but
() 9. A. mainly B. carefully C. suddenly D. usually
() 10. A. advised B. taught C. offered D. understood

1—5: BCDBC
6—10: ACACD

【分析】这是一篇关于成长与自信的记叙文完形填空，解题时需先通读全文把握主旨：八年级学生Nora因体型较大，体育课上常被同学嘲笑，内心痛苦；转学生Zoe的出现改变了她，最终让她明白自信源于自身而非他人眼光。解题时需结合上下文语境、词汇含义及逻辑关系逐一分析选项，比如第1题需注意“not...but...”的转折结构，明确Nora在意的是同学的看法而非劳累；第2题需理解同学嘲笑的是Nora跑步的状态，对应疑问词的用法；其余题目同理，结合前后文线索确定答案。
【解析】1. 考查动词短语辨析：look after（照顾）、care about（在意）、think of（想起）、find out（查明）。根据“not...but...”结构，Nora不在意劳累，而是在意同学的眼光，故选B。
2. 考查疑问词：why（为什么）、where（哪里）、how（如何，表方式）、when（何时）。同学嘲笑Nora跑步的样子（方式），故选C。
3. 考查名词：hour（小时）、day（天）、month（月）、year（年）。结合“leave the middle school”（离开中学），此处指“再坚持一年”，故选D。
4. 考查不定代词：none（没有一个）、something（某事，表肯定）、anything（任何事，表否定/疑问）、nothing（没有事）。Zoe加入后情况发生了改变，表肯定，故选B。
5. 考查动词：hear（听到）、see（看见）、know（知道，了解）、tell（告诉）。同学会想知道Zoe伤疤的原因，故选C。
6. 考查名词：secret（秘密）、joke（笑话）、plan（计划）、dream（梦想）。Zoe主动说出自己伤疤的事，是分享秘密，故选A。
7. 考查形容词：shy（害羞的）、honest（诚实的）、friendly（友好的）、interesting（有趣的）。Zoe主动走向独自的Nora，体现友好，故选C。
8. 考查连词：so（所以，表因果）、or（或者，表选择）、because（因为，表原因）、but（但是，表转折）。Nora觉得Zoe不同，所以鼓起勇气分享，表因果，故选A。
9. 考查副词：mainly（主要地）、carefully（仔细地）、suddenly（突然）、usually（通常）。听到Zoe的话，Nora突然感到温暖，故选C。
10. 考查动词：advised（建议）、taught（教）、offered（提供）、understood（明白）。Nora最终明白自信来自自己，故选D。
【答案】1—5: BCDBC；6—10: ACACD
【知识点】完形填空、语境理解、词汇辨析
【点评】本文通过Nora的成长经历传递了“自信源于自身”的积极主题，解题时需注重上下文语境的串联，准确辨析词汇含义及逻辑关系，适合初中学生练习，能帮助提升完形填空的解题能力。
【难度系数】0.6

二、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter (严格的) than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Strict Japanese rules
Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of the underwear! They also require that girls’ socks should be folded (被折叠) in a certain way and that boys’ heads should be shaved (剃).
Other Japanese schools tell students that they can’t watch the films after sunset.
Different shoes in the USA
At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure that students won’t fall over on the floors and will keep the schools clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they may allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. After the World Cup, their teachers will ask them to go to the barber’s at once.
() 1. Students in most Japanese schools should wear .
A. uniforms B. indoor shoes C. shirts D. strange hairstyles
() 2. Why do students in some American schools have to wear indoor shoes?
A. Because in that way they will feel comfortable.
B. Because in that way they won’t get hurt if they fight.
C. Because in that way they won’t make any noise when walking.
D. Because in that way they won’t fall over and can keep the schools clean.
() 3. Which country’s schools have rules about students’ hair?
A. Schools in Japan only. B. Schools in the UK only.
C. Schools in Japan and the UK. D. Schools in the USA and the UK.
() 4. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Different school uniforms B. Different hairstyles
C. Different shoes D. Different school rules

1—4: ADCD

【分析】
这是一篇关于不同国家学校规则的阅读理解题，解题时需根据每个小题的问题，回到原文对应段落定位相关信息，逐一对比选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出与原文一致的最佳答案。细节题需精准查找原文描述，主旨题需梳理文章整体内容确定核心主题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据“Strict Japanese rules”段落中“Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts.”可知，日本多数学校要求学生穿校服，对应选项A。
2. 第2题：根据“Different shoes in the USA”段落最后一句“This makes sure that students won’t fall over on the floors and will keep the schools clean.”可知，美国部分学校要求学生换室内鞋是为了防止摔倒和保持学校清洁，对应选项D。
3. 第3题：原文中日本学校有男孩头发需剃的规则，英国学校有不许奇怪发型的规则，因此涉及头发规则的是日本和英国，对应选项C。
4. 第4题：文章开头点明“All schools have their own rules... Here are some funny school rules”，整体介绍不同国家的学校规则，因此最佳标题为“Different school rules”，对应选项D。
【答案】
1—4: ADCD
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为初中英语阅读理解题，难度适中，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的细节理解能力和把握文章核心主题的主旨大意能力，只要仔细阅读原文，对应查找信息即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7