第一节 完形填空
阅读下面的短文，理解其大意，并从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in Grade 7, I hated reading. I thought books were boring and preferred playing video games. 1, everything changed when my teacher, Miss Li, asked us to join a “reading challenge”. The task was to read 10 books in a term and share our thoughts with the class. I felt worried at first because I didn’t know 2 book to start with. Miss Li suggested that I could choose books about what I loved. Then I picked a book about a young basketball player’s journey. To my surprise, I couldn’t put it down. The story was so 3 that I finished it in three days. After that, I started to explore other types of books. I was curious about how nature and the universe work. I read about 4, history, and even poetry. Each book opened a new world for me.
During the challenge, I also learned 5 to take notes while reading. I wrote down important information and my own opinions. This helped me 6 the books better and share my ideas more clearly in class. My classmates were 7 by my change, and some of them even asked me for book recommendations.
At the end of the term, I successfully 8 reading 12 books—more than the required number. Miss Li praised me for my progress. She told me that reading is not just a task, but a lifelong habit that can open our minds and improve our 9.
Now, reading has become an important part of my life. I read for 10 30 minutes every day. I’m glad that I took part in the reading challenge. It changed my attitude towards reading and brought many benefits to my life.
()1. A. However B. Although C. Instead
()2. A. which B. what C. where
()3. A. boring B. exciting C. difficult
()4. A. music B. science C. art
()5. A. how B. when C. why
()6. A. report B. remember C. receive
()7. A. afraid B. surprised C. confused
()8. A. refused B. managed C. finished
()9. A. habits B. hobbies C. skills
()10. A. at least B. at last C. at most

1-5 AABBA 6-10 BBCCA

1. 第1空：前文提到作者原本讨厌阅读，后文说一切发生了改变，前后是转折关系，空后有逗号，However表示“然而”符合语境；Although是连词需接完整句子，Instead意为“代替”不符合，选A。
2. 第2空：句意为“一开始我很焦虑，因为我不知道从哪一本书开始”，which表示“哪一个”，后可接名词book，符合语境；what“什么”、where“哪里”不符合语义，选A。
3. 第3空：前文提到作者舍不得放下这本书，三天就看完了，说明故事非常吸引人、令人兴奋，exciting符合语境；boring“无聊的”、difficult“困难的”和前文逻辑矛盾，选B。
4. 第4空：前文提到作者对自然和宇宙的运行感到好奇，对应的读物类别是科学，science符合语境；music“音乐”、art“艺术”和前文的“自然、宇宙”不对应，选B。
5. 第5空：句意为“在挑战期间，我也学会了阅读时如何做笔记”，how表示“如何、怎样”，说明做笔记的方式，符合语境；when“何时”、why“为什么”不符合语义，选A。
6. 第6空：句意为“这帮助我更好地记住书本内容，并且在课堂上更清晰地分享我的想法”，remember“记住”符合语境；report“报告”、receive“收到”不符合逻辑，选B。
7. 第7空：作者原本讨厌阅读，现在发生了巨大转变，同学们对他的变化感到惊讶，surprised符合语境；afraid“害怕的”、confused“困惑的”不符合语境，选B。
8. 第8空：句意为“在学期末，我成功读完了12本书——比要求的数量还多”，finish doing sth. 表示“完成做某事”，符合搭配和语境；refused“拒绝”语义相反，manage后接不定式to do，不符合，选C。
9. 第9空：句意为“阅读不只是一项任务，更是一个终身习惯，它可以开阔我们的思维，提升我们的技能”，skills“技能”符合语境；habits“习惯”前文已经提及，hobbies“爱好”不符合语义，选C。
10. 第10空：句意为“我每天至少阅读30分钟”，at least“至少”符合语境；at last“最后”、at most“至多”不符合语义，选A。