一、任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，从A—E中选出适当的选项填在横线上，并回答第5小题。有一项多余。
Being an excellent student isn't just about being born smart, but about good habits and the right methods. If you learn to manage your time, focus deeply and think clearly, you can start your own journey towards excellence.
◆How can students stay focused during study time?
An excellent student knows how to focus on one task without getting distracted (使分心). Many students try to do several things at once, but this actually slows learning down. 1. Try to practise studying in a quiet place and don't let your phone or other distractions pull you away.
◆What is the main step to mastering a subject?
2. This means listening actively in class, asking questions when confused, and reviewing your notes carefully. An excellent student learns how to tell the difference between what's important and what's not.
◆How can students remember what they've learned?
When you learn something new, your brain might forget it quickly if you don't review it. 3. Try summarizing what you've learned in your own words, or use flashcards to help you recall (回忆起) information when you need it.
◆How do excellent students solve difficult problems?
Excellent students must think logically and solve problems step by step. This means looking at all the facts, breaking down a difficult question, and finding the solution in a clear way. You can practise this kind of thinking by doing brain teasers or science experiments. 4.
With good focus, strong memory and clear thinking, you'll be well on your way to becoming a more effective and confident learner.
A. The key is to gather and understand information.
B. To be an excellent student, you need to store knowledge.
C. Chess is also a popular game developing old people's thinking.
D. The more you practise, the better your thinking becomes.
E. To avoid this, you must learn to stay focused.
5. What do you think is the most important to become an excellent student? Why?（回答不多于15词）

1. E 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. Focus is the most important because it helps to learn efficiently without distractions.（合理即可）

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读的句子还原题，需结合每个空格前后的语境逻辑匹配对应选项：第1空前后围绕“避免学习分心”展开，需选与“保持专注”相关的选项；第2空前后围绕“掌握学科的核心步骤”展开，需选与“收集理解信息”相关的选项；第3空前后围绕“记忆知识的方法”展开，需选与“储存知识”相关的选项；第4空前后围绕“练习提升思维”展开，需选与“练习作用”相关的选项；第5题开放考查对优秀学生重要因素的理解，合理即可。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文指出学生同时做多项任务会分心，后文说明避免分心的具体做法，E选项“为了避免这种情况，你必须学会保持专注”承上启下，符合语境，故选E；
2. 第2空：问题是“掌握一门学科的主要步骤是什么”，后文提到主动听课、提问、复习等，都是收集和理解信息的过程，A选项“关键是收集和理解信息”符合语境，故选A；
3. 第3空：前文说大脑会快速遗忘新知识，后文讲总结、闪卡等记忆方法，B选项“成为优秀学生需要储存知识”对应记忆的核心，故选B；
4. 第4空：前文提到通过脑筋急转弯、科学实验练习思维，D选项“练习越多，思维越好”承接练习的作用，符合语境，故选D；
5. 第5题：围绕优秀学生的重要因素作答，合理即可，如Focus is the most important because it helps learn efficiently.
【答案】
1.E 2.A 3.B 4.D 5. Focus is the most important because it helps to learn efficiently without distractions.
【知识点】
任务型阅读、句子还原、英语表达
【点评】
本题考查任务型阅读的句子还原能力，要求学生结合上下文逻辑匹配选项，第5题开放考查学生对学习方法的理解，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6

二、完形填空。
Wang Ning is a ninth-grader. She found English challenging, especially when it came to 6. She was afraid to open her mouth in class 7 she worried about making mistakes. This 8 made her less confident.
One day, Wang's English teacher Ms Li said to her, “Try to 9 an AI app! You can practise speaking English in the app 10 an AI partner.” Wang decided to have a try. She downloaded an app, opened it and found a partner called Mike. Then they started their 11.
“Hi, my friend! How are you today?” Mike asked.
“I'm fine, thank you,” Wang 12 quietly.
“Great! What do you like to do in your free time?” Mike continued.
“I like reading books and listening to music,” Wang raised her voice, feeling a bit more 13.
“Nice! What kind of music do you like?” Mike asked.
“I like pop music, 14 songs with meaningful lyrics,” Wang said, smiling.
As they talked, Wang felt her confidence 15. She practised every day, starting with simple sentences and then moving on to more 16 conversations. With each practice, her voice grew 17.
Day by day, Wang 18 a lot in English speaking. She learned making mistakes is part of learning and confidence comes with 19. Mike has taught her that everyone 20 a whisper（低语） before finding their voice. Why not have a try?
() 6. A. writing B. speaking C. reading D. listening
() 7. A. though B. if C. when D. because
() 8. A. hope B. surprise C. fear D. excitement
() 9. A. use B. test C. help D. invent
() 10. A. on B. from C. with D. about
() 11. A. game B. match C. lesson D. conversation
() 12. A. shouted B. replied C. asked D. laughed
() 13. A. relaxed B. tired C. nervous D. scared
() 14. A. probably B. hardly C. completely D. especially
() 15. A. changing B. shaking C. growing D. dropping
() 16. A. popular B. difficult C. boring D. traditional
() 17. A. funnier B. deeper C. thinner D. louder
() 18. A. checked B. created C. improved D. introduced
() 19. A. age B. practice C. luck D. memory
() 20. A. starts with B. waits for C. depends on D. thinks of

6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A

【分析】
做完形填空时，需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述九年级学生王宁通过AI应用练习英语口语、提升自信的经历），再逐题结合上下文语境、词义辨析、连词用法、固定搭配等知识点，排除错误选项，选出符合逻辑与语义的答案。
【解析】
6. 选B。根据后文“She was afraid to open her mouth in class”可知，她害怕开口，说明英语的“说”是难点，故选speaking。
7. 选D。前后句为因果关系：她不敢开口是因为怕犯错，故选because。
8. 选C。前文提到怕犯错的“恐惧”，这种恐惧让她更不自信，故选fear。
9. 选A。老师建议“使用”AI应用，use符合语境，其余选项（测试、帮助、发明）均不合适。
10. 选C。表示“和AI伙伴一起练习”，介词with表“和……一起”，故选with。
11. 选D。根据后文的对话内容，他们开始“交谈”，conversation符合，其余选项（游戏、比赛、课程）均不符合。
12. 选B。她回复Mike的问题，replied（回复）符合语境，其余选项（大喊、问、笑）均不合适。
13. 选A。她提高了声音，感觉更“放松”，relaxed符合，其余选项（累的、紧张的、害怕的）均不符合。
14. 选D。她喜欢流行音乐，“尤其”是有意义歌词的歌曲，especially符合，其余选项（可能、几乎不、完全）均不合适。
15. 选C。随着交谈，她的自信“增长”，growing符合，其余选项（改变、摇晃、下降）均不符合。
16. 选B。从简单句子过渡到更“难的”对话，difficult符合，其余选项（流行的、无聊的、传统的）均不合适。
17. 选D。每次练习后，声音变得更“大”，louder符合，其余选项（更有趣、更深、更瘦）均不符合。
18. 选C。在英语口语上“提升”了很多，improved符合，其余选项（检查、创造、介绍）均不合适。
19. 选B。自信来自“练习”，practice符合，其余选项（年龄、运气、记忆）均不符合。
20. 选A。每个人都“以低语开始”，starts with符合，其余选项（等待、依靠、想起）均不合适。
【答案】6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.B 20.A
【知识点】词义辨析、语境理解、连词用法
【点评】本文是贴近学生生活的记叙文，通过王宁练习英语口语的故事传递“自信源于练习”的道理。题目考察初中核心词汇的词义辨析、上下文逻辑推理及固定搭配，难度适中，需结合语境细致分析。
【难度系数】0.6