五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式
Dear Mary，
Since you want to read Chinese novels，I'd like to recommend Journey to the West.
Wu Cheng'en 1. (write)the 16th-century Chinese classical novel. It is one of the most famous 2. (novel)in China. People of all ages enjoy reading it. You'll find it so wonderful 3. you don't want to miss any part of 4. whole story.
In the book，the author creates a number of 5. (colour)characters like Tang Sanzang，Sun Wukong，Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. He describes how they face challenges and dangers as a team on their journey and finally achieve 6. (they)goal.
Chinese people 7. (read)and enjoyed this novel for centuries. People can read and reread it at any age. Each time，it 8. (provide)something new. After reading the book，you will learn something about Chinese culture and the 9. (important)of teamwork. The story also teaches us that the true journey is not about where you are going，but about the journey itself.
I 10. (strong)recommend this book. Hope you enjoy it.
Yours，
Li Hua

1. wrote 2. novels 3. that 4. the 5. colourful 6. their 7. have read 8. provides 9. importance 10. strongly

【解析】
1. 第1空：吴承恩创作《西游记》是过去的动作，用一般过去时，write的过去式为wrote。
2. 第2空：“one of + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”是固定结构，故填novels。
3. 第3空：“so...that...”是固定句型，意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句，填that。
4. 第4空：特指《西游记》的整个故事，用定冠词the。
5. 第5空：修饰名词characters，需用形容词，colour的形容词形式是colourful。
6. 第6空：修饰名词goal，用形容词性物主代词their。
7. 第7空：“for centuries”是现在完成时的标志，主语Chinese people是复数，故填have read。
8. 第8空：主语it是第三人称单数，一般现在时中谓语动词用第三人称单数形式provides。
9. 第9空：“the + 名词 + of”是固定结构，important的名词形式是importance。
10. 第10空：修饰动词recommend，需用副词，strong的副词形式是strongly。
【答案】
1. wrote 2. novels 3. that 4. the 5. colourful 6. their 7. have read 8. provides 9. importance 10. strongly
【知识点】
一般过去时用法、现在完成时用法、固定句型so...that...
【点评】
本题以推荐信为载体，考查动词时态、名词单复数、冠词、代词、词性转换等基础语法知识，既贴合日常交际场景，又能让学生了解中国经典文学作品，有助于巩固语法基础与文化认知。
【难度系数】
0.7

六、阅读理解
World Book Day is a celebration to make more people enjoy books and read. Each year，on 23rd April，celebrations take place all over the world. Here are some famous Chinese books for you bookworms.

()1. What does the underlined word “bookworms” mean?
A. People who sell books.
B. People who love writing books.
C. People who love buying books.
D. People who spend much time reading books.
()2. How much should you pay if you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Outlaws of the Marsh?
A. ￥92.5.
B. ￥90.
C. ￥182.5.
D. ￥189.
()3. What do all these books have in common according to the passage?
A. The writers of the books are Chinese.
B. They are stories from the Han Dynasty.
C. You can buy each of them under ￥100.
D. They all have English copies.
()4. Which of the following TV series could people watch in 1988?
A. A Dream of Red Mansions and Outlaws of the Marsh.
B. A Dream of Red Mansions and Journey to the West.
C. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Outlaws of the Marsh.
D. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West.

1—4 DCAB

【解析】
1. 词义猜测题。根据前文“make more people enjoy books and read”及推荐书籍的语境，"bookworms"指花大量时间读书的人，故选D。
2. 数字计算题。《The Romance of the Three Kingdoms》定价￥92.5，《Outlaws of the Marsh》定价￥90，总价为92.5+90=￥182.5，故选C。
3. 细节理解题。三本书的作者罗贯中、施耐庵、吴承恩均为中国作家，A选项正确；B选项仅《The Romance of the Three Kingdoms》是东汉时期的故事，不符合；C选项虽三本书价格都低于100元，但并非核心共同点；D选项《Journey to the West》未提及被译成英文，不符合，故选A。
4. 细节理解题。《Journey to the West》的电视剧1986年播出，《A Dream of Red Mansions》的电视剧1987年播出，1988年可观看这两部；《The Romance of the Three Kingdoms》电视剧1994年播出，《Outlaws of the Marsh》电视剧1998年播出，1988年无法观看，故选B。
【答案】
1—4 DCAB
【知识点】
词义猜测、细节理解、数字计算
【点评】
本题围绕中国经典名著展开，考查学生词义猜测、细节提取和简单计算的能力，需学生仔细研读文本信息，结合选项逐一分析判断。
【难度系数】
0.7