E
阅读配对。
Traditional vs. Modern Free Time Activities
Free time activities have changed a lot over the years，with traditional and modern ways bringing different joys.
In the past，people loved simple traditional activities. Kids often flew kites in the field or played hide - and - seek with friends after school. Adults would chat with neighbours under big trees or play chess with family in the yard. Old people liked walking around the village and enjoying the fresh air. (17) They helped people stay close to nature and their loved ones，making everyone feel warm and connected.
Now，modern free time activities are more colourful because of technology. (18) Many young people play online games with friends from different places or watch live shows on their phones. Some learn new skills through online courses，like painting or dancing. People can also watch movies at home with streaming apps instead of going to cinemas. These modern ways let us connect with more people and try new things easily，making our free time exciting.
Both traditional and modern activities are great. (19) Traditional ones teach us to value family and nature，while modern ones bring convenience and fun. We don't need to stick to just one type of activity. (20)
A. It allows people to do things without leaving home.
B. These activities were full of simple and warm happiness.
C. We can choose the best of both to make our free time more meaningful and happy.
D. They often played sports like basketball or football together.
E. They have their own advantages.

17 - 20 B A E C

【解析】
1. 第17空：前文介绍了过去的各类传统休闲活动，后文提到这些活动能让人们亲近自然和亲人，带来温暖的联结。选项B“These activities were full of simple and warm happiness.”承接前文的传统活动，总结其充满简单温暖的快乐这一特点，与后文内容呼应，故选B。
2. 第18空：前文指出现代休闲活动因科技变得更多彩，后文列举了在线玩游戏、看直播、线上学技能、在家看流媒体电影等无需出门的活动。选项A“It allows people to do things without leaving home.”中的it指代科技带来的便利，能引出后文无需出门的活动例子，衔接自然，故选A。
3. 第19空：前文表明传统和现代活动都很好，后文分别阐述了两者的优点。选项E“They have their own advantages.”承上启下，引出后文对两者各自优势的介绍，故选E。
4. 第20空：前文提到不必只局限于一种活动，选项C“We can choose the best of both to make our free time more meaningful and happy.”是对前文的总结，提出可以结合两者的优点让休闲时间更有意义和快乐，符合语篇逻辑，故选C。
【答案】
17 - 20 B A E C
【知识点】
上下文逻辑衔接、阅读理解配对
【点评】
本题围绕传统与现代休闲活动的主题展开阅读配对，考查学生对语篇逻辑衔接的把握能力，需结合上下文语境分析选项与原文的契合度，理解不同活动的特点及语篇的整体脉络。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅳ. 语法填空。
Last term，I was too scared to try new things. A deep fear of failure held me back. This year，I made a single decision：I had to get (1) it.
My first (2) (achieve)was to give kung fu a go. The instructor is quite strict and always (3) (push)us to do our best. Surprisingly，I found that I really enjoy it! It helps me reduce the (4) (stress)from school. My friend suggested I try another activity，so I also started (5) (learn)the guitar. Practicing each chord(和弦)with sore fingers (6) (be)difficult. There were moments I wanted to give up，but I remembered the sense of pride from kung fu. I (7) (keep)practising. Now I can even express myself by (8) (play)a short piece of music.
These new hobbies inspire me to learn more about foreign cultures，like Italian art. I've learned to manage my time (9) (good)and I'm no longer scared of new challenges. I'm no longer the person who is scared of trying；I'm someone who is always ready (10) (give)it a go.

1. over 2. achievement 3. pushes
4. stress 5. to learn 6. was
7. kept 8. playing 9. better
10. to give

【解析】
1. 考查固定短语。get over意为“克服”，此处指克服对失败的恐惧，故填over。
2. 考查词性转换。first为形容词，后接名词，achieve的名词形式是achievement，根据be动词was可知用单数，故填achievement。
3. 考查动词时态和主谓一致。主语The instructor是第三人称单数，时态为一般现在时，故谓语动词用pushes。
4. 考查名词。stress表示“压力”时是不可数名词，reduce the stress意为“减轻压力”，故填stress。
5. 考查非谓语动词。start to do sth.意为“开始做某事”，是固定用法，故填to learn。
6. 考查主谓一致和动词时态。动名词短语Practicing each chord with sore fingers作主语，谓语动词用单数；结合上下文可知描述过去的情况，故填was。
7. 考查动词时态。上下文为一般过去时，故keep用过去式kept。
8. 考查非谓语动词。by是介词，后接动名词形式，故填playing。
9. 考查副词比较级。此处表示“更好地管理时间”，与过去对比，故用good的比较级better。
10. 考查固定短语。be ready to do sth.意为“准备好做某事”，是固定搭配，故填to give。
【答案】
1. over 2. achievement 3. pushes
4. stress 5. to learn 6. was
7. kept 8. playing 9. better
10. to give
【知识点】
固定短语搭配、动词形式变化、词性转换
【点评】
本文围绕作者克服恐惧尝试新事物的经历展开，考查了固定短语、词性转换、动词时态、非谓语动词等多种语法点，需结合语境和语法规则综合判断，能有效提升学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅴ. 综合填空。
take，true，but，everywhere，cool，excited，become，break，how，like
Daniel is one of my best friends，and he is completely crazy about science. For him，it's not just a school subject；It is the (1) thing in the world. He always says，“Science is (2) ! It's why our phones work，why cars run，and even why plants grow. It changes (3) we live every day!”
On weekends，he often (4) me to the science museum. We touch the interactive exhibits(互动展品)and learn how electricity works. Daniel talks (5) about his discoveries. It's (6) a fun treasure hunt for knowledge for him.
At home，he enjoys taking apart old things，(7) he always gets permission(许可)first. Recently，he fixed a (8) radio.
He reads science comics(动漫)and searches online for answers to his questions. Daniel dreams of (9) a scientist who invents useful things. With his great curiosity，I am sure his dream will come (10) .

1. coolest 2. everywhere 3. how
4. takes 5. excitedly 6. like
7. but 8. broken 9. becoming
10. true

【解析】
1. 结合定冠词the和范围in the world，此处表示对Daniel而言科学是世界上最酷的事，用cool的最高级coolest。
2. 根据后文列举科学在各方面的体现，可知科学无处不在，填everywhere。
3. 此处引导宾语从句，表达“它改变我们每天如何生活”，填how。
4. 主语he是第三人称单数，一般现在时中谓语动词用takes，构成take sb. to sp.的固定搭配。
5. 修饰动词talks用副词，excited的副词形式是excitedly，表达“兴奋地谈论”。
6. like在此处作介词，意为“像”，表示对他而言这就像有趣的知识寻宝。
7. 前后句为转折关系，他喜欢拆旧东西但总是先获得许可，填but。
8. 修饰名词radio用形容词，break的形容词形式broken表示“坏的”，指坏了的收音机。
9. dream of后接动名词形式，become的动名词是becoming，表达“梦想成为科学家”。
10. come true是固定短语，意为“实现”，表示他的梦想会实现。
【答案】
1. coolest 2. everywhere 3. how
4. takes 5. excitedly 6. like
7. but 8. broken 9. becoming
10. true
【知识点】
形容词最高级、副词修饰动词、固定短语搭配
【点评】
本题紧密结合语境考查词汇的词性转换与灵活运用，涵盖固定搭配、从句引导词等知识点，既要求学生理解短文大意，又需掌握词汇的不同形式及用法，能有效检测学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6