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。
Great changes have taken place in people's lives since the reform and opening-up in 1978. 1. So in many ways, people live better than before, as we can see from the following points.
In the past, many families had several children. Most of these families weren't rich. 2. Therefore, most children had no chance to receive a good education. But now, people have changed their ideas. Most children can go to college by working hard.
People now keep in touch with friends and relatives by WeChat or QQ online instead of relying mainly on writing letters. 3. But now they mainly get news and information from TV, the internet, cellphones and so on.
As for transportation, people have more choices to use various means of transport. People used to walk to work, and children went to school on foot or by bike. 4. Today many families have their own cars. Travelling is very convenient. People can reach a place easily and they can save lots of time to do other things.
The living conditions were poor in the past. However, nowadays people have moved into big and bright flats with several rooms. They don't need to share the same room with their sisters or brothers.

A. They lived a hard life.
B. It often took them much time to do so.
C. China has developed rapidly in recent years.
D. Big families were crowded into small houses.
E. People used to listen to the radio for news and other information.
5. What do you think has brought about changes?（回答不多于15词）

1. C 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. Our government's good policies and people's hard work towards one common goal.(合理即可)

【分析】
解答本题需先梳理每个空格前后的语境逻辑，通过上下文的句意关联匹配选项，最后一题开放问答需结合文章主旨提炼原因。具体思路：1. 第1空需承接改革开放后生活变化的背景，选体现发展原因的选项；2. 第2空需承接过去家庭不富裕的状况，选描述生活状态的选项；3. 第3空需与后文现在获取信息的方式形成对比，选过去的信息获取方式；4. 第4空需承接过去的出行方式，选体现过去耗时特点的选项；5. 第5空需结合改革开放的主旨提炼变化原因。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到改革开放后人们生活发生变化，后文说明生活变好，C选项“中国 has developed rapidly in recent years”是生活变好的原因，符合语境，故选C。
2. 第2空：前文指出过去家庭多孩子且不富裕，A选项“They lived a hard life”承接上文，解释了后文“没机会接受好教育”的原因，故选A。
3. 第3空：后文讲现在获取信息的方式，E选项“People used to listen to the radio for news and other information”对应过去的信息获取方式，与后文形成对比，故选E。
4. 第4空：前文说过去步行出行，B选项“It often took them much time to do so”体现了过去出行耗时的特点，与后文现在节省时间形成对比，故选B。
5. 第5空：结合文章改革开放带来变化的主旨，变化的原因是政府好政策和人民努力，符合要求。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.E 4.B 5. Our government's good policies and people's hard work towards one common goal.
【知识点】
任务型阅读、语境推理、句意衔接
【点评】
本题为任务型阅读，通过补全句子和开放问答考查学生对语篇逻辑的理解能力，需结合上下文语境匹配选项，开放题需紧扣文章主旨作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5

二、完形填空。
Green Street used to be quiet and ordinary. There were few community activities, 6 things have changed over the past few years. A group of neighbours, 7 by Sarah, decided to change an unused corner of the street into a community garden. She was inspired after seeing similar projects in nearby towns and thought, “Why not 8 it here?”
The project began with just a few flower beds, but soon people 9 many vegetables and herbs. The garden is thriving（繁荣的）. The neighbours are glad because these vegetables and herbs are 10 in their daily lives. And everyone in the area can contribute or take what they need. Sarah encourages the neighbours to 11. “It’s not just about growing food; it’s about growing 12,” she says.
Some people were doubtful at first, 13 that the garden might be damaged or misused. However, it has 14 become a great space. People of all ages gather, share knowledge, and enjoy the 15 produce here. Local children, who often prefer fast food, have surprised everyone by eagerly trying the fresh vegetables they've grown 16. Their parents are really happy to see the 17.
The 18 has even encouraged people in other communities to create their own green spaces. “It’s really 19 to see what can happen when a community comes together,” Sarah says. “This isn’t just about 20; it’s about bringing life back to Green Street.”
() 6. A. so B. but C. and D. because
() 7. A. led B. found C. saved D. protected
() 8. A. support B. visit C. try D. choose
() 9. A. dug B. added C. tasted D. bought
() 10. A. serious B. simple C. useful D. powerful
() 11. A. start B. think C. argue D. join
() 12. A. magic B. problems C. spirit D. friendships
() 13. A. worrying B. hoping C. planning D. remembering
() 14. A. hardly B. quietly C. simply D. finally
() 15. A. cold B. fresh C. bad D. expensive
() 16. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
() 17. A. links B. products C. changes D. examples
() 18. A. party B. survey C. project D. game
() 19. A. terrible B. amazing C. common D. sad
() 20. A. plants B. farms C. stones D. houses

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

【分析】首先通读全文把握主旨：Green Street从安静普通的街道，因社区打造花园项目发生积极转变。解题时需结合上下文逻辑、词汇词义辨析逐一分析：第6题判断前后句转折关系；第7题考查“被带领”的动词搭配；第8题对应“尝试”的语境；第9题是“添加”的动作；第10题选“有用”的形容词；第11题是“加入”的动词；第12题对应“友谊”的语境；第13题是“担心”的现在分词；第14题选“最终”的副词；第15题选“新鲜”的形容词；第16题反身代词对应主语；第17题选“变化”的名词；第18题选“项目”的名词；第19题选“惊人”的形容词；第20题选“植物”的名词。
【解析】
6. 考查连词。前文说Green Street过去安静普通，后文说近年发生变化，为转折关系，故选B（but）。
7. 考查动词。此处指“由Sarah带领的一群邻居”，led by是固定搭配表“由……带领”，故选A。
8. 考查动词。看到附近类似项目后，想“为什么不在这试试”，try符合语境，故选C。
9. 考查动词。项目起初只有花坛，后来人们添加了蔬菜和香草，added（添加）符合，故选B。
10. 考查形容词。邻居高兴因为这些蔬菜在日常生活中有用，useful符合，故选C。
11. 考查动词。Sarah鼓励邻居加入社区花园项目，join（加入）符合，故选D。
12. 考查名词。Sarah说“这不仅是种食物，更是种友谊”，friendships符合社区氛围，故选D。
13. 考查动词。起初有人怀疑，担心花园被损坏，worrying（担心）符合语境，故选A。
14. 考查副词。从怀疑到最终变成好空间，finally（最终）符合，故选D。
15. 考查形容词。社区花园产出的是新鲜农产品，fresh符合，故选B。
16. 考查反身代词。孩子们尝试自己种的蔬菜，对应主语they用themselves，故选D。
17. 考查名词。父母看到孩子们的变化（从爱吃快餐到尝试新鲜蔬菜），changes符合，故选C。
18. 考查名词。这个社区花园项目鼓励其他社区创建绿色空间，project符合，故选C。
19. 考查形容词。社区协作带来的结果很惊人，amazing符合，故选B。
20. 考查名词。这不仅是关于植物，对应花园里的种植物，plants符合，故选A。
【答案】6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.C 11.D 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.B 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.A
【知识点】完形填空解题、词汇辨析、语境理解
【点评】本文是贴近生活的记叙文，讲述Green Street社区通过打造花园实现积极转变的故事，考查学生对上下文逻辑、词汇词义及语境的综合理解，是初中英语常见题型。
【难度系数】0.6