1 Complete the passage with the time expressions in the box. 用方框中的时间表达补全短文。
A. When the big day finally arrived
B. As soon as
C. At the beginning of this term
D. A few days later
E. Now
F. That afternoon
G. For the next few weeks
Finding our rhythm
Last year, I joined the school music club. I was so glad to find many friends who loved music as much as I did. We soon became close and often shared our favourite songs after class.
(1) , our teacher told us that we would perform at the School Arts Festival. (2) we heard the news, we jumped with excitement and decided to work hard for it together. However, we soon ran into a problem. We had totally different ideas about the song we preferred. Some of us wanted a fast, exciting song, while others liked a gentle and quiet one. We argued for quite a long time and still couldn’t reach an agreement.
(3) , we all calmed down and realised that teamwork was much more important than our own ideas. (4) , we sat down and listened to each other patiently. In the end, we all agreed on a beautiful song and started to practise. (5) , we practised again and again after school. We learned to sing in two parts and created a lively ending with a special clapping rhythm. (6) , we felt a little nervous but really confident. During the show, we sang and performed on stage brightly. Our classmates cheered for us.
(7) , we are looking forward to performing again at the Sports Day opening ceremony this term.

(1) C (2) B (3) D (4) F (5) G (6) A (7) E

【分析】
要完成短文填空，需先理解方框内各时间表达的含义，再结合短文的时间顺序、事件发展逻辑匹配对应内容：先梳理短文的时间线（从加入俱乐部到后续事件、当前期待），再逐一对应每个空的上下文语境，选择符合逻辑的时间表达。
【解析】
1. 空1：前文提到“去年加入音乐俱乐部”，后文是老师通知要参加艺术节表演，对应“本学期初”，选C。
2. 空2：后文“一听到消息就兴奋得跳起来”，需用表“一……就……”的时间表达，选B。
3. 空3：前文争论很久，后文“大家冷静下来”，对应“几天后”，选D。
4. 空4：冷静后坐下来耐心沟通，对应“那天下午”，选F。
5. 空5：后文“反复练习”，对应“接下来几周”，选G。
6. 空6：后文提到“在舞台上表演”，对应“大日子到来时”，选A。
7. 空7：后文“期待这学期的运动会开幕式表演”，对应“现在”，选E。
【答案】
(1)C (2)B (3)D (4)F (5)G (6)A (7)E
【知识点】
时间短语运用、短文语境理解
【点评】
本题考查英语时间表达的语义辨析与上下文逻辑匹配，需理清短文的时间顺序和事件发展脉络，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.5