第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most of us have learned the virtue(美德) of honesty from some stories. The story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth to us. Every time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer. These types of stories show children that “honesty is the best”. 61. But why do so many people lie?
The fact is that people lie for many reasons. 62. It is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time. Some people do not have the courage to admit their mistakes because they are afraid that they will be blamed(责备). For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework. They might say that they left the homework at home. In fact，they did not do the homework at all. 63.
Another reason for lying has to do with self - protection. Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of “protective” lie in a certain situation. 64. Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time. In this situation，a protective lie can mean greater safety.
65. Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results. However，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end. Understanding the motives(动机) behind the lie might reduce this habit of lying.

61 B 62 F 63 A 64 E 65 D

五、词汇运用。(共 8 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 8 分)
根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。
66.(2025·宿迁市钟吾初级中学模拟)This book is (确切地)what I want! I will buy it at once.
67.(2025·宿迁市钟吾初级中学模拟)Thanks for all the (成员)hard work! More and more people have learned how to keep kids from danger now.
68.(2025·江苏省致远中学模拟)He has (接受)my invitation and will come to my party next week.
69.(2025·宿迁市泗阳县模拟)I will miss the days when I joked and (大笑)with my friends in my primary school.
70.(2025·宿迁市宿豫区模拟)The temperature will d to 3℃ tomorrow. You'd better wear more clothes.
71.(2025·宿迁市宿豫区模拟)*Amazing China* wins high praise from the public. I think the documentary is well w watching.
72.(2025·宿迁市宿豫区模拟)We won't realize how much health (be important)to us until we lose it.
73.(2025·宿迁市宿城区模拟)The 21st (a period of 100 years)is full of chances. With hard work and creativity，we can make the world a better place!

66 exactly 67 members' 68 accepted 69 laughed 70 drop 71 worth 72 matters 73 century