三、从方框中选择合适的单词或短语并用其适当形式填空,每个单词或短语限用一次
moreover improve Italy move back break time little
thousands of pay attention to by oneself be different from
1. She has been learning for two years because she wants to study in Milan.
2. Among all the subjects, he likes Maths the because he finds it too difficult.
3. —Can you solve this problem , or do you need me to explain it?
—I think I need your help.
4. The new library has a large collection of books. , it offers free Wi-Fi and study rooms.
5. Drivers must the traffic lights to avoid accidents on the road.
6. They decided to give up their jobs overseas and home to start a business.
7. Her way of teaching that of other teachers—she uses more games and AI.
8. He took a public speaking course his ability to communicate with others.
9. Look! stars shine brightly in the sky on a clear summer night. How beautiful!
10. Students usually play games or chat with classmates during at school.

1. Italian 2. least 3. by yourself 4. Moreover 5. pay attention to 6. move back 7. is different from 8. to improve 9. Thousands of 10. break time

【分析】
本题为选词填空题型，解题思路为：先明确方框内单词/短语的含义与用法；再逐句分析句子语境，结合语法规则（如形容词最高级、不定式作目的状语、主谓一致等）、固定搭配，同时注意每个词/短语限用一次，以及形式变化（如大小写、人称对应等），最终选出合适的词并调整为正确形式。
【解析】
1. 句意为“她已经学了两年________，因为想去米兰”，米兰是意大利的城市，此处需表示“意大利语”，故填Italian。
2. 句意为“在所有科目中，他________喜欢数学，因为觉得太难”，由“all subjects”和“too difficult”可知，此处用little的最高级least表示“最不”，故填least。
3. 句意为“你能________解决这个问题，还是需要我解释？”，结合语境，此处表示“独自”，主语是you，故用by yourself。
4. 前句说明新图书馆藏书多，后句补充“提供免费WiFi和自习室”，为递进关系，且位于句首，故填Moreover（注意首字母大写）。
5. 句意为“司机必须________交通灯以避免事故”，固定搭配pay attention to（注意），情态动词must后用动词原形，故填pay attention to。
6. 句意为“他们决定放弃海外工作，________回家创业”，move back（搬回）与give up并列，用动词原形，故填move back。
7. 句意为“她的教学方式________其他老师的——用更多游戏和AI”，固定搭配be different from（与……不同），主语way为单数，故be动词用is，填is different from。
8. 句意为“他上公开演讲课________提升与他人的沟通能力”，此处用不定式作目的状语，故填to improve。
9. 句意为“看！晴朗夏夜________星星在天空明亮地闪耀”，表示“成千上万的”，位于句首，故填Thousands of（首字母大写）。
10. 句意为“学生通常在学校________玩游戏或和同学聊天”，固定短语break time（休息时间），故填break time。
【答案】
1. Italian 2. least 3. by yourself 4. Moreover 5. pay attention to 6. move back 7. is different from 8. to improve 9. Thousands of 10. break time
【知识点】
英语词汇运用、固定搭配、语法形式变化
【点评】
本题考查英语基础词汇的语境运用，涵盖词义辨析、固定搭配、语法变形等考点，需要学生熟练掌握单词含义及用法，结合句子语境准确选择并调整形式，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

四、完形填空
In sixth grade, I joined the band programme to learn to play the clarinet(单簧管). The first year had gone 1. But as most students progressed, I seemed to 2 behind. One day, when my teacher told us to perform in class, I was filled with 3. When I began to play, my rhythms(节奏) were good, but my tone(调) was another 4. “Didn’t you practise your lesson?” the teacher shouted at me. I felt so 5 and my world fell down at once.
From then on, I 6 playing the clarinet and I was getting worse. With the new performance coming near, I grew 7 upset. In a moment of panic(惊慌), I asked for sick leave. It was such a(n) 8 way out and I was totally in relief(轻松).
I continued 9 my lessons until my mum asked me about it. “I want to give up,” said with tears in my eyes. “Why are you 10, if you really want to give up?” asked Mum. She had a(n) 11 and I realized that I really wanted to stay in the band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to 12 out of. I knew it’s time to find my way out.
The next day I 13 with my other band teacher and told her about my problems. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, 14 only an unpleasant sound came out. She handed me a new reed(簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my 15, I could play so well.
Hiding from those fears only digs a hole, making a person trapped inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and more enjoyable.
()1. A. slowly B. quickly C. quietly D. smoothly
()2. A. walk B. fall C. step D. move
()3. A. fear B. regret C. joy D. courage
()4. A. novel B. piece C. story D. part
()5. A. relaxed B. upset C. worried D. nervous
()6. A. loved B. kept C. hated D. started
()7. A. finally B. hopefully C. suddenly D. increasingly
()8. A. hard B. easy C. silly D. painful
()9. A. avoiding B. taking C. choosing D. attending
()10. A. shouting B. crying C. changing D. asking
()11. A. point B. idea C. sight D. mind
()12. A. push B. pull C. draw D. climb
()13. A. argued B. played C. met D. worked
()14. A. and B. but C. or D. so
()15. A. sadness B. amusement C. surprise D. disappointment

1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.B 15.C

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文，把握文章主旨（本文讲述作者学习单簧管时遭遇挫折后逃避，最终在妈妈引导下直面恐惧的经历）；再逐空分析，结合上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配及逻辑关系确定选项；最后验证答案是否契合文意。
【解析】
1. 选D：第一学年进展顺利，smoothly表示“顺利地”，符合语境。
2. 选B：fall behind是固定搭配，意为“落后”，对应其他同学进步而作者落后的情况。
3. 选A：老师要求表演时，作者内心充满恐惧，后文多次提及“fears”，呼应语境。
4. 选C：another story是固定表达，意为“另一回事”，此处指节奏好但音色是另一回事。
5. 选B：被老师质问后，作者感到难过，upset符合其挫败后的心情。
6. 选C：因之前的挫败，作者开始讨厌吹单簧管，hated契合语境。
7. 选D：随着新表演临近，作者的不安情绪逐渐加剧，increasingly表示“越来越”。
8. 选B：请病假是当时作者觉得容易的逃避方式，easy符合语境。
9. 选A：作者继续逃避练习课程，avoiding对应前文的逃避行为。
10. 选B：作者含着泪说想放弃，妈妈询问时对应“哭”的状态，选crying。
11. 选A：have a point是固定搭配，意为“有道理”，指妈妈的话说到点子上。
12. 选D：climb out of是固定表达，意为“爬出”，此处比喻从困境中摆脱。
13. 选C：第二天作者去见另一位乐队老师，met符合语境。
14. 选B：作者尝试演奏，但只发出难听的声音，前后为转折关系，用but。
15. 选C：用新簧片后演奏得很好，让作者惊讶，to one's surprise是固定搭配。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.B 15.C
【知识点】
语境理解、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文通过作者学习单簧管的成长经历，传递了“逃避恐惧只会陷入困境，直面恐惧才能让生活更轻松愉悦”的道理，兼具故事性与教育意义，考查学生对语境、词汇及固定搭配的综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6