Ⅰ. 根据句意填入括号内单词的正确形式,完成句子
1. My hometown changed (great) over the years.
2. Curiosity and wisdom lead us (explore) the secrets of the universe.
3. We had a (discuss) about our favourite books in the reading class.
4. The villagers' life (become) more convenient since the new railway was built.
5. Now the land is (cover) with green trees and the water is clean and fresh.

1. greatly
2. to explore
3. discussion
4. has become
5. covered

【分析】
本题为英语单词正确形式填空题，需结合句子结构、固定搭配、时态、词性转换等知识点解题：1题需修饰动词，用副词；2题考查固定搭配；3题需用名词作宾语；4题需根据时态规则确定动词形式；5题考查固定搭配。
【解析】
1. 空格处修饰动词changed，需用形容词great的副词形式greatly，故填greatly；
2. 固定搭配lead sb to do sth意为“带领某人做某事”，故填to explore；
3. 冠词a后需接名词，discuss的名词形式为discussion，故填discussion；
4. since引导的时间状语从句用一般过去时，主句需用现在完成时，主语life为单数，助动词用has，故填has become；
5. 固定搭配be covered with意为“被……覆盖”，cover的过去分词为covered，故填covered。
【答案】
1. greatly
2. to explore
3. discussion
4. has become
5. covered
【知识点】
副词用法、固定搭配、名词构成、现在完成时、被动语态
【点评】
本题考查初中英语基础语法与词性转换，涉及常见固定搭配、时态、词性变化等核心知识点，题型常规，注重基础运用。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1. 我对自己在英语上的进步感到满意。
I my progress in English.
2. 他能轻松解出这道题。
He can work out the problem .
3. 我过去常常起得晚,但现在起得早。
I get up late, but now I get up early.
4. 好习惯能带来巨大的改变。
Good habits can great changes.
5. 我们决心更加努力学习,取得更好的成绩。
We study harder and get better grades.

1. am happy with
2. with ease
3. used to
4. bring about
5. are determined to

【分析】
本题为根据汉语意思完成句子，需结合英语常用的固定短语、句型来填空。解题思路：1. 对应“对……感到满意”的固定搭配，结合主语确定be动词；2. 对应“轻松地”的固定状语短语；3. 对应“过去常常做某事”的固定句型；4. 对应“带来（变化）”的动词短语，结合情态动词确定动词形式；5. 对应“决心做某事”的固定句型，结合主语确定be动词。
【解析】
1. “对……感到满意”的固定搭配为be happy with，主语是I，be动词用am，故填am happy with；
2. 表示“轻松地”的固定短语是with ease，在句中作状语修饰work out，故填with ease；
3. “过去常常做某事”的固定句型是used to do sth，符合句意，故填used to；
4. “带来（变化）”的动词短语是bring about，情态动词can后接动词原形，故填bring about；
5. “决心做某事”的固定句型是be determined to do sth，主语是we，be动词用are，故填are determined to。
【答案】
1. am happy with
2. with ease
3. used to
4. bring about
5. are determined to
【知识点】
英语固定短语、动词短语、固定句型
【点评】
本题考查英语常用固定搭配与句型的基础运用，侧重考查学生日常积累的英语短语和句型的掌握情况，属于基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅲ. 阅读理解

【阅读导读】本文主要讲述了在过去几个世纪里人们生活中发生的巨大变化,包括交通、工作、生活条件和通信方式等方面的改善。
Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.
To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, more and more people can travel by plane and we can take many other fast and comfortable vehicles, such as cars and high-speed trains.
Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.
Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like refrigerators, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.
Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending e-mails or messages and chatting online. Moreover, we can see each other while chatting online. The most surprising thing is that we can make a phone call with the astronauts and see them when they are in space. What a magical thing!
Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. I'm sure they will become more wonderful in the future. Don't you think so?
( )1. Why were planes not so popular many years ago?
A. Because they were not big enough.
B. Because they were not able to fly long distances.
C. Because they were very expensive.
D. Because they were not safe enough.
( )2. How did people work in the past?
A. They worked more easily.
B. They worked much harder.
C. They worked for fewer hours.
D. They worked for less money.
( )3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Many families have TV sets and washing machines nowadays.
B. There were no bathrooms or running water before.
C. Living conditions have been improved.
D. People lived a hard life in the past.
( )4. What is the writer's last example about?
A. Working conditions.
B. Living conditions.
C. Communications.
D. Travelling.
( )5. What's the best title for this text?
A. Great Changes in Our Lives
B. Good Education Will Change Our Lives
C. Fast Development of Science
D. How Technology Improves Our Lives
我家乡的变化：_______
_______

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A
示例 The transport in my hometown has become much more convenient. New roads and buses connect every village.

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕“生活的发展变化”展开，解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文对应段落定位关键信息，对比选项排除错误答案，选出与原文一致的正确选项。细节题需精准定位原文句子，主旨题需概括段落或全文核心内容。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel.”可知，过去飞机不流行是因为价格昂贵，对应选项C。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第三段“in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools we have today.”可知，过去人们工作更辛苦，对应选项B。
3. 主旨大意题：第四段通过对比过去和现在的居住设施、家电拥有情况，核心是说明生活条件的改善，A、B为段落细节，D表述片面，故选C。
4. 细节理解题：最后一段围绕通信方式的变化展开，最后举例是关于通信的内容，对应选项C。
5. 主旨大意题：全文讲述过去几个世纪人们在交通、工作、生活条件、通信等方面的巨大变化，A选项“Great Changes in Our Lives”最贴合主旨，B、C、D均过于片面。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A
示例 The transport in my hometown has become much more convenient. New roads and buses connect every village.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位与主旨概括能力，文章主题贴近生活，题目设置涵盖细节题和主旨题，需学生仔细比对原文与选项，难度中等偏难，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.5