四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入 1 个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
My father is Chinese and my mother is American. I lived in China 1 (one). Then I moved to the US when I was twelve years old. I was able (see) the differences between Chinese and American customs.
For example, if Chinese people go to their friends' houses, they (buy) gifts for their friends. Family members often (praise) them for being so thoughtful. Americans will not usually buy gifts. They only buy gifts on their friends' birthdays for some other big celebrations. Chinese people feel it is not polite if they don't give gifts, but Americans think it is very strange to give gifts. The two cultures do this (different), but both show good manners in their own way.
If you ask Chinese people to sit, you must ask them many (time), or they will not sit at all. In Chinese culture, it's considered polite to refuse an offer at first and only accept after being asked few times. I'm always (please) to share these cultural facts with my friends from both countries.
Because I grew up in both cultures, I believe that I can get on well both Chinese people and American people.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. first 2. to see 3. will buy 4. praise 5. or
6. differently 7. times 8. a 9. pleased 10. with

【分析】
这是一篇语境类语法填空题，解题时首先通读全文，明确文章核心是介绍中美文化习俗的差异，再逐空结合语法规则、固定搭配和语境逻辑推导答案：
1. 第一空给出基数词one，句子要表达“我起初住在中国”，需要把one变形为表示“起初、首先”的first，符合语境逻辑。
2. 第二空给出动词see，回忆固定结构be able to do sth，表示“能够做某事”，直接套用结构即可。
3. 第三空是if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”的时态规则，从句用一般现在时，主句谓语要用一般将来时结构。
4. 第四空主语是复数的Family members，全文基础时态为一般现在时，谓语动词直接用原形即可。
5. 第五空前后是“朋友生日”和“其他重大庆典”两个并列的可选场景，需要填并列连词表示“或者”的含义。
6. 第六空给出形容词different，空格处要修饰前面的动词do，需要把形容词变为副词形式作状语。
7. 第七空前面有修饰词many，后面要接可数名词复数，此处time表示“次数”是可数名词，要变复数。
8. 第八空后面是few times，回忆固定搭配a few表示“几个”，修饰可数名词复数，符合“被邀请几次之后才接受”的语境。
9. 第九空给出动词please，固定搭配be pleased to do sth表示“很高兴做某事”，需要把please变为形容词pleased作表语。
10. 第十空回忆固定短语get on well with sb，表示“和某人相处融洽”，直接补全介词with即可。
【解析】
1. 此处表达“起初我住在中国”，用one的副词形式first，意为“首先，起初”，符合语境。
2. 固定搭配be able to do sth. 意为“能够做某事”，因此填to see。
3. 本句是if引导的条件状语从句，遵循主将从现规则，从句为一般现在时，主句用一般将来时，因此填will buy。
4. 句子主语为复数Family members，全文为一般现在时，谓语动词用原形，因此填praise。
5. 此处前后两个场景“朋友的生日”和“其他大型庆祝活动”是选择并列关系，填并列连词or，意为“或者”。
6. 空格处修饰动词do，需要用副词作状语，different的副词形式是differently，因此填differently。
7. 空前有many修饰，time表示“次数”时是可数名词，需要变为复数形式times，因此填times。
8. 固定搭配a few意为“几个”，修饰可数名词复数，a few times表示“几次”，因此填不定冠词a。
9. 固定搭配be pleased to do sth. 意为“很高兴做某事”，此处用形容词pleased作表语，因此填pleased。
10. 固定短语get on well with sb. 意为“与某人相处融洽”，因此填介词with。
【答案】
1. first 2. to see 3. will buy 4. praise 5. or
6. differently 7. times 8. a 9. pleased 10. with
【知识点】
固定短语搭配，词性转换，状语从句时态
【点评】
本题以中美文化差异为话题设置语境，考察初中阶段核心的基础语法点，大部分考点都是课标要求掌握的固定搭配和基础词性变形，难度适中，既考察学生的语法基础，也引导学生了解不同文化的礼仪特点。
【难度系数】
0.7

五、传统文化 阅读理解。
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.
As the Chinese number for nine has the same sound as the Chinese character jiu, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes for long life for their loved ones.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, all family members get together and climb mountains for good luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine(菊花酒) and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemums and zhuyu are regarded as plants that can cure diseases.
Respecting elderly people is reflected not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. And ▲.
It is a traditional virtue(美德) in China to respect elderly people. That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have more knowledge and experience that young people can learn from. So, Chinese people are proud of being old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
()1. What is Paragraph 3 about?
A. Things young people do in daily life.
B. Traditional ways of celebrating the festival.
C. Ways of remembering the elderly on that day.
D. Reasons why these traditions are for this festival.
()2. 新考法 The best sentence for “▲” in Paragraph 4 is “”.
A. younger people always offer seats to the elderly
B. young volunteers always help to clean up the street
C. children sometimes talk back to their grandparents
D. grandparents usually cook for the kids in the family
()3. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. To respect yourself.
B. To be proud of being old.
C. To learn from the elderly.
D. To respect elderly people.

1. B 【点拨】根据第三段内容可知，此段主要介绍了重阳节有许多传统庆祝方式，包括爬山、喝菊花酒、戴茱萸等。故选 B。
2. A 【点拨】根据“Respecting elderly people is reflected not only on this special day but also in daily life.”可知，尊重老年人不仅在这个特殊的日子里表现出来，也体现在日常生活中。故选 A。
3. D 【点拨】根据“It is a traditional virtue（美德）in China to respect elderly people.”可知，在中国尊重老人是传统美德，It 在句中指的是 to respect elderly people。故选 D。

【分析】
这是一篇结合中国重阳节传统文化的英语阅读理解题，三道题对应不同的阅读考点，解题思路如下：
1. 第1题是段落主旨题：直接定位到题干指定的第三段，先找段落主题句，第三段首句就点明该节日有很多传统习俗，后续内容逐一列举了重阳节各类相关活动，比对选项即可筛选出正确答案。
2. 第2题是语境补全题：先明确第四段的核心主旨，段首就说明尊老不仅体现在重阳节当天，也体现在日常生活中，前文已经举了多个晚辈向长辈表达尊重的日常例子，空缺处需要选出符合该主题的行为，排除无关、不符合逻辑的错误选项即可。
3. 第3题是代词指代题：定位到划线It所在的句子，该句是典型的it作形式主语的句式，it用来代替后置的真正主语，直接匹配句子对应的不定式内容就能得到指代对象。
【解析】
1. 第1题：原文第三段开篇点明“There are many traditions for this festival.”，后续依次介绍了重阳节当天全家团聚爬山求好运、饮菊花酒、佩戴茱萸的各类传统庆祝活动，对应选项B“庆祝节日的传统方式”；A选项“年轻人日常做的事”和第三段重阳节主题无关，C选项“那天纪念老人的方式”表述片面，D选项“这些传统的由来”仅在段末略有提及，不是段落核心内容，因此选B。
2. 第2题：第四段核心主题是“尊老体现在日常生活的方方面面”，前文已经列举了宴客时先介绍年长的客人、晚辈给长辈递东西用双手的尊老日常行为，空缺处需要填入符合该主题的行为：A选项“年轻人总是给老人让座”是典型的日常尊老行为，完全符合语境；B选项“年轻志愿者帮忙扫街”和尊老主题无关，C选项“孩子和祖父母顶嘴”是不尊重老人的行为，不符合主旨，D选项“祖父母通常给家里孩子做饭”是长辈对晚辈的付出，不符合前文列举的晚辈向长辈表达尊重的例子逻辑，因此选A。
3. 第3题：划线词It所在句是“It is a traditional virtue in China to respect elderly people.”，属于英语中it作形式主语的常见结构，it用来代替后置的真正主语不定式结构to respect elderly people，因此It指代的是“尊重老人”，对应选项D。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. D
【知识点】
阅读理解段落主旨，代词指代辨析，语境逻辑补全
【点评】
本题选取重阳节尊老相关的传统文化素材，既覆盖了初中英语阅读理解的三类高频考点，又渗透了中国传统美德文化，题目设置梯度平缓，多数答案都能通过定位原文、结合上下文逻辑直接推导得出，同时能帮助学生在解题过程中了解重阳节相关的文化常识。
【难度系数】
0.7