Ⅰ. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. My little sister made an (invite) card for our family movie night.
2. We (plan) a family cleaning day to help my mum with the chores yesterday.
3. Dad often leaves sweet (note) in my lunchbox to cheer me up.
4. At weekends, we ride bikes around the (block) near our school.
5. The house was filled with (joy) laughter during the birthday party.

1. invitation 2. planned 3. notes 4. blocks 5. joyful

【分析】
本题考查英语词汇的正确形式运用，需结合词性、时态、名词数的规则解题：1. 第1题空处修饰名词card，需用invite的名词形式；2. 第2题时间状语yesterday提示用一般过去时，需用plan的过去式；3. 第3题note为可数名词，此处无单数限定词，需用复数；4. 第4题block为可数名词，表泛指多个街区，需用复数；5. 第5题空处修饰名词laughter，需用joy的形容词形式。
【解析】
1. 考查词性转换：空处作定语修饰名词card，需用invite的名词invitation，invitation card意为“邀请卡”，故填invitation；
2. 考查一般过去时：时间状语yesterday表过去，谓语动词用过去式，plan的过去式为planned，故填planned；
3. 考查可数名词复数：note是可数名词，此处表泛指，无单数限定词，需用复数形式notes，故填notes；
4. 考查可数名词复数：block是可数名词，此处指学校附近的多个街区，需用复数形式blocks，故填blocks；
5. 考查词性转换：空处修饰名词laughter，需用joy的形容词joyful，意为“快乐的”，故填joyful；
【答案】
1. invitation 2. planned 3. notes 4. blocks 5. joyful
【知识点】
词性转换；一般过去时；可数名词复数
【点评】
本题为初中英语基础题型，主要考查词汇的词性转换、动词时态及名词的数，侧重基础语法和词汇变形的运用，难度较低，适合巩固学生的英语基础能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅱ. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
plate ready hang up several decorate
We needed to prepare for the school art show. Our teacher said we could use paper 1. to paint on. First, we bought some in a store. Then, I found 2. colourful markers in the drawer. For two hours, we 3. each plate with beautiful pictures. When we finished, the teacher helped us 4. all of them on a rope outside. The wind made the plates sway softly. When everything was 5. , our classmates gathered around to admire the artwork.

1. plates 2. several 3. decorated 4. (to) hang up 5. ready

【分析】
本题要求用方框内单词的正确形式填空，解题思路为：首先明确方框中各单词的词性与词义（plate：盘子，名词；ready：准备好的，形容词；hang up：悬挂，动词短语；several：几个，形容词；decorate：装饰，动词）；接着逐句分析空格处所需的词性、时态或固定搭配，结合语境匹配对应单词；最后调整单词形式（如名词复数、动词过去式等），确保符合句子逻辑。
【解析】
1. 第1空：空格需填名词作paint on的宾语，结合“纸盘子”的语境，plate为可数名词，此处表泛指，用复数形式plates；
2. 第2空：空格修饰复数名词markers，需用形容词，several（几个）符合语境；
3. 第3空：句子描述过去发生的动作，用一般过去时，谓语动词decorate的过去式为decorated；
4. 第4空：考查固定搭配help sb (to) do sth（帮助某人做某事），故填(to) hang up；
5. 第5空：be动词was后需接形容词作表语，ready（准备好的）符合语境。
【答案】
1. plates 2. several 3. decorated 4. (to) hang up 5. ready
【知识点】
动词时态、固定搭配、名词的数
【点评】
本题为基础词汇语境填空题，侧重考查单词的词义、词性及形式变化，需结合句子时态、固定搭配和上下文语境判断，难度适中，适合巩固基础词汇运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅲ. Read and complete the tasks.
It’s easy to think of home as just a place where messes happen and chores never end. 1. With a few simple changes, you can turn it into a nice and special place that makes you happy. Here are some great ideas to try:
Let the Sunlight in
Opening your curtains and letting the sunshine in can make your room feel bigger and brighter. You can also add some small lamps to make your space look even nicer. Using energy-saving light bulbs is a good idea too. 2.
Add Your Personal Touches
Your home should feel like it’s yours! You can put up family photos or pictures you like on the walls. 3. Use these things to make your room feel special. You could even create a corner with your favourite books and a soft blanket. These little things will make you feel more at home.
Bring in Some Plants
Having plants inside your home can make it feel more lively and fresh. 4. Choose plants that fit in your space and that you can take care of easily. Some plants need lots of light and water, while others don’t need much attention at all.
A. Fill in the blanks with the sentences below. There is one extra option.

B. Answer the question.
What do you usually do to make your home special?

A. 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. E
B. One possible version: I usually decorate my home with some paintings to make it special.

【分析】
A部分是句子还原题，需结合上下文的逻辑关系（转折、指代、主题呼应）选择合适的句子，注意有一个多余选项；B部分是开放性问题，围绕“让家变得特别的做法”用正确的英语表达即可。
1. 第1空：前文描述家的普通印象，后文转折说明家可变成特别的地方，需选转折句；
2. 第2空：前文提到节能灯泡，需选说明其优点的句子；
3. 第3空：前文说要添加个人物品，后文提到“这些东西”，需选个人物品举例的句子；
4. 第4空：本段主题是引入植物，需选说明植物好处的句子；
B部分：围绕“让家特别的做法”，用简单正确的英语表达，符合日常实际即可。
【解析】
A. 1. 前文说家只是乱糟糟、家务不断的地方，后文说可以变成开心的特别地方，A选项“但你的家远不止如此！”符合转折衔接，故选A。
2. 前文提到“节能灯泡”，B选项中“They”指代节能灯泡，说明其优点“更耐用且对环境更好”，衔接自然，故选B。
3. 前文说要添加个人物品，后文说“用这些东西”，D选项“也许你有最喜欢的玩具或一件特别的艺术品”是个人物品举例，符合语境，故选D。
4. 本段主题是“Bring in Some Plants”，E选项说明植物的好处“帮助净化空气，让你更开心”，呼应主题，故选E。
B. 开放性问题，围绕“让家特别的做法”，示例：I usually decorate my home with some paintings to make it special.（符合要求即可）
【答案】
A. 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. E
B. One possible version: I usually decorate my home with some paintings to make it special.
【知识点】
英语句子还原、英语书面表达
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的逻辑衔接能力和简单书面表达能力，难度适中，需结合上下文语境分析句子逻辑，开放题需注意表达准确。
【难度系数】
0.6