Ⅴ. 语篇填空
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Volunteering is a wonderful activity for middle school students. There 1. many people in need around us, such as left-behind children and 2. elderly. We can do many easy things to help them in our free time.
I have taken part in volunteer activities ever 3. I was in Grade Seven. At first, I just wanted 4. experience something new. But later, I found it warm and meaningful. I can make new friends and learn how to care for others.
Most of all, volunteering teaches me to be thankful 5. my life. I understand that helping others is always worth doing. Even small acts can bring happiness and hope to people around us. I will keep volunteering and encourage more friends to join me.

1. are
2. the
3. since
4. to
5. for

【分析】本题为语篇填空题，需结合初中英语基础语法、固定搭配及冠词用法解题。第1空考查there be句型的主谓一致；第2空考查定冠词表一类人的用法；第3空考查固定短语搭配；第4空考查动词不定式的固定搭配；第5空考查固定介词搭配。
【解析】1. 句意为“我们周围有很多需要帮助的人”，there be句型遵循就近原则，主语many people为复数，be动词用are；2. “the + 形容词”可表示一类人，the elderly是固定用法，指老年人，故填the；3. ever since是固定短语，意为“自从”，用于现在完成时语境，故填since；4. want to do sth是固定搭配，意为“想要做某事”，此处需用不定式符号to，故填to；5. be thankful for是固定搭配，意为“对……感恩”，故填for。
【答案】1. are 2. the 3. since 4. to 5. for
【知识点】there be句型；固定搭配；冠词用法
【点评】本题侧重考查初中英语核心基础语法，涉及固定短语、冠词及there be句型的简单运用，题目难度较低，适合基础阶段学生巩固知识点。
【难度系数】0.8