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。
When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital. I 1 (tell) that my duties would include sweeping the floor. I smiled and remembered Dad's words.
Although my job was simple, it made me feel 2 (excite). I treated it as 3 challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return, I was treated with respect by doctors, nurses and 4 (patient). Each morning, I thought that the dirty dishes would make patients sicker 5 I washed them. After breakfast was done, I started 6 (clean) toilets. Even though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done 7 (good). People would say, “That young boy really does a good job.” That gave me a sense of pride.
Working in the hospital taught me that taking pride 8 one's job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping the floor or 9 (manage) a large business. When I do these jobs, my father's words have always stayed with me. I 10 (sweep) the floor before and I am a manager now. I think Dad is proud of me.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. was told 2. excited 3. a 4. patients 5. unless 6. to clean 7. well 8. in 9. managing 10. swept

【分析】
本题为英语短文语法填空题，需结合句子结构、语境提示、词性变化、固定搭配及时态语态等知识解题。解题思路：先分析每个空格所在句子的语法成分，判断所需词性、时态、语态等属性，再结合括号内单词或上下文语境进行变形，最后验证是否符合语法规则和语义逻辑。
【解析】
1. 句子主语I与动词tell为被动关系，且描述过去的动作，故用一般过去时的被动语态，填was told；
2. 修饰人（主语I）的感受，用-ed形式的形容词excited；
3. challenge为可数名词单数，此处表泛指“一个挑战”，故填不定冠词a；
4. 与doctors、nurses并列，指“病人”，需用复数形式patients；
5. 语境为“除非我洗脏盘子，否则会让病人更不舒服”，表条件，填连词unless；
6. 固定搭配start to do sth，意为“开始做某事”，故填to clean；
7. 修饰动词done，需用副词well；
8. 固定短语take pride in，意为“以……为傲”，故填介词in；
9. 与前面的sweeping并列，需用动名词形式managing；
10. 时间状语before表过去的动作，用一般过去时，填swept。
【答案】
1. was told 2. excited 3. a 4. patients 5. unless 6. to clean 7. well 8. in 9. managing 10. swept
【知识点】
动词时态与语态、形容词用法、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查英语基础语法与词汇运用，侧重语境分析和常见固定搭配的掌握，是初中英语常见题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3

五、时事热点阅读理解。
The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League started wonderfully at Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre on 11 April. In the opening match, Changzhou FC beat last season's runner-up(亚军) Nantong FC 3-0. A total of 40,832 fans filled the stadium(体育场) and created a lively atmosphere. Midfielder(中场球员) Wang Hongyu scored an important penalty in the 34th minute, which was the highlight of the game.
After the first round, Changzhou FC took the lead in the rankings with a goal difference(净胜球) of +3. Wuxi FC, Yancheng FC and Suzhou FC also got 3 points each. Wuxi defeated Zhenjiang 3-1, Yancheng beat Lianyungang 2-0, and Suzhou won a narrow victory over Yangzhou 1-0. Nanjing FC and Xuzhou FC did not play any matches in the first round.
New rules have been used this season. In the regular season(常规赛), teams play against each other once. In the knockout stage(淘汰赛), teams play two matches, one at each side's home ground. The match time is scheduled around public holidays to attract more fans. Besides, the average age of players is only 22.32 years. It shows a clear trend(趋势) of younger players, and many local young players show their great talent.
The league is more popular than before. Online live broadcasts(直播) of the league became hot on social media, and fans from other provinces can enjoy special services. The old single competition pattern has been broken. More teams compete for the championship, making it the most popular local football event in Jiangsu.
()1. Which result occurred in the first round of the 2026 Jiangsu Football City League?
A. Nantong FC beat Changzhou FC 3-0.
B. Wuxi FC defeated Zhenjiang 3-1.
C. Yangzhou FC drew with Suzhou FC 1-1.
D. Lianyungang FC won against Yancheng FC 2-0.
()2. What is the average age of players in this season's league?
A. 21.32.
B. 22.32.
C. 23.32.
D. 24.32.
()3. 创新考法—行文方式 How is the passage mainly organized?
A. By comparing different teams' performances.
B. By explaining the causes and effects of the league's popularity.
C. By introducing the league's key information in logical order.
D. By describing the development of the league over time.
()4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Changzhou FC played well in the opening match.
B. The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League is new and popular.
C. The 2026 Jiangsu Football City League has new rules.
D. Young players played well in the 2026 Jiangsu Football City League.

1. B 【点拨】根据第二段中“Wuxi defeated Zhenjiang 3-1”可知，首轮比赛中无锡队 3－1 战胜镇江队。故选 B。
2. B 【点拨】根据第三段中“the average age of players is only 22.32 years”可知，本赛季球员的平均年龄为 22.32 岁。故选 B。
3. C 【点拨】文章依次介绍了联赛开幕战况、首轮积分情况、赛制升级及联赛热度，按逻辑顺序呈现关键信息。故选 C。
4. B 【点拨】通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了 2026 年江苏省足球联赛开幕的新变化、新特点，以及其受到广泛关注的情况。故选 B。

【分析】做这篇英语阅读理解题时，需先明确题目类型，再根据题目关键词定位原文对应段落提取信息：1. 第1题是细节题，需定位首轮比赛结果的相关内容；2. 第2题是细节题，需定位球员平均年龄的表述；3. 第3题是文章结构题，需梳理全文各段内容判断行文逻辑；4. 第4题是主旨题，需通读全文概括核心内容，避免仅关注局部细节。
【解析】1. 第1题：根据第二段中“Wuxi defeated Zhenjiang 3-1”可知，首轮比赛无锡队3-1战胜镇江队，A选项为南通负于常州、C选项为苏州1-0胜扬州、D选项为盐城2-0胜连云港，均与原文不符，故选B。2. 第2题：根据第三段中“the average age of players is only 22.32 years”可知，本赛季球员平均年龄为22.32岁，故选B。3. 第3题：文章依次介绍联赛开幕战况、首轮积分情况、新赛制规则、联赛热度等关键信息，按逻辑顺序组织内容，A仅对比球队表现、B仅说明受欢迎原因、D仅描述时间发展，均片面，故选C。4. 第4题：通读全文，文章既介绍了2026江苏足球联赛的新变化，又提及联赛受关注的情况，A、C、D均为局部内容，B概括了全文主旨，故选B。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨与结构分析
【点评】本题以2026江苏足球城市联赛为素材，考查学生的英语阅读理解核心能力，涵盖细节查找、文章结构分析、主旨概括等常规考点，需学生具备快速定位原文、梳理文本逻辑的能力。
【难度系数】0.6