Ⅰ. Complete the passage with the proper form of the words and expressions in the box.
chat adult healthy popular not only
In the world of flowers, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums are known as the four gentlemen(君子) in China. They are 1. pretty but also very special in Chinese culture. From children to 2. , people love them because they show human virtues(美德). Writers and artists like 3. about these plants in their free time. They are more than just beautiful and 4. . In fact, they can help clean the air and are good for your 5. . Doctors sometimes use parts of them to help people feel better. Next time if you see any one of them, remember it's your friend.

1. not only 2. adults 3. chatting/ to chat 4. popular 5. health

【分析】
本题为选词填空题，需结合短文语境、词汇的词义及适当形式完成填空。解题思路：1. 先通读全文，理解短文大意；2. 逐个分析每个空格的句子结构，判断所需词汇的词性、词义；3. 匹配方框内的词汇，注意词汇的形式变化（如名词复数、非谓语动词等）；4. 验证填入后语句通顺合理。
【解析】
1. 考查固定搭配“not only...but also...”，意为“不但……而且……”，符合语境，故填not only；
2. 空格前是“children（孩子，复数）”，此处需对应表示“成年人”的复数名词，adult的复数形式为adults，故填adults；
3. 考查固定用法“like doing sth./like to do sth.”（喜欢做某事），方框中chat的动名词形式为chatting，不定式为to chat，故填chatting/to chat；
4. 空格处需形容词，与beautiful并列描述植物，popular（受欢迎的）符合语境，故填popular；
5. 空格处需名词，“be good for one's health”意为“对某人的健康有益”，healthy的名词形式为health，故填health。
【答案】
1. not only 2. adults 3. chatting/to chat 4. popular 5. health
【知识点】
固定搭配、名词复数、非谓语动词、词性转换
【点评】
本题围绕“花中四君子”的话题，考查词汇在语境中的运用，涉及固定搭配、词性变化等基础知识点，难度适中，侧重考查学生对基础词汇和语法的掌握。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅱ. Read and complete the following tasks.
Rice is a favourite food for many people, especially for Chinese people. It's a staple food. We have rice for lunch and dinner, and sometimes even for breakfast. It's like a soft and white cloud in our bowls!
Rice means a lot to Chinese culture. There's a saying, "Every grain(谷粒) of rice is a drop of farmer's sweat(汗水)." This means we should cherish our food because it takes a lot of work to grow it. Rice is more than food. It also can be made into different things. For example, Wenzhou rice sculpture(米塑) uses rice to make all kinds of fun things. It's like building a world with rice! Artists use them to show good wishes during festivals and holidays.
For me, rice is not only a gift from the earth, but also something that makes me feel pleased. When I eat rice with my family, we share love and have fun together. It's a way of feeling connected to our roots.
Match the words with their meanings.
()1. staple A. take good care of
()2. cherish B. happy
()3. pleased C. main
Complete the summary.

Rice is a 4. food for many people. In China, rice is important in everyday life. People eat rice almost 5. . Rice is also key part of our 6. . It is 7. food. For me, it's about sharing love and 8. with my family.
Challenge yourself
9*. What does the underlined sentence "It's a way of feeling connected to our roots." mean?

1. C 2. A 3. B
4. favourite/main/staple 5. every day/every meal 6. culture
7. more than 8. having fun
9*. One possible version: It means that eating rice helps us feel close to our family. It also helps us remember where we come from.

【分析】
1. 词义匹配题：需定位单词在原文中的语境，判断其含义后匹配对应选项：①staple出现在描述米饭是主食的语境，对应“main（主要的）”；②cherish所在句强调要珍惜来之不易的食物，对应“take good care of（爱护、珍惜）”；③pleased描述吃米饭的感受，对应“happy（开心的）”。
2. 摘要填空题：需从原文中定位与空格前后相关的关键词，直接提取或合理转换：①第4空对应原文“Rice is a favourite food for many people”，可填favourite/main/staple；②第5空对应原文“We have rice for lunch and dinner, and sometimes even for breakfast”，说明几乎每天/每餐都吃，填every day/every meal；③第6空对应原文“Rice means a lot to Chinese culture”，填culture；④第7空对应原文“Rice is more than food”，填more than；⑤第8空对应原文“we share love and have fun together”，填having fun。
3. 挑战题：需结合上下文语境理解句子含义，前文提到和家人一起吃米饭分享爱与乐趣，因此“connected to our roots”指与家人联结、铭记自身根源，整理成通顺的英文即可。
【解析】
1. 词义匹配：
1. 原文中“staple food”指主食，“main”（主要的）符合语境，故选C；
2. 原文“we should cherish our food because it takes a lot of work”意为“我们应该珍惜食物，因为种植食物付出了很多劳动”，“take good care of”（爱护、珍惜）符合，故选A；
3. 原文“something that makes me feel pleased”指让我感到开心的事物，“happy”（开心的）符合，故选B；
2. 摘要填空：
4. 由原文第一句“Rice is a favourite food for many people”，可填favourite/main/staple；
5. 由原文“We have rice for lunch and dinner, and sometimes even for breakfast”，可知人们几乎每天/每餐都吃米饭，填every day/every meal；
6. 由原文“Rice means a lot to Chinese culture”，可知米饭在中国文化中很重要，填culture；
7. 由原文“Rice is more than food”，可知米饭不只是食物，填more than；
8. 由原文“we share love and have fun together”，可知和家人吃米饭时分享爱与乐趣，填having fun；
3. 挑战题：结合前文“when I eat rice with my family, we share love and have fun together”，“It's a way of feeling connected to our roots”意为“吃米饭能让我们感受到与家人的联结，铭记自身的根源”，整理成通顺的英文即为示例答案。
【答案】
1. C 2. A 3. B
4. favourite/main/staple 5. every day/every meal 6. culture
7. more than 8. having fun
9*. One possible version: It means that eating rice helps us feel close to our family. It also helps us remember where we come from.
【知识点】
英语词义辨析、阅读理解信息定位、句子含义理解
【点评】
本题围绕“米饭与中国文化”的主题，考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖词义匹配、信息提取及深层含义理解，题型基础且贴合原文，能有效检验学生的阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.6