六、短文填空
阅读短文，在空格处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
My name is Kelly, and I'd like to tell you about my best friend, Cindy. She is like a shining star in my life, always bringing warmth and joy to me.
Whenever I face difficulties, big or small, she is the (51) (one) person I turn to. She listens to me carefully and (52) (give) me her full attention. She is always willing to help (53) my problems. Once I was poor at Maths. Cindy spent hours (54) (teach) me different ways to solve those Maths problems. She never judges (评判) me, and she always (55) (have) my back. Cindy is a good friend because she is kind and caring. She is always looking out for me and making sure that I'm okay. And if I'm having a bad day, she knows just how to cheer me (56) .
One thing that I really appreciate (欣赏) about Cindy is that she is honest with me. If she thinks that I'm doing something wrong or if I need to hear the (57) (true) about something, she'll tell me. I might not always like what she has to say, but I know that she's looking out for me.
Of course, (58) any friendship, ours also has its ups and downs. But no matter what, we always work through (59) (we) problems. We make sure that we are on the same page. That's what makes our friendship so strong. I'm (60) (luck) to have her as my friend, and I know that our friendship will last a lifetime.

51. first 52. gives 53. with 54. teaching 55. has
56. up 57. truth 58. like 59. our 60. lucky

【分析】
做短文填空时，需结合语境、语法规则、固定搭配及词性变化解题：51题根据定冠词the和语境判断用序数词；52题主语是第三人称单数，需用一般现在时的动词三单形式；53题考查固定搭配；54题考查spend的固定用法；55题主语为第三人称单数，动词用三单；56题考查固定搭配；57题定冠词后接名词，需转换词性；58题根据语境用介词；59题修饰名词需用形容词性物主代词；60题be动词后需用形容词，需转换词性。
【解析】
51. 句意为“她是我第一个求助的人”，定冠词the后接序数词，故填first；
52. 主语为第三人称单数she，时态为一般现在时，谓语动词用三单形式，故填gives；
53. 固定搭配help with sth表示“在某方面帮助”，故填with；
54. 固定搭配spend time (in) doing sth表示“花费时间做某事”，故填teaching；
55. 主语为第三人称单数she，时态为一般现在时，have的三单形式为has，故填has；
56. 固定搭配cheer up表示“使振作”，故填up；
57. 定冠词the后需接名词，true的名词形式为truth，故填truth；
58. 此处表示“像任何友谊一样”，用介词like，故填like；
59. 修饰名词problems需用形容词性物主代词，we的形容词性物主代词为our，故填our；
60. be动词后需接形容词，luck的形容词形式为lucky，故填lucky。
【答案】
51. first 52. gives 53. with 54. teaching 55. has 56. up 57. truth 58. like 59. our 60. lucky
【知识点】
固定搭配运用、词性转换、序数词用法
【点评】
本题为英语短文填空基础题型，考查学生对词汇固定搭配、词性变化及基础语法的掌握，需结合语境分析，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6

七、阅读短文，回答问题
In China, there is a very special library called the Tianjin Binhai Library. It is in Tianjin, a big city near Beijing. This library has become well-known around the world because of its amazing design. Right in the centre of the library, there is a huge white ball. It looks like a shining planet. Around this ball, there are bookshelves that look like large waves. These shelves go all the way up to the high ceiling, and every shelf is filled with books. When you stand there, it feels like you are in a world from the future.
The library is a perfect place for people to visit and enjoy themselves. It has over 1.9 million books, and there are many quiet places to read and study. People of all ages visit the library to read, learn and relax. There are also special areas for children, where they can enjoy colourful books and fun activities.
Besides reading, the library offers many other activities. People can attend lectures, watch films, and even join art shows. This makes the library a cultural centre where people can learn and have fun at the same time.
The Tianjin Binhai Library is so special because it puts modern design and traditional learning together. It shows us that a library doesn't have to be a boring old-fashioned place. It can be both beautiful and useful. So, if you ever have the chance to visit Tianjin, don't forget to stop by this amazing library!
61. Why is the Tianjin Binhai Library world-famous?

62. What do the bookshelves in the library look like?

63. How many books does the library have?

64. What other activities can people do in the library besides reading books?

65. What do you think of the Tianjin Binhai Library?

61. Because of its amazing design.
62. Large waves.
63. Over 1.9 million books.
64. They can attend lectures, watch films, and even join art shows.
65. I think it shows a good example of how a library can stay alive nowadays. (答案合理即可)

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据短文内容解答问题。解题时，先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个问题的关键词，定位到短文对应段落的相关语句，提取关键信息作答；第65题为主观开放性问题，需结合短文内容合理表达观点。
【解析】
61题：根据短文第一段第二句“This library has become well-known around the world because of its amazing design.”可知，天津滨海图书馆因惊人的设计闻名世界；
62题：根据短文第一段第五句“Around this ball, there are bookshelves that look like large waves.”可知，书架看起来像大波浪；
63题：根据短文第二段第二句“It has over 1.9 million books...”可知，图书馆有超过190万本书；
64题：根据短文第三段第二句“People can attend lectures, watch films, and even join art shows.”可知，除阅读外，人们还可参加讲座、看电影、参加艺术展；
65题：结合短文最后一段内容，可表达对图书馆的正面评价，合理即可。
【答案】
61. Because of its amazing design.
62. Large waves.
63. Over 1.9 million books.
64. They can attend lectures, watch films, and even join art shows.
65. I think it shows a good example of how a library can stay alive nowadays. (答案合理即可)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、开放性观点表达
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖细节定位和主观表达，要求学生准确抓取短文关键信息，同时具备合理表达观点的能力，是常见的英语阅读题型。
【难度系数】
0.5