三、用方框中所给单词或短语的正确形式填空。

1. Lily loves singing. She always becoming a singer.
2. The strange in the sky turned out to be a kite, not a UFO.
3. If you are nervous, by taking a deep breath.
4. My uncle as a newspaper writer, and today he is the author of three famous books.
5. Can you help me count these ? I want to know how much money I have.

1. dreams of 2. object 3. calm down 4. started out 5. coins

【分析】
本题要求用方框内单词或短语的正确形式填空，解题时需先理解各句子语境，结合方框中单词/短语的含义，再根据句子的时态、主语单复数、名词修饰词等语法规则，确定每个空应填的正确形式。
【解析】
1. 句意：莉莉喜欢唱歌，她总是梦想成为一名歌手。方框中“dream of”意为“梦想”，主语she是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，故填dreams of。
2. 句意：天空中奇怪的物体结果是一只风筝，不是不明飞行物。方框中“object”意为“物体”，此处用单数形式即可，故填object。
3. 句意：如果你紧张，深呼吸来冷静下来。方框中“calm down”意为“冷静”，此处为祈使句，用动词原形，故填calm down。
4. 句意：我叔叔起初是一名报纸作家，如今他是三本著名书籍的作者。方框中“start out”意为“起初是”，描述过去的动作，用一般过去时，故填started out。
5. 句意：你能帮我数这些硬币吗？我想知道我有多少钱。方框中“coin”意为“硬币”，these后接名词复数，故填coins。
【答案】
1. dreams of 2. object 3. calm down 4. started out 5. coins
【知识点】
动词短语、名词单复数、一般现在时
【点评】
本题考查常用动词短语和名词的词义及正确形式，需结合语境和语法规则选择合适形式，属于基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5

能力提升
四、阅读短文，选择最佳答案。
Studies show that people nowadays have more free time than ever before. Then why doesn't it feel that way? These days, our free time is usually spent in watching television, using computers or phones. To really help us increase our energy levels, it is important to use our free time wisely.
Set your goal
Think about what you want to achieve in your free time. Do you want to get fit, get creative or simply relax? Don't worry about what you should do. Just think about what will make you feel satisfied.
Set a date
Plan when you are going to enjoy your free time, and treat it in the same way as anything else on your calendar. If something more important comes up, you can choose whether or not to postpone it, but never cancel it!
Do what you want
Many people worry too much about their free-time activities. They want to do things that will make their friends surprised, or help them get a better job. But free time isn't about that. It is about doing activities for fun, so don't let other things influence your choice.

You'll really know you're using your free time wisely when you help others. So find out what's going on in your community and lend a hand where it is needed. Visit the elderly or help out in a children's club.
1. What should we think about when we set our goals according to the passage? ()
A. Whether the goals are good for others.
B. Whether the goals are difficult to achieve.
C. Whether the goals are things we should do.
D. Whether the goals can make ourselves feel good.
2. What does the underlined word "postpone" in paragraph 3 mean? ()
A. Separate from. B. Deal with.
C. Put off. D. Look up to.
3. Which of the following can be put in ""? ()
A. Give a hand
B. Learn new things
C. Spend time freely
D. Enjoy your hobbies
4. What is the main purpose of the passage? ()
A. To advise on wise use of free time.
B. To show study results about free time.
C. To describe free-time activities.
D. To explain the need for more free time.

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的关键词定位原文，结合原文内容逐一分析选项：第1题定位“设定目标”段落找依据；第2题通过上下文逻辑猜测词义；第3题结合空缺后段落的核心内容选小标题；第4题梳理全文核心观点确定主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据题干关键词“set our goals”定位到第二段，原文明确提到“Just think about what will make you feel satisfied.”，即设定目标时要考虑是否让自己满意，对应选项D。A、B、C均与原文表述不符。
2. 第2题：定位到第三段，由“never cancel it（绝不取消）”可知，postpone与cancel是相关的时间安排类词汇，cancel是“取消”，则postpone意为“推迟”，对应选项C（Put off）。A（分开）、B（处理）、D（尊敬）均不符合语境。
3. 第3题：空缺处为段落小标题，后续段落核心是“help others”“lend a hand”，对应选项A（Give a hand，帮忙）。B、C、D均与该段内容无关。
4. 第4题：全文围绕“如何明智利用空闲时间”给出具体建议，对应选项A。B、C、D均偏离文章核心主旨。
【答案】
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意、标题归纳）
【点评】
本文是关于合理利用空闲时间的说明文，题目涵盖阅读类核心考点，需学生精准定位原文信息，难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文即可顺利解答。
【难度系数】
0.7