八、阅读回答问题
(2024扬州广陵期中)In a chatting room(聊天室)on the internet, some children are talking about what they like to do and don't like to do.
Eric Jackson: I like listening to many beautiful English songs. I need to feel relaxed(放松), so I often listen to my favourite music after supper.
Allen Smith: I like music too. But I only listen to Chinese songs. I like drawing too. I want to be a great painter when I grow up. I like reading very much. Reading makes me clever.
Jerry Lin: I don't like music. It is a waste(浪费)of time. I am a good basketball player. I can help our school team win. Don't you think it's cool?
Mike Lee: I am not a good basketball player. But I play football well. Playing football makes me strong.
Jane Green: I'm not like many other boys. I don't like ball games very much. I just think reading is my favourite. I can learn a lot from books.
1. How many children are talking in the chatting room?
2. When does Eric often listen to music?
3. Who are book lovers?
4. Why doesn't Jerry like music?
5. Is Mike good at basketball or football?

1. Five./5. 2. After supper./He often listens to music after supper. 3. Allen Smith and Jane Green (are book lovers). 4. Because (he thinks) it is a waste of time. 5. He is good at football./Football.

【分析】这是一道英语阅读理解的简答题，解题思路为：首先通读全文，明确文中每个孩子的喜好及相关细节；接着针对每个问题，回到原文中定位对应人物的相关语句，提取关键信息；最后将提取的信息整理成符合问题要求的准确答案，确保回答与原文一致。
【解析】1. 文中提到的孩子有Eric Jackson、Allen Smith、Jerry Lin、Mike Lee、Jane Green，共5人，故答案为Five./5.
2. 根据Eric的描述“I often listen to my favourite music after supper.”，可知他听音乐的时间是晚饭后，故答案为After supper./He often listens to music after supper.
3. Allen Smith提到“I like reading very much.”，Jane Green提到“I just think reading is my favourite.”，所以爱读书的是Allen Smith和Jane Green，故答案为Allen Smith and Jane Green (are book lovers).
4. Jerry Lin明确说“I don't like music. It is a waste of time.”，这是他不喜欢音乐的原因，故答案为Because (he thinks) it is a waste of time.
5. Mike Lee表示“But I play football well.”，说明他擅长足球，故答案为He is good at football./Football.
【答案】1. Five./5. 2. After supper./He often listens to music after supper. 3. Allen Smith and Jane Green (are book lovers). 4. Because (he thinks) it is a waste of time. 5. He is good at football./Football.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】本题为英语阅读理解的基础细节题，主要考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，题目难度较低，只要认真阅读短文，就能准确找到对应答案。
【难度系数】0.8

My hobby and my dream

One possible version: My hobby and my dream My hobby is reading. I love to read all kinds of books, such as storybooks, science books and comic books. I think reading is a good way to learn new things and make my life more interesting. My dream is to be a writer. I want to write many interesting stories for children. Reading helps me a lot to achieve my dream. When I read, I can learn how to write better. I can also get many good ideas from books. I believe that if I keep reading and writing, my dream will come true one day. I hope I can read more books and write more stories in the future. I will work hard to make my dream come true.

【分析】
本次写作主题为“My hobby and my dream”，需紧扣三个核心要求：①明确自身爱好；②阐述对应梦想；③说明爱好对实现梦想的帮助。写作时需注意：避免出现真实姓名、校名，语言准确连贯，词数控制在100左右，可采用“点明爱好→爱好意义→阐述梦想→爱好助力→表达决心”的逻辑结构，确保要点齐全。
【解析】
按照写作思路，首先点明爱好为阅读，说明阅读的书籍类型及阅读的意义；接着提出梦想是成为为儿童写故事的作家；再具体说明阅读对实现梦想的帮助：学习写作技巧、获取创作灵感；最后表达坚持阅读和写作、努力实现梦想的决心，确保语言规范、符合题目要求。
【答案】
One possible version: My hobby and my dream My hobby is reading. I love to read all kinds of books, such as storybooks, science books and comic books. I think reading is a good way to learn new things and make my life more interesting. My dream is to be a writer. I want to write many interesting stories for children. Reading helps me a lot to achieve my dream. When I read, I can learn how to write better. I can also get many good ideas from books. I believe that if I keep reading and writing, my dream will come true one day. I hope I can read more books and write more stories in the future. I will work hard to make my dream come true.
【知识点】
英语话题写作、英语书面表达
【点评】
该范文紧扣题目所有要求，覆盖核心要点，结构清晰，语言连贯自然，符合词数限制，是一篇标准的初中英语书面表达范例。
【难度系数】
0.6

一、完形填空
(2024扬州期中)It's Sunday today. Jack doesn't 1go to school. But he is still 2.
He has a music class in the morning and an art class in the afternoon. He is very 3to take the classes. Music and art are his favourite 4.
He thinks they are very interesting. Mr Smith is Jack's art teacher. He is good at 5. He is a good teacher. He 6very well. Jack learns a lot from him. And his 7teacher is Cindy. She can sing well. They are his favourite teachers. Jack studies hard, and he 8wants to let his two teachers down. The two teachers are 9and always help Jack with his studies.
Jack's father wants Jack to be a 10like him. But Jack doesn't like the 11as a doctor. Why? 12he thinks being a doctor is too busy. He wants to be a musician(音乐家), so he 13different kinds of music. Now, he knows the music well.
Jack 14a busy life, but he is very happy. He says, “It is worth(值得) being busy 15my dream.”

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
1. C 提示:stop 停止;run 跑;have to 不得不;start 开始。句意:杰克不需要去学校。
8. D 提示:often 经常;usually 通常;always 总是;never 从不。根据上文“Jack studies hard”可知,杰克学习很努力,从不让老师失望。
13. C 提示:join in 参加;look after 照顾;learn about 了解;学习;clean up 打扫。句意:他想成为音乐家,因此他学习不同类型的音乐。
14. A 提示:live a busy life 意为“过着忙碌的生活”。

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕Jack周日的安排及梦想展开），再结合每个空的上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配及逻辑关系（如因果、转折）逐一分析选项，排除不符合语境的答案，最终确定正确选项。
【解析】
1. 考查词义辨析。句意：周日Jack不用去上学。have to（不得不）符合语境，故选C。
2. 考查形容词辨析。后文提到他有课程安排，因此是忙碌的，busy符合，选A。
3. 考查形容词。因为是喜欢的课程，所以Jack很开心，happy选C。
4. 考查名词。音乐和美术是学科，subjects符合，选A。
5. 考查动名词。美术老师擅长画画，drawing选D。
6. 考查动词。美术老师教得好，teaches选C。
7. 考查名词。对应前文提到的音乐课程，此处指音乐老师，选B。
8. 考查副词。Jack学习努力，从不让老师失望，never选D。
9. 考查形容词。老师友好且帮助Jack学习，friendly选C。
10. 考查名词。后文提到医生，可知爸爸想让Jack当医生，doctor选D。
11. 考查名词。不想做医生这个工作，job选A。
12. 考查连词。回答why的原因，用because，选D。
13. 考查短语。想当音乐家，所以学习不同类型的音乐，learn about选C。
14. 考查固定搭配。live a...life是固定搭配，意为“过着……的生活”，选A。
15. 考查介词。为了梦想而忙碌，for符合，选B。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.D 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.B
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文为叙事类完形填空，贴近学生日常学习生活，考查基础词汇的词义辨析、固定搭配及上下文逻辑推理能力，是初中阶段常见题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6