Ⅰ. 词汇
A. 根据句意及首字母提示写出单词。
1. A____ we tried our best, our plan finally failed.
2. The children m____ more to the parents than anything else in the world.
3. Do you know how the first workers' l____ came into being?
4. He didn't go home u____ he finished his homework yesterday.
5. The parents are p____ of their children's marks in the mid-term exams.
B. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
6. (2024·南通海门区东洲国际学校期中) The news hit the headlines in the ____ (nation) newspapers.
7. (2025·南京秦淮区期中) The abacus may seem like a primary tool, but it is a great ____ (achieve) in Maths education and a symbol of Chinese wisdom.
8. Never use your mobile phones while ____ (drive)!
9. I asked my mother for more food to eat but ____ (refuse).
10. If you're ____ (interest) in something, you can do it well.

1. Although 2. matter 3. league 4. until
5. proud 6. national 7. achievement 8. driving
9. was refused 10. interested

1. (2024·淮安清江浦区期中) Mr Smith wasn't against my plan ____ he came up with a new idea.
A. because
B. since
C. if
D. although

D [解析]考查连词辨析。句意:虽然史密斯先生想出了一个新主意,但是他并没有反对我的计划。because 因为;since 既然,自从;if 如果;although 虽然。故选 D。
although 表示让步关系,符合该题句意。

2. —Would you like to ____ my birthday party this Saturday?
—Sorry, I have an important meeting to ____.
A. attend; join
B. take part in; attend
C. join; take part in
D. attend; join in

B [解析]考查近义词辨析。表示“参加聚会”用 take part in/join in;表示“参加会议”用 attend。故选 B。

3. —Congratulations! Can you share your secret to learning?
—If you work hard enough, you will succeed ____ achieving your goal.
A. on
B. about
C. in
D. for

C [解析]考查固定用法。句意:——恭喜你!你能分享一下你的学习秘诀吗? ——如果你足够努力,你就会成功实现你的目标。succeed in doing sth 意为“成功地做某事”,为固定搭配。故选 C。