Ⅰ. Spell the words correctly according to the given sounds.
1. We're now making for the next English exam. /ˌprepəˈreɪʃ(ə)nz/
2. I can face any learning difficulty by solving it myself. /ˈbreɪvli/
3. Bob and I have interests, so we have a lot to chat about. /ˈsɪmələ(r)/

1. preparations 2. bravely 3. similar

【分析】
本题要求根据所给音标和句子语境填写正确单词，解题思路为：先准确认读每个音标，再结合句子的语法结构、固定搭配及语义，确定单词的正确拼写形式，确保符合语境要求。
【解析】
1. 音标/ˌprepəˈreɪʃ(ə)nz/对应单词preparations，固定搭配make preparations for意为“为……做准备”，符合句子“为下次英语考试做准备”的语境；
2. 音标/ˈbreɪvli/对应副词bravely，用于修饰动词face，表达“勇敢面对”的含义，符合句意；
3. 音标/ˈsɪmələ(r)/对应形容词similar，修饰名词interests，similar interests意为“相似的兴趣”，契合“有很多可聊的内容”的语境。
【答案】
1. preparations 2. bravely 3. similar
【知识点】
根据音标写单词、词汇运用
【点评】
本题考查学生对音标掌握程度及常用词汇的语境运用能力，结合固定搭配和语义确定单词，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅱ. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.
A strong mind is one of the most important qualities 1 middle school students. It gives us courage when we face difficulties and helps us keep going when we feel tired. No matter what problems we meet, a strong mind can always make 2 better.
Last term, I decided to take part in the school running race. At first, I was really excited. But after a week of practice, I felt very tired and wanted to give up. I even thought it was impossible for me 3 the race. Luckily, my parents and friends encouraged me to keep 4. I told myself that I must be strong and never give up easily.
I kept practising every day, even when it was difficult. On the day of the race, I tried my best to run fast. 5 I didn't win the first prize, I finished the whole race successfully. This experience taught me that a strong mind can bring us amazing results. If we hold on to our dreams and stay strong, we 6 progress and become more confident in the future.
()1. A. for B. to C. on
()2. A. we B. us C. ourselves
()3. A. finish B. to finish C. finishing
()4. A. trying B. to try C. try
()5. A. Although B. When C. If
()6. A. will make B. make C. have made

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A

【分析】
本题考查完形填空的词汇与语法运用，需结合句意、固定搭配及语法规则逐一分析每个空：
1. 第1空需表达“对于中学生来说”，介词for符合语境；
2. 第2空位于动词make后，需用人称代词宾格作宾语，us正确；
3. 第3空考查固定句型it is + adj + for sb to do sth，需用不定式to finish；
4. 第4空考查固定搭配keep doing sth，需用动名词trying；
5. 第5空需引导让步状语从句，表达“虽然”，Although符合；
6. 第6空考查if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”，主句用一般将来时will make。
【解析】
1. 选项A（for）：句意“坚强的意志是对于中学生最重要的品质之一”，for表对象，符合语境；B（to）表方向，C（on）表位置，均不符合，故选A。
2. 选项B（us）：动词make后需接宾格代词作宾语，we是主格，ourselves是反身代词，只有us符合语法，故选B。
3. 选项B（to finish）：固定句型it is impossible for sb to do sth中，需用不定式作真正主语，A是动词原形，C是动名词，故选B。
4. 选项A（trying）：固定搭配keep doing sth意为“坚持做某事”，需用动名词，B是不定式，C是动词原形，故选A。
5. 选项A（Although）：句意“虽然我没拿一等奖，但我成功完成了比赛”，表让步关系；B（When）表时间，C（If）表条件，故选A。
6. 选项A（will make）：if引导的条件状语从句遵循“主将从现”，主句用一般将来时，B是一般现在时，C是现在完成时，故选A。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A
【知识点】
介词用法、固定搭配、时态
【点评】
本题为初中英语基础完形填空题，考查核心的介词、代词、固定搭配、连词及时态知识点，难度适中，适合巩固基础语法与词汇运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once.
A. quickly B. excited C. succeeded D. disappointed E. when
Ruper Brindley is a 15-year-old boy from London. He runs very fast. On May 18, 2024, he 1 in the “Race the Underground” challenge.
The challenge started in London about 10 years ago. Racers get off a train and run to the next stop to catch the same train again.
Ruper accepted the challenge on a Saturday morning 2 fewer people were around the stops at that time. In the race, Ruper jumped off the train at Shepherd’s Bush Market station 3. He had just about two minutes to run to the next stop—Goldhawk Road—to get back on the same train. And certainly he made it.
Ruper was quite 4 to finish the challenge with some time left. He said he couldn’t believe that he ran faster than the underground.
1. 2. 3. 4.

1. C 2. E 3. A 4. B

【分析】
首先通读全文理解大意：本文讲述15岁男孩Ruper参加“Race the Underground”挑战并成功的经历。解题时需分析每个空格的词性、句子结构，结合方框内词汇的词义和词性逐一匹配，且每个词汇仅用一次。具体分析各空：1. 空格需动词与介词构成固定搭配；2. 空格需连词引导从句；3. 空格需副词修饰动词；4. 空格需形容词作表语，结合语境判断情感。
【解析】
1. 空格所在句为“he ______ in the challenge”，固定搭配succeed in表示“成功做某事”，时态为一般过去时，故填C（succeeded）。
2. 空格所在句为“on a Saturday morning ______ fewer people were around...”，此处需连词引导定语从句，先行词为时间名词morning，用when引导，故填E（when）。
3. 空格处修饰动词短语“jumped off”，需副词，quickly（快速地）符合语境，故填A（quickly）。
4. 空格在系动词was后，需形容词作表语，主语为人，结合后文“不敢相信自己比地铁快”可知是兴奋的，故填B（excited）。
【答案】
1. C 2. E 3. A 4. B
【知识点】
选词填空、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为英语选词填空题，主要考查词汇的词性、词义及固定搭配的运用，难度较低，只要理解语境和各词汇的用法即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.8