一、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Yesterday they (argue) with each other about which movie to watch.
2. He (prefer) tea to coffee when he was young.
3. A surprised (express) appeared on his face when he heard the news.
4. You should take every (chance) to improve your English.

1. argued 2. preferred 3. expression 4. chance

【分析】
本题考查单词的适当形式填空，需结合时间标志判断动词时态，或根据词性、固定搭配确定单词形式：1. 由时间状语yesterday判断动词时态；2. 由时间状语when he was young判断动词时态；3. 由形容词后接名词确定词性转换；4. 由every后接单数名词确定名词形式。
【解析】
1. 时间状语yesterday表示过去，句子用一般过去时，argue的过去式为argued，故填argued。
2. 时间状语when he was young表示过去，句子用一般过去时，prefer的过去式为preferred，故填preferred。
3. 形容词surprised后需接名词，express的名词形式是expression，故填expression。
4. every后接可数名词单数，chance为单数形式，故填chance。
【答案】
1. argued 2. preferred 3. expression 4. chance
【知识点】
一般过去时、词性转换、名词的数
【点评】
本题为基础词汇变形题，主要考查动词时态变化、词性转换及名词的固定搭配，是英语基础题型，需掌握单词的不同形式变化规则，适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.3

二、用方框中所给短语的适当形式补全对话。
calm down in person make up give a speech worry about
Helen: You look nervous. What are you 1. ?
Bob: I have to 2. tomorrow, and I argued with my sister. I want to 3. with her, but I have no idea what to do.
Helen: First, 4. . Just focus on one thing at a time.
Bob: But I'm afraid to speak 5. in front of the class.
Helen: Before you start, take a few deep breaths. After the speech, go talk to your sister and say sorry.
Bob: You're right. I'll try. Thanks.

1. worrying about 2. give a speech 3. make up
4. calm down 5. in person

【分析】
首先明确方框内短语的含义：calm down（冷静）、in person（亲自）、make up（和解）、give a speech（做演讲）、worry about（担心）。解题时需结合对话语境、语法规则（时态、非谓语、祈使句等）选择短语并调整适当形式：1. 第一空所在句为现在进行时，结合“你看起来紧张”的语境，需用表“担心”的短语的现在分词形式；2. have to后接动词原形，结合“明天要做演讲”的语境选对应短语；3. want to后接动词原形，结合“和姐姐吵架想和解”的语境选对应短语；4. 此处为祈使句，需用动词原形开头，选表“冷静”的短语；5. 结合“亲自在全班面前讲话”的固定搭配选对应短语。
【解析】
1. 由前文“You look nervous”可知此处用现在进行时，结构为“are + 现在分词”，短语worry about符合语境，故填worrying about；
2. have to后接动词原形，结合“明天要做演讲”的语境，短语give a speech符合，故填give a speech；
3. want to后接动词原形，结合“和姐姐吵架想和解”的语境，短语make up（make up with sb意为与某人和解）符合，故填make up；
4. 此处是祈使句，需用动词原形开头，结合“先冷静下来”的语境，短语calm down符合，故填calm down；
5. 固定搭配in person意为“亲自”，结合“害怕亲自在全班面前讲话”的语境，故填in person。
【答案】
1. worrying about 2. give a speech 3. make up 4. calm down 5. in person
【知识点】
动词短语运用、现在进行时、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为基础补全对话题，主要考查常用动词短语在语境中的正确运用，需结合上下文语义和基础语法规则选择合适的短语形式，难度适中，适合初中低年级学生巩固练习。
【难度系数】
0.7

三、完形填空。
Good communication is important. It acts as a that connects people's hearts and minds. If you can communicate well, you better with others.
There are many ways to communicate, such as talking face to face, text messages, or making phone calls. If you want to solve a serious problem, a face-to-face talk works best. If you cannot meet , you can make a phone call. However, if you use text messages, you should be with your words, because they may cause misunderstandings (误会).
Sometimes we argue with our friends or family. If this happens, try to stay . If you say sorry first, it will help. If you are too angry to talk, take a . When you calm down, try to feelings and work together to solve it.
Remember: good communication takes . If you keep trying, you will become better at it.
() 1. A. road B. bridge C. tool D. guide
() 2. A. get along B. go along C. put up D. catch up
() 3. A. writing B. reading C. calling D. sending
() 4. A. always B. hardly C. usually D. never
() 5. A. in person B. by accident C. on time D. right away
() 6. A. careful B. strict C. angry D. bored
() 7. A. nervous B. excited C. calm D. happy
() 8. A. chance B. break C. walk D. vacation
() 9. A. hide B. forget C. throw D. explain
() 10. A. energy B. money C. time D. practice

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B
9. D 10. D

【分析】首先通读全文，明确文章围绕良好沟通的重要性、方式及注意事项展开。做完形填空需结合语境、词义辨析和固定搭配逐一分析：先理解句子含义，对比选项词汇用法，再验证是否符合上下文逻辑，确保答案通顺合理。
【解析】1. 句意：它是连接人们心灵的桥梁。bridge（桥梁）契合“连接心灵”的语境，选B；2. 固定搭配get along with sb.（与某人相处），符合“沟通好就能更好相处”的句意，选A；3. “发送短信”为send text messages，such as后接动名词，sending符合，选D；4. 解决严重问题时，面对面交谈通常（usually）效果最好，always过于绝对，选C；5. 不能亲自（in person）见面时打电话，契合语境，选A；6. 短信用词要小心（careful）避免误会，选A；7. 吵架时要保持冷静（calm），呼应后文“冷静下来”的提示，选C；8. 太生气不能说话时要休息（take a break），为固定搭配，选B；9. 冷静后解释（explain）感受，共同解决问题，选D；10. 良好沟通需要练习（practice），呼应后文“坚持尝试会更好”的提示，选D。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.D
【知识点】完形填空解题、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】本题为语境类完形填空，围绕沟通主题设题，侧重考查词汇在具体语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑和固定搭配作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6