三、阅读下面短文,根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)
People show clear 1. (差异) when talking about success, but the key is the same—to value what you do. Some students want to get good grades, while others dream of helping people—there's no right or wrong.
2. (因此), don't blindly follow others. As long as you find something meaningful, 3. to(坚持) it. Even small steps count. Remember, 4. (没有任何东西) is impossible if you keep trying. My cousin loved 5. (画) and never gave up, even when she 6. (面对) difficulties. Now she's a successful artist in our city. If you hold on to your goals and value the process, you will succeed.

1. differences
2. Therefore
3. stick
4. nothing
5. painting
6. faced

【分析】
本题为根据汉语提示写单词正确形式的填空题，需结合词性、固定搭配、时态等知识分析每个空：1. 形容词clear后需接名词，“差异”是可数名词，此处表泛指用复数；2. 句首表“因此”需用副词，首字母大写；3. 固定搭配stick to表“坚持”，祈使句用动词原形；4. “没有任何东西”对应不定代词nothing；5. 固定搭配love doing sth，“画”用动名词；6. 结合前文时态（一般过去时），“面对”用动词过去式。
【解析】
1. 空格前为形容词clear，需填名词，“差异”的英文是difference，此处表泛指，用复数形式differences；
2. 空格位于句首，表“因此”的副词是Therefore，首字母大写；
3. 固定搭配stick to意为“坚持”，此处为祈使句，用动词原形stick；
4. 空格后是be动词is，需填不定代词，“没有任何东西”对应nothing；
5. 固定搭配love doing sth（喜爱做某事），“画”的动名词形式是painting；
6. 前文loved为一般过去时，此处描述过去的动作，“面对”的过去式是faced。
【答案】
1. differences
2. Therefore
3. stick
4. nothing
5. painting
6. faced
【知识点】
名词单复数、固定搭配、动词时态
【点评】
本题考查基础词汇的运用，涉及词性判断、固定搭配、时态等知识点，难度不大，适合中等水平学生作答，需注意单词的正确形式变形。
【难度系数】
0.6

四、阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A—E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项),将其序号填入第1－4小题,并回答第5小题
It's not easy to make some changes to yourself. It requires much work. Here are some suggestions for you.
Set up clear goals. According to your own actual situation, think about what you are looking forward to or dreaming of doing and make plans. Realising something you want to achieve may help you understand what to do next. Then you will be able to make your wishes come true.
Develop good habits. Try to stay away from some bad habits. 1. For example, if you want to cut down your time spent on social media, you can set time limits for using social media and slowly increase your focus on more meaningful activities.
Gain new knowledge. You're never too late to study. If you want to change yourself, it's necessary to keep up with the development of the world. 2.
Stay close to positive people. 3. Spend more time with people full of active and healthy ideas to encourage your growth and change. Avoid those who make you upset.
4. Be willing to take risks and try new things. This might allow you to experience new challenges and chances for growth. For example, if you are shy, try speaking up at a meeting or joining in a social event where you don't know many people.

5. What do you think can bring more chances for change—spending time with active people or trying something new? Why? (不超过20词)

1. C
2. D
3. E
4. B
5. Spending time with active people can bring more chances for change because they help me grow. / Trying something new can bring more chances for change because I can learn new skills.（答案不唯一，合理即可）

【分析】这是一道英语阅读还原题，需结合段落主题和上下文逻辑匹配选项。先明确每个段落的核心：1空所在段落围绕培养好习惯展开，涉及自律、注意力的要求；2空主题是获取新知识，强调学习的意义；3空主题为亲近积极的人，突出周围人的影响；4空段落讲尝试新事物、冒险，对应走出舒适区的内容；第5题是开放性问题，结合自身合理作答即可。
【解析】1. 第1空：段落主题为培养好习惯，后文提到设定时间限制、增加对有意义活动的专注，与选项C“这需要注意力和自律”匹配，故选C。2. 第2空：段落主题为获取新知识，前文强调学习的重要性，选项D“学习是了解世界的好方法”符合主题，故选D。3. 第3空：段落主题为亲近积极的人，选项E“周围的人对你的想法有很大影响”与主题呼应，故选E。4. 第4空：段落讲尝试新事物、冒险，选项B“走出你的舒适区”契合该段核心，故选B。5. 开放性问题，围绕“和积极的人相处”或“尝试新事物”作答，理由合理即可。
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.E 4.B；5. Spending time with active people can bring more chances because they help me grow.
【知识点】英语阅读还原；段落主题理解
【点评】本题为阅读还原题，侧重考查学生对文章段落逻辑和主题的把握，难度适中，需结合上下文内容匹配选项，第5题开放性问题考查学生的表达能力。
【难度系数】0.6