五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
主题群:生活与学习 子主题:丰富的生活 语篇类型:记叙文 难度:★
What do my good friends often do? Let me tell you something about 1. (they).
Jack likes music. He often 2. (listen) to music after school. He thinks that it makes him 3. (feel) very happy. Kate likes reading. She often reads a lot of 4. (interest) books. She thinks reading is fun. 5. Daniel doesn't love these. He likes playing on the computer and he is good at 6. (play) computer games. He wants 7. (become) a computer engineer. However, it is bad 8. his eyes because he plays computer games too much. Simon likes playing football. He likes watching football 9. (match) and practises once 10. week. We always have a good time at school.

1. them 2. listens 3. feel 4. interesting 5. But 6. playing 7. to become 8. for 9. matches 10. a

【分析】
本题是一篇介绍朋友课余活动的记叙文，属于基础语法填空题，主要考查代词、动词时态、非谓语动词、形容词、介词、冠词等核心基础知识点。解题时需先通读全文理解主旨，再结合每个空的语法结构、固定搭配、词性转换等规则逐一确定答案。
【解析】
1. 介词about后需接人称代词宾格，they的宾格形式为them，故填them。
2. 主语Jack是第三人称单数，且句子为一般现在时，谓语动词listen需用第三人称单数形式listens，故填listens。
3. 固定搭配make sb do sth（让某人做某事），此处用动词原形feel，故填feel。
4. 修饰名词books需用形容词，interest对应的形容词interesting（修饰物，意为“有趣的”）符合语境，故填interesting。
5. 前文提到Kate喜欢读书，后文说Daniel不喜欢这些，前后为转折关系，故填But。
6. 固定搭配be good at后接动名词，play的动名词形式为playing，故填playing。
7. 固定搭配want to do sth（想要做某事），此处用不定式to become，故填to become。
8. 固定搭配be bad for（对……有害），故填介词for。
9. match是可数名词，此处指“足球比赛”，需用复数形式matches，故填matches。
10. 固定表达once a week（每周一次），需用不定冠词a，故填a。
【答案】
1. them 2. listens 3. feel 4. interesting 5. But 6. playing 7. to become 8. for 9. matches 10. a
【知识点】
代词宾格、一般现在时第三人称单数、固定搭配（非谓语/介词/冠词）、形容词修饰名词
【点评】
本题围绕朋友课余生活展开，考查初中英语核心基础语法点，题型常规，难度较低，适合巩固基础语法知识。
【难度系数】
0.8

六、核心素养 中华优秀传统文化 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。
主题群:历史、社会与文化
子主题:文化传承
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
Chinese paper-cutting is wonderful and it has a history of over 1,500 years. Many people love it because it is easy to learn and always full of fun.
To make paper-cuts, you only need two things: colourful paper (like red, yellow or pink) and a good pair of scissors(剪刀). First, use the paper to make patterns(图案). Then, you cut out different shapes, such as small flowers, little animals like rabbits or fish, or even pictures of happy families. The most popular colour for paper-cuts is red, because it means good luck and happiness.
During important festivals like the Spring Festival, families love to put up paper-cuts on their windows or front doors. These bright red paper-cuts make the house look warm and full of happiness. Sometimes, people also make special paper-cuts as gifts for friends or relatives(亲戚). It is a sweet way to show their love and best wishes.
Now, many kids learn paper-cutting in their Art classes at school. Making paper-cuts helps them become more patient(有耐心的) when doing things and brings out their new ideas. This old and lovely art is still popular today.
1. How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting?
2. What two things do people need to make paper-cuts?
3. Why is red the most popular colour for paper-cuts in China?
4. When do families usually put up paper-cuts on windows or doors?
5. Would you like to learn paper-cutting? Why or why not?

1. Over 1,500 years. 2. Colourful paper and a good pair of scissors. 3. Because it means good luck and happiness. 4. During important festivals like the Spring Festival. 5. Yes, because it's interesting and can make me patient.（言之有理即可）

【分析】这是一道英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：1. 先通读短文，掌握中国剪纸的相关信息；2. 针对前4个问题，定位原文对应段落的关键语句，提取准确信息作答；3. 第5题为开放性问题，结合短文内容（如剪纸有趣、能培养耐心等）给出合理观点即可。
【解析】1. 定位短文第一段第一句，提取剪纸的历史时长；2. 定位短文第二段第一句，提取制作剪纸所需的物品；3. 定位短文第二段最后一句，提取红色受欢迎的原因；4. 定位短文第三段第一句，提取贴剪纸的时间；5. 结合短文提到的剪纸优点，给出合理回答。
【答案】1. Over 1,500 years. 2. Colourful paper and a good pair of scissors. 3. Because it means good luck and happiness. 4. During important festivals like the Spring Festival. 5. Yes, because it's interesting and can make me patient.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】阅读理解、文化传承
【点评】本题结合中华优秀传统文化，考查学生从短文中提取信息的能力，前4题是细节理解题，难度较低，第5题是开放性问题，能考查学生的表达能力，符合核心素养要求。
【难度系数】0.7