一、Joyce 在英语课上分享了她庆祝生日的方式。请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容完成表格，每个空格不超过3个单词。独白读两遍。
| When | 23rd March |
| ---- | ---- |
| Where | in the 1. |
| What to Prepare | some 2.
and 3. |
| With Whom | 4. a 5. |
| What to Do | enjoy the delicious food,
6. ,
7. to
songs, and take photos |
| How She Feels | happy |

1. park
2. food
3. drinks
4. parents / family
5. friends
6. play games
7. dance

二、生日不仅是属于自己的特别日子，它也会有其他特别的意义。请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答以下问题。
For most kids, a birthday party is about balloons, cake, and good friends. It's your day, so it's okay to make everything all about you. But for 9-year-old Grant Mullen from the US, his birthday is about others.
Grant's father Mark volunteers(做志愿者) at SNR. SNR is a centre to help people with special needs. He gets Grant to help there too. "It's very important to let kids help out at a young age," says Mark. "It teaches them a lot."
When Grant's parents ask their son about his birthday plans, Grant doesn't ask for toys or games. He wants to invite everyone at SNR to his birthday party. When his parents ask him why, Grant gives a surprising answer, "Because they don't often go to birthday parties and don't get much love." Grant's parents are surprised by the answer and happy about his plan.
Grant has his birthday party with his new friends from SNR. His kind wish makes everyone happy. It shows us that the true meaning of a birthday party is sharing love with others.
1. How is Grant different from most kids on his birthday?

2. Why does Mark let Grant help at SNR?


3. Why does Grant invite friends at SNR to his birthday party?

4. 提升题 What can you learn from Grant's birthday?


三、如何让生日过得更有意义？下面这篇短文给我们提了一些建议。请阅读短文并完成下列题目。
Birthdays are special days for everyone. How can we make our birthdays meaningful? Here are some great ideas.
First, have a party with your family and friends. Invite the people you love to your home. You can make a cake, play games, and tell stories together.
Second, do something for others. You can help at an old people's home or clean up a park. You can also give toys or clothes to the children in need. This way, you can bring happiness to others on your special day. And you will feel very happy too.
Third, try new things. If you always want to learn how to swim or ride a bike, then your birthday is a great time to start.
Last, take some time to think about the past and the future. Write down your favourite memories in the past year and your ideas for the future.
Try these ideas and make your next birthday meaningful!
1. How many tips for making birthdays meaningful are mentioned? Choose the right answer and underline them in the passage. ()
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
2. What does the underlined word "memories" in Paragraph 5 probably mean? ()
A. Plans. B. Stories.
C. Dreams. D. Hobbies.
3. 提升题 Which of the ideas do you think is the best? Why?
I think

二、
1. His birthday is about others.
2. Because he thinks it teaches Grant a lot.
3. To show love to them.
4. The true meaning of a birthday party is sharing love with others.
三、
1. B
2. B
3. doing something for others
is the best because it makes my birthday
special. I can bring happiness to
others. It's meaningful.

【分析】
解答这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读短文把握主旨（生日的意义），再带着问题回原文定位对应信息：细节题直接找原文原句或同义句；词义猜测题结合上下文语境；提升题需结合文章主旨和自身理解作答，确保答案贴合原文要求。
【解析】
二、
1. 定位第一段最后一句“But for 9-year-old Grant Mullen from the US, his birthday is about others.”，直接提取答案。
2. 定位第二段Mark的表述“It teaches them a lot.”，明确原因。
3. 定位第三段Grant的回答“Because they don't often go to birthday parties and don't get much love.”，结合最后一段主旨，得出答案是为了给他们爱。
4. 定位最后一段最后一句“It shows us that the true meaning of a birthday party is sharing love with others.”，提取主旨句。
三、
1. 数原文中提到的建议：First、Second、Third、Last，共4个，对应选项B。
2. 结合上下文“write down your favourite memories in the past year”，memories指过去的回忆，对应stories，选B。
3. 结合文章主旨，选择“为他人做些事”的建议，说明理由：能给他人带来快乐，自己也开心，有意义。
【答案】
二、
1. His birthday is about others.
2. Because he thinks it teaches Grant a lot.
3. To show love to them.
4. The true meaning of a birthday party is sharing love with others.
三、
1. B
2. B
3. doing something for others is the best because it makes my birthday special. I can bring happiness to others. It's meaningful.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文围绕生日的意义展开，贴近学生生活，考查学生的信息查找、语境分析和主旨理解能力，题型设置基础且有一定开放性，有助于引导学生理解生日的真正价值。
【难度系数】
0.7