Ⅴ. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.
Trying new things is a wonderful way to grow and improve 1. When we are curious about 2 world, we are willing to step out of our comfortable zones and take on different challenges. It is not always easy, and some experiences 3 even be troublesome at first, but being brave enough to try gives us great power.
To test our abilities, we can learn new skills, discuss interesting topics with 4, or even study renewable energy and environmental protection. Every new attempt 5 us valuable lessons. Whether we succeed or not, we gain knowledge and courage.
Non-stop progress comes from continuous exploration. Trying new things not only makes our life colourful but also helps us 6 better versions of ourselves.
()1. A. us B. ourselves C. we
()2. A. / B. the C. a
()3. A. may B. should C. must
()4. A. the others B. others C. another
()5. A. teach B. teaches C. taught
()6. A. became B. become C. becoming

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

【分析】
1. 第1空：考查反身代词。句意为“尝试新事物是成长和提升我们自己的好方法”，improve后需接与主语we对应的反身代词ourselves，故选B。
2. 第2空：考查定冠词。world是独一无二的事物，其前需加定冠词the，故选B。
3. 第3空：考查情态动词。句意为“有些经历一开始可能会很麻烦”，表推测用情态动词may，should表“应该”、must表“必须”均不符合语境，故选A。
4. 第4空：考查代词辨析。others泛指“其他的人或物”，the others指特定范围内的其余部分，another指“另一个”，此处泛指其他人，故选B。
5. 第5空：考查主谓一致。主语every new attempt是单数第三人称，一般现在时中谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式teaches，故选B。
6. 第6空：考查固定搭配。help sb (to) do sth是固定用法，需用动词原形become，故选B。
【解析】
根据各空的语法规则和语境分析：
1. 反身代词需与主语we对应，选B；
2. 独一无二的名词world前用定冠词the，选B；
3. 表推测用情态动词may，选A；
4. 泛指其他人用others，选B；
5. 单数主语的一般现在时谓语用teaches，选B；
6. help后接动词原形，选B。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B
【知识点】反身代词、冠词用法、主谓一致
【点评】本题围绕“尝试新事物”的主题，考查初中英语核心基础语法和词汇辨析，需结合语境与语法规则作答，难度适中，能有效检测学生的基础英语掌握情况。
【难度系数】0.6

Ⅵ. Fill in the blanks and make the dialogue smooth.
A: Many people are afraid to try new things, aren't they?
B: Yes, they are. 1(特殊疑问句)
A: Because I'm curious about what small changes we can make in our daily life. Do you think trying new things can improve ourselves?
B: Of course it can. What challenges have you ever taken to test your courage?
A: I once learned to make use of renewable power. It was a brave choice, 2(反意疑问句)
B: It really was. 3(特殊疑问句)
A: I often discuss difficulties with my friends. Sharing ideas makes things easier.
B: 4(同意对方的观点)

1. Why are you so interested in this topic? 2. wasn't it 3. How did you solve the problems (during the process)? 4. I agree with you.

【分析】
第1空：答句以Because引导，说明问句需用Why开头的特殊疑问句，结合上下文话题（尝试新事物），询问对方对该话题感兴趣的原因；第2空：反意疑问句遵循“前肯后否”原则，前半句是肯定句，后半句用否定形式；第3空：答句说明解决困难的方式，故需用How引导的特殊疑问句询问；第4空：要求表达同意对方观点，使用常用交际用语。
【解析】
1. 由答句Because...可知，此处需用Why引导的特殊疑问句，结合语境填写Why are you so interested in this topic？；
2. 反意疑问句前半句为肯定句（It was a brave choice），后半句用否定形式wasn't it；
3. 答句提及解决困难的方式，故用How引导的特殊疑问句，填写How did you solve the problems (during the process)？；
4. 表达同意对方观点的常用交际用语为I agree with you。
【答案】
1. Why are you so interested in this topic? 2. wasn't it 3. How did you solve the problems (during the process)? 4. I agree with you.
【知识点】
特殊疑问句、反意疑问句、情景交际
【点评】
本题围绕日常话题考查情景对话补全，需结合上下文逻辑和语法规则完成，侧重学生的语境理解与语言运用能力，是初中英语常见题型。
【难度系数】
0.5