Ⅲ. Complete the passage with proper
words or the proper forms of the words
given.
In the 1930s, people in the USA
met two big problems. The land was very
dry 16. many people had
no jobs. This 17. (call) the
Great Depression. President Roosevelt
made a new plan 18.
(help). A big programme was launched
to build dams and canals. Workers made
many water projects. These
19. (give) larger water
supplies to dry areas. 20.
(they) work helped both people and
nature. 21. (use) smart
ideas, they turned deserts into green
land. What great changes they made!
22. plan created jobs
for many workers. A beautiful lake was
formed behind each dam. Water was
saved 23. dry seasons.
Farmers used it for their crops, which
grew much 24. (good)
with enough water. People had more
food and new jobs. Families felt hopeful
again.
This 25. (show) how
to work with nature. Dry lands became
farms and parks. Animals found new
homes by water. Trees grew tall along
the rivers. Children learnt to love
nature.
We still remember this lesson
today. Taking care of nature is
important. People can live well with the
earth.

16. and
17. was called 18. to help 19. gave
20. Their 21. Using 22. The 23. for
24. better 25. showed

【分析】
这是一篇语篇型语法填空题，解题时首先通读全文，明确文章核心是介绍20世纪30年代美国应对大萧条的相关举措，确定全文整体以一般过去时为核心时态。之后分两类空逐一突破：没有给出提示词的空，结合前后句逻辑关系、固定搭配、冠词/介词的基础用法判断；给出提示词的空，结合句子语法成分、主被动关系、非谓语规则、词形变换要求完成变形，最后代入所有答案通读，验证逻辑和语法是否通顺。
【解析】
16. 空前“土地非常干旱”和空后“很多人失业”是当时美国面临的两个并列难题，属于顺承并列关系，填并列连词and。
17. 主语This指代前文干旱、失业并存的特殊时期，和动词call是被动关系，且描述20世纪30年代的过去事件，用一般过去时被动语态，主语为单数，故填was called。
18. 此处表达罗斯福制定新计划的目的是提供帮助，用不定式作目的状语，填to help。
19. 全文主导时态为一般过去时，此处作句子谓语，动词give的过去式为gave，故填gave。
20. 空后是名词work，需要形容词性物主代词修饰名词，指代前文工人们的工作，句首首字母大写，故填Their。
21. 此处作伴随状语，主语they和动词use是主动关系，用现在分词形式，句首首字母大写，故填Using。
22. 此处特指前文提到的罗斯福推出的新计划，要用定冠词the，句首首字母大写，故填The。
23. 此处符合固定搭配save sth. for sth.，意为“为……储备某物”，指把水储存起来留到旱季使用，填介词for。
24. 空格前的much常用来修饰形容词/副词比较级，表示“……得多”，此处指作物有足够的水之后长势好得多，good的比较级是better，故填better。
25. 文章整体描述过去发生的事件，谓语动词用一般过去时，show的过去式是showed，故填showed。
【答案】
16. and
17. was called
18. to help
19. gave
20. Their
21. Using
22. The
23. for
24. better
25. showed
【知识点】
动词时态语态；非谓语动词；词形转换
【点评】
本题结合历史主题的语篇考察初中基础语法的综合运用，考点覆盖连词、介词、冠词等虚词用法，也涉及动词变形、代词变形、比较级等核心考点，解题时需要先把握全文整体时态，再结合上下文逻辑逐一推导，避免脱离语篇孤立判断语法规则的问题。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅳ. Read the passage and finish the following tasks.
Spring is an exciting time of the year! Do you know there are many cool things
about spring apart from just the warm weather?
During spring, the bad weather
can be all over the place. That's
because warm air from the south and
cold air from the north are fighting,
making the weather really ▲. It's
like nature's way of keeping us
guessing!
Lots of baby animals are born in
spring. They come into the world when
they can get more time to enjoy the
sunshine and warmer weather. Deer,
squirrels, foxes, and even whales welcome
their little ones during spring when food is
easy to find.
续表
Spring can make you feel much
happier. As the weather gets warmer,
your brain makes more serotonin(血清
素)—something that makes you feel
good. That's why people feel more
positive when spring rolls around.
Do you know that spring doesn't start
at the same time everywhere? In the
Northern Hemisphere(北半球), spring
begins in March, but in the Southern
Hemisphere, such as in Australia, it
starts in September. So, while some
people are enjoying spring, people in the
other hemisphere are experiencing fall!
A. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
()26. Which word best fits the blank in the text?
A. clear B. windy
C. changeable D. beautiful
()27. Why are many baby animals born in spring?
A. Because they will have fewer enemies.
B. Because it is warm with more food.
C. Because they can sleep more at night.
D. Because they can spend more time with their parents.
()28. What's the main purpose of this text?
A. To explain why there are warm weather in spring.
B. To explain why spring is an exciting time of the year.
C. To explain why people feel positive in spring.
D. To explain what people and animals do in spring.
B. Answer the following question. (Answer within 15 words)
29. Do you like spring? Give one reason.

26.C 27.B 28.B
29. Yes, because the weather becomes
warmer and everything starts to grow.
（答案不唯一,言之有理即可）

【分析】
做这篇阅读理解时，首先通读全文把握核心主题：文章开篇点明春天是一年中很令人兴奋的时节，后续分别介绍了春季天气多变、幼崽集中出生、让人心情愉悦、南北半球春季时间不同这几个趣味特点。做选择题时优先根据题干关键词回原文定位对应内容，细节题直接比对选项和原文信息是否匹配，主旨题要抓开篇总起句，排除只覆盖局部内容的干扰项，开放题给出明确态度，搭配符合春季特征的合理理由即可，注意控制字数在15词以内。
【解析】
26. 定位到原文第二段：春季冷暖空气交汇对抗，后文提到“大自然的做法让我们猜不透天气”，说明春季天气是多变的。A选项“晴朗的”、B选项“多风的”、D选项“美丽的”都不符合语境，只有C选项“changeable（多变的）”契合文意。
27. 定位到原文第三段：幼崽在春季出生，此时能享受到更温暖的天气，且食物很容易获取。A选项“天敌更少”、C选项“夜间能睡更久”、D选项“能和父母相处更久”原文均未提及，只有B选项“天气温暖且有更多食物”符合原文描述。
28. 全文开篇总起句就提出“春天是一年中令人兴奋的时节，除了温暖天气之外还有很多关于春天的很酷的事”，后续所有段落都是围绕这个核心展开介绍，解释春天令人兴奋的原因。A、C、D选项都只对应文章的局部内容，不能覆盖全文主旨。
29. 本题为开放作答题，只要明确表明态度，给出贴合春季特点的合理理由，字数符合要求即可，答案不唯一。
【答案】
26.C 27.B 28.B
29. 示例：Yes, because the weather becomes warmer and everything starts to grow.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息定位，主旨大意判断，情景表达
【点评】
本题属于难度偏低的趣味科普类阅读，考点覆盖了阅读最基础的细节查找、主旨归纳能力，最后一道开放题引导学生结合生活常识输出观点，大部分学生只要能耐心回文定位就能选对答案，注意做主旨类题目时不要把局部段落的内容当成全文主旨，避免误选干扰项。
【难度系数】
0.8