Ⅷ.完形填空。
Jim is in Grade 8. He's been upset lately because his 1 pay too much attention to his grades. They always want him to get top marks and have strict 2 for his study. Every time he finishes an exam, they can't help but 3 him with his elder brother, who is a straight-A student.
This makes Jim feel down. He doesn't know how to 4 his thoughts to his parents. He shares his 5 with his uncle, who often listens to him. His uncle says, "Your parents love you and hope you can have a good future, but they may not 6 how you feel. Maybe you can try to talk to them calmly."
Jim thinks his uncle is right. He decides to have a talk. During the talk, he tells his parents he feels nervous when they set too high goals. His parents say they didn't mean to make him feel bad. They promise to 7 his ideas more. Jim is happy that his parents are willing to 8 .
Now, Jim and his parents get along better. He knows that good 9 is important in a family. When there are problems, talking to each other is the best 10 .
1. A. relatives B. parents
C. neighbors D. teachers
2. A. goals B. hobbies
C. stories D. games
3. A. mix B. fill
C. compare D. play
4. A. hide B. express
C. forget D. break
5. A. trouble B. happiness
C. courage D. kindness
6. A. wonder B. doubt
C. understand D. question
7. A. refuse B. respect
C. stop D. avoid
8. A. change B. leave
C. wait D. fight
9. A. friendship B. communication
C. competition D. education
10. A. result B. problem
C. way D. secret

Ⅷ.1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B
8.A 9.B 10.C

【分析】做完形填空时，需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述八年级学生Jim因父母关注成绩产生压力，后通过沟通改善亲子关系的故事），再结合上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配逐一分析每个空，最后代入答案通读验证，确保逻辑连贯。
【解析】
1. 空1：根据后文多次提到的“parents”可知，此处指父母关注Jim的成绩，故选B（parents）。A亲戚、C邻居、D老师均不符合语境。
2. 空2：父母希望Jim取得顶尖成绩，对他的学习有严格目标，故选A（goals）。B爱好、C故事、D游戏与学习无关，排除。
3. 空3：固定搭配“compare...with...”意为“把……和……作比较”，此处指父母总把Jim和哥哥比较，故选C（compare）。A混合、B填充、D玩，不符合搭配及语境。
4. 空4：此处表达Jim不知如何向父母表达自己的想法，“express thoughts”为固定搭配，故选B（express）。A隐藏、C忘记、D打破，不符合语义。
5. 空5：Jim因父母的关注感到沮丧，向叔叔倾诉自己的烦恼，故选A（trouble）。B快乐、C勇气、D善良，与语境不符。
6. 空6：叔叔认为父母爱Jim但可能不理解他的感受，故选C（understand）。A想知道、B怀疑、D提问，不符合语义。
7. 空7：父母承诺会更尊重Jim的想法，故选B（respect）。A拒绝、C停止、D避免，不符合语境。
8. 空8：Jim开心父母愿意改变，故选A（change）。B离开、C等待、D打架，不符合语义。
9. 空9：Jim意识到家庭中沟通很重要，故选B（communication）。A友谊、C竞争、D教育，不符合语境。
10. 空10：遇到问题时互相交谈是最好的方法，故选C（way）。A结果、B问题、D秘密，不符合语义。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
【知识点】完形填空语篇理解、名词词义辨析、动词词义辨析
【点评】本文贴近学生生活，围绕亲子沟通主题展开，考查语境分析、词义辨析及固定搭配的运用，难度适中，能引导学生理解沟通在家庭中的重要性。
【难度系数】0.6