四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Children often ask for money from their parents. But in the US，some students work as babysitters（临时保姆） to get money. Noa Mintz 1（have） her own babysitting shop.
About three years ago，Mintz worked 2 some time as a babysitter. She found that there was no good way for 3（family） to find babysitters. So she wanted to do something about it. Mintz started Nannies by Noa during 4（she） summer vacation. It helps employers（雇主） and babysitters to find each other 5（quick）.
At first，Mintz 6（help） to write down the names of her friends and classmates who wanted to babysit（当临时保姆）. Later，Nannies by Noa 7（become） a big shop. It now has 25 full-time nannies（全职保姆） and 50 babysitters.
When 8（talk） about her work，she feels proud（自豪的）. She knows it's just 9 start. "It's good to see that I give people jobs. 10 it's great to see what I can do，" said Mintz.

1. has 2. for 3. families 4. her 5. quickly 6. helped 7. became 8. talking 9. a 10. And

【分析】
拿到这道题首先先通读全文，把握文章主旨是介绍美国学生Noa Mintz创办保姆服务门店的经历，明确整体时态以一般过去时讲述过往经历、一般现在时介绍当前现状为主。接下来逐个解题：首先判断每个空的考点，有提示词的要先判断所需词性、时态、变形规则，无提示词的要结合固定搭配、句子逻辑判断需要填的介词、冠词、连词等，最后把答案代入通读验证语句通顺、逻辑合理即可。
【解析】
1. 第1空：主语Noa Mintz是第三人称单数，此处表述当前的客观事实，用一般现在时，have变形为has。
2. 第2空：固定搭配work for some time，表示“从事某工作一段时间”，介词for后接时间段，体现动作持续的时长，填for。
3. 第3空：此处指代所有需要找保姆的家庭，是多个对象，要用可数名词family的复数形式families。
4. 第4空：后面是名词短语summer vacation，需要用形容词性物主代词修饰名词，she对应的形容词性物主代词是her。
5. 第5空：此处修饰动词短语find each other，需要用副词作状语，形容词quick对应的副词形式是quickly。
6. 第6空：时间状语At first描述过去的动作，用一般过去时，help的过去式是helped。
7. 第7空：语境描述过去品牌发展成大型门店的转变，用一般过去时，become的过去式是became。
8. 第8空：此处是时间状语从句的省略，从句主语和主句主语一致且含be动词，可省略主语和be动词，原句还原为When she is talking about her work，填talking。
9. 第9空：此处表泛指“一个开端”，start是可数名词且以辅音音素开头，填不定冠词a。
10. 第10空：前后两个分句是并列顺承的语义，介绍两件让人开心的事，填并列连词And，首字母大写。
【答案】
1. has 2. for 3. families 4. her 5. quickly 6. helped 7. became 8. talking 9. a 10. And
【知识点】
词形转换，时态辨析，虚词运用
【点评】
本题是典型的记叙文类短文填空题，考点覆盖初中英语核心词法句法内容，既有提示词变形类题目，也有零提示的虚词填空，需要学生结合上下文语境、固定搭配和基础语法规则综合判断，能有效考查学生的语篇理解能力和基础知识点的掌握熟练度。
【难度系数】
0.7

五、传统文化 阅读理解。
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special Chinese holiday for a family reunion. In Suqian，there is a lovely tradition called “walking under the moon” on this night. People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival，after eating a big family dinner，people get ready for “walking under the moon”. Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake. Children often carry small lanterns，and everyone talks happily while enjoying the bright，round moon.
During the walk，people also eat mooncakes，a special kind of food for the festival. Elders may tell stories about the moon，like the tale of Chang'e，which makes the walk more fun.
This tradition is not just about walking. It's a time for families to stay together and share happiness. Even today，many Suqian people still love this special way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
()1. Where do people in Suqian often go for “walking under the moon”?
A. In a park far away.
B. Along the canal or lake.
C. In a big shopping mall.
D. In a school playground.
()2. What do people eat when “walking under the moon”?
A. Mooncakes.
B. Hamburgers.
C. Ice cream.
D. Chocolate.
()3. Why do Suqian people have the “walking under the moon” tradition?
A. To buy new clothes.
B. To meet friends from far away.
C. To wish for good luck and health.
D. To study the moon.
()4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to make mooncakes in Suqian.
B. A story about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
C. The “walking under the moon” tradition in Suqian.
D. Why the moon is round on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

1. B 【点拨】根据第二段中“Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake.”可知，宿迁人常沿着大运河或骆马湖边“走月”。故选 B。
2. A 【点拨】根据第三段中“During the walk, people also eat mooncakes, a special kind of food for the festival.”可知，人们在“走月”时会吃月饼。故选 A。
3. C 【点拨】根据第一段中“People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy.”可知，宿迁人保留“走月”传统是为了祈求好运与健康。故选 C。
4. C 【点拨】全文围绕宿迁的“走月”习俗展开。故选 C。

【分析】
这是一篇结合中国传统文化的英语阅读理解题，包含3道细节理解题和1道主旨大意题。解题时首先可以先通读题干明确每道题的提问方向，带着问题回原文定位对应内容：细节题直接找到题干相关的原文语句，和选项逐一匹配就能得到正确答案；主旨题需要梳理全文的核心描述对象，排除和内容无关的干扰选项，最终确定主旨。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段中"Many families walk along the Grand Canal or beside the Luoma Lake."的描述，可知宿迁人“走月”的地点是沿运河或者湖边，其余选项提到的远郊公园、大型商场、学校操场原文均未提及，因此选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第三段中"During the walk, people also eat mooncakes, a special kind of food for the festival."的描述，可知人们走月过程中会吃节日专属的月饼，其余选项的食物原文没有相关表述，因此选A。
3. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段中"People believe this activity can bring good luck and keep them healthy."的描述，可知宿迁人举办走月活动的目的是祈求好运、保持健康，其余选项的买新衣、见远方友人、研究月球均不符合原文内容，因此选C。
4. 主旨大意题：全文围绕宿迁当地中秋节的特色“走月”传统展开，依次介绍了该习俗的寓意、活动流程、文化内涵，A选项“宿迁如何做月饼”原文未提及，B选项泛泛指代中秋故事不符合文章聚焦地方习俗的核心，D选项“为什么中秋月亮圆”完全没有涉及，因此选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C
【知识点】
英语阅读细节查找，阅读主旨归纳，中秋传统习俗
【点评】
本题将地方特色中秋民俗和英语阅读考察结合，既锻炼学生快速定位文本信息的阅读能力，也能让学生了解本土特色传统文化，绝大多数题目的答案都能在原文直接找到对应语句，仅主旨题需要学生整体梳理文章核心，整体命题很贴合中小学基础阅读的考察要求。
【难度系数】
0.8