一、请阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词，并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。
(每空限填一词，每词限用一次)
different pass treat mean anybody stop mad slow breath physics
Last year, I had a normal life until a new student, Jake, joined our class. At first, he seemed
1. — he would shout at others and even bully smaller kids. Many of us were
afraid of him, and I wondered if 2. could change him.
One day, during a 3. class, our teacher paired (使……成对) me with
Jake for an experiment (实验). I was 4. at first, but as we worked together, I
noticed he wasn't so bad. He spoke 5. when we were alone — softer, even kind.
I learned his anger came from sadness — his grandfather had 6. away recently.
That day, I decided to 7. him with kindness. Instead of avoiding him,
I invited him to join our games. 8. , Jake changed. He 9.
bullying and even smiled more. Our friendship taught me a lesson: people act badly sometimes
because they're hurting inside.
Now, when I feel upset, I take a 10. and remember Jake's story. Life isn't
always easy, but being kind can make it more joyful for everyone.

1. mean 2. anybody 3. physics
4. mad 5. differently
6. passed 7. treat 8. Slowly
9. stopped 10. breath

【分析】首先通读短文，把握文章主旨：讲述作者用善意改变转学生Jake的经历。然后结合每个空的前后语境、词性要求，从方框所给词汇中选择合适的词，并根据句子语法规则调整词形，确保符合文意。
【解析】1. 由后文“he would shout at others and even bully smaller kids”可知，此处形容Jake一开始很刻薄，故填mean；2. 句意“我想知道是否有人能改变他”，否定句中用anybody表示“任何人”，故填anybody；3. 由后文“for an experiment”可知是物理课，physics class意为“物理课”，故填physics；4. be mad at是固定搭配，意为“对…生气”，此处指作者一开始对Jake生气，故填mad；5. 修饰动词spoke需用副词，结合后文“softer, even kind”可知，Jake独处时说话方式不同，故填differently；6. pass away是固定短语，意为“去世”，此处为一般过去时，用pass的过去式passed，故填passed；7. decide to do sth.，treat sb. with kindness意为“用善意对待某人”，符合语境，故填treat；8. 此处需副词修饰整个句子，结合文意“慢慢地，Jake改变了”，故填Slowly；9. stop doing sth.意为“停止做某事”，此处指Jake停止欺负人，用过去式stopped，故填stopped；10. take a breath是固定搭配，意为“深呼吸”，符合语境，故填breath。
【答案】1. mean 2. anybody 3. physics 4. mad 5. differently 6. passed 7. treat 8. Slowly 9. stopped 10. breath
【知识点】语境填词、动词短语、固定搭配
【点评】本题为英语选词填空题，需结合上下文语境、词性要求及固定搭配选择并调整词汇形式，考查学生对基础词汇的掌握及语篇理解能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7

二、11岁的Mary练习小提琴遇到瓶颈，父亲用了什么办法帮助她呢？请阅读短文，并从A、
B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Mary was a cute girl. When she was 11 years old, she lived in a small town. She loved
playing the violin, 11 she wasn't getting better at it. So she asked her father, John, for help.
The next day, John woke Mary up and took her to run along the road near their home. But
soon Mary 12 tired. Her dad suggested a 13, for he noticed Mary wanted to give up.
Then, John 14 a story about himself. When he was a child, he always ran along the
road. Many children called the road "Endless Road", because they couldn't run to the end.
However, he wanted to see what was 15 at the end of it. So he decided to run a little 16
each time. He 17 reached the end, tired but excited. There, he found the fantastic scenery (景
色) with thick grass and beautiful flowers in front of him.
The story made Mary full of 18. From then on, she kept practising the violin harder
and tried to make a little more 19 each day.
Now, Mary becomes a good violinist. Whenever she meets difficulties, she will 20
"Endless Road". And she will always keep it in mind.
() 11. A. and B. but C. so D. because
() 12. A. thought B. found C. felt D. sounded
() 13. A. rest B. chat C. test D. walk
() 14. A. heard B. remembered C. read D. told
() 15. A. happening B. changing C. ending D. moving
() 16. A. longer B. higher C. farther D. wider
() 17. A. suddenly B. finally C. slowly D. usually
() 18. A. love B. luck C. joy D. hope
() 19. A. experience B. progress C. confidence D. exercise
() 20. A. think B. believe C. remember D. understand

11.B 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.C

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合上下文逻辑关系、词汇词义辨析及固定搭配逐一解题。本文讲述11岁的Mary练小提琴遇瓶颈，父亲通过分享自己跑“无尽路”的经历鼓励她坚持进步的故事，解题时需关注每空前后的语境、逻辑（转折、因果等），以及动词、形容词、名词的词义和搭配。
【解析】
11题：前半句“她喜欢拉小提琴”与后半句“她没有进步”为转折关系，需用转折连词but，选B；
12题：tired是形容词，需用系动词修饰，felt tired意为“感到累”，符合语境，选C；
13题：父亲注意到Mary想放弃，建议休息（rest），选A；
14题：固定搭配tell a story意为“讲故事”，选D；
15题：父亲想知道路尽头发生了什么（happening），选A；
16题：每次多跑一点，farther（更远）符合“跑”的语境，选C；
17题：最终到达路的尽头，finally（最终）符合逻辑，选B；
18题：父亲的故事让Mary充满希望（hope），选D；
19题：固定搭配make progress意为“取得进步”，符合“练小提琴进步”的语境，选B；
20题：遇到困难时记得“无尽路”的经历，remember（记得）符合，选C。
【答案】
11.B 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.C
【知识点】
英语完形填空、语境理解、词义辨析
【点评】
本题为记叙文完形填空，主题贴近学生生活，考查对上下文逻辑、词汇词义及固定搭配的运用，难度适中，需学生认真梳理文章脉络。
【难度系数】
0.6