阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
As a 66. (Canada), I have been interested in Chinese for a long time. It was a big challenge to learn Chinese well. One day, a book named *Journey to the West* 67. (catch) my eye. In the book, Monkey King needs 68. (borrow) a fan to cross the Mountain of Flames. 69. he fails twice, he doesn't give up and finally makes it.
Monkey King encouraged 70. (I) a lot and I kept working hard on Chinese. Still, I have lots of problems, but up till now I 71. (find) some useful ways of learning Chinese already. Last week, I got 72. third prize in a Chinese writing competition. I wasn't the 73. (good) one in the competition, but I learned to face challenges bravely.
The journey to learning Chinese is like climbing toward a mountain top, sometimes up, sometimes down. The experiences sometimes bring me pain, but 74. fill my life with joy. I will go on my journey and hope to make a 75. (different) in developing communication between China and Canada.

66. Canadian 67. caught 68. to borrow 69. Although/Though 70. me 71. have found 72. the 73. best 74. also 75. difference
解析:66. 不定冠词a后接可数名词单数，结合语境可知此处表示“加拿大人”。故填Canadian。 67. 根据“One day”可知时态是一般过去时，谓语动词要用过去式。故填caught。 68. need to do sth:需要做某事。故填to borrow。 69. 结合句意可知前后句存在让步关系，故填Although/Though引导让步状语从句。 70. 动词encourage后接人称代词宾格作宾语。故填me。 71. 根据“up till now”可知时态是现在完成时，主语是I。故填have found。 72. 序数词third前要用定冠词。故填the。 73. 根据“in the competition”可知此处要用形容词最高级。故填best。 74. 结合语境可知此处表示“也使我的生活充满了快乐”，要用副词also。 75. make a difference:有影响。

【分析】
本题为英语语法填空题，需结合语境、语法规则、固定搭配逐一分析每个空：1. 第66空：不定冠词a后需接表示身份的可数名词单数，结合语境填“加拿大人”对应的名词；2. 第67空：时间状语One day表过去，谓语动词用一般过去式；3. 第68空：考查固定搭配need to do sth；4. 第69空：前后句为让步关系，需填引导让步状语从句的连词；5. 第70空：动词encourage后接人称代词宾格作宾语；6. 第71空：时间状语up till now表现在完成时，主语为I，需用have+过去分词；7. 第72空：序数词third前需加定冠词；8. 第73空：范围in the competition内用形容词最高级；9. 第74空：结合语境需填表“也”的副词；10. 第75空：考查固定搭配make a difference。
【解析】
66. 不定冠词a后接可数名词单数，结合语境表示“加拿大人”，故填Canadian；67. 由时间状语One day可知时态为一般过去时，catch的过去式是caught，故填caught；68. 固定搭配need to do sth意为“需要做某事”，故填to borrow；69. 前后句存在让步关系，需用Although/Though引导让步状语从句，故填Although/Though；70. 动词encourage后接人称代词宾格作宾语，I的宾格是me，故填me；71. 由时间状语up till now可知时态为现在完成时，主语是I，助动词用have，find的过去分词是found，故填have found；72. 序数词third前需加定冠词the，故填the；73. 由范围in the competition可知需用形容词最高级，good的最高级是best，故填best；74. 结合语境表“也”，用副词also，故填also；75. 固定搭配make a difference意为“有影响”，故填difference。
【答案】
66. Canadian 67. caught 68. to borrow 69. Although/Though 70. me 71. have found 72. the 73. best 74. also 75. difference
【知识点】
动词时态、非谓语动词、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查英语基础语法知识与常用固定搭配，涵盖名词形式、时态、非谓语、连词、代词、冠词、最高级等考点，侧重基础语法的运用，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7

四、书面表达(本题有1小题,共20分)
假设你叫李华,你校国际交换生 Tom 对参与学校志愿服务很感兴趣,但担心影响学习。请你根据以下思维导图的主要内容提示,用英文写一封邮件给他。

参考词汇:label n. 标签;balance vt. & n. 平衡;growth n. 成长
注意:1. 可在提示基础上适当变化词汇、拓展信息;
2. 邮件中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;
3. 词数 80 左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
You are interested in joining school volunteer work but feel unsure if it will influence studies. Here is some information about



Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua

Possible version 1:
Dear Tom,
You are interested in joining school volunteer work but feel unsure if it will influence studies. Here is some information about the volunteer work and I will also share my advice.
The activity will start at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday in the library. We need to organize books and make labels. Don't worry! There is no need to get any preparations.
You can try to balance study and this activity. Just finish homework early and join us. It's also a chance to meet friends and learn new skills. Trust me, it's fun and it won't take much time. Let's try it together!
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
Possible version 2:
Dear Tom,
You are interested in joining school volunteer work but feel unsure if it will influence studies. Here is some information about Saturday's volunteer opportunity along with my advice.
The activity begins at 3:00 p.m. in the school library, where we'll work together to organize books onto shelves and create clear labels for different sections. Don't worry at all—no special preparations are needed! Just bring your passion!
I truly believe you can balance studies and this activity. Simply finish your homework before hand, then join us. It's also a perfect chance to connect with friends and learn useful organizational skills. Trust me, it's really fun and it will only take about two hours. Let's try this valuable experience together!
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua

【分析】
本题为英语书面表达中的邮件写作题，解题思路如下：首先明确写作目的是打消交换生Tom担心参与志愿工作影响学习的顾虑；其次需整合思维导图的核心信息：志愿活动的时间（周六下午3点）、地点（学校图书馆）、任务（整理书籍、制作标签）、无需特殊准备，以及给出的建议（平衡学习与志愿、合理利用时间、个人成长）；最后补充适当拓展内容（如提前完成作业、志愿可收获技能与友谊），注意邮件格式、词数要求，避免真实信息，使用参考词汇。
【解析】
写作步骤：1. 承接开头句，点明将介绍志愿活动信息并给出建议；2. 介绍志愿活动具体细节：时间为周六下午3点，地点在学校图书馆，任务是整理书籍、制作标签，无需额外准备；3. 给出针对性建议：建议Tom平衡学习与志愿（提前完成作业），合理利用时间，同时说明志愿活动能带来成长（如认识朋友、学习技能），打消其顾虑；4. 结尾呼应，邀请Tom参与。
【答案】
Dear Tom,
You are interested in joining school volunteer work but feel unsure if it will influence studies. Here is some information about the volunteer work and I will also share my advice.
The activity will start at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday in the library. We need to organize books and make labels. Don't worry! There is no need to get any preparations.
You can try to balance study and this activity. Just finish homework early and join us. It's also a chance to meet friends and learn new skills. Trust me, it's fun and it won't take much time. Let's try it together!
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【知识点】
英语邮件写作、志愿活动话题、时间地点表达
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语书面表达能力，要求结合给定思维导图信息完成邮件写作，既考查信息整合能力，也引导学生理解学习与课余活动的平衡，符合初中英语写作的考查要求，内容贴合学生生活实际。
【难度系数】
0.5