四、从方框中选择最佳选项补全对话
[2025 盐城中考]
Host: Today our guest is Linda Brown. Welcome, Linda!
Linda: Hello! Thank you for inviting me here.
Host: A year ago, you chose to be a car mechanic (汽修工).1.
Linda: Because I’ve loved playing with cars from a young age.
Host: 2.
Linda: No, they weren't happy at first.
Host: 3.
Linda: Well, I did lots of research into the job. They knew I was serious. So they changed their minds and decided to support me.
Host: 4.
Linda: Yes and no. On the one hand, I have to learn a lot about physics and chemistry. On the other hand, I find the subjects interesting.
Host: 5.
Linda: Well, we should always follow our love and dreams, even if they seem unusual.
Host: That's an excellent life lesson for everyone! Good luck to you, Linda!
Linda: Thank you.
A. Why did you make that choice?
B. What changed your parents' minds?
C. Do you find studying car repair difficult?
D. Were your parents OK with your decision?
E. Would you like to share something more with us?

1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.E

【分析】本题为补全对话题，需结合上下文的问答逻辑匹配对应选项：1. 答语以Because开头，对应询问原因的问句；2. 答语为No开头的否定回答，对应一般疑问句；3. 答语说明父母改变想法的原因，对应询问改变父母想法的问句；4. 答语以Yes and no开头，提及学习相关内容，对应询问学习难度的问句；5. 答语分享人生感悟，对应询问分享内容的问句。
【解析】1. 根据答语"Because I’ve loved playing with cars from a young age."可知，问句是询问选择做汽修工的原因，对应选项A；2. 根据答语"No, they weren't happy at first."可知，问句是一般疑问句，询问父母是否同意这个决定，对应选项D；3. 根据答语"They knew I was serious. So they changed their minds..."可知，问句是询问什么改变了父母的想法，对应选项B；4. 根据答语"Yes and no. On the one hand, I have to learn a lot about physics and chemistry..."可知，问句是询问是否觉得学汽修困难，对应选项C；5. 根据答语"Well, we should always follow our love and dreams..."可知，问句是询问是否愿意分享更多内容，对应选项E。
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.E
【知识点】补全对话、情景交际
【点评】本题是中考常见的情景补全对话题，考查学生的日常交际逻辑理解能力，需结合上下文问答关系匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

五、根据短文内容及首字母提示补全短文
新素材 Are you an "I" person or an "E" person? We hear this question a lot these days. In 1. f, these are two personality types based on the MBTI test. Generally, an "I" person is shy and quiet, while an "E" person is 2. o.
So what is the MBTI test? It's a 3. p test that helps us understand our personalities better and tells us how we relate to the world around us. It was developed in the 1940s.
When you take the MBTI test, you are 4. g several sets of questions. For each question, you need to choose the 5. a that best matches your feelings, attitudes (态度) and behavior. Then you'll know what your personality type is.
The MBTI test is popular for many 6. r. Let's take a closer look at just a few. First, people want to understand themselves. Human personality is very complex, and this test provides a simple way for people to learn about 7. t. Next, taking the MBTI test is relaxing and enjoyable, 8. b its questions are interesting. Then, people try to find the connection. The MBTI test offers a 9. w to go beyond small talk and connect with others on a deeper level. Finally, while there are many kinds of personality tests, the MBTI test is the most widely used.
The MBTI test may show something we don't know about ourselves and can be a fun way to help us make new friends. But knowing someone's MBTI results doesn't 10. m we really know that person. Nor do the MBTI results define(定义) who we are.

1. fact 2. outgoing 3. personality
4. given 5. answer 6. reasons
7. themselves 8. because 9. way
10. mean

【分析】
本题为根据短文内容及首字母提示补全单词的题型，解题思路如下：1. 通读全文，把握文章主旨（介绍MBTI性格测试相关内容）；2. 结合空格前后的语境、固定搭配、语法规则及首字母提示，逐一确定每个空格的单词；3. 注意单词的正确形式，如名词单复数、动词形式、反身代词等。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配in fact意为“事实上”，符合语境，首字母为f，故填fact；
2. 前文提到“I型人格害羞安静”，对应“E型人格外向”，首字母为o，故填outgoing；
3. MBTI是性格测试，首字母为p，故填personality；
4. 此处为被动语态“被给予几组问题”，结构为be given，首字母为g，故填given；
5. 每个问题需选择最匹配的答案，首字母为a，故填answer；
6. many后接可数名词复数，结合语境“受欢迎有很多原因”，首字母为r，故填reasons；
7. 此处表示“了解他们自己”，用反身代词，首字母为t，故填themselves；
8. 前后为因果关系（前果后因），首字母为b，故填because；
9. 此处表示“一种方式”，首字母为w，故填way；
10. 助动词doesn't后接动词原形，结合语境“意味着”，首字母为m，故填mean。
【答案】
1. fact 2. outgoing 3. personality 4. given 5. answer 6. reasons 7. themselves 8. because 9. way 10. mean
【知识点】
首字母填空、词汇运用、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语词汇、固定搭配及语境逻辑的掌握，是常见的基础英语题型，需结合短文内容和首字母提示分析，难度适中，适合巩固英语基础。
【难度系数】
0.6