A Listen and choose（听录音，选出正确答案）
( ) 1. When did Tom begin to learn to swim?
A. This summer. B. Last summer. C. Last weekend.
() 2. How did he feel about water at first?
A. Excited. B. Afraid. C. Sad.
() 3. Who asked him to keep trying?
A. His mother. B. His friend. C. His father.
() 4. What happened when Tom kept practising?
A. He often felt sad.
B. He gave up.
C. He swam well.
() 5. What does the story tell us?
A. Swimming is easy to learn.
B. We can do anything well if we keep trying.
C. We shouldn't be afraid of water.

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B

B Look and say（看一看，说一说）

参考句型：Two weeks ago, Li Ming wanted to learn to ... He was afraid ...
He kept trying ... Finally, he was ...

Two weeks ago, Li Ming wanted to learn to ride a bike. He was afraid that he might fall down when he started to learn. He kept trying again and again even when he fell off the bike. Finally, he was very glad that he could ride the bike very well.

【分析】本题要求结合参考句型，围绕李明的经历完成情景表达。需先确定李明两周前想学习的技能，再补充害怕的内容、坚持的行动，最后说明结果，全程使用一般过去时，符合生活实际即可。
【解析】Two weeks ago, Li Ming wanted to learn to ride a bike. He was afraid that he might fall down when he started to learn. He kept trying again and again even when he fell off the bike. Finally, he was very glad that he could ride the bike very well.
【答案】Two weeks ago, Li Ming wanted to learn to ride a bike. He was afraid that he might fall down when he started to learn. He kept trying again and again even when he fell off the bike. Finally, he was very glad that he could ride the bike very well.
【知识点】一般过去时、情景表达
【点评】本题考查学生运用给定句型进行口语情景表达的能力，结合生活实际完成描述，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

C Read and write（用所给单词的适当形式填空）
1. Last spring, she (play) a teacher in a film.
2. Kitty (practise) her singing skills last summer.
3. First Andy forgot the words, but then he (remember) them.
4. The twins (be) afraid of speaking in front of the class last year.
5. The snail (see) a bird at the top of the tree two days ago.

1. played 2. practised
3. remembered 4. were 5. saw

【分析】
这些句子都带有明确的过去时间状语（如last spring、last summer等），需使用动词的一般过去式填空，解题时先确定时态为一般过去时，再将所给单词转换为对应的过去式形式即可。
【解析】
1. 句中时间状语为last spring（去年春天），是过去的时间，play的一般过去式为played；
2. 时间状语last summer（去年夏天）表过去，practise的一般过去式为practised；
3. 前半句forgot是forget的过去式，后半句时态需一致，remember的一般过去式为remembered；
4. 时间状语last year（去年）表过去，主语the twins是复数，be动词的过去式用were；
5. 时间状语two days ago（两天前）表过去，see的一般过去式为saw。
【答案】
1. played 2. practised 3. remembered 4. were 5. saw
【知识点】
一般过去时，动词的过去式
【点评】
本题考查一般过去时的基本用法，核心是抓住句中的过去时间状语判断时态，再正确转换动词形式，属于基础题型，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.8