七、阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
There is a beautiful bookshelf full of books in my bedroom. Among my books, the Harry Potter series is my favourite.
I am a Harry Potter fan and I 1. already watched the first movie. I had never thought about reading the books. But after I watched the second movie, I wondered what 2. happen next. One of my friends had already read the whole series, so he started telling me the story. I thought I'd better read it myself instead 3. hearing the story from him. That was why my reading began.
4. took me almost two months to read all the seven books. After I finished the last one, I became interested in reading. So I started reading many other books.
It has been many years since I read Harry Potter. 5. far I have owned hundreds of books. Reading helps me become a better person.

1. have 2. would 3. of 4. It 5. So

【解析】
1. 根据句中的already和watched，此处用现在完成时，主语为I，故填have。
2. 主句wondered为一般过去时，宾语从句表示过去将来的动作，应用would。
3. 固定短语instead of意为“代替；而不是”，故填of。
4. 固定句型It takes/took sb. some time to do sth.表示“做某事花费某人多长时间”，故填It。
5. 固定短语So far意为“到目前为止”，常与现在完成时连用，故填So。
【答案】
1. have 2. would 3. of 4. It 5. So
【知识点】
现在完成时、过去将来时、固定短语搭配
【点评】
本题考查时态和固定短语在语篇中的运用，需结合上下文语境判断时态，掌握常见固定搭配，有助于提升语篇理解与语言综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

八、在今天的班会上，班长宣布“悦享读书季”读书分享会活动即将开启！请结合你最近读过的一些好书，选择其中你最喜欢的一本，根据下面表格中的提示信息填写，并在下次班会上展示你的阅读收获。

Book title: The Old Man and the Sea
Writer: Ernest Hemingway
Main characters: Santiago, the old fisherman; Manolin, the young boy
Summary: The story centers on an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago who, after a long period of bad luck, hooks an enormous marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Despite his struggle to catch the fish, he faces numerous challenges and eventually returns to shore with only the fish's skeleton left.
Favourite sentences: "A man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated."
Favourite part of the story: The most captivating part is the old man's relentless struggle against the marlin and the sharks, showing his courage and perseverance.

根据题目要求选择一本最喜欢的书，并按照表格中的提示填写相关信息。首先确定书名、作者和主要人物。然后简要总结书的内容，挑选出最喜欢的句子，并描述最喜欢的故事部分。