Ⅰ. Fill in each box with at least two words or phrases.

Appearance: strong, short hair, athletic, wear glasses, ...
Personality: confident, hard-working, patient, calm, ...
Habit: get up early, keep things tidy, exercise regularly, eat healthily, ...
Strength: run fast, sing well, paint well, read with feeling, do housework well, ...

【分析】
这道题要求围绕话题“How are you different from three years ago?”，在四个指定类别（外貌、性格、习惯、长处）的方框中填写至少两个符合对应类别的词汇或短语。解题时，需先明确每个类别的定义：外貌指外在形象特征，性格指内在性格特质，习惯指日常行为模式，长处指个人优势能力；再结合常用的相关词汇，补充示例外的内容，确保每个类别至少填两个，满足题目要求。
【解析】
1. 外貌类：填写描述外在形象的词汇/短语，如strong（强壮的）、wear glasses（戴眼镜）；
2. 性格类：填写描述性格特质的词汇，如confident（自信的）、hard-working（勤奋的）；
3. 习惯类：填写描述日常行为的短语，如get up early（早起）、exercise regularly（定期锻炼）；
4. 长处类：填写描述个人优势能力的短语，如run fast（跑得快）、sing well（唱歌好）。
【答案】
Appearance: strong, wear glasses
Personality: confident, hard-working
Habit: get up early, exercise regularly
Strength: run fast, sing well
【知识点】
英语词汇分类、形容词运用、动词短语运用
【点评】
本题围绕“三年来的变化”话题，考查不同类别词汇的积累与运用，难度较低，学生只需掌握基础相关词汇即可完成作答，有助于提升词汇分类运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅱ. Use the words from Exercise I to describe how you are different from three years ago.
Model 1: I am taller than three years ago.
1.
2.
Model 2: Compared to three years ago, I help with housework more.
3.
4.

One possible version:
1. I am better at drawing than three years ago.
2. I am more confident than three years ago.
3. Compared to three years ago, I study much harder.
4. I exercise more often now, usually three times a week.

【分析】
本题要求用比较级描述自身与三年前的差异，给出了两个句型范例：Model1为“主语+be+形容词比较级+than three years ago”，Model2为“Compared to three years ago, 主语+谓语+相关变化”。解题时需先回忆形容词、副词的比较级形式，再结合自身实际，按照对应句型组织句子，确保语法正确、语义通顺。
【解析】
解题步骤如下：1. 明确题目核心：用比较级表达与三年前的差异，参考给出的两个句型框架；2. 选取合适的比较级词汇：如形容技能的“better at drawing”、性格的“more confident”、学习状态的“study harder”、活动频率的“exercise more often”；3. 按照对应句型组织句子，保证句子结构符合英语表达习惯。
【答案】
One possible version:
1. I am better at drawing than three years ago.
2. I am more confident than three years ago.
3. Compared to three years ago, I study much harder.
4. I exercise more often now, usually three times a week.
【知识点】
形容词比较级、副词比较级、句型运用
【点评】
本题结合生活实际考查英语比较级的运用，既巩固了比较级结构知识，又提升了语言表达能力，题目贴近学生生活，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3

Ⅲ. Complete the conversation with the sentences in the box. There is one extra option.
(Tom and Jack are cooling down after PE class. They start talking about how they've changed since starting junior high.)
Tom: Hey Jack, when we started junior high, you didn't like running much. Now you're one of the fastest in our class!
Jack: I know, right? I joined the basketball club. 1.
Tom: That's great! I've changed too. I was really quiet before, but now I feel more confident talking to others.
Jack: I noticed! 2.
Tom: Thanks! But I'm still not very organized. I always forget where I put my things.
Jack: Haha, same here. But I've gotten better. 3.
Tom: That's smart. I've also started asking for help when I don't understand something.
Jack: Good idea! Maybe I should do that too.
Tom: 4. That's what junior high is all about.
Jack: Yeah, growing step by step together!
A. I've become more active.
B. You're better at science than me.
C. I make a to-do list every day now.
D. We're both learning new things every day.
E. Your English speech last week was really good.

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

【分析】
本题为初中英语补全对话题，解题思路是先通读对话与选项，明确对话主题是谈论初中以来的变化，再结合上下文语境的逻辑关系，逐一匹配空缺处所需内容：1. 第一空需对应Jack加入篮球俱乐部后的变化；2. 第二空需是Jack对Tom变化的夸赞；3. 第三空需是Jack变好的具体做法；4. 第四空需是对初中成长意义的总结。
【解析】
1. 第一空：Jack提到加入篮球俱乐部，对应他的变化，选项A“我变得更活跃了”符合语境，故选A；
2. 第二空：Jack注意到Tom变自信，选项E“你上周的英语演讲真的很棒”是对Tom的夸赞，符合语境，故选E；
3. 第三空：Jack说自己变好了，选项C“我现在每天做待办清单”是具体变好的做法，符合语境，故选C；
4. 第四空：Tom总结初中的意义，选项D“我们每天都在学习新东西”符合“初中就是这样”的总结，故选D。
【答案】1.A 2.E 3.C 4.D
【知识点】补全对话、日常交际用语
【点评】本题围绕初中生活变化展开，考查学生对日常对话语境的理解与逻辑匹配能力，是初中英语常见基础题型。
【难度系数】0.6