B
I still remember that day, 33 years ago, when my wife gave birth to our first child. We were full of gratitude to have Joseph John Mazzella Ⅱ, also called JJ, sleeping peacefully in the cradle next to our bed.
We had been on the road showing off our little baby to all of the grandparents and great-grandparents. It had been hard on my wife who was still recovering from her operation. Now we were back in our tiny flat trying to get a few extra hours of sleep.
Just then I heard JJ stirring in his cradle, I leaned over and picked him up before he started to cry and then carefully stole out into the living room so that my wife could keep sleeping. I picked up a bottle and sat in our rocking chair with JJ in my arms. I rocked quietly and fed him in the living room while he looked up at me with his loving eyes. I spoke softly to him but also felt a little nervous and scared as I watched him. How was I going to take care of him? I was a new father and had no idea what the future had in store for us. I rocked and rocked. But luckily, I had so many elders to help me.
After a few minutes I saw the sun slowly rising in the sky outside my window. The bright light made the freshly fallen snow shine with beauty that touched my soul. As I watched it, my fear vanished and I felt such a sense of peace, harmony, love and joy. I knew then that whatever the future would hold, it would be smooth as long as I kept love in my heart. New life is precious and I believed my child would be grateful too and bring us new sunshine in the future.
5. How did the couple feel about the birth of JJ? ()
A. Calm. B. Helpless.
C. Grateful. D. Disappointed.
6. Why did the author carry JJ to another room? ()
A. To look for a baby bottle.
B. To appreciate the sun.
C. To make him sleep again.
D. To avoid disturbing his wife.
7. What did the author feel when he saw the sunrise? ()
A. Frightened. B. Hopeful.
C. Doubtful. D. Curious.
8. What does the text mainly show? ()
A. The family's difficulty.
B. The mother's pain and fear.
C. The baby's life experiences.
D. The father's love and responsibility.

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆起33年前的一天,妻子生下了他们的第一个孩子。作者在照顾孩子的过程中也曾感到紧张和害怕,但后来作者的恐惧消失了,感受到了平静、和谐、爱和快乐。
5. C 细节理解题。根据第一段“We were full of gratitude to...”可知,这对夫妇对孩子的出生感到感激。故选 C。
6. D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Just then I heard JJ stirring ... my wife could keep sleeping.”可知,作者把孩子带到另一个房间是为了避免打扰他的妻子。故选 D。
7. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“After a few minutes I saw the sun ... bring us new sunshine in the future.”可推知,当作者看到日出时,他感觉充满希望。故选 B。
8. D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者回忆了自己首次当父亲时对第一个孩子的感受,从开始有点紧张、害怕到后来感到生活的美好和希望。由此可知,文章主要讲了父亲的爱和责任。故选 D。

Ⅱ.语法填空(每小题1.5分,共15分)
(2026·江苏镇江期末检测)
Once high school graduates finish their college entrance exams and fill out the application forms, they will be 1 (eager) waiting for admission letters to arrive.
Today's admission letters, which 2 (decorate) beautifully, have become more and more creative. However, do you know 3 the letters were like and how students in ancient times received their admission letters?
The ancient admission letter was often written 4 regular script (kaishu), an ancient style of Chinese calligraphy. And they also had to be stamped with special seals (印章) after being written. In the Qing Dynasty, the list of successful candidates (应试者) in the dianshi, 5 was the top-level exam in the keju system, was stamped with the emperor's seal and shown to the public. Overall, the higher the level of the exam a candidate passed, the 6 (fancy) the admission letter he received.
Delivering (递送) the admission letter was a big and formal government event in ancient times. Messengers would ride on tall horses, holding flags at the front. A band followed, playing 7 (cheer) music and setting off firecrackers to celebrate. After 8 (receive) the admission letter, the family would give red 9 (envelope) containing cash to the messengers. The letter would then be put up in the center of the main wall as 10 great honor.

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了古今录取通知书的样式和古代递送录取通知书的仪式。
1. eagerly 考查副词。本空修饰动词 waiting,作状语,应使用 eager 的副词形式。故填 eagerly。
2. are decorated 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。本空为定语从句中的谓语,根据 Today's 可知,句子描述的是现在的情况,用一般现在时,主语 which 指代先行词 admission letters,为复数,且与 decorate 为被动关系,用一般现在时的被动语态,be 动词用 are。故填 are decorated。
3. what 考查宾语从句。本空引导宾语从句,并在从句中充当介词 like 的宾语,表示“……的样子”,此时要用疑问代词 what 引导。故填 what。
4. in 考查介词。固定搭配“be written in+某种字体”,意为“用某种字体书写”,用介词 in。故填 in。
5. which 考查定语从句。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词 the dianshi,关系词在从句中作主语,所以用关系代词 which 引导。故填 which。
6. fancier 考查形容词比较级。句子用了“the+比较级...,the+比较级...”的结构,表示“越……,就越……”,所以本空用形容词 fancy 的比较级 fancier。故填 fancier。
7. cheerful 考查形容词。本空修饰名词 music,作定语,应使用形容词形式。故填 cheerful。
8. receiving 考查非谓语动词。介词 after 后接宾语,应使用动词-ing 形式。故填 receiving。
9. envelopes 考查名词复数。envelope 为可数名词,此处表示不止一个红包,用复数形式。故填 envelopes。
10. a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一件极荣耀的事”,且 great 发音以辅音音素开头,用不定冠词 a,表泛指。故填 a。