()8. —Many parents don't their children to use tablets for too long.
—I agree. It's not good for their eyes.

A.raise
B.argue
C.allow
D.lend

8. C raise提高;argue争吵;allow允许;lend借出。根据use tablets for too long和“It’s not good for their eyes.”可知,很多家长不允许孩子长时间使用平板电脑。故选C。

()9. The students studying abroad had to decide whether to or stay after graduating.

A.sense
B.reach
C.compare
D.return

9. D sense检测并记录;reach伸手拿;compare比较;return回来。根据__________ or stay after graduating可知,留学生毕业后必须决定是回国还是留下。故选D。

()10. Could you tell me how to succeed in a speech in front of people?

A.make
B.made
C.making
D.to make

10. C succeed in doing sth意为“成功做某事”。故选C。

()11. —In our class, some students are a little shy and find it hard to others.
—But with the help of group activities, they are gradually improving.

A.get along with
B.come up with
C.catch up with
D.put up with

11. A get along with与……和睦相处;come up with提出;catch up with赶上;put up with忍受。根据“But with the help of group activities, they are gradually improving.”可知,在班级里有一些学生很害羞,觉得难以和其他人融洽相处,但有了团队活动的帮助,他们逐渐融入了。故选A。

()12.(月考·天津二十五中)—Has he cleaned the window yet?
—Yes, he it a few minutes ago.

A.cleaned
B.was cleaning
C.cleans
D.has cleaned

12. A 根据a few minutes ago可知,时态为一般过去时。故选A。

()13. Lei Feng for many years, but his spirit is still encouraging us.

A.has died
B.died
C.was dead
D.has been dead

13. D 根据for many years可知,此处表示过去的动作对现在的影响,所以时态为现在完成时,且die是非延续性动词,不能与时间段连用,用“be+形容词”的形式转化为延续性的动作。故选D。

()14.(月考·天津南大附中改编)—I am worried about the race these days.
—There is nothing to worry about you work hard.

A.until
B.so that
C.as far as
D.as long as

14. D until直到;so that以便,为了;as far as就……而言;as long as只要。根据答句句意“只要你努力练习,就没有什么可担心的”可知,此处为as long as引导的条件状语从句。故选D。

()15. —I’ve been trying for a month, but I still can’t find a perfect solution.
—Anyway, you are making progress. !

A.Help yourself
B.Take care
C.Have fun
D.Keep it up

15. D Help yourself请自便;Take care小心;Have fun玩得高兴;Keep it up坚持下去。根据“Anyway, you are making progress.”可知,他正在进步,因此鼓励他要坚持下去。故选D。

二、完形填空(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(期中·河北区)Margie had a big dream. She wanted to become a great 16 player. But her parents didn't agree. They 17 that basketball was a sport only for boys. They asked her to play tennis or volleyball. But Margie didn't like them.
Luckily, Margie's 18 was good at playing basketball and he agreed to teach her. With the help of her brother, Margie began learning how to play basketball. She and her brother went to the park to 19 playing basketball after school every day.
At first, Margie's parents 20 that Margie would get hurt or feel left out because she was the only girl playing basketball in her class. 21 Margie's love for the sport only became stronger. She worked hard and did her best in every practice. 22, her parents understood that basketball wasn't just for boys. It was for anyone who loved the sport.
Because of Margie, some girls in her class 23 getting interested in basketball. They saw Margie as a role model(榜样)and believed that they could 24 play basketball like her. Together they 25 a girls' basketball team. Now they play basketball together every weekend and sometimes they play against the boys' team. They also help each other with their schoolwork. They are becoming better and better.
()16. A. volleyball B. tennis C. football D. basketball
()17. A. believed B. hoped C. shared D. doubted
()18. A. sister B. mother C. father D. brother
()19. A. finish B. practise C. mind D. forget
()20. A. missed B. advised C. worried D. decided
()21. A. But B. So C. Or D. And
()22. A. Carelessly B. Loudly C. Sadly D. Slowly
()23. A. suggested B. started C. liked D. remembered
()24. A. also B. only C. even D. sometimes
()25. A. saw B. helped C. built D. saved

16. D 根据“Luckily, Margie’s ______ was good at playing basketball and he agreed to teach her.”可知,Margie想要成为一名篮球运动员。故选D。
17. A believe认为;hope希望;share分享;doubt怀疑。根据basketball was a sport only for boys可知,Margie的父母认为篮球是一项仅限男孩参与的运动,所以不同意她打篮球。故选A。
18. D 根据With the help of her brother可知,Margie是在哥哥的帮助下学会打篮球的。故选D。
19. B finish结束、完成;practise练习;mind介意;forget忘记。根据“With the help of her brother, Margie began learning how to play basketball.”可知,Margie的哥哥擅长打篮球,并且教她,所以他们是去公园练习打篮球。故选B。
20. C miss错过,想念;advise建议;worry担心;decide决定。根据Margie would get hurt or feel left out because she was the only girl playing basketball in her class可知,Margie的父母是担心她。故选C。
21. A but但是;so所以;or或者;and并且。根据Margie’s parents ______ that Margie would get hurt 及“______ Margie’s love for the sport only became stronger.”可知,空处前后是转折关系。故选A。
22. D carelessly粗心地;loudly大声地;sadly难过地;slowly慢慢地。根据“It was for anyone who loved the sport.”可知,Margie的父母慢慢地明白篮球不只是男孩的运动。故选D。
23. B suggest建议;start开始;like喜欢;remember记得。根据“They saw Margie as a role model and believed that they could ______ play basketball like her.”可知,这些女孩把Margie视作榜样,所以她们也开始像Margie一样打篮球。故选B。
24. A also也;only仅仅;even甚至;sometimes有时。根据Now they play basketball together可知,这些女孩们也开始打篮球了。故选A。
25. C 根据Now they play basketball together 及 sometimes they play against the boys' team可知,她们一起打篮球,因此是建立了篮球队。故选C。