Ⅳ. Read and complete the tasks.
（Michael really wants to join the Lions, a soccer team. He’s talking about it with his parents.）
Father: You shouldn’t join the Lions right now.
Michael: Why not?
Mother: If you become a soccer player, you’ll never go to college.
Michael: But I really want to play soccer. I want to be happy.
Father: Of course you want to be happy, but there are many other interesting jobs out there.

Michael: But my dream is to play soccer! Coach Wilson said I have the talent!
Mother: Talent is wonderful, but if you focus only on soccer, it’s hard to make up the missed schoolwork.
Michael: Coach says I can take online classes if I need to. He believes in me!
Mother: We believe in you too. Can we find a balance?
Father: Let’s ask Coach to make a study plan first. Then we’ll support you!
Michael: Really? Thank you! I’m calling him now!
1. How do family members feel about Michael’s decision?
（1）Michael believes:
If he (play) soccer, he will be happy.
If he needs to make up the missed schoolwork, he .
（2）Mother worries:
If Michael (become) a soccer player, he .
If he (focus) only on soccer, he .
（3）Father suggests:
If Coach (make) a study plan, they .
2. Do you agree with Michael’s decision? Why or why not?

1. (1) plays, can / will take online classes (2) becomes, will never go to college, focuses, will not be able to / will find it hard to make up the missed schoolwork (3) makes, will support Michael
2. Possible versions: I agree with Michael. If he joins the team, he will learn teamwork and make friends. If he gives up soccer now, he might regret it later. / I agree with his parents. If he plays soccer too much, his grades might drop. If he focuses on studies first, he can join the team later.

【分析】
本题分为两部分，第1题考查if引导的条件状语从句的用法，需遵循“主将从现”规则（if从句用一般现在时，主句用一般将来时或情态动词+动词原形），解题时需结合原文内容填写正确形式；第2题是开放性问题，需结合文本内容表达合理观点。
【解析】
1. （1）第一空：if引导的条件状语从句，主语为he，一般现在时，动词用第三人称单数形式，故填plays；第二空：根据原文“Coach says I can take online classes if I need to”，可知填can take online classes。
（2）第一空：if从句主语为Michael，一般现在时，become用becomes；第二空：根据原文Mother的话“you’ll never go to college”，填will never go to college；第三空：if从句主语为he，focus用focuses；第四空：根据原文“it’s hard to make up the missed schoolwork”，填will find it hard to make up the missed schoolwork。
（3）第一空：if从句主语为Coach，一般现在时，make用makes；第二空：根据原文Father的话“Then we’ll support you”，填will support Michael。
2. 本题为开放性问题，需结合文本内容表达合理观点，例如同意Michael的决定，理由是坚持梦想能带来快乐，或同意父母的建议，理由是需兼顾学业与足球。
【答案】
1. (1) plays; can take online classes (2) becomes; will never go to college; focuses; will find it hard to make up the missed schoolwork (3) makes; will support Michael
2. 示例：I agree with Michael. If he joins the team, he can pursue his dream and be happy. / I agree with his parents. If he focuses on studies first, he can balance schoolwork and soccer later.
【知识点】
if条件状语从句；一般现在时；开放性观点表达
【点评】
本题既考查了语法知识（if条件状语从句的“主将从现”规则），又考查了文本理解与观点表达能力，难度适中，适合学生巩固语法并提升思辨能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅴ. Think and say.
Think about a time when you wanted to do something important to yourself (like joining a club), but your parents disagreed.
What was the problem? How did you solve it? How did you feel?

One possible version:
I wanted to join a music club, but my parents disagreed because they thought it would affect my studies. If I showed them good time management, they might agree. I talked with them and promised to keep grades up. Finally, they agreed. I felt happy and relieved after solving the problem.

【分析】首先明确题目要求：需围绕“自己想做对自身重要的事（如加入俱乐部）但父母不同意”的经历，依次回答三个核心问题：①问题是什么（想做的事+父母反对的原因）；②如何解决的（沟通方式+达成共识的做法）；③感受如何（解决后的情绪）。思考时要结合自身真实经历，用简单通顺的英语组织内容，覆盖所有问题点。
【解析】按照题目要求，先点明想做的事（加入音乐俱乐部），再说明父母反对的原因（担心影响学习），接着阐述解决方法（主动沟通并承诺保持成绩），最后说明结果（父母同意）和自身感受（开心、放松），形成符合日常交际逻辑的英语短文。
【答案】One possible version:
I wanted to join a music club, but my parents disagreed because they thought it would affect my studies. If I showed them good time management, they might agree. I talked with them and promised to keep grades up. Finally, they agreed. I felt happy and relieved after solving the problem.
【知识点】英语口语表达、情景交际
【点评】本题考查学生的口语组织与表达能力，结合学生熟悉的生活场景设计问题，要求围绕指定要点作答，贴近学生生活实际，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6