Ⅲ.阅读填空
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阅读短文及文后 A~E 选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Trying to find the perfect present is as hard as reading someone's mind. Few people tell you what they want for a special day. 9. So, what to do? Here are some tips that could help.
Start early.
Starting your shopping early can have many advantages. For instance, it gives you enough time to think about the right gift for your friends or family members. Moreover, the closer it gets to holidays, the higher the prices are. 10.
Make a list.
Make a list of everything your friends or family members love. 11. Then try to determine how to use this information to find a gift that perfectly suits them. If you are lucky, you should be able to find good ideas in one of these lists.
12.
Often, the reason why you get stuck for gift ideas is that you only focus on the same kind of presents. If you are still coming up empty, it is time to get creative. You can find something your friends or family members can use every day. When in doubt, you can simply put smaller presents together to make up a larger, more meaningful gift.
Gift an experience.
13. It may be a class, or anything else where you can enjoy each other's company. In short, you will be able to give them the gift of friendship.
A.Think outside the box.
B.So, save your money by being an early bird.
C.This can include food, hobbies, experiences, and more.
D.Most of the time, your loved ones even say they don't need or want anything!
E.If you still have no idea, find something that the two of you can do together.

Ⅲ.[语篇解读] 本文针对找完美礼物难的问题,给出早购物、列清单、创新思考、送体验类礼物的实用建议。
9.D 根据“Few people tell you what they want for a special day.”可知,这里应是补充说明亲人朋友对礼物的态度,选项 D“大多数时候,你爱的人甚至会说他们不需要或不想要任何东西!”符合语境,进一步说明找礼物难的原因,故选 D。
10.B 根据“Moreover, the closer it gets to holidays, the higher the prices are.”可知,这里应是说明提前购物的好处,选项 B“所以,做个早起的鸟儿来省钱吧”符合语境,承接前文价格上涨的情况,故选 B。
11.C 根据“Make a list of everything your friends or family members love.”可知,这里应是列举他们喜欢的事物类型,选项 C“这可以包括食物、爱好、经历等”符合语境,故选 C。
12.A 根据“If you are still coming up empty, it is time to get creative.”以及后文关于创新礼物的建议可知,这里应是概括该段主题“打破常规思考”,选项 A“跳出思维定式”符合语境,适合作为段落主题句,故选 A。
13.E 根据“Gift an experience.”以及“It may be a class, or anything else where you can enjoy each other's company.”可知,这里应和体验类礼物相关,选项 E“如果你仍然没有头绪,找一些你们两人可以一起做的事情”符合语境,故选 E。
以读促写 When in doubt, you can simply put smaller presents together to make up a larger, more meaningful gift.当你不确定的时候,你可以简单地把小礼物放在一起,组成一个更大、更有意义的礼物。

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主题是针对“挑选完美礼物难”的问题，给出四条实用建议。解题时需结合每个空白处的前后语境、逻辑关系，匹配对应选项：9空前句提到“很少有人会说出特殊日子想要什么”，需补充说明找礼物难的原因；10空前句说“假期越近价格越高”，需衔接提前购物的好处；11空前句说“列下亲友喜欢的所有事物”，需说明清单包含的内容；12空是段落主题句，后文强调要创新、跳出常规，需匹配主题；13空对应“送体验类礼物”，需衔接一起做的事。
【解析】
9. 根据前文“Few people tell you what they want for a special day.”，D选项“大多数时候，你爱的人甚至会说他们不需要或不想要任何东西”进一步说明找礼物难的原因，符合语境，故选D。
10. 前文提到“假期越近价格越高”，B选项“所以，做个早起的鸟儿来省钱吧”承接提前购物的好处，符合逻辑，故选B。
11. 前文说“列下亲友喜欢的所有事物”，C选项“这可以包括食物、爱好、经历等”说明清单的内容，符合语境，故选C。
12. 后文强调要创新、跳出常规，A选项“跳出思维定式”概括了段落主题，适合作为主题句，故选A。
13. 对应“送体验类礼物”，后文提到“一起享受彼此陪伴的事”，E选项“如果你仍然没有头绪，找一些你们两人可以一起做的事情”符合语境，故选E。
【答案】9.D 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.E
【知识点】阅读理解（七选五）、语境推理、段落主旨判断
【点评】本题为七选五阅读题，围绕挑选礼物的实用建议展开，侧重考查学生对语篇逻辑、上下文语境的理解与衔接能力，是初中英语常见题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

Ⅳ.语篇填词
根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺的单词。
I have a happy family. In my family, we all 14. o the rule of respect and love. For example, we respect each other's privacy and help with housework. This creates a peaceful and harmonious environment.
The true meaning of family lies in the love and support we give to one another. When I'm stressed, being with my family makes me feel 15. r. We might watch a funny film together or play some board games. When we meet difficulties in life, 16. n of us is alone. We all help each other. Besides, we often sit around together, talking and 17. s our joys. On my last birthday, my parents gave me a special 18. p. It was a book that I had been longing for, and it showed how well they knew my interests.
I understand that having a loving and caring family is the most precious thing in life. They are my constant source of strength and joy. I love my family.

Ⅳ.[语篇解读] 本文主要讲述了家庭的重要性,通过具体的事例描述了家庭成员之间的相互尊重、关爱和支持,体现了家庭的温暖与幸福。
14.obey 结合“the rule of respect and love”及首字母提示可知,此处应填动词 obey,意为“遵守”,主语是 we,时态为一般现在时,用动词原形。故填 obey。
15.relaxed 结合“being with my family”和首字母提示可知,此处应填 relaxed,意为“放松的”。
16.none 结合“...of us is alone”和首字母提示可知,此处应填 none,意为“没有一个”。
17.sharing 结合“talking and...our joys”及首字母提示可知,此处应填 sharing,意为“分享”,同前面的“talking”并列。
18.present 结合“On my last birthday”“a special...”及首字母提示可知,此处应填 present,意为“礼物”,前面有不定冠词 a 修饰,用单数形式。故填 present。

【分析】做语篇填词题时，需先通读全文把握主旨大意，再针对每个空格，结合首字母提示、上下文语境及语法规则，确定所缺单词的词义、词性和正确形式，保证填入后语句通顺、逻辑合理。
【解析】14. 空格后搭配“the rule of respect and love”，结合首字母o，动词obey（遵守）符合语境，主语为we，时态是一般现在时，用动词原形；15. 前文提到“当我压力大时，和家人在一起让我感到……”，结合首字母r，形容词relaxed（放松的）符合语境；16. 后文说“我们互相帮助”，结合“of us is alone”，首字母n，代词none（没有一个）构成“none of...”结构，符合语义；17. 空格前是并列连词and，连接两个并列动作，首字母s，动词share（分享）的动名词形式sharing，与talking并列；18. 结合“On my last birthday”及首字母p，名词present（礼物）符合，a修饰用单数形式。
【答案】14.obey；15.relaxed；16.none；17.sharing；18.present
【知识点】词汇运用、语篇理解
【点评】本题为语篇填词题，侧重考查基础词汇在具体语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑和首字母提示解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.4