五、完形填空。
The 240-hour visa-free policy(过境免签政策）helps foreign(外国的）visitors see the real China. Because of the policy, it becomes much 1 for foreigners to travel to China. As a result, thousands of 2 come to China.
Jerry was one of them. Last month, he 3 his first trip to China. He heard a lot about China, but he 4 came to this country. Before this trip, he was quite 5, because he thought China might be less open. 6 when he arrived in Chongqing, all his worries went away.
7 here was wonderful for him. Chongqing was much larger and better than he 8. The tall buildings made him feel like he was in a movie. The local(当地的）people were so 9 and warm. They could not speak English well, but they greeted him with 10 and tried to help him.
During his stay, one of his favourite activities was 11 the local food, such as hot pot. It was so 12 that he could never forget it. Also, he 13 the night markets and bought quite a few gifts for his family and friends. He wanted to share the happiness with 14.
He felt he was happy and lucky to see how wonderful China is through his own eyes. The trip was short, but he 15 a lot about this country. He is already looking forward to his next trip in China, eager(渴望）to explore more of its amazing cities and cultures.
()1. A. easier B. later
C. harder D. earlier
()2. A. guides B. teachers
C. scientists D. visitors
()3. A. wanted B. disliked
C. forgot D. started
()4. A. always B. never
C. hardly D. often
()5. A. interested B. surprised
C. worried D. bored
()6. A. So B. But
C. And D. Because
()7. A. Everything B. Something
C. Nothing D. Anything
()8. A. looked B. thought
C. tried D. created
()9. A. hungry B. tired
C. magical D. friendly
()10. A. sadness B. cries
C. shouts D. smiles
()11. A. eating B. making
C. buying D. cooking
()12. A. important B. terrible
C. healthy D. delicious
()13. A. focused on B. cut down
C. walked through D. picked up
()14. A. me B. her
C. him D. them
()15. A. cared B. changed
C. asked D. learned

1.A 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.D

【分析】做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨，本文围绕过境免签政策下外国游客Jerry的中国之旅展开；再逐空分析，结合上下文语境、词义辨析、逻辑关系（转折、因果等）选择选项，最后通读验证确保逻辑通顺。
【解析】1. 过境免签政策使外国人来中国旅行更便捷，选A（easier）；2. 政策吸引大量外国游客，选D（visitors）；3. 上个月他开启首次中国之旅，选D（started）；4. 他虽听说过中国但从未到访，选B（never）；5. 此前他担心中国不够开放，选C（worried）；6. 到重庆后担忧消失，为转折关系，选B（But）；7. 对他而言这里一切都很棒，选A（Everything）；8. 重庆比他想象的更大更好，选B（thought）；9. 当地人友好热情，选D（friendly）；10. 虽英语不好，但笑着问候他，选D（smiles）；11. 他喜爱的活动之一是吃当地食物，选A（eating）；12. 食物美味令他难忘，选D（delicious）；13. 他逛了夜市，选C（walked through）；14. 他想和家人朋友分享快乐，them指代家人朋友，选D（them）；15. 他对这个国家了解了很多，选D（learned）；
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.D
【知识点】完形填空解题技巧、词义辨析、上下文逻辑推理
【点评】本文结合社会热点（过境免签政策），以外国游客视角展现中国风貌，考察学生语篇理解、词汇辨析及逻辑推理能力，是典型的初中英语完形题型。
【难度系数】0.6