Ⅳ. 阅读短文，完成练习。
A Special Spaghetti Dish
Spaghetti, a beloved Italian pasta, has a rich and fascinating history. Spaghetti has a long history in Italy that goes back hundreds of years. At first, making pasta was really hard work. Different places of Italy had their own unique ways of making and preparing it. Over time, as trade and cultural exchanges took place, spaghetti spread to other parts of the world. Some people think it’s related to ancient island civilisations. Those places developed some ways to make food similar to pasta.
Today, there are countless recipes for spaghetti, each with its own secret to make it special. Here is a simple one for a delicious spaghetti dish that I learned from an island I once visited.
First, prepare the items you need. You’ll need a couple of handfuls of spaghetti, some 1. c, and other 2. i to create a wonderful mixture. 3. A to this recipe, start by 4. b the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water. While the spaghetti is cooking, make the sauce. In a pan, pour in some cream and add your secret blend of seasonings to create a creamy mixture.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and put it in a baking dish. Pour the creamy mixture over the spaghetti and 5. m well. Then, add some breadcrumbs on top to form a crispy 6. c. Bake it in the oven until the crust turns golden brown.
7. W you want to enjoy a delicious meal, this simple spaghetti dish is a great choice. It becomes one of my favourites.
A. 将文中画线部分与其意义相近的释义进行配对。
()1. fascinating A. to think of a new idea and make it successful
()2. unique B. to make something cover a larger area or reach more people
()3. spread C. so many that you can’t count them
()4. developed D. very interesting and holding your attention
()5. countless E. being the only one of its kind
B. 根据首字母提示,写出单词的正确形式。
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.

A. 1.D 2.E 3.B 4.A 5.C
B. 1. cream 2. ingredients 3. According
4. boiling 5. mix 6. crust 7. When

【分析】本题分为A、B两部分，A部分为词义配对题，需先明确文中画线单词的含义，再匹配对应的释义；B部分为根据首字母及语境填单词题，需结合上下文语境、首字母提示及固定搭配确定单词。
【解析】A部分：1. fascinating意为“迷人的，吸引人的”，对应选项D；2. unique意为“独特的，唯一的”，对应选项E；3. spread意为“传播，扩散”，对应选项B；4. developed意为“开发，研制”，对应选项A；5. countless意为“无数的”，对应选项C。B部分：1. 结合意面制作材料的语境及首字母c，填cream；2. 结合“其他配料”的语境及首字母i，填ingredients；3. 固定搭配according to，首字母大写，填According；4. start by后接动名词，结合“煮意面”及首字母b，填boiling；5. 结合“将混合物与意面混合”的语境及首字母m，填mix；6. 结合“面包屑形成脆皮”的语境及首字母c，填crust；7. 结合“想享用美食时”的语境及首字母W，填When。
【答案】A.1.D 2.E 3.B 4.A 5.C；B.1.cream 2.ingredients 3.According 4.boiling 5.mix 6.crust 7.When
【知识点】英语词义匹配、英语单词拼写
【点评】本题考查基础英语词汇的词义理解与语境运用，涵盖词义配对和根据首字母填单词，是常见的英语阅读配套练习，注重词汇基础的掌握。
【难度系数】0.6