一、短文填空
There is a story in the book History as a Mirror(《资治通鉴》) by Chinese historian Sima Guang.
Zhi Xuanzi was the (1) h of the Zhi family, a big family of Jin State（晋国） during the Spring and Autumn Period. He wanted Zhi Yao to be the family head (2) a him.
However, (3) a man in the family disliked the idea. He listed five good things of Zhi Yao. For (4) e, he was good at riding and shooting. But Zhi Yao had a big (5) p: his virtue(德行). He had an unkind heart.
Zhi Xuanzi didn't listen to the idea. And still, Zhi Yao (6) b the head of the family. He quickly made the Zhi family much (7) s than before. But because of his aggressive(好斗的) style, three other families (8) w together to fight against the Zhi family. Finally, the Zhi family lost the fight.
Sima Guang used this story to tell us that having talent is not (9) e. Both talent and virtue are (10) i. Excellent people must also have virtue.

1. head 2. after 3. another 4. example 5. problem 6. became 7. stronger 8. worked 9. enough 10. important

【分析】这是一篇短文填空题，需结合上下文语境、首字母提示、语法知识（时态、比较级、固定搭配）推断单词。解题思路为：先通读全文理解故事大意，再逐个分析空格前后逻辑，结合首字母和语法规则确定单词，如第1空根据后文“family head”及首字母h确定为head，第7空由“than”提示用形容词比较级等。
【解析】1. 句意：智宣子是晋国智家的首领，结合首字母h和“family head”的提示，填head；2. 句意：他想让智瑶在他之后成为家族首领，结合语境和首字母a，填after；3. 句意：然而家里另一个人不喜欢这个想法，another表示“另一个”，符合语境；4. 固定搭配for example（例如），结合首字母e填example；5. 句意：但智瑶有个大问题：他的德行，结合首字母p和转折语境填problem；6. 句意：智瑶成为了家族首领，此处用一般过去时，填became；7. 由“than”可知用形容词比较级，结合语境“让智家更强大”，填stronger；8. 句意：另外三个家族一起合作对抗智家，work together是固定搭配，过去式填worked；9. 句意：有才华是不够的，结合首字母e填enough；10. 句意：才华和德行都很重要，结合首字母i填important。
【答案】1. head 2. after 3. another 4. example 5. problem 6. became 7. stronger 8. worked 9. enough 10. important
【知识点】短文填空、固定搭配、形容词比较级
【点评】本题以历史故事为载体，考查学生的词汇运用、语境理解及基础语法能力，需结合故事逻辑推断单词，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

二、阅读理解
Nick was a proud boy. He thought that he was the best in everything he did. Whenever he lost, he would always find excuses.
One Friday, Randy and Jack came to the playground to play badminton. Jack was much better at badminton than Randy. After about half an hour, Randy said to Jack,
“Oh, I need to take a rest. I have to say that you are really good at this game.” Their classmate Nick heard this. He laughed out loud and said, “Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. I am the best of the three of us.” Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. Jack said, “OK.” Then, the two began to play.
As a tall boy, Nick showed great skill at playing badminton. It was not easy for Jack to win, but still, he won the game. To Jack’s surprise(令杰克惊讶的是), Nick said, “I can win if I have a racket(球拍) as good as yours.” However, Jack didn’t think so. He said, “Let’s swap rackets to play again.”
Unluckily for Nick, he still lost the game. This time round, Nick had no excuses. He lowered his head and planned to leave. However, Jack went over to him, saying, “Do not be sad! You are a skilled player too.” Hearing this, Nick learned that he should not be too proud because there would always be somebody better than him.
() 1. Which sentence in paragraph 2 shows that Nick was proud?
A. Oh, I need to take a rest.
B. I am the best of the three of us.
C. Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport.
D. Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him.
() 2. What was Nick’s excuse for losing the game?
A. He wasn’t as tall as Jack.
B. His racket was not good.
C. He was not good at badminton.
D. He was too tired to play well.
() 3. Which is the CORRECT order of the following events?
① Nick lost the game.
② Randy wanted to take a rest.
③ Randy and Jack played badminton.
④ Nick and Jack played badminton.
A. ③①②④
B. ④③①②
C. ③②④①
D. ④②③①
() 4. What does the underlined word “swap” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Drop.
B. Exchange.
C. Clean.
D. Wash.
() 5. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Better late than never.
B. A good friend is like a mirror.
C. There are no such things as a free lunch.
D. There is always someone better than you.

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，涵盖细节理解、事件排序、词义猜测、主旨大意四类题型。解题思路为：先通读全文把握核心内容（尼克因骄傲打羽毛球输球后明白人外有人的道理）；再针对每个题目定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息；最后结合选项逐一排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位第二段，尼克说“I am the best of the three of us”，直接体现其骄傲性格，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：定位第三段，尼克输球后找的借口是“I can win if I have a racket as good as yours”，即认为自己的球拍不好，故选B。
3. 事件排序题：梳理原文事件顺序：③Randy和Jack先打羽毛球；②之后Randy说要休息；④接着Nick和Jack打球；①最后Nick输了比赛。对应顺序为③②④①，故选C。
4. 词义猜测题：第三段Jack提出“swap rackets to play again”，结合语境两人换球拍再打，swap意为“交换”，对应选项B。
5. 主旨大意题：定位最后一段，尼克明白“there would always be somebody better than him”，即人外有人，对应选项D。
【答案】
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节查找、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是教育类记叙文，通过尼克的经历考查学生对英语阅读中细节、事件顺序、词义及主旨的理解，题目设置基础，需学生精准定位原文信息即可作答。
【难度系数】
0.7