第三节:语法填空。
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids(美人鱼), whose tears become pearls(珍珠) after they fall. To the north of the Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine 66. (head) with human faces but the body of a snake. These magic creatures are from the old book Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at 67. (less) 2,200 years old. It 68. (record) the culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. It has about 31,000 words and 18 parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 rivers. It also tells many interesting stories 69. describes lots of magic creatures.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the God of Fire. At that time, Zhu Rong 70. (fight) with Gong Gong, the God of Water. Zhu Rong finally won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Zhu Rong decided to bring fire from heaven to the world 71. (help) people. He taught humans how to use fire and protect 72. (they).
73. it's not clear who wrote it, Shan Hai Jing is seen as an important old book and a treasure of Chinese culture. The stories 74. (spread) across China for a long time. Many writers like Lu Xun and J. K. Rowling, have been inspired by it. Today, the book is still 75 (popular) than many other old books

66. heads 67. least 68. records 69. and 70. was fighting 71. to help 72. themselves 73. Although/Though 74. have spread 75. more popular
解析:66. head 是可数名词,数词 nine 修饰可数名词复数。故填 heads。 67. at least:至少。 68. 时态是一般现在时,主语是 It,谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。故填 records。 69. 结合句意可知前后表示并列,要用并列连词。故填 and。 70. 根据"At that time"可知时态是过去进行时,主语是 Zhu Rong。故填 was fighting。 71. 此处作目的状语,要用动词不定式。故填 to help。 72. 此处表示"保护他们自己",要用反身代词。故填 themselves。 73. 结合句意可知前后为让步关系,故填 Although/Though 引导让步状语从句。 74. 根据"for a long time"可知时态是现在完成时,主语是 The stories。故填 have spread。 75. be 动词 is 后接形容词作表语,且根据 than 可知要用形容词比较级。故填 more popular。

【分析】
本题是关于《山海经》的语法填空，需结合空格前后的语法规则、固定搭配、时态、词性等逐一判断答案：1. 66题前有数词nine，需用可数名词复数；2. 67题考查固定短语；3. 68题描述客观情况，结合主语确定动词形式；4. 69题判断前后逻辑关系选连词；5. 70题根据时间状语确定时态；6.71题表目的用非谓语形式；7.72题结合语境用反身代词；8.73题判断前后逻辑关系选让步连词；9.74题根据时间状语确定时态；10.75题由than确定形容词比较级。
【解析】
66. head是可数名词，数词nine修饰可数名词复数，故填heads。
67. 固定短语at least意为“至少”，故填least。
68. 此处描述《山海经》的基本情况，用一般现在时，主语是it，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填records。
69. 前后内容为并列关系，需用并列连词and连接，故填and。
70. 根据时间状语At that time可知，此处表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时，主语是Zhu Rong，故填was fighting。
71. 此处表目的，用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to help。
72. 此处表示“保护他们自己”，主语是humans，故用反身代词themselves，故填themselves。
73. 前后句为让步关系，需用让步连词Although/Though引导让步状语从句，故填Although/Though。
74. 根据时间状语for a long time可知，此处用现在完成时，主语是The stories，故填have spread。
75. 由句中than可知，此处用形容词比较级，popular的比较级是more popular，故填more popular。
【答案】
heads, least, records, and, was fighting, to help, themselves, Although/Though, have spread, more popular
【知识点】
名词单复数、动词时态、连词用法
【点评】
本题围绕《山海经》的短文展开，综合考查了名词、动词、代词、连词、形容词等词性的语法运用，以及固定搭配、时态、比较级等核心知识点，注重基础语法的实际运用，是一道典型的初中英语语法填空题。
【难度系数】
0.7

四、书面表达(本题有1小题,共20分)
假设你是李华,你校英语社团"携手同行服务周(Hand-in-Hand Service Week)"活动正在招募志愿者。请你根据以下信息表要点,用英语写一封自荐信。

注意:1. 信件需包含你所选择的一项志愿活动及相关信息,可适当发挥;
2. 信中不得出现真实的姓名及学校名称等信息;
3. 词数80左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'd like to be a volunteer at




Yours,
Li Hua

One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'd like to be a volunteer at the school library during the Hand-in-Hand Service Week.
I am enthusiastic about reading and have a good sense of organization, which I believe will help me in this role. I can clean up the library to make it a more pleasant environment for everyone. Moreover, I will keep the books in order so that students can find what they need easily.
Volunteering is a wonderful way to spend my free time. It allows me to contribute to the school community and develop my responsibility.
I'm looking forward to this opportunity to serve and learn.
Yours,
Li Hua

【分析】
本题要求写一封志愿者自荐信，需结合给定的志愿者信息卡完成。解题思路：首先确定选择的志愿活动地点（如学校图书馆）；接着说明自身适合该志愿的优势，再列举具体能完成的志愿工作；然后阐述参与志愿的理由；最后表达对该机会的期待，同时注意书信格式、词数要求及不得出现真实信息的规则。
【解析】
1. 开篇明确志愿地点：选择学校图书馆作为志愿地点；
2. 介绍自身优势：说明自己热爱阅读、有条理，适合图书馆志愿工作；
3. 列举具体志愿内容：打扫图书馆、整理图书，方便同学使用；
4. 说明志愿理由：利用空闲时间，为学校做贡献，培养责任感；
5. 结尾表达期待：希望获得服务和学习的机会，符合书信语气。
【答案】
One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'd like to be a volunteer at the school library during the Hand-in-Hand Service Week.
I am enthusiastic about reading and have a good sense of organization, which I believe will help me in this role. I can clean up the library to make it a more pleasant environment for everyone. Moreover, I will keep the books in order so that students can find what they need easily.
Volunteering is a wonderful way to spend my free time. It allows me to contribute to the school community and develop my responsibility.
I'm looking forward to this opportunity to serve and learn.
Yours,
Li Hua
【知识点】
英语书信写作；志愿话题表达
【点评】
本题围绕志愿者招募的自荐信展开，需覆盖志愿地点、可做工作、参与理由等要点，既考查书信格式的规范，又考查话题相关词汇与语句的运用，要求适当发挥，符合初中英语书面表达的常见考查形式。
【难度系数】
0.5