Passage 4(2026·淮安市期末)
Rossetti was a famous artist. One day, he had an elderly visitor. The 1 man had some paintings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were 2.
Rossetti looked them over 3. After a while, he knew that they were very common ones, showing no sign of artistic talent. 4 Rossetti was kind. He told the old man as 5 as possible that the paintings were without much value. The visitor looked very 6.
However, he held back his feelings. Then he apologized to Rossetti for 7 his valuable time, but asked if he would look at more drawings from a young art 8. Rossetti looked them over and soon became very 9 in them. “These,” he said, “oh, these are very good. This young student has a real 10 for art. I think he should 11 drawing and working to be an artist. He will have a great future if he works hard and sticks to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was deeply sad. “ 12 is this fine young student?” Rossetti asked, “Your son?”
“No,” said the old man sadly. “In fact, it is 13 —40 years ago. If I heard your words 14, how lucky I would have been! As you see, I gave up too early.”
As we all know, 15 may face difficulties or doubts on the way to achieving dreams. But it's perseverance(毅力) that helps us get success. So, when you want to give up, think twice!
()1. A. young B. short C. small D. old
()2. A. valuable B. suitable C. comfortable D. possible
()3. A. highly B. suddenly C. carefully D. luckily
()4. A. If B. But C. Or D. So
()5. A. usually B. loudly C. hardly D. gently
()6. A. sad B. happy C. angry D. proud
()7. A. picking up B. giving up C. taking up D. getting up
()8. A. teacher B. student C. doctor D. driver
()9. A. bored B. tired C. relaxed D. interested
()10. A. ticket B. gift C. career D. hand
()11. A. stop B. finish C. keep D. avoid
()12. A. Who B. When C. Where D. Why
()13. A. him B. her C. them D. me
()14. A. now B. then C. next D. later
()15. A. everyone B. somebody C. nobody D. no one

Passage 4
1. D
2. A 【解析】根据下文中“He told the old man as 5 as possible that the paintings were without much value.”可知，此处指老人询问这些画是否有价值（valuable）。
3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A
7. C 【解析】句意：然后他为自己占用了Rossetti宝贵的时间而道歉，但问他是否可以看一位年轻艺术学生的更多画作。pick up意为“捡起”；give up意为“放弃”；take up意为“占用”；get up意为“起床”。
8. B 9. D
10. B 【解析】根据下文中“I think he should... to be an artist. He will have a great future...”可知，这个年轻的学生有真正的艺术天赋。have a gift for意为“有……的天赋”，是固定搭配。
11. C 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A

【分析】
本题为英语完形填空题，需结合上下文语境、词汇含义及固定搭配逐一分析选项。先通读全文把握故事脉络：一位老人带自己的画作请Rossetti评判，Rossetti发现画作无艺术价值但委婉告知；老人又拿出年轻艺术学生的画作，Rossetti夸赞其有天赋，最终发现那是自己年轻时的作品，后悔过早放弃艺术。解题时，每个空需联系前后文逻辑、词汇用法，如第1题对应前文“elderly visitor”选old，第7题考查固定搭配take up（占用）等。
【解析】
1. 根据前文“elderly visitor”（年迈的访客），可知此处指老人，选D（old）。
2. 根据后文“without much value”（没什么价值），可知老人询问画作是否有价值，选A（valuable）。
3. Rossetti仔细查看画作，选C（carefully）。
4. 前文说画作无价值，后文说Rossetti很善良，前后为转折关系，选B（But）。
5. Rossetti委婉地告知老人画作无价值，选D（gently）。
6. 老人听到画作没价值，心情难过，选A（sad）。
7. 固定搭配take up one’s time意为“占用某人的时间”，此处指老人为占用Rossetti的时间道歉，选C。
8. 根据后文“young student”可知，此处指年轻艺术学生，选B（student）。
9. Rossetti对这些画作产生兴趣，选D（interested）。
10. 固定搭配have a gift for意为“有……的天赋”，此处指年轻学生有艺术天赋，选B。
11. Rossetti建议学生坚持画画，选C（keep）。
12. Rossetti询问这位优秀学生是谁，选A（Who）。
13. 老人回答那是自己，选D（me）。
14. 老人说如果当时听到这些话会很幸运，选B（then）。
15. 每个人在追梦路上都会遇到困难或质疑，选A（everyone）。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.A
【知识点】
完形填空、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文通过Rossetti评判画作的故事，传递了“坚持梦想、不轻言放弃”的道理，考查学生对语境的理解及词汇运用能力，是典型的初中英语完形填空题型。
【难度系数】
0.5

Passage 5
新素养 价值导向 After working for eight hours at a factory unloading（卸货）parts for cheap furniture, I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot. Every day I 1 that place looking like I worked in a
coal mine(煤矿). 2, I still took pride in myself as I had held this tiring job for 3 months, which was really rare. So when I took my seat on the bus going home, I decided my 3 life would not make me feel down.
I was dreaming about a better and new life when I was 4 by our new passenger(乘客). She was a middle-aged woman with worn-out clothes and messy hair. She got on, 5 pushed her way into a front seat, and then looked angrily at those who blocked her way.
All I could feel for this woman was 6. There was no disgust(厌恶)—only pity. Suddenly, she turned to me and shouted loudly, “Why are you so 7, man?”
With a smile, I said, “I just came from work.” She then loudly asked if I worked in hell(地狱) and began laughing, so I laughed 8 her too and told her that was funny. Then I asked her name as I explained why I was so dirty. Her name was Karen.
In front of all of us on the bus that day, the power of 9 showed its beauty. In front of all of us this woman 10. Her language and her voice, even the way she tilted(倾斜) her head changed when I spoke to her as a 11.
As Karen was getting off the bus, she touched me 12 on the arm. With tears in her eyes, she asked 13 I'd ride the bus the next day. I promised I would. We waved to each other and then I got what my life had needed all along: affirmation(认可).
That day was the first day when I realized I was 14. It's true that I gave Karen 15 that day but actually she gave me so much more. I now work in the field of mental health. I often tell the story of the power of kindness, and I talk about Karen and unlimited possibilities.
()1. A. reached B. visited C. left D. found
()2. A. However B. Or C. So D. Otherwise
()3. A. strange B. interesting C. comfortable D. unhappy
()4. A. hurt B. stopped C. challenged D. followed
()5. A. rudely B. wisely C. slowly D. warmly
()6. A. joy B. pity C. surprise D. amazement
()7. A. sad B. dirty C. nervous D. crazy
()8. A. with B. at C. about D. off
()9. A. bravery B. modesty C. kindness D. honesty
()10. A. doubted B. changed C. cheered D. agreed
()11. A. family B. stranger C. friend D. teacher
()12. A. unwillingly B. hopelessly C. patiently D. softly
()13. A. how B. whether C. that D. when
()14. A. needed B. praised C. understood D. helped
()15. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

Passage 5
1. C 【解析】根据文章开头的“After working”和空后的“looking like I worked in a coal mine”可知，“我”是在工作结束后离开（left）工作地点。
2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. B
7. B 【解析】根据上文中“I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot”和下文中“I explained why I was so dirty”可知，她是问“我”身上为什么这么脏。
8. A
9. C 【解析】根据语境可知，面对这名妇女的嘲笑和其他粗鲁行为，“我”一直保持友善，所以此处表示“善良（kindness）的力量”。最后一段中“the power of kindness”也是提示。
10. B 11. C 12. D 13. B
14. A 【解析】根据上文中“I got what my life had needed all along: affirmation”并结合语境可知，“我”得到了别人的认可，意识到自己是被需要的。
15. D 【解析】句意：我那天的确为Karen带去了一些东西，但事实上，她带给我的更多。

【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨，本文讲述作者下班坐公交时遇到一位粗鲁的中年女士，以友善态度对待对方，最终获得认可、感悟到善良的力量；再逐句分析每个空的语境，结合上下文提示、词汇含义及固定搭配，逐一排除错误选项，选出最符合语境的答案。
【解析】
1. 选C。根据前文“After working for eight hours”（工作八小时后），可知作者结束工作离开工厂，A到达、B参观、D发现均不符合语境，故选C。
2. 选A。前文提到作者工作后疲惫脏乱，后文说“仍为这份工作自豪”，是转折关系，A然而，B或者、C所以、D否则，故选A。
3. 选D。根据前文“tired and hot”及“looking like I worked in a coal mine”，可知作者的生活是不开心的，A奇怪的、B有趣的、C舒适的均不符合，故选D。
4. 选B。作者正憧憬美好生活时，被新乘客打断，A伤害、C挑战、D跟随均不符合，故选B。
5. 选A。根据后文“pushed her way into a front seat, and then looked angrily at those who blocked her way”，可知女士行为粗鲁，A粗鲁地，B明智地、C慢慢地、D温暖地，故选A。
6. 选B。根据后文“There was no disgust—only pity”，可知作者对女士是同情，A快乐、C惊讶、D惊奇均不符合，故选B。
7. 选B。根据前文“I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot”及后文“I explained why I was so dirty”，可知女士问作者为什么这么脏，A悲伤的、C紧张的、D疯狂的均不符合，故选B。
8. 选A。固定搭配laugh with sb.（和某人一起笑），A符合，B laugh at是嘲笑，C、D搭配不当，故选A。
9. 选C。根据后文“the power of kindness”及最后一段提示，此处指善良的力量，A勇敢、B谦虚、D诚实均不符合，故选C。
10. 选B。根据后文“Her language and her voice... changed”，可知女士发生了改变，A怀疑、C欢呼、D同意均不符合，故选B。
11. 选C。作者以朋友的身份和女士交流，A家人、B陌生人、D老师均不符合语境，故选C。
12. 选D。女士下车时轻轻触碰作者的手臂，A不情愿地、B绝望地、C耐心地均不符合，故选D。
13. 选B。女士问作者是否第二天还坐公交，A如何、C无意义、D何时，故选B。
14. 选A。根据前文“I got what my life had needed all along: affirmation”，可知作者意识到自己是被需要的，B表扬、C理解、D帮助均不符合，故选A。
15. 选D。句意：我那天确实为Karen带去了一些东西，但她带给我的更多。A一切、B没有东西、C任何东西（用于否定/疑问句），故选D。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.A 15.D
【知识点】
完形填空解题技巧、词汇辨析、上下文语境理解
【点评】
本文以作者的亲身经历传递“善良的力量”这一核心主题，引导学生在人际交往中保持友善、理解他人，获得精神成长，体现了价值导向的素养要求，兼具教育意义。
【难度系数】
0.6