五、(2025·盐城市盐都区期中)完形填空。(每小题1分,共15分)
Jessica is a pretty girl who has worked in a children's hospital since she graduated from a college.
One 1 there was a big dance party at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course some had to be 2 to look after the children, and Jessica wasn't one of the 3 ones who were free to go there. Although she liked dancing very much, she 4 start work that evening when her friends were ready to the dance. She felt very 5 for herself.
She went to each sick child one after the other and said "good night" 6 she came to one little boy whom she was very fond of. His name was Tommy, only eleven, but he already talked like a(n) 7. Poor Tommy had a very serious illness, and now he was 8 able to move any part of his body except his hands. Jessica knew that he would never get any 9, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people 10 of himself.
He knew that Jessica loved dancing, so now, when she came to say good night to him, he greeted her with the soft and weak 11, "I'm very sorry that you have to 12 the dance because of us. But we're going to have 13 party for you. If you look in my drawer, you'll have a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it's quite 14. And there's also a shilling(先令) there, which my mother gave me last week. And I'd get up and dance with you myself if I were able to," he added.
15, the hospital dance party seemed very far away and not important at all to Jessica.
()1. A. noon B. morning C. evening D. afternoon
()2. A. left B. stayed C. sat D. sent
()3. A. polite B. busy C. lucky D. patient
()4. A. had better B. had to C. decided D. planned
()5. A. afraid B. surprised C. happy D. sorry
()6. A. whenever B. since C. until D. as soon as
()7. A. doctor B. adult C. child D. actor
()8. A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. just
()9. A. worse B. better C. taller D. thinner
()10. A. and B. before C. after D. instead
()11. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. cry
()12. A. join B. miss C. learn D. enjoy
()13. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
()14. A. delicious B. big C. expensive D. fresh
()15. A. Luckily B. Sadly C. Suddenly D. Clearly

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

【分析】做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述医院护士Jessica因工作无法参加舞会，被患病男孩Tommy安慰的温情故事），再结合上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配逐一分析每个空：先根据后文线索判断时间类词汇，再结合人物处境、动作逻辑、词汇用法等确定选项，确保每处选择符合语境与语法要求。
【解析】1. 后文明确提到“that evening”，可知舞会在晚上，选C；2. 句意为“一些人必须被留下照顾孩子”，be left to do表“被留下做某事”，选A；3. 能去舞会的是幸运的人，Jessica因工作不能去，不是幸运的，选C；4. 她因工作需要不得不开始工作，had to表客观上的必须，选B；5. 不能参加自己喜欢的舞会，她感到难过，feel sorry for oneself是固定搭配，选D；6. 句意为“她挨个跟生病的孩子说晚安，直到走到Tommy那里”，until表“直到”，选C；7. Tommy只有11岁，但说话像成年人，adult符合语境，选B；8. 他患重病，几乎不能动，hardly表“几乎不”，选A；9. Jessica知道他不会好起来，get better表“变好”，选B；10. instead of表“代替，而不是”，他总想着别人而不是自己，选D；11. 人的声音用voice，soft and weak voice表“轻柔微弱的声音”，选C；12. 句意为“很抱歉你因为我们错过舞会”，miss表“错过”，选B；13. another表“另一个”，泛指三者及以上中的另一个，another party表“另一个派对”，选D；14. 蛋糕是当天晚饭留的，很新鲜，fresh符合语境，选D；15. 突然，医院的舞会对Jessica来说变得遥远且不重要，suddenly表“突然”，选C。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.D 14.D 15.C
【知识点】完形填空、词义辨析、语境理解
【点评】本文是温情记叙文，侧重考查学生对上下文语境的把握、词汇词义及固定搭配的运用，整体难度适中，能较好考查学生英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】0.5

六、阅读理解。（每小题3分，共12分）
新素养 自主发展 Choosing a job is an important life decision, yet many people usually make a decision based on the opinions of friends and families. Sometimes they just pay attention to the money instead of getting help from scientists. It's difficult to find something you really enjoy doing, but scientists have invented tests to help people come closer to their dream jobs. Look at the four different characters below and see which jobs might be right for you.
Realistic
Realistic people like to work with things they can see or touch. They will solve problems by doing them, rather than strictly thinking or talking about them. They generally like to work outside and enjoy using tools, machines, plants and animals. Being very practical, realistic people are often good at remaining calm in difficult situations.
Job matches: cook, nurse, pilot, driver, policeman, athlete, firefighter.
Artistic
The artistic person likes to use their hands as well as their minds. They enjoy being creative in their jobs. They don't work well with rules. Instead, they can be successful in environments that allow communication and a free flow of ideas. They prefer to carry out the ideas rather than manage or follow the ideas of others.
Job matches: actor, musician, project designer, writer.
Organized
The organized people are outgoing and practical. They enjoy following standard rules and certain ways of doing things in their daily lives. They are logical thinkers and have lots of self-control, making them the perfect people to collect and manage information.
Job matches: editor, librarian, office manager.
Social
People with social characters love to work with people. They enjoy seeing to other people's needs. It's easier for them to get the most satisfaction out of teaching and helping others, and they are driven to serve the community instead of making money.
Job matches: coach, social worker, teacher, doctor, nurse, office manager.
()1. Many people usually choose their jobs because of the following EXCEPT .
A. their friends' ideas
B. the families' thoughts
C. scientists' advice
D. the payment
()2. According to the passage, people can be nurses.
A. realistic and artistic
B. realistic and social
C. organized and realistic
D. organized and social
()3. The boy is quiet and creative and doesn't like to obey orders. Which job is suitable for him?
A. Teacher or policeman.
B. Cook or driver.
C. Athlete or office manager.
D. Actor or writer.
()4. The best title for this passage can be “”.
A. How jobs influence our characters
B. Four main characters
C. Choose jobs based on your characters
D. Which is more important, jobs or characters?

1. C 【解析】根据第一段中“Choosing a job is an important... instead of getting help from scientists.”可知，选择工作时许多人通常会考虑家人和朋友的意见，有时也会考虑薪资，但不会征求科学家的意见。
2. B
3. D 【解析】根据“Artistic”下面的“They enjoy being creative in their jobs. They don't work well with rules.”和对应的“Job matches: actor, musician, project designer, writer.”可知，有创造力且不愿遵守规则的人适合当演员和作家。
4. C

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解题和主旨大意题，解题思路为：1. 先通读全文，把握文章核心内容（性格与职业的匹配）；2. 针对每道小题，先明确题干关键词，再回到原文定位对应段落或语句，对比选项信息，排除干扰项得出答案；3. 主旨大意题需梳理各段落核心，提炼文章中心思想。
【解析】1. 根据第一段“Choosing a job is an important life decision, yet many people usually make a decision based on the opinions of friends and families. Sometimes they just pay attention to the money instead of getting help from scientists.”可知，人们选择工作时通常会参考朋友的意见、家人的想法以及薪资，不会考虑科学家的建议，因此选C。
2. 查看各性格对应的职业匹配：Realistic类的职业包含nurse，Social类的职业也包含nurse，因此符合要求的是B选项。
3. 根据Artistic类的描述“They enjoy being creative in their jobs. They don't work well with rules.”，其对应的职业匹配为actor、musician、project designer、writer，因此有创造力且不喜欢遵守规则的男孩适合当演员或作家，选D。
4. 全文围绕“不同性格对应不同适合的职业，应根据性格选择工作”展开，因此最佳标题为“Choose jobs based on your characters”，选C。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本文是关于性格与职业匹配的阅读理解，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节及概括主旨的能力，题目难度适中，需学生准确抓取原文关键信息。
【难度系数】0.6