()1.[2026 江苏南京调研] China gets better at inventing new things and doing scientific research, the country improves in many ways.

A.As
B.Until
C.Unless
D.Though

1. A 句意为:因为中国在发明新事物和进行科学研究方面变得更好,这个国家在许多方面都提升了。根据语境和选项可知,此处表示“因为”。故选 A 项。

()2. [2025江苏常州中考]Suzy her bedroom at this time yesterday, so she didn't go shopping.

A.tidies
B.tidied
C.is tidying
D.was tidying

2. D 句意为:昨天这个时候,苏济正在整理她的卧室,所以她没有去购物。根据 at this time yesterday 可知,此处指在过去的某个时间点正在发生的动作,应用过去进行时。故选 D 项。

()3. I'm sorry I didn't answer your call just now, because I from the astronauts in the Tiangong Class.

A.learnt
B.am learning
C.has learnt
D.was learning

3. D 根据 just now 和语境可知,此处指过去正在进行的动作,应用过去进行时,故选 D 项。

()4.[2026江苏扬州调研]—Where is John?
—I’m not sure. He the violin in the music room when I saw him just now.

A.plays
B.will play
C.is playing
D.was playing

4. D 句意为:——约翰在哪里?——我不确定。刚才当我看见他的时候,他正在音乐室里拉小提琴。when 引导的时间状语从句是一般过去时,主句描述的是过去正在发生的事情,应用过去进行时。故选 D 项。

Ⅱ. 请根据句子意思,用括号中所给词语的适当形式填空
5. [2026 江苏无锡质检]The heavy rain started at about seven this morning while I (wait) for the school bus.
6. [2026 江苏常州期中]Officers (attend) an important meeting when the power went out.
7. [2026 江苏无锡调研]The teacher raised her voice as soon as she noticed that he (not listen) at all.
8. [2026 江苏南京质检]When we arrived at the top of the mountain, the sun (shine) brightly.

5. was waiting 句意为:今天早上七点左右,我在等校车的时候下起了大雨。主句是一般过去时,从句表示过去某个时间点正在进行的动作,要用过去进行时。从句主语为 I,故填 was waiting。
6. were attending 句意为:停电时,官员们正在参加一个重要会议。根据 when the power went out 可知在停电时官员们正在参加重要会议,应用过去进行时。主语是复数,故填 were attending。
7. wasn’t listening 句意为:一注意到他根本没有在听,老师就提高了她的音量。根据 raised 和 noticed 和语境可知此处应用过去进行时,从句主语为 he,故填 wasn’t listening。
8. was shining 句意为:当我们到达山顶时,太阳正灿烂地照耀着。根据 When we arrived at the top of the mountain 可知,主句应用过去进行时。主语是 the sun,故填 was shining。

Ⅲ. 根据所给中文意思,用英语完成下列各句
9. 我的叔叔在一家邮局当一名邮递员。
My uncle serves in a post office.
10. [2025 江苏苏州期末]李先生刚才开车去机场接他女儿。
Mr Li to pick up his daughter just now.
11. [2025 甘肃陇南期末]当你出国时,带上你的护照是很重要的。
When you go abroad, it is very important to .
12. 昨天这个男孩因为牙痛去做了检查。
The boy's teeth were checked yesterday.

9. as a postman
10. drove to the airport
11. bring your passport
12. because of his toothache

Ⅳ. 根据短文内容,用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空,使文章通顺、完整(每个词语限用一次)
[2026 江苏盐城期末]
look help when sudden clean up
It was a quiet night. Most people in the town were sleeping when a strong earthquake 13. hit. The ground shook hard, and many houses fell down. People ran out of their homes, shouting and crying. 14. the earthquake stopped, rescue（救援） teams from all over the country hurried to the town. At 6 a.m., soldiers（士兵） were 15. for people under the buildings. “We have found ten people alive since we arrived,” one soldier told the reporter. At the same time, volunteers there 16. the street, handing out the food and putting up tents for the homeless. A young nurse named Lucy worked harder than anyone else. She said, “I hope 17. as many people as possible.”
In a school in the town, teachers were teaching children some safety skills. “Cover your head with your arms and hide under a desk during an earthquake,” Mr Liu said. “And always remember to protect yourselves first.”

语篇导读 本文主要讲述了小镇遭遇地震后,各方力量展开救援,人们携手互助的故事。
13. suddenly 句意为:当一场强烈的地震突然袭来时,小镇里的大多数人正在睡觉。此处修饰动词 hit 且表示“突然地”,要用 sudden 的副词形式,故填 suddenly。
14. When 句意为:当地震停止后,来自全国各地的救援队急忙赶到了这个小镇。此处引导时间状语从句,表示“当……时”,句首单词首字母大写,故填 When。
15. looking 句意为:早上6点,士兵们正在搜寻建筑物下的人。此处指寻找人们,根据 6 a.m. 和 were 可知此处用过去进行时,故填 looking。
16. were cleaning up 句意为:与此同时,那里的志愿者们正在清理街道、分发食物,并为无家可归的人搭建帐篷。由上下文可知此处指清理街道。根据 At the same time、handing 和 putting 可知,此处应用过去进行时,主语为复数,故填 were cleaning up。
17. to help 句意为:我希望帮助尽可能多的人。hope to do sth 是固定搭配,意为“希望做某事”。由上一句可知她希望帮助别人,故填 to help。