I Complete the sentences with the right forms of the following phrases.
wait for be aged learn about take part in apply for
1. It’s said that more and more senior students the studies in foreign countries since last year.
2. Our history teacher let us modern Chinese history in class yesterday.
3. It’s raining outside. Laura the rain to stop because she doesn’t have an umbrella.
4. In China, children start to go to primary schools when they six.
5. His left leg was badly hurt, so he couldn’t the school sports meeting.

1. applied for 2. learn about 3. is waiting for 4. are aged 5. take part in

【分析】
本题要求用给定短语的正确形式填空，需先明确各短语含义：wait for（等待）、be aged（年龄为）、learn about（了解）、take part in（参加）、apply for（申请）。再结合句子时态、固定搭配、主语单复数确定短语变形：1. 句中“since last year”提示用现在完成时；2. 涉及固定搭配“let sb do sth”；3. 前句提示动作正在进行，用现在进行时；4. 主语复数对应be动词形式；5. 情态动词后接动词原形。
【解析】
1. 时间状语“since last year”是现在完成时标志，结构为“have/has + 过去分词”，主语“senior students”为复数，apply的过去分词是applied，故填applied for；
2. 固定搭配“let sb do sth”需用动词原形，结合句意“了解现代中国历史”，故填learn about；
3. 前句“外面正在下雨”提示动作正在发生，用现在进行时，主语Laura是第三人称单数，be动词用is，wait的现在分词是waiting，故填is waiting for；
4. 主语“children”是复数，一般现在时中be动词用are，“be aged + 基数词”表示“年龄为……岁”，故填are aged；
5. 情态动词“couldn’t”后接动词原形，“take part in”用于参加赛事，符合“参加学校运动会”的语境，故填take part in。
【答案】
1. applied for 2. learn about 3. is waiting for 4. are aged 5. take part in
【知识点】
动词短语变形、时态运用、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查常用动词短语在语境中的正确形式，涉及基础语法知识点，需学生掌握短语含义及变形规则，属于基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅱ.Reading comprehension.
About 200 American high school students were in Shenzhen for cultural exchanges with Chinese teens. It’s part of the “2025 China-U.S. Youth Marching Band People-to-People Exchange China Tour”. It was aimed at building bridges of understanding through music and increasing connections between the two peoples.
The tour, themed “Marching Together to a Wonderful Future,” included stops in Beijing and Shenzhen from Oct. 9 to 18. It’s part of a plan to invite 50,000 young Americans to China over five years. The U.S. students came from three schools and had a busy schedule in Shenzhen. They visited a robot company, and went to local schools, a science museum and an old town.
For many of the American teens, this is their first visit to China, and the experience has been extremely positive. “It’s really exciting. It’s so nice exploring different cultures,” said Celina Castro, a student from Clarksburg High School. “I’m really fascinated with everyone in China. Everyone is so nice.”
Her schoolmate, Bennett Goldberg, was particularly impressed after dancing with robots. “It’s really exciting, and not many people can say they dance with robots,” he said. “It makes you really hopeful about the future... I think it’s been a really unique experience.”
Goldberg also expressed his admiration for the city. “I really like the buildings. The food here is amazing.”
Looking ahead to the rest of the trip, which includes the performances with Shenzhen teenagers, Goldberg said, “I really look forward to the cultural exchanges. And I really like all the friends I’ve met while I’ve been here.”
() 1. Why did American students come to China?
A. To study at a local school. B. To compete in music shows.
C. To go on an exchange visit. D. To learn more about AI companies.
() 2. What did the U.S. students do in Shenzhen?
①Built a stone bridge. ②Visited local schools.
③Visited a robot company. ④Went to an old town.
⑤Had a dance with students. ⑥Visited a science museum.
A.①②③④ B. ②④⑤⑥ C. ①③④⑥ D. ②③④⑥
() 3. What can we know about Celina Castro?
A. She is excited about the tour. B. She has visited China before.
C. She is a student from the UK. D. She likes Chinese buildings.
() 4. What can we infer from Goldberg’s words about dancing with robots?
A. He thought it’s a common experience.
B. He believed the future would be better.
C. He encouraged people to learn dancing.
D. He used to show great interest in robots.
() 5. In which part of a newspaper can we find the passage?
A. Health. B. Science. C. Culture. D. Environment.

1-5 C D A B C

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕中美青少年文化交流活动展开，共5道题，涵盖细节理解、推理判断、题材判断三类题型。解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词，定位原文对应内容，逐一比对选项排除错误项，选出符合原文的正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：题干询问美国学生来华的原因。定位原文第一段“About 200 American high school students were in Shenzhen for cultural exchanges with Chinese teens.”，可知其目的是文化交流访问，对应选项C。A选项“当地学校学习”、B选项“音乐比赛”、D选项“了解AI公司”均与原文不符，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：题干询问美国学生在深圳的活动。定位原文第二段“They visited a robot company, and went to local schools, a science museum and an old town.”，对应②③④⑥，①“建石桥”、⑤“和学生跳舞”原文未提及，排除后选D。
3. 细节理解题：题干询问Celina Castro的相关信息。定位原文第三段“For many of the American teens, this is their first visit to China, and the experience has been extremely positive. ‘It’s really exciting...’ said Celina Castro”，可知她对旅行感到兴奋，对应选项A。B选项“之前来过中国”与原文“first visit”矛盾，C选项“来自英国”与原文“美国学校”不符，D选项“喜欢中国建筑”是Bennett的感受，均排除，故选A。
4. 推理判断题：题干要求推断Goldberg关于和机器人跳舞的言论。定位原文第四段“‘It makes you really hopeful about the future...’”，可知他认为未来会更好，对应选项B。A选项“普通经历”与原文“not many people can say”矛盾，C选项“鼓励学跳舞”、D选项“之前对机器人感兴趣”原文未提及，排除，故选B。
5. 题材判断题：题干询问文章在报纸的板块。文章围绕中美青少年文化交流（音乐、文化体验）展开，属于文化类内容，对应选项C。A选项“健康”、B选项“科学”、D选项“环境”均不相关，故选C。
【答案】
1-5 C D A B C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题为常规英语阅读理解题，主题贴近学生生活，侧重考查信息定位与比对能力，题型设置合理，难度适中，适合中等水平学生完成。
【难度系数】
0.6