五、语法填空(每小题1分,满分10分)
主题:励志故事 体裁:记叙文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 正确率:/10
阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Mi was born in Sichuan Province. He is a street 41. (paint). He has been making clay figures(泥塑) for over 15 years.
In 2003, Mi lost both of his 42. (hand) in an accident. However, he didn't lose hope for life and he learned to eat and get dressed on his own. He had to take care 43. his family, so he thought that he must find a way to make money by himself.
One day Mi saw 44. old man making clay figures in the street. Mi was 45. (interest) in it and decided to learn from him. "The old man didn't want to teach me 46. I didn't give up. Finally he agreed to teach me how 47. (make) clay figures," Mi said. 48. (learn) to make clay figures was difficult. However, he never thought of giving up halfway.
Now Mi can make a living by making clay figures. Whenever he sits on the ground to make clay figures, many people will 49. (quick) come to watch him.
Prices are not set for his figures. People can pay as they like. In this way, each of the figures 50. (cost) about 20 yuan.
Mi is full of hope for a better future because he knows his hard work is worth it.

41. painter
42. hands
43. of
44. an
45. interested
46. but
47. to make
48. Learning
49. quickly
50. costs
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一位名叫 Mi 的四川人,尽管在事故中失去了双手,但他没有放弃希望,通过自学制作泥塑来维持生计,并对未来充满希望的故事。
41. painter 根据“He is a street ... He has been making clay figures for over 15 years.”可知,此处要填写一个身份名词,painter“画家”,是名词,符合语境。故填 painter。
42. hands 根据“both of”可知,此处应填 hand 的复数形式。故填 hands。
43. of 句意:他必须照顾他的家庭,所以他认为他必须找到自己赚钱的方法。take care of“照顾”,是固定用法。故填 of。
44. an 根据“Mi saw ... old man making clay figures in the street”可知,此处泛指“一个老人”,且 old 的发音以元音音素开头,所以此处应填不定冠词 an。故填 an。
45. interested 句意:Mi 对此很感兴趣,决定向他学习。be interested in“对……感兴趣”,是固定用法,所以此处应填 interested,作表语。故填 interested。
46. but “The old man didn't want to teach me”和“I didn't give up”之间是转折关系,因此用连词 but。故填 but。
47. to make 根据“how”可知,此处应填动词不定式 to make,与 how 连用表示“如何制作”。故填 to make。
48. Learning 根据“... to make clay figures was difficult.”可知,此处为主语,表示“学习制作泥塑”这件事,所以应用动名词 learning 作主语,句首首字母要大写。故填 Learning。
49. quickly 根据“come”可知,此处应填 quick 的副词形式 quickly,修饰动词 come,表示“迅速地”。故填 quickly。
50. costs 根据“Prices are not set for his figures.”可知,此处为一般现在时,且主语“each of the figures”为第三人称单数,所以此处应填 cost 的第三人称单数形式。故填 costs。

六、书面表达（满分25分）
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China and marks(标志) the beginning of a new year. Seniors(长辈) usually give red packets to their children and relatives to wish them good luck. To welcome the Chinese New Year, think about the questions below and write about:
1. How do your family usually celebrate the Spring Festival?
2. How do you use your lucky money and why?
3. To make yourself better, what do you plan to change for the new year?
注意:1. 词数80左右,文章开头已给出,不计入总词数;
2. 文章须包含全部要点,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺。
The Coming Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for all Chinese.

The Coming Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for all Chinese. All my family get together and have a big dinner. Then we eat dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala. I like letting off fireworks and getting red packets from my grandparents most.
I use the red packets to buy myself a blouse. The blouse is made of cotton. It is light and comfortable. I also plan to buy cards for my parents, because the cards are not expensive and can show my love. I love hamburgers and cola but they are not healthy so I won't use my lucky money here.
I hope to change my lifestyle. I plan to exercise more and eat more fruit and vegetables.