一、有位客人即将来参观Tom一家布置的新房，Tom和他妈妈要做哪些准备呢？请听下面一段对话，对话后有3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。对话读两遍。
1. Why do they need to clean up the house? ()
A. Because they are hosting a party.
B. Because Tom's dad is coming home.
C. Because Aunt Sarah is visiting soon.
2. What should Tom do after moving the chairs? ()
A. Sweep the floor.
B. Water the plants.
C. Put the flowers on the table.
3. What can we learn from the conversation? ()
A. Tom's dad is moving the chairs.
B. Their home will be comfortable soon.
C. Only Tom is doing the cleaning at home.

1. C
2. A
3. B

二、Tom 和爸爸正在整理房间。请大声朗读他们之间的对话，并用“|”标注意群，用“‖”标注停顿。
Dad: Tom, can you help me clean the living room?
Tom: Sure, Dad. But first, I need to put away my toys.
Dad: OK. I'll clean the shelves while you pick up your things.
(Twenty minutes later)
Dad: Wow, Tom! The room looks so nice now, and the floor is very clean!
Tom: Thanks, Dad. Can we watch a movie together later?
Dad: That's a great idea! We can eat some snacks while watching the movie.

Dad: Tom, | can you help me | clean the living room?
Tom: Sure, Dad. ‖ But first, | I need to put away my toys.
Dad: OK. ‖ I'll clean the shelves | while you pick up your things.
(Twenty minutes later)
Dad: Wow, Tom! ‖ The room looks so nice now, | and the floor is very clean!
Tom: Thanks, Dad. ‖ Can we watch a movie | together later?
Dad: That's a great idea! ‖ We can eat some snacks | while watching the movie.

【分析】意群是根据句子的语义和语法结构划分的语义单位，用于规范朗读节奏；“|”标注意群内部的小停顿，“‖”标注句子中逻辑关系较强的较大停顿。解题时需先拆分每个句子的语法结构，将语义关联紧密的部分划为一个意群，再在分句间、过渡语后等位置标注较大停顿。
【解析】逐句按语义和语法划分意群与停顿：
1. Dad: Tom, | can you help me | clean the living room?（呼语Tom为独立意群，主谓结构can you help me为意群，动宾结构clean the living room为意群）
2. Tom: Sure, Dad. ‖ But first, | I need to put away my toys.（应答语后用‖标注较大停顿，过渡语But first为意群，主句I need to put away my toys为意群）
3. Dad: OK. ‖ I'll clean the shelves | while you pick up your things.（应答语后用‖标注较大停顿，主句I'll clean the shelves为意群，时间状语从句while you pick up your things为意群）
4. Dad: Wow, Tom! ‖ The room looks so nice now, | and the floor is very clean!（感叹语后用‖标注较大停顿，主句The room looks so nice now为意群，并列分句and the floor is very clean为意群）
5. Tom: Thanks, Dad. ‖ Can we watch a movie | together later?（应答语后用‖标注较大停顿，主句Can we watch a movie为意群，状语together later为意群）
6. Dad: That's a great idea! ‖ We can eat some snacks | while watching the movie.（应答语后用‖标注较大停顿，主句We can eat some snacks为意群，时间状语while watching the movie为意群）
【答案】Dad: Tom, | can you help me | clean the living room?
Tom: Sure, Dad. ‖ But first, | I need to put away my toys.
Dad: OK. ‖ I'll clean the shelves | while you pick up your things.
(Twenty minutes later)
Dad: Wow, Tom! ‖ The room looks so nice now, | and the floor is very clean!
Tom: Thanks, Dad. ‖ Can we watch a movie | together later?
Dad: That's a great idea! ‖ We can eat some snacks | while watching the movie.
【知识点】英语语音意群划分、英语语音停顿标注
【点评】本题考查英语口语朗读中的意群与停顿标注，属于基础语音应用题型，帮助学生掌握正确的朗读节奏，提升口语表达的流畅性。
【难度系数】0.5

三、Tom 一家是如何度过这个周末的“家庭日”的？请阅读短文，完成下列任务。
Every weekend, Tom's family has a family day. This week, they planned to visit Tom's grandparents who live in the countryside.
On Saturday morning, Tom's dad checked the car—he was going to drive them to the countryside. “We need to make sure the car is safe,” he said. Tom's mum was making a cake. “Grandma loves chocolate cake,” she told Tom. Tom was packing a bag. He packed Grandpa's favourite chess set and a book about birds—Grandpa likes reading about animals.
Tom's sister, Lily, is only five. She was drawing a picture for Grandma. “Look, Mum! I'm drawing Grandma and me picking apples,” she said. Mum smiled and helped her write “I love you, Grandma!” on the picture.
Before they left, Dad bought some
fresh fruit from the market. “Grandpa grows many fruit trees in his garden, but he always says store-bought fruit is sweet too,” Dad laughed.
When they arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house, Grandma and Grandpa were waiting for them at the door. “Welcome! I made your favourite tomato soup,” Grandpa said. Tom ran to him and hugged(拥抱) him. “I brought chess, Grandpa!” Tom said. Lily handed her picture to Grandma. Grandma kissed her on the cheek and said, “This is the best gift ever!”
Then, everyone sat in the garden, eating the cake and talking. What a happy family day!
任务一：根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. What was Tom's mum doing for the visit? ()
A. Packing a bag.
B. Checking the car.
C. Drawing a picture.
D. Making a chocolate cake.
2. Why did Tom take a book about birds with him? ()
A. It was a gift for Grandma.
B. He likes reading about birds.
C. He needed to give it back to Grandpa.
D. It was for Grandpa who likes reading about animals.
3. Why did Dad buy fruit from the market before leaving? ()
A. Because Grandma asked him to buy it.
B. Because the family needed to eat it on the way.
C. Because Grandpa also likes store-bought fruit.
D. Because there was no fresh fruit in Grandpa's garden.
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ()
A. Grandpa doesn't like playing chess at all.
B. Lily drew a picture of Grandma and herself.
C. Lily often picks apples with Grandpa.
D. The family went to the countryside by bus on Saturday.
5. What is the passage mainly about? ()
A. How to make a chocolate cake.
B. Tom's grandparents' life in the countryside.
C. How Tom's family prepared for the visit to his grandparents.
D. The happy time Tom's family spent together in the garden.
任务二：提升题根据短文内容和你的思考回答问题。
Besides giving gifts as Tom's family did, what is another way to show love
and care to your grandparents or other family members?

任务一：
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
任务二：
I can help my grandparents with housework, like washing the dishes or mopping the floor. Doing this can give them more time to rest and make their lives easier. They will feel my love and be happy.

【分析】
任务一的选择题需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，逐一比对选项与原文信息，选出正确答案；任务二为开放性问题，需结合自身实际，围绕“向祖父母或家人表达爱与关心的其他方式”作答，内容合理即可。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 题干问Tom的妈妈为拜访做了什么，定位原文第二段“Tom's mum was making a cake. 'Grandma loves chocolate cake,' she told Tom.”，可知妈妈在做巧克力蛋糕，对应选项D。
2. 题干问Tom带鸟类书籍的原因，定位原文第二段“He packed Grandpa's favourite chess set and a book about birds—Grandpa likes reading about animals.”，可知是给喜欢读动物相关内容的爷爷，对应选项D。
3. 题干问爸爸离开前买水果的原因，定位原文第四段“Dad laughed. 'Grandpa grows many fruit trees in his garden, but he always says store-bought fruit is sweet too,'”，可知爷爷也喜欢买的水果，对应选项C。
4. 题干问哪项正确，定位原文第三段“Lily is only five. She was drawing a picture for Grandma. 'Look, Mum! I'm drawing Grandma and me picking apples,' she said.”，可知Lily画的是奶奶和自己，对应选项B；A项与原文Tom带国际象棋给爷爷矛盾，C项原文未提经常摘苹果，D项原文说开车去，故排除。
5. 题干问文章主旨，全文围绕Tom一家准备拜访祖父母的过程展开，对应选项C。
任务二：
需围绕“向祖父母或家人表达爱与关心的其他方式”作答，结合实际，比如帮做家务，内容合理即可，参考答案给出的表述符合要求。
【答案】
任务一：1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C；任务二：I can help my grandparents with housework, like washing the dishes or mopping the floor. Doing this can give them more time to rest and make their lives easier. They will feel my love and be happy.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的细节定位、主旨归纳能力及开放性表达能力，贴合初中英语学习要求，能有效考察学生的阅读水平与语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6