三、阅读理解
Here are some new ideas to help you keep busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday. By trying these activities, you’ll not only fill your time but also create meaningful memories.
Keep a houseplant
It’s fun to watch a houseplant grow from small to big. You can learn the beauty of life from it. It can also make the room look greener and more pleasant!
Decorate cookies
Decorating cookies is a great activity to enjoy with your family. You can design anything you like on the cookies. And the best part? You can eat them later!
Watch stars
On a clear night, get a chair and go sit outside. Look up at the pretty night sky. You can see endless twinkling stars in the deep blue background. You’ll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small.
Make a family photo album
A family photo album is very special. Print out your favourite photos from the past year and make them into an album. This will help you keep those happy memories.
() 1. Which of the following is a benefit of keeping a houseplant according to the passage?
A. It shows the beauty of life.
B. It makes the small house look bigger.
C. It helps keep the room clean.
D. It can be a nice dish on the table.
() 2. What is the most suitable if you like designing and eating something sweet?
A. Watch stars.
B. Make a family photo album.
C. Keep a houseplant.
D. Decorate cookies.
() 3. What does the underlined word “enormous” mean?
A. large
B. beautiful
C. dark
D. clear
() 4. What can we infer about making a family photo album from the passage?
A. We need a good camera.
B. It leaves something special to the whole family.
C. It is only fun for people who love taking photos.
D. We can only print photos in a print shop.
() 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Heavy housework
B. Have a busy and meaningful holiday
C. Plans for the holiday
D. How to design a holiday

1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B

【分析】
解答此类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文把握核心内容，再针对每个题目明确题型（如细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意等），回到原文定位对应信息，对比选项排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文“Keep a houseplant”部分“You can learn the beauty of life from it.”可知，养室内植物能让人了解生命之美，对应选项A；B、C、D均未在原文提及，故选A。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文“Decorate cookies”部分“You can design anything you like on the cookies. And the best part? You can eat them later!”可知，装饰饼干既可以设计又能吃，符合喜欢设计和吃甜食的需求，对应选项D，故选D。
3. 词义猜测题：根据原文“You’ll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small”，由“while（而）”表对比，“small（小的）”可知，enormous意为“大的”，对应选项A，故选A。
4. 推理判断题：根据原文“Make a family photo album”部分“A family photo album is very special...This will help you keep those happy memories.”可知，家庭相册对全家来说很特别，能留存美好回忆，对应选项B；A、C、D均不符合原文表述，故选B。
5. 主旨大意题：原文开头点明“help you keep busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday...create meaningful memories”，核心是假期里忙碌且有意义的活动，对应选项B；A（繁重家务）、C（假期计划）、D（如何设计假期）均未贴合原文主旨，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕假期活动展开，涵盖多种基础阅读理解题型，侧重考查学生定位原文信息的能力，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.7

四、信息还原
阅读短文，从方框中选出能填入空格处的最佳选项，有一个多余选项。
DIY makes it possible for you to design your house and save money at the same time.
1 It is said that nearly 80% of people make mistakes while doing DIY. Here are three of the biggest mistakes they often make.
Taking on too much
More than 40% of the people find DIY more difficult and expensive than they thought. By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess. “ ______ 2 ______ If you’re doing it just to save money, you might need to think twice. Without the time, tools and talent to do it correctly, mistakes may cost you more than paying others to help from the beginning,” said Bailey Carson, a home care expert.
Using the wrong tools
A third of people use the wrong tools when they do DIY, which makes the job more difficult and less safe. 3 If you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use correct tools and make sure you know how to use them.
Not putting safety first
4 According to a survey, nearly half of the people said that the mistake led to serious problems while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or a ladder. Take your time and follow all safety rules. 5
A. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials.
B. DIY mistakes can be not only costly but dangerous.
C. It’s important to think about why you want to do DIY.
D. Most tools are very dangerous and often do harm to people.
E. Wear dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself.
F. However, even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn’t always go as planned.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1.F 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.E

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是介绍DIY过程中常见的三个重大错误。解题时需结合每个空格前后句的语义逻辑，分析选项与上下文的关联性，逐一匹配最佳选项，同时注意有一个多余选项。
【解析】
1. 空格前阐述DIY的好处，空格后提到近80%的人做DIY会犯错，前后为转折关系，选项F（然而，即使有分步说明，DIY也不总是按计划进行）符合逻辑，故1选F。
2. 空格后提到“如果只是为了省钱做DIY，要三思”，说明空格处应与做DIY的原因相关，选项C（考虑你想做DIY的原因很重要）衔接自然，故2选C。
3. 空格前讲用错工具的问题，空格后提到用错工具做其他任务会受伤，选项A（许多工具是为特定用途和材料设计的）解释了用错工具的原因，符合上下文，故3选A。
4. 空格后提到错误导致严重问题（火灾、摔落等），说明DIY错误不仅有经济损失还有危险，选项B（DIY错误不仅代价高昂，还很危险）总述了这一点，故4选B。
5. 空格前强调遵守安全规则，空格处应是具体的安全防护措施，选项E（戴防尘口罩、安全眼镜、听力防护或手套来保护自己）符合要求，故5选E。
【答案】
1.F 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.E
【知识点】
英语信息还原、上下文逻辑推理
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语文章上下文语义逻辑的理解能力，要求学生结合前后句关联选择合适选项，难度适中，需仔细分析语境。
【难度系数】
0.6