Ⅰ. Put the following verbs in the right parts of the circles.
want try
decide hope
enjoy wish
love start
keep finish

【分析】
这道题考查英语中动词后接非谓语动词的固定搭配，需区分只能接不定式（to do）、只能接动名词（doing）以及两者均可接的动词。解题思路：先回忆常见动词的搭配规则，将给出的动词分类后对应填入韦恩图的三个区域：1. 只能接to do的动词；2. 两者均可接的动词；3. 只能接doing的动词。
【解析】
根据英语动词固定搭配规则，对给出的动词分类如下：
1. 左侧to do区域：want, decide, hope, wish；
2. 中间重叠区域（两者均可接）：try, love, start；
3. 右侧doing区域：enjoy, keep, finish；
将上述动词分别填入韦恩图的对应部分即可。
【答案】

【知识点】
动词非谓语搭配；不定式；动名词
【点评】
本题考查常见动词后接非谓语动词的固定用法，是初中英语基础考点，需牢记常见动词的搭配规则。
【难度系数】
0.5

Ⅱ. Complete the passage with the proper form of the words in the box.
bring visit watch follow make
Students of Class 1, Grade 8 are discussing the study trip to the City Zoo.

Please remember 1.
the zoo rules!
Emma
I’d like 2. my camera to take photos of the colourful birds.
Mike
I suggest 3. the panda house first because pandas might be sleeping in the afternoon.
Daming
I enjoy 4. the monkeys climbing trees, so I’ll stay longer at Monkey Mountain.
Lingling
I love seeing the dolphin show and have decided 5. notes for my science report.

1. to follow 2. to bring 3. visiting 4. watching 5. to make

【分析】这道题考查英语中动词后接非谓语动词的固定搭配，解题思路是：先明确每个句子对应的固定搭配结构，再结合语境选择合适的动词，最后转换为正确的非谓语形式填空。
【解析】1. 固定搭配“remember to do sth”表示“记得要做某事”，此处指记得遵守动物园规则，故填to follow；2. 固定搭配“would like to do sth”表示“想要做某事”，此处指想要带相机，故填to bring；3. 固定搭配“suggest doing sth”表示“建议做某事”，此处指建议先参观熊猫馆，故填visiting；4. 固定搭配“enjoy doing sth”表示“喜欢做某事”，此处指喜欢看猴子爬树，故填watching；5. 固定搭配“decide to do sth”表示“决定做某事”，此处指决定做笔记，故填to make。
【答案】1. to follow 2. to bring 3. visiting 4. watching 5. to make
【知识点】动词固定搭配、非谓语动词
【点评】本题围绕班级动物园旅行的话题，考查初中英语核心的动词非谓语固定搭配，属于基础考点，需要学生熟练掌握常见的此类搭配。
【难度系数】0.3

Ⅲ. Read and complete the tasks.

A.Complete the passage with the proper form of the words given.
Lily’s grandfather had Parkinson’s disease, which made his hands shake. Because of this, he kept 1. ( knock) his drinks over at mealtimes. That made Lily sad, so she decided to do something to help.
One day, Lily saw a picture of a three-legged stool(高脚凳) in her science class. She thought, “If a stool with three legs can stand well, maybe a cup can
too!” She hoped 2. (create) a cup that wouldn’t fall over easily. With this idea, Lily began 3. (work) on her project.
First, she tried 4. (draw) designs on paper, testing different shapes and sizes, but nothing worked well. After many failures, she remembered her grandfather’s favourite coffee cup. Inspired by its design, she added three short legs. To her surprise, the cup stayed balanced even when she shook the table gently!
Lily’s grandfather loved the new cup right away. “It’s wonderful! Nothing came out today,” he said happily. The three legs stopped it from shaking, and the round shape was easy to hold. Lily felt proud that her invention helped someone she loved.
Word about the cup spread quickly, and soon Lily’s science teacher invited her to share the story in class. Many students were inspired by her creative thinking. Now, Lily wants 5. (improve) her design further so that more people with Parkinson’s can use it.
“Never give up, even when things go wrong at first,” Lily said. “Helping others brings the best feelings in the world.”
B.Complete the table. No more than two words for each blank.

C.Answer the questions.
What would you invent to help someone in your daily life? Why?

A. 1. knocking 2. to create 3. working / to work 4. to draw
5. to improve
B. 1. Parkinson’s disease 2. sad 3. three legs 4. nothing
5. (coffee) cup 6. loved 7. proud
C. One possible version: I’d invent a smart shopping cart. It could follow my grandma on its own when she shops, making shopping much easier for her. This way, she won’t have to push a heavy cart around.

【分析】
本题分为A、B、C三部分。A部分考查动词的适当形式，需结合固定搭配、非谓语动词用法解题；B部分考查信息定位，需从原文对应段落提取表格所需内容；C部分为开放性问题，需结合自身生活实际作答。解题时先通读原文，逐空分析：A部分根据语境和语法规则确定动词形式，B部分对应原文关键词定位答案，C部分围绕帮助他人的发明合理表述。
【解析】
A部分：
1. 固定搭配keep doing sth.，表示“一直做某事”，故填knocking；
2. 固定搭配hope to do sth.，表示“希望做某事”，故填to create；
3. 固定搭配begin to do/doing sth.，表示“开始做某事”，故填working/to work；
4. 固定搭配try to do sth.，表示“尝试做某事”，故填to draw；
5. 固定搭配want to do sth.，表示“想要做某事”，故填to improve。
B部分：
1. 原文第一段“Lily’s grandfather had Parkinson’s disease”，对应Problem部分，故填Parkinson’s disease；
2. 原文第一段“That made Lily sad”，对应Lily’s feeling，故填sad；
3. 原文第二段“Lily saw a picture of a three-legged stool”，对应stool的特征，故填three legs；
4. 原文第三段“but nothing worked well”，对应设计结果，故填nothing；
5. 原文第三段“her grandfather’s favourite coffee cup”，对应添加三条腿的物品，故填(coffee) cup；
6. 原文第四段“Lily’s grandfather loved the new cup right away”，对应Result部分动作，故填loved；
7. 原文第四段“Lily felt proud”，对应Lily’s feeling，故填proud。
C部分：开放性问题，围绕帮助他人的发明，结合实际作答即可，示例符合要求。
【答案】
A. 1. knocking 2. to create 3. working / to work 4. to draw 5. to improve
B. 1. Parkinson’s disease 2. sad 3. three legs 4. nothing 5. (coffee) cup 6. loved 7. proud
C. One possible version: I’d invent a smart shopping cart. It could follow my grandma on its own when she shops, making shopping much easier for her. This way, she won’t have to push a heavy cart around.
【知识点】
非谓语动词、固定搭配、信息提取
【点评】
本题综合考查英语基础语法、阅读理解及语言表达能力，A部分侧重基础用法，B部分考查信息定位，C部分考查创新表达，整体难度适中，适合巩固相关知识点。
【难度系数】
0.6