一、词汇运用
请认真阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When Americans are at home, they enjoy doing different activities, such as reading, going hiking, dancing and so on. Of all the activities, gardening is (1) (popular). A new study says (2) least 40% of the adult Americans are gardeners. In their opinion, it can be (3) unforgettable experience to see their gardens become more beautiful.
According to the study, during the growing seasons, gardeners usually spend most of the time (4) (work) in their gardens. (5) some Americans are not rich enough, they still spend about 25 billion (6) (dollar) on seeds, plants and plant fertilizers(肥料) every year. Plant fertilizers can make (7) (they) plants grow well. And they also want (8) (buy) more tools and something special for working in the gardens.
Why do more and more Americans like gardening? That's because it can help them enjoy themselves (9) (complete). Most people do it for fun. Gardening is also a good way to get exercise, and working outside in the fresh air can help them relax. In order to be closer to happiness, more and more people (10) (fall) in love with gardening in the future.

1. the most popular 2. at 3. an 4. working 5. Though 6. dollars 7. their 8. to buy 9. completely 10. will fall

【分析】
本题为英语词汇运用题，需结合语境、固定搭配、语法规则（如最高级、冠词、非谓语动词、时态等）逐个填空。解题时先通读全文理解大意，再针对每个空格的考点分析：1. 由范围词of all判断用形容词最高级；2. 考查固定短语；3. 考查不定冠词用法；4. 考查固定搭配；5. 考查让步状语从句引导词；6. 考查名词复数；7. 考查物主代词；8. 考查固定搭配；9. 考查词性转换（副词修饰动词）；10. 考查时态（结合时间状语）。
【解析】
1. 句中of all表三者及以上范围，形容词popular需用最高级，故填the most popular；
2. 固定短语at least（至少），故填at；
3. unforgettable以元音音素开头，表“一次难忘的经历”，用不定冠词an；
4. 固定搭配spend time (in) doing sth，故填working；
5. 句意为“虽然一些美国人不够富有，但仍花费……”，用Though引导让步状语从句；
6. 数词25 billion后接可数名词复数，故填dollars；
7. 修饰名词plants需用形容词性物主代词their；
8. 固定搭配want to do sth，故填to buy；
9. 修饰动词短语enjoy themselves需用副词completely；
10. 时间状语in the future表将来，用一般将来时，故填will fall。
【答案】
1. the most popular 2. at 3. an 4. working 5. Though 6. dollars 7. their 8. to buy 9. completely 10. will fall
【知识点】
形容词最高级、固定搭配、冠词用法、非谓语动词、让步状语从句、名词复数、物主代词、副词用法、一般将来时
【点评】
本题考查英语基础词汇运用，涵盖核心语法与固定搭配，需结合语境分析考点，难度适中，适合基础阶段学生巩固练习。
【难度系数】
0.8

二、阅读理解
Billy always loved blueberries. Today he was going to make juice with his uncle. His uncle liked to make juice out of everything. He made carrot juice, apple juice, vegetable juice and many more kinds of juices. He'd never made blueberry juice before.
First, Billy and his uncle went to a blueberry farm. They picked for an hour and got some blueberries. It was hard work picking the little berries from the trees. Now Billy understood why they are expensive in stores.
Next, they had to wash the fruit and dry it. After that, they put the berries into the blender and then turned on the blender. When the blueberries turned into dark purple juice, they turned off the blender and poured the juice into a pot.
When they tasted the juice, they could really taste the blueberries. But it wasn't very sweet. They added grape juice to the blueberry juice. Billy's uncle didn't want to add white sugar to the berries. It was better to use a naturally sweet juice, like apple juice, pear juice or grape juice. They used grape juice because the grapes had a similar colour to the blueberries.
Finally, they could drink it. It was a lot of work to make the juice, but it tasted so nice!
() 1. Before making juice with Billy, Billy's uncle had made .
① vegetable juice ② apple juice ③ blueberry juice ④ carrot juice
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④
() 2. Why are blueberries so expensive in the store according to the passage?
A. The workers are expensive in the store.
B. They are fresher and more delicious in the store.
C. There aren't many blueberry trees on the farm.
D. It's difficult for people to pick them from trees.
() 3. Which of the following has a similar colour to the blueberry juice?
A. Grape juice. B. White sugar. C. Orange juice. D. Pear juice.
() 4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Making blueberry juice B. Picking blueberries
C. Bill and his uncle D. How to use the blender

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. A

【分析】
做此类阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握文章主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关语句，逐一比对选项排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“His uncle liked to make juice out of everything. He made carrot juice, apple juice, vegetable juice and many more kinds of juices. He'd never made blueberry juice before.”可知，叔叔从未做过蓝莓汁，排除③，对应①②④，选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“It was hard work picking the little berries from the trees. Now Billy understood why they are expensive in stores.”可知，蓝莓昂贵是因为采摘困难，选D。
3. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“They used grape juice because the grapes had a similar colour to the blueberries.”可知，葡萄汁颜色和蓝莓汁相似，选A。
4. 主旨大意题：全文围绕Billy和叔叔制作蓝莓汁的过程展开，核心是制作蓝莓汁，选A。
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文为记叙文，通过讲述Billy与叔叔制作蓝莓汁的经历，考查学生对文章细节的查找能力和主旨的概括能力，题目设置基础，需学生仔细定位原文信息。
【难度系数】
0.7