Ⅰ. 单项选择（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1. Which of the following sentences is correctly paused?
A. It’s a good idea/to write down the correct answer/next to the mistake.
B. It’s a good idea/to write down the correct answer next to the mistake.
C. It’s a good idea/to write down/the correct answer/next to the mistake.
D. It’s/a good idea/to write down the correct answer next to the mistake.
答案：1. C 解析：句子停顿需符合语义逻辑，“It's a good idea/ to write down/ the correct answer/ next to the mistake.”（把正确答案写在错误旁边是个好主意。），停顿合理，故选 C。
2. —How fast the dog is running!
—Oh, hard to
imagine
one of its legs was once broken.
A.know
B.find
C.imagine
D.realize
答案：2. C 解析：选项 A“know”（知道）；B“find”（找到）；C“imagine”（想象）；D“realize”（意识到）。句意：很难想象它的一条腿曾经断过。“imagine”符合句意，故选 C。
3. —You can
decide
between joining the dancing club and going to the chess club.
—I’d like to go to the chess club, for I like playing chess better.
A.forget
B.decide
C.reach
D.enter
答案：3. B 解析：选项 A“forget”（忘记）；B“decide”（决定）；C“reach”（到达）；D“enter”（进入）。句意：你可以决定加入舞蹈俱乐部还是象棋俱乐部。“decide”符合句意，故选 B。
4. —You mustn’t swim here. Look at the sign. It
says
“No Swimming”. —Oh, I
didn’t
notice it. Thanks for telling me.
A.says；don’t
B.writes；don’t
C.says；didn’t
D.writes；didn’t
答案：4. C 解析：“标志上说”用“says”；“没注意到”发生在过去，用“didn't”，故选 C。
5. —How wonderful the singing competition is! I wonder
if
our school will hold it next year. —Of course! We hold it every year!
A.how
B.why
C.when
D.if
答案：5. D 解析：根据答语“Of course! We hold it every year!”（当然！我们每年都办！），可知问“是否”举办，用“if”，故选 D。
技法点拨 “if”引导宾语从句与条件状语从句的区分：通过语境判断逻辑关系。
表“是否”时为宾语从句，时态根据主句灵活变化，例：He asked if it would rain tomorrow.（宾语从句）
表“如果”时为条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”，例：If it rains tomorrow，we will stay at home.（条件状语从句）
6. —I want to be a musician in the future.
—As long as you work hard and never
give up
, you will make it.
A.cheer up
B.set up
C.give up
D.show up
答案：6. C 解析：选项 A“cheer up”（振作起来）；B“set up”（建立）；C“give up”（放弃）；D“show up”（出现）。句意：只要你努力且不放弃，你会成功的。“give up”符合句意，故选 C。
7. —Dad, can I fill the box
with
my model planes? —I’m afraid you can’t. It’s full
of
my books.
A.of；with
B.with；of
C.of；of
D.with；with
答案：7. B 解析：固定搭配“fill... with...”（用……装满……），“be full of”（充满……），故选 B。
8. What a lucky day today! I
happened to
meet a famous writer on my way to school this morning.
A.happened
B.happened to
C.depended on
D.tried to
答案：8. B 解析：固定搭配“happen to do sth”（碰巧做某事），句意：今天真幸运！早上上学路上我碰巧遇到一位著名作家。故选 B。
9. —You always let feelings be your only
guide
when doing English reading.
—I know it is not a good way because I always make many mistakes.
A.guide
B.gift
C.luck
D.language
答案：9. A 解析：选项 A“guide”（指导）；B“gift”（礼物）；C“luck”（运气）；D“language”（语言）。句意：做英语阅读时，你总是让感觉成为唯一的指导。“guide”符合句意，故选 A。
10. —Do you know something about the Four Great Classical Novels?
—Yes. I also know *Journey to the West* was written by
Wu Cheng’en
.
A.Cao Xueqin
B.Wu Cheng’en
C.Shi Nai’an
D.Luo Guanzhong
答案：10. B 解析：《西游记》的作者是吴承恩，选项 A 曹雪芹（《红楼梦》），C 施耐庵（《水浒传》），D 罗贯中（《三国演义》），故选 B。
Ⅱ. 完形填空（每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
（2024·江苏扬州一模改编）
What’s FOREST? What is FOREST for? Answers like nature’s green treasure, the home of wildlife may 1 in our minds, while in the Grimms’ stories, a forest is often described as the home of evil（邪恶的）witches, talking animals and other magical beings.
Once upon a time, a devil lived 2. He happened to meet a young soldier, who fought bravely in the war, but when peace was made, he had 3 to go and didn’t know how to make a living for himself. The devil knew what the soldier needed. 4 the devil wanted to test his courage（勇气）. Here was the 5 the devil made with him. The soldier could get lots of money, but he needed to 6 a bearskin（熊皮）without showering, hair-cutting or cutting nails for seven years. And if he died during the time, the devil would take the soldier’s soul. During seven years’ period, people were 7 to the man in bearskin for his generosity—wherever he went, he helped the poor and people in trouble. At the end of the story, the devil kept his 8 and the bearskin got his love.
At my young age, what lesson I got from the story is that small acts of kindness go a long, long, long way. If you are kind, evil spirits will 9 you. However, as I grew up, my perspective（视角）on this book 10. What came to my mind is the meaning of forest. In the Grimms’ story, magical power is from forest.
Forests which 11 the unknown, mysteries, dangers … are 12 used in many classic novels like *Alice in Wonderland*, *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz*, *The Secret Garden* … So why not enjoy a fantastic time with nice reads while 13 the nature in forests?
A good 14 is tasked with carrying out activities to encourage a culture of reading and spread its values in all ages.
At its best, reading happens 15. Slow down and feel the double gifts from nature and knowledge.
1. A. wish
B. appear
C. create
D. reply
2. A. in a forest
B. near the sea
C. in a mountain
D. on the sand
3. A. anywhere
B. everywhere
C. nowhere
D. somewhere
4. A. If
B. So
C. Because
D. But
5. A. business
B. game
C. effort
D. deal
6. A. make
B. design
C. wear
D. find
7. A. thankful
B. meaningful
C. careful
D. helpful
8. A. product
B. word
C. goal
D. project
9. A. hurt
B. destroy
C. leave
D. meet
10. A. broke
B. changed
C. rose
D. improved
11. A. ask for
B. prepare for
C. look for
D. stand for
12. A. largely
B. quickly
C. luckily
D. widely
13. A. cheering
B. loving
C. spreading
D. experiencing
14. A. story
B. spirit
C. read
D. act
15. A. naturally
B. really
C. quickly
D. safely
答案：Ⅱ. 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.D 13.D 14.C 15.A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，鼓励人们在森林里阅读，体验自然。文章主要通过格林童话中的故事讲述了作者对森林的看法从小到大的变化。
1. B 解析：根据上文“Answers like nature's green treasure，the home of wildlife”可知这些是可能出现在脑海中的答案。故选 B。
2. A 解析：根据上文“while in the Grimms' stories，a forest is often described as the home of evil witches...”可知此处应指住在森林里的恶魔。故选 A。
3. C 解析：根据语境“who fought bravely in the war，but when peace was made... didn't know how to make a living”可知士兵在战争结束后的境遇和他在战争中的英勇表现不符，故他没有地方可以去。故选 C。
4. D 解析：根据空处前后“The devil knew what the soldier needed.”及“the devil wanted to test his courage”可知两句话表示转折，因此用“But”。故选 D。
5. D 解析：根据下文“The soldier could get lots of money... And if he died during the time，the devil would take the soldier's soul.”可知他们做了一笔交易。故选 D。
6. C 解析：根据下文“the man in bearskin”可知士兵需要穿着熊皮。故选 C。
7. A 解析：根据下文“wherever he went，he helped the poor and people in trouble”可知人们感激他的帮助。故选 A。
8. B 解析：根据下文“the bearskin got his love”以及上文士兵的行为推测，士兵完成了他的承诺，而魔鬼应当也遵守了他的诺言。故选 B。
9. C 解析：根据上文“small acts of kindness go a long，long，long way”可知作者认为人应当善良，这样邪恶的灵魂就会远离你。故选 C。
10. B 解析：根据“However”可知此句与上文表示转折，因此应用“changed”，表示视角变了。故选 B。
11. D 解析：ask for 要求；prepare for 为……做准备；look for 寻找；stand for 代表。根据“Forests”和“the unknown，mysteries，dangers”可知本句解释了森林可能代表的含义，应用“stand for”。故选 D。
12. D 解析：根据语境“are... used in many classic novels...”可知此处应指被广泛地应用。故选 D。
13. D 解析：根据下文“Slow down and feel the double gifts from nature and knowledge.”可知作者鼓励读者在森林里阅读，体验自然。故选 D。
14. C 解析：根据下文“to encourage a culture of reading and spread its values in all ages”可知好的读物应当被赋予一定的责任、价值，因此用“read”。故选 C。
15. A 解析：根据下文“Slow down and feel the double gifts from nature and knowledge.”可知要认真阅读，体验来自自然和知识的双重馈赠，这要求阅读自然地发生。故选 A。
