四、选择合适的短语补全短文，将序号填在横线上，其中有一个多余选项。
A. a lot of fun B. learn about Chinese culture C. keeps her healthy
D. help her think clearly E. make new friends F. likes drawing
Lucy and Ben are good friends. They often talk about their hobbies after school. Ben likes drawing and making robots. Lucy’s favourite hobby is paper-cutting. She thinks it is (1)
A
to cut beautiful patterns (图案). It also helps her (2)
B
because paper-cutting is a traditional Chinese art. Besides (除了) paper-cutting, Lucy also likes reading. She says reading can (3)
D
and help her learn new things.
Ben’s sister Lily has a different hobby. She enjoys dancing very much. Dancing (4)
C
and makes her strong, so she joins the Dance Club at school. Lily doesn’t like reading books, but she (5)
F
in her art class. She often draws nice pictures.
解析：
【分析】先通读短文，把握Lucy、Ben、Lily的爱好及相关描述，再结合每个空格前后的语境，匹配选项短语的含义，注意有一个多余选项，逐一确定每个空的正确搭配。
【解析】1. 第1空：前文提到Lucy最喜欢的爱好是剪纸，她觉得剪纸是“很有趣的”，对应A选项a lot of fun；2. 第2空：后文提到剪纸是中国传统艺术，所以剪纸能帮助她“了解中国文化”，对应B选项learn about Chinese culture；3. 第3空：前文说Lucy喜欢阅读，阅读的作用除了学习新事物，还能“帮助她清晰思考”，对应D选项help her think clearly；4. 第4空：前文说Lily喜欢跳舞，跳舞的作用是“保持她健康”，还能让她强壮，对应C选项keeps her healthy；5. 第5空：后文提到Lily经常在美术课上画漂亮的画，说明她“喜欢画画”，对应F选项likes drawing。
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.F
【知识点】短语运用、补全短文
【点评】本题结合人物爱好的语境，考查短语的语境运用，需理解上下文逻辑关系，难度适中，适合初中英语学习者练习。
【难度系数】0.6
