五、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2025·江苏南通·期中)
Middle school life is busy but fun. Let's follow 13-year-old Maria in California. Her day 1 (start) at 7:30 a. m. with the Maths class. "I used to hate numbers, 2 my teacher makes us play Maths games. It's cool," she says.
After the Maths class, Maria goes to the 3 (scientist) lab. This week, her class is about growing plants. "We write down how much they grow each day. It's like being a detective," she laughs.
Lunchtime is Maria's favourite. She 4 (sit) with her friends under a big tree. "We share snacks and talk about the soccer practice. Our teachers are 5 (friend) and sometimes they eat with us too."
In the afternoon, Maria has an Art class. Her teacher, Mr Lee, says, "Art helps students 6 (relax). We draw, paint, or even make clay models." Maria is 7 (interest) in art. She wants 8 (make) a bowl for her mum's birthday.
School ends 9 3 p. m., but Maria goes to the Volleyball Club. "I've made so many friends here. We learn teamwork and never give up."
Maria gives a tip to new students, "Join 10 club! Hobbies make the school feel like home."
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六、阅读理解。（2025·江苏南京·期中）
Mia Gonzalez is in the third grade. She loves Friday. On that day, she rides with the Springview Bike Bus. Students and parents join the group. They bike to Springview Elementary School. It is in Miami Springs, Florida. “I get to be with my friends and exercise before school,” Mia said.
Noel Gonzalez is a parent. She started the Springview Bike Bus. She got the idea from watching popular bike bus videos. In these videos, parents and even dogs were having fun. “The kids were so excited,” Gonzalez said.
Bike buses make stops like buses. They pick up(接) students. The whole group rides to school. Gonzalez leads the group. She teaches the kids how to be safe. She tells them to give each other space. Now there are bike buses around the country. They are great for students and communities. The group had its largest turnout(到场人数) on 7 May. 7 May is National Bike & Roll to School Day. On that day, 25 kids rode to school. Twenty parents joined them.
Many kids love biking to school. Dylan Garland, aged 9, and Gavin Garland, aged 8, are brothers. They also enjoy the Friday rides. “It feels good to ride our bikes in the morning because it wakes us up better,” Dylan said. Bella Pestonit is a third grader. She wants more people on the bike bus. She thinks it’s really fun. You can also get to spend time with your friends.
()1. Who started the Springview Bike Bus?
A. Mia Gonzalez. B. Bella Pestonit. C. Noel Gonzalez. D. Dylan Garland.
()2. 创新考法—句意理解 What are the underlined sentences about?
A. How bike buses work. B. What bike buses are like.
C. Why people like regular buses. D. Where bike buses make stops.
()3. Why did the bike group have its largest turnout on 7 May?
A. Because it was the end of the school year.
B. Because it was when Mia Gonzalez made her videos.
C. Because it was National Bike & Roll to School Day.
D. Because it was when Bella Pestonit joined the bike group.
()4. What is the article mainly about?
A. Doing sport is important for students' health.
B. Springview Elementary School started school bike buses.
C. A group of students and parents have fun riding to school.
D. Lots of kids bike to school on National Bike & Roll to School Day.