()7.It ____ that the team win the championship, as they train hard and have a strong will.
A.comes as no surprise
B.comes as a surprise
C.comes to no surprise
D.comes for a surprise

四、词语运用。(2025·江苏常州天宁区期中)
根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。
Li Bai was a great poet(诗人) in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Bai didn't like s 1 when he was a child. One day, he played by a river with some other c 2. He suddenly saw an old woman grinding(磨) something on a big stone. He came up to the woman q 3 and found that it was an iron rod(铁棒).
Li Bai was very s 4 at what the old woman was doing. He a 5 the old woman why she did that.
"I want to make a sewing needle(针) by m 6," answered the old woman. Little Li Bai couldn't understand. He didn't believe the old w 7 words. He said, "What? You want to grind so big a rod into a needle? It will take you so many years to do it."
"It doesn't matter. As long as(只要) I don't g 8 up, there is nothing I can't achieve(实现) in the world. I can certainly make a needle from the rod."
What the old woman said moved(感动) Li Bai deeply. Then he decided to s 9 hard.
Finally, he b 10 one of the greatest poets in China.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

五、热点素材阅读理解。

The much-awaited animated film *Ne Zha 2* (《哪吒之魔童闹海》) was on during the Spring Festival. It is a follow-up(续集) to the very popular film *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child* (《哪吒之魔童降世》) and has been getting a lot of attention from audiences.
In this new movie, Ne Zha is reborn and meets even bigger challenges and adventures. The story starts with Ne Zha's special power and his wild nature. But as the story goes on, he has to face his fate(命运) and the bad forces that threaten(威胁) the world. With the help of his friends and family, Ne Zha starts a journey of self-discovery and growth, learning to control his power and become a real hero.
The film is expected to show great visual effects, building on the success of last one. The animation team has been working hard to create a lively and immersive(沉浸式的) world, with detailed character designs and amazing action scenes. From the mythical creatures(生物) to the magical landscapes, every frame(框架) is carefully made to bring the story to life.
()1. What is the relationship between *Ne Zha 2* and *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child*?
A. The two films have nothing to do with each other.
B. *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child* is a story after *Ne Zha 2*.
C. *Ne Zha 2* is a story after *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child*.
D. They are two versions(版本) of the same story.
()2. What does Ne Zha face in the new film?
A. Only friendly forces.
B. No difficulties at all.
C. Small challenges in daily life.
D. Even greater challenges and adventures.
()3. Who help Ne Zha on his journey of self-discovery and growth?
A. His teachers.
B. His enemies.
C. His friends and family.
D. The mythical creatures.
()4. What does the author think of the visual effects of the film?
A. Bad.
B. So-so.
C. Disappointing.
D. Amazing.
()5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The story of Ne Zha.
B. The hard work of the animation team.
C. The success of *Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child*.
D. The animated film *Ne Zha 2*.