C(2025·江苏南京鼓楼区期末)
Fairies(仙女) must have a pet friend. Some only stay with them; others are more u 1 . Wenda was very lucky to have a clever cat called Caldor. Every time she tried to do something that other fairies did, she would make a mistake. But her clever cat was a 2 there to help her out.
She could have done things more c 3 , but she never did. However, she was always trying to help people when she could.
She once tried to help her neighbour g 4 some beautiful flowers in her garden. She m 5 up the potion(魔水) and her neighbour sprayed(喷) it all over the dry grass. I 6 of beautiful flowers, thick vines(藤) grew up overnight and covered the whole house, keeping the light from the windows. Caldor watched Wenda the whole time and knew e 7 what she did wrong. He helped get the terrible garden back and taught Wenda to c 8 the right potion, and soon the garden was bursting(爆满) with colour and life.
Wenda once wanted to hold a party for all of her friends. But she forgot to send out the invitations, so n 9 knew there was a party. Caldor noticed that and sent out mail at once. Soon, the replies(回复) flooded in, letting him know that everyone would be there. On the day of the party, Wenda slept in until midday. L 10 , Caldor was up early and prepared for the big event.
All in all, Caldor was a clever cat and always came in handy!
1.
6.
Fairies(仙女) must have a pet friend. Some only stay with them; others are more u 1 . Wenda was very lucky to have a clever cat called Caldor. Every time she tried to do something that other fairies did, she would make a mistake. But her clever cat was a 2 there to help her out.
She could have done things more c 3 , but she never did. However, she was always trying to help people when she could.
She once tried to help her neighbour g 4 some beautiful flowers in her garden. She m 5 up the potion(魔水) and her neighbour sprayed(喷) it all over the dry grass. I 6 of beautiful flowers, thick vines(藤) grew up overnight and covered the whole house, keeping the light from the windows. Caldor watched Wenda the whole time and knew e 7 what she did wrong. He helped get the terrible garden back and taught Wenda to c 8 the right potion, and soon the garden was bursting(爆满) with colour and life.
Wenda once wanted to hold a party for all of her friends. But she forgot to send out the invitations, so n 9 knew there was a party. Caldor noticed that and sent out mail at once. Soon, the replies(回复) flooded in, letting him know that everyone would be there. On the day of the party, Wenda slept in until midday. L 10 , Caldor was up early and prepared for the big event.
All in all, Caldor was a clever cat and always came in handy!
1.
useful
2. always
3. carefully
4. grow
5. mixed
6.
Instead
7. exactly
8. create
9. nobody
10. Luckily
答案：1. useful 2. always 3. carefully 4. grow 5. mixed
6. Instead 7. exactly 8. create 9. nobody 10. Luckily
6. Instead 7. exactly 8. create 9. nobody 10. Luckily
解析：
【分析】
本题是首字母提示的语篇填空题，解题思路为：先通读全文，理解文章讲述仙女Wenda和她的宠物猫Caldor的故事；再逐句分析每个空的句子语义、语法结构，结合给出的首字母提示，选择符合语境和语法的单词，同时注意单词的正确形式（如副词、动词过去式等）。
【解析】
1. 句意：有些宠物只陪着仙女，另一些更有用。结合首字母u和语境，填useful；
2. 句意：她的聪明猫总是在那里帮她。结合首字母a和语境，填always；
3. 句意：她本可以做得更仔细，修饰动词done用副词，结合首字母c，填carefully；
4. 句意：帮邻居在花园种漂亮的花，help sb do sth结构，结合首字母g，填grow；
5. 句意：她混合了魔水，动作发生在过去，用动词过去式，结合首字母m，填mixed；
6. 句意：代替漂亮的花，藤长出来，instead of是固定搭配，结合首字母I，填Instead；
7. 句意：猫确切知道她哪里错了，修饰动词knew用副词，结合首字母e，填exactly；
8. 句意：教她调配正确的魔水，结合首字母c和语境，填create；
9. 句意：没人知道派对，结合首字母n和语境，填nobody；
10. 句意：幸运的是猫早起准备，修饰整个句子用副词，结合首字母L，填Luckily。
【答案】
1. useful 2. always 3. carefully 4. grow 5. mixed 6. Instead 7. exactly 8. create 9. nobody 10. Luckily
【知识点】
英语语篇填空、词汇运用、语境理解
【点评】
本题以记叙文为载体，通过首字母填空形式考查学生的词汇储备、语境分析及语法运用能力，贴近初中英语学习要求，能有效检测学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题是首字母提示的语篇填空题，解题思路为：先通读全文，理解文章讲述仙女Wenda和她的宠物猫Caldor的故事；再逐句分析每个空的句子语义、语法结构，结合给出的首字母提示，选择符合语境和语法的单词，同时注意单词的正确形式（如副词、动词过去式等）。
【解析】
1. 句意：有些宠物只陪着仙女，另一些更有用。结合首字母u和语境，填useful；
2. 句意：她的聪明猫总是在那里帮她。结合首字母a和语境，填always；
3. 句意：她本可以做得更仔细，修饰动词done用副词，结合首字母c，填carefully；
4. 句意：帮邻居在花园种漂亮的花，help sb do sth结构，结合首字母g，填grow；
5. 句意：她混合了魔水，动作发生在过去，用动词过去式，结合首字母m，填mixed；
6. 句意：代替漂亮的花，藤长出来，instead of是固定搭配，结合首字母I，填Instead；
7. 句意：猫确切知道她哪里错了，修饰动词knew用副词，结合首字母e，填exactly；
8. 句意：教她调配正确的魔水，结合首字母c和语境，填create；
9. 句意：没人知道派对，结合首字母n和语境，填nobody；
10. 句意：幸运的是猫早起准备，修饰整个句子用副词，结合首字母L，填Luckily。
【答案】
1. useful 2. always 3. carefully 4. grow 5. mixed 6. Instead 7. exactly 8. create 9. nobody 10. Luckily
【知识点】
英语语篇填空、词汇运用、语境理解
【点评】
本题以记叙文为载体，通过首字母填空形式考查学生的词汇储备、语境分析及语法运用能力，贴近初中英语学习要求，能有效检测学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
D(2025·江苏南京玄武区期末)
In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is a group of musicians that is different from any other. They play a variety of music, f 1 traditional Thai songs to famous music written by Beethoven. People of all ages enjoy their performances, but w 2 makes them really special is that these musicians are elephants!
These clever elephants are part of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre(TECC), a place that h 3 protect elephants and teaches people how to care for these gentle giants.
Richard Lair, an expert working with the TECC, thought that elephants are smart and have great hearing, s 4 they could do even more. He came up with the idea to see if elephants could play music. So, Lair and his friend s 5 the Thai Elephant Orchestra(管弦乐队).
D 6 performances, the elephants play instruments like the drums and the xylophone(木琴). They also use their trunks and voices to make different sounds. Lair believes that elephants don't just copy their trainers; they c 7 their own music. They are very creative and can produce unique music.
This orchestra is not just for f 8. The elephants' music helps raise money for the TECC and raise awareness of the importance of protecting elephants. The music also s 9 how smart these animals are, which helps people understand that elephants need respect and care.
The Thai Elephant Orchestra has become famous, and the music they make has even been recorded. People around the world can now listen to the amazing sounds made by these elephants, which also helps to s 10 their protection.
1.
6.
In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is a group of musicians that is different from any other. They play a variety of music, f 1 traditional Thai songs to famous music written by Beethoven. People of all ages enjoy their performances, but w 2 makes them really special is that these musicians are elephants!
These clever elephants are part of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre(TECC), a place that h 3 protect elephants and teaches people how to care for these gentle giants.
Richard Lair, an expert working with the TECC, thought that elephants are smart and have great hearing, s 4 they could do even more. He came up with the idea to see if elephants could play music. So, Lair and his friend s 5 the Thai Elephant Orchestra(管弦乐队).
D 6 performances, the elephants play instruments like the drums and the xylophone(木琴). They also use their trunks and voices to make different sounds. Lair believes that elephants don't just copy their trainers; they c 7 their own music. They are very creative and can produce unique music.
This orchestra is not just for f 8. The elephants' music helps raise money for the TECC and raise awareness of the importance of protecting elephants. The music also s 9 how smart these animals are, which helps people understand that elephants need respect and care.
The Thai Elephant Orchestra has become famous, and the music they make has even been recorded. People around the world can now listen to the amazing sounds made by these elephants, which also helps to s 10 their protection.
1.
from
2. what
3. helps
4. so
5. started
6.
During
7. create
8. fun
9. shows
10. support
答案：1. from 2. what 3. helps 4. so 5. started 6. During
7. create 8. fun 9. shows 10. support
7. create 8. fun 9. shows 10. support
解析：
【分析】
本题是一篇关于泰国大象管弦乐队的英语完形填空，解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章主旨（介绍泰国大象管弦乐队的情况及意义），再结合上下文语境、固定搭配、从句语法、动词时态等知识点逐个分析填空。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配“from...to...”表示“从……到……”，符合“从传统泰式歌曲到贝多芬的著名作品”的语境，故填from。
2. 此处为主语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指代“让它们特别的事物”，用what引导，故填what。
3. 定语从句先行词是a place（单数），结合语境“帮助保护大象”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填helps。
4. 前半句说明大象聪明、听力好，后半句表示“它们能做更多”，是因果关系，用连词so，故填so。
5. 结合语境“创立泰国大象管弦乐队”，动作发生在过去，用动词过去式，故填started。
6. 表示“在表演期间”，用介词During，句首首字母大写，故填During。
7. 结合后文“creative（有创造力的）”，表示“创作自己的音乐”，用动词原形，故填create。
8. 固定搭配“for fun”意为“为了好玩”，符合“这个管弦乐队不只是为了好玩”的语境，故填fun。
9. 主语the music是单数，结合语境“展示大象的聪明”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填shows。
10. 结合语境“帮助支持它们的保护”，用动词原形，故填support。
【答案】
1. from 2. what 3. helps 4. so 5. started 6. During 7. create 8. fun 9. shows 10. support
【知识点】
英语完形填空、固定搭配、从句引导词
【点评】
本题结合动物保护的热点话题，既考查英语基础知识（固定搭配、语法），又传递了保护动物的理念，难度适中，需要学生结合语境分析。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题是一篇关于泰国大象管弦乐队的英语完形填空，解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章主旨（介绍泰国大象管弦乐队的情况及意义），再结合上下文语境、固定搭配、从句语法、动词时态等知识点逐个分析填空。
【解析】
1. 固定搭配“from...to...”表示“从……到……”，符合“从传统泰式歌曲到贝多芬的著名作品”的语境，故填from。
2. 此处为主语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指代“让它们特别的事物”，用what引导，故填what。
3. 定语从句先行词是a place（单数），结合语境“帮助保护大象”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填helps。
4. 前半句说明大象聪明、听力好，后半句表示“它们能做更多”，是因果关系，用连词so，故填so。
5. 结合语境“创立泰国大象管弦乐队”，动作发生在过去，用动词过去式，故填started。
6. 表示“在表演期间”，用介词During，句首首字母大写，故填During。
7. 结合后文“creative（有创造力的）”，表示“创作自己的音乐”，用动词原形，故填create。
8. 固定搭配“for fun”意为“为了好玩”，符合“这个管弦乐队不只是为了好玩”的语境，故填fun。
9. 主语the music是单数，结合语境“展示大象的聪明”，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填shows。
10. 结合语境“帮助支持它们的保护”，用动词原形，故填support。
【答案】
1. from 2. what 3. helps 4. so 5. started 6. During 7. create 8. fun 9. shows 10. support
【知识点】
英语完形填空、固定搭配、从句引导词
【点评】
本题结合动物保护的热点话题，既考查英语基础知识（固定搭配、语法），又传递了保护动物的理念，难度适中，需要学生结合语境分析。
【难度系数】
0.5