五、词语运用。
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。
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist. He was also an i 1 of many talents. From a young age, his love of l 2 set him apart from many others. He had only two years of education before working. While working in his brother's print shop, he taught h 3 by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and s 4 up late to return them early the next day. He was also curious about everything. He once became i 5 in studying storms, so he followed the storms and did many tests. His findings helped predict the weather. What was more, he had a great love for science, so his c 6 inventions came as no surprise. He invented a type of glasses to h 7 him see better. He didn't make money from the inventions, but he let people use them for f 8. His greatness goes further than that. As a lifelong l 9, he saw learning as an exciting and e 10 journey, full of wonder and success. This is his greatest gift to the world.
1.
6.
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。
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist. He was also an i 1 of many talents. From a young age, his love of l 2 set him apart from many others. He had only two years of education before working. While working in his brother's print shop, he taught h 3 by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and s 4 up late to return them early the next day. He was also curious about everything. He once became i 5 in studying storms, so he followed the storms and did many tests. His findings helped predict the weather. What was more, he had a great love for science, so his c 6 inventions came as no surprise. He invented a type of glasses to h 7 him see better. He didn't make money from the inventions, but he let people use them for f 8. His greatness goes further than that. As a lifelong l 9, he saw learning as an exciting and e 10 journey, full of wonder and success. This is his greatest gift to the world.
1.
inventor
2. learning
3. himself
4. stayed
5. interested
6.
countless
7. help
8. free
9. learner
10. endless
答案：1. inventor 2. learning 3. himself 4. stayed 5. interested 6. countless 7. help 8. free 9. learner 10. endless
解析：
【分析】做首字母填空这类题，需先通读全文把握短文主旨，再结合每个空格的前后语境、固定搭配及给出的首字母，选择符合语义和语法的单词，同时注意单词的形式变化（如时态、词性等）。本题围绕本杰明·富兰克林的事迹展开，需结合人物身份、行为及相关固定搭配逐一推导每个空格的单词。
【解析】1. 结合语境，富兰克林是科学家，也是具备多种才能的发明家，首字母为i，故填inventor；2. 由后文“taught himself by reading a lot”可知，他对学习的热爱使他与众不同，首字母为l，故填learning；3. 固定搭配teach oneself意为“自学”，主语为he，对应反身代词himself，故填himself；4. 固定搭配stay up late意为“熬夜”，全文为过去时态，故填stayed；5. 固定搭配be interested in意为“对……感兴趣”，符合他研究风暴的语境，首字母为i，故填interested；6. 结合语境，他对科学的热爱带来了无数的发明，首字母为c，故填countless；7. 结合句意，这种眼镜帮助他看得更好，首字母为h，故填help；8. 固定搭配for free意为“免费”，对应他未从发明获利的语境，首字母为f，故填free；9. 结合语境，他是终身学习者，首字母为l，故填learner；10. 结合句意，学习是令人兴奋且无尽的旅程，首字母为e，故填endless。
【答案】1. inventor 2. learning 3. himself 4. stayed 5. interested 6. countless 7. help 8. free 9. learner 10. endless
【知识点】词语运用、固定搭配、词汇运用
【点评】本题为语篇型首字母填空，考查学生的语篇理解能力、词汇积累及固定搭配的掌握情况，内容围绕名人富兰克林展开，贴近学生认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】1. 结合语境，富兰克林是科学家，也是具备多种才能的发明家，首字母为i，故填inventor；2. 由后文“taught himself by reading a lot”可知，他对学习的热爱使他与众不同，首字母为l，故填learning；3. 固定搭配teach oneself意为“自学”，主语为he，对应反身代词himself，故填himself；4. 固定搭配stay up late意为“熬夜”，全文为过去时态，故填stayed；5. 固定搭配be interested in意为“对……感兴趣”，符合他研究风暴的语境，首字母为i，故填interested；6. 结合语境，他对科学的热爱带来了无数的发明，首字母为c，故填countless；7. 结合句意，这种眼镜帮助他看得更好，首字母为h，故填help；8. 固定搭配for free意为“免费”，对应他未从发明获利的语境，首字母为f，故填free；9. 结合语境，他是终身学习者，首字母为l，故填learner；10. 结合句意，学习是令人兴奋且无尽的旅程，首字母为e，故填endless。
【答案】1. inventor 2. learning 3. himself 4. stayed 5. interested 6. countless 7. help 8. free 9. learner 10. endless
【知识点】词语运用、固定搭配、词汇运用
【点评】本题为语篇型首字母填空，考查学生的语篇理解能力、词汇积累及固定搭配的掌握情况，内容围绕名人富兰克林展开，贴近学生认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
六、完形填空。（2025·江苏南通海门区期末）
Every summer, Betty spent two weeks at Green Farm’s Horseback Riding Camp. Last year, Betty and her favourite horse, Piper, finished second in the obstacle course(障碍赛赛道) race.
“I can’t wait to ride Piper,” Betty told Rose, her coach. Rose smiled and said, “Sorry, but we need to save Piper for our new
Betty felt a little
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Betty decided that it was time for a fresh
Soon, Betty and Harley worked together better since both of them knew the
On the final day of the camp, there was a big race. Betty
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Every summer, Betty spent two weeks at Green Farm’s Horseback Riding Camp. Last year, Betty and her favourite horse, Piper, finished second in the obstacle course(障碍赛赛道) race.
“I can’t wait to ride Piper,” Betty told Rose, her coach. Rose smiled and said, “Sorry, but we need to save Piper for our new
riders
this year. She’s one of the best-behaved horses. How about trying
riding Harley?”Betty felt a little
afraid
when she first saw Harley, the tallest horse of all, but she stayed hopeful. As
Betty was trying to ride Harley, the horse went up on his back legs, throwing Betty off. Unluckily
, Betty landed on the hard ground. Her feet got hurt and her eyes were filled with tears.“I’m afraid of Harley, and I think he’s too hard to
work
with,” Betty told Rose. “Harley is in a new place with a new person on his back,” Rose explained. “I’m sure he’s pretty afraid too. But if you trust him, he will trust you.”Betty decided that it was time for a fresh
start
. “I know you’re afraid of me. We’re still strangers, and it’s up to me to make sure that we will become friends
.” She touched the horse carefully and talked to Harley softly
. After a while, Harley calmed down
, and Betty realized that she was also feeling calmer. She then led Harley for a walk around the ring several times so that he was happy
to be with her and follow her instructions.Soon, Betty and Harley worked together better since both of them knew the
importance
of their teamwork. By the end of the first week, they had completed the obstacle course together.On the final day of the camp, there was a big race. Betty
climbed
onto Harley confidently. As soon as the race began, Harley tried to run forward quickly and they won
easily. The other horses were just no match for Harley.Rose handed Betty the winner’s trophy(奖杯) with excitement. Betty suddenly realized that Rose had wanted to
help
her to be a better rider, even though she would have had a nice time with Piper.Betty gave Rose a hug and then took the trophy and a carrot over to Harley.
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B
)1. A. leaders B. riders C. climbers D. drivers(
A
)2. A. trying B. finishing C. stopping D. keeping(
B
)3. A. stupid B. afraid C. comfortable D. lucky(
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)4. A. After B. As C. Before D. Because(
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)5. A. Hopefully B. Excitedly C. Unluckily D. Usually(
D
)6. A. meet B. agree C. help D. work(
C
)7. A. answer B. memory C. start D. topic(
C
)8. A. classmates B. neighbours C. friends D. roommates(
B
)9. A. angrily B. softly C. silently D. sadly(
A
)10. A. calmed down B. put down C. came down D. took down(
A
)11. A. happy B. afraid C. tired D. surprised(
B
)12. A. shaking B. importance C. direction D. sadness(
B
)13. A. ran B. climbed C. walked D. flew(
C
)14. A. fell B. returned C. won D. jumped(
D
)15. A. advise B. order C. choose D. help答案：1. B 【点拨】根据上文“Every summer, Betty spent two weeks at Green Farm's Horseback Riding Camp.”可知，贝蒂参加的是骑马夏令营，因此此处指的是“骑手”。故选B。
2. A 【点拨】根据下文“Betty was trying to ride Harley”可知，此处指的是“尝试”。故选A。
3. B 【点拨】根据下文“I'm afraid of Harley”可知，贝蒂是害怕的。故选B。
4. B 【点拨】根据语境可知，此处指的是“当贝蒂正尝试骑哈利时”，应用as引导时间状语从句。故选B。
5. C 【点拨】根据“Betty landed on the hard ground. Her feet got hurt”可知，不幸的是，贝蒂被摔到了地上。故选C。
6. D 【点拨】根据“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知work符合语境。故选D。
7. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，贝蒂决定重新开始。故选C。
8. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，贝蒂是在和哈利交朋友。故选C。
9. B 【点拨】根据上文可知，贝蒂决定和哈利重新开始，所以此处是贝蒂温柔地和哈利说话。故选B。
10. A 【点拨】calm down 冷静下来；put down 放下；come down 下来；take down 记下。根据“Betty realized that she was also feeling calmer”可知，哈利也平静了下来。故选A。
11. A 【点拨】根据上文可知，贝蒂是在和哈利交朋友，让哈利高兴，听从她的指示。故选A。
12. B 【点拨】根据上文“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知，贝蒂和哈利合作得更好，因为他们都知道了团队合作的重要性。故选B。
13. B 【点拨】根据上文“Every summer, Betty spent two weeks at Green Farm's Horseback Riding Camp.”可知，贝蒂参加的是骑马夏令营，因此此处指的是爬上马背。故选B。
14. C 【点拨】根据下文“Rose handed Betty the winner's trophy(奖杯)”可知，贝蒂和哈利获胜了。故选C。
15. D 【点拨】根据下文“Betty gave Rose a hug and then took the trophy and a carrot over to Harley.”可知，贝蒂意识到罗丝是在帮助她。故选D。
2. A 【点拨】根据下文“Betty was trying to ride Harley”可知，此处指的是“尝试”。故选A。
3. B 【点拨】根据下文“I'm afraid of Harley”可知，贝蒂是害怕的。故选B。
4. B 【点拨】根据语境可知，此处指的是“当贝蒂正尝试骑哈利时”，应用as引导时间状语从句。故选B。
5. C 【点拨】根据“Betty landed on the hard ground. Her feet got hurt”可知，不幸的是，贝蒂被摔到了地上。故选C。
6. D 【点拨】根据“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知work符合语境。故选D。
7. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，贝蒂决定重新开始。故选C。
8. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，贝蒂是在和哈利交朋友。故选C。
9. B 【点拨】根据上文可知，贝蒂决定和哈利重新开始，所以此处是贝蒂温柔地和哈利说话。故选B。
10. A 【点拨】calm down 冷静下来；put down 放下；come down 下来；take down 记下。根据“Betty realized that she was also feeling calmer”可知，哈利也平静了下来。故选A。
11. A 【点拨】根据上文可知，贝蒂是在和哈利交朋友，让哈利高兴，听从她的指示。故选A。
12. B 【点拨】根据上文“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知，贝蒂和哈利合作得更好，因为他们都知道了团队合作的重要性。故选B。
13. B 【点拨】根据上文“Every summer, Betty spent two weeks at Green Farm's Horseback Riding Camp.”可知，贝蒂参加的是骑马夏令营，因此此处指的是爬上马背。故选B。
14. C 【点拨】根据下文“Rose handed Betty the winner's trophy(奖杯)”可知，贝蒂和哈利获胜了。故选C。
15. D 【点拨】根据下文“Betty gave Rose a hug and then took the trophy and a carrot over to Harley.”可知，贝蒂意识到罗丝是在帮助她。故选D。
解析：
【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述贝蒂在骑马夏令营中与新马哈利从磨合到合作夺冠的故事），再逐空结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配等方法分析选项：每道题都要找到前后文的线索提示，排除不符合语境的干扰项，比如第1题根据“骑马夏令营”确定是“骑手”，第2题呼应后文的“尝试骑哈利”，第3题对应后文的“害怕哈利”，以此类推，确保每个选项都有依据。
【解析】
1. 根据前文“Horseback Riding Camp（骑马夏令营）”可知，此处指为新骑手留马，选B（riders）。
2. 由下文“Betty was trying to ride Harley”可知，此处是“尝试”，选A（trying）。
3. 结合后文“I'm afraid of Harley”可知，贝蒂感到害怕，选B（afraid）。
4. 此处表示“当贝蒂尝试骑哈利时”，as引导时间状语从句表“当……时”，选B（as）。
5. 贝蒂被摔下地受伤，是不幸的事，选C（Unluckily）。
6. 根据后文“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知，此处是“与……相处/合作”，选D（work）。
7. 贝蒂决定重新开始，选C（start）。
8. 语境中贝蒂想和哈利成为朋友，选C（friends）。
9. 贝蒂温柔地和哈利说话，选B（softly）。
10. 由后文“Betty realized that she was also feeling calmer”可知，哈利平静下来，选A（calmed down）。
11. 贝蒂要让哈利开心、听从她的指示，选A（happy）。
12. 他们知道了团队合作的重要性，选B（importance）。
13. 骑马需爬上马背，选B（climbed）。
14. 结合后文的奖杯可知，他们获胜了，选C（won）。
15. 罗丝帮助贝蒂成为更好的骑手，选D（help）。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.D
【知识点】
完形填空语篇理解、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕“信任与团队合作”展开，以骑马夏令营为场景，贴近学生生活，既考查上下文语境的理解能力，也涉及常用词汇的辨析，是典型的初中英语完形题，能有效考查学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文讲述贝蒂在骑马夏令营中与新马哈利从磨合到合作夺冠的故事），再逐空结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配等方法分析选项：每道题都要找到前后文的线索提示，排除不符合语境的干扰项，比如第1题根据“骑马夏令营”确定是“骑手”，第2题呼应后文的“尝试骑哈利”，第3题对应后文的“害怕哈利”，以此类推，确保每个选项都有依据。
【解析】
1. 根据前文“Horseback Riding Camp（骑马夏令营）”可知，此处指为新骑手留马，选B（riders）。
2. 由下文“Betty was trying to ride Harley”可知，此处是“尝试”，选A（trying）。
3. 结合后文“I'm afraid of Harley”可知，贝蒂感到害怕，选B（afraid）。
4. 此处表示“当贝蒂尝试骑哈利时”，as引导时间状语从句表“当……时”，选B（as）。
5. 贝蒂被摔下地受伤，是不幸的事，选C（Unluckily）。
6. 根据后文“Betty and Harley worked together better”可知，此处是“与……相处/合作”，选D（work）。
7. 贝蒂决定重新开始，选C（start）。
8. 语境中贝蒂想和哈利成为朋友，选C（friends）。
9. 贝蒂温柔地和哈利说话，选B（softly）。
10. 由后文“Betty realized that she was also feeling calmer”可知，哈利平静下来，选A（calmed down）。
11. 贝蒂要让哈利开心、听从她的指示，选A（happy）。
12. 他们知道了团队合作的重要性，选B（importance）。
13. 骑马需爬上马背，选B（climbed）。
14. 结合后文的奖杯可知，他们获胜了，选C（won）。
15. 罗丝帮助贝蒂成为更好的骑手，选D（help）。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.D
【知识点】
完形填空语篇理解、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕“信任与团队合作”展开，以骑马夏令营为场景，贴近学生生活，既考查上下文语境的理解能力，也涉及常用词汇的辨析，是典型的初中英语完形题，能有效考查学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6