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2025-2026学年一线教师制作英语期末复习系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作英语期末复习系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题08 首字母填空进阶练15篇 （Units 1-8，押题预测） 目录 一、U8单元话题热点预测 1 二、U7单元话题热点预测 4 三、U6单元话题热点预测 10 四、U5单元话题热点预测 14 五、Units 1-4单元话题热点预测 19 一、U8单元话题热点预测 Tina was watching news when her father came back home from w 1 . Father asked her if there had b 2 something important today. Tina said that another murder had been solved by their top detective, Detective Lu. The c 3 took place between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. that night before. A young couple wanted to get downstairs but found a man lying in the doorway of the lift. They have got quite s 4 . They called the police at once. At the scene, Detective Lu found a g 5 and a knife. He wasn’t sure whether the victim was m 6 by the gun or the knife. He took them back to check for f 7 . The top detective asked the couple if they had seen something. But they said they hadn’t seen or h 8 anything because they were having a party then. Detective Lu asked the same question to the cook. However, the cook said he had never seen the victim before. After two-days’ checking Detective Lu found that the cook had told a lie. F 9 , the cook was under a 10 for murder. 【答案】 1．(w)ork 2．(b)een 3．(c)rime 4．(s)cared 5．(g)un 6．(m)urdered 7．(f)ingerprints 8．(h)eard 9．(F)inally 10．(a)rrest 【导语】本文主要是通过Tina读报纸中的侦探故事给父亲听，讲述了一起谋杀案的侦破过程。 1．句意：蒂娜在看新闻时，她的父亲下班回到家。根据情境和首字母“w”可知，父亲应该是下班回到家。故填(w)ork。 2．句意：父亲问她是今天否有重要的事情。根据情境和“there be”句型，以及过去完成时可知，应该使用“been”。故填(b)een。 3．句意：这起案件发生在前天晚上8点到10点之间。根据上句“Tina said that another murder had been solved by their top detective. Detective Lu.”可知，蒂娜说另一宗谋杀案是由他们的最厉害的Lu侦探侦破的，所以此处应该描述的案件，“crime”意为“犯罪”。故填(c)rime。 4．句意：他们感到相当害怕。根据文中“They called the police at once”可知，他们看到这个场景，很害怕，立刻报警。“get”后应用形容词“scared”。故填(s)cared。 5．句意：在现场，陆侦探发现了枪和刀子。根据下文“by the gun or the knife”可知，这里是发现了作案工具，枪和刀子。故填(g)un。 6．句意：受害者被枪或刀谋杀的。根据上文“Tina said that another murder had been solved by their top detective, Detective Lu.”表明是有谋杀案，因而受害者被谋杀，“murder”意为“谋杀”，用被动语态，应该使用过去分词。故填(m)urdered。 7．句意：他带他们回去核查指纹。根据情境可知，侦探在寻找证据，以“f”开头的单词应该使用“fingerprint”，意为“指纹”，符合语境，且应该使用复数形式。故填(f)ingerprints。 8．句意：他们说他们没有看到或听到任何东西，因为他们那时正在举办派对。根据文中“The top detective asked the couple if they had seen something.”以及“seen or”可知，应该表示他们没有看到，也没有听到，应该使用“hear”，意为“听见”，且应该使用过去分词。故填(h)eard。 9．句意：厨师因谋杀而被逮捕。根据文中“After two-days’ checking Detective Lu found that the cook had told a lie.”可知，侦探发现了凶手，此处表示故事的结尾。故填(F)inally。 10．句意：厨师因谋杀而被逮捕。根据情境和固定短语“be under arrest”“被逮捕”可知，应该使用“arrest”。故填(a)rrest。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 “He was hardly more than five feet, four inches tall, but carried himself with great dignity (自豪). His head was exactly the s 1 of an egg…” With this description, Agatha Christie introduced Hercule Poirot in her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. In the century since, the name Poirot has become familiar a 2 the world. Back then, however, the retired Belgian (比利时的) policeman had just e 3 from his war-torn homeland. After he had just settled down in a sleepy English village, he got caught up in the mystery surrounding the murder of a wealthy elderly lady. Many cases Poirot took on were hard to solve. But as he often said, “The simplest explanation is a 4 the most likely.” It just takes the little grey cells, a close eye for detail and a bit of self-confidence. As Poirot found throughout his career, the most ordinary clues could prove to be the most important. Murder (凶手) seemed to f 5 Poirot wherever he went, from rural England to the River Nile (尼罗河). The detective (侦探) did make mistakes, but he always got his man, woman or both. Poirot could be annoying sometimes—he was too proud of himself and believed he was simply c 6 than others. However, he was one of the best-loved characters in fiction. People liked him for his powerful understanding of human n 7 . The Belgian helped make Christie the world’s bestselling novelist. But after finishing 33 novels and 59 short stories starring Poirot, Christie herself became t 8 of the character. She killed him off in a novel she wrote during WWII, but this book was not p 9 until 1975. The New York Times then gave him a front-page obituary (讣告). Today, lots of people around the world still like Poirot. Many of his stories have been made into f 10 . 【答案】 1．(s)hape 2．(a)round 3．(e)scaped 4．(a)lways 5．(f)ollow 6．(c)leverer 7．(n)ature 8．(t)ired 9．(p)ublished 10．(f)ilms 【导语】本文主要介绍了小说《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》中的主角Hercule Poirot。 1．句意：他的头正是鸡蛋的形状。根据空后的“of an egg”可知，应该是鸡蛋的形状，名词shape意为“形状”，故填(s)hape。 2．句意：Poirot这个名字在全世界都很出名。固定搭配around the world“全世界”，故填(a)round。 3．句意：这位退休的比利时警察刚刚从饱受战争的祖国逃走。根据空后的“from his war-torn homeland”可知，应该是从受战争的祖国逃走，动词短语escape from“从……逃走”，由空前的“had”可知，空缺处应该填的是escape的过去分词escaped，构成过去完成时，故填(e)scaped。 4．句意：最简单的解释总是最有可能的。根据空前的“The simplest explanation”和空后的“the most likely”可知，最简单的解释总是最有可能的，always“总是”，故填always。 5．句意：无论Poirot走到哪里，从英格兰农村到尼罗河，凶手似乎都在跟着他。根据空后的“Poirot wherever he went”可知，凶手跟着Poirot，由空前的“to”可知，空缺处应该填的是动词原形follow“跟随”，故填(f)ollow。 6．句意：他太自傲了，认为自己比别人聪明。根据前文的“he was too proud of himself”可知，Poirot认为自己比其他人聪明，由空后的“than”可知，空缺处应该填的是形容词clever“聪明的”比较级cleverer，故填(c)leverer。 7．句意：人们喜欢他对人性的深刻理解。根据空前的“People liked him for his powerful understanding of human”可知，人们喜欢Poirot对人性的深刻理解，名词nature“天性”，故填(n)ature。 8．句意：Christie自己也厌倦了这个角色。根据后文的“She killed him off in a novel”可知，应该是Christie厌倦了这个角色，形容词tired“厌倦的”，故填(t)ired。 9．句意：她在二战期间写的一本小说中写死了他，但这本书直到975年才出版。根据前文的“She killed him off in a novel she wrote during WWII”可知，应该是这本书在975年才出版，由空前的“was”可知，空缺处应该填的是动词publish“出版”的过去分词published，构成一般过去时的被动语态，故填(p)ublished。 10．句意：他的许多故事都被拍成了电影。根据前文的“Today, lots of people around the world still like Poirot”和所给单词首字母可知，应该是Poirot的故事被拍成了电影，由空前没有冠词可知，空缺处应该用可数名词复数films“电影”表泛指，故填(f)ilms。 二、U7单元话题热点预测 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 I first watched the movie Forrest Gump (阿甘正传) at the age of ten. The main character Gump is b 1 with a learning disability and a physical problem. But at last he a 2 great success. Last week I watched the movie again in my English class. After watching the movie, my teacher, Miss Li, replayed a short video in which Gump’s mother is dying. After that, we d 3 the following questions: How can you live a life w 4 living? What should you do when facing death? Everyone had different t 5 . Later, we were asked to watch the video a 6 and read the lines together with the characters. Then we tried our best to copy their p 7 and intonation (语调). And we were required to act out the lines. From this class, we learned some good w 8 to learn English, and we also understood the m 9 of life. As Gump says in the movie, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Work hard and then you can realize your own d 10 . Only in this way, can we live a meaningful life. 【答案】 1．born/orn 2．achieved/chieved 3．discussed/iscussed 4．worth/orth 5．thoughts/houghts 6．again/gain 7．pronunciation/ronunciation 8．ways/ays 9．meaning/eaning 10．dreams/reams 【导语】本文讲述了作者观看电影《阿甘正传》的经历，以及在英语课上通过对电影片段的学习，不仅学到了英语学习的方法，还领悟到了生活的意义。 1．句意：主角阿甘天生有学习障碍和身体问题。根据首字母“b”以及“with a learning disability and a physical problem”可知，此处说的是天生有学习障碍和身体问题，“be born with”意为“天生具有”。故填born。 2．句意：但最后他取得了巨大的成功。根据首字母“a”以及“great success”可知，此处是得了巨大的成功。“achieve success”意为“取得成功”，此处描述的是过去的事情，用一般过去时。故填achieved。 3．句意：在那之后，我们讨论了以下问题。根据首字母“d”以及“the following questions”可知，此处是讨论问题。“discuss”意为“讨论”，用一般过去时。故填discussed。 4．句意：你怎样才能过有价值的生活？根据首字母“w”以及“living”可知，此处描述的是有价值的生活，“worth living”意为“值得的生活”。故填worth。 5．句意：每个人都有不同的想法。根据首字母“t”以及“different”可知，此处指不同的想法。“thought”意为“想法”，different后加名词的复数形式。故填thoughts。 6．句意：后来，我们被要求再看一遍视频，并和角色一起读台词。根据首字母“a”以及“watch the video”可知，此处表示再看一遍。“again”意为“再一次”。故填again。 7．句意：然后我们尽力模仿他们的发音和语调。根据首字母“p”以及“intonation”可知，是模仿发音和语调。“pronunciation”意为“发音”，是不可数名词。故填pronunciation。 8．句意：从这节课上，我们学到了一些学习英语的好方法。根据首字母“w”以及“to learn English”可知，此处是描述学习英语的方法。“way”意为“方法”，some后加名词复数。故填ways。 9．句意：我们也理解了生活的意义。根据首字母“m”以及“of life”可知，此处是说生活的意义。“meaning”意为“意义”。故填meaning。 10．句意：努力工作，然后你可以实现自己的梦想。根据首字母“d”以及“realize”可知，此处是指实现梦想。“dream”意为“梦想”，可数名词，此处用复数形式。故填dreams。 Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. On Aug 2, the Thai movie How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (《姥姥的外孙》) hit screens on the Chinese mainland. Rated 9 out of 10 on the movie reviewing site Douban, it tells a touching and bittersweet family s 1 . In the movie, a young man called M volunteers to care for his dying grandma in the h 2 of inheriting (继承) her fortune. But in the end, he finds that love and family matter f 3 more than money. Revolving around (围绕) a typical Asian family, the movie c 4 strongly with the Chinese audience and makes them think about their relatives. The grandma is a cancer p 5 and down-to-earth person. She sells porridge at 5 am every day and hides her love for family in her a 6 . M, on the other hand, is a young boy who often thinks of himself first. A fun, lighthearted story with elements of sadness thus comes to life onscreen, drawing in the audience as the two family members develop a stronger b 7 . Without dramatic highs and l 8 , the movie shows how simple daily life scenes can bring out the extraordinary (非凡的) in the ordinary. After receiving cancer treatment, the grandma suffers s 9 hair loss. One day, as she dozes off (打瞌睡) in a chair, a few strands of hair fall onto her clothes. M, who is sitting by her side, quietly picks them up and drops them on the floor. The sadness in his eyes says more than a thousand lines, t 10 the audience with his compassion (同情) for his grandma’s pain. 【答案】 1．(s)tory 2．(h)ope 3．(f)ar 4．(c)onnects 5．(p)atient 6．(a)ctions 7．(b)ond 8．(l)ows 9．(s)erious/(s)evere 10．(t)ouching 【导语】本文介绍了泰国电影《姥姥的外孙》的主要内容、人物特点以及电影给观众带来的感受。 1．句意：在电影评分网站豆瓣上，这部电影获得了9分（满分10分），讲述了一个感人至深、苦乐参半的家庭故事。根据“a touching and bittersweet family”可知，此处表示一个家庭故事，结合首字母，story“故事”符合语境，a后跟名词单数。故填(s)tory。 2．句意：在电影中，一个名叫M的年轻人志愿照顾他垂死的祖母，希望继承她的财产。根据“inheriting (继承) her fortune”可知，他希望继承财产，in the hope of“希望”，故填(h)ope。 3．句意：但最终，他发现爱和家庭远比金钱重要。根据“more than money”可知，此处指远比金钱重要，far“远”，修饰比较级。故填(f)ar。 4．句意：这部电影围绕着一个典型的亚洲家庭展开，与中国观众产生了强烈的共鸣，让他们想起了自己的亲人。根据“strongly with the Chinese audience”可知，此处指与观众产生共鸣，connect with“与……产生共鸣”，根据“makes”可知，句子用一般现在时，主语是单数，动词用三单形式。故填(c)onnects。 5．句意：奶奶是一个癌症患者，脚踏实地的人。根据“The grandma is a cancer”可知，此处指奶奶是一个癌症患者，patient“病人”，a后跟名词单数。故填(p)atient。 6．句意：她每天早上5点卖粥，把对家人的爱藏在行动中。根据“hides her love for family in her”可知，此处指把爱藏在行动中，action“行动”，此处用名词复数表示泛指。故填(a)ctions。 7．句意：一个充满乐趣、轻松愉快的故事，夹杂着悲伤的元素，就这样在银幕上生动地呈现出来，随着两位家庭成员的关系越来越亲密，吸引了观众。根据“as the two family members develop a stronger”可知，此处指家庭成员的关系越来越亲密，bond“关系”，a后跟名词单数。故填(b)ond。 8．句意：这部电影没有跌宕起伏的情节，却展现了简单的日常生活场景如何让平凡变得非凡。根据“Without dramatic highs and”可知，此处指没有跌宕起伏的情节，low“低点”，此处用名词复数表示泛指。故填(l)ows。 9．句意：接受癌症治疗后，奶奶严重脱发。根据“After receiving cancer treatment, the grandma suffers...hair loss”可知，此处指奶奶严重脱发，修饰名词用形容词serious/severe“严重的”。故填(s)erious/(s)evere。 10．句意：他眼中的悲伤胜过千言万语，他对奶奶痛苦的同情感动了观众。根据“the audience with his compassion (同情) for his grandma’s pain.”可知，此处指感动了观众，touch“感动”，此处用现在分词作状语。故填(t)ouching。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。 Finding life’s meanings Not long ago, I watched the movie Soul (《心灵奇旅》), and it changed the way I think about life. Joe Gardner, the main character, dreams of becoming a jazz pianist. However, as he is about to s 1 , an accident sends him to the world of souls. There, he meets Soul 22, a soul who doesn’t want to live on Earth. As Gardner tries to help Soul 22 find its energy, he also begins to think about w 2 makes life meaningful. Before watching this movie, I thought life’s value came from big achievements: winning competitions, getting top grades or being praised b 3 others. I believed that only “important” things made life worth l 4 . But Soul showed me something d 5 . Gardner learns that life is not only about big goals, but also about small, everyday things. Whether it’s a cool breeze (微风) on a hot day, laughing with friends or enjoying music, these little things give life t 6 meanings. This made me think about my own life. I used to c 7 too much about the future, always chasing goals and worrying about results. Now, I want to enjoy the present m 8 . When I feel sad, I try to slow down and look for h 9 in small things. After all, life is beautiful—we j 10 need to see it. 【答案】 1．(s)ucceed 2．(w)hat 3．(b)y 4．(l)iving 5．(d)ifferent 6．(t)rue 7．(c)are 8．(m)oment 9．(h)appiness 10．(j)ust 【导语】本文介绍电影《心灵奇旅》，电影讲述音乐教师Joe寻找自我，帮助灵魂找到人生激情，最终领悟生命的意义。 1．句意：然而，就在他即将成功的时候，一场事故将他送到了灵魂的世界。根据“However, as he is about to ..., an accident sends him to the world of souls.”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“就在他即将成功的时候”，“成功”为“succeed”，be about to do，表示“即将做某事”。故填(s)ucceed。 2．句意：当加德纳试图帮助22号灵魂找到能量时，他也开始思考是什么让生命变得有意义。根据“he also begins to think about ... makes life meaningful.”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“他也开始思考是什么让生命变得有意义”，“什么”为what，引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语。故填(w)hat。 3．句意：在看这部电影之前，我认为人生的价值来源于大的成就：赢得比赛，取得最好的成绩或得到别人的赞扬。根据“winning competitions, getting top grades or being praised ... others.”和首字母提示可知，be praise by“被表扬”。故填(b)y。 4．句意：我相信，只有“重要”的事情才使生命值得活下去。根据“I believed that only “important” things made life worth ...”可知，此处表达“我相信，只有“重要”的事情才使生命值得活下去”，“活着，生活”为live，be worth doing sth.“值得做某事”，故填动名词形式。故填(l)iving。 5．句意：但是《心灵奇旅》给了我一些不同的东西。根据“But Soul showed me something ...”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“但是《心灵奇旅》给了我一些不同的东西”，需填形容词，“不同的”为different，作定语修饰复合不定代词something。故填(d)ifferent。 6．句意：无论是炎热天气里的一阵凉风，和朋友们一起欢笑，还是欣赏音乐，这些小事都赋予了生命真正的意义。根据“these little things give life ... meanings.”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“这些小事都赋予了生命真正的意义”，需填形容词，“真正的”为true，作定语修饰meanings。故填(t)rue。 7．句意：我过去太关心未来，总是追求目标，担心结果。根据“I used to ... too much about the future”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“我过去太关心未来”，“关心”为care，used to do sth.“过去常常做某事”，故填动词原形。故填(c)are。 8．句意：现在，我想享受当下。根据“Now, I want to enjoy the present ...”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“我想享受当下”，the present moment“当下”。故填(m)oment。 9．句意：当我感到悲伤时，我试着慢下来，在小事中寻找快乐。根据“When I feel sad, I try to slow down and look for ...”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“在小事中寻找快乐”，需填名词。“快乐”为happy，其名词形式为happiness。故填(h)appiness。 10．句意：毕竟，生活是美好的——我们只需要看到它。根据“After all, life is beautiful - we ... need to see it.”和首字母提示可知，此处表达“我们只需要看到它”，“只”为just，副词。故填(j)ust。 三、U6单元话题热点预测 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。 Silent Honor (《沉默的荣耀》), a 2025 historical drama based on real events, tells the stories of hidden heroes in Taiwan who fought for China’s liberation (解放). These heroes loved their country deeply and were ready to make great sacrifices (牺牲). Their touching stories and strong hearts have drawn the a 1 of the whole nation and made the drama a hot topic online. The famous line “If I never return, then I never return,” spoken by Wu Shi before leaving the mainland, shows the heroes’ fearless s 2 and deep love for the motherland. These heroes were not born fearless. Their c 3 came not from lacking fear, but from choosing to overcome it. They were sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers, with the same hopes and fears for their families as us. Yet they put national interests (利益) first. When the nation called, they stepped forward without looking back. Their stories showed that today’s p 4 life is built on their sacrifices. It is our duty to remember them and cherish our country. Taiwan has always been p 5 of China. On October 25, 1945, the Chinese government accepted Japan’s surrender (投降), which m 6 the return of Taiwan to the motherland. This day is now celebrated as Taiwan Retrocession Day (台湾光复节). People’s Daily wrote on Taiwan’s 80th return anniversary that all Chinese, including those in Taiwan, take great p 7 in being upright (堂堂正正的) Chinese. This shared history connects us all, just like the story in Silent Honor. It reminds us that we should always stand together to get t 8 hard times. Only in this way can we realize our common dream— our motherland’s complete reunification (统一). The Communist Party of China has been leading the way, working hard to a 9 this goal. We are confident that no force can ever d 10 our motherland, or separate the Chinese mainland from Taiwan across the Strait (海峡). The final victory will surely come. 【答案】 1．attention/ttention 2．spirit/pirit 3．courage/ourage 4．peaceful/eaceful 5．part/art 6．marked/arked/meant/eant 7．pride/ride 8．through/hrough 9．achieve/chieve 10．divide/ivide 【导语】本文围绕2025年历史剧《沉默的荣耀》展开，讲述了剧中为解放中国而奋斗的台湾无名英雄的故事，强调了他们的英勇事迹、爱国精神，以及台湾是中国不可分割的一部分，表达了对祖国完全统一的信心。 1．句意：他们感人的故事和坚强的内心吸引了全国人民的注意，使这部剧成为网络上的热门话题。根据“made the drama a hot topic online”可知，这部剧成为网络热门话题，说明吸引了全国人民的注意。“draw the attention of...”是固定短语，意为“吸引……的注意”，故填attention。 2．句意：吴石在离开大陆前说的著名台词“如果我回不来，那我就永远不回来”，展现了英雄们无畏的精神和对祖国的深深热爱。根据“The famous line ‘If I never return, then I never return,’ spoken by Wu Shi before leaving the mainland”以及“and deep love for the motherland”可知，这句台词体现了英雄们无畏的精神。“spirit”作名词时，意为“精神”，符合语境，故填spirit。 3．句意：他们的勇气并非源于没有恐惧，而是源于选择克服恐惧。根据“Their...came not from lacking fear, but from choosing to overcome it.”可知，此处说的是他们克服恐惧的勇气。“courage”作名词时，意为“勇气”，符合语境，故填courage。 4．句意：他们的故事表明，今天的和平生活是建立在他们的牺牲之上的。根据“Their stories showed that today’s...life is built on their sacrifices.”以及前文对英雄们牺牲的描述可知，如今的和平生活是建立在他们的牺牲之上的。“peaceful”作形容词时，意为“和平的”，修饰名词“life”，符合语境，故填peaceful。 5．句意：台湾一直是中国的一部分。根据“Taiwan has always been...of China.”以及历史常识可知，台湾是中国不可分割的一部分。“part”作名词时，意为“部分”，“be part of...”表示“是……的一部分”，符合语境，故填part。 6．句意：1945年10月25日，中国政府接受日本投降，标志着/意味着台湾回归祖国。根据“On October 25, 1945, the Chinese government accepted Japan’s surrender (投降), which...the return of Taiwan to the motherland.”可知，中国政府接受日本投降这一事件标志着/意味着台湾回归祖国。“mark”作动词时，意为“标志”；“mean”作动词时，意为“意味着”，二者均符合语境，且此处描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，故填marked/meant。 7．句意：《人民日报》在台湾回归80周年纪念日上写道，所有中国人，包括台湾同胞，都以堂堂正正的中国人身份而自豪。根据“People’s Daily wrote on Taiwan’s 80th return anniversary that all Chinese, including those in Taiwan, take great...in being upright (堂堂正正的) Chinese.”可知，所有中国人都以堂堂正正的中国人身份而自豪。“take pride in...”是固定短语，意为“以……为自豪”，故填pride。 8．句意：它提醒我们，我们应该始终团结在一起，共度难关。根据“It reminds us that we should always stand together to get...hard times.”可知，此处说的是我们应该团结在一起共度难关。“get through”是固定短语，意为“度过，熬过（困难时期等）”，故填through。 9．句意：中国共产党一直在引领方向，为实现这一目标而努力工作。根据“The Communist Party of China has been leading the way, working hard to...this goal.”可知，中国共产党为实现祖国统一这一目标而努力工作。“achieve”作动词时，意为“实现”，“achieve one’s goal”表示“实现某人的目标”，符合语境，且“work hard to do sth.”表示“努力做某事”，故填achieve。 10．句意：我们相信，没有任何力量能够分裂我们的祖国，也没有任何力量能够把中国大陆和台湾分开。根据“We are confident that no force can ever...our motherland, or separate the Chinese mainland from Taiwan across the Strait (海峡).”可知，此处说的是没有任何力量能够分裂我们的祖国。“divide”作动词时，意为“分裂”，且情态动词“can”后接动词原形，故填divide。 阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。 “What would you do?” is a TV program on American ABC． The program is started by the news reporter John Quinones. He said, “It is popular with many people — both the y 1 and the old. It tests what people will do w 2 they see someone in trouble. We use hidden cameras to record what will h 3 . Its purpose is to tell us to help people.” Here is last week’s program. In a cake shop, one actor as a blind woman named Pamela and the o 4 acted as the shop worker of the shop. The shop worker looked down upon the blind. So when the blind woman came into the shop and b 5 a box of cakes, the shop worker cheated her when he gave her the change (零钱). He o 6 gave her 6 dollars instead of 34 dollars. Would someone be brave enough to h 7 the blind woman? Yes! A woman customer stopped the shop worker f 8 cheating the blind. Seeing this, several other customers joined in too and asked the shop worker to return the rest money to the blind woman. At this time, John Quinones appeared and explained that he was recording a program c 9 “What would you do?” Then he interviewed the first customer who said that it was necessary to give a hand to the people in n 10 . A psychologist (心理学家) said, “It’s difficult to take the first step to stand up. It needs courage.” 【答案】 1．(y)oung 2．(w)hen 3．(h)appen 4．(o)ther 5．(b)ought 6．(o)nly 7．(h)elp 8．(f)rom 9．(c)alled 10．(n)eed 【导语】本文为记叙文。文章主要介绍了新闻记者约翰·奎诺内斯创办的一个叫做“你会做什么？”的电视节目。这个节目通过隐藏的摄像机记录下当人们看到有人遇到麻烦时他们会做什么。 1．句意：它受到许多人的欢迎——既有年轻人又有老年人。根据后面提到的“the old”且结合首字母, 可知许多人包括老人和年轻人，“the+形容词”，表示一类人。故填(y)oung。 2．句意：它测试当人们看到有人遇到麻烦时他们会做什么。根据“It tests what people will do…they see someone in trouble.”且结合首字母，可知当人们遇到麻烦时其他人的做法，前后两句应该是主从关系.故填(w)hen。 3．句意：我们用隐藏的摄像机记录下会发生什么。根据“It tests what people will do…they see someone in trouble.”且结合首字母，可知这个节目是要测试人们将会做什么，判断应该是用摄像机记录下将要发生的事。故填(h)appen。 4．句意：在一家蛋糕店，一个演员扮演一个叫帕梅拉的盲人，另一个扮演蛋糕店的店员。根据“In a cake shop, one actor as a blind woman named Pamela and the…acted as the shop worker of the shop.”且结合首字母，可知固定搭配one...the other...表示“（两个中的）一个……另一个……”。故填(o)ther。 5．句意：所以当盲人妇女走进商店买了一盒蛋糕时，店员给她零钱时欺骗了她。根据“came into the shop”和“gave her the change”且结合首字母，可知盲人妇女是进店买东西，and连接的前后两句时态应一致，为一般过去时，动词应用过去式。故填(b)ought。 6．句意：他只给了她6美元而不是34美元。根据“So when the blind woman came into the shop and…a box of cakes, the shop worker cheated her when he gave her the change. He…gave her 6 dollars instead of 34 dollars.”且结合首字母，可知店员欺骗了她，应该是找34美元，而店员只给了她6美元。故填(o)nly。 7．句意：有人能勇敢地帮助那个盲人妇女吗？根据“He…gave her 6 dollars instead of 34 dollars. Would someone be brave enough to…the blind woman?”且结合首字母，可知这里表示勇敢地帮助盲人。故填(h)elp。 8．句意：一位女顾客阻止了店员欺骗这个盲人。根据“A woman customer stopped the shop worker…cheating the blind.”且结合首字母，可知stop sb. from doing sth.为固定搭配，表示“阻止某人做某事”。故填(f)rom。 9．句意：这时，约翰·奎诺内斯出现了，他解释说他正在录制一个叫做“你会做什么？”的节目。根据第一段且结合首字母，可知“你会做什么？”是一个电视节目，a program called...意为“一个叫……的节目”。故填(c)alled。 10．句意：然后他采访了第一位客户，她说有必要帮助在困难中的人。根据“give a hand to the people in”且结合首字母，可知in need表示“困难中的”。故填(n)eed。 四、U5单元话题热点预测 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 If asked to name the most famous cartoon character from their country, Americans may say Mickey Mouse. And people in Belgium would proudly m 1 Tintin. And in China, the title would probably go to Sanmao, a thin boy with only three hairs on his head, who was c 2 by the late comic artist Zhang Leping (1910-1992). Zhang was given the Special Honor award at the International Illustrated Silent Book Contest. Zhang is the first Chinese cartoonist to ever r 3 this prize. The story of Sanmao starts with his moving to Shanghai to make a living. As an orphan (孤儿), Sanmao has n 4 to depend on and has to take on many different jobs, such as selling newspapers, polishing shoes and performing kung fu. But still, it’s h 5 for him to afford the cost of living. He has to sleep on the streets and is often laughed at by strangers. Although his living conditions are p 6 , Sanmao is a kind boy who often shares whatever little food he has with homeless people. He is also a boy of integrity (正直). For example, he r 7 to join a group of thieves who promise to feed him every day in exchange for his services. According to Sanmao’s e 8 , people learn about the most turbulent (动荡的) moments of Chinese history in the 20th century. This is why even though Sanmao is often seen as “China’s Tintin”, his tale is c 9 to be much darker than that of the Belgian character. The birth of Sanmao also filled a blank (空白) in the Chinese comic i 10 . Using the skill of line-drawing, Zhang wrote no dialogue and used the simplest brushwork to show the complexity of life in old Shanghai. 【答案】 1．mention/ention 2．created/reated 3．receive/eceive 4．nobody/obody 5．hard/ard 6．poor/oor 7．refuses/efuses 8．experiences/xperiences 9．considered/onsidered 10．industry/ndustry 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国著名漫画角色“三毛”的创作者张乐平及其作品背景，以及三毛这一角色在中国漫画史上的重要地位。 1．句意：比利时人会自豪地提到丁丁。根据“If asked to name the most famous cartoon character from their country, Americans may say Mickey Mouse.”及首字母可知，是指被要求说出他们国家的最著名卡通人物时，比利时人会提及丁丁这一卡通人物，mention“提及”，would后跟动词原形。故填mention。 2．句意：在中国，这一称号很可能将属于三毛，一个身材瘦削、头上仅有三根头发的男孩，他由已故漫画家张乐平（1910-1992）创作。根据“who was c... by the late comic artist Zhang Leping”可知，是指三毛由张乐平创作，空处用过去分词created“创作”，与was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填created。 3．句意：张是第一位获得该奖项的中国漫画家。根据“this prize”及首字母可知，是指获得该奖项，receive“获得，收到”，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填receive。 4．句意：作为一个孤儿，三毛没有人可以依靠，不得不从事多种不同的工作，如卖报、擦鞋和表演功夫。根据“As an orphan”及首字母可知，三毛没有人可以依靠，nobody“没有人”符合语境。故填nobody。 5．句意：但即便如此，对他来说，负担生活费用很困难。根据“He has to sleep on the streets”及首字母可知，负担生活对三毛来说，仍然很困难，用形容词hard“困难的”，作表语。故填hard。 6．句意：尽管生活条件艰苦，三毛却是个善良的孩子，经常将自己仅有的一点食物分给无家可归的人。根据“Although his living conditions are p...”可知，三毛的生活条件是贫苦的，poor“贫苦的”，形容词作表语。故填poor。 7．句意：例如，他拒绝加入一群小偷的行列，这群小偷承诺会每天供养他，以换取他的服务。根据“He is also a boy of integrity (正直).”及首字母可知，他是正直的，因此是拒绝加入小偷行列，refuse“拒绝”，根据“promise”可知，时态是一般现在时，主语是he，动词用第三人称单数。故填refuses。 8．句意：根据三毛的经历，人们了解到20世纪中国历史的最动荡时期。根据首字母及“people learn about the most turbulent (动荡的) moments of Chinese history in the 20th century”可知，是指根据三毛的经历来了解20世纪中国历史的最动荡时期，experience“经历”，此处不止一个经历，用名词复数形式。故填experiences。 9．句意：正因如此，尽管三毛常常被视作“中国的丁丁”，但他的故事却被认为比这位比利时角色的故事要黑暗得多。根据“his tale is c... to be much darker”可知，是指三毛的故事被认为要黑暗得多，be considered to be“被认为是”。故填considered。 10．句意：三毛的诞生也填补了中国漫画业的一块空白。根据“comic”及首字母可知，此处是指漫画产业，用名词industry“产业”。故填industry。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of painted wood and the strings of twisted silk. A 1 its appearance looks simple, making a guqin is quite challenging. An outstanding piece can take y 2 to create. It is a crystallization of art and time. The sound of a guqin is quiet, ethereal and distant. Vibrations (振动) are used to p 3 undulating and lasting music, with rich empty notes in between. As the listener fills in the space in their own minds, a connection is f 4 between music and men. The guqin was loved by the literati in ancient China. The most famous guqin m 5 was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn (770 BC-476 BC) and Warring States (475BC-221 BC) periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted to e 6 . This deep understanding formed a strong bond between them, and they became c 7 friends. This is the famous tale b 8 the guqin masterpiece, “Flowing Water, High Mountains”. The piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important w 9 in Chinese guqin music. The well-known story about guqin, flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to the p 10 . 【答案】 1．Although/lthough 2．years/ears 3．produce/roduce 4．formed/ormed 5．musician/usician 6．express/xpress 7．close/lose 8．behind/ehind 9．works/orks 10．present/resent 【导语】本文主要介绍中国的古琴和著名的古琴名曲——《高山流水》。 1．句意：尽管它的外形看起来很简单，但是制作古琴却是很有挑战性。根据“its appearance looks simple, making a guqin is quite challenging”以及首字母提示可知，前后两句表示让步关系，因此用although“虽然、尽管、即使”，引导让步状语从句。故填Although。 2．句意：一把出色的古琴可能需要数年时间才能制作出来。根据“take”和首字母提示可知，此处表示可能花费数年才能制作出，year“年”，名词，前无限定词，此处应用名词复数形式years，take years to do sth.“花数年时间做某事”。故填years 。 3．句意：振动被用于生成一种起伏且持久的音乐，其间还穿插着丰富的空洞音符。根据“an undulating and lasting music”结合首字母可知，此处应指生成一种起伏且持久的音乐，produce“生产，产生”，动词，be used to do“被用来做某事”，因此此处应用动词原形。故填produce。 4．句意：当听众在自己的脑海中填补这些空白时，音乐与人的联系便形成了。根据“a connection is … between music and men”结合首字母提示可知，此处应指音乐与人的联系形成了，form“形成”，动词，此处应用被动语态，构成为be done，form的过去分词形式为formed。故填formed。 5．句意：最著名的古琴音乐家是春秋战国时期的俞伯牙。根据“Yu Boya”及首字母提示可知，此处指最著名的音乐家musician“音乐家”，名词。故填musician。 6．句意：当他在山间弹奏古琴时，有一个叫钟子期的樵夫听到了音乐声，并完全理解了俞伯牙想要表达的意思。根据“understood exactly what Yu wanted to …”及首字母提示可知，此处指理解了俞伯牙想要表达的意思，express“表达”，动词，want to do“想要做某事”，因此此处应用动词原形。故填express。 7．句意：这种深刻的了解使他们之间建立了深厚的感情纽带，他们也成为了亲密无间的挚友。根据“This deep understanding formed a strong bond between them”结合首字母可知，此处应指两人成了亲密的朋友，close“亲密的”，形容词作定语修饰名词。故填close。 8．句意：这就是古琴名曲《高山流水》背后的著名传说。根据上文所述内容及首字母提示可知，此处名曲背后的著名传说，behind“在……的后面”，介词。故填behind。 9．句意：这首曲目被世代传承，也被认为是中国古琴音乐中最著名和最重要的作品之一。根据“The piece has been passed down through generations…”及首字母提示可知，此处指古琴名曲《高山流水》被认为是中国古琴音乐中著名和最重要的作品之一，work“作品”，可数名词，one of the +最高级+名词复数。故填works。 10．句意：这个大家熟知的关于古琴的故事从指尖流淌而出，穿越了千年岁月，至今仍在持续着。根据“travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to the …”及首字母提示可知，此处指俞伯牙和钟子期之间的故事流传至今，present“目前、现在”，名词。故填present。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整 、通顺 。(每空一词) Beijing opera is one of China’s major t 1 art forms. It is k 2 as one of the national treasures of China. It was formed in the late 18th century and became completely developed in the mid-19th century. Now Beijing opera is so p 3 in China. The reason why Chinese people think h 4 of Beijing opera is that it shows rich Chinese culture, i 5 wonderful stories, paintings and clothes. The four main t 6 of performers (表演者) are called sheng, dan, jing, and chou. Sheng is the main male role. For example, young male characters are famous as xiaosheng. Laosheng is an older role. Dan is the female role. Jing is the face-painted role and chou is a male clown role. Beijing opera tells interesting stories t 7 movement, singing and dancing. Some of them are from history books, but most of them are from famous novels. The performance itself tells stories that have been passed down for t 8 of years in Chinese history. Beijing opera has become a valuable opera form for Chinese audiences (观众). It has even caught the a 9 of Western audiences. Nowadays a n 10 of Western fans begin to learn the art. 【答案】 1．traditional/raditional 2．known/nown 3．popular/opular 4．highly/ighly 5．including/ncluding 6．types/ypes 7．through/hrough 8．thousands/housands 9．attention/ttention 10．number/umber 【导语】本文主要介绍了京剧这一中国主要的传统艺术形式，包括其形成时间、地位、受欢迎程度、表演形式、故事来源以及在国内外的影响等。 1．句意：京剧是中国主要的传统艺术形式之一。根据“art forms”及首字母“t”，“traditional”意为“传统的”，形容词修饰名词，故填traditional。 2．句意：它被称为中国的国宝之一。“be known as”是固定短语，意为“被称为”，故填known。 3．句意：现在京剧在中国很受欢迎。“popular”意为“受欢迎的”，“be popular in”表示“在……受欢迎”，故填popular。 4．句意：中国人高度评价京剧的原因是它展现了丰富的中国文化……。“think highly of”是固定短语，意为“高度评价”，故填highly。 5．句意：包括精彩的故事、绘画和服装。“including”意为“包括”，介词，用于列举内容，故填including。 6．句意：表演者的四种主要类型被称为生、旦、净、丑。“type”意为“类型”，four 后接名词复数，故填types。 7．句意：京剧通过动作、演唱和舞蹈讲述有趣的故事。“through”意为 “通过”，介词表示方式，故填through。 8．句意：表演本身讲述了在中国历史上流传了数千年的故事。“thousands of”是固定短语，意为“数以千计的”，故填thousands。 9．句意：它甚至引起了西方观众的注意。“attention”意为“注意”，“catch the attention of”表示 “引起……的注意”，故填attention。 10．句意：如今许多西方粉丝开始学习这门艺术。“a number of”是固定短语，意为“许多”，故填number。 五、Units1-4单元话题热点预测 Choosing a career is a big choice, but it doesn’t have to be scary (可怕的). Some people already know what they want to do, while others need more time. The key is to find work that m 1 your interests and skills—you’ll be happier doing what you love. Think about what excites you most. Do you like s 2 problems and working with numbers? You might want to work in technology or engineering. If you are w 3 to help people, try fields like healthcare or teaching. However, it’s not only about what you like—your skills m 4 too. Are you great at talking to people and understanding their needs? Or are you better at solving puzzles and using technology? Some people are amazing at maths and science, while others are b 5 with creativity and communication. You don’t just want a job you’re good at. You a 6 want one that you enjoy. When you join love and skills together, your work becomes l 7 of a “job” and more of something you really enjoy. Moreover, when you love w 8 you do, it’s easier to feel happier at the end of the day. But it’s also important to think about the job market and chances. If you live in a place full of technology companies, jobs in programming or engineering may be more s 9 . One more thing: your career path isn’t set in stone. People c 10 careers all the time! It’s okay if you start one job and then decide you want to try something new. What’s important is to keep learning and growing along the way. 【答案】 1．matches/atches 2．solving/olving 3．willing/illing 4．matter/atter 5．born/orn 6．also/lso 7．less/ess 8．what/hat 9．suitable/uitable 10．change/hange 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了选择职业时需要考虑兴趣、技能、就业市场等因素，并且职业道路并非一成不变。 1．句意：关键是找到一份符合你兴趣和技能的工作——做你喜欢的事情你会更快乐。根据“your interests and skills”和首字母可知，此处是指工作与兴趣和技能相匹配，match“匹配”，动词，句子是一般现在时，主语work是第三人称单数，动词用三单形式。故填matches。 2．句意：你喜欢解决问题和与数字打交道吗？根据“problems and working with numbers”和首字母可知，此处是指解决问题，solve“解决”，动词，like doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，动名词作宾语。故填solving。 3．句意：如果你愿意帮助别人，尝试医疗保健或教学等领域。根据“help people”和首字母可知，此处是指愿意帮助别人，be willing to do sth.“愿意做某事”。故填willing。 4．句意：然而，这不仅仅是你喜欢什么——你的技能也很重要。根据“However, it’s not only about what you like”和首字母可知，此处是指技能也很重要，matter“重要”，动词，句子是一般现在时，主语your skills是复数，动词用原形。故填matter。 5．句意：有些人擅长数学和科学，而有些人天生具有创造力和沟通能力。根据“Some people are amazing at maths and science”和首字母可知，此处是指有些人天生具有创造力和沟通能力，be born with“天生具有”。故填born。 6．句意：你不仅想要一份你擅长的工作。你还想要一份你喜欢的工作。根据“You don’t just want a job you’re good at.”和首字母可知，此处是指还想要一份喜欢的工作，also“也”，副词，用于肯定句句中。故填also。 7．句意：当你把爱和技能结合在一起时，你的工作就不再像一份“工作”，而更像是你真正喜欢的事情。根据“When you join love and skills together”和首字母可知，此处是指工作不再像一份工作，less of“更不像”，固定搭配。故填less。 8．句意：此外，当你热爱你所做的事情时，在一天结束时更容易感到快乐。根据“you do”和首字母可知，此处是指热爱你所做的事情，what“什么”，引导宾语从句，在从句中作宾语。故填what。 9．句意：如果你住在一个充满科技公司的地方，编程或工程方面的工作可能更适合。根据“If you live in a place full of technology companies”和首字母可知，此处是指编程或工程方面的工作可能更适合，suitable“合适的”，形容词，作表语。故填suitable。 10．句意：人们一直在换工作！根据“It’s okay if you start one job and then decide you want to try something new.”和首字母可知，此处是指人们一直在改变职业，change“改变”，动词，句子是一般现在时，主语People是复数，动词用原形。故填change。 Different colors in products affect how we feel about them. Colors are more than j 1 visual effects (视觉效果). According to the Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn’t a 2 change how the product works. This happens b 3 the richness or purity (纯度) of a color might make people more confident in the product. Why is this? According to an article from the University of Leeds, when light e 4 our eyes, special cells (细胞) at the back of our eyes react to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), w 5 we see pictures. But some are s 6 to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as t 7 and mood. So, this means colors can change how our bodies feel. For example, blue light can make our blood flow (流动) and heartbeat slow down. It can a 8 lower our blood pressure and help us relax. Oranges, on the other hand, wake up our s 9 , making them great for catching attention. H 10 , no color has been shown to increase sales more than others, said researchers at the University of Southern California in the US. Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red because it increases heart rate (心率) and improves appetite (食欲). 【答案】 1．(j)ust 2．(a)ctually 3．(b)ecause 4．(e)nters 5．(w)here 6．(s)ent 7．(t)emperature 8．(a)lso 9．(s)enses 10．(H)owever 【导语】本文主要介绍了产品中不同的颜色如何影响我们对它们的感觉，以及颜色如何通过影响我们的身体和大脑来改变我们的情绪和反应。 1．句意：颜色不仅仅是视觉效果。根据“Colors are more than...visual effects”及下文对颜色影响情绪和身体的解释可知，颜色不只是视觉上的效果，more than just“不仅仅是”。故填(j)ust。 2．句意：根据市场营销协会的说法，明亮的颜色可以使产品看起来更好，即使颜色实际上并没有改变产品的功能。根据“even if the color doesn’t...change how the product works”可知，颜色实际上并没有改变产品的功能，actually“实际上”，副词修饰动词change。故填(a)ctually。 3．句意：这是因为颜色的丰富性或纯度可能会使人们对产品更有信心。根据“the richness or purity of a color might make people more confident in the product”可知，此处解释原因，because“因为”，连词。故填(b)ecause。 4．句意：根据利兹大学的一篇文章，当光线进入我们的眼睛时，我们眼睛后部的特殊细胞会对不同的颜色做出反应，并向大脑发送信号。根据“when light...our eyes”可知，光线进入眼睛，enter“进入”，动词，主语light是不可数名词，谓语用第三人称单数。故填(e)nters。 5．句意：大多数信号进入视觉皮层，在那里我们看到图像。根据“Most signals go to the visual cortex,...we see pictures”可知，视觉皮层是看到图像的地方，where“在那里”，引导定语从句。故填(w)here。 6．句意：但有些信号被发送到大脑的另一个部分，称为下丘脑。根据“But some are...to another part of the brain”可知，信号被发送到下丘脑，send“发送”，动词，此处是被动语态，用过去分词。故填(s)ent。 7．句意：这个部分控制着我们身体中的事物，例如体温和情绪。根据“This part controls things in our body, such as...and mood”可知，下丘脑控制体温和情绪等，temperature“温度”，名词。故填(t)emperature。 8．句意：它也可以降低我们的血压并帮助我们放松。根据“blue light can make our blood flow and heartbeat slow down. It can...lower our blood pressure”可知，蓝色光还能降低血压，also“也”，副词。故填(a)lso。 9．句意：另一方面，橙色唤醒我们的感官，使它们非常适合吸引注意力。根据“Oranges, on the other hand, wake up our...”可知，橙色唤醒感官，sense“感官”，名词，用复数形式。故填(s)enses。 10．句意：然而，美国南加州大学的研究人员表示，没有哪种颜色被证明比其他颜色更能增加销售额。根据“no color has been shown to increase sales more than others”可知，此处与上文形成转折，however“然而”，副词，位于句首首字母大写。故填(H)owever。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 June 11 will mark the first-ever International Day of Play. On March 26, the United Nations made a decision to c 1 a day on which to honor play worldwide. Play is more than just a pastime (消遣) for kids. It’s an important part of their d 2 . Play encourages them to be physically active, which is good for their h 3 . Play also develops children’s friendships and social skills. It teaches them how to s 4 problems. And through play, kids can increase their creativity and imagination. All of these benefits are important. They help kids g 5 well. Plus, play-based learning in school is more interesting. It draws kids’ attention. And it helps them remember some i 6 . But four out of five children say that the adults around them don’t t 7 playing is important. That statistic (统计) comes from a survey carried out in 2023 by YouGov and the Child & Youth Friendly Governance Project. The groups surveyed more than 10,000 children f 8 more than 20 countries. Now, a network of organizations is emphasizing (强调) the i 9 of play. These organizations got together to work for an International Day of Play. The Right to Play is one of these organizations. Susan McIsaac is its president and CEO. “Play is p 10 ,”McIsaac says. “Through play, children explore and understand the world.” 【答案】 1．create/reate 2．development/evelopment 3．health/ealth 4．solve/olve 5．grow/row 6．information/nformation 7．think/hink 8．from/rom 9．importance/mportance 10．powerful/owerful 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了国际玩耍日，阐述了玩耍对孩子成长的重要性。 1．句意：3月26日，联合国决定设立一个节日用来在全世界纪念玩耍。根据“June 11 will mark the first-ever International Day of Play. ”可知，6月11号是第一个国际玩耍日，3月26日是决定设立一天作为这个节日。“create”设立，动词，空前有to，构成to do不定式。填create。 2．句意：玩是孩子们成长的重要的一部分。根据“Play is more than just a pastime for kids.”和句意可知，玩耍不只是消遣对孩子们来说，是他们成长的重要部分。develop“成长”， 动词，空前是形容词性物主代词，后跟名词，需develop的名词形式。故填development。 3．句意：玩耍使他们身体活跃，对他们的健康有好处。根据“Play encourages them to be physically active, which is good for their …”可知玩耍让身体活跃，对健康有好处。health“健康”，名词，空前是形容词性物主代词，后需名词。故填health。 4．句意：玩耍教孩子们如何解决问题。根据“It teaches them how to … problems. ”可知，玩耍教孩子如何解决问题，solve“解决”，动词，符合how to do sth.的语法结构。故填solve。 5．句意：他们帮助孩子们好好地成长。根据“All of these benefits are important. They help kids … well.”可知，玩耍的好处是很重要的，这些好处帮助孩子们成长的好，help sb. do sth.“帮助某人做某事”，grow“成长”符合句意和语法结构。故填grow。 6．句意：玩耍为基础的学习帮助孩子记住一些信息。根据“Plus, play-based learning in school is more interesting. It draws kids’ attention. And it helps them remember some …”可知，在学校以玩耍为基础的学习是更有趣的，它会吸引孩子的注意力，帮助他们在玩的过程中记住要学的信息，information“信息”，不可数名词。故填information。 7．句意：但是，五分之四的孩子说他们周围的成年人认为玩耍是不重要的。根据“But four out of five children say that the adults around them don’t … playing is important. ”可知，绝大多数孩子周围的成年人不认为玩耍重要，think“认为”，空前是don’t，后要动词原形。 故填think。 8．句意：这个组织调查了超过一万名来自二十多个国家的孩子。根据“The groups surveyed more than 10,000 children … more than 20 countries.”可知 ，调查的超过一万名孩子来自二十多个国家。from“来自”，介词。 故填from。 9．句意：现在，一个网络组织正在强调玩耍的重要性。根据“Now, a network of organizations is emphasizing the … of play.”可知，这个网络组织强调玩耍的重要性，importance“重要性”，名词，不可数，空前是定冠词，后需名词。故填importance。 10．句意：玩耍是强大的。根据“Through play, children explore and understand the world.”可知，通过玩耍，孩子们可以探索和理解这个世界，powerful“强大的” ，空前be动词，需形容词作表语。故填powerful。 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 Tina loved going to school. She enjoyed learning new things and spending time with her friends. But there was one problem—her schoolwork. Her desk was a mess and she f 1 her schoolbag with books and papers. So it was like a wild jungle (丛林). That made her feel sad and stressed (有压力的) because she often forgot to b 2 the textbooks home or finish her homework on time. One day, Tina’s teacher, Mrs West, noticed her problem and wanted to help her. She introduced Tina to a planner—a small notebook, and she explained it would be u 3 for her to remember and plan her things to do. In it, Tina took down what she n 4 to do for school. She also learned to break big t 5 into small ones. For example, if she had a big project due (预期) in a week, she would write down a little part to do every day. To keep her desk tidy, Tina took Mrs West’s a 6 and bought some colourful folders (文件夹). Each folder was for a different s 7 , like maths, English or science. Tina put her homework in the r 8 one whenever she finished it. This way, she always knew where to find her homework when she wanted to use it. Thanks to Mrs West, Tina got into the lifelong h 9 of getting organised (有条理的). She started finishing her homework on time and felt happy with her changes. Tina got better grades. She also had more time to play and do fun a 10 after school. She even started a study group with her friends from the English club and helped them get organised too! 【答案】 1．filled/illed 2．bring/ring 3．useful/seful 4．needed/eeded 5．tasks/asks 6．advice/dvice 7．subject/ubject 8．right/ight 9．habit/abit 10．activities/ctivities 【导语】本文讲述了学生蒂娜因书桌和书包杂乱无章，常忘记带课本、拖延作业而感到困扰，在老师的帮助下，养成了好习惯，最终改善学业、收获快乐的故事。 1．句意：她的书桌乱糟糟的，书包里装满了书和试卷。根据“ her schoolbag with books and papers”和首字母提示可知，此处应用短语fill...with...“用……装满……”，表示“书包里装满了书和纸”，文章时态为一般过去时，故fill用过去式filled。故填filled。 2．句意：这让她既难过又有压力，因为她经常忘记把课本带回家或者按时完成作业。根据“the textbooks home”和首字母提示可知，此处应用短语bring...home“把……带回家”，表示“带课本回家”，forget to后接动词原形。故填bring。 3．句意：她把一个计划本——即一个小笔记本——介绍给了蒂娜，并解释说，这对她记住和计划要做的事情很有用。根据“it would be...for her”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“计划本很有用”。形容词useful“有用的”符合语境。故填useful。 4．句意：蒂娜在计划本上写下了学校需要完成的任务。根据“what she...to do”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“需要做的事”。动词need“需要”符合语境，文章时态为一般过去时，应用need的过去式needed。故填needed。 5．句意：她还学会了把大任务拆分成小任务。根据“a big project”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“大任务”。名词task“任务”符合语境，此处应用复数形式tasks表泛指。故填tasks。 6．句意：为了保持书桌整洁，蒂娜采纳了韦斯特老师的建议，买了一些彩色文件夹。根据“Each folder was for a different...like maths, English or science. Tina put her homework in the...one whenever she finished it.”和首字母提示可推知，利用彩色的文件夹分类是韦斯特老师提出的建议。不可数名词advice“建议”符合语境，take one’s advice“采纳某人的建议”。故填advice。 7．句意：每个文件夹对应一门不同的学科，比如数学、英语或科学。根据“maths, English or science”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“不同的学科”。名词subject“学科”符合语境，a后接可数名词的单数形式。故填subject。 8．句意：每当完成作业，蒂娜就会把它放进对应的文件夹里。根据“Tina put her homework in the...one”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“把家庭作业放进对应的文件夹里”。形容词right“正确的，适当的”符合语境。故填right。 9．句意：多亏了韦斯特老师，蒂娜养成了保持条理的终生习惯。根据“getting organised (有条理的)”和首字母提示可知，此处表示“养成有条理的习惯”。名词habit“习惯”符合语境，此处应用单数形式表示“一种习惯”；get into the habit of doing sth.“养成做某事的习惯”。故填habit。 10．句意：放学后，她还有了更多时间玩耍、参加有趣的活动。根据“had more time to play”和首字母提示可推知，此处表示“参加有趣的活动”。名词activity“活动”符合语境，此处应用复数形式activities表泛指。故填activities。 China finally has its first male world chess champion! Ding Liren, 30, became the 17th world chess champion on April 30. He b 1 Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Chess Championship. Ding is still a young man, but started winning early on. After first w 2 China’s national junior chess championship at the age of 5, Ding went on to top his age group many t 3 at the junior championships. He s 4 the chess world by becoming the youngest Chinese chess champion in history—in 2009, he beat several e 5 grandmasters (大师) at the Chinese Championship. Ding has a bold (大胆的) playing style. A 6 to Emil Sutovsky, the head of the International Chess Federation, Ding makes moves “w 7 look very dangerous”. “He is walking a path where one single inaccuracy (不精确) in the calculation (计算) may lead to a loss not j 8 a draw,” Sutovsky told CGTN. However, Ding doesn’t think what he does is e 9 . He says he admires his E 10 competitors’ creativity. “European players may be a little bit more adventurous in their play compared to us,” he said. 【答案】 1．(b)eat 2．(w)on 3．(t)imes 4．(s)urprised 5．(e)lderly 6．(A)ccording 7．(w)hich 8．(j)ust 9．(e)special 10．(E)uropean 【导语】本文主要讲述了丁立人成为第17位国际象棋世界冠军，以及他的下棋风格。 1．句意：他在2023年世界国际象棋锦标赛上击败了俄罗斯国际象棋选手Ian Nepomniachtchi。根据“Ding Liren, 30, became the 17th world chess champion”可知，他打败了对手。“打败”beat，由became可知，句子是一般过去时，beat用过去式beat。故填(b)eat。 2．句意：在5岁时首次夺得中国全国少年象棋锦标赛冠军后，丁立人在之后的少年锦标赛中多次夺得同年龄组的冠军。根据“After first ... China’s national junior chess championship”及首字母可知，此处指赢得冠军，win“赢得”，由“at the age of 5”可知，句子是一般过去时，谓语动词win用过去式won。故填(w)on。 3．句意：在5岁时首次夺得中国全国少年象棋锦标赛冠军后，丁立人在之后的少年锦标赛中多次夺得同年龄组的冠军。根据“ many...”及首字母和语境可知，此处指多次获得冠军，many times“很多次”，故填(t)imes。 4．句意：2009年，他在中国象棋锦标赛上击败了几位年长的特级大师，成为历史上最年轻的中国象棋冠军，这让国际象棋界大吃一惊。根据“in 2009, he beat several ... grandmasters at the Chinese Championship”可知，丁立人打败年长的大师这件事是震惊象棋界的。surprise“使惊讶”，且句子是一般过去时，填过去式，故填(s)urprised。 5．句意：2009年，他在中国象棋锦标赛上击败了几位年长的特级大师，成为历史上最年轻的中国象棋冠军，这让国际象棋界大吃一惊。由“grandmasters”可知，象棋大师是年纪较大的，elderly“年纪较大的”，故填(e)lderly。 6．句意：国际象棋联合会主席埃米尔·苏托夫斯基表示，丁的下法“看起来非常危险”。according to“根据”，固定搭配，故填(A)ccording。 7．句意：国际象棋联合会主席埃米尔·苏托夫斯基表示，丁的下法“看起来非常危险”。“... look very dangerous”是定语从句，该空是关系代词，指代先行词moves，且在句中作主语，所以用which。故填(w)hich。 8．句意：苏托夫斯基在接受CGTN采访时表示：“他的下法是，计算中的一个错误可能会导致失利，而不仅仅是平局。” 根据“lead to a loss not … a draw”可知，导致输棋，而不仅仅是平局。not just“不仅仅是”，故填(j)ust。 9．句意：然而，丁认为自己做的事情并不特别。根据该段内容可知，埃米尔·苏托夫斯基认为丁立人下法大胆冒险，但是他自己并不这么认为，他觉得欧洲对手更具冒险精神。由此可知，丁立人认为自己的下法并不特别，“特别”especial，故填(e)special。 10．句意：他说，他钦佩欧洲竞争对手的创造力。根据“European players may be a little bit more adventurous in their play compared to us”可知，他认为欧洲对手在比赛中可能更具冒险精神，由此可知他钦佩欧洲的竞争对手，European“欧洲的”，故填(E)uropean。 18 备战期末考，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 23 备战期末考，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作英语期末复习系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作英语期末复习系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 专题08 首字母填空进阶练15篇 （Units 1-8，押题预测） 目录 一、U8单元话题热点预测 1 二、U7单元话题热点预测 4 三、U6单元话题热点预测 10 四、U5单元话题热点预测 14 五、Units 1-4单元话题热点预测 19 一、U8单元话题热点预测 Tina was watching news when her father came back home from w 1 . Father asked her if there had b 2 something important today. Tina said that another murder had been solved by their top detective, Detective Lu. The c 3 took place between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. that night before. A young couple wanted to get downstairs but found a man lying in the doorway of the lift. They have got quite s 4 . They called the police at once. At the scene, Detective Lu found a g 5 and a knife. He wasn’t sure whether the victim was m 6 by the gun or the knife. He took them back to check for f 7 . The top detective asked the couple if they had seen something. But they said they hadn’t seen or h 8 anything because they were having a party then. Detective Lu asked the same question to the cook. However, the cook said he had never seen the victim before. After two-days’ checking Detective Lu found that the cook had told a lie. F 9 , the cook was under a 10 for murder. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 “He was hardly more than five feet, four inches tall, but carried himself with great dignity (自豪). His head was exactly the s 1 of an egg…” With this description, Agatha Christie introduced Hercule Poirot in her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. In the century since, the name Poirot has become familiar a 2 the world. Back then, however, the retired Belgian (比利时的) policeman had just e 3 from his war-torn homeland. After he had just settled down in a sleepy English village, he got caught up in the mystery surrounding the murder of a wealthy elderly lady. Many cases Poirot took on were hard to solve. But as he often said, “The simplest explanation is a 4 the most likely.” It just takes the little grey cells, a close eye for detail and a bit of self-confidence. As Poirot found throughout his career, the most ordinary clues could prove to be the most important. Murder (凶手) seemed to f 5 Poirot wherever he went, from rural England to the River Nile (尼罗河). The detective (侦探) did make mistakes, but he always got his man, woman or both. Poirot could be annoying sometimes—he was too proud of himself and believed he was simply c 6 than others. However, he was one of the best-loved characters in fiction. People liked him for his powerful understanding of human n 7 . The Belgian helped make Christie the world’s bestselling novelist. But after finishing 33 novels and 59 short stories starring Poirot, Christie herself became t 8 of the character. She killed him off in a novel she wrote during WWII, but this book was not p 9 until 1975. The New York Times then gave him a front-page obituary (讣告). Today, lots of people around the world still like Poirot. Many of his stories have been made into f 10 . 二、U7单元话题热点预测 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 I first watched the movie Forrest Gump (阿甘正传) at the age of ten. The main character Gump is b 1 with a learning disability and a physical problem. But at last he a 2 great success. Last week I watched the movie again in my English class. After watching the movie, my teacher, Miss Li, replayed a short video in which Gump’s mother is dying. After that, we d 3 the following questions: How can you live a life w 4 living? What should you do when facing death? Everyone had different t 5 . Later, we were asked to watch the video a 6 and read the lines together with the characters. Then we tried our best to copy their p 7 and intonation (语调). And we were required to act out the lines. From this class, we learned some good w 8 to learn English, and we also understood the m 9 of life. As Gump says in the movie, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Work hard and then you can realize your own d 10 . Only in this way, can we live a meaningful life. Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. On Aug 2, the Thai movie How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (《姥姥的外孙》) hit screens on the Chinese mainland. Rated 9 out of 10 on the movie reviewing site Douban, it tells a touching and bittersweet family s 1 . In the movie, a young man called M volunteers to care for his dying grandma in the h 2 of inheriting (继承) her fortune. But in the end, he finds that love and family matter f 3 more than money. Revolving around (围绕) a typical Asian family, the movie c 4 strongly with the Chinese audience and makes them think about their relatives. The grandma is a cancer p 5 and down-to-earth person. She sells porridge at 5 am every day and hides her love for family in her a 6 . M, on the other hand, is a young boy who often thinks of himself first. A fun, lighthearted story with elements of sadness thus comes to life onscreen, drawing in the audience as the two family members develop a stronger b 7 . Without dramatic highs and l 8 , the movie shows how simple daily life scenes can bring out the extraordinary (非凡的) in the ordinary. After receiving cancer treatment, the grandma suffers s 9 hair loss. One day, as she dozes off (打瞌睡) in a chair, a few strands of hair fall onto her clothes. M, who is sitting by her side, quietly picks them up and drops them on the floor. The sadness in his eyes says more than a thousand lines, t 10 the audience with his compassion (同情) for his grandma’s pain. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。 Finding life’s meanings Not long ago, I watched the movie Soul (《心灵奇旅》), and it changed the way I think about life. Joe Gardner, the main character, dreams of becoming a jazz pianist. However, as he is about to s 1 , an accident sends him to the world of souls. There, he meets Soul 22, a soul who doesn’t want to live on Earth. As Gardner tries to help Soul 22 find its energy, he also begins to think about w 2 makes life meaningful. Before watching this movie, I thought life’s value came from big achievements: winning competitions, getting top grades or being praised b 3 others. I believed that only “important” things made life worth l 4 . But Soul showed me something d 5 . Gardner learns that life is not only about big goals, but also about small, everyday things. Whether it’s a cool breeze (微风) on a hot day, laughing with friends or enjoying music, these little things give life t 6 meanings. This made me think about my own life. I used to c 7 too much about the future, always chasing goals and worrying about results. Now, I want to enjoy the present m 8 . When I feel sad, I try to slow down and look for h 9 in small things. After all, life is beautiful—we j 10 need to see it. 三、U6单元话题热点预测 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。 Silent Honor (《沉默的荣耀》), a 2025 historical drama based on real events, tells the stories of hidden heroes in Taiwan who fought for China’s liberation (解放). These heroes loved their country deeply and were ready to make great sacrifices (牺牲). Their touching stories and strong hearts have drawn the a 1 of the whole nation and made the drama a hot topic online. The famous line “If I never return, then I never return,” spoken by Wu Shi before leaving the mainland, shows the heroes’ fearless s 2 and deep love for the motherland. These heroes were not born fearless. Their c 3 came not from lacking fear, but from choosing to overcome it. They were sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers, with the same hopes and fears for their families as us. Yet they put national interests (利益) first. When the nation called, they stepped forward without looking back. Their stories showed that today’s p 4 life is built on their sacrifices. It is our duty to remember them and cherish our country. Taiwan has always been p 5 of China. On October 25, 1945, the Chinese government accepted Japan’s surrender (投降), which m 6 the return of Taiwan to the motherland. This day is now celebrated as Taiwan Retrocession Day (台湾光复节). People’s Daily wrote on Taiwan’s 80th return anniversary that all Chinese, including those in Taiwan, take great p 7 in being upright (堂堂正正的) Chinese. This shared history connects us all, just like the story in Silent Honor. It reminds us that we should always stand together to get t 8 hard times. Only in this way can we realize our common dream— our motherland’s complete reunification (统一). The Communist Party of China has been leading the way, working hard to a 9 this goal. We are confident that no force can ever d 10 our motherland, or separate the Chinese mainland from Taiwan across the Strait (海峡). The final victory will surely come. 阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。 “What would you do?” is a TV program on American ABC． The program is started by the news reporter John Quinones. He said, “It is popular with many people — both the y 1 and the old. It tests what people will do w 2 they see someone in trouble. We use hidden cameras to record what will h 3 . Its purpose is to tell us to help people.” Here is last week’s program. In a cake shop, one actor as a blind woman named Pamela and the o 4 acted as the shop worker of the shop. The shop worker looked down upon the blind. So when the blind woman came into the shop and b 5 a box of cakes, the shop worker cheated her when he gave her the change (零钱). He o 6 gave her 6 dollars instead of 34 dollars. Would someone be brave enough to h 7 the blind woman? Yes! A woman customer stopped the shop worker f 8 cheating the blind. Seeing this, several other customers joined in too and asked the shop worker to return the rest money to the blind woman. At this time, John Quinones appeared and explained that he was recording a program c 9 “What would you do?” Then he interviewed the first customer who said that it was necessary to give a hand to the people in n 10 . A psychologist (心理学家) said, “It’s difficult to take the first step to stand up. It needs courage.” 四、U5单元话题热点预测 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 If asked to name the most famous cartoon character from their country, Americans may say Mickey Mouse. And people in Belgium would proudly m 1 Tintin. And in China, the title would probably go to Sanmao, a thin boy with only three hairs on his head, who was c 2 by the late comic artist Zhang Leping (1910-1992). Zhang was given the Special Honor award at the International Illustrated Silent Book Contest. Zhang is the first Chinese cartoonist to ever r 3 this prize. The story of Sanmao starts with his moving to Shanghai to make a living. As an orphan (孤儿), Sanmao has n 4 to depend on and has to take on many different jobs, such as selling newspapers, polishing shoes and performing kung fu. But still, it’s h 5 for him to afford the cost of living. He has to sleep on the streets and is often laughed at by strangers. Although his living conditions are p 6 , Sanmao is a kind boy who often shares whatever little food he has with homeless people. He is also a boy of integrity (正直). For example, he r 7 to join a group of thieves who promise to feed him every day in exchange for his services. According to Sanmao’s e 8 , people learn about the most turbulent (动荡的) moments of Chinese history in the 20th century. This is why even though Sanmao is often seen as “China’s Tintin”, his tale is c 9 to be much darker than that of the Belgian character. The birth of Sanmao also filled a blank (空白) in the Chinese comic i 10 . Using the skill of line-drawing, Zhang wrote no dialogue and used the simplest brushwork to show the complexity of life in old Shanghai. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of painted wood and the strings of twisted silk. A 1 its appearance looks simple, making a guqin is quite challenging. An outstanding piece can take y 2 to create. It is a crystallization of art and time. The sound of a guqin is quiet, ethereal and distant. Vibrations (振动) are used to p 3 undulating and lasting music, with rich empty notes in between. As the listener fills in the space in their own minds, a connection is f 4 between music and men. The guqin was loved by the literati in ancient China. The most famous guqin m 5 was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn (770 BC-476 BC) and Warring States (475BC-221 BC) periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted to e 6 . This deep understanding formed a strong bond between them, and they became c 7 friends. This is the famous tale b 8 the guqin masterpiece, “Flowing Water, High Mountains”. The piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important w 9 in Chinese guqin music. The well-known story about guqin, flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to the p 10 . 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整 、通顺 。(每空一词) Beijing opera is one of China’s major t 1 art forms. It is k 2 as one of the national treasures of China. It was formed in the late 18th century and became completely developed in the mid-19th century. Now Beijing opera is so p 3 in China. The reason why Chinese people think h 4 of Beijing opera is that it shows rich Chinese culture, i 5 wonderful stories, paintings and clothes. The four main t 6 of performers (表演者) are called sheng, dan, jing, and chou. Sheng is the main male role. For example, young male characters are famous as xiaosheng. Laosheng is an older role. Dan is the female role. Jing is the face-painted role and chou is a male clown role. Beijing opera tells interesting stories t 7 movement, singing and dancing. Some of them are from history books, but most of them are from famous novels. The performance itself tells stories that have been passed down for t 8 of years in Chinese history. Beijing opera has become a valuable opera form for Chinese audiences (观众). It has even caught the a 9 of Western audiences. Nowadays a n 10 of Western fans begin to learn the art. 五、Units1-4单元话题热点预测 Choosing a career is a big choice, but it doesn’t have to be scary (可怕的). Some people already know what they want to do, while others need more time. The key is to find work that m 1 your interests and skills—you’ll be happier doing what you love. Think about what excites you most. Do you like s 2 problems and working with numbers? You might want to work in technology or engineering. If you are w 3 to help people, try fields like healthcare or teaching. However, it’s not only about what you like—your skills m 4 too. Are you great at talking to people and understanding their needs? Or are you better at solving puzzles and using technology? Some people are amazing at maths and science, while others are b 5 with creativity and communication. You don’t just want a job you’re good at. You a 6 want one that you enjoy. When you join love and skills together, your work becomes l 7 of a “job” and more of something you really enjoy. Moreover, when you love w 8 you do, it’s easier to feel happier at the end of the day. But it’s also important to think about the job market and chances. If you live in a place full of technology companies, jobs in programming or engineering may be more s 9 . One more thing: your career path isn’t set in stone. People c 10 careers all the time! It’s okay if you start one job and then decide you want to try something new. What’s important is to keep learning and growing along the way. Different colors in products affect how we feel about them. Colors are more than j 1 visual effects (视觉效果). According to the Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn’t a 2 change how the product works. This happens b 3 the richness or purity (纯度) of a color might make people more confident in the product. Why is this? According to an article from the University of Leeds, when light e 4 our eyes, special cells (细胞) at the back of our eyes react to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), w 5 we see pictures. But some are s 6 to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as t 7 and mood. So, this means colors can change how our bodies feel. For example, blue light can make our blood flow (流动) and heartbeat slow down. It can a 8 lower our blood pressure and help us relax. Oranges, on the other hand, wake up our s 9 , making them great for catching attention. H 10 , no color has been shown to increase sales more than others, said researchers at the University of Southern California in the US. Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red because it increases heart rate (心率) and improves appetite (食欲). 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 June 11 will mark the first-ever International Day of Play. On March 26, the United Nations made a decision to c 1 a day on which to honor play worldwide. Play is more than just a pastime (消遣) for kids. It’s an important part of their d 2 . Play encourages them to be physically active, which is good for their h 3 . Play also develops children’s friendships and social skills. It teaches them how to s 4 problems. And through play, kids can increase their creativity and imagination. All of these benefits are important. They help kids g 5 well. Plus, play-based learning in school is more interesting. It draws kids’ attention. And it helps them remember some i 6 . But four out of five children say that the adults around them don’t t 7 playing is important. That statistic (统计) comes from a survey carried out in 2023 by YouGov and the Child & Youth Friendly Governance Project. The groups surveyed more than 10,000 children f 8 more than 20 countries. Now, a network of organizations is emphasizing (强调) the i 9 of play. These organizations got together to work for an International Day of Play. The Right to Play is one of these organizations. Susan McIsaac is its president and CEO. “Play is p 10 ,”McIsaac says. “Through play, children explore and understand the world.” 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。 Tina loved going to school. She enjoyed learning new things and spending time with her friends. But there was one problem—her schoolwork. Her desk was a mess and she f 1 her schoolbag with books and papers. So it was like a wild jungle (丛林). That made her feel sad and stressed (有压力的) because she often forgot to b 2 the textbooks home or finish her homework on time. One day, Tina’s teacher, Mrs West, noticed her problem and wanted to help her. She introduced Tina to a planner—a small notebook, and she explained it would be u 3 for her to remember and plan her things to do. In it, Tina took down what she n 4 to do for school. She also learned to break big t 5 into small ones. For example, if she had a big project due (预期) in a week, she would write down a little part to do every day. To keep her desk tidy, Tina took Mrs West’s a 6 and bought some colourful folders (文件夹). Each folder was for a different s 7 , like maths, English or science. Tina put her homework in the r 8 one whenever she finished it. This way, she always knew where to find her homework when she wanted to use it. Thanks to Mrs West, Tina got into the lifelong h 9 of getting organised (有条理的). She started finishing her homework on time and felt happy with her changes. Tina got better grades. She also had more time to play and do fun a 10 after school. She even started a study group with her friends from the English club and helped them get organised too! China finally has its first male world chess champion! Ding Liren, 30, became the 17th world chess champion on April 30. He b 1 Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Chess Championship. Ding is still a young man, but started winning early on. After first w 2 China’s national junior chess championship at the age of 5, Ding went on to top his age group many t 3 at the junior championships. He s 4 the chess world by becoming the youngest Chinese chess champion in history—in 2009, he beat several e 5 grandmasters (大师) at the Chinese Championship. Ding has a bold (大胆的) playing style. A 6 to Emil Sutovsky, the head of the International Chess Federation, Ding makes moves “w 7 look very dangerous”. “He is walking a path where one single inaccuracy (不精确) in the calculation (计算) may lead to a loss not j 8 a draw,” Sutovsky told CGTN. However, Ding doesn’t think what he does is e 9 . He says he admires his E 10 competitors’ creativity. “European players may be a little bit more adventurous in their play compared to us,” he said. 4 备战期末考，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 9 备战期末考，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $