一、词汇运用。
1. She didn't realize the （危险）until the fire started spreading quickly.
2. What a （体贴的）boy he is!
3. It's really b of these firemen to save the old man from the big fire.
4. We Chinese often shake hands when we meet visitors, and we n our heads from time to time.
5. （2026·南京市求真中学月考）Some volunteers found a （die）whale on the beach and reported it to the local government.
6. When I said that, I was not thinking of her （feel）.

1. —The old man lives , so he may feel .
—We should visit him twice a month.

A.alone; lonely
B.lonely; alone
C.alone; alone
D.lonely; lonely

2.（2025·无锡市锡东片区期中）Boys and girls, the more careful you are during the exam, mistakes you'll make.

A.the less
B.the fewer
C.the fewest
D.the least

3. (2025·扬州市江都区期中)—You'd better keep the secret yourselves, Millie and Lily.
—OK, Amy. Can you keep it us?

A.to; to
B.for; for
C.to; for
D.for; to

4. (2026·南通市期中)"You'll like her once you get to know her." Which "once" below has the same meaning as the "once" here?

A.I visit my grandparents in the country once a week.
B.She once watched Nantong Team play in the JSCL.
C.It isn't too difficult once you find the correct method.
D.Once he lived in America, but now he lives in China.

5. —I think the extension(延长) of the class break is good for students.
—. Students have more time to exercise than before.

A.All right
B.Not really
C.Hard to say
D.You have a point

三、完成句子。
1. 学会如何与别人交朋友很重要。
It's very important .
2. 大象很温和，但是一旦被袭击，它们就会反击。
Elephants are gentle, but .
3. 如今，父母很难和他们的“神兽”相处。
Nowadays, it's difficult for parents their "mythical creatures".
4. (2026·无锡市宜兴外国语学校月考)建立牢固且健康的友谊并非易事。
not easy.
5. (2026·常州市第二十四中学月考)事已至此，为什么不往好的方面看呢？
What's done is done—why not ?

四、完形填空。
新素养 合作参与 I sat on the steps next to
Peter and watched him play his new guitar. His left hand worked the strings（弦）$\boldsymbol{1}$ his right hand played.
“Just in time for the school talent show next $\boldsymbol{2}$,” I said.
“Are you doing anything for the talent show, Jeremy?” Peter asked.
“No,” I said. “If I were a little $\boldsymbol{3}$, like you, 14 years old, maybe I could too. I believe you'll win first prize this year.”
“Maybe,” said Peter. “I'm playing a song I $\boldsymbol{4}$ myself.”
“You write your own song?”
“It's not $\boldsymbol{5}$,” he said. “My song is called ‘Two for One’. I got the $\boldsymbol{6}$ easily from a two-for-one sale at the store. And I liked the sound of ‘Two for One’. $\boldsymbol{7}$ song goes like this, ‘Two for one, two for one, that's the way to have some fun.’ I haven't written all the words yet.”
The next morning, I saw Peter was so $\boldsymbol{8}$. His right arm was broken.
“I got hurt when playing baseball yesterday,” he said. “Now I $\boldsymbol{9}$ be in the talent show next week.”
Peter and I $\boldsymbol{10}$ each other worriedly. Then I had an idea.
“We could sit next to each other on the stage,” I said. “You could play the left-hand part, and I'll play with my right hand.”
Peter's eyes were $\boldsymbol{11}$ and lively.
“It might work,” he said.
I sat $\boldsymbol{12}$ him on the top step.
“Where can I put my right hand while we $\boldsymbol{13}$?”

“Put it on my shoulder,” I told him.
“We're $\boldsymbol{14}$, aren't we?”
Our song answered that question. We finished writing the words together $\boldsymbol{15}$.
“Two for one, one for two, see what two good friends can do!”
1. A. if B. until C. though D. while
2. A. week B. month C. season D. year
3. A. better B. older C. smarter D. healthier
4. A. sang B. wrote C. chose D. taught
5. A. strong B. possible C. difficult D. true
6. A. idea B. degree C. promise D. habit
7. A. My B. Your C. His D. Her
8. A. surprised B. excited C. shy D. sad
9. A. can B. shouldn't C. can't D. should
10. A. laughed at B. looked at C. compared with D. agreed with
11. A. painful B. peaceful C. funny D. bright
12. A. across from B. next to C. in front of D. behind
13. A. imagine B. chat C. play D. rest
14. A. friends B. classmates C. directors D. teenagers
15. A. safely B. nervously C. strangely D. happily