1.啄木鸟撞击树干时如何保护脑部伤害
Everything in the natural world works effectively (有效地). Take a look at woodpeckers, for example, and you’ll understand.
A woodpecker taps (轻叩) its head against wood1(几乎) 12,000 times a day. Doing something like that all day long must hurt! Think of how you would feel if you hit your head against something2(坚硬的) only once.
However, in nature, everything3 (发生) for a reason. Woodpeckers have long, sharp beaks which they use to make holes in trees to find tasty4(昆虫) inside. Their special toes allow them to hold on tightly (紧紧地) as they bang their head against trees. They also have5(强壮的) tail feathers, which they use to keep their balance while they fly.
But how do woodpeckers6(避免) brain injuries? One of the most interesting things about woodpeckers is their tongue. It is very long—sometimes (两倍)7 as long as the bird itself. The woodpecker can wrap (包) its long tongue around its brain inside its head.8 (每) time the bird hits a tree with its head, its tongue9 (保护) its brain from injury. That’s why a woodpecker can tap all day and not get a10 (头痛).
【解析】
1. 空后是数词 12,000 times，需要副词修饰表示 “几乎” 的程度，根据汉语提示，nearly 和 almost 都意为 “几乎”，符合语境，故填 nearly 或 almost。
2. hard空格前面是不定代词 something，需要形容词作后置定语修饰，根据汉语提示，hard 意为 “坚硬的”，符合语境，故填 hard。
3. happens 主语 everything 是单数不定代词，描述客观事实用一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，根据汉语提示，happen 意为 “发生”，其三单形式为 happens，故填 happens。
4. insects 空前是形容词 tasty，需要名词作宾语，“昆虫” 是可数名词，语境中表示不止一只昆虫，用复数形式，根据汉语提示，insect 的复数为 insects，故填 insects。
5. strong 空后是名词短语 tail feathers，需要形容词作定语修饰，根据汉语提示，strong 意为 “强壮的”，符合语境，故填 strong。
6. avoid 该句是含有助动词 do 的特殊疑问句，助动词后接动词原形，根据汉语提示，avoid 意为 “避免”，符合语境，故填 avoid。
7. twice 此处是 “倍数 + as + 形容词 + as” 的倍数表达结构，根据汉语提示，twice 意为 “两倍”，符合结构，故填 twice。
8. Each/Every空后是名词 time，需要限定词引导时间状语，位于句首首字母需大写，根据汉语提示，Each 和 Every 都意为 “每”，符合语境，故填 Each 或 Every。
9. protects 主语 its tongue 是单数，描述客观事实用一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，根据汉语提示，protect 意为 “保护”，其三单形式为 protects，故填 protects。
10. headache 空前是不定冠词 a，需要可数名词单数形式，根据汉语提示，headache 意为 “头痛”，符合语境，故填 headache。
【相关词汇拓展】
effectively 有效地 woodpecker 啄木鸟 tap 轻叩，敲击 sharp 锋利的 beak 鸟喙 | insect 昆虫 toe 脚趾 balance 平衡 avoid 避免 injury 损伤，伤害 | wrap 包裹 protect 保护 brain 大脑 headache 头痛 natural 自然的 |
2.春晚机器人
Robots were the shining stars at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. They turned the big stage into a wonderful world of technology, bringing surprise and joy to1 (百万) of viewers.
Different kinds of smart robots showed amazing talents. Some robots2 (表演) exciting kung fu with difficult movements, just like strong and skillful3 (大师). A special bionic robot looked4 (几乎) like a real person and could make lively expressions. Other cute robots danced beautifully with5 (有名的) singers. They followed the music perfectly like a group of smart dancers.
These robots are great6 (发明) with high technology. They fully showed China's rapid and amazing progress in7 (科学). They made the gala more8 (现代的), colorful and unforgettable. People enjoyed the amazing shows and felt9 (自豪的) of our country. The robots not only brought fantastic shows, but also opened a10 (窗口) to our bright future. They tell us that technology can make life more beautiful, and a smarter world is on the way.
【解析】
1. millions考查固定搭配。表示 “数百万的” 用 millions of，是固定短语，million 前无具体数字时用复数形式，故填 millions。
2. performed考查一般过去时。全文描述 2026 年春晚的过去事件，用一般过去时，perform（表演）的过去式是 performed，主语 Some robots 为复数，谓语用过去式即可，故填 performed。
3. masters 考查名词复数。主语 Some robots 对应多位 “大师”，master（大师）是可数名词，用复数形式 masters，故填 masters。
4. nearly/almost考查副词。修饰动词 looked 表示 “几乎”，nearly 和 almost 都意为 “几乎、差不多”，符合语境，故填 nearly 或 almost。
5. famous/well-known考查形容词。修饰名词 singers 表示 “有名的”，famous 和 well-known 都符合语义，故填 famous（或 well-known）。
6. inventions 考查名词复数。主语 These robots 对应多个 “发明”，invention（发明）是可数名词，用复数形式 inventions，故填 inventions。
7. science 考查名词。介词 in 后接名词，science（科学）是不可数名词，progress in science 表示 “科学领域的进步”，故填 science。
8. modern 考查形容词。make sth. + 形容词结构表示 “使某物……”，modern（现代的）是形容词，与 colorful、unforgettable 并列作宾语补足语，故填 modern。
9. proud 考查形容词。固定搭配 feel proud of 表示 “为…… 感到自豪”，proud（自豪的）是形容词作表语，故填 proud。
10. window 考查名词。不定冠词 a 后接可数名词单数，window（窗口）符合语境，open a window to... 表示 “打开一扇通往…… 的窗口”，故填 window。
【相关词汇拓展】
robot 机器人 gala 晚会，庆典 technology 技术 viewer 观众 talent 才能，天赋 | movement 动作 bionic 仿生的 expression 表情 invention 发明 progress 进步 | modern 现代的 unforgettable 难忘的 proud 自豪的 fantastic 极好的 smart 智能的，聪明的 |
3.蚊子为什么叮我们
Mosquito bites are annoying. The redness, itching (发痒) and swelling (肿胀) they bring are things we all1 (不喜欢).
Why do mosquitoes bite us? The2(原因) are very different. Dr. Courtney Cotter says they are3(吸引) to sweat (汗). They also follow the CO₂ we breathe out—they can smell it from a distance and fly to bite humans or animals. Mosquitoes also prefer4 (暗色的) colors. If you are in black, they may bite you more than if you5 (穿) white. Besides, mosquitoes can sense body heat and are drawn to it. Some studies show blood type really matters. A study found an interesting6 (事实) that mosquitoes like type O blood best.
But avoiding a mosquito bite is actually easy.7 (首先), use insect repellent (驱虫剂). Secondly, put on long sleeves, long pants, socks and closed shoes. Also, you'd better stay8 (在室内) at night. That's because mosquitoes are the most9 (活跃的) then. Lastly, clear standing water near your home and make sure windows have screens.
【解析】
1. dislike/hate 考查动词。句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语 we 是复数，谓语用动词原形；根据汉语提示 “不喜欢”，dislike 和 hate 都符合语义，故填 dislike（或 hate）。
2. reasons 考查名词复数。be 动词 are 提示主语为复数，根据汉语提示 “原因”，reason 的复数形式是 reasons，故填 reasons。
3. attracted 考查被动语态。固定搭配 be attracted to意为 “被…… 吸引”，主语 they（指代蚊子）与 attract 是被动关系，用过去分词 attracted，故填 attracted。
4. dark 考查形容词。修饰名词 colors 用形容词，根据汉语提示 “暗色的”，dark 符合语境，故填 dark。
5. wear 考查一般现在时。if 引导的条件状语从句，描述客观情况用一般现在时，主语 you 是第二人称，谓语用动词原形；根据汉语提示 “穿”，wear 符合语义，故填 wear。
6. fact 考查名词。不定冠词 an 后接可数名词单数，根据汉语提示 “事实”，fact 符合语境，故填 fact。
7. Firstly/First考查副词。根据后文 Secondly、Lastly 的并列结构，此处表示 “首先”，位于句首首字母大写，Firstly 和 First 都符合，故填 Firstly（或 First）。
8. indoors 考查副词。修饰动词 stay 用副词，根据汉语提示 “在室内”，indoors 符合语境，故填 indoors。
9. active 考查形容词。the most 后接形容词原级构成最高级，根据汉语提示 “活跃的”，active 符合语义，故填 active。
【相关词汇拓展】
mosquito 蚊子 bite 叮咬 annoying 烦人的 redness 发红 itching 发痒 | swelling 肿胀 attract 吸引 sweat 汗水 distance 距离 prefer 更喜欢 | sense 感知 heat 热量 repellent 驱虫剂 active 活跃的 screen 纱窗 |
4.周末的业余活动
When I was in middle school, my class went on a trip to climb a mountain. It was a1(星期六) morning, and the sun shone brightly. Our teacher told us that the trip would test our2 (意志) and that we needed to think about carefully what to bring.
The first part of the hike was easy, and we enjoyed the beautiful scenery3 (高兴). However, as we climbed higher, the path became steeper. The4 (接下来的) hours, we would have to face an even greater challenge.
Halfway up, we saw a sign that read:"Only 1, 000 meters to the top. "One of my classmates, Mike, was struggling. He said, "I don't think I can make it. "We encouraged him,5 (包括) sharing our water and snacks. We reminded6 (我们自己) that we were a team.
When we were only a few meters from the top, it started to rain. The teacher asked us to stop and consider whether to7 (继续). At that moment, Mike stood up and said, "We've come this far. Let's finish together."His words lifted our spirits.
We finally8 (到达) at the top, tired but proud. From there, we could see a breathtaking view—a valley that seemed to stretch for a9 (百万) miles. The teacher smiled and said, "You've learned something important today.10 (无论何时) you face a difficulty, remember this moment. "
【解析】
1. Saturday 考查名词。根据汉语提示 “星期六”，且表示具体星期几，首字母需大写，故填 Saturday。
2. will考查名词。根据汉语提示 “意志”，will 作不可数名词表示 “意志、意志力”，形容词性物主代词 our 后接名词，故填 will。
3. happily 考查副词。根据汉语提示 “高兴”，此处修饰动词 enjoyed，需用副词形式，happy 的副词是 happily，故填 happily。
4. following 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “接下来的”，following 作形容词修饰名词 hours，表示 “接下来的、随后的”，故填 following。
5. including 考查介词。根据汉语提示 “包括”，此处用介词 including 引出补充内容，后接动名词 sharing，符合语法，故填 including。
6. ourselves 考查反身代词。根据汉语提示 “我们自己”，主语是 We，作动词 reminded 的宾语，用反身代词 ourselves 与主语保持一致，故填 ourselves。
7. continue 考查动词。根据汉语提示 “继续”，whether to do sth. 结构中，不定式符号 to 后接动词原形，故填 continue。
8. arrived 考查一般过去时。根据汉语提示 “到达”，全文讲述过去的经历，用一般过去时，arrive 的过去式是 arrived，故填 arrived。
9. million 考查数词。根据汉语提示 “百万”，a million 表示 “一百万”，million 前有不定冠词 a 时用单数形式，故填 million。
10. Whenever 考查连词。根据汉语提示 “无论何时”，whenever 引导让步状语从句，位于句首首字母需大写，故填 Whenever。
【相关词汇拓展】
hike徒步旅行 scenery风景 steep陡峭的 challenge挑战 struggle挣扎，努力 | encourage鼓励 snack零食 remind提醒 spirit精神，士气 breathtaking令人惊叹的 | valley山谷 stretch延伸 difficulty困难 path小路，小径 lift提升，鼓舞 |
5.能干的小女孩
A6-year-old girl is helping out at a foot spa where the owner and workers are1 (聋的). She serves as a sign language translator (翻译) for2 (顾客).
Hu Yunjia, nicknamed Niuniu, is the daughter of the foot spa owner Hu Yong.
The father Hu, 34,3 (失去) his hearing and speech because of a terrible fever in his childhood, making it difficult for him to find a job. After finishing4 (培训) in the foot spa for pedicure (足部护理) abilities, Hu started the business in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, in 2019. Peng Feng, the mother, who is5 (也) unable to hear anything, works together with her husband at the shop.
"Madam, what help do you6 (需要)?""Sir, my dad asked you to take this ointment (药膏) back home." Niuniu delivers (传递) her father's messages at the shop in her sweet childish7 (声音) and with rich body language, always making the guests laugh or smile.
Niuniu8 (开始) learning sign language from her parents at the age of two and began helping at the shop when she was four. As a kindergartener, she works at the shop after kindergarten hours and on holidays.
"She is always happy,9 (活泼的；生气勃勃的) and outgoing," said the neighbours and the school teachers.
"Dad taught me to be diligent (勤奋的)," Niuniu explained. In her mind, her parents are like superheroes who look after the family and her though they can't hear or speak. "My dad is10 (不同的) from other people, but he is the best for me," she added.
【解析】
1. deaf 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “聋的”，deaf 是形容词，在句中作表语，描述店主和员工的状态，符合语法和语境，故填 deaf。
2. customers 考查名词复数。根据汉语提示 “顾客”，此处表示泛指的顾客群体，用可数名词复数形式，customer 的复数是 customers，故填 customers。
3. lost 考查一般过去时。根据汉语提示 “失去”，时间状语 in his childhood 表示过去，用 lose 的过去式 lost，故填 lost。
4. training考查名词。根据汉语提示 “培训”，finish 后接名词作宾语，training 是不可数名词，意为 “培训”，符合语法，故填 training。
5. also考查副词。根据汉语提示 “也”，also 用于句中表示 “也”，符合副词的用法规则，故填 also。
6. need 考查动词原形。根据汉语提示 “需要”，本句是一般现在时的特殊疑问句，助动词 do 后接动词原形，故填 need。
7. voice 考查名词。根据汉语提示 “声音”，此处指人的嗓音，voice 是可数名词，此处用单数表示 “甜美的童声”，符合语境，故填 voice。
8. started 考查一般过去时。根据汉语提示 “开始”，时间状语 at the age of two 表示过去，用 start 的过去式 started，与后文 began 时态一致，故填 started。
9. lively 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “活泼的；生气勃勃的”，lively 是形容词，与 happy、outgoing 并列作表语，故填 lively。
10. different 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “不同的”，固定搭配 be different from 意为 “与…… 不同”，用形容词 different 作表语，故填 different。
【相关词汇拓展】
spa水疗店 translator翻译者 sign language手语 hearing听力 speech说话能力 | pedicure足部护理 ointment药膏 deliver传递 body language肢体语言 diligent勤奋的 | superhero超级英雄 outgoing外向的 childish孩子气的 kindergartener幼儿园学生 deaf聋的 |
6.丝绸之路
The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People1 (到达) these different places along the roads. They began to travel the Silk Road2 (多于) 3,000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk3 (贸易) became important in the world, the Silk Road had covered almost 6,500 kilometres.
Businessmen travelling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried cloth, valuable4 (珠宝) and gold.
It is said that Roman soldiers travelled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the5 (古老) Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married6 (当地) Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started.
During the busiest7 (阶段), people from different countries met each other and8 (分享) goods, stories, languages and cultures. These9 (包括) people and goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, India and Chinese areas.
In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains, not camels or horses. There is even a Silk Route10 (博物馆) in Jiuquan in China. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and nations.
【解析】
1. reached 考查一般过去时。全文描述丝绸之路的历史，为过去发生的事，用一般过去时；根据汉语提示 “到达”，reach 的过去式为 reached，故填 reached。
2. over/more than考查介词 / 固定短语。根据汉语提示 “多于”，over 或 more than 都可表示 “超过、多于”，修饰数词 3,000，符合语境，故填 over（或 more than）。
3. trade 考查名词。根据汉语提示 “贸易”，trade 作不可数名词，在句中作主语，Chinese silk trade 表示 “中国丝绸贸易”，符合语法，故填 trade。
4. jewels考查名词复数。根据汉语提示 “珠宝”，jewel 为可数名词，，用复数形式jewels，与 cloth、gold 并列，故填jewels。相关的单词可以联想：diamond钻石，treasure珍宝，等等。
5. ancient/old 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “古老”，修饰名词 village 用形容词，ancient 或 old 都表示 “古老的”，符合语境，故填 ancient（或 old）。
6. local 考查形容词。根据汉语提示 “当地”，修饰名词 Chinese women 用形容词，local 表示 “当地的”，符合语境，故填 local。
7. period/stage 考查名词。根据汉语提示 “阶段”，period 或 stage 都可表示 “时期、阶段”，the busiest period/stage 表示 “最繁忙的阶段”，符合语境，故填 period（或 stage）。
8. shared考查一般过去时。and 连接并列谓语，与 met 时态一致，用一般过去时；根据汉语提示 “分享”，share 的过去式为 shared，故填 shared。
9. included 考查一般过去时。全文为过去时态，根据汉语提示 “包括”，include 的过去式为 included，作谓语，故填 included。
10. museum 考查名词。根据汉语提示 “博物馆”，不定冠词 a 后接可数名词单数，museum 符合语境，Silk Route Museum 表示 “丝绸之路博物馆”，故填 museum。
【相关词汇拓展】
Silk Road丝绸之路 connect连接 businessman商人 valuable贵重的 Roman罗马的 | central中部的 local当地的 culture文化 route路线 camel骆驼 | protect保护 nation国家，民族 trade贸易 ancient古老的 museum博物馆 |
