版本一：原题整理版（中考标准格式·试题+答案+解析）
一、试题原文（选词填空｜10空，满分10分）
方框备选词（原形）
1. green 2. start 3. important 4. help
2. care 6. clean 7. action 8. find
阅读短文，从方框内选择合适单词，并用正确形式填空，每词限用一次。
World Earth Day is a special day that falls on April 22 every year. It began in 1970 and has become one of the 1______ environmental events worldwide.
The first Earth Day 2 ______ by an American senator named Gaylord Nelson. He wanted to tell people that our planet was facing serious problems. At that time, not many people knew about pollution, so he hoped this day would raise public awareness. Over 20 million Americans joined in the activities that day, which 3 ______ people realize how serious the situation was.
Today, World Earth Day is celebrated in more than 190 countries. People do different things to protect the environment. Some students go to parks 4______ up rubbish, while others join tree-planting clubs. In many cities, people stop 57______ single-use plastic bags to reduce waste. Even small actions, like turning off lights before leaving, can 6 ______ a big difference.
Schools also play a key role. Teachers often teach kids about protecting the earth. Children learn about recycling, saving water, and 7______ trees. These lessons help 8______ understand that everyone can do their part. When kids grow up with these habits, they will continue to care for the planet.
As the saying goes, "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Every small step we take today will make the earth a 9______ place for future generations. Let’s work together, not just on Earth Day, but every day, to keep our home 10 ______and clean.
二、标准答案
1. most important
2. was started
3. helped
4. to clean
5. using
6. make
7. planting（替换原词逻辑，贴合中考考点）
8. them
9. greener
10. clean
三、逐题考点解析
1. most important
考点：one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数，意为“最重要的环保活动之一”，important多音节词最高级加most。
2. was started
考点：一般过去时被动语态（was/were+done），首个地球日被创立，主语单数，start过去分词started。
3. helped
考点：定语从句时态，全文讲述过去，help sb. do sth.帮助某人做某事，用过去式helped。
4. to clean
考点：不定式表目的，学生去公园为了捡垃圾；固定搭配clean up 清理。
5. caring
考点：stop doing sth.停止做某事，停止过度在意/使用一次性塑料袋，care doing 关心、取用。
6. make
考点：情态动词can后接动词原形；固定短语make a difference 产生影响、起作用。
7. caring
考点：and并列三个动名词recycling / saving / caring，作learn about的宾语。
8. them
考点：人称代词宾格，指代前文children，放在动词help后作宾语。
9. greener
考点：形容词比较级，a greener place 一个更环保、绿意更浓的家园。
10. clean
考点：keep + 宾语 + 形容词作宾补，keep our home clean 保持家园干净。
版本二：全新改编中考题型（短文语法填空｜中考常考两种模式）
模式A：选词填空版（改编升级，10空，
World Earth Day is a special day on April 22. It began in 1970 and is one of the 1.______(important) environmental festivals in the world.
The first Earth Day 2______ (start) by Gaylord Nelson from America. At that time, few people paid attention to pollution. About 20 million Americans took part in activities, and these activities 3.______(help) people know the earth was in danger.
Now people in over 190 countries celebrate Earth Day. Some students go to parks 4.(clean) rubbish. Many people give up 5. ______(use) plastic bags to cut down waste. Small daily 6.______(act) can also change the world a lot.
At school, students learn to recycle, save water and 7. ______（care) for trees. These lessons tell 8. ______（they) everyone should try their best. If we keep these good habits, we will live in a much 9. ______（green) world. Let’s try our best every day to make the earth 10.______ (clean) and beautiful forever.
改编A答案
1. most important
2. was started
3. helped
4. to clean
5. caring
6. actions
7. care
8. them
9. greener
10. clean
