吉林省长春市朝阳区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末英语试卷（解析版）
二、基础知识。VI.单项选择。
15．（1分） China is_____ancient country with rich culture and a long history.（　　）
A． a B． an C． the
16．（1分）﹣The boy is my best friend，and you have seen him twice，Grandma!
﹣Sorry，I have a terrible_____for names.（　　）
A． member B． match C． memory D． maker
17．（1分） Children_____play football on the busy street.It's quite dangerous.（　　）
A． mustn't B． must C． needn't D． could
18．（1分）﹣﹣Has Tom fallen asleep？
﹣﹣No，he is still_____.And be is playing with a toy.（　　）
A． afraid B． alone C． able D． awake
19．（1分）I like spring best because the weather at that time is_____too hot nor too cold.（　　）
A． either B． neither C． both D． all
20．（1分） In a school talent show，I performed well and Alan did much_____.（　　）
A． well B． better C． badly D． worse
21．（1分） My cousin Lisa is going to get married to John_____New Year's Day.（　　）
A．in B．at C．on D．for
22．（1分）﹣_____，Jack，or you will be late for school.
﹣Everything will be ready in a minute.（　　）
A． Make up B． Cut up C． Put up D． Hurry up
23．（1分）﹣ Do you remember Mrs.Li？
﹣ Yes.I can't forget that she always gave us help_____we met difficulties.（　　）
A． when B． where C． what D． how
24．（1分）—In the past few years，China's space program __________ a lot.
—That's true.It successfully sent twelve more astronauts to the space station.（　　）
A．achieves B．achieved
C．has achieved D．is achieving
25．（1分）Here _________ some useful information about computers for you.（　　）
A．is B．was C．were D．are
26．（1分）﹣Could you please take the dog for a walk？
–_____.（　　）
A． Yes，sure B． Not at all
C． You are right D． I guess so
27．（1分） Look at the little dog over there._____lovely it is!（　　）
A． How B． What an C． What D． How a
28．（1分）﹣Is David still in Paris or has he returned to Changchun？
﹣I'm not sure.I'll call to make sure______.（　　）
A． how will he get back
B． whether he has come back
C． when has he come back
D． why has he come back
29．（1分） our city beautiful，the cleaners start to work very early every morning．（　　）
A．Making B．To make C．Made D．Make
三、交际运用。VII.根据对话内容，用方框内所给的选项补全对话，其中有一项是多余的。
30．（5分）Mike：Hello，Nina.What are you listening to？
Nina：Jay Chou's songs. （1）　 　
Mike：Of course.He is famous.He is one of my favorite singers.
Nina：Really？I am also a fan of him. （2）　 　
Mike：Me，too.By the way，have you made any plans for this Saturday？
Nina：Not yet.What about you？
Mike：I will go to the city library to borrow a book.Could you please go with me？
Nina： （3）　 　By the way，which book do you want to borrow？
Mike：Charlotte's Web （夏洛的网）. （4）　 　
Nina：No.Tell me about it please.
Mike：OK.It's a children's book.The story takes place on a farm and the main characters are a pig named Wilbur and his good friend Charlotte.
Nina： （5）　 　
Mike：Yes.It was so popular that it was made into a movie in 2006.
Nina：Really？I can't wait to watch the movie online.
A.Was the book popular as soon as it came out？ B.Have you read it yet？ C.Do you know Jay Chou？ D.Every time I listen to his music，I feel excited. E.Sure，I'd love to. F.I will buy the book.
四、阅读VIII完形填空。通读短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
31．（15分）Have you ever been to the Great Wall？There is a saying， "He who has（1）　 　been to the Great Wall is not a true man." It describes how（2）　 　it is to make a journey to the Great Wall.It also tells people not to give（3）　 　.British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay，aged 28 and 21，know the（4）　 　very well.And last year，the two brothers（5）　 　months running along the Great Wall.
They started from the Jiayuguan in Gansu Province（6）　 　July 15.It took the two 131（7）　 　of running and walking along the Great Wall to reach the Shanhaiguan on November 22.Their Great Wall journey（8）　 　 3，263 kilometers.They are known as the first foreign brothers to succeed in one journey.And Thomas was the（9）　 　foreigner to do that.
The two brothers' love for the Great Wall is from their（10）　 　William Lindesay.William once ran along the wall 35 years ago.He has spent more than 30 years of his life visiting，studying and（11）　 　 the wall.And his action influenced（影响） his two sons.（12）　 　the brothers could use great tools like GPSs and digital（数字） maps to help them finish the trip，it was still not easy.They had to go through bad（13）　 　and even COVID﹣19.
This experience gave the brothers a deeper understanding of the Great Wall（14）　 　the history behind it.They said that they would like to run along the Great Wall for a（15）　 　time.For them，it is not enough to just go to the Great Wall.They would also like to help protect the Great Wall like their father.
（1） A.never B.always C.sometimes D.often
（2） A.easy B.difficult C.slow D.quick
（3） A.up B.away C.out D.back
（4） A.rule B.word C.leaf D.saying
（5） A.took B.cost C.spent D.pay
（6） A.on B.in C.at D.till
（7） A.days B.weeks C.minutes D.years
（8） A.offered B.became C.lied D.covered
（9） A.oldest B.youngest C.slowest D.cleverest
（10） A.mother B.father C.sister D.aunt
（11） A.protecting B.building C.finding D.opening
（12） A.Until B.Because C.Although D.Unless
（13） A.weather B.cloud C.wind D.rain
（14） A.so B.but C.or D.and
（15） A.second B.first C.third D.fourth
Ⅸ.阅读理解。
32．（5分）Most people are always busy with their studies or work，so they don't have much time to relax.When they have a chance to take a vacation，they are always happy about it.However，different people love staying with different people on the vacation.A reporter did a survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 40.The result shows that lots of people like to spend time with their family or friends.They enjoy getting together and having better communication with each other.They find it a good way to forget their problems in their work.Some other people would like to meet more new people.They think they can learn something new in this way.The following charts（图表） can tell us more.
Chart l：Percentages of people spending the vacation in different ways
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
（1）How do people feel when they have a chance to go on holiday？ 　 　
A.Worried.
B.Hopeful.
C.Tired.
D.Happy.
（2）Why do some people like meeting new people on the vacation？ 　 　
A.To forget their problems in work.
B.To learn something new.
C.To go somewhere interesting with new people.
D.To have better communication with friends.
（3）How many people like to meet new people according to（根据） the survey？ 　 　
A.174.
B.346.
C.480.
D.520.
（4）What percent of people like having fun at home？ 　 　
A.17.4%.
B.34.6%.
C.48.2%.
D.10.1%.
（5）What can we know from the passage？ 　 　
A.Most people have enough time to relax.
B.The reporter did the survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 50 in Beijing.
C.Over half of the people like to spend time with family or friends.
D.Nobody likes to shop in the shopping center.
33．（5分）Once there was a farmer.He lived in a dry land.Each morning，the farmer would walk to a nearby well（井） to get water for drinking.After making two buckets（桶） full of water from the well，the farmer would carefully place a bamboo stick over his shoulders（肩膀） to carry them home.
One of the buckets had a small hole.All the way home from the well，it would leak water along the way.By the time the farmer got home，the leaky bucket would be only half full.This went on for years，and the leaky bucket began feeling sad and sorry.One day it called out to the farmer， "I'm so sorry that I leak!I am making life harder for you."
The farmer only smiled. "Dear bucket，" he said， "Look at this way we are on.Don't you see many beautiful flowers growing next to it？Those flowers bloom （开花） only on the side I carry you on when we make our way home.The water you drop has brought beauty into the world.These flowers have given me so much joy on my way to and from the well."
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案.
（1）What kind of passage is it？ 　 　
A.A letter.
B.A story.
C.A play.
D.A diary.
（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　.
①One of the buckets leaked water on the way.
②The farmer went to the well for water with two buckets.
③The leaky bucket was sad and said sorry to the farmer.
④The farmer smiled and was pleased with the flowers.
A.①②③④
B.②①③④
C.①③②④
D.②①④③
（3）Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "leak"？ 　 　
A.Drink.
B.Save.
C.Drop.
D.Pollute.
（4）How did the leaky bucket feel as this went on for years？ 　 　.
A.Sad and sorry
B.Warm and happy
C.Angry
D.Calm
（5）What's the purpose （目的） of this passage？ 　 　
A.To ask us to get water from the nearby well.
B.To tell us to use leaky buckets to water flowers.
C.To share the story of buckets.
D.To teach us to find the bright side of life.
34．（5分）The yard sale is becoming more and more popular in America.Over the years，homes have been filled with the things that are no longer needed.But it seems wasteful to throw them away.Then a yard sale is held.
The yard sale doesn't need to be very large.One family，or even one person，can have a yard sale.People simply collect some things they no longer use and put them in the yard.Things usually sold in a yard sale include old clothing，books，magazines，toys and garden tools.People might also put handmade signs on nearby streets to tell others when and where they are going to have the yard sale.
There are also some other sales like the yard sale.such as the garage （车库） sale and the moving sale.Whatever people call them，the activities are similar.
With the yard sale.people don't need to take unwanted things to a faraway （遥远的） place to sell.And at the same time，they can have some fun and make some money.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
（1）People sell the things they don't need anymore in the yard sale. 　 　
（2）People can only sell old clothing，books，magazines and toys in a yard sale. 　 　
（3）The yard sale should be very large，so one person shouldn't have a yard sale. 　 　
（4）The garage sale is similar to the yard sale. 　 　
（5）If you want something in a yard sale，you can take it for free. 　 　
35．（5分）Boston is on the east coast（海岸） of the United States，and it has a lot of great things to see and do. （1）　 　
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. （2）　 　 Because Boston is such an old city，it has a lot of places of interest.
Boston is famous for its history，but the city is not just one big museum.All around the old buildings，there are modern stores，beautiful parks and wonderful restaurants.Speaking of restaurants，because Boston is next to the ocean，people can easily find that it has great seafood. （3）　 　.If you get a chance，have your lobster dinner at the Union Oyster House.It's the oldest restaurant in the United States and it opened in 1826.
（4）　 　Two of the world's most famous universities，Harvard and M.I.T.（麻省理工学院），are in a small city called Cambridge. （5）　 　
Boston is a fun and wonderful city.It is a place that everyone can enjoy.
阅读短文，把A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
A.Boston's most famous seafood is lobster （龙虾）. B.If you're interested in history and culture，then Boston is a great place to visit. C.Cambridge is right next to Boston. D.Finally，don't forget to visit great universities. E.It was founded （建立） in 1630.
36．（10分）Dressed in a nice white dress，a woman walks slowly through a forest covered with snow.As people play the song "Let It Go"，the woman looks like a character from a fairy tale.
This is a scene （场景） from a video.The woman，Du Bo，is not an actress but the director （导演） of the Culture and Tourism Bureau （文旅局） of Tahe，Heilongjiang （黑龙江塔河县）.In the short video，Du wears the traditional clothes of the Oroqen ethnic group （鄂伦春族的服装）.
Though the video lasts less than half a minute，it took Du about two hours at ﹣20℃ to shoot （拍摄） the video.Du had to drink two big cups of ginger （姜） tea to warm herself up after the shooting.She said she hoped to show the beauty of her hometown，Tahe，with the short video.
As short videos are becoming more and more popular in China，many tourism officials （旅游业的官员） choose to make short videos to show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown.From riding horses and dressing up as astronauts to putting on traditional clothes，the officials are using a smart way to speak for their hometown.
People believe that these short videos are not only interesting but also meaningful.The short videos help people know more about sights in small places and help farmers sell what they grow.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）What does Du Bo look like as people play the song "Let It Go"？
　 　
（2）Where is Du Bo from？
　 　
（3）How long does Du Bo's video last？
　 　
（4）Why do so many tourism officials choose short videos？
　 　
（5）What do people think of the tourism officials' short videos？
　 　
五、语言运用.）X.短文填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
37．（10分）Mark Twain（马克 吐温） once said，"Everyone talks about the weather，but no one ever does anything about it." This was true in his day but it may not be true in （1）　 　（today） world.Now scientists have（2）　 　（find） many different ways to control the weather.
Cloud seeding （云催化） is a kind（3）　 　technology that can control rain.It can not only change the amount （量） of water inside the cloud， （4）　 　 also decide when it rains and even where it rains.
This technology has played an important role during important（5）　 　 （event）.For example，China used cloud seeding in Beijing just before the 2008 Olympic Games to stop rain from（6）　 　 （fall） during the event.
However，scientists are still talking about how（7）　 　 （use） this technology.On the（8）　 　 hand，things it uses may be bad for the environment.On the other hand，no two clouds are the same.Sometimes it may not be（9）　 　 （success）.
In order to control rain（10）　 　 （proper），scientists are working hard to find more useful ways.However，it's not easy.
六、书面表达.） XI.
38．（10分）本周六，同学们将去长春世界雕塑公园（Changchun World Sculpture Park）参观。根据下面要点和要求，用英文为校学生会（Student Union）发布一则通知。
要点：
（1）早7：30到学校门口；
（2）坐校车去公园；
（3）带照相机；
（4）公园里有导游。
要求：不少于40词；要点齐全；表述通顺；简洁得体。
_______
39．（10分）从小到大，你的家人或朋友一定会在特殊的日子里送过礼物给你。请以"My favorite gift"为题，用英文写一篇作文，谈谈你最喜欢的礼物并给大家讲讲礼物背后的故事以及这件礼物对你的意义。
要求：
（1）语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥；
（2）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（3）不少于80词。
_____________
参考答案与试题解析
二、基础知识。VI.单项选择。
15．（1分） China is_____ancient country with rich culture and a long history.（　　）
A． a B． an C． the
【分析】中国是一个文化丰富历史悠久的古老的国家。
【解答】a/an一个，不定冠词，表泛指，表示数量，a用在以辅音音素开头的单词前；an用在以元音音素开头的单词前；the这个/这些，定冠词，表特指。分析句子可知，此处表泛指，表示数量，应使用不定冠词，且ancient是以元音音素开头的单词，其前应使用不定冠词an修饰。
故选：B。
【点评】熟练掌握不定冠词的用法，注意a/an的区别，根据语境正确作答。
16．（1分）﹣The boy is my best friend，and you have seen him twice，Grandma!
﹣Sorry，I have a terrible_____for names.（　　）
A． member B． match C． memory D． maker
【分析】﹣﹣﹣这个男孩是我最好的朋友，你已经见过他两次了，奶奶!
﹣﹣﹣对不起，我对名字的记忆力很差。
【解答】A成员；B比赛；C记忆力；D制造者；根据所给的名词词义以及语境：奶奶记不住人名，因此是"我对名字的记忆力很差"，此时memory符合此空。
故选：C。
【点评】先理解句意，再分析选项，最后综合判断得出答案。
17．（1分） Children_____play football on the busy street.It's quite dangerous.（　　）
A． mustn't B． must C． needn't D． could
【分析】小孩禁止在繁忙的街道上踢球，很危险。
【解答】mustn't禁止；must必须；needn't不必；could能。根据"It's quite dangerous."可知空缺处为强烈地禁止。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握情态动词的含义和用法，分析选项进行对比，选择正确答案。
18．（1分）﹣﹣Has Tom fallen asleep？
﹣﹣No，he is still_____.And be is playing with a toy.（　　）
A． afraid B． alone C． able D． awake
【分析】﹣﹣汤姆睡着了吗？
﹣﹣不，他还醒着。他正在玩玩具。
【解答】A.afraid害怕的；B.alone单独的；C.able有能力的；D.awake醒着的。根据And be is playing with a toy.（他正在玩玩具。）可知，他是醒着的。
故选：D。
【点评】掌握不同形容词的词义是正确解答此题的关键。
19．（1分）I like spring best because the weather at that time is_____too hot nor too cold.（　　）
A． either B． neither C． both D． all
【分析】我最喜欢春天，因为那时天气既不太热又不太冷。
【解答】either两者中任何一个；neither两者都不；both两者都；all三者或以上都。根据I like spring best的意思可知空格处填neither，neither...nor的意思是"既不......也不"，本题答案是B。
故选：B。
【点评】本题主要考查所给不定代词的用法。
20．（1分） In a school talent show，I performed well and Alan did much_____.（　　）
A． well B． better C． badly D． worse
【分析】在学校的才艺展示会上，我表演得很好，Alan表演得更好。
【解答】根据and可知是并列关系，我表演得很好，Alan表演得更好，even"甚至，更"修饰比较级。well的比较级是
better。
故选：B。
【点评】在带有比较级的句子里，用来修饰比较级的词常见的有a bit，a little，rather，much，still，even等，要求学生要认真记熟。
21．（1分） My cousin Lisa is going to get married to John_____New Year's Day.（　　）
A．in B．at C．on D．for
【分析】我的表妹丽莎打算在新年那天和约翰结婚。
【解答】in用于年/月/季节或泛指的某一天的上午，下午和晚上前；at用于具体的钟点前；on用于具体的某一天或者具体某一天的上/下午/晚上；for后接一段时间（常和现在完成时连用）；根据所给空后面的"New Year's Day"可知，指的是具体的某一天，要用on。
故选：C。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对介词的掌握。
22．（1分）﹣_____，Jack，or you will be late for school.
﹣Everything will be ready in a minute.（　　）
A． Make up B． Cut up C． Put up D． Hurry up
【分析】﹣﹣﹣快点，杰克，否则你上学要迟到了。
﹣﹣﹣一切马上就好。
【解答】A弥补，编造；B切碎；C搭建，张贴；D赶快；根据后面的句意：否则你上学要迟到了。可知，在催杰克"快点"，因此hurry up符合语境。
故选：D。
【点评】先理解句意，再分析选项，最后综合判断得出答案。
23．（1分）﹣ Do you remember Mrs.Li？
﹣ Yes.I can't forget that she always gave us help_____we met difficulties.（　　）
A． when B． where C． what D． how
【分析】——你记得李老师吗？
——记得。我忘不了她总是在我们遇到困难时给我们帮助。
【解答】when在……时；where在……（某地）；what什么；how怎样。分析句子结构可知，we met difficulties（我们遇到困难）是从句，表明李老师给我们帮助的时间点，是在我们遇到困难时，因此要用when引导这个时间状语从句。
故选：A。
【点评】本题考查时间状语从句，需理解句意，判断句型，熟练掌握时间状语从句的引导词。
24．（1分）—In the past few years，China's space program __________ a lot.
—That's true.It successfully sent twelve more astronauts to the space station.（　　）
A．achieves B．achieved
C．has achieved D．is achieving
【分析】—在过去几年，中国的航天已经取得了很大的成就。
—对的，它成功地将12名宇航员送入了太空站。
【解答】achieves一般现在时；achieved一般过去时；has achieved现在完成时；is achieving现在进行时。根据"In the past few years"可知，用现在完成时。
故选：C。
【点评】根据时间状语或提示信息确定句子的时态，分析选项，结合语境选择正确答案。
25．（1分）Here _________ some useful information about computers for you.（　　）
A．is B．was C．were D．are
【分析】这里有给你的一些关于计算机的有用信息。
【解答】句子是以here开头的倒装句，其句型结构为"Here be+名词"。分析语境可知，此处在陈述事实，用一般现在时。be动词与邻近的名词在数上保持一致，information为不可数名词，be动词用is。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握语法一致原则，分析选项，结合语境选择正确答案。
26．（1分）﹣Could you please take the dog for a walk？
–_____.（　　）
A． Yes，sure B． Not at all
C． You are right D． I guess so
【分析】﹣﹣你能带狗去散步吗？
﹣﹣是的，当然。
【解答】Yes，sure是的，当然。Not at all没关系；You are right你是对的；I guess so我想是的。根据"你能带狗去散步吗？"可知，应该回答"是的，当然。"
故选：A。
【点评】在日常学习中要从实际情景交际中多练习，掌握一些习惯用语。结合语境，分析选项，选择正确的回答，完成练习。
27．（1分） Look at the little dog over there._____lovely it is!（　　）
A． How B． What an C． What D． How a
【分析】看那边的小狗。它是多么可爱!
【解答】根据"...lovely it is!"可知，该句为感叹句，中心词lovely为形容词，故应用感叹句结构"how+形容词+主语+谓语！"。
故选：A。
【点评】熟悉感叹句的构成形式，分析选项，结合语境选择正确答案。
28．（1分）﹣Is David still in Paris or has he returned to Changchun？
﹣I'm not sure.I'll call to make sure______.（　　）
A． how will he get back
B． whether he has come back
C． when has he come back
D． why has he come back
【分析】﹣David还在巴黎还是已经回长春了？
﹣我不确定。我要打电话确认他是否回来了。
【解答】分析句式，题干设空处是一个宾语从句；根据语境及关键信息make sure可知，设空句谓语表对从句内容的不确定性，因此应用whether或if引导，即B项表述符合语境。干扰项A、C、D项均使用疑问语序，不符合句法结构（宾语从句的语序应用陈述语序）。
故选：B。
【点评】宾语从句的三大考点：语序、时态和引导词。此题涉及其语序和引导词的考点。解答时要根据语境，并结合选项分析宾语从句中所表述或询问的信息，方能选择正确的引导词。
29．（1分） our city beautiful，the cleaners start to work very early every morning．（　　）
A．Making B．To make C．Made D．Make
【分析】为了让我们的城市变得漂亮，清洁工每天早晨很早就开始工作．
【解答】根据句意：为了让我们的城市变得漂亮，清洁工每天早晨很早就开始工作．可知此处是不定式表目的．
故选：B。
【点评】熟悉不定式的用法，结合题意，给出答案．
三、交际运用。VII.根据对话内容，用方框内所给的选项补全对话，其中有一项是多余的。
30．（5分）Mike：Hello，Nina.What are you listening to？
Nina：Jay Chou's songs. （1）　C　
Mike：Of course.He is famous.He is one of my favorite singers.
Nina：Really？I am also a fan of him. （2）　D　
Mike：Me，too.By the way，have you made any plans for this Saturday？
Nina：Not yet.What about you？
Mike：I will go to the city library to borrow a book.Could you please go with me？
Nina： （3）　E　By the way，which book do you want to borrow？
Mike：Charlotte's Web （夏洛的网）. （4）　B　
Nina：No.Tell me about it please.
Mike：OK.It's a children's book.The story takes place on a farm and the main characters are a pig named Wilbur and his good friend Charlotte.
Nina： （5）　A　
Mike：Yes.It was so popular that it was made into a movie in 2006.
Nina：Really？I can't wait to watch the movie online.
A.Was the book popular as soon as it came out？ B.Have you read it yet？ C.Do you know Jay Chou？ D.Every time I listen to his music，I feel excited. E.Sure，I'd love to. F.I will buy the book.
【分析】本文是麦克和尼娜就喜欢的歌手周杰伦和麦克喜欢的书《夏洛的网》展开对话。
【解答】（1）根据Of course.He is famous.He is one of my favorite singers.（当然。他很出名。他是我最喜欢的歌手之一）可知，问句应为一般疑问句，且跟是否了解相关。故选：C。
（2）根据I am also a fan of him（我是他的粉丝之一）和Me，too（我也一样）可知，此处应填作为粉丝可能会有的行为。故选：D。
（3）根据Could you please go with me？（你能和我一起吗？）可知，此处要回答是否愿意。故选：E。
（4）根据No.Tell me about it please.（没有。告诉我它是一本关于什么的书吧。）可知，此处询问对方是否对这本书有了解。故选：B。
（5）根据Yes.It was so popular that it was made into a movie in 2006.（是的。它如此受欢迎，以至于在2006年被拍成了电影。）可知，问句应为一般疑问句，且询问与受欢迎相关话题。故选：A。
【点评】通读对话，了解大意。再根据句子与句子之间的联系和常见的情景交际用语来判定最终的答案。
四、阅读VIII完形填空。通读短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
31．（15分）Have you ever been to the Great Wall？There is a saying， "He who has（1）　A　been to the Great Wall is not a true man." It describes how（2）　B　it is to make a journey to the Great Wall.It also tells people not to give（3）　A　.British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay，aged 28 and 21，know the（4）　D　very well.And last year，the two brothers（5）　C　months running along the Great Wall.
They started from the Jiayuguan in Gansu Province（6）　A　July 15.It took the two 131（7）　A　of running and walking along the Great Wall to reach the Shanhaiguan on November 22.Their Great Wall journey（8）　D　 3，263 kilometers.They are known as the first foreign brothers to succeed in one journey.And Thomas was the（9）　B　foreigner to do that.
The two brothers' love for the Great Wall is from their（10）　B　William Lindesay.William once ran along the wall 35 years ago.He has spent more than 30 years of his life visiting，studying and（11）　A　 the wall.And his action influenced（影响） his two sons.（12）　C　the brothers could use great tools like GPSs and digital（数字） maps to help them finish the trip，it was still not easy.They had to go through bad（13）　A　and even COVID﹣19.
This experience gave the brothers a deeper understanding of the Great Wall（14）　D　the history behind it.They said that they would like to run along the Great Wall for a（15）　A　time.For them，it is not enough to just go to the Great Wall.They would also like to help protect the Great Wall like their father.
（1） A.never B.always C.sometimes D.often
（2） A.easy B.difficult C.slow D.quick
（3） A.up B.away C.out D.back
（4） A.rule B.word C.leaf D.saying
（5） A.took B.cost C.spent D.pay
（6） A.on B.in C.at D.till
（7） A.days B.weeks C.minutes D.years
（8） A.offered B.became C.lied D.covered
（9） A.oldest B.youngest C.slowest D.cleverest
（10） A.mother B.father C.sister D.aunt
（11） A.protecting B.building C.finding D.opening
（12） A.Until B.Because C.Although D.Unless
（13） A.weather B.cloud C.wind D.rain
（14） A.so B.but C.or D.and
（15） A.second B.first C.third D.fourth
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了两兄弟詹姆斯和托马斯 林德赛在长城上跑步的经历。他们从甘肃省嘉峪关开始，历时131天跑了3263公里，成为第一对成功完成长城跑的外国兄弟。他们的父亲威廉 林德赛曾经在长城上跑步35年前，他的行动影响了两个儿子。尽管他们使用了GPS和数字地图等工具来帮助他们完成旅程，但仍然面临困难，包括恶劣的天气和新冠疫情。这次经历让两兄弟对长城及其背后的历史有了更深入的了解，他们表示希望能再次跑步长城，并像父亲一样帮助保护长城。
【解答】（1）副词辨析。句意：俗话说："不到长城非好汉。"A.从不，B.总是，C.有时，D.经常，结合句意，可知不到长城非好汉，是谚语。故选A。
（2）形容词辨析。句意：它描述了去长城旅行是多么困难。A.容易的，B.困难的，C.缓慢的，D.快速的，结合上文He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.（不到长城非好汉。）可知去长城旅行很困难。故选B。
（3）副词辨析。句意：它还告诉人们不要放弃。A.向上，B.远离，C.在外面，D.返回，根据He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.（不到长城非好汉。）推断这个俗话告诉人们不要放弃，give up放弃，动词短语。故选A。
（4）名词辨析。句意：28岁和21岁的英国兄弟詹姆斯 林德赛和托马斯 林德赛非常了解这句俗话。A.规则，B.话语，C.树叶，D.俗话，根据There is a saying， "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man."（俗话说："不到长城非好汉。"）可知詹姆斯 林德赛和托马斯 林德赛非常了解这句俗话。故选D。
（5）动词辨析。句意：去年，这两兄弟花了几个月的时间沿着长城跑。A.花费，主语为物，后跟时间，B.花费，主语为物，后跟金钱，C.花费，主语为人，后跟时间和金钱，常与动名词连用，D.花费，主语为人，后跟金钱，常与介词for连用，根据the two brothers（两兄弟）和running along the Great Wall（沿着长城跑）可知用spent。故选C。
（6）介词辨析。句意：他们于7月15日从甘肃省嘉峪关出发。A.用于具体日期前，B.用于年、月、季节前，C.用于具体时刻前，D.仍然，July 15为具体日期，前用介词on，故选A。
（7）名词辨析。句意：他们沿着长城又跑又走了131天，终于在11月22日到达了山海关。A.天，B.星期，C.分钟，D.年，根据the two brothers spent months running along the Great Wall.（这两兄弟花了几个月的时间沿着长城跑。）可知他们又跑又走了131天。故选A。
（8）动词辨析。句意：他们的长城之旅覆盖了3263公里。A.提供，B.成为，C.撒谎，D.覆盖，结合句意，可知他们的长城之旅覆盖了3263公里。故选D。
（9）形容词最高级辨析。句意：托马斯是做这件事最年轻的外国人。A.最老的，B.最年轻的，C.最慢的，D.最聪明的，根据British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay，aged 28 and 21（28岁和21岁的英国兄弟詹姆斯 林德赛和托马斯 林德赛）可知托马斯是做这件事情最年轻的外国人。故选B。
（10）名词辨析。句意：这两兄弟对长城的热爱来自于他们的父亲威廉 林德赛。A.母亲，B.父亲，C.姐妹，D.姑姑，根据And his action influenced（影响） his two sons.（他的行为也影响了他的两个儿子。）可知这两兄弟对长城的热爱来自于他们的父亲。故选B。
（11）动名词辨析。句意：他花了30多年的时间参观、研究和保护城墙。A.保护，B.建造，C.找到，D.打开，结合句意，可知他花了30多年的时间参观、研究和保护城墙。故选A。
（12）连词辨析。句意：即使兄弟俩可以使用像GPS和数字地图这样的伟大工具来帮助他们完成旅行，但这仍然不容易。A.直到，B.因为，C.即使，D.除非，结合句意，可知表示让步。故选C。
（13）名词辨析。句意：他们不得不经历恶劣的天气，甚至是新冠。A.天气，B.云彩，C.风，D.雨，结合句意，可知他们不得不经历恶劣的天气。故选A。
（14）连词辨析。句意：这次经历让兄弟俩对长城及其背后的历史有了更深的了解。A.所以，B.但是，C.或者，D.和，结合句意，可知表示并列。故选D。
（15）序数词辨析。句意：他们说他们想沿着长城跑第二次。A.第二，B.第一，C.第三，D.第四，根据They are known as the first foreign brothers to succeed in one journey.（他们被称为第一个在一次旅行中成功的外国兄弟。）可知他们想沿着长城跑第二次。故选A。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，掌握选项的含义，紧密结合上下文和句意判断空格处词义，选择正确的选项，完成后再次阅读查看语意是否正确。
Ⅸ.阅读理解。
32．（5分）Most people are always busy with their studies or work，so they don't have much time to relax.When they have a chance to take a vacation，they are always happy about it.However，different people love staying with different people on the vacation.A reporter did a survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 40.The result shows that lots of people like to spend time with their family or friends.They enjoy getting together and having better communication with each other.They find it a good way to forget their problems in their work.Some other people would like to meet more new people.They think they can learn something new in this way.The following charts（图表） can tell us more.
Chart l：Percentages of people spending the vacation in different ways
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
（1）How do people feel when they have a chance to go on holiday？ 　D　
A.Worried.
B.Hopeful.
C.Tired.
D.Happy.
（2）Why do some people like meeting new people on the vacation？ 　B　
A.To forget their problems in work.
B.To learn something new.
C.To go somewhere interesting with new people.
D.To have better communication with friends.
（3）How many people like to meet new people according to（根据） the survey？ 　C　
A.174.
B.346.
C.480.
D.520.
（4）What percent of people like having fun at home？ 　B　
A.17.4%.
B.34.6%.
C.48.2%.
D.10.1%.
（5）What can we know from the passage？ 　C　
A.Most people have enough time to relax.
B.The reporter did the survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 50 in Beijing.
C.Over half of the people like to spend time with family or friends.
D.Nobody likes to shop in the shopping center.
【分析】大多数人总是忙于学习或工作，所以他们没有太多时间放松。当他们有机会度假时，他们总是很开心。然而，不同的人喜欢和不同的人一起度假。一位记者对1000名年龄在30至40岁之间的人进行了一项调查。结果显示，很多人喜欢和家人或朋友一起度过时间。他们喜欢聚在一起，更好地相互交流。他们认为这是忘记工作中的问题的好方法。还有一些人喜欢结识更多新朋友。他们认为通过这种方式可以学到一些新东西。下面的图表可以告诉我们更多信息。
图表1：以不同方式度过假期的人的百分比。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段When they have a chance to take a vacation，they are always happy about it.（当他们有机会度假时，他们总是很开心。）可知，当人们有机会度假时，他们总是很开心。故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段Some other people would like to meet more new people.They think they can learn something new in this way.（还有一些人喜欢结识更多新朋友。他们认为通过这种方式可以学到一些新东西。）可知，还有一些人喜欢结识更多新朋友。他们认为通过这种方式可以学到一些新东西。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据表格meeting new people（结识新朋友）是48%，和第一段A reporter did a survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 40.（一位记者对1000名年龄在30岁至40岁之间的人进行了一项调查。） 可知，有480个人喜欢结识新朋友。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据表格having fun at home（在家玩得开心）是346，和第一段A reporter did a survey of 1，000 people aged from 30 to 40.（一位记者对1000名年龄在30岁至40岁之间的人进行了一项调查。） 可知，有34.6%的人喜欢在家里玩得开心。故选B。
（5）细节理解题。根据表格spending time with family or friends（花时间与家人或朋友在一起）是52%，可知，超过一半的人喜欢花时间与家人或朋友在一起。故选C。
【点评】做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项，在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确的答案。
33．（5分）Once there was a farmer.He lived in a dry land.Each morning，the farmer would walk to a nearby well（井） to get water for drinking.After making two buckets（桶） full of water from the well，the farmer would carefully place a bamboo stick over his shoulders（肩膀） to carry them home.
One of the buckets had a small hole.All the way home from the well，it would leak water along the way.By the time the farmer got home，the leaky bucket would be only half full.This went on for years，and the leaky bucket began feeling sad and sorry.One day it called out to the farmer， "I'm so sorry that I leak!I am making life harder for you."
The farmer only smiled. "Dear bucket，" he said， "Look at this way we are on.Don't you see many beautiful flowers growing next to it？Those flowers bloom （开花） only on the side I carry you on when we make our way home.The water you drop has brought beauty into the world.These flowers have given me so much joy on my way to and from the well."
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案.
（1）What kind of passage is it？ 　B　
A.A letter.
B.A story.
C.A play.
D.A diary.
（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　B　.
①One of the buckets leaked water on the way.
②The farmer went to the well for water with two buckets.
③The leaky bucket was sad and said sorry to the farmer.
④The farmer smiled and was pleased with the flowers.
A.①②③④
B.②①③④
C.①③②④
D.②①④③
（3）Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "leak"？ 　C　
A.Drink.
B.Save.
C.Drop.
D.Pollute.
（4）How did the leaky bucket feel as this went on for years？ 　A　.
A.Sad and sorry
B.Warm and happy
C.Angry
D.Calm
（5）What's the purpose （目的） of this passage？ 　D　
A.To ask us to get water from the nearby well.
B.To tell us to use leaky buckets to water flowers.
C.To share the story of buckets.
D.To teach us to find the bright side of life.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了一个农夫每天从井里取水回家的故事。其中一个水桶有一个小洞，所以在回家的路上会漏水。水桶因此感到难过，但农夫告诉它，正是因为它的漏水，才有了路边美丽的花朵。这些花朵给了农夫很多快乐。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段Once there was a farmer.He lived in a dry land.（从前有一个农民。他住在干旱的地方。）可知本文主要是一则故事。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段After making two buckets（桶） full of water from the well，the farmer would carefully place a bamboo stick over his shoulders（肩膀） to carry them home.（后两个装满水的水桶，农民会仔细地放置一个竹签在他肩上带回家。）根据第二段One of the buckets had a small hole.All the way home from the well，it would leak water along the way.（其中一个桶上有一个小洞。从井到回家的路上，一路上都会漏水。）和This went on for years，and the leaky bucket began feeling sad and sorry.（这种情况持续了好几年，漏水的水桶开始感到悲伤和难过。）根据第三段The water you drop has brought beauty into the world.These flowers have given me so much joy on my way to and from the well.（你滴下的水为这个世界带来了美丽。在我往返水井的路上，这些花给了我很多快乐。）可知正确的顺序是：②①③④。故选B。
（3）词义猜测题。根据第二段One of the buckets had a small hole.All the way home from the well，it would____water along the way.（其中一个桶上有一个小洞。从井到回家的路上，一路上都会____水。）可知桶会漏水，猜测划线单词的含义为"漏"。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据第二段This went on for years，and the leaky bucket began feeling sad and sorry.（这种情况持续了好几年，漏水的水桶开始感到悲伤和难过。）可知漏水的水桶开始感到悲伤和难过。故选A。
（5）主旨大意题。根据第三段The water you drop has brought beauty into the world.These flowers have given me so much joy on my way to and from the well.（你滴下的水为这个世界带来了美丽。在我往返水井的路上，这些花给了我很多快乐。）可知农民从桶漏水这件事情中看到了另一个好的方面，判断本文主要教会我们要看到生活的光明面。故选D。
【点评】阅读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文，在原文中找出与题目对应的内容，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
34．（5分）The yard sale is becoming more and more popular in America.Over the years，homes have been filled with the things that are no longer needed.But it seems wasteful to throw them away.Then a yard sale is held.
The yard sale doesn't need to be very large.One family，or even one person，can have a yard sale.People simply collect some things they no longer use and put them in the yard.Things usually sold in a yard sale include old clothing，books，magazines，toys and garden tools.People might also put handmade signs on nearby streets to tell others when and where they are going to have the yard sale.
There are also some other sales like the yard sale.such as the garage （车库） sale and the moving sale.Whatever people call them，the activities are similar.
With the yard sale.people don't need to take unwanted things to a faraway （遥远的） place to sell.And at the same time，they can have some fun and make some money.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
（1）People sell the things they don't need anymore in the yard sale. 　T　
（2）People can only sell old clothing，books，magazines and toys in a yard sale. 　F　
（3）The yard sale should be very large，so one person shouldn't have a yard sale. 　F　
（4）The garage sale is similar to the yard sale. 　T　
（5）If you want something in a yard sale，you can take it for free. 　F　
【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了美国越来越流行的庭院销售。多年来，家庭里堆满了不再需要的东西，但是把它们扔掉似乎有些浪费。于是人们举办了庭院销售。庭院销售不需要很大，一个家庭甚至一个人都可以举办。人们只需收集一些不再使用的东西放在庭院里出售。庭院销售通常出售的物品包括旧衣服、书籍、杂志、玩具和园艺工具。人们还可能在附近的街道上放置手工制作的标志，告诉其他人何时何地举办庭院销售。还有一些类似庭院销售的销售活动，比如车库销售和搬家销售。无论人们如何称呼它们，这些活动都是类似的。通过庭院销售，人们不需要把不想要的东西带到远处去卖，同时还能有些乐趣并赚点钱。
【解答】（1）细节判断题。根据第一段Over the years，homes have been filled with the things that are no longer needed.But it seems wasteful to throw them away.Then a yard sale is held.（多年来，家里堆满了不再需要的东西。但是把它们扔掉似乎很浪费。然后举行庭院销售。）可知"人们在庭院旧货销售会上出售他们不再需要的东西。"表述正确，故选T。
（2）细节判断题。根据第二段Things usually sold in a yard sale include old clothing，books，magazines，toys and garden tools.（在庭院销售中出售的东西通常包括旧衣服、书、杂志、玩具和园艺工具。）可知"人们只能在院子里出售旧衣服、旧书、旧杂志和旧玩具。"表述错误，故选F。
（3）细节判断题。根据第二段The yard sale doesn't need to be very large.One family，or even one person，can have a yard sale.（庭院销售不需要很大。一个家庭，甚至一个人，都可以进行庭院销售。）可知"庭院销售应该很大，所以一个人不应该做庭院销售。"表述错误，故选F。
（4）细节判断题。根据第三段There are also some other sales like the yard sale.such as the garage （车库） sale and the moving sale.Whatever people call them，the activities are similar.（也有一些其他的销售，如庭院销售。比如车库销售和搬家销售。不管人们怎么称呼他们，活动都是相似的。）可知"车库拍卖与庭院销售类似。"表述正确，故选T。
（5）细节判断题。根据最后一段With the yard sale.people don't need to take unwanted things to a faraway （遥远的） place to sell.And at the same time，they can have some fun and make some money.（庭院旧货销售。人们不需要把不想要的东西带到很远的地方去卖。与此同时，他们可以得到一些乐趣，赚一些钱。）可推断出"如果你想在旧货市场买什么东西，你可以免费拿走。"表述错误，故选F。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
35．（5分）Boston is on the east coast（海岸） of the United States，and it has a lot of great things to see and do. （1）　B　
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. （2）　E　 Because Boston is such an old city，it has a lot of places of interest.
Boston is famous for its history，but the city is not just one big museum.All around the old buildings，there are modern stores，beautiful parks and wonderful restaurants.Speaking of restaurants，because Boston is next to the ocean，people can easily find that it has great seafood. （3）　A　.If you get a chance，have your lobster dinner at the Union Oyster House.It's the oldest restaurant in the United States and it opened in 1826.
（4）　D　Two of the world's most famous universities，Harvard and M.I.T.（麻省理工学院），are in a small city called Cambridge. （5）　C　
Boston is a fun and wonderful city.It is a place that everyone can enjoy.
阅读短文，把A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
A.Boston's most famous seafood is lobster （龙虾）. B.If you're interested in history and culture，then Boston is a great place to visit. C.Cambridge is right next to Boston. D.Finally，don't forget to visit great universities. E.It was founded （建立） in 1630.
【分析】文章主要介绍了美国著名的城市﹣﹣﹣波士顿的一些基本情况。
【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据上文Boston is on the east coast（海岸） of the United States，and it has a lot of great things to see and do. （波士顿位于美国东海岸，有很多值得看和做的事情。）可知此句介绍了波士顿，故B选项"如果你对历史和文化感兴趣，那么波士顿是一个游览的好地方。"符合语境，故选B。
（2）细节推理题。根据上文 Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. （波士顿是美国最古老的城市之一。）可知此句介绍了波士顿历史悠久，故E选项"它建于1630年。"符合语境，故选E。
（3）细节推理题。根据上文Speaking of restaurants，because Boston is next to the ocean，people can easily find that it has great seafood. （说到餐馆，因为波士顿靠海，人们很容易就能发现那里有很棒的海鲜。）可知此句介绍了波士顿的海鲜，故A选项"波士顿最有名的海鲜是龙虾。"符合语境，故选A。
（4）细节推理题。根据Two of the world's most famous universities，Harvard and M.I.T.（麻省理工学院），are in a small city called Cambridge. （世界上最著名的两所大学，哈佛大学和麻省理工学院，位于一个叫剑桥的小城市。）可知此句介绍了哈佛大学和麻省理工学院，故D选项"最后，别忘了参观伟大的大学。"符合语境，故选D。
（5）细节推理题。根据上文Two of the world's most famous universities，Harvard and M.I.T.（麻省理工学院），are in a small city called Cambridge. （世界上最著名的两所大学，哈佛大学和麻省理工学院，都在一个叫剑桥的小城市里。）可知此句介绍了剑桥两所著名的大学，故C选项"剑桥就在波士顿旁边。"符合语境，故选C。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意；其次掌握每段的主旨大意，并选出中心句；最后要再次阅读文章检查，避免错误。
36．（10分）Dressed in a nice white dress，a woman walks slowly through a forest covered with snow.As people play the song "Let It Go"，the woman looks like a character from a fairy tale.
This is a scene （场景） from a video.The woman，Du Bo，is not an actress but the director （导演） of the Culture and Tourism Bureau （文旅局） of Tahe，Heilongjiang （黑龙江塔河县）.In the short video，Du wears the traditional clothes of the Oroqen ethnic group （鄂伦春族的服装）.
Though the video lasts less than half a minute，it took Du about two hours at ﹣20℃ to shoot （拍摄） the video.Du had to drink two big cups of ginger （姜） tea to warm herself up after the shooting.She said she hoped to show the beauty of her hometown，Tahe，with the short video.
As short videos are becoming more and more popular in China，many tourism officials （旅游业的官员） choose to make short videos to show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown.From riding horses and dressing up as astronauts to putting on traditional clothes，the officials are using a smart way to speak for their hometown.
People believe that these short videos are not only interesting but also meaningful.The short videos help people know more about sights in small places and help farmers sell what they grow.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）What does Du Bo look like as people play the song "Let It Go"？
　She looks like a character from a fairy tale.　
（2）Where is Du Bo from？
　She is from Tahe，Heilongjiang.　
（3）How long does Du Bo's video last？
　The video lasts less than half a minute.　
（4）Why do so many tourism officials choose short videos？
　Because short videos are becoming more and more popular in China.　
（5）What do people think of the tourism officials' short videos？
　People think that these short videos are not only interesting but also meaningful.　
【分析】文章介绍很多地方官员使用短视频为家乡做宣传。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段As people play the song "Let It Go"，the woman looks like a character from a fairy tale.（当人们播放"Let It Go"这首歌时，这个女人看起来就像一个童话故事中的人物。）可知当人们播放"Let It Go"这首歌时，她看起来就像一个童话故事中的人物。故填：She looks like a character from a fairy tale.
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段The woman，Du Bo，is not an actress but the director （导演） of the Culture and Tourism Bureau （文旅局） of Tahe，Heilongjiang （黑龙江塔河县）.（这位名叫杜波的女子不是演员，而是黑龙江省塔河县文化旅游局局长。）可知她来自黑龙江省塔河县。故填：She is from Tahe，Heilongjiang.
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段Though the video lasts less than half a minute，（虽然视频不到半分钟，）可知视频不到半分钟。故填：The video lasts less than half a minute.
（4）细节理解题。根据第四段As short videos are becoming more and more popular in China，many tourism officials （旅游业的官员） choose to make short videos to show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown.（随着短视频在中国越来越受欢迎，许多旅游官员选择制作短视频来展示中国传统文化，并邀请游客参观他们的家乡。）可知是因为短视频在中国越来越受欢迎，许多旅游官员选择制作短视频来展示中国传统文化，并邀请游客参观他们的家乡。故填 ：Because short videos are becoming more and more popular in China.
（5）细节理解题。根据第五段People believe that these short videos are not only interesting but also meaningful.（人们相信这些短视频不仅有趣，而且有意义。）可知人们认为这些短视频不仅有趣，而且有意义。故填：People think that these short videos are not only interesting but also meaningful.
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真辨析，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
五、语言运用.）X.短文填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
37．（10分）Mark Twain（马克 吐温） once said，"Everyone talks about the weather，but no one ever does anything about it." This was true in his day but it may not be true in （1）　today's　（today） world.Now scientists have（2）　found　（find） many different ways to control the weather.
Cloud seeding （云催化） is a kind（3）　of　technology that can control rain.It can not only change the amount （量） of water inside the cloud， （4）　but　 also decide when it rains and even where it rains.
This technology has played an important role during important（5）　events　 （event）.For example，China used cloud seeding in Beijing just before the 2008 Olympic Games to stop rain from（6）　falling　 （fall） during the event.
However，scientists are still talking about how（7）　to use　 （use） this technology.On the（8）　one　 hand，things it uses may be bad for the environment.On the other hand，no two clouds are the same.Sometimes it may not be（9）　successful　 （success）.
In order to control rain（10）　properly　 （proper），scientists are working hard to find more useful ways.However，it's not easy.
【分析】短文主要介绍了人类找到了许多不同的方法来控制天气，其中一种是云种植技术可以控制降雨。
【解答】（1）考查名词所有格。句意：这在他那个时代是真的，但在当今世界可能不是真的。结合空后名词world，空缺处应填名词所有格形式today's修饰空后名词world，故填：today's。
（2）考查动词过去分词。句意：现在科学家们已经找到了许多不同的方法来控制天气。结合语境可知，句子时态是现在完成时，其结构have/has done，结合主语scientists及空前have，空缺处应填动词过去分词形式found，故填：found。
（3）考查介词。句意：云催化是一种可以控制降雨的技术。a kind of一种；空缺处应填介词of，故填：of。
（4）考查连词。句意：它不仅可以改变云中的水量，而且可以决定何时下雨，甚至在哪里下雨。not only ...but also ...表示"不仅……而且……"；结合语境，空缺处应填连词but，故填：but。
（5）考查名词复数。句意：这项技术在重要赛事中发挥了重要作用。结合语境，空缺处应填名词复数形式events，故填：events。
（6）考查动名词。句意：例如，就在2008年奥运会前，中国在北京使用了云播技术来阻止比赛期间的降雨。结合空前介词from，空缺处应填动名词形式falling，故填：falling。
（7）考查动词不定式。句意：然而，科学家们仍在讨论如何使用这项技术。how to do sth.如何做某事；空缺处应填动词不定式to use，故填：to use。
（8）考查数词。句意：一方面，它使用的东西可能对环境有害。结合空后On the other hand（另一方面）可知，此处是一方面，on the one hand一方面，空缺处应填数词one，故填：one。
（9）考查形容词。句意：有时它可能不成功。结合空前系动词be，空缺处应填形容词形式successful作表语，故填：successful。
（10）考查副词。句意：为了正确控制降雨，科学家们正在努力寻找更有用的方法。结合语境，空缺处应填副词形式properly修饰空前动词control，故填：properly。
【点评】语法填空题要根据上下文语境，运用语法和词汇知识，反复推敲以求得解答。充分考虑到上下文具体语境，需要考生弄懂上下文的语境。
六、书面表达.） XI.
38．（10分）本周六，同学们将去长春世界雕塑公园（Changchun World Sculpture Park）参观。根据下面要点和要求，用英文为校学生会（Student Union）发布一则通知。
要点：
（1）早7：30到学校门口；
（2）坐校车去公园；
（3）带照相机；
（4）公园里有导游。
要求：不少于40词；要点齐全；表述通顺；简洁得体。
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【分析】【高分句型一】
Please take your cameras.
翻译：请带上相机。
分析：句子中应用了动词原形开头的祈使句。
【高分句型二】
There are guides in the park，so we can't be lost.
翻译：公园里有导游，所以我们不会迷路。
分析：句子中应用了there be句型。
【解答】
Notice
All the students，
In order to relax ourselves，we are going to Changchun World Sculpture Park this Saturday.（介绍地点）We'll meet at the school gate at 7：30 and take the school bus there together.（介绍时间和交通工具）Please take your cameras.【高分句型一】There are guides in the park，so we can't be lost.【高分句型二】（说明要求）You must be on time.
Students Union
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。
39．（10分）从小到大，你的家人或朋友一定会在特殊的日子里送过礼物给你。请以"My favorite gift"为题，用英文写一篇作文，谈谈你最喜欢的礼物并给大家讲讲礼物背后的故事以及这件礼物对你的意义。
要求：
（1）语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥；
（2）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
（3）不少于80词。
_____________
【分析】【高分句型一】
After a short time I was interested in the book gradually.不久，我渐渐对这本书感兴趣了。
be interested in对……感兴趣。
【高分句型二】
I think a good book is a good friend，which can keep you company and broaden your horizons.我认为一本好书是一位好朋友，它可以陪伴你，开阔你的视野。
which引导非限定性定语从句。
【解答】
My favorite gift
Everyone has his or her most cherished gift.I have received many gifts，among which I like the book given by my father best of all.（最喜欢的礼物是什么）
Last summer holiday，I was addicted to screens almost every day，causing a sharp decline in my eyesight.Then my father gave me a gift﹣﹣a book named Oxford Bookworm Series.He was smiling and said." A good book can change your feelings and make you happy at home."（得到的过程） I wondered whether my father was right.But I still began to read the book.After a short time I was interested in the book gradually.【高分句型一】Thanks to my father's book，I didn't feel bored any longer and kept away from my phone ，for I was devoted to what's in the book.（为什么最特殊）
Now I am fond of reading.I think a good book is a good friend，which can keep you company and broaden your horizons.【高分句型二】So it is my special gift﹣﹣a book named Oxford Bookworm Series that has changed me a lot.（总结全文）
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。