2023-2024学年上海市西南模范中学八年级（上）第一次段考英语试卷
一. Choose the best answer 20%（每小题1分）
1．（1分）Peace﹣keeping forces were sent to the war area.（　　）
A． [ f s z] B． [f s] C． [f us] D． [feis]
2．（1分） The Frenchman is ____ one﹣eyed man and he is ____ honest in business.（　　）
A． a，an B． a，/ C． an，a D． an，the
3．（1分） The government provides most of us ____ education expenses.（　　）
A． to B． with C． of D． in
4．（1分）The architect was born_______the morning of May 2nd，1978．（　　）
A．in B．on C．at D．of
5．（1分）A photographer takes pictures of a copy of a new early dinosaur.The animal is ____ years old.（　　）
A． million of B． two millions
C． two hundred million D． two hundreds million
6．（1分）After doing his homework，he ____ the English tape.（　　）
A． went on with listen B． went on listening to
C． went on to listen D． went on to listen to
7．（1分）Why ____ the text？It is useful for listening English.（　　）
A． don't recite B． not reciting
C． don't you reciting D． don't you recite
8．（1分）_____ I caught the early bus!I won't miss my favourite film.（　　）
A． How lucky B． How luckily
C． What lucky D． What a lucky day
9．（1分）You _____ be patient with the boy，____ you？（　　）
A． needn't，do B． don't need to，need
C． need not to，needn't D． don't need to，do
10．（1分）The whiz﹣kid 2 a. m. He has a lot of work to do.（　　）
A．go to bed until
B．goes to bed on
C．never go to bed until
D．seldom goes to bed before
11．（1分）I will ____ aims with all my efforts.（　　）
A． accept B． realize C． achieve D． allow
12．（1分）I always use QQ to chat with friends on the internet.
Oh，really？Can you teach me ____？（　　）
A． how can I use B． how I can use
C． how to use it D． how to use
13．（1分）That is ____ I have ever heard.（　　）
A． one of the most bored stories
B． among the most boring story
C． one of the most boring stories
D． among the most boring stories
14．（1分）The boy is too young to do ____ cooking ____ cleaning by himself.（　　）
A． neither…nor B． both…and
C． not only…but also D． either…or
15．（1分）He left the room ____ the windows ____.（　　）
A． with…wide open B． when…open wide
C． with…widely open D． when…is wide opened
16．（1分） They will be given a new house if more new houses ____ next years.（　　）
A． are built B． will be built
C． has been built D． will have been built
17．（1分）Many Chinese uses _____ cars.（　　）
A． to dream having B． to dreaming having
C． to dream of having D． to dream to have
18．（1分）Can you lend me a pen ____？How long can I _____ it？（　　）
A． to write，borrow B． to write with，borrow
C． to write，keep D． to write with，keep
19．（1分）The journey on the bus ____ several hours because it has to collect ____ students.（　　）
A． spends，the others B． spend，other
C． takes，other D． takes，the other
20．（1分）﹣﹣Let's got to the beach for a walk，shall we？
﹣﹣Yes，____.（　　）
A． why don't B． let's C． we shall D． of course
二、complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.
21．（5分）
A.Unfortunately B.at that moment C.surprise D.cigarette E.All in all F.smoking
My day at school yesterday was a nightmare!I overslept because I had gone to bed late and forgotten to set my alarm o'clock.When I woke up，I got a terrible（1）　 　.It was ten o'clock!I put on my uniform and ran to school.（2）　 　，while I was running，I slipped and fell into a muddy puddle （泥坑）.
After I arrived at school，I apologized to my teacher，Miss Evans.She told me to go to the boys' toilets to clean myself up.When I was there（3）　 　，the headmaster walked in and saw me holding the cigarette.He called my parents and told them that I had been caught（4）　 　.
My bad luck didn't stop during the lunch break.I was playing football with some friends when suddenly I hit the ball really far.It flew over the sports field and broke a classroom window.
（5）　 　，yesterday was the worst day that I've ever had at school.I'm going to bed earlier，remember to set my alarm o'clock，and be more careful.
三. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.
22．（1分）Students are not 　 　 to break the school rules. （expectation ）
23．（1分）I'm thinking of a less 　 　 goal for us to achieve. （ambition）
24．（1分）The airport manager gave no 　 　 for the air crash. （explain）
25．（1分）The young are 　 　 than the old. （energy ）
26．（1分）The boy is the two 　 　 friend. （Germany ）
27．（1分）　 　，we need to know how to exercise properly.
28．（1分）We were not told what it 　 　 . （mean）
29．（1分）Besides science subjects，we also have 　 　 education. （physics）
30．（1分）Mary said she 　 　 a holiday in Japan next year. （have）
31．（1分）He 　 　 2000 new words by the end of last term. （learn）
四. Rewrite the sentences are required.
32．（2分）Students in our seldom use mobile phones at school. （同义句转换）
Students in our school 　 　　 　 use mobile phones at school.
33．（2分）Lucy usually cleans the cage every two days．（对划线部分提问）
　 　　 　does Lucy usually clean the cage？
34．（2分）Tom does the job more quickly than Jack. （保持原句意思）
Jack 　 　　 　 the job as quick as Tom.
35．（2分）John failed to catch the last bus. （反意疑问句）
John failed to catch the last bus， 　 　　 　？
36．（2分）Mary came to China 3 years ago. （改为同义句）
Mary has 　 　 in China 　 　 3 years ago.
五.Choose the best answer.
37．（6分）Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada.He liked his new school and made friends there，but then things at home started to change.His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day，Daniel's mum left.With his father working long hours，to run away.And that's what he did.
Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground，he packed a bag with some clothes，some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest.He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe.His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow
Then，disaster struck.A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground.He had broken the bone.He was very cold and was starting to feel tired，but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow
A tree shook ahead.From within the branches（树枝），a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel.The puma had been following him.A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear（撕开） Daniel into pieces.But instead of moving in for the kill，arms and legs.Daniel was too frightened to move，but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better.From time to time（口鼻） against Daniel and rocked his head gently.Clearly，the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep.This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.
They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices.The rescue （援救） team had found them.
（1）Daniel ran away from home because 　 　.
A．he had a big argument with his father
B．he wanted to learn to be independent
C．he didn't get enough care from his parents
D．his parents were always arguing at home
（2）What was the 'disaster'？ 　 　
A．Daniel lost his way in the forest.
B．The heavy snow blocked the way.
C．Daniel fell down and got hurt.
D．A puma wanted to attack Daniel.
（3）Why didn't Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall？ 　 　
A．Because it was getting dark.
B．Because the rock was hidden by snow.
C．Because he was frightened by a puma.
D．Because he was too sad to notice it.
（4）Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time？ 　 　
A．To keep Daniel warm.
B．To play with Daniel.
C．To kill Daniel.
D．To keep Daniel awake.
（5）What is the best title for the story？ 　 　
A．Puma in danger.
B．A caring puma.
C．Rescue of a boy.
D．A homeless boy.
六. 完形填空 Choose the words or expression and complete the passage.
38．（6分）The difference between happy people and unhappy people is their level of gratitude（感激）.If you observe anyone who is miserable（悲惨的），you will notice they are never （1）　 　 and constantly blaming their history，luck or other people for their struggles.If you observe happy people，they are （2）　 　 gratitude.
（3）　 　 paying attention to what they don't have to achieve ﹣﹣ they choose to focus on solutions to create the life they want. （4）　 　 these people are triggered by a bad turn of events，after reacting with sadness and anger ﹣﹣ they get back to their baseline of happiness in due time.
Studies show that you can actually（5）　 　your brain for happiness by practicing gratitude on a daily basis.Gratitude is a choice.Happiness is an attitude.How you will live your days is a choice （6）　 　 is completely within your control.
（1） A.pleasant B.satisfied C.amused D.amazed
（2） A.with B.fill with C.full of D.proud of
（3） A.Because of B.Due to C.Instead of D.Besides
（4） A.Because B.Though C.As if D.Even when
（5） A.refresh B.rewrite C.rebuild D.replace
（6） A.which B.what C.where D.who
七.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
39．（7分）Tigers are fierce animals.They are the bosses of the Asian jungles with their cleverness，quickness and strength.A pussycat，on the other hand
As a mother，the Chinese﹣American writer Amy Chua is definitely a tiger.Her book，Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother （虎妈战歌）（1）　 　 a child's potential and to make them strong，i（2）　 　 and successful.Her kids were not allowed to watch TV or play video games.They were not allowed to "hang out" with other kids after school.They had to be the top students in their classes.And they had to p（3）　 　 the piano and violin for hours every day.As a result，her kids became successful.She admits this caused a lot of tears and anger but she has few regrets （后悔）.
Chua says，like her，most A（4）　 　 mothers are tigers because they believe their children can a （5）　 　 a lot if they're pushed hard enough.She says American mothers are really cats.They care more about their children's self﹣esteem （自尊）.They don't want to push their kids too hard for fear of hurting their feelings.W（6）　 　 soft words and understanding，they encourage their children to find their own path.
So，is a tiger mom better than a pussycat？Perhaps it depends on the differences between Asian and Western cultures.It may also depend on the child himself.Some kids need to be pushed w（7）　 　 others respond to a gentler hand.
To growl or to purr？There is no easy answer.
八.Answer the questions.
40．（6分）The ISS is as tall as a nine﹣story building and weighs 186，900 kilograms.It's about the size of two football fields and flies about 400 kilometers above our heads at 28，970 kilometers per hour.It goes around Earth once every 90 minutes.
If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down，you may see some "moving stars".But they are not really stars.They are man﹣made satellites.And the biggest of all is the International Space Station （ISS）.From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth.And people can see it with their eyes during the time.
The scientists want to live on the ISS.They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.
When the space station is finished，it will be like a city in space.People will stay and study there with many of the thing they have at home.Laboratories，living rooms and power stations are being built.The ISS is the most ambitious（雄心勃勃的）
Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone（跳板） for future space exploration. "The ISS will be more useful some day.The ISS will help us understand the human body better，explore space and study the earth.It can help us make life on the earth better." said Kathryn Clark
Sixteen countries are part of the space program：the US，Russia，Canada，Brazil，and 11 European countries.
China isn't an ISS country，but it has helped with some of the experiments.In 2003，China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.
After it's finished，more than 90 percent of the world's population is able to see the Space Station.So keep looking up，and maybe you'll see it getting bigger.
（1）What does ISS represent？ 　 　
（2）How fast does ISS fly？ 　 　
（3）Give 2 examples of the items that are being built on the ISS. 　 　， 　 　.
（4）China is not an ISS country，is it？ 　 　， 　 　.
（5）Why do scientists build ISS？ 　 　
（6）What advantage do you take over the project of ISS？ 　 　
九.Composition： write a letter to your friend Anna.
41．（10分）Anna is sad，because her mother doesn't allow her to use the computer or surf the Internet.
Try to give her some advice. （ at least 60 words）
2023-2024学年上海市西南模范中学八年级（上）第一次段考英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一. Choose the best answer 20%（每小题1分）
1．（1分）Peace﹣keeping forces were sent to the war area.（　　）
A． [ f s z] B． [f s] C． [f us] D． [feis]
【分析】维和部队被派往战区。
【解答】根据划线部分单词forces可知，对应的音标是[ f s z]，名词force的复数。
故选：A。
【点评】熟练掌握音标知识，能根据所给单词，正确读出单词的读音。
2．（1分） The Frenchman is ____ one﹣eyed man and he is ____ honest in business.（　　）
A． a，an B． a，/ C． an，a D． an，the
【分析】这个法国人是个独眼的人，在生意上是诚实的。
【解答】a/an是不定冠词，泛指"一个"，an用于元音音素开头的单词，表特指。第一空泛指"一个独眼人"，用a，中间不加冠词。
故选：B。
【点评】掌握冠词的基本用法，根据关键词，得出正确答案。
3．（1分） The government provides most of us ____ education expenses.（　　）
A． to B． with C． of D． in
【分析】政府为我们大多数人提供教育费用。
【解答】to到；with关于，用；in在......里面，意为"为某人提供某物"。
故选：B。
【点评】做这类题，要注意分析题干信息，并结合语境认真答题。
4．（1分）The architect was born_______the morning of May 2nd，1978．（　　）
A．in B．on C．at D．of
【分析】这个建筑师出生在1978年5月2日的早晨．
【解答】答案：B 考查常用介词的辨析．根据句意建筑师出生在1978年5月2日的早晨，故选择B．
【点评】考查常用介词的辨析．掌握介词的基本用法，选择符合题意的介词是做本题的关键．
5．（1分）A photographer takes pictures of a copy of a new early dinosaur.The animal is ____ years old.（　　）
A． million of B． two millions
C． two hundred million D． two hundreds million
【分析】一名摄影师正在为一只新发现的早期恐龙的复制品拍照。这种动物有两亿年的历史了。
【解答】 two二；million百万；hundred百，分析句子可知，表示确切的数字、hundred不用复数，million，并且和of连用 hundred 。
故选：C。
【点评】掌握hundred，thousand，million等词的用法是解答此题的关键。
6．（1分）After doing his homework，he ____ the English tape.（　　）
A． went on with listen B． went on listening to
C． went on to listen D． went on to listen to
【分析】做完作业后，他继续听英语磁带。
【解答】go on to do的含义是做了一件事后，接着做另一件事。根据句意可知此处是做完了作业接着听英语磁带，故排除B with为介词后不跟动词原形；listen是不及物动词后跟宾语需加to。
故选：D。
【点评】本题主要考查动词短语辨析，要求学生熟悉相近短语的含义及用法，再根据题干即可作出选择。
7．（1分）Why ____ the text？It is useful for listening English.（　　）
A． don't recite B． not reciting
C． don't you reciting D． don't you recite
【分析】你为什么不背诵课文呢？它对听英语很有用。
【解答】分析句子结构可知此句为Why引导的特殊疑问句，因而Why后需跟一般疑问句，you为主语，recite需用动词原形。
故选：D。
【点评】本题考查特殊疑问句，特殊疑问句结构为特殊疑问词+一般疑问句，了解其结构再根据题干即可作出选择。
8．（1分）_____ I caught the early bus!I won't miss my favourite film.（　　）
A． How lucky B． How luckily
C． What lucky D． What a lucky day
【分析】我真幸运赶上了早班车！我不会错过我最喜欢的电影。
【解答】lucky幸运的，形容词，副词，空处应是副词修饰整个句子。
故选：B。
【点评】考查副词辨析和how引导感叹句。根据句意和选项得出正确答案。
9．（1分）You _____ be patient with the boy，____ you？（　　）
A． needn't，do B． don't need to，need
C． need not to，needn't D． don't need to，do
【分析】你不需要对那个男孩有耐心，是吗？
【解答】need需要，可以是实意动词。当它是情态动词时，反意疑问句还是用need开头，后面跟不定式。排除A和B选项，前否后肯"，且多余不定式符号to。
故选：D。
【点评】本题考查反意疑问句。分析各选项意思，结合语境，选出正确答案。
10．（1分）The whiz﹣kid 2 a. m. He has a lot of work to do.（　　）
A．go to bed until
B．goes to bed on
C．never go to bed until
D．seldom goes to bed before
【分析】这个神童很少2点前睡觉。他有很多工作要做。
【解答】根据题干中He has a lot of work to do.可知该句是对客观情况的描述，则此处应用一般现在时，此处主语the whiz﹣kid是第三人称单数，即goes。其次2 a.m.是具体时刻。seldom表示很少。
故选：D。
【点评】本题要求学生根据题干判断时态，用排除法可作出选择。
11．（1分）I will ____ aims with all my efforts.（　　）
A． accept B． realize C． achieve D． allow
【分析】我将竭尽全力实现目标。
【解答】考查动词词义辨析。accept接受；achieve完成。结合题意可知。
故选：C。
【点评】竭尽全力实现目标
12．（1分）I always use QQ to chat with friends on the internet.
Oh，really？Can you teach me ____？（　　）
A． how can I use B． how I can use
C． how to use it D． how to use
【分析】我总是用QQ在网上和朋友聊天。
哦，真的吗你能教我如何使用它吗？
【解答】A特殊疑问句，少宾语；C我怎样使用它；D缺少宾语。此处是疑问词+to do的形式。
故选：C。
【点评】考查疑问词+to do的形式，需要分析句中各个成分，根据句子，选出正确答案。
13．（1分）That is ____ I have ever heard.（　　）
A． one of the most bored stories
B． among the most boring story
C． one of the most boring stories
D． among the most boring stories
【分析】那是我听过的最无聊的故事之一。
【解答】以ed结尾的形容词bored（无趣的）修饰人，以ing结尾的形容词boring（令人厌烦的）修饰物。one of the 形容词最高级+名词复数".....最......之一"
故选：C。
【点评】熟悉固定搭配以及ing形容词和ed形容词的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
14．（1分）The boy is too young to do ____ cooking ____ cleaning by himself.（　　）
A． neither…nor B． both…and
C． not only…but also D． either…or
【分析】这个男孩太小了，不能自己做饭或打扫卫生。
【解答】neither…nor表示"既不...也不；both…and表示"两者都" only…but ；either…or表示"或者...或者...。too+adj，因而可推测该句句意为"男孩太小不能自己做饭或打扫卫生"。
故选：D。
【点评】比较和分析选项中连词的不同含义及其用法，再根据句中信息正确猜测该句句意是解题关键。
15．（1分）He left the room ____ the windows ____.（　　）
A． with…wide open B． when…open wide
C． with…widely open D． when…is wide opened
【分析】他离开了房间，窗户大开着。
【解答】with具有；when当......时候；open开着的；wide充分地；widely广泛地。根据"He left the room"可知，窗户大开着，排除B；表示大开着。
故选：A。
【点评】做这类题，要注意分析题干信息，并结合语境认真答题。
16．（1分） They will be given a new house if more new houses ____ next years.（　　）
A． are built B． will be built
C． has been built D． will have been built
【分析】如果明年建造更多的新房子，他们将得到一所新房子。
【解答】根据题干可知，本句是if引导的条件状语从句，从句用一般现在时表将来，所以要用被动语态。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握一般现在时被动语态的结构和用法是解答本题的关键。
17．（1分）Many Chinese uses _____ cars.（　　）
A． to dream having B． to dreaming having
C． to dream of having D． to dream to have
【分析】许多中国人曾经梦想拥有汽车。
【解答】主要考查固定句型。"use to do sth"表示"过去常常做某事"，根据句意分析可知本题选择C。
故选：C。
【点评】本题考查固定句型，要求学生熟悉句型的用法，再根据题干即可作出选择。
18．（1分）Can you lend me a pen ____？How long can I _____ it？（　　）
A． to write，borrow B． to write with，borrow
C． to write，keep D． to write with，keep
【分析】你能借给我一支钢笔用吗？我能借多久啊？
【解答】根据语境，可知前文是借钢笔用，同时动词不定式应与被修饰词是动宾关系，必须加介词with；后文是问借多久，谓语动词必须是延续性动词，keep是延续性动词，因此第二空应是keep。
故选：D。
【点评】本题主要考查动词不定式作定语以及延续性动词和非延续性动词的用法，结合语境，做出判断。
19．（1分）The journey on the bus ____ several hours because it has to collect ____ students.（　　）
A． spends，the others B． spend，other
C． takes，other D． takes，the other
【分析】巴士行程花费了几个小时，因为必须接其他的学生。
【解答】spend花费，sb+spend+时间或钱+on sth/in doing sth，it+take+sb+时间+to do sth或sth+take+sb+时间；the other特指两者中另外一个，泛指另外的人或事物，可知前文意为"巴士行程花费了几个小时"，花费时间，结合后面原因状语从句的时态，主语"The ，谓语动词take应用第三人称单数形式；后文修饰名词students，因此第二空用形容词other。
故选：C。
【点评】辨析选项各词的含义和用法，结合语境，给出答案。
20．（1分）﹣﹣Let's got to the beach for a walk，shall we？
﹣﹣Yes，____.（　　）
A． why don't B． let's C． we shall D． of course
【分析】—让我们去沙滩散步吧，好吗？
—好的，当然。
【解答】考查情景交际。why ；let's我们 shall我们会去的 course当然，（好的）"可知是同意去。
故选：D。
【点评】考查情景交际。应牢记其含义和用法，结合语境答题。
二、complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once.
21．（5分）
A.Unfortunately B.at that moment C.surprise D.cigarette E.All in all F.smoking
My day at school yesterday was a nightmare!I overslept because I had gone to bed late and forgotten to set my alarm o'clock.When I woke up，I got a terrible（1）　C　.It was ten o'clock!I put on my uniform and ran to school.（2）　A　，while I was running，I slipped and fell into a muddy puddle （泥坑）.
After I arrived at school，I apologized to my teacher，Miss Evans.She told me to go to the boys' toilets to clean myself up.When I was there（3）　B　，the headmaster walked in and saw me holding the cigarette.He called my parents and told them that I had been caught（4）　F　.
My bad luck didn't stop during the lunch break.I was playing football with some friends when suddenly I hit the ball really far.It flew over the sports field and broke a classroom window.
（5）　E　，yesterday was the worst day that I've ever had at school.I'm going to bed earlier，remember to set my alarm o'clock，and be more careful.
【分析】这篇短文主要写了作者昨天在学校的一天是一场噩梦。作者因为睡得晚忘记设置闹钟而睡过头，醒来时已经十点了。他匆忙穿上校服跑去学校，在跑的过程中滑倒掉进了一个泥水坑。到达学校后，他向老师道歉，老师让他去男生厕所清洗自己。在那里，他看到Ben在抽烟，Ben递给他一支烟，他接过来但表示不想尝试。然而，校长走进来看到他拿着烟，打电话给他的父母告诉他们他被抓到了。午休时，他和朋友们踢足球时不小心把球踢得很远，飞过运动场砸破了一个教室的窗户。总之，昨天是他在学校经历过的最糟糕的一天。他决定今后早点睡觉，记得设置闹钟，并且要更加小心。
【解答】（1）考查名词。句意：当我醒来。根据"I because I gone bed and to my o'clock.（我睡得晚忘记设置闹钟而睡过头 was o'clock!）"可知，"a terrible surprise"符合语境。
（2）考查副词。句意：不幸的是，我滑了一下摔倒在泥坑里 I was ，I slipped fell a muddy ，我滑了一下摔倒在泥坑里。故选：A。
（3）考查介词短语。句意：就在这时。分析句子可知，所以选择at that moment。故选：B。
（4）考查现在分词。句意：他打电话给我的父母告诉他们我吸烟被抓了。句中是过去完成时的被动语态had been caught doing sth. （被抓到正在做某事）。
（5）考查介词短语。句意：总之。all in all "总之"，用来表示总结 was worst that ever at 。）"可知。故选：E。
【点评】根据短文大意和语境选择合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填入空白处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，语法正确，结构完整，注意单词的适当形式。
三. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.
22．（1分）Students are not 　expected　 to break the school rules. （expectation ）
【分析】学生不应违反校规。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指学生不应违反校规。
故答案为：expected。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
23．（1分）I'm thinking of a less 　ambitious　 goal for us to achieve. （ambition）
【分析】我在想我们要实现的一个不那么雄心勃勃的目标。
【解答】ambition雄心，追求；ambitious有雄心的，是形容词，作定语。
故答案为：ambitious。
【点评】单词填空，需要学生根据所给单词，结合句意和句子成分，选择合适的词性和形式，构成合乎语法、句意完整的句子。
24．（1分）The airport manager gave no 　explanation　 for the air crash. （explain）
【分析】机场经理没有对飞机失事作出解释。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指机场经理没有对飞机失事作出解释，名词。
故答案为：explanation。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
25．（1分）The young are 　more energetic　 than the old. （energy ）
【分析】年轻人比老年人精力充沛。
【解答】根据than the old（比老年人）可知此处用形容词比较级。
故填：more energetic。
【点评】掌握形容词比较级的用法是解题关键。
26．（1分）The boy is the two 　Germans'　 friend. （Germany ）
【分析】这个男孩是那两个德国人的朋友。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指这个男孩是那两个德国人的朋友，此处是所属关系。
故答案为：Germans'。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
27．（1分）　Firstly　，we need to know how to exercise properly.
【分析】首先，我们需要知道如何正确地进行锻炼。
【解答】根据"......我们需要知道如何正确地进行锻炼。"可知，这里修饰句子，首字母大写。
故答案为：Firstly。
【点评】分析句子缺少的成分，积累一些词汇，结合语境，正确写出答案。
28．（1分）We were not told what it 　meant　 . （mean）
【分析】没人告诉我们这是什么意思。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指没人告诉我们这是什么意思，用动词过去式。
故答案为：meant。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
29．（1分）Besides science subjects，we also have 　physical　 education. （physics）
【分析】除了科学科目外，我们还有体育。
【解答】physics物理，物理学；physical身体的，是形容词，作定语。
故答案为：physical。
【点评】单词填空，需要学生根据所给单词，结合句意和句子成分，选择合适的词性和形式，构成合乎语法、句意完整的句子。
30．（1分）Mary said she 　would have　 a holiday in Japan next year. （have）
【分析】玛丽说她明年要去日本度假。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指玛丽说她明年要去日本度假，结合next ，可知从句用过去将来时would+动词原形。
故答案为：would have。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
31．（1分）He 　had learnt　 2000 new words by the end of last term. （learn）
【分析】到上学期末，他已经学了2000个新单词。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指到上学期末。由by end last 。
故答案为：had learnt。
【点评】本题考查单词填空，首先要根据语境明确句意，然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
四. Rewrite the sentences are required.
32．（2分）Students in our seldom use mobile phones at school. （同义句转换）
Students in our school 　don't　　often　 use mobile phones at school.
【分析】我们学校的学生在学校不经常使用手机。
【解答】根据题干，原句中的"seldom"相当于"don't often"意思是"不经常"。
故答案为：don't often。
【点评】
考查句型转换，结合题目要求，弄清楚所给句子的内容和句式结构，试题填空部分与原句的对应关系，表达形式。
33．（2分）Lucy usually cleans the cage every two days．（对划线部分提问）
　How　　often　does Lucy usually clean the cage？
【分析】露西经常每两天打扫一次笼子．
露西经常多久打扫一次笼子？
【解答】答案：How often．划线部分every two days每两天，询问时用How often，故答案How often．
【点评】对划线部分提问要分析划线部分在句子中的成分，即可找出恰当的特殊疑问词．
34．（2分）Tom does the job more quickly than Jack. （保持原句意思）
Jack 　doesn't　　do　 the job as quick as Tom.
【分析】汤姆做这项工作比杰克快。
杰克做这项工作不如汤姆快。
【解答】根据题干，原句的意思是"杰克做这项工作不如汤姆快，时态是一般现在时。
故答案为：doesn't do。
【点评】考查句型转换，结合题目要求，弄清楚所给句子的内容和句式结构，试题填空部分与原句的对应关系，表达形式。
35．（2分）John failed to catch the last bus. （反意疑问句）
John failed to catch the last bus， 　didn't　　he　？
【分析】约翰没能赶上末班车。
约翰没赶上末班车，是吗？
【解答】根据题干，前面是肯定形式；John用he代替，故用助动词didn't。
故答案为：didn't he。
【点评】考查句型转换，结合题目要求，弄清楚所给句子的内容和句式结构，试题填空部分与原句的对应关系，表达形式。
36．（2分）Mary came to China 3 years ago. （改为同义句）
Mary has 　been　 in China 　since　 3 years ago.
【分析】玛丽三年前来到中国。
玛丽三年前就来中国了。
【解答】根据题干，原句中的"玛丽三年前来到中国。"改成现在完成时。since引导时间点。
故答案为：been；since。
【点评】考查句型转换，结合题目要求，弄清楚所给句子的内容和句式结构，试题填空部分与原句的对应关系，表达形式。
五.Choose the best answer.
37．（6分）Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada.He liked his new school and made friends there，but then things at home started to change.His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day，Daniel's mum left.With his father working long hours，to run away.And that's what he did.
Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground，he packed a bag with some clothes，some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest.He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe.His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow
Then，disaster struck.A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground.He had broken the bone.He was very cold and was starting to feel tired，but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow
A tree shook ahead.From within the branches（树枝），a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel.The puma had been following him.A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear（撕开） Daniel into pieces.But instead of moving in for the kill，arms and legs.Daniel was too frightened to move，but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better.From time to time（口鼻） against Daniel and rocked his head gently.Clearly，the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep.This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.
They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices.The rescue （援救） team had found them.
（1）Daniel ran away from home because 　C　.
A．he had a big argument with his father
B．he wanted to learn to be independent
C．he didn't get enough care from his parents
D．his parents were always arguing at home
（2）What was the 'disaster'？ 　C　
A．Daniel lost his way in the forest.
B．The heavy snow blocked the way.
C．Daniel fell down and got hurt.
D．A puma wanted to attack Daniel.
（3）Why didn't Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall？ 　B　
A．Because it was getting dark.
B．Because the rock was hidden by snow.
C．Because he was frightened by a puma.
D．Because he was too sad to notice it.
（4）Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time？ 　D　
A．To keep Daniel warm.
B．To play with Daniel.
C．To kill Daniel.
D．To keep Daniel awake.
（5）What is the best title for the story？ 　B　
A．Puma in danger.
B．A caring puma.
C．Rescue of a boy.
D．A homeless boy.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了一个11岁的男孩丹尼尔因家庭问题而逃离家园，冒着严寒和危险进入森林，最终受伤倒地。然而，一只美洲狮出现并保护他，直到救援队找到他们。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day，Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy.He wanted to escape，争吵越来越激烈，丹尼尔的妈妈离开了，丹尼尔感到非常孤独和不开心，想逃跑。）可知因为他没有从父母那里得到足够的照顾。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段Then，灾难发生，丹尼尔摔倒在地。）可知灾难指的是丹尼尔摔倒了。故选：C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段Then，灾难发生，丹尼尔摔倒在地。）可知因为石头被雪覆盖住了。
（4）细节理解题。根据倒数第二段From time to time，the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep.（美洲狮不时地用它的嘴抵着丹尼尔。显然。）可知是为了让丹尼尔保持清醒。
（5）标题归纳题。通读全文，冒着严寒和危险进入森林。然而，直到救援队找到他们。故选：B。
【点评】做这类题，要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项写出正确答案。
六. 完形填空 Choose the words or expression and complete the passage.
38．（6分）The difference between happy people and unhappy people is their level of gratitude（感激）.If you observe anyone who is miserable（悲惨的），you will notice they are never （1）　B　 and constantly blaming their history，luck or other people for their struggles.If you observe happy people，they are （2）　C　 gratitude.
（3）　C　 paying attention to what they don't have to achieve ﹣﹣ they choose to focus on solutions to create the life they want. （4）　D　 these people are triggered by a bad turn of events，after reacting with sadness and anger ﹣﹣ they get back to their baseline of happiness in due time.
Studies show that you can actually（5）　B　your brain for happiness by practicing gratitude on a daily basis.Gratitude is a choice.Happiness is an attitude.How you will live your days is a choice （6）　A　 is completely within your control.
（1） A.pleasant B.satisfied C.amused D.amazed
（2） A.with B.fill with C.full of D.proud of
（3） A.Because of B.Due to C.Instead of D.Besides
（4） A.Because B.Though C.As if D.Even when
（5） A.refresh B.rewrite C.rebuild D.replace
（6） A.which B.what C.where D.who
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了快乐的人和不快乐的人之间的区别在于他们对感恩的程度。不快乐的人总是抱怨自己的历史、运气或他人，而快乐的人则充满感恩，他们更关注如何解决问题，创造自己想要的生活。研究表明，通过每天实践感恩，你实际上可以训练你的大脑去感到快乐。感恩是一种选择，快乐是一种态度，如何度过你的每一天完全取决于你自己。
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：如果你观察任何一个悲惨的人，不断地将他们的历史。pleasant愉快的；amused感到好笑的。根据上句The between people unhappy is level gratitude.（快乐的人和不快乐的人之间的区别在于他们的感恩程度，不快乐的人是不会感恩的。故选B。
（2）考查形容词短语。句意：如果你观察快乐的人。with和 with表述有误 of充满 of以……骄傲，此处应该表示快乐的人充满了感激。
（3）考查介词短语。句意：他们不是注意他们没有达到的目标。Because ；Due ；Instead ，而不是。根据语境可知，而是选择专注于创造他们想要的生活的解决方案。
（4）考查连词。句意：即使这些人被一个坏的转折所触发，他们也会在适当的时间内回到快乐的基准；Though虽然 if好像 when即使，此处应该表示即使这些人被一个坏的转折所触发。
（5）考查动词。句意：研究表明，你实际上可以改写你的大脑。refresh刷新；rebuild重建。根据your for ，此处应该表示改写大脑。故选B。
（6）考查疑问代词。句意：你将如何生活是一个完全在你的控制之内的选择；what什么；who谁，先行词是choice（选择）。故选A。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
七.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
39．（7分）Tigers are fierce animals.They are the bosses of the Asian jungles with their cleverness，quickness and strength.A pussycat，on the other hand
As a mother，the Chinese﹣American writer Amy Chua is definitely a tiger.Her book，Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother （虎妈战歌）（1）　evelop　 a child's potential and to make them strong，i（2）　ndependent　 and successful.Her kids were not allowed to watch TV or play video games.They were not allowed to "hang out" with other kids after school.They had to be the top students in their classes.And they had to p（3）　ractice　 the piano and violin for hours every day.As a result，her kids became successful.She admits this caused a lot of tears and anger but she has few regrets （后悔）.
Chua says，like her，most A（4）　sian　 mothers are tigers because they believe their children can a （5）　chieve　 a lot if they're pushed hard enough.She says American mothers are really cats.They care more about their children's self﹣esteem （自尊）.They don't want to push their kids too hard for fear of hurting their feelings.W（6）　ith　 soft words and understanding，they encourage their children to find their own path.
So，is a tiger mom better than a pussycat？Perhaps it depends on the differences between Asian and Western cultures.It may also depend on the child himself.Some kids need to be pushed w（7）　hile　 others respond to a gentler hand.
To growl or to purr？There is no easy answer.
【分析】这篇文章主要讨论了虎妈和猫妈的育儿方式。虎妈，如华裔美国作家Amy Chua，通过严格的教育方式来激发孩子的潜力，使他们变得强大、独立和成功。而猫妈则更注重孩子的自尊心，害怕过度逼迫孩子会伤害他们的感情。文章最后指出，虎妈和猫妈哪种更好可能取决于亚洲和西方文化的差异，也可能取决于孩子自身的需求。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：她认为严格是开发孩子潜能、独立和成功的唯一途径。设空处为不定式作宾补。
（2）考查形容词。句意：她认为严格是开发孩子潜能、独立和成功的唯一途径。and连接的三个并列成分都是形容词。
（3）考查动词。句意：他们每天要练习几个小时的钢琴和小提琴。had to do：不得不做某事。
（4）考查形容词。句意：Chua说，大多数亚洲母亲都是"老虎"，只要对孩子足够严厉。Asian：亚洲的。故填Asian。
（5）考查动词。句意：Chua说，大多数亚洲母亲都是"老虎"，只要对孩子足够严厉。achieve：取得（成就）。故填achieve。
（6）考查介词。句意：他们用温柔的话语和理解。with：用。故填With。
（7）考查连词。句意：有些孩子需要被推动。前后文语境有对比之意。故填while。
【点评】本题主要考查了用单词的适当形式填空。做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识。本类型的题目常考的知识点有：固定短语，词类转换，名词的复数形式，副词的用法等，因此这需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识。
八.Answer the questions.
40．（6分）The ISS is as tall as a nine﹣story building and weighs 186，900 kilograms.It's about the size of two football fields and flies about 400 kilometers above our heads at 28，970 kilometers per hour.It goes around Earth once every 90 minutes.
If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down，you may see some "moving stars".But they are not really stars.They are man﹣made satellites.And the biggest of all is the International Space Station （ISS）.From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth.And people can see it with their eyes during the time.
The scientists want to live on the ISS.They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.
When the space station is finished，it will be like a city in space.People will stay and study there with many of the thing they have at home.Laboratories，living rooms and power stations are being built.The ISS is the most ambitious（雄心勃勃的）
Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone（跳板） for future space exploration. "The ISS will be more useful some day.The ISS will help us understand the human body better，explore space and study the earth.It can help us make life on the earth better." said Kathryn Clark
Sixteen countries are part of the space program：the US，Russia，Canada，Brazil，and 11 European countries.
China isn't an ISS country，but it has helped with some of the experiments.In 2003，China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.
After it's finished，more than 90 percent of the world's population is able to see the Space Station.So keep looking up，and maybe you'll see it getting bigger.
（1）What does ISS represent？ 　It represents International Space Station.　
（2）How fast does ISS fly？ 　It flies at 28，970 kilometers per hour.　
（3）Give 2 examples of the items that are being built on the ISS. 　Laboratories　， 　living rooms　.
（4）China is not an ISS country，is it？ 　No　， 　it isn't　.
（5）Why do scientists build ISS？ 　Because they hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone（跳板） for future space exploration.　
（6）What advantage do you take over the project of ISS？ 　We can see the Space Station.　
【分析】文章是一篇说明文，主要介绍了国际空间站的情况。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段And biggest all the Space （ISS）.（其中最大的是国际空间站（ISS）。故答案为：It represents International Space Station.
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段It's the of football and about kilometers our at ，970 per ，以每小时28。）可知它的飞行速度为每小时28970公里，970 kilometers per hour.
（3）细节理解题。根据第四段Laboratories rooms power are built.（实验室。）可知在国际空间站上将要建造实验室和客厅，living rooms.
（4）细节理解题。根据China an country（中国不是国际空间站国家）可知中国不是ISS国家，it isn't.
（5）细节理解题。根据第六段Scientists that ISS be a stone（跳板） future exploration. 。）可知科学家要建造国际空间站是因为他们希望国际空间站能成为未来太空探索的跳板
（6）细节理解题。根据最后一段After finished than percent the population able see Space ，世界上90%以上的人口都能看到空间站。故答案为：We can see the Space Station.
【点评】做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
九.Composition： write a letter to your friend Anna.
41．（10分）Anna is sad，because her mother doesn't allow her to use the computer or surf the Internet.
Try to give her some advice. （ at least 60 words）
【分析】【高分句型一】
She should spend more time on her study instead of surfing the Internet.她应该花更多的时间在学习上，而不是上网。
instead of而不是……
【高分句型二】
For example，if she finishes her homework，she can be allowed to play on the computer for a while.例如，如果她完成了作业，她可以在电脑上玩一会儿。
if引导条件状语从句。
【解答】 First，she can communicate with her mother so that her mother can understand her feelings.She can make a deal with her mother.For example，she can be allowed to play on the computer for a while.【高分句型二】（跟妈妈沟通）
【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。

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