Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!【B卷·培优卷】-2024-2025学年九年级英语全一册单元速记·巧练（山西专用，人教版）

班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!（B卷·培优卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：90分） 笔试部分（共100分） 一、补全对话 （每小题2分，共10分） 请根据下面的对话内容，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 A: What's your favorite festival? B: I like the Spring Festival best. Kids in China all like it. A: 1 B: Because we have a big dinner with our family at the Spring Festival. And we children can get lucky money from parents and grandparents. A: Wow! That's so nice. 2 B: We usually watch the Spring Festival Gala (春晚) and play games. And we are allowed to stay up late that night. A: 3 B: It's said the monster (怪兽) Nian comes that night. 4 Then we'll have good luck in the new year. A: That's interesting. B: 5 in Malaysia A: Of course we do. But things in my country are different. 1.Why do you like it? 2.What do you often do after dinner? 3.What do you stay up late for? 4.We have to wait and do something to scare it away. 5.Do you celebrate the new year? 二、完形填空（每小题1分，共8分） 请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One pleasant New Year morning, Edward got up, washed and dressed himself. He wanted to be the first to wish a happy New Year. He looked into every room,and shouted the words of welcome. He ran to the streets to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright silver dollars. His face lighted up as he took 6 . He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books 7 he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a 8 heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shivering(颤抖) with cold. “I wish you a happy New Year,” said Edward, as he was happily 9 . The man shook his head. “You do not belong to this country?” asked Edward. The man again shook his head 10 he could not understand what Edward just asked. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in pain. He took out his dollars, and 11 one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with 12 . They said some-thing in their language,which doubtless meant, “We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you in our prayers.” When Edward came home, his father asked what book he had bought. He said he gave his money to some people who seemed to be very hungry and 13 instead of buying books. After hearing that, the boy’s father gave him a whole bundle of books as a reward for his kindness and said to him, “Be ready to help the poor, and every year of your life will be a happy New Year to you.” 6.A.it　　 B.one　　 C.them 7.A.who　　 B.that　　 C.when 8.A.light　　 B.serious　　 C.heavy 9.A.passing by　　 B.standing by　　 C.going through 10.A.but　　 B.as　　 C.though 11.A.lent　　 B.took　　 C.gave 12.A.sadness　　 B.thanks　　 C.silence 13.A.poor　　 B.clever　　 C.happy 解析 [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。过新年时Edward收到了来自父亲的两美元,他希望用这些钱买书,但在去书店的路上遇到了一家贫穷的德国人,于是他把钱送给了他们。 6.C 动词后的人称代词应该用宾格;与silver dollars对应的人称代词宾格是them。 7.B根据句子结构可知,设空处引导定语从句,先行词是books,要用that引导,故选B。 8. A根据 “intending to buy the books”可知,他心情很好,故选A。 9.A 根据“As he ran down the street”可知,是经过他们身边,故选A。 10.B 设空处前后是因果关系,连词用as(因为),故选B。 11.C 根据下文的“He said he gave his money to...”可知此处选C。 12.B 根据语境可知,他们眼中闪烁着感激的光芒,故选B。 13.A 根据上文的事件和下文的“Be ready to help the poor”可知,此处指看起来非常饥饿和贫穷的人,故选A。 三、阅读理解（本题共有五个语篇，每篇后有五个小题，34～57每小题2分，58题4分，共52分） （A） 请阅读下面语篇，根据每段内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出适当的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Making your school a better place will make everyone around you happier and will get you more excited to go every day. 14 Here are some of the ways to make your school a better place. ♦ 15 When you see a student getting hurt(伤害) by others, speak up confidently and tell them to stop. This will help create a better atmosphere(气氛) at school. ♦ 16 When you see other students in an argument(争吵), you can help solve the problem. Encourage(鼓励) your classmates to talk to each other. After all, many arguments in school are just misunderstandings(误解) between two people. ♦ 17 If you know that other students have difficulty learning a subject that you’re good at, you can help them by teaching them in that subject. Helping other students to improve will help create a positive atmosphere in school. ♦ 18 If you find a student who doesn’t have many friends or sits alone at lunch, make it a point to become their friend. Friendship will make them less lonely. So why not encourage other people to become friends with them? A．Stand up bravely(勇敢地). B．Teach other students if you can. C．Try to solve problems between other kids. D．Make friends with lonely(孤独的) students. E．A better place will also make you more productive(有效率的). 【答案】14．E 15．A 16．C 17．B 18．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了让学校变得更好的方法。 14.根据前句“Making your school a better place will make everyone around you happier and will get you more exited to go every day.”可知，空处应是说让你的学校变得更好的好处。选项E“一个更好的地方也会让你更有效率。”符合语境。故选E。 15.根据下句“When you see a student getting hurt(伤害) by others, speak up confidently and tell them to stop.”可知，空处应是说看到学生被别人伤害时的做法。选项A“勇敢地站起来。”符合语境。故选A。 16.根据下句“When you see other students in an argument(争吵), you can help solve the problem.”可知，空处应是说要尽力帮助孩子们解决问题。选项C“尽力解决其他孩子之间的问题。”符合语境。故选C。 17.根据下句“If you know that other students have difficulty learning a subject that you’re good at, you can help them by teaching them in that subject.”可知，空处应是说在学习上帮助同学们。选项B“如果可以的话, 教其他学生。”符合语境。故选B。 18.根据下句“If you find a student who doesn’t have many friends or sits alone at lunch, make it a point to become their friend.”可知，空处应是说交朋友的话题。选项D“与孤独的学生交朋友。”符合语境。故选D。 （B） 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This was a very busy week. This Sunday was Mother's Day, and there were lots of activities at school this week. May 7th, Tues. Johnson, our new music teacher, taught us “Mother”, a beautiful song about our love for mothers. And Miss Alice told us the story of Mother's Day. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna of Philadelphia (费城). As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. May 8th, Wed. We practiced “Mother” today. We prepared some songs and games to show our love to our mothers. This was going to be a special present for our parents on Friday. May 9th, Thurs. It took us two hours to decorate (装饰) our classroom for PAT DAY. I was tired. Mom was also nervous. It would be the first time she met our teachers. She had always been nervous about talking to teachers since she was a child. That's funny! May 10th, Fri. There were many activities at school. One of them was PAT DAY. Mom and Dad both came to the school. I was a little nervous. What had our teachers told them? Allen 19.Who first gave the idea of a day for mothers? A.Johnson.　　　 B.Miss Alice. C.Miss Anna.　　 20.What did the class do on Wednesday? A.They decorated the classroom. B.They sang their thanks to their parents. C.They practiced activities for Mother's Day. 21.Why did Allen's mother feel nervous? A.Because Allen did not do well at school. B.Because she was afraid of talking to teachers. C.Because Allen's father was going to the school, too. 22.What does “PAT DAY” mean? A.The day for students to make tests. B.The day for teachers to practice teaching. C.The day for parents to meet teachers at school. 23.The passage is taken from a 　　    . A.newspaper　　　 B.diary C.test paper　　 解析     [语篇解读]　本文作者Allen以日记的形式描述了母亲节之前学校组织的一些活动。 19.C 细节理解题。根据“5月7日”描述中的“The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna of Philadelphia.”可知,第一个提出为母亲设立节日的想法的人是Miss Anna, 故答案为C。 20.C 细节理解题。根据“5月8日”描述中的“We practiced ‘Mother’ today. We prepared...”可知,学生们在星期三排练了节目,故答案为C。 21.B 推理判断题。根据“5月9日”描述中的“She had always been nervous about talking to teachers since she was a child.”可知,她从小时候开始,就对和老师交谈这件事感到紧张,即“她害怕和老师交谈”,故答案为B。 22.C 推理判断题。根据“5月9日”的描述及“5月10日”描述中的“One of them was PAT DAY. Mom and Dad both came to the school.”可知,PAT DAY指的是“父母都来学校和老师见面的日子”,故答案为C。 23.B 推理判断题。根据文中的日期可推断出本文是Allen的日记,故答案为B。 （C） 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Do you know the Lantern Festival? It is a traditional Chinese festival. When thousands of lanterns light up the city at night, the Chinese Lantern Festival is coming. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year. Several days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. All kinds of lanterns shine in the sky against the dark night. Some of the lanterns are small, and others are really big. Some look like beautiful flowers and lovely animals. The lanterns are made of different materials. There are plastic (塑料的) lanterns, silk lanterns, and paper lanterns. While making lanterns, people usually write riddles (谜语) on them. During the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on them. Usually, people can get a prize as long as they give the right answer. People together with their family walk happily in the crowded streets, looking at many kinds of amazing lanterns. While some people are enjoying the beautiful lanterns, others are watching traditional Chinese lion dance performances. People prepare delicious rice dumplings in the morning for their family and friends to enjoy in the evening. The sweet smell makes everyone hungry. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy. 24. How does the writer introduce the topic at the beginning of the passage? A. By listing a fact. B. By giving an example. C. By asking a question. 25. What do people do before the Lantern Festival? A. People enjoy the beautiful lanterns. B. People begin to make lanterns. C. People guess the riddles. 26. How many materials are mentioned for making lanterns in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 27. How do you probably feel during the Lantern Festival according to the passage? A. Upset. B. Worried. C. Happy. 28. In which part of a magazine can you read the passage? A. Health. B. Sports. C. C Culture. 答案　[语篇解读]本文介绍了和元宵节有关的一些信息，包括节日的时间以及庆祝方式等。 24. C 写作手法题。根据文章开头处的“Do you know the Lantern Festival?”可知，作者在文章开头处是以提问的方式来引出话题的，故答案为C。 25. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Several days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns.”可知，人们在元宵节之前开始做灯笼，故答案为B。 26. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The lanterns are made of different materials. There are plastic lanterns, silk lanterns, and paper lanterns.”可知，文章中提到了三种制作灯笼的原材料，分别是塑料、丝绸和纸，故答案为B。 27. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy.”可知，在元宵节期间，一切都很有趣，所有人都很快乐。由此可推断，在元宵节期间，你可能感到“快乐”，故答案为C。 28. C 推理判断题。本文介绍了和元宵节有关的一些信息，属于“文化”的范畴，故答案为D。 （D） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In many cultures white often means something positive(积极的). A white-collar job， for example， is the kind of job many people look for，working with your brain and not your hands. White represents purity. 　29　 Women wear white on their wedding day. Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good， like “whitewash”. 　30　 However， it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures. 　31　 In ancient Thailand， a white elephant was regarded as a sacred (神圣的) animal，　32　 The kings of those days gave a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin (毁坏). Once they received this holy， royal animal as a gift， they were not allowed to sell or kill it. 　33　 In America， when people want to get rid of (丢弃) their furniture or clothes， they often have a “white elephant sale” A.A “white elephant” is another example. B.but it was very expensive to keep. C.White is another calm colour and can bring peace to our body and mind. D.Today， a “white elephant” means something that is big， useless and unwanted. E.At first， “whitewash” meant to paint something with white paint to make it look better. F.That is why doctors and nurses usually wear white uniforms. 29.F　根据“White represents purity.”可知，白色代表纯洁，选项G“这就是为什么医生和护士通常穿白色制服的原因”符合语境，故选G。 30.E　根据“However， it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.”可知，今天它有不同的含义:隐藏或掩盖错误或失败;选项E“一开始，‘whitewash’的意思是用白色油漆涂东西，让它看起来更好”符合语境，故选E。 31.A　根据“In ancient Thailand， a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal”可知，在泰国古代，一头白色的大象被认为是一种神圣的动物，选项A “‘white elephant’是另一个例子”符合语境，故选A。 32.B　根据“The kings of those days gave a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin.”可知，设空处解释了国王这样做的原因，选项B“但是保留它非常昂贵”符合语境，故选B。 33.D　根据“In America， when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes， they often have a ‘white elephant sale’.”可知说的是白色大象现在的含义，选项D“今天，‘white elephant’指的是大的、没用的、不需要的东西”符合语境，故选D。 （E） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then. Tea has a history of over 4,000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily. Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces. The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like ‘cha’i’ in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese. Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like ‘A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea.’ In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned, too. 34. How many drinks are mentioned in this passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 35. How long has tea been an important Chinese export? ____________________________________________________________________ 36. Where is tea mainly produced in China? ____________________________________________________________________ 37. What did people use tea for in ancient China? ____________________________________________________________________ 38. Do you like drinking tea? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________ 34.Three. 35.Over a thousand years. 36. In Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan. 37.It was used as a kind of medicine. 38.言之有理就可以。 四、词语运用（本题共有两个语篇，A篇有五个小题，B篇有十个小题，每小题1分，共15分） （A） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，在空白处填入适当的单词，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。 Christmas is a time for giving. There are lots of chances(机会) to help people in need this year. At the moment, the rising cost of many things means that more people will not afford them. In fact, about 1.4 million children in the UK don't have necessary things like cooked food, winter clothes 　39　a warm home.   The charity Action for Children organizes its Secret Santa activity every year. It works to help children and their family who are 　40　 and need help.   Action for Children is asking more people to become a “Secret Santa” by giving　 money. People can give as much or as 　41　 as they want. The charity has a gift guide that shows what a donation (捐款) could buy. It costs ￡5 to provide a child 　42　 healthy breakfasts for one week;￡15 to buy toys and books; or ￡40 to buy some warm clothes.   In the UK, lots of people are ready to 　43　 in the activity. They think Secret Santa is meaningful. A man said, “I've been joining in the activity for five years. Every time I think of my donation can help poor children, I have a feeling of satisfaction. I hope more people will show their kindness this way.”  [语篇解读]　本文讲的是英国的一家慈善机构发起的“神秘的圣诞老人”活动。 39.and　那些孩子们没有必要的物品,比如熟食、冬季的衣服“和”一个温暖的家,根据设空前后的并列关系可知,and符合题意。 40.poor　这项活动是为了帮助“贫困”且需要帮助的儿童和他们的家人,poor符合题意。 41..little　人们可以捐多,也可以捐“少”,此处要填的是little,它和设空前的much相呼应。 42.with　和设空前的provide相搭配的介词是with, provide sb. with sth.意为“为某人提供某物”。 43.join　在英国,许多人乐意“参加”这项活动,根据join in的固定搭配可知,所缺的词是join。 （B） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。方框中有两个词为多余项。 know,year,much,careful,come,festival,fall,successful,get,one,scare,what The Chinese New Year, or the Lunar New Year, is one of the most important 44  . The date is determined by the lunar calendar. The holiday 45 on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice(冬至).Even though it is winter, the Chinese New Year is 46 as the Spring Festival in China. Because it starts from the Beginning of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coordination with the changes of nature), it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.The Spring Festival marks a new year on the lunar calendar and represents the desire for a new life. One of the 47 popular legends about the origin(起源) of the Chinese New Year is about the beast Nian (Year). He ate live-stock, crops, and even people on the eve of a new year. A wise old man figured out that Nian was 48 of loud noises and the color red. So, people put red lanterns and red scrolls on their windows and doors to stop Nian from 49 inside. Crackling bamboo (later replaced by firecrackers) was lit to scare Nian away 50 .The Chinese New Year has a history of about 3,500 51  . Some people believe that the Chinese New Year originated in the Shang Dynasty, when people held ceremonies in honor of ances-tors at the beginning or the end of each year. The term nian 52 appeared in the Zhou Dynasty. It has be-come a custom to offer sacrifices to ancestors, and to worship (崇拜)nature in order 53 harvests at the turn of the year. 解析 [语篇解读]　本文介绍了中国新年(春节)的重要性、日期、含义、传说等。 44. 此处表示“最重要的节日之一”;one of后的名词要用复数,故填写festivals。 45. 此处表示“这个节日是在冬至之后的第二个新月”。句子是一般现在时,主语The holiday是第三人称单数;此处表示“发生”,故选fall,并用第三人称单数形式falls。 46. 此处表示“中国新年被称为春节”。be known as...意为“被称为……”,故填写known。 47. 此处表示“最流行的传说之一”,故用最高级;popular是多音节形容词,故选much,并用其最高级most。 48. 此处表示“年害怕很大的声音”。be scared of…意为“害怕……”。 49. 此处表示“阻止年进入”,stop...from doing...意为“阻止……做……”,故填写coming。 50. 此处表示“成功吓跑了年”。修饰动词scare应该用副词,故选形容词successful,并用副词successfully。 51.句意:中国新年有大约3,500年的历史。数词3,500 后的名词应该用复数,故填写years。 52. 句意:“年”这个术语首次出现在周朝。此处表示“首次,第一次”,应用first。 53. 此处表示“为了得到收获”。in order to do sth.意为“为了做某事”,故填写to get。 九、书面表达（共15分）请将发言稿写在答题卡相应的位置上。 在即将举行的中学生国际文化交流活动中,你将代表学校介 绍中国的传统节日。请根据以下提示,用英语写一篇发言稿。 The Spring Festival ★Meaning: the biggest day of a year; a new start ★Time: in January or February ★Activities: get together; visit relatives 要求: 1.词数不少于80(开头已经给出,不计入总词数); 2.根据要点提示写作,可以适当发挥; 3.文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。 参考词汇:make New Year’s resolutions制订新年计划;put up couplets贴对联;the Spring Festival Gala春节联欢晚会 Ladies and gentlemen, There is a famous saying in China, “A year’s plan starts with spring.” It tells us that the most important time of a year is spring. Ladies and gentlemen, There is a famous saying in China, “A year’s plan starts with spring.” It tells us that the most important time of a year is spring. The Chinese Spring Festival is celebrated in January or February. It is the biggest day of a year and it is also a new start for everything. At this time, people make up New Year’s resolutions for the whole year. When the Spring Festival comes, no matter where people work,they’ll come back home and get together with their family. Before the festival, people are usually busy cleaning up their houses and putting up couplets on the doors. On the eve of the festival, people always have a big dinner with their family, and then watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. As for children, they enjoy letting off fireworks and getting red packets. In the next few days, people will visit their relatives and friends. I like the Spring Festival best, because I can visit my relatives and get many red packets. That’s all. Thanks for listening. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!（B卷·培优卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：90分） 一、补全对话 （每小题2分，共10分） 请根据下面的对话内容，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 A: What's your favorite festival? B: I like the Spring Festival best. Kids in China all like it. A: 1 B: Because we have a big dinner with our family at the Spring Festival. And we children can get lucky money from parents and grandparents. A: Wow! That's so nice. 2 B: We usually watch the Spring Festival Gala (春晚) and play games. And we are allowed to stay up late that night. A: 3 B: It's said the monster (怪兽) Nian comes that night. 4 Then we'll have good luck in the new year. A: That's interesting. B: 5 in Malaysia A: Of course we do. But things in my country are different. 二、完形填空（每小题1分，共8分） 请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One pleasant New Year morning, Edward got up, washed and dressed himself. He wanted to be the first to wish a happy New Year. He looked into every room,and shouted the words of welcome. He ran to the streets to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright silver dollars. His face lighted up as he took 6 . He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books 7 he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a 8 heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shivering(颤抖) with cold. “I wish you a happy New Year,” said Edward, as he was happily 9 . The man shook his head. “You do not belong to this country?” asked Edward. The man again shook his head 10 he could not understand what Edward just asked. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in pain. He took out his dollars, and 11 one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with 12 . They said some-thing in their language,which doubtless meant, “We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you in our prayers.” When Edward came home, his father asked what book he had bought. He said he gave his money to some people who seemed to be very hungry and 13 instead of buying books. After hearing that, the boy’s father gave him a whole bundle of books as a reward for his kindness and said to him, “Be ready to help the poor, and every year of your life will be a happy New Year to you.” 6.A.it　　 B.one　　 C.them 7.A.who　　 B.that　　 C.when 8.A.light　　 B.serious　　 C.heavy 9.A.passing by　　 B.standing by　　 C.going through 10.A.but　　 B.as　　 C.though 11.A.lent　　 B.took　　 C.gave 12.A.sadness　　 B.thanks　　 C.silence 13.A.poor　　 B.clever　　 C.happy 三、阅读理解（本题共有五个语篇，每篇后有五个小题，34～57每小题2分，58题4分，共52分） （A） 请阅读下面语篇，根据每段内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出适当的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Making your school a better place will make everyone around you happier and will get you more excited to go every day. 14 Here are some of the ways to make your school a better place. ♦ 15 When you see a student getting hurt(伤害) by others, speak up confidently and tell them to stop. This will help create a better atmosphere(气氛) at school. ♦ 16 When you see other students in an argument(争吵), you can help solve the problem. Encourage(鼓励) your classmates to talk to each other. After all, many arguments in school are just misunderstandings(误解) between two people. ♦ 17 If you know that other students have difficulty learning a subject that you’re good at, you can help them by teaching them in that subject. Helping other students to improve will help create a positive atmosphere in school. ♦ 18 If you find a student who doesn’t have many friends or sits alone at lunch, make it a point to become their friend. Friendship will make them less lonely. So why not encourage other people to become friends with them? A．Stand up bravely(勇敢地). B．Teach other students if you can. C．Try to solve problems between other kids. D．Make friends with lonely(孤独的) students. E．A better place will also make you more productive(有效率的). （B） 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This was a very busy week. This Sunday was Mother's Day, and there were lots of activities at school this week. May 7th, Tues. Johnson, our new music teacher, taught us “Mother”, a beautiful song about our love for mothers. And Miss Alice told us the story of Mother's Day. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna of Philadelphia (费城). As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. May 8th, Wed. We practiced “Mother” today. We prepared some songs and games to show our love to our mothers. This was going to be a special present for our parents on Friday. May 9th, Thurs. It took us two hours to decorate (装饰) our classroom for PAT DAY. I was tired. Mom was also nervous. It would be the first time she met our teachers. She had always been nervous about talking to teachers since she was a child. That's funny! May 10th, Fri. There were many activities at school. One of them was PAT DAY. Mom and Dad both came to the school. I was a little nervous. What had our teachers told them? Allen 19.Who first gave the idea of a day for mothers? A.Johnson.　　　 B.Miss Alice. C.Miss Anna.　　 20.What did the class do on Wednesday? A.They decorated the classroom. B.They sang their thanks to their parents. C.They practiced activities for Mother's Day. 21.Why did Allen's mother feel nervous? A.Because Allen did not do well at school. B.Because she was afraid of talking to teachers. C.Because Allen's father was going to the school, too. 22.What does “PAT DAY” mean? A.The day for students to make tests. B.The day for teachers to practice teaching. C.The day for parents to meet teachers at school. 23.The passage is taken from a 　　    . A.newspaper　　　 B.diary C.test paper　　 （C） 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Do you know the Lantern Festival? It is a traditional Chinese festival. When thousands of lanterns light up the city at night, the Chinese Lantern Festival is coming. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year. Several days before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. All kinds of lanterns shine in the sky against the dark night. Some of the lanterns are small, and others are really big. Some look like beautiful flowers and lovely animals. The lanterns are made of different materials. There are plastic (塑料的) lanterns, silk lanterns, and paper lanterns. While making lanterns, people usually write riddles (谜语) on them. During the Lantern Festival, people go outside to have a look at the lanterns and guess the riddles on them. Usually, people can get a prize as long as they give the right answer. People together with their family walk happily in the crowded streets, looking at many kinds of amazing lanterns. While some people are enjoying the beautiful lanterns, others are watching traditional Chinese lion dance performances. People prepare delicious rice dumplings in the morning for their family and friends to enjoy in the evening. The sweet smell makes everyone hungry. Everything is very interesting and everyone is very happy. 24. How does the writer introduce the topic at the beginning of the passage? A. By listing a fact. B. By giving an example. C. By asking a question. 25. What do people do before the Lantern Festival? A. People enjoy the beautiful lanterns. B. People begin to make lanterns. C. People guess the riddles. 26. How many materials are mentioned for making lanterns in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 27. How do you probably feel during the Lantern Festival according to the passage? A. Upset. B. Worried. C. Happy. 28. In which part of a magazine can you read the passage? A. Health. B. Sports. C. C Culture. （D） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In many cultures white often means something positive(积极的). A white-collar job， for example， is the kind of job many people look for，working with your brain and not your hands. White represents purity. 　29　 Women wear white on their wedding day. Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good， like “whitewash”. 　30　 However， it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures. 　31　 In ancient Thailand， a white elephant was regarded as a sacred (神圣的) animal，　32　 The kings of those days gave a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin (毁坏). Once they received this holy， royal animal as a gift， they were not allowed to sell or kill it. 　33　 In America， when people want to get rid of (丢弃) their furniture or clothes， they often have a “white elephant sale” A.A “white elephant” is another example. B.but it was very expensive to keep. C.White is another calm colour and can bring peace to our body and mind. D.Today， a “white elephant” means something that is big， useless and unwanted. E.At first， “whitewash” meant to paint something with white paint to make it look better. F.That is why doctors and nurses usually wear white uniforms. （E） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。 Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then. Tea has a history of over 4,000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily. Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces. The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like ‘cha’i’ in Russian. And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese. Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like ‘A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea.’ In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned, too. 34. How many drinks are mentioned in this passage? ____________________________________________________________________ 35. How long has tea been an important Chinese export? ____________________________________________________________________ 36. Where is tea mainly produced in China? ____________________________________________________________________ 37. What did people use tea for in ancient China? ____________________________________________________________________ 38. Do you like drinking tea? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________ 四、词语运用（本题共有两个语篇，A篇有五个小题，B篇有十个小题，每小题1分，共15分） （A） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，在空白处填入适当的单词，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。 Christmas is a time for giving. There are lots of chances(机会) to help people in need this year. At the moment, the rising cost of many things means that more people will not afford them. In fact, about 1.4 million children in the UK don't have necessary things like cooked food, winter clothes 　39　a warm home.   The charity Action for Children organizes its Secret Santa activity every year. It works to help children and their family who are 　40　 and need help.   Action for Children is asking more people to become a “Secret Santa” by giving　 money. People can give as much or as 　41　 as they want. The charity has a gift guide that shows what a donation (捐款) could buy. It costs ￡5 to provide a child 　42　 healthy breakfasts for one week;￡15 to buy toys and books; or ￡40 to buy some warm clothes.   In the UK, lots of people are ready to 　43　 in the activity. They think Secret Santa is meaningful. A man said, “I've been joining in the activity for five years. Every time I think of my donation can help poor children, I have a feeling of satisfaction. I hope more people will show their kindness this way.”  （B） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。方框中有两个词为多余项。 know,year,much,careful,come,festival,fall,successful,get,one,scare,what The Chinese New Year, or the Lunar New Year, is one of the most important 44  . The date is determined by the lunar calendar. The holiday 45 on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice(冬至).Even though it is winter, the Chinese New Year is 46 as the Spring Festival in China. Because it starts from the Beginning of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coordination with the changes of nature), it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.The Spring Festival marks a new year on the lunar calendar and represents the desire for a new life. One of the 47 popular legends about the origin(起源) of the Chinese New Year is about the beast Nian (Year). He ate live-stock, crops, and even people on the eve of a new year. A wise old man figured out that Nian was 48 of loud noises and the color red. So, people put red lanterns and red scrolls on their windows and doors to stop Nian from 49 inside. Crackling bamboo (later replaced by firecrackers) was lit to scare Nian away 50 .The Chinese New Year has a history of about 3,500 51  . Some people believe that the Chinese New Year originated in the Shang Dynasty, when people held ceremonies in honor of ances-tors at the beginning or the end of each year. The term nian 52 appeared in the Zhou Dynasty. It has be-come a custom to offer sacrifices to ancestors, and to worship (崇拜)nature in order 53 harvests at the turn of the year. 五、书面表达（共15分） 在即将举行的中学生国际文化交流活动中,你将代表学校介 绍中国的传统节日。请根据以下提示,用英语写一篇发言稿。 The Spring Festival ★Meaning: the biggest day of a year; a new start ★Time: in January or February ★Activities: get together; visit relatives 要求: 1.词数不少于80(开头已经给出,不计入总词数); 2.根据要点提示写作,可以适当发挥; 3.文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。 参考词汇:make New Year’s resolutions制订新年计划;put up couplets贴对联;the Spring Festival Gala春节联欢晚会 Ladies and gentlemen, There is a famous saying in China, “A year’s plan starts with spring.” It tells us that the most important time of a year is spring. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$