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2023-2024学年第二学期初三年级中考模拟 英语试卷 2024.5 第一部分 完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 In the 1960s, a musical group composed a popular song called Monday: “Every other day of the week is fine. But whenever Monday comes, you can find me crying all of the time.” When talking about days of the week, Monday gets ___1___ expectation. I surveyed friends, and the ___2___ were very clear. When asking which day of the week they liked the least, 90 percent of them chose Monday. I disagree with them all. I think Monday is actually the best day of the week. ___3___, consider all the good things that happen on Mondays. For example, quite a few public holidays are celebrated on Mondays. Then Monday is the best day to do shopping because there aren’t so many people shopping. Experts say that you can also get the best online deals on Mondays. This is ___4___ true for electronics, such as computers, TVs, and video games. To me, however, there’s something even more important about Mondays. Each Monday ___5___ a new beginning. For example, last week I got behind on my homework and had to give up going to a movie with my friends on the weekend. But ___6___ Monday arrived, I could start all over again. I also love Mondays because we usually start new lessons at school at the beginning of the week. While last week’s topics may be ___7___, Monday can bring a new book to read, or math problems to solve. Besides, I always become full of energy on Mondays after getting enough sleep at weekends. I realize that I am probably not going to make everyone believe that Monday is the best day of the week, but hopefully I can ___8___ a few people to change. The next time a Monday comes, think about all the good things that could happen and look forward to the day instead of ___9___ it. There’s no way to ___10___ Mondays, so join me in making the best of them. Who knows? You might even start liking the first day of the workweek. 1. A. much B. some C. little D. any 2. A. results B. reasons C. problems D. changes 3. A. In all B. After all C. First of all D. At all 4. A. specially B. especially C. probably D. terribly 5. A. expresses B. presents C. confirms D. represents 6. A. as well as B. as soon as C. as good as D. as far as 7. A. boring B. interesting C. surprising D. exciting 8. A. force B. order C. allow D. encourage 9. A. enjoying B. fearing C. accepting D. facing 10. A. avoid B. receive C. prove D. reduce 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要向我们介绍作者认为一周中最好的一天是星期一及其原因。 【1题详解】 句意：当谈到一周中的几天时，人们对星期一的期望很少。 much很多；some一些；little很少；any任何。由下文“When asking which day of the week they like the least, 90 percent of them chose Monday.”可知，很多人不喜欢周一，对周一的期待必然很少。故选C。 【2题详解】 句意：我调查了朋友，结果很清楚。 results结果；reasons原因；problems问题；changes变化。根据下文可知，紧跟其后是关于作者做的这个调查的“结果”。故选A。 【3题详解】 句意：首先，想想星期一发生的所有好事。 In all总共；After all毕竟；First of all首先；At all通常要和not搭配使用，表示一点也不。根据上文可知，这里开始陈述作者喜欢周一的原因，且下文有“Then”相呼应，应是首先。故选C。 【4题详解】 句意：对于电子产品来说尤其如此，比如电脑、电视和视频游戏。 specially特别地；especially特别是；probably可能；terribly非常。根据上文可知这里进一步说明电子产品“尤其”如此。故选B。 【5题详解】 句意：每个星期一都代表着一个新的开始。 expresses表达；presents呈现；confirms确认；represents代表。由下文“Monday arrived, I could start all over again”可知，指周一“代表”着新的开始。故选D。 【6题详解】 句意：但是一到星期一，我就可以重新开始了。 as well as以及；as soon as一……就……；as good as和……一样好；as far as就目前而言。由“Monday arrived”可知，这里指“一到”周一就可以重新开始。故选B。 【7题详解】 句意：虽然上周的主题可能很无聊，但周一可以读一本新书，或者解决一些数学问题。 boring无聊；interesting有趣；surprising令人惊讶；exciting令人兴奋。由上下文可知，前后是转折关系，指虽然上周的主题可能“无聊”，但周一可以重新开始。故选A。 【8题详解】 句意：我意识到我可能不会让每个人都相信周一是一周中最好的一天，但我希望我能鼓励一些人改变。 force强制；order命令；allow允许；encourage鼓励。前后是转折关系，根据语境及全文内容可知作者希望通过自己的陈述“鼓励”一些不喜欢周一的人爱上周一。故选D。 【9题详解】 句意：下次星期一来临的时候，想想所有可能发生的好事，期待这一天，而不是害怕它。 enjoying享受；fearing害怕；accepting接受；facing面对。由“look forward to the day instead of...”可知是期待而不是害怕，空格词应该与“look forward to”相反。故选B。 【10题详解】 句意：没有办法避免星期一，所以和我一起好好利用星期一吧。 avoid避免；receive收到；prove证明；reduce减少。由语境可知，很多人不喜欢周一，故作者总结“逃避”周一是不可能的。故选A。 第二部分 阅读理解（共15题：每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) Mayfield Sun BIG NEWS BOOK CLUB MEMORY CORNER LIFE STYLE SERVICE MORE√ Life always has some precious memories that can be caught by a camera. Here are four photos chosen from thousands of ones. The photographers also share the stories behind these photos. Click “♥” to give your favourite one a like before August 30, 2024. The winner who receives the most likes will get a camera—Canon 4000D. During the year my daughter Anna got into college, my father was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). He kept talking about buying Anna a new phone as a present! I told him she had already got one, but he would ask several times every day. So I took this photo in the winter holiday. Whenever he asked about it, I would show him the photo. (Bob) At first, Wang Ming said he looked down upon his job. But every time he delivered medicine to sick people, carried essential items for the elderly upstairs, or brought a warm dinner to those working overtime (加班), he realized the importance of his job. Gradually, he fell in love with it. I interviewed him and took a photo during his work. See, there’s sunshine in his smile. (Li Hao) This is a photo of our family member, Tiantian. Look! How high she’s jumping! Over a year ago, we found a yellow kitten with a broken leg next to the rubbish bin. My daughter insisted on taking her to the hospital. At last, I agreed. To our great surprise, the doctor saved her leg and two months later, she became healthy again. (Jenny) My wife Zoe is a runner. Running her first marathon in a wheelchair was really tough, but she worked hard to get ready for it. On the race day, she told me she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The cheers from the crowd gave her the energy to keep going. When she finally crossed the finishing line, I caught this unforgettable moment. Being disabled doesn’t stop her from moving forward and achieving her goals. I’m so proud of my wife. (Peter) 11. ______ has the best chance to win the prize of a camera so far. A. Bob B. Li Hao C. Jenny D. Peter 12. Which of the photo is the most suitable for ? A. B. C. D. 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A. Bob took the photo to help his father remember Anna. B. Wang Ming changed the attitude (态度) to his job. C. Jenny thought it was impossible to save Tiantian’s leg in the beginning. D. Zoe is probably a hard-working and strong-minded woman. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新媒体语篇。文章主要介绍了四张照片背后的故事。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The winner who receives the most likes will get a camera—Canon 4000D.”和四张照片下的点赞数可知，Li Hao的赞数“♥1822”是目前最多的，所以最有机会获胜。故选B。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Look! How high she’s jumping! Over a year ago, we found a yellow kitten with a broken leg next to the rubbish bin.”可知，这张照片应是一张黄色小猫跳得很高的照片。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据“He kept talking about buying Anna a new phone as a present! I told him she had already got one, but he would ask several times every day. So I took this photo in the winter holiday. Whenever he asked about it, I would show him the photo.”可知，鲍勃拍下这张照片是为了告诉父亲安娜已经有一个手机了，而不是为了记住安娜。故选A。 (B) When Oliver arrived in this hard world, it was very doubtful whether he would live beyond the first three minutes. He lay on a hard little bed and struggled to start breathing. Oliver fought his first battle without much help from the two people present at his birth. One was an old woman, who was nearly always drunk, and the other was a busy local doctor, who was not paid enough to be very interested in Oliver’s survival. However, Oliver managed to draw his first breath, and then announced his arrival by crying loudly. His mother raised her pale young face and whispered, “Let me see it.” The doctor turned away from the fire, where he had been warming his hands. He gave her the child. Lovingly, she kissed the baby with her cold white lips, then stared wildly around the room, fell back — and died. The doctor began to put on his coat. “The mother was a good-looking girl. Where did she come from?” “She was brought here last night,” replied the old woman. “She was found lying in the street. Where she came from, or what her name was, nobody knows.” The doctor lifted the girl’s left hand. “The old story,” he shook his head. “No wedding ring, I see. Ah! Good night.” And so Oliver was left with only the drunken nurse. He was then sent to a special “baby farm” nearby. There, he and thirty other children rolled around the floor all day, without the inconvenience (不便) of too much food or too much clothing. Mrs. Mann, who “looked after” them, was very experienced. She knew what was “good” for children. She also knew what was good for herself. The board (董事会) responsible (负责) for the orphans (孤儿) sometimes checked on the health of the children, but they always sent Mr. Bumble, a kind local policeman, to announce their visit the day before. So whenever the board arrived, of course, the children were always neat and clean. On Oliver’s ninth birthday, Mr. Bumble came. Through the front window, Mrs. Mann saw him at the gate, and turned quickly to the girl who worked with her. “Quick! Take Oliver and those others upstairs to be washed!” she said. Then she ran out to unlock the gate which was always kept locked. — Oliver Twist 14. How was the weather when Oliver arrived in this hard world? A. Cool. B. Cold. C. Warm. D. Hot. 15. What does the underlined sentence probably mean according to the passage? A. Oliver and other children were taken good care of in the baby farm. B. Oliver and other children had more than enough food or clothing. C. Oliver and other children had no food or clothing at all. D. Oliver and other children didn’t have enough food and clothing. 16. Which is the right order according to the passage? a. Oliver was sent to a special “baby farm” nearby. b. Mrs. Mann saw Mr. Bumble through the front window. c. Oliver announced his arrival by crying loudly. d. The doctor asked about Oliver’s mother. e. Oliver’s mother was found lying in the street. A. cadbe B. ecdab C. cdeab D. ebdac 17. What is the passage mainly about? A. Oliver’s dream. B. Oliver’s personality. C. Mother’s death. D. Oliver’s early life. 【答案】14. B 15. D 16. C 17. D 【解析】 【导语】本文节选自《雾都孤儿》，讲了Oliver出生及被送去婴儿农场的经历。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The doctor turned away from the fire, where he had been warming his hands”可知，医生在烤火，推测Oliver出生时天气很冷。故选B。 【15题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“without the inconvenience of too much food or too much clothing”以及上下文描述可知，孩子们没有足够的食物和衣服。故选D。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章顺序，根据“and then announced his arrival by crying loudly.”可知，Oliver出生后哭泣，与c对应；根据“The mother was a good-looking girl. Where did she come from?”可知，医生询问母亲情况，与d对应；根据“She was found lying in the street. Where she came from, or what her name was, nobody knows.”可知，母亲被发现躺在街上，与e对应；根据“He was then sent to a special ‘baby farm’ nearby.”可知，Oliver被送到婴儿农场，与a对应；根据“On Oliver’s ninth birthday, Mr. Bumble came. Through the front window, Mrs. Mann saw him at the gate…”可知，Mann夫人通过窗户看到Bumble先生，与b对应，因此顺序为cdeab。故选C。 【17题详解】 主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要描述了Oliver自出生以来的早期艰辛生活。故选D。 (C) A special popular dance has attracted attention widely. There are two stories about the origin (起源) of “Subject Three”. One story connects the dance to a wedding in Wuzhou, where guests danced as part of the celebrations. The other story suggests Guangxi local people go through three tests in their life: singing folk songs (“Subject One”), slurping rice noodles (“Subject Two”), and dancing (“Subject Three”). ①______ Why has “Subject Three” dance become so popular around the world? Some experts think the key to the success of “Subject Three” lies in its simplicity, which allows people to copy and take part. Its lasting joy is the secret to its popularity, satisfying people’s needs. While some others think openness leads to its popularity. ②______ What’s more, “Subject Three” has gone beyond cultural differences and language barriers (障碍) to become an unusual form of expression in the digital age. From Psy’s “Gangnam Style” (South Korea) in 2013 to “Subject Three” in 2023, some dance styles, songs and other performances have broken boundaries between different cultures. ③______ “Subject Three” does not only belong to China alone, but it belongs to the world as well. China’s stories can be spread to the world even through simple, short videos of a dance. “Subject Three” provides the living conditions of the Chinese people for the international community. The works that are loved by the common Chinese are always attractive to people around the world. ④______ We often pay more attention to the word “good” to show high-brow (高雅的) Chinese culture to the world when telling China’s stories. But in 2023, the breakout success of “Subject Three” became a classic example of how to tell a good Chinese story. Hopefully, in the future, more stories like “Subject Three” will be heard by the world. 18. What makes “Subject Three” so popular around the world according to the passage? ①simplicity ②openness ③origin ④Chinese culture A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④ 19. Why is Psy’s “Gangnam Style” mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. To show how popular it is. B To help support the writer’s opinion. C. To encourage people to learn “Gangnam Style”. D. To encourage people to know about South Korea’s culture. 20. This sentence “So the government should take advantage of this chance to introduce more cultural products to the world and show the charm of Chinese culture.” can be put in ______. A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④ 21. What can we infer according to the passage? A. Foreign people may have difficulty learning “Subject Three”. B. “Subject Three” shows high-brow Chinese culture to the world. C. “Subject Three” breaks boundaries by mixing different cultures together. D. More short videos will be taken to tell Chinese stories to the world. 【答案】18. A 19. B 20. D 21. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了“科目三”的起源、受欢迎的原因以及带来的影响等。 【18题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中“Some experts think the key to the success of ‘Subject Three’ lies in its simplicity…While some others think openness leads to its popularity.”可知，“科目三”受欢迎的原因是其简单性和开放性。故选A。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“From Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ (South Korea) in 2013 to ‘Subject Three’ in 2023, some dance styles, songs and other performances have broken boundaries between different cultures.”可知，提到“Gangnam Style”是为了支持作者的观点，说明一些舞蹈风格和表演打破了文化界限。故选B。 【20题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“The works that are loved by the common Chinese are always attractive to people around the world.”可知，“科目三”深受世界人民的喜爱，所以故可推测政府应该利用这个机会向世界介绍更多的文化产品，展示中国文化的魅力，这句话适合放在④处。故选D。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据文中“Hopefully, in the future, more stories like ‘Subject Three’ will be heard by the world.”可知，将来会有更多像“科目三”这样的短视频被世界所看到。故选D。 (D) ①Science and technology makes our school life easier and better than before! When your teacher gives lessons with his phone or pad, Bluetooth does help a lot. What is Bluetooth? Read the article and find it out! ②If you look around the room you are in right now, you’ll probably notice a number of electronics (电器). But can you imagine if they all had to be joined together by wires (电线)? Picture the wire snaking along the floor, for example, from your smartphone to your speaker, or connecting your game controller to the computer screen, meaning you could never sit more than a couple of meters away from it. A world of electronics connected by wires would not only be untidy, but a possible danger, too. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. We’ve all heard of it—but what exactly is it? ③Bluetooth is a method of short-distance wireless communication between electronics that makes use of the power of radio waves. The idea was first thought of by Dr. Jaap Haartsen at Swedish mobile company Ericsson in 1994. Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology. Bluetooth 1.0 came out in 1999, and a year later it began to be used in mobile phones and desktop computers. Now Bluetooth has become an increasingly popular way of solving the problem of more and more electronics needing to be connected without having to connect everything together with wires. ④But if you look at the remote control you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal. After all, connecting objects with infrared signals (红外信号) which can’t be seen had been done before. The problem with remote controls is that they need to keep what is called “line of sight”. If something is standing between the remote control and receiver, it won’t work. Because Bluetooth uses radio waves, the things standing in the way are no longer a problem. ⑤Since its creation in the late 1990s, the technology has become more and more improved and widely used, with the 4 billionth Bluetooth objects shipped (上市) in 2020. 22. If all the electronics in your room are connected by wires, your room will look ______. A. tidy and safe B. untidy but safe C. tidy but dangerous D. untidy and dangerous 23. With the setting up of SIG, Bluetooth ______. A. was able to connect all electronics B. made radio waves known to people C. made infrared signals known to people D. improved and spread quickly 24. From Paragraph 4 we mainly get to know the ______ of Bluetooth. A. advantage B. popularity C. standard. D. development 25. In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A. Review. B. Nature. C. Technology. D. People. 【答案】22. D 23. D 24. A 25. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了蓝牙技术的相关信息。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“A world of electronics connected by wires would not only be untidy, but a possible danger, too.”可知，如果你房间里所有的电子设备都是用电线连接的，你的房间就会看起来不整洁并且危险的。故选D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology.”可知，随着SIG建立，蓝牙得到了迅速的改进和普及。故选D。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“But if you look at the remote control you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal.”及通读本段可知，本段主要介绍了蓝牙能够使用无线电波接收讯号的优势。故选A。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Science and technology makes our school life easier and better than before! When your teacher gives lessons with his phone or pad, Bluetooth does help a lot. What is Bluetooth? Read the article and find it out!”及通读全文可知，本文只要介绍了蓝牙技术，故推出本文应出自报纸的科技部分。故选C。 第三部分 信息还原（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 请认真阅读下面短文，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。 We often have arguments in all relationships. But that is not always a bad thing. Sometimes we can choose to be in a win-win situation. ___26___. The following suggestions might help you. Treat each other with respect. If your friend calls your names or makes fun of you, tell him or her to stop. ___27___, walk away and tell him or her you do not want to talk any more. Respect has to be won and if you want people to respect you, do the same to them. ___28___. When everyone is talking, who does the listening? Listen to understand, not to reply. Do not be too quick to judge what you hear. Listening in silence is sometimes stronger than arguing in vain. Give in when it is necessary If giving in to others can lead to a nice result, there is no need to argue just to win someone else. ___29___. In a word, we each should do our own part to deal with arguments. ___30___. A. If your friend continues B. After all, solving an argument doesn’t have to be a tug-of-war (拔河) C. What is important is how we manage the argument D. If you don’t want to talk about your friend E. The more you talk, the better the result will be F. Listen to other people patiently G. In this way, we can achieve a win-win situation 【答案】26. C 27. A 28. F 29. B 30. G 【解析】 【导语】本文主要针对如何处理争论提供了几点建议。 【26题详解】 根据“The following suggestions might help you.”可知，这里是处理争论的建议，选项C“重要的是我们如何处理这场争论”符合语境。故选C。 【27题详解】 根据“If your friend calls your names or. makes fun of you, tell him or her to stop.”及“walk away and tell him or her you do not want to talk any more”可知，如果朋友取笑你，你可以要求停止，但是如果他不停止，你可以走开或者告诉他不想再聊了，选项A“如果你的朋友继续”符合语境。故选A。 【28题详解】 根据“When everyone is talking, who does the listening? Listen to understand, not to reply. Do not be too quick to judge what you hear. Listening in silence is sometimes stronger than arguing in vain.”可知，此处与倾听他人有关。选项F“耐心地倾听他人”符合语境。故选F。 【29题详解】 根据“If giving in to others can lead to a nice result, there is no need to argue just to win someone else.”可知，此处应该继续解释。选项B“毕竟，解决争论不一定是一场拉锯战”符合语境。故选B。 【30题详解】 根据“In a word, we each should do our own part to deal with arguments.”可知，此处是总结概括的一句话，选项G“这样，我们就能实现双赢”符合语境。故选G。 第四部分 词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分） 第一节 根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 31. —Dad, why don’t you take me for a walk? You ______ (承诺) last week. —Sorry, I’m busy these days. Let’s make it another day. 【答案】promised 【解析】 【详解】句意：——爸爸，你为什么不带我去散步呢？你上周承诺过的。——对不起，这几天我很忙。我们改天再去吧。根据“last week”可知，时态为一般过去时，表达“承诺”用动词过去式promised。故填promised。 32. Actions speak ______ （更大声地） than words. 【答案】louder 【解析】 【详解】句意：事实胜于雄辩。louder“更大声地”，副词比较级。 故填louder。 33. Many traffic accidents happened because of ______ (司机) careless driving or taking no notice of traffic rules. 【答案】 drivers’ 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多交通事故的发生是因为司机粗心大意或不注意交通规则。由所给的汉语提示可知，“司机”译成：driver，此处需用复数的名词所有格。故填drivers’。 34. In the twelve Chinese animal signs, the Dragon is the ______ (第五) in order. 【答案】fifth 【解析】 【详解】句意：在中国十二生肖中，龙排在第五位。根据“In the twelve Chinese animal signs, the Dragon is the…(第五) in order.”可知，表达“第五”用序数词fifth。故填fifth。 35. —W______ gloves are these? —Maybe Lucy’s. 【答案】(W)hose 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这是谁的手套？——可能是露西的。根据答语“Maybe Lucy’s”可知，前句是对名词所有格进行提问，应用疑问词whose“谁的”。故填(W)hose。 36. —How long have you k______ the book? —I borrowed it from the library last month. 【答案】(k)ept 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这本书你保存多久了？——我上个月从图书馆借的。根据“I borrowed it from the library last month.”及所给的首字母提示可知，这里指这本书你保存多久了，keep意为“保持”，这里需用过去分词kept。故填(k)ept。 37. Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Remember: kites rise highest a______ the wind, not with it. 【答案】(a)gainst 【解析】 【详解】句意：不要害怕困难。记住：风筝逆风而起，不是随风而起。根据“Remember: kites rise highest…the wind, not with it.”及所给的首字母提示可知，风筝是逆风而起的。against the wind“逆风飞扬”。故填(a)gainst。 38. —N______ is more comfortable than staying at home in such bad weather. —You’re the boss. So would you care for a cup of tea? 【答案】(N)othing 【解析】 【详解】句意：——在这样恶劣的天气里，没有什么比待在家里更舒服的了。——你说了算。那么，你想喝杯茶吗？根据“...is more comfortable than staying at home in such bad weather.”和“So, would you care for a cup of tea?”可知，此处指在如此糟糕的天气，没有什么比待在家里更舒服的了。nothing意为“没有什么”。故填(N)othing。 第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。 order time can send walk late Nowadays, it is very usual for people to order takeout, but did people eat takeout in ancient ___39___? Maybe you don’t think so. In fact, there was takeout as long back as the Song Dynasty (960-1279). According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to ___40___ takeout late at night. His servants (仆人) then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace. Common people also ordered takeout. They would get their waiters to go out into the streets and ask which dishes ___41___ that day. People could then place an order, delivery (快递) workers would bring food to their homes ___42___. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker is doing delivery work. The man can be seen ___43___ with food in his hand in a hurry. 【答案】39. times 40 order 41. could be sent 42. later 43. walking 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了在古代时期也有外卖，宋代名画《清明上河图》上就画着外卖员正在做送餐工作，当时的人们甚至有专门的外卖餐盒。 【39题详解】 句意：现在，人们点外卖很常见，但在古代人们吃外卖吗？根据ancient及所给词time可推断，此处表达“古代”，time在表示“时代”时为可数名词，这里应用复数，ancient times“古代”。故填times。 【40题详解】 句意：据史书记载，孝宗(1127-1194)喜欢在深夜点外卖。根据“takeout late at night”可知是点外卖，所给词order为动词，意为“点餐”；like后用动词不定式作宾语。故填order。 【41题详解】 句意：他们会让服务员站在街上，大声询问当天可以送哪些菜。根据“ask which dishes”和备选词汇可知是问可以送什么菜，dishes与can send之间为被动关系，此处应用被动语态can be+动词的过去分词；原句是一般过去时，情态动词can用过去式could。故填could be sent。 【42题详解】 句意：然后人们可以下订单，送货人员随后会把食物送到家里，根据“People could then place an order,”可知，送货人员是在人们下订单之后才会送餐，故表达“之后，随后”，应用late的副词later。故填later。 【43题详解】 句意：可以看到那个男人手里拿着食物匆匆忙忙地走着。所给动词walk，意为“走路”；see sb. doing“看见某人正在做……”，此处表达“可以看到那个男人手里拿着食物正匆忙地走着”。故填walking。 第五部分 短文填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，填1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother was seriously ill and had an ___44___ (operate) on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no ___45___ what I could do to help her feel less painful. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was alone. Last month, I lost a watch, ___46___ was a gift for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset. There have been many bad things ___47___ these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such hard things until I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade (柠檬汁). “When the wise man is ___48___ (give) a lemon, he says, ‘What lesson can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon ___49___ lemonade?’” the author wrote. I suddenly realized that life is full of ___50___ and downs, so we need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things ___51___ (different). When my mother was ___52___ (lie) in bed, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of hiding and crying. Life is not just ___53___ bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. 【答案】44. operation 45. idea 46. which 47. like 48. given 49. into 50. ups 51. differently 52. lying 53. a 【解析】 【导语】本文通过对生活不如意的描述，告诉我们生活不只是玫瑰花，也有刺，但这些刺帮助我们成为更强大、更好的人。 【44题详解】 句意：去年我母亲病得很重，做了脑部手术。根据“and had an…(operate) on her brain.”可知，此处应填名词形式operation，表示“手术”。故填operation。 【45题详解】 句意：我不知道该怎么做才能减轻她的痛苦。根据“I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no…what I could do to help her feel less painful.”可知，此处应填名词idea，表示“主意”，固定导语为have no idea“不知道”。故填idea。 【46题详解】 句意：上个月，我丢了一块手表，那是我父亲送给我18岁生日的礼物。根据“I lost a watch,…was a gift for my 18th birthday from my father.”可知，此处应填关系代词which，指代前面的watch。故填which。 【47题详解】 句意：在我的生活中有很多像这样的坏事。根据“There have been many bad things…these in my life.”可知，此处指像前文中的那些坏事，应填介词like，表示“像”。故填like。 【48题详解】 句意：当智者得到一个柠檬时，他会说：“我能从中学到什么？我怎样才能改善我的处境？我怎样才能把这个柠檬变成柠檬汁？”。根据“When the wise man is…(give) a lemon,”可知，名词man和动词give之间为被动关系，此处应填过去分词given，表示“被给予”。故填given。 【49题详解】 句意：我怎样才能把这个柠檬变成柠檬汁？根据“How can I turn this lemon…lemonade?”可知，此处应填介词into，固定短语turn into表示“变成”。故填into。 【50题详解】 句意：我突然意识到生活充满了起伏，所以我们需要一直保持积极的态度。根据“I suddenly realized that life is full of…and downs,”可知，此处应填名词复数形式ups，表示“起伏”。故填ups。 【51题详解】 句意：现在当我回想过去，我希望我能以不同的方式处理事情。根据“I wish I could have done with things…(different).”可知，此处应填副词differently修饰动词done，表示“不同地”。故填differently。 【52题详解】 句意：当我母亲躺在床上时，我应该握住她的手，告诉她事情会好起来的，而不是躲起来哭泣。根据“When my mother was…(lie) in bed”可知，时态为过去进行时，此处应填动词现在分词lying，表示“躺”。故填lying。 【53题详解】 句意：生活不仅仅是玫瑰花床。根据“Life is not just…bed of roses.”可知，此处应填不定冠词a修饰名词bed，表示泛指。故填a。 第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题，54题2分，55题2分，56题3分，满分7分） Poems from Tang and Song dynasties, operas from Yuan dynasty, and novels from Ming and Qing dynasties are very famous in China’s history. Today, I’d like to recommend Song of Autumn, one of the poems by Liu Yuxi (772-842), a famous poet and writer in the mid Tang dynasty. Just as shown in the first line of the poem, most ancient poets liked to describe autumn as a sad time, but in this poem the season appears differently. In Liu’s eyes, autumn, full of life and hope, is even better than spring morning. He describes the bright scene of a crane riding the clouds and flying into the blue sky. With his poems paying special attention to expressing personal feelings, as well as the daily life of common people, Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. You may feel it in this poem. Though being translated thoughtfully by experienced Xu Yuanchong, the poem still reads not so beautifully as that in Chinese. I personally think that English is sometimes not so powerful as Chinese. 54. What is autumn like in Liu’s Song of Autumn? __________________________________________________________________ 55. How did Liu make poems read beautifully? __________________________________________________________________ 56. Which season do you like better, spring or autumn? Why? __________________________________________________________________ 【答案】54. Autumn is full of life and hope. 55. Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. 56. I like spring. Because spring is sunny and full of vitality. 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍著名诗人刘禹锡的诗歌——《秋词》，从诗歌中展现出刘禹锡的个人特色以及作者的感悟。 【54题详解】 根据“In Liu’s eyes, autumn, full of life and hope, is even better than spring morning.”可知，在刘的眼中，秋天是充满希望的。故填Autumn is full of life and hope. 【55题详解】 根据“Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words.”可知，刘用优美的乐声写诗。故填Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. 【56题详解】 开放性试题，答案合理即可。参考答案为：我喜欢春天。因为春天阳光明媚，生机盎然。故填I like spring. Because spring is sunny and full of vitality. 第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57. Different people have different lives. The richness of life depends on ourselves. There are so many things we can do to better ourselves. Let’s find out what we can do and try to be a better self. 要点：What can we do and why? 要求：1. 条理清晰，语言流畅，用词准确，字迹工整； 2. 100词左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。 To be a better self Different people have different lives. The richness of life depends on ourselves. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s try to be a better self. 【答案】例文 To be a better self Different people have different lives. The richness of life depends on ourselves. There are so many things we can do to better ourselves, such as reading, traveling and helping others. Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends. They can not only help me relax after a busy day but also open up a whole new world to me. Besides, seeing is believing. We should also travel to different places to learn about different cultures. Reading and travelling make a full man. To make ourselves better, we can also try our best to help others. Helping others is helping ourselves. If everyone gives a helping hand, our world will be more beautiful. Let’s try to be a better self. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇话题作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，注意不要遗漏要点，可适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，根据文章已给出的开头，引出主题； 第二步，具体阐述通过做什么来让自己变得更好； 第三步，书写结语 [亮点词汇] ①such as例如 ②open up打开 ③learn about了解 ④not only…but also…不仅……而且 [高分句型] If everyone gives a helping hand, our world will be more beautiful. (if引导的条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023-2024学年第二学期初三年级中考模拟 英语试卷 2024.5 第一部分 完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 In the 1960s, a musical group composed a popular song called Monday: “Every other day of the week is fine. But whenever Monday comes, you can find me crying all of the time.” When talking about days of the week, Monday gets ___1___ expectation. I surveyed friends, and the ___2___ were very clear. When asking which day of the week they liked the least, 90 percent of them chose Monday. I disagree with them all. I think Monday is actually the best day of the week. ___3___ consider all the good things that happen on Mondays. For example, quite a few public holidays are celebrated on Mondays. Then Monday is the best day to do shopping because there aren’t so many people shopping. Experts say that you can also get the best online deals on Mondays. This is ___4___ true for electronics, such as computers, TVs, and video games. To me, however, there’s something even more important about Mondays. Each Monday ___5___ a new beginning. For example, last week I got behind on my homework and had to give up going to a movie with my friends on the weekend. But ___6___ Monday arrived, I could start all over again. I also love Mondays because we usually start new lessons at school at the beginning of the week. While last week’s topics may be ___7___, Monday can bring a new book to read, or math problems to solve. Besides, I always become full of energy on Mondays after getting enough sleep at weekends. I realize that I am probably not going to make everyone believe that Monday is the best day of the week, but hopefully I can ___8___ a few people to change. The next time a Monday comes, think about all the good things that could happen and look forward to the day instead of ___9___ it. There’s no way to ___10___ Mondays, so join me in making the best of them. Who knows? You might even start liking the first day of the workweek. 1. A. much B. some C. little D. any 2. A. results B. reasons C. problems D. changes 3. A. In all B. After all C. First of all D. At all 4. A. specially B. especially C. probably D. terribly 5. A. expresses B. presents C. confirms D. represents 6. A. as well as B. as soon as C. as good as D. as far as 7. A. boring B. interesting C. surprising D. exciting 8. A. force B. order C. allow D. encourage 9. A. enjoying B. fearing C. accepting D. facing 10 A. avoid B. receive C. prove D. reduce 第二部分 阅读理解（共15题：每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) Mayfield Sun BIG NEWS BOOK CLUB MEMORY CORNER LIFE STYLE SERVICE MORE√ Life always has some precious memories that can be caught by a camera. Here are four photos chosen from thousands of ones. The photographers also share the stories behind these photos. Click “♥” to give your favourite one a like before August 30, 2024. The winner who receives the most likes will get a camera—Canon 4000D. During the year my daughter Anna got into college, my father was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿兹海默症). He kept talking about buying Anna a new phone as a present! I told him she had already got one, but he would ask several times every day. So I took this photo in the winter holiday. Whenever he asked about it, I would show him the photo. (Bob) At first, Wang Ming said he looked down upon his job. But every time he delivered medicine to sick people, carried essential items for the elderly upstairs, or brought a warm dinner to those working overtime (加班), he realized the importance of his job. Gradually, he fell in love with it. I interviewed him and took a photo during his work. See, there’s sunshine in his smile. (Li Hao) This is a photo of our family member, Tiantian. Look! How high she’s jumping! Over a year ago, we found a yellow kitten with a broken leg next to the rubbish bin. My daughter insisted on taking her to the hospital. At last, I agreed. To our great surprise, the doctor saved her leg and two months later, she became healthy again. (Jenny) My wife Zoe is a runner. Running her first marathon in a wheelchair was really tough, but she worked hard to get ready for it. On the race day, she told me she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The cheers from the crowd gave her the energy to keep going. When she finally crossed the finishing line, I caught this unforgettable moment. Being disabled doesn’t stop her from moving forward and achieving her goals. I’m so proud of my wife. (Peter) 11. ______ has the best chance to win the prize of a camera so far. A. Bob B. Li Hao C. Jenny D. Peter 12. Which of the photo is the most suitable for ? A. B. C. D. 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A. Bob took the photo to help his father remember Anna. B. Wang Ming changed the attitude (态度) to his job. C. Jenny thought it was impossible to save Tiantian’s leg in the beginning. D. Zoe is probably a hard-working and strong-minded woman. (B) When Oliver arrived in this hard world, it was very doubtful whether he would live beyond the first three minutes. He lay on a hard little bed and struggled to start breathing. Oliver fought his first battle without much help from the two people present at his birth. One was an old woman, who was nearly always drunk, and the other was a busy local doctor, who was not paid enough to be very interested in Oliver’s survival. However, Oliver managed to draw his first breath, and then announced his arrival by crying loudly. His mother raised her pale young face and whispered, “Let me see it.” The doctor turned away from the fire, where he had been warming his hands. He gave her the child. Lovingly, she kissed the baby with her cold white lips, then stared wildly around the room, fell back — and died. The doctor began to put on his coat. “The mother was a good-looking girl. Where did she come from?” “She was brought here last night,” replied the old woman. “She was found lying in the street. Where she came from, or what her name was, nobody knows.” The doctor lifted the girl’s left hand. “The old story,” he shook his head. “No wedding ring, I see. Ah! Good night.” And so Oliver was left with only the drunken nurse. He was then sent to a special “baby farm” nearby. There, he and thirty other children rolled around the floor all day, without the inconvenience (不便) of too much food or too much clothing. Mrs. Mann, who “looked after” them, was very experienced. She knew what was “good” for children. She also knew what was good for herself. The board (董事会) responsible (负责) for the orphans (孤儿) sometimes checked on the health of the children, but they always sent Mr. Bumble, a kind local policeman, to announce their visit the day before. So whenever the board arrived, of course, the children were always neat and clean. On Oliver’s ninth birthday Mr. Bumble came. Through the front window, Mrs. Mann saw him at the gate, and turned quickly to the girl who worked with her. “Quick! Take Oliver and those others upstairs to be washed!” she said. Then she ran out to unlock the gate which was always kept locked. — Oliver Twist 14. How was the weather when Oliver arrived in this hard world? A. Cool. B. Cold. C. Warm. D. Hot. 15. What does the underlined sentence probably mean according to the passage? A. Oliver and other children were taken good care of in the baby farm. B. Oliver and other children had more than enough food or clothing. C. Oliver and other children had no food or clothing at all. D. Oliver and other children didn’t have enough food and clothing. 16. Which is the right order according to the passage? a. Oliver was sent to a special “baby farm” nearby. b. Mrs. Mann saw Mr. Bumble through the front window. c. Oliver announced his arrival by crying loudly. d. The doctor asked about Oliver’s mother. e. Oliver’s mother was found lying in the street. A. cadbe B. ecdab C. cdeab D. ebdac 17. What is the passage mainly about? A. Oliver’s dream. B. Oliver’s personality. C. Mother’s death. D. Oliver’s early life. (C) A special popular dance has attracted attention widely. There are two stories about the origin (起源) of “Subject Three”. One story connects the dance to a wedding in Wuzhou, where guests danced as part of the celebrations. The other story suggests Guangxi local people go through three tests in their life: singing folk songs (“Subject One”), slurping rice noodles (“Subject Two”), and dancing (“Subject Three”). ①______ Why has “Subject Three” dance become so popular around the world? Some experts think the key to the success of “Subject Three” lies in its simplicity, which allows people to copy and take part. Its lasting joy is the secret to its popularity, satisfying people’s needs. While some others think openness leads to its popularity. ②______ What’s more, “Subject Three” has gone beyond cultural differences and language barriers (障碍) to become an unusual form of expression in the digital age. From Psy’s “Gangnam Style” (South Korea) in 2013 to “Subject Three” in 2023, some dance styles, songs and other performances have broken boundaries between different cultures. ③______ “Subject Three” does not only belong to China alone, but it belongs to the world as well. China’s stories can be spread to the world even through simple, short videos of a dance. “Subject Three” provides the living conditions of the Chinese people for the international community. The works that are loved by the common Chinese are always attractive to people around the world. ④______ We often pay more attention to the word “good” to show high-brow (高雅的) Chinese culture to the world when telling China’s stories. But in 2023, the breakout success of “Subject Three” became a classic example of how to tell a good Chinese story. Hopefully, in the future, more stories like “Subject Three” will be heard by the world. 18. What makes “Subject Three” so popular around the world according to the passage? ①simplicity ②openness ③origin ④Chinese culture A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④ 19. Why is Psy’s “Gangnam Style” mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. To show how popular it is. B. To help support the writer’s opinion. C. To encourage people to learn “Gangnam Style”. D. To encourage people to know about South Korea’s culture. 20. This sentence “So the government should take advantage of this chance to introduce more cultural products to the world and show the charm of Chinese culture.” can be put in ______. A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④ 21. What can we infer according to the passage? A. Foreign people may have difficulty learning “Subject Three”. B. “Subject Three” shows high-brow Chinese culture to the world. C. “Subject Three” breaks boundaries by mixing different cultures together. D. More short videos will be taken to tell Chinese stories to the world. (D) ①Science and technology makes our school life easier and better than before! When your teacher gives lessons with his phone or pad, Bluetooth does help a lot. What is Bluetooth? Read the article and find it out! ②If you look around the room you are in right now, you’ll probably notice a number of electronics (电器). But can you imagine if they all had to be joined together by wires (电线)? Picture the wire snaking along the floor, for example, from your smartphone to your speaker, or connecting your game controller to the computer screen, meaning you could never sit more than a couple of meters away from it. A world of electronics connected by wires would not only be untidy, but a possible danger, too. That’s where Bluetooth comes in. We’ve all heard of it—but what exactly is it? ③Bluetooth is a method of short-distance wireless communication between electronics that makes use of the power of radio waves. The idea was first thought of by Dr. Jaap Haartsen at Swedish mobile company Ericsson in 1994. Things really stepped up in September 1998 when the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up to develop and spread the technology. Bluetooth 1.0 came out in 1999, and a year later it began to be used in mobile phones and desktop computers. Now Bluetooth has become an increasingly popular way of solving the problem of more and more electronics needing to be connected without having to connect everything together with wires. ④But if you look at the remote control you use to choose the program on TV, you might rightly ask yourself why Bluetooth was such a big deal. After all, connecting objects with infrared signals (红外信号) which can’t be seen had been done before. The problem with remote controls is that they need to keep what is called “line of sight”. If something is standing between the remote control and receiver, it won’t work. Because Bluetooth uses radio waves, the things standing in the way are no longer a problem. ⑤Since its creation in the late 1990s, the technology has become more and more improved and widely used, with the 4 billionth Bluetooth objects shipped (上市) in 2020. 22. If all the electronics in your room are connected by wires, your room will look ______. A. tidy and safe B. untidy but safe C. tidy but dangerous D. untidy and dangerous 23. With the setting up of SIG, Bluetooth ______. A. was able to connect all electronics B. made radio waves known to people C. made infrared signals known to people D. improved and spread quickly 24. From Paragraph 4 we mainly get to know the ______ of Bluetooth. A advantage B. popularity C. standard. D. development 25. In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A. Review. B. Nature. C. Technology. D. People. 第三部分 信息还原（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 请认真阅读下面短文，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。 We often have arguments in all relationships. But that is not always a bad thing. Sometimes we can choose to be in a win-win situation. ___26___. The following suggestions might help you. Treat each other with respect. If your friend calls your names or makes fun of you, tell him or her to stop. ___27___, walk away and tell him or her you do not want to talk any more. Respect has to be won and if you want people to respect you, do the same to them. ___28___. When everyone is talking, who does the listening? Listen to understand, not to reply. Do not be too quick to judge what you hear. Listening in silence is sometimes stronger than arguing in vain. Give in when it is necessary If giving in to others can lead to a nice result, there is no need to argue just to win someone else. ___29___. In a word, we each should do our own part to deal with arguments. ___30___. A. If your friend continues B. After all, solving an argument doesn’t have to be a tug-of-war (拔河) C. What is important is how we manage the argument D. If you don’t want to talk about your friend E. The more you talk, the better the result will be F. Listen to other people patiently G. In this way, we can achieve a win-win situation 第四部分 词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分） 第一节 根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 31. —Dad, why don’t you take me for a walk? You ______ (承诺) last week. —Sorry, I’m busy these days. Let’s make it another day. 32. Actions speak ______ （更大声地） than words. 33. Many traffic accidents happened because of ______ (司机) careless driving or taking no notice of traffic rules. 34. In the twelve Chinese animal signs, the Dragon is the ______ (第五) in order. 35. —W______ gloves are these? —Maybe Lucy’s. 36. —How long have you k______ the book? —I borrowed it from the library last month. 37. Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Remember: kites rise highest a______ the wind, not with it. 38. —N______ is more comfortable than staying at home in such bad weather. —You’re the boss. So, would you care for a cup of tea? 第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。 order time can send walk late Nowadays, it is very usual for people to order takeout, but did people eat takeout in ancient ___39___? Maybe you don’t think so. In fact, there was takeout as long back as the Song Dynasty (960-1279). According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to ___40___ takeout late at night. His servants (仆人) then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace. Common people also ordered takeout. They would get their waiters to go out into the streets and ask which dishes ___41___ that day. People could then place an order, delivery (快递) workers would bring food to their homes ___42___. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker is doing delivery work. The man can be seen ___43___ with food in his hand in a hurry. 第五部分 短文填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，填1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I used to feel hopeless and frustrated. Last year my mother was seriously ill and had an ___44___ (operate) on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no ___45___ what I could do to help her feel less painful. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was alone. Last month, I lost a watch, ___46___ was a gift for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset. There have been many bad things ___47___ these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such hard things until I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade (柠檬汁). “When the wise man is ___48___ (give) a lemon, he says, ‘What lesson can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon ___49___ lemonade?’” the author wrote. I suddenly realized that life is full of ___50___ and downs, so we need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done with things ___51___ (different). When my mother was ___52___ (lie) in bed, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of hiding and crying. Life is not just ___53___ bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. 第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题，54题2分，55题2分，56题3分，满分7分） Poems from Tang and Song dynasties, operas from Yuan dynasty, and novels from Ming and Qing dynasties are very famous in China’s history. Today, I’d like to recommend Song of Autumn, one of the poems by Liu Yuxi (772-842), a famous poet and writer in the mid Tang dynasty. Just as shown in the first line of the poem most ancient poets liked to describe autumn as a sad time, but in this poem the season appears differently. In Liu’s eyes, autumn, full of life and hope, is even better than spring morning. He describes the bright scene of a crane riding the clouds and flying into the blue sky. With his poems paying special attention to expressing personal feelings, as well as the daily life of common people, Liu wrote poems with beautiful music-like words. You may feel it in this poem. Though being translated thoughtfully by experienced Xu Yuanchong, the poem still reads not so beautifully as that in Chinese. I personally think that English is sometimes not so powerful as Chinese. 54. What is autumn like in Liu’s Song of Autumn? __________________________________________________________________ 55. How did Liu make poems read beautifully? __________________________________________________________________ 56. Which season do you like better, spring or autumn? Why? __________________________________________________________________ 第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57. Different people have different lives. The richness of life depends on ourselves. There are so many things we can do to better ourselves. Let’s find out what we can do and try to be a better self. 要点：What can we do and why? 要求：1. 条理清晰，语言流畅，用词准确，字迹工整； 2. 100词左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。 To be a better self Different people have different lives. The richness of life depends on ourselves. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s try to be a better self. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$