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希望中学2024学年下学期第一次月考（9英语）试卷 二、单项选择(共10小题，计10分) 从每小题A、B、C、中选出个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 1. —What do you think of the guidebook Lonely Planet? —Oh, it is really ________ useful one. You can always find ________ information you need while traveling. A. a; a B. an; an C. a; the 2. —What’s your secret of writing so well? —I read a lot, and the works of Lu Xun had a strong _________ on me as a child. A. difference B. attention C. influence 3. —I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of orange juice. What about you, Betty? —I prefer a cup of tea _________ nothing in it. A. to B. with C. for 4. —Father’s Day is coming, but I don’t have money to buy a gift for my dad. —Why not make a card by yourself? He will _________ love it. A. widely B. smoothly C. certainly 5. A new study shows that sunshine can make men feel _________. They will eat more food after receiving UVB rays (紫外线) from the sun. A. hot B. sick C. hungry 6. —I think I am the shyest in my class. What should I do? —Be more active in class _______ you can improve your ability to express yourself A. so that B. unless C. or 7. The number of the fans going to this concert is about three _________. And _________ of them are girls. A. thousand; two third B. thousands; two third C. thousand; two thirds 8. —The paper cutting is pretty lively. Who made it? —It ________ be Mary. None of us except her is able to do it. A. can B. must C. need 9. —Do you know _________? —It’s in the desert to the east of Cairo. A. what the new capital of Egypt (埃及) is B. where the new capital of Egypt is C. how big the new capital of Egypt is 10. —I think that saving the earth begins with little things. —_________. All those little things will add up to be great. A. You’re right B. You’re welcome C. I’m not sure about that 三．完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 阅读下面短文、掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项。 A 14-year-old Chinese boy Sun Yixiao was on his way home on a Tuesday evening after school. When he was in the lift, it suddenly came to a stop. Feeling frightened at first, the teenager decided to help ____11____ out. He tried to open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later and leaned (依靠) ____12____ the wall, because he thought the lift might fall down suddenly. He then pressed all the buttons (按钮) in the ____13____ of getting the lift to work again, but it didn’t work. Sun then pressed the “stop” button to lock the lift to make sure it would not ____14____. Without a cell phone at hand, Sun tried shouting loudly to get ____15____ of people outside, but no one answered as time passed by. The young boy didn’t give up ____16____. He sent a note through the door with the message and hoped someone could pick it up and help him out. After doing all these, the boy knew it might take a long time ____17____ someone found him. So he decided to do his homework. He took out his textbooks and started to do his homework ____18____. Soon after he finished his homework, he heard ____19____ voices outside. A large crowd including his parents and teachers had come to the rescue, by which time he had been in the lift for over five hours. On Weibo, people spoke highly of him, because he could keep _____20_____ in the face of such a dangerous situation. 11. A. itself B. himself C. herself 12. A. for B. with C. against 13. A. danger B. process C. hope 14. A. fall B. open C. work 15. A. imagination B. invention C. attention 16. A. trying B. shouting C. writing 17. A. when B. after C. before 18. A. angrily B. patiently C. sadly 19. A. loud B. aloud C. loudly 20 A. cool B. quiet C. healthy 四、阅读理解 第一节 阅读下列短文或图表，从每题所给的A、B、C四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A You change into your pajamas, turn off the lights, and get yourself ready to sleep. How do you prefer to sleep, on the back or on your side? Here are some interesting sleeping positions. Starfish Starfish is a kind of sleeping position that you lie on your back and sleep with your arms lifted up near your head. According to studies, only 5% of people sleep like this. It often causes lower back pain. You can place a pillow (枕头) under your knees if you have lower back pain. You will feel more comfortable this way. Soldier Position This sleeping position is kind of strange, but very common. It’s when you sleep on your back with your arms down and very close to your body. Studies have shown that people who sleep like this may be quieter. It is actually a good sleeping position, as it helps keep your spine (脊柱) in a straight line. Sleeping on Your Belly Do you like to sleep on your belly, but experience problems sometimes? The position might not help you. It can make your neck uncomfortable. But if this is how you like to sleep, you might consider using a very soft cooling pillow to keep your neck comfortable. Free fall If this sleeping position is not familiar to you, you should know that at least 7% of the world’s population sleep that way. In this position, you have your hands on or around your pillow, with your head turned to one side. But it may create a twist (扭伤) in the neck. Some studies suggest that generally you’re a social person if you like to sleep in this position. 21. Which sleeping position often causes lower back pain? A. Starfish. B. Soldier Position. C. Sleeping on Your Belly. 22. Sleeping in the soldier position helps _________. A. you fall asleep quickly B. keep your spine in a straight line C. you breathe easily 23. If you like sleeping on your belly, what should you need according to the passage? A. A comfortable bed. B. A very hard pillow. C. A very soft cooling pillow. 24. If Tom likes to sleep in the free fall position, he might be _________. A. social B. quiet C. honest B Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in a poor family. In order to make a living, Kuang Heng had to get up early in the morning to plough the field and do other odd jobs. Usually when he finished working, it was already late evening. He liked reading very much. But he was too poor to buy a candle. So he could only read by the light of the setting sun for a little while. As a result, his study went on very slowly, one roll of book taking almost half a month. One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn’t go through the wall. After thinking for a while, he had an idea. He dug a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books. From that day on, he read books every night until the light went out. After some days, in his house there were no books for him to read. Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without being paid for any money. Hearing this, the rich man thought that Kuang Heng was stupid but still asked, “You meant you would work for me for free. But why?” Kuang Heng replied, “Well, I only want to read your books. That’s enough.” The rich man was deeply moved and he agreed. Kuang Heng read the books in the rich man’s house one by one. Finally, he became a great scholar (学者). If you are still worried about reading books, it’s necessary for you to learn from Kuang Heng. 25. From Paragraph 1, we know that Kuang Heng was _________. A. hard-working B. knowledgeable C. slow 26. Kuang Heng dug a small hole in his house because _________. A. he disliked his neighbor B. he had to work at night C. he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books 27. What did Kuang Heng do as there were no books for him to read? A. He borrowed books from the rich man. B. He worked for the rich man for free to read his books. C. He dug a hole on the wall of the rich man. 28. Which is NOT true about Kuang Heng according to the passage? A. Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty. B. Kuang Heng’s neighbor was very rich. C. Finally, Kuang Heng became a great scholar. 29. What is the best title for the passage? A. The books of Kuang Heng B. Kuang Heng’s neighbor C. The story of Kuang Heng C What do three hearts, eight arms and one huge brain add up to? An octopus (章鱼), a creature that can do amazing things. Octopuses are very clever. As they don’t have teeth or sharp claws to defend themselves, they have ever learnt a few tricks to get out of dangerous situations. Do you know how they do that? They often hide themselves in the sand on the bottom of the ocean floor. Some octopuses like to stay in more shallow water where there are rocks. Because octopuses have very soft bodies, they can hide themselves into small spaces between the rocks to get rid of enemies. The octopus is like a chameleon (变色龙) because it can change the color of its skin to match the sand. This color change happens in less than a minute. Another way an octopus can protect itself is by shooting ink. It can shoot ink into the water. The ink forms a cloud to blind its enemies. It’s like a magician doing a disappearing act. If an octopus is being attacked, it can make itself look like a sea snake. It will bury itself in the sand except two arms. It will change the color of those arms to match a sea snake. But what if there’s no time to escape? It can break off one of its arms. The arm will then change colors and move around the water. As the enemy starts chasing after the arm, the octopus can swim away quickly. Don’t worry, though. The octopus’ arm will grow back soon. 30. What does the writer think of octopuses? A. Ugly. B. Dirty. C. Clever. 31. Why is an octopus like a chameleon? A. Because it has three hearts. B. Because it can make itself look like a snake. C. Because it can change the color of its skin. 32. What does an octopus do in time of great danger? A. Run after its enemy. B. Break off one arm. C. Fight with sharp teeth. D China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (places that many tourists visit). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels (隧道). However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export (出口) its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network (横贯亚洲铁路网) connecting China with Europe. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路的倡议). Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes. 33. Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A. To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B. To stress how convenient the high speed lines are. C. To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions. 34. What is the most challenging project that China plans to take on? A. Inventing faster trains. B Connecting China with Europe. C. Connecting the whole country in 2030. 35. What advantages does the high speed rail have? A. It should improve the development within and out of China. B. It takes only a few hours to travel between main cities in China by high-speed train. C. A and B. 第二节 非选择部分 五、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文, 回答短文后面的各个小题。 In many countries of the world people are saying, “We must do something about our rubbish. We don’t want our world to become one big landfill site （垃圾填埋场）.” In Ireland the government were very worried about plastic bags so they decided to make people pay for them. Since 2002 Irish people have been paying for the bags they take home from the shops. Of course, they soon stopped buying new bags and started taking bags with them when shopping. Some countries have made even bigger changes. In 2006, the people of Zanzibar decided to stop making plastic bags. They were worried the bags were killing fish and sea animals. They also said nobody could bring plastic bags into the country. Soon there were no plastic bags in the country. One of the most exciting recycling ideas is Freecycle. It has grown around the world. People join a Freecycle group because they are looking for things or have things that they want to give to other people. Perhaps they have a chair they do not need any more, or they want a camera. They leave a message on the Internet to tell people what they want or what they are going to give. Nobody buys or sells anything—people give things to other people who want them. It is a good idea because it recycles useful things. Recycling is important and sometimes it is exciting too, but it is only one part of the answer. Using less and reusing are also important answers to the problem of rubbish. 36. What did the Ireland government ask people to do? ____________________ 37. Why are there no plastic bags in Zanzibar? ____________________ 38. Why is Freecycle a good idea? ____________________ 39. Please give a title to the passage. ____________________ 40. What’s your answer to the problem of rubbish? ____________________ 六、综合填空(每空1分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给10个词中选择10个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处，每空一词。 relative, tour, that, big, purple, summer, behind, for, fruit, but Dear Mom and Dad I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock (艾尔斯巨石). On the first day, we took a plane ____41____ over the rock, and I was surprised at how ____42____ it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high! During different periods of the day, the colors of the rock turn dark blue, ____43____, yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal (土著的) culture. The Aborigines are the people ____44____ have lived in Australia from the earliest times. Their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world. The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British ____45____, and they are like us in many ways. The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other ____46____. They love all sports but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach ____47____ swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun. Although it is December, it is ____48____ over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, ____49____ the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand. . . And kangaroos! On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far ____50____ the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride. Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip. Love, Tony 七、写作 第一节 信息归纳 （5分） Have you ever heard of Iceland? Iceland is a European country. It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. Summer in Iceland is very short, which lasts from June to August. Its winter starts from September and ends next May. In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry. Forty years has passed since then. In summer, plenty of tourists from all over the world come here to have a visit. In winter, people in Iceland have to spend the long dark night. They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night. Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. Now the problem is being solved. Iceland — a Country in___51___ Its total area 103,000___52___kilometers When Iceland started to develop its tourist industry Forty years___53___ What people do to have an exciting night in winter They___54___, ride snow motorbikes and have parties. Why Iceland has a short___55___season Because of a long cold winter 第二节、书面表达（15分） 56. 强国有我！作为祖国未来的建设者和接班人，青少年学生要努力成长为堪当大任的栋梁之材。请根据下面提示，以“How to be good students in the new era”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈如何做一名新时代(the new era)的好学生。 要求：语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥；词数80—100；文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名、地名等与考生本人相关的信息。 How to be good students in the new era _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 希望中学2024学年下学期第一次月考（9英语）试卷 二、单项选择(共10小题，计10分) 从每小题A、B、C、中选出个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 1. —What do you think of the guidebook Lonely Planet? —Oh it is really ________ useful one. You can always find ________ information you need while traveling. A. a; a B. an; an C. a; the 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你认为旅游指南《孤独星球》怎么样？——噢，那是一本确实很有用的书。当旅行时你总是可以找到你需要的信息。 考查冠词。根据“it is really ... useful one.”可知，第一空表示泛指，结合首音标是辅音音标，此处应用a；再根据“You can always find ... information you need while traveling.”可知，第二空表示特指，应用定冠词。故选C。 2. —What’s your secret of writing so well? —I read a lot, and the works of Lu Xun had a strong _________ on me as a child. A. difference B. attention C. influence 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你写得这么好的秘诀是什么？——我读了很多书，鲁迅的作品对我小时候有很大的影响。 考查名词辨析。difference不同；attention注意；influence影响。根据“the works of Lu Xun had a strong…on me”可知，鲁迅的作品对我有很大的影响。故选C。 3. —I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of orange juice. What about you, Betty? —I prefer a cup of tea _________ nothing in it. A. to B. with C. for 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我渴了。我想要一杯橙汁。你呢，贝蒂？——我喜欢一杯什么都不加的茶。 考查介词辨析。to到；with有；for为了。根据“a cup of tea...nothing in it”可知，是指茶里什么都没有，此处表示伴随用介词with。故选B。 4. —Father’s Day is coming, but I don’t have money to buy a gift for my dad. —Why not make a card by yourself? He will _________ love it. A. widely B. smoothly C. certainly 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——父亲节就要到了，但我没钱给爸爸买礼物。——为什么不自己制作一张卡片呢？他一定会喜欢的。 考查副词辨析。widely普遍地；smoothly平滑地；certainly肯定。根据“Why not make a card by yourself? He will...love it”可知爸爸一定会喜欢你自己制作的礼物。故选C。 5. A new study shows that sunshine can make men feel _________. They will eat more food after receiving UVB rays (紫外线) from the sun. A. hot B. sick C. hungry 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：一项新的研究表明，阳光会让人感到饥饿。在接受了来自太阳的紫外线后，他们会吃更多的食物。 考查形容词辨析。hot热的；sick生病的；hungry饥饿的。根据“They will eat more food after receiving UVB rays from the sun.”可知，吃更多食物是因为阳光使人感到饥饿。故选C。 6. —I think I am the shyest in my class. What should I do? —Be more active in class _______ you can improve your ability to express yourself. A. so that B. unless C. or 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我觉得我是班上最害羞的。我该怎么办？——在课堂上更加活跃，这样你可以提高你的表达能力。 考查so that引导的目的状语从句。so that以便，引导目的状语从句；unless除非，引导条件状语从句；or或者，表并列。分析句子可知，此处表示“在课堂上更加活跃，是为了你可以提高你表达自己的能力”，强调目的，故选A。 7. The number of the fans going to this concert is about three _________. And _________ of them are girls. A thousand; two third B. thousands; two third C. thousand; two thirds 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：去听这场音乐会的歌迷大约有三千人，其中三分之二是女孩。 考查thousand和分数的表达。thousand被具体的基数词修饰时，用单数形式，且不与of连用，空前有three，所以第一空填thousand；分数的表达：分子（基数词）/分母（序数词），当分子大于1时，分母中的序数词要变为复数，所以三分之二则表达为“two thirds”，故选C。 8. —The paper cutting is pretty lively. Who made it? —It ________ be Mary None of us except her is able to do it. A. can B. must C. need 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——剪纸很生动。是谁做的？——一定是玛丽。除了她我们谁也做不到。 考查情态动词。can能；must一定；need需要。根据“None of us except her is able to do it.”可知除了她我们谁也做不到，所以一定是玛丽做的。故选B。 9. —Do you know _________? —It’s in the desert to the east of Cairo. A. what the new capital of Egypt (埃及) is B. where the new capital of Egypt is C. how big the new capital of Egypt is 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你知道埃及的新首都在哪里吗？——它在开罗东边的沙漠里。 考查宾语从句。根据“It’s in the desert to the east of Cairo.”可知，此处询问埃及的新首都在哪里，用where引导宾语从句。故选B。 10. —I think that saving the earth begins with little things. —_________. All those little things will add up to be great. A. You’re right B. You’re welcome C. I’m not sure about that 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我认为拯救地球是从小事开始的。——你是对的。所有的那些小事情累积起来就会变成大事。 考查情景交际。You’re right你是对的；You’re welcome不客气；I’m not sure about that我不确定。根据“I think that saving the earth begins with little things.”和“All those little things will add up to be great.”可知，此处是同意对方的观点。故选A。 三．完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 阅读下面短文、掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项。 A 14-year-old Chinese boy Sun Yixiao was on his way home on a Tuesday evening after school. When he was in the lift, it suddenly came to a stop. Feeling frightened at first, the teenager decided to help ____11____ out. He tried to open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later and leaned (依靠) ____12____ the wall, because he thought the lift might fall down suddenly. He then pressed all the buttons (按钮) in the ____13____ of getting the lift to work again, but it didn’t work. Sun then pressed the “stop” button to lock the lift to make sure it would not ____14____. Without a cell phone at hand, Sun tried shouting loudly to get ____15____ of people outside, but no one answered as time passed by. The young boy didn’t give up ____16____. He sent a note through the door with the message and hoped someone could pick it up and help him out. After doing all these, the boy knew it might take a long time ____17____ someone found him. So he decided to do his homework. He took out his textbooks and started to do his homework ____18____. Soon after he finished his homework, he heard ____19____ voices outside. A large crowd including his parents and teachers had come to the rescue, by which time he had been in the lift for over five hours. On Weibo, people spoke highly of him, because he could keep _____20_____ in the face of such a dangerous situation. 11. A. itself B. himself C. herself 12. A. for B. with C. against 13. A. danger B. process C. hope 14. A. fall B. open C. work 15. A. imagination B. invention C. attention 16. A. trying B. shouting C. writing 17. A. when B. after C. before 18. A. angrily B. patiently C. sadly 19. A. loud B. aloud C. loudly 20. A. cool B. quiet C. healthy 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了14岁男孩儿被困电梯后冷静应对的故事。 【11题详解】 句意：一开始感到害怕，这名少年决定自救。 itself它自己；himself他自己；herself她自己。根据下文“He”可知，此处少年是男生。故选B。 12题详解】 句意：他试图打开电梯门，但后来他放弃了这个想法，他靠着墙，因为他认为电梯可能会突然下落。 for为了；with和；against靠着。根据“because he thought the lift might fall down suddenly”可知，靠着电梯墙以防电梯突然下落自己会受伤。故选C。 【13题详解】 句意：然后他按下了所有的按钮，希望电梯能再次工作，但没有奏效。 danger危险；process过程；hope希望。根据“getting the lift to work again”可知，他希望电梯能再次工作，in the hope of“希望”。故选C。 【14题详解】 句意：然后，孙按下“停止”按钮锁住电梯，以确保电梯不会坠落。 fall下落；open打开；work工作。根据“to lock the lift”可知，锁住电梯是为了防止它坠落。故选A。 【15题详解】 句意：没有手机在手，孙试图大声叫喊以引起外面的人的注意，但随着时间的推移，没有人回应。 imagination想象；invention发明；attention注意。根据“Sun tried shouting loudly”可知，大声喊是为了引起别人的注意，故选C。 【16题详解】 句意：小男孩没有放弃尝试。 trying尝试；shouting大喊；writing写作。根据“He sent a note through the door with the message”可知，他没有放弃尝试自救，故选A。 【17题详解】 句意：在做了所有这些之后，男孩知道可能需要很长时间才有人能找到他。 when当……时；after在……之后；before在……之前。根据“it might take along time...someone found him”可知，在别人能找到他之前需要很长时间。故选C。 【18题详解】 句意：他拿出课本，开始耐心地做作业。 angrily气愤地；patiently耐心地；sadly伤心地。根据“it might take a long time”和“started to do his homework”可知，他知道短时间内出不去，于是开始耐心地在电梯里做作业。故选B。 【19题详解】 句意：刚做完作业不久，他就听到外面传来嘈杂的声音。loud大声的，形容词；aloud出声；副词；loudly大声地，副词。根据“voices”可知，修饰名词用形容词。故选A。 【20题详解】 句意：在微博上，人们对他评价很高，因为他能在如此危险的情况下保持冷静。 calm冷静的；quite安静的；healthy健康的。根据“... in the face of such a dangerous situation”和前文内容可知，他能在面对危险时保持冷静。故选A。 四、阅读理解 第一节 阅读下列短文或图表，从每题所给的A、B、C四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A You change into your pajamas, turn off the lights, and get yourself ready to sleep. How do you prefer to sleep, on the back or on your side? Here are some interesting sleeping positions. Starfish Starfish is a kind of sleeping position that you lie on your back and sleep with your arms lifted up near your head. According to studies, only 5% of people sleep like this. It often causes lower back pain. You can place a pillow (枕头) under your knees if you have lower back pain. You will feel more comfortable this way. Soldier Position This sleeping position is kind of strange, but very common. It’s when you sleep on your back with your arms down and very close to your body. Studies have shown that people who sleep like this may be quieter. It is actually a good sleeping position, as it helps keep your spine (脊柱) in a straight line. Sleeping on Your Belly Do you like to sleep on your belly, but experience problems sometimes? The position might not help you. It can make your neck uncomfortable. But if this is how you like to sleep, you might consider using a very soft cooling pillow to keep your neck comfortable. Free fall If this sleeping position is not familiar to you, you should know that at least 7% of the world’s population sleep that way. In this position, you have your hands on or around your pillow, with your head turned to one side. But it may create a twist (扭伤) in the neck. Some studies suggest that generally you’re a social person if you like to sleep in this position. 21. Which sleeping position often causes lower back pain? A. Starfish. B. Soldier Position. C. Sleeping on Your Belly. 22. Sleeping in the soldier position helps _________. A. you fall asleep quickly B. keep your spine in a straight line C. you breathe easily 23. If you like sleeping on your belly, what should you need according to the passage? A. A comfortable bed. B. A very hard pillow. C. A very soft cooling pillow. 24. If Tom likes to sleep in the free fall position, he might be _________. A. social B. quiet C. honest 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同的睡觉姿势以及优缺点。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It often causes lower back pain.”可知，海星型睡姿会导致下腰痛。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It is actually a good sleeping position, as it helps keep your spine (脊柱) in a straight line.”可知，军人型睡姿可以帮助我们让脊柱在一条直线上。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But if this is how you like to sleep, you might consider using a very soft cooling pillow to keep your neck comfortable.”可知，趴着睡觉的人需要用一个柔软的凉爽的枕头来让脖子更加舒服。故选C。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Some studies suggest that generally you’re a social person if you like to sleep in this position.”可知，一些研究表明自由下落型睡姿的人通常都是社交型人。故选A。 B Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in a poor family. In order to make a living, Kuang Heng had to get up early in the morning to plough the field and do other odd jobs. Usually when he finished working, it was already late evening. He liked reading very much. But he was too poor to buy a candle. So he could only read by the light of the setting sun for a little while. As a result, his study went on very slowly, one roll of book taking almost half a month. One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn’t go through the wall. After thinking for a while, he had an idea. He dug a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books. From that day on, he read books every night until the light went out. After some days, in his house there were no books for him to read. Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without being paid for any money. Hearing this, the rich man thought that Kuang Heng was stupid but still asked, “You meant you would work for me for free. But why?” Kuang Heng replied, “Well, I only want to read your books. That’s enough.” The rich man was deeply moved and he agreed. Kuang Heng read the books in the rich man’s house one by one. Finally, he became a great scholar (学者). If you are still worried about reading books, it’s necessary for you to learn from Kuang Heng. 25. From Paragraph 1, we know that Kuang Heng was _________. A. hard-working B. knowledgeable C. slow 26. Kuang Heng dug a small hole in his house because _________. A. he disliked his neighbor B. he had to work at night C. he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books 27. What did Kuang Heng do as there were no books for him to read? A. He borrowed books from the rich man. B. He worked for the rich man for free to read his books. C. He dug a hole on the wall of the rich man. 28. Which is NOT true about Kuang Heng according to the passage? A. Kuang Heng was a very famous person in the Western Han Dynasty. B. Kuang Heng’s neighbor was very rich. C. Finally, Kuang Heng became a great scholar. 29. What is the best title for the passage? A. The books of Kuang Heng B. Kuang Heng’s neighbor C. The story of Kuang Heng 【答案】25. A 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了匡衡凿壁偷光的故事。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据“In order to make a living, Kuang Heng had to get up early in the morning to plough the field and do other odd jobs.”以及“Usually when he finished working it was already late evening. He liked reading very much. But he was too poor to buy a candle. So he could only read by the light of the setting sun for a little while.”可知，匡衡出身贫寒，但他非常勤奋，早起耕田，晚上读书，故选A。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据“He dug a small hole in the wall in his house so that he could use the light from his neighbor’s house to read books.”可知，匡衡在墙上挖了一个小洞是为了利用邻居家的光线读书，故选C。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without being paid for any money”及“Well, I only want to read your books. That’s enough.”可知，当家里没有书可读时，匡衡去富人家无偿工作以便读书，故选B。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据“One day, he found his neighbor had candles, but the light couldn’t go through the wall.”及“Then he went to a rich man’s house and worked for him without being paid for any money”可知，匡衡的邻居是否富有并没有提及，故选B。 【29题详解】 最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了匡衡的故事，因此C选项符合本文标题，故选C。 C What do three hearts, eight arms and one huge brain add up to? An octopus (章鱼), a creature that can do amazing things. Octopuses are very clever. As they don’t have teeth or sharp claws to defend themselves, they have ever learnt a few tricks to get out of dangerous situations. Do you know how they do that? They often hide themselves in the sand on the bottom of the ocean floor. Some octopuses like to stay in more shallow water where there are rocks. Because octopuses have very soft bodies, they can hide themselves into small spaces between the rocks to get rid of enemies. The octopus is like a chameleon (变色龙) because it can change the color of its skin to match the sand. This color change happens in less than a minute. Another way an octopus can protect itself is by shooting ink. It can shoot ink into the water. The ink forms a cloud to blind its enemies. It’s like a magician doing a disappearing act. If an octopus is being attacked, it can make itself look like a sea snake. It will bury itself in the sand except two arms. It will change the color of those arms to match a sea snake. But what if there’s no time to escape? It can break off one of its arms. The arm will then change colors and move around the water. As the enemy starts chasing after the arm, the octopus can swim away quickly. Don’t worry, though. The octopus’ arm will grow back soon. 30. What does the writer think of octopuses? A. Ugly. B. Dirty. C. Clever. 31. Why is an octopus like a chameleon? A. Because it has three hearts. B. Because it can make itself look like a snake. C. Because it can change the color of its skin. 32. What does an octopus do in time of great danger? A. Run after its enemy. B. Break off one arm. C. Fight with sharp teeth. 【答案】30. C 31. C 32. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了章鱼的聪明才智及其在面对危险时的几种自我保护方法。 【30题详解】 观点态度题。根据“Octopuses are very clever”可知，作者认为章鱼很聪明，故选C。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The octopus is like a chameleon because it can change the color of its skin to match the sand”可知，章鱼像变色龙是因为它可以改变皮肤的颜色，故选C。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But what if there’s no time to escape? It can break off one of its arms”可知，在极度危险的情况下，章鱼会断掉一只手臂，故选B。 D China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (places that many tourists visit). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels (隧道). However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export (出口) its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network (横贯亚洲铁路网) connecting China with Europe. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路的倡议). Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes. 33. Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A. To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B. To stress how convenient the high speed lines are. C. To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions. 34. What is the most challenging project that China plans to take on? A. Inventing faster trains. B. Connecting China with Europe. C. Connecting the whole country in 2030. 35. What advantages does the high speed rail have? A. It should improve the development within and out of China. B. It takes only a few hours to travel between main cities in China by high-speed train. C. A and B. 【答案】33. C 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国高铁的发展现状及其对国内外的影响，包括高铁线路的便利性、旅游吸引力以及中国在国际市场上的高铁技术输出。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据“some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions”以及“Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line…the amazing views are worth it”可知，作者提到合肥—福州高铁线路是为了说明：高铁线路也可以成为受欢迎的旅游景点。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network (横贯亚洲铁路网) connecting China with Europe. ”可知，中国计划承担的最具挑战性的项目是连接中国和欧洲。故选B。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China.”可知，高铁的优势包括促进中国国内外的发展以及在中国主要城市之间的旅行时间缩短到仅几小时。故选C。 第二节 非选择部分 五、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文, 回答短文后面的各个小题。 In many countries of the world people are saying, “We must do something about our rubbish. We don’t want our world to become one big landfill site （垃圾填埋场）.” In Ireland the government were very worried about plastic bags so they decided to make people pay for them. Since 2002 Irish people have been paying for the bags they take home from the shops. Of course, they soon stopped buying new bags and started taking bags with them when shopping. Some countries have made even bigger changes. In 2006, the people of Zanzibar decided to stop making plastic bags. They were worried the bags were killing fish and sea animals. They also said nobody could bring plastic bags into the country. Soon there were no plastic bags in the country. One of the most exciting recycling ideas is Freecycle. It has grown around the world. People join a Freecycle group because they are looking for things or have things that they want to give to other people. Perhaps they have a chair they do not need any more, or they want a camera. They leave a message on the Internet to tell people what they want or what they are going to give. Nobody buys or sells anything—people give things to other people who want them. It is a good idea because it recycles useful things. Recycling is important and sometimes it is exciting too, but it is only one part of the answer. Using less and reusing are also important answers to the problem of rubbish. 36. What did the Ireland government ask people to do? ____________________ 37. Why are there no plastic bags in Zanzibar? ____________________ 38. Why is Freecycle a good idea? ____________________ 39 Please give a title to the passage. ____________________ 40. What’s your answer to the problem of rubbish? ____________________ 【答案】36. They asked them to pay for plastic bags. 37. Because they can’t buy any plastic bags. 38. Because it recycles useful things. 39. Recycling./Freecycle… 40. Rubbish is harmful to the environment.(Any reasonable answer is OK.) 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了各个国家为减少垃圾所做的贡献，着重介绍Freecycle这个组织。 【36题详解】 根据“In Ireland the government were very worried about plastic bags so they decided to make people pay for them.”可知爱尔兰政府要求人们为塑料袋付费。故填They asked them to pay for plastic bags. 【37题详解】 根据“ In 2006, the people of Zanzibar decided to stop making plastic bags.”可知桑给巴尔决定不再生产塑料袋，也就是人们买不到塑料袋了。故填Because they can’t buy any plastic bags. 【38题详解】 根据“It is a good idea because it recycles useful things.”可知Freecycle是个好主意是因为能够循环利用有用的东西。故填Because it recycles useful things. 【39题详解】 根据“Recycling is important and sometimes it is exciting too, but it is only one part of the answer.”可知本文主要是介绍了Freecycle这个组织，也同时介绍了循环利用的概念，因此可以用Recycling或者Freecycle作标题。故填Recycling./Freecycle… 【40题详解】 此题是开放性试题，答案合情合理即可。故填Rubbish is harmful to the environment.(Any reasonable answer is OK.) 六、综合填空(每空1分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给10个词中选择10个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处，每空一词。 relative, tour, that, big, purple, summer, behind, for, fruit, but Dear Mom and Dad, I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock (艾尔斯巨石). On the first day, we took a plane ____41____ over the rock, and I was surprised at how ____42____ it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high! During different periods of the day, the colors of the rock turn dark blue, ____43____, yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal (土著的) culture. The Aborigines are the people ____44____ have lived in Australia from the earliest times. Their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world. The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British ____45____, and they are like us in many ways. The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other ____46____. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach ____47____ swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun. Although it is December, it is ____48____ over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, ____49____ the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand. . . And kangaroos! On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far ____50____ the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride. Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip. Love, Tony 【答案】41. tour  42. big  43. purple  44. that  45. relatives 46. fruits 47. for  48. summer  49. but  50. behind 【解析】 【导语】本文是一封Tony写给父母的信，描述了他在澳大利亚旅行的经历和见闻。 【41题详解】 句意：第一天，我们乘飞机飞过岩石，我对它的大小感到惊讶：3.6公里长，348米高！根据“took a plane”可知，空处需填入单数名词作宾语，tour“旅游”符合语境。故填tour。 【42题详解】 句意：第一天，我们乘飞机飞过岩石，我对它的大小感到惊讶：3.6公里长，348米高！根据“3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high!”可知，作者惊讶于岩石的大小，how后跟形容词big“大的”。故填big。 【43题详解】 句意：在一天中的不同时间，巨石的颜色会变成深蓝色、紫色、黄色和红色。根据“the colors of the rock turn dark blue,..., yellow and red.”可知，空处需填入颜色类，purple“紫色”符合语境。故填purple。 【44题详解】 句意：土著人是从最早时期就生活在澳大利亚的人。根据“The Aborigines are the people...have lived in Australia from the earliest times.”可知，此处是定语从句，先行词是人，空处在句中作主语，引导词that符合。故填that。 【45题详解】 句意：许多澳大利亚人有英国亲戚。根据“The Australians have a close relationship with the British...and they are like us in many ways.”可知，澳大利亚人与英国人关系密切，因此很多人有英国亲戚，relative“亲戚”，此处需用复数表示泛指。故填relatives。 【46题详解】 句意：他们也种植葡萄和其他水果。根据“They also grow grapes and other”可知，此处是指也种其他水果，此处表示种类，且位于other之后，需用复数形式。故填fruits。 【47题详解】 句意：因为大多数澳大利亚人住在海岸附近，所以他们也喜欢去海滩游泳、冲浪，或者只是躺在阳光下。根据“they also love going to the beach...swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun.”可知，去海滩是为了游泳、冲浪，或者只是躺在阳光下，for“为了”。故填for。 【48题详解】 句意：虽然现在是十二月，但这里是夏天。根据常识可知，澳大利亚在南半球，季节与北半球相反，因此十二月是夏天。故填summer。 【49题详解】 句意：田野里和山上有很多羊，但是国家的中部没有树和草，只有岩石和沙子……和袋鼠！前后句之间是转折关系。故填but。 【50题详解】 句意：我骑的那匹马很懒，所以我远远落在其他人后面。根据“The horse that I rode was lazy”可知，马很慢带来的结果是：作者落在别人后面。behind“在……后面”。故填behind。 七、写作 第一节 信息归纳 （5分） Have you ever heard of Iceland? Iceland is a European country. It used to be one of the richest countries in the world. Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers. Summer in Iceland is very short, which lasts from June to August. Its winter starts from September and ends next May. In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry. Forty years has passed since then. In summer, plenty of tourists from all over the world come here to have a visit. In winter, people in Iceland have to spend the long dark night. They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night. Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season. Food problem was always a headache for Iceland in the past. Now the problem is being solved. Iceland — a Country in___51___ Its total area 103,000___52___kilometers When Iceland started to develop its tourist industry Forty years___53___ What people do to have an exciting night in winter They___54___, ride snow motorbikes and have parties. Why Iceland has a short___55___season Because of a long cold winter 【答案】51. Europe 52. square 53. ago 54. skate 55. growing 【解析】 【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了一个欧洲国家——冰岛的面积、气候特征、旅游业的发展及其曾经面临的食品问题。 【51题详解】 根据第1段中“Iceland is a European country.”讲冰岛是个欧洲国家，可知冰岛在欧洲，介词in后接European的名词形式Europe。故答案为Europe。 【52题详解】 根据第1段中“Its total area is 103 thousand square kilometers.”可知冰岛的总面积是103,000平方公里，结合题干中“103,000 ____ kilometers”可知此处缺少square。故答案为square。 【53题详解】 根据第2段中“In 1980, Iceland started to develop its tourist industry.”可知1980年冰岛开始发展旅游业，现在是2020年，结合题干中“Forty years ____”可知此处是说40年前，用ago表示“以前”。故答案为ago。 【54题详解】 根据第2段中“They usually have a lot of special activities, such as skating, riding snow motorbikes and having parties to have an exciting night.”可知冬天人们会滑冰、骑雪上摩托和聚会来度过一个激动人心的夜晚，结合题干“They ____, ride snow motorbikes and have parties.”中and连接并列的谓语结构，ride和have都用原形，可知此处要用动词原形skate。故答案为skate。 【55题详解】 根据最后一段中“Because of a long cold winter, Iceland has a short growing season.”可知漫长的寒冬是冰岛植物生长季短的原因，此处用growing与原文保持一致。故答案为growing。 第二节、书面表达（15分） 56. 强国有我！作为祖国未来的建设者和接班人，青少年学生要努力成长为堪当大任的栋梁之材。请根据下面提示，以“How to be good students in the new era”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈如何做一名新时代(the new era)的好学生。 要求：语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥；词数80—100；文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名、地名等与考生本人相关的信息。 How to be good students in the new era _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： How to be good students in the new era The 21st century is a time full of challenges and chances. It is important for us to know how to be good students in this new era. Today I’m glad to share my ideas about how to be good students. First, we should love our country as well as our family. We must keep our promises and be thankful to people who helped us. We should be friendly with our classmates. Second, we should study hard and be creative. We should help each other and learn from each other. Third, we should take more physical exercise to keep our body and mind healthy. We should also do housework frequently and learn to be independent. As long as we work hard, we will be excellent middle school students. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：一般现在时； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏，适当添加细节，突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明写作目的。通过21世纪的背景特点引出本文主旨； 第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“品德、学业、生活”三个角度具体阐述做法； 第三步，书写结语。总结全文，发出呼吁。 [亮点词汇] ①a time full of challenges and chances充满挑战和机会的时代 ②be glad to do很高兴做某事 ③keep our promises信守承诺 [高分句型] ①Third, we should take more physical exercise to keep our body and mind healthy.（to do不定式表示目的） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$