Unit 1 Past and present 单元测试（苏州专用）-2024-2025学年八年级英语下册单元速记·巧练（江苏专用）

Unit 1 Past and present单元测试（苏州专用） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分）、考试用时100分钟； 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡和对应的位置上，并认真校对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合； 3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动、请用橡皮擦干净后、再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题； 4. 考生答题必须答在答题卡上、答在试卷和草稿低上一律无效。 第I卷（客观题 共45分） 第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。   Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs. They 1 each other and played together so often that they had made a path (小路) through the lawn between their houses. One evening, Brownie’s family 2 that Brownie didn’t come home. They went out to look for him but with no 3 . One week past he was still lost. Spotty went to Brownie’s house alone. He barked loudly. But Brownie’s family was too busy to 4 him. Finally, one morning Spotty 5 to take “no” for an answer. He followed Ted, Brownie’s 6 , everywhere he went. He barked, then ran toward a nearby empty lot and looked back, as if to say, “Follow me!” Ted followed the dog and went to a tree a half mile from the house. There Ted found Brownie was still 7 . One of his legs was caught in a trap (夹子). Then Ted noticed something 8 . In a circle around his dog, he saw a lot of dog food. It was the remains of lots of meals. Spotty brought the food! He visited Brownie every day. He stayed with Brownie to protect him, to keep him 9 and to keep his spirits up. Brownie was saved and recovered soon. For many years after that, the two families watched them playing 10 down that path between their houses. 1．A．disliked B．loved C．hated D．minded 2．A．talked B．discussed C．realized D．introduced 3．A．secret B．experience C．failure D．success 4．A．look for B．take care C．care about D．dream about 5．A．tried B．managed C．decided D．refused 6．A．teacher B．student C．owner D．relative 7．A．dead B．alive C．active D．naughty 8．A．amazing B．interesting C．exciting D．boring 9．A．warm B．hot C．cool D．cold 10．A．lonely B．happily C．sadly D．luckily 第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Motherland, You come from the world, You from the art world came in newborn(新生的) To this moment, With the name of your neighbours to lend a helping hand, You pull one. The developing world inscribed(雕刻) the history of this era. In the hope of so many people, you did not let us down. Hundreds of millions of people you let them see the pace(步伐) of progress, You let people around the world to see your miracle(奇迹) of the East. Floods, SARS, snow, earthquakes These stories allow them to see, to see you the ability to deal with the situation. High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. These new four inventions allow them to see, to see your style of great power. Motherland, ah, motherland, You use your body for standing on the ground, You use your great country as the forefront of the world, Motherland, You come from the past, Are to go into the future! 11．________ people see the pace of progress in our country. A．Hundreds of B．Millions of C．Thousands of D．Hundreds of millions of 12．What’s the new four inventions in our country? A．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. B．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Spacecraft. C．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. D．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Qinghai-Xizang Railway. 13．From the poem, we know that ________. A．it tells us where we come from B．it is in praise of the motherland C．we are still standing on the ground D．we won’t deal with the bad situation B Have you ever imagined what life will be like in 2060? An international group of forty scientists have made some surprising predictions. They said that in the next few years, our lives would change a lot. Firstly, humans can grow body parts themselves. Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz is one of the forty scientists. He says, “People will think it common that sick parts of the body can be repaired. It is just like the way we fix a car.” Scientists could use human cells (细胞) to grow new parts. New technologies like this will also help people to live longer. Within several years, most people will be able to live to be one hundred years old. Secondly, the scientists have predicted that a machine will be invented to “read” the minds of animals. In 2060, ▲ . Scientists say that humans may first “talk” with mammals (哺乳动物) and then with other animals. Our daily life will be much easier. There will be more and more smart machines in our houses to help us. What’s more, there will be great robots to help us do all kinds of chores. But what would be the biggest achievement over the next few years? A number of scientists believe it would be the finding of aliens (外星人). NASA scientist Chris McKay says, “We may find aliens in space and talk with them.” He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth. Does life in 2060 sound cool to you? Let’s wait and see what will really happen then! 14．How many changes does the passage talk about？ A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 15．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ”? A．there will be more mammals on the earth B．we need to keep on protecting animals C．we will be able to “talk” to animals D．we can find more kinds of animals 16．What would be the biggest finding in the next few years? A．Useful medicine. B．New land. C．Smart machines. D．Aliens. 17．What’s the best title for the passage? A．What Achievements Scientists Got B．How to Live Longer C．What Robots Can Do D．How the Life Would Be in 2060 C Hometown Feelings Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help. “I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change, “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.” 18．According to the passage, millions of Chinese leave the countryside ________. A．to look for jobs in the cities B．to make more friends C．to learn new social skills D．to have sweet memories 19．What can you infer about Zhong Wei from the passage? A．He thinks that the changes make his life worse. B．He thinks his hometown will develop better and better. C．He is not interested in returning to his hometown. D．He prefers his life in the city to his life in the countryside. 20．What is the importance of the big tree in Zhong Wei’s hometown? A．It was a popular place for children to play. B．It means the history and culture of the town. C．It is the evidence of development in the poor place. D．It can help Zhong Wei to develop his hometown. 21．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To tell readers to move back to their hometowns. B．To describe the development of hometown. C．To share a colorful life in a Chinese crayon factory. D．To explore the feelings connected to people’s hometowns. D Though Sylvia had grown up among tall buildings and busy streets, she had recently found herself more at home in the Maine countryside, where she had come to help her aging grandmother. She let the cow out to walk in the nearby fields every morning and led it back home in the evenings, staying with the woods and her animal neighbours every day. One evening, when Sylvia walked back home from the fields, she saw a stranger coming out of the forest. When the man reached her, he explained that he was quite interested in collecting rare birds and was searching for the white heron (苍鹭) nested (筑巢) in the area according to his book. He asked if he could stay at her house. Though Sylvia was a little bit worried, she led him to her grandmother. Over dinner, Sylvia’s grandmother told the man how her son had loved making friends with animals while he enjoyed living in the wild and that Sylvia was just the same. On hearing the news, the man offered Sylvia a lot of money to help him find the white heron, telling that he planned to shoot (打猎) and put it into his collection. Sylvia knew her grandmother had little savings, so she accepted. The next day, Sylvia and the man searched the forest for the white heron, but they came back empty-handed. At first, Sylvia was afraid of the man’s shooting and collection plan. With some time passing by, she was surprised to find that he was a person with a warm heart and rich knowledge of birds. The two led the cow home together in the afternoon. Just before bed, Sylvia remembered that one tree in the forest stood taller than the rest. If she managed to climb it, she would surely find the heron’s nest below. The thought made her so excited that she couldn’t sleep. She finally got out of house in the early morning to find the heron before the man awoke. Reaching the top of the tree was a success in itself, but nothing was more amazing than the moment Sylvia truly saw the heron. High as a bird, she felt she and the heron were one, and she suddenly realized she couldn’t be part of its death. The man was waiting for her when she returned home, but she refused to help him any longer. Later, Sylvia wondered whether giving up the money—and the man’s friendship—was really worth (值得) the heron’s life, but the treasures she might have gained were easily forgotten among the beauty of the wild. —Synopsis(摘要) of A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett 22．Which of the following can best describe Sylvia and the bird collector? A．Weak and strong. B．Good and bad. C．Kind and social. D．Excited and calm. 23．Why did Sylvia change her mind and refuse to help the man find the heron? A．She got a new understanding of the heron when she saw it. B．She knew that her grandmother didn’t really need the money. C．She found that the white heron was a special kind of rare bird. D．She learned that he planned to shoot and put it into his collection. 24．Which is the right order according to the story? ①Sylvia thought of the tallest tree at night.      ②Grandmother showed a warm welcome. ③Sylvia knew more about the bird collector.    ④Bird collector offered money to get help. A．③①②④ B．①②④③ C．②④③① D．④③①② 25．What can we infer from the story? A．Many people wanted the white heron. B．Sylvia decided to protect the white heron. C．Sylvia’s father was also a bird collector. D．The man became quite angry with Sylvia. 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。 Nowadays, there are many people from big cities to villages or small towns to achieve their dreams. 26 Tony is one of this kind of people. 27 He said, “Both my wife and I grew up in St. Louis. We met each other at college and got married. Then we had two kids and our life became difficult. We didn’t know our neighbors. We both had good jobs but we were very busy. 28 Everything changed when we moved to this small town. We don’t make much money as we used to, but things there are much cheaper and we can spend more time playing with our kids.” But there are still some people who want to move to a big city from a small town. Gina moved to St. Louis five years ago. Here’s what she said. “ 29 I grew up there. After I graduated from my high school, I found a job in a supermarket. There are about 2,000 people in my town, and I know most of them. Most of them know me, too. At the age of 22, I got a chance to move to St. Louis. 30 I live in an apartment and have a few good friends now.” A．I don’t know as many people as I used to in Calaveras, but that’s OK. B．So we can’t spend much time playing with our kids. C．Most of them enjoy the simple life in villages or small towns. D．He used to arrive late last year, but now he doesn’t. E．I used to live in a small town called Calaveras. F．Children should learn to do things by themselves. G．Tony and his family moved to a small town from St. Louis three years ago. 第II卷(主观题共55分) 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．We (意识到) the importance of protecting the environment years ago. 32．He moved to another flat three (街区) away from here. 33．Many new (工厂) have been set up recently. 34．It is (不可能的) for you to arrive at the station on time. 35．I read newspapers every day and r I’ve noticed EXPO 2024 Chengdu has 113 show parks. 36．The 13-year-old boy feels l because he is new in this school. 37．The new couple couldn’t stop smiling when they got m . 38．Jack doesn’t want to study a , because he will really miss his hometown. 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，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。 opposite        search for        memories        used to        how Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Now millions of Chinese leave the countryside to 39 work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Beijing for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I 40 return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for three years now,” he says. Many people like Zhong Wei are interested in 41 their hometown have changed. Besides large hospitals and new roads, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help. Zhong Wei thinks such changes are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot stay the same. However, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree 42 the school. It is still there and has become a symbol（象征）of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holiday. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet 43 in our hearts.” 第五部分 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词，或用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文内容完整、通顺。 One day, a father and his son went to a kite-flying festival. When they arrived, the son saw the sky filled with colorful kites in different 44 (shape), he was excited and wanted to get one too. So they went to a kite shop and chose a beautiful one. 45 the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After 46 while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher.” 47 we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father didn’t answer, but just cut the string off the reel (线轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go 48 (high), which made the son much happier. However, to his surprise, 49 (slow), the kite fell onto the grass. The son felt sad and asked, “I 50 (think) that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?” The father smiled and said, “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but 51 (help) it stay in the sky, because the kite 52 (it) can’t fly up.” In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most. We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the 53 (important) of these things. 第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题；1题2分，2题2分，3题3分，满分7分） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 The following is a letter to a newspaper and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor(辅导员). Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations(关系) between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication(交流) they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue(争吵), it’s like a big, black cloud over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches what he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal(正常的) for a girl like me? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Dear Sad and Thirteen, It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt 54．How does Sad and Thirteen feel at home? 55．What problem does Sad and Thirteen have at home? 56．Do you agree with Mr. Hunt’s advice? Why or why not? 第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57．假设某中学生英文报开展关于生活变化的征文活动，请你根据下表所提供的要点，以“Changes in our lives”为题，为该报写一篇文章，简述家乡、交通、学校以及个人的若干变化，并展望未来生活。 变化 家乡 小路——大路 交通 步行、骑车——乘车、开车 学校 旧教学楼——新教学楼 个人 仅通过书本学习——通过网络学习 愿望 更加美好的生活(或自拟内容，说说自己的理想生活) 注意: 1. 包括所给要点，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译； 2. 词数80左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 Changes in our lives With the development of China’s economy (经济), great changes have taken place in our lives in the past few years. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答案第10页，共10页 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 1 Past and present单元测试（苏州专用） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分）、考试用时100分钟； 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡和对应的位置上，并认真校对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合； 3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动、请用橡皮擦干净后、再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题； 4. 考生答题必须答在答题卡上、答在试卷和草稿低上一律无效。 第I卷（客观题 共45分） 第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。   Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs. They 1 each other and played together so often that they had made a path (小路) through the lawn between their houses. One evening, Brownie’s family 2 that Brownie didn’t come home. They went out to look for him but with no 3 . One week past he was still lost. Spotty went to Brownie’s house alone. He barked loudly. But Brownie’s family was too busy to 4 him. Finally, one morning Spotty 5 to take “no” for an answer. He followed Ted, Brownie’s 6 , everywhere he went. He barked, then ran toward a nearby empty lot and looked back, as if to say, “Follow me!” Ted followed the dog and went to a tree a half mile from the house. There Ted found Brownie was still 7 . One of his legs was caught in a trap (夹子). Then Ted noticed something 8 . In a circle around his dog, he saw a lot of dog food. It was the remains of lots of meals. Spotty brought the food! He visited Brownie every day. He stayed with Brownie to protect him, to keep him 9 and to keep his spirits up. Brownie was saved and recovered soon. For many years after that, the two families watched them playing 10 down that path between their houses. 1．A．disliked B．loved C．hated D．minded 2．A．talked B．discussed C．realized D．introduced 3．A．secret B．experience C．failure D．success 4．A．look for B．take care C．care about D．dream about 5．A．tried B．managed C．decided D．refused 6．A．teacher B．student C．owner D．relative 7．A．dead B．alive C．active D．naughty 8．A．amazing B．interesting C．exciting D．boring 9．A．warm B．hot C．cool D．cold 10．A．lonely B．happily C．sadly D．luckily 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了两条狗Brownie和Spotty之间的友谊。 1．句意：他们彼此相爱，经常在一起玩耍，以至于他们在房子之间的草坪上开辟了一条小路。 disliked不喜欢；loved热爱；hated讨厌；minded介意。结合“They...each other and played together so often”可知，这里是指他们彼此相爱。故选B。 2．句意：一天晚上，Brownie的家人意识到Brownie没有回家。 talked谈话；discussed讨论；realized意识到；introduced介绍。结合“Brownie’s family...that Brownie didn’t come home.”可知，这里是指Brownie的家人意识到Brownie没有回家。故选C。 3．句意：他们出去找他，但没有找到。 secret秘密；experience经历；failure失败；success成功。结合“They went out to look for him but with no...One week past he was still lost.”可知，这里是指没有成功找到Brownie。故选D。 4．句意：但是Brownie的家人太忙了，以致于没有关注到他。 look for寻找；take care照顾；care about关注；dream about梦想 。结合“But Brownie’s family was too busy to...him.”可知，这里是指没有关注到他。故选C。 5．句意：终于，一天早上，Spotty拒绝接受“不”的回答。 tried努力；managed设法做到；decided决定；refused拒绝。结合“He barked loudly. But Brownie’s family was too busy to...him. Finally, one morning Spotty...to take ‘no’ for an answer.”可知，这里是指Spotty拒绝接受“不”的回答。故选D。 6．句意：Brownie的主人泰德走到哪里，他都跟着他。 teacher老师；student学生；owner主人；relative亲戚。结合“He followed Ted, Brownie’s...”可知，这里是指Brownie的主人。故选C。 7．句意：在那里，泰德发现Brownie还活着。 dead死的；alive活着的；active积极的；naughty顽皮的。结合“Brownie was saved and recovered soon”可知，Brownie还活着。故选B。 8．句意：然后泰德注意到一件令人惊奇的事。 amazing令人惊奇的；interesting有趣的；exciting令人兴奋的；boring无聊的。结合“In a circle around his dog, he saw a lot of dog food. It was the remains of lots of meals.”可知，这里是指一件令人惊奇的事。故选A。 9．句意：他和Brownie呆在一起，保护他，让他温暖，让他振作起来。 warm温暖的；hot热的；cool凉爽的；cold冷的。结合“He stayed with Brownie to protect him, to keep him...and to keep his spirits up.”可知，这里是指让他温暖。故选A。 10．句意：在那之后的许多年里，两家人看着他们在两家房子之间的那条小路上快乐地玩耍。 lonely孤独的；happily快乐地；sadly伤心地；luckily幸运地。结合“the two families watched them playing...”可知，这里是指快乐地玩耍。故选B。 第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Motherland, You come from the world, You from the art world came in newborn(新生的) To this moment, With the name of your neighbours to lend a helping hand, You pull one. The developing world inscribed(雕刻) the history of this era. In the hope of so many people, you did not let us down. Hundreds of millions of people you let them see the pace(步伐) of progress, You let people around the world to see your miracle(奇迹) of the East. Floods, SARS, snow, earthquakes These stories allow them to see, to see you the ability to deal with the situation. High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. These new four inventions allow them to see, to see your style of great power. Motherland, ah, motherland, You use your body for standing on the ground, You use your great country as the forefront of the world, Motherland, You come from the past, Are to go into the future! 11．________ people see the pace of progress in our country. A．Hundreds of B．Millions of C．Thousands of D．Hundreds of millions of 12．What’s the new four inventions in our country? A．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. B．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Spacecraft. C．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. D．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Qinghai-Xizang Railway. 13．From the poem, we know that ________. A．it tells us where we come from B．it is in praise of the motherland C．we are still standing on the ground D．we won’t deal with the bad situation 【答案】11．D 12．A 13．B 【导语】本文是一首歌颂祖国母亲的赞歌。 11．细节理解题。根据“Hundreds of millions of people you let them see the pace of progress,”可知，你让成百上千，成千上万的人看见了进步的步伐。故选D。 12．细节理解题。根据“High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping.These new four inventions allow them to see, to see your style of great power.”可知 ，新的四大发明是高铁，支付宝，共享单车和网上购物。故选A。 13．推理判断题。分析诗歌内容可知，这是一首歌颂我们伟大祖国发展腾飞的赞歌。故选B。 B Have you ever imagined what life will be like in 2060? An international group of forty scientists have made some surprising predictions. They said that in the next few years, our lives would change a lot. Firstly, humans can grow body parts themselves. Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz is one of the forty scientists. He says, “People will think it common that sick parts of the body can be repaired. It is just like the way we fix a car.” Scientists could use human cells (细胞) to grow new parts. New technologies like this will also help people to live longer. Within several years, most people will be able to live to be one hundred years old. Secondly, the scientists have predicted that a machine will be invented to “read” the minds of animals. In 2060, ▲ . Scientists say that humans may first “talk” with mammals (哺乳动物) and then with other animals. Our daily life will be much easier. There will be more and more smart machines in our houses to help us. What’s more, there will be great robots to help us do all kinds of chores. But what would be the biggest achievement over the next few years? A number of scientists believe it would be the finding of aliens (外星人). NASA scientist Chris McKay says, “We may find aliens in space and talk with them.” He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth. Does life in 2060 sound cool to you? Let’s wait and see what will really happen then! 14．How many changes does the passage talk about？ A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 15．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ”? A．there will be more mammals on the earth B．we need to keep on protecting animals C．we will be able to “talk” to animals D．we can find more kinds of animals 16．What would be the biggest finding in the next few years? A．Useful medicine. B．New land. C．Smart machines. D．Aliens. 17．What’s the best title for the passage? A．What Achievements Scientists Got B．How to Live Longer C．What Robots Can Do D．How the Life Would Be in 2060 【答案】14．B 15．C 16．D 17．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了几位科学家设想了人们未来的生活可能发生的神奇改变。 14．细节理解题。根据第二段“Firstly, humans can grow body parts themselves.”，第三段“Secondly, the scientists have predicted that a machine will be invented to ‘read’ the minds of animals.”及第四段“A number of scientists believe it would be the finding of aliens.”可知，文章谈论了三种改变，分别是人类可以自己生长身体部位；人类将会发明一种机器来 “阅读” 动物的思想；人类将会发现外星人。故选B。 15．推理判断题。根据下文“Scientists say that humans may first ‘talk’ with mammals...”可知，科学家说人类可能首先与哺乳动物“交谈”，此处应表达在2060年人类可以与动物交流。选项C“我们将能够与动物交谈”符合语境。故选C。 16．细节理解题。根据第四段“But what would be the biggest achievement over the next few years? A number of scientists believe it would be the finding of aliens.”可知，未来几年最大的成就是外星人的发现。故选D。 17．最佳标题题。根据第一段“Have you ever imagined what life will be like in 2060?”及最后一段“Does life in 2060 sound cool to you? Let’s wait and see what will really happen then!”可知，文章是关于在2060年人类的生活会变成什么样子，选项D“2060年的生活会是怎样的”是最佳标题。故选D。 C Hometown Feelings Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says. Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help. “I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change, “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.” 18．According to the passage, millions of Chinese leave the countryside ________. A．to look for jobs in the cities B．to make more friends C．to learn new social skills D．to have sweet memories 19．What can you infer about Zhong Wei from the passage? A．He thinks that the changes make his life worse. B．He thinks his hometown will develop better and better. C．He is not interested in returning to his hometown. D．He prefers his life in the city to his life in the countryside. 20．What is the importance of the big tree in Zhong Wei’s hometown? A．It was a popular place for children to play. B．It means the history and culture of the town. C．It is the evidence of development in the poor place. D．It can help Zhong Wei to develop his hometown. 21．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To tell readers to move back to their hometowns. B．To describe the development of hometown. C．To share a colorful life in a Chinese crayon factory. D．To explore the feelings connected to people’s hometowns. 【答案】18．A 19．B 20．A 21．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了虽然家乡发生了很大的变化，但是家乡仍然在我们心中留下了许多柔软而甜蜜的回忆。 18．细节理解题。根据“Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.”可知数以百万计的中国人离开农村到城市找工作。故选A。 19．推理判断题。根据“Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.”可知他认为这样的发展很好，他也知道家乡不可能一直保持原样，可见他认为家乡的发展会越来越好。故选B。 20．细节理解题。根据“It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays”可知大多数孩子都喜欢在那棵大树下一起玩，所以树成为了一个象征。故选A。 21．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了虽然家乡发生了很大的变化，但是家乡仍然在我们心中留下了许多柔软而甜蜜的回忆，故作者写本文的目的是探索与人们家乡相关的情感。故选D。 D Though Sylvia had grown up among tall buildings and busy streets, she had recently found herself more at home in the Maine countryside, where she had come to help her aging grandmother. She let the cow out to walk in the nearby fields every morning and led it back home in the evenings, staying with the woods and her animal neighbours every day. One evening, when Sylvia walked back home from the fields, she saw a stranger coming out of the forest. When the man reached her, he explained that he was quite interested in collecting rare birds and was searching for the white heron (苍鹭) nested (筑巢) in the area according to his book. He asked if he could stay at her house. Though Sylvia was a little bit worried, she led him to her grandmother. Over dinner, Sylvia’s grandmother told the man how her son had loved making friends with animals while he enjoyed living in the wild and that Sylvia was just the same. On hearing the news, the man offered Sylvia a lot of money to help him find the white heron, telling that he planned to shoot (打猎) and put it into his collection. Sylvia knew her grandmother had little savings, so she accepted. The next day, Sylvia and the man searched the forest for the white heron, but they came back empty-handed. At first, Sylvia was afraid of the man’s shooting and collection plan. With some time passing by, she was surprised to find that he was a person with a warm heart and rich knowledge of birds. The two led the cow home together in the afternoon. Just before bed, Sylvia remembered that one tree in the forest stood taller than the rest. If she managed to climb it, she would surely find the heron’s nest below. The thought made her so excited that she couldn’t sleep. She finally got out of house in the early morning to find the heron before the man awoke. Reaching the top of the tree was a success in itself, but nothing was more amazing than the moment Sylvia truly saw the heron. High as a bird, she felt she and the heron were one, and she suddenly realized she couldn’t be part of its death. The man was waiting for her when she returned home, but she refused to help him any longer. Later, Sylvia wondered whether giving up the money—and the man’s friendship—was really worth (值得) the heron’s life, but the treasures she might have gained were easily forgotten among the beauty of the wild. —Synopsis(摘要) of A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett 22．Which of the following can best describe Sylvia and the bird collector? A．Weak and strong. B．Good and bad. C．Kind and social. D．Excited and calm. 23．Why did Sylvia change her mind and refuse to help the man find the heron? A．She got a new understanding of the heron when she saw it. B．She knew that her grandmother didn’t really need the money. C．She found that the white heron was a special kind of rare bird. D．She learned that he planned to shoot and put it into his collection. 24．Which is the right order according to the story? ①Sylvia thought of the tallest tree at night.      ②Grandmother showed a warm welcome. ③Sylvia knew more about the bird collector.    ④Bird collector offered money to get help. A．③①②④ B．①②④③ C．②④③① D．④③①② 25．What can we infer from the story? A．Many people wanted the white heron. B．Sylvia decided to protect the white heron. C．Sylvia’s father was also a bird collector. D．The man became quite angry with Sylvia. 【答案】22．C 23．A 24．C 25．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了Sylvia在缅因州乡村帮助年迈的祖母时，遇到一位寻找稀有鸟类的陌生人。这位陌生人请求Sylvia帮助他找到一只白色的苍鹭以便射杀并收藏。虽然最初Sylvia因为金钱答应了他的请求，但在真正看到白鹭的那一刻，她意识到自己不能成为杀害这只美丽生灵的帮凶，于是她拒绝了继续帮助这位陌生人。 22．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“High as a bird, she felt she and the heron were one, and she suddenly realized she couldn’t be part of its death.”可知，当Sylvia看到白鹭的那一刻，她意识到自己不能成为杀害这只美丽生灵的帮凶，由此推知，Sylvia是一个善良的人；根据第二段“When the man reached her, he explained that he was quite interested in collecting rare birds and was searching for the white heron (苍鹭) nested (筑巢) in the area according to his book. He asked if he could stay at her house.”可知，这个鸟类收藏家第一次见到Sylvia就告诉了Sylvia他对收集稀有鸟类很感兴趣，并且正在根据他的书寻找在这个地区筑巢的白鹭，而且询问Sylvia他是否可以住在她家。由此推知，这个鸟类收藏家是一个好交际的人。故选C。 23．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Reaching the top of the tree was a success in itself, but nothing was more amazing than the moment Sylvia truly saw the heron. High as a bird, she felt she and the heron were one, and she suddenly realized she couldn’t be part of its death.”可知，爬到树顶本身就是一种成功，但没有什么比Sylvia真正看到苍鹭的那一刻更令人惊叹了，她觉得她和苍鹭是一体的，她突然意识到她不能成为它死亡的一部分。由此推知，Sylvia拒绝帮助那个男人找到苍鹭，是因为当她看到苍鹭时，她对苍鹭有了新的认识。故选A。 24．细节理解题。根据第三段“Over dinner, Sylvia’s grandmother told the man how her son had loved making friends with animals while he enjoyed living in the wild and that Sylvia was just the same. On hearing the news, the man offered Sylvia a lot of money to help him find the white heron”，第四段“With some time passing by, she was surprised to find that he was a person with a warm heart and rich knowledge of birds.”和第五段“Just before bed, Sylvia remembered that one tree in the forest stood taller than the rest. If she managed to climb it, she would surely find the heron’s nest below. The thought made her so excited that she couldn’t sleep.”可知，故事的正确顺序是②④③① 。故选C。 25．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The man was waiting for her when she returned home, but she refused to help him any longer.”和最后一段“Later, Sylvia wondered whether giving up the money—and the man’s friendship—was really worth (值得) the heron’s life”可知，Sylvia拒绝帮助这个男人找苍鹭，放弃了和这个男人建立的友谊，由此推测，Sylvia决定保护苍鹭。故选B。 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。 Nowadays, there are many people from big cities to villages or small towns to achieve their dreams. 26 Tony is one of this kind of people. 27 He said, “Both my wife and I grew up in St. Louis. We met each other at college and got married. Then we had two kids and our life became difficult. We didn’t know our neighbors. We both had good jobs but we were very busy. 28 Everything changed when we moved to this small town. We don’t make much money as we used to, but things there are much cheaper and we can spend more time playing with our kids.” But there are still some people who want to move to a big city from a small town. Gina moved to St. Louis five years ago. Here’s what she said. “ 29 I grew up there. After I graduated from my high school, I found a job in a supermarket. There are about 2,000 people in my town, and I know most of them. Most of them know me, too. At the age of 22, I got a chance to move to St. Louis. 30 I live in an apartment and have a few good friends now.” A．I don’t know as many people as I used to in Calaveras, but that’s OK. B．So we can’t spend much time playing with our kids. C．Most of them enjoy the simple life in villages or small towns. D．He used to arrive late last year, but now he doesn’t. E．I used to live in a small town called Calaveras. F．Children should learn to do things by themselves. G．Tony and his family moved to a small town from St. Louis three years ago. 【答案】26．C 27．G 28．B 29．E 30．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。现在有许多人从农村或小城镇到大城市去实现他们的梦想，但也有人做相反的事情。本文向我们呈现了两种不同的生活方式。 26．根据“Nowadays, there are many people from big cities to villages or small towns to achieve their dreams”可知如今，有很多人从大城市到村庄或小镇来实现他们的梦想，选项C“他们中的大多数人享受乡村或小镇的简单生活”符合语境。故选C。 27．根据“Tony is one of this kind of people”可知他从大城市搬到了小镇上，选项G“托尼和他的家人三年前从圣路易斯搬到了一个小镇”符合语境。故选G。 28．根据“We both had good jobs but we were very busy.”可知此处是介绍他们在大城市的繁忙生活，选项B“所以我们不能花太多时间和孩子们玩”符合语境。故选B。 29．根据“I grew up there.”可知此处介绍他长大和生活的地方，选项E“我以前住在一个叫卡拉维拉斯的小镇上”符合语境。故选E。 30．根据“At the age of 22, I got a chance to move to St. Louis”可知他搬到圣路易斯，此处介绍他在圣路易斯的生活，选项A“我在卡拉维拉斯认识的人不像以前那么多了，但没关系”符合语境。故选A。 第II卷(主观题共55分) 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．We (意识到) the importance of protecting the environment years ago. 【答案】realized 【详解】句意：我们多年前就意识到保护环境的重要性。realize“意识到”，根据“years ago”可知，时态是一般过去时，所以空处用动词的过去式。故填realized。 32．He moved to another flat three (街区) away from here. 【答案】blocks 【详解】句意：他搬到了离这里三个街区远的另一套公寓。街区：block，three后加可数名词复数。故填blocks。 33．Many new (工厂) have been set up recently. 【答案】factories 【详解】句意：最近建了许多新工厂。factory“工厂”，many后跟名词的复数形式。故填factories。 34．It is (不可能的) for you to arrive at the station on time. 【答案】impossible 【详解】句意：对你来说，准时到达车站是不可能的。根据句型：It’s+形容词+for sb to do sth表示“做某事对某人来说是……”，可知空格处需填入形容词作表语，结合中文提示，impossible“不可能的”，形容词。故填impossible。 35．I read newspapers every day and r I’ve noticed EXPO 2024 Chengdu has 113 show parks. 【答案】(r)ecently 【详解】句意：我每天都看报纸，最近我注意到 2024 年成都世博会有 113 个展区。观察句子，此处需要副词。根据语境和首字母可知，此处填“最近”，即recently。故填(r)ecently。 36．The 13-year-old boy feels l because he is new in this school. 【答案】(l)onely 【详解】句意：这位13岁的男孩感到孤独，因为他是刚转学到这所学校的。根据“because he is new in this school.”可知，因为他是新来的学生，所以他感到孤单，lonely“孤单的”，形容词作表语，故填(l)onely。 37．The new couple couldn’t stop smiling when they got m . 【答案】(m)arried 【详解】句意：这对新婚夫妇结婚时止不住地微笑。根据“The new couple”及首字母提示可知，此处指结婚。get married“结婚”，固定词组。故填(m)arried。 38．Jack doesn’t want to study a , because he will really miss his hometown. 【答案】(a)broad 【详解】句意：Jack不想出国留学，因为他真的会很想念他的家乡。根据“he will really miss his hometown”可知，去国外留学时会想念家乡，study abroad“出国留学”。故填(a)broad。 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，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。 opposite        search for        memories        used to        how Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Now millions of Chinese leave the countryside to 39 work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Beijing for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I 40 return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for three years now,” he says. Many people like Zhong Wei are interested in 41 their hometown have changed. Besides large hospitals and new roads, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help. Zhong Wei thinks such changes are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot stay the same. However, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree 42 the school. It is still there and has become a symbol（象征）of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holiday. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet 43 in our hearts.” 【答案】39．search for 40．used to 41．how 42．opposite 43．memories 【导语】本文介绍许多人离开家乡去城市，家乡发生了很多变化，但是回忆一直都在。 39．句意：现在，数以百万计的中国人离开农村到城市找工作。根据“Now millions of Chinese leave the countryside to...work in the cities.”可知，是去城市找工作，search for“找”符合语境，用于不定式结构中，使用动词原形。故填search for。 40．句意：我过去每年至少回家一次，但现在已经三年没回去了。根据“I...return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for three years now”可知，过去至少每年回一次，但是现在三年没回去了，used to“过去常常”符合语境，故填used to。 41．句意：许多像钟伟一样的人对他们的家乡发生了怎样的变化很感兴趣。根据“Many people like Zhong Wei are interested in...their hometown have changed.”可知，对家乡如何改变很感兴趣，how“如何，怎样”符合语境，故填how。 42．句意：在我的家乡，学校对面有一棵很大的老树。根据“In my hometown, there was a big old tree...the school.”可知，描述树和学校的位置关系，opposite“在……对面”符合语境，故填opposite。 43．句意：我们的家乡在我们心中留下了许多温馨的回忆。根据“Our hometown has left many soft and sweet...in our hearts.”可知，家乡留下了许多温馨的回忆，memories“回忆”符合语境，故填memories。 第五部分 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词，或用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文内容完整、通顺。 One day, a father and his son went to a kite-flying festival. When they arrived, the son saw the sky filled with colorful kites in different 44 (shape), he was excited and wanted to get one too. So they went to a kite shop and chose a beautiful one. 45 the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After 46 while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher.” 47 we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father didn’t answer, but just cut the string off the reel (线轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go 48 (high), which made the son much happier. However, to his surprise, 49 (slow), the kite fell onto the grass. The son felt sad and asked, “I 50 (think) that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?” The father smiled and said, “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher, but 51 (help) it stay in the sky, because the kite 52 (it) can’t fly up.” In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us most. We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the 53 (important) of these things. 【答案】 44．shapes 45．With 46．a 47．If 48．higher 49．slowly 50．thought 51．helping 52．itself 53．importance 【导语】本文主要讲述父亲和儿子放风筝的故事。儿子认为线约束了风筝的高度，就让父亲剪断线，没想到风筝却掉下来了。文章告诉我们：有时我们认为阻碍我们成长的事物实际上可能给予了我们最多的帮助。 44．句意：当他们到达时，儿子看到天空中满是五颜六色、形状各异的风筝，他很兴奋，也想要一个。根据different可知，此空应填复数形式，故填shapes。 45．句意：拿着线，儿子开始放风筝。根据“the string (线) in hand, the son started to fly the kite”可知，手里拿着线，with“拿着”，故填With。 46．句意：过了一会儿，儿子说。a while“一会”，固定搭配，故填a。 47．句意：如果我们把它剪掉，它就会自由地飞得更高。“we cut it”是“it will be free and fly even higher”的肯定条件，用if引导条件状语从句，故填If。 48．句意：突然，风筝开始飞得更高了，这让儿子高兴多了。根据“we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher”及“but just cut the string off the reel”可知，父亲把风筝线剪断了，风筝飞得更高，此空应填比较级，故填higher。 49．句意：然而，令他惊讶的是，慢慢地，风筝落在了草地上。此空后有逗号隔开，应填副词作状语，故填slowly。 50．句意：我想剪断线后，风筝会飞得更高。根据“that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher”可知，这是儿子在阐述之前的想法，动词用过去式，故填thought。 51．句意：线的作用不是阻止风筝飞得更高，而是帮助它留在天空中，因为风筝本身不能飞起来。from是介词，后接动名词，此空与flying是并列关系，故填helping。 52．句意：线的作用不是阻止风筝飞得更高，而是帮助它留在天空中，因为风筝本身不能飞起来。此空的作用是同位语，用反身代词，故填itself。 53．句意：认识到这些事情的重要性，我们才能真正成长，变得更强大。根据“the…of”可知，此空应填名词importance“重要性”，故填importance。 第六部分 阅读表达（共3小题；1题2分，2题2分，3题3分，满分7分） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 The following is a letter to a newspaper and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor(辅导员). Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations(关系) between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It’s the only communication(交流) they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue(争吵), it’s like a big, black cloud over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches what he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal(正常的) for a girl like me? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Dear Sad and Thirteen, It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt 54．How does Sad and Thirteen feel at home? 55．What problem does Sad and Thirteen have at home? 56．Do you agree with Mr. Hunt’s advice? Why or why not? 【答案】54．Lonely and nervous. 55．She can’t get on with her family. 56．Yes, because I think it can help Sad and Thirteen get on with her family. 【分析】本文主要是Sad and Thirteen写给Hunt先生的信，讲述自己遇到的问题，以及Hunt先生给她的建议的回信。 54．根据文中“At home I always feel lonely and nervous”可知在家里总是感到孤独和紧张。故填Lonely and nervous. 55．根据文中“My problem is that I can’t get on with my family”可知问题是和家人相处不好。故填She can’t get on with her family. 56．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because I think it can help Sad and Thirteen get on with her family. 第七部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57．假设某中学生英文报开展关于生活变化的征文活动，请你根据下表所提供的要点，以“Changes in our lives”为题，为该报写一篇文章，简述家乡、交通、学校以及个人的若干变化，并展望未来生活。 变化 家乡 小路——大路 交通 步行、骑车——乘车、开车 学校 旧教学楼——新教学楼 个人 仅通过书本学习——通过网络学习 愿望 更加美好的生活(或自拟内容，说说自己的理想生活) 注意: 1. 包括所给要点，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译； 2. 词数80左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 Changes in our lives With the development of China’s economy (经济), great changes have taken place in our lives in the past few years. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文: Changes in our lives With the development of China’s economy, great changes have taken place in our lives in the past few years. There are more and more people in my town now. The roads are wider and cleaner, and the public transport is better. As a result, it is easier for us to travel. In the past, people went to work or school on foot or by bicycle, but now most people have their own cars. School buildings used to be very old. Students could only get knowledge from books. However, things have changed a lot. Students now study in tall and bright buildings and they can surf the Internet for more information. I truly believe that we are living happier lives than before, and I take great pride in my hometown. I hope for a better life in the future. I want to help make our world better and enjoy new ways of living. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：一般现在时为主； ③提示：写作要点提示和开头已给出，考试应注意要求中的内容，充实细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，由经济的发展带来生活的巨大变化引入话题； 第二步，具体介绍家乡、交通、学校、个人生活的变化； 第三步，表达自己感想。 [亮点词汇] ①take place发生 ②public transport公共交通 ③as a result结果 ④used to过去常常 ⑤take pride in以……为自豪 [高分句型] ① In the past, people went to work or school on foot or by bicycle, but now most people have their own cars. (并列句) ② I truly believe that we are living happier lives than before, and I take great pride in my hometown. (宾语从句和并列句) 答案第10页，共10页 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$