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第二部分 重点主题专练
主题四 个人兴趣
一、语法选择
When I was a child, my father helped me find my interest. He would take me to art museums, give me books to read, and let me know __1__ big the world is. When I became interested in astronomy(天文学) as a teenager, he __2__ me my first telescope (望远镜). He would go out with me even on cold nights __3__ the sky was very clear.
He would tell me something like “Sara, you must get a job so that you will support __4__ and not depend on any man. ” He would say this almost in __5__ angry voice because he’d seen in his own family that women would just get married.
__6__ some reason, I always loved the stars. I didn’t really pay attention to science at all until my __7__ year of high school. I realized I was really good at science.
At about 16 years old, I decided __8__ my best to enter a university so that I could be an astronaut in the future. When I told my father, he was very __9__. He said,“Dear, you can do the things what you want and I will support you all the time. ” I was very thankful for what my father said, not only because he could say yes to my __10__, but also because he taught me to be independent. That’s why I could be who I am now.
( )1.A.what a B.what C.how
( )2.A.buys B.bought C.has bought
( )3.A.when B.before C.until
( )4.A.yourself B.yours C.you
( )5.A.the B.a C.an
C
B
A
A
C
( )6.A.In B.For C.To
( )7.A.third B.the third C.three
( )8.A.trying B.try C.to try
( )9.A.please B.pleased C.pleasing
( )10.A.choice B.choosing C.choice’s
B
A
C
B
A
二、完形填空
Chinese kuaiban, is a traditional art form. Players usually talk and sing with a pair of bamboo clappers. It can also be __1__ as traditional Chinese rap.
Julia is a big clapper talk fan. She has been learning it since she was six years old. The first time she watched clapper shows, she was surprised at the free style and __2__ language. That encouraged her to learn it.
However, learning clapper talk is not easy. It __3__ clear pronunciation and rhythm(节奏), as well as the use of hands. Each of these skills needs to be practiced __4__. However, Julia never gave up, even though she met many __5__. She loved it and hoped to enjoy the success behind her hard work. She was excited when she __6__ her first piece of clapper talk.
After several years of practice, she has made great __7__. And her love for clapper talk became deeper and deeper. She also starts to understand its __8__ meaning. What’s more, in order to have an influence on people, she is interested in making clapper talk shows on the topic of love and care, and people are encouraged by her to __9__ people around them and love their family. Playing clapper has helped her enjoy this art __10__ even more. And she will continue developing it.
( )1.A.used B.considered
C.asked D.expected
( )2.A.lively B.sad
C.normal D.boring
( )3.A.decides B.offers
C.requires D.welcomes
B
A
C
( )4.A.quickly B.late
C.easily D.hard
( )5.A.difficulties B.conditions
C.friends D.needs
( )6.A.influenced B.changed
C.invented D.completed
D
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D
( )7.A.choices B.efforts
C.progress D.decisions
( )8.A.standard B.cultural
C.surface D.useless
( )9.A.care about B.leave behind
C.turn away D.look for
( )10.A.form B.festival
C.talent D.feeling
C
B
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A
三、阅读理解
A(2024上海宝山区二模改编)
Sunshine Community Center Hobby Group Openings
Juggling (for beginners)
Tuesdays 7∶00—8∶00 p. m.
Feeling stressed to juggling work and play? Losing focus as if your life is up in the air? Whether you’re throwing and catching balls or oranges, this ancient skill can sharpen your focus and take your mind off your troubles.
It’s good training for the body and lots of fun, too!
Sunshine Community Center Hobby Group Openings
Cheerleading
Thursdays 7∶00—9∶00 p. m.
Cheerleading is just as tough as competing in track and field. We sing, dance, spin, and throw each other into the air—all to support athletes at sports events. Cheerleading builds trust, spirit and strength. Join now, boys and girls.
If you can handle all the tough work, you can get a fit body and friendship in return.
Sunshine Community Center Hobby Group Openings
Fishing Fun
Sundays 7∶00—11∶00 a. m.
Boring? Or tiring?
Come to fish with us and find out for yourself while enjoying a peaceful morning.
Beginners and experts are welcome.
Sunshine Community Center Hobby Group Openings
Origami Originals
Wednesdays 6∶30—8∶30 p. m.
Get creative with origami, the art of paper-folding. This hobby is good training for the eyes, hands and mind. You can also learn a little bit of math such as fractions and geometric shapes(几何图形), etc. from complex(复杂的), interesting paper forms.
( )1.Which hobby group is the most suitable for someone who wants to get fit and make friends?
A.Juggling (for beginners).
B.Cheerleading.
C.Fishing Fun.
D.Origami Originals.
B
( )2.When will Jack go to the hobby group if he wants to sharpen his focus?
A.At 7∶00 p. m. every Tuesday.
B.At 7∶00 p. m. every Thursday.
C.At 7∶00 a. m. every Sunday.
D.At 6∶30 p. m. every Wednesday.
A
( )3.The audience can NOT find ______ of the hobby groups from the posters.
A.the opening day and time
B.the names and subjects
C.the contact information
D.the activities and benefits
C
( )4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Juggling can help you forget about troubles.
B.Origami trains a person more than one area.
C.You need experience to join Fishing Fun.
D.Cheerleaders support athletes by singing and dancing.
C
( )5.What’s the main purpose of the passage?
A.To advise people to find balance between work and play.
B.To provide information and sell different kinds of interest courses.
C.To share useful tips among beginners with different hobbies.
D.To attract people in the community to join different hobby groups.
D
B
When Ben Cheng, 63, finished a bicycle journey along the ancient Silk Road in June, she immediately began planning her next trip. Ben was a teacher who comes from Changchun, Jilin Province. She has cycled more than 100,000 kilometers over the last eight years.
“I have kept up all kinds of sports, such as swimming and mountain climbing, for many years,” she said. “After retirement (退休), I had more time for my interests and I found cycling to be a good choice. ”
She began cycling in the Changchun suburbs(郊区) in 2013 after her retirement at 55. In May 2015, she started her first long journey—a trip around Bohai Bay. It took her 24 days to complete the 2,655-kilometer trip, and the success pushed her to do more.
In recent years, she has finished several long journeys across China, including a ride around Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province and other trips in Hainan Province and Taiwan.
Together with several other cycling lovers, Ben started the ancient Silk Road journey from Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, on May 21.She crossed the cities of Lanzhou, Wuwei, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and Jiayuguan in Gansu Province and finally arrived in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(自治区), on June 18.
“During the 3,000-km journey, I enjoyed the beautiful scenery(景色),” she said. “However, I also met difficulties, such as storms and terrible road conditions. ”
“Luckily, I kept on and finally reached my journey’s end,” she said. “I hope more people will take cycling as an exercise. It is more friendly to the environment. ”
( )6.When did Ben Cheng start cycling?
A.At the age of 45. B.At the age of 55.
C.At the age of 61. D.At the age of 63.
B
( )7.Ben wanted to take more long journeys after she ______.
A.visited the Changchun suburbs
B.rode around Qinghai Lake
C.finished a trip around Bohai Bay
D.went to Hainan with her friends
C
( )8.How long is Ben Cheng’s ancient Silk Road journey?
A.2,655 kilometers. B.3,000 kilometers.
C.7,000 kilometers. D.100,000 kilometers.
( )9.Which city do the underlined words “journey’s end” refer to in the passage?
A.Xi’an. B.Lanzhou.
C.Dunhuang. D.Urumqi.
B
D
( )10.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.A teacher’s hobby after her retirement.
B.A teacher’s skills in teaching.
C.Some advantages of keeping hobbies.
D.Some ways to do exercise after retirement.
A
C
配对阅读。左栏是五位学生的爱好,右栏是七个俱乐部的简介。请为每位学生选择合适的俱乐部进行匹配。选项中有两项为多余项。
A.Our Film Club is for movie lovers. We show a film from 4∶00 p. m. to 6∶00 p. m. every Friday in the hall. Members also get together on the first Saturday each month to go to the cinema in town.
B.Do you love finding out about how the world works? Then come and feed your hungry mind at our club. We organize science workshops and we often send a team to competitions. If you like doing some experiments in the lab, come and join us!
C.The English Club meets in the music hall every Thursday after school. You can sign up for the club by visiting our page on the school websites and following the “New member” link.
D.Role playing is a great way to make friends. We organize great games for people who love to get away from their daily life. Come along and be someone else for a couple of hours. I believe you will be the best actor!
E.The Basketball Club is a friendly group of young people who meet to get fit and hang out. We play our matches at the local park on Sundays and then we have a picnic. Welcome to join us! Let’s enjoy some outdoor sports.
F.If you live in the digital(数码的) world, you’ll love our Tech Club. We don’t just sit around looking at screens and playing the computer all day! We’re looking forward to a trip to the Technology Exhibition next month.
G.Members of our Art Club meet once a month on a Saturday morning. Each meeting is about a different subject and we usually have a presentation by a local artist or an art teacher. We also go to art museums to learn from the masters.
( )11.Kevin loves computers. He always spends a lot of time programming and trying out new games.
( )12.Elena would like to find a new hobby and meet local teenagers at the same time. She loves doing outdoor sports.
( )13.Tom likes making things and he draws pictures all the time. He wants to have fun, but he’s also interested in studying a bit.
F
E
G
( )14.Sarah likes doing some experiments with her “home lab” kit. Last year,she won the Young Einstein prize at her school. She’d like to meet young people with the same interests.
( )15.Chris enjoys acting and likes dressing up and playing the part of someone different from him. He’s thinking about being an actor.
B
D
四、短文填空
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Interest is a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something. There 1. ______ nothing good or bad with interest in itself. What matters is the things that people are 2. __________ in.
is
interested
Some people show an interest in great things. They hold on to learning how things work. For example, James Watt noticed the rise of the kettle lid(水壶盖) and 3. ______ an interest in it. As a result, he made the steam engine. Many people go in for common healthy activities 4. _______ interest them. They enjoy playing sports, listening to music and so on. What’s more, taking an interest in good things can bring benefits not only to people themselves 5. ______ also to others.
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However, some people are interested in something strange. George is one of my 6. __________. He has nothing to do 7. _____ morning to night. His interest is collecting and spreading(传播) information about his neighbors. Most of time, he cares too much about what is 8. ______ on in our neighborhood. Most of time, he is seen to get together with some neighbors, talking furtively.
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going
Sometimes he sits at the gate just to see who gets back home
9. ______ or late. Last Saturday I talked with George face to face and advised 10. ______ to give up his interest so that he could get on well with all the neighbors.
All in all, I think everyone should develop their interests in something good and healthy.
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五、读写综合
A.回答问题
请阅读下面短文,根据所提供的信息,回答五个问题,并将答案写在指定的位置上。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整切题。
I have many hobbies, such as reading, skating, playing tennis and watching TV. But reading is my favorite hobby.
I like reading for three reasons. First of all, books introduce me to a new world, which is colorful and without time and space limit. Through reading, I can go back to ancient Egypt. I can also go to the United States, a great land I have been longing to visit.
Secondly, reading can improve myself by showing me new horizons(见识). In the past few years, I have got most of my knowledge from books. I have learned from many people by reading about their ideas on science, politics, life and society.
Thirdly, reading can bridge the gap(差距) between my dream and my goal. In order to succeed in my career(事业) in the future, I must keep reading, thinking and practicing. Reading has become a part of my life. During the day, I spend some time reading books, newspapers and magazines. At night, I can hardly go to sleep without a novel in my hand.
1.What is the writer’s favorite hobby?
__________________________________________________
2.How many reasons does the writer like reading for?
__________________________________________________
3.How does reading improve the writer?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reading is the writer’s favorite hobby.
The writer likes reading for three reasons.
Reading can improve the writer by showing the writer new horizons.
4.What gap can reading bridge?
____________________________________________________
5.When does the writer usually read a novel?
__________________________________________________
Reading can bridge the gap between the writer’s dream and goal.
The writer usually reads a novel at night.
B.书面表达
每个人都有不同的爱好。你的爱好是什么呢?请你根据以下思维导图的提示,用英文写一篇短文,介绍你的某种爱好(阅读除外)。
注意:(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
(2)不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现真实校名和考生的真实姓名。
(3)语句连贯,词数80左右。作文开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Everyone has his or her hobby, so do I. __________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I enjoy collecting stamps. Do you want to know why I like it best?Let me tell you the reasons.
First, it brings something new to my life.I can learn about the history and culture from stamps.
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Second,it makes me have good friends that have the same hobby as me. Third, it makes me study harder because I want to know more about the stories and events behind the stamps.
Nowadays, collecting stamps has been a part of my life. It not only enriches my life but influences me in many ways.
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