Unit7 The natural world课时练习（2）2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级上册

2025-2026年译林8AUnit 7 The natural world课时练习 Grammar-Further study 一、单项填空 1. You can not only get a lot of ____ but also form your own understanding through reading. A. idea B. opinion C. knowledge D. skill 2. —World Wildlife Day is celebrated to help people feel closer to the earth. —True. It’s ____ for people to care about wildlife. A. surprising B. amazing C. wonderful D. meaningful 3. Yancheng Nature Reserve ____ an area of over 45,000 square kilometers. It is one of the world’s most important ____ . A. covers；wetlands B. is；wetlands C. covers；wetland D. is；wetland 4. Nowadays human activities ____ large amounts of CO₂ and other gases. A. produced B. are producing C. were producing D. will produce 5. —Owls always look for food in the evening. Do you know why? —Scientists have found that their eyesight is very poor ____ . A. in the daytime B. at midnight C. at the moment D. in the evening 6. —How can we protect the new computer? —Let’s keep the screen ____ dust by putting a cover over it. A. free from B. far from C. away from D. be from 7. All of us agree that hard work and a little good luck ____ success. A. result from B. turn to C. lead to D. date from 8. Many birds live in Zhalong ____ , while some go there only for a short stay. A. at times B. all year round C. all the time D. from time to time 9. —The number of tourists ____ over 33 million this year. —Yes. A large number of tourists ____ every year because of the beautiful scenery of our city. A. is；come B. is；comes C. are；come D. are；comes 10. —Wendy, if you go to China, don’t miss a city in the ____ of the country. —Do you mean Shanghai? Oh, it’s quite modern. Sure, I’ll go and see it. A. north-west B. south-east C. north-east D. south-west 11. —Why do the cranes fly to the south? — ____ from the cold winter. A. Hide B. Hid C. Hiding D. To hide 12. Self-driving buses are smart. They “know” when to ____ , stop or start again. A. put down B. slow down C. come down D. turn down 13. What a pity! All the shops are closed, ____ convenient stores. A. include B. includes C. included D. including 14. These animals are in danger and they need our help. We should ____ a nature park for them. A. set up B. put up C. take up D. turn up 15. —Pandas are well received by people all over the world. — ____ ! Panda has become a symbol of China. A. Got it B. Don’t mention it C. You said it D. I’m afraid 二、完形填空 In the forest, high up on the steep (陡峭的) shore, and not far from the open sea, stood a very old oak (橡树) tree. It was three hundred and sixty-five years old, but that long time felt like the same __16__ of days to us. We wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night, and then we have our dreams. The tree’s life is __17__ : it has to stay awake for three seasons of a year and only gets to rest during winter. During warm summers, the short-lived __18__ , called Ephemera (蜉蝣), would flutter (振翅而飞) around the old tree, enjoying life and feeling happy. __19__ one of these tiny creatures ever rested on one of the tree’s large leaves, the oak would say, “Poor little creature (动物)! Your whole life __20__ only for a single day. It must be quite sad.” “What do you mean?” the little creature would always reply (回答). “ __21__ around me is so wonderfully bright, and warm, and beautiful, and it makes me so happy.” “But only for one day, and then it is all over.” “Over?” __22__ the fly. “What is the meaning of ‘over’? Are you ‘over’ too?” “I will __23__ live for thousands of days, and my day lasts for whole seasons. It is so long that you could never __24__ it.” “No? Well, I don’t understand. You may have thousands of my days, but they don’t change much. I have thousands of __25__ in which I can be joyful and happy. So, I have a question for you: Does all the beauty of the world __26__ when you die?” “No,” replied the tree. “It will certainly last much __27__ than I can even think of.” “Well, then,” said the little fly, “we have the same time to live; only we have different ways of __28__ it.” The little creature __29__ happily with its wings in the air, enjoying the sweet pleasure around it. The long and beautiful day seemed to it so full of joy. Finally, when the sun went down, it felt tired of all its __30__ , and its wings could no longer carry it. It gently glided (滑) down onto the soft grass. With a nod of its little head, it peacefully and sweetly fell asleep. 16. A. kind B. number C. colour D. birth 17. A. interesting B. convenient C. colorful D. different 18. A. flies B. butterflies C. dragons D. bees 19. A. Although B. Since C. If D. Before 20. A. lasts B. keeps C. raises D. plays 21. A. Nothing B. Something C. Anything D. Everything 22. A. cried B. repeated C. smiled D. shouted 23. A. simply B. nearly C. possibly D. comfortably 24. A. imagine B. collect C. achieve D. describe 25. A. weeks B. years C. months D. moments 26. A. divide B. disappear C. shine D. discover 27. A. quicker B. shorter C. longer D. slower 28. A. counting B. wasting C. turning D. making 29. A. wrote B. shook C. swam D. danced 30. A. protection B. satisfaction C. happiness D. achievement 三、阅读理解 A One of the best parts of autumn is its beautiful colours. Normally green leaves turn into red, orange, yellow and finally brown. This is called “leaf phenology”, and many people look forward to it every year. However, because of climate change, autumn is changing. According to a study published earlier this year, the season length is growing, meaning that it is taking longer for leaves to change their colours. And this is not the only way that climate change is damaging the season. “Trees are holding onto their leaves longer,” explained Dr. Howard Diamond, a senior climate scientist. “In my own neighbourhood, I can remember that the leaves would drop a lot sooner 20 years ago than they do now. This is a personal observation (观察), but research actually supports this phenomenon we’re witnessing.” Climate change isn’t just causing the leaves to change later. We can also expect later frosts (霜冻) according to Dr. Michael E. Mann, a professor of the University of Pennsylvania. Mann said, “That means mosquitoes (蚊子) and pests remain active for a longer time in autumn, posing a greater health risk to human beings.” If there is any good news at all, though, we may be able to stave off this development. Mann pointed out that if humans reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, they can still prevent the worst effects of climate change from affecting them during the autumn months. “A new study recently provides further evidence that surface warming will likely stop after carbon emissions reach zero,” Mann stated in his recent comment for Live Science. 1. Which of the following is one of the effects of climate change in autumn? A. The season length is becoming shorter. B. Leaves are changing their colours earlier. C. Leaves are staying on the trees for a longer time. D. There are more frosts in autumn. 2. What can we infer from Mann’s words in Paragraph 4? A. Mosquitoes will disappear completely if there are earlier frosts. B. Later frosts in autumn are good for people’s health. C. People should take measures to kill mosquitoes and pests in autumn. D. The longer mosquitoes and pests are active, the more dangerous they are for people. 3. What does underlined phrase “stave off” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A. Make something happen faster. B. Stop something from happening. C. Change something completely. D. Let something develop naturally. 4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To tell readers about the beautiful colours of autumn. B. To introduce the research of Dr. Howard Diamond and Dr. Michael E. Mann. C. To show how climate change is affecting autumn. D. To draw people’s attention to environmental protection. 5. Which of the following is the best structure of the passage? A. ①//②③④//⑤ B. ①//②③④⑤ C. ①②//③④//⑤ D. ①//②③//④//⑤ B The game of Go, or weiqi, was once little known in Turkey (土耳其). Now the traditional Chinese board game is becoming popular as a cultural bridge between Turkey and China. “There has been a great rise in interest recently,” said Eren Kurter, president of the Turkish Go Association (协会). “Go is becoming more and more popular among university students, as Chinese culture spreads widely in Turkey — from music to films, and now traditional games like Go.” Cagatay Tavansoglu, a longtime Go lover, said, “We come from a Western-style education system, but through Go, we get to explore Chinese culture. It opens a new window for us.” For Yigitcan Cortuk, a graduate student (研究生) and Go lover, the game has influenced his life choices, including his decision to study in China. “I’ve been playing Go for five years, and during the time my interest in Chinese culture has grown,” he said. “It’s not just a game. It introduces me to a whole new meaningful world.” Now Turkey is one of the top five countries in Europe with active Go players. Experts believe that communication between Turkey and China will deepen in this field, through training programmes, games, and cultural exchanges. “As China’s cultural influence grows in Turkey, Go is following the same path (道路).” Kurter said. 1. According to Eren Kurter, why is Go becoming popular in Turkey? A. Go is a very interesting game. B. Young people often see it in films. C. Chinese culture now has a wider influence. D. Students can now have Go classes in universities. 2. What does Cagatay Tavansoglu think of Go? A. It improves Western education. B. It helps people understand Chinese culture. C. It encourages students to learn history. D. It is good for exploring his interests. 3. Why does the writer talk about Yigitcan Cortuk? A. To tell us what he is like. B. To explain the importance of life choices. C. To describe the lives of young Turkish people. D. To show the influence of Go on young Turkish people. 4. In which part of a magazine can we probably read the text? A. TRAVEL. B. CULTURE. C. SCIENCE. D. HISTORY. C That morning, the doctor arrived later than before. He was surprised to see Colin sitting on the sofa, reading a book and talking to Mary. “So, you were ill last night, Colin,” the doctor said. “I’m better now,” Colin answered. “I’m going out in my wheelchair (轮椅) if it is fine.” The doctor left without saying anything else. That night Colin slept well. He dreamt about the garden again, and Dickon and its animals. Early the next morning, Mary ran into his room, “Dickon is here with his animals!” she cried. Just then Martha opened the door. “Dickon and his animals are here, sir,” she said, Colin looked very excited. Dickon came in. The new-born lamb (羔羊) was in his arms and the little red fox walked next to him. A bird sat on his left shoulder and a squirrel sat on the other. Another squirrel was looking out of his coat pocket. Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new-born lamb. “What does it want?” cried Colin. “It wants its mother,” said Dickon, smiling. He took a baby’s bottle from his pocket and the lamb drank some milk, then it fell asleep. Colin and Mary asked Dickon questions about flowers’ names. He knew exactly which ones were already growing in the secret garden. “I’m going to see them,” cried Colin. “I can’t believe it!” The next day, Dickon pushed Colin’s wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went across the lawn. Then Dickon stopped pushing the chair. “And look!” Mary moved the ivy branch. “Here is the door. Dickon, push him in quickly!” When they were inside the garden, Colin looked round and round. __▲__ , he saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves. In the grass, there were flowers — gold and purple and white. The trees were covered in pink and white flowers. The sun was warm on his face. Mary and Dickon stared at him. He looked different. His face was pink, not white. “Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!” he cried. “And I’m going to live forever and ever!” —Adapted from the Secret Garden 1. How many animals did Dickon take with him? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 2. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. Dickon pushed Colin carefully into the secret garden. b. Colin had a good sleep and dreamt about the secret garden. c. Dickon came to visit Colin with his animals. d. Colin looked different as his face was pink instead of being white. A. a-c-b-d. B. b-d-c-a. C. a-b-d-c. D. b-c-a-d. 3. Which word is the most suitable for __▲__ in the last paragraph? A. Nervously B. Angrily C. Excitedly D. Worriedly 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. The lamb lived on the baby bottle. B. Colin felt hopeful about his future. C. Colin’s words made the doctor angry. D. Mary liked Dickon’s animals very much. D Blind boxes have become very popular toys in China. The idea is simple: the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling (赌博). You may feel happy if you get the things you want, but more often, you can’t get what you like. People spend lots of money on their luck. Pop Mart is a famous company (公司). But it began as a small shop in Beijing’s Zhongguancun area. At first, it sold different kinds of products. Later, the company found that toys were the most popular and best-selling products. They thought selling toys might be the best way. The idea for blind boxes was from Gashapon (扭蛋机) in Japan, which sells blind toys. Each toy inside Pop Mart’s blind boxes costs only about 2 dollars, but they sell for around 8 dollars each. This brings the company a lot of money. Pop Mart had around 6.3 billion yuan in revenue (收入) in the year of 2023, 1.7 billion yuan more than that in 2022. Nowadays, young people really like this kind of toy. Some buyers have collected over 1,000 dolls. In their eyes, the dolls are symbols of their personalities, or they just want to share something cute. __▲__ Some toys are hard to get, so people sell them at higher prices in the second-hand markets. Some countries make rules to manage the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well. These rules help to stop over-marketing and protect buyers, especially kids, from buying things without thinking and being cheated. To keep growing, Pop Mart needs to keep making something new and sell more toys. Labubu was a big success. The founder wishes that Pop Mart can be a world-famous company like Disney one day. 1. Why are blind boxes so popular in China? A. Because they are very cheap toys for everyone. B. Because they are the best-selling products in all shops. C. Because people always get the toys they want from the boxes. D. Because buyers enjoy the feeling of not knowing what’s inside. 2. Which of the following can show the revenue of Pop Mart in 2022 and 2023? A. B. C. D. 3. Which sentence should go in the __▲__ in Paragraph 5? A. In fact, blind boxes are toys with no special things. B. However, the blind boxes are as hard to stop as gambling. C. Moreover, many young people think blind boxes are easy to collect. D. Therefore, Pop Mart plans to create more new characters in the future. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. People can’t buy blind boxes outside Beijing. B. Pop Mart will surely become as famous as Disney in the future. C. Young people will stop buying blind boxes because of the price. D. Pop Mart needs to create more new things for its development. 四、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Why is Mandarin (普通话) difficult?” and “Is it hard to learn Mandarin?” are common Baidu searches for beginners in the Mandarin language. __1__________ Here are some tips for you. Grammar Compared to languages like French or English, Mandarin grammar is a piece of cake. __2__________ When speaking in the past tense (时态), a simple “了” will do. A very important thing for Mandarin is the sentence structure. Luckily, it is very easy to follow: Subject+Time+Place+Verb+Object. Pinyin Pronunciation Pinyin may be a challenge for many, as Mandarin sounds don’t often happen within the English language. __3__________ If you’re having trouble or are unsure of how to pronounce pinyin, there are a lot of pinyin pronunciation websites which are ready to offer help. Understanding the rules of pinyin will also greatly help you learn Mandarin fast. Tones __4__________ One word in pinyin can be used for different characters, all with very different meanings. For example, the word si. While sì means four, sǐ means death. If you’re not confident in tones yet, context (语境) can often help you understand the meaning behind. In our view, it’s about time we stop asking “is it hard to learn Mandarin Chinese”. __5__________ Not only is it a great exercise for the brain, but it’ll open up a new world for you. A. Instead, just start learning. B. Maybe we should use Mandarin more. C. How can we learn Mandarin easily and fast? D. However, with practice it shouldn’t be a problem. E. Mandarin doesn’t have any of those different tenses. F. They may be one of the most difficult parts in learning Mandarin. G. How can we improve the ability to communicate in Mandarin? 五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Johnny and his friends were making a cardboard town to play with. At __1__________ (one), they were getting on well, turning boxes into stores and playgrounds, but soon they had different __2__________ (idea). “It was my idea,” Johnny said, “so I would just do it __3__________ you.” Then he walked away __4__________ (angry) and left his friends Katie and Max alone. “Wow, I didn’t expect he’d get so angry,” Katie said. “Making a cardboard town is a lot of work,” said Max. “Johnny can’t do it all by __5__________ (he). Maybe if we give him some time, he’ll want us to help again.” Johnny wanted to finish the cardboard town __6__________ New Year’s Day so that he could show it to all of his family when they came over, but New Year’s Day was only two weeks away. When he started again, he found it was just too big a job. He couldn’t make the buildings out of boxes and decorate them all by himself. It would take way too long. “I guess that’s __7__________ people work together. When we each played a role, it was fun and everything went much __8__________ (fast). Maybe I should say sorry to my friends. They were just trying to help and have fun with me,” Johnny said to himself. The next day at school Johnny said sorry to Katie and Max. “I don’t know why I got so mad. Will you come to my house tomorrow __9__________ (complete) our town?”Johnny asked. Katie and Max joyfully __10__________ (agree). The three all took on a role and finished the town in no time. 六、阅读与表达。 Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home, as it’s a perfect place to get close to nature. He often saw red foxes running in the woods, wood turtles moving slowly by the water, and even rare flowers blooming quietly in the grassland. Andrew enjoyed every peaceful moment there and deeply understood the close connection between all living things. Suddenly, a new plan broke everything! — Many houses would be built in the open land. The plan meant cutting down a large number of trees, removing all plants, and covering the land with hard ground. Andrew felt sad and worried. He was afraid that destroying the land would make local animals lose their only home, some animals might even die without food and cover. So Andrew clearly wrote down all his research on the area and how the plan would harm the local ecosystem. Then he wrote to local officials, contacted reporters, and encouraged his neighbors to join him in opposing (反对) the plan. Andrew was only 12, but he showed great abilities beyond his years. Every afternoon after school, he visited every house to ask people who were against the plan to sign their names. In just one month, he got support from many people. In the end, the open land remained a safe home to local living things. Andrew felt proud to make a big difference to protecting the environment. 阅读回答问题，每小题答案不多于10个词。 1. Where did Andrew love playing? _________________________________________________________ 2. What’s the sudden plan? _________________________________________________________ 3. How did Andrew feel when he heard the plan? _________________________________________________________ 4. How long did it take Andrew to get great support? _________________________________________________________ 5. As a student, what can you do to protect the environment? _________________________________________________________ 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026年译林8AUnit 7 The natural world课时练习 Grammar-Further study 一、单项填空 1. You can not only get a lot of ____ but also form your own understanding through reading. A. idea B. opinion C. knowledge D. skill 2. —World Wildlife Day is celebrated to help people feel closer to the earth. —True. It’s ____ for people to care about wildlife. A. surprising B. amazing C. wonderful D. meaningful 3. Yancheng Nature Reserve ____ an area of over 45,000 square kilometers. It is one of the world’s most important ____ . A. covers；wetlands B. is；wetlands C. covers；wetland D. is；wetland 4. Nowadays human activities ____ large amounts of CO₂ and other gases. A. produced B. are producing C. were producing D. will produce 5. —Owls always look for food in the evening. Do you know why? —Scientists have found that their eyesight is very poor ____ . A. in the daytime B. at midnight C. at the moment D. in the evening 6. —How can we protect the new computer? —Let’s keep the screen ____ dust by putting a cover over it. A. free from B. far from C. away from D. be from 7. All of us agree that hard work and a little good luck ____ success. A. result from B. turn to C. lead to D. date from 8. Many birds live in Zhalong ____ , while some go there only for a short stay. A. at times B. all year round C. all the time D. from time to time 9. —The number of tourists ____ over 33 million this year. —Yes. A large number of tourists ____ every year because of the beautiful scenery of our city. A. is；come B. is；comes C. are；come D. are；comes 10. —Wendy, if you go to China, don’t miss a city in the ____ of the country. —Do you mean Shanghai? Oh, it’s quite modern. Sure, I’ll go and see it. A. north-west B. south-east C. north-east D. south-west 11. —Why do the cranes fly to the south? — ____ from the cold winter. A. Hide B. Hid C. Hiding D. To hide 12. Self-driving buses are smart. They “know” when to ____ , stop or start again. A. put down B. slow down C. come down D. turn down 13. What a pity! All the shops are closed, ____ convenient stores. A. include B. includes C. included D. including 14. These animals are in danger and they need our help. We should ____ a nature park for them. A. set up B. put up C. take up D. turn up 15. —Pandas are well received by people all over the world. — ____ ! Panda has become a symbol of China. A. Got it B. Don’t mention it C. You said it D. I’m afraid 【答案】CDABA ACBAB DBDAC 二、完形填空 In the forest, high up on the steep (陡峭的) shore, and not far from the open sea, stood a very old oak (橡树) tree. It was three hundred and sixty-five years old, but that long time felt like the same __16__ of days to us. We wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night, and then we have our dreams. The tree’s life is __17__ : it has to stay awake for three seasons of a year and only gets to rest during winter. During warm summers, the short-lived __18__ , called Ephemera (蜉蝣), would flutter (振翅而飞) around the old tree, enjoying life and feeling happy. __19__ one of these tiny creatures ever rested on one of the tree’s large leaves, the oak would say, “Poor little creature (动物)! Your whole life __20__ only for a single day. It must be quite sad.” “What do you mean?” the little creature would always reply (回答). “ __21__ around me is so wonderfully bright, and warm, and beautiful, and it makes me so happy.” “But only for one day, and then it is all over.” “Over?” __22__ the fly. “What is the meaning of ‘over’? Are you ‘over’ too?” “I will __23__ live for thousands of days, and my day lasts for whole seasons. It is so long that you could never __24__ it.” “No? Well, I don’t understand. You may have thousands of my days, but they don’t change much. I have thousands of __25__ in which I can be joyful and happy. So, I have a question for you: Does all the beauty of the world __26__ when you die?” “No,” replied the tree. “It will certainly last much __27__ than I can even think of.” “Well, then,” said the little fly, “we have the same time to live; only we have different ways of __28__ it.” The little creature __29__ happily with its wings in the air, enjoying the sweet pleasure around it. The long and beautiful day seemed to it so full of joy. Finally, when the sun went down, it felt tired of all its __30__ , and its wings could no longer carry it. It gently glided (滑) down onto the soft grass. With a nod of its little head, it peacefully and sweetly fell asleep. 16. A. kind B. number C. colour D. birth 17. A. interesting B. convenient C. colorful D. different 18. A. flies B. butterflies C. dragons D. bees 19. A. Although B. Since C. If D. Before 20. A. lasts B. keeps C. raises D. plays 21. A. Nothing B. Something C. Anything D. Everything 22. A. cried B. repeated C. smiled D. shouted 23. A. simply B. nearly C. possibly D. comfortably 24. A. imagine B. collect C. achieve D. describe 25. A. weeks B. years C. months D. moments 26. A. divide B. disappear C. shine D. discover 27. A. quicker B. shorter C. longer D. slower 28. A. counting B. wasting C. turning D. making 29. A. wrote B. shook C. swam D. danced 30. A. protection B. satisfaction C. happiness D. achievement 【答案】BDACA DBCAD BCADC 【解析】本文讲述了森林里一棵365岁的橡树与一种名为蜉蝣的短暂生命生物之间的对话。橡树寿命漫长但一年中需醒着度过三个季节，仅冬季休息；蜉蝣生命短暂，仅一天，却能享受当下的快乐。它们讨论了时间的不同感知方式，最终蜉蝣在快乐中平静入睡。 16. 考查名词。句意：它有三百六十五岁了。但那漫长的时间对我们来说就像同样多的日子。A. kind种类； B. number数量；C. colour颜色；D. birth出生。根据“It was three hundred and sixty-five years old.（它有三百六十五岁了。）”可知，那漫长的时间对我们来说就像同样多的日子，空格处所填内容与数量有关。故选B。 17. 考查形容词。句意：这棵树的生活是不同的，它必须在一年中的三个季节保持清醒，只有在冬天才能休息。A. interesting有趣的；B. convenient便利的；C. colorful多彩的；D. different不同的。根据“We wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night, and then we have our dreams.（我们早上醒来，晚上睡觉，然后我们做了梦。）”可知，这棵树的生活与我们不同。故选D。 18. 考查名词。句意：在温暖的夏天，寿命短暂的苍蝇，被称为蜉蝣，会在老树周围飞翔，享受生活，感到快乐。A. flies苍蝇；B. butterflies蝴蝶；C. dragons龙；D. bees蜜蜂。根据“During warm summers, the short-lived __18__ , called Ephemera（寿命短暂的……，被称为蜉蝣，）”可知，这种寿命短暂的动物是苍蝇。故选A。 19. 考查连词。句意：如果有一个小动物在树上的大叶子上休息，橡树会说，“可怜的小家伙”。A. Although尽管；B. Since自从；C. If如果；D. Before在……之前。根据句意可知，此处是一种假设情况。选项C符合语境。故选C。 20. 考查动词。句意：你的一生只持续一天。A. lasts持续；B. keeps保存；C. raises提高，饲养；D. plays玩耍。根据“Poor little creature (动物)!（可怜的小动物！） ”可知，可怜的小动物生命持续短暂。故选A。 21. 考查代词。句意：我周围的一切都那么明亮，那么温暖，美丽，它让我如此快乐。A. Nothing没有什么；B. Something某物；C. Anything任何事物；D. Everything每件事情。根据“so wonderfully bright, and warm, and beautiful, and it makes me so happy.（如此明亮、温暖、美丽，让我如此快乐。）”可知，此处指的是“每件事情”。故选D。 22. 考查动词。句意：苍蝇重复道。A. cried哭；B. repeated重复说；C. smiled微笑；D. shouted大喊。根据前文““But only for one day, and then it is all over.” “Over?”（‘但只有一天，然后一切都结束了。’‘结束了吗？’）”和后文“What is the meaning of ‘over’? Are you ‘over’ too?（‘结束’是什么意思？你也‘结束’了吗？）”可知，苍蝇在重复着“结束了”。故选B。 23. 考查副词。句意：我可能会活几千天，我的一天会持续整个季节。A. simply仅仅，简朴地；B. nearly几乎；C. possibly可能；D. comfortably舒服地。根据“live for thousands of days（活几千天）”可知，“活几千天”是一种推测，是概数。选项C符合语境。故选C。 24. 考查动词。句意：它是如此之长，你永远无法想象它。A. imagine想象；B. collect收集；C. achieve实现；D. describe描述。根据“and my day lasts for whole seasons.（我的一天持续了整整一个季节。）”可知，难以想象我的一天如此之长。选项A符合语境。故选A。 25. 考查名词。句意：我有成千上万的时刻，在其中我可以快乐和幸福。A. weeks周；B. years年；C. months月；D. moments时刻。根据上文“You may have thousands of my days, but they don’t change much.（你可能有我的数千天，但它们变化不大。）”可知，下文在与上文作对比。选项D符合语境。故选D。 26. 考查动词。句意：所以，我有一个问题要问你，当你死的时候，世界上所有的美丽都消失了吗？ A. divide分开；B. disappear消失；C. shine照耀；D. discover发现。根据空格后“when you die（当你死的时候）”可知，当死去时一切都消失了。选项B符合句意。故选B。 27. 考查副词。句意：它的寿命肯定比我想象的要长得多。A. quicker较快的；B. shorter较短的；C. longer较长的；D. slower较慢的。根据句意和该句中的谓语动词last可知，用longer“较长的”来形容寿命。故选C。 28. 考查名词。句意：我们有同样的时间生活，只是我们有不同的计数方法。A. counting计数；B. wasting浪费；C. turning变化；D. making制作。根据句意可知，此处说的是计数方法。故选A。 29. 考查动词。句意：小苍蝇在空中快乐地跳舞，为周围的甜蜜快乐而高兴。A. wrote写；B. shook摇晃；C. swam游泳；D. danced跳舞。根据“with its wings in the air（它的翅膀在空中）”可知，它是用翅膀在空中跳舞。选项D符合句意。故选D。 30. 考查名词。句意：最后，当太阳下山的时候。它感到厌倦了它所有的快乐，它的翅膀再也不能承载它了。A. protection保护；B. satisfaction满足，称心；C. happiness幸福，快乐；D. achievement成就，功绩。根据上文“he long and beautiful day seemed to it so full of joy.（在他看来，漫长而美好的一天充满了欢乐。）”可知，空格处指的是“快乐”。故选C。 三、阅读理解 A One of the best parts of autumn is its beautiful colours. Normally green leaves turn into red, orange, yellow and finally brown. This is called “leaf phenology”, and many people look forward to it every year. However, because of climate change, autumn is changing. According to a study published earlier this year, the season length is growing, meaning that it is taking longer for leaves to change their colours. And this is not the only way that climate change is damaging the season. “Trees are holding onto their leaves longer,” explained Dr. Howard Diamond, a senior climate scientist. “In my own neighbourhood, I can remember that the leaves would drop a lot sooner 20 years ago than they do now. This is a personal observation (观察), but research actually supports this phenomenon we’re witnessing.” Climate change isn’t just causing the leaves to change later. We can also expect later frosts (霜冻) according to Dr. Michael E. Mann, a professor of the University of Pennsylvania. Mann said, “That means mosquitoes (蚊子) and pests remain active for a longer time in autumn, posing a greater health risk to human beings.” If there is any good news at all, though, we may be able to stave off this development. Mann pointed out that if humans reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, they can still prevent the worst effects of climate change from affecting them during the autumn months. “A new study recently provides further evidence that surface warming will likely stop after carbon emissions reach zero,” Mann stated in his recent comment for Live Science. 1. Which of the following is one of the effects of climate change in autumn? A. The season length is becoming shorter. B. Leaves are changing their colours earlier. C. Leaves are staying on the trees for a longer time. D. There are more frosts in autumn. 2. What can we infer from Mann’s words in Paragraph 4? A. Mosquitoes will disappear completely if there are earlier frosts. B. Later frosts in autumn are good for people’s health. C. People should take measures to kill mosquitoes and pests in autumn. D. The longer mosquitoes and pests are active, the more dangerous they are for people. 3. What does underlined phrase “stave off” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A. Make something happen faster. B. Stop something from happening. C. Change something completely. D. Let something develop naturally. 4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To tell readers about the beautiful colours of autumn. B. To introduce the research of Dr. Howard Diamond and Dr. Michael E. Mann. C. To show how climate change is affecting autumn. D. To draw people’s attention to environmental protection. 5. Which of the following is the best structure of the passage? A. ①//②③④//⑤ B. ①//②③④⑤ C. ①②//③④//⑤ D. ①//②③//④//⑤ 【答案】CDBCA 【解析】本文讨论了气候变化对秋季的影响，包括树叶变色时间延长、霜冻推迟等现象，并指出人类可以通过减少二氧化碳排放来延缓这些影响。 1. 题干意思：以下哪一项是秋季气候变化的影响之一？A. 季节越来越短；B. 树叶的颜色变早了；C. 树叶在树上停留的时间更长；D. 秋天霜冻多。。根据第2段“According to a study published earlier this year, the season length is growing, meaning that it is taking longer for leaves to change their colours.（根据今年早些时候发表的一项研究，季节长度正在增长，这意味着叶子改变颜色需要更长的时间。）”可知，气候变化导致秋季变长，树叶在树上停留的时间更长。故选C。 2. 题干意思：从曼恩在第4段中的话我们可以推断出什么？A. 如果早霜来得早，蚊子就会彻底消失；B. 秋末的霜冻对人的健康有益；C. 人们应该在秋天采取措施杀死蚊子和害虫；D. 蚊子和害虫活动的时间越长，对人的危害就越大。根据第4段“Climate change isn’t just causing the leaves to change later. We can also expect later frosts (霜冻) according to Dr. Michael E. Mann, a professor of the University of Pennsylvania. Mann said, “That means mosquitoes (蚊子) and pests remain active for a longer time in autumn, posing a greater health risk to human beings.”（气候变暖不仅导致树叶变色的时间推迟。宾夕法尼亚大学的迈克尔·E·曼恩博士称，我们还可以预计霜冻的时间也会推迟。曼恩说：‘这意味着蚊子和害虫在秋季的活跃时间更长，给人类健康带来的风险更大。’）”可知，霜冻推迟导致蚊子和害虫活动时间延长，对人类健康构成更大威胁。故选 D。 3. 题干意思：在第 5 段中，下划线短语“stave off”可能是什么意思？A. 使某事更快发生；B. 阻止某事发生；C. 彻底改变某事；D. 让某事自然发展。根据第5段“If there is any good news at all, though, we may be able to stave off this development. Mann pointed out that if humans reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, they can still prevent the worst effects of climate change from affecting them during the autumn months.（不过，如果真有好消息的话，我们或许能够延缓这种发展态势。曼恩指出，如果人类减少二氧化碳排放，他们仍能避免气候变暖在秋季造成最严重的后果。）”可知， stave off 意为“延缓，阻止”。故选 B。 4. 题干意思：作者写这篇文章的目的是什么？A. 向读者介绍秋天美丽的色彩；B. 介绍霍华德·戴蒙德博士和迈克尔·E·曼博士的研究；C. 展示气候变化如何影响秋天；D. 引起人们对环境保护的关注。根据全文内容可知，本文讨论了气候变化对秋季的影响，包括树叶变色时间延长、霜冻推迟等现象，并指出人类可以通过减少二氧化碳排放来减缓这些影响。故选C。 5. 篇章结构题。本文依次介绍：现象、研究发现与专家观点、结论和对策，呈典型的线性结构：①引入话题，②③④作具体说明，⑤总结全文。故选 A。 B The game of Go, or weiqi, was once little known in Turkey (土耳其). Now the traditional Chinese board game is becoming popular as a cultural bridge between Turkey and China. “There has been a great rise in interest recently,” said Eren Kurter, president of the Turkish Go Association (协会). “Go is becoming more and more popular among university students, as Chinese culture spreads widely in Turkey — from music to films, and now traditional games like Go.” Cagatay Tavansoglu, a longtime Go lover, said, “We come from a Western-style education system, but through Go, we get to explore Chinese culture. It opens a new window for us.” For Yigitcan Cortuk, a graduate student (研究生) and Go lover, the game has influenced his life choices, including his decision to study in China. “I’ve been playing Go for five years, and during the time my interest in Chinese culture has grown,” he said. “It’s not just a game. It introduces me to a whole new meaningful world.” Now Turkey is one of the top five countries in Europe with active Go players. Experts believe that communication between Turkey and China will deepen in this field, through training programmes, games, and cultural exchanges. “As China’s cultural influence grows in Turkey, Go is following the same path (道路).” Kurter said. 1. According to Eren Kurter, why is Go becoming popular in Turkey? A. Go is a very interesting game. B. Young people often see it in films. C. Chinese culture now has a wider influence. D. Students can now have Go classes in universities. 2. What does Cagatay Tavansoglu think of Go? A. It improves Western education. B. It helps people understand Chinese culture. C. It encourages students to learn history. D. It is good for exploring his interests. 3. Why does the writer talk about Yigitcan Cortuk? A. To tell us what he is like. B. To explain the importance of life choices. C. To describe the lives of young Turkish people. D. To show the influence of Go on young Turkish people. 4. In which part of a magazine can we probably read the text? A. TRAVEL. B. CULTURE. C. SCIENCE. D. HISTORY. 【答案】CBDB 【解析】本文主要介绍了围棋在土耳其的流行。 1. 题干意思：根据埃伦·库特尔的说法，为什么围棋在土耳其变得流行起来？A. 围棋是一款非常有趣的游戏；B. 年轻人经常在电影中看到它；C. 当今中国文化的影响范围更广了；D. 学生们现在可以在大学里上围棋课了。根据第2段“Go is becoming more and more popular among university students, as Chinese culture spreads widely in Turkey — from music to films, and now traditional games like Go.（围棋在大学生中越来越受欢迎，因为中国文化在土耳其得到了广泛传播——从音乐到电影，如今还包括像围棋这样的传统游戏。）”可知围棋变得流行的原因是由于中国文化的影响，故选C。 2. 题干意思：卡加泰·塔瓦索卢对围棋有何看法？A. 它能提升西方教育水平；B. 它有助于人们了解中国文化；C. 它能激励学生学习历史；D. 它有助于探索个人兴趣。根据第3段“Cagatay Tavansoglu, a longtime Go lover, said, “We come from a Western-style education system, but through Go, we get to explore Chinese culture. It opens a new window for us.”（卡加泰·塔万索卢是一位长期热衷于围棋的人士，他说道：‘我们接受的是西式教育，但通过围棋，我们得以探索中国文化。这为我们打开了一扇新的窗口。’）”可知围棋帮助人们了解中国文化，故选B。 3. 题干意思：作者为什么谈论伊吉特坎·科图克？A. 告诉我们他是什么样的人；B. 解释生活选择的重要性；C. 描述土耳其年轻人的生活；D. 展示围棋对土耳其年轻人的影响。根据第4段“For Yigitcan Cortuk, a graduate student (研究生) and Go lover, the game has influenced his life choices, including his decision to study in China.（对于伊吉特坎·科图克来说，作为一名研究生以及围棋爱好者，这款游戏影响了他的人生选择，包括他选择来中国求学的这一决定。）”可知作者谈论伊吉特坎·科图克是为了展示围棋对土耳其年轻人的影响，故选D。 4. 题干意思：我们可能在杂志的哪一部分读到这篇文章？A. 旅行；B. 文化；C. 科学；D. 历史。通读全文，可知本文主要介绍了围棋在土耳其的流行，围棋是中国的传统文化，故选B。 C That morning, the doctor arrived later than before. He was surprised to see Colin sitting on the sofa, reading a book and talking to Mary. “So, you were ill last night, Colin,” the doctor said. “I’m better now,” Colin answered. “I’m going out in my wheelchair (轮椅) if it is fine.” The doctor left without saying anything else. That night Colin slept well. He dreamt about the garden again, and Dickon and its animals. Early the next morning, Mary ran into his room, “Dickon is here with his animals!” she cried. Just then Martha opened the door. “Dickon and his animals are here, sir,” she said, Colin looked very excited. Dickon came in. The new-born lamb (羔羊) was in his arms and the little red fox walked next to him. A bird sat on his left shoulder and a squirrel sat on the other. Another squirrel was looking out of his coat pocket. Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new-born lamb. “What does it want?” cried Colin. “It wants its mother,” said Dickon, smiling. He took a baby’s bottle from his pocket and the lamb drank some milk, then it fell asleep. Colin and Mary asked Dickon questions about flowers’ names. He knew exactly which ones were already growing in the secret garden. “I’m going to see them,” cried Colin. “I can’t believe it!” The next day, Dickon pushed Colin’s wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went across the lawn. Then Dickon stopped pushing the chair. “And look!” Mary moved the ivy branch. “Here is the door. Dickon, push him in quickly!” When they were inside the garden, Colin looked round and round. __▲__ , he saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves. In the grass, there were flowers — gold and purple and white. The trees were covered in pink and white flowers. The sun was warm on his face. Mary and Dickon stared at him. He looked different. His face was pink, not white. “Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!” he cried. “And I’m going to live forever and ever!” —Adapted from the Secret Garden 1. How many animals did Dickon take with him? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 2. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. Dickon pushed Colin carefully into the secret garden. b. Colin had a good sleep and dreamt about the secret garden. c. Dickon came to visit Colin with his animals. d. Colin looked different as his face was pink instead of being white. A. a-c-b-d. B. b-d-c-a. C. a-b-d-c. D. b-c-a-d. 3. Which word is the most suitable for __▲__ in the last paragraph? A. Nervously B. Angrily C. Excitedly D. Worriedly 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. The lamb lived on the baby bottle. B. Colin felt hopeful about his future. C. Colin’s words made the doctor angry. D. Mary liked Dickon’s animals very much. 【答案】CDCB 【解析】本文节选自《秘密花园》，讲述了科林生病后逐渐好转，迪肯带着动物来看望他，随后他们一起进入秘密花园，科林在花园中恢复健康并对未来充满希望的故事。 1. 题干意思：迪肯带了多少动物？根据第6段“Dickon came in. The new-born lamb (羔羊) was in his arms and the little red fox walked next to him. A bird sat on his left shoulder and a squirrel sat on the other. Another squirrel was looking out of his coat pocket. Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new-born lamb.（迪肯走了进来。他怀里抱着刚出生的小羊羔，旁边跟着那只小红狐狸。一只鸟儿坐在他的左肩上，另一只松鼠坐在他的右肩上。还有一只松鼠正从他的外套口袋里往外看。科林目不转睛地看着迪肯把刚出生的小羊羔递给他。）”可知迪肯带了五只动物——羔羊、狐狸、鸟和两只松鼠。故选C。 2. 题干意思：根据这篇文章的内容，以下哪项是正确的顺序？a. 迪肯小心翼翼地把科林推进了秘密花园；b. 科林睡了个好觉，并在梦中梦到了那个秘密花园；c. 迪肯带着他的动物来看望科林；d. 科林看起来不一样了，因为他的脸变成了粉红色而不是白色。通读全文可知，首先是科林睡了一夜好觉，还梦见了那个秘密花园；接着迪肯带着他的动物来看望科林；然后迪肯小心地把科林推进了秘密花园；最后科林看上去不一样了，因为他的脸是红的而不是白的。也就是b-c-a-d。故选D。 3. 题干意思：哪个词最适合放在最后一段 __▲__ ？Nervously紧张地；Angrily生气地；Excitedly激动地； Worriedly担忧地。根据“When they were inside the garden, Colin looked round and round. __▲__ , he saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves.（当他们在花园里时，科林环顾四周。 __▲__ ，他看见墙壁、泥土和长着新绿叶的树木。）”可知科林见到了梦中的秘密花园，应是激动的心情。故选C。 4. 题干意思：从这篇文章中我们可以推断出什么？A. 小羊靠奶瓶喂养长大；B. 科林对自己的未来充满希望；C. 科林的话让医生很生气；D. 玛丽非常喜欢迪肯的动物。根据最后一段““Mary! Dickon! I’m going to get well!” he cried. “And I’m going to live forever and ever!”（‘玛丽！迪肯！我会好起来的！’他喊道，‘而且我会永远永远活下去！’）”可知科林认为自己快好了，对未来又有了希望。故选B。 D Blind boxes have become very popular toys in China. The idea is simple: the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling (赌博). You may feel happy if you get the things you want, but more often, you can’t get what you like. People spend lots of money on their luck. Pop Mart is a famous company (公司). But it began as a small shop in Beijing’s Zhongguancun area. At first, it sold different kinds of products. Later, the company found that toys were the most popular and best-selling products. They thought selling toys might be the best way. The idea for blind boxes was from Gashapon (扭蛋机) in Japan, which sells blind toys. Each toy inside Pop Mart’s blind boxes costs only about 2 dollars, but they sell for around 8 dollars each. This brings the company a lot of money. Pop Mart had around 6.3 billion yuan in revenue (收入) in the year of 2023, 1.7 billion yuan more than that in 2022. Nowadays, young people really like this kind of toy. Some buyers have collected over 1,000 dolls. In their eyes, the dolls are symbols of their personalities, or they just want to share something cute. __▲__ Some toys are hard to get, so people sell them at higher prices in the second-hand markets. Some countries make rules to manage the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well. These rules help to stop over-marketing and protect buyers, especially kids, from buying things without thinking and being cheated. To keep growing, Pop Mart needs to keep making something new and sell more toys. Labubu was a big success. The founder wishes that Pop Mart can be a world-famous company like Disney one day. 1. Why are blind boxes so popular in China? A. Because they are very cheap toys for everyone. B. Because they are the best-selling products in all shops. C. Because people always get the toys they want from the boxes. D. Because buyers enjoy the feeling of not knowing what’s inside. 2. Which of the following can show the revenue of Pop Mart in 2022 and 2023? A. B. C. D. 3. Which sentence should go in the __▲__ in Paragraph 5? A. In fact, blind boxes are toys with no special things. B. However, the blind boxes are as hard to stop as gambling. C. Moreover, many young people think blind boxes are easy to collect. D. Therefore, Pop Mart plans to create more new characters in the future. 4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. People can’t buy blind boxes outside Beijing. B. Pop Mart will surely become as famous as Disney in the future. C. Young people will stop buying blind boxes because of the price. D. Pop Mart needs to create more new things for its development. 【答案】DABD 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了盲盒在中国的流行特点，包括其“凭运气决定结果”的核心属性；提及盲盒概念起源于日本，详细说明了知名公司泡泡玛特的发展背景、核心产品及2022—2023年的营收数据；分析了年轻人喜欢盲盒的原因（如视为个性象征、分享需求等）；指出盲盒类似赌博的问题及部分国家的管控措施；最后对泡泡玛特未来成为世界级公司表达了期望。 1. 题干意思：为什么盲盒在中国如此受欢迎？A. 因为它们是人人都能买得起的非常便宜的玩具；B. 因为它们是所有商店里最畅销的商品；C. 因为人们总能从盒子里得到他们想要的玩具；D. 因为购买者喜欢那种不知道盒子里有什么的神秘感。根据文章第1段“The idea is simple: the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling (赌博). You may feel happy if you get the things you want, but more often, you can’t get what you like. People spend lots of money on their luck.（这个想法很简单：买家在打开盒子之前根本不知道里面装的是什么玩具，所以这有点像赌博。如果你得到了想要的东西，可能会感到高兴，但通常情况下，你得不到自己想要的东西。人们会花很多钱来赌自己的运气。）”可知，盲盒之所以在中国如此受欢迎，是因为买家享受不知道里面是什么的感觉。故选D。 2. 题干意思：以下哪一项可以显示泡泡玛特在2022年和2023年的收入？根据文章第3段“Pop Mart had around 6.3 billion yuan in revenue (收入) in the year of 2023, 1.7 billion yuan more than that in 2022.（2023年，Pop-Mart的收入约为63亿元，比2022年增加了17亿元。）”可知，泡泡玛特2023年的收入约为63亿元，比2022年多17亿元，因此2022年的收入为46亿元，呈现出上升趋势。故选A。 3. 题干意思：在第五段的 __▲__ 处应填入哪句话？A. 实际上，盲盒只是普通的玩具，并没有特别的东西；B. 然而，盲盒就像赌博一样难以遏制；C. 此外，许多年轻人认为盲盒很容易收集；D. 因此，泡泡玛特计划在未来创造更多新的角色。根据文章第5段“Some toys are hard to get, so people sell them at higher prices in the second-hand markets. Some countries make rules to manage the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well. These rules help to stop over-marketing and protect buyers, especially kids, from buying things without thinking and being cheated.（有些玩具很难买到，所以人们会在二手市场以更高的价格出售这些玩具。一些国家制定了相关规则来管理盲盒的销售，并且这些规则运行得相当不错。这些规则有助于遏制过度营销，并保护购买者，尤其是儿童，避免冲动购买和遭受欺诈。）”可知，此处是在说盲盒存在的问题，B选项“然而，盲盒像赌博一样难以制止”符合语境。故选B。 4. 题干意思：从这篇文章中我们可以推断出什么？A. 人们不能在北京以外的地方购买盲盒；B. 泡泡玛特未来肯定会像迪士尼一样出名；C. 年轻人会因为价格原因停止购买盲盒；D. 泡泡玛特需要创造更多新事物来推动其发展。根据文章最后一段“To keep growing, Pop Mart needs to keep making something new and sell more toys.（为了持续发展，泡泡玛特需要不断推出新的产品，并增加玩具的销量。）”可知，为了保持增长，泡泡玛特需要不断创造新东西并销售更多玩具，由此可推断，泡泡玛特需要创造更多新东西来促进其发展。故选D。 四、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Why is Mandarin (普通话) difficult?” and “Is it hard to learn Mandarin?” are common Baidu searches for beginners in the Mandarin language. __1__________ Here are some tips for you. Grammar Compared to languages like French or English, Mandarin grammar is a piece of cake. __2__________ When speaking in the past tense (时态), a simple “了” will do. A very important thing for Mandarin is the sentence structure. Luckily, it is very easy to follow: Subject+Time+Place+Verb+Object. Pinyin Pronunciation Pinyin may be a challenge for many, as Mandarin sounds don’t often happen within the English language. __3__________ If you’re having trouble or are unsure of how to pronounce pinyin, there are a lot of pinyin pronunciation websites which are ready to offer help. Understanding the rules of pinyin will also greatly help you learn Mandarin fast. Tones __4__________ One word in pinyin can be used for different characters, all with very different meanings. For example, the word si. While sì means four, sǐ means death. If you’re not confident in tones yet, context (语境) can often help you understand the meaning behind. In our view, it’s about time we stop asking “is it hard to learn Mandarin Chinese”. __5__________ Not only is it a great exercise for the brain, but it’ll open up a new world for you. A. Instead, just start learning. B. Maybe we should use Mandarin more. C. How can we learn Mandarin easily and fast? D. However, with practice it shouldn’t be a problem. E. Mandarin doesn’t have any of those different tenses. F. They may be one of the most difficult parts in learning Mandarin. G. How can we improve the ability to communicate in Mandarin? 【答案】CEDFA 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学习普通话的一些技巧。 1. 根据下文“Here are some tips for you.（这里有一些提示给你。）”可知，此处与介绍学习普通话的技巧有关；C选项“How can we learn Mandarin easily and fast?（我们怎样才能轻松快速地学习普通话？）”符合语境。故选C。 2. 根据下文“When speaking in the past tense, a simple “了” will do.（在使用过去时态进行表述时，只需用一个‘了’字即可。）”可知，此处举例普通话的过去时，故空处应讲普通话语法中的时态问题；E选项“Mandarin doesn’t have any of those different tenses.（普通话没有那些不同的时态。）”符合语境。故选E。 3. 根据下文“If you’re having trouble or are unsure of how to pronounce pinyin, there are a lot of pinyin pronunciation websites which are ready to offer help.（如果你在学习过程中遇到困难，或者不确定如何正确读出拼音，有很多专门的拼音发音网站可以为你提供帮助。）”可知，很多拼音网站可以帮助解决发音问题，由此可知，D选项“However, with practice it shouldn’t be a problem.（不过，通过练习，这应该就不会是个问题了。）”符合语境。故选D。 4. 根据下文“One word in pinyin can be used for different characters, all with very different meanings.（一个拼音可以用于不同的字，这些字都有不同的含义。）”可知，F选项“They may be one of the most difficult parts in learning Mandarin.（它们可能是学习普通话过程中最为困难的部分之一。）”符合语境。故选F。 5. 根据上文“In our view, it’s about time we stop asking “is it hard to learn Mandarin Chinese”.（在我们看来，现在是时候停止问“学习普通话难不难”这类问题了。）”可知，不要询问“学习普通话难吗”，而是要开始学习。A选项“Instead, just start learning.（相反，只需开始学习就好。）”符合语境。故选A。 五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Johnny and his friends were making a cardboard town to play with. At __1__________ (one), they were getting on well, turning boxes into stores and playgrounds, but soon they had different __2__________ (idea). “It was my idea,” Johnny said, “so I would just do it __3__________ you.” Then he walked away __4__________ (angry) and left his friends Katie and Max alone. “Wow, I didn’t expect he’d get so angry,” Katie said. “Making a cardboard town is a lot of work,” said Max. “Johnny can’t do it all by __5__________ (he). Maybe if we give him some time, he’ll want us to help again.” Johnny wanted to finish the cardboard town __6__________ New Year’s Day so that he could show it to all of his family when they came over, but New Year’s Day was only two weeks away. When he started again, he found it was just too big a job. He couldn’t make the buildings out of boxes and decorate them all by himself. It would take way too long. “I guess that’s __7__________ people work together. When we each played a role, it was fun and everything went much __8__________ (fast). Maybe I should say sorry to my friends. They were just trying to help and have fun with me,” Johnny said to himself. The next day at school Johnny said sorry to Katie and Max. “I don’t know why I got so mad. Will you come to my house tomorrow __9__________ (complete) our town?”Johnny asked. Katie and Max joyfully __10__________ (agree). The three all took on a role and finished the town in no time. 【答案】first；ideas；without；angrily；himself；on；why；faster；to complete；agreed 六、阅读与表达。 Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home, as it’s a perfect place to get close to nature. He often saw red foxes running in the woods, wood turtles moving slowly by the water, and even rare flowers blooming quietly in the grassland. Andrew enjoyed every peaceful moment there and deeply understood the close connection between all living things. Suddenly, a new plan broke everything! — Many houses would be built in the open land. The plan meant cutting down a large number of trees, removing all plants, and covering the land with hard ground. Andrew felt sad and worried. He was afraid that destroying the land would make local animals lose their only home, some animals might even die without food and cover. So Andrew clearly wrote down all his research on the area and how the plan would harm the local ecosystem. Then he wrote to local officials, contacted reporters, and encouraged his neighbors to join him in opposing (反对) the plan. Andrew was only 12, but he showed great abilities beyond his years. Every afternoon after school, he visited every house to ask people who were against the plan to sign their names. In just one month, he got support from many people. In the end, the open land remained a safe home to local living things. Andrew felt proud to make a big difference to protecting the environment. 阅读回答问题，每小题答案不多于10个词。 1. Where did Andrew love playing? _________________________________________________________ 2. What’s the sudden plan? _________________________________________________________ 3. How did Andrew feel when he heard the plan? _________________________________________________________ 4. How long did it take Andrew to get great support? _________________________________________________________ 5. As a student, what can you do to protect the environment? _________________________________________________________ 【答案】1. In the open land near his home. 2. Many houses would be built in the open land. 3. He felt sad and worried. 4. One month. 5. I can save water by turning off the tap. 【解析】本文主要讲了一个叫Andrew（安德鲁）的12岁男孩，因为反对政府在空旷的地面上盖房子，而积极提出自己的意见，并获得了大家的支持，最后保住这块地皮的的故事。 1. 题干意思：安德鲁喜欢在哪儿玩？根据第1段“Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home, as it’s a perfect place to get close to nature.（12 岁的男孩安德鲁·霍勒曼喜欢在自家附近的开阔地带玩耍，因为那里是亲近大自然的理想之地。）”可知，他喜欢在家附近的空地上玩，故答案为In the open land near his home。 2. 题干意思：突然的计划是什么？根据第2段“Suddenly, a new plan broke everything! — Many houses would be built in the open land.（突然，一个新计划彻底改变了这一切！——许多房屋将建在空地上。）”可知，计划是在开阔的土地上建房，故答案为Many houses would be built in the open land。 3. 题干意思：当他听到这个计划时，安德鲁有什么感觉？根据第3段“Andrew felt sad and worried.（安德鲁感到悲伤和担心。）”可知，他感到悲伤和担心，故答案为He felt sad and worried。 4. 题干意思：安德鲁花了多长时间才获得巨大的支持？根据第4段“In just one month, he got support from many people.（仅仅一个月的时间，他就得到了许多人的支持。）”可知，他花了一个月时间获得了巨大的支持，故答案为One month。 5. 题干意思：作为一名学生，你能做些什么来保护环境？本题是开放性试题，可结合日常生活，言之有理即可。如节约用水，走路去学校，种树等。I can save water by turning off the tap. 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $