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初四英语试题
本试卷共8页。满分90分。考试时长100分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。答案写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Water Trick!
Can you turn a glass of water upside down without spilling (洒出) the water?
★ Why:
The card stays in place because the air pressure pushing up on it balances the force of gravity (重力) pulling the water down.
1. Which step is the most important to make the experiment work?
A. ① B. ② C. ③
2. What will happen when you finish the four steps?
A. The water will remain in the glass.
B. The water will fill the glass completely.
C. The water will spill out of the glass.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. In a book review. B. In a film newspaper. C. In a science magazine.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了一个有趣的实验:如何将装满水的杯子倒置而不让水洒出来,并解释了其科学原理。
【1题详解】
文章在“What to do”部分中,步骤②提到“Put the old greeting card over the glass. Make sure the card covers the whole rim of the glass closely. This is the key to the success of the experiment.”,明确指出这一步是实验成功的关键。
【2题详解】
根据实验描述,完成四个步骤后,由于气压的作用,卡片会紧贴在杯口,阻止水洒出来,水会留在杯中。文章提到“The card stays in place because the air pressure pushing up on it balances the force of gravity pulling the water down.”,说明水不会洒出。
【3题详解】
本文介绍了一个科学实验及其原理,涉及气压和重力的平衡,属于科学知识范畴。因此,最有可能出自科学杂志。
B
About a week later, Eva seemed much better. She started to play in the garden again, laughing like before. Her father was hopeful and happy, but Miss Ophelia and the doctor were not so sure — and neither was Eva herself.
One afternoon, her father called her over with a gift. “You’re getting better now, aren’t you, dear?” he asked gently, holding her hand.
Eva looked at him and began to cry. “Papa, I’m going to leave you soon. I have things I want to tell you before I get weaker.”
He held her close. “Don’t say that. You’re just tired from the illness.”
“No, Papa. I’m not sad for myself, but for you — and for our slaves (奴隶). They love me and they are so kind to me. I wish they could all be free.”
“Don’t you think we treat them well?” he asked.
“Yes, but what will happen to them if something happens to you? Some people buy husbands but not wives, or mothers but not their children. They separate families. Papa, when I’m gone, will you try to set them free?”
St. Clare held her tighter (更紧地). “You’re all I have in the world. I’ll do anything you ask.”
“Promise me Tom will be free.”
“I promise, my dear child.”
Too weak to walk now, Eva asked her father to help carry her to bed. He lifted her gently, rocked her in his arms, and sang softly until she fell asleep.
— Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin
4. What can we know about Miss Ophelia and the doctor from Paragraph 1?
A. They thought Eva needed more outdoor activities.
B. They were more worried about Eva than her father was.
C. They were happy to believe Eva was completely out of danger.
5. Why did Eva cry when her father gave her a gift?
A. She was not satisfied with the present he gave her.
B. She missed playing in the garden with other children.
C. She felt sad because she knew she wouldn’t get well.
6. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Eva cared more about others than herself.
B. Eva was angry at her father and the slaves.
C. Eva thought her father caused her illness.
7. What is the best title of this passage?
A. A Father’s Selfless Love. B. Eva’s Wish for Being Alive. C. The Promise of Freedom.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇改编自《汤姆叔叔的小屋》的故事。伊娃病情好转后,却向父亲坦言自己即将离去,并请求父亲在她走后让奴隶们获得自由,父亲最终承诺会让汤姆自由。
【4题详解】
第1段中介绍“Her father was hopeful and happy, but Miss Ophelia and the doctor were not so sure — and neither was Eva herself.” ,这说明父亲充满希望和高兴,而奥菲利亚小姐和医生并不那么确定伊娃是否真的在好转,即他们比父亲更担忧,所以选项B“They were more worried about Eva than her father was.”正确。
【5题详解】
第3-4段:伊娃哭着说“Papa, I’m going to leave you soon.”, 父亲安慰她说只是生病累了,伊娃坚持说“No, Papa. I’m not sad for myself.” 这说明伊娃伤心是因为知道自己不会康复、即将离开父亲,所以选项C“She felt sad because she knew she wouldn’t get well.”正确。A“她对礼物不满意”;B“她怀念和别的孩子在花园玩耍”均与文中内容不符。
【6题详解】
划线句出现在第5段:伊娃说“I’m not sad for myself, but for you — and for our slaves.” 她不为自己伤心,而是为父亲和奴隶们伤心。这说明伊娃关心他人胜过关心自己,所以选项A“Eva cared more about others than herself.”正确。
【7题详解】
全文核心情节是伊娃请求父亲在她走后让奴隶们获得自由,父亲承诺“I promise, my dear child.” 文章围绕“自由的承诺”展开,所以选项C“The Promise of Freedom.”最合适。A“父亲无私的爱”概括片面,文中伊娃的善良和愿望是更重要的主线;B“伊娃活着的愿望”与文中她坦然接受死亡不符。
C
Jennifer Smith is one of the people who have dyslexia. She found that she had this unusual problem when she was nine years old. Jennifer said, “On some days, I could remember how to read a simple word like ‘the’. But on other days, I might forget it.” Reading and spelling were harder for her than for others. She often felt sad because of it.
Soon after, Jennifer started receiving special courses once a week. Her teacher used different methods to teach her, like showing pictures, listening to sounds, and doing activities. Jennifer worked very hard. After three weeks, she could read whole sentences by herself. That made her feel very pleased.
Three years later, Jennifer found a boy in her neighborhood who had trouble reading. But the boy’s parents didn’t realize the problem. Jennifer wanted to help him and other kids with the same problem. She thought writing a book about her experience might be helpful.
Writing a book wasn’t easy for Jennifer. But when she saw the situation of children with dyslexia, she became even more determined (坚定的). Finally, her efforts paid off. The book Dyslexia Wonders was completed. In the book, she shared her experience with dyslexia and offered advice to deal with it.
Later, Jennifer set up a fund (基金). The money from the fund has helped many kids with dyslexia. She became more confident. “As long as we try hard and have confidence, all of us can get over challenges and make a difference,” she said.
8. What kind of trouble did Jennifer have when she was young?
A. Spelling and reading. B. Listening and pronouncing. C. Writing and understanding.
9. How did Jennifer help other kids with dyslexia?
A. By taking a photo. B. By giving a speech. C. By writing a book.
10. Which can describe the change of Jennifer’s feelings in the story?
A. Unhappy — Pleased — Determined — Confident
B. Unhappy — Thankful — Pleased — Confident
C. Ashamed — Confident — Pleased — Thankful
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Jennifer’s hard work on reading.
B. A girl fighting against dyslexia.
C. How to help children with dyslexia.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了Jennifer Smith从小患有阅读障碍,通过努力克服困难,最终写书并设立基金帮助其他有同样问题的孩子的故事。
【8题详解】
第一段提到“Reading and spelling were harder for her than for others.”,说明Jennifer小时候在阅读和拼写方面有困难。
【9题详解】
第三段提到Jennifer想帮助有阅读困难的男孩和其他孩子,“She thought writing a book about her experience might be helpful.”,第四段提到她完成了《Dyslexia Wonders》这本书,因此她通过写书来帮助其他有阅读障碍的孩子。
【10题详解】
第一段她因阅读障碍“often felt sad”;第二段学会读整句后“felt very pleased”;第四段看到其他孩子的处境后“became even more determined”;最后一段她“became more confident”。因此情感变化为:不开心→高兴→坚定→自信。
【11题详解】
全文讲述了Jennifer与阅读障碍作斗争并最终取得成功的故事,因此“一个与阅读障碍作斗争的女孩”最能概括文章主旨。
D
If you put two bottles of water — one hot and the other cold in a fridge, which will freeze quicker? The cold water, right? But in fact, the hot water most probably freezes first. Strange, isn’t it? Scientists call it the Mpemba effect.
Once Erasto Mpemba, a school boy, was making ice cream in a cooking class. He was surprised to find that a heated mix freezes more quickly than a cold one. He wondered why this happened. When Osborne, a university scientist, came to the school, he asked him about it. Osbone took it seriously. He suggested that they work together to find out why. They tested many times by using water with temperatures from 25℃ to 90℃, and found that the higher the water temperature was, the less time it took the water to freeze. It means water at 25℃ takes the longest time to freeze and water at 90℃ takes the shortest.
What causes this effect? Some scientists think that the gas leaves water as water heats up, which makes it freeze quicker. Other scientists think differently. They say water in a bottle keeps moving, with hot water rising and cold water going down. This convection is stronger in the hotter bottle, which makes hot water lose heat faster than cold water.
In winter, the Mpemba effect became popular online. Many people went to Harbin and threw hot water into the freezing air. The hot water would turn to ice at once, allowing people to enjoy the beautiful ice mist (薄雾) in the air. People took videos of this process and put them on the Internet.
12. What is the Mpemba effect?
A. A study plan. B. A natural guess. C. A scientific finding.
13. Which of the following can show Mpemba and Osborne’s discovery?
A. B. C.
14. What does the underlined word “convection” mean?
A. The wind in the fridge.
B. The movement of heat in water.
C. The force from the outside of bottle.
15. What’s the purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A. It leads to the main idea of the whole text.
B. It calls on teenagers to have a try in winter.
C. It provides an example of the Mpemba effect in real life.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了姆潘巴效应(热水比冷水更快结冰的现象),包括其发现过程、可能的科学解释以及现实生活中的应用实例。
【12题详解】
第一段提到“Scientists call it the Mpemba effect.”,结合前文对热水比冷水更快结冰这一奇怪现象的描述,可知姆潘巴效应是一个科学发现。
【13题详解】
第二段提到“They tested many times...found that the higher the water temperature was, the less time it took the water to freeze. It means water at 25℃ takes the longest time to freeze and water at 90℃ takes the shortest.”,因此温度越高,结冰所需时间越短。图A符合这一关系(温度升高,时间减少)。
【14题详解】
划线词所在句解释对流现象:“water in a bottle keeps moving, with hot water rising and cold water going down”,因此convection指的是水中的热量运动。
【15题详解】
最后一段提到冬天许多人去哈尔滨将热水泼向空中,热水瞬间结冰形成美丽的冰雾,这是姆潘巴效应在现实生活中的一个应用实例,因此该段的目的是提供姆潘巴效应的现实生活例子。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Plastic pollution is a serious problem, and it’s getting worse. Plastic can stay for a long time. Scientists are trying to create plastic that breaks down quickly, but the best way for now is to use less plastic. ____16____
Stop using plastic bags. Instead, take your own reusable shopping bag to the store. Every year, people use tons of plastic bags worldwide. ____17____ Other countries make customers pay for them.
Say no to the straw (吸管). A study showed that around 8.3 billion plastic straws cover the world’s beaches. So when you order a drink, say no to the straw, or bring your own reusable one.
Don’t buy bottled water. ____18____ Around the world, nearly a million plastic bottles are thrown away every minute. The problem is so bad that in some countries, stores aren’t allowed to sell bottled water any more.
____19____ Most things you buy come in plastic packaging. It’s almost everywhere. But there is something you can do, too: avoid fruit or vegetables packed in plastic.
Recycle what you can. You can’t recycle all plastic things. ____20____ For example, you can recycle bottles and milk or juice bags. In some countries, machines take the bottles and give a little money back for each bottle.
A. Avoid plastic packaging (包装).
B. But it is possible to start small.
C. Here are five tips that can help you.
D. Carry a reusable water bottle with you.
E. Refuse to buy products with plastic labels.
F. Some countries try to stop using plastic bags.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇关于环境保护的说明文。旨在呼吁人们从日常小事做起,共同应对塑料污染问题。
【16题详解】
第一段结尾提到目前最好的办法是少用塑料(use less plastic)。紧接着下文分段列出了五个具体的建议(Stop using..., Say no to..., Don’t buy... 等)。空格处需要一个承上启下的句子,引出下文的具体建议。选项 C“这里有五个可以帮助你的小贴士”正好符合这一逻辑。
【17题详解】
该段主要讲停止使用塑料袋。空格后一句是“Other countries make customers pay for them.”(其他国家让顾客为它们此付费)。后句出现了关键词“Other countries”(其他国家),这暗示前一句必然是在讲“Some countries”(一些国家)。选项 F“一些国家试图停止使用塑料袋”与后文形成对比和并列关系,符合语境。
【18题详解】
该段的主题句是“Don’t buy bottled water.”(不要买瓶装水)。如果不买瓶装水,应该怎么做呢?选项 D“随身携带一个可重复使用的水瓶”是解决这一问题的具体替代方案,且与后文提到的“plastic bottles”相呼应。
【19题详解】
空格位于段首,通常是该段的主题句。后文紧接着提到“Most things you buy come in plastic packaging.”(你买的大多数东西都有塑料包装)。后文反复提到包装问题,并建议避免购买塑料包装的蔬果。因此,选项 A“避免塑料包装”概括了本段大意。
【20题详解】
前一句说“You can’t recycle all plastic things.”(你不能回收所有的塑料制品),这是一个消极的陈述。后一句说“For example, you can recycle bottles...”(例如,你可以回收瓶子……),这是一个积极的、具体的行动。空格处需要一个转折句,将“不能全部回收”的无奈转变为“可以从小事做起”的积极态度。选项 B“但从小事做起是可能的”符合这一逻辑转折。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The door handle (把手) of La Dilettante was freezing cold. It was January in Paris, and no one had touched it all day. A sign in the window said “____21____”
“Are you serious?” my husband complained. He’s usually a very ____22____ person. As a lawyer (律师), he can stay cool when most people would get angry. But a restaurant that should be open — yet it wasn’t? He had spent weeks ____23____ restaurants for our trip, and La Dilettante was at the top of his “must-visit” list!
He quickly took out his phone to search for another place to eat.
“Let’s just try this one,” I said, pointing to the ____24____ next door. I was sure he would say no.
“Fine. Whatever.” I couldn’t believe he ____25____!
Then I opened the door to Cafe de France.
The room was full of men wearing dirty work clothes. All of them watched us ____26____. Their looks seemed to say, “Americans? Really?”
Just as we were about to leave, a big woman waved (招手) for us to ____27____ her. She seated us at a small table with a cheap tablecloth.
Looking at my husband, I asked, “Do you want to leave?” “No, let’s check the ____28____ first.” he answered.
A waiter came over with a big bowl. “We didn’t order this,” I said. “We don’t take orders here,” he replied, and walked off. “Let’s go,” I ____29____ again. “No,” my husband said. We looked into the bowl: it was a tasty-looking French salad with bacon pieces and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. I gave my husband a knowing smile as the waiter poured us some wine.
After that, we got local cheese, which was really perfect. We relaxed into our chairs, ____30____.
As we were leaving, I saw a sign behind the bar. It read “You’re in the right place” in French.
21. A. Open B. Closed C. Welcome
22. A. careful B. serious C. calm
23. A. controlling B. researching C. reporting
24. A. restaurant B. hotel C. museum
25. A. promised B. replied C. agreed
26. A. patiently B. curiously C. proudly
27. A. follow B. contact C. force
28. A. ticket B. time C. menu
29. A. reported B. considered C. suggested
30. A. pleased B. scared C. shocked
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了作者和丈夫在巴黎寻找餐厅时,原本想去的餐厅关门了,无奈之下进入隔壁一家不起眼的小餐馆,却意外收获了美味和惊喜的故事。
【21题详解】
句意:窗户上的牌子写着“关门”。
前文提到门把手冰冷,一整天没人碰过,后文丈夫抱怨餐馆本该营业却没有,可知餐厅关门了。Closed“关门”符合语境;Open“营业”、Welcome“欢迎”均不符合。
【22题详解】
句意:他通常是一个非常冷静的人。
后文提到作为律师,他能在大多数人会生气的时候保持冷静。calm“冷静的”符合语境;careful“小心的”、serious“严肃的”均不符合。
【23题详解】
句意:他花了数周时间为我们的旅行研究餐厅。
为旅行挑选餐厅需要做研究。researching“研究”符合语境;controlling“控制”、reporting“报告”均不符合。
【24题详解】
句意:“我们就试试这家吧,”我指着隔壁的餐厅说。
前文作者想去的餐厅关门了,后文他们进入了Cafe de France,可知指的是隔壁的另一家餐厅。restaurant“餐厅”符合语境;hotel“酒店”、museum“博物馆”均不符合。
【25题详解】
句意:我不敢相信他竟然同意了!
前文作者以为丈夫会拒绝,结果丈夫说“好吧,随便”,可知他同意了。agreed“同意”符合语境;promised“承诺”、replied“回答”均不符合。
【26题详解】
句意:他们全都好奇地看着我们。
后文他们的表情好像在说“美国人?真的吗?”,可知他们是好奇地打量着作者夫妇。curiously“好奇地”符合语境;patiently“耐心地”、proudly“自豪地”均不符合。
【27题详解】
句意:一位胖女人招手让我们跟着她。
她招手示意作者夫妇跟着她到座位。follow“跟随”符合语境;contact“联系”、force“强迫”均不符合。
【28题详解】
句意:不,我们先看看菜单吧。
在餐厅里决定是否留下,应先看菜单。menu“菜单”符合语境;ticket“票”、time“时间”均不符合。
【29题详解】
句意:“我们走吧,”我再次建议。
前文作者已经问过一次“你想走吗?”,此处再次提议离开。suggested“建议”符合语境;reported“报告”、considered“考虑”均不符合。
【30题详解】
句意:我们放松地坐在椅子上,很满意。
前文他们吃到了美味的沙拉和完美的本地奶酪,心情愉悦。pleased“满意的、高兴的”符合语境;scared“害怕的”、shocked“震惊的”均不符合。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文并填空,然后将答案写到答题卡的相应位置(如有提示词,则填入提示词的正确形式,字数不限;如无提示词,则填入1个适当的单词)。
In the small town of Sweetville, cookies kept disappearing from every cake shop at night. Why did this keep happening? No one knew the reason. Two clever kids, Tom and Sally, decided ____31____ (solve) the mystery. They enjoyed reading detective ____32____ (novel) and started working with them. They talked with shop owners and heard the same story — a silent shadow had stolen cookies.
One evening, they ____33____ (hide) in a cake shop to catch the “thief”. Soon, they saw a small shadow. Sally turned on ____34____ (she) flashlight and saw a raccoon (浣熊) holding cookies! Its nose ____35____ (cover) in crumbs (碎屑). The raccoon got scared by the sudden noise and dropped the cookies. Tom and Sally realized it wasn’t a real thief but a hungry animal. They shared their own cookies ____36____ the raccoon, and it ate happily.
The next day, Tom and Sally told everyone the truth. The owners were surprised and thanked the brave children. Sally and Tom soon became ____37____ (young) detectives in the whole town. After that, the kind owners started putting cookies outside their shops for the raccoon ____38____ they closed their shops.
Since then, the raccoon ____39____ (become) the town’s “cookie friend”. The town became peaceful again, with more kindness and sharing. The local people realized that sometimes what seems to be ____40____ mystery might just be a simple misunderstanding and a chance to spread love.
【答案】31. to solve
32. novels 33. hid
34. her 35. was covered
36. with 37. the youngest
38. when##after
39. has become
40. a
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了Sweetville小镇蛋糕店夜间饼干失窃的谜团,Tom和Sally化身小侦探,最终发现“小偷”是一只饥饿的浣熊,小镇居民用善意化解误会,让浣熊成为了小镇的“饼干朋友”。
【31题详解】
句意:两个聪明的孩子Tom和Sally决定解开这个谜团。“decide to do sth.”是固定搭配,表示“决定做某事”,所以用不定式“to solve”。
【32题详解】
句意:他们喜欢读侦探小说,并开始像小说里那样行动。“novel”是可数名词,这里表示泛指多本侦探小说,所以用复数形式“novels”。
【33题详解】
句意:一天晚上,他们藏在一家蛋糕店里抓“小偷”。句子描述过去发生的动作,用一般过去时,“hide”的过去式是“hid”。
【34题详解】
句意:Sally打开她的手电筒,看到一只浣熊正抱着饼干。“flashlight”是名词,前面需要用形容词性物主代词修饰,“she”的形容词性物主代词是“her”。
【35题详解】
句意:它的鼻子上沾满了饼干碎屑。“be covered in”是固定搭配,表示“被……覆盖”,描述过去的状态可用一般过去时“was covered”。
【36题详解】
句意:他们把自己的饼干分给了这只浣熊,它开心地吃了起来。“share sth. with sb.”是固定搭配,表示“和某人分享某物”。
【37题详解】
句意:Sally和Tom很快成了全镇最年轻的侦探。“in the whole town”表示范围,要用形容词最高级,“young”的最高级是“youngest”,前面加“the”。
【38题详解】
句意:从那以后,善良的店主们在关店时/关店后,会把饼干放在店外留给浣熊。“when”表示“当……时候”,“after”表示“在……之后”,都符合语境。
【39题详解】
句意:从那以后,这只浣熊成了小镇的“饼干朋友”。“since then”是现在完成时的标志,主语“the raccoon”是单数,所以用“has become”。
【40题详解】
句意:当地人意识到,有时看似神秘的事情可能只是一个简单的误会,也是一次传播爱的机会。“mystery”是可数名词单数,这里表示泛指,所以用不定冠词“a”。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;满分10分)
阅读下面短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题,并将答案写到答题卡的相应位置。
Have you noticed that there are more and more small parks in cities these days? With these pocket parks, China is bringing nature closer to people in cities. Take Guangzhou as an example. By the end of 2023, a total of 346 pocket parks had been built. They lie between different communities, and even at one’s doorstep (门阶).
Covering 12,000 square meters, the Nangang River Yuedong Park is under a road bridge. It is divided into different areas for children’s activities, fitness activities and ball games. Basketball courts (场地), badminton courts and ping-pong tables are offered.
The Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park covers 6,686 square meters. It is home to more than 50 kinds of plants and over 20 types of birds. Meanwhile, visitors can find and study insects there. Spinning bikes (动感单车), which can help people do exercise, are also provided there.
The Rongxi Valley Pocket Park covers about 6,000 square meters. It is a “park within the banyan (榕树) forest”. Walking on the roads in the banyan forest, you can get close to nature and relax. It’s also a perfect place to learn about banyan culture in Guangzhou.
As cities in China become greener, “park cities” are becoming a reality. In 2018, President Xi Jinping visited Chengdu in person. During the trip, he first put forward the idea of “park cities”. It can meet people’s need for a better living experience and it can help improve the natural environment
41. What sports can people enjoy in the Nangang River Yuedong Park?
_______________________________________________
42. What’s the size of the Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park?
_______________________________________________
43. In which of the pocket parks can people learn about the banyan culture?
_______________________________________________
44. When was the idea of “park cities” first put forward?
_______________________________________________
45. Which park are you most interested in? Why?
_______________________________________________
【答案】41. Basketball, badminton and ping-pong.
42. 6,686 square meters./It covers 6,686 square meters.
43. The Rongxi Valley Pocket Park./In the Rongxi Valley Pocket Park. 44. In 2018.
45. I am most interested in the Nangang River Yuedong Park because I love playing basketball./I am most interested in the Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park because I want to study insects and plants./I am most interested in the Rongxi Valley Pocket Park because I like walking in the forest and relaxing.
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了中国城市中出现的“口袋公园”,以广州的三个公园为例说明了它们的位置、面积、设施和功能,并指出“公园城市”理念于2018年首次提出。
【41题详解】
第二段说明南岗河悦动公园提供的运动设施:“Basketball courts, badminton courts and ping-pong tables are offered.”,属于原文直接信息题,直接提取作答。
【42题详解】
第三段直接说明白云新城云里公园的面积:“The Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park covers 6,686 square meters.”,属于原文直接信息题,直接提取作答。
【43题详解】
第四段说明在哪个公园可以了解榕树文化:“It’s also a perfect place to learn about banyan culture in Guangzhou.”,结合前文该公园名称为Rongxi Valley Pocket Park,属于原文直接信息题。
【44题详解】
第五段说明“公园城市”理念首次提出的时间:“he first put forward the idea of ‘park cities’”,结合前文“In 2018”,属于原文直接信息题。
【45题详解】
本题是开放性试题,答案不唯一,需结合文中三个公园的特点(运动设施、植物鸟类、榕树文化等)选择自己最感兴趣的一个并说明理由,契合文章主题即可。
第二节(满分20分)
46. 假设你是李华,某英文报正在以“A Special Day”为题开展征文活动,请你写一个80-100词的英语故事分享你的经历。
注意:
1. 词数80-100,题目已给出,不计入总词数;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名等信息。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
A Special Day
Last Sunday, I visited a nursing home with my classmates. We prepared songs and small gifts for the elderly. At first, I felt a little nervous. However, when I saw their warm smiles, my worries disappeared. We chatted with them and performed our show. One grandma held my hand and said, “You brought us so much joy.” Her words touched my heart deeply.
That day was special because I learned the importance of kindness. Helping others made me feel happy and useful. I will never forget the happiness in their eyes.
【解析】
【详解】写作步骤
[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:记叙文,用一般过去时
明确要点:一次特殊的经历(事件背景、活动过程和感悟)
确定人称:第一人称(I/my)
注意事项:文中不得出现真实人名、校名
[第二步:构思布局]
三段式结构:
开头段:交代时间、事件
主体段:活动过程
结尾段:个人感悟,升华主题
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:事件背景
时间:Last Sunday/Last Saturday等
事件:visited a nursing home with classmates/joined a community volunteer activity等
准备:prepared songs and small gifts/collected old books/made greeting cards等
要点二:活动过程
情绪变化:nervous → relaxed/shy → confident等
互动:chatted with the elderly/performed our show/grandma held my hand and praised us/talked with kids/helped organize book-sharing等
要点三:个人感悟
个人感悟:happy and useful/learned the importance of kindness/realized the joy of sharing and helping等
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本试卷共8页。满分90分。考试时长100分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。答案写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Water Trick!
Can you turn a glass of water upside down without spilling (洒出) the water?
★ Why:
The card stays in place because the air pressure pushing up on it balances the force of gravity (重力) pulling the water down.
1. Which step is the most important to make the experiment work?
A. ① B. ② C. ③
2. What will happen when you finish the four steps?
A. The water will remain in the glass.
B. The water will fill the glass completely.
C. The water will spill out of the glass.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. In a book review. B. In a film newspaper. C. In a science magazine.
B
About a week later, Eva seemed much better. She started to play in the garden again, laughing like before. Her father was hopeful and happy, but Miss Ophelia and the doctor were not so sure — and neither was Eva herself.
One afternoon, her father called her over with a gift. “You’re getting better now, aren’t you, dear?” he asked gently, holding her hand.
Eva looked at him and began to cry. “Papa, I’m going to leave you soon. I have things I want to tell you before I get weaker.”
He held her close. “Don’t say that. You’re just tired from the illness.”
“No, Papa. I’m not sad for myself, but for you — and for our slaves (奴隶). They love me and they are so kind to me. I wish they could all be free.”
“Don’t you think we treat them well?” he asked.
“Yes, but what will happen to them if something happens to you? Some people buy husbands but not wives, or mothers but not their children. They separate families. Papa, when I’m gone, will you try to set them free?”
St. Clare held her tighter (更紧地). “You’re all I have in the world. I’ll do anything you ask.”
“Promise me Tom will be free.”
“I promise, my dear child.”
Too weak to walk now, Eva asked her father to help carry her to bed. He lifted her gently, rocked her in his arms, and sang softly until she fell asleep.
— Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin
4. What can we know about Miss Ophelia and the doctor from Paragraph 1?
A. They thought Eva needed more outdoor activities.
B. They were more worried about Eva than her father was.
C. They were happy to believe Eva was completely out of danger.
5. Why did Eva cry when her father gave her a gift?
A. She was not satisfied with the present he gave her.
B. She missed playing in the garden with other children.
C. She felt sad because she knew she wouldn’t get well.
6. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Eva cared more about others than herself.
B. Eva was angry at her father and the slaves.
C. Eva thought her father caused her illness.
7. What is the best title of this passage?
A. A Father’s Selfless Love. B. Eva’s Wish for Being Alive. C. The Promise of Freedom.
C
Jennifer Smith is one of the people who have dyslexia. She found that she had this unusual problem when she was nine years old. Jennifer said, “On some days, I could remember how to read a simple word like ‘the’. But on other days, I might forget it.” Reading and spelling were harder for her than for others. She often felt sad because of it.
Soon after, Jennifer started receiving special courses once a week. Her teacher used different methods to teach her, like showing pictures, listening to sounds, and doing activities. Jennifer worked very hard. After three weeks, she could read whole sentences by herself. That made her feel very pleased.
Three years later, Jennifer found a boy in her neighborhood who had trouble reading. But the boy’s parents didn’t realize the problem. Jennifer wanted to help him and other kids with the same problem. She thought writing a book about her experience might be helpful.
Writing a book wasn’t easy for Jennifer. But when she saw the situation of children with dyslexia, she became even more determined (坚定的). Finally, her efforts paid off. The book Dyslexia Wonders was completed. In the book, she shared her experience with dyslexia and offered advice to deal with it.
Later, Jennifer set up a fund (基金). The money from the fund has helped many kids with dyslexia. She became more confident. “As long as we try hard and have confidence, all of us can get over challenges and make a difference,” she said.
8. What kind of trouble did Jennifer have when she was young?
A. Spelling and reading. B. Listening and pronouncing. C. Writing and understanding.
9. How did Jennifer help other kids with dyslexia?
A. By taking a photo. B. By giving a speech. C. By writing a book.
10. Which can describe the change of Jennifer’s feelings in the story?
A. Unhappy — Pleased — Determined — Confident
B. Unhappy — Thankful — Pleased — Confident
C. Ashamed — Confident — Pleased — Thankful
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Jennifer’s hard work on reading.
B. A girl fighting against dyslexia.
C. How to help children with dyslexia.
D
If you put two bottles of water — one hot and the other cold in a fridge, which will freeze quicker? The cold water, right? But in fact, the hot water most probably freezes first. Strange, isn’t it? Scientists call it the Mpemba effect.
Once Erasto Mpemba, a school boy, was making ice cream in a cooking class. He was surprised to find that a heated mix freezes more quickly than a cold one. He wondered why this happened. When Osborne, a university scientist, came to the school, he asked him about it. Osbone took it seriously. He suggested that they work together to find out why. They tested many times by using water with temperatures from 25℃ to 90℃, and found that the higher the water temperature was, the less time it took the water to freeze. It means water at 25℃ takes the longest time to freeze and water at 90℃ takes the shortest.
What causes this effect? Some scientists think that the gas leaves water as water heats up, which makes it freeze quicker. Other scientists think differently. They say water in a bottle keeps moving, with hot water rising and cold water going down. This convection is stronger in the hotter bottle, which makes hot water lose heat faster than cold water.
In winter, the Mpemba effect became popular online. Many people went to Harbin and threw hot water into the freezing air. The hot water would turn to ice at once, allowing people to enjoy the beautiful ice mist (薄雾) in the air. People took videos of this process and put them on the Internet.
12. What is the Mpemba effect?
A. A study plan. B. A natural guess. C. A scientific finding.
13. Which of the following can show Mpemba and Osborne’s discovery?
A. B. C.
14. What does the underlined word “convection” mean?
A. The wind in the fridge.
B. The movement of heat in water.
C. The force from the outside of bottle.
15. What’s the purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A. It leads to the main idea of the whole text.
B. It calls on teenagers to have a try in winter.
C. It provides an example of the Mpemba effect in real life.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Plastic pollution is a serious problem, and it’s getting worse. Plastic can stay for a long time. Scientists are trying to create plastic that breaks down quickly, but the best way for now is to use less plastic. ____16____
Stop using plastic bags. Instead, take your own reusable shopping bag to the store. Every year, people use tons of plastic bags worldwide. ____17____ Other countries make customers pay for them.
Say no to the straw (吸管). A study showed that around 8.3 billion plastic straws cover the world’s beaches. So when you order a drink, say no to the straw, or bring your own reusable one.
Don’t buy bottled water. ____18____ Around the world, nearly a million plastic bottles are thrown away every minute. The problem is so bad that in some countries, stores aren’t allowed to sell bottled water any more.
____19____ Most things you buy come in plastic packaging. It’s almost everywhere. But there is something you can do, too: avoid fruit or vegetables packed in plastic.
Recycle what you can. You can’t recycle all plastic things. ____20____ For example, you can recycle bottles and milk or juice bags. In some countries, machines take the bottles and give a little money back for each bottle.
A. Avoid plastic packaging (包装).
B. But it is possible to start small.
C. Here are five tips that can help you.
D. Carry a reusable water bottle with you.
E. Refuse to buy products with plastic labels.
F. Some countries try to stop using plastic bags.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The door handle (把手) of La Dilettante was freezing cold. It was January in Paris, and no one had touched it all day. A sign in the window said “____21____”
“Are you serious?” my husband complained. He’s usually a very ____22____ person. As a lawyer (律师), he can stay cool when most people would get angry. But a restaurant that should be open — yet it wasn’t? He had spent weeks ____23____ restaurants for our trip, and La Dilettante was at the top of his “must-visit” list!
He quickly took out his phone to search for another place to eat.
“Let’s just try this one,” I said, pointing to the ____24____ next door. I was sure he would say no.
“Fine. Whatever.” I couldn’t believe he ____25____!
Then I opened the door to Cafe de France.
The room was full of men wearing dirty work clothes. All of them watched us ____26____. Their looks seemed to say, “Americans? Really?”
Just as we were about to leave, a big woman waved (招手) for us to ____27____ her. She seated us at a small table with a cheap tablecloth.
Looking at my husband, I asked, “Do you want to leave?” “No, let’s check the ____28____ first.” he answered.
A waiter came over with a big bowl. “We didn’t order this,” I said. “We don’t take orders here,” he replied, and walked off. “Let’s go,” I ____29____ again. “No,” my husband said. We looked into the bowl: it was a tasty-looking French salad with bacon pieces and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. I gave my husband a knowing smile as the waiter poured us some wine.
After that, we got local cheese, which was really perfect. We relaxed into our chairs, ____30____.
As we were leaving, I saw a sign behind the bar. It read “You’re in the right place” in French.
21. A. Open B. Closed C. Welcome
22. A. careful B. serious C. calm
23. A. controlling B. researching C. reporting
24. A. restaurant B. hotel C. museum
25. A. promised B. replied C. agreed
26. A. patiently B. curiously C. proudly
27. A. follow B. contact C. force
28. A. ticket B. time C. menu
29. A. reported B. considered C. suggested
30. A. pleased B. scared C. shocked
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文并填空,然后将答案写到答题卡的相应位置(如有提示词,则填入提示词的正确形式,字数不限;如无提示词,则填入1个适当的单词)。
In the small town of Sweetville, cookies kept disappearing from every cake shop at night. Why did this keep happening? No one knew the reason. Two clever kids, Tom and Sally, decided ____31____ (solve) the mystery. They enjoyed reading detective ____32____ (novel) and started working with them. They talked with shop owners and heard the same story — a silent shadow had stolen cookies.
One evening, they ____33____ (hide) in a cake shop to catch the “thief”. Soon, they saw a small shadow. Sally turned on ____34____ (she) flashlight and saw a raccoon (浣熊) holding cookies! Its nose ____35____ (cover) in crumbs (碎屑). The raccoon got scared by the sudden noise and dropped the cookies. Tom and Sally realized it wasn’t a real thief but a hungry animal. They shared their own cookies ____36____ the raccoon, and it ate happily.
The next day, Tom and Sally told everyone the truth. The owners were surprised and thanked the brave children. Sally and Tom soon became ____37____ (young) detectives in the whole town. After that, the kind owners started putting cookies outside their shops for the raccoon ____38____ they closed their shops.
Since then, the raccoon ____39____ (become) the town’s “cookie friend”. The town became peaceful again, with more kindness and sharing. The local people realized that sometimes what seems to be ____40____ mystery might just be a simple misunderstanding and a chance to spread love.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;满分10分)
阅读下面短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题,并将答案写到答题卡的相应位置。
Have you noticed that there are more and more small parks in cities these days? With these pocket parks, China is bringing nature closer to people in cities. Take Guangzhou as an example. By the end of 2023, a total of 346 pocket parks had been built. They lie between different communities, and even at one’s doorstep (门阶).
Covering 12,000 square meters, the Nangang River Yuedong Park is under a road bridge. It is divided into different areas for children’s activities, fitness activities and ball games. Basketball courts (场地), badminton courts and ping-pong tables are offered.
The Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park covers 6,686 square meters. It is home to more than 50 kinds of plants and over 20 types of birds. Meanwhile, visitors can find and study insects there. Spinning bikes (动感单车), which can help people do exercise, are also provided there.
The Rongxi Valley Pocket Park covers about 6,000 square meters. It is a “park within the banyan (榕树) forest”. Walking on the roads in the banyan forest, you can get close to nature and relax. It’s also a perfect place to learn about banyan culture in Guangzhou.
As cities in China become greener, “park cities” are becoming a reality. In 2018, President Xi Jinping visited Chengdu in person. During the trip, he first put forward the idea of “park cities”. It can meet people’s need for a better living experience and it can help improve the natural environment
41. What sports can people enjoy in the Nangang River Yuedong Park?
_______________________________________________
42. What’s the size of the Baiyun New Town Yunqili Park?
_______________________________________________
43. In which of the pocket parks can people learn about the banyan culture?
_______________________________________________
44. When was the idea of “park cities” first put forward?
_______________________________________________
45. Which park are you most interested in? Why?
_______________________________________________
第二节(满分20分)
46. 假设你是李华,某英文报正在以“A Special Day”为题开展征文活动,请你写一个80-100词的英语故事分享你的经历。
注意:
1. 词数80-100,题目已给出,不计入总词数;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名等信息。
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