中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
Unit 5 What are the shirts made of
完形、阅读与写作
一．完形填空（共5小题）
1．In China，the lion dance has a history of more than 1，000 years and is divided by different performing styles，depending on areas.It is （1） on special days，such as the Spring Festival or the setting up of a new business.The （2） entertainment is popular not only in the country but also among overseas Chinese.
"Lion dance performances can be seen in our hometown whenever people celebrate （3） ， "says Deng，29，who was born in a village in Tengxian County，in Guangxi.
It was the first time that he had played at the CCTV party in 2019.He learned to （4） kung fu as a child and joined a local lion dance team at the age of 8.Deng said he was interested in the cloth lions and the （5） of drums that followed the performers when he watched them in his younger days.
"I was excited at the performers' breathtaking sills.Their movement from pole（杆） to pole made it feel as if they were （6） ， "says Deng.
From squatting（蹲） to jumping and making a cloth lion blink（眨眼） to control its head on poles，Deng （7） over a year learning to do well in the lion dance.
"Falling off the poles is （8） for beginners.You just climb up again and again to practice，" Deng says. "It's about courage，patience and （9） work."
In 2008，he met Chung To﹣yan，director of the Bilintang Lion Dance Troupe.Chung invited Deng to join them.Deng is now the head coach of a （10） of about 300 members.The company has 10 branches in the country，including Shenzhen，Shanghai and Chengdu.
（1）A.played B.made C.heard D.learned
（2）A.modern B.traditional C.natural D.personal
（3）A.weekdays B.workdays C.weekends D.holidays
（4）A.enjoy B.follow C.finish D.practice
（5）A.sound B.voice C.noise D.look
（6）A.walking B.running C.flying D.moving
（7）A.spent B.took C.cost D.paid
（8）A.dangerous B.patient C.normal D.personal
（9）A.fun B.easy C.lucky D.hard
（10）A.school B.company C.factory D.country
2．
The first astronauts
From the earliest times，people have looked up at the stars，the moon and the planets．Today people use modern machines （1） at the sky．This is very different from the situation （2） years ago when people could only use their eyes．Perhaps they dreamed of （3） the universe．
When did humans first go into space？The story began not so very long ago， （4） the first astronauts were not people﹣they were animals．
Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as （5） as possible for humans．So they decided to experiment with animals and test （6） in spaceflights．Insects，mice，frogs，dogs and monkeys were some of the animals （7） first went into space．Many of them （8） ，but they helped to make space travel safer for humans．For their great service，we （9） forget these animals．
Albert Ⅱ was the first monkey to go into space in 1949．Sadly he died （10） his spaceship landed back on Earth．
（11） the result was different for Ham the Monkey．His story ended happily when he return to earth （12） very good health．
Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question：could （13） animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth？The answer came when Ham （14） into space in 1961．Yes，he did everything well and lived for （15） 16 years．
（1）A．look B．to look C．looking D．looked
（2）A．thousand B．thousands C．thousand of D．thousands of
（3）A．explore B．to explore C．explored D．exploring
（4）A．as B．or C．but D．so
（5）A．safe B．safer C．safest D．the safest
（6）A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
（7）A．whom B．what C．that D．whose
（8）A．die B．died C．have died D．will die
（9）A．shouldn't B．may not C．don't have to D．needn't
（10）A．if B．because C．after D．since
（11）A．Luck B．Lucky C．Luckier D．Luckily
（12）A．at B．on C．in D．for
（13）A．a B．an C．the D．/
（14）A．send B．sent C．is sent D．was sent
（15）A．another B．other C．others D．the others
3．Riding a Mobike on the street，you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud．Turning to the right，you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant．After walking into a store，you see that Huawei smartphones are （1） ．
But you're not in China﹣﹣you're in Manchester in Britain．In fact，you might see （2） things in many other cities．Chinese products have been （3） worldwide．
Chinese food has been enjoyed in western countries for a long time．To （4） local people's tastes，Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the （5） ．Unlike Chinese，Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone （6） ，so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones， （7） for fish．
Some Chinese brands（品牌）are also becoming more （8） ．In many cities in Europe，stores sell TCL televisions，Haier fridges and Lenovo computers．And more than half of the drones owned by the United States are Chinese models.They are not only made in China，but also designed and developed in （9） ．
In the past，most western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable．But now，things have changed greatly． "Made in China" becomes cool．More and more people （10） Chinese brands．
（1）A．for fun B．at work C．on sale D．in use
（2）A．similar B．different C．common D．unusual
（3）A．stored B．collected C．received D．accepted
（4）A．meet B．copy C．spread D．answer
（5）A．kitchens B．drinks C．dishes D．services
（6）A．up B．out C．on D．in
（7）A．just B．even C．yet D．still
（8）A．traditional B．expensive C．practical D．popular
（9）A．China B．circle C．field D．town
（10）A．sell B．trust C．improve D．question
4．Do you know the umbrella？The umbrella is a very （1） object.It keeps the （2） and the sun off the people.Most umbrellas can be folded up（折叠），so it is （3） to carry them.
However，the umbrella has not always been as common （4） it is now.
In the （5） ，it was a symbol of importance.Some African countries still use umbrellas in this （6） .Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or an important person.
Umbrellas are very old.People in different parts of the world began to （7） umbrellas at different times.
The Chinese had them more than 3，000 years（8） .From there，umbrellas （9） to India and Egypt.
In Greece and Rome， （10） wouldn't use them.They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was （11） the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain.The weather there is （12） and umbrellas are very useful. （13） uses umbrellas today.
The next time you （14） one，think that for centuries only great men and women used them，and you' ll feel you are （15） ，too.
（1）A.unusual B.common C.expensive D.special
（2）A.rain B.cloud C.air D.water
（3）A.lovely B.cheap C.hard D.easy
（4）A.so B.than C.as D.like
（5）A.case B.bank C.past D.end
（6）A.way B.size C.reason D.place
（7）A.discover B.use C.examine D.discuss
（8）A.before B.ago C.ever D.already
（9）A.walked B.traveled C.rode D.flew
（10）A.children B.parents C.men D.women
（11）A.probably B.already C.suddenly D.comfortably
（12）A.sunny B.rainy C.snowy D.windy
（13）A.Nobody B.Somebody C.Everybody D.None
（14）A.sell B.return C.borrow D.carry
（15）A.bored B.rich C.important D.relaxed
5．Riding a shared bike on the street，you might hear some people speaking Chinese loud.Turning to the right，you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant.After walking into a store，you see that Huawei smartphones are （1） .
But you're not in China﹣ you re in Manchester in Britain.In fact，you might see （2） things in many other cities.Chinese products have been （3） worldwide.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.To （4） local people's tastes，Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the （5） .Unlike the Chinese，Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone （6） .So Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones， （7） for fish.
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more （8） .In many cities in Europe，stores sell TCL televisions，Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.And more than half of US owned drones（无人机） are Chinese models.They're not simply made in China，but designed and developed in the （9） .
In the past，most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable.But now，things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool.More and more people （10） Chinese brands.
（1）A.for fun B.at work C.on sale D.in use
（2）A.similar B.different C.common D.unusual
（3）A.stored B.collected C.received D.accepted
（4）A.meet B.copy C.spread D.answer
（5）A.kitchens B.drinks C.dishes D.services
（6）A.up B.out C.on D.in
（7）A.just B.even C.yet D.still
（8）A.traditional B.expensive C.practical D.popular
（9）A.country B.circle C.field D.town
（10）A.sell B.trust C.improve D.question
二．任务型阅读。（共3小题）
6．Artificial intelligence （AI） （人工智能） is growing rapidly． We are living in a world that depends more and more on AI． AI is a group of technologies that help machines get， understand and use information to do tasks．
AI's recent developments have got a lot of social attention． Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible． For example， AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering． But this attention has also produced a lot of fear． Especially， many workers are worrying that AI could make them lose their jobs．
According to a recent study， nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI． In some industries， AI is already doing the work that people used to do， such as assembling （装配） cars， digging the coal and lifting goods． Self﹣driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the driver's jobs in the future．
On the other hand， AI will also create many new jobs for people． More people will be needed to program AI systems （系统） and they will set up and work on them， too． Meanwhile， jobs that require feelings， excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced （取代） by AI． These areas include， for example， teaching， nursing and personal training．
AI is here． It is changing the way people live and work in many ways． How to make better use of artificial intelligence is more important than fear．
1﹣2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第二段的主题句；5题将问中画线句子译成汉语．
（1）AI is that help machines to do tasks．
（2） controlled by AI may make the drivers lose their jobs．
（3）What will AI create for people？
（4）
（5）
7．Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school.They are a big part of our lives.But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？
In the Han Dynasty（汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school.People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags.There were usually two or three layers（层） in the box.Kids put different things like books，brushes，ink stones（砚） and paper in the boxes.
Hundreds of years later，people developed a new kind of schoolbag called budai，or the "hip﹣pocket".Budai was lighter than the bamboo box.With the founding（成立） of the People's Republic of China，military rucksacks（军用帆布包） became popular.Many people carried them when they were in school.Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags.Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school.
A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years.Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs（时尚的设计） on them，such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars.And they are more comfortable to use.Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.
Schoolbags are still changing.Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like？
（1）Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of .
A.cloth
B.paper
C.plastic
D.bamboo
（2）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A.Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s.
B.Budai was heavier than the bamboo box.
C.There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags.
D.Schoolbags have changed a lot.
（3）To carry heavy textbooks，students would like to use .
A.wheeled bags
B.military rucksacks
C.bamboo boxes
D.budai
（4）We may read the article in a .
A.letter
B.guidebook
C.newspaper
D.notice
（5）The purpose of the article is .
A.to tell us how to use schoolbags
B.to explain why we use schoolbags
C.to introduce the importance of schoolbags
D.to introduce the development of schoolbags
8．Josephine Cochrane is a very wealthy woman.She has a lot of money.She collects many beautiful things.She never washes dishes or does housework because her servants do the work for her.But Mrs.Cochrane is often unhappy!Why？Sometimes her servants are careless and break her lovely dishes.One day a dish breaks again.Mrs.Cochrane gets angry so she decides to do something.She decides to make a machine that washes dishes.
Mrs.Cochrane does not know anything about machines.With the help of her friends，she makes a dishwasher.It has places for plates，saucers and cups.It is a lot like a dishwasher today.Her friends tell other people.Soon many people hear about Mrs.Cochrane's machine.Restaurants and hotels want to have a machine to wash the dishes，so in 1886 Mrs.Cochrane starts her own company to make the world's first dishwashers.She names her dishwasher Kitchen﹣Aid.Today，half the homes in the United States have dishwashers.Many people still buy Kitchen﹣Aid dishwashers.Everyone thinks that the dishwasher make their lives easier and thank Mrs.Cochrane for saving their nice dishes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）Why does Josephine Cochrane decide to make a machine to wash dishes？
（2）Who helps her to make the machine？
（3）When does the machine become popular？
（4）What is the name of the machine？What is it used for ？
（5）Are the machines popular in the United States？How do you know？
三．阅读理解（共4小题）
9．There are 56 ethnic （民族的） groups in China，including the Han people who accounts for 90% of the total population．Each group has its own culture and traditions．Some ethnic groups speak their own languages and have their own styles of dress，too．
Mongolians live in northern China．They are known for traveling on horses and camels．They eat a lot of meat and drink salty tea．Mongolians have many skills，especially they are very good at hunting and horse racing．
Tibetans live in very high mountainous areas in southwestern China．Tibetans have a special tradition of presenting Hada，a long piece of silk，to their dear friends．
The Uygur live in northwestern China．They live in the Land of Fruit．It's known worldwide for its production of grapes and the Hami melons．
The Hui people live in more central China，close to the north．They practice Islam （伊斯兰教），and many of them are direct descendants （后代） of Silk road travelers．
The Manchu people live in northeastern China．They took control of the central plain （平原） of China in 1644 and ruled the country until 1911．
There are other important ethnic groups，including the Zhuang，the Yi，the Miao and so on．Most of them are musical and well known for songs and dances．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误．正确的用"A"表示，不正确的用"B"表示．
（1）Of all the ethnic groups，the Han people have the second largest population．
（2）Tibetans usually welcome their friends by presenting a long piece of silk．
（3）The place which the Uygur live in is known for grapes and the Hami melons．
（4）In history，the Manchu ruled the country for less than 200 years．
（5）It's true that each ethnic group is well known for songs and dances．
10．If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher，you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity．
All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials：
★a 500 ml plastic cola bottle
★scissors
★colored markers
★poster board
★glue
What to do：
Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry．
Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles（三角形）and one large triangle on the poster board．Cut out the triangles．
Step 3 Rolling the big triangle so that the two sides of it touch forms a rocket's head cone and glues the two sides together to keep it in shape．
Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket．
Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle，around its opening．The triangles will be the tail fins．
Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a blast!
（1）The main purpose of the text is to ．
A．give instructions on making a rocket
B．introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher
C．show different kinds of rockets
D．encourage rocket drawing
（2）Which of the following is TRUE about the bottle？
A．It can be of any size．
B．It must be made of glass．
C．It should be clean and dry．
D．It needs to be filled with cola．
（3）The rocket's nose cone is rolled from ．
A．the cola bottle
B．the poster board
C．a small triangle
D．the large triangle
（4）What can you get from Step 4？
（5）In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text？
A．Sports News．
B．Job Wanted．
C．Do It Yourself．
D．Lost and Found．
11．People don't often read books nowadays．With the invention of radio，television and most recently，the Internet and computer games，reading no longer seems to be a popular activity．However，I believe that books are an important part of our lives．
Books can provide a wealth of knowledge and are cheaper than classes．Books can make people smarter，they can make people understand more about how things work，they can make people understand more about who or what they are.
Everything in today's society requires reading．Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills．Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die．
Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading．Sometimes，you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them．
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time．Reading can strengthen （加强） our abilities.Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time．
With a book，you can travel anywhere you want，do anything you want，and talk to anyone you want．Reading is very important in our lives，no matter your age．So I think people should read books．
（1）What activity is less popular these days than before？
A．Reading a book．
B．Listening to the radio．
C．Watching TV．
D．Surfing the Internet．
（2）We can learn from the second paragraph that ．
A．reading can improve your memory
B．reading can make you interesting and attractive
C．reading can make you smarter
D．reading can reduce stress
（3）The underlined word "them" in the third paragraph refers to ．
A．the books they are reading
B．the directions on a medicine bottle
C．the good reading skills
D．the words a doctor tells a sick person
（4）Some people disagree to read books because they think ．
A．walking in the city also needs reading skills
B．driving along the road is dangerous
C．reading books is very helpful for our abilities
D．reading books just wastes their time
（5）The best title of the passage can be ．
A．People Should Enjoy Themselves
B．How We Improve Reading Skills
C．Why People Should Read Books
D．What We Love Doing in Spare Time
12．We take all the things to school with schoolbags every day.Schoolbags are very important to us．But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？
In the Han Dynasty （汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school．People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags．They were usually two or three layers （层） in the box．Kids put different things like books，brushes，ink stones （砚） and paper in the boxes．
Hundreds of years later，people developed a new kind of schoolbag called the budai，or the "hip﹣pocket"．The budai was lighter than the bamboo box．With the founding （成立） of the People's Republic of China，military rucksacks （军用帆布包） became popular．Many people carried them when they were in school．Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags．Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school．
A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years．Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs （时尚的设计） on them，such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars．And they are more comfortable to use．Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks．
Schoolbags are still changing．Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like？
（1）Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of ．
A．cloth
B．paper
C．plastic
D．bamboo
（2）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A．Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s．
B．The budai was heavier than the bamboo box．
C．There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags．
D．Schoolbags have changed a lot．
（3）To carry heavy textbooks，students would like to use ．
A．wheeled bags
B．military rucksacks
C．bamboo boxes
D．the budai
（4）We can usually read the article in ．
A．a letter
B．a guidebook
C．a newspaper
D．a notice
（5）The purpose of the article is ．
A．to tell us how to use schoolbags
B．to explain why we use schoolbags
C．to introduce the importance of schoolbags
D．to introduce the development of schoolbags
四．书面表达（共4小题）
13．连句成篇。根据句子提示写一篇文章。
1.中国的每个地方都有不同种类的糖葫芦。
2.但是现在的糖葫芦有了更丰富的原料。
3.它是如此美味和健康，许多中国人都喜欢吃。
4.现在，它被看作是幸福和团圆的亮丽象征。
Dear Linda，
You ask me what famous snacks there are in my country.Well，
Are you looking forward to eating it？Come to my country some day，and eat tanghulu.
Yours，
Han Mei
14．用下列短语介绍三种你了解的物品，总词数不少于80词。
短语：be made from/of，be produced/made in，be used for/by
_________
15．【写作任务】
中国文化源远流长，中国人民的传统艺术体现了中国人民的勤劳与智慧．但随着时间的推移，有些传统的艺术形式已经失传．现在请你作为中国传统艺术的推介人，向大家介绍一种你最喜爱的中国传统艺术．
要点：
（1）请选择一种中国传统艺术形式进行介绍，如 paper cuttings， sky lanterns、 Chinese clay art、root carving（根雕）、 Chinese embroider（刺绣）等等；
（2）介绍内容需要包含以下几个方面中的至少两项：发源地、所需材料、蕴含意义；
（3）给出如何传承中国传统文化的建议．
写作要求：（1）文章内容必须包含题目要求的要点（80词左右）；
（2）注意句与句、段与段之间的衔接．
【提分佳句】
（1）It is no doubt that China has a long history and very rich culture．
（2 ）As for me， what really impresses me is Chinese embroidery．
（3）Then more and more people can know more about it and love it．
__________________．
16．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike最近因视力减退而感到不安，请你用英文给他写封电子邮件，谈谈你在保护视力方面的一些做法．要点如下：
1．经常做户外活动；
2．很少用电子产品；
3．坚持做眼保健操；
4． …
注意：1．词数80﹣100；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
4．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Mike
I'm sorry to learn that your eyesight is getting weaker．
．
Yours，
Li Hua
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Unit 5 What are the shirts made of
完形、阅读与写作
一．完形填空（共5小题）
1．In China，the lion dance has a history of more than 1，000 years and is divided by different performing styles，depending on areas.It is （1） A on special days，such as the Spring Festival or the setting up of a new business.The （2） entertainment is popular not only in the country but also among overseas Chinese.
"Lion dance performances can be seen in our hometown whenever people celebrate （3） D ， "says Deng，29，who was born in a village in Tengxian County，in Guangxi.
It was the first time that he had played at the CCTV party in 2019.He learned to （4） D kung fu as a child and joined a local lion dance team at the age of 8.Deng said he was interested in the cloth lions and the （5） A of drums that followed the performers when he watched them in his younger days.
"I was excited at the performers' breathtaking sills.Their movement from pole（杆） to pole made it feel as if they were （6） C ， "says Deng.
From squatting（蹲） to jumping and making a cloth lion blink（眨眼） to control its head on poles，Deng （7） A over a year learning to do well in the lion dance.
"Falling off the poles is （8） C for beginners.You just climb up again and again to practice，" Deng says. "It's about courage，patience and （9） D work."
In 2008，he met Chung To﹣yan，director of the Bilintang Lion Dance Troupe.Chung invited Deng to join them.Deng is now the head coach of a （10） of about 300 members.The company has 10 branches in the country，including Shenzhen，Shanghai and Chengdu.
（1）A.played B.made C.heard D.learned
（2）A.modern B.traditional C.natural D.personal
（3）A.weekdays B.workdays C.weekends D.holidays
（4）A.enjoy B.follow C.finish D.practice
（5）A.sound B.voice C.noise D.look
（6）A.walking B.running C.flying D.moving
（7）A.spent B.took C.cost D.paid
（8）A.dangerous B.patient C.normal D.personal
（9）A.fun B.easy C.lucky D.hard
（10）A.school B.company C.factory D.country
文章主旨:本文主要讲述了舞狮的悠久历史以及邓的舞狮经历。
答案详解:（1）A。考查动词。由第三段开头" It was the first time that he had played at the CCTV party in 2019."可知，这是他第一次在2019年中央电视台晚会上表演。空缺处应填"played表演"符合题意。所以选：A。
（2）B。考查形容词。由短文开头"In China，the lion dance has a history of more than 1，000 years "可知，在中国舞狮有1000多年的历史。因此用traditional修饰entertainment，空缺处应填"traditional传统的"符合题意。所以选：B。
（3）D。考查名词。根据常识可知，只要人们庆祝节日，就可以看到舞狮表演。空缺处应填"holidays 节日"符合题意。所以选：D。
（4）D。考查动词。由后面句子"as a child and joined a local lion dance team at the age of 8."可知，他学习练习功夫。空缺处应填"practice 练习"符合题意。所以选：D。
（5）A。考查名词。sound指自然界的声音，voice指人的嗓音，noise指噪音；由后面的句子"drums that followed the performers when he watched them in his younger days."可知，他年轻时观看表演者表演时跟随他们的鼓声。指击鼓发出的声音有节奏，空缺处应填"sound声音"符合题意。所以选：A。
（6）C。考查动词。根据常识可知，舞狮的过程中演员从一根杆上跳到另一根杆上，本句用fly描述动作的敏捷。空缺处应填"flying"符合题意。所以选：C。
（7）A。考查动词。由句子"Deng...over a year learning to do well in the lion dance."可知，四个选项都有花费的意思，spend的主语通常是人，用于以下句型：sb spend some money/some time on sth/doing sth.；pay为"付款，赔偿"之意，主语通常是人，句型如下：sb pays some money for sth.；cost的主语是物或某种活动；take常用于"占用、花费"时间，后面常跟双宾语，其主语常为形式主语it或物，但是仅有spend time doing sth.符合句意。因此空缺处应填"spent"符合题意。所以选：A。
（8）C。考查形容词。由下句"You just climb up again and again to practice，"可推断，初学者从杆子上掉下来是很正常的。空缺处应填"normal正常的"符合题意。所以选：C。
（9）D。考查形容词。由上句"You just climb up again and again to practice，"和下句"It's about courage，patience and ..."可知，舞狮是关乎勇气、耐心可推断是艰苦的工作。空缺处应填"hard艰苦的"符合题意。所以选：D。
（10）B。考查名词。由下句"The company has 10 branches in the country，including Shenzhen，Shanghai and Chengdu."可知，这家公司在全国有10个分公司。空缺处应填"company"符合题意。所以选：B。
2．
The first astronauts
From the earliest times，people have looked up at the stars，the moon and the planets．Today people use modern machines （1） at the sky．This is very different from the situation （2） D years ago when people could only use their eyes．Perhaps they dreamed of （3） D the universe．
When did humans first go into space？The story began not so very long ago， （4） C the first astronauts were not people﹣they were animals．
Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as （5） A as possible for humans．So they decided to experiment with animals and test （6） in spaceflights．Insects，mice，frogs，dogs and monkeys were some of the animals （7） C first went into space．Many of them （8） ，but they helped to make space travel safer for humans．For their great service，we （9） A forget these animals．
Albert Ⅱ was the first monkey to go into space in 1949．Sadly he died （10） C his spaceship landed back on Earth．
（11） D the result was different for Ham the Monkey．His story ended happily when he return to earth （12） C very good health．
Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question：could （13） animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on Earth？The answer came when Ham （14） D into space in 1961．Yes，he did everything well and lived for （15） A 16 years．
（1）A．look B．to look C．looking D．looked
（2）A．thousand B．thousands C．thousand of D．thousands of
（3）A．explore B．to explore C．explored D．exploring
（4）A．as B．or C．but D．so
（5）A．safe B．safer C．safest D．the safest
（6）A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
（7）A．whom B．what C．that D．whose
（8）A．die B．died C．have died D．will die
（9）A．shouldn't B．may not C．don't have to D．needn't
（10）A．if B．because C．after D．since
（11）A．Luck B．Lucky C．Luckier D．Luckily
（12）A．at B．on C．in D．for
（13）A．a B．an C．the D．/
（14）A．send B．sent C．is sent D．was sent
（15）A．another B．other C．others D．the others
文章主旨:本文说的是第一批太空宇航员，即某些动物去太空旅行的所以事．它们为人类的太空旅行做出了贡献．
答案详解:（1）B．考查不定式．四个选项分别是look的动词原形、不定式、动名词和过去式（过去分词）形式．本句是use sth to do sth，意思是"利用某事物做某事"，所以选不定式作为目的状语．句意：今天，人们利用现代机器观察天空．所以选B．
（2）D．考查与thousand有关的单词或短语．thousand千；thousands千；thousand of （错误形式）；thousands of数千．根据语境可知，这与数千年前有很大不同，当时人们只能用自己的眼睛观察．thousands of数以千计的．与此相同的短语有tens of，dozens of ，hundreds of，millions of等．所以选D．
（3）D．考查动名词．四个选项分别是explore的动词原形、不定式、过去式（过去分词）和动名词（现在分词）形式．explore动词原形；to explore动词不定式；explored过去式或过去分词；exploring现在分词或动名词．本句用动名词作为介词of的宾语．句意：也许他们梦想到探索宇宙．所以选D．
（4）C．考查连词．as 因为（当……的时候）；or 或者；but但是；so因此．根据语境可知，所以事发生在不久前，但是第一批宇航员却不是人，它们是动物．所以选C．
（5）A．考查形容词．safe 安全的；safer 更安全的；safest 最安全的；the safest最安全的（人/事物）．根据语境可知，科学家想让人类的旅行尽可能安全．as…as是同级比较，意思是"和……一样……"．所以选A．
（6）B．考查代词．they他们（它们；她们）；them 他们（它们；她们）；their他们（它们；她们）的；theirs他们（它们；她们）的．根据语境可知，于是他们决定用动物进行试验，在天空飞行中检验它们．空格处为宾语，所以用them作为宾语，代指animals．所以选B．
（7）C．考查关系代词．whom 谁；what 什么；that （代替表示人或事物的先行词）；whose谁的．根据语境可知，昆虫、老鼠、青蛙、狗和猴子是首批进入太空的一些动物．先行词是表示事物的名词animals，所以用that来引导，同时作为从句的主语．所以选C．
（8）B．考查动词．四个选项分别是die的动词原形、过去式（过去分词）、现在完成时和一般将来时．die动词原形；died过去式；have died现在完成时；will die一般将来时．根据语境可知，很多动物死掉了，但是它们有助于保证人类的太空旅行做到安全．事情发生在过去，所以用一般过去时，所以选B．
（9）A．考查情态动词．shouldn't 不应该；may not也许不；don't have to 不必；needn't不需要．根据语境可知，对于这些动物的伟大贡献，我们不应该忘记．所以选A．
（10）C．考查连词．if 如果；because因为；after 在……之后；since自从．根据语境可知，可悲的是，它在宇宙飞船返回地球后死掉了．所以选C．
（11）D．考查副词．Luck幸运，名词．Lucky幸运的，形容词．Luckier更幸运的，比较级．Luckily幸运地，副词．根据语境可知，幸运的是，"火腿猴"的结果却不同．空格处为状语，所以用副词luckily作为状语．所以选D．
（12）C．考查介词．at 在；on在……上；in 在……里；for为了．根据语境可知，当它非常健康地返回地球时，它的所以事幸福地结束了．in …health以……的健康状况．所以选C．
（13）B．考查冠词．a 一（个）；an 一（个）；the这（那）．根据语境可知，科学家像弄清这个重要问题的答案，即像"火腿猴"这样的一个动物在太空中能够像在地球上一样做同样的事情吗？an animal一个动物．所以选B．
（14）D．考查动词及被动语态．四个选项分别是动词send的原形、过去式（过去分词）、一般现在时被动语态和一般过去时被动语态．send发送；sent发送；is sent被发送；was sent被发送．根据语境可知，当1961年"火腿猴"被送入太空时，答案来了．事情发生在过去，且主语和动词是动宾关系所以应一般过去时被动语态，所以选D．
（15）A．考查形容词（名词；代词）．another另一个；other其他的（另外的）；others （表示泛指）其他人（事物）；the others（表示特指）其他人（事物）．根据语境可知，是的，它做得很好，并且又活了16年．another 16 years又一个16年．所以选A．
3．Riding a Mobike on the street，you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud．Turning to the right，you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant．After walking into a store，you see that Huawei smartphones are （1） C ．
But you're not in China﹣﹣you're in Manchester in Britain．In fact，you might see （2） A things in many other cities．Chinese products have been （3） D worldwide．
Chinese food has been enjoyed in western countries for a long time．To （4） A local people's tastes，Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the （5） C ．Unlike Chinese，Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone （6） D ，so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones， （7） for fish．
Some Chinese brands（品牌）are also becoming more （8） D ．In many cities in Europe，stores sell TCL televisions，Haier fridges and Lenovo computers．And more than half of the drones owned by the United States are Chinese models.They are not only made in China，but also designed and developed in （9） A ．
In the past，most western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable．But now，things have changed greatly． "Made in China" becomes cool．More and more people （10） Chinese brands．
（1）A．for fun B．at work C．on sale D．in use
（2）A．similar B．different C．common D．unusual
（3）A．stored B．collected C．received D．accepted
（4）A．meet B．copy C．spread D．answer
（5）A．kitchens B．drinks C．dishes D．services
（6）A．up B．out C．on D．in
（7）A．just B．even C．yet D．still
（8）A．traditional B．expensive C．practical D．popular
（9）A．China B．circle C．field D．town
（10）A．sell B．trust C．improve D．question
文章主旨:文章主要介绍了中国制造正在世界各地受欢迎，并越来越多的走向国际舞台．
答案详解:
1．C 考查短语辨析．A为了好玩；B工作中；C出售；D在使用中；根据前面Huawei smartphones 华为智能手机，应该是出售，所以答案是C．
2．A 考查形容词辨析．A相似的；B不同的；C普通的；D不常见的；根据后面things in many other cities许多其他城市，应该是看到很多相似的东西，所以答案是A．
3．D 考查动词辨析．A存储；B收集；C收到；D接受；根据Chinese products have been （3）worldwide中国制造，应该是被广泛地接受，所以答案是D．
4．A 考查动词辨析．A遇见，满足；B复制；C展开；D回答；根据后面local people's tastes当地人的口味及后面的改变，应该为了迎合当地人的口味，所以答案是A．
5．C 考查名词辨析．A厨房；B饮料；C菜；D服务；根据后面so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones所以那里的中国餐馆提供了大量没有骨头的肉，可知前面是肉里面没有骨头，可知是对菜肴做了改变，所以答案是C．
6．D 考查介词辨析．A上；B外；C在…上；D在…里；根据后面so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones所以那里的中国餐馆提供了大量没有骨头的肉可知前面是肉里面没有骨头，所以答案是D．
7．B 考查副词辨析．A只，刚刚；B甚至；C也，仍；D仍然；根据前面面so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones所以那里的中国餐馆提供了大量没有骨头的肉可知前面是肉里面没有骨头，后面for fish，鱼，应该是甚至鱼也没有骨头，所以答案是B．
8．D 考查形容词辨析．A传统的；B贵的；C实践的；实际的；D流行的；根据后面 In many cities in Europe，stores sell TCL televisions，Haier fridges and Lenovo computers在欧洲的许多城市，商店出售TCL电视机、海尔冰箱和联想电脑，可知中国品牌非常流行，所以答案是D．
9．A 考查名词辨析．A国家；B圆；C田地；D城镇；根据前面They're not simply made in China，but designed and developed in the 它们不仅仅是中国制造的，而也是设计和开发的国家，所以答案是A．
10．B 考查动词辨析．A卖；B相信；C提高；D问；根据前面"Made in China" becomes cool中国制造变得很酷，可知越来越多的相信中国品牌，所以答案是B．
4．Do you know the umbrella？The umbrella is a very （1） object.It keeps the （2） A and the sun off the people.Most umbrellas can be folded up（折叠），so it is （3） D to carry them.
However，the umbrella has not always been as common （4） C it is now.
In the （5） C ，it was a symbol of importance.Some African countries still use umbrellas in this （6） A .Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or an important person.
Umbrellas are very old.People in different parts of the world began to （7） umbrellas at different times.
The Chinese had them more than 3，000 years（8） .From there，umbrellas （9） to India and Egypt.
In Greece and Rome， （10） C wouldn't use them.They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was （11） A the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain.The weather there is （12） and umbrellas are very useful. （13） C uses umbrellas today.
The next time you （14） D one，think that for centuries only great men and women used them，and you' ll feel you are （15） C ，too.
（1）A.unusual B.common C.expensive D.special
（2）A.rain B.cloud C.air D.water
（3）A.lovely B.cheap C.hard D.easy
（4）A.so B.than C.as D.like
（5）A.case B.bank C.past D.end
（6）A.way B.size C.reason D.place
（7）A.discover B.use C.examine D.discuss
（8）A.before B.ago C.ever D.already
（9）A.walked B.traveled C.rode D.flew
（10）A.children B.parents C.men D.women
（11）A.probably B.already C.suddenly D.comfortably
（12）A.sunny B.rainy C.snowy D.windy
（13）A.Nobody B.Somebody C.Everybody D.None
（14）A.sell B.return C.borrow D.carry
（15）A.bored B.rich C.important D.relaxed
文章主旨:雨伞现在是一种很普通的东西，然而在过去，它是一种重要的象征。本文主要讲了雨伞的历史。
答案详解:（1）B 考查形容词。A.不寻常的，B.普通的，C.昂贵的，D.特别的，根据语境可知句意：雨伞是一种很普通的东西。所以选B。
（2）A 考查名词。A.雨，B.云，C.空气，D.水，根据语境可知句意：它能为人们遮挡雨水和阳光。所以选A。
（3）D 考查形容词。A.可爱的，B.便宜的，C.硬的，D.容易的，根据语境可知句意：大部分伞可以折叠，所以携带起来很方便。所以选D。
（4）C 考查介词。A.所以，B.比，C.像，D.像；喜欢，根据短语as…as和……一样，可知答案。句意：然而，雨伞并不总是像现在这样普遍。所以选C。
（5）C 考查名词。A.案例，B.银行，C.过去，D.结束，短语in the past在过去。句意：在过去，它是一种重要的象征。所以选C。
（6）A 考查名词。A.方式，B.尺寸，C.原因，D.地点，in this way用这种方式，根据语境可知句意：一些非洲国家仍然以这种方式使用伞。所以选A。
（7）B 考查动词。A.发现，B.使用，C.检查，D.讨论，根据语境可知句意：世界不同地方的人在不同的时间开始使用伞。所以选B。
（8）B 考查副词。A.在...之前，B.以前，C.曾经，D.已经，句意：中国人在三千多年以前就有雨伞。所以选B。
（9）B 考查动词。A.步行，B.旅行，C.骑马，D.飞行，根据短语travel to…传向……，可知句意：从那时起，雨伞就传到了印度和埃及。所以选B。
（10）C 考查名词。A.孩子，B.父母，C.男人，D.女人，结合下句They believed umbrellas were only for women."他们认为伞是供女人用的"，可知此处的句意：在希腊和罗马，男人不用伞。所以选C。
（11）A 考查副词。A.可能，B.已经，C.突然，D.舒服地，句意：在欧洲，英国可能是第一个普通人用伞来挡雨的国家。所以选A。
（12）B 考查形容词。A.晴朗的，B.多雨的，C.下雪的，D.刮风的，句意：那里的天气是多雨的，所以伞很有用。所以选B。
（13）C 考查代词。A.没有人，B.有人，C.每个人，D.没有，句意：今天每个人都使用雨伞。所以选C。
（14）D 考查动词。A.出售，B.归还，C.借用，D.携带，句意：下次你带伞的时候，想一下几个世纪以来，只有伟大的男人和女人使用伞，你就会感觉你也是很重要的人物。所以选D。
（15）C 考查形容词。A.无聊的，B.丰富的，C.重要的，D.感到放松的，句意：下次你带伞的时候，想一下几个世纪以来，只有伟大的男人和女人使用伞，你就会感觉你也是很重要的人物。与"it was a symbol of importance."呼应，所以选C。
5．Riding a shared bike on the street，you might hear some people speaking Chinese loud.Turning to the right，you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant.After walking into a store，you see that Huawei smartphones are （1） C .
But you're not in China﹣ you re in Manchester in Britain.In fact，you might see （2） A things in many other cities.Chinese products have been （3） D worldwide.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.To （4） A local people's tastes，Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the （5） C .Unlike the Chinese，Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone （6） D .So Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones， （7） for fish.
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more （8） D .In many cities in Europe，stores sell TCL televisions，Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.And more than half of US owned drones（无人机） are Chinese models.They're not simply made in China，but designed and developed in the （9） A .
In the past，most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable.But now，things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool.More and more people （10） Chinese brands.
（1）A.for fun B.at work C.on sale D.in use
（2）A.similar B.different C.common D.unusual
（3）A.stored B.collected C.received D.accepted
（4）A.meet B.copy C.spread D.answer
（5）A.kitchens B.drinks C.dishes D.services
（6）A.up B.out C.on D.in
（7）A.just B.even C.yet D.still
（8）A.traditional B.expensive C.practical D.popular
（9）A.country B.circle C.field D.town
（10）A.sell B.trust C.improve D.question
文章主旨:本文主要讲述中国产品销往世界各地，现在受到各国的喜欢。比如中国菜肴，为适应国外人口味，会做出一些改变。中国的品牌也越来越被信赖。
答案详解:（1）C.考查短语。for fun有趣；at work在工作；on sale廉价出售；in use在使用；结合语境，走进一家商店，你会看到华为的智能手机在出售。所以选C。
（2）A.考查形容词。similar相似的；different不同的；common普通的；unusual不寻常的；根据后文描述中国的产品被广泛的接受，可知是在其他许多国家，你可能会看到相似的东西。所以选A。
（3）D.考查动词。stored保存；collected收集；received收到；accepted接受；根据句义和选项可知，中国的产品被全世界广泛的接受。所以选D。
（4）A.考查动词。meet满足；copy拷贝；spread传播；answer回答；结合语境，为满足当地人的口味，中国餐馆对菜肴做了一些改变，meet one's taste意为"满足某人的口味"。所以选A。
（5）C.考查名词。kitchens厨房；drinks饮料；dishes菜肴；services服务；根据语境，为满足当地人的口味，可知中国餐馆对菜肴做了一些改变。所以选C。
（6）D.考查介词。up朝.上；out出去；on在.....上面；in...里面；结合语境，澳大利亚人不喜欢吃带骨头的肉，此处表示骨头是在肉里面，因此选in。所以选D。
（7）B.考查副词。just刚刚；even甚至；yet但是；still仍然；结合上文，澳大利亚人不喜欢吃带骨头的肉，那里的中餐馆提供大块没有骨头的肉，甚至包括鱼肉，因此选even。所以选B。
（8）D.考查形容词。traditional传统的；expensive 昂贵的；practical实际的；popular流行的；结合上下文语境，可知一些中国品牌变得越来越流行。所以选D。
（9）A.考查名词。country国家；circle周期；field领域；town城镇；前文提到的是China，可知指它们不仅是在中国制造的，而且是在中国设计和开发，因此选介词in。所以选A。
（10）B.考查动词。sell售卖；trust信 任；improve提升；question问题；根据上文提到很多产品是在中国设计和开发，可知越来越多的人信任中国品牌。所以选B。
二．任务型阅读。（共3小题）
6．Artificial intelligence （AI） （人工智能） is growing rapidly． We are living in a world that depends more and more on AI． AI is a group of technologies that help machines get， understand and use information to do tasks．
AI's recent developments have got a lot of social attention． Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible． For example， AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering． But this attention has also produced a lot of fear． Especially， many workers are worrying that AI could make them lose their jobs．
According to a recent study， nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI． In some industries， AI is already doing the work that people used to do， such as assembling （装配） cars， digging the coal and lifting goods． Self﹣driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the driver's jobs in the future．
On the other hand， AI will also create many new jobs for people． More people will be needed to program AI systems （系统） and they will set up and work on them， too． Meanwhile， jobs that require feelings， excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced （取代） by AI． These areas include， for example， teaching， nursing and personal training．
AI is here． It is changing the way people live and work in many ways． How to make better use of artificial intelligence is more important than fear．
1﹣2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第二段的主题句；5题将问中画线句子译成汉语．
（1）AI is a group of technologies that help machines to do tasks．
（2） Self﹣driving cars and trucks controlled by AI may make the drivers lose their jobs．
（3）What will AI create for people？
AI will also create many new jobs for people．
（4） AI's recent developments have got a lot of social attention．
（5） 人工智能在很多方面正在改变人们怎么样居住和工作．
文章主旨:本文主要讲述了人工智能（AI）正在迅速发展，AI正在改变人们的生活和工作方式，AI对人们很重要，我们不应该对其害怕，要好好利用．
答案详解:（1）A group of technologies；细节理解题；根据语境AI is a group of technologies that help machines get，人工智能是帮助机器获得的一组技术，可得出答案；
（2）Self﹣driving cars and trucks；细节理解题；根据语境Self﹣driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the driver's jobs in the future．由AI控制的自动驾驶汽车和卡车也将在未来夺走司机的工作．可得出答案．
（3）AI will also create many new jobs for people；细节理解题；根据语境 AI will also create many new jobs for people人工智能也将为人们创造许多新的工作机会，可得出答案；
（4）AI's recent developments have got a lot of social attention．总结大意题；根据与段落的大体意思，可知主要说了AI最近的发展引起了很多社会关注．可得出答案．
（5）人工智能在很多方面正在改变人们怎么样居住和工作．英译汉题； It ，形式主语，is changing，现在进行时，作谓语， how people live and work ，人们怎么样居住和工作，做宾语；in many ways，在很多方面，做方式状语．
7．Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school.They are a big part of our lives.But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？
In the Han Dynasty（汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school.People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags.There were usually two or three layers（层） in the box.Kids put different things like books，brushes，ink stones（砚） and paper in the boxes.
Hundreds of years later，people developed a new kind of schoolbag called budai，or the "hip﹣pocket".Budai was lighter than the bamboo box.With the founding（成立） of the People's Republic of China，military rucksacks（军用帆布包） became popular.Many people carried them when they were in school.Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags.Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school.
A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years.Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs（时尚的设计） on them，such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars.And they are more comfortable to use.Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.
Schoolbags are still changing.Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like？
（1）Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of D .
A.cloth
B.paper
C.plastic
D.bamboo
（2）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A.Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s.
B.Budai was heavier than the bamboo box.
C.There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags.
D.Schoolbags have changed a lot.
（3）To carry heavy textbooks，students would like to use A .
A.wheeled bags
B.military rucksacks
C.bamboo boxes
D.budai
（4）We may read the article in a C .
A.letter
B.guidebook
C.newspaper
D.notice
（5）The purpose of the article is D .
A.to tell us how to use schoolbags
B.to explain why we use schoolbags
C.to introduce the importance of schoolbags
D.to introduce the development of schoolbags
文章主旨:文章主要介绍了书包的发展史，同时埋下伏笔，书包将来会是什么样子的呢？
答案详解:（1）D.细节理解题。根据文中的第2段In the Han Dynasty （汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school.可知在汉代，私塾的学生们用竹箱把书带到学校 ，所以选D。
（2）B .细节理解题。根据文中的第3段 The budai was lighter than the bamboo box.可知布袋比竹箱轻，不是重，所以B错误，所以选B。
（3）A.细节理解题。根据文中的第4段Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.可知 一些学生拉着装满厚重课本的轮式书包，所以选A。
（4）C.推理判断题。根据文中的第1段Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school.They are a big part of our lives.But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？每一个上学日，我们都用书包把我们所有的东西带到学校．它们是我们生活中的重要组成部分．但是你有没有想过书包的历史？可知 主要介绍的是书包的发展史，应该是在报纸上，所以选C。
（5）D.主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据文中的第1段Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school.They are a big part of our lives.But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？每一个上学日，我们都用书包把我们所有的东西带到学校．它们是我们生活中的重要组成部分．但是你有没有想过书包的历史？可知本文主要介绍的是书包的发展史 ，所以选D。
8．Josephine Cochrane is a very wealthy woman.She has a lot of money.She collects many beautiful things.She never washes dishes or does housework because her servants do the work for her.But Mrs.Cochrane is often unhappy!Why？Sometimes her servants are careless and break her lovely dishes.One day a dish breaks again.Mrs.Cochrane gets angry so she decides to do something.She decides to make a machine that washes dishes.
Mrs.Cochrane does not know anything about machines.With the help of her friends，she makes a dishwasher.It has places for plates，saucers and cups.It is a lot like a dishwasher today.Her friends tell other people.Soon many people hear about Mrs.Cochrane's machine.Restaurants and hotels want to have a machine to wash the dishes，so in 1886 Mrs.Cochrane starts her own company to make the world's first dishwashers.She names her dishwasher Kitchen﹣Aid.Today，half the homes in the United States have dishwashers.Many people still buy Kitchen﹣Aid dishwashers.Everyone thinks that the dishwasher make their lives easier and thank Mrs.Cochrane for saving their nice dishes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）Why does Josephine Cochrane decide to make a machine to wash dishes？ Because her servants are careless and break her lovely dishes.
（2）Who helps her to make the machine？ Her friends.
（3）When does the machine become popular？ After her friends tell other people，the machine becomes popular.
（4）What is the name of the machine？What is it used for ？ Kitchen﹣Aid.It has places for plates，saucers and cups and can wash dishes.
（5）Are the machines popular in the United States？How do you know？ Yes，they are.Because everyone thinks that the dishwasher make their lives easier and thank Mrs.Cochrane for saving their nice dishes.
文章主旨:本文主要讲述了约瑟芬 科克伦发明Kitchen﹣Aid（厨房辅助设备）的经过。
答案详解:（1）细节理解题。根据Sometimes her servants are careless and break her lovely dishes.One day a dish breaks again.Mrs.Cochrane gets angry so she decides to do something.She decides to make a machine that washes dishes.可知有时她的仆人很粗心，打碎了她可爱的盘子。有一天，一个盘子坏了。科克伦太太又生气了，所以她决定做点什么。她决定做一台洗碗机。可知约瑟芬 科克伦决定制造一台洗碗机是因为有时她的仆人很粗心，打碎了她可爱的盘子。所以答案为：Because her servants are careless and break her lovely dishes.
（2）细节理解题。根据With the help of her friends，she makes a dishwasher.可知在朋友们的帮助下，她制作了一台洗碗机。所以答案为：Her friends.
（3）细节理解题。根据Her friends tell other people.Soon many people hear about Mrs.Cochrane's machine.Restaurants and hotels want to have a machine to wash the dishes.可知她的朋友告诉其他人。很快，许多人听说了科克伦夫人的机器。餐馆和酒店都想要一台机器来洗盘子。因此可知在科克伦夫人的朋友们告诉别人之后，这台机器开始流行。所以答案为：After her friends tell other people，the machine becomes popular.
（4）细节理解题。根据She names her dishwasher Kitchen﹣Aid.It has places for plates，saucers and cups.It is a lot like a dishwasher today.可知她将自己的洗碗机命名为厨房辅助设备。它可以放盘子、碟子和杯子。这很像今天的洗碗机。所以答案为：Kitchen﹣Aid.It has places for plates，saucers and cups and can wash dishes.
（5）细节判断题。根据.Today，half the homes in the United States have dishwashers.Many people still buy Kitchen﹣Aid dishwashers.Everyone thinks that the dishwasher make their lives easier and thank Mrs.Cochrane for saving their nice dishes.可知今天，美国一半的家庭都有洗碗机。许多人仍然购买厨房辅助设备。每个人都认为洗碗机让他们的生活更轻松，并感谢科克伦夫人拯救了他们的漂亮的盘子。因此可知这些机器在美国流行。因为美国一半的家庭都有洗碗机。许多人仍然购买厨房辅助设备。每个人都认为洗碗机让他们的生活更轻松，并感谢科克伦夫人拯救了他们的漂亮的盘子。所以答案为：Yes，they are.Because everyone thinks that the dishwasher make their lives easier and thank Mrs.Cochrane for saving their nice dishes.
三．阅读理解（共4小题）
9．There are 56 ethnic （民族的） groups in China，including the Han people who accounts for 90% of the total population．Each group has its own culture and traditions．Some ethnic groups speak their own languages and have their own styles of dress，too．
Mongolians live in northern China．They are known for traveling on horses and camels．They eat a lot of meat and drink salty tea．Mongolians have many skills，especially they are very good at hunting and horse racing．
Tibetans live in very high mountainous areas in southwestern China．Tibetans have a special tradition of presenting Hada，a long piece of silk，to their dear friends．
The Uygur live in northwestern China．They live in the Land of Fruit．It's known worldwide for its production of grapes and the Hami melons．
The Hui people live in more central China，close to the north．They practice Islam （伊斯兰教），and many of them are direct descendants （后代） of Silk road travelers．
The Manchu people live in northeastern China．They took control of the central plain （平原） of China in 1644 and ruled the country until 1911．
There are other important ethnic groups，including the Zhuang，the Yi，the Miao and so on．Most of them are musical and well known for songs and dances．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误．正确的用"A"表示，不正确的用"B"表示．
（1）Of all the ethnic groups，the Han people have the second largest population．
（2）Tibetans usually welcome their friends by presenting a long piece of silk． A
（3）The place which the Uygur live in is known for grapes and the Hami melons． A
（4）In history，the Manchu ruled the country for less than 200 years．
（5）It's true that each ethnic group is well known for songs and dances．
文章主旨:短文讲了中国有56个民族，每一个民族都有自己的文化和传统，有些民族讲自己的语言，也有自己的服饰风格．详细的讲述了一些民族的风俗和历史．
答案详解:细节判断题．
（1）B 根据There are 56 ethnic （民族的） groups in China，including the Han people who accounts for 90% of the total population．中国有56个民族，其中汉族占总人口的90%，可知在所有的民族中，汉族人口第二多是错误的．所以答案为B．
（2）A 根据Tibetans live in very high mountainous areas in southwestern China．Tibetans have a special tradition of presenting Hada，a long piece of silk，to their dear friends．西藏人生活在中国西南部的高山地区，他们有一个特殊的传统，那就是向他们亲爱的朋友赠送一条长长的丝绸．可知西藏人通常用长丝绸来欢迎他们的朋友．所以答案为A．
（3）A 根据The Uygur live in northwestern China．They live in the Land of Fruit．It's known worldwide for its production of grapes and the Hami melons．维吾尔族生活在中国西北部，他们生活在水果之乡，以生产葡萄和哈密瓜闻名于世．可知维吾尔人居住的地方以葡萄和哈密瓜闻名．所以答案为A．
（4）B 根据The Manchu people live in northeastern China．They took control of the central plain （平原） of China in 1644 and ruled the country until 1911．
满族人生活在中国东北部，他们于1644年控制了中国的中原地区，并一直统治中国直到1911年．可知历史上，满族统治这个国家不到200年是错误的．所以答案为B．
（5）B 根据There are other important ethnic groups，including the Zhuang，the Yi，the Miao and so on．Most of them are musical and well known for songs and dances还有其他重要的民族，包括壮族、彝族、苗族等，他们大多是音乐民族，以歌舞闻名．可知的确，每个民族都以歌舞闻名是错误的．所以答案为B．
10．If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher，you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity．
All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials：
★a 500 ml plastic cola bottle
★scissors
★colored markers
★poster board
★glue
What to do：
Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry．
Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles（三角形）and one large triangle on the poster board．Cut out the triangles．
Step 3 Rolling the big triangle so that the two sides of it touch forms a rocket's head cone and glues the two sides together to keep it in shape．
Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket．
Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle，around its opening．The triangles will be the tail fins．
Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a blast!
（1）The main purpose of the text is to A ．
A．give instructions on making a rocket
B．introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher
C．show different kinds of rockets
D．encourage rocket drawing
（2）Which of the following is TRUE about the bottle？ C
A．It can be of any size．
B．It must be made of glass．
C．It should be clean and dry．
D．It needs to be filled with cola．
（3）The rocket's nose cone is rolled from D ．
A．the cola bottle
B．the poster board
C．a small triangle
D．the large triangle
（4）What can you get from Step 4？ D
（5）In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text？ C
A．Sports News．
B．Job Wanted．
C．Do It Yourself．
D．Lost and Found．
文章主旨:本文讲述了顶部火箭发射器的制作所需材料和制作步骤．
答案详解:（1）A．细节理解题．根据What to do下面的内容可知为火箭的制作步骤．即火箭的制作说明．所以选：A．
（2）C．判断正误题．根据Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry．第一步，彻底清洁可乐瓶，并让它干燥，可知C项是正确的．所以选：C．
（3）D．细节理解题．根据 Roll（卷起）the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket's nose cone．可知，卷起大三角形，让两边接触就形成了火箭的鼻锥体．所以选：D．
（4）D．细节理解题．根据Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket．第四步，把火箭的鼻锥体粘在瓶底就做出了火箭的顶部．所以选：D．
（5）C．判断出处题．根据If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher，you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity．可知，如果你想拥有一台顶部火箭发射器，你可以自己创造并用于发射火箭，以便展示你的个性和创造力，所以选：C．
11．People don't often read books nowadays．With the invention of radio，television and most recently，the Internet and computer games，reading no longer seems to be a popular activity．However，I believe that books are an important part of our lives．
Books can provide a wealth of knowledge and are cheaper than classes．Books can make people smarter，they can make people understand more about how things work，they can make people understand more about who or what they are.
Everything in today's society requires reading．Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills．Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die．
Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading．Sometimes，you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them．
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time．Reading can strengthen （加强） our abilities.Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time．
With a book，you can travel anywhere you want，do anything you want，and talk to anyone you want．Reading is very important in our lives，no matter your age．So I think people should read books．
（1）What activity is less popular these days than before？ A
A．Reading a book．
B．Listening to the radio．
C．Watching TV．
D．Surfing the Internet．
（2）We can learn from the second paragraph that C ．
A．reading can improve your memory
B．reading can make you interesting and attractive
C．reading can make you smarter
D．reading can reduce stress
（3）The underlined word "them" in the third paragraph refers to ．
A．the books they are reading
B．the directions on a medicine bottle
C．the good reading skills
D．the words a doctor tells a sick person
（4）Some people disagree to read books because they think D ．
A．walking in the city also needs reading skills
B．driving along the road is dangerous
C．reading books is very helpful for our abilities
D．reading books just wastes their time
（5）The best title of the passage can be C ．
A．People Should Enjoy Themselves
B．How We Improve Reading Skills
C．Why People Should Read Books
D．What We Love Doing in Spare Time
文章主旨:文章主要通过几个例子，告诉我们阅读在我们的生活中都是非常重要的．所以我认为人们应该读书．
答案详解:（1）A 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第1段People read books less often in these days．可知 现在人们很少阅读书籍，所以答案是A．
（2）C 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第2段Books can provide a wealth of knowledge and are cheaper than classes．Books can make people smarter，they can make people understand more about how things work，they can make people understand more about who or what they are．可知 书籍可以使人更聪明，所以答案是C．
（3）B 考查词义猜测题，根据文中的 Everything in today's society requires reading．Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills．Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die．当今社会的每一件事都需要阅读．想象做一些简单的事情就像阅读一个药瓶上的说明书，没有良好的阅读技巧．有人无法理解它们，变得非常不舒服甚至死亡．可知them代指的是药瓶上的说明，所以答案是B．
（4）D 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第5段 Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time．可知有些人说读书是浪费时间 ，所以答案是D．
（5）C 考查主旨归纳题，根据文中的最后一段 Reading is very important in our lives，no matter your age．So I think people should read books．阅读在我们的生活中都是非常重要的．所以我认为人们应该读书．结合全文可知 为什么人们阅读符合文章大意，所以答案是C．
12．We take all the things to school with schoolbags every day.Schoolbags are very important to us．But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？
In the Han Dynasty （汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school．People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags．They were usually two or three layers （层） in the box．Kids put different things like books，brushes，ink stones （砚） and paper in the boxes．
Hundreds of years later，people developed a new kind of schoolbag called the budai，or the "hip﹣pocket"．The budai was lighter than the bamboo box．With the founding （成立） of the People's Republic of China，military rucksacks （军用帆布包） became popular．Many people carried them when they were in school．Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags．Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school．
A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years．Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs （时尚的设计） on them，such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars．And they are more comfortable to use．Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks．
Schoolbags are still changing．Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like？
（1）Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of D ．
A．cloth
B．paper
C．plastic
D．bamboo
（2）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A．Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s．
B．The budai was heavier than the bamboo box．
C．There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags．
D．Schoolbags have changed a lot．
（3）To carry heavy textbooks，students would like to use A ．
A．wheeled bags
B．military rucksacks
C．bamboo boxes
D．the budai
（4）We can usually read the article in C ．
A．a letter
B．a guidebook
C．a newspaper
D．a notice
（5）The purpose of the article is D ．
A．to tell us how to use schoolbags
B．to explain why we use schoolbags
C．to introduce the importance of schoolbags
D．to introduce the development of schoolbags
文章主旨:文章主要介绍了书包的发展史，同时埋下伏笔，书包将来会是什么样子的呢？
答案详解:1﹣5：DBACD
1．D 细节理解题，根据文中的第2段In the Han Dynasty （汉朝），students in old﹣style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school．可知在汉代，私塾的学生们用竹箱把书带到学校 ，所以答案是D．
2．B 细节理解题，根据文中的第3段 The budai was lighter than the bamboo box．可知布袋比竹箱轻，不是重，所以B错误，所以答案是B．
3．A 细节理解题，根据文中的第4段Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks．可知 一些学生拉着装满厚重课本的轮式书包，所以答案是A．
4．C 文章出处题，根据文中的第1段Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school．They are a big part of our lives．But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？每一个上学日，我们都用书包把我们所有的东西带到学校．它们是我们生活中的重要组成部分．但是你有没有想过书包的历史？可知 主要介绍的是书包的发展史，应该是在报纸上，所以答案是C．
5．D 主旨大意题，根据文中的第1段Every school day，we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school．They are a big part of our lives．But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag？每一个上学日，我们都用书包把我们所有的东西带到学校．它们是我们生活中的重要组成部分．但是你有没有想过书包的历史？可知 主要介绍的是书包的发展史 ，所以答案是D．
四．书面表达（共4小题）
13．连句成篇。根据句子提示写一篇文章。
1.中国的每个地方都有不同种类的糖葫芦。
2.但是现在的糖葫芦有了更丰富的原料。
3.它是如此美味和健康，许多中国人都喜欢吃。
4.现在，它被看作是幸福和团圆的亮丽象征。
Dear Linda，
You ask me what famous snacks there are in my country.Well，
Are you looking forward to eating it？Come to my country some day，and eat tanghulu.
Yours，
Han Mei
文章主旨:【高分句型一】
Tanghulu is so delicious and healthy that many Chinese people like to eat it.糖葫芦是如此美味和健康，许多中国人喜欢吃它。
so...that...如此……以至于……
【高分句型二】
Nowadays，it is regarded as a bright symbol of happiness and reunion.如今，它被认为是幸福和团圆的明亮象征。
be regarded as a bright symbol of 被视为光明的象征。
参考范文:Dear Linda，
You ask me what famous snacks there are in my country.Well，Every place in China has different kinds of tanghulu.In the past，tanghulu mainly used hawthorn and sugar as raw materials.But now tanghulu has more raw materials，such as oranges，nuts and so on.Tanghulu is so delicious and healthy that many Chinese people like to eat it. 【高分句型一】（原材料）Nowadays，it is regarded as a bright symbol of happiness and reunion.【高分句型二】（象征）
Are you looking forward to eating it？Come to my country some day，and eat tanghulu.（总结全文）
Yours，
Han Mei
14．用下列短语介绍三种你了解的物品，总词数不少于80词。
短语：be made from/of，be produced/made in，be used for/by
_________
参考范文:
There are many things in our life，which provide convenience for our life.【高分句型一】The knife is made of iron.It is made in China.It is often used for cutting things.Of course，sometimes it's dangerous because it's sharp.（刀）The bowl is made of earth.It is produced in Jiangxi.It is usually used by us to eat.（碗）Clothes are usually made of cotton.It is generally produced in the south.It is usually used for keeping us warm.（衣服）【高分句型二】What else do you know？Tell us.
15．【写作任务】
中国文化源远流长，中国人民的传统艺术体现了中国人民的勤劳与智慧．但随着时间的推移，有些传统的艺术形式已经失传．现在请你作为中国传统艺术的推介人，向大家介绍一种你最喜爱的中国传统艺术．
要点：
（1）请选择一种中国传统艺术形式进行介绍，如 paper cuttings， sky lanterns、 Chinese clay art、root carving（根雕）、 Chinese embroider（刺绣）等等；
（2）介绍内容需要包含以下几个方面中的至少两项：发源地、所需材料、蕴含意义；
（3）给出如何传承中国传统文化的建议．
写作要求：（1）文章内容必须包含题目要求的要点（80词左右）；
（2）注意句与句、段与段之间的衔接．
【提分佳句】
（1）It is no doubt that China has a long history and very rich culture．
（2 ）As for me， what really impresses me is Chinese embroidery．
（3）Then more and more people can know more about it and love it．
__________________．
参考范文:
It is no doubt that China has a long history and very rich culture．There are many different kinds of traditional art forms passed down by generations． As for me， what really impresses me is Chinese embroidery．（点题）
Chinese embroidery exists in many parts of China． There are many different forms of embroidery． And one of the most well﹣known form comes from Suzhou． In Suzhou， beautiful silk is often covered with embroidery． Thread， needles and a hoop are needed to complete the work． （介绍刺绣）Nowadays， Chinese embroidery is widely spread in the world． I think we can publish books about it in different languages．【高分句型一】（现在的发展） Then more and more people can know more about it and love it． 【高分句型二】I hope it can keep lively forever．（希望）
16．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike最近因视力减退而感到不安，请你用英文给他写封电子邮件，谈谈你在保护视力方面的一些做法．要点如下：
1．经常做户外活动；
2．很少用电子产品；
3．坚持做眼保健操；
4． …
注意：1．词数80﹣100；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
4．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Mike
I'm sorry to learn that your eyesight is getting weaker．
．
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Mike
I'm sorry to learn that your eyesight is getting weaker． I'd like to share some ways of protecting eyesight in my daily life with you．（开篇点题）
First of all，I often go out of the classroom to play with my classmates or do physical exercise during the breaks．（经常做户外活动） In my free time，I also try hard to avoid using the mobile phones or computers． You know， the light they give off is harmful to our eyes．【高分句型一】（很少用电子产品） Besides， doing eye exercises plays an important role in relaxing my tired eyes．【高分句型二】（坚持做眼保健操） Lastly， I usually have my eyes examined every term to make sure my eyes stay healthy．（检查眼睛）
I hope you'll find my ways helpful．
Yours，
Li Hua
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