【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】八年级下U4 Cartoons and comic strips
（B卷·提升能力）
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
1、 语法选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。
Comic books are not just easy books for kids. In both the East and the West, they are now a part of ____1____culture.
In Japan： primary school books use manga （日本漫画）_____2____teach lessons. What's more: ____3____ university in Kyoto has a Manga Department. Students who take a class there will have Astro Boy on their reading list. The cute robot ____4____ black hair and big eyes ____5____ across the world. The artist behind Astro Boy is Osamu Tezuka, who is known as the God of Manga. He ____6____made Black Jack, one of the first medical （医学的）comic books. Tezuka was a doctor himself, ____7____ he had the ability to make the stories ____8____.
Astro Boy and Black Jack ____9_____a new type for comic books in Japan. Tezuka once said ___10_____the comics were able to be more than just making people ____11____.
Five years after Tezuka's ___12_____, a museum to celebrate his life and his comic art opened in his home town. There, visitors_____13____ watch Tezuka's short films, view his art, and learn about his life. You can also see his drawings, human-sized models as well. A visit there is like ___14_____ through the pages of his comic books.
The world of comic books and manga cannot be kept in pages. It is on movie screens, at schools： and in museums. ____15_____ you may have never opened a comic book, you may already be a comic lover.
1. A. we B. our C. ours D. ourselves
2. A. help B. to help C. helped D. helping
3. A. a B. an C. the D. \
4. A. on B. for C. with D.in
5. A.is loved B. are loved C. is loving D. loved
6. A. too B. either C. also D. neither
7. A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
9. A. was tarted B. started C. start D. starting
10. A. who B. which C. when D. that
11. A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
12. A. die B. died C. death D. dying
13. A. should B. can C. may D. must
14. A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
15. A. When B. If C. Because D. Although
二、完形填空 （共15分，每小题1.5分）
Do you like funny comic strips How about 16 a comic strip with cool characters by yourself All you need is a strong wish to draw, a good ability to imagine and a great sense of humour(幽默感）.
Choose characters and good names for them that are easy to 17 . Try super-humans or aliens, not just ordinary people. 18 , we've also got animals. They are excellent characters because you can draw them in your own 19 . For example, an owl(猫头鹰) with a large head for a smart character or a dog with close eyebrows(眉毛） for a character in 20 .
Think of a short, funny story or a joke for your comic. Your story or 21 should be fit for the age groups that you want your comic for. Some jokes will be 22 for young children to understand.
Then use quick drawings to show what your comic strip is about. 23 something more to make it better. Colour it if you like. Find a good name for your comic.
Now it's time to show the comic to your family and friends. Ask them to read it. This will help you 24 how funny and successful your comic is. And it will be useful for your future comic-making. Keep your comic in a 25 place because someday you might want to get it published!
16 A. drawing B. reading C. lighting D. recording
17 A. forget B. remember C. think D. fail
18 A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Suddenly D. Quickly
19 A. size B. team C. home D. way
20 A. anger B. happiness C. danger D. effort
21 A. book B. joke C. exercise D. diary
22 A. happy B．sad C. easy D. hard
23A. Take B．Say C. Add D. Hide
24 A. look out B. pop out C. find out D. put out
25 A. dangerous B. safe C. basic D. crowded
三、阅读 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
First appearance: October 4, 1950 (comic strip)Created by: Charles M. SchulzInformation: Snoopy can be selfish (自私的), smart and lazy at times and sometimes fools his owner (主人), but he shows great love, care and loyalty (忠诚) to his owner (even though he cannot even remember his name. The owner always calls him “The Round-headed Kid”).
First appearance: May 15, 1928 (Plane Crazy)Created by: Walt DisneyInformation: Mickey is a nice boy and usually seen as an honest and brave hero. This mouse always wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves (手套). Mickey is one of the world’s most famous characters.
First appearance: June 9, 1934 (The Wise Little Hen)Created by: Walt DisneyInformation: People like him because he is lazy and greedy (贪婪的). And they love his voice when he becomes angry with Mickey’s eight nephews (侄子). Soon Donald Duck’s more popular than Mickey Mouse himself.
First appearance: June 24, 1995 (comic books)Created by: Alice Mak & Brian TseInformation: Mcdull is a pig. He has a heart of gold, but he isn’t very smart and is ordinary in every way, he has many dreams. However, every time he tries, he never succeeds, he is disappointed, but tries again. In this way creates his own colourful world. He is not perfect, but his attitude (态度) towards life makes him a popular character.
26．Which of the following is Snoopy’s personality (性格)
A．Stupid. B．Able. C．Lazy. D．Polite.
27．What can we know about Mcdull according to the material
A．He is colourful. B．He is very ordinary and has many dreams.
C．He is perfect. D．He gives up easily.
28．What two cartoon characters were made by Walt Disney
A．Mickey and Mcdull. B．Donald Duck and Mcdull.
C．Donald Duck and Mickey. D．Mickey and Snoopy.
29．What can we learn from the above information
A．People don’t like Donald Duck because he is greedy.
B．Both Donald Duck and Mcdull were created in the same year.
C．Donald Duck was created earlier than Snoopy.
D．Mickey Mouse first appeared in the film called The Wise Little Hen.
30．Where can we probably read this passage
A．From a notice. B．From a storybook.
C．From a guidebook. D．From a cartoon magazine.
B
Jim Davis is an American cartoonist(漫画家), best known as creating the highly successful comic strip Garfield, which has been shown since 1978 and grew to become the most well-known comic strip in the world.
Davis was born in Marion, Indiana on July 28, 1945. He grew up on a small farm with his father, mother, brother and 25 cats.
Davis attended Ball State School where he studied art and was known for getting the lowest cores in the history of the school.
Before creating Garfield, Davis worked for a local advertisement company. After that, he started his own company Paws, Inc. in 1981 in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his workers continued to produce things about Garfield. He married Carolyn, a singer and teacher whom he met at the school, and had a son named James.
Davis's idea about Garfield probably came from his life on the farm with 25 cats. Garfield's owner(主人), Jon Arbuckle, also grew up on a farm with his parents and a brother. Jon is also a cartoonist and has his birthday the same day as Davis's on July 28.
Garfield is now one of the most popular cartoon characters in the world. The Garfield character is a heavy, orange and black cat with small eyes, named after Davis's grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, a big man who got angry easily. Garfield is like many of the lazy(懒惰的) people. What he does every day is sleeping, eating and sometimes biting a postman just for fun. He has brought us so much fun in our lives.
31 The comic strip Garfield was first shown in_______.
A. 1945 B. 1978 C. 1981 D. 1987
32 Davis started his own company_______.
A. before creating Garfield
B. after working in a cartoon company
C. as soon as he left school
D. after leaving the advertisement company
33.Jon Arbuckle ________.
A. is a character in Garfield B. is Davis's good friend
C. grew up with his parents and 25 cats D. looks the same as Davis
34. The idea of Garfield probably came from ________.
A. Davis's grandfather B. Jon Arbuckle
C. Davis's 25 cats D. Davis's brother
35. According to the passage, which of the following is true
A. Davis studied very well at school.
B. Garfield makes fun of the postman sometimes.
C. Davis grew up with his parents, brother and 25 dogs.
D. Davis had a heavy, orange and black cat with small eyes on his farm.
C
Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film (动画片) Ne Zha is now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. Based on the well-known novel Fengshen Yanyi, the film describes how Ne Zha fights against other people's prejudice (偏见) and finally becomes a hero.
Unlike traditional Ne Zha stories, the new film is modern and humorous. In the new film, Ne Zha is not a traditional hero. Instead, he is a very naughty (淘气的) kid. The film contains a lot of funny dialogue between Ne Zha and the other cute characters.
The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King's Palace, and the fight between fire and water. It is reported that more than 1,600 people were asked to create the animation (动画), and more than 1,300 special effects were made. With the help of 3D technology, the film takes the viewers on a journey into an exciting world and allows them to experience Ne Zha's amazing powers firsthand.
Above all, the newly developed storyline is the most successful part. The viewers get to follow Ne Zha as he grows up. His life is very difficult, and he has to overcome many problems: not only does he look strange, but also he is under a terrible curse which means he can only live for three years. To make things worse, people see him as a sign of bad luck and avoid him as much as they can. Because of this, Ne Zha becomes a bad boy who causes trouble wherever he goes. Yet with the help of his parents, teachers and friends, Ne Zha finally changes his mind and grows up. He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse.
Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong will, everyone can decide their own future.
36 Who is the director of the animated film Ne Zha
A. Yang Yu B. Fengshen Yanyi C. Dragon King D. Zhang Yimou
37.What is the most beautiful scene in the film
A.1,600 people in the animation
B. The fight between fire and water.
C.3D technology in the animation
D.A scene in Money King's Palace
38.What does the underlined word "curse" mean in the fourth paragraph
A.心情 B.石头 C.诅咒 D.风火轮
39.What happened to Ne Zha at the end of the film
A. His parents left him alone.
B. He became a bad boy.
C. He changed completely and protected others with his superpowers.
D. People don't like to play with him.
40. Why do people think the film is educational to teenagers
A. The animation Ne Zha has the similar storyline to the traditional movies.
B. Although people are unfriendly to Ne Zha, he still tries to be kind.
C. With the help of Ne Zha's parents, teachers and friends, he grew up.
D. The film encourages teenagers to try hard to decide their own future.
D
Writing Your Own Funny Comic Strip
a. Practice drawing and create your characters.
In order to ensure that you're at your very best, create sketches of basic items. People, animals, backgrounds, and props are excellent subjects to begin with.
Choose attractive names for them and dip deep into your character. This will help you connect to them, and you'll be able to bring them to life in your comics
b. Think of a short, amusing tale or a humorous skit featuring a joke for your comic.
Once you establish a basic plot, write down the main story with additional details.
c. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
Determine its structure, as well as the size of the boxes that will be containing the characters and their story. Use stick figures or quick drawings to figure out the basic skeleton of your comic. Do not worry about doing your best, as this is a rough draft.
d. Create a unique name for your comic and a good copy of your comic.
If you have trouble thinking of one, surf the Internet for suggestions or read other people's titles for inspiration.
Once you are satisfied with the drawings, go over them with black ink for a professional look. To color the comic, you can scan it into the computer and digitally color it. Otherwise, you can use special color pencils or markers.
e. Show the comic to your family and friends and keep your comic in a safe place.
Ask them to read it and give you a critique. This will help you to gauge how funny and successful your comic is, which will guide your future comic-making.
Continue practicing and creating new comics. You may consider publishing your works in the future.
41. What can you practice drawing
A. People and animals. B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest. D. Both A and B.
42. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2
A. helpful B. surprised C. detailed D. lovely
43. What’s the correct order to write your own funny comic strip
1. Think of a short, amusing tale
2. Create a good copy of your comic.
3. Create your characters.
4. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
5. Keep your comic in a safe place.
A. 1-4-2-3-5 B. 3-4-1-2-5 C. 3-1-4-2-5 D. 3-1-4-5-2
44. How can you color the comic
A. You can scan it without the computer and digitally color it.
B. You can use special color pencils or markers.
C. You can use common color pencils or markers.
D. You can use stick figures or quick drawings.
45 How can you know how funny and successful your comic is
A. To show the comic to your family and friends.
B. To surf the Internet for suggestions.
C. To determine its structure.
D. To create sketches of basic items.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Cartoons are not simply drawings. 46. ________ Working as a cartoonist（漫画家）can be a very interesting job. You will get to tell stories through drawings while you grow as a cartoonist. 47. ________ Most cartoonists work as freelancers（自由职业者）or they have an full-time job that allows them to draw cartoons as a par-time job. With some planning and dedication（奉献）, you can make cartooning part of your professional life.
If you like drawing pictures to express your ideas or you are always praised by your teachers or friends for your artistic abilities, you may have a gift for being a cartoonist. It is better for you to prepare to go to art school in high school. 48. ________ Instead, learn more drawing skills or take some art courses, which may help you buildup the drawing ability. At the same time, draw for your high school newspaper or magazine to get a sense of whether you like working as a cartoonist. It is also a great chance to get into the practice of creating your own cartoons .
Creating an online space for your works is a good idea if you want others to know about your cartoons.
49. ________ It is an excellent platform（平台）where you can communicate with your viewers as well.
If you have produced many cartoons for the top projects or have shared your works online, you should also think about getting some valuable experience of working for some cartoon companies. 50. ________
A. An online space can be attractive to people who like cartoons
A. In high school, don’t just keep your art in your notebooks
A. But it can be a very precarious（不稳定的）career.
D. This experience can be a starting point for your job in that field
E. They may show people a word which is full of wonder
第2卷 写作（共30分）
第一节、短文填空（5分）
Tom and Jerry
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are two of the most popular cartoon 1.c_________in the world. In the short cartoons, Tom is always 2.t________ to catch Jerry, but he never has any success. Almost every cartoon ends with Tom in trouble and Jerry 3 l ___________at him.
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera both worked for MGM in the late 1930s. Together they thought of the idea of a cat and a mouse. They thought it would be funny if the mouse was clever and always got the cat into 4.t__________.
In total, Hanna and Barbera made 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. The cartoons were so good that they won a number of audience. The famous cat and mouse remain 5 p________ today, as the cartoons are still shown on television around the world.
第二节 完成句子。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
1. 如果我可以与费德勒比赛网球，我会是多么幸运啊！
________ ___________ I will be if I can __________ tennis________ Federer!
2.很难选定明天穿什么。
_______ difficult ________ _______ _______ what to wear tomorrow.
3. 这条河气味难闻，必须阻止人们向河里扔脏东西.
The river smells terrible. people ________ ________ ________ from ________ dirty things into it.
4. 如果你陷入麻烦，我们会助你摆脱困境。
If you _______ _________ _________, we will help you out.
5. 我激动得睡不着。
I was _________ excited ________ I couldn’t fall asleep.
= I was ________excited ________ fall asleep.
第三节：书面表达
假如你的网友Tony要你向他简要介绍三个你所喜爱的卡通人物。请你根据表格内容用英语给Tony写一封词数为80左右的电子邮件。开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
我喜爱的三个卡通人物
卡通人物 简介
猴王 是动画片“大闹天宫”（Havoc in Heaven）中的人物
勇敢、聪明和滑稽
带领一群猴子反对玉皇大帝（the Emperor of Heaven）和他的人
丁丁 有红头发
有很多令人兴奋激动的经历
为一家报社工作
自1929年被创造以来，已受人欢迎80多年了
史努比 是一条精明的狗
生活在自己的私人世界（private world）里，发现真实生活很难理解
Dear Tony,
I like many cartoon characters and the Monkey King, Tintin and Snoopy are three of them.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes! Yours,
Daming
1 / 14【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】八年级下U4 Cartoons and comic strips
（B卷·提升能力）
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
1、 语法选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。
Comic books are not just easy books for kids. In both the East and the West, they are now a part of ____1____culture.
In Japan： primary school books use manga （日本漫画）_____2____teach lessons. What's more: ____3____ university in Kyoto has a Manga Department. Students who take a class there will have Astro Boy on their reading list. The cute robot ____4____ black hair and big eyes ____5____ across the world. The artist behind Astro Boy is Osamu Tezuka, who is known as the God of Manga. He ____6____made Black Jack, one of the first medical （医学的）comic books. Tezuka was a doctor himself, ____7____ he had the ability to make the stories ____8____.
Astro Boy and Black Jack ____9_____a new type for comic books in Japan. Tezuka once said ___10_____the comics were able to be more than just making people ____11____.
Five years after Tezuka's ___12_____, a museum to celebrate his life and his comic art opened in his home town. There, visitors_____13____ watch Tezuka's short films, view his art, and learn about his life. You can also see his drawings, human-sized models as well. A visit there is like ___14_____ through the pages of his comic books.
The world of comic books and manga cannot be kept in pages. It is on movie screens, at schools： and in museums. ____15_____ you may have never opened a comic book, you may already be a comic lover.
1. A. we B. our C. ours D. ourselves
2. A. help B. to help C. helped D. helping
3. A. a B. an C. the D. \
4. A. on B. for C. with D.in
5. A.is loved B. are loved C. is loving D. loved
6. A. too B. either C. also D. neither
7. A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
9. A. was tarted B. started C. start D. starting
10. A. who B. which C. when D. that
11. A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
12. A. die B. died C. death D. dying
13. A. should B. can C. may D. must
14. A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
15. A. When B. If C. Because D. Although
【答案】BBACA CDABD ACBCD
【解析】本文着重日本漫画大师手冢治虫和他的作品，以及对世界的影响。
1.考查代词用法。句意：他们是我们文化的一部分。Culture名词前面用形容词性的物主代词。 答案选B
2.考查不定式用法。句意：在日本：小学课本使用漫画帮助你教课。 表示目的用不定式。答案选B
3.考查冠词用法。句意：在东京的一所大学。University 大学读辅音用a。 答案选A
4.考查介词用法。句意： 长着大眼睛黑头发的机器人。With表示“具有”答案选C
5.考查被动语态用法。句意：这个长着黑色头发和大眼睛的可爱机器人受到了全世界的喜爱。主语是the cute robot 单数。用被动语态，答案选 A
6.考查词语辨异。句意：他还制作了第一本医学漫画书《怪医黑杰克》。Also用在句中。表示“也”。 答案选C
7.考查连词用法。句意：Tezuka自己也是一名医生，所以他有能力让故事生动起来。前后句子因果关系。 答案选D
8.考查形容词的用法。句意：Tezuka自己也是一名医生，所以他有能力让故事生动起来。这里lively形容词做宾语补助语。 答案选A
9.考查时态用法。句意： 《铁臂阿童木》和《怪医黑杰克》在日本开创了漫画书的新类型。这里描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时态。 答案选B
10.考查宾语从句连词用法。句意：手冢曾说，漫画不仅仅能让人发笑。这里引述是陈述句。用that引导。 答案选D
11.考查句式用法。句意：手冢曾说，漫画不仅仅能让人发笑。Make 。。。do动词用原形。 答案选A
12.考查词语辨异用法。句意：手冢去世五年后。这里名词所有格后面用名词。Death是名词。 答案选C
13.考查情态动词用法。句意：在那里，游客可以观看手冢的短片，观看他的艺术，了解他的生活。这里表示“能会” 答案选C
14.考查动词用法。句意：参观那里就像在看他的漫画书。这里like是介词后面动词用Ving形式。答案选C
15.考查从属连词用法。句意：虽然你可能从来没有打开过漫画书，但你可能已经是一个漫画爱好者了。前后句子转折关系。 答案选D
二、完形填空 （共15分，每小题1.5分）
Do you like funny comic strips How about 16 a comic strip with cool characters by yourself All you need is a strong wish to draw, a good ability to imagine and a great sense of humour(幽默感）.
Choose characters and good names for them that are easy to 17 . Try super-humans or aliens, not just ordinary people. 18 , we've also got animals. They are excellent characters because you can draw them in your own 19 . For example, an owl(猫头鹰) with a large head for a smart character or a dog with close eyebrows(眉毛） for a character in 20 .
Think of a short, funny story or a joke for your comic. Your story or 21 should be fit for the age groups that you want your comic for. Some jokes will be 22 for young children to understand.
Then use quick drawings to show what your comic strip is about. 23 something more to make it better. Colour it if you like. Find a good name for your comic.
Now it's time to show the comic to your family and friends. Ask them to read it. This will help you 24 how funny and successful your comic is. And it will be useful for your future comic-making. Keep your comic in a 25 place because someday you might want to get it published!
16 A. drawing B. reading C. lighting D. recording
17 A. forget B. remember C. think D. fail
18 A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Suddenly D. Quickly
19 A. size B. team C. home D. way
20 A. anger B. happiness C. danger D. effort
21 A. book B. joke C. exercise D. diary
22 A. happy B．sad C. easy D. hard
23A. Take B．Say C. Add D. Hide
24 A. look out B. pop out C. find out D. put out
25 A. dangerous B. safe C. basic D. crowded
【答案】ABADA BCCCB
【解析】本文介绍如何画好一幅漫画。
16.A句意：你喜欢有趣的连环画吗？你自己画一幅人物很酷的连环画怎么样？根据题意用draw绘画。答案选A
17. B句意：为他们选择易于记忆的角色和好名字。Remember 记忆符合题意。
18.A 句意：尝试超人或外星人，而不仅仅是普通人。幸运的是，我们还有动物。B. Strangely奇怪地 C. Suddenly 突然地 D. Quickly快速地。Luckily符合题意。
19.D句意：他们是优秀的人物，因为你可以用自己的方式画他们。A. size 大小。B. team队 C. home家。D. way方式。
20.A句意：一只大脑袋的猫头鹰代表聪明的角色，一只眉毛紧闭的狗代表愤怒的角色。根据情景选A
21. B句意：你的故事或笑话应该适合你想要漫画的年龄段。前面提及joke故选B。
22.C句意：有些笑话对小孩子来说很容易听懂。Easy符合题意。
23.C 句意：然后用快速绘图来显示你的连环画是关于什么。添加更多的东西让它变得更好。Add 添加。
24.C 句意：这将帮助你发现你的漫画是多么有趣和成功。A. look out 当心 B. pop out大吃一惊 C. find out发现，查明 。D. put out扑灭。
25.B把你的漫画放在一个安全的地方，因为有一天你可能会想把它出版！
三、阅读 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
First appearance: October 4, 1950 (comic strip)Created by: Charles M. SchulzInformation: Snoopy can be selfish (自私的), smart and lazy at times and sometimes fools his owner (主人), but he shows great love, care and loyalty (忠诚) to his owner (even though he cannot even remember his name. The owner always calls him “The Round-headed Kid”).
First appearance: May 15, 1928 (Plane Crazy)Created by: Walt DisneyInformation: Mickey is a nice boy and usually seen as an honest and brave hero. This mouse always wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves (手套). Mickey is one of the world’s most famous characters.
First appearance: June 9, 1934 (The Wise Little Hen)Created by: Walt DisneyInformation: People like him because he is lazy and greedy (贪婪的). And they love his voice when he becomes angry with Mickey’s eight nephews (侄子). Soon Donald Duck’s more popular than Mickey Mouse himself.
First appearance: June 24, 1995 (comic books)Created by: Alice Mak & Brian TseInformation: Mcdull is a pig. He has a heart of gold, but he isn’t very smart and is ordinary in every way, he has many dreams. However, every time he tries, he never succeeds, he is disappointed, but tries again. In this way creates his own colourful world. He is not perfect, but his attitude (态度) towards life makes him a popular character.
26．Which of the following is Snoopy’s personality (性格)
A．Stupid. B．Able. C．Lazy. D．Polite.
27．What can we know about Mcdull according to the material
A．He is colourful. B．He is very ordinary and has many dreams.
C．He is perfect. D．He gives up easily.
28．What two cartoon characters were made by Walt Disney
A．Mickey and Mcdull. B．Donald Duck and Mcdull.
C．Donald Duck and Mickey. D．Mickey and Snoopy.
29．What can we learn from the above information
A．People don’t like Donald Duck because he is greedy.
B．Both Donald Duck and Mcdull were created in the same year.
C．Donald Duck was created earlier than Snoopy.
D．Mickey Mouse first appeared in the film called The Wise Little Hen.
30．Where can we probably read this passage
A．From a notice. B．From a storybook.
C．From a guidebook. D．From a cartoon magazine.
【答案】CBCCD
【解析】本文主要讲了四个卡通人物的首次亮相时间，创造者以及性格特点。
26．细节理解题。根据“Snoopy can be selfish (自私的), smart and lazy at times”可知，史努比有时自私、聪明、懒惰，有时还会愚弄主人。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“He has a heart of gold, but he isn’t very smart and is ordinary in every way, he has many dreams.”可知，麦兜虽然很平凡，但有很多梦想。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据表格内“Created by: Walt Disney Mickey is a nice boy and usually seen as an honest and brave hero.”以及“Created by: Walt Disney Soon Donald Duck’s more popular than Mickey Mouse himself.”可知，沃尔特·迪士尼塑造了唐老鸭和米奇两个卡通人物。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“First appearance: October 4, 1950 (comic strip)”以及“First appearance: June 9, 1934 (The Wise Little Hen)”可知，史努比的首次亮相是1950年，唐老鸭是1934年，唐老鸭的诞生比史努比早。故选C。
30．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲了四个卡通人物的首次亮相时间，创造者以及性格特点。最有可能来自一本卡通杂志。故选D。
B
Jim Davis is an American cartoonist(漫画家), best known as creating the highly successful comic strip Garfield, which has been shown since 1978 and grew to become the most well-known comic strip in the world.
Davis was born in Marion, Indiana on July 28, 1945. He grew up on a small farm with his father, mother, brother and 25 cats.
Davis attended Ball State School where he studied art and was known for getting the lowest cores in the history of the school.
Before creating Garfield, Davis worked for a local advertisement company. After that, he started his own company Paws, Inc. in 1981 in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his workers continued to produce things about Garfield. He married Carolyn, a singer and teacher whom he met at the school, and had a son named James.
Davis's idea about Garfield probably came from his life on the farm with 25 cats. Garfield's owner(主人), Jon Arbuckle, also grew up on a farm with his parents and a brother. Jon is also a cartoonist and has his birthday the same day as Davis's on July 28.
Garfield is now one of the most popular cartoon characters in the world. The Garfield character is a heavy, orange and black cat with small eyes, named after Davis's grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, a big man who got angry easily. Garfield is like many of the lazy(懒惰的) people. What he does every day is sleeping, eating and sometimes biting a postman just for fun. He has brought us so much fun in our lives.
31 The comic strip Garfield was first shown in_______.
A. 1945 B. 1978 C. 1981 D. 1987
32 Davis started his own company_______.
A. before creating Garfield
B. after working in a cartoon company
C. as soon as he left school
D. after leaving the advertisement company
33.Jon Arbuckle ________.
A. is a character in Garfield B. is Davis's good friend
C. grew up with his parents and 25 cats D. looks the same as Davis
34. The idea of Garfield probably came from ________.
A. Davis's grandfather B. Jon Arbuckle
C. Davis's 25 cats D. Davis's brother
35. According to the passage, which of the following is true
A. Davis studied very well at school.
B. Garfield makes fun of the postman sometimes.
C. Davis grew up with his parents, brother and 25 dogs.
D. Davis had a heavy, orange and black cat with small eyes on his farm.
【答案】BBACB
【解析】这是一篇人物介绍.主要讲了一本很受欢迎的喜剧Garfield的创作者的一生。
31. B细节理解题。which has been shown since 1978 and grew to become the most well-known comic strip in the world.故答案选B。
32. B细节理解题。Before creating Garfield, Davis worked for a local advertisement company. After that, he started his own company Paws, Inc.在创建加菲猫之前，戴维斯在当地一家广告公司工作。之后，他创办了自己的公司Paws，Inc。故答案选B
33. A细节理解题。Garfield's owner(主人), Jon Arbuckle, also grew up on a farm with his parents and a brother.加菲猫的主人乔恩·阿布克尔（Jon Arbuckle）也在一个农场长大，他的父母和一个哥哥。说明Jon Arbuckle是《加菲猫》中的角色，故答案选A。
34. C 细节理解题.Davis's idea about Garfield probably came from his life on the farm with 25 cats.故答案选C。
35.B细节判断题。What he does every day is sleeping, eating and sometimes biting a postman just for fun.他每天所做的就是睡觉，吃饭，有时只是为了好玩而咬邮递员。
C
Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film (动画片) Ne Zha is now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. Based on the well-known novel Fengshen Yanyi, the film describes how Ne Zha fights against other people's prejudice (偏见) and finally becomes a hero.
Unlike traditional Ne Zha stories, the new film is modern and humorous. In the new film, Ne Zha is not a traditional hero. Instead, he is a very naughty (淘气的) kid. The film contains a lot of funny dialogue between Ne Zha and the other cute characters.
The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King's Palace, and the fight between fire and water. It is reported that more than 1,600 people were asked to create the animation (动画), and more than 1,300 special effects were made. With the help of 3D technology, the film takes the viewers on a journey into an exciting world and allows them to experience Ne Zha's amazing powers firsthand.
Above all, the newly developed storyline is the most successful part. The viewers get to follow Ne Zha as he grows up. His life is very difficult, and he has to overcome many problems: not only does he look strange, but also he is under a terrible curse which means he can only live for three years. To make things worse, people see him as a sign of bad luck and avoid him as much as they can. Because of this, Ne Zha becomes a bad boy who causes trouble wherever he goes. Yet with the help of his parents, teachers and friends, Ne Zha finally changes his mind and grows up. He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse.
Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong will, everyone can decide their own future.
36 Who is the director of the animated film Ne Zha
A. Yang Yu B. Fengshen Yanyi C. Dragon King D. Zhang Yimou
37.What is the most beautiful scene in the film
A.1,600 people in the animation
B. The fight between fire and water.
C.3D technology in the animation
D.A scene in Money King's Palace
38.What does the underlined word "curse" mean in the fourth paragraph
A.心情 B.石头 C.诅咒 D.风火轮
39.What happened to Ne Zha at the end of the film
A. His parents left him alone.
B. He became a bad boy.
C. He changed completely and protected others with his superpowers.
D. People don't like to play with him.
40. Why do people think the film is educational to teenagers
A. The animation Ne Zha has the similar storyline to the traditional movies.
B. Although people are unfriendly to Ne Zha, he still tries to be kind.
C. With the help of Ne Zha's parents, teachers and friends, he grew up.
D. The film encourages teenagers to try hard to decide their own future.
【答案】ABCCD
【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍一部新的动画片——哪吒，揭示出这部电影的主题是只要有坚强的意志，每个人都可以决定自己的未来。
36细节题。根据 Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film (动画片) Ne Zha is now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. 可知这部动画片的导演是 Yang Yu 。故选A。
37细节题。根据The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King's Palace, and the fight between fire and water. 可知这部电影最美丽的场景是水火之战。故选B。
38细节题。 根据 He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse. 他用自己的超能力保护其他人，最终解开了魔咒。可知他之前一直处在他只能活三年的魔咒之下，故选C。
39细节题。根据 He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse. 在一场大战中，他用自己的超能力保护其他人，最终解开了魔咒。可知他完全改变了自己，并用他的超能力保护了其他人。故选C。
40.细节题。根据 Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong will, everyone can decide their own future. 青少年会发现《Ne Zha》很有教育意义，因为这部电影表明，只要有坚强的意志，每个人都可以决定自己的未来。可知这部电影可以鼓励人青少年用坚强的意志来决定自己的未来。故选D。
D
Writing Your Own Funny Comic Strip
a. Practice drawing and create your characters.
In order to ensure that you're at your very best, create sketches of basic items. People, animals, backgrounds, and props are excellent subjects to begin with.
Choose attractive names for them and dip deep into your character. This will help you connect to them, and you'll be able to bring them to life in your comics
b. Think of a short, amusing tale or a humorous skit featuring a joke for your comic.
Once you establish a basic plot, write down the main story with additional details.
c. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
Determine its structure, as well as the size of the boxes that will be containing the characters and their story. Use stick figures or quick drawings to figure out the basic skeleton of your comic. Do not worry about doing your best, as this is a rough draft.
d. Create a unique name for your comic and a good copy of your comic.
If you have trouble thinking of one, surf the Internet for suggestions or read other people's titles for inspiration.
Once you are satisfied with the drawings, go over them with black ink for a professional look. To color the comic, you can scan it into the computer and digitally color it. Otherwise, you can use special color pencils or markers.
e. Show the comic to your family and friends and keep your comic in a safe place.
Ask them to read it and give you a critique. This will help you to gauge how funny and successful your comic is, which will guide your future comic-making.
Continue practicing and creating new comics. You may consider publishing your works in the future.
41. What can you practice drawing
A. People and animals. B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest. D. Both A and B.
42. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2
A. helpful B. surprised C. detailed D. lovely
43. What’s the correct order to write your own funny comic strip
1. Think of a short, amusing tale
2. Create a good copy of your comic.
3. Create your characters.
4. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
5. Keep your comic in a safe place.
A. 1-4-2-3-5 B. 3-4-1-2-5 C. 3-1-4-2-5 D. 3-1-4-5-2
44. How can you color the comic
A. You can scan it without the computer and digitally color it.
B. You can use special color pencils or markers.
C. You can use common color pencils or markers.
D. You can use stick figures or quick drawings.
45 How can you know how funny and successful your comic is
A. To show the comic to your family and friends.
B. To surf the Internet for suggestions.
C. To determine its structure.
D. To create sketches of basic items.
【答案】DDCBA
【解析】本文主要讲述了如何写有趣的连环漫画.
41.细节题。根据a提到的 People, animals, backgrounds, and props are excellent subjects to begin with.可知,练习 画画可以通过人物,动物,背景和道具加以练习,故选D.
42推断题。根据上下文可推出,这个划线单词的意思是“可爰的”,的、故选D.
43.细节题.根据文中粗线条的字,依次排列,可知答案, 故答案为C.
44.细节题.根据d提到的Otherwise, you can use special colour pencils or markers， 可知可以用特殊的颜色铅笔或水彩笔上色,故选B.
45.A 从e中第一句话可知答案。
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Cartoons are not simply drawings. 46. ________ Working as a cartoonist（漫画家）can be a very interesting job. You will get to tell stories through drawings while you grow as a cartoonist. 47. ________ Most cartoonists work as freelancers（自由职业者）or they have an full-time job that allows them to draw cartoons as a par-time job. With some planning and dedication（奉献）, you can make cartooning part of your professional life.
If you like drawing pictures to express your ideas or you are always praised by your teachers or friends for your artistic abilities, you may have a gift for being a cartoonist. It is better for you to prepare to go to art school in high school. 48. ________ Instead, learn more drawing skills or take some art courses, which may help you buildup the drawing ability. At the same time, draw for your high school newspaper or magazine to get a sense of whether you like working as a cartoonist. It is also a great chance to get into the practice of creating your own cartoons .
Creating an online space for your works is a good idea if you want others to know about your cartoons.
49. ________ It is an excellent platform（平台）where you can communicate with your viewers as well.
If you have produced many cartoons for the top projects or have shared your works online, you should also think about getting some valuable experience of working for some cartoon companies. 50. ________
A. An online space can be attractive to people who like cartoons
A. In high school, don’t just keep your art in your notebooks
A. But it can be a very precarious（不稳定的）career.
D. This experience can be a starting point for your job in that field
E. They may show people a word which is full of wonder
【答案】ECBAD
第2卷 写作（共30分）
第一节、短文填空（5分）
Tom and Jerry
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are two of the most popular cartoon 1.c_________in the world. In the short cartoons, Tom is always 2.t________ to catch Jerry, but he never has any success. Almost every cartoon ends with Tom in trouble and Jerry 3 l ___________at him.
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera both worked for MGM in the late 1930s. Together they thought of the idea of a cat and a mouse. They thought it would be funny if the mouse was clever and always got the cat into 4.t__________.
In total, Hanna and Barbera made 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. The cartoons were so good that they won a number of audience. The famous cat and mouse remain 5 p________ today, as the cartoons are still shown on television around the world.
【答案】1.characters 2.trying 3.laughs 4.trouble 5.popular
第二节 完成句子。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
1. 如果我可以与费德勒比赛网球，我会是多么幸运啊！
________ ___________ I will be if I can __________ tennis________ Federer!
2.很难选定明天穿什么。
_______ difficult ________ _______ _______ what to wear tomorrow.
3. 这条河气味难闻，必须阻止人们向河里扔脏东西.
The river smells terrible. people ________ ________ ________ from ________ dirty things into it.
4. 如果你陷入麻烦，我们会助你摆脱困境。
If you _______ _________ _________, we will help you out.
5. 我激动得睡不着。
I was _________ excited ________ I couldn’t fall asleep.
= I was ________excited ________ fall asleep.
【答案】1.How lucky play against 2.It’s to decide on 3.must be stopped throwing 4.are in trouble 5. so that too to
第三节：书面表达
假如你的网友Tony要你向他简要介绍三个你所喜爱的卡通人物。请你根据表格内容用英语给Tony写一封词数为80左右的电子邮件。开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
我喜爱的三个卡通人物
卡通人物 简介
猴王 是动画片“大闹天宫”（Havoc in Heaven）中的人物
勇敢、聪明和滑稽
带领一群猴子反对玉皇大帝（the Emperor of Heaven）和他的人
丁丁 有红头发
有很多令人兴奋激动的经历
为一家报社工作
自1929年被创造以来，已受人欢迎80多年了
史努比 是一条精明的狗
生活在自己的私人世界（private world）里，发现真实生活很难理解
Dear Tony,
I like many cartoon characters and the Monkey King, Tintin and Snoopy are three of them.
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Best wishes! Yours,
Daming
【范文】
Dear Tony,
I like many cartoon characters and the Monkey King, Tintin and Snoopy are three of them. The Monkey King is a character in the cartoon Havoc in Heaven. He is brave, clever and funny. He leads a group of monkeys against the Emperor of Heaven and his men. Tintin has red hair with lots of exciting experiences and he works for a newspaper. He has been popular for over eighty years since he was created in 1929. Snoopy is a cute dog. He lives in his own private world and finds the real life is hard to understand. Do you also like these three cartoon characters
Best wishes! Yours,
Daming
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