中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
Unit 4 Cartoons and comic strips
单元测试 100分
一、语法选择（15分）
Garfield first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is ____1____ known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products, ____2____ in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born ____3____ July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where ____4____ dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with ____5____ farm work. They had 25 cats, and they always made sure there was ____6____ food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. ____7____ he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures ____8____ them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there ____9____ many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange. He believed cats ____10____ be a good choice for comic strips.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he ____11____ up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip, Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He was ____12____ and funny.
Jim Davis ____13____ many awards for his work. Twice he ____14____ the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖) ____15____ other honor(荣誉).
1. A. well B. good C. best D. the best
2. A. sold B. sell C. are selling D. are sold
3. A. on B. in C. at D. from
4. A. his B. he C. him D. himself
5. A. an B. a C. the D. /
6. A. lot of B. a lot of C. a lot D. a lots of
7. A. When B. If C. Because D. Unless
8. A. make B. made C. to making D. to make
9. A. were B. are C. is D. was
10. A. couldn’t B. could C. needn’t D. need
11. A. grow B. grows C. grew D. will grow
12. A. laziest B. lazier C. the laziest D. lazy
13. A. will receive B. has received C. was receiving D. is receiving
14. A. was given B. was giving C. is given D. is giving
15. A. so B. and C. or D. but
二、完形填空(共10小题，满分10分)
Will you put others’ needs before your own What feeling will you get if you do Here is an experience of mine.
It was a wet day and I had a hard time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood（心情）. What’s more, I went out without breakfast and I left my ____1___ at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.
When I finished my work, I ____2___ to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy ___3___. Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my __4___ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.
As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in trouble and needed a lift（搭便车） home. My mind said, “I will get him after I get the meal.” But my mouth said, “All right, I’ll give him a ____5____.”
He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how ____6____ he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the ___7___ stopped him from making that journey.
Traffic was ___8____. A drive to his home normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes.
Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a ___9____ friend of mine. But, in fact, he is a friend of a friend’s.
I wonder if I will ever see this person again, but I feel glad I was there when he ___10____ me.
So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you care more about others.
1. A. key B. computer C. wallet D. notebook
2. A. called B. wanted C. tried D. remembered
3. A. gift B. lunch C. fruit D. dinner
4. A. hot B. first C. simple D. free
5. A. choice B. greeting C. ride D. smile
6. A. sorry B. thankful C. surprised D. comfortable
7. A. rain B. time C. work D. traffic
8. A. easy B. free C. joyful D. terrible
9. A. new B. lovely C. close D. common
10. A. chose B. phoned C. joined D. needed
三、阅读理解（分2节，满分45分）
第一节、阅读选择（40分）
A
Looney Tunes is an American cartoon produced by Warner pany in 1930 during the golden age of American cartoon. It is known for introducing famous cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. From 1942 to 1964, Looney Tunes was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres. It became even more popular than the works of Disney and other popular cartoon companies.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The cartoon introduces the adventures（冒险）of the main character and his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas of the cartoon came from an educational comic book named The Intertidal Zone, which was created in 1989. The author began to make SpongeBob SquarePants into a cartoon in 1996. The cartoon has won many awards.
The Simpsons is an American cartoon created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The stories are about the daily life of a middle class family the Simpsons, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The story is set in the town of Springfield. Since its first show on 17 December, 1989, 610 stories of The Simpsons have been created. The Simpsons Movie was put on in 2007, and gained over $527 million. Time magazine even named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.
The star among the cartoon characters must be Mickey Mouse. The famous cartoon Mickey Mouse from America was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Mickey is probably the most famous mouse in the world now. He has appeared in different cartoons and even video games. This famous Walt Disney character is a cute little mouse with surprising ability.
26. Which of the following cartoons is the oldest
A Looney Tunes. B. SpongeBob SquarePants.
C. The Simpsons. D. Mickey Mouse.
27. If you are interested in the life of a middle class family in America, you can choose to watch the cartoon _________.
A. Mickey Mouse. B. The Simpsons.
C. Looney Tunes. D. SpongeBob SquarePants.
28. The cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants _________.
A. has created 610 stories
B. has never won any awards
C. was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres
D. got many ideas from an educational comic book
29. Which of the following is NOT true about Mickey Mouse
A. It’s an American cartoon.
B. Its key character is Mickey Mouse.
C. Mickey Mouse: The most famous mouse in cartoons.
D. Time magazine named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.
30. The four cartoons mentioned in the passage _________.
A. are all American cartoons B. were all made into movies
C. were all created by a group of artists D. are all created by Walt Disney
B
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.
31. What can you practice drawing
A. People and animals. B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest. D. Both A and B.
32. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2
A. helpful B. surprised C. detailed D. lovely
33. 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
34. 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.
35. 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.
C
Do you know Hello Kitty You might not know who she is, but you must have seen her in lots of places many times. Hello Kitty, one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.
Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed（设计）as a lovely English girl. In fact, she is a cute cat with a round face ,but without a mouth. Her real name is Kitty White. She has a pet cat and a twin sister. Hello Kitty has always had something to do with business. Besides(除了）her separate soft toys, many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products（产品）,from pens ,watches, mobiles to computers and cars.
2014 was the character’s 40th birthday. Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract（吸引） little girls. However, the first designer never dreamed that she would become such a world-famous star as she is today.
Helen MaCarthy, an expert （专家）on Japanese cartoons said, “Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun.” Women and girls all over the world are happy to buy the image of the trusting ,loving childhood represented(代表）by Hello Kitty.
And the imaginary（虚构的） character does not only attract females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as ties and golf bags.
36. When was Hello Kitty born
A. In 1972 B. In 1973 C. In 1974 D. In 1975
37. What does the underlined word “females” mean
A. 建议 B. 仪器 C. 经历 D. 女子
38. Why has Hello Kitty been so popular
A. Because she is an international fashion queen.
B. Because she helps people make a lot of money.
C. Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat.
D. Because she makes people feel happy.
39. Which of the following is TRUE about Hello Kitty
A. She is a real English girl.
B. She was first designed for business.
C. She has got fans all over the world.
D. Only girls and women like her.
40. Why did the writer write the passage
A. To tell us how Hello Kitty was created.
B. To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty.
C. To introduce some products about Hello Kitty .
D. To explain where Hello Kitty is .
D
A tiger had a good day at looking for food and now he was full. He walked to a pool to drink some water.
A young pig was drinking at the pool too. when he saw the tiger coming near, ne was scared. But the tiger did nothing but get down to drink. Then he stopped - the water smelt bad.
The tiger decided to go to another pool and went away. The pig was very surprised. "He must be afraid of me, so he didn't drink," he thought. Suddenly he felt he was as strong as an elephant. He ran after the tiger and asked to fight with him.
"Not today," said the tiger. "Meet me here tomorrow and we'll fight."
"Well, now I'm sure he is afraid of me," the pig thought and he felt confident.
He rushed home and began to boast that soon he would be the king of the forest instead of the tiger.
But soon he came to know that he had made a big mistake and was very scared. Luckily, his grandfather quickly worked out a plan to save him.
"Go and meet the tiger tomorrow," he told his grandson. "But before that, make yourself dirty and smell bad." The next day, the pig put himself in all the rubbish he could find and then went to meet the tiger
The tiger was waiting for him, looking not patient. But when the pig came near, he walked away "What have you done to yourself " he said angrily. "You ... you smell bad!"
He thought he would have a pig as a delicious meal, but now he didn't feel like eating at all "I've come to fight," the pig replied, walking nearer
"Get away from me!" shouted the tiger. "Go!"
The pig turned around and ran away at once.
The pig and his family and friends thought that being dirty was good for them, so they continued to be so from then on!
41 The tiger stopped drinking because
A. he wanted to eat the pig first
B. the pig made the water dirty
C. the water didn't smell good
D. there was no water in the pool
42 When the tiger walked away, the pig thought
A. the tiger was afraid of him
B. the tiger was too full to eat him
C. he was lucky that the tiger didn't eat him
D. he smelt so bad that the tiger went away
43 The underlined word "boast" in Paragraph 6 means "________" in Chinese
A. 怀疑 B. 抱怨 C.担心 D. 吹嘘
44 The pig could get away from the tiger because
A. the tiger found something else delicious to eat
B. he made himself strong and hurt the tiger
C. the tiger didn't want to eat a pig with bad smell
D. his family and friends hurt the tiger
45 Which of the following is true according to the story
A. The pig would be the king of the forest if he smelt bad
B. The pig's grandfather was wise and thought of a way to save him
C. The pig ran away and didn't go to meet the tiger the next day
D. The tiger didn't like eating pigs from then on
第二节、阅读选择（5分）
The word “cartoon” came from Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual drawing on the wall. ____46____ Since the 1840s, it has also come to refer to any drawing that is humorous, satirical (讽刺的) or showing an opinion. ____47____
Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people. People of all ages, especially young children, enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, or on television and at the movies. ____48____ They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things. They have supplied deas (长凳) to play, movie and television series and so on. ____49____
Many cartoonists draw with special pens. Some use the computer. ____50____ This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.
A. It usually appears in a newspaper or magazine, with or without a short test.
B. Sure, computers are especially effective tools for making animated cartoons.
C. In the mid-19h century, it came into English.
D. Names or words from cartoon series have also come into modern languages.
E. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form their lifestyle.
非选择题（满分30分）
第二节、短文填词(5分)
Do you know how to make a comic strip Here are the b____1____ steps for making a comic strip.
The first thing to do is to, d____2___ on a good story for your comic strip. The story needs to be interesting and each picture should show something new. Second, you have to think of some interesting characters. Third, you should draw sketches for each picture s____3____. Fourth, you have to make lots of detailed drawings by using these sketches as models. This work can be done by a computer p___4____. You can then add some effects along with the speech and thought bubbles to the pictures.
Now the comic strip is r____5____.
第二节、完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）
1.福尔摩斯非常聪明，总是让坏人陷入困境。
Sherlock Holmes was clever and always ___________ the bad guys ___________ ___________.
2.孩子们对篮球如此有兴趣，我们经常都看到他们打球。
The children are _________ interested in basketball that they __________often _________ _________ __________ basketball.
3. 我们已经定下了与第一中学比赛的日子。
We have __________ __________ the date when we will _________ _________ No. 1 Middle School.
4. 布朗太太好文雅和善啊！
__________ _______________ Mrs Brown is!
5. 窗户太脏了，必须马上弄干净。
The window is too ____________. It __________ _________ ___________ at once.
第三节、书面表达（15分）
假如你是Moly，请根据下面的中文提示写一篇英语短文，介绍你最喜欢的卡通人物。
提示：
1. 史努比(Snoopy)，是美国漫画《花生漫画》(Peanuts)中的角色；
2. 外貌：可爱，有一双大眼睛和小黑色鼻子；
3. 有想象力，喜欢扮演不同的角色；
4. 是最纯真(pure)、善良的小狗，很友好，他的故事告诉我们友谊比金钱重要。
注意：
1. 词数80左右。
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
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Unit 4 Cartoons and comic strips
单元测试 100分
一、语法选择（15分）
Garfield first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is ____1____ known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products, ____2____ in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born ____3____ July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where ____4____ dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with ____5____ farm work. They had 25 cats, and they always made sure there was ____6____ food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. ____7____ he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures ____8____ them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there ____9____ many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange. He believed cats ____10____ be a good choice for comic strips.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he ____11____ up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip, Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He was ____12____ and funny.
Jim Davis ____13____ many awards for his work. Twice he ____14____ the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖) ____15____ other honor(荣誉).
1. A. well B. good C. best D. the best
2. A. sold B. sell C. are selling D. are sold
3. A. on B. in C. at D. from
4. A. his B. he C. him D. himself
5. A. an B. a C. the D. /
6. A. lot of B. a lot of C. a lot D. a lots of
7. A. When B. If C. Because D. Unless
8. A. make B. made C. to making D. to make
9. A. were B. are C. is D. was
10. A. couldn’t B. could C. needn’t D. need
11. A. grow B. grows C. grew D. will grow
12. A. laziest B. lazier C. the laziest D. lazy
13. A. will receive B. has received C. was receiving D. is receiving
14. A. was given B. was giving C. is given D. is giving
15. A. so B. and C. or D. but
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了加菲猫的创始人吉姆·戴维斯及创作的经历。
1.句意：加菲猫在全世界都很有名。
well很，副词；good好的，形容词；best最好的，形容词；the best形容词最高级。根据“is known...”可知，此处应填副词来修饰动词known。故选A。
2.句意：加菲猫产品被销往69个国家。
sold出售，动词sell的过去式；sell动词原形；are selling现在进行时形式；are sold被动语态的形式。根据“Garfield products”和“sell”的关系可知是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用被动语态。故选D。
3.句意：吉姆在印第安纳州于1945年7月28日出生。
on接具体某天；in接一段时间；at接具体时间点；from从……时候开始。从“July 28, 1945 ”可知，是表示具体某一天。故选A。
4.句意：他在一个农场长大，他的爸爸在那养牛。
his他的，形容词性物主代词；he他，人称代词主格；him人称代词宾格；himself他自己，反身代词。根据dad可知，此处应填形容词性物主代词来修饰。故选A。
5.句意：吉姆和他的兄弟戴夫帮忙做农场工作。
an，不定冠词表泛指；a，不定冠词表泛指；the定冠词表特指；/零冠词。此处的“farm work”农场的活为不可数名词且不特指。故选D。
6.句意：他们有25只猫，而且他们总是要确保有很多猫食。
lot of许多的，作形容词，lot应为lots；a lot of许多的，形容词；a lot非常多，作副词；a lots of形式错误。根据food可知，此处应为形容词修饰名词。故选B。
7.句意：当他不得不花时间来休息时，他就画画。
when当……时候，引导时间状语从句；if如果，引导条件状语从句；because因为，引导原因状语从句；unless如果不，引导条件状语从句。根据“Jim was in poor health”可知，必须花时间休息，这个时候他就会画画。故选A。
8.句意：他在照片中添加了文字为了让它们变得有趣。
make让，动词原形；made动词过去式；to making形式错误；to make动词不定式，可表示目。根据上文可知他是因身体原因被迫休息，他想让生活更有趣。故选D。
9.句意：吉姆注意到这有许多连环画都是关于狗，很少有关于猫的。
were是，are的过去式；are是，用于复数主语；is是，用于单数主语；was是，is的过去式。根据主语“ many comic strips”可知，此处应用be动词，又因noticed可知，此处应用过去式。故选A。
10.句意：他认为猫能够成为连环画的好选择。
couldn’t不能，can’t的过去式；could能够；needn’t不需要；need需要。根据“believed”可知，此处应填情态动词的过去式。故选B。
11.句意：他记起了伴随他长大的25只农场猫。
grow成长；grows第三人称单数形式；grew过去式；will grow一般将来时形式。根据“remembered”可知，此处应用动词的过去式。故选C。
12.句意：他又懒又有趣。
laziest最懒的，lazy的最高级形式；lazier较懒的，lazy的比较级形式；the laziest最高级形式；lazy懒惰的。根据“and funny”可知，此处应该用形容词原级。故选D。
13.句意：吉姆·戴维斯因为他的作品已经获得了许多奖项。
will receive将收获，receive的一般将来时形式；has received现在完成时形式；was receiving过去进行时形式；is receiving现在进行时形式。根据后文中“He has won”可知，他已经获得了许多奖项，应用现在完成时。故选B。
14.句意：他曾两次被授予年度最佳幽默漫画奖。
was given被给予，give一般过去时的被动语态；was giving过去进行时形式；is given一般现在时的被动语态；is giving现在进行时形式。“他”与“奖项”形成逻辑上的动宾关系且发生在过去。故选A。
15.句意：他获得了四次艾美奖和其他荣誉。
so所以；and和；or或者；but但是。这些奖项属于并列关系。故选B。
二、完形填空(共10小题，满分10分)
Will you put others’ needs before your own What feeling will you get if you do Here is an experience of mine.
It was a wet day and I had a hard time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood（心情）. What’s more, I went out without breakfast and I left my ____1___ at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.
When I finished my work, I ____2___ to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy ___3___. Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my __4___ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.
As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in trouble and needed a lift（搭便车） home. My mind said, “I will get him after I get the meal.” But my mouth said, “All right, I’ll give him a ____5____.”
He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how ____6____ he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the ___7___ stopped him from making that journey.
Traffic was ___8____. A drive to his home normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes.
Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a ___9____ friend of mine. But, in fact, he is a friend of a friend’s.
I wonder if I will ever see this person again, but I feel glad I was there when he ___10____ me.
So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you care more about others.
1. A. key B. computer C. wallet D. notebook
2. A. called B. wanted C. tried D. remembered
3. A. gift B. lunch C. fruit D. dinner
4. A. hot B. first C. simple D. free
5. A. choice B. greeting C. ride D. smile
6. A. sorry B. thankful C. surprised D. comfortable
7. A. rain B. time C. work D. traffic
8. A. easy B. free C. joyful D. terrible
9. A. new B. lovely C. close D. common
10. A. chose B. phoned C. joined D. needed
【答案】 C A D B C B A D C D
【解析】你会把别人的需求放在自己的前面吗？这篇短文作者给我们讲述了他的一个经历，当他把别人的需求放在自己的前面时，他觉得很高兴，因为自己对别人来说是有帮助的、有用的。
1.句意：而且我没有吃早饭，还把钱包忘在了家里。key 钥匙；computer电脑；wallet钱包；notebook笔记本。根据下句话So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.“我没有买午饭”可知，他是把钱包忘在了家里。故应选C。
2.句意：当我做完工作的时候，我打电话让我的妻子拿着钱去大门口接我，这样我就能快点去买晚饭。called 打电话；wanted想要；tried尝试；remembered记得。根据下文Then I quickly made my way home可知，这里作者还没有要回家，所以是给妻子打电话；下文中As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that…也可知，他和妻子是通过电话联系的。故应选A。
3.句意：当我做完工作的时候，我打电话让我的妻子拿着钱去大门口接我，这样我就能快点去买晚饭。gift 礼物；lunch午饭；fruit水果；dinner晚饭。根据上文What’s more, I went out without breakfast and I left my__1__at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.可知，作者的早饭和午饭都没有吃，这里下班了，他应该想赶紧吃晚饭。故应选D。
4.句意：然后我快点回家希望能在5点吃上我这一天的第一顿饭。hot热的；first第一个；simple简单的；free自由的，空闲的。根据上文What’s more, I went out without breakfast and I left my__1___at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.可知，这是作者这一天吃的第一顿饭。故应选B。
5.句意：但是我的嘴上却说：“好的，我去接他。”choice选择；greeting问候；ride骑车；smile微笑。根据作者的回答All right可知，作者答应去接他的朋友，这里give sb. a ride是固定短语，开车接某人。故选C。
6.句意：他脸上带着微笑跳进了车里，不断地重复说我能带他回家他是多么的感激。sorry 对不起；thankful感激的，感谢的；surprised 吃惊的；comfortable舒适的。根据文意可知，作者的朋友因为作者能去接他而表示感谢。故应选B。
7.句意：他告诉我他通常从公司走路回家，但那天雨阻止了他走路回家。rain 下雨；time 时间；work工作；traffic交通。根据上文It was a wet day可知，文章中叙述的这件事发生在一个下雨天，因此我们可以推测是因为下雨所以作者的朋友那天没有走路回家。故应选A。
8.句意：交通很糟糕。easy容易的；free自由的，空闲的；joyful欢喜的；terrible可怕的，糟糕的。根据下句话A drive to his home normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes可知，往常开车10分钟的路程，那天花费了30分钟，由此可知交通非常的拥挤，故应选D。
9.句意：现在你也许你会猜想那个我帮助的人是我的一个亲密的朋友。new新的；lovely可爱的；close亲密的；common普遍的。根据下句话But, in fact, he is a friend of a friend’s.可知，作者这里告诉我们他的这个朋友与他的关系并不是很亲密，只是一个朋友的朋友。因此这里应选C。
10.句意：我不知道我是否还会再见到这个人，但是我很高兴当他需要我的时候，我就在那里。chose 选择；phoned打电话；joined加入，参加；needed需要。根据文意可知，作者在朋友需要他的时候，帮助了他。因此应选D。
三、阅读理解（分2节，满分45分）
第一节、阅读选择（40分）
A
Looney Tunes is an American cartoon produced by Warner pany in 1930 during the golden age of American cartoon. It is known for introducing famous cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. From 1942 to 1964, Looney Tunes was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres. It became even more popular than the works of Disney and other popular cartoon companies.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The cartoon introduces the adventures（冒险）of the main character and his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas of the cartoon came from an educational comic book named The Intertidal Zone, which was created in 1989. The author began to make SpongeBob SquarePants into a cartoon in 1996. The cartoon has won many awards.
The Simpsons is an American cartoon created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The stories are about the daily life of a middle class family the Simpsons, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The story is set in the town of Springfield. Since its first show on 17 December, 1989, 610 stories of The Simpsons have been created. The Simpsons Movie was put on in 2007, and gained over $527 million. Time magazine even named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.
The star among the cartoon characters must be Mickey Mouse. The famous cartoon Mickey Mouse from America was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Mickey is probably the most famous mouse in the world now. He has appeared in different cartoons and even video games. This famous Walt Disney character is a cute little mouse with surprising ability.
26. Which of the following cartoons is the oldest
A Looney Tunes. B. SpongeBob SquarePants.
C. The Simpsons. D. Mickey Mouse.
27. If you are interested in the life of a middle class family in America, you can choose to watch the cartoon _________.
A. Mickey Mouse. B. The Simpsons.
C. Looney Tunes. D. SpongeBob SquarePants.
28. The cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants _________.
A. has created 610 stories
B. has never won any awards
C. was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres
D. got many ideas from an educational comic book
29. Which of the following is NOT true about Mickey Mouse
A. It’s an American cartoon.
B. Its key character is Mickey Mouse.
C. Mickey Mouse: The most famous mouse in cartoons.
D. Time magazine named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.
30. The four cartoons mentioned in the passage _________.
A. are all American cartoons B. were all made into movies
C. were all created by a group of artists D. are all created by Walt Disney
【答案】26. D 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A
【解析】本文介绍了四部美国动画片。
26.细节理解题。根据“Looney Tunes is an American cartoon produced by Warner pany in 1930”“The author began to make SpongeBob SquarePants into a cartoon in 1996”“Since its first show on 17 December, 1989, 610 stories of The Simpsons have been created” “The famous cartoon Mickey Mouse from America was created in 1928 by Walt Disney”可知，四部动画片中《Mickey Mouse》是最老的动画片，故选D。
27.细节理解题。根据第三段“The stories are about the daily life of a middle class family the Simpsons, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie”可知，如果你对美国中产阶级家庭的生活感兴趣，你可以选择看《The Simpsons》这部动画片，故选B。
28.细节理解题。根据第二段“Many of the ideas of the cartoon came from an educational comic book named The Intertidal Zone”可知，《SpongeBob SquarePants》这部卡通片的许多想法都是来自一本教育漫画书，故选D。
29.细节理解题。根据“The Simpsons…Time magazine even named it the 20th century’s best cartoon”可知，《时代》杂志甚至将《The Simpsons》评为20世纪最佳漫画，而不是将《Mickey Mouse》评为20世纪最佳漫画，故选D。
30.细节理解题。根据“Looney Tunes is an American cartoon” “SpongeBob SquarePants is an American cartoon” “The Simpsons is an American cartoon” “The famous cartoon Mickey Mouse from America”可知，这四部都美国动画片，故选A。
B
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.
31. What can you practice drawing
A. People and animals. B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest. D. Both A and B.
32. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2
A. helpful B. surprised C. detailed D. lovely
33. 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
34. 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.
35. 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.
31.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.
32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.
33.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.
34.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.
35.A 从e中第一句话可知答案。
C
Do you know Hello Kitty You might not know who she is, but you must have seen her in lots of places many times. Hello Kitty, one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.
Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed（设计）as a lovely English girl. In fact, she is a cute cat with a round face ,but without a mouth. Her real name is Kitty White. She has a pet cat and a twin sister. Hello Kitty has always had something to do with business. Besides(除了）her separate soft toys, many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products（产品）,from pens ,watches, mobiles to computers and cars.
2014 was the character’s 40th birthday. Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract（吸引） little girls. However, the first designer never dreamed that she would become such a world-famous star as she is today.
Helen MaCarthy, an expert （专家）on Japanese cartoons said, “Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun.” Women and girls all over the world are happy to buy the image of the trusting ,loving childhood represented(代表）by Hello Kitty.
And the imaginary（虚构的） character does not only attract females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as ties and golf bags.
36. When was Hello Kitty born
A. In 1972 B. In 1973 C. In 1974 D. In 1975
37. What does the underlined word “females” mean
A. 建议 B. 仪器 C. 经历 D. 女子
38. Why has Hello Kitty been so popular
A. Because she is an international fashion queen.
B. Because she helps people make a lot of money.
C. Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat.
D. Because she makes people feel happy.
39. Which of the following is TRUE about Hello Kitty
A. She is a real English girl.
B. She was first designed for business.
C. She has got fans all over the world.
D. Only girls and women like her.
40. Why did the writer write the passage
A. To tell us how Hello Kitty was created.
B. To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty.
C. To introduce some products about Hello Kitty .
D. To explain where Hello Kitty is .
【答案】CDACB
【解析】文章大意：本文主要向我们介绍了世界上最著名的的卡通角色之一Hello Kitty，自从Hello Kitty问世以来就受到了大家的欢迎——她是一个国际时尚女王。Hello Kitty最初是为了吸引小女孩而设计的一个角色，设计者们也没有想到她会成为全球的"明星"。
36. 理解计算题。根据2014 was the character’s 40th birthday.“2014年是Hello Kitty这个角色的40岁生日。”由此可知，Hello Kitty问世与1974年，故答案选C。
37 词义猜测题。根据下文There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as ties and golf bags.“还有专为男孩和男性设计的Hello Kitty产品，比如领带和高尔夫球袋。”可知，本句And the imaginary character does not only attract females. 句意为“虚构的人物不仅吸引女性。”所以“females”意思为“女性、妇女”，故答案选D。
38. 细节理解题。根据Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.可知，Hello Kitty如此的受欢迎是因为她是一个国际时尚女王，故答案选A。
39. 理解判断题。A.她是一个真正的英国女孩；根据Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed as a lovely English girl. In fact, she is a cute cat with a round face可知，A选项错误。B.她最初是为经商而设计的；根据Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract little girls.可知，Hello Kitty最初是为吸引小女孩而设计的，所以B选项错误。C.她在全世界都有粉丝；根据Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.可知，C选项正确。D.只有女孩和女人喜欢她；根据There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as ties and golf bags.可知，不只有女孩和女人喜欢她，男孩和男性也喜欢她，所以D选项错误。本题是问哪一个选项是正确的，故答案选C。
40. 文章意图题。本文整篇都在介绍世界上最著名的卡通角色之一Hello Kitty，从她的问世、设计者的初衷、到成为全世界最受欢迎的“明星”，由此可知，作者写这篇文章就是想告诉我们一些关于Hello Kitty的事实，故答案选B。
D
A tiger had a good day at looking for food and now he was full. He walked to a pool to drink some water.
A young pig was drinking at the pool too. when he saw the tiger coming near, ne was scared. But the tiger did nothing but get down to drink. Then he stopped - the water smelt bad.
The tiger decided to go to another pool and went away. The pig was very surprised. "He must be afraid of me, so he didn't drink," he thought. Suddenly he felt he was as strong as an elephant. He ran after the tiger and asked to fight with him.
"Not today," said the tiger. "Meet me here tomorrow and we'll fight."
"Well, now I'm sure he is afraid of me," the pig thought and he felt confident.
He rushed home and began to boast that soon he would be the king of the forest instead of the tiger.
But soon he came to know that he had made a big mistake and was very scared. Luckily, his grandfather quickly worked out a plan to save him.
"Go and meet the tiger tomorrow," he told his grandson. "But before that, make yourself dirty and smell bad." The next day, the pig put himself in all the rubbish he could find and then went to meet the tiger
The tiger was waiting for him, looking not patient. But when the pig came near, he walked away "What have you done to yourself " he said angrily. "You ... you smell bad!"
He thought he would have a pig as a delicious meal, but now he didn't feel like eating at all "I've come to fight," the pig replied, walking nearer
"Get away from me!" shouted the tiger. "Go!"
The pig turned around and ran away at once.
The pig and his family and friends thought that being dirty was good for them, so they continued to be so from then on!
41 The tiger stopped drinking because
A. he wanted to eat the pig first
B. the pig made the water dirty
C. the water didn't smell good
D. there was no water in the pool
42 When the tiger walked away, the pig thought
A. the tiger was afraid of him
B. the tiger was too full to eat him
C. he was lucky that the tiger didn't eat him
D. he smelt so bad that the tiger went away
43 The underlined word "boast" in Paragraph 6 means "________" in Chinese
A. 怀疑 B. 抱怨 C.担心 D. 吹嘘
44 The pig could get away from the tiger because
A. the tiger found something else delicious to eat
B. he made himself strong and hurt the tiger
C. the tiger didn't want to eat a pig with bad smell
D. his family and friends hurt the tiger
45 Which of the following is true according to the story
A. The pig would be the king of the forest if he smelt bad
B. The pig's grandfather was wise and thought of a way to save him
C. The pig ran away and didn't go to meet the tiger the next day
D. The tiger didn't like eating pigs from then on
【答案】CADCB
【解析】本文讲述了一只老虎到池塘喝水，碰到一只猪，因为他吃饱了并不想吃猪，这让猪以为老虎怕他，因此猪向老虎挑战，老虎答应第二天见面。猪回家后，家人使 他明白了老虎并不怕他，他的祖父让他将自己弄脏，闻起来很糟糕，最后老虎因为这个没有吃猪。
41、题干意思是：老虎停止喝水因为什么？ A他想先吃猪B猪把水弄脏了 C水闻起来不好D池塘里没有水。根据文中But the tiger did nothing but get down to drink.
Then he stopped - the water smelt bad.（但是老虎什么也没做，只是下来喝水。然后他停了下来 水闻起来很难闻。）可知，答案为C
42、题干意思是：当老虎走开时，猪认为什么？ A老虎害怕他。B老虎太饱了吃不下他。C他很幸运老虎没有吃掉他。D他太难闻以至于老虎走了。根据文中He must be afraid of me, so he didn't drink.（他一定是怕我，所以他没有喝水。）可知答案为A
43、题干意思是：第6段加下划线的"boast”一词在中文中指什么？根据后文“他会取代老虎成为森林之王"，可知他在“吹嘘”。故答案是：D
44、题干意思是：猪能从老虎身边逃脱是因为什么？ A老虎发现了其他好吃的东西。B他使自己强壮并伤害了老虎。C老虎不想吃有臭味的猪。D他的家人和朋友伤 害了老虎。根据文中 But when the pig came near, he walked away. "What have you done to yourself " he said angrily." You ... you smell bad!"（但当猪走近时，他走 开了。"你对自己做了什么？”他生气地说。"你……你闻起来很糟糕！ ”）可知答案为C
45、题干意思是：根据这个故事，下面哪一个是真的？ A如果猪闻起来味道不好，它将成为森林之王。B猪的祖父很聪明，想岀了一个办法来救他。C猪跑了，第二天 没去见老虎。D从此老虎就不喜欢吃猪了。根据这个故事，猪向老虎挑战，他的祖父让他将自己弄脏，闻起来很难闻，最后老虎因为这个没有吃猪。故选B
第二节、阅读选择（5分）
The word “cartoon” came from Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual drawing on the wall. ____46____ Since the 1840s, it has also come to refer to any drawing that is humorous, satirical (讽刺的) or showing an opinion. ____47____
Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people. People of all ages, especially young children, enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, or on television and at the movies. ____48____ They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things. They have supplied deas (长凳) to play, movie and television series and so on. ____49____
Many cartoonists draw with special pens. Some use the computer. ____50____ This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.
A. It usually appears in a newspaper or magazine, with or without a short test.
B. Sure, computers are especially effective tools for making animated cartoons.
C. In the mid-19h century, it came into English.
D. Names or words from cartoon series have also come into modern languages.
E. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form their lifestyle.
【答案】46. C 47. A 48. E 49. D 50. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了卡通的发展史以及它的影响。
46根据“The word ‘cartoon’ came from Italian”可知，此处介绍“卡通”这个词，C选项“在19世纪中期，这个词语进入英语”符合，故选C。
47根据“Since the 1840s, it has also come to refer to any drawing that is humorous, satirical or showing an opinion”可知，此处介绍卡通被用在什么地方，A选项“它通常出现在报纸或杂志上，有或没有简短的测试”符合，故选A。
48根据“Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people”可知，此处介绍卡通在生活中的运用，E选项“漫画不仅展示了他们的生活，而且帮助他们形成生活方式”符合，故选E。
49.根据“They have supplied ideas to play, movie and television series and so on”可知，此处介绍对文化的帮助，D选项“卡通系列中的名字或单词也进入了现代语言”符合，故选D。
50.根据“Some use the computer”可知，此处提到了“电脑”，B选项“当然，电脑是制作动画片的特别有效的工具”符合，故选B。
非选择题（满分30分）
第二节、短文填词(5分)
Do you know how to make a comic strip Here are the b____1____ steps for making a comic strip.
The first thing to do is to, d____2___ on a good story for your comic strip. The story needs to be interesting and each picture should show something new. Second, you have to think of some interesting characters. Third, you should draw sketches for each picture s____3____. Fourth, you have to make lots of detailed drawings by using these sketches as models. This work can be done by a computer p___4____. You can then add some effects along with the speech and thought bubbles to the pictures.
Now the comic strip is r____5____.
【答案】1. basic 2. decide 3. separately 4. program 5. ready
第二节、完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）
1.福尔摩斯非常聪明，总是让坏人陷入困境。
Sherlock Holmes was clever and always ___________ the bad guys ___________ ___________.
2.孩子们对篮球如此有兴趣，我们经常都看到他们打球。
The children are _________ interested in basketball that they __________often _________ _________ __________ basketball.
3. 我们已经定下了与第一中学比赛的日子。
We have __________ __________ the date when we will _________ _________ No. 1 Middle School.
4. 布朗太太好文雅和善啊！
__________ _______________ Mrs Brown is!
5. 窗户太脏了，必须马上弄干净。
The window is too ____________. It __________ _________ ___________ at once.
【答案】1.got into trouble 2.so are seen to play 3.decided on play against 4.How pleasant/nice 5.dirty must be cleaned
第三节、书面表达（15分）
假如你是Moly，请根据下面的中文提示写一篇英语短文，介绍你最喜欢的卡通人物。
提示：
1. 史努比(Snoopy)，是美国漫画《花生漫画》(Peanuts)中的角色；
2. 外貌：可爱，有一双大眼睛和小黑色鼻子；
3. 有想象力，喜欢扮演不同的角色；
4. 是最纯真(pure)、善良的小狗，很友好，他的故事告诉我们友谊比金钱重要。
注意：
1. 词数80左右。
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
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【答案】例文
My name is Moly. I like cartoons very much. My favorite cartoon character is Snoopy. He’s the character in the American cartoon Peanuts. Snoopy is a cute dog with two big eyes and a small black nose. He has a rich imagination and likes to play different roles in life. Snoopy is the purest and kindest dog in the world. He and his friends are very friendly to each other. Their story tells us that friendship is far more important than money. Everyone can learn from the cartoon.
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