Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world？
Section A
单词检测 1. _________________ n. 平方，正方形 2. _________________ n. 米 3. _________________ adj. 深的 4. _________________ n. 沙漠 5. _________________ n. 人口(数量）,全体居民 6. _________________ n. 亚洲 7. _________________ n. 旅行，观光 8. _________________ n. 墙 9. _________________ adj. 令人惊异的 10. _________________ adj. 古代的，古老的 11. _________________ v. 保护 12. _________________ adj. 宽的，广阔的 13. _________________ v. 完成，实现→_________________ n. 成就，成绩 14. _________________ adj. 厚的，浓的 15. _________________ v. 包括，包含 16. _________________ adj. 极冷的，冷冻的 17. _________________ n. 条件，状况 18. _________________ v. 成功，实现目标，完成 19. _________________ n.& v. 挑战，考验 20. _________________ n. 力，力量 21. _________________ n. 自然界，大自然 22. _________________ n. 海洋 23. _________________ 太平洋
短语自测 1. ___________________________ （可以）随便（做某事) 2. ___________________________ 就我所知 3. ___________________________ 吸入，吞入 4. ___________________________ 面对（问题，困难） 5. ___________________________ 即使，虽然
重点句子 Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain in the world. 珠穆朗玛峰比世界上其他任何一座山都高。 2. China has the biggest population in the world. It’s a lot bigger than the population of the US. 中国是世界上人口最多的国家。它比美国人口要多得多。 3. Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world 你知道中国是世界上最古老的国家之一吗？ 4. Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour. 关于今天的长城之旅，请随意向我提问。 5. The main reason was to protect their part of the country. 主要原因是保护他们那部分的国土。 6. As far as I know, there are no other man-made objects as big as this. 据我所知，再没有其他像它这样大的人造物体了。 7. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. 更加严峻你的困难包括极冷的天气状况和巨大的风暴。 8. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. 当你接近山顶的时候，你还会感到呼吸非常困难。 9. One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 一个主要的原因是人们想在面对困难时挑战自己。 10. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. 这些登山者的精神向我们表明：我们绝不应该放弃实现我们梦想的尝试。
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培优第一阶——基础过关练
一、单词填空
1．Mrs. White looks much ________ (虚弱的) than she was yesterday.
2．Her mother is one of the ________（官员）in the UN.
3．E=mc is one of the 100 greatest science ________ (发现) of all time.
4．Some teenagers get _______（疯狂的）than usual when they see their idols.
5．She was still confident ________ ________ ________ ________ (面对) so many difficulties.
6．He is always ________ ________（第一个）to get to school every day.
7．Our club plans to ________ ________ (吸收) 20 new members.
8．The climbers ________（成功）in reaching the top of the mountain in the end.
9．They have to change their travel plan because of the weather ________（状况）.
10．Life is like a race. I’m ready to take on new ________ (挑战) any time.
二、用所给单词适当形式填空
11．I think it’s one of ________ (good) movies I’ve ever seen.
12．Paper-making is one of the _________（great）inventions of ancient China.
13．Scientists are doing much research to find a way _________ （protect） the environment.
14．This book ________ (include) fifty maps and six of them are about North America.
15．—Take ________ (short) showers and you’ll save more water.
—OK.
16．You can send us an email if you have any ________ (far) questions.
17．I don’t need food, but I need some ________ (much) water during the walk.
18．I think travelling to Japan was an ___________（amazed） experience in my life.
19．WeChat makes communication much ________ (easy).
20．Now the rivers in the park are much ________ (clean) than before.
三、单项选择
21．Mr. Smith loves his job very much. ________ he is, ________ he feels.
A．The busy; the happy B．The busier; the happier
C．Busier; happier D．The busiest; the happiest
22．Shanghai is one of ________ in China.
A．big city B．bigger city C．the biggest city D．the biggest cities
23．—Dad, what is the loudspeaker saying
—It is to the ________. The train to Beijing is arriving.
A．member B．passengers C．tourist
24．—I got into a fight with my deskmate last week.
—Try to solve it actively, or the relationship will get ________ as time goes on.
A．bad B．worse C．good D．better
25．Maria will go somewhere interesting ________ she gets to China.
A．as soon as B．even though C．so that
26．—________we get, ________we will want.
—Yes, but we cannot take any of it with us when we die. We should learn to be satisfied with what we have.
A．The more; the less B．The less; the more C．The more; the more
27．The ________ mistakes you make, the ________ result you’ll get.
A．few; good B．fewer; good C．fewer; better D．few; better
28．________ volunteers came to help with the rescue after the accident ________.
A．Thousand, happens B．Thousands of, happened
C．Thousands, takes place D．Thousand of, took place
29．—Which do you like ________, tea or coffee
—A cup of coffee, please.
A．good B．best C．well D．better
30．It’s impolite to ________ when others are talking.
A．cut in B．take down C．take in D．cut down
四、完成句子
31．你越早学会独立，对你的未来就越好。（完成译句）
The _________ you learn to be independent, the _________ it is for your future.
32．我相信我能实现我的梦想。
I believe I can ________ ________ ________.
33．“你认为现在的公交服务比以前好吗 ” “嗯，在某种程度上是的。”
—Do you think the bus service now is ________ than before
—Well, ________ it is.
34．大熊猫的数量是以前的两倍。
There are ________ ________ ________ giant pandas ________ before.
35．尽管他不喜欢这项工作, 他也得做。
________ ________ he doesn’t like the work, he has to do it.
36．据我所知，长城是世界上最大的人造项目。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________, the Great Wall is the biggest man-made project in the world.
37．游客们可以随便问问题。
Tourists can ________ ________ to ask questions.
38．我们制定了一个计划来保护野生动物。
We ________ wild animals.
39．国王向他挑战一场比赛。
The king _________ him ________ a match.
40．那座山上有数百万棵树。
There are ________ ________ trees on that mountain.
培优第二阶——拓展培优练
五、完形填空
In life, there is one thing or person that changes us. I still remember this person ____41____. She was my English teacher. When I came into junior high school, English was always ____42____ for me. I often felt sad and wanted to ____43____. But I changed my mind because of her. She was patient with me ____44____ encouraged me a lot. She planted hope in my heart. I began to work ____45____ than ever at learning English.
At the beginning, it was so hard. But my English teacher often said, “There aren’t any shortcuts(捷径)in learning. ____46____ you want to get high scores, you have to do your best.” I agreed ____47____ her. I decided to overcome(克服)future difficulties and learn the language. Thanks to her, I got the best grades in English.
She was also a friend. I could tell her anything. She ____48____ me lots of good advice. She was always there when I was under pressure. As a result, I am now ____49____ enough to challenge(挑战)myself and lead a better life.
Maybe you will also have _____50_____ that you can’t solve. But don’t worry. Look at the people around you-you will find someone who can help you solve the problems.
41．A．quickly B．clearly C．nearly D．suddenly
42．A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．wonderful
43．A．give them up B．give up them C．give it up D．give up it
44．A．so B．or C．and D．but
45．A．hard B．harder C．the hardest D．hardest
46．A．When B．Though C．Unless D．If
47．A．with B．to C．about D．of
48．A．took B．asked C．offered D．got
49．A．weak B．stupid C．nervous D．brave
50．A．problems B．objects C．signs D．decisions
六、阅读理解
A
Do you remember the elephant “tour group” in Yunnan Where are they now They are back at their home!
In March, 2020, a family of 15 wild Asian elephants left their habitat in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. Since then, they had kept going north, through mountains, forests, rivers and even city streets. Along their journey, they ran into villages and ate farmers’ corn. But no one blamed（责怪）them. “It is OK. They are just hungry,” a farmer said.
Scientists guessed that the elephants were losing their habitat, so they might go north to look for a new home with more food. Or the group might lose its way because its leader had no experience！
To help the elephants get home and protect them, the government used 76 police cars and trucks, as well as five diggers and nine drones（无人机）. Police and scientists closely watched them. They watched the group’s movement and sent warnings（警示）to nearby people not to get close to the elephants. They also helped them with food and drink. Finally, the elephants ended their trip safely and happily after 17 months and a 500-kilometer journey.
The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Asia. Yunnan is the only habitat for wild Asian elephants in China. The province has built 11 nature reserves. There are only 300 of them in China. The WWF is working hard to save them.
51．In the article, the underlined word “habitat” means ________.
A．school B．home C．friends D．villagers
52．How many possible reasons for the elephants’ move to the north are there in Paragraph Three
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
53．To help the elephants, the government did the following EXCEPT ________.
A．giving them food and drinks B．watching them closely
C．using different machines D．building roads for them
54．Which is TRUE about Asian Elephants
A．They are dangerous to humans. B．People work hard to protect them.
C．They live in different provinces in China. D．They are the largest animals in the world.
55．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Welcome Back Home! B．Elephants on the Way!
C．Elephants are Our Friends! D．Protect the Elephants!
B
Chaka Salt Lake is in Qinghai Province. It sits at an altitude of about 3,100 meters and covers an area of 105 square km. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake provides beautiful reflections(映像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it “Sky Mirror”.
Because of its amazing views, people see the lake as one of the “must-go” places in China. The best time to visit it would be from July to August. It is believed that breathing(呼吸) in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs.
If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful.
★Don’t eat the salt in the lake directly.
★Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the ultraviolet rays(紫外线).
★Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness.
Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland.
If you have a chance, why not go there and enjoy the amazing place
56．Why do people call Chaka Salt Lake “Sky Mirror”
A．Because it provides beautiful reflections of the blue sky.
B．Because the ultraviolet rays over the lake are strong.
C．Because it has a high altitude.
D．Because it has rich salt.
57．What makes the lake a main source of salt in China
A．The area of the lake. B．The weather of the lake.
C．The altitude of the lake. D．The heavy salt bed close to the lake surface.
58．What does the underlined word “humid” mean in Chinese
A．寒冷的 B．肮脏的 C．潮湿的 D．异样的
59．What does the writer think of Chaka Salt Lake
A．Dangerous. B．Beautiful. C．Hot. D．Common.
60．What can we get from the text
A．Chaka Salt Lake is a big lake in South China.
B．Chaka Salt Lake is a wonderful place to visit.
C．The best season to visit Chaka Salt Lake is spring.
D．Chaka Salt Lake has a warm winter.
七、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mario and Mary give up ____61____ (watch) TV on weekends. They spend their free time ____62____ (help) others.
Mario dreams ____63____ (be) an animal doctor. He works at an animal hospital as a volunteer on Saturday morning. ____64____ it is hard work, he can learn more about how to care for animals by volunteering there. ____65____ his help, the animals get better. Mario gets a strong ____66____ (feel) of satisfaction when he sees the joyful look on the owners’ faces.
Mary is a book ____67____ (love). She could read by ____68____ (she) at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a job at an after-school reading program and she succeeded in keeping working there to help kids learn reading. She is pleased to see kids going on a ____69____ (difference) journey with each new book. She thinks ____70____ (volunteer) here is a dream come true for her because she can do what she loves to do and help others at the same time.
八、补全对话
A: The May Day holiday is coming. Where are you going, Han Ling
B: Oh, Fiona, I am going to Chengdu.
A: ____71____
B: No, it’s in the southwest of China.
A: Oh, I see. ____72____
B: By plane.
A: ____73____
B: No, my parents are busy. I’ll go there with my grandparents.
A: ____74____
B: It’s warm in May.
A: ____75____
B: It’s famous for its delicious food.
A: Wow, that’s really great! Have a good trip!
B: Thanks a lot.
A．Will you go there with your parents
B．When will you come back
C．Is it in the east of China
D．What’s it famous for
E．How long will you stay in Chengdu
F．What’s the weather like there
G．How are you going there
培优第三阶——中考沙场点兵
一、完形填空
（2018·新疆乌鲁木齐·统考中考真题）I am crazy about traveling abroad. Last year, I took a trip to Toronto __1__. Those nights, I stayed in a youth hostel(青年旅社). For me, hostels are places __2__ I can meet and talk to different people. It's great fun for me. During the stay in the hostel, I met two girls, one from Brazil and __3__ from Slovakia. We three had very relaxing talks together. We shared our personal travel experiences and the interesting people we met with one another. The girl from Brazil was a lawyer(律师) who helped people __4__ their family problems. She was taking a trip to Canada all by herself. The girl from Slovakia had great interest __5__ photography. As I was a photography fan __6__, we ended up talking about how to take perfect photos by using a camera.
The best part is that they both became my close friends. Up till now, sometimes we still talk with each other online. Last month, I got some photos from the Brazilian girl. To my __7__, she already had a baby daughter! In the photos their big smiles made them look like __8__ people in the world. I was so glad for her. And it's such a great thing to know that there are people __9__ you from far away. Though you may just meet each other for __10__ of hours, you have someone caring about you in the other side of the world. And I think that's the fantastic part of traveling.
1．A．lonely B．alone C．one D．yourself
2．A．that B．which C．when D．where
3．A．the other B．the others C．another D．other
4．A．discuss B．share C．solve D．find
5．A．about B．in C．to D．with
6．A．also B．either C．neither D．as well
7．A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises
8．A．beautiful B．more beautiful C．most beautiful D．the most beautiful
9．A．remembering B．to remember C．remembered D．remember
10．A．a few B．a bit C．a couple D．a little
二、阅读理解
（2020·山东济宁·中考真题）When spring is in the air, everyone looks forward to seeing the beautiful and eye-pleasing flowers and plants. The following flowers and plants might not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching!
Lady's Slipper
This flower is amazing. It looks like a shoe. To be more exact, it is like a lady's slipper. That's how it gets its name. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. The flower was so unusual that people picked almost all of them. Besides, it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict rules have been made to protect this endangered plant.
Hot Lips
When you see a plant like this, don't get shocked! No, they are not a woman's lips （唇）! You can find these plants in countries with tropical （热带的） rain forests, such as Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Because of the cutting down of trees, these unusual plants have become endangered.
Black Bat Flower
The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild and tropical forests of Yunnan Province in China. It is famous for its bat﹣shaped black flowers. It needs special environmental conditions to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered plant.
You can consider yourself lucky if you actually see one of the plants mentioned above. After all, they are all endangered and disappearing from the earth. Hopefully, there are other unusual flowers that are left and undiscovered, because the world is full of surprising things!
11．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean？________
A．When spring comes.
B．When spring flies.
C．When spring is gone.
D．When the air is fresh.
12．How many reasons are listed for the lady's slipper to become endangered？________
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
13．Which of the following is a correct match of the flowers with the names？________
a. b. c. d.
A．Lady's slipper（a）, Hot lips（b）, Black bat flower（c）
B．Lady's slipper（c）, Hot lips（a）, Black bat flower（b）
C．Lady's slipper（d）, Hot lips（c）, Black bat flower（b）
D．Lady's slipper（d）, Hot lips（c）, Black bat flower（a）
14．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？________
A．Get to know these eye﹣pleasing flowers
B．Three kinds of unusual tropical flowers
C．The world is full of surprising things
D．How to protect the endangered plants
三、阅读回答问题
（2018·湖南岳阳·统考中考真题）阅读短文，回答问题。
Have you ever been to Dongting Lake It’s famous as “800—li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lakeis in the northern part of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometers in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater（淡水） lakes in China.
Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy thebeautiful scenery （景色）around Dongting Lake.
With the development of society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic. In fact, people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake, On the one hand, we set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve（东洞庭湖自然保护区）in 1982. it provides a good place for birds and rare（珍惜的） animals. On theafternoon of April 25, 2018, President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer （麋鹿）eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn’t put waste water into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. Besides, colorful flowers and green trees are planted along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green.
Dongting Lake is our mother lake. Everyone in Yueyang should play a part in protecting it.
15．Where is Dongting Lake
_________________________________
16．Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year
_________________________________
17．When did we set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve
_________________________________
18．Does East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve give a good place to birds and rare animals
_________________________________
19．What did President Xi Jinping see in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve on the afternoon of April 25 ,2018
_________________________________Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world？
Section A
单词检测 1. _________________ n. 平方，正方形 2. _________________ n. 米 3. _________________ adj. 深的 4. _________________ n. 沙漠 5. _________________ n. 人口(数量）,全体居民 6. _________________ n. 亚洲 7. _________________ n. 旅行，观光 8. _________________ n. 墙 9. _________________ adj. 令人惊异的 10. _________________ adj. 古代的，古老的 11. _________________ v. 保护 12. _________________ adj. 宽的，广阔的 13. _________________ v. 完成，实现→_________________ n. 成就，成绩 14. _________________ adj. 厚的，浓的 15. _________________ v. 包括，包含 16. _________________ adj. 极冷的，冷冻的 17. _________________ n. 条件，状况 18. _________________ v. 成功，实现目标，完成 19. _________________ n.& v. 挑战，考验 20. _________________ n. 力，力量 21. _________________ n. 自然界，大自然 22. _________________ n. 海洋 23. _________________ 太平洋
短语自测 1. ___________________________ （可以）随便（做某事) 2. ___________________________ 就我所知 3. ___________________________ 吸入，吞入 4. ___________________________ 面对（问题，困难） 5. ___________________________ 即使，虽然
重点句子 Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain in the world. 珠穆朗玛峰比世界上其他任何一座山都高。 2. China has the biggest population in the world. It’s a lot bigger than the population of the US. 中国是世界上人口最多的国家。它比美国人口要多得多。 3. Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world 你知道中国是世界上最古老的国家之一吗？ 4. Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour. 关于今天的长城之旅，请随意向我提问。 5. The main reason was to protect their part of the country. 主要原因是保护他们那部分的国土。 6. As far as I know, there are no other man-made objects as big as this. 据我所知，再没有其他像它这样大的人造物体了。 7. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. 更加严峻你的困难包括极冷的天气状况和巨大的风暴。 8. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. 当你接近山顶的时候，你还会感到呼吸非常困难。 9. One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 一个主要的原因是人们想在面对困难时挑战自己。 10. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. 这些登山者的精神向我们表明：我们绝不应该放弃实现我们梦想的尝试。
答案：
1. square 2. meter 3. deep 4. desert 5. population 6. Asia
7. tour 8. wall 9. amazing 10. ancient 11. protect 12. wide
13. achieve；achievement 14. thick 15. include 16. freezing 17. condition
18. succeed 19. challenge 20. force 21. nature 22. ocean 23. the Pacific Ocean
短语：
1.feel free 2.as far as I know 3.take in 4.in the face of 5.even though（=even if）
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课后培优练
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培优第一阶——基础过关练
一、单词填空
1．Mrs. White looks much ________ (虚弱的) than she was yesterday.
2．Her mother is one of the ________（官员）in the UN.
3．E=mc is one of the 100 greatest science ________ (发现) of all time.
4．Some teenagers get _______（疯狂的）than usual when they see their idols.
5．She was still confident ________ ________ ________ ________ (面对) so many difficulties.
6．He is always ________ ________（第一个）to get to school every day.
7．Our club plans to ________ ________ (吸收) 20 new members.
8．The climbers ________（成功）in reaching the top of the mountain in the end.
9．They have to change their travel plan because of the weather ________（状况）.
10．Life is like a race. I’m ready to take on new ________ (挑战) any time.
二、用所给单词适当形式填空
11．I think it’s one of ________ (good) movies I’ve ever seen.
12．Paper-making is one of the _________（great）inventions of ancient China.
13．Scientists are doing much research to find a way _________ （protect） the environment.
14．This book ________ (include) fifty maps and six of them are about North America.
15．—Take ________ (short) showers and you’ll save more water.
—OK.
16．You can send us an email if you have any ________ (far) questions.
17．I don’t need food, but I need some ________ (much) water during the walk.
18．I think travelling to Japan was an ___________（amazed） experience in my life.
19．WeChat makes communication much ________ (easy).
20．Now the rivers in the park are much ________ (clean) than before.
三、单项选择
21．Mr. Smith loves his job very much. ________ he is, ________ he feels.
A．The busy; the happy B．The busier; the happier
C．Busier; happier D．The busiest; the happiest
22．Shanghai is one of ________ in China.
A．big city B．bigger city C．the biggest city D．the biggest cities
23．—Dad, what is the loudspeaker saying
—It is to the ________. The train to Beijing is arriving.
A．member B．passengers C．tourist
24．—I got into a fight with my deskmate last week.
—Try to solve it actively, or the relationship will get ________ as time goes on.
A．bad B．worse C．good D．better
25．Maria will go somewhere interesting ________ she gets to China.
A．as soon as B．even though C．so that
26．—________we get, ________we will want.
—Yes, but we cannot take any of it with us when we die. We should learn to be satisfied with what we have.
A．The more; the less B．The less; the more C．The more; the more
27．The ________ mistakes you make, the ________ result you’ll get.
A．few; good B．fewer; good C．fewer; better D．few; better
28．________ volunteers came to help with the rescue after the accident ________.
A．Thousand, happens B．Thousands of, happened
C．Thousands, takes place D．Thousand of, took place
29．—Which do you like ________, tea or coffee
—A cup of coffee, please.
A．good B．best C．well D．better
30．It’s impolite to ________ when others are talking.
A．cut in B．take down C．take in D．cut down
四、完成句子
31．你越早学会独立，对你的未来就越好。（完成译句）
The _________ you learn to be independent, the _________ it is for your future.
32．我相信我能实现我的梦想。
I believe I can ________ ________ ________.
33．“你认为现在的公交服务比以前好吗 ” “嗯，在某种程度上是的。”
—Do you think the bus service now is ________ than before
—Well, ________ it is.
34．大熊猫的数量是以前的两倍。
There are ________ ________ ________ giant pandas ________ before.
35．尽管他不喜欢这项工作, 他也得做。
________ ________ he doesn’t like the work, he has to do it.
36．据我所知，长城是世界上最大的人造项目。
________ ________ ________ ________ ________, the Great Wall is the biggest man-made project in the world.
37．游客们可以随便问问题。
Tourists can ________ ________ to ask questions.
38．我们制定了一个计划来保护野生动物。
We ________ wild animals.
39．国王向他挑战一场比赛。
The king _________ him ________ a match.
40．那座山上有数百万棵树。
There are ________ ________ trees on that mountain.
参考答案：
1．weaker
【详解】句意：怀特太太看起来比昨天虚弱得多。weak“虚弱的”，是形容词。根据“than”可知，形容词应用比较级，故填weaker。
2．officers
【详解】句意：她母亲是联合国的官员之一。“官员”officer。根据“one of ”可知，one of+名词复数“……之一”，故空格处应填名词复数形式。故填officers。
3．discoveries
【详解】句意：E=mc 是有史以来最伟大的100项科学发现之一。discovery“发现”，名词。one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数“……最……之一……”，是固定结构。故填discoveries。
4．crazier
【详解】句意：一些青少年看到偶像时会比平时更疯狂。crazy“疯狂的”，形容词，由“than”可知，空处用比较级形式crazier。故填crazier。
5． in the face of
【详解】句意：面对这么多困难，她仍很有信心。“面对”in the face of，固定搭配。故填in；the；face；of。
6． the first
【详解】句意：每天他总是第一个到学校。“第一个”用序数词first，其前加上定冠词the特指“第一的那个”，the first to do sth“第一个做某事的人”。故填the；first。
7． take in
【详解】句意：我们的俱乐部计划吸收20个新成员。“吸收”take in。plan to do sth“计划做某事”，to后跟动词原形。故填take；in。
8．succeeded
【详解】句意：那位登山者最终成功到达山顶。The climbers作主语，此处应填入谓语动词。根据“in the end”可知句子应用一般过去式。“成功”是动词succeed，其过去式为succeeded。succeed in doing sth意为“成功做某事”。故填succeeded。
9．conditions
【详解】句意：由于天气状况，他们不得不改变旅行计划。“状况”condition，在这里是可数名词，所以空处用复数形式表示泛指，故填conditions。
10．challenges
【详解】句意：生活就像一场比赛。我随时准备迎接新的挑战。challenge“挑战”，是名词，此处表示泛指，名词应用复数形式，故填challenges。
11．the best
【详解】句意：我认为这是我看过的最好的电影之一。good“好的”，形容词。one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数表示“最……之一”。good的最高级为best。故填the best。
12．greatest
【详解】句意：造纸术是中国古代最伟大的发明之一。根据“one of the+最高级+名词复数”意为“最……之一”可知，此处需要用形容词最高级，greatest符合句意，故填greatest。
13．to protect
【详解】句意：科学家们正在做研究，来找到一种方式保护环境。a way to do sth“做某事的方式”，不定式作定语。故填to protect。
14．includes
【详解】句意：这本书包含50幅地图，且其中6幅是关于北美洲的。句中缺少谓语动词，结合“are”可知用一般现在时，主语“The book”后接动词第三人称单数形式。故填includes。
15．shorter
【详解】句意：淋浴时间短一点，你会节省更多的水。short“短的”，形容词。根据“...save more water.”可知，要节省更多的水，淋浴的时间要更短，此处应用形容词比较级shorter。故填shorter。
16．further
【详解】句意：如果你有任何更进一步的问题，可以发送电子邮件给我们。根据“You can send us an email if you have any...(far) questions.”可知，此处应是在表示如有任何更进一步的问题，所以此空应用far的比较级further“进一步的，更多的”，符合语境。故填further。
17．more
【详解】句意：我不需要食物，但在散步时我需要更多的水。根据句意和语境“我不需要食物”那么可推知是需要更多的“水”。much为形容词，意为“许多”修饰不可数名词其比较级为more，形容词，表示“额外的，附加的”意思；some more“更多一些；再来一点”。故填more。
18．amazing
【详解】句意：我认为去日本旅行是我一生中一次美妙的经历。此空缺少形容词修饰名词experience，修饰物用以ing为结尾的形容词，amazing“惊人的”，故填amazing。
19．easier
【详解】句意：微信让沟通变得更容易。根据空格前“much”可知使用比较级，easy的比较级是easier。故填easier。
20．cleaner
【详解】句意：现在公园里的河流比以前干净多了。该句为主系表结构，此空应用形容词形式，又因为than前用形容词的比较级，clean的比较级为cleaner，故填cleaner。
21．B
【详解】句意：史密斯先生非常热爱他的工作。他越忙越高兴。
考查“The+比较级，the+比较级”结构。根据“...he is, ...he feels.”可知，此处是“The+比较级，the+比较级”结构，表示“越……越……”。故选B。
22．D
【详解】句意：上海是中国最大的城市之一。
考查形容词最高级。根据“Shanghai is one of...in China.”及结合选项可知，此处表示上海是中国最大的城市之一，可用“one of+形容词最高级+名词复数”，表示“最……之一”，所以此空应是the biggest cities。故选D。
23．B
【详解】句意：——爸爸，扩音器里在说什么？——这是说给乘客听的。前往北京的火车即将到达。
考查名词辨析。member会员；passengers乘客；tourist游客。根据“The train to Beijing is arriving.”可知，该对话场景应是在火车站或高铁站，因此扩音器的内容应是说给乘客听的。故选B。
24．B
【详解】句意：——上周我和同桌吵架了。——试着积极解决，否则随着时间的推移，关系会变得更糟。
考查形容词辨析以及比较级。bad坏的，原级；worse更差，比较级；good好的，原级；better更好，比较级。根据“Try to solve it actively, or...”可知如果不解决问题，关系会变得更糟，故此处用比较级。故选B。
25．A
【详解】句意：Maria一到中国，就去好玩的地方了。
考查时间状语从句。as soon as一……就……，引导时间状语从句；even though即使，引导让步状语从句；so that以便、为了，引导目的状语从句。根据“Maria will go somewhere interesting...she gets to China.”可知，Maria一到中国就去好玩的地方。故选A。
26．C
【详解】句意：——我们得到的越多，我们就会想要越多。——是的，但我们死后不能带走任何东西。我们应该学会满足于我们所拥有的。
考查比较级。“the+比较级，the+比较级”句型意思是“越……就越……”。根据“Yes, but we cannot take any of it with us when we die. We should learn to be satisfied with what we have.”可知，我们死后不能带走任何东西，我们应该满足于我们所拥有的。即反驳“得到越多、就会想要越多”。故选C。
27．C
【详解】句意：你犯的错误越少，你得到的结果就越好。
考查形容词比较级。“The+比较级...，the+比较级...”表示“越……，越……”。few的比较级为fewer，good的比较级为better。故选C。
28．B
【详解】句意：事故发生后，数千名志愿者前来帮助救援。
考查数词和不及物动词。Thousand千，和基数词使用时不加s，和of使用时需要加s；happen发生，多指偶然发生，take place发生，多指通过人为安排的发生。第一个空前此处无基数词，使用Thousands of修饰名词volunteers；accident“意外事故”是属于偶然发生，不属于人为安排的。故选B。
29．D
【详解】句意：——你更喜欢哪一个，茶还是咖啡？——请给我一杯咖啡。
考查副词的比较级。good“好的”，形容词；best“最好的”，为good/well的最高级；well“好”，副词；better“更好的”，为good/well的比较级。根据语境可知，“Which+...+副词比较级, A or B ”表示两者中“哪个更……？”，better“更好”，副词比较级。故选D。
30．A
【详解】句意：别人在说话时，插嘴是很不礼貌的。
考查动词短语。cut in插话，插嘴；take down记下；take in吸收；cut down砍下，削减。根据“when others are talking”和“impolite”可知，别人说话时，插嘴是很不礼貌的。故选A。
31． earlier better
【详解】the+比较级，the+比较级，表示“越……，就越……”，early“早”，比较级是earlier；good“好的”，比较级是better，故填earlier；better。
32． achieve##realize my dream
【详解】根据所给提示，动词achieve和realize可表示“实现”，我的梦想：my dream，情态动词can后用动词原形。故填achieve/realize；my；dream。
33． better in some ways
【详解】“好”good，根据“than”可知用其比较级better；“在某种程度上”in some ways，固定搭配。故填better；in some ways。
34． twice as many as
【详解】根据题干可知，该句应用倍数的比较级句型“倍数+as+many/much+名词+as”，pandas是可数名词复数形式，所以用many修饰，as many as表示“多达”；“两倍”twice。故填twice；as；many；as。
35． Even though##if
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，空处表达的意思是“即使”，放在句首，使用even though/if，句首单词首字母大写，故填Even；though/if。
36． As far as I know
【详解】根据中文意思可知本题考查短语as far as I know“据我所知”，相当于副词作状语修饰整个句子，位于句首首字母需要大写，故填As；far；as；I；know。
37． feel free
【详解】“随便做某事”feel free to do sth.，情态动词can后接动词原形。故填feel；free。
38．made a plan to protect
【详解】make a plan“制定计划”，根据句意可知动作已发生，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式made；protect“保护”，是动词，此处应用动词不定式形式作目的状语，故填made a plan to protect。
39． challenged to
【详解】“向某人挑战比赛”用动词短语challenge sb to a match表示，根据汉语提示可知，描述发生过的事，用一般过去时。challenge过去式为challenged。故填challenged；to。
40． millions of
【详解】根据中英文对照，可知空处应填“数百万”。millions of“数百万”，是大数表达，故填millions；of。
培优第二阶——拓展培优练
五、完形填空
In life, there is one thing or person that changes us. I still remember this person ____41____. She was my English teacher. When I came into junior high school, English was always ____42____ for me. I often felt sad and wanted to ____43____. But I changed my mind because of her. She was patient with me ____44____ encouraged me a lot. She planted hope in my heart. I began to work ____45____ than ever at learning English.
At the beginning, it was so hard. But my English teacher often said, “There aren’t any shortcuts(捷径)in learning. ____46____ you want to get high scores, you have to do your best.” I agreed ____47____ her. I decided to overcome(克服)future difficulties and learn the language. Thanks to her, I got the best grades in English.
She was also a friend. I could tell her anything. She ____48____ me lots of good advice. She was always there when I was under pressure. As a result, I am now ____49____ enough to challenge(挑战)myself and lead a better life.
Maybe you will also have _____50_____ that you can’t solve. But don’t worry. Look at the people around you-you will find someone who can help you solve the problems.
41．A．quickly B．clearly C．nearly D．suddenly
42．A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．wonderful
43．A．give them up B．give up them C．give it up D．give up it
44．A．so B．or C．and D．but
45．A．hard B．harder C．the hardest D．hardest
46．A．When B．Though C．Unless D．If
47．A．with B．to C．about D．of
48．A．took B．asked C．offered D．got
49．A．weak B．stupid C．nervous D．brave
50．A．problems B．objects C．signs D．decisions
六、阅读理解
A
Do you remember the elephant “tour group” in Yunnan Where are they now They are back at their home!
In March, 2020, a family of 15 wild Asian elephants left their habitat in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. Since then, they had kept going north, through mountains, forests, rivers and even city streets. Along their journey, they ran into villages and ate farmers’ corn. But no one blamed（责怪）them. “It is OK. They are just hungry,” a farmer said.
Scientists guessed that the elephants were losing their habitat, so they might go north to look for a new home with more food. Or the group might lose its way because its leader had no experience！
To help the elephants get home and protect them, the government used 76 police cars and trucks, as well as five diggers and nine drones（无人机）. Police and scientists closely watched them. They watched the group’s movement and sent warnings（警示）to nearby people not to get close to the elephants. They also helped them with food and drink. Finally, the elephants ended their trip safely and happily after 17 months and a 500-kilometer journey.
The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Asia. Yunnan is the only habitat for wild Asian elephants in China. The province has built 11 nature reserves. There are only 300 of them in China. The WWF is working hard to save them.
51．In the article, the underlined word “habitat” means ________.
A．school B．home C．friends D．villagers
52．How many possible reasons for the elephants’ move to the north are there in Paragraph Three
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
53．To help the elephants, the government did the following EXCEPT ________.
A．giving them food and drinks B．watching them closely
C．using different machines D．building roads for them
54．Which is TRUE about Asian Elephants
A．They are dangerous to humans. B．People work hard to protect them.
C．They live in different provinces in China. D．They are the largest animals in the world.
55．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Welcome Back Home! B．Elephants on the Way!
C．Elephants are Our Friends! D．Protect the Elephants!
B
Chaka Salt Lake is in Qinghai Province. It sits at an altitude of about 3,100 meters and covers an area of 105 square km. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake provides beautiful reflections(映像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it “Sky Mirror”.
Because of its amazing views, people see the lake as one of the “must-go” places in China. The best time to visit it would be from July to August. It is believed that breathing(呼吸) in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs.
If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful.
★Don’t eat the salt in the lake directly.
★Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the ultraviolet rays(紫外线).
★Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness.
Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland.
If you have a chance, why not go there and enjoy the amazing place
56．Why do people call Chaka Salt Lake “Sky Mirror”
A．Because it provides beautiful reflections of the blue sky.
B．Because the ultraviolet rays over the lake are strong.
C．Because it has a high altitude.
D．Because it has rich salt.
57．What makes the lake a main source of salt in China
A．The area of the lake. B．The weather of the lake.
C．The altitude of the lake. D．The heavy salt bed close to the lake surface.
58．What does the underlined word “humid” mean in Chinese
A．寒冷的 B．肮脏的 C．潮湿的 D．异样的
59．What does the writer think of Chaka Salt Lake
A．Dangerous. B．Beautiful. C．Hot. D．Common.
60．What can we get from the text
A．Chaka Salt Lake is a big lake in South China.
B．Chaka Salt Lake is a wonderful place to visit.
C．The best season to visit Chaka Salt Lake is spring.
D．Chaka Salt Lake has a warm winter.
七、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mario and Mary give up ____61____ (watch) TV on weekends. They spend their free time ____62____ (help) others.
Mario dreams ____63____ (be) an animal doctor. He works at an animal hospital as a volunteer on Saturday morning. ____64____ it is hard work, he can learn more about how to care for animals by volunteering there. ____65____ his help, the animals get better. Mario gets a strong ____66____ (feel) of satisfaction when he sees the joyful look on the owners’ faces.
Mary is a book ____67____ (love). She could read by ____68____ (she) at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a job at an after-school reading program and she succeeded in keeping working there to help kids learn reading. She is pleased to see kids going on a ____69____ (difference) journey with each new book. She thinks ____70____ (volunteer) here is a dream come true for her because she can do what she loves to do and help others at the same time.
八、补全对话
A: The May Day holiday is coming. Where are you going, Han Ling
B: Oh, Fiona, I am going to Chengdu.
A: ____71____
B: No, it’s in the southwest of China.
A: Oh, I see. ____72____
B: By plane.
A: ____73____
B: No, my parents are busy. I’ll go there with my grandparents.
A: ____74____
B: It’s warm in May.
A: ____75____
B: It’s famous for its delicious food.
A: Wow, that’s really great! Have a good trip!
B: Thanks a lot.
A．Will you go there with your parents
B．When will you come back
C．Is it in the east of China
D．What’s it famous for
E．How long will you stay in Chengdu
F．What’s the weather like there
G．How are you going there
参考答案
41．B 42．A 43．C 44．C 45．B 46．D 47．A 48．C 49．D 50．A
【分析】本文告诉我们在生活中，我们常会遇到改变我们的人或事，对于作者来说，作者的英语老师帮助他改变了人生。
41．句意：我仍然清楚地记得这个人。
quickly快速地；clearly清楚地；nearly几乎；suddenly突然地。根据句中“still remember”可知，此处是指“清楚地记得”，故选B。
42．句意：当我进入初中，英语对我来说总是困难的。
difficult困难的；easy容易的；interesting有趣的；wonderful精彩的。根据后文“I often felt sad ”可知，作者觉得英语很难，故选A。
43．句意：我常常感到伤心，想要放弃英语。
give them up放弃它们；give up them；give it up放弃它；give up it。根据前句“English was always difficult for me”可知，作者想放弃英语，宾语用代词it代替名词English，且放在短语give up“放弃”的中间，故选C。
44．句意：她对我很有耐心，而且鼓励我很多。
So所以，表因果；or或者，表选择；and和，而且，表并列；but但是，表转折。结合句意，前后两句表示并列关系，故选C。
45．句意：我开始比以往更努力学英语。
hard努力地，原级；harder更努力，比较级；the hardest最努力，最高级；hardest最努力，最高级。根据句中than可知，这里用比较级，故选B。
46．句意：如果你想要得高分，你就要全力以赴。
When当……时候；Though虽然；Unless除非；If如果。根据句意可知，空格处所在句子表示条件，表达的是“如果你想要得高分”，所填词要引导条件状语从句，故选D。
47．句意：我同意她。
with和；to到，往；about关于；of……的。agree with sb.意为“同意某人”，故选A。
48．句意：她给我提供很多建议。
took拿走；asked要求；offered提供；got得到。根据句中“…me lots of good advice”可知，这里指给我提供很多建议，故选C。
49．句意：结果，我现在够勇敢能挑战自己，过上更好的生活。
weak虚弱的；stupid愚蠢的；nervous紧张的；brave勇敢的。根据句中“…enough to challenge myself ”可知，作者很勇敢，故选D。
50．句意：或许你也会有解决不了的难题。
problems问题；objects物体；signs标志；decisions决定。根据句中“that you can’t solve”可知，是指解决不了的难题，故选A。
51．B 52．A 53．D 54．B 55．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了202年3月份一个由15只野生亚洲象组成的家庭离开了它们在西双版纳的栖息地，去寻找新的家园，这一路上政府施以援手。云南省已经设立了11个自然保护区，在中国只有300个。世界自然基金会正在努力拯救它们。
51．细节理解题。根据“In March, 2020, a family of 15 wild Asian elephants left their habitat in Xishuangbanna”及“so they might go north to look for a new home with more food”可知，离开了原本的栖息地，去寻找新的家园，所以划线单词与home同义，故选B。
52．细节理解题。根据“the elephants were losing their habitat”及“Or the group might lose its way”可知，第三段一共提到了两点原因，故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“To help the elephants get home and protect them, the government used 76 police cars and trucks, as well as five diggers and nine drones（无人机）. Police and scientists closely watched them”及“They also helped them with food and drink”可知，不包括“为它们建马路”，故选D。
54．推理判断题。根据“The province has built 11 nature reserves…The WWF is working hard to save them”可知，政府和世界自然基金会都在努力拯救亚洲象，也就是说人们努力来保护它们，B表述正确，故选B。
55．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文通过讲述野生亚洲象组团离开栖息地的情况来呼吁人们要保护亚洲象，所以D选项“保护大象”符合本文标题，故选D。
56．A 57．D 58．C 59．B 60．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国青海的茶卡盐湖的地理位置、占地面积、旅游时间，以及去那里旅行需要注意什么。
56．细节理解题。根据“When the weather is clear, the lake provides beautiful reflections(映像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it ‘Sky Mirror’.”可知茶卡盐湖被叫做“天空之境”是因为能够反射出天空的倒影。故选A。
57．细节理解题。根据“It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country.”可知茶卡盐湖成为主要盐源是因为靠近湖面的盐层很重。故选D。
58．词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句“It is believed that breathing(呼吸) in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs.”可知说的是呼吸这种空气对肺好，结合选项可知潮湿的空气对肺好，故humid应是“潮湿的”意思，故选C。
59．推理判断题。根据“Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland.”去这样一个被雪山和绿色草原包围的美丽的盐世界旅行，你会觉得自己身处仙境。可推测作者认为茶卡盐湖是一个美丽的地方。故选B。
60．细节理解题。根据“Because of its amazing views, people see the lake as one of the ‘must-go’ places in China.”可知茶卡盐湖是一个旅行的好去处，故选B。
61．watching 62．helping 63．to be 64．Though##Although 65．With 66．feeling 67．lover 68．herself 69．different 70．volunteering
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Mario和Mary放弃周末看电视的时间主动做志愿者工作的情况。
61．句意：Mario和Mary放弃周末看电视。give up“放弃”，后接动名词作宾语，故填watching。
62．句意：他们花费他们的空闲时间帮助别人。spend“花费”，spend...doing sth.“花费时间做某事”，故填helping。
63．句意：Mario梦想成为一个动物医生。dream“梦想”，后接动词不定式作宾语，故填to be。
64．句意：虽然这是一项艰苦的工作，但他可以通过在那里做志愿者来学习更多关于如何照顾动物的知识。根据“it is hard work”和“he can learn more about how to care for animals by volunteering there”可知二者是让步关系，所以此处应填引导让步状语从句的连词，句首首字母需要大写，故填Though/Although。
65．句意：在他的帮助下，动物们日益健康。with one’s help“在某人的帮助下”符合语境，句首首字母需要大写，故填With。
66．句意：当Mario看见主人们脸上快乐的表情时他获得了强烈的满足感。此处应填名词，feel“感觉”，动词，其名词feeling“感情”符合语境，由“a”可知此处应填其单数形式，故填feeling。
67．句意：Mary是一个读书爱好者。此处应填表“人”的名词，love“爱”，其名词lover“爱好者”，符合语境，由“a”可知此处应填其单数形式，故填lover。
68．句意：她在四岁时就能独立阅读。by oneself“独立”符合语境，所以此处应填其反身代词形式，故填herself。
69．句意：她很高兴看到孩子们带着每本新书踏上不同的旅程。此处应填形容词作定语，difference“不同”，名词，其形容词形式different“不同的”符合语境，故填different。
70．句意：她认为在这做志愿工作对于她来说是梦想成真，因为她能做她爱做的事并且同时帮助别人。此处作宾语从句的主语，所以应用动名词形式，故填volunteering。
71．C 72．G 73．A 74．F 75．D
【分析】五一假期要来了，两个朋友在谈论韩玲的旅行计划，韩玲想要去成都旅行并介绍了相关情况。
71．根据下句“No, it’s in the southwest of China.”可知成都在中国的西南，此处是询问成都是否在中国的某个方位，选项C“它在中国的东部吗”符合语境。故选C。
72．根据下句“By plane.”可知此处询问交通方式，选项G“你要怎么去那里”符合语境。故选G。
73．根据下句“No, my parents are busy. I’ll go there with my grandparents.”可知此处询问是否会和父母一起去，选项A“你会和你父母一起去吗”符合语境。故选A。
74．根据下句“It’s warm in May.”可知此处询问成都的天气，选项F“那里的天气怎么样”符合语境。故选F。
75．根据下句“It’s famous for its delicious food.”可知此处询问成都因为什么而著名，选项D“它因为什么著名”符合语境。故选D。
培优第三阶——中考沙场点兵
一、完形填空
（2018·新疆乌鲁木齐·统考中考真题）I am crazy about traveling abroad. Last year, I took a trip to Toronto __1__. Those nights, I stayed in a youth hostel(青年旅社). For me, hostels are places __2__ I can meet and talk to different people. It's great fun for me. During the stay in the hostel, I met two girls, one from Brazil and __3__ from Slovakia. We three had very relaxing talks together. We shared our personal travel experiences and the interesting people we met with one another. The girl from Brazil was a lawyer(律师) who helped people __4__ their family problems. She was taking a trip to Canada all by herself. The girl from Slovakia had great interest __5__ photography. As I was a photography fan __6__, we ended up talking about how to take perfect photos by using a camera.
The best part is that they both became my close friends. Up till now, sometimes we still talk with each other online. Last month, I got some photos from the Brazilian girl. To my __7__, she already had a baby daughter! In the photos their big smiles made them look like __8__ people in the world. I was so glad for her. And it's such a great thing to know that there are people __9__ you from far away. Though you may just meet each other for __10__ of hours, you have someone caring about you in the other side of the world. And I think that's the fantastic part of traveling.
1．A．lonely B．alone C．one D．yourself
2．A．that B．which C．when D．where
3．A．the other B．the others C．another D．other
4．A．discuss B．share C．solve D．find
5．A．about B．in C．to D．with
6．A．also B．either C．neither D．as well
7．A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises
8．A．beautiful B．more beautiful C．most beautiful D．the most beautiful
9．A．remembering B．to remember C．remembered D．remember
10．A．a few B．a bit C．a couple D．a little
二、阅读理解
（2020·山东济宁·中考真题）When spring is in the air, everyone looks forward to seeing the beautiful and eye-pleasing flowers and plants. The following flowers and plants might not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching!
Lady's Slipper
This flower is amazing. It looks like a shoe. To be more exact, it is like a lady's slipper. That's how it gets its name. Although it was once found across Europe and the UK, now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found. The flower was so unusual that people picked almost all of them. Besides, it is one of the most difficult plants to grow. Fortunately, strict rules have been made to protect this endangered plant.
Hot Lips
When you see a plant like this, don't get shocked! No, they are not a woman's lips （唇）! You can find these plants in countries with tropical （热带的） rain forests, such as Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Because of the cutting down of trees, these unusual plants have become endangered.
Black Bat Flower
The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild and tropical forests of Yunnan Province in China. It is famous for its bat﹣shaped black flowers. It needs special environmental conditions to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered plant.
You can consider yourself lucky if you actually see one of the plants mentioned above. After all, they are all endangered and disappearing from the earth. Hopefully, there are other unusual flowers that are left and undiscovered, because the world is full of surprising things!
11．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean？________
A．When spring comes.
B．When spring flies.
C．When spring is gone.
D．When the air is fresh.
12．How many reasons are listed for the lady's slipper to become endangered？________
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
13．Which of the following is a correct match of the flowers with the names？________
a. b. c. d.
A．Lady's slipper（a）, Hot lips（b）, Black bat flower（c）
B．Lady's slipper（c）, Hot lips（a）, Black bat flower（b）
C．Lady's slipper（d）, Hot lips（c）, Black bat flower（b）
D．Lady's slipper（d）, Hot lips（c）, Black bat flower（a）
14．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？________
A．Get to know these eye﹣pleasing flowers
B．Three kinds of unusual tropical flowers
C．The world is full of surprising things
D．How to protect the endangered plants
三、阅读回答问题
（2018·湖南岳阳·统考中考真题）阅读短文，回答问题。
Have you ever been to Dongting Lake It’s famous as “800—li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lakeis in the northern part of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometers in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater（淡水） lakes in China.
Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy thebeautiful scenery （景色）around Dongting Lake.
With the development of society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic. In fact, people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake, On the one hand, we set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve（东洞庭湖自然保护区）in 1982. it provides a good place for birds and rare（珍惜的） animals. On theafternoon of April 25, 2018, President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer （麋鹿）eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn’t put waste water into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. Besides, colorful flowers and green trees are planted along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green.
Dongting Lake is our mother lake. Everyone in Yueyang should play a part in protecting it.
15．Where is Dongting Lake
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16．Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year
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17．When did we set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve
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18．Does East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve give a good place to birds and rare animals
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19．What did President Xi Jinping see in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve on the afternoon of April 25 ,2018
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参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．D 7．C 8．D 9．A 10．C
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者喜欢出国旅行，在一次旅行的途中遇到了两个同样出国旅行的异国女孩。作者与她们一见如故，成了亲密的朋友。作者通过自己的经历叙述了旅行的奇妙之处。
1．句意：去年，我独自去了多伦多。
lonely孤独的；alone独自；one一个；yourself你自己。由“Those nights, I stayed in a youth hostel”可知，作者住在青年旅社，由此推断作者是“独自”去旅行的。故选B。
2．句意：对我来说，旅社是我可以和不同的人见面和交谈的地方。
that指物（定语从句）；which指物（定语从句）；when指时间（定语从句）；where指地点（定语从句）。分析句子结构可知，“place”后面是一个定语从句。“place地方”是先行词，从句中需要作地点状语的关系副词“where”。故选D。
3．句意：在旅社逗留期间，我遇到了两个女孩，一个来自巴西，另一个来自斯洛伐克。
the other（特指两个中的）另一个；the others其他人；another（特指三个及以上的）另一个；other其他的。由“I met two girls, one from Brazil and … from Slovakia.”可知，作者遇到两个女孩，一个来自巴西，由此推断空格处要表达“另一个”来自斯洛伐克。故选A。
4．句意：来自巴西的女孩是一名帮助人们解决家庭问题的律师。
discuss讨论；share分享；solve解决；find找。由“The girl from Brazil was a lawyer”可知，来自巴西的女孩是名律师，由此推断她帮人们“解决”家庭问题。故选C。
5．句意：来自斯洛伐克的女孩对摄影很感兴趣。
about关于；in在……里面；to给、到、向；with和……一起。由“The girl from Slovakia had great interest … photography.”可知，来自斯洛伐克的女孩对摄影有兴趣，“have interest in”表示“对……感兴趣”。故选B。
6．句意：因为我也是一名摄影爱好者，所以我们讨论了如何用照相机拍出完美的照片。
also也（放在实义动词之前，情态动词、be动词和助动词之后）；either也（用在否定句句末）；neither（两者都）不；as well也（用在肯定句句末）。由“we ended up talking about how to take perfect photos by using a camera.”可知，她们谈论了关于摄影的问题，由此推断作者“也”喜欢摄影，该句是肯定句，并且空格在句末。故选D。
7．句意：令我惊讶的是，她已经有个小女儿了。
surprised感到惊讶的（形容词）；surprising令人吃惊的（形容词）；surprise惊讶（名词）；surprises惊讶（动词的第三人称单数形式）。由“my我的”可知，空格处要填名词，“to one’s surprise”表示“令某人惊讶的是”。故选C。
8．句意：在照片中，她们灿烂的笑容使她们看起来像是世界上最美丽的人。
beautiful美丽的（形容词原级）；more beautiful更美丽的（形容词的比较级）；most beautiful最美丽；the most beautiful最美丽的（形容词的最高级）。由“in the world”可知，该句中比较的范围是全世界，由此推断用形容词的最高级，其结构是the+形容词的最高级，故选D。
9．句意：知道远方有人记得你是一件多么美好的事情。
remembering记得（动词的现在分词）；to remember记得（动词的不定式）；remembered记得（动词的过去式）；remember记得（动词原形）。句型“there be somebody/ something doing sth.”表示“有人/物正在做某事”。故选A。
10．句意：尽管你们可能只见面几个小时，但是在世界的另一边却有人关心你。
a few一些（修饰可数名词复数）；a bit有点儿；a couple一对；a little一些（修饰不可数名词）。由“… of hours”可知，此处要表示“几个小时”。a bit of 修饰不可数名词；a couple of修饰可数名词复数，表示“几个”。该句中“hours小时”是可数名词复数。故选C。
11．A 12．B 13．D 14．A
【分析】短文主要介绍三种濒临灭绝的花朵：拖鞋兰、热唇花、黑蝙蝠花。
11．句意猜测题。根据第一段中“everyone looks forward to seeing the beautiful and eye﹣pleasing flowers and plants”可知，每个人都期待着看到美丽和赏心悦目的花草，所以“When spring is in the air”意为“春天来了”，即“When spring comes.”。故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段“The flower was so unusual that people picked almost all of them. Besides, it is one of the most difficult plants to grow”可知，这种花很不寻常，人们几乎把它们全部摘了下来，而且它也是最难种植的植物之一，所以，有两个原因使这拖鞋兰濒临灭绝。故选B。
13．推理判断题。Lady's slipper“拖鞋兰、兜兰”，像拖鞋的是d图片；Hot lips“热唇花”，像嘴唇的是c图片；Black bat flower“黑蝙蝠花”，像蝙蝠的是a图片。故选D。
14．最佳标题题。根据第一段“The following flowers and plants might not be so eye﹣pleasing, but are certainly eye﹣catching!”可知，短文主要介绍三种引人注目的花朵，所以选项A“认识这些赏心悦目的花”是最佳标题，故选A。
15．Dongting Lakeis in the northern part of Hunan Province. 16．Because they enjoy the beautiful scenery around Dongting Lake. 17．In 1982. 18．Yes, it does. 19．President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve.
【分析】短文讲了洞庭湖的地理位置、旅游的游客及其洞庭湖改善湖泊的环境后的美丽景色等。
15．细节理解题，根据“Dongting Lakeis in the northern part of Hunan Province.”可知洞庭湖位于湖南省北部，故答案为Dongting Lakeis in the northern part of Hunan Province.
16．细节理解题，根据“Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy thebeautiful scenery around Dongting Lake. ”可知因为他们来欣赏洞庭湖周围的美景，故答案为Because they enjoy the beautiful scenery around Dongting Lake.
17．细节理解题，根据“On the one hand, we set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve in 1982.” 可知在1982年设立了东洞庭湖自然保护区，故答案为In 1982.
18．细节判断题，根据“On theafternoon of April 25th, 2018, President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn’t put waste water into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. Besides, colorful flowers and green trees are planted along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green.”可知东洞庭湖自然保护区是鸟类和珍稀动物的好去处，故填Yes, it does.
19．细节理解题，根据“On theafternoon of April 25th, 2018, President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve.”可知习近平主席在东洞庭湖自然保护区看到了飞鸟和麋鹿吃草，故答案为President Xi Jinping saw birds flying and milu deer eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve.
