人教新版九年级全册Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.2023年单元测试卷-普通用卷（含解析）

人教新版九年级全册《Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.》2023年单元测试卷
1. —Scott，why didn't you come yesterday？
—I was going to，but I had __________unexpected visitor.（　　）
A. a B. an C. the
2. —Claire hasn't__________ .It's five past seven.
—It's typical of her to let others wait for her.I have lost my patience.Let's go.（　　）
A. shown up B. hurried up C. looked up
3. —I saw Victor running in a hurry.__________？
—His friends were waiting for him outside the school gate.（　　）
A. What made him angry B. Why did he think so
C. What happened to him
4. —Alice seems to be upset.__________？
—The movie Hello Mr.Billionaire will start soon but she hasn't found her ticket.（　　）
A. What made her excited B. Why did she think so
C. What happened to her
5. —What drove Emma crazy？
—Her two-week holiday __________.（　　）
A. canceled B. was canceled C. cancels
6. —Tina plays the piano very well.
—So she does.By the time she was five，she__________ to play the piano.（　　）
A. began B. has begun C. had begun
7. —Have you decided where to go for your summer vacation？
—Not yet.We __________go to Qingdao.It is said that Qingdao is a good place for vacation.（　　）
A. may B. should C. must
8. —Have you heard of Qu Tailing？
—Yes.It__________ by Jiao Weixin，a teacher at Peking University.（　　）
A. wrote B. was written C. is written
9. —Why was he late for school yesterday？
—He overslept.By the time he got to the bus stop，the bus__________ already__________ .（　　）
A. was；leaving B. had；left C. was；left
10. —What's the__________ of your beautiful English handwriting？
—Practice makes perfect.（　　）
A. secret B. influence C. choice
It was a Sunday morning.My parents went to attend the marriage celebration of one of my relatives in the next village.I did not go with （1） ______ because I wanted to prepare for my tests at home.But I was expected to attend the feast（宴会） at 1：00 p.m.
At about 11：00 in the morning my （2） ______ came.My parents were absent so I had to treat him myself.I went to the kitchen and （3） ______ the biscuits.But I couldn't find them.I also tried to （4） ______ a cup of tea for him.But there was no milk.I went to my neighbor's house and borrowed some milk.But （5） ______ I added salt instead of sugar.When I offered the cup of tea to my uncle，he gladly accepted it.Then I （6） ______ my mistake when he asked for sugar for the tea.I couldn't find the sugar.So （7） ______ I rushed to my neighbor's house for it.
After the （8） ______ ，my uncle left.It was time for me to go and attend the feast.However，when I went to get my bike.I found that it had a flat tire（瘪了的轮胎）.I thought of borrowing the neighbor's bike，but I felt （9） ______ to request him for the third time. （10） ______ I decided to go there on foot.However，by the time I got there，the feast was already over.I told my parents everything and they pitied me for my bad day.
11. A. him B. them C. her
12. A. friend B. grandfather C. uncle
13. A. waited for B. paid for C. searched for
14. A. drink B. prepare C. borrow
15. A. by mistake B. in person C. for example
16. A. remembered B. recalled C. realized
17. A. only B. again C. also
18. A. tea B. lunch C. test
19. A. embarrassed B. happy C. interested
20. A. But B. Or C. So
My first memory of my childhood is the day when I felt down at the age of three.I was so upset that I cried for nearly an hour.Finally，I became quiet when I was given a box of chocolates.
At the age of five，I had to go to kindergarten（幼儿园）.To begin with，I felt very sad because I had to leave my family and stay with strangers.As days went by，however，I made a lot of friends in class.I became happy and looked forward to going to school each morning.
Another favorite memory is the end-of-year party held at the kindergarten.I was chosen to play the role of Jack in the play Jack and the Beanstalk.I performed so well that I became famous soon.
I still remember those days when I was learning to ride a bicycle.On the weekend，my father taught me to ride a bike.I fell and hurt myself several times，but I never gave up.Finally，I was able to join my friends in going around the neighborhood on my bike.
What a wonderful childhood I have had!Sometimes I wish I could experience those days again.
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。
21. The writer's first memory of his childhood is the day when he felt down at the age of five. ______
22. The writer had many friends in the kindergarten so he felt very happy to go to school. ______
23. The writer became famous because he performed the role of Jack so well. ______
24. The writer's mother taught him how to ride a bike when he was young. ______
25. The writer had a happy childhood. ______
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Lightning Safety
If you are caught outside in a storm...
There is NO safe place outside during a thunderstorm but these actions may slightly reduce your rack of being struck.
Avoid open fields，the top of hill or a ridge top.
Stay away from tall，isolated trees or other tall objects.
Note：A tent or open air building like a picnic shelter will NOT protect you from lightning.
Building a Weather-Ready Nation
（Note：lightning 闪电；thunderstorm 雷暴；reduce降低；being struck 被击中；ridge山脊；isolated 独立的；metal 金属）
26. What should you do if you are caught outside in a storm？ ______
A. Put up a tent.
B. Stand under a tall tree.
C. Stay away from metal objects.
27. How many actions on lightning safety are mentioned？ ______
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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Charity Walk
The Sunshine Youth Fund organized a charity（慈善）walk around Tai Shek Lake on Sunday，September 6th.Over two hundred people came and joined in the event，and it raised ＄120，700.The money will be used to help provide clean water for some faraway villages.
The top donations（捐赠）and the lucky draw（抽奖）results are as follows：
Top Donations
1st
Mr.K.C.Tung
＄28，000
2nd
Sanki Electronic Company
＄13，000
3rd
Mrs.Beatrice Zhou
＄10，000 Charity Lucky Draw Winners
First Prize Winner
A 40 inch LCD TV Chau Lai Yuk
Second Prize
A vacation to Malaysia Tyler Li
Third Prize
A washing machine Elizabeth Ng
Other Prizes
Supermarket Kevin Smith
coupons（优惠券） Choi Fung
28. How much money did Mr.K.C.Tung donate？ ______
A. ＄10，000. B. ＄13，000. C. ＄28，000.
29. Who won a washing machine？ ______
A. Chou Lai Yuk. B. Elizabeth Ng. C. Kevin Smith.
30. What can we know about the charity walk？ ______
A. More than two hundred people joined in it.
B. It took place on a weekend at the end of September.
C. The money it raised will be use to protect Tai Shek Lake.
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Thomas was quite mean（小气的）.He had a younger brother called Sam and he seldom shared his toys with him.
"You must share.Thomas，"said his mother."One day you will want somebody to share something with you and they won't .Then you will be very upset."
▲
"I'll be fine.Mom."Thomas replied."As long as I have my own toys.I will always be fine."
"Very well."his mother said."It seems that you know best."
One day Thomas' mother decided to teach him a lesson.At Christmas，she knew that both boys wanted the same video game.She knew that if she bought it for Thomas.Sam would never get to play it.So she bought the game for Sam.
When Christmas Day arrived，both boys were patiently waiting for their presents in front of the fireplace.As Sam opened his present，he was very excited.Thomas saw it was the game he wanted and smiled.
"Thank you so much.Mom!"Sam said.
"There is just one thing.Sam."his mother said."You cannot share this game with your brother."
Thomas hardly believed his ears!"Why not，Mom？"he asked furiously without much thought.
"Because you don't share any of your toys with Sam and it wouldn't be fair."his mother replied."If you share some of your toys with Sam，then I am sure he will let you play his game."
"OK."Thomas said slowly."that seems fair."
From that day on，the two boys shared all their toys and games.
31. Which of the following can be put in the ▲？ ______
A. Thomas left the room angrily.
B. Thomas asked some questions.
C. Thomas thought for a moment.
32. Thomas smiled when he saw the video game because ______ .
A. he knew that Sam wanted it a lot
B. he thought that he would be able to play it
C. he didn't want to show that he was upset
33. What does the underlined word "furiously" mean？ ______
A. Angrily. B. Politely. C. Secretly.
34. Which word best describes Thomas' mother？ ______
A. Shy. B. Brave. C. Wise.
35. The most important idea from the passage is ______ .
A. getting along with your brothers.
B. sharing your things with others
C. thinking of clever plans
36. 阅读短文，完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个单词。
Good afternoon，everyone!
As everyone knows，listening is an art .Not everyone is a master of listening.Today.I'd like to share my ideas of "Being a good listener"with you.
Being a good listener can help us learn things.We can know better what to do if we listen carefully.Besides，being a good listener plays an important role in communication.Good listeners can always get on well with other people.Parents should listen to their children，so they will understand them better.Then parents and their children will believe in each other.Teachers should also listen to their students so that they can increase understanding and improve their relationships.Students should listen to their friends and then their friendship will be developed.They can get high praise from their friends and their friends are willing（乐意） to help them.
It is best to be patient while listening.Don't forget to keep calm（镇静的） while listening.
Being （1） ______
Advantages It can help us （2） ______ .
It plays an important role in communication.
★Parents and children will understand each other better and （3） ______ each other.
★Teachers and students can increase understanding and improve relationships.
★The friendship between （4） ______ will be developed.
Ways ★（5） ______ while listening.
★Keep calm while listening.
(1)
(2)
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37. Life is changing.Life is full of the （1） ______ （出乎意料的） .Danny experienced this on his last trip.On the morning of May 3rd.Danny overslept in the hotel.When he woke （2） ______ ， there was only one hour left to get to the train station.He rushed out （3） ______ called a taxi.With forty minutes left.he realized that he had （4） ______ （ leave） his backpack.in the hotel.So，he had to return to the hotel to get it .When Danny finally got to the train station.the train was （5） ______ （ cancel） because there was a terrible storm." What a day!" said Danny.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
38. A：Hi，Bob.
B：Hi，Susan.
A：（1） ______ ？
B：It was terrible.It is the worst weekend that I have had.
A：（2） ______ ？
B：My parents and I drove to Shaoyang to spend the weekend，but our car broke down on the highway.
A：Oh，no.（3） ______ ？
B：We called for assistance（帮助），and had to wait three hours for it.Finally，we arrived in Shaoyang in the evening.
A：I see.Did you go to a hotel to have a rest first？
B：（4） ______ .My mom left her handbag at home and our ID cards were in it!We couldn't book into a hotel.
A：Oh，that's too bad.（5） ______ ？
B：Wonderful.The city is beautiful and the food is delicious.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
39. Years ago in Scotland.Mr.Clark and his wife worked hard.
(1) They dreamed of traveling to the USA with their nine children.When they finally saved enough money，they got the passports and tickets to America for the whole family.
(2) The whole family felt excited about the trip. However，seven days before leaving.the youngest son was bitten（咬） by a dog.Because of the possibility of rabies（狂犬病）.they would be separated（隔离） for fourteen days.
The family's dream was broken .
(3) They would not be able to start their journey as they had planned .The father felt really angry.
Several days later，the sad news came to Scotland—the Titanic had sunk（沉没）.
(4) 或百上千的人失去了他们的生命。The Clark family should have been on that ship.but because the little boy had been bitten by a dog，they were left behind in Scotland.When
Mr.Clark heard the news he hugged his son .
(5) 他感谢儿子救了全家。
（1） ______
（2） ______
（3） ______
（4） ______
（5） ______
40. 假如你是Tom，请记述你昨天不同寻常的一天：
（1）闹钟没响，所以起床晚了；
（2）想洗澡时，爸爸已经在洗澡了；
（3）没吃早餐去蚯公交，可到达公交站时车已经走了，只好跑去学校，
（4）到达学校时，老师已经开始上课，对你的迟到感到很生气；
（5）交作业时发现作业放在家里了；
（6）历史课上受到老师的表扬，因为在家做了大量的准备工作。
答案和解析
1.【答案】B
【解析】冠词the，通常表示特指。不定冠词a和an，a修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，an修饰以元音音素开头的单词。这里泛指一个不速之客，不特指，不用the。unexpected是以元音音素/ /开头的，用an修饰。
故选：B。
--斯科特，你昨天为什么没来？
--我本来打算去的，但是我有一个不速之客。
考查冠词，冠词包括定冠词the，通常表示特指。不定冠词a和an，a修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，an修饰以元音音素开头的单词。要根据语境完成试题。
2.【答案】A
【解析】shown up露面；looked up向上看；hurried up立即赶来；根据回答让别人等她是她的典型作风。我已经失去耐心了。我们走吧。可知应说克莱尔还没有露面。
故选：A。
——克莱尔还没有露面。现在是七点过五分。
——让别人等她是她的典型作风。我已经失去耐心了。我们走吧。
理解各个选项的含义，及其用法的区别，根据具体内容作答。
3.【答案】C
【解析】A.What made him angry什么使他生气；B.Why did he think so他为什么这样想；C.What happened to him他发生什么事了；根据His friends were waiting for him outside the school gate，所以上面应该是What happened to him他发生什么事了。
故选：C。
--我看见维克托跑得很匆忙，他怎么了？
--他的朋友们在学校门口等他。
仔细分析句子的结构，根据His friends were waiting for him outside the school gate，结合选项作答。
4.【答案】C
【解析】A．What made her excited什么使她兴奋？B．Why did she think so 她为什么这么想？C．What happened to her她怎么了？根据The movie Hello Mr.Billionaire will start soon but she hasn't found her ticket可知应问她怎么了？
故选：C。
——爱丽丝看起来很沮丧。她怎么了？
——电影《你好，亿万富翁》马上就要开演了，但她还没找到票。
仔细分析句子的结构，根据The movie Hello Mr.Billionaire will start soon but she hasn't found her ticket，结合选项作答。
5.【答案】B
【解析】A．canceled一般过去时；B．was canceled一般过去时的被动语态；C．cancels一般现在时；根据题干可知表示假期被取消，再结合问句drove ，句子是一般过去时的被动语态。
故选：B。
——是什么让艾玛发疯的？
——她的两周假期被取消了。
仔细分析句子的结构，掌握一般过去时被动语态的用法。
6.【答案】C
【解析】A．began一般过去时；B．has begun现在完成时；C．had begun过去完成时；根据By the time she was five，（她五岁的时候，）可知句子是过去完成时，结构为had+动词过去分词。
故选：C。
——蒂娜钢琴弹得很好。
——是的。她五岁的时候就开始弹钢琴了。
仔细分析句子的结构，掌握过去完成时的看法。
7.【答案】A
【解析】A．may可能，B．should应该，C．must必须。根据Not yet，可知还没去哪儿度暑假，可能去青岛表推测。
故选：A。
--你决定去哪儿度暑假了吗？
--还没有。我们可能去青岛。据说青岛是一个度假的好地方。
本题考查了情态动词的用法。解答本题时注意may的用法：表示可能，可能性不大，不如must可能性大。
8.【答案】B
【解析】A．wrote一般过去时；B．was written一般过去时的被动语态；C．is written一般现在时的被动语态；根据题干可知It和by Jiao Weixin，是被动关系，结合问句，这里句子是一般过去时的被动语态。
故选：B。
——你听说过《Qu Tailing》吗？
——是的。这篇文章的作者是北京大学的Jiao Weixin老师。
仔细分析句子的结构，掌握一般过去时被动语态的用法。
9.【答案】B
【解析】过去完成式的构成：had+过去分词。表示在过去某个时间或动作之前就已发生或完成的动作。根据"By the time he got to the bus stop，"可知公交车在他到达车站之前就已开走了，所以要用过去完成时。
故选：B。
--他昨天为什么上学迟到了？
--他睡过头了。等他到达公交车站的时候，公共汽车已经开走了。
过去完成时的一个关键就是要找到一个过去的动作或者时间，然后与之对比，在之前发生的，就要用过去完成时。
10.【答案】A
【解析】A.secret秘诀；B.influence影响；C.choice选择。根据答语"熟能生巧"可知问句询问"你漂亮的英文书法的秘密是什么？"
故选：A。
—你漂亮的英文书法的秘密是什么？
—熟能生巧。
了解各选项的含义及用法，根据语境选择合适的选项。
11~20.【答案】B、C、C、B、A、C、B、A、A、C
【解析】（1）考查代词辨析。句意：我没有跟他们一起去，因为我想在家里为我的考试做准备。him他；their他们；her她。根据"My parents went to attend the marriage celebration of one of my relatives in the next village（我的父母去参加我一个亲戚在下一个村庄的婚礼。）"可知，父母要去参加，所以此处说明的是自己不和他们一起去。故选B。
（2）考查名词辨析。句意：大约上午11点，我的叔叔来了。friend朋友；grandfather爷爷；uncle叔叔。根据"When I offered the cup of tea to my uncle（当我给我的叔叔提供一杯茶时）"可知，为叔叔提供茶水，所以是叔叔来了自己的家。故选C。
（3）考查动词辨析。句意：我去厨房找饼干，但是我找不到。wait for等待；pay for支付；search for搜索。根据"But I couldn't find them（但是我没有找不到）"可知，自己是去厨房找饼干，故选C。
（4）考查动词辨析。句意：我还试着给他准备一杯茶，但是没有牛奶了。drink喝；prepare准备；borrow借进来。根据"a cup of tea for him（给他一杯茶）"可知，为叔叔准备一杯茶。故选B。
（5）考查介词短语辨析。句意：但是我不小心放了盐，我弄成了咸茶。by mistake错误地；in person个人；for example例如。根据 "I added salt instead of sugar（我加了盐，而不是糖）"可知，所以是弄错了。故选A。
（6）考查动词辨析。句意：当他要求加糖的时候，我意识到我的错误，但是我找不到糖了。remember记住；recall重复；realize意识到。根据"when he asked for sugar for the tea（当他需要糖，加到茶里）"可知，这时候意识到自己加错了东西。故选C。
（7）考查副词辨析。句意：所以，我再次匆忙跑到我的邻居家去找糖。only只是；again再次；also也。根据"I went to my neighbor's house and borrow some milk（我去邻居家借牛奶）"可知，此处提到借糖，所以是再一次，故选B。
（8）考查名词辨析。句意：喝完茶后，我的叔叔离开了。tea茶；lunch午餐；test测试。根据"my uncle left（叔叔离开了）"可知，前面提到自己为叔叔准备了茶，所以是喝完茶之后叔叔离开了。故选A。
（9）考查动词辨析。句意：我想借邻居的自行车，但我感到尴尬向他第三次请求。embarrassed尴尬的；happy开心的；interested有趣的。根据"I decided to go there on foot（我决定步行去那里）"可知，因为感到尴尬，所以没有借自行车，而是步行。故选A。
（10）考查连词辨析。句意：所以我决定步行去那里。but但是；or或者；so所以。根据"decided to go there on foot（决定走着去）"可知，步行是不想去邻居家借自行车的结果，故选C。
本文主要讲述的是有关于作者一个人在家的经历。作者一个人在家招待叔叔，本来想找饼干，沏一杯茶，但是都没有找到，所以就去邻居家借了牛奶和糖，但是自己比较粗心，把盐当成了糖放到了茶里，等叔叔走后，因为自行车坏了，就走着去参加宴会。
对于完形填空题目，首先应该阅读全文，了解作者一人在家的经历，然后根据题目意思进行分析，确定答案。
21~25.【答案】F、T、T、F、T
【解析】细节判断题。
（1）根据第一段My first memory of my childhood is the day when I felt down at the age of three.I was so upset that I cried for nearly an hour.（我对童年的第一个记忆是三岁时情绪低落的那一天。我非常沮丧，哭了将近一个小时。）可知作者对童年的最初记忆是他五岁时感到沮丧的那一天是错误的。故答案为F。
（2）根据第二段As days went by，however，I made a lot of friends in class.I became happy and looked forward to going to school each morning.（然而，随着时间的推移，我在课堂上交了很多朋友。我变得很开心，并期待着每天早上去上学。）可知作者在幼儿园有很多朋友，所以他很高兴去上学。故答案为T。
（3）根据第三段I was chosen to play the role of Jack in the play Jack and the Beanstalk.I performed so well that I became famous soon.（我被选中在话剧《杰克与豆茎》中扮演杰克一角。我表演得很好，很快就出名了。）可知作者因为把杰克这个角色演得很好而出名。故答案为T。
（4）根据第四段I still remember those days when I was learning to ride a bicycle.On the weekend，my father taught me to ride a bike.（我还记得我学骑自行车的那些日子。周末，我父亲教我骑自行车。）可知作者的母亲在他小的时候教他如何骑自行车是错误的。故答案为F。
（5）根据最后一段What a wonderful childhood I have had!（我有一个多么美好的童年啊！）可知作者有一个快乐的童年。故答案为T。
这篇短文主要讲述了作者童年时的一些美好回忆。文章分为四个部分，分别是作者三岁时摔倒后被送巧克力安慰的记忆、五岁时开始上幼儿园并逐渐适应生活的经历、在幼儿园里表演《杰克与豆茎》中扮演杰克的经历以及学习骑自行车的过程。文章通过这些回忆，展现了作者童年时的快乐和成长。最后，作者表达了对童年时光的怀念和珍惜。整篇文章情感温馨，让人回忆起自己的童年时光。
做好简单推理判断题。以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
26~27.【答案】C、A
【解析】细节理解题。
（1）根据第五行 Stay away from tall，isolated trees or other tall objects.Note：A tent or open air building like a picnic shelter will NOT protect you from lightning.（ 远离高大、孤立的树木或其他高大的物体。注意：帐篷或露天建筑，如野餐棚，不会保护你免受雷击。）可知如果你被困在暴风雨中，应该远离金属物品。故选C。
（2）根据第四行 Avoid open fields，the top of hill or a ridge top. Stay away from tall，isolated trees or other tall objects.Note：A tent or open air building like a picnic shelter will NOT protect you from lightning.（ 避开开阔的田野、山顶或山脊。 远离高大、孤立的树木或其他高大的物体。注意：帐篷或露天建筑，如野餐棚，不会保护你免受雷击。）可知有3项防雷行动被提及。故选A。
这篇短文主要是关于如何在雷暴天气中保护自己免受闪电伤害的安全知识。文章首先指出在雷暴天气中，没有任何一个地方是安全的，但是可以采取一些措施来稍微降低被击中的风险。比如避免在开阔的田野、山顶或山脊上，远离高大的孤立树木或其他高大物体。文章还特别提醒，帐篷或露天建筑物（如野餐遮阳棚）并不能保护人们免受闪电伤害。最后，文章提到了建设一个天气准备的国家的重要性，这需要我们不断加强对天气的了解和应对能力，以保障人们的生命安全和财产安全。
在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
28~30.【答案】C、B、A
【解析】细节理解题。
（1）根据表格二Mr K.C.Tung ＄28，000（Mr K.C.Tung 捐了28，000美元。）可知Mr K.C.Tung 捐了28，000美元。故选C。
（2）根据表格三A washing machine Elizabeth Ng（洗衣机Elizabeth Ng）可知Elizabeth Ng获得了洗衣机。故选B。
（3）根据表格一Over two hundred people came and joined in the event，and it raised ＄120，700.（有200多人参加了这次活动，筹集了120700美元。）可知两百多人参加了这次活动。故选A。
本文主要介绍了一项慈善活动并公布了该活动的结果。
在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
31~35.【答案】C、B、A、C、B
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段"One day you will want somebody to share something with you and they won't.Then you will be very upset." （"有一天你会希望有人和你分享一些东西，而他们不会，那么你会很不高兴的。"）结合下句"I'll be fine，Mom，" Thomas replied. "As long as I have my own toys，I will always be fine."（"我会好的，妈妈，"托马斯回答说。"只要我有自己的玩具，我就会永远开心。）由此判断汤姆在说这句话的时候是经过思考的，故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第六段"Thomas saw it was the game he wanted and smiled."（托马斯看到这就是他想要的游戏，笑了。）可知，托马斯非常喜欢妈妈买的游戏机，他笑了说明他认为自己可以玩这个游戏，故选B。
（3）词义猜测题。A.Angrily.生气地；B.Politely.有礼貌地；C.Secretly.偷偷地；根据倒数第四段Thomas hardly believed his ears!"Why not，Mom？ （托马斯几乎不相信自己的耳朵！为什么不可以与弟弟一起分享玩具呢？）可以判断托马斯有点生气，故选A。
（4）推理判断题。通过首尾句子的对比，第一段"Thomas was quite mean （小气的）.He had a younger brother called Sam and he seldom shared his toys with him.（托马斯很刻薄。他有一个叫山姆的弟弟，他很少和他分享玩具。）最后一段From that day on，the two boys shared all their toys and games."（从那天起，两个男孩分享了他们所有的玩具和游戏。）可知托马斯的改变就是源于妈妈一次成功的教训，说明妈妈很聪明，故选C。
（5）主旨大意题。短文通过妈妈对托马斯的一次成功转变，让托马斯学会了与弟弟分享玩具和游戏。告诉我们要懂得和别人分享自己的东西，故选B。
文章主要讲述了托马斯不跟他的弟弟分享东西，妈妈通过聪明的做法让他学会了分享。
在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
36.【答案】【小题1】a good listener
【小题2】learn things
【小题3】believe in
【解析】细节理解题。
（1）根据第一段Today，I'd like to share my ideas of "Being a good listener"with you.（今天，我想和大家分享我关于"成为一个好的倾听者"的想法。）可知成为一个好的倾听者。故填a good listener。
（2）根据第二段Being a good listener can help us learn things.（做一个好的倾听者可以帮助我们学习东西。）可知它可以帮助我们学习东西。help sb do sth帮助某人做某事。故填learn things。
（3）根据第二段Parents should listen to their children，so they will understand them better.Then parents and their children will believe in each other.（倾听孩子的声音，这样他们会更好地理解他们。然后父母和孩子会相信彼此。）可知父母和孩子会更好地理解对方，相互信任。will后接动词原形。故填believe in。
（4）根据第二段Students should listen to their friends and then their friendship will be developed.（学生应该倾听他们的朋友，这样他们的友谊才会发展。）可知朋友之间的友谊会得到发展。故填friends。
（5）根据最后一段It is best to be patient while listening.（听的时候最好有耐心。）可知听的时候要有耐心。故填Be patient。
短文作者分享了关于"成为一个好的倾听者"的想法。
做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
37.【答案】【小题1】unexpected
【小题2】up
【小题3】and
【小题4】left
【小题5】canceled
【解析】（1）考查形容词。句意：生活充满了意想不到的事。根据汉语提示可知这里用形容词unexpected。故填unexpected。
（2）考查介词。句意：当他醒来时，离火车站只有一个小时了。woke up醒来，固定短语。故填up。
（3）考查连词。句意：他冲了出去，叫了一辆出租车。前后句是并列的关系，用and连接。故填and。
（4）考查动词。句意：还剩40分钟时，他意识到自己把背包忘在了酒店里。根据With forty minutes left，（还剩四十分钟，）可知句子是过去完成时，结构为had done，故填left。
（5）考查动词。句意：当丹尼最终到达火车站时，火车被取消了，因为有一场可怕的风暴。句子是一般过去时的被动语态，结构为be+done，这里表示火车被取消了，故填canceled。
短文讲了丹尼在最后一次旅行中的经历和感受。
题目要求根据语法知识或结合提示词用适当的词汇完成短文，考查学生对语法知识和常见词形转换的把握及对语境的理解能力。做题时，有提示词的空结合语法知识确定单词的正确形式；没有提示词的空则根据语境及语法知识来确定所需词。
38.【答案】【小题1】How was your weekend
【小题2】What happened
【小题3】What did you do then
【小题4】No，we didn't
【小题5】By the way，how do you like Shaoyang
【解析】（1）根据下句It was terrible.It is the worst weekend that I have had.（太糟糕了。这是我度过的最糟糕的周末。）可知，在问对方周末过得怎么样。故填How was your weekend。
（2）根据后句My parents and I drove to Shaoyang to spend the weekend，but our car broke down on the highway.（我和父母开车去邵阳度周末，但是我们的车在高速公路上抛锚了。）可知，在问对方周末发生了什么。故填What happened。
（3）根据下句We called for assistance（帮助），and had to wait three hours for it.（我们打电话求救，结果等了三个小时才得到援助。）可知，在问对方接下做了什么。故填What did you do then。
（4）根据上句问句Did you go to a hotel to have a rest first？（你先去旅馆休息了吗？）以及后句My mom left her handbag at home and our ID cards were in it!We couldn't book into a hotel.（我妈妈把她的手提包落在家里了，我们的身份证在里面!我们无法预定旅馆。）可知，该处是一般疑问句的否定回答。故填No，we didn't。
（5）根据下句Wonderful.The city is beautiful and the food is delicious.（很棒。这座城市很漂亮，食物也很美味。）可知，在问对方对邵阳的看法。故填By the way，how do you like Shaoyang。
对话讲述了鲍勃糟糕的周末以及他对邵阳的看法。
做题时首先通读对话，了解主题和人物关系，再根据上下文作答。
39.【答案】【小题1】他们梦想着带着九个孩子去美国旅行。
【小题2】全家都对这次旅行感到兴奋。
【小题3】他们将不能按原计划开始他们的旅行了。
【小题4】Hundreds of people lost their lives.
【小题5】He thanked his son for saving the whole family.
【解析】（1）英译汉题。这是一个一般过去时的肯定句。They他们；dream of doing sth梦想做某事；traveling to the USA去美国旅行；with their nine children带着他们的九个孩子。故答案为：他们梦想着带着九个孩子去美国旅行。
（2）英译汉题。这是一个一般过去时的主系表结构的句子。the whole family全家；felt感到；excited about对....兴奋；the trip这次旅行。故答案为：全家都对这次旅行感到兴奋。
（3）英译汉题。这是一个含有情态动词would的否定句，还有as引导的方式状语从句。主句中they他们；would not将不；be able to为固定搭配，能够；start their journey开始他们的旅行；从句中as如同....一样，按照.....的方式/样子；they had planned为过去完成时，表示他们原来计划。故答案为：他们将不能按原计划开始他们的旅行了。
（4）汉译英题。根据语境可知，此处说的泰塔尼克号的沉没时很多人失去了生命，句子应用一般过去时。成百上千为固定搭配hundreds of，其后接名词复数；人们people，集合名词；失去他们的生命lose their life，lose的过去式为lost。故答案为：Hundreds of people lost their lives。
（5）汉译英题。根据语境可知，此处讲述多年前的事情，应该用一般过去时。他he；感谢thank，过去式为thanked，词组为thank sb for doing sth感谢某人做了某事；他的儿子his son；救了全家save the whole family，用语介词for之后应用-ing形式。故答案为：He thanked his son for saving the whole family。
本文讲述了克拉克先生和妻子原计划带着孩子们乘坐泰塔尼克号去度假，结果因为小儿子被狗咬了需要隔离而逃过一劫的故事。
在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，正确翻译句子。
40.【答案】Yesterday was a really bad day for me.To start with my alarm clock didn't go off so that I got up late.（起床晚了）By the time I got up my father had already gotten into the shower.（爸爸洗澡）Then I rushed to the bus stop without breakfast.By the time I got there，the bus had already left and I had to rushed to school.（上学）
When I got to school，my teacher had already started teaching and he was really angry with me.【高分句型一】（迟到）Then it was time to hand in homework，but I had left it at home.【高分句型二】I was really embarrassed at that time.（作业）
One good thing was that my history teacher said something good to me because I had done a lot to prepare for this class.It was the only good thing for me yesterday.（表扬）
【解析】【高分句型一】
When I got to school，my teacher had already started teaching and he was really angry with me.当我到学校的时候，我的老师已经开始上课了，他对我很生气。
be angry with sb对某人生气。
【高分句型二】
Then it was time to hand in homework，but I had left it at home.然后是交作业的时间了，但我把它忘在家里了。
it's time to do sth做某事的时间到了。
能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。
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