Unit 6 Ancient Stories 单元综合检测卷（含解析）牛津深圳版八年级英语上册
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Unit 6 Ancient Stories单元检测卷
2023-2024学年广州牛津版八年级上册（含解析）
考试范围：Unit 6；总分：90分
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、语法选择（15分，每小题1分。）
The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It 1 by Fvon Richthofen, who was 2 famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago and that people 3 these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7, 000 kilometers. It went 4 China to the West.
Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. 5 also carried and traded 6 things like spices（香料）, cloth, jewels and gold.
Along and around these ancient paths（小路）, many fascinating（吸引人的）and mysterious stories happened.
It is said that Roman soldiers who 7 a war travelled through central Asia. They decided 8 somewhere near the ancient Chinese villagers. Some of these Romans 9 local Chinese women and the stories of the blond-haired, blue eyed tribes（部落）of China was started.
During its 10 period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries 11 each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, 12 they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road route（路线）are still used, but now they are crossed 13 train instead of camels and horses. There 14 even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. 15 China protects the history of many countries and people.
1．A．name B．named C．is named D．was named
2．A．a B．an C．the D．/
3．A．reach B．reached C．was reached D．was reaching
4．A．for B．from C．in D．since
5．A．We B．Our C．They D．Their
6．A．other B．others C．another D．the other
7．A．lose B．lost C．to lose D．losing
8．A．live B．living C．to live D．lived
9．A．marry with B．marry for C．married D．is married with
10．A．the busiest B．busy C．busier D．busiest
11．A．meet B．to meet C．met D．to meeting
12．A．and B．but C．or D．so
13．A．on B．in C．by D．through
14．A．is B．are C．were D．was
15．A．On the way B．By the way C．In this way D．To this way
二、完形填空 （10分，每小题1分。）
Paper-making is one of 16 inventions in ancient China. It was said that Cai Lun 17 paper-making in 105 AD during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Before that people usually wrote on bamboo or on pieces of silk. However, 18 was very heavy, and it is hard to 19 . 20 silk was very light, it was too expensive. Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets. From then on, the paper of Marquis Cai (蔡侯纸) was in use 21 .
In 1979, ancient paper pieces from the Xuanquanzhi ruins (遗址) of Dunhuang in China’s Gansu Province clearly suggested that 22 was in use by the 23 Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC． It therefore would appear that Cai Lun’s contribution(贡献) was to improve the 24 for paper-making.
Cai Lun deserves the place of honour in Chinese history for his role in helping develop an 25 material for his country.
16．A．great B．greatest C．the greatest D．greater
17．A．invented B．developed C．discovered D．produced
18．A．silk B．stone C．shell D．bamboo
19．A．carry B．take C．bring D．get
20．A．Because B．So C．Although D．But
21．A．anywhere B．everywhere C．nowhere D．somewhere
22．A．paper B．bone C．silk D．stone
23．A．modern B．traditional C．ancient D．popular
24．A．ability B．skill C．talent D．advantage
25．A．important B．importance C．different D．difference
三、阅读理解（30分，每小题2分。）
A
God’s Socks
On the late night of Christmas Eve, Mr. Smith, a shoe store keeper, went to close the door when he saw a poor boy through the window. Mr. Smith came close and said kindly, “Merry Christmas. May I help you ”
“I’m begging God to give me a pair of shoes, Sir,” the poor boy said after a long time with hope in his eyes. Mrs. Smith asked her husband to give the boy what he wanted. But Mr. Smith shook his head and asked his puzzled wife to bring a pair of cotton socks and a basin(盆) of warm water.
When the warm water came, Mr. Smith asked the boy to sit down. Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes. The smile on the boy’s face froze(冻结).
Mr. Smith explained that everyone wanted treasure, but God could only offer him tools or a treasure map to dig for himself and get the real treasure. He told the boy God gave him more than anyone else and encouraged him never to give up. The boy nodded thoughtfully and walked quickly away into the dark night.
Another Christmas came. When the Smiths, aged over seventy, opened the door in the morning, they received such a letter.
Dear sir and madam,
Do you remember the poor boy who begged God for a pair of shoes on Christmas Eve thirty years ago However, God didn’t give him shoes, but creatively gave him something more valuable than gold and a pair of socks.
Thank you from the bottom(底部) of my heart, kind and wise sir and madam. It was your great wisdom that inspired(激励) him to take the socks you gave him and find the most valuable shoes for him—he became the first Republican(共和党的) President of the United States!
I am the poor boy.
Abraham Lincoln
26．Who decided to give the boy a pair of socks instead of a pair of shoes
A．God. B．Mr. Smith. C．Mrs. Smith. D．The boy himself.
27．What does the underlined sentence mean
A．The boy was excited to have a pair of shoes.
B．The boy understood what Mr. Smith had done at once.
C．The boy was pleased and satisfied(满意的) to have the pair of cotton socks.
D．The boy was upset and disappointed(失望的) to have a pair of socks instead of shoes.
28．How old were the Smiths when they gave the boy socks according to this passage
A．Over twenty. B．Over thirty. C．Over forty. D．Over fifty.
29．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．The boy named Abraham Lincoln became the first US president later.
B．Mr. Smith had a kind of great wisdom to inspire the boy to be successful.
C．Abraham Lincoln was moved and inspired by what the Smiths had said and done.
D．This story can encourage those who are at rock bottom in life, study or career(事业).
B
An exhibition about the Grand Canal (大运河)-Paddling for a Thousand Miles-ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1.
The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world’s longest man-made waterway. It has influenced (影响) the development of Chinese economics and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses or simply travelled by foot to trade goods(货物). It was out of the question to send large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City. Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing via (通过) the canal, including bricks from Shandong and wood from Hunan. Peking roast duck even owes (把……归功于) its beginnings to the canal. People shipped white lake ducks in the south to Beijing and then fed these ducks to make Peking roast duck.
Today, people from all walks of life-businessmen, workers and drivers-often gather along the canal. They share their experiences, traditions, and culture with others. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the area is just something from the past, but the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.
30．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2
A．How the Grand Canal was built.
B．How old the Grand Canal is.
C．How long the Grand Canal is.
D．What the Grand Canal is made up of.
31．The underlined expression “out of the question” means ________.
A．impossible B．easy C．strange D．useless
32．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 4
A．To introduce the importance and the history of the Forbidden City.
B．To show the influence of the Grand Canal on business exchange.
C．To present the steps of making Peking roast duck in ancient China.
D．To list the materials used in building the Forbidden City
33．What can we learn about the Grand Canal from the passage
A．People couldn’t carry large-sized goods via the canal in the past.
B．The canal has little influence on the local culture today.
C．The canal is the world’s longest waterway.
D．People living along the canal share the spirit of openness.
C
Shang Yang was a politician (政治家) of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking (有远见的). He worked out several reform plans for the state, including focusing on farming and giving rewards(奖赏) to soldiers who were successful during war.
But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang’s talent and the advantages (优点) of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.
To solve this problem, Shang come up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly: “People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.”
It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.” The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. Trust to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.
Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting(推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.
Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom“立木取信”from this story.
34．Shang Yang’s reforms _________.
A．were never trusted by people B．made Qin grow strong
C．were carried out easily at the beginning D．focused on farming and education
35．To let people trust him, Shang Yang _________.
A．ordered many young men to join the army
B．gave a reward to anyone who supported him
C．showed that he could keep his promises
D．introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital
36．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A．The Chinese idiom“立木取信”just came from this story.
B．Under the reforms, Qin united all the states.
C．The man who carried the pole to the north gate was paid only 10 gold pieces.
D．At first, only a few people in the state understood the advantages of Shang Yang’s plans.
37．What’s the main idea of this story
A．Earning people’s trust is never easy.
B．Keeping promises can earn people’s trust.
C．Money can lend people to do anything in the world.
D．Reforms are important for a country to develop.
D
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四、阅读还原 （5分，每小题1分。）
A show about the Grand Canal-Paddling for a Thousand Miles（<舟楫千里-大运河文化展>） ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1.
41 . It is more than 2,500 years. 42 . It is nearly 3,200 kilometers long. It has made a big difference to the development of Chinese economics and culture for hundreds of years.
43 . So it was difficult to transport（运输） large-sized goods. Economic and cultural exchanges were able to develop further after the Grand Canal connected（连接） the north and the south.
In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways. 44 . Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal. 45 .
“Today, the busy area is just something from the past. However, the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.” Xinhua reported.
A．Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses, or just traveled on foot, to transport goods.
B．It played an important role in building the Forbidden City.
C．It is known as the world’s longest man-made waterway.
D．What’s more, Peking roast duck even owes（把……归功于） its beginnings to the canal.
E．The Grand Canal has a long history.
五、短文填空 （5分，每小题1分。）
根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）
In stories, most women in ancient China were weak. They d 46 on their men.
However, Hua Mulan was different. She was strong and brave.
Hua Mulan was the eldest child in her family. Her father was old and ill. When a man from every family was wanted to join the a 47 , she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father. N 48 knew she was a woman. Mulan fought bravely in w 49 and got great success. This made her family proud and g 50 .
六、完成句子（10分，每小题2分。）
51．我们可以写出一个剧本，但是我们很难将它表演出来。
We can write a play, but it’s difficult for us to .
52．不要拿他开玩笑，他是一个极好的人。
Don’t him. He is a very good person.
53．除了她之外我不相信任何人。
I don’t believe anyone her.
54．这个房间里有许多书，你可以挑你喜欢的。
The room books, and you can pick what you like.
55．他们成功地完成了那项艰巨的任务。
They the difficult work.
七、书面表达 （15分。）
56．你准备参加学校“英语角”开展的“用英语讲故事”活动，你选取了“曹冲称象”这个大家熟悉的故事。请你根据左边图片内容，用英语写一篇80词以上的小短文。
How Cao Chong Had the Elephant Weighed
Cao Cao was very glad to have received an elephant as a present.
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1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．A 15．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了丝绸之路。
1．句意：它是由德国著名地理学家弗冯 李希霍芬命名的。
name原形；named过去式；is named一般现在时的被动语态；was named一般过去时的被动语态。根据“by Fvon Richthofen”以及“was”可知，此处是一般过去时的被动语态。故选D。
2．句意：它是由德国著名地理学家弗冯 李希霍芬命名的。
a一个（辅音音素前）；an一个（元音音素前）；the特指；/零冠词。此处表示泛指，且famous是辅音音素开头的单词。故选A。
3．句意：科学家们认为，人们大约在3000年前开始沿着丝绸之路旅行，并沿着这些道路到达这些不同的地方。
reach原形；reached过去式；was reached一般过去时的被动语态；was reaching过去进行时。根据时间状语“3000 years ago”可知，为一般过去时；主语people和谓语reach之间是主动关系。故选B。
4．句意：它从中国到西方。
for对于；from来自；in在……里面；since自从。from...to...“从……到……”，是固定搭配。故选B。
5．句意：他们还携带和交易其它东西，如香料、布料、珠宝和黄金。
We我们；Our我们的；They他们；Their他们的。根据句意可知，此处用they代指上文Businessmen。故选C。
6．句意：他们还携带和交易其它东西, 如香料、布料、珠宝和黄金。
other其它的（后接名词复数）；others其它（＝other+名词复数）；another另一个（后接名词单数）；the other另一个（两者中）。根据things可知，符合”other+名词复数”的结构。故选A。
7．句意：据说，战败的罗马士兵经过中亚。
lose原形；lost过去式；to lose不定式；losing现在分词或动名词。分析句子可知，此空作从句的谓语，排除选项CD；讲述过去发生的事情要用一般过去时。故选B。
8．句意：他们决定住在中国古代村民附近的地方。
live原形；living在分词或动名词；to live不定式；lived过去式。decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，是固定搭配。故选C。
9．句意：这些罗马人中的一些人娶了当地的中国女子，中国金发碧眼部落的故事就这样开始了。
marry with错误形式；marry for为……结婚；married结婚，娶（过去式）；is married with错误形式。根据“local Chinese women”可知，是娶了中国女子。sb.marry sb.“某人娶了某人”。故选C。
10．句意：在丝绸之路最繁忙的时期，来自不同文化和国家的人们得以相遇和融合。
the busiest最忙碌的；busy忙碌的；busier更忙碌的；busiest最忙碌的。根据句意可知，在丝绸之路最忙碌的时期，最高级词前有形容词物主代词its，省去the。故选D。
11．句意：在丝绸之路最繁忙的时期，来自不同文化和国家的人们得以相遇和融合。
meet原形；to meet不定式；met过去式；to meeting介词和动名词。allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”，是固定搭配。故选B。
12．句意：所有这些人都走过丝绸之路, 他们分享商品、故事、语言和文化。
and和；but但是；or或者；so所以。空格前后句是并列关系，用and连接。故选A。
13．句意：在现代，古老的丝绸之路仍在使用，但现在它们是通过火车而不是骆驼和马。
on在……上面；in在……里面；by通过；through穿过（内部）。be crossed by“被……穿过”。故选C。
14．句意：中国酒泉甚至还有丝绸之路博物馆。
is主语是单数，一般现在时；are主语是复数或第二人称，一般现在时；were主语是复数或第二人称，一般过去时；was主语是单数或第一人称I，一般过去时。主语a Silk Route Museum是单数，排除选项BC；描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时。故选A。
15．句意：以这种方式，中国保护了许多国家和人民的历史。
On the way在路上；By the way顺便问一下；In this way以这种方式；To this way往这边走。根据“China protects the history of many countries and people”可知，是以这种方式保护了许多国家和人民的历史。故选C。
16．C 17．B 18．D 19．A 20．C 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国古代四大发明之一造纸术的发展历史以及蔡伦做出的贡献。
16．句意：造纸是古代中国最伟大的发明之一。
great伟大的，原级；greatest最高级；the greatest定冠词the+最高级；greater比较级。“one of”后加形容词最高级，形容词最高级是特指，因此前面需加定冠词“the”。故选C。
17．句意：据说蔡伦在汉朝（公元前202年——公元后220年）的公元105年改进了造纸术。
invented发明；developed改进；discovered发现；produced生产。根据后文“In 1979…Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC.”及“Cai Lun’s contribution(贡献) was to improve”可知蔡伦改进了造纸术，因此用“developed”。故选B。
18．句意：然而，竹子很重而且很难携带。
silk丝绸；stone石头；shell贝壳；bamboo竹子。根据前面“Before that people usually wrote on bamboo or on pieces of silk.”及“very heavy”可知此处应知“竹子”。故选D。
19．句意：然而，竹子很重而且很难携带。
carry携带；take带走；bring带来；get得到。此处指竹子结合常识可知是很难随身携带。故选A。
20．句意：尽管丝绸很轻，但是很贵。
Because因为；So所以；Although尽管；But但是。分析两个句子关系可知应是表达让步，因此用“Although”引导让步状语从句。故选C。
21．句意：从那以后，到处在使用蔡侯纸。
anywhere任何地方；everywhere到处；nowhere没有地方；somewhere某地。根据前文“Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets.”可知应是“到处”。故选B。
22．句意：1979年，中国甘肃省敦煌宣泉支遗址出土的古代纸片清楚地表明，在公元前8年，蔡伦之前100多年，中国古代军队就在使用纸张。
paper纸；bone骨头；silk丝绸；stone石头。根据“ancient paper pieces”可知此处应指“纸张”。故选A。
23．句意：1979年，中国甘肃省敦煌宣泉支遗址出土的古代纸片清楚地表明，在公元前8年，蔡伦之前100多年，中国古代军队就在使用纸张。
modern现代的；traditional传统的；ancient古代的；popular流行的。根据“…Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC.”可知是指“古代的”。故选C。
24．句意：因此蔡伦的贡献似乎是提高了造纸技术。
ability能力；skill技术；talent天赋；advantage优势。结合上文“Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets.”及搭配动词“improve”可知应是改进了“技术”。故选B。
25．句意：蔡伦在帮助国家发展了一种重要材料方面所起的作用，值得在中国历史上获得荣耀。
important重要的；importance重要性；different不同的；difference不同。此处修饰后面的名词“material”，应用形容词，前面是“an”，应用元音音素开头的单词，因此用“important”。故选A。
26．B 27．D 28．C 29．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了贫困的小男孩在平安夜希望得到一双鞋子，但是鞋店老板却送给了他一双袜子，同时还给了他成功的希望和信念，这激励他战胜困难，并且成为了美国总统的故事。
26．细节理解题。根据“When the warm water came, Mr. Smith asked the boy to sit down. Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes”可知史密斯先生给了小男孩一双袜子，故选B。
27．词句猜测题。根据“I’m begging God to give me a pair of shoes, Sir”可知小男孩希望得到一双鞋，又根据“Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes”可知史密斯先生只给了他一双袜子，故可知他很失望，故可推测划线部分表示的应是“得到袜子没有得到鞋，小男孩很失望”，故选D。
28．推理判断题。根据“When the Smiths, aged over seventy, opened the door in the morning, they received such a letter.”以及“Do you remember the poor boy who begged God for a pair of shoes on Christmas Eve thirty years ago ”可知收到信的时候是七十多岁，给小男孩袜子是在三十年前，故那个时候应是四十多岁，故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“he became the first Republican(共和党的) President of the United States! I am the poor boy. Abraham Lincoln”可知他是美国第一个共和党的总统，而不是美国第一任总统，故选A。
30．A 31．A 32．B 33．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了大运河的历史，以及它对中国经济和文化的发展起到了重要的作用。
30．细节理解题。根据第二段“The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world’s longest man-made waterway”可知第二段介绍了大运河的历史，长度，和组成，没有提到大运河是如何建造的。故选A。
31．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses or simply travelled by foot to trade goods(货物). It was out of the question to send large-sized goods”可知在它被建造之前，中国古代的人们用马或徒步旅行来交换货物，所以推测送大型货品是不可能的，impossible“不可能的”；easy“容易的”；strange“奇怪的”；useless“无用的”。impossible符合，故选A。
32．推理判断题。根据第四段“In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City...Peking roast duck even owes (把……归功于) its beginnings to the canal. People shipped white lake ducks in the south to Beijing and then fed these ducks to make Peking roast duck.”可知第四段主要是告诉我们大运河对商业交流的影响。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据最后一段“They share their experiences, traditions, and culture with others. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the area is just something from the past, but the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.”可知生活在运河沿岸的人们还分享着开放的精神。故选D。
34．B 35．C 36．C 37．B
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了商鞅立木取信的故事。
34．细节理解题。根据“Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China.”可知，在大改革下，秦国变得强大起来，统一了所有的国家，成为中国的第一个帝国。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段和第四段内容可知，商鞅信守了他的承诺，由此获得了人们的信任。故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据“I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.”可知，我会把奖励增加到50枚金币。故选C。
37．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，主要讲了商鞅是如何取得人们的信任的以及承诺的重要性。故选B。
38．D 39．B 40．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了4个专门为儿童和青少年开发的夏令营活动，并对这些夏令营的活动内容和特色进行详细说明。
38．细节理解题。根据“We provide English classes in Oxford, Britain.”可知，你可以上语言课。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据“Arts Summer Camp, Telephone: 86363831 Website: www. ”可知，如果你对绘画感兴趣，可以用以上联系方式，故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据“English Summer Camp, Ages: children (9—12), teenagers (13—17)”，“Arts Summer Camp, Ages: teenagers (14—15)”，“Outdoor Summer Camp, Ages: teenagers (13—17)”，“Opera Summer Camp, Ages: children (6—12)”可知，8岁的Mike只能参加歌剧夏令营，故选A。
41．E 42．C 43．A 44．B 45．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大运河的历史、长度以及它在中国经济和文化发展中的重要性。
41．根据下一句“It is more than 2,500 years.”可知它有2500多年的历史，说明此处应是谈及大运河历史。选项E“大运河有着悠长的历史”，符合题意。故选E。
42．根据下一句“It is nearly 3,200 kilometers long.”可知大运河有接近3200千米长，因此此空应是说明大运河的长度方面的问题。选项C“它被认为是世界上最长的人工运河而闻名于世”，符合题意。故选C。
43．根据下一句“So it was difficult to transport（运输） large-sized goods.”可知在古代要运输大体积的货物是很困难的，因此此空应是谈及古代的运输情况。选项A“在大运河被建造之前，中国古代的人们用马匹，或徒步来运输货物”符合题意。故选A。
44．根据上一句“In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways.”可知大运河在其他方面也是非常重要的，因此此空应是举例说明在哪些方面的重要性。选项B“它在紫禁城的建造中起着重要的作用”符合题意。故选B。
45．根据第四段第一句“In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways.”可知大运河在其他方面也是非常重要的，接下来举了建造紫禁城的例子说明其重要性，因此此空也可能列举在其他方面的重要性。选项D“还有，北京烤鸭甚至把它的起源也归功于这条大运河”符合题意。故选D。
46．(d)epended 47．(a)rmy 48．(N)obody 49．(w)ars 50．(g)lad
【导语】本文主要讲述了花木兰替父从军的故事。
46．句意：她们依靠她们的男人。根据上文“In stories, most women in ancient China were weak.”和首字母提示可知，在故事中，中国古代的大多数妇女都很软弱，可推测此处是她们要依靠她们的男人，depend on表示“依靠”，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式，depended为动词过去式。故填(d)epended。
47．句意：当每个家庭的一个男人被要求参军时，她决定打扮成一个男人代替她的父亲去打仗。根据下文“...she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father.”和首字母提示可知，花木兰决定替父从军，去打仗，可推测此处是当每个家庭的一个男人被要求参军时，join the army表示“参军”。故填(a)rmy。
48．句意：没人知道她是个女人。根据上文“Hua Mulan was the eldest child in her family...she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father.”和首字母提示可知，花木兰替父从军，可推测此处是没人知道她是个女人，空处需填复合不定代词，作主语，nobody表示“没有人”，位于句首，首字母n需大写。故填(N)obody。
49．句意：木兰在战争中英勇作战，取得了巨大的成功。根据“Mulan fought bravely in...and got great success.”和首字母提示可知，木兰英勇作战，可推测此处是在战争中，且是多次战争，in wars表示“在战争中”，空处需填名词复数，wars“战争”为名词复数形式。故填(w)ars。
50．句意：这让她的家人感到骄傲和高兴。根据“This made her family proud...”和首字母提示可知，这让她的家人骄傲，可推测此时让家人高兴，and连接并列关系，空处需填与形容词proud并列的形容词，glad“高兴的”，形容词。故填(g)lad。
51． act it out
【详解】固定短语act out“将……表演出来”，空前有动词不定式符号to，动词用原形；it“它”，作宾语，应放动副词短语中间。故填act；it；out。
52． make jokes about
【详解】固定短语make jokes about“开某人的玩笑”。此处是祈使句的否定形式，Don’t后跟动词用原形。故填make；jokes；about。
53． except for
【详解】根据汉语可知，except for“除了……”，介词短语。故填except；for。
54． is full of
【详解】根据汉语可知，“这个房间里有许多书”即“房间里充满了书”，be full of“充满”，本句是一般现在时，主语“The room”是单数，因此be动词是is。故填is；full；of。
55． succeeded in finishing/completing
【详解】根据汉语可知，成功做某事“succeed in doing sth”；完成“finish/complete”，这里用动名词形式作宾语。又根据句意本句是一般过去时态，因此动词succeed用过去式。故填succeeded；in；finishing/completing。
56．How Cao Chong Had the Elephant Weighed
Cao Cao was very glad to have received an elephant as a present. He wanted to know how heavy the elephant was, but there was no scale (秤) big enough to weigh such a huge creature.
One day, Cao Chong said to his father. “I’ve found a way to weigh the elephant.” Cao Chong asked a man to lead the elephant onto a boat. When the boat stopped sinking, the man drew a line along on the boat side. After the elephant was led away, Cao Chong had some men put stones into the boat until the water reached the line.
Cao Chong asked the men to weigh each stone from the boat and put down the number.
“Add up all the numbers and we will know the weight of the elephant”Cao Chong said to his father with kind of pride.
【详解】【亮点说明】这篇习作的层次清晰，内容饱满，表达流畅。文中使用了非常好的短语，例如be glad to，want to do，such a huge creature，ask sb. to do sth.，stop doing，on the boat side，put down，add up等。而He wanted to know how heavy the elephant was, but there was no scale (秤) big enough to weigh such a huge creature./ When the boat stopped sinking, the man drew a line along on the boat side. / After the elephant was led away, Cao Chong had some men put stones into the boat until the water reached the line.等多种从句句式的运用更是为文章增色不少。
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Unit 6 Ancient Stories单元检测卷
2023-2024学年广州牛津版八年级上册（含解析）
考试范围：Unit 6；总分：90分
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、语法选择（15分，每小题1分。）
The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It 1 by Fvon Richthofen, who was 2 famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago and that people 3 these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7, 000 kilometers. It went 4 China to the West.
Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. 5 also carried and traded 6 things like spices（香料）, cloth, jewels and gold.
Along and around these ancient paths（小路）, many fascinating（吸引人的）and mysterious stories happened.
It is said that Roman soldiers who 7 a war travelled through central Asia. They decided 8 somewhere near the ancient Chinese villagers. Some of these Romans 9 local Chinese women and the stories of the blond-haired, blue eyed tribes（部落）of China was started.
During its 10 period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries 11 each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, 12 they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road route（路线）are still used, but now they are crossed 13 train instead of camels and horses. There 14 even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. 15 China protects the history of many countries and people.
1．A．name B．named C．is named D．was named
2．A．a B．an C．the D．/
3．A．reach B．reached C．was reached D．was reaching
4．A．for B．from C．in D．since
5．A．We B．Our C．They D．Their
6．A．other B．others C．another D．the other
7．A．lose B．lost C．to lose D．losing
8．A．live B．living C．to live D．lived
9．A．marry with B．marry for C．married D．is married with
10．A．the busiest B．busy C．busier D．busiest
11．A．meet B．to meet C．met D．to meeting
12．A．and B．but C．or D．so
13．A．on B．in C．by D．through
14．A．is B．are C．were D．was
15．A．On the way B．By the way C．In this way D．To this way
二、完形填空 （10分，每小题1分。）
Paper-making is one of 16 inventions in ancient China. It was said that Cai Lun 17 paper-making in 105 AD during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Before that people usually wrote on bamboo or on pieces of silk. However, 18 was very heavy, and it is hard to 19 . 20 silk was very light, it was too expensive. Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets. From then on, the paper of Marquis Cai (蔡侯纸) was in use 21 .
In 1979, ancient paper pieces from the Xuanquanzhi ruins (遗址) of Dunhuang in China’s Gansu Province clearly suggested that 22 was in use by the 23 Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC． It therefore would appear that Cai Lun’s contribution(贡献) was to improve the 24 for paper-making.
Cai Lun deserves the place of honour in Chinese history for his role in helping develop an 25 material for his country.
16．A．great B．greatest C．the greatest D．greater
17．A．invented B．developed C．discovered D．produced
18．A．silk B．stone C．shell D．bamboo
19．A．carry B．take C．bring D．get
20．A．Because B．So C．Although D．But
21．A．anywhere B．everywhere C．nowhere D．somewhere
22．A．paper B．bone C．silk D．stone
23．A．modern B．traditional C．ancient D．popular
24．A．ability B．skill C．talent D．advantage
25．A．important B．importance C．different D．difference
三、阅读理解（30分，每小题2分。）
A
God’s Socks
On the late night of Christmas Eve, Mr. Smith, a shoe store keeper, went to close the door when he saw a poor boy through the window. Mr. Smith came close and said kindly, “Merry Christmas. May I help you ”
“I’m begging God to give me a pair of shoes, Sir,” the poor boy said after a long time with hope in his eyes. Mrs. Smith asked her husband to give the boy what he wanted. But Mr. Smith shook his head and asked his puzzled wife to bring a pair of cotton socks and a basin(盆) of warm water.
When the warm water came, Mr. Smith asked the boy to sit down. Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes. The smile on the boy’s face froze(冻结).
Mr. Smith explained that everyone wanted treasure, but God could only offer him tools or a treasure map to dig for himself and get the real treasure. He told the boy God gave him more than anyone else and encouraged him never to give up. The boy nodded thoughtfully and walked quickly away into the dark night.
Another Christmas came. When the Smiths, aged over seventy, opened the door in the morning, they received such a letter.
Dear sir and madam,
Do you remember the poor boy who begged God for a pair of shoes on Christmas Eve thirty years ago However, God didn’t give him shoes, but creatively gave him something more valuable than gold and a pair of socks.
Thank you from the bottom(底部) of my heart, kind and wise sir and madam. It was your great wisdom that inspired(激励) him to take the socks you gave him and find the most valuable shoes for him—he became the first Republican(共和党的) President of the United States!
I am the poor boy.
Abraham Lincoln
26．Who decided to give the boy a pair of socks instead of a pair of shoes
A．God. B．Mr. Smith. C．Mrs. Smith. D．The boy himself.
27．What does the underlined sentence mean
A．The boy was excited to have a pair of shoes.
B．The boy understood what Mr. Smith had done at once.
C．The boy was pleased and satisfied(满意的) to have the pair of cotton socks.
D．The boy was upset and disappointed(失望的) to have a pair of socks instead of shoes.
28．How old were the Smiths when they gave the boy socks according to this passage
A．Over twenty. B．Over thirty. C．Over forty. D．Over fifty.
29．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．The boy named Abraham Lincoln became the first US president later.
B．Mr. Smith had a kind of great wisdom to inspire the boy to be successful.
C．Abraham Lincoln was moved and inspired by what the Smiths had said and done.
D．This story can encourage those who are at rock bottom in life, study or career(事业).
B
An exhibition about the Grand Canal (大运河)-Paddling for a Thousand Miles-ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1.
The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world’s longest man-made waterway. It has influenced (影响) the development of Chinese economics and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses or simply travelled by foot to trade goods(货物). It was out of the question to send large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City. Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing via (通过) the canal, including bricks from Shandong and wood from Hunan. Peking roast duck even owes (把……归功于) its beginnings to the canal. People shipped white lake ducks in the south to Beijing and then fed these ducks to make Peking roast duck.
Today, people from all walks of life-businessmen, workers and drivers-often gather along the canal. They share their experiences, traditions, and culture with others. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the area is just something from the past, but the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.
30．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2
A．How the Grand Canal was built.
B．How old the Grand Canal is.
C．How long the Grand Canal is.
D．What the Grand Canal is made up of.
31．The underlined expression “out of the question” means ________.
A．impossible B．easy C．strange D．useless
32．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 4
A．To introduce the importance and the history of the Forbidden City.
B．To show the influence of the Grand Canal on business exchange.
C．To present the steps of making Peking roast duck in ancient China.
D．To list the materials used in building the Forbidden City
33．What can we learn about the Grand Canal from the passage
A．People couldn’t carry large-sized goods via the canal in the past.
B．The canal has little influence on the local culture today.
C．The canal is the world’s longest waterway.
D．People living along the canal share the spirit of openness.
C
Shang Yang was a politician (政治家) of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking (有远见的). He worked out several reform plans for the state, including focusing on farming and giving rewards(奖赏) to soldiers who were successful during war.
But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang’s talent and the advantages (优点) of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.
To solve this problem, Shang come up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly: “People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces.”
It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.” The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. Trust to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.
Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting(推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.
Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom“立木取信”from this story.
34．Shang Yang’s reforms _________.
A．were never trusted by people B．made Qin grow strong
C．were carried out easily at the beginning D．focused on farming and education
35．To let people trust him, Shang Yang _________.
A．ordered many young men to join the army
B．gave a reward to anyone who supported him
C．showed that he could keep his promises
D．introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital
36．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A．The Chinese idiom“立木取信”just came from this story.
B．Under the reforms, Qin united all the states.
C．The man who carried the pole to the north gate was paid only 10 gold pieces.
D．At first, only a few people in the state understood the advantages of Shang Yang’s plans.
37．What’s the main idea of this story
A．Earning people’s trust is never easy.
B．Keeping promises can earn people’s trust.
C．Money can lend people to do anything in the world.
D．Reforms are important for a country to develop.
D
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38．What’s special about English Summer Camp ______
A．It is open to all the ages. B．It has experienced teachers.
C．You can enjoy British operas. D．You can have language classes.
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A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
四、阅读还原 （5分，每小题1分。）
A show about the Grand Canal-Paddling for a Thousand Miles（<舟楫千里-大运河文化展>） ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1.
41 . It is more than 2,500 years. 42 . It is nearly 3,200 kilometers long. It has made a big difference to the development of Chinese economics and culture for hundreds of years.
43 . So it was difficult to transport（运输） large-sized goods. Economic and cultural exchanges were able to develop further after the Grand Canal connected（连接） the north and the south.
In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways. 44 . Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal. 45 .
“Today, the busy area is just something from the past. However, the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.” Xinhua reported.
A．Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses, or just traveled on foot, to transport goods.
B．It played an important role in building the Forbidden City.
C．It is known as the world’s longest man-made waterway.
D．What’s more, Peking roast duck even owes（把……归功于） its beginnings to the canal.
E．The Grand Canal has a long history.
五、短文填空 （5分，每小题1分。）
根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）
In stories, most women in ancient China were weak. They d 46 on their men.
However, Hua Mulan was different. She was strong and brave.
Hua Mulan was the eldest child in her family. Her father was old and ill. When a man from every family was wanted to join the a 47 , she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father. N 48 knew she was a woman. Mulan fought bravely in w 49 and got great success. This made her family proud and g 50 .
六、完成句子（10分，每小题2分。）
51．我们可以写出一个剧本，但是我们很难将它表演出来。
We can write a play, but it’s difficult for us to .
52．不要拿他开玩笑，他是一个极好的人。
Don’t him. He is a very good person.
53．除了她之外我不相信任何人。
I don’t believe anyone her.
54．这个房间里有许多书，你可以挑你喜欢的。
The room books, and you can pick what you like.
55．他们成功地完成了那项艰巨的任务。
They the difficult work.
七、书面表达 （15分。）
56．你准备参加学校“英语角”开展的“用英语讲故事”活动，你选取了“曹冲称象”这个大家熟悉的故事。请你根据左边图片内容，用英语写一篇80词以上的小短文。
How Cao Chong Had the Elephant Weighed
Cao Cao was very glad to have received an elephant as a present.
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参考答案：
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．A 15．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了丝绸之路。
1．句意：它是由德国著名地理学家弗冯 李希霍芬命名的。
name原形；named过去式；is named一般现在时的被动语态；was named一般过去时的被动语态。根据“by Fvon Richthofen”以及“was”可知，此处是一般过去时的被动语态。故选D。
2．句意：它是由德国著名地理学家弗冯 李希霍芬命名的。
a一个（辅音音素前）；an一个（元音音素前）；the特指；/零冠词。此处表示泛指，且famous是辅音音素开头的单词。故选A。
3．句意：科学家们认为，人们大约在3000年前开始沿着丝绸之路旅行，并沿着这些道路到达这些不同的地方。
reach原形；reached过去式；was reached一般过去时的被动语态；was reaching过去进行时。根据时间状语“3000 years ago”可知，为一般过去时；主语people和谓语reach之间是主动关系。故选B。
4．句意：它从中国到西方。
for对于；from来自；in在……里面；since自从。from...to...“从……到……”，是固定搭配。故选B。
5．句意：他们还携带和交易其它东西，如香料、布料、珠宝和黄金。
We我们；Our我们的；They他们；Their他们的。根据句意可知，此处用they代指上文Businessmen。故选C。
6．句意：他们还携带和交易其它东西, 如香料、布料、珠宝和黄金。
other其它的（后接名词复数）；others其它（＝other+名词复数）；another另一个（后接名词单数）；the other另一个（两者中）。根据things可知，符合”other+名词复数”的结构。故选A。
7．句意：据说，战败的罗马士兵经过中亚。
lose原形；lost过去式；to lose不定式；losing现在分词或动名词。分析句子可知，此空作从句的谓语，排除选项CD；讲述过去发生的事情要用一般过去时。故选B。
8．句意：他们决定住在中国古代村民附近的地方。
live原形；living在分词或动名词；to live不定式；lived过去式。decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，是固定搭配。故选C。
9．句意：这些罗马人中的一些人娶了当地的中国女子，中国金发碧眼部落的故事就这样开始了。
marry with错误形式；marry for为……结婚；married结婚，娶（过去式）；is married with错误形式。根据“local Chinese women”可知，是娶了中国女子。sb.marry sb.“某人娶了某人”。故选C。
10．句意：在丝绸之路最繁忙的时期，来自不同文化和国家的人们得以相遇和融合。
the busiest最忙碌的；busy忙碌的；busier更忙碌的；busiest最忙碌的。根据句意可知，在丝绸之路最忙碌的时期，最高级词前有形容词物主代词its，省去the。故选D。
11．句意：在丝绸之路最繁忙的时期，来自不同文化和国家的人们得以相遇和融合。
meet原形；to meet不定式；met过去式；to meeting介词和动名词。allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”，是固定搭配。故选B。
12．句意：所有这些人都走过丝绸之路, 他们分享商品、故事、语言和文化。
and和；but但是；or或者；so所以。空格前后句是并列关系，用and连接。故选A。
13．句意：在现代，古老的丝绸之路仍在使用，但现在它们是通过火车而不是骆驼和马。
on在……上面；in在……里面；by通过；through穿过（内部）。be crossed by“被……穿过”。故选C。
14．句意：中国酒泉甚至还有丝绸之路博物馆。
is主语是单数，一般现在时；are主语是复数或第二人称，一般现在时；were主语是复数或第二人称，一般过去时；was主语是单数或第一人称I，一般过去时。主语a Silk Route Museum是单数，排除选项BC；描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时。故选A。
15．句意：以这种方式，中国保护了许多国家和人民的历史。
On the way在路上；By the way顺便问一下；In this way以这种方式；To this way往这边走。根据“China protects the history of many countries and people”可知，是以这种方式保护了许多国家和人民的历史。故选C。
16．C 17．B 18．D 19．A 20．C 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国古代四大发明之一造纸术的发展历史以及蔡伦做出的贡献。
16．句意：造纸是古代中国最伟大的发明之一。
great伟大的，原级；greatest最高级；the greatest定冠词the+最高级；greater比较级。“one of”后加形容词最高级，形容词最高级是特指，因此前面需加定冠词“the”。故选C。
17．句意：据说蔡伦在汉朝（公元前202年——公元后220年）的公元105年改进了造纸术。
invented发明；developed改进；discovered发现；produced生产。根据后文“In 1979…Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC.”及“Cai Lun’s contribution(贡献) was to improve”可知蔡伦改进了造纸术，因此用“developed”。故选B。
18．句意：然而，竹子很重而且很难携带。
silk丝绸；stone石头；shell贝壳；bamboo竹子。根据前面“Before that people usually wrote on bamboo or on pieces of silk.”及“very heavy”可知此处应知“竹子”。故选D。
19．句意：然而，竹子很重而且很难携带。
carry携带；take带走；bring带来；get得到。此处指竹子结合常识可知是很难随身携带。故选A。
20．句意：尽管丝绸很轻，但是很贵。
Because因为；So所以；Although尽管；But但是。分析两个句子关系可知应是表达让步，因此用“Although”引导让步状语从句。故选C。
21．句意：从那以后，到处在使用蔡侯纸。
anywhere任何地方；everywhere到处；nowhere没有地方；somewhere某地。根据前文“Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets.”可知应是“到处”。故选B。
22．句意：1979年，中国甘肃省敦煌宣泉支遗址出土的古代纸片清楚地表明，在公元前8年，蔡伦之前100多年，中国古代军队就在使用纸张。
paper纸；bone骨头；silk丝绸；stone石头。根据“ancient paper pieces”可知此处应指“纸张”。故选A。
23．句意：1979年，中国甘肃省敦煌宣泉支遗址出土的古代纸片清楚地表明，在公元前8年，蔡伦之前100多年，中国古代军队就在使用纸张。
modern现代的；traditional传统的；ancient古代的；popular流行的。根据“…Chinese armies more than 100 years before Cai Lun, in 8 BC.”可知是指“古代的”。故选C。
24．句意：因此蔡伦的贡献似乎是提高了造纸技术。
ability能力；skill技术；talent天赋；advantage优势。结合上文“Cai Lun had an idea to improve the paper-making from the bark of trees, pieces of cloth and fishing nets.”及搭配动词“improve”可知应是改进了“技术”。故选B。
25．句意：蔡伦在帮助国家发展了一种重要材料方面所起的作用，值得在中国历史上获得荣耀。
important重要的；importance重要性；different不同的；difference不同。此处修饰后面的名词“material”，应用形容词，前面是“an”，应用元音音素开头的单词，因此用“important”。故选A。
26．B 27．D 28．C 29．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了贫困的小男孩在平安夜希望得到一双鞋子，但是鞋店老板却送给了他一双袜子，同时还给了他成功的希望和信念，这激励他战胜困难，并且成为了美国总统的故事。
26．细节理解题。根据“When the warm water came, Mr. Smith asked the boy to sit down. Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes”可知史密斯先生给了小男孩一双袜子，故选B。
27．词句猜测题。根据“I’m begging God to give me a pair of shoes, Sir”可知小男孩希望得到一双鞋，又根据“Then he took off his dirty worn-out shoes and put his feet into the water, washed them and told him God offered him a pair of socks instead of shoes”可知史密斯先生只给了他一双袜子，故可知他很失望，故可推测划线部分表示的应是“得到袜子没有得到鞋，小男孩很失望”，故选D。
28．推理判断题。根据“When the Smiths, aged over seventy, opened the door in the morning, they received such a letter.”以及“Do you remember the poor boy who begged God for a pair of shoes on Christmas Eve thirty years ago ”可知收到信的时候是七十多岁，给小男孩袜子是在三十年前，故那个时候应是四十多岁，故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“he became the first Republican(共和党的) President of the United States! I am the poor boy. Abraham Lincoln”可知他是美国第一个共和党的总统，而不是美国第一任总统，故选A。
30．A 31．A 32．B 33．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了大运河的历史，以及它对中国经济和文化的发展起到了重要的作用。
30．细节理解题。根据第二段“The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world’s longest man-made waterway”可知第二段介绍了大运河的历史，长度，和组成，没有提到大运河是如何建造的。故选A。
31．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses or simply travelled by foot to trade goods(货物). It was out of the question to send large-sized goods”可知在它被建造之前，中国古代的人们用马或徒步旅行来交换货物，所以推测送大型货品是不可能的，impossible“不可能的”；easy“容易的”；strange“奇怪的”；useless“无用的”。impossible符合，故选A。
32．推理判断题。根据第四段“In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City...Peking roast duck even owes (把……归功于) its beginnings to the canal. People shipped white lake ducks in the south to Beijing and then fed these ducks to make Peking roast duck.”可知第四段主要是告诉我们大运河对商业交流的影响。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据最后一段“They share their experiences, traditions, and culture with others. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the area is just something from the past, but the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.”可知生活在运河沿岸的人们还分享着开放的精神。故选D。
34．B 35．C 36．C 37．B
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了商鞅立木取信的故事。
34．细节理解题。根据“Under the great reforms, Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China.”可知，在大改革下，秦国变得强大起来，统一了所有的国家，成为中国的第一个帝国。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据第三段和第四段内容可知，商鞅信守了他的承诺，由此获得了人们的信任。故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据“I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces.”可知，我会把奖励增加到50枚金币。故选C。
37．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，主要讲了商鞅是如何取得人们的信任的以及承诺的重要性。故选B。
38．D 39．B 40．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了4个专门为儿童和青少年开发的夏令营活动，并对这些夏令营的活动内容和特色进行详细说明。
38．细节理解题。根据“We provide English classes in Oxford, Britain.”可知，你可以上语言课。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据“Arts Summer Camp, Telephone: 86363831 Website: www. ”可知，如果你对绘画感兴趣，可以用以上联系方式，故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据“English Summer Camp, Ages: children (9—12), teenagers (13—17)”，“Arts Summer Camp, Ages: teenagers (14—15)”，“Outdoor Summer Camp, Ages: teenagers (13—17)”，“Opera Summer Camp, Ages: children (6—12)”可知，8岁的Mike只能参加歌剧夏令营，故选A。
41．E 42．C 43．A 44．B 45．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大运河的历史、长度以及它在中国经济和文化发展中的重要性。
41．根据下一句“It is more than 2,500 years.”可知它有2500多年的历史，说明此处应是谈及大运河历史。选项E“大运河有着悠长的历史”，符合题意。故选E。
42．根据下一句“It is nearly 3,200 kilometers long.”可知大运河有接近3200千米长，因此此空应是说明大运河的长度方面的问题。选项C“它被认为是世界上最长的人工运河而闻名于世”，符合题意。故选C。
43．根据下一句“So it was difficult to transport（运输） large-sized goods.”可知在古代要运输大体积的货物是很困难的，因此此空应是谈及古代的运输情况。选项A“在大运河被建造之前，中国古代的人们用马匹，或徒步来运输货物”符合题意。故选A。
44．根据上一句“In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways.”可知大运河在其他方面也是非常重要的，因此此空应是举例说明在哪些方面的重要性。选项B“它在紫禁城的建造中起着重要的作用”符合题意。故选B。
45．根据第四段第一句“In fact, the Grand Canal was important in other ways.”可知大运河在其他方面也是非常重要的，接下来举了建造紫禁城的例子说明其重要性，因此此空也可能列举在其他方面的重要性。选项D“还有，北京烤鸭甚至把它的起源也归功于这条大运河”符合题意。故选D。
46．(d)epended 47．(a)rmy 48．(N)obody 49．(w)ars 50．(g)lad
【导语】本文主要讲述了花木兰替父从军的故事。
46．句意：她们依靠她们的男人。根据上文“In stories, most women in ancient China were weak.”和首字母提示可知，在故事中，中国古代的大多数妇女都很软弱，可推测此处是她们要依靠她们的男人，depend on表示“依靠”，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式，depended为动词过去式。故填(d)epended。
47．句意：当每个家庭的一个男人被要求参军时，她决定打扮成一个男人代替她的父亲去打仗。根据下文“...she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father.”和首字母提示可知，花木兰决定替父从军，去打仗，可推测此处是当每个家庭的一个男人被要求参军时，join the army表示“参军”。故填(a)rmy。
48．句意：没人知道她是个女人。根据上文“Hua Mulan was the eldest child in her family...she decided to dress up like a man to fight instead of her father.”和首字母提示可知，花木兰替父从军，可推测此处是没人知道她是个女人，空处需填复合不定代词，作主语，nobody表示“没有人”，位于句首，首字母n需大写。故填(N)obody。
49．句意：木兰在战争中英勇作战，取得了巨大的成功。根据“Mulan fought bravely in...and got great success.”和首字母提示可知，木兰英勇作战，可推测此处是在战争中，且是多次战争，in wars表示“在战争中”，空处需填名词复数，wars“战争”为名词复数形式。故填(w)ars。
50．句意：这让她的家人感到骄傲和高兴。根据“This made her family proud...”和首字母提示可知，这让她的家人骄傲，可推测此时让家人高兴，and连接并列关系，空处需填与形容词proud并列的形容词，glad“高兴的”，形容词。故填(g)lad。
51． act it out
【详解】固定短语act out“将……表演出来”，空前有动词不定式符号to，动词用原形；it“它”，作宾语，应放动副词短语中间。故填act；it；out。
52． make jokes about
【详解】固定短语make jokes about“开某人的玩笑”。此处是祈使句的否定形式，Don’t后跟动词用原形。故填make；jokes；about。
53． except for
【详解】根据汉语可知，except for“除了……”，介词短语。故填except；for。
54． is full of
【详解】根据汉语可知，“这个房间里有许多书”即“房间里充满了书”，be full of“充满”，本句是一般现在时，主语“The room”是单数，因此be动词是is。故填is；full；of。
55． succeeded in finishing/completing
【详解】根据汉语可知，成功做某事“succeed in doing sth”；完成“finish/complete”，这里用动名词形式作宾语。又根据句意本句是一般过去时态，因此动词succeed用过去式。故填succeeded；in；finishing/completing。
56．How Cao Chong Had the Elephant Weighed
Cao Cao was very glad to have received an elephant as a present. He wanted to know how heavy the elephant was, but there was no scale (秤) big enough to weigh such a huge creature.
One day, Cao Chong said to his father. “I’ve found a way to weigh the elephant.” Cao Chong asked a man to lead the elephant onto a boat. When the boat stopped sinking, the man drew a line along on the boat side. After the elephant was led away, Cao Chong had some men put stones into the boat until the water reached the line.
Cao Chong asked the men to weigh each stone from the boat and put down the number.
“Add up all the numbers and we will know the weight of the elephant”Cao Chong said to his father with kind of pride.
【详解】【亮点说明】这篇习作的层次清晰，内容饱满，表达流畅。文中使用了非常好的短语，例如be glad to，want to do，such a huge creature，ask sb. to do sth.，stop doing，on the boat side，put down，add up等。而He wanted to know how heavy the elephant was, but there was no scale (秤) big enough to weigh such a huge creature./ When the boat stopped sinking, the man drew a line along on the boat side. / After the elephant was led away, Cao Chong had some men put stones into the boat until the water reached the line.等多种从句句式的运用更是为文章增色不少。
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