中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2024年兰州市初中学业水平考试英语
注意事项：
1. 全卷共90分，考试时间90分钟。
2. 考生必须将姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号等个人信息填（涂）写在试卷及答题卡上。
3. 考生务必将答案直接填（涂）写在答题卡的相应位置上。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Peng Jingxuan, a girl from Hunan, was well-known for playing the guzheng near the Eiffel Tower ___1___ 2018. The beautiful melodies (旋律) from her guzheng ___2___ tons of attention from listeners.
She has been playing the guzheng since she was 7 years old. She ___3___ playing the guzheng, an ancient musical instrument that dates back more than 2,500 years. She went to ___4___ for further study the year before 2018 and found that street performances in Paris were very popular. She tried playing the guzheng on the streets ___5___ received a warm welcome.
“I want to ___6___ the Chinese stories well in my own way,” Peng Jingxuan said. “I played many wonderful pieces on the streets. The more I played, ___7___ prouder I felt”.
She ___8___ picked music, including traditional guzheng pieces and pop songs with Chinese elements. “My dream is to make more people be ___9___ in the guzheng,” she said. “Also, there are lots of excellent ____10____ spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world”.
1. A. on B. in C. at D. for
2. A. got B. gave C. paid D. showed
3. A. finishes B. avoids C. loves D. minds
4. A. America B. France C. Canada D. Australia
5. A. but B. so C. or D. and
6. A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say
7. A. a B. an C. / D. the
8. A. nervously B. carefully C. suddenly D. unexpectedly
9 A. interested B. strict C. poor D. weak
10. A. doctors B. workers C. artists D. scientists
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了古筝演奏者彭静旋在法国巴黎的街头演奏古筝，希望通过自己的音乐吸引人们对中国古筝的兴趣，以此传播中国文化和传统。
【1题详解】
句意：2018年，来自湖南的女孩彭静旋因在埃菲尔铁塔附近演奏古筝而闻名。
on后接具体某一天；in后接年、月、季节等；at后接具体时刻；for后接一段时间。此处指在2018年，年份前应用介词in。故选B。
【2题详解】
句意：她的古筝优美的旋律吸引了无数听众的注意。
got得到；gave给；paid支付；showed展示。根据“…tons of attention from listeners”可知，此处指得到很多听众的注意，用got。故选A。
【3题详解】
句意：她喜欢演奏古筝，这是一种可以追溯到2500多年前的古老乐器。
finishes结束；avoids避免；loves喜爱；minds介意。根据“She…playing the guzheng”可知，此处指她喜欢弹奏古筝。故选C。
【4题详解】
句意：2018年的前一年，她去法国留学，发现巴黎的街头表演非常受欢迎。
America美国；France法国；Canada加拿大；Australia澳大利亚。根据“and found that street performances in Paris”可知，她去法国留学，发现巴黎街头表演很受欢迎。故选B。
【5题详解】
句意：她试着在街上弹古筝，受到了热烈的欢迎。
but但是；so因此；or或者；and和。“tried playing the guzheng on the streets”和“received a warm welcome”之间是并列关系，用and连接。故选D。
【6题详解】
句意：“我想用我自己的方式把中国故事讲好，”彭静旋说。
tell讲述；speak发言；talk谈论；say说。根据“the Chinese stories well”可知，此处指讲述中国故事。故选A。
【7题详解】
句意：我演奏得越多，就越感到自豪。
a不定冠词，表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an不定冠词，表泛指，用于元音音素开头的单词前；/零冠词；the定冠词。此处是“the+比较级, the+比较级”，意为“越……，越……”。故选D。
【8题详解】
句意：她认真挑选音乐，包括传统古筝和中国元素的流行歌曲。
nervously紧张地；carefully认真地；suddenly突然；unexpectedly出乎意料地。根据“She…picked music, including traditional guzheng pieces and pop songs with Chinese elements.”可知，此处指她认真挑选在街头演奏的中国音乐。故选B。
【9题详解】
句意：“我的梦想是让更多人对古筝感兴趣，”她说。
interested感兴趣的；strict严格的；poor可怜的；weak虚弱的。根据“My dream is to make more people be…in the guzheng”可知，此处指她想让更多人对古筝感兴趣。be interested in sth.“对某事感兴趣”。故选A。
【10题详解】
句意：此外，还有很多优秀的艺术家在世界各地传播中国传统文化。
doctors医生；workers工人；artists艺术家；scientists科学家。根据“there are lots of excellent…spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world”可知，彭静旋弹奏古筝，属于艺术领域，此处指还有很多艺术家世界各地传播中国传统文化。故选C。
二、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。
A
Do you like reading Do you want to read more books There are lots of books in the school library. Teachers and students are welcome to read or borrow books. Remember to take the school library card.
School Library Card Name Li Hua Class Class 6, Grade 8 No. 00011. Use the card only by yourself. 2. Report if the card is lost. 3. Borrow two books at most each time. 4. Return the books within two weeks.
Opening time: 8 a. m.-6p. m. on school days
11. Who can use this school library card
A. Only Li Hua. B. Li Hua’s parents. C. Li Hua’s teachers. D. Li Hua’s friends.
12. How many rules can you see in the school library card
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
13. What is not mentioned in the school library card
A. Name. B. Class. C. Number. D. Address.
14. How long can the books borrowed from the library be kept at most
A. For two days. B. For two weeks. C. For two weekdays. D. For two school days.
15. What can we know from the school library card
A. Li Hua is in Class 6, Grade 7. B. Li Hua’s card number is 1000.
C. Li Hua is a middle school student. D. Li Hua can borrow books on Sundays.
【答案】11. A 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章介绍了一张学校图书馆借书卡的信息。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Use the card only by yourself.”可知，借书卡只能被本人使用。结合“Name Li Hua”可知，只有李华能使用。故选A。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据“1. Use the card only by yourself. 2. Report if the card is lost. 3. Borrow two books at most each time. 4. Return the books within two weeks.”可知，借书卡上有四条规则。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Name Li Hua”、“Class Class 6. Grade 8”及“No. 0001”可知，借书卡上有姓名、班级、编号，没有提到地址。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据“4. Return the books within two weeks.”可知，在图书馆中借的书可以保留2个星期。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Class Class 6, Grade 8”可知，李华是一名八年级的学生，他是一名中学生。故选C。
B
The dog days, also called Sanfutian in Chinese, refer to the hottest and most humid days of the year. This hottest period can be different from year to year. It starts in July and lasts for about 30 to 40 days. It has three stages: Chufu. Zhongfu and Mofu. Zhongfu is usually the hottest of the three.
Because of the high temperatures, people may feel uncomfortable and have a poor appetite (胃口). Some even get sick from eating too many cold foods.
To stay healthy, it is important to choose the proper foods during the dog days. Foods which are easy to digest (消化) and full of protein (蛋白质), are good choices, such as various vegetables, chicken, eggs and peanuts. It’s better not to eat uncooked, cold or spicy foods. Besides choosing the proper foods, the taste of a dish is also important. Sour taste can improve the appetite and bitter taste makes people feel refreshed.
As a saying goes, “Eating a chicken at the beginning of the dog days will keep you healthy for a whole year.” Therefore, as soon as the dog days arrive, it will be better for you to choose proper foods to keep healthy.
16. Which of the following statements can describe the dog days properly
A. The warmest days of the year. B. The coolest days of the year.
C The hottest days of the year. D. The coldest days of the year.
17. What can people choose to eat during the dog days in the passage
A. Cold foods. B. Spicy foods. C. Uncooked foods. D. Foods full of protein.
18 How many days are there in Zhongfu this year according to the picture
A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.
19. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4
A. “起伏吃只鸡，一年好身体。” B. “中伏食仙草，酷暑绕道走。”
C. “头伏吃三宝，健康少不了。” D. “末伏吃三宝，不劳郎中跑。”
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. The saying about the dog days. B. The feeling of the dog days.
C. The knowledge about the dog days. D. The weather during the dog days.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了三伏天，一年中最炎热和潮湿的时段。文章强调了高温期间饮食选择的重要性，建议食用易消化、富含蛋白质的食物，避免生冷辛辣，以保持健康，并提及了民间认为三伏天吃鸡肉有益的传统。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The dog days, also called Sanfutian in Chinese, refer to the hottest and most humid days of the year.”可知，三伏天是一年中最热的日子。故选C。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据“To stay healthy, it is important to choose the proper foods during the dog days. Foods which are easy to digest (消化) and full of protein (蛋白质), are good choices”可知，在三伏天应该吃富含蛋白质的食物。故选D。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据图片中“Zhongfu July 25th-August 13th”可知，今年中伏时间段是7月25日至8月13日，共20天。故选B。
【19题详解】
词句猜测题。划线句子Eating a chicken at the beginning of the dog days will keep you healthy for a whole year意为“在三伏天开始时吃一只鸡会让你健康一整年”，选项A“起伏吃只鸡，一年好身体”符合意思。故选A。
【20题详解】
主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了三伏天的相关知识，包括时间、饮食选择等。故选C。
C
Smart homes are becoming more and more popular these days. What is a smart home A smart home is a living space with advanced technology. It allows you to control different devices (装置) in your home by just tapping on your smartphone—whether you’re at home or on your way to work.
Smart homes include smart devices and systems, such as locks, fridges, bulbs, washing machines...You may wonder how they work. Smart speakers are used to play music or answer questions with voices. Smart lighting system can be controlled remotely according to your schedule. Smart fridges might suggest recipes and even order foods you need. All these devices work together as one to make your home smarter and your life easier.
What are the advantages of a smart home Firstly, it is convenient. You can control your home with smartphones or voices. Secondly, it’s helpful to avoid the unnecessary waste, so it possibly benefits the environment. Thirdly, if anything unusual happens around your home, the systems may begin to work to protect you and your home immediately.
However, it may not be for everybody. Smart devices are typically more expensive than the traditional ones. What’s more, smart home systems rely on connectivity and data (数据) collection, so privacy concerns may arise.
Each coin has two sides, so do smart homes. It’s up to you to design your own living environment.
21. What is a smart home according to the passage
A. A living space with bulbs. B. A living space with fridges.
C. A living space with washing machines. D. A living space with advanced technology.
22. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph I refer to
A. A smart home. B. A smart speaker. C. A smart system. D. A smart lock.
23. Why are smart homes becoming more and more popular these days
A. Because they fit all the people.
B. Because they may collect data easily.
C. Because they are cheaper than the traditional ones.
D. Because they can make your life safe, convenient and environmentally friendly.
24. What is the structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
25. In which section of a website can you probably read the passage
A. Sports. B. Technology. C. Nature. D. Art.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了什么是智能家居，以及智能家居的优缺点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“What is a smart home A smart home is a living space with advanced technology.”可知，智能家居是一个拥有先进技术的生活空间。故选D。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据“A smart home is a living space with advanced technology. It allows you to control different devices (装置) in your home by just tapping on your smartphone…”可知，智能生活家居允许你只要轻点智能手机，就可以控制家里的不同设备，划线部分It指代前文中提到的A smart home。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Firstly, it is convenient…Secondly…so it possibly benefits the environment. Thirdly…the systems may begin to work to protect you and your home immediately”可知，智能家居现在越来越受欢迎的原因是：它能让人们的生活更方便、环保、安全。故选D。
【24题详解】
篇章结构题。通读文章可知，文章第一段总起全文，介绍文章主题：智能家居；第二、三、四段分别介绍了智能家居的优势、劣势；最后一段总结全文，点明智能家居的两面性。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要介绍了智能家居的相关知识，属于“科学技术”范畴，故在“技术”版块可看到此文章。故选B。
三、任务型完形填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文意通顺，结构正确。（每个单词限用一次）
ear changeable work snow something also while dry they until
Have you ever been to Dali Dali is quite a beautiful place in Yunnan. The wind, the flowers, the ____26____ and the moon are not only landscapes and styles of Dali, but ____27____ its real sceneries and countless stories.
There are nineteen peaks (山峰) in the Cangshan Mountain, all of ____28____ are snow-capped. This mountain, which extends across Dali, runs from north to south, ____29____ it reaches this small town with spring in the air. It is a companion to the Erhai Lake for thousands of years.
The clouds of the Cangshan Mountain are ____30____. When the clouds appear, fishing boats aren’t allowed to ____31____ in the lake. No matter what good weather it is now, it will soon be windy and the tides (潮汐) will be so high. It seems that the strong wind would only stop when the water in the lake became ____32____.
The Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain make each other better. The shape of the lake looks like a(n) ____33____. Many people come here every year. They won’t do ____34____ except sitting in the courtyard of a folk inn, enjoying the breeze (微风) from the lake and the nice sceneries.
_____35_____ riding a bike between the Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain, you are really in a wonderland.
【答案】26. snow
27. also 28. them
29. until 30. changeable
31. work 32. dry
33. ear 34. anything
35. While
【解析】
【导语】本文描绘了大理的自然美景，主要介绍了苍山的雪景、洱海的风月以及两者之间的迷人风光。
【26题详解】
句意：风、花、雪、月，不仅是大理的风景和风格，更是大理的真实风景和无数故事。根据“The wind, the flowers, the…and the moon”及备选词汇可知，此处介绍大理的景物，缺少名词作主语，故snow“雪”符合语境。故填snow。
【27题详解】
句意：风、花、雪、月，不仅是大理的风景和风格，更是大理的真实风景和无数故事。根据“…are not only landscapes and styles of Dali, but…”及备选词汇可知，此处是短语not only…but also…“不但……而且……”。故填also。
【28题详解】
句意：苍山有十九座山峰，都是白雪皑皑的。根据“There are nineteen peaks (山峰) in the Cangshan Mountain, all of…”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少主语，指前文提到的十九座山峰被雪覆盖。they“它们”，代词主格，用其宾格them作介词of的宾语，指代前文的nineteen peaks。故填them。
【29题详解】
句意：这座山横跨大理，从北向南延伸，一直延伸到这个充满春天气息的小镇。根据“which extends across Dali, runs from north to south,…it reaches this small town with spring in the air”及备选词汇可知，此处指苍山从北到南延伸，一直到这个小镇。until“直到”符合语境。故填until。
【30题详解】
句意：苍山的云是多变的。根据“The clouds of the Cangshan Mountain are…”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少表语，指苍山的云是多变的。changeable“易变的”符合语境。故填changeable。
【31题详解】
句意：当云层出现时，渔船不允许在湖中作业。根据“fishing boats aren’t allowed to… in the lake”及备选词汇可知，be not allowed to do sth.“不被允许做某事”，此处缺少动词，指渔船不被允许在湖中工作。work“工作”符合语境。故填work。
【32题详解】
句意：似乎只有湖中的水干涸了，强风才会停止。根据“It seems that the strong wind would only stop when the water in the lake became…”及备选词汇可知，此处指似乎只有湖中的水干涸了，强风才会停止。dry“干涸的”符合语境，形容词作表语。故填dry。
【33题详解】
句意：湖的形状看起来像一只耳朵。根据“The shape of the lake looks like a(n)…”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少名词作宾语，指洱海的形状看起来像一只耳朵。ear“耳朵”符合语境，被a(n)修饰，用其单数形式。故填ear。
【34题详解】
句意：他们什么也不做，只是坐在民宿的院子里，享受着湖中吹来的微风和美丽的风景。根据“They won’t do…except sitting in the courtyard of a folk inn”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少名词作do的宾语，指“他们什么也不做，只是……”。something“某些事情”，此处是否定句，故用anything“任何事情”。故填anything。
【35题详解】
句意：骑自行车穿梭于洱海和苍山之间，真是置身仙境。根据“…riding a bike between the Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain, you are really in a wonderland.”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少连词，指当骑行于洱海苍山之间，仿佛置身仙境。while“当……时”符合语境，首字母大写。故填While。
四、任务型阅读理解（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按要求完成后面的小题。
The Belly and the Members
In former times, our belly, hands, legs, mouth and teeth were good friends. They worked together all day and all night. One day, there was an argument among the members.
“Each of us is unique and important. Why do we have to work for the belly He is so lazy that he does nothing but eating every day,” the hands complained. “You are right!” nodded the mouth, then the other members.
“We are tired and we don’t want to work for him anymore!” They reached agreement.
From then on, everything stopped. The hands were no longer to carry food to the mouth, nor the mouth to receive the food, nor the teeth to chew the food. They felt relaxed ________ any work. How excited they were!
Several days later, they became weaker and weaker. Finally, they got sick and began, one by one, to fail and flag. The members realized that although the belly seemed to be cumbersome (笨重的) and useless, it played an important role of its own. They were also convinced that they could do nothing without the belly and the belly could do nothing without them. Only by working together, could they stay healthy.
36. What happened among the members one day
___________________________________________.
37. What did the hands think of the belly
___________________________________________.
38. 请结合文意，在文中 ________ 处填入一个适当的介词，使上下文通顺、连贯。
___________________________________________.
39. The underlined word “flag” in paragraph 5 means “________” in Chinese.（请选择A或B）
A. 旗；旗帜 B. 疲乏；变弱
40. If you were the belly, what would you like to say to the other members at the end of the story （请用一句话表述）
___________________________________________.
【答案】36. There was an argument among the members
37. He was so lazy that he did nothing but eating every day
38. without 39. B
40. Everyone is important and plays a part in a group
【解析】
【导语】本文是一则寓言，身体各部位因觉得肚子懒惰而罢工，结果导致整体虚弱生病，最后明白各自的重要性，意识到团队合作才能保持健康。
【36题详解】
根据“One day, there was an argument among the members.”可知，一天，成员之间发生了一场争论。故填There was an argument among the members。
【37题详解】
根据“He is so lazy that he does nothing but eating every day”可知，手认为肚子非常懒，每天除了吃什么也不做。故填He was so lazy that he did nothing but eating every day。
【38题详解】
根据“The hands were no longer to carry food to the mouth, nor the mouth to receive the food, nor the teeth to chew the food. They felt relaxed…any work.”可知，手不再把食物送到嘴里，嘴也不再接受食物，牙齿也不再咀嚼食物。没有任何工作，他们感到很放松。此处应用介词without表“没有”。故填without。
【39题详解】
根据“Several days later, they became weaker and weaker. Finally, they got sick and began, one by one, to fail and flag.”可知，几天后，手、嘴巴和牙齿变得越来越虚弱，最后，他们生病了。生病后，他们会变得虚弱。故划线部分flag意为“疲乏；变弱”。故选B。
【40题详解】
根据“They were also convinced that they could do nothing without the belly and the belly could do nothing without them. Only by working together, could they stay healthy.”及全文可知，本文通过手、嘴巴、牙齿和肚子之间的故事告诉我们在一个团队中每个人都很重要，都起着重要作用。故肚子在最后可能会说“每个人都很重要，在团队中都扮演着重要的角色”。故填Everyone is important and plays a part in a group。
五、词汇考查（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
41. June is the ________（six） month of a year.
【答案】sixth
【解析】
【详解】句意：六月是一年的第六个月。根据常识可知，六月是一年的第六个月，用序数词表示顺序，故填sixth。
42. I took a quick shower and got ________ (dress).
【答案】dressed
【解析】
【详解】句意：我洗了个澡，穿好衣服。dress “衣服，穿衣服”。此处是短语get dressed “穿衣服”。故填dressed。
43. I don’t have a volleyball, but my brother Jim ________ (do).
【答案】does
【解析】
【详解】句意：我没有排球，但我弟弟吉姆有。此处用do代替实义动词have。结合“don’t”可知，时态是一般现在时，主语my brother是第三人称单数，故用does。故填does。
44. I wonder if they’ll ________ (have) the races again next year.
【答案】have
【解析】
【详解】句意：我想知道他们明年是否会再次举办比赛。从句是一般将来时态，结构是will do，动词have用其原形。故填have。
45. He went to Lanzhou to ________ (visit) Zhongshan Bridge.
【答案】visit
【解析】
【详解】句意：他去兰州参观中山桥。visit“参观”，动词。他去兰州的目的是参观中山桥，此处用动词不定式表目的，故visit用其原形。故填visit。
46. It is very ________ (use) to be able to speak a foreign language.
【答案】useful
【解析】
【详解】句意：能说一门外语是非常有用的。use “使用”。能够说一门外语是有用的。useful “有用的”，形容词，作表语。故填useful。
47. These nice ________ (photo) were taken by my teachers last week.
【答案】photos
【解析】
【详解】句意：这些漂亮的照片是我的老师上周拍的。photo“照片”，可数名词。被These修饰，应用其复数形式。故填photos。
48. We had a bad time that day, but the next ________ (day) trip was pretty good.
【答案】day’s
【解析】
【详解】句意：那天我们过得很糟糕，但第二天的旅行相当不错。day “一天”，名词。此处指第二天的旅行，用单数名词所有格day’s，作定语修饰名词trip。故填day’s。
49. —Is Tom at home
—He’s not here, can I take a message for ________ (he)
【答案】him
【解析】
【详解】句意：——汤姆在家吗？——他不在这，我能给他捎个口信吗？he“他”，人称代词主格。此处作介词for的宾语，应用宾格him。故填him。
50. Learning is a lifelong journey. Learn ________ (wise) and learn well.
【答案】wisely
【解析】
【详解】句意：学习是一个终生的旅程。明智地学习，好好学习。wise “明智的”，形容词。此处修饰动词learn，应用其副词形式wisely。故填wisely。
六、书面表达（满分15分）
51. 2024兰州马拉松于5月26日在金城兰州圆满落幕，来自国内外的四万名选手共跑 “百里黄河风情线”，感受 “交响丝路·如意甘肃”的独特魅力。此次赛事的成功举办，不仅提升了兰州的知名度和美誉度，更激发了市民的自豪感和归属感。
请你以“Marathon in My Eyes”为题写一篇英文短文，在班级英语沙龙活动中分享对此项赛事的看法。
内容要求：
1. 短文应包括以上思维导图中所有提示内容；
2. 提出个人看法及观点。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现真实的人名、校名等个人信息；
4. 文章标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数，不用抄写在答题卡上。
Marathon in My Eyes
This year, 2024 Lanzhou Marathon was successfully held. I feel proud of my hometown. I’d like to share my ideas with you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文：
Marathon in My Eyes
This year, 2024 Lanzhou Marathon was successfully held. I feel proud of my hometown. I’d like to share my ideas with you.
First, the government organized the event well. It provided excellent services to make sure that all runners could have a perfect and unforgettable experience. Then, the runners were welcome. They tried their best to finish the marathon. After the event, they tasted some delicious foods. Their spirit encouraged more people. Next, the volunteers also played an important role in the event. They worked hard to support the runners. What they did showed the true meaning of selflessness.
In my opinion, the event was a great success. We should hold it every year. It is not only good for our health, but also a wonderful way to bring people closer together.
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：一般现时和一般过去时；
③提示：写作提示已给出，考生应注意结合具体语境使用正确的时态，适当发挥，使上、下文连贯。
[写作步骤]
第一步，仔细阅读所给内容；
第二步，具体介绍这项赛事的参与者；
第三步，提出个人看法及观点。
[亮点词汇]
①make sure 确保
②play an important role 发挥重要作用
③support 支持
④not only...but also... 不仅……而且……
[高分句型]
①What they did showed the true meaning of selflessness.（what引导的主语从句）
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一、完形填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
Peng Jingxuan, a girl from Hunan, was well-known for playing the guzheng near the Eiffel Tower ___1___ 2018. The beautiful melodies (旋律) from her guzheng ___2___ tons of attention from listeners.
She has been playing the guzheng since she was 7 years old. She ___3___ playing the guzheng, an ancient musical instrument that dates back more than 2,500 years. She went to ___4___ for further study the year before 2018 and found that street performances in Paris were very popular. She tried playing the guzheng on the streets ___5___ received a warm welcome.
“I want to ___6___ the Chinese stories well in my own way,” Peng Jingxuan said. “I played many wonderful pieces on the streets. The more I played, ___7___ prouder I felt”.
She ___8___ picked music, including traditional guzheng pieces and pop songs with Chinese elements. “My dream is to make more people be ___9___ in the guzheng,” she said. “Also, there are lots of excellent ____10____ spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world”.
1. A. on B. in C. at D. for
2. A. got B. gave C. paid D. showed
3. A. finishes B. avoids C. loves D. minds
4. A. America B. France C. Canada D. Australia
5. A. but B. so C. or D. and
6. A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say
7. A. a B. an C. / D. the
8. A. nervously B. carefully C. suddenly D. unexpectedly
9. A. interested B. strict C. poor D. weak
10. A. doctors B. workers C. artists D. scientists
二、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。
A
Do you like reading Do you want to read more books There are lots of books in the school library. Teachers and students are welcome to read or borrow books. Remember to take the school library card.
School Library Card Name Li Hua Class Class 6, Grade 8 No. 00011. Use the card only by yourself. 2. Report if the card is lost. 3. Borrow two books at most each time. 4. Return the books within two weeks.
Opening time: 8 a. m.-6p. m. on school days
11. Who can use this school library card
A. Only Li Hua. B. Li Hua’s parents. C. Li Hua’s teachers. D. Li Hua’s friends.
12. How many rules can you see in the school library card
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
13. What is not mentioned in the school library card
A. Name. B. Class. C. Number. D. Address.
14. How long can the books borrowed from the library be kept at most
A. For two days. B. For two weeks. C. For two weekdays. D. For two school days.
15. What can we know from the school library card
A. Li Hua is in Class 6, Grade 7. B. Li Hua’s card number is 1000.
C Li Hua is a middle school student. D. Li Hua can borrow books on Sundays.
B
The dog days, also called Sanfutian in Chinese, refer to the hottest and most humid days of the year. This hottest period can be different from year to year. It starts in July and lasts for about 30 to 40 days. It has three stages: Chufu. Zhongfu and Mofu. Zhongfu is usually the hottest of the three.
Because of the high temperatures, people may feel uncomfortable and have a poor appetite (胃口). Some even get sick from eating too many cold foods.
To stay healthy, it is important to choose the proper foods during the dog days. Foods which are easy to digest (消化) and full of protein (蛋白质), are good choices, such as various vegetables, chicken, eggs and peanuts. It’s better not to eat uncooked, cold or spicy foods. Besides choosing the proper foods, the taste of a dish is also important. Sour taste can improve the appetite and bitter taste makes people feel refreshed.
As a saying goes, “Eating a chicken at the beginning of the dog days will keep you healthy for a whole year.” Therefore, as soon as the dog days arrive, it will be better for you to choose proper foods to keep healthy.
16. Which of the following statements can describe the dog days properly
A. The warmest days of the year. B. The coolest days of the year.
C. The hottest days of the year. D. The coldest days of the year.
17. What can people choose to eat during the dog days in the passage
A. Cold foods. B. Spicy foods. C. Uncooked foods. D. Foods full of protein.
18. How many days are there in Zhongfu this year according to the picture
A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.
19. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4
A. “起伏吃只鸡，一年好身体。” B. “中伏食仙草，酷暑绕道走。”
C. “头伏吃三宝，健康少不了。” D. “末伏吃三宝，不劳郎中跑。”
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. The saying about the dog days. B. The feeling of the dog days.
C The knowledge about the dog days. D. The weather during the dog days.
C
Smart homes are becoming more and more popular these days What is a smart home A smart home is a living space with advanced technology. It allows you to control different devices (装置) in your home by just tapping on your smartphone—whether you’re at home or on your way to work.
Smart homes include smart devices and systems, such as locks, fridges, bulbs, washing machines...You may wonder how they work. Smart speakers are used to play music or answer questions with voices. Smart lighting system can be controlled remotely according to your schedule. Smart fridges might suggest recipes and even order foods you need. All these devices work together as one to make your home smarter and your life easier.
What are the advantages of a smart home Firstly, it is convenient. You can control your home with smartphones or voices. Secondly, it’s helpful to avoid the unnecessary waste, so it possibly benefits the environment. Thirdly, if anything unusual happens around your home, the systems may begin to work to protect you and your home immediately.
However, it may not be for everybody. Smart devices are typically more expensive than the traditional ones. What’s more, smart home systems rely on connectivity and data (数据) collection, so privacy concerns may arise.
Each coin has two sides, so do smart homes. It’s up to you to design your own living environment.
21. What is a smart home according to the passage
A. A living space with bulbs. B. A living space with fridges.
C. A living space with washing machines. D. A living space with advanced technology.
22. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph I refer to
A. A smart home. B. A smart speaker. C. A smart system. D. A smart lock.
23. Why are smart homes becoming more and more popular these days
A. Because they fit all the people.
B. Because they may collect data easily.
C. Because they are cheaper than the traditional ones.
D. Because they can make your life safe, convenient and environmentally friendly.
24. What is the structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
25. In which section of a website can you probably read the passage
A. Sports. B. Technology. C. Nature. D. Art.
三、任务型完形填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文意通顺，结构正确。（每个单词限用一次）
ear changeable work snow something also while dry they until
Have you ever been to Dali Dali is quite a beautiful place in Yunnan. The wind, the flowers, the ____26____ and the moon are not only landscapes and styles of Dali, but ____27____ its real sceneries and countless stories.
There are nineteen peaks (山峰) in the Cangshan Mountain, all of ____28____ are snow-capped. This mountain, which extends across Dali, runs from north to south, ____29____ it reaches this small town with spring in the air. It is a companion to the Erhai Lake for thousands of years.
The clouds of the Cangshan Mountain are ____30____. When the clouds appear, fishing boats aren’t allowed to ____31____ in the lake. No matter what good weather it is now, it will soon be windy and the tides (潮汐) will be so high. It seems that the strong wind would only stop when the water in the lake became ____32____.
The Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain make each other better. The shape of the lake looks like a(n) ____33____. Many people come here every year. They won’t do ____34____ except sitting in the courtyard of a folk inn, enjoying the breeze (微风) from the lake and the nice sceneries.
_____35_____ riding a bike between the Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountain, you are really in a wonderland.
四、任务型阅读理解（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按要求完成后面的小题。
The Belly and the Members
In former times, our belly, hands, legs, mouth and teeth were good friends. They worked together all day and all night. One day, there was an argument among the members.
“Each of us is unique and important. Why do we have to work for the belly He is so lazy that he does nothing but eating every day,” the hands complained. “You are right!” nodded the mouth, then the other members.
“We are tired and we don’t want to work for him anymore!” They reached agreement.
From then on, everything stopped. The hands were no longer to carry food to the mouth, nor the mouth to receive the food, nor the teeth to chew the food. They felt relaxed ________ any work. How excited they were!
Several days later, they became weaker and weaker. Finally, they got sick and began, one by one, to fail and flag. The members realized that although the belly seemed to be cumbersome (笨重的) and useless, it played an important role of its own. They were also convinced that they could do nothing without the belly and the belly could do nothing without them. Only by working together, could they stay healthy.
36. What happened among the members one day
___________________________________________.
37. What did the hands think of the belly
___________________________________________.
38. 请结合文意，在文中 ________ 处填入一个适当的介词，使上下文通顺、连贯。
___________________________________________.
39. The underlined word “flag” in paragraph 5 means “________” in Chinese.（请选择A或B）
A 旗；旗帜 B. 疲乏；变弱
40. If you were the belly, what would you like to say to the other members at the end of the story （请用一句话表述）
___________________________________________
五、词汇考查（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
41. June is the ________（six） month of a year.
42. I took a quick shower and got ________ (dress).
43. I don’t have a volleyball, but my brother Jim ________ (do).
44. I wonder if they’ll ________ (have) the races again next year.
45. He went to Lanzhou to ________ (visit) Zhongshan Bridge.
46. It is very ________ (use) to be able to speak a foreign language.
47. These nice ________ (photo) were taken by my teachers last week.
48. We had a bad time that day, but the next ________ (day) trip was pretty good.
49. —Is Tom at home
—He’s not here, can I take a message for ________ (he)
50. Learning is a lifelong journey. Learn ________ (wise) and learn well.
六、书面表达（满分15分）
51. 2024兰州马拉松于5月26日在金城兰州圆满落幕，来自国内外的四万名选手共跑 “百里黄河风情线”，感受 “交响丝路·如意甘肃”的独特魅力。此次赛事的成功举办，不仅提升了兰州的知名度和美誉度，更激发了市民的自豪感和归属感。
请你以“Marathon in My Eyes”为题写一篇英文短文，在班级英语沙龙活动中分享对此项赛事的看法。
内容要求：
1. 短文应包括以上思维导图中所有提示内容；
2. 提出个人看法及观点。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现真实的人名、校名等个人信息；
4. 文章标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数，不用抄写在答题卡上。
Marathon in My Eyes
This year, 2024 Lanzhou Marathon was successfully held. I feel proud of my hometown. I’d like to share my ideas with you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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