Unit8 Detective+stories培优卷2024-2025学年九年级上册英语单元测试卷(含解析)
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2024-2025学年九年级上册英语单元测试卷
Unit 8《Detective stories（培优卷）
（时间：90分钟，满分：100分）
第一部分选择题部分
一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共10分)
1．Sadly, the 8-year-old girl was found ______ in her own house ______ the morning of 12 December.
A．dying; in B．die; in C．death; on D．dead; on
2．A true friend is a person ________ cares and supports you all the time.
A．where B．who C．which D．what
3．For our ________, we should follow the traffic rules on our way to school.
A．safety B．chance C．mystery D．choice
4．The summer vacation is coming．Don’t swim in the lake, ________ when you are alone.
A．especially B．simply C．possibly D．probably
5．A large number of people will live in fear of their lives if a war ________.
A．breaks down B．breaks out C．breaks up D．breaks into
6．The ________ boy was last seen ________ near the river.
A．missing; playing B．missing; play C．missed; playing D．missed; play
7．I ________ the man was about forty according to his looks.
A．believed B．knew C．supposed D．accepted
8.I wondered whether the boss was ________ arrest ________ murder.
A．under; because B．by; for C．of; to D．under; for
9.Teenagers need to ________ against any possible danger around them.
A．stop B．watch C．guard D．warn
10.On December 13 every year, Nanjing holds a candlelight activity for the ________ of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
A．victims B．witnesses C．suspects D．detectives
二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)
There is now a thick white fog over the moor (沼泽) ．The moon is shining on it．
“The fog is getting thicker,” says Holmes．“This is serious—Sir Henry must go home soon.”
“I think he’s 11 .”
We hear footsteps．The steps get 12 and suddenly we see Sir Henry walking towards us through the fog．He walks quickly along the 13 and climbs up the hill behind us．
“Listen!” cries Holmes．“ 14 ! It is coming!”
Holmes is staring into the fog．He looks shocked (震惊的)．At the same time Detective Lestrade cries out in 15 ．I grab my gun and point it at the terrible animal in front of us．It is a hound, a giant black dog．There is 16 coming from its mouth, and its huge eyes are burning, too．
The huge black creature runs down the path after Sir Henry．Holmes and I both fire our guns．We 17 it and the hound cries in pain．But the hound does not stop．He is still running along the path 18 Sir Henry．Sir Henry looks back at the terrible thing behind him．His face is white in the 19 .
We run up the path as quickly as we can．Sir Henry is 20 and the hound is barking．Suddenly I see the hound jump on Sir Henry and push him to the 21 ．Holmes points his gun and shoots the hound five times．With a last cry, it rolls on its back, and then falls on its side．The giant hound is 22 .
Sir Henry is lying on the path．We run to him and find that he is 23 ．“Oh, my God!” he whispers．
“It is dead, Sir Henry,” says Holmes．“The Hound of the Baskervilles is gone forever.”
The terrible creature is lying before us．It is as large as a small 24 ．Even though it is dead, there is still blue fire in its huge mouth．
I put my hand on its glowing face, and my own 25 also glow in the dark．
“Phosphorus (磷),” I say．
“Thank you for saving my life,” says Sir Henry．
—Excerpted from The Hound of the Baskervilles (《巴斯克维尔猎犬》)
11 ．A．coming B．returning C．following D．trying
12 ．A．heavier B．closer C．quieter D．happier
13 ．A．river B．path C．street D．beach
14 ．A．Look up B．Look back C．Look out D．Look forward
15．A．excitement B．tears C．pain D．fear
16．A．blood B．water C．fire D．poison
17．A．hit B．kick C．kill D．murder
18．A．with B．after C．before D．Beside
19．A．air B．sunshine C．moonlight D．hill
20．A．screaming B．singing C．laughing D．whispering
21．A．fog B．ground C．fire D．gun
22．A．trapped B．caught C．safe D．dead
23．A．dying B．alive C．sleeping D．active
24．A．lion B．dog C．woman D．man
25．A．eyes B．arms C．feet D．fingers
三、阅读选择(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
A
Miss Clarice Choo was robbed yesterday．She reported it to the police and asked her neighbour Anthony to help write a notice to put on the notice boards in the neighbourhood.
21 January 2024 Jalan Keli Police Post Case No．: 2020012109
Robbery Report
Name of Informant ( 举报者): Miss Clarice Choo Address: Block 21 Jalan Keli #25-340
NRIC: S1223451D Contact No.: 623455
Time of Incident ( 事件): 21 Jan．2024, 7:30 p．m. Location of Incident: Along Jalan Keli Avenue
Brief Details I was walking along Jalan Keli Avenue when a man jumped out of the bushes and pointed a knife at me．He told me to give him my wallet and gold necklace．I complied. He is about 170 cm tall, of medium build．He had a pair of black sunglasses on and a scar on his right cheek．He was wearing a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans. Once I gave him my valuables, he ran off too quickly for me to see where he was going．After he ran off, I made my way to the neighbourhood police post. 22 January 2024 Appeal for Witnesses to Robbery Dear Neighbours, I am writing this notice on behalf of my neighbour Miss Clarice Choo, who was robbed of her valuables on 21 January 2024 at 7:30 p.m．along Jalan Keli Avenue．Her attacker pointed a knife at her and demanded her wallet and gold necklace. The robber is a man about 170 cm tall and of medium build．He has a scar on his right cheek．He was wearing black sunglasses, a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans. If anyone witnessed the robbery, please contact Miss Clarice Choo at 6234-4455．Any information you provide will be most helpful. Anthony
26．What was Miss Clarice Choo robbed of yesterday
A．A knife． B．A pair of black sunglasses.
C．Some expensive clothes． D．A wallet and a gold necklace.
27．Why did Miss Clarice Choo need such a notice
A．To help her neighbours．B．To ask witnesses for information.
C．To warn people of the robber．D．To know more about the neighbourhood.
28．How can you help if you have some clues to the robber
A．By writing a notice． B．By catching the robber yourself.
C．By calling Miss Clarice Choo．D．By posting the clues on the Internet.
B
I’ve been writing detective stories since I was a teenager．Some people think it’s a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone．I’ve started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, “Where do you start ” It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful．
●Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic(现实的)．A useful tip is to write about what you know．If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country．Of course, you can write about any century, but you’ll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable．
●The character of your detective is very important．He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人)．He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story．Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period．
●Every detective story needs a crime, of course．You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next．Remember that you don’t always have to write about a murder．Some readers don’t enjoy stories filled with guns and blood．So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime
●Clues are important to keep the readers’ interest．They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的)．The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed．Readers love a “twist” at the end of the story—-a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.
29.What is the most common question the writer gets from people taking her writing classes
A．How to start writing a detective story.
B．How to make the story realistic.
C．How to create interesting characters.
D．How to choose a time period.
30.When creating the character of a detective, what should be considered
A．Only the qualities that help solve the crime.
B．Only the characteristics that make them an individual.
C．Both the qualities for solving the crime and the individual characteristics.
D．Neither the qualities for solving the crime nor the individual characteristics.
31.From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．writing about a murder is the only way to write a detective story
B．the writer doesn't like writing about guns and blood in detective stories
C．readers will lose interest if the clues are too easy or repetitive
D．the suspects can never prove they were somewhere else when a crime was committed
32．Why did the writer write this passage
A．To keep the readers’ interest. B．To tell a real detective story.
C．To describe the life of a story writer. D．To give advice on writing a detective story.
C
A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923．He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite(套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before．The former President’s wife was still living in the White House．Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why ”
“I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm(表坠)．Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back,” the President said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge ” he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives(众议院) gave me that watch charm．I’m fond of it．It would do you no good．You want money．Let’s talk this over.” Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was $ 80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk．He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge decided to offer the man and his roommate two rail tickets back to the college．Then he counted out $ 32 said it was a loan(借款)．He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
33．What caused the thief to meet the President
A．He knew the President had lots of money.
B．He knew the President lived in the suite.
C．He wanted to be a rich businessman.
D．He wanted to steal some money.
34．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days
A．Because the former President was still living in the White House.
B．Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House.
C．Because the First Lady liked to live there.
D．Because he liked there.
35．Coolidge counted out $32 _______.
A．in order not to be killed by the thief
B．in order to be out of danger
C．so that the student could overcome his difficulty
D．because he had no more money
36．Which of the following might happen afterwards
A．The young man repaid the $ 32.
B．The thief was put into prison.
C．The President told many reporters the thief’s name.
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money.
D
Have you ever wondered how we know the things that we know How do we know, for example, that the stars are really huge balls of fire like the Sun and very far away And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars, the Sun
The key to these questions is “evidence”, which means the facts, signs or objects that make you believe something is true.
Sometimes evidence means actually(实际上) seeing (or hearing, feeling, smelling...)that something is true．Astronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes that it is round．Sometimes our eyes need help．The “evening star” looks like bright twinkle in the sky, but with a telescope(望远镜) you can see that it is a beautiful ball．Something that you learn by direct seeing (or hearing or feeling...) is called an observation.
Often evidence isn’t just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it．If there’s been a murder, often nobody (except the murderer and the dead person!) actually observed it．But detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect．If a person’s fingerprints match those found on a knife, this is evidence that he touched it．It doesn’t prove that he did the murder, but it can help when it’s joined up with lots of other evidence.
Prediction(预测) helps to look for evidence．Scientists make a guess about what might be true．For example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started.
People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside, but not all the inside feelings are real evidence.
What can we do about all this When somebody tells you something that sounds possible, think to yourself: “Is there any evidence for that ” And, next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: “What kind of evidence is there for that ” Remember, always think carefully before you believe a word.
37．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．What you see directly is real evidence.
B．Prediction helps to prove something if it is true
C．people should always believe their inside feelings.
D．Astronauts find the Earth is round with a telescope
38．Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4
A．To explain what the prediction is. B．To tell what observation is called.
C．To introduce how detectives work. D．To prove evidence is not just observation
39．The underlined word “eventually” in Paragraph 5 means ________.
A．finally B．probably C．completely D．luckily
40．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Evidence speaksB．Scientists make predictions
C．Inside feelings help get ideasD．Observation offers the facts
E 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
The Unity (和谐) of Man and Nature
The “unity of man and nature” is necessary and important in the cultural tradition of China．The Chinese believe in the unity of man and nature, a basic way to their philosophy(哲学) of life．___41__ They are also celebrated for nature．
___42___ Zhuangzi , for example, believed “Heaven (天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”．The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things” and “let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to “make all things perfect”．Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity．___43___ They are necessary to each other, so they should treat each other with kindness．
The idea of unity of man and nature has been in the heart of Chinese people．__44__ In most provinces of China, some rules have been made to reduce pollution．Many power stations that produce and provide safe and clean electricity have been built．___45___
Most of the Chinese, especially the young, are willing to protect the natural environment．China is now working with all other countries to make the earth a better place to live.
A．Each of the three has its own way.
B．The power is from water, wind, and sunlight.
C．There are plenty of great people in the history of China.
D．The ancient Chinese never placed themselves above nature.
E．It encourages modern Chinese to take action to protect natural environment.
F．Most traditional Chinese festivals build a right order of relationships among humans.
第二部分非选择题部分
四、根据首字母或括号提示用单词正确形式填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
46．She is a s_________ mother, and she needs to take care of her children by herself.
47.The truth he told us not only brought him some friends but also brought some e_________.
48．For your own _________ (safe), please don’t smoke inside the plane.
49．Thousands of houses in this area were _________ damaged in the terrible earthquake．(heavy)
50.My wallet _________ (steal) on the bus, somebody witnessed the case and the thieve was under arrest quickly.
五、完成句子（5分）
51.汤姆相信星座与性格的形成无关。
Tom believes star signs _____________________________________________the formation of personalities.
52．那个有犯罪记录的人是这起刑事案件的凶手。
The man____________________________________ is the murderer of the criminal case.
53．他被指控在过去一年里侵入了几个计算机系统。
He _____________________________________________ several computer systems over the last year.
54．人们发现一名中等身高的上班族在现场被害。
People found an office worker ___________________________killed___________________________
55．事实证明，受害者是在外面某个地方受伤，回家后失血过多死亡。
It _____ ________that the victim was wounded somewhere outside and ______ ___ _______ ________after he got back home.
六、短文填空（10分）
Detective novels are fascinating．They are typically characterized by complex plots and unsolved mysteries．The clues _____56_____( hide) in the story, waiting for readers _____57____( discover).
In terms of development, they have __58____ long history．From early simple forms to now, they have become increasingly complex．They are popular because they feel ____59___(excite) by following the detective's thought process and also because they feel satisfied in the process of revealing the____60___(true).
Outstanding detective novelists include Arthur Conan Doyle．His' Sherlock Holmes' series is world-famous．Agatha Christie is also remarkable, her _____61____(work) include 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
When ____62______(read) detective novels, pay attention to details．Every small______63____ (describe) can be a clue．Furthermore, do not be misled by the author's intentional distraction．____64_____ you try to think logically like a detective in a story．you can _____65_____(full) enjoy the charm of detective novels.
七、书面表达(本大题共15分)
假设你叫李华，昨天晚上你看完电影在回家途中目击了一起抢劫案。请就以下信息，以李华的名义写一份给警方的书面材料，要求词数100左右。材料的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
案发时间：昨天晚上大约九点
案发地点：电影院附近的一条街道拐角处
作案人情况：两个男子，一个是戴着墨镜的高个子，一个是矮个子
受害人情况：一位年轻的女士，戴着……
案发经过及结果：请自拟内容
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to report a robbery to you._____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.
Yours faithfully
参考答案
一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共10分)
1．D。
【解析】：“find + 宾语 + 形容词” 表示 “发现某人 / 物处于某种状态”，这里表示这个 8 岁的女孩被发现死了，要用形容词 dead；“在具体某一天的上午、下午或晚上” 要用介词 on，这里是 12 月 12 日的上午，所以用 on。选项 A 中 dying 表示 “奄奄一息的”，不符合语境；选项 B 中 die 是动词原形，不能用于这种结构；选项 C 中 death 是名词，也不符合结构。
2．B
【详解】句意：一个真正的朋友会一直关心和支持你。
考查定语从句。where哪里；who谁；which哪个；what什么。分析句子结构可知，此句是一个定语从句，先行词是person，用who引导定语从句，故选B。
3．A
【详解】句意：为了我们的安全，我们应该在上学路上遵守交通规则。
考查名词辨析。safety安全；chance机会；mystery秘密；choice选择。根据“we should follow the traffic rules on our way to school.”，可知遵守交通规则是为了安全。故选A。
4．A
【详解】句意：暑假就要到了。不要在湖里游泳，尤其是当你一个人的时候。
考查副词辨析。especially尤其；simply仅仅；possibly可能；probably大概，或许。根据“Don’t swim in the lake, … when you are alone.”可知，此处强调尤其一个人的时候，更不能到湖里游泳，故选A。
5．B
【详解】句意：如果战争爆发，许多人将生活在对生命的恐惧中。
考查动词短语。breaks down分解；breaks out爆发；breaks up打碎；breaks into闯入。根据“A large number of people will live in fear of their lives if a war…”可知，此处指战争爆发，应用“breaks out”。故选B。
6．A
【详解】句意：这个失踪的男孩最后一次被人看见是在河边玩耍。
考查形容词的用法和非谓语。missing失踪的，形容词；missed思念，错过，过去式或过去分词。根据“The...boy was last seen...near the river.”可知，这个男孩失踪了，第一空应用形容词missing作定语，修饰名词boy；第二空强调正在河边玩时被看见，应用see sb doing sth“看见某人正在做某事”。故选A。
7．C。
【解析】suppose 表示 “推测，猜想”。句意为根据他的外貌我推测这个人大约四十岁。选项 A 中 believe 表示 “相信”，强调一种信念；选项 B 中 knew 表示 “知道”，是比较确定的；选项 D 中 accept 表示 “接受”，都不符合语境。
8．D
【解析】“under arrest for...” 是固定短语，意思是 “因…… 而被捕”。句意为我想知道老板是否因谋杀而被捕，所以选择 D。选项 A 中 because 后面要接句子；选项 B 中 by 不是这种表达中的介词；选项 C 中 of 和 to 也不符合这个短语的搭配。
9．C。
【解析】guard against 是固定短语，意思是 “防范，警惕”。句意为青少年需要防范他们周围任何可能的危险。选项 A 中 stop against 不是固定搭配；选项 B 中 watch 主要表示 “观看，注视”，watch against 不是固定搭配；选项 D 中 warn 要和 of 搭配，表示 “警告…… 有危险”。
10．A。
【解析】victim 表示 “受害者”。句意为每年 12 月 13 日，南京为抗战受害者举行烛光活动。选项 B 中 witness 表示 “证人，目击者”；选项 C 中 suspect 表示 “嫌疑犯”；选项 D 中 detective 表示 “侦探”，都不符合语境。
二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)
11 ．A 12 ．B 13 ．B 14 ．C 15．D 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．A 21．B 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．D
【解析】本文讲述了福尔摩斯和他助手在乡间追捕一只巨大的黑丝猎犬，这只猎犬在追逐一个名叫亨利的人。他们最终成功地杀死了这只猎犬，拯救了亨利。
11 ．句意：我想他来了。
coming来；returning回去；following跟随；trying尝试。根据“We hear footsteps.”可知听到脚步声，应指“要来了”，故选A。
12 ．句意：脚步声越来越近，突然我们看到亨利爵士穿过迷雾向我们走来。
heavier更重的；closer更近的；quieter更安静的；happier更开心的。根据“we see Sir Henry walking towards us through the fog”可知看到亨利爵士穿过迷雾向我们走来，此处应指距离更近的。故选B。
13 ．句意：他沿着小路快步走着，爬上了我们身后的小山。
river河流；path小路；street街道；beach沙滩。根据“He walks quickly along the … and climbs up the hill behind us.”可知爬上了我们身后的小山，走的应是小路，故选B。
14 ．句意：“听着！”福尔摩斯喊道。“小心！它来了！”
Look up查阅；Look back回顾；Look out小心；Look forward期盼。根据“cries”可知此处应是指“小心”，故选C。
15．句意：与此同时，雷斯垂德警探害怕地大叫起来。
excitement兴奋；tears泪水；pain伤痛；fear恐惧。根据“cries out”可知大叫应是因为恐惧，故选D。
16．句意：有火从它的嘴里冒出来，它的大眼睛也在燃烧。
blood血；water水；fire火；poison毒药。根据“its huge eyes are burning”可知此处提及燃烧，应指有火。故选C。
17．句意：我们击中了它，猎犬痛得直叫。
hit击中；kick踢；kill杀；murder谋杀。根据“Holmes and I both fire our guns”可知此处开枪了，应是击中了它。故选A。
18．句意：他仍在沿着小路追赶亨利爵士。
with和；after在……之后；before在……之前；Beside在旁边。根据前文“The huge black creature runs down the path after Sir Henry.”及空前的“still”可知，指的是仍在沿着小路追赶亨利爵士。故选B。
19．句意：他的脸在月光下显得苍白。
air空气；sunshine阳光；moonlight月光；hill小山。根据前文“The moon is shining on it.”及“ His face is white”可知故事发生在晚上，此处应指在月光下。故选C。
20．句意：亨利爵士在尖叫，猎犬在吠叫。
screaming尖叫；singing唱歌；laughing笑；whispering低语。根据前文“Sir Henry looks back at the terrible thing behind him.”可知此处应是指在尖叫。故选A。
21．句意：突然我看到猎犬扑向亨利爵士并将他推倒在地。
fog雾；ground地面；fire火；gun枪。根据“Suddenly I see the hound jump on Sir Henry…”可推知猎犬扑向亨利爵士后应是推倒在地上。故选B。
22．句意：巨型猎犬死了。
trapped捕捉；caught抓住；safe安全的；dead死的。根据“With a last cry, it rolls on its back, and then falls on its side.”可知猎犬死了，故选D。
23．句意：我们跑向他，发现他还活着。
dying垂死的；alive活的；sleeping睡着的；active积极的。根据“‘Oh, my God!’”可知发出感叹，应是指发现猎犬还活着。故选B。
24．句意：它和一只小狮子一样大。
lion狮子；dog狗；woman女人；man男人。根据“The giant hound is…”可知这是一只举行猎犬，根据常识可知应是像一只小狮子一样大。故选A。
25．句意：我把手放在它发光的脸上，我自己的手指也在黑暗中发光。
eyes眼睛；arms手臂；feet脚；fingers手指。根据前文“I put my hand on its glowing face”可知此处应指手指，故选D。
三、阅读选择(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
26-28．DBC
【解析】本文主要描述了克拉丽斯被抢劫后到警局报警，并让邻居安东尼帮忙写一个通告，以便目击者可以提供更多关于劫匪的信息。本文便是安东尼所写的张贴在街区布告栏的通告。
26．D 细节理解题。根据文中Brief Details 中的“He told me to give him my wallet and gold necklace.”可知， Miss Clarice Choo 被抢劫了钱包和金项链。故选D。
27．B 细节理解题。根据文中“If anyone witnessed...information you provide will be most helpful.”可知，这个通告能够让邻居们了解劫匪的样貌，并寻找目击者以提供更多的信息，从而帮助破案。故选B。
28．C细节理解题。根据文中“If anyone witnessed the robbery, please contact Miss Clarice Choo at 6234-4455.”可知，有关于劫匪的线索可以电话联系克拉丽斯。故选C。
29．A 30．C 31．C 32．D
【解析】本文主要是一位写侦探故事的作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法。
29.A文中提到 “the most common question I get from people taking my writing classes is how to start writing a detective story”，所以最常见的问题是如何开始写一个侦探故事，选 A。
30．C 文章提到在创造侦探角色时，既要考虑有助于破案的品质，也要考虑个人特征，所以选 C。
31.C 选项A，写侦探故事不是只有写谋杀这一种方式；B 选项，文章未表明作者不喜欢在侦探故事中写枪支和血液；D 选项，文章没有提及嫌疑人能否证明自己在犯罪时在别处。而 C 选项，根据文中对于线索的描述可以推断出如果线索太简单或者重复读者会失去兴趣，所以选 C。
32．主旨大意题。根据“It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.”可知作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法，故选D。
33．D 34．B 35．C 36．A
【解析】本文主要讲述了一个小偷走进了美国第三十任总统的卧室，想偷他的钱包和手表。总统看见了他，告诉他手表的来历以及自己的身份并说服他不要那样做。得知小偷偷窃的原因后总统借给小偷32美元渡过难关，帮助他逃脱了惩罚。
33 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.”可知他和室友需要足够的钱支付账单，所以他想偷一些钱，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段的倒数第二句“The former President's wife was still living in the White House.”可知是因为前任总统的妻子还住在白宫里。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句“Then he counted out $ 32 said it was a loan”可知总统是借给小偷渡过难关的。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据短文内容可知总统是想帮助这个大学生小偷，借钱给他渡过难关，所以可推测出这个年轻人是心怀感激的，他会偿还这32美元。故选A。
37．B 38．D 39．A 40．A
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍了如何通过观察来寻找证据，在短文中介绍了几个寻找证据的方法。
37．细节理解题。根据“Prediction helps to look for evidence．Scientists make a guess about what might be true.”可知，预测有助于寻找证据，由此用证据来证明你的预测是否正确。”故选B。
38．推理判断题。根据“Often evidence isn't just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it.”可知，通常证据不只是观察本身，而是观察隐藏在它背后的真相。再由句子“But detectives(侦探)can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect(嫌疑犯).”可知，侦探们可以收集很多其他的观察结果，这些观察结果可能都指向嫌疑犯。可知，作者在第4段中使用侦探的例子就是为了证明证据不只是观察。但可以通过观察，寻找证据。故选D。
39．词义猜测题。根据“For example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started”可知，如果世界真的是圆的，在同一个方向上继续前进，最终应该回到起点。故选A。
40．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了如何通过观察来寻找证据。故选A。
41．F 42．D 43．A 44．E 45．B
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国文化中的“天人合一”的思想。
41.根据“They are also celebrated for nature.”可知，空处应是引出被庆祝的“They”指代的内容，F项“大多数中国传统节日都建立了正确的人际关系秩序”符合语境。故选F。
42.根据“Zhuangzi , for example, believed “Heaven (天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”．The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things” and “let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to “make all things perfect”．”可知，此处是介绍古代中国人关于大自然观点，D项“古代中国人从不把自己置于自然之上”符合语境。故选D。
43.根据“Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity.”可知，空处与天、地、人三者之间的关系有关，A项“这三者各有各的方式”符合语境。故选A。
44.根据“In most provinces of China, some rules have been made to reduce pollution”可知，空处与保护环境有关，E项“它鼓励现代中国人采取行动保护自然环境。”符合语境。故选E。
45.根据“Many power stations that produce and provide safe and clean electricity have been built.”可知，空处与发电站和电力有关，B项“电力来自水、风和阳光”符合语境。故选B。
四、根据首字母或括号提示用单词正确形式填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
46．(s)ingle
47．enemies
48．safety
49．heavily
50．was stolen
五、完成句子（5分）
51．have nothing to do with
52．who has criminal record
53．was charged with breaking into
54．of medium height at the scene/place
55．turned out bled to death
六、短文填空（10分）
56.are hidden 57.to discover．58.a 59.excited 60.truth 61.works 62.reading 63.description 64.If 65.fully
【解析】文章先介绍了侦探小说的魅力，如充满神秘和悬念、情节复杂。接着讲述了侦探小说的发展历史，提到了几位著名的作家。然后分析了侦探小说受欢迎的原因，包括激发好奇心和挑战思维。之后列举了一些著名的侦探小说家及其作品。最后给出了阅读侦探小说的注意事项，并总结了侦探小说的价值。
七、书面表达(本大题共15分)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to report a robbery to you．I am Li Hua．I witnessed a robbery last night．At around nine o'clock, when I was on my way home after watching a movie, I saw two men robbing a young lady at a corner of a street near the cinema．One of the men was a tall guy wearing sunglasses．He seemed very strong．The other was a short man．The victim was a young lady wearing a beautiful necklace and carrying a handbag．The tall man grabbed the necklace while the short man snatched the handbag．Then they ran away quickly．I was shocked by what I had just seen．I immediately took out my phone and called the police． I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Unit 8《Detective stories（培优卷）
（时间：90分钟，满分：100分）
第一部分选择题部分
一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共10分)
1．Sadly, the 8-year-old girl was found ______ in her own house ______ the morning of 12 December.
A．dying; in B．die; in C．death; on D．dead; on
2．A true friend is a person ________ cares and supports you all the time.
A．where B．who C．which D．what
3．For our ________, we should follow the traffic rules on our way to school.
A．safety B．chance C．mystery D．choice
4．The summer vacation is coming．Don’t swim in the lake, ________ when you are alone.
A．especially B．simply C．possibly D．probably
5．A large number of people will live in fear of their lives if a war ________.
A．breaks down B．breaks out C．breaks up D．breaks into
6．The ________ boy was last seen ________ near the river.
A．missing; playing B．missing; play C．missed; playing D．missed; play
7．I ________ the man was about forty according to his looks.
A．believed B．knew C．supposed D．accepted
8.I wondered whether the boss was ________ arrest ________ murder.
A．under; because B．by; for C．of; to D．under; for
9.Teenagers need to ________ against any possible danger around them.
A．stop B．watch C．guard D．warn
10.On December 13 every year, Nanjing holds a candlelight activity for the ________ of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
A．victims B．witnesses C．suspects D．detectives
二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)
There is now a thick white fog over the moor (沼泽) ．The moon is shining on it．
“The fog is getting thicker,” says Holmes．“This is serious—Sir Henry must go home soon.”
“I think he’s 11 .”
We hear footsteps．The steps get 12 and suddenly we see Sir Henry walking towards us through the fog．He walks quickly along the 13 and climbs up the hill behind us．
“Listen!” cries Holmes．“ 14 ! It is coming!”
Holmes is staring into the fog．He looks shocked (震惊的)．At the same time Detective Lestrade cries out in 15 ．I grab my gun and point it at the terrible animal in front of us．It is a hound, a giant black dog．There is 16 coming from its mouth, and its huge eyes are burning, too．
The huge black creature runs down the path after Sir Henry．Holmes and I both fire our guns．We 17 it and the hound cries in pain．But the hound does not stop．He is still running along the path 18 Sir Henry．Sir Henry looks back at the terrible thing behind him．His face is white in the 19 .
We run up the path as quickly as we can．Sir Henry is 20 and the hound is barking．Suddenly I see the hound jump on Sir Henry and push him to the 21 ．Holmes points his gun and shoots the hound five times．With a last cry, it rolls on its back, and then falls on its side．The giant hound is 22 .
Sir Henry is lying on the path．We run to him and find that he is 23 ．“Oh, my God!” he whispers．
“It is dead, Sir Henry,” says Holmes．“The Hound of the Baskervilles is gone forever.”
The terrible creature is lying before us．It is as large as a small 24 ．Even though it is dead, there is still blue fire in its huge mouth．
I put my hand on its glowing face, and my own 25 also glow in the dark．
“Phosphorus (磷),” I say．
“Thank you for saving my life,” says Sir Henry．
—Excerpted from The Hound of the Baskervilles (《巴斯克维尔猎犬》)
11 ．A．coming B．returning C．following D．trying
12 ．A．heavier B．closer C．quieter D．happier
13 ．A．river B．path C．street D．beach
14 ．A．Look up B．Look back C．Look out D．Look forward
15．A．excitement B．tears C．pain D．fear
16．A．blood B．water C．fire D．poison
17．A．hit B．kick C．kill D．murder
18．A．with B．after C．before D．Beside
19．A．air B．sunshine C．moonlight D．hill
20．A．screaming B．singing C．laughing D．whispering
21．A．fog B．ground C．fire D．gun
22．A．trapped B．caught C．safe D．dead
23．A．dying B．alive C．sleeping D．active
24．A．lion B．dog C．woman D．man
25．A．eyes B．arms C．feet D．fingers
三、阅读选择(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
A
Miss Clarice Choo was robbed yesterday．She reported it to the police and asked her neighbour Anthony to help write a notice to put on the notice boards in the neighbourhood.
21 January 2024 Jalan Keli Police Post Case No．: 2020012109
Robbery Report
Name of Informant ( 举报者): Miss Clarice Choo Address: Block 21 Jalan Keli #25-340
NRIC: S1223451D Contact No.: 623455
Time of Incident ( 事件): 21 Jan．2024, 7:30 p．m. Location of Incident: Along Jalan Keli Avenue
Brief Details I was walking along Jalan Keli Avenue when a man jumped out of the bushes and pointed a knife at me．He told me to give him my wallet and gold necklace．I complied. He is about 170 cm tall, of medium build．He had a pair of black sunglasses on and a scar on his right cheek．He was wearing a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans. Once I gave him my valuables, he ran off too quickly for me to see where he was going．After he ran off, I made my way to the neighbourhood police post. 22 January 2024 Appeal for Witnesses to Robbery Dear Neighbours, I am writing this notice on behalf of my neighbour Miss Clarice Choo, who was robbed of her valuables on 21 January 2024 at 7:30 p.m．along Jalan Keli Avenue．Her attacker pointed a knife at her and demanded her wallet and gold necklace. The robber is a man about 170 cm tall and of medium build．He has a scar on his right cheek．He was wearing black sunglasses, a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans. If anyone witnessed the robbery, please contact Miss Clarice Choo at 6234-4455．Any information you provide will be most helpful. Anthony
26．What was Miss Clarice Choo robbed of yesterday
A．A knife． B．A pair of black sunglasses.
C．Some expensive clothes． D．A wallet and a gold necklace.
27．Why did Miss Clarice Choo need such a notice
A．To help her neighbours．B．To ask witnesses for information.
C．To warn people of the robber．D．To know more about the neighbourhood.
28．How can you help if you have some clues to the robber
A．By writing a notice． B．By catching the robber yourself.
C．By calling Miss Clarice Choo．D．By posting the clues on the Internet.
B
I’ve been writing detective stories since I was a teenager．Some people think it’s a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone．I’ve started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, “Where do you start ” It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful．
●Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic(现实的)．A useful tip is to write about what you know．If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country．Of course, you can write about any century, but you’ll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable．
●The character of your detective is very important．He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人)．He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story．Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period．
●Every detective story needs a crime, of course．You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next．Remember that you don’t always have to write about a murder．Some readers don’t enjoy stories filled with guns and blood．So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime
●Clues are important to keep the readers’ interest．They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的)．The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed．Readers love a “twist” at the end of the story—-a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.
29.What is the most common question the writer gets from people taking her writing classes
A．How to start writing a detective story.
B．How to make the story realistic.
C．How to create interesting characters.
D．How to choose a time period.
30.When creating the character of a detective, what should be considered
A．Only the qualities that help solve the crime.
B．Only the characteristics that make them an individual.
C．Both the qualities for solving the crime and the individual characteristics.
D．Neither the qualities for solving the crime nor the individual characteristics.
31.From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．writing about a murder is the only way to write a detective story
B．the writer doesn't like writing about guns and blood in detective stories
C．readers will lose interest if the clues are too easy or repetitive
D．the suspects can never prove they were somewhere else when a crime was committed
32．Why did the writer write this passage
A．To keep the readers’ interest. B．To tell a real detective story.
C．To describe the life of a story writer. D．To give advice on writing a detective story.
C
A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923．He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite(套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before．The former President’s wife was still living in the White House．Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why ”
“I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm(表坠)．Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back,” the President said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge ” he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives(众议院) gave me that watch charm．I’m fond of it．It would do you no good．You want money．Let’s talk this over.” Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was $ 80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk．He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge decided to offer the man and his roommate two rail tickets back to the college．Then he counted out $ 32 said it was a loan(借款)．He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
33．What caused the thief to meet the President
A．He knew the President had lots of money.
B．He knew the President lived in the suite.
C．He wanted to be a rich businessman.
D．He wanted to steal some money.
34．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days
A．Because the former President was still living in the White House.
B．Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House.
C．Because the First Lady liked to live there.
D．Because he liked there.
35．Coolidge counted out $32 _______.
A．in order not to be killed by the thief
B．in order to be out of danger
C．so that the student could overcome his difficulty
D．because he had no more money
36．Which of the following might happen afterwards
A．The young man repaid the $ 32.
B．The thief was put into prison.
C．The President told many reporters the thief’s name.
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money.
D
Have you ever wondered how we know the things that we know How do we know, for example, that the stars are really huge balls of fire like the Sun and very far away And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars, the Sun
The key to these questions is “evidence”, which means the facts, signs or objects that make you believe something is true.
Sometimes evidence means actually(实际上) seeing (or hearing, feeling, smelling...)that something is true．Astronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes that it is round．Sometimes our eyes need help．The “evening star” looks like bright twinkle in the sky, but with a telescope(望远镜) you can see that it is a beautiful ball．Something that you learn by direct seeing (or hearing or feeling...) is called an observation.
Often evidence isn’t just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it．If there’s been a murder, often nobody (except the murderer and the dead person!) actually observed it．But detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect．If a person’s fingerprints match those found on a knife, this is evidence that he touched it．It doesn’t prove that he did the murder, but it can help when it’s joined up with lots of other evidence.
Prediction(预测) helps to look for evidence．Scientists make a guess about what might be true．For example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started.
People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside, but not all the inside feelings are real evidence.
What can we do about all this When somebody tells you something that sounds possible, think to yourself: “Is there any evidence for that ” And, next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: “What kind of evidence is there for that ” Remember, always think carefully before you believe a word.
37．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．What you see directly is real evidence.
B．Prediction helps to prove something if it is true
C．people should always believe their inside feelings.
D．Astronauts find the Earth is round with a telescope
38．Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4
A．To explain what the prediction is. B．To tell what observation is called.
C．To introduce how detectives work. D．To prove evidence is not just observation
39．The underlined word “eventually” in Paragraph 5 means ________.
A．finally B．probably C．completely D．luckily
40．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Evidence speaksB．Scientists make predictions
C．Inside feelings help get ideasD．Observation offers the facts
E 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
The Unity (和谐) of Man and Nature
The “unity of man and nature” is necessary and important in the cultural tradition of China．The Chinese believe in the unity of man and nature, a basic way to their philosophy(哲学) of life．___41__ They are also celebrated for nature．
___42___ Zhuangzi , for example, believed “Heaven (天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”．The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things” and “let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to “make all things perfect”．Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity．___43___ They are necessary to each other, so they should treat each other with kindness．
The idea of unity of man and nature has been in the heart of Chinese people．__44__ In most provinces of China, some rules have been made to reduce pollution．Many power stations that produce and provide safe and clean electricity have been built．___45___
Most of the Chinese, especially the young, are willing to protect the natural environment．China is now working with all other countries to make the earth a better place to live.
A．Each of the three has its own way.
B．The power is from water, wind, and sunlight.
C．There are plenty of great people in the history of China.
D．The ancient Chinese never placed themselves above nature.
E．It encourages modern Chinese to take action to protect natural environment.
F．Most traditional Chinese festivals build a right order of relationships among humans.
第二部分非选择题部分
四、根据首字母或括号提示用单词正确形式填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
46．She is a s_________ mother, and she needs to take care of her children by herself.
47.The truth he told us not only brought him some friends but also brought some e_________.
48．For your own _________ (safe), please don’t smoke inside the plane.
49．Thousands of houses in this area were _________ damaged in the terrible earthquake．(heavy)
50.My wallet _________ (steal) on the bus, somebody witnessed the case and the thieve was under arrest quickly.
五、完成句子（5分）
51.汤姆相信星座与性格的形成无关。
Tom believes star signs _____________________________________________the formation of personalities.
52．那个有犯罪记录的人是这起刑事案件的凶手。
The man____________________________________ is the murderer of the criminal case.
53．他被指控在过去一年里侵入了几个计算机系统。
He _____________________________________________ several computer systems over the last year.
54．人们发现一名中等身高的上班族在现场被害。
People found an office worker ___________________________killed___________________________
55．事实证明，受害者是在外面某个地方受伤，回家后失血过多死亡。
It _____ ________that the victim was wounded somewhere outside and ______ ___ _______ ________after he got back home.
六、短文填空（10分）
Detective novels are fascinating．They are typically characterized by complex plots and unsolved mysteries．The clues _____56_____( hide) in the story, waiting for readers _____57____( discover).
In terms of development, they have __58____ long history．From early simple forms to now, they have become increasingly complex．They are popular because they feel ____59___(excite) by following the detective's thought process and also because they feel satisfied in the process of revealing the____60___(true).
Outstanding detective novelists include Arthur Conan Doyle．His' Sherlock Holmes' series is world-famous．Agatha Christie is also remarkable, her _____61____(work) include 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
When ____62______(read) detective novels, pay attention to details．Every small______63____ (describe) can be a clue．Furthermore, do not be misled by the author's intentional distraction．____64_____ you try to think logically like a detective in a story．you can _____65_____(full) enjoy the charm of detective novels.
七、书面表达(本大题共15分)
假设你叫李华，昨天晚上你看完电影在回家途中目击了一起抢劫案。请就以下信息，以李华的名义写一份给警方的书面材料，要求词数100左右。材料的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
案发时间：昨天晚上大约九点
案发地点：电影院附近的一条街道拐角处
作案人情况：两个男子，一个是戴着墨镜的高个子，一个是矮个子
受害人情况：一位年轻的女士，戴着……
案发经过及结果：请自拟内容
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to report a robbery to you._____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.
Yours faithfully
参考答案
一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共10分)
1．D。
【解析】：“find + 宾语 + 形容词” 表示 “发现某人 / 物处于某种状态”，这里表示这个 8 岁的女孩被发现死了，要用形容词 dead；“在具体某一天的上午、下午或晚上” 要用介词 on，这里是 12 月 12 日的上午，所以用 on。选项 A 中 dying 表示 “奄奄一息的”，不符合语境；选项 B 中 die 是动词原形，不能用于这种结构；选项 C 中 death 是名词，也不符合结构。
2．B
【详解】句意：一个真正的朋友会一直关心和支持你。
考查定语从句。where哪里；who谁；which哪个；what什么。分析句子结构可知，此句是一个定语从句，先行词是person，用who引导定语从句，故选B。
3．A
【详解】句意：为了我们的安全，我们应该在上学路上遵守交通规则。
考查名词辨析。safety安全；chance机会；mystery秘密；choice选择。根据“we should follow the traffic rules on our way to school.”，可知遵守交通规则是为了安全。故选A。
4．A
【详解】句意：暑假就要到了。不要在湖里游泳，尤其是当你一个人的时候。
考查副词辨析。especially尤其；simply仅仅；possibly可能；probably大概，或许。根据“Don’t swim in the lake, … when you are alone.”可知，此处强调尤其一个人的时候，更不能到湖里游泳，故选A。
5．B
【详解】句意：如果战争爆发，许多人将生活在对生命的恐惧中。
考查动词短语。breaks down分解；breaks out爆发；breaks up打碎；breaks into闯入。根据“A large number of people will live in fear of their lives if a war…”可知，此处指战争爆发，应用“breaks out”。故选B。
6．A
【详解】句意：这个失踪的男孩最后一次被人看见是在河边玩耍。
考查形容词的用法和非谓语。missing失踪的，形容词；missed思念，错过，过去式或过去分词。根据“The...boy was last seen...near the river.”可知，这个男孩失踪了，第一空应用形容词missing作定语，修饰名词boy；第二空强调正在河边玩时被看见，应用see sb doing sth“看见某人正在做某事”。故选A。
7．C。
【解析】suppose 表示 “推测，猜想”。句意为根据他的外貌我推测这个人大约四十岁。选项 A 中 believe 表示 “相信”，强调一种信念；选项 B 中 knew 表示 “知道”，是比较确定的；选项 D 中 accept 表示 “接受”，都不符合语境。
8．D
【解析】“under arrest for...” 是固定短语，意思是 “因…… 而被捕”。句意为我想知道老板是否因谋杀而被捕，所以选择 D。选项 A 中 because 后面要接句子；选项 B 中 by 不是这种表达中的介词；选项 C 中 of 和 to 也不符合这个短语的搭配。
9．C。
【解析】guard against 是固定短语，意思是 “防范，警惕”。句意为青少年需要防范他们周围任何可能的危险。选项 A 中 stop against 不是固定搭配；选项 B 中 watch 主要表示 “观看，注视”，watch against 不是固定搭配；选项 D 中 warn 要和 of 搭配，表示 “警告…… 有危险”。
10．A。
【解析】victim 表示 “受害者”。句意为每年 12 月 13 日，南京为抗战受害者举行烛光活动。选项 B 中 witness 表示 “证人，目击者”；选项 C 中 suspect 表示 “嫌疑犯”；选项 D 中 detective 表示 “侦探”，都不符合语境。
二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)
11 ．A 12 ．B 13 ．B 14 ．C 15．D 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．C 20．A 21．B 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．D
【解析】本文讲述了福尔摩斯和他助手在乡间追捕一只巨大的黑丝猎犬，这只猎犬在追逐一个名叫亨利的人。他们最终成功地杀死了这只猎犬，拯救了亨利。
11 ．句意：我想他来了。
coming来；returning回去；following跟随；trying尝试。根据“We hear footsteps.”可知听到脚步声，应指“要来了”，故选A。
12 ．句意：脚步声越来越近，突然我们看到亨利爵士穿过迷雾向我们走来。
heavier更重的；closer更近的；quieter更安静的；happier更开心的。根据“we see Sir Henry walking towards us through the fog”可知看到亨利爵士穿过迷雾向我们走来，此处应指距离更近的。故选B。
13 ．句意：他沿着小路快步走着，爬上了我们身后的小山。
river河流；path小路；street街道；beach沙滩。根据“He walks quickly along the … and climbs up the hill behind us.”可知爬上了我们身后的小山，走的应是小路，故选B。
14 ．句意：“听着！”福尔摩斯喊道。“小心！它来了！”
Look up查阅；Look back回顾；Look out小心；Look forward期盼。根据“cries”可知此处应是指“小心”，故选C。
15．句意：与此同时，雷斯垂德警探害怕地大叫起来。
excitement兴奋；tears泪水；pain伤痛；fear恐惧。根据“cries out”可知大叫应是因为恐惧，故选D。
16．句意：有火从它的嘴里冒出来，它的大眼睛也在燃烧。
blood血；water水；fire火；poison毒药。根据“its huge eyes are burning”可知此处提及燃烧，应指有火。故选C。
17．句意：我们击中了它，猎犬痛得直叫。
hit击中；kick踢；kill杀；murder谋杀。根据“Holmes and I both fire our guns”可知此处开枪了，应是击中了它。故选A。
18．句意：他仍在沿着小路追赶亨利爵士。
with和；after在……之后；before在……之前；Beside在旁边。根据前文“The huge black creature runs down the path after Sir Henry.”及空前的“still”可知，指的是仍在沿着小路追赶亨利爵士。故选B。
19．句意：他的脸在月光下显得苍白。
air空气；sunshine阳光；moonlight月光；hill小山。根据前文“The moon is shining on it.”及“ His face is white”可知故事发生在晚上，此处应指在月光下。故选C。
20．句意：亨利爵士在尖叫，猎犬在吠叫。
screaming尖叫；singing唱歌；laughing笑；whispering低语。根据前文“Sir Henry looks back at the terrible thing behind him.”可知此处应是指在尖叫。故选A。
21．句意：突然我看到猎犬扑向亨利爵士并将他推倒在地。
fog雾；ground地面；fire火；gun枪。根据“Suddenly I see the hound jump on Sir Henry…”可推知猎犬扑向亨利爵士后应是推倒在地上。故选B。
22．句意：巨型猎犬死了。
trapped捕捉；caught抓住；safe安全的；dead死的。根据“With a last cry, it rolls on its back, and then falls on its side.”可知猎犬死了，故选D。
23．句意：我们跑向他，发现他还活着。
dying垂死的；alive活的；sleeping睡着的；active积极的。根据“‘Oh, my God!’”可知发出感叹，应是指发现猎犬还活着。故选B。
24．句意：它和一只小狮子一样大。
lion狮子；dog狗；woman女人；man男人。根据“The giant hound is…”可知这是一只举行猎犬，根据常识可知应是像一只小狮子一样大。故选A。
25．句意：我把手放在它发光的脸上，我自己的手指也在黑暗中发光。
eyes眼睛；arms手臂；feet脚；fingers手指。根据前文“I put my hand on its glowing face”可知此处应指手指，故选D。
三、阅读选择(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
26-28．DBC
【解析】本文主要描述了克拉丽斯被抢劫后到警局报警，并让邻居安东尼帮忙写一个通告，以便目击者可以提供更多关于劫匪的信息。本文便是安东尼所写的张贴在街区布告栏的通告。
26．D 细节理解题。根据文中Brief Details 中的“He told me to give him my wallet and gold necklace.”可知， Miss Clarice Choo 被抢劫了钱包和金项链。故选D。
27．B 细节理解题。根据文中“If anyone witnessed...information you provide will be most helpful.”可知，这个通告能够让邻居们了解劫匪的样貌，并寻找目击者以提供更多的信息，从而帮助破案。故选B。
28．C细节理解题。根据文中“If anyone witnessed the robbery, please contact Miss Clarice Choo at 6234-4455.”可知，有关于劫匪的线索可以电话联系克拉丽斯。故选C。
29．A 30．C 31．C 32．D
【解析】本文主要是一位写侦探故事的作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法。
29.A文中提到 “the most common question I get from people taking my writing classes is how to start writing a detective story”，所以最常见的问题是如何开始写一个侦探故事，选 A。
30．C 文章提到在创造侦探角色时，既要考虑有助于破案的品质，也要考虑个人特征，所以选 C。
31.C 选项A，写侦探故事不是只有写谋杀这一种方式；B 选项，文章未表明作者不喜欢在侦探故事中写枪支和血液；D 选项，文章没有提及嫌疑人能否证明自己在犯罪时在别处。而 C 选项，根据文中对于线索的描述可以推断出如果线索太简单或者重复读者会失去兴趣，所以选 C。
32．主旨大意题。根据“It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.”可知作者给出了几个关于如何开始写侦探故事的方法，故选D。
33．D 34．B 35．C 36．A
【解析】本文主要讲述了一个小偷走进了美国第三十任总统的卧室，想偷他的钱包和手表。总统看见了他，告诉他手表的来历以及自己的身份并说服他不要那样做。得知小偷偷窃的原因后总统借给小偷32美元渡过难关，帮助他逃脱了惩罚。
33 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.”可知他和室友需要足够的钱支付账单，所以他想偷一些钱，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段的倒数第二句“The former President's wife was still living in the White House.”可知是因为前任总统的妻子还住在白宫里。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句“Then he counted out $ 32 said it was a loan”可知总统是借给小偷渡过难关的。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据短文内容可知总统是想帮助这个大学生小偷，借钱给他渡过难关，所以可推测出这个年轻人是心怀感激的，他会偿还这32美元。故选A。
37．B 38．D 39．A 40．A
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍了如何通过观察来寻找证据，在短文中介绍了几个寻找证据的方法。
37．细节理解题。根据“Prediction helps to look for evidence．Scientists make a guess about what might be true.”可知，预测有助于寻找证据，由此用证据来证明你的预测是否正确。”故选B。
38．推理判断题。根据“Often evidence isn't just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of it.”可知，通常证据不只是观察本身，而是观察隐藏在它背后的真相。再由句子“But detectives(侦探)can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect(嫌疑犯).”可知，侦探们可以收集很多其他的观察结果，这些观察结果可能都指向嫌疑犯。可知，作者在第4段中使用侦探的例子就是为了证明证据不只是观察。但可以通过观察，寻找证据。故选D。
39．词义猜测题。根据“For example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started”可知，如果世界真的是圆的，在同一个方向上继续前进，最终应该回到起点。故选A。
40．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了如何通过观察来寻找证据。故选A。
41．F 42．D 43．A 44．E 45．B
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国文化中的“天人合一”的思想。
41.根据“They are also celebrated for nature.”可知，空处应是引出被庆祝的“They”指代的内容，F项“大多数中国传统节日都建立了正确的人际关系秩序”符合语境。故选F。
42.根据“Zhuangzi , for example, believed “Heaven (天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”．The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things” and “let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to “make all things perfect”．”可知，此处是介绍古代中国人关于大自然观点，D项“古代中国人从不把自己置于自然之上”符合语境。故选D。
43.根据“Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity.”可知，空处与天、地、人三者之间的关系有关，A项“这三者各有各的方式”符合语境。故选A。
44.根据“In most provinces of China, some rules have been made to reduce pollution”可知，空处与保护环境有关，E项“它鼓励现代中国人采取行动保护自然环境。”符合语境。故选E。
45.根据“Many power stations that produce and provide safe and clean electricity have been built.”可知，空处与发电站和电力有关，B项“电力来自水、风和阳光”符合语境。故选B。
四、根据首字母或括号提示用单词正确形式填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
46．(s)ingle
47．enemies
48．safety
49．heavily
50．was stolen
五、完成句子（5分）
51．have nothing to do with
52．who has criminal record
53．was charged with breaking into
54．of medium height at the scene/place
55．turned out bled to death
六、短文填空（10分）
56.are hidden 57.to discover．58.a 59.excited 60.truth 61.works 62.reading 63.description 64.If 65.fully
【解析】文章先介绍了侦探小说的魅力，如充满神秘和悬念、情节复杂。接着讲述了侦探小说的发展历史，提到了几位著名的作家。然后分析了侦探小说受欢迎的原因，包括激发好奇心和挑战思维。之后列举了一些著名的侦探小说家及其作品。最后给出了阅读侦探小说的注意事项，并总结了侦探小说的价值。
七、书面表达(本大题共15分)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m writing to report a robbery to you．I am Li Hua．I witnessed a robbery last night．At around nine o'clock, when I was on my way home after watching a movie, I saw two men robbing a young lady at a corner of a street near the cinema．One of the men was a tall guy wearing sunglasses．He seemed very strong．The other was a short man．The victim was a young lady wearing a beautiful necklace and carrying a handbag．The tall man grabbed the necklace while the short man snatched the handbag．Then they ran away quickly．I was shocked by what I had just seen．I immediately took out my phone and called the police． I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua