2020-2021学年北京市大兴区九年级（上）期末英语试卷（Word版含解析）
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2020-2021学年北京市大兴区九年级（上）期末英语试卷
一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
1．（.5分）My role model is Zhong Nanshan. was given the title"the People's Hero".（ ）
A．He B．Him C．She D．Her
2．（.5分）﹣Where was Chang' e﹣5 launched.Kate？
﹣ Hainan province.（ ）
A．At B．On C．In D．To
3．（.5分）﹣Jimmy，you were late for the first class.________ happened？
﹣I got up late and missed the first bus.（ ）
A．Where B．When C．How D．What
4．（.5分）﹣Can you go shopping with me，Jack？
﹣Sorry ，I________.I have to finish my homework first.（ ）
A．can't B．shouldn't C．couldn't D．needn't
5．（.5分）It is very cold outside.Put on warm clothes， you may get sick.（ ）
A．and B．so C．or D．but
6．（.5分）The invention of mobile phones makes our life much _______than before.（ ）
A．have B．easier
C．easiest D．the easiest
7．（.5分）Tina's grandmother a walk with her after supper every day.（ ）
A．have B．has C．had D．has had
8．（.5分）We our English if we read more English books.（ ）
A．improve B．improves
C．improved D．will improve
9．（.5分）My father English for twenty﹣five years in Beijing.（ ）
A．teaches B．taught C．has taught D．will teach
10．（.5分）﹣What is your sister doing，Li Lei？
﹣She a letter to her pen pal in English.（ ）
A．writes B．is writing
C．wrote D．was writing
11．（.5分）The first paper in the second century B.C.in China.
A．invents B．invented
C．is invented D．was invented
12．（.5分）﹣ Could you tell me ，Daming？
﹣ In 2022.（ ）
A．when Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B．when will Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
C．when Beijing held the 24th Winter Olympic Games
D．when did Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
二、完形填空（共8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）
How Does a Person Become Great
One day，a little boy asked his father." What does the word 'Great' mean？ " Boy said， " I have read many times that this person is great，he did this and that.Please（1） me who are these great people and how they become great.
Father said，"Okay."
Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great.
Father asked his son to bring two（2） and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the other outside house，boy did as his father said.
Now，father called his son and asked， " Do you think which one of these two plants will be（3） and safer？
Boy replied， "Papa，the plant which is inside our house will be safe，therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside house is not safe at all，it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it.It can be eaten by animals（4） ."
Father smiled and said. "We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.
Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house.When he saw the plant which he had planted there before（5） ，he said to his father，See，told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big."
Father smiled and said， "You should go outside and see the other plant."
When boy went outside，he saw a big tree.Boy couldn't（6） his eyes.He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!
Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficulties.Because the plant inside was safe，it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7） proper sunlight，therefore it didn't become big.
The boy realized the answer：To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8） and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.Only after that，they were able to become great.
（1）A.praise
B.promise
C.explain
D.encourage
（2）A.flowers
B.plants
C.objects
D.tools
（3）A.bigger
B.smaller
C.shorter
D.longer
（4）A.naturally
B.carefully
C.proudly
D.easily
（5）A.returning
B.leaving
C.saying
D.realizing
（6）A.believe
B.reach
C.open
D.cover
（7）A.offer
B.avoid
C.get
D.serve
（8）A.expectations
B.competitions
C.complaints
D.difficulties
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题6分）
14．（6分）Here are some good apps for you.Have a try at once!
The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach""（沉浸方式）.Fluent is a learning app around this idea.
FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic（真是） videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.
If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.
ELSA can be your best friend.ELSA uses the best voice recognition（识别） technology to give instant feedback（快速反馈）on your pronunciation.With over 1，200 lessons and an interactive dictionary，you can spend just 10 minutes a day on this app and see the results quickly.
It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.You can get instant checks of your grammar and punctuation（标点）and even feedback about why you're wrong.
In short，you'll get two benefits：
You'll learn English grammar from your own mistakes.
You won't have to worry about sending a grammatically incorrect email to your English teacher，ever again
（1）Fluent cannot offer the learners the according to the passage.
A.subtitles
B.flashcards
C.tests
D.dictionaries
（2）ELSA uses the technology to give instant feedback on the pronunciation.
A.voice recognition
B.video production
C.spell checking
D.photo recognition
（3）FluentU，ELSA and Grammarly are good apps to improve your skills.
A.language
B.computer
C.memory
D.sports
15．（6分）Once Confucius heard two of his pupils quarreling（吵架）.One，Nou﹣Wui，was called by all the students a peaceful man.The other，Tsze﹣Lu，had a good brain and a kind heart，but was given to great anger.
One day，after he got angry，the blood came from his mouth.In great fear，he went to Confucius. "What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body."
"I will help you to see this.You remember when you and Nou﹣Wui quarreled，he was at peace and happy again in a little time，but you spent a very long time overcoming your anger.You will surely die if you do not use more self﹣control.Now I want to ask you some questions."
"How many teeth do you have？"
"I have twenty﹣eight，teacher."
" How many tongues（舌头）？"
"Just one."
"How many teeth have you lost？"
"I lost four when I was about twenty﹣six years old."
"And your tongue﹣is it still perfect？"
"Oh.Yes."
"You know Mun﹣Gun，who is quite old？"
"Yes.I know him well."
"How many teeth do you think he had at your age？"
" I do not know."
"How many has he now？"
"Two，I think.His tongue is perfect，though he is very old."
"You see the teeth are lost because they are strong and determine to have everything they desire.They are hard and hurt the tongue many times，but the tongue never hurts the teeth.Yet，it endures（忍耐）until the end，while the teeth are the first to decay（腐败）.The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.It never grows angry or fights them，even when they are in the wrong.It always helps them prepare man's food for him，although the teeth never help the tongue.And so it is with man.The strongest to resist （对抗），is the first to decay.And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't learn the great lesson of self﹣control."
Tsze﹣Lu nodded and thanked his teacher.
（1）Tsze﹣Lu went to Confucius because .
A.he wanted Confucius to talk with Nou﹣Wui
B.he wanted Confucius to help him live long
C.there was something wrong with his mouth
D.there was too much anger in his heart
（2）How does the tongue get on with the teeth according to Confucius？
A.Patient and cheerful.
B.Nervous and bored.
C.Peaceful and gentle.
D.Curious and satisfied.
（3）What would Tsze﹣Lu do after talking with Confucius？
A.To use more self﹣control in the future.
B.To keep his teeth peaceful and gentle.
C.To quarrel with Nou﹣Wui until he wins.
D.To protect his tongue from hurt.
16．（6分）As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疾病），parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
So，they got busy.They built，collected，and donated desks.Hundreds，maybe even thousands of students in the U.S.now have workspaces to call their own.Parents say this is helping their children get through long days of online learning at home.
One father.named Mitch Couch.lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family，he had a thought Why not provide other children with their own desks？His idea was to show others how to build desks for the children.He made a quick You Tube video to guide parents in desk﹣making.
The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.
The first order was for around 20 desks，But it quickly increased at least 50 more.On a recent day，Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house.Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.
Another father，this time in Omaha，Nebraska，also began making desks for his own family.Marcus Holley has eight children and does not have strong building skills.So，he searched online and found a simple design for desks cost about ＄24 to build.After his family‘s needs were met，he began making for others .
In Gaithersburg，jessica Berrellez was already involved in a project with other moms.They were providing virtual（虚拟）educational materials for children from poor families.The next step was supplying headphones，whiteboards，and desks.So，they started a Facebook group，Desks by Dads.Now，others give suggestions on how to improve the design.Money now comes from donations.Also，there are about 60 desk﹣building helpers﹣﹣from older people to other thankful parents.The group has built and delivered 138 desks to kids in need.The number of orders might be growing in the future.
（1）Mitch Couch made his children their own desks because .
A.his children had no desks for online school lessons at home
B.his children loved the desks their father made for them
C the teachers asked parents to make desks for the students
D.the desks were so expensive that he couldn't afford them
（2）Paragraph 5 is mainly about .
A.the price of the desks
B.the size of the desks
C.where to get the desks
D.what the desks are like
（3）Which of the following is True according to the passage？
A.Marcus Holley made desks for others before he made them for his children.
B The desks made by Mitch Couch were popular with many people.
C Only young fathers got involved in making desks to help children.
D.The desk﹣building helpers won't help other families any more.
17．（8分）Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments.
Future pandemics will happen more often，spread faster and kill more people than COVID﹣19，the experts said.Such events are also expected to cause lasting harm to the world（经济）.
The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science﹣Policy Platform，an international expert group that advises governments.The group has more than 130 member states.
The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen.People around the world need worldwide efforts to stop habitat destruction（生态栖息地破坏） because it can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals.Scientists have said COVID﹣19 probably started in bats and began spreading among humans.
In their report，the experts predict that about half of 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to infect people.Activities such as poaching（偷猎） or clearing forests can bring humans and diseases closer together.Deforestation urbanization（城市化）and other land﹣use changes are responsible for about one third of all new diseases that have appeared since 1960，the report says.The ＄100 billion global wildlife trade is also responsible for the spread of new and existing disease.
Peter Daszak，the reports lead writer，said that even though the experts call for immediate action， "This is not a doom and gloom report which is saying the world's going to end and it's too late. "Instead，Daszak said it should be seen as " an optimistic（乐观的） call for action".He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is to wait for them to appear and then try to identify（识别）them before they spread.COVID﹣19 has proved the problems with that plan.Officials planned to contain COVID﹣19 after the disease was discovered last year，but it was already too late."" And here we are waiting for a vaccine（疫苗）and drugs to work，Daszak said， " it's not a good way.We need to do more. " If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us.
（1）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Pandemics have no influence on the economy.
B.Most of new diseases in people are from animals.
C.More wildlife trades can limit the spread of new diseases.
D.None of the experts expects people to take immediate action.
（2）The underlined word "contain" in Paragraph 4 means " ".
A save
B.increase
C.control
D produce
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A.The Relationship between Pandemics and Nature.
B More Money Waste if Pandemics Not Stopped.
C More Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected.
D.The Future Prediction about Deadly Pandemics.
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing this article？
A.To tell people to pay more attention to COVID﹣19.
B.To introduce how the experts finished the report.
C.To stress the importance of preventing COVID﹣19.
D.To call on people to protect natural environments.
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题10分）
18．（10分）
Seven Tips to Protect the Environment
We all want to protect our planet，but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
These are some simple habits in your everyday life which will make a difference.There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips，you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the environment.
*Use fluorescent light bulbs（荧光灯）：
It is true the fluorescent light bulbs are more popular than the ordinary ones，because they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced，But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.
*Donate（捐赠）：
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of.If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations（协会）.These associations may sell them and collect a little money.Not only will you protect the environment，but you will also contribute to a good cause.
*Turn off your devices：
When you do not use a house device（设备），turn it off.For example，if you don't watch TV，turn it off.Turn off the light when you leave a room（even if you want to return）.It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
*Walk or cycle ：
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution.If you want to use your car ask yourself the following question：Do I really need my car？Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
*Detergent（洗涤剂）：
Follow the recommended dose（推荐量） to wash your clothes or dishes.
*Dripping taps
Watch dripping taps，which can cause a significant increase in the water bill.An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.
* Rainwater：
Think of recovering rainwater.This water can be used for different purposes.
This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.
（1）What is the disadvantage of fluorescent light bulbs？
（2）Where can we donate usable clothes or things according to the passage？
（3）How should we travel to reduce the pollution if the journey is short？
（4）How much water can be wasted because of a dripping tap？
（5）What benefits can we get by following the seven tips？
五、文段表达（10分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
19．（10分）题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter想了解你备战明年3月份的英语听说考试的有关情况，请用英语给他写一封邮件，告诉他你在备考方面都有哪些做法以及还需要他提供哪些帮助。
提示词语：talk，practice，read，spell，mistake
提示问题：● What do you do to prepare for the coming test？
●What help do you need from him？
Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
Yours，Li Hua
20．题目②
"一粥一饭，当思来之不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。"爱惜粮食，自古以
来是中华民族的优良传统之一。
某英文网站正在开展以"践行光盘，从我做起"为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的以及这样做的好处
提示词语：virtue（美德），cherish（珍惜），eat up，order，leftovers（剩余饭菜），save
提示问题： ● What do you do to cherish food in your daily life？
●What benefits can it bring？
It's one of our traditional virtues to cherish food.
2020-2021学年北京市大兴区九年级（上）期末英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
1．（.5分）My role model is Zhong Nanshan. was given the title"the People's Hero".（ ）
A．He B．Him C．She D．Her
【解答】He他，主格；Him他，宾格；She她，主格；Her她，宾格。根据Zhong Nanshan"钟南山"男子名，可知，用He"他"作主语。
故选：A。
2．（.5分）﹣Where was Chang' e﹣5 launched.Kate？
﹣ Hainan province.（ ）
A．At B．On C．In D．To
【解答】at在小地方，in在大地方，在哪个省要用介词in。
故选：C。
3．（.5分）﹣Jimmy，you were late for the first class.________ happened？
﹣I got up late and missed the first bus.（ ）
A．Where B．When C．How D．What
【解答】Where在哪里；When什么时候；How怎么；What什么。根据you were late for the first class"你第一节课迟到了"可知，应该发生了"什么事情"，填What。
故选：D。
4．（.5分）﹣Can you go shopping with me，Jack？
﹣Sorry ，I________.I have to finish my homework first.（ ）
A．can't B．shouldn't C．couldn't D．needn't
【解答】根据语境及问句关键信息"Can you..."，题干表请求，根据答语可知，设空处表"不能、不可以"，应用情态动词can't。干扰项C项表过去的能力，不能用来回答请求或许可。B项表"不应该"；D项表"不必、不需要"；均不符合语境。
故选：A。
5．（.5分）It is very cold outside.Put on warm clothes， you may get sick.（ ）
A．and B．so C．or D．but
【解答】结合句意，外面非常冷。穿上温暖的衣服，__你可能会生病。结合选项，and和，so因此，or 否则，but但是。结合语境，可知需要用or表示"否则"。
故选：C。
6．（.5分）The invention of mobile phones makes our life much _______than before.（ ）
A．have B．easier
C．easiest D．the easiest
【解答】根据than，可知是比较级。easy的比较级是easier。
故选：B。
7．（.5分）Tina's grandmother a walk with her after supper every day.（ ）
A．have B．has C．had D．has had
【解答】根据语境，题干关键信息是every day（每天），表明谓语是现阶段发生的动作，因此设空处应用一般现在时态；且主语Tina's grandmother是第三人称单数形式，因此谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式，即has符合语境。
故选：B。
8．（.5分）We our English if we read more English books.（ ）
A．improve B．improves
C．improved D．will improve
【解答】分析句式，题干是if引导的条件状语从句，if表"如果"；其主从句常遵循"主将从现"原则，即主句用一般将来时态，从句用一般现在时态表将来；根据语境，题干主句是一般将来时态will improve，因此设空处为will improve。
故选：D。
9．（.5分）My father English for twenty﹣five years in Beijing.（ ）
A．teaches B．taught C．has taught D．will teach
【解答】根据语境及题干关键信息 for twenty﹣five years（25年）可知，谓语动作发生在自25年前以来，且暗含着对现在产生的影响（教了很多年），因此设空处应用现在完成时态，即has taught符合语境。
故选：C。
10．（.5分）﹣What is your sister doing，Li Lei？
﹣She a letter to her pen pal in English.（ ）
A．writes B．is writing
C．wrote D．was writing
【解答】根据问句"What is your sister doing，Li Lei？"可知答语"写信" 正在进行，故句子用现在进行时，其结构为"am/is/are+doing"，主语"she"是第三人称单数，所以用用is；She is writing a letter to her pen pal in English.她正在用英语给她的笔友写一封信。
故选：B。
11．（.5分）The first paper in the second century B.C.in China.
A．invents B．invented
C．is invented D．was invented
【解答】主语paper是动词invent的承受者，结合时间状语in the second century B.C.可知用一般过去时的被动语态，其构成是was/were +过去分词。
故选：D。
12．（.5分）﹣ Could you tell me ，Daming？
﹣ In 2022.（ ）
A．when Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B．when will Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
C．when Beijing held the 24th Winter Olympic Games
D．when did Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
【解答】根据题干 "Could you tell me _________？"和选项可知，此题考查宾语从句，宾语从句三要素：语序，时态；引导词，宾语从句要用陈述句语序，选项BD为疑问句语序，排除。由答句中回答"In 2022""2022 年"，可推出宾语从句的时态为一般将来时态，排除C项。
故选：A。
二、完形填空（共8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）
How Does a Person Become Great
One day，a little boy asked his father." What does the word 'Great' mean？ " Boy said， " I have read many times that this person is great，he did this and that.Please（1） C me who are these great people and how they become great.
Father said，"Okay."
Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great.
Father asked his son to bring two（2） and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the other outside house，boy did as his father said.
Now，father called his son and asked， " Do you think which one of these two plants will be（3） A and safer？
Boy replied， "Papa，the plant which is inside our house will be safe，therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside house is not safe at all，it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it.It can be eaten by animals（4） D ."
Father smiled and said. "We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.
Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house.When he saw the plant which he had planted there before（5） ，he said to his father，See，told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big."
Father smiled and said， "You should go outside and see the other plant."
When boy went outside，he saw a big tree.Boy couldn't（6） A his eyes.He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!
Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficulties.Because the plant inside was safe，it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7） C proper sunlight，therefore it didn't become big.
The boy realized the answer：To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8） D and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.Only after that，they were able to become great.
（1）A.praise
B.promise
C.explain
D.encourage
（2）A.flowers
B.plants
C.objects
D.tools
（3）A.bigger
B.smaller
C.shorter
D.longer
（4）A.naturally
B.carefully
C.proudly
D.easily
（5）A.returning
B.leaving
C.saying
D.realizing
（6）A.believe
B.reach
C.open
D.cover
（7）A.offer
B.avoid
C.get
D.serve
（8）A.expectations
B.competitions
C.complaints
D.difficulties
【解答】（1）C 动词辨析。A表扬，B承诺，C解释，D鼓励，根据后面who are these great people and how they become great应该是给我解释一下，谁是伟人和如何成为伟人，故答案是C。
（2）B 名词辨析。A花，B植物，C物体，D工具，根据下文two plants可知是两株植物，故答案是B。
（3）A 形容词辨析。A更大的，B更小的，C更短的，D更长的，根据下文it will grow big whereas 可知哪个会更大更安全，故答案是A。
（4）D 副词辨析。A自然地，B小心地，C自豪地，D容易地，根据It can be eaten by animals（4）应该是很容易被动物吃掉，故答案是D。
（5）B 动词辨析。A返回，B离开，C说，D意识到，根据When he saw the plant which he had planted there before和上文，可知是离开之前栽种的植物，故答案是B。
（6）A 动词辨析。A相信，B到达 ，C打开，D覆盖，根据下句He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!他不明白为什么屋外的植物比屋内的植物长得更大！可知是不相信自己的眼睛，故答案是A。
（7）C 动词辨析。A提供，B避免，C得到，D服务，根据it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7）proper sunlight它没有面对任何天气，也没有得到适当的阳光，故答案是C。
（8）D 名词辨析。A期望，B比赛，C抱怨，D困难，根据To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8）and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.和上文可知，得经历失败，面对困难，并且用用他们的意志、力量和决心战胜他们，故答案是D。
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题6分）
14．（6分）Here are some good apps for you.Have a try at once!
The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach""（沉浸方式）.Fluent is a learning app around this idea.
FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic（真是） videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.
If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.
ELSA can be your best friend.ELSA uses the best voice recognition（识别） technology to give instant feedback（快速反馈）on your pronunciation.With over 1，200 lessons and an interactive dictionary，you can spend just 10 minutes a day on this app and see the results quickly.
It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.You can get instant checks of your grammar and punctuation（标点）and even feedback about why you're wrong.
In short，you'll get two benefits：
You'll learn English grammar from your own mistakes.
You won't have to worry about sending a grammatically incorrect email to your English teacher，ever again
（1）Fluent cannot offer the learners the D according to the passage.
A.subtitles
B.flashcards
C.tests
D.dictionaries
（2）ELSA uses the A technology to give instant feedback on the pronunciation.
A.voice recognition
B.video production
C.spell checking
D.photo recognition
（3）FluentU，ELSA and Grammarly are good apps to improve your A skills.
A.language
B.computer
C.memory
D.sports
【解答】（1）D.细节判断题。根据文中 FluentU部分FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.可知，FluentU将音乐视频、新闻和谈话等真实视频转化为语言学习课程。它通过字幕、抽认卡和测试向您介绍真实视频。没有提到dictionaries。故选D。
（2）A.细节理解题。根据文中ELSA uses the best voice recognition technology to give instant feedback on your pronunciation.可知ELSA使用最好的语音识别技术对您的发音提供即时反馈。可知，使用的是声音识别技术（voice recognition）。故选A。
（3）A.主旨大意题。根据文中The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach.If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.可知，学习一门新语言的最好方法是采用沉浸式的方法。如果你不是以英语为母语的人，学习如何正确发音对你来说可能不是自然而然的事。犯语法错误是很正常的。但是有一些方法可以减少你在写作时犯的语法错误，最好的方法之一就是语法。三个软件分别侧重于沉浸学习、发音和语法，都是用来学习语言的。所以FluentU、ELSA和Grammarly是很好的应用程序，可以提高你的语言技能。故选A。
15．（6分）Once Confucius heard two of his pupils quarreling（吵架）.One，Nou﹣Wui，was called by all the students a peaceful man.The other，Tsze﹣Lu，had a good brain and a kind heart，but was given to great anger.
One day，after he got angry，the blood came from his mouth.In great fear，he went to Confucius. "What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body."
"I will help you to see this.You remember when you and Nou﹣Wui quarreled，he was at peace and happy again in a little time，but you spent a very long time overcoming your anger.You will surely die if you do not use more self﹣control.Now I want to ask you some questions."
"How many teeth do you have？"
"I have twenty﹣eight，teacher."
" How many tongues（舌头）？"
"Just one."
"How many teeth have you lost？"
"I lost four when I was about twenty﹣six years old."
"And your tongue﹣is it still perfect？"
"Oh.Yes."
"You know Mun﹣Gun，who is quite old？"
"Yes.I know him well."
"How many teeth do you think he had at your age？"
" I do not know."
"How many has he now？"
"Two，I think.His tongue is perfect，though he is very old."
"You see the teeth are lost because they are strong and determine to have everything they desire.They are hard and hurt the tongue many times，but the tongue never hurts the teeth.Yet，it endures（忍耐）until the end，while the teeth are the first to decay（腐败）.The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.It never grows angry or fights them，even when they are in the wrong.It always helps them prepare man's food for him，although the teeth never help the tongue.And so it is with man.The strongest to resist （对抗），is the first to decay.And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't learn the great lesson of self﹣control."
Tsze﹣Lu nodded and thanked his teacher.
（1）Tsze﹣Lu went to Confucius because .
A.he wanted Confucius to talk with Nou﹣Wui
B.he wanted Confucius to help him live long
C.there was something wrong with his mouth
D.there was too much anger in his heart
（2）How does the tongue get on with the teeth according to Confucius？ C
A.Patient and cheerful.
B.Nervous and bored.
C.Peaceful and gentle.
D.Curious and satisfied.
（3）What would Tsze﹣Lu do after talking with Confucius？ A
A.To use more self﹣control in the future.
B.To keep his teeth peaceful and gentle.
C.To quarrel with Nou﹣Wui until he wins.
D.To protect his tongue from hurt.
【解答】（1）B.细节推理题。根据第二段"What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body.""我该拿我的身体怎么办呢？"他问道，"恐怕我活不长了。告诉我该为我的身体做些什么。"可知子路去找孔子是因为他想让孔子帮助他活得久一点。故选B。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.可知舌头与牙齿和谐而温柔，故选C。
（3）A.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't lean the great lesson of self﹣control.而你，子路，如果你不吸取自我控制的教训，你也会是一样的。可知孔子建议子路控制脾气，据此推断子路和孔子聊完之后未来将会进行更多的自我控制。故选A。
16．（6分）As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疾病），parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
So，they got busy.They built，collected，and donated desks.Hundreds，maybe even thousands of students in the U.S.now have workspaces to call their own.Parents say this is helping their children get through long days of online learning at home.
One father.named Mitch Couch.lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family，he had a thought Why not provide other children with their own desks？His idea was to show others how to build desks for the children.He made a quick You Tube video to guide parents in desk﹣making.
The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.
The first order was for around 20 desks，But it quickly increased at least 50 more.On a recent day，Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house.Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.
Another father，this time in Omaha，Nebraska，also began making desks for his own family.Marcus Holley has eight children and does not have strong building skills.So，he searched online and found a simple design for desks cost about ＄24 to build.After his family‘s needs were met，he began making for others .
In Gaithersburg，jessica Berrellez was already involved in a project with other moms.They were providing virtual（虚拟）educational materials for children from poor families.The next step was supplying headphones，whiteboards，and desks.So，they started a Facebook group，Desks by Dads.Now，others give suggestions on how to improve the design.Money now comes from donations.Also，there are about 60 desk﹣building helpers﹣﹣from older people to other thankful parents.The group has built and delivered 138 desks to kids in need.The number of orders might be growing in the future.
（1）Mitch Couch made his children their own desks because A .
A.his children had no desks for online school lessons at home
B.his children loved the desks their father made for them
C the teachers asked parents to make desks for the students
D.the desks were so expensive that he couldn't afford them
（2）Paragraph 5 is mainly about D .
A.the price of the desks
B.the size of the desks
C.where to get the desks
D.what the desks are like
（3）Which of the following is True according to the passage？
A.Marcus Holley made desks for others before he made them for his children.
B The desks made by Mitch Couch were popular with many people.
C Only young fathers got involved in making desks to help children.
D.The desk﹣building helpers won't help other families any more.
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据One father named Mitch Couch lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.可知，一位名叫米奇?考奇（Mitch Coach）的父亲住在加利福尼亚州中部。他的孩子们都在家里学习。他们一直在厨房的桌子上上课。他说，这让他有了一个想法，他会给他们制作自己的课桌。因为他的孩子没有上网课的课桌，所以他为孩子们制作了课桌故选A。
（2）D.段落大意题。根据文中The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.可知，他制作的书桌是儿童大小的，简单且不昂贵。科奇说，他用胶合板制作了他的孩子们的书桌，价格约为20美元。一块1.2米乘2.4米的胶合板可以制作四张书桌。他还为书籍和纸张增加了一个内置区域。这是一个简单的结构，但效果很好。所以第5段主要是关于桌子是什么样子的。故选D。
（3）B.细节判断题。根据文中Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.可知，邻居们过来和他握手。他收到了许多来自父母的感谢信和照片。一些父母说，他们的孩子做得更好，注意力更集中，因为他们有自己的空间。所以根据文章，米奇?考奇做的桌子受到许多人的欢迎，表达是正确的。故选B。
17．（8分）Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments.
Future pandemics will happen more often，spread faster and kill more people than COVID﹣19，the experts said.Such events are also expected to cause lasting harm to the world（经济）.
The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science﹣Policy Platform，an international expert group that advises governments.The group has more than 130 member states.
The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen.People around the world need worldwide efforts to stop habitat destruction（生态栖息地破坏） because it can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals.Scientists have said COVID﹣19 probably started in bats and began spreading among humans.
In their report，the experts predict that about half of 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to infect people.Activities such as poaching（偷猎） or clearing forests can bring humans and diseases closer together.Deforestation urbanization（城市化）and other land﹣use changes are responsible for about one third of all new diseases that have appeared since 1960，the report says.The ＄100 billion global wildlife trade is also responsible for the spread of new and existing disease.
Peter Daszak，the reports lead writer，said that even though the experts call for immediate action， "This is not a doom and gloom report which is saying the world's going to end and it's too late. "Instead，Daszak said it should be seen as " an optimistic（乐观的） call for action".He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is to wait for them to appear and then try to identify（识别）them before they spread.COVID﹣19 has proved the problems with that plan.Officials planned to contain COVID﹣19 after the disease was discovered last year，but it was already too late."" And here we are waiting for a vaccine（疫苗）and drugs to work，Daszak said， " it's not a good way.We need to do more. " If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us.
（1）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Pandemics have no influence on the economy.
B.Most of new diseases in people are from animals.
C.More wildlife trades can limit the spread of new diseases.
D.None of the experts expects people to take immediate action.
（2）The underlined word "contain" in Paragraph 4 means " C ".
A save
B.increase
C.control
D produce
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ C
A.The Relationship between Pandemics and Nature.
B More Money Waste if Pandemics Not Stopped.
C More Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected.
D.The Future Prediction about Deadly Pandemics.
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing this article？ D
A.To tell people to pay more attention to COVID﹣19.
B.To introduce how the experts finished the report.
C.To stress the importance of preventing COVID﹣19.
D.To call on people to protect natural environments.
【解答】（1）B.细节理解题。根据第四段"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals."美国疾病控制与预防中心估计，人类四分之三的传染病来自动物。可知，大部分的新型传染病来源于动物。故选B。
（2）C.词义猜测题。根据所在句"The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen."专家们呼吁采取主要措施来预防大流行，而不是在大流行发生后再加以......结合选项：A拯救；B增加；C控制；D生产。可推知， "contain"表示"控制"。故选C。
（3）C.最佳标题题。根据Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments."科学专家警告说，如果人们不采取行动保护自然环境，致命的流行病可能会继续发生。以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了未来我们可能要面临新的传染病，所以我们必须采取行动保护自然环境，并改变现有的防疫措施，防患于未然。C选项"如果不保护自然，会有更多致命的流行病。"符合主题。故选C。
（4）D.主旨大意题。根据" If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us."如果我们真的想治愈自然，我们不能指望流行病来为我们做这件事。以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了未来我们可能要面临新的传染病，所以我们必须采取行动保护自然环境，并改变现有的防疫措施，防患于未然。作者的目的就是为了号召人们采取行动保护自然。D选项"号召人们保护自然环境。"符合题意。故选D。
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题10分）
18．（10分）
Seven Tips to Protect the Environment
We all want to protect our planet，but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
These are some simple habits in your everyday life which will make a difference.There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips，you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the environment.
*Use fluorescent light bulbs（荧光灯）：
It is true the fluorescent light bulbs are more popular than the ordinary ones，because they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced，But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.
*Donate（捐赠）：
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of.If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations（协会）.These associations may sell them and collect a little money.Not only will you protect the environment，but you will also contribute to a good cause.
*Turn off your devices：
When you do not use a house device（设备），turn it off.For example，if you don't watch TV，turn it off.Turn off the light when you leave a room（even if you want to return）.It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
*Walk or cycle ：
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution.If you want to use your car ask yourself the following question：Do I really need my car？Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
*Detergent（洗涤剂）：
Follow the recommended dose（推荐量） to wash your clothes or dishes.
*Dripping taps
Watch dripping taps，which can cause a significant increase in the water bill.An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.
* Rainwater：
Think of recovering rainwater.This water can be used for different purposes.
This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.
（1）What is the disadvantage of fluorescent light bulbs？ They are more expensive.
（2）Where can we donate usable clothes or things according to the passage？ The associations.
（3）How should we travel to reduce the pollution if the journey is short？ Walk or ride the bike.
（4）How much water can be wasted because of a dripping tap？ An average of 120 liters.
（5）What benefits can we get by following the seven tips？ We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money.
【解答】（1）They are more expensive.细节理解题。根据But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.可知但它们有一个缺点——价格更高。所以缺点是更贵。故答案为：They are more expensive.
（2）The associations.细节理解题。根据If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations.可知如果它们仍然可用，您可以选择将它们提供给协会。我们可以把可用的衣服或物品捐赠给协会。故答案为：The associations.
（3）Walk or ride the bike.细节理解题。根据Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.可知如果路程很短，走路或骑自行车。所以步行或者骑自行车。故答案为：Walk or ride the bike.
（4）An average of 120 liters.细节理解题。根据An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.可知由于水龙头滴水，平均会浪费120公升的水。所以平均120升被浪费。故答案为：An average of 120 liters.
（5）We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money．主旨大意题。根据This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.可知这份清单可以让我们远离浪费，但除了保护环境外，所有的建议都能帮你省钱。所以我们可以远离浪费、保护环境和省钱。故答案为：We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money.
五、文段表达（10分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
19．（10分）题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter想了解你备战明年3月份的英语听说考试的有关情况，请用英语给他写一封邮件，告诉他你在备考方面都有哪些做法以及还需要他提供哪些帮助。
提示词语：talk，practice，read，spell，mistake
提示问题：● What do you do to prepare for the coming test？
●What help do you need from him？
Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
Yours，Li Hua
【解答】Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
In order to prepare for the test，I make a lot of efforts.【高分句型一】First，I read English newspaper every morning.Second，I spend half an hour practicing communicating skills every day. 【高分句型二】At the same time，I pay attention to the spelling of words.（为即将到来的考试做些什么准备）
I hope you can have a video call with me every day.I will talk to you.Then，I will correct my mistakes and become better.（需要什么帮助）
Best wishes to you!
Yours，Li Hua
20．题目②
"一粥一饭，当思来之不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。"爱惜粮食，自古以
来是中华民族的优良传统之一。
某英文网站正在开展以"践行光盘，从我做起"为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的以及这样做的好处
提示词语：virtue（美德），cherish（珍惜），eat up，order，leftovers（剩余饭菜），save
提示问题： ● What do you do to cherish food in your daily life？
●What benefits can it bring？
It's one of our traditional virtues to cherish food.
【解答】It' s one of traditional virtues to cherish food.Therefore，I'm trying to live up to the virtues of thrift.In my daily life，I eat as much as I can and don't throw leftovers away. 【高分句型一】Even when I go out to have dinner with friends and family，I order food on a regular basis and try not to waste it.（我平日如何珍惜粮食）
To cherish food is to respect the work of others，because grain is the fruit of farmers' labor. 【高分句型二】On an individual level，saving food reduces costs and on a national level，it makes the country' s food reserves more abundant.（它能带来什么好处）
一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
1．（.5分）My role model is Zhong Nanshan. was given the title"the People's Hero".（ ）
A．He B．Him C．She D．Her
2．（.5分）﹣Where was Chang' e﹣5 launched.Kate？
﹣ Hainan province.（ ）
A．At B．On C．In D．To
3．（.5分）﹣Jimmy，you were late for the first class.________ happened？
﹣I got up late and missed the first bus.（ ）
A．Where B．When C．How D．What
4．（.5分）﹣Can you go shopping with me，Jack？
﹣Sorry ，I________.I have to finish my homework first.（ ）
A．can't B．shouldn't C．couldn't D．needn't
5．（.5分）It is very cold outside.Put on warm clothes， you may get sick.（ ）
A．and B．so C．or D．but
6．（.5分）The invention of mobile phones makes our life much _______than before.（ ）
A．have B．easier
C．easiest D．the easiest
7．（.5分）Tina's grandmother a walk with her after supper every day.（ ）
A．have B．has C．had D．has had
8．（.5分）We our English if we read more English books.（ ）
A．improve B．improves
C．improved D．will improve
9．（.5分）My father English for twenty﹣five years in Beijing.（ ）
A．teaches B．taught C．has taught D．will teach
10．（.5分）﹣What is your sister doing，Li Lei？
﹣She a letter to her pen pal in English.（ ）
A．writes B．is writing
C．wrote D．was writing
11．（.5分）The first paper in the second century B.C.in China.
A．invents B．invented
C．is invented D．was invented
12．（.5分）﹣ Could you tell me ，Daming？
﹣ In 2022.（ ）
A．when Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B．when will Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
C．when Beijing held the 24th Winter Olympic Games
D．when did Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
二、完形填空（共8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）
How Does a Person Become Great
One day，a little boy asked his father." What does the word 'Great' mean？ " Boy said， " I have read many times that this person is great，he did this and that.Please（1） me who are these great people and how they become great.
Father said，"Okay."
Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great.
Father asked his son to bring two（2） and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the other outside house，boy did as his father said.
Now，father called his son and asked， " Do you think which one of these two plants will be（3） and safer？
Boy replied， "Papa，the plant which is inside our house will be safe，therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside house is not safe at all，it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it.It can be eaten by animals（4） ."
Father smiled and said. "We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.
Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house.When he saw the plant which he had planted there before（5） ，he said to his father，See，told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big."
Father smiled and said， "You should go outside and see the other plant."
When boy went outside，he saw a big tree.Boy couldn't（6） his eyes.He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!
Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficulties.Because the plant inside was safe，it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7） proper sunlight，therefore it didn't become big.
The boy realized the answer：To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8） and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.Only after that，they were able to become great.
（1）A.praise
B.promise
C.explain
D.encourage
（2）A.flowers
B.plants
C.objects
D.tools
（3）A.bigger
B.smaller
C.shorter
D.longer
（4）A.naturally
B.carefully
C.proudly
D.easily
（5）A.returning
B.leaving
C.saying
D.realizing
（6）A.believe
B.reach
C.open
D.cover
（7）A.offer
B.avoid
C.get
D.serve
（8）A.expectations
B.competitions
C.complaints
D.difficulties
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题6分）
14．（6分）Here are some good apps for you.Have a try at once!
The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach""（沉浸方式）.Fluent is a learning app around this idea.
FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic（真是） videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.
If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.
ELSA can be your best friend.ELSA uses the best voice recognition（识别） technology to give instant feedback（快速反馈）on your pronunciation.With over 1，200 lessons and an interactive dictionary，you can spend just 10 minutes a day on this app and see the results quickly.
It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.You can get instant checks of your grammar and punctuation（标点）and even feedback about why you're wrong.
In short，you'll get two benefits：
You'll learn English grammar from your own mistakes.
You won't have to worry about sending a grammatically incorrect email to your English teacher，ever again
（1）Fluent cannot offer the learners the according to the passage.
A.subtitles
B.flashcards
C.tests
D.dictionaries
（2）ELSA uses the technology to give instant feedback on the pronunciation.
A.voice recognition
B.video production
C.spell checking
D.photo recognition
（3）FluentU，ELSA and Grammarly are good apps to improve your skills.
A.language
B.computer
C.memory
D.sports
15．（6分）Once Confucius heard two of his pupils quarreling（吵架）.One，Nou﹣Wui，was called by all the students a peaceful man.The other，Tsze﹣Lu，had a good brain and a kind heart，but was given to great anger.
One day，after he got angry，the blood came from his mouth.In great fear，he went to Confucius. "What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body."
"I will help you to see this.You remember when you and Nou﹣Wui quarreled，he was at peace and happy again in a little time，but you spent a very long time overcoming your anger.You will surely die if you do not use more self﹣control.Now I want to ask you some questions."
"How many teeth do you have？"
"I have twenty﹣eight，teacher."
" How many tongues（舌头）？"
"Just one."
"How many teeth have you lost？"
"I lost four when I was about twenty﹣six years old."
"And your tongue﹣is it still perfect？"
"Oh.Yes."
"You know Mun﹣Gun，who is quite old？"
"Yes.I know him well."
"How many teeth do you think he had at your age？"
" I do not know."
"How many has he now？"
"Two，I think.His tongue is perfect，though he is very old."
"You see the teeth are lost because they are strong and determine to have everything they desire.They are hard and hurt the tongue many times，but the tongue never hurts the teeth.Yet，it endures（忍耐）until the end，while the teeth are the first to decay（腐败）.The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.It never grows angry or fights them，even when they are in the wrong.It always helps them prepare man's food for him，although the teeth never help the tongue.And so it is with man.The strongest to resist （对抗），is the first to decay.And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't learn the great lesson of self﹣control."
Tsze﹣Lu nodded and thanked his teacher.
（1）Tsze﹣Lu went to Confucius because .
A.he wanted Confucius to talk with Nou﹣Wui
B.he wanted Confucius to help him live long
C.there was something wrong with his mouth
D.there was too much anger in his heart
（2）How does the tongue get on with the teeth according to Confucius？
A.Patient and cheerful.
B.Nervous and bored.
C.Peaceful and gentle.
D.Curious and satisfied.
（3）What would Tsze﹣Lu do after talking with Confucius？
A.To use more self﹣control in the future.
B.To keep his teeth peaceful and gentle.
C.To quarrel with Nou﹣Wui until he wins.
D.To protect his tongue from hurt.
16．（6分）As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疾病），parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
So，they got busy.They built，collected，and donated desks.Hundreds，maybe even thousands of students in the U.S.now have workspaces to call their own.Parents say this is helping their children get through long days of online learning at home.
One father.named Mitch Couch.lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family，he had a thought Why not provide other children with their own desks？His idea was to show others how to build desks for the children.He made a quick You Tube video to guide parents in desk﹣making.
The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.
The first order was for around 20 desks，But it quickly increased at least 50 more.On a recent day，Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house.Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.
Another father，this time in Omaha，Nebraska，also began making desks for his own family.Marcus Holley has eight children and does not have strong building skills.So，he searched online and found a simple design for desks cost about ＄24 to build.After his family‘s needs were met，he began making for others .
In Gaithersburg，jessica Berrellez was already involved in a project with other moms.They were providing virtual（虚拟）educational materials for children from poor families.The next step was supplying headphones，whiteboards，and desks.So，they started a Facebook group，Desks by Dads.Now，others give suggestions on how to improve the design.Money now comes from donations.Also，there are about 60 desk﹣building helpers﹣﹣from older people to other thankful parents.The group has built and delivered 138 desks to kids in need.The number of orders might be growing in the future.
（1）Mitch Couch made his children their own desks because .
A.his children had no desks for online school lessons at home
B.his children loved the desks their father made for them
C the teachers asked parents to make desks for the students
D.the desks were so expensive that he couldn't afford them
（2）Paragraph 5 is mainly about .
A.the price of the desks
B.the size of the desks
C.where to get the desks
D.what the desks are like
（3）Which of the following is True according to the passage？
A.Marcus Holley made desks for others before he made them for his children.
B The desks made by Mitch Couch were popular with many people.
C Only young fathers got involved in making desks to help children.
D.The desk﹣building helpers won't help other families any more.
17．（8分）Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments.
Future pandemics will happen more often，spread faster and kill more people than COVID﹣19，the experts said.Such events are also expected to cause lasting harm to the world（经济）.
The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science﹣Policy Platform，an international expert group that advises governments.The group has more than 130 member states.
The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen.People around the world need worldwide efforts to stop habitat destruction（生态栖息地破坏） because it can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals.Scientists have said COVID﹣19 probably started in bats and began spreading among humans.
In their report，the experts predict that about half of 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to infect people.Activities such as poaching（偷猎） or clearing forests can bring humans and diseases closer together.Deforestation urbanization（城市化）and other land﹣use changes are responsible for about one third of all new diseases that have appeared since 1960，the report says.The ＄100 billion global wildlife trade is also responsible for the spread of new and existing disease.
Peter Daszak，the reports lead writer，said that even though the experts call for immediate action， "This is not a doom and gloom report which is saying the world's going to end and it's too late. "Instead，Daszak said it should be seen as " an optimistic（乐观的） call for action".He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is to wait for them to appear and then try to identify（识别）them before they spread.COVID﹣19 has proved the problems with that plan.Officials planned to contain COVID﹣19 after the disease was discovered last year，but it was already too late."" And here we are waiting for a vaccine（疫苗）and drugs to work，Daszak said， " it's not a good way.We need to do more. " If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us.
（1）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Pandemics have no influence on the economy.
B.Most of new diseases in people are from animals.
C.More wildlife trades can limit the spread of new diseases.
D.None of the experts expects people to take immediate action.
（2）The underlined word "contain" in Paragraph 4 means " ".
A save
B.increase
C.control
D produce
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A.The Relationship between Pandemics and Nature.
B More Money Waste if Pandemics Not Stopped.
C More Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected.
D.The Future Prediction about Deadly Pandemics.
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing this article？
A.To tell people to pay more attention to COVID﹣19.
B.To introduce how the experts finished the report.
C.To stress the importance of preventing COVID﹣19.
D.To call on people to protect natural environments.
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题10分）
18．（10分）
Seven Tips to Protect the Environment
We all want to protect our planet，but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
These are some simple habits in your everyday life which will make a difference.There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips，you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the environment.
*Use fluorescent light bulbs（荧光灯）：
It is true the fluorescent light bulbs are more popular than the ordinary ones，because they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced，But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.
*Donate（捐赠）：
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of.If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations（协会）.These associations may sell them and collect a little money.Not only will you protect the environment，but you will also contribute to a good cause.
*Turn off your devices：
When you do not use a house device（设备），turn it off.For example，if you don't watch TV，turn it off.Turn off the light when you leave a room（even if you want to return）.It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
*Walk or cycle ：
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution.If you want to use your car ask yourself the following question：Do I really need my car？Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
*Detergent（洗涤剂）：
Follow the recommended dose（推荐量） to wash your clothes or dishes.
*Dripping taps
Watch dripping taps，which can cause a significant increase in the water bill.An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.
* Rainwater：
Think of recovering rainwater.This water can be used for different purposes.
This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.
（1）What is the disadvantage of fluorescent light bulbs？
（2）Where can we donate usable clothes or things according to the passage？
（3）How should we travel to reduce the pollution if the journey is short？
（4）How much water can be wasted because of a dripping tap？
（5）What benefits can we get by following the seven tips？
五、文段表达（10分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
19．（10分）题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter想了解你备战明年3月份的英语听说考试的有关情况，请用英语给他写一封邮件，告诉他你在备考方面都有哪些做法以及还需要他提供哪些帮助。
提示词语：talk，practice，read，spell，mistake
提示问题：● What do you do to prepare for the coming test？
●What help do you need from him？
Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
Yours，Li Hua
20．题目②
"一粥一饭，当思来之不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。"爱惜粮食，自古以
来是中华民族的优良传统之一。
某英文网站正在开展以"践行光盘，从我做起"为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的以及这样做的好处
提示词语：virtue（美德），cherish（珍惜），eat up，order，leftovers（剩余饭菜），save
提示问题： ● What do you do to cherish food in your daily life？
●What benefits can it bring？
It's one of our traditional virtues to cherish food.
2020-2021学年北京市大兴区九年级（上）期末英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一、单项填空（共6分，每小题0.5分）
1．（.5分）My role model is Zhong Nanshan. was given the title"the People's Hero".（ ）
A．He B．Him C．She D．Her
【解答】He他，主格；Him他，宾格；She她，主格；Her她，宾格。根据Zhong Nanshan"钟南山"男子名，可知，用He"他"作主语。
故选：A。
2．（.5分）﹣Where was Chang' e﹣5 launched.Kate？
﹣ Hainan province.（ ）
A．At B．On C．In D．To
【解答】at在小地方，in在大地方，在哪个省要用介词in。
故选：C。
3．（.5分）﹣Jimmy，you were late for the first class.________ happened？
﹣I got up late and missed the first bus.（ ）
A．Where B．When C．How D．What
【解答】Where在哪里；When什么时候；How怎么；What什么。根据you were late for the first class"你第一节课迟到了"可知，应该发生了"什么事情"，填What。
故选：D。
4．（.5分）﹣Can you go shopping with me，Jack？
﹣Sorry ，I________.I have to finish my homework first.（ ）
A．can't B．shouldn't C．couldn't D．needn't
【解答】根据语境及问句关键信息"Can you..."，题干表请求，根据答语可知，设空处表"不能、不可以"，应用情态动词can't。干扰项C项表过去的能力，不能用来回答请求或许可。B项表"不应该"；D项表"不必、不需要"；均不符合语境。
故选：A。
5．（.5分）It is very cold outside.Put on warm clothes， you may get sick.（ ）
A．and B．so C．or D．but
【解答】结合句意，外面非常冷。穿上温暖的衣服，__你可能会生病。结合选项，and和，so因此，or 否则，but但是。结合语境，可知需要用or表示"否则"。
故选：C。
6．（.5分）The invention of mobile phones makes our life much _______than before.（ ）
A．have B．easier
C．easiest D．the easiest
【解答】根据than，可知是比较级。easy的比较级是easier。
故选：B。
7．（.5分）Tina's grandmother a walk with her after supper every day.（ ）
A．have B．has C．had D．has had
【解答】根据语境，题干关键信息是every day（每天），表明谓语是现阶段发生的动作，因此设空处应用一般现在时态；且主语Tina's grandmother是第三人称单数形式，因此谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式，即has符合语境。
故选：B。
8．（.5分）We our English if we read more English books.（ ）
A．improve B．improves
C．improved D．will improve
【解答】分析句式，题干是if引导的条件状语从句，if表"如果"；其主从句常遵循"主将从现"原则，即主句用一般将来时态，从句用一般现在时态表将来；根据语境，题干主句是一般将来时态will improve，因此设空处为will improve。
故选：D。
9．（.5分）My father English for twenty﹣five years in Beijing.（ ）
A．teaches B．taught C．has taught D．will teach
【解答】根据语境及题干关键信息 for twenty﹣five years（25年）可知，谓语动作发生在自25年前以来，且暗含着对现在产生的影响（教了很多年），因此设空处应用现在完成时态，即has taught符合语境。
故选：C。
10．（.5分）﹣What is your sister doing，Li Lei？
﹣She a letter to her pen pal in English.（ ）
A．writes B．is writing
C．wrote D．was writing
【解答】根据问句"What is your sister doing，Li Lei？"可知答语"写信" 正在进行，故句子用现在进行时，其结构为"am/is/are+doing"，主语"she"是第三人称单数，所以用用is；She is writing a letter to her pen pal in English.她正在用英语给她的笔友写一封信。
故选：B。
11．（.5分）The first paper in the second century B.C.in China.
A．invents B．invented
C．is invented D．was invented
【解答】主语paper是动词invent的承受者，结合时间状语in the second century B.C.可知用一般过去时的被动语态，其构成是was/were +过去分词。
故选：D。
12．（.5分）﹣ Could you tell me ，Daming？
﹣ In 2022.（ ）
A．when Beijing will hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B．when will Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
C．when Beijing held the 24th Winter Olympic Games
D．when did Beijing hold the 24th Winter Olympic Games
【解答】根据题干 "Could you tell me _________？"和选项可知，此题考查宾语从句，宾语从句三要素：语序，时态；引导词，宾语从句要用陈述句语序，选项BD为疑问句语序，排除。由答句中回答"In 2022""2022 年"，可推出宾语从句的时态为一般将来时态，排除C项。
故选：A。
二、完形填空（共8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）
How Does a Person Become Great
One day，a little boy asked his father." What does the word 'Great' mean？ " Boy said， " I have read many times that this person is great，he did this and that.Please（1） C me who are these great people and how they become great.
Father said，"Okay."
Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great.
Father asked his son to bring two（2） and then told him to plant one of them inside house and the other outside house，boy did as his father said.
Now，father called his son and asked， " Do you think which one of these two plants will be（3） A and safer？
Boy replied， "Papa，the plant which is inside our house will be safe，therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside house is not safe at all，it will have to withstand（禁得起）many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it.It can be eaten by animals（4） D ."
Father smiled and said. "We will know this at right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.
Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house.When he saw the plant which he had planted there before（5） ，he said to his father，See，told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big."
Father smiled and said， "You should go outside and see the other plant."
When boy went outside，he saw a big tree.Boy couldn't（6） A his eyes.He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!
Then father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficulties.Because the plant inside was safe，it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7） C proper sunlight，therefore it didn't become big.
The boy realized the answer：To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8） D and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.Only after that，they were able to become great.
（1）A.praise
B.promise
C.explain
D.encourage
（2）A.flowers
B.plants
C.objects
D.tools
（3）A.bigger
B.smaller
C.shorter
D.longer
（4）A.naturally
B.carefully
C.proudly
D.easily
（5）A.returning
B.leaving
C.saying
D.realizing
（6）A.believe
B.reach
C.open
D.cover
（7）A.offer
B.avoid
C.get
D.serve
（8）A.expectations
B.competitions
C.complaints
D.difficulties
【解答】（1）C 动词辨析。A表扬，B承诺，C解释，D鼓励，根据后面who are these great people and how they become great应该是给我解释一下，谁是伟人和如何成为伟人，故答案是C。
（2）B 名词辨析。A花，B植物，C物体，D工具，根据下文two plants可知是两株植物，故答案是B。
（3）A 形容词辨析。A更大的，B更小的，C更短的，D更长的，根据下文it will grow big whereas 可知哪个会更大更安全，故答案是A。
（4）D 副词辨析。A自然地，B小心地，C自豪地，D容易地，根据It can be eaten by animals（4）应该是很容易被动物吃掉，故答案是D。
（5）B 动词辨析。A返回，B离开，C说，D意识到，根据When he saw the plant which he had planted there before和上文，可知是离开之前栽种的植物，故答案是B。
（6）A 动词辨析。A相信，B到达 ，C打开，D覆盖，根据下句He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside house!他不明白为什么屋外的植物比屋内的植物长得更大！可知是不相信自己的眼睛，故答案是A。
（7）C 动词辨析。A提供，B避免，C得到，D服务，根据it didn't face any weather，nor did it（7）proper sunlight它没有面对任何天气，也没有得到适当的阳光，故答案是C。
（8）D 名词辨析。A期望，B比赛，C抱怨，D困难，根据To become a great person，one failed many times，had to face many（8）and overcome them with their will power and determination（决心）.和上文可知，得经历失败，面对困难，并且用用他们的意志、力量和决心战胜他们，故答案是D。
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题6分）
14．（6分）Here are some good apps for you.Have a try at once!
The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach""（沉浸方式）.Fluent is a learning app around this idea.
FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic（真是） videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.
If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.
ELSA can be your best friend.ELSA uses the best voice recognition（识别） technology to give instant feedback（快速反馈）on your pronunciation.With over 1，200 lessons and an interactive dictionary，you can spend just 10 minutes a day on this app and see the results quickly.
It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.You can get instant checks of your grammar and punctuation（标点）and even feedback about why you're wrong.
In short，you'll get two benefits：
You'll learn English grammar from your own mistakes.
You won't have to worry about sending a grammatically incorrect email to your English teacher，ever again
（1）Fluent cannot offer the learners the D according to the passage.
A.subtitles
B.flashcards
C.tests
D.dictionaries
（2）ELSA uses the A technology to give instant feedback on the pronunciation.
A.voice recognition
B.video production
C.spell checking
D.photo recognition
（3）FluentU，ELSA and Grammarly are good apps to improve your A skills.
A.language
B.computer
C.memory
D.sports
【解答】（1）D.细节判断题。根据文中 FluentU部分FluentU takes real﹣world videos﹣like music videos，news and talks﹣﹣and turns them into language learning lessons.It introduces you to authentic videos with the help of subtitles flashcards and tests.可知，FluentU将音乐视频、新闻和谈话等真实视频转化为语言学习课程。它通过字幕、抽认卡和测试向您介绍真实视频。没有提到dictionaries。故选D。
（2）A.细节理解题。根据文中ELSA uses the best voice recognition technology to give instant feedback on your pronunciation.可知ELSA使用最好的语音识别技术对您的发音提供即时反馈。可知，使用的是声音识别技术（voice recognition）。故选A。
（3）A.主旨大意题。根据文中The best way to learn a new language is to take an immersive approach.If you're not a native speaker，learning how to pronounce correctly may not come naturally to you.It's normal to make grammatical mistakes.But there are ways to reduce the grammar mistakes you make while you write，and one of the best is Grammarly.可知，学习一门新语言的最好方法是采用沉浸式的方法。如果你不是以英语为母语的人，学习如何正确发音对你来说可能不是自然而然的事。犯语法错误是很正常的。但是有一些方法可以减少你在写作时犯的语法错误，最好的方法之一就是语法。三个软件分别侧重于沉浸学习、发音和语法，都是用来学习语言的。所以FluentU、ELSA和Grammarly是很好的应用程序，可以提高你的语言技能。故选A。
15．（6分）Once Confucius heard two of his pupils quarreling（吵架）.One，Nou﹣Wui，was called by all the students a peaceful man.The other，Tsze﹣Lu，had a good brain and a kind heart，but was given to great anger.
One day，after he got angry，the blood came from his mouth.In great fear，he went to Confucius. "What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body."
"I will help you to see this.You remember when you and Nou﹣Wui quarreled，he was at peace and happy again in a little time，but you spent a very long time overcoming your anger.You will surely die if you do not use more self﹣control.Now I want to ask you some questions."
"How many teeth do you have？"
"I have twenty﹣eight，teacher."
" How many tongues（舌头）？"
"Just one."
"How many teeth have you lost？"
"I lost four when I was about twenty﹣six years old."
"And your tongue﹣is it still perfect？"
"Oh.Yes."
"You know Mun﹣Gun，who is quite old？"
"Yes.I know him well."
"How many teeth do you think he had at your age？"
" I do not know."
"How many has he now？"
"Two，I think.His tongue is perfect，though he is very old."
"You see the teeth are lost because they are strong and determine to have everything they desire.They are hard and hurt the tongue many times，but the tongue never hurts the teeth.Yet，it endures（忍耐）until the end，while the teeth are the first to decay（腐败）.The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.It never grows angry or fights them，even when they are in the wrong.It always helps them prepare man's food for him，although the teeth never help the tongue.And so it is with man.The strongest to resist （对抗），is the first to decay.And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't learn the great lesson of self﹣control."
Tsze﹣Lu nodded and thanked his teacher.
（1）Tsze﹣Lu went to Confucius because .
A.he wanted Confucius to talk with Nou﹣Wui
B.he wanted Confucius to help him live long
C.there was something wrong with his mouth
D.there was too much anger in his heart
（2）How does the tongue get on with the teeth according to Confucius？ C
A.Patient and cheerful.
B.Nervous and bored.
C.Peaceful and gentle.
D.Curious and satisfied.
（3）What would Tsze﹣Lu do after talking with Confucius？ A
A.To use more self﹣control in the future.
B.To keep his teeth peaceful and gentle.
C.To quarrel with Nou﹣Wui until he wins.
D.To protect his tongue from hurt.
【解答】（1）B.细节推理题。根据第二段"What shall I do with my body？ " he asked，"I fear I shall not live long.Tell me what to do for my body.""我该拿我的身体怎么办呢？"他问道，"恐怕我活不长了。告诉我该为我的身体做些什么。"可知子路去找孔子是因为他想让孔子帮助他活得久一点。故选B。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The tongue is peaceful and gentle with the teeth.可知舌头与牙齿和谐而温柔，故选C。
（3）A.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段And you，Tsze﹣Lu，will be even so if you don't lean the great lesson of self﹣control.而你，子路，如果你不吸取自我控制的教训，你也会是一样的。可知孔子建议子路控制脾气，据此推断子路和孔子聊完之后未来将会进行更多的自我控制。故选A。
16．（6分）As online schooling took effect during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠疾病），parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
So，they got busy.They built，collected，and donated desks.Hundreds，maybe even thousands of students in the U.S.now have workspaces to call their own.Parents say this is helping their children get through long days of online learning at home.
One father.named Mitch Couch.lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family，he had a thought Why not provide other children with their own desks？His idea was to show others how to build desks for the children.He made a quick You Tube video to guide parents in desk﹣making.
The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.
The first order was for around 20 desks，But it quickly increased at least 50 more.On a recent day，Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house.Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.
Another father，this time in Omaha，Nebraska，also began making desks for his own family.Marcus Holley has eight children and does not have strong building skills.So，he searched online and found a simple design for desks cost about ＄24 to build.After his family‘s needs were met，he began making for others .
In Gaithersburg，jessica Berrellez was already involved in a project with other moms.They were providing virtual（虚拟）educational materials for children from poor families.The next step was supplying headphones，whiteboards，and desks.So，they started a Facebook group，Desks by Dads.Now，others give suggestions on how to improve the design.Money now comes from donations.Also，there are about 60 desk﹣building helpers﹣﹣from older people to other thankful parents.The group has built and delivered 138 desks to kids in need.The number of orders might be growing in the future.
（1）Mitch Couch made his children their own desks because A .
A.his children had no desks for online school lessons at home
B.his children loved the desks their father made for them
C the teachers asked parents to make desks for the students
D.the desks were so expensive that he couldn't afford them
（2）Paragraph 5 is mainly about D .
A.the price of the desks
B.the size of the desks
C.where to get the desks
D.what the desks are like
（3）Which of the following is True according to the passage？
A.Marcus Holley made desks for others before he made them for his children.
B The desks made by Mitch Couch were popular with many people.
C Only young fathers got involved in making desks to help children.
D.The desk﹣building helpers won't help other families any more.
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据One father named Mitch Couch lives in central California.His children are both studying at home.And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons.He said this gave him an idea﹣he would make them their own desks.可知，一位名叫米奇?考奇（Mitch Coach）的父亲住在加利福尼亚州中部。他的孩子们都在家里学习。他们一直在厨房的桌子上上课。他说，这让他有了一个想法，他会给他们制作自己的课桌。因为他的孩子没有上网课的课桌，所以他为孩子们制作了课桌故选A。
（2）D.段落大意题。根据文中The desks he made were child﹣size，simple and not costly.Couch said that he built his children's desks for about ＄20.He made them from plywood（胶合板）.A single piece of plywood，1.2 meters by 2.4 meters，makes four desks.He also added a built﹣ in（ 嵌入的）area for books and papers.It was a simple structure，but it worked.可知，他制作的书桌是儿童大小的，简单且不昂贵。科奇说，他用胶合板制作了他的孩子们的书桌，价格约为20美元。一块1.2米乘2.4米的胶合板可以制作四张书桌。他还为书籍和纸张增加了一个内置区域。这是一个简单的结构，但效果很好。所以第5段主要是关于桌子是什么样子的。故选D。
（3）B.细节判断题。根据文中Neighbors stop by to shake his hand.He has received many thank﹣you messages and pictures from parents.Some parents said that their children were doing better and focusing（关注 ）more because they had their own space.可知，邻居们过来和他握手。他收到了许多来自父母的感谢信和照片。一些父母说，他们的孩子做得更好，注意力更集中，因为他们有自己的空间。所以根据文章，米奇?考奇做的桌子受到许多人的欢迎，表达是正确的。故选B。
17．（8分）Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments.
Future pandemics will happen more often，spread faster and kill more people than COVID﹣19，the experts said.Such events are also expected to cause lasting harm to the world（经济）.
The warning came in a report from the Intergovernmental Science﹣Policy Platform，an international expert group that advises governments.The group has more than 130 member states.
The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen.People around the world need worldwide efforts to stop habitat destruction（生态栖息地破坏） because it can lead viruses to jump from wild animals to humans.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals.Scientists have said COVID﹣19 probably started in bats and began spreading among humans.
In their report，the experts predict that about half of 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in nature might be able to infect people.Activities such as poaching（偷猎） or clearing forests can bring humans and diseases closer together.Deforestation urbanization（城市化）and other land﹣use changes are responsible for about one third of all new diseases that have appeared since 1960，the report says.The ＄100 billion global wildlife trade is also responsible for the spread of new and existing disease.
Peter Daszak，the reports lead writer，said that even though the experts call for immediate action， "This is not a doom and gloom report which is saying the world's going to end and it's too late. "Instead，Daszak said it should be seen as " an optimistic（乐观的） call for action".He noted that the current method for dealing with pandemics is to wait for them to appear and then try to identify（识别）them before they spread.COVID﹣19 has proved the problems with that plan.Officials planned to contain COVID﹣19 after the disease was discovered last year，but it was already too late."" And here we are waiting for a vaccine（疫苗）and drugs to work，Daszak said， " it's not a good way.We need to do more. " If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us.
（1）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Pandemics have no influence on the economy.
B.Most of new diseases in people are from animals.
C.More wildlife trades can limit the spread of new diseases.
D.None of the experts expects people to take immediate action.
（2）The underlined word "contain" in Paragraph 4 means " C ".
A save
B.increase
C.control
D produce
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ C
A.The Relationship between Pandemics and Nature.
B More Money Waste if Pandemics Not Stopped.
C More Deadly Pandemics if Nature Not Protected.
D.The Future Prediction about Deadly Pandemics.
（4）What is the writer's purpose in writing this article？ D
A.To tell people to pay more attention to COVID﹣19.
B.To introduce how the experts finished the report.
C.To stress the importance of preventing COVID﹣19.
D.To call on people to protect natural environments.
【解答】（1）B.细节理解题。根据第四段"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated （预计） that three out of every four infectious（传染） diseases in people come from animals."美国疾病控制与预防中心估计，人类四分之三的传染病来自动物。可知，大部分的新型传染病来源于动物。故选B。
（2）C.词义猜测题。根据所在句"The experts called for major efforts which are aimed at preventing pandemics instead of trying to contain them after they happen."专家们呼吁采取主要措施来预防大流行，而不是在大流行发生后再加以......结合选项：A拯救；B增加；C控制；D生产。可推知， "contain"表示"控制"。故选C。
（3）C.最佳标题题。根据Scientific experts have warned that deadly pandemics（流行病） are likely to keep happening if people don't take actions to protect natural environments."科学专家警告说，如果人们不采取行动保护自然环境，致命的流行病可能会继续发生。以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了未来我们可能要面临新的传染病，所以我们必须采取行动保护自然环境，并改变现有的防疫措施，防患于未然。C选项"如果不保护自然，会有更多致命的流行病。"符合主题。故选C。
（4）D.主旨大意题。根据" If we really want to nurse nature，we can't depend on a pandemic to do it for us."如果我们真的想治愈自然，我们不能指望流行病来为我们做这件事。以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了未来我们可能要面临新的传染病，所以我们必须采取行动保护自然环境，并改变现有的防疫措施，防患于未然。作者的目的就是为了号召人们采取行动保护自然。D选项"号召人们保护自然环境。"符合题意。故选D。
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题10分）
18．（10分）
Seven Tips to Protect the Environment
We all want to protect our planet，but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.
These are some simple habits in your everyday life which will make a difference.There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips，you can be proud of yourself participating in the protection of the environment.
*Use fluorescent light bulbs（荧光灯）：
It is true the fluorescent light bulbs are more popular than the ordinary ones，because they last much longer and they can save energy and in the long run your electricity bill would be reduced，But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.
*Donate（捐赠）：
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of.If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations（协会）.These associations may sell them and collect a little money.Not only will you protect the environment，but you will also contribute to a good cause.
*Turn off your devices：
When you do not use a house device（设备），turn it off.For example，if you don't watch TV，turn it off.Turn off the light when you leave a room（even if you want to return）.It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
*Walk or cycle ：
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution.If you want to use your car ask yourself the following question：Do I really need my car？Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
*Detergent（洗涤剂）：
Follow the recommended dose（推荐量） to wash your clothes or dishes.
*Dripping taps
Watch dripping taps，which can cause a significant increase in the water bill.An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.
* Rainwater：
Think of recovering rainwater.This water can be used for different purposes.
This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.
（1）What is the disadvantage of fluorescent light bulbs？ They are more expensive.
（2）Where can we donate usable clothes or things according to the passage？ The associations.
（3）How should we travel to reduce the pollution if the journey is short？ Walk or ride the bike.
（4）How much water can be wasted because of a dripping tap？ An average of 120 liters.
（5）What benefits can we get by following the seven tips？ We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money.
【解答】（1）They are more expensive.细节理解题。根据But they have one disadvantage﹣﹣they are more expensive.可知但它们有一个缺点——价格更高。所以缺点是更贵。故答案为：They are more expensive.
（2）The associations.细节理解题。根据If they are still usable，you may choose to give them to associations.可知如果它们仍然可用，您可以选择将它们提供给协会。我们可以把可用的衣服或物品捐赠给协会。故答案为：The associations.
（3）Walk or ride the bike.细节理解题。根据Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.可知如果路程很短，走路或骑自行车。所以步行或者骑自行车。故答案为：Walk or ride the bike.
（4）An average of 120 liters.细节理解题。根据An average of 120 liters of water can be wasted because of a dripping tap.可知由于水龙头滴水，平均会浪费120公升的水。所以平均120升被浪费。故答案为：An average of 120 liters.
（5）We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money．主旨大意题。根据This list is far from waste but in addition to saving the environment，all tips will help you save money.可知这份清单可以让我们远离浪费，但除了保护环境外，所有的建议都能帮你省钱。所以我们可以远离浪费、保护环境和省钱。故答案为：We can be far from waste，save the environment and save money.
五、文段表达（10分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
19．（10分）题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter想了解你备战明年3月份的英语听说考试的有关情况，请用英语给他写一封邮件，告诉他你在备考方面都有哪些做法以及还需要他提供哪些帮助。
提示词语：talk，practice，read，spell，mistake
提示问题：● What do you do to prepare for the coming test？
●What help do you need from him？
Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
Yours，Li Hua
【解答】Dear Peter，
I'm glad to receive your email.I am preparing for the listening and speaking test in March，2021.
In order to prepare for the test，I make a lot of efforts.【高分句型一】First，I read English newspaper every morning.Second，I spend half an hour practicing communicating skills every day. 【高分句型二】At the same time，I pay attention to the spelling of words.（为即将到来的考试做些什么准备）
I hope you can have a video call with me every day.I will talk to you.Then，I will correct my mistakes and become better.（需要什么帮助）
Best wishes to you!
Yours，Li Hua
20．题目②
"一粥一饭，当思来之不易；半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。"爱惜粮食，自古以
来是中华民族的优良传统之一。
某英文网站正在开展以"践行光盘，从我做起"为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈生活中你是怎么做的以及这样做的好处
提示词语：virtue（美德），cherish（珍惜），eat up，order，leftovers（剩余饭菜），save
提示问题： ● What do you do to cherish food in your daily life？
●What benefits can it bring？
It's one of our traditional virtues to cherish food.
【解答】It' s one of traditional virtues to cherish food.Therefore，I'm trying to live up to the virtues of thrift.In my daily life，I eat as much as I can and don't throw leftovers away. 【高分句型一】Even when I go out to have dinner with friends and family，I order food on a regular basis and try not to waste it.（我平日如何珍惜粮食）
To cherish food is to respect the work of others，because grain is the fruit of farmers' labor. 【高分句型二】On an individual level，saving food reduces costs and on a national level，it makes the country' s food reserves more abundant.（它能带来什么好处）
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