北京市第八中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷（含答案）

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北京市第八中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
一、单项选择。（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．（0.5分）My brother is very friendly．______ gets along well with others．（　　）
A．He B．She C．I D．You
2．（0.5分）The World Wildlife Day falls _______ March 3rd every year.（　　）
A．on B．by C．at D．in
3．（0.5分）—_________I take photos here？
—Sorry，you can't.It's not allowed in the museum.（　　）
A．Must B．Need C．Can D．Will
4．（0.5分）Zhaozhou Bridge is one of stone bridges in the world．（　　）
A．old B．older C．oldest D．the oldest
5．（0.5分）Our parents help and support us a lot，_______we should be thankful to them.（　　）
A．but B．or C．because D．so
6．（0.5分）My mother asks me to get up early，______I can catch the bus.（　　）
A．until B．although C．as soon as D．so that
7．（0.5分）Jerry，could you turn down the TV？Your father______a video meeting now.（　　）
A．is having B．had C．was having D．has
8．（0.5分）The students of Class2________a trip to the Great Wall last Sunday.（　　）
A．take B．took C．will take D．have taken
9．（0.5分）If you want to visit the Palace Museum，I ______tickets for you tomorrow.（　　）
A．booked B．will book
C．have booked D．was booking
10．（0.5分）My mother_______some washing when the telephone rang.（　　）
A．is doing B．did C．was doing D．does
11．（0.5分）Mrs.Young _______ in Beijing since 2008.She loves this city.（　　）
A．lives B．was living C．has lived D．will live
12．（0.5分）﹣﹣Dad，do you remember for the first time？
﹣﹣In 2006.（　　）
A．when you will visit Beijing
B．when you visited Beijing
C．when will you visit Beijing
D．when did you visit Beijing
二、完形填空.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
13．（8分）
The Race of the Robots
The robotics competition was taking place.Lily and Toby followed their two other teammates，David and Marcus，into the big hall.They laid out all their equipment on the table because the rules said the robot could not be assembled （组装） before the competition.They needed to build and program a robot that could make its way around an obstacle （障碍） course.It was said that judges often gave a surprise（1）　 　change that would require the students to change their robotic design at the last minute.
"Teams，it is now time for the new rule，"the host announced."Some rocks will be placed on the course.You will have to make your robot remove them from the course."
"We can build an arm to pick up the rocks and（2）　 　them on the side，"said David right away. "But that would take too much time，"Marcus replied.
The team stood in（3）　 　，each trying to think up new ideas.Toby thought hard about the design they had already planned out.Then he realized something special about their design — the secret box.
"How about we create a door in the front of the（4）　 　space in the center of the robot？We can
add a sensor （传感器） to the door.So when our robot goes along and comes across those rocks，it will open the door and pick them up，"he explained.
The team thought about it".Actually，that might work.The fact that the robot is （5）__　 　 these things rather than just moving them might give us extra points，"Lily said.
The four set to work，（6）　 　but quickly assembling their pre﹣designed robot，then adding the door with the extra parts they had brought.It was hard，and time was running out.As the buzzer （计时器） rang，Toby placed the last part on the robot.
It was time for Toby's team to compete.They set their robot on the course and watched it make its way and meet the first rock.It stopped for a second，and the members of the team（7）
　 　 their breath.Then the machine opened its door and slid （滑行） across the small rock.When it passed over the rock，the rock disappeared —（8）　 　in the robot's secret box.The team cheered，knowing they were one step closer to the championship.

（1）A．speed
B．team
C．time
D．rule
（2）A．design
B．change
C．place
D．break
（3）A．silence
B．disbelief
C．anger
D．loneliness
（4）A．empty
B．natural
C．bright
D．common
（5）A．pushing
B．jumping
C．collecting
D．searching
（6）A．directly
B．carefully
C．bravely
D．freely
（7）A．stole
B．saved
C．got
D．held
（8）A．separated
B．hidden
C．dropped
D．cleaned
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。
14．（6分）
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL？
WHY？
My role model is my neighbor Ms.Li.She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart.I often see her riding her bike in the park and she also spends time doing volunteer work.She helps me understand that people won't be old if they still have a great love for life.
Adam
I miss Mrs.White most after primary school.She was our math teacher and always patient with us.She helped us to work out the answers ourselves，no matter how difficult the questions were So Mrs.White is my role model，and I want to be a teacher like her in the future.
Betty

Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor.In 1938，Dr.Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded.He often worked very hard without resting.Once，he managed to save over one hundred lives in sixty﹣nine hours.He is still remembered in both China and Canada today.So he is my role model.
Peter
Yuan Longping is my role model.He is one of the greatest agricultural （农业的）scientists of our time.He worked hard to grow better rice to solve the problems of food shortage.It is sad that Mr.Yuan has left us，but his dreams are carried by many plant and agricultural researches.
Emma
（1）Who is Emma's role model？ 　 　
A.Ms.Li.
B.Mrs.White.
C.Norman Bethune.
D.Yuan Longping.
（2）What does Betty want to be in the future？ 　 　
A.A teacher.
B.A scientist.
C.A doctor.
D.A volunteer.
（3）What do we know about Ms.Li？ 　 　
A.She worked in a hospital.
B.She solved the food problems.
C.She is old in age but young at heart.
D.She is very patient with her students.
15．（6分）
Jeremiah's Mistake
Jeremiah hurried into the kitchen and washed his hands.He had exactly one hour until his father got home.He wasn't used to starting dinner this early.On his nights to cook，Jeremiah generally got dinner ready in fifteen minutes.But Dad always praised Jeremiah's meals，no matter how simple they were. "Delicious!" he would say.But Jeremiah knew Dad liked more complicated （复杂的） dishes，because on Dad's nights to cook，he used a ton of ingredients.Dad was a natural cook.Not Jeremiah﹣at least，not until tonight.
It was Dad's birthday，and for once in his life，Jeremiah was cooking something complicated：spaghetti with homemade sauce （酱）.He'd eaten it a million times，so he knew most of the ingredients. "Tomatoes，onions，garlic，beef，" he thought，looking through the fridge.They had everything except the beef.No problem﹣they'd go vegetarian tonight.
Jeremiah cut up the vegetables with Dad's special knife and put them into the pot.Then he turned to Dad's spice（香料） collection.He picked a few familiar ones and put them in.The pleasing smell of fresh tomatoes amazed him.He tasted it just as Dad usually did.It was terrible!Way too spicy.Aha!A lime would cool things down.He added in as much lime juice as he could.One more taste.Ugh.It was awful!Now the sauce was sour and spicy.
He left the kitchen and went into his room.He could at least order pizza，so Dad wouldn't have to stay hungry on his own birthday.As he counted his money，he heard the front door open.
"Hi，Jeremiah!" Dad called.
"Coming."
Jeremiah returned to the kitchen，where he found Dad digging through the food cupboard. "I'm buying pizza，" Jeremiah said. "It's not much of a birthday dinner..."
Dad turned，holding a bag of chips and a bowl of Jeremiah's spaghetti sauce. "We don't need pizza!" Dad smiled. "This delicious salsa（萨尔萨辣酱） is a meal in itself!"

（1）Why did Jeremiah decide to cook something complicated？ 　 　
A.Because it was his dad's birthday.
B.Because his dad told him to do so.
C.Because he arrived home early.
D.Because he was a natural cook.
（2）Jeremiah thought the sauce he made was 　 　.
A.neither sour nor spicy enough
B.different from what he had expected
C.simple but healthy
D.as delicious as he had imagined
（3）What can we learn about Jeremiah's father？ 　 　
A.He takes his job seriously.
B.He is creative and strict.
C.He expects his son to be skillful.
D.He is loving and encouraging.

16．（6分）When you're having a hard time with something，it's natural to turn to others for help.Getting help sounds simple，but it's not always easy to do.Sometimes certain beliefs or ways of thinking can make it hard to ask for help.Here are some kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.
Some people believe that needing help is a sign of weakness.Actually，it's a sign of strength，not weakness.You know what you need and you shouldn't be afraid to reach out for it.Once a boy told me he wanted to ask his coach how to improve his basketball skills，but he was afraid that his coach might think he shouldn't be on the team.In fact，when he asked his coach for help，his coach thought he was practicing hard.
Some other people think they don't deserve （应该得到） help or support.Everyone needs help now and then.Accepting help can strengthen friendships and relationships.Everyone feels good when they can support a friend.For example，if you want to find out how Katy solves problems with her parents，you should ask Katy if she has time to talk and tell her how important her viewpoint is，instead of worrying that Katy is too busy to help you.When you ask for help，choose someone who listens and cares，not someone who judges or criticizes you.If you get refused，it's not because of you，but the other person.So tell yourself：If Katy says no，she might not be ready to talk about her own experiences.
Another wrong attitude is waiting for someone else to make the first move.It's not always easy for other people to see when you need help.Maybe you're putting on a cheerful face to hide the problem.Don't wait for someone to read your mind.You have to ask.
Because it can be hard to reach out for help，don't hesitate （犹豫） to offer support to another person if you think he or she needs it.Giving and receiving help are great life skills to learn.They help us improve our abilities to understand other people.

（1）In Paragraph 2，the boy was afraid to ask his coach for help because 　 　.
A.his coach criticized him before
B.his coach was too busy to help him
C.he wasn't practicing as hard as other players
D.he thought it would show he was a weak player
（2）What should you do if you need help？ 　 　
A.Be supportive to other people first.
B.Be active to find a caring person to talk to.
C.Try to make your friends notice what you need.
D.Put on a happy face to avoid worrying other people.
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.Asking for Help：Everyone's Natural Ability
B.Asking for Help：Getting Past Improper Attitudes
C.Giving and Receiving Help：Great Skills to Learn
D.Giving and Receiving Help：Strengthening Relationships
17．（8分）This high school term was supposed to be easier.That is the thought in my mind —after all，this is the first term that I'm taking less than 20 credits （学分） ，and I'm enjoying all of my classes.However，this term has felt the most difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.
I couldn't blame （怪罪） it on the fact that I've been busy working in several school clubs and practicing for a school musical several times a week.Actually，it is important that I don't overlook （忽视） that because it wouldn't be fair to myself to say it doesn't play a part in my low grades.However，it's clearly not the only reason.In fact，study has never been easy for me.
I thought that putting in more effort would change things，but it hasn't The exam I studied for hours on comes back a failure.I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in.I sit in class taking lots of notes，and when 1 look back at them to do my homework，it all reads as gibberish.I start to realize that maybe some of the work I do is just hard.
I'm learning that it's okay not l0 be the best at the work that you do.When you're used to being naturally good，it's hard to realize that throwing the same amount of effort at something that is more difficult won't just automatically （自动地） work.However，we shouldn't feel bad about that.Even though we're here for learning，there are so many things to spend our time on.I think of the things I want as all having a price，and the amount that I would like to pay at any given time changes，as does the price.It's not to say that you should stop working hard，but it's good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.
You don't have to do everything perfectly，even if it looks easy，and you're allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn't make sense to you.This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on.We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn't a precondition to learning.

（1）What was probably the writer's expectation for her term？ 　 　
A.To take more classes and get better grades.
B.To live an easier school life and enjoy the classes.
C.To give up some clubs to have more time to study.
D.To experience a challenging term and get perfect marks.
（2）What does the underlined word "gibberish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ 　 　
A.Something funny.
B.Something boring.
C.Something difficult to remember.
D.Something impossible to understand.
（3）What can we learn from Paragraph 4？ 　 　
A.People will pay a higher price if they stop working.
B.People have to ask for help if they want to learn well.
C.People can't always make something possible by working hard.
D.People shouldn't give up their goals even though they feel bad.
（4）The writer would probably agree 　 　.
A.we shouldn't take part in school activities
B.we should perform perfectly when our work is easy
C.we shouldn't study things that don't make sense to us
D.we should know how to keep going in the face of challenges
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
18．（10分） Cloud Forests
In the Americas，Asia，and Africa，there's a special kind of forest﹣the cloud forest.Cloud forests are usually found from 500 meters to 4，000 meters above sea level in the clouds on the slopes （斜坡）of mountains.They experience rainfall ，but they also get water straight from the air.The water is unpolluted，and moves through the ground into streams and then rivers.
Cloud forests are very important to both people who live nearby and the animals and plants living there.They provide water to nearby villages and cities.People drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate （灌溉）their farm fields with it.In Kenya，people even use water from cloud forests to produce electricity.Although cloud forests only make up 2.5 percent of the world's rainforests，they are also home to many animals and plants.
Unfortunately？cloud forests now face many problems.Local poor people clear the cloud forests.They cut down trees to grow food and use the wood to heat their homes and cook.Building roads also badly harms the cloud forests.Once cloud forests are cleared，the cloud cover which is important and necessary to the growth of these forests，goes away.Another bigger worry is that the temperature increases gradually.If world temperatures rise，cloud forests will have to move up to a higher place where the temperatures are cooler.But some cloud forests on mountain tops with nowhere to climb will die out.
Scientists fear we might lose cloud forests along with the water and other services they provide.Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.They make laws against cutting down trees in the cloud forests.They provide the local people with other ways to get food and energy.They also educate the local people on how cloud forests provide fresh water and what will happen when they are cleared.
Cloud forests are too valuable to lose.We must save them﹣plus the animals and plants they support﹣before it's too late.

（1）How many meters above sea level are cloud forests usually found？ 　 　
（2）Where does the water in the cloud forests come from？ 　 　
（3）Why are cloud forests important to people in the nearby villages and cities？ 　 　
（4）What problems do cloud forests face？ 　 　
（5）What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？ 　 　
五、书面表达（共10分）
19．（10分）根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。
假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Jack目前就读于北京的一所国际学校，他打算利用下个周末游览北京。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，向他推荐一个能让他了解中国自然、历史或文化的景点，告诉他在这个景点可以看到什么或者做些什么，以及他需要做什么准备。
提示词语：the Palace Museum，ancient buildings，book a ticket
提示问题：
●Which place do you advise Jack to visit？
●What can he see or do there？
●What preparations does Jack need to do？
Dear Jack，
How is it going？_____________________
If you need any help，please let me know.
Yours，
Li Hua

北京市第八中学2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一、单项选择。（共6分，每小题0.5分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1．（0.5分）My brother is very friendly．______ gets along well with others．（　　）
A．He B．She C．I D．You
【分析】我弟弟很友好。他和别人相处得很好。
【解答】He他；She她；I我；You你。根据前句"我弟弟很友好。"可知，应是他和别人相处得很好。
故选：A。
【点评】熟知人称代词用法，结合提干信息，给出答案。
2．（0.5分）The World Wildlife Day falls _______ March 3rd every year.（　　）
A．on B．by C．at D．in
【分析】每年的3月3日是世界野生动物日。
【解答】on用于具体的某一天或具体某一天的上午，下午或晚上；by通过；at用于具体的时刻前面；in用在年、月、上下午的前面。根据March 3rd"3月3日"可知，在具体某一天用介词on。
故选：A。
【点评】介词这个知识点很广泛，有一些固定用法，需要日常积累，结合语境选择正确介词完成习题。
3．（0.5分）—_________I take photos here？
—Sorry，you can't.It's not allowed in the museum.（　　）
A．Must B．Need C．Can D．Will
【分析】﹣我能在这里拍照吗？
﹣对不起，你不能。这是博物馆不允许的。
【解答】A必须，B需要，C能，D将，根据语境：﹣我____在这里拍照吗？﹣对不起，你不能。这是博物馆不允许的。可推知划线部分意为"能"。
故选：C。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对情态动词的掌握。
4．（0.5分）Zhaozhou Bridge is one of stone bridges in the world．（　　）
A．old B．older C．oldest D．the oldest
【分析】赵州桥是世界上最古老的石桥之一．
【解答】old老的，形容词．older更老的，比较级．oldest最老的，前面通常加the．the oldest最老的，最高级．这里是"one of+the+最高级+名词复数"的结构，表示"最…之一"．用最高级the oldest．
故选：D。
【点评】掌握one of+the+最高级+名词复数的结构，结合语境，分析选项，选择合适答案．
5．（0.5分）Our parents help and support us a lot，_______we should be thankful to them.（　　）
A．but B．or C．because D．so
【分析】我们的父母帮助和支持我们很多，所以我们应该感谢他们。
【解答】A但是，B否则，C因为，D所以，根据语境：我们的父母帮助和支持我们很多，﹣﹣﹣﹣我们应该感谢他们。可推知划线部分意为"所以"。
故选：D。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对连词的掌握。
6．（0.5分）My mother asks me to get up early，______I can catch the bus.（　　）
A．until B．although C．as soon as D．so that
【分析】我妈妈让我早起，以便我能赶上公共汽车。
【解答】A直到，B虽然，C一....就，D以便，根据语境：我妈妈让我早起，﹣﹣﹣我能赶上公共汽车。可推知划线部分意为"以便"。
故选：D。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对连词的掌握。
7．（0.5分）Jerry，could you turn down the TV？Your father______a video meeting now.（　　）
A．is having B．had C．was having D．has
【分析】杰瑞，你能把电视关小点声吗？你爸爸现在正在开视频会议。
【解答】根据上文Jerry，could you turn down the TV？（杰瑞，你能把电视关小点声吗？）可知，空处句意为：你的爸爸正在开视频会议。表示说话时正在进行或发生的动作，使用现在进行时。构成为：am/is/are+现在分词。主语Your father为第三人称单数主语，be动词使用is；have的现在分词为having。
故选：A。
【点评】根据语境确定时态，再结合时态的构成确定答案。
8．（0.5分）The students of Class2________a trip to the Great Wall last Sunday.（　　）
A．take B．took C．will take D．have taken
【分析】上周日，二班的学生去长城旅游了。
【解答】take a trip旅游。选项A是动词原形；选项B是过去式；选项C是一般将来时；选项D是现在完成时。根据last Sunday可知句子时态是一般过去时，因此本题正确答案是B。
故选：B。
【点评】解答本题需根据信息词确定时态，再结合所给选项的不同形式作答。
9．（0.5分）If you want to visit the Palace Museum，I ______tickets for you tomorrow.（　　）
A．booked B．will book
C．have booked D．was booking
【分析】如果你想参观故宫博物院，我明天给你订票。
【解答】根据tomorrow，可知时态是一般将来时，用will+动词原形。
故选：B。
【点评】熟悉一般将来时的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
10．（0.5分）My mother_______some washing when the telephone rang.（　　）
A．is doing B．did C．was doing D．does
【分析】当电话铃响的时候，我妈妈正在洗衣服。
【解答】句子为when引导的时间状语从句。从句when the telephone rang（当电话铃响的时候）为一般过去时，主句"我妈妈正在洗衣服。"发生在电话铃响的时候。表示过去某一时刻正在进行或发生的动作，使用过去进行时。构成为：was/were+现在分词。主语My mother为第三人称单数主语，be动词使用was；do做，动词。现在分词为doing。
故选：C。
【点评】根据语境确定时态，再结合时态的构成确定答案。
11．（0.5分）Mrs.Young _______ in Beijing since 2008.She loves this city.（　　）
A．lives B．was living C．has lived D．will live
【分析】杨夫人自从2008年以来就生活在北京。她爱这个城市。
【解答】lives一般现在时；was living过去进行时；has lived现在完成时；will live一般将来时。根据时间状语"since 2008"和语境，可知句子用现在完成时，即"杨夫人自从2008年以来就生活在北京。"
故选：C。
【点评】辨析选项时态，结合时间状语和语境，给出答案。
12．（0.5分）﹣﹣Dad，do you remember for the first time？
﹣﹣In 2006.（　　）
A．when you will visit Beijing
B．when you visited Beijing
C．when will you visit Beijing
D．when did you visit Beijing
【分析】﹣爸爸，你还记得你第一次来北京的时候吗？
﹣2006年。
【解答】根据题干，可知考查宾语从句，用陈述语序，排除CD；由In 2006可知时态是一般过去时。排除A。
故选：B。
【点评】熟悉宾语从句的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
二、完形填空.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
13．（8分）
The Race of the Robots
The robotics competition was taking place.Lily and Toby followed their two other teammates，David and Marcus，into the big hall.They laid out all their equipment on the table because the rules said the robot could not be assembled （组装） before the competition.They needed to build and program a robot that could make its way around an obstacle （障碍） course.It was said that judges often gave a surprise（1）　D　change that would require the students to change their robotic design at the last minute.
"Teams，it is now time for the new rule，"the host announced."Some rocks will be placed on the course.You will have to make your robot remove them from the course."
"We can build an arm to pick up the rocks and（2）　C　them on the side，"said David right away. "But that would take too much time，"Marcus replied.
The team stood in（3）　A　，each trying to think up new ideas.Toby thought hard about the design they had already planned out.Then he realized something special about their design — the secret box.
"How about we create a door in the front of the（4）　A　space in the center of the robot？We can
add a sensor （传感器） to the door.So when our robot goes along and comes across those rocks，it will open the door and pick them up，"he explained.
The team thought about it".Actually，that might work.The fact that the robot is （5）　C　 these things rather than just moving them might give us extra points，"Lily said.
The four set to work，（6）　B　but quickly assembling their pre﹣designed robot，then adding the door with the extra parts they had brought.It was hard，and time was running out.As the buzzer （计时器） rang，Toby placed the last part on the robot.
It was time for Toby's team to compete.They set their robot on the course and watched it make its way and meet the first rock.It stopped for a second，and the members of the team（7）　D　 their breath.Then the machine opened its door and slid （滑行） across the small rock.When it passed over the rock，the rock disappeared —（8）　B　in the robot's secret box.The team cheered，knowing they were one step closer to the championship.

（1）A．speed
B．team
C．time
D．rule
（2）A．design
B．change
C．place
D．break
（3）A．silence
B．disbelief
C．anger
D．loneliness
（4）A．empty
B．natural
C．bright
D．common
（5）A．pushing
B．jumping
C．collecting
D．searching
（6）A．directly
B．carefully
C．bravely
D．freely
（7）A．stole
B．saved
C．got
D．held
（8）A．separated
B．hidden
C．dropped
D．cleaned
【分析】本文主要讲述了Lily和Toby以及其他两位成员参加机器人比赛的故事。
【解答】（1）考查名词。speed速度；team团队；time时间；rule规则。根据"Teams，it is now time for the new rule"（团队，现在是时候执行新规则了）可知，评委会修改比赛规则，句意：据说，评委经常会出人意料地修改规则，要求学生在最后一刻改变他们的机器人设计。故选D。
（2）考查动词。design设计；change改变；place放置；break打破。根据"You will have to make your robot remove them from the course."（你必须让你的机器人把它们从球场上移除。）可知，规则是移动石头，所以此处指把石头放在一边，句意：我们可以做一个手臂来捡起石头并把它们放在一边。故选C。
（3）考查名词。silence沉默；disbelief怀疑；anger愤怒；loneliness孤单。根据"each trying to think up new ideas"（每个人都想想出新点子）可知，团队的成员都在那思考，所以是静静地站在那，句意：团队成员静静地站着，每个人都在努力想出新的点子。故选A。
（4）考查形容词。empty空的；natural自然的；bright明亮的；common普通的。根据"So when our robot goes along and comes across those rocks，it will open the door and pick them up"（所以，当我们的机器人走过这些岩石时，它会打开门把它们捡起来）可知，需要机器人将这些石头捡起来再放在这个"空的"地方，句意：我们在机器人中间的空处前面造一扇门怎么样？故选A。
（5）考查动词。pushing推动；jumping跳跃；collecting收集；searching寻找。根据"The fact that the robot is…these things rather than just moving them might give us extra points"（机器人是……这些东西而不仅仅是移动它们，这一事实可能会给我们额外的分数）可知，机器人将这些石头收集到秘密小盒子，而胜过移动石头这种方法，句意：事实上，机器人正在收集这些东西，而不是仅仅移动它们，这可能会给我们加分。故选C。
（6）考查副词。directly直接地；carefully小心地；bravely勇敢地；freely自由地。根据"but quickly assembling their pre﹣designed robot"（但是快速组装他们预先设计的机器人）可知，小心地组装这些机器人，句意：四个人开始工作，小心而迅速地组装他们预先设计好的机器人，然后用他们带来的额外部件把门装上。故选B。
（7）考查动词。stole偷；saved拯救；got得到；held保持。根据"their breath"（他们的呼吸）可知，此处指屏住呼吸，英文表达为hold one's health，句意：它停了一秒钟，队员们都屏住了呼吸。故选D。
（8）考查动词。separated分离；hidden隐藏；dropped跌落；cleaned打扫。根据"the rock disappeared"（岩石消失了）及"in the robot's secret box."（在机器人的秘密盒子里）可知，石头藏在机器人的秘密盒子里，句意：当它越过石头时，石头消失了——藏在机器人的秘密盒子里。故选B。
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
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）
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL？
WHY？
My role model is my neighbor Ms.Li.She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart.I often see her riding her bike in the park and she also spends time doing volunteer work.She helps me understand that people won't be old if they still have a great love for life.
Adam
I miss Mrs.White most after primary school.She was our math teacher and always patient with us.She helped us to work out the answers ourselves，no matter how difficult the questions were So Mrs.White is my role model，and I want to be a teacher like her in the future.
Betty

Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor.In 1938，Dr.Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded.He often worked very hard without resting.Once，he managed to save over one hundred lives in sixty﹣nine hours.He is still remembered in both China and Canada today.So he is my role model.
Peter
Yuan Longping is my role model.He is one of the greatest agricultural （农业的）scientists of our time.He worked hard to grow better rice to solve the problems of food shortage.It is sad that Mr.Yuan has left us，but his dreams are carried by many plant and agricultural researches.
Emma
（1）Who is Emma's role model？ 　D　
A.Ms.Li.
B.Mrs.White.
C.Norman Bethune.
D.Yuan Longping.
（2）What does Betty want to be in the future？ 　A　
A.A teacher.
B.A scientist.
C.A doctor.
D.A volunteer.
（3）What do we know about Ms.Li？ 　C　
A.She worked in a hospital.
B.She solved the food problems.
C.She is old in age but young at heart.
D.She is very patient with her students.
【分析】短文主要介绍了四个人的榜样及其原因。
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据右下表格中Yuan Longping is my role model.（袁隆平是我的榜样。）可知，袁隆平是艾玛的榜样。故选D。
（2）根据右上表格中and I want to be a teacher like her in the future.（我想在未来成为像她一样的老师。）可知，贝蒂将来想当一位老师。故选A。
（3）根据She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart.（她现在已经80多岁了，但内心仍然年轻。）可知，关于李，我们知道她年纪大了，但内心很年轻。故选C。
【点评】首先，对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意；其次，细读题材，各个击破；再次，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
15．（6分）
Jeremiah's Mistake
Jeremiah hurried into the kitchen and washed his hands.He had exactly one hour until his father got home.He wasn't used to starting dinner this early.On his nights to cook，Jeremiah generally got dinner ready in fifteen minutes.But Dad always praised Jeremiah's meals，no matter how simple they were. "Delicious!" he would say.But Jeremiah knew Dad liked more complicated （复杂的） dishes，because on Dad's nights to cook，he used a ton of ingredients.Dad was a natural cook.Not Jeremiah﹣at least，not until tonight.
It was Dad's birthday，and for once in his life，Jeremiah was cooking something complicated：spaghetti with homemade sauce （酱）.He'd eaten it a million times，so he knew most of the ingredients. "Tomatoes，onions，garlic，beef，" he thought，looking through the fridge.They had everything except the beef.No problem﹣they'd go vegetarian tonight.
Jeremiah cut up the vegetables with Dad's special knife and put them into the pot.Then he turned to Dad's spice（香料） collection.He picked a few familiar ones and put them in.The pleasing smell of fresh tomatoes amazed him.He tasted it just as Dad usually did.It was terrible!Way too spicy.Aha!A lime would cool things down.He added in as much lime juice as he could.One more taste.Ugh.It was awful!Now the sauce was sour and spicy.
He left the kitchen and went into his room.He could at least order pizza，so Dad wouldn't have to stay hungry on his own birthday.As he counted his money，he heard the front door open.
"Hi，Jeremiah!" Dad called.
"Coming."
Jeremiah returned to the kitchen，where he found Dad digging through the food cupboard. "I'm buying pizza，" Jeremiah said. "It's not much of a birthday dinner..."
Dad turned，holding a bag of chips and a bowl of Jeremiah's spaghetti sauce. "We don't need pizza!" Dad smiled. "This delicious salsa（萨尔萨辣酱） is a meal in itself!"

（1）Why did Jeremiah decide to cook something complicated？ 　A　
A.Because it was his dad's birthday.
B.Because his dad told him to do so.
C.Because he arrived home early.
D.Because he was a natural cook.
（2）Jeremiah thought the sauce he made was 　B　.
A.neither sour nor spicy enough
B.different from what he had expected
C.simple but healthy
D.as delicious as he had imagined
（3）What can we learn about Jeremiah's father？ 　D　
A.He takes his job seriously.
B.He is creative and strict.
C.He expects his son to be skillful.
D.He is loving and encouraging.

【分析】文章主要讲述了耶利米为爸爸准备生日晚餐的故事。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据It was Dad's birthday，and for once in his life，Jeremiah was cooking something complicated：spaghetti with homemade sauce （酱）.（那天是爸爸的生日，耶利米有生以来第一次做了一道复杂的菜：自制酱汁意大利面。）可知，耶利米决定做一些复杂的菜是因为那天是他爸爸的生日。故选A。
（2）推理判断题。根据Ugh.Itwasawful!Nowthesaucewassourandspicy.（呃。糟糕透了！现在酱汁又酸又辣。）可推断出，耶利米认为他做的酱汁与他预期的不同。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据Dadturned，holdingabagofchipsandabowlofJeremiah'sspaghettisauce."Wedon'tneedpizza！"Dadsmiled."Thisdelicioussalsa（萨尔萨辣酱）isamealinitself！"（爸爸转过身来，手里拿着一袋薯条和一碗耶利米做的意大利面酱。"我们不需要披萨！"爸爸笑了。"这美味的萨尔萨辣酱本身就是一顿饭！"）可推断出，耶利米的父亲充满爱心和鼓励他人。故选D。
【点评】做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
16．（6分）When you're having a hard time with something，it's natural to turn to others for help.Getting help sounds simple，but it's not always easy to do.Sometimes certain beliefs or ways of thinking can make it hard to ask for help.Here are some kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.
Some people believe that needing help is a sign of weakness.Actually，it's a sign of strength，not weakness.You know what you need and you shouldn't be afraid to reach out for it.Once a boy told me he wanted to ask his coach how to improve his basketball skills，but he was afraid that his coach might think he shouldn't be on the team.In fact，when he asked his coach for help，his coach thought he was practicing hard.
Some other people think they don't deserve （应该得到） help or support.Everyone needs help now and then.Accepting help can strengthen friendships and relationships.Everyone feels good when they can support a friend.For example，if you want to find out how Katy solves problems with her parents，you should ask Katy if she has time to talk and tell her how important her viewpoint is，instead of worrying that Katy is too busy to help you.When you ask for help，choose someone who listens and cares，not someone who judges or criticizes you.If you get refused，it's not because of you，but the other person.So tell yourself：If Katy says no，she might not be ready to talk about her own experiences.
Another wrong attitude is waiting for someone else to make the first move.It's not always easy for other people to see when you need help.Maybe you're putting on a cheerful face to hide the problem.Don't wait for someone to read your mind.You have to ask.
Because it can be hard to reach out for help，don't hesitate （犹豫） to offer support to another person if you think he or she needs it.Giving and receiving help are great life skills to learn.They help us improve our abilities to understand other people.

（1）In Paragraph 2，the boy was afraid to ask his coach for help because 　D　.
A.his coach criticized him before
B.his coach was too busy to help him
C.he wasn't practicing as hard as other players
D.he thought it would show he was a weak player
（2）What should you do if you need help？ 　B　
A.Be supportive to other people first.
B.Be active to find a caring person to talk to.
C.Try to make your friends notice what you need.
D.Put on a happy face to avoid worrying other people.
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ 　B　
A.Asking for Help：Everyone's Natural Ability
B.Asking for Help：Getting Past Improper Attitudes
C.Giving and Receiving Help：Great Skills to Learn
D.Giving and Receiving Help：Strengthening Relationships
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。生活中每个人都有需要寻求帮助的时候，但是有时候恰恰是我们自己阻碍了寻求帮助的道路。
【解答】（1）D.细节理解题。根据"Once a boy told me he wanted to ask his coach how to improve his basketball skills，but he was afraid that his coach might think he shouldn't be on the team.（有一次，一个男孩告诉我，他想问他的教练如何提高他的篮球技能，但他担心他的教练可能会认为他不应该加入球队。）"可知，男孩害怕他的教练可能认为他不应该在这个球队。故选D。
（2）B.细节理解题。根据"When you ask for help choose someone who listens and cares，not someone who judges or criticizes you.（当你寻求帮助时，选择一个倾听和关心你的人，而不是评判或批评你的人。）"可知，当你寻求帮助时，选择一个倾听和关心你的人。故选B。
（3）B.最佳标题题。根据第一段"When you're having a hard time with something，it's natural to turn to others for help.Getting help sounds simple，but it's not always easy to do.Sometimes certain beliefs or ways of thinking can make it hard to ask for help.Here are some kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.（当你遇到困难时，求助于他人是很自然的。寻求帮助听起来很简单，但并不总是那么容易。有时，某些信仰或思维方式会让寻求帮助变得困难。以下是一些可能会阻碍我们克服困难的态度和想法。）"并通读全文可知，本文建议我们摆脱不恰当的态度，勇于寻求帮助，因为给予和接受帮助是需要学习的很好的生活技能，它们帮助我们提高理解他人的能力，故选B。
【点评】首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
17．（8分）This high school term was supposed to be easier.That is the thought in my mind —after all，this is the first term that I'm taking less than 20 credits （学分） ，and I'm enjoying all of my classes.However，this term has felt the most difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.
I couldn't blame （怪罪） it on the fact that I've been busy working in several school clubs and practicing for a school musical several times a week.Actually，it is important that I don't overlook （忽视） that because it wouldn't be fair to myself to say it doesn't play a part in my low grades.However，it's clearly not the only reason.In fact，study has never been easy for me.
I thought that putting in more effort would change things，but it hasn't The exam I studied for hours on comes back a failure.I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in.I sit in class taking lots of notes，and when 1 look back at them to do my homework，it all reads as gibberish.I start to realize that maybe some of the work I do is just hard.
I'm learning that it's okay not l0 be the best at the work that you do.When you're used to being naturally good，it's hard to realize that throwing the same amount of effort at something that is more difficult won't just automatically （自动地） work.However，we shouldn't feel bad about that.Even though we're here for learning，there are so many things to spend our time on.I think of the things I want as all having a price，and the amount that I would like to pay at any given time changes，as does the price.It's not to say that you should stop working hard，but it's good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.
You don't have to do everything perfectly，even if it looks easy，and you're allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn't make sense to you.This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on.We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn't a precondition to learning.

（1）What was probably the writer's expectation for her term？ 　B　
A.To take more classes and get better grades.
B.To live an easier school life and enjoy the classes.
C.To give up some clubs to have more time to study.
D.To experience a challenging term and get perfect marks.
（2）What does the underlined word "gibberish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ 　D　
A.Something funny.
B.Something boring.
C.Something difficult to remember.
D.Something impossible to understand.
（3）What can we learn from Paragraph 4？ 　C　
A.People will pay a higher price if they stop working.
B.People have to ask for help if they want to learn well.
C.People can't always make something possible by working hard.
D.People shouldn't give up their goals even though they feel bad.
（4）The writer would probably agree 　D　.
A.we shouldn't take part in school activities
B.we should perform perfectly when our work is easy
C.we shouldn't study things that don't make sense to us
D.we should know how to keep going in the face of challenges
【分析】本文主要分析了作者成绩下降的原因，以及作者意识到要承认自己的不完美，做最好的自己就好。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段This high school term was supposed to be easier.That is the thought in my mind —after all，this is the first term that I'm taking less than 20 credits （学分） ，and I'm enjoying all of my classes.（这个高中学期本该轻松些。这是我脑子里的想法——毕竟，这是我第一个学分不足20学分的学期，我很享受我的所有课程。）可推断作者对这学期的期望是过轻松的学校生活，享受课堂。故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第三段I sit in class taking lots of notes，and when 1 look back at them to do my homework，it all reads as gibberish.（我坐在课堂上做很多笔记，当我回过头来做作业时，这些笔记读起来都是……。）可猜测出，下划线单词的含义为"无法理解的东西"。故选D。
（3）细节推理题。根据第四段When you're used to being naturally good，it's hard to realize that throwing the same amount of effort at something that is more difficult won't just automatically （自动地） work.（当你习惯了天生的好，就很难意识到在更难的事情上投入同样的努力不会自动奏效。）推断出从本段我们知道人们不可能总是通过努力来实现某些事情。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段You don't have to do everything perfectly，even if it looks easy，and you're allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn't make sense to you.This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on.We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn't a precondition to learning.（你不必把每件事都做得完美无缺，即使它看起来很简单，你也可以处理那些对你来说毫无意义的知识。现在是学习如何坚持的时候了。一旦我们知道做到最好并不是学习的先决条件，我们就会成为最好的自己。）可推断出作者可能同意的观点是"我们应该知道如何在挑战面前继续前进"。故选D。
【点评】阅读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文，在原文中找出与题目对应的内容，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
18．（10分）Cloud Forests
In the Americas，Asia，and Africa，there's a special kind of forest﹣the cloud forest.Cloud forests are usually found from 500 meters to 4，000 meters above sea level in the clouds on the slopes （斜坡）of mountains.They experience rainfall ，but they also get water straight from the air.The water is unpolluted，and moves through the ground into streams and then rivers.
Cloud forests are very important to both people who live nearby and the animals and plants living there.They provide water to nearby villages and cities.People drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate （灌溉）their farm fields with it.In Kenya，people even use water from cloud forests to produce electricity.Although cloud forests only make up 2.5 percent of the world's rainforests，they are also home to many animals and plants.
Unfortunately？cloud forests now face many problems.Local poor people clear the cloud forests.They cut down trees to grow food and use the wood to heat their homes and cook.Building roads also badly harms the cloud forests.Once cloud forests are cleared，the cloud cover which is important and necessary to the growth of these forests，goes away.Another bigger worry is that the temperature increases gradually.If world temperatures rise，cloud forests will have to move up to a higher place where the temperatures are cooler.But some cloud forests on mountain tops with nowhere to climb will die out.
Scientists fear we might lose cloud forests along with the water and other services they provide.Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.They make laws against cutting down trees in the cloud forests.They provide the local people with other ways to get food and energy.They also educate the local people on how cloud forests provide fresh water and what will happen when they are cleared.
Cloud forests are too valuable to lose.We must save them﹣plus the animals and plants they support﹣before it's too late.

（1）How many meters above sea level are cloud forests usually found？ 　Between 500 meters and 4，000 meters above sea level .　
（2）Where does the water in the cloud forests come from？ 　The air/It's straight from the air.　
（3）Why are cloud forests important to people in the nearby villages and cities？ 　Because people who live nearby drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate their farm fields with it.　
（4）What problems do cloud forests face？ 　Some of them may die out or move up to a higher place because of clearing the cloud forests，building roads or the increasing of the temperature.　
（5）What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？ 　Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.　
【分析】本文介绍了云森林对其附近的人以及各种环境生态的重要意义，其面临的问题以及保护措施。
【解答】（1）Between 500 meters and 4，000 meters above sea level．细节理解题．根据 Cloud forests are usually found from 500 meters to 4，000 meters above sea level in the clouds on the slopes （斜坡）of mountains．可知云森林的形成是在海边500米到4，000中间的山脉斜坡的云层中间。故答案为：Between 500 meters and 4，000 meters above sea level．
（2）The air/It's straight from the air.细节理解题．根据" They also get water straight from the air．可知，云森林是直接从空气在获得水分。故答案为：The air/It's straight from the air.
（3）Because people who live nearby drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate their farm fields with it．细节理解题。根据短文第二段信息They provide water to nearby villages and cities.People drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate （灌溉）their farm fields with it.可知，云森林所聚集的水是他们附近村庄城镇的生活和生产之水源。故答案为：Because people who live nearby drink the water，use it for cooking，and irrigate their farm fields with it.
（4）Some of them may die out or move up to a higher place because of clearing the cloud forests，building roads or the increasing of the temperature.细节理解题．根据短文第三段信息Unfortunately？cloud forests now face many problems.Local poor people clear the cloud forests；Building roads also badly harms the cloud forests.Another bigger worry is that the temperature increases gradually.当地人砍伐云林，修建道路，气温逐渐升高，都会让部分云森林消失或让其位置升高。故答案为：Some of them may die out or move up to a higher place because of clearing the cloud forests，building roads or the increasing of the temperature.
（5）Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.段落大意题．根据短文第四段信息Scientists fear we might lose cloud forests along with the water and other services they provide.Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.They make laws against cutting down trees in the cloud forests.They provide the local people with other ways to get food and energy.They also educate the local people on how cloud forests provide fresh water and what will happen when they are cleared.可知，根据科学家提出的预测，一些政府已经采取行动保护云林。他们制定了禁砍的法律。他们为当地人民提供其他获得食物和能源的方式。他们还教育当地人民了解云森林如何提供淡水，以及当它们被清除时会发生什么；所以本段主语什么政府对保护云森林所采取的措施。故答案为：Some governments have taken actions to protect cloud forests.
【点评】题目要求根据短文内容回答问题，主要考查学生的阅读理解能力、从文中提取信息的能力及归纳概括能力．做题时，要根据不同的题型分情况作答：主旨大意题要根据短文内容概括其主旨，或直接筛选文章的中心句；细节理解题需要根据题目要求在文中找出相应内容，可直接得出答案；
五、书面表达（共10分）
19．（10分）根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。
假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Jack目前就读于北京的一所国际学校，他打算利用下个周末游览北京。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，向他推荐一个能让他了解中国自然、历史或文化的景点，告诉他在这个景点可以看到什么或者做些什么，以及他需要做什么准备。
提示词语：the Palace Museum，ancient buildings，book a ticket
提示问题：
●Which place do you advise Jack to visit？
●What can he see or do there？
●What preparations does Jack need to do？
Dear Jack，
How is it going？_____________________
If you need any help，please let me know.
Yours，
Li Hua
【分析】【高分句型一】
It is one of the most famous buildings in China．它是中国最著名的建筑之一。
one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数，表示最……之一。
【高分句型二】
You'd better bring a camera with you．你最好带上相机。
had better do sth最好做某事。
【解答】Dear Jack，
How is it going？I'm glad you will come to Beijing．I advise you to visit the Palace Museum．（点题，建议博物馆） It is one of the most famous buildings in China． 【高分句型一】There are many beautiful art works and handicrafts in the Palace Museum．They show the long ancient Chinese culture．You can learn a lot about Chinese history there．（看到的和学到的） Besides，the weather in Beijing is cold．You should wear warm clothes．You'd better bring a camera with you．【高分句型二】You can take many beautiful pictures．（需要准备什么） In addition，you need to book the tickets in advance．
If you need any help，please let me know.
Yours，
Li Hua
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。