2022-2023学年四川省眉山市青神中学高一（上）期末英语试卷含解析

这是一份2022-2023学年四川省眉山市青神中学高一（上）期末英语试卷含解析，共21页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，阅读七选五，完形填空，语法填空，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2022-2023学年四川省眉山市青神中学高一（上）期末英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）
A
Traveling by train can be a romantic way to see the world.Since it was one of the original forms of transportation worldwide，here are some fantastic train trips to add to your travel list.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Where it goes：Xining to Lhasa
Why not start with the world's highest train ride？The Qinghai-Tiber Railway climbs to great heights of over 16，0000 feet as it snakes trough the Himalayas.The wonderful 1215-mile journey only makes seven stops.
Eurostar
Where it goes：London to/from Paris
Eurostar is a popular way for folks to get from London to Paris，thanks to its quick travel time，but it has another attraction that makes it a great train trip.For 20 minutes，you will actually be riding 150 feet underwater through the famous English Channel.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Where it goes：Moscow to Vladivostok
The Trans-Siberian Railway is another historically famous railroad that should be on your travel list.It is also the world's longest continuous railway.Along the way，you will pass through eight time zones and have plenty of time to see the beautiful Russian countryside.
Glacier Express
Where it goes：St.Moritz to Zermatt in the Swiss Alps
This train ride is a favorite among many，as it's arguably the best way to experience the Swiss Alps.It's much more about the journey than the destination，and it gives new meaning to the term slow travel，taking over seven hours to pass just 180 miles.But it's one of the most scenic train journeys out there，so the slow pace is welcomed.
1. What's special about Eurostar？ ______
A. It passes through the most time zones.
B. It travels underwater for some time.
C. It is the highest speed train ride in the world.
D. It offers you beautiful European scenery.
2. If you want to get a taste of slow travel，which train should you choose？ ______
A. Qinghai-Tibet Railway. B. Eurostar.
C. Trans-Siberian Railway. D. Glacier Express.
3. Where does this passage most possibly come from？ ______
A. A science magazine. B. A travel brochure.
C. A biography. D. A textbook.
B
Levi Lamb is a teenager with a big heart and an eggcellent idea that has enabled him to help people who are homeless.The 12-year-old North Beach resident has developed his own form fresh egg delivery business servicing northern suburb residents on a fortnightly （两周一次的）basis.And in the alternate weeks when Levi doesn't deliver eggs,he and his customers work together to help people who are homeless by running food charity. "In the weeks I don't deliver eggs we connect with my community and collect cup of soups,spaghetti and my eggs,of course,and we give the food to people experiencing homelessness," he said.
Since starting the business in January,Levi's Eggs has gained a fantastic reach online and has proven a cracking business for the young man.The Carine High School student developed the business to get some extra pocket money and started selling fresh eggs to family members before advertising the unique delivery service on Facebook.
Levi's goal was to make enough money to make the business profitable（赢利的）which he said he had achieved but jokingly would not give away the fact how many customers he had. "It varies each fortnight,but a good business man never counts his chickens before they hatch," he said. "My eggs are only two to three days old when I deliver them；we ensure that we collect the eggs direct off the truck and deliver them to my customers' door the same day," he said.
4. Which word can describe Levi Lamb？ ______
A. Caring. B. Brave. C. Interesting. D. Shy.
5. What else does Levi Lamb do besides delivering eggs？ ______
A. Advertise delivery service in the street.
B. Hold a party in the community.
C. Hand out food to the homeless.
D. Sell fresh plants at school.
6. What does the underlined word "cracking" in paragraph 2 mean？ ______
A. Terrible. B. Small. C. Good. D. Unimportant.
7. What is the purpose of writing the passage？ ______
A. To inspire more people to join in selling eggs.
B. To share the story of a boy with readers.
C. To attract more people to buy eggs.
D. To stress the importance of help in life.
C
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years，but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers，small，tightly connected groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10，000 years ago，when the world had just five to ten million people，they spoke perhaps 12，000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards，many of those people started settling down to become farmers，and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent centuries，trade，industrialization，the development of the nation -state and the spread of universal compulsory（强制的） education，especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades，all have caused many languages to disappear，and dominant languages such as English，Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present，the world has about 6，800 languages.The distribution（分布） of these languages is hugely uneven（均衡）.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages，often spoken by many people，while hot，wet zones have lots，often spoken by small numbers.Europe has only around 200 languages；the Americas about 1，000；Africa 2，400；and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3，200，of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number（中位数）of speakers is a mere 6，000，which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6，800 languages and close to disappear，with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick，at random，Busuu in Cameroon（eight remaining speakers），Chiapaneco in Mexico（150），Lipan Apache in the United States（two or three）or Wadjigu in Australia （one，with a question-mark）：none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
8. What can we infer about languages in hunter -gatherer times？ ______
A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number.
C. They had similar patterns. D. They were closely connected.
9. Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in Paragraph 2？ ______
A. Difficult. B. Advanced. C. Powerful. D. Modern.
10. How many languages are spoken by less than 6，000 people at present？ ______
A. About 6，800. B. About 3，400. C. About 2，400. D. About 1，200.
11. What is the main idea of the text？ ______
A. New languages will be created.
B. People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C. Human development results in fewer languages.
D. Geography determines language evolution.
D
When did you last write a letter？Properly write one—by hand？In a digital world，sending a text or email is far more convenient than using traditional mail.Well，some people claim that writing still has many benefits，so maybe it's not time to throw away your ballpoint（圆珠笔）or fountain pen yet.
These days，when people request things in writing，a typed，electronic document will be accepted.Doing this on a computer means it could be saved，edited，copied and sent via email.But doing a handwritten document is unique：it requires planning and thought，and，as well as practicing your handwriting，it helps you to remember selling and punctuation.
Some experts believe your brain benefits from using old-fashioned pen and paper.This is particularly related to students，because typing notes into a laptop is thought to lack the "tactile feedback"（触觉回馈）to the brain.They think taking note by hand involve cognitive engagement（认知参与）in summarizing.paraphrasing organizing，concept and vocabulary mapping.They also agree that handwriting may improve fine movement skills in your hands and fingers.
There are everyday benefits to using pen and paper too.Writing notes，shopping lists or messages on the back of an envelope can still be useful，quick and convenient.But putting pen to paper in a letter to a friend or loved one can probably have the most influence.Pen pal writer Katherine Moller told the BBC："In a word where it is so easy to get online email or to send a fast text，it is so personal and so precious to know someone choose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you."
So，while digital skills remain important，don't get rid of your pens and pencils yet-especially if your smartphone，tablet or laptop runs out of power!
12. Two questions are asked in paragraph 1 to ______ .
A. offer background information B. ask for opinions
C. show disagreement D. lead to the topic
13. Why is doing a handwritten document special？ ______
A. Because it involves planning，thought and handwriting.
B. Because it creates spelling and punctuation.
C. Because it does harm to hands and fingers.
D. Because it helps the brain recover from disease.
14. What can be inferred from paragraph 4？ ______
A. There are everyday benefits to using pen and paper.
B. Writing a letter by hand can be a touching and valuable experience.
C. It is not easy to email or to send a fast text today.
D. People are supposed to turn off the virtual world.
15. What's the author's attitude towards writing by hand？ ______
A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）
Benefits of Reading
The benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the child's life.Here are some reasons why reading is important.
Reading teaches children about the world around them. （1） ______ They are exposed to ways of life，ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them.This builds a store of background knowledge，which helps younger children learn to read confidently.
（ 2） ______ When we read，our brains translate the descriptions we read of people，places and things into pictures.When we are reading a story，we are also imagining how the characters are feeling.We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation.
Children who read do better at school.And they don't just do better at subjects like reading，English and history. （3） ______
Reading is a great form of entertainment!A paperback book or an e-reader doesn't take up much space so you can take it anywhere and you'll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. （4） ______
Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. （5） ______ The constant movement，flashing lights and noise are quite stressful for our brains.When we read in silence，the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains.

A.Reading improves concentration.
B.Reading develops a child's imagination.
C.We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent.
D.Children learn new words and greatly enlarge their vocabulary.
E.They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school.
F.You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport.
G.By reading，children learn about people，places and events outside their own experience.
16.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
"Do I really want to go through with this？" Have you ever asked yourself that question？Sometimes in life，there are moments when you （1） ______ if you will be able to handle the responsibilities ahead of you.
For me，these（2） ______ come daily，whether it's taking a test or working.But one Saturday afternoon，my family and I were （3） ______ around when my dad pulled into a small mall.Little did I realize we were going to a（4） ______ store where a new member would be （5） ______ to our family.
As my dad parked our car，I figured we would just take a （6） ______ look and then leave.After a while，my dad called us over.He was standing next to my mom，looking at several cats.
I began to think， "Are we （7） ______ a cat？"
My dad asked， " So guys，you like any of these？"
My brother said "Yes!" before I could open my（8） ______ .
When I pictured feeding the cat，cleaning it and giving it water，all of these responsibility felt （9） ______ to me.Would I be able to handle it？After all，I would have to live a more adult-like （10） ______ if I got a cat.
Later on，after（11） ______ that we should get a cat，I thought about this new phase of my life.I realized that the（12） ______ I make can affect my future.
Looking back，I find that I have been able to （13） ______ the responsibility of owning a cat.Some tasks may be （14） ______ ， but that doesn't mean they can't be accomplished.You （15） ______ need to do your best in order to push past them.
21.  A. wonder B. tell C. explain D. announce
22.  A. activities B. chances C. expectations D. moments
23.  A. walking B. passing C. driving D. moving
24.  A. car B. food C. book D. pet
25.  A. returned B. introduced C. delivered D. attracted
26.  A. quick B. steady C. long D. careful
27.  A. feeding B. preparing C. getting D. training
28.  A. mouth B. heart C. bag D. mind
29.  A. interesting B. confusing C. enjoyable D. heavy
30.  A. dream B. hobby C. life D. effort
31.  A. agreeing B. refusing .remembering D.advising
32.  A. experiments B. ideas C. decisions D. comments
33.  A. think of B. deal with C. talk about D. connect with
34.  A. easy B. possible C. exciting D. difficult
35.  A. simply B. probably C. extremely D. really
第II卷（非选择题）
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
36. There are two kinds of parents in modern America：The Carpenter and the Gardener.The "carpenter" thinks that his or her child can （1） ______ （ shape）.That is to say that if you just do the right things，get the right skills，read the right books，you can turn your child （2） ______ a particular kind of adult.
The "Gardener"，however，is seldom concerned about （3） ______ （ control） what the child will become and instead provides a protected space （4） ______ （ explore）.The style is all about creating a rich，but active ecosystem.
A professor said， "Many parents are carpenters，and （5） ______ is really necessary for them to bring up children." She spent decades researching children's development and （6） ______ （find） that parents often focused too much on what their children would be as adults.The harm is that parents and their offspring （子女） may become （7） ______ （ anxiety），tense or unhappy.
"We are so concerned about our children （8） ______ we think have difficulty mastering their own future that we are unwilling to allow them to （9） ______ （ free） explore the world，" she said.The truth is that the （10） ______ （ little） parents worry about outcomes，the better their children may live in life.
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五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）
37. 假定你是李华，正在伦敦学习英语，你希望加入当地的"野生动物保护"志愿者协会。请你写一封电子邮件申请加入，内容包括：
（1）加入的原因；
（2）你的优势；
（3）表达期望。
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）格式已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam，
_______

yours sincerely， Li Hua

38. Mr.Brown is a 40-year-old man.He had a son when he was thirty years old.However，when his son was six years old，he got lost.Though Mr.Brown looked for him everywhere，he just couldn't find him.Mr.Brown was extremely sad，but he didn't lose hope.He went into business and was engaged in business deals around the world in the hope that he might find his son someday.
One day，while he was having lunch at a restaurant，he saw a suitcase（手提箱）under his table."Someone who was eating here must have forgotten to take it with him，he said to himself.Though he didn't know what was inside the suitcase，he thought it might be something important to its owner.Then he thought of his son.In the past years after losing his son，he missed him so much that he often had trouble falling asleep at night.He knew the pain brought by losing something important，so he decided to wait for the owner.
However，after he finished his lunch，he saw no one come back for it.Luckily，no one came to him to ask him to pay the bill，so he decided to stay there.But several hours later，a waitress came to him."Sir，sorry to disturb you.But you finished your meal almost two hours ago.Have you forgotten to take your wallet？If so you don't have to pay today，"said the waitress.Mr.Brown was a bit touched hearing that.He immediately said，"No，I have my wallet with me.I'll pay immediately.It's just that someone has left his suitcase here.I'm waiting for the owner."The waitress looked down and saw the suitcase next to Mr.Brown.
"That's very kind of you.But I think I can help.I know who ate here before you.I'll call the man and ask him to come back and get it，"said the waitress.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Mr.Brown thought it was a good idea and agreed._______
Paragraph 2：
The man then invited Mr.Brown to his home to have some tea._______
答案和解析

1~3.【答案】B、D、B
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据Eurostar部分中的For 20 minutes，you will actually be riding 150 feet underwater through the famous English Channel.（在20分钟内，你实际上将在150英尺的水下穿过著名的英吉利海峡）可知，Eurostar旅行的特别之处是它在水下航行一段时间。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据Glacier Express部分中的It's much more about the journey than the destination，and it gives new meaning to the term slow travel，taking over seven hours to pass just 180 miles.（它更多的是关于旅程，而不是目的地，它给"慢行"一词赋予了新的含义，仅180英里就需要7个多小时。）可知，如果想尝尝慢旅行的滋味，应该选择Glacier Express。故选D。
（3）文章来源题。根据第一段Traveling by train can be a romantic way to see the word.Since it was one of the original forms of transportation worldwide，here are some fantastic train trips to add to your travel list.（乘火车旅行可以是一种浪漫的看世界的方式。由于它是世界范围内最原始的交通方式之一，这里有一些美妙的火车旅行可以添加到您的旅行列表中。）"结合全文可知，本文介绍了几种体验很棒的火车旅行，因此可以在旅行手册上看到该文章。故选B。
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四种体验很棒的火车旅行。
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。

4~7.【答案】A、C、C、B
【解析】（1）A．细节理解题。根据第一段的"Levi Lamb is a teenager with a big heart and an eggcellent idea that has enabled him to help people who are homeless. （Levi Lamb是一个有着宽大胸怀和极好的想法的少年，这使他能够帮助无家可归的人。）"可知，LEVI Lamb是关心他人的。结合选项：A.Caring.有爱心的；B.Brave.勇敢的；C.Interesting.有趣的；D.Shy.害羞的。故选A。
（2）C．细节理解题。根据第一段的"In the weeks I don't deliver egg we connect with my community and collect cup of soups,spaghetti and my eggs,of course,and we give the food to people experiencing homelessness.（在接下来的几周里，我不会送鸡蛋，我们会与我的社区联系，收集一杯汤、意大利面和我的鸡蛋，当然，我们会把食物送给无家可归的人。）"可知，Levi lamb除了送鸡蛋，还把食物送给无家可归的人。故选C。
（3）C．词义猜测题。根据第二段的"Levi's Eggs has gained a fantastic reach online （Levi's Eggs在网上获得了巨大的影响力）"可知，这是一桩好生意。所以划线词"cracking"的意思是"好的"，结合选项：A.Terrible.糟糕的；B.Small.小的；C.Good.好的；D.Unimportant.不重要的。故选C。
（4）B．写作意图题。根据第一段的"LeviLamb is a teenager with a big heart and an eggcellent idea that has enabled him to help people who are homeless. （LeviLamb是一个有着宽大胸怀和极好的想法的少年，这使他能够帮助无家可归的人。）"再结合下文可知他是一个12岁的孩子并且通过开展卖鸡蛋的业务来帮助其他无家可归的人，可知，这篇文章的写作目的就是与读者分享一个小男孩的故事。故选B。
这是一篇说明文，主要接受了一个12岁的孩子并且通过开展卖鸡蛋的业务来帮助其他无家可归的人的故事。
阅读理解解题步骤：首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意，因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料；其次细读题材，各个击破，掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，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，要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性，对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准。

8~11.【答案】B、C、B、C
【解析】（1）B．细节理解题．根据第一段的最后一句"Some language experts believe that 10，000 years ago，when the world had just five to ten million people，they spoke perhaps 12，000 languages between them"一些语言专家认为，一万年前，当世界上只有五百万到一千万人的时候，他们之间可能会说12000种语言，可知，在狩猎时代，人口少，语言却很丰富，故选B．
（2）C．词义猜测题．根据第二段最后一句"In recent centuries…all have caused many languages to disappear，and dominant languages such as English，Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over"可知，近几个世纪以来，随着社会的发展，很多语言已经消失，英语、西班牙语、汉语逐渐占主导地位．A．complex"复杂的"；B．advanced"高级的，先进的"；C．powerful"有影响力的"；D．modern"现代的"．"dominant"和powerful意思接近．故选C．
（3）B．推理判断题．根据第三段最后一句"The median number（中位数）of speakers is a mere 6，000，which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that"可知，目前全球不同语言使用人数的中位数仅是6 000，这就意味着世界上有一半的语言的使用人数不到6 000；结合第三段第一句"At present，the world has about 6，800 languages"目前，世界上大约有6800种语言，可知，现在不到6000人使用的语言大约3400种．故选B．
（4）C．主旨大意题．根据第一段第一句中的"but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going"但最近一段时间来的少了，去的多了，和第二段可知，随着人类社会的发展，尤其是工业化、全球化以来，很多语言已经消失，即人类的发展使得语言的种类越来越少．故选C．
本文主要介绍了全球语言多样性的发展变化以及现在所面临的危机．
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．做题时要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．

12~15.【答案】D、A、B、C
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段When did you last write a letter？Properly write one—by hand？（《你上次写信是什么时候？手写书信好吗？）和 Well，some people claim that writing still has many benefits，so maybe it's not time to throw away your ballpoint（圆珠笔）or fountain pen yet.（好吧，有些人说手写仍然有很多好处，所以也许现在还不是扔掉你的圆珠笔或钢笔的时候）可知，文章第一段提出两个问题，引起读者注意，并引出本文话题，即动笔手写的好处，故选D项。
（2）细节理解题。根据文章第二段But doing a handwritten document is unique：it requires planning and thought，and，as well as practicing your handwriting，it helps you to remember selling and punctuation.（但是手写文档是独一无二的：它需要计划和思考，而且，在练习书写的同时，它还能帮助你记住拼写和标点符号）可知，手写文档的特殊之处在于，它们会训练人们的书写、规划和思考能力，故选A项。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段In a word where it is so easy to get online email or to send a fast text，it is so personal and so precious to know someone choose to turn off the virtual world to spend some time with you.（在一个可以轻松上网发电子邮件或快速发送短信的世界里，知道有人选择关闭虚拟世界与你共度时光是一件非常私人的事情，也是一件非常珍贵的事情）可知，亲自动笔给别人写一封信，能够表达你对他的真情厚意，是一种感人而宝贵的经历。故选B项。
（4）观点态度题。通读全文及最后一段So，while digital skills remain important，don't get rid of your pens and pencils yet-especially if your smartphone，tablet or laptop runs out of power!（所以，尽管数字技能仍然很重要，但不要扔掉你的钢笔和铅笔，尤其是当你的智能手机、平板电脑或笔记本电脑没电的时候！）可知，作者对于用手书写的态度是支持和赞成的。故选C项。
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍现在很多人放弃手写书信，但是手写书信可以给人们的综合认知能力。
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。

16~20.【答案】G、B、E、F、C
【解析】1．G．考查上下文联系．根据前文"Reading teaches children about the world around them．"可知阅读让孩子们了解周围的世界．由此可知，通过阅读，孩子们能够理解人、地点和事件，增加人生经验（By reading，children learn about people，places and events outside their own experience）．故选G．
2．B．考查上下文联系．根据后文"When we read，our brains translate the descriptions we read of people，places and things into pictures．"可知当我们读故事的时候，我们也在想象人物的感受．B项：Reading develops a child's imagination．阅读可以培养孩子的想象力．故选B．
3．E．考查上下文联系．根据前文"Children who read do better at school．And they don't just do better at subjects like reading，English and history．"可知读书的孩子在学校表现更好．他们不仅在阅读、英语和历史等科目上做得更好．E项：They do better at all subjects and they do better all the day through school．他们在所有科目上都做得更好，那么他们在学校里也会做得更好．故选E．
4．F．考查上下文联系．根据前文"you'll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag．"可知如果你的书包里有一本书，你就永远不会感到孤独或无聊．这里举例说明，在机场等待朋友或航班延误时，如果你阅读书籍，就不会感到无聊．F项：You can read while waiting for a friend or during a flight delay at an airport．你可以在等朋友时或在机场航班延误时阅读．故选F．
5．C．考查上下文联系．根据前文"Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind．"可知阅读能放松身心．我们似乎忘记了如何放松，如何保持沉默（We seem to have forgotten how to relax and how to be silent），而阅读可以放松身体，安抚心灵．故选C．
本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要讲述了阅读的重要性，阅读可以让人放松身体，安抚心灵，也可以打发无聊的世界．
"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是：1、理清文章的逻辑和结构；2、在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．本题第3小题，根据"Children who read do better at school．And they don't just do better at subjects like reading ，English and history"可知，如果他们在所有科目上都做得更好那么他们在学校里也会做得更好．故选E．

21~35.【答案】A、D、C、D、B、A、C、A、D、C、A、C、B、D、A
【解析】（1）A .考查动词及语境理解。A.wonder B.tell C.explain D.announce wonder"想知道"，接if宾从，此处意为想知道如何对待你该去做的事情，符合上下文。故选A项。
 （2）D .考查名词及语境理解。A.activities活动；B.chances 机会；C.expectations 希望；D.moments 时刻。moments，"时刻"，跟上文"there are moments when…"照应。故选D项。
 （3）C .考查动词及语境理解。A.walking走路；B.passing 经过；C.driving 开车；D.moving 移动。根据后文As my dad parked our car，中提到爸爸去停车可知他们是开着车在转。故选C项。
 （4）D .考查名词及语境理解。A.car车；B.food 食物；C.book 书；D.pet宠物。根据后文.He was standing next to my mom，looking at several cats.和that we should get a cat，可知他们看毛，买的是一只猫，所以这家店应该是家宠物店，故选 D项。
 （5）B .考查动词及语境理解。A.returned返回；B.introduced 介绍；C.delivered递送；D.attracted吸引。店员把新成员宠物介绍给我们的家庭．故选B项。
 （6）A .考查形容词及语境理解。A.quick 快速的；B.steady牢固的；C.long长的；D.careful 仔细的。根据下文可知他们在那里逗留了一会儿买了一只猫，和我事先预计的不一样。此句意为：我当时想我们只是看一眼就走的。故选A。
 （7）C .考查动词及语境理解。A.feeding 喂养；B.preparing 准备；C.getting得到，买到；D.training 训练。倒数第二段第一句话Later on，after（11）that we should get a cat，有照应信息。feed"喂"，虽下文也有照应，但是他们当时是在宠物店，买一只猫更符合语境，故选C项。
 （8）A.考查名词及语境理解。A.mouth 嘴；B.heart 心脏；C.bag包；D.mind 思想。根据前文句子before I could open my mouth，意为"我还没开口"。作者当时的确有些犹豫，而弟弟一口就同意了。故选A项。
 （9）D .考查形容词及语境理解。A.interesting有趣的；B.confusing迷惑的；C.enjoyable 高兴的；D.heavy 沉重的。根据下一句"would I be able to handle it？"可知在作者当时看来养猫是一件不容易的事，所有这些活都看起来很难搞定。故选D项。
 （10）C .考查名词及语境理解。A.dream 梦想；B.hobby嗜好；C.life 生活；D.effort 努力。根据前文句子live a more adult-like life 意为"像个成年人一样生活"。养了猫就多了一份责任，所以生活就应该更像成年人一样了。dream"梦想"；hobby"爱好"；effort"努力"。故选C项。
 （11）A .考查动词及语境理解。A.agreeing同意；B.refusing拒绝；C .remembering 记住；D.advising 建议。此句意为"在我们就买一只猫这件事达成一致意见后，我开始憧憬新生活的模样。故选A项。
 （12）C .考查名词及语境理解。A.experiments 实验；B.ideas 想法；C.decisions决定；D.comments评论。此句意为"我意识到我做的决定将影响着我的未来"。故选C项。
 （13）B .考查动词短语及语境理解。A.think of 想到；B.deal with 处理；C.talk about谈论；D.connect with 与…连接起来  根据前文中有handle the responsibilities，意义相近。故选B项。
 （14）D  .考查形容词及语境理解。A.easy 容易的；B.possible可能的；C.exciting 令人兴奋的；D.difficult 困难的。根据but that doesn't mean thy can't be accomplished（但是那并不意味着不能完成）可知，前面所提到的任务应该是有难度的。故选D项。
 （15）A .考查副词及语境理解。A.simply简单地；B.probably很可能地；C.extremely非常，很；D.really真正地。simply"仅仅"，该句意为"你只需要尽最大努力去完成就可以了"。故选A项。
本文讲述作者和家人买了一只猫喂养，作者之前的种种担忧在开始做之后都变得不那么可怕了。从这件事情作者体会到，凡事努力去做就够了，因为只要努力，几乎所有的困难都会迎刃而解的。
做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容。千万不要看一句，做一句。其次要逐句分析，前后一致。选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等。答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确。

36.【答案】【小题1】be shaped
【小题2】into
【小题3】controlling
【小题4】to explore
【小题5】it
【小题6】found
【小题7】anxious
【小题8】who
【小题9】freely
【小题10】less
【解析】（1）考查动词语态。句意："木匠"认为他或她的孩子是可以被塑造的。分析可知，设空处为谓语动词，接在情态动词后，应用动词原形，主语和谓语之间是被动关系，故填be shaped。
（2）考查介词。句意：也就是说，如果你做了正确的事情，掌握了正确的技能，读了正确的书，你就能把你的孩子变成一种特定的成年人。短语turn...into...，意为"将……变成"，符合语境，故填into。
（3）考查动名词。句意：然而，"园丁"很少关心控制孩子将成为什么，而是提供一个受保护的空间来探索。设空处接在介词后，应用动名词作宾语，故填controlling。
（4）考查动词不定式。句意：然而，"园丁"很少关心控制孩子将成为什么，而是提供一个受保护的空间来探索。设空处修饰名词space，表将来，应用不定式作定语，故填to explore。
（5）考查代词。句意：一位教授说："很多父母都是木匠，他们真的必须抚养孩子。"it is+adj.+to do"做某事是……的"，设空处为形式主语，代替后面的不定式，故填it。
（6）考查动词时态。句意：她花了几十年的时间研究儿童的发展，发现父母往往过于关注孩子长大后会是什么样子。设空处为谓语动词，根据上文spent可知是一般过去时，故填found。
（7）考查形容词。句意：危害是父母和他们的后代可能会变得焦虑、紧张或不快乐。设空处接在系动词become后，应用形容词作表语，故填anxious。
（8）考查定语从句。句意："我们太关心我们的孩子了，我们认为他们很难掌控自己的未来，所以我们不愿意让他们自由地探索世界，"她说。分析可知设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词children，关系代词在从句中作主语，指人，一般用who，故填who。
（9）考查副词。句意："我们太关心我们的孩子了，我们认为他们很难掌控自己的未来，所以我们不愿意让他们自由地探索世界，"她说。。设空处修饰动词explore，应用副词作状语，故填freely。
（10）考查比副词比较级。句意：事实是，父母越不担心结果，他们的孩子在生活中就会过得越好。The+比较级...the+比较级...，为固定句型，表示"越……，越……"，符合本句语境和句意，故填less。
本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在现代美国有两种父母：木匠和园丁。并且讲述两种父母的特点，最后告诉我们父母越不担心结果，他们的孩子在生活中就会过得越好。
做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识。本类型的题目常考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等。因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识。

37.【答案】Dear Sir or Madam，
I'm Li Hua，a middle school student from China．Now，I'm writing to be one of you to protect wild animals．（点明主题）
As we know，the number of wild animals is decreasing owing to losing their habitats or being hunted and killed.And I really want to do something for them.（加入的原因）
Having been a member of the local wildlife protection association for years，I'm familiar with what wild animal protection is about.【高分句型一】So I think I can become a good volunteer.【高分句型二】（你的优势）
I am looking forward to your reply!（期望）
Yours sincerely， Li Hua
【解析】高分句型一：Having been a member of the local wildlife protection association for years，I'm familiar with what wild animal protection is about.
翻译：多年来，我一直是当地野生动物保护协会的成员，对野生动物保护很熟悉。
分析：本句使用了what引导的宾语从句。
高分句型二：So I think I can become a good volunteer.
翻译：所以我想我可以成为一名优秀的志愿者。
分析：本句使用了think后省略that引导的宾语从句I can become a good volunteer。
书信类作文在写作时要注意内容是否包含了所有要点。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次，平时需注意积累短语和重要句型。

38.【答案】Paragraph 1：
Mr.Brown thought it was a good idea and agreed.Then the waitress went to the reception desk and made a phone call.About half an hour later，a man came to the restaurant.After making sure the suitcase belonged to that man，Mr.Brown handed it to him.The man was very thankful，saying， "Thank you so much.I received a phone call while I was eating here.【高分句型一】I was told my son got injured，so I left in a hurry and forgot to take my suitcase with me."（失主回到餐厅，向布朗先生表示感谢并解释原因）
Paragraph 2：
The man then invited Mr.Brown to his home to have some tea.Mr.Brown agreed.The two talked while having tea in the man's home. 【高分句型二】During their talk，the man learned that Mr.Brown had a son who got lost four years ago.Surprised，the man mentioned he had adopted a boy four years before，and he led Mr.Brown to the bedroom of the boy.On seeing the boy，Mr.Brown recognized he was his son.He hugged him tightly and couldn't help crying.（布朗先生到失主家中后发生的事情）
【解析】本文是记叙文。讲述了布朗先生在世界各地做生意，希望能找到走失的儿子。一天，他在餐厅捡到一只手提箱，几经波折，终于等到了失主，失主邀请布朗先生到家喝茶，结果布朗先生发现失主领养的孩子就是自己多年前走失的儿子。
高分句型一：The man was very thankful，saying， "Thank you so much.I received a phone call while I was eating here.
译文：这名男子非常感激，他说："非常感谢。我在这里吃饭时接到一个电话。"。
分析：这句话使用了现在分词saying...作状语。
高分句型二：The two talked while having tea in the man's home.
译文：两人在男子家喝茶时聊了起来。
分析：这句话使用了while引导的省略的时间状语从句。
解题方法点拨
（1）品读原文。确定文章线索
      每篇文章都有各自独特的写作思路，通过精读文章，找到该篇文章的写作线索。如是以时间为线索还是以空间为线索等这样有利于考生"顺藤摸瓜（结尾）"。
      （2）仔细审题，明确续写要求
      一般短文后面的"注意"都有对此类短文续写的具体要求，如词数限制使用几处标有下划线的关键词语。续写段落的首句提示，这样考生可以做到"心中有数"。
      （3）回扣原文，揣摩续写思路
      根据文章后面的要求，再次快速阅读短文，抓住文章的思路结合段首的提示语最终确定续写段落的思路。同时结合文章画线词语提示，确定续写段落的内容。
      （4）拟写草稿，修改错词病句
      在确定了思路和内容之后。最关键的就是结合提示语或者文中画线的关键词拟写草稿。拟写时，注意句子结构的多样性，语言的丰富性，并通过句与句之间连接词的正确使用，使上下文连贯。