2023-2024学年辽宁省铁岭市西丰县九年级（上）期中英语试卷
一、听句子，选择最佳应答语。
1．（1分）A.That's a good idea!
B.Of course.
C.I like going shopping.
2．（1分）A.About 30 yuan.
B.Britain.
C.From China.
3．（1分）A.Sure.
B.Thank you very much.
C.I am coming.
4．（1分）A.Really？
B.I am happy to hear that.
C.Yes，I am.
5．（1分）A.Don't worry.
B.Three days ago.
C.By bus.
二、听小对话，选择正确的答案。
6．（1分）What does the girl want to be in the future？
A.A singer.
B.A writer.
C.A painter.
7．（1分）What did the girl do just now？
A.She jumped over a box.
B.She bought a box.
C.She made a box.
8．（1分）What will the woman take to the picnic？
A.Some hamburgers.
B.Some home﹣cooked food.
C.Some bread.
9．（1分）What does the girl want to do？
A.See a movie.
B.Watch a concert.
C.Go to a museum.
10．（1分）What does the woman encourage the man to do？
A.Take important notes.
B.Read English aloud.
C.Talk with foreigners.
三、听较长对话，选择正确的答案
11．（2分）（1）Where does the woman want to go？
A.To the cinema.
B.To the post office.
C.To the museum.
（2）How will she get there？
A.By bus.
B.By car.
C.On foot.
12．（3分）（1）Who speaks English best？
A.Mark.
B.Lucy.
C.Lily.
（2）What will Lucy do if she has no one to talk to？
A.Go to the library.
B.Talk to herself.
C.Practice with Lily.
（3）When did Lucy start practicing this way？
A.Half a year ago.
B.Two years ago.
C.Two and a half years ago.
四、听短文，选择正确的答案。
13．（5分）（1）How old was Susan when she came to China with her parents？
A.12 years old.
B.14 years old.
C.16 years old.
（2）What does Susan's father do？
A.A doctor.
B.A teacher.
C.A driver.
（3）How was the weather when Susan got up yesterday？
A.Rainy.
B.Sunny.
C.Cloudy.
（4）When did the dragon boat race finish？
A.At 9：30 a.m.
B.At 10：30 a.m.
C.At 11：00 a.m.
（5）Which team won the first place in the dragon boat race？
A.The team from Guangzhou.
B.The team from Shenzhen.
C.The team from Zhuhai.
五、补全对话。
14．（5分）A：Sarah，did you see Leo at the party？He used to be so outgoing!
B：（1） He looks very serious now.
A：（2）
B：Yes，and he is on the city swimming team now.
A：（3）
B：Yes，he does.At the party，he played classical music.I also saw my deskmate Rose at the party.She used to be the most popular girl in the school.
A：（4） Does she still look the same？
B：Yes，except for her hair.（5）
A：Wow…In fact，people sure change.
A.Yes，he is clever.B.What does she look like now？C.Yes，but he isn't like that any more.D.Was he on the swimming team in high school？E.He likes singing very much.F.Does he still play the guitar？G.She doesn't have long，brown hair any more.
六、根据对话内容在横线上填上一句话，使对话完整。
15．（5分）A：There is a festival in June in our country，it's Father's Day.（1） ？
B：Yes，it's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar（阴历）month.We call it Drago n Boat Festival.
A：（2） ？
B：We make and eat zongzi and hold dragon boat races.
A：（3） .Why do you celebrate Drago n Boat Festival？
B：Oh，it is a story about Qu Yuan.He lived about two thousand years ago.His job was to give advice to the emperor.But he wasn't trusted and often got punishment.So he jumped into the Miluo River and died.
A：（4） !Was the day that Qu Yuan died on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in that year？
B：（5） .From then on，Chinese people began to eat zongzi and have dragon boat races on that day to memorize him.
七、完形填空，阅读短文，选择正确的选项。
16．（10分）How long will it take to learn a new language？One year，two years（1） ten years？According to Chris Lonsdale，a scientist who has studied language learning for many years，you don't need to spend such a long time.（2） ，all you need is just six months.Is that（3） ？Believe it or not，the scientist himself has used his special method（方法）to learn more than five languages（4） !Here are the steps he concluded（总结）for language learners：
①Listen a lot﹣it doesn't matter if you（5） or not.
②Focus on（把注意力集中在）getting the meaning first.Body language and facial expressions can（6） .
③Start mixing，get creative，and use what you're learning.
④Focus on the most commonly﹣used words，and use them to learn（7） .
⑤Get a language partner to help you.
⑥Copy the face﹣look（8） at how people's mouth moves when they are speaking.
⑦"Direct connect"to the language﹣connect words（9） pictures in your mind.
Will this method be useful？If you keep（10） it for about six months，I'm sure you will be surprised at the result!
（1）A.except B.but C.and D.or
（2）A.At first B.For example C.In fact D.So far
（3）A.true B.wrong C.funny D.popular
（4）A.month B.year C.week D.day
（5）A.leave B.understand C.think D.find
（6）A.hate B.smell C.stop D.help
（7）A.fewer B.little C.more D.many
（8）A.slowly B.carefully C.happily D.quickly
（9）A.with B.on C.in D.at
（10）A.taking B.teaching C.using D.reading
八、阅读理解，阅读短文，选择正确答案。
17．（5分）
We all give names to our pets．But would you give a name to your family's car？Many American adults enjoy doing this and there's even a fun "holiday" called "National Name Your Car Day"．The most popular names for cars are "Bob" and "Betsy"．
How big can this bookshelf be？In fact，it's a building．One of its walls just looks like a bookshelf．The building is in Zhejiang．It's about 20 meters high．Each of the "books" is about 2 meters high．There are many plants on another side of the building．A soccer field is on the top of the building．
Peeling a banana is pretty easy．But a Japanese company produces a new kind of banana called "Mongee"．It looks just like any other bananas，but its peel is edible．It tastes like lettuce．The banana trees are grown in a cold place at first．But then they are moved to a warmer place while they are still growing．
Most trees grow in forests．But this one has grown all by itself．It's the loneliest tree on Earth．The nearest tree is over 200 kilometers away．The loneliest tree is on Campbell Island．The island is not a good place for plants to grow．It has high wind and little sunshine．It's surprising that the tree was able to grow there．
根据材料内容选择最佳答案．
（1）Which country is NOT mentioned in the text？
A．Japan．
B．China．
C．The UK．
D．The US．
（2）Many American adults enjoy a fun "holiday" to ．
A．plant trees
B．name cars
C．keep pets
D．visit friends
（3）The building in Zhejiang is unusual because ．
A．it looks like a soccer field
B．many plants grow on one of its walls
C．it is about two meters high
D．one of its walls is like a bookshelf
（4）The underlined words "is edible" probably mean " "．
A．can be eaten
B．tastes like carrot
C．looks colorful
D．may be changeable
（5）From the last paragraph，we can learn ．
A．the loneliest tree grows in forests
B．plants can grow well on the island
C．there is a lot of sunshine on the island
D．the tree has grown lonely in a bad condition
18．（5分）I used to hate my mother because she worked a lot and didn't spend much time with me．Then one Friday morning I took part in a three﹣day self﹣help program for teenagers．Whether you believe it or not，that weekend changed my life．
About 100 other teenagers were there．During the first two days I met a lot of great people．I was glad because I made so many friends there．
On Sunday，the leader did an interesting exercise called"Chocolate or Toys".He asked a girl which she liked better，chocolate or toys．She chose chocolate．Then he asked her to choose again between chocolate and chocolate．Of course，and that sometimes we have to accept something，rather than complaining（抱怨）（吸毒者） and how much she hated her mother．
"I want a new mom，"she cried．
"Unluckily，you can't have one，"the leader replied．
"You have to accept the mother that you have．"
This hit me hard．I realized that，for better or worse，my mom was my mom．I couldn't choose another mom
（1）The writer used to hate his mother because ．
A．she didn't care for him
B．she had no time to be with him
C．she was a drug addict
D．she was too strict with him
（2）The self﹣help program for teenagers lasted ．
A．a week
B．two days
C．three days
D．only one day
（3）The writer started to change his thinking ．
A．during the first two days of the program
B．after the exercise named"Chocolate or Toys"
C．as soon as he came to the program
D．after he left the program some time
（4）From the end of the passage，we can know that ．
A．the writer used to love his mom for years
B．the writer's mom is a very bad person
C．the writer's mom loves her son very much
D．the writer will try to get along with his mother
（5）What is the main idea of this passage？
A．Choices can be made as we like．
B．Everyone should take part in a self﹣help program．
C．Chocolate can influence one's attitude toward things．
D．We should try to accept things instead of complaining about them．
19．（5分）When you are learning a language，listening，speaking and writing are important，you cannot only learn some new words，but also learn how to use them.When you read a passage
Here are some good reading tips.
Firstly，try to read at the right level （水平）.Read something that you can understand.If it is too hard for you
Secondly，try to understand the new words.If there are four or five new words on a page，don't use a dictionary.Instead（做标记） them with a pencil.Then look them up in a dictionary when you finish reading，and write them in your own vocabulary book.Try to remember them.
Thirdly，try to read for a short time once a day.Fifteen minutes or half an hour every day is better than two hours every Sunday.For example，you can read before you go to bed
Lastly，read something that interests you.Choose a newspaper，a book or a magazine about a subject that you like.It will be easy enough for you to understand.
（1）The underlined word "tips" in the passage means " " in Chinese.
A.末端
B.小费
C.处所
D.建议
（2）How many reading tips does the writer give us？
A.Six.
B.Five.
C.Four.
D.Three.
（3）If you meet a few new words on a page while reading，you can .
A.stop reading
B.guess the meanings at first
C.write them down at once
D.look them up right away
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A.Reading a lot can help you write better.
B.It is useful for you to read for long once a week.
C.When you read，you can only learn some new words.
D.Try to read something hard to make your English better.
（5）Which is the best title for the passage？
A.How to look up a new word.
B.How to make reading better.
C.How to remember new words.
D.How to choose something to read.
九、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从方框中的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（每个选项限用一次）
十、句子翻译。
21．（2分）我妹妹过去害怕黑暗。
22．（2分）不要一个字一个字读。
23．（2分）我想知道我们接下来去哪里？（翻译）
24．（2分）中国哪里产茶？
25．（2分）知识源于质疑。
十一、填空，用方框中所给词的适当形式完成短文。
26．（10分）
when，anything，write，some，or，differently，word
Note﹣taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork.It can make you confident（1） you are studying.But unluckily，most students don't know how（2） take notes.
If your teacher（3） notes on the blackboard，that's great.You can copy them（4） write down the most important facts of all in class.Different teachers do things（5） .For example（6） teachers may focus on（关注）lots of dates and facts in class，but they only write the（7） ones on the blackboard.Other teachers may not write（8） down，but they may repeat them.
Don't try to write down every（9） in class，or you might miss some important（10） .Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.
十二、任务型阅读，阅读短文简略回答问题。
27．（10分）One day，Bill has to go to New York.It is his first time there，and he doesn't know his way around the city.He has a meeting at 10 o'clock，but Bill doesn't know the way.At that time Bill meets two men and he asks them for directions.
"Excuse me!"he says，"Can you tell me how to get to the Peters Building on 34th Street？""Sure，"answers one of the men.You can get there in five minutes.Go to the next corner and turn left.Walk three blocks and there you are."But the other man says
Then the first man says，"Oh，that's on East 34th Street，"No，don't go by subway.Take the cross town bus."Bill looks at his watch.It is almost ten o'clock."Thanks a lot，"I think I should take a taxi."
He gets into the taxi and leaves.But the two men are still arguing and pointing in different directions.Next time he needs to ask directions，he should ask a policeman!
（1）Why does Bill have to go to New York？
（2）Does Bill know the way around New York？
（3）When does Bill have a meeting？
（4）According to the first man，how can Bill get to the Peter Building？
（5）What does he do in the end？
十三、阅读短文，完成表格。
28．（10分）What do you think of the most important inventions in the world？The TV？The printing？The telephone？Or the computer？A report shows that they are not the only important inventions.Here are three other important inventions.
One of the simplest（最简单的）inventions is the toilet（冲水式马桶）.Before toilets，and it was often difficult to find clean drinking water.
Animal food is another important invention.Before the invention，most animals were killed（杀死）every autumn because there was not enough food for them in winter.After hay（干草），animals could live through the long winter.
The third great invention is glasses.Glasses help people read，write and do"close work"after the age of 45.Without glasses，the world would be difficult for the people above 45.
Inventions
Some most important inventions Three other simple inventions Before the inventions
The TVThe printingThe telephone（1） The toilet Waste ran into rivers from people's house.Illnesses were common in big cities.It was often difficult to find（2） .
Hay/Animal food People killed most animals in autumn because（3） in winter.
（4） Reading，writing and other"close work"would be difficult for the people（5） if there were not glasses.
十四、书面表达。
29．（20分）中国是一个历史悠久的国家，有很多的传统节日。请你介绍一下我们的中秋节。
根据要求完成作文，词数：80﹣100词。
The Mid﹣Autumn Festival
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2023-2024学年辽宁省铁岭市西丰县九年级（上）期中英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一、听句子，选择最佳应答语。
1．【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
2．【分析】略
【解答】B
【点评】略
3．【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
4．【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
5．【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
二、听小对话，选择正确的答案。
6．【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
7．【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
8．【分析】略
【解答】B
【点评】略
9．【分析】略
【解答】B
【点评】略
10．【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
三、听较长对话，选择正确的答案
11．【分析】略
【解答】BC
【点评】略
12．【分析】略
【解答】CBC
【点评】略
四、听短文，选择正确的答案。
13．【分析】略
【解答】ABACC
【点评】略
五、补全对话。
14．【分析】本文是关于Leo和Rose今夕变化方面的对话。
【解答】（1）根据上文He used be outgoing！）和下文He very now.（他现在看起来很正经了，此处说的是他不再那样了，但他不再是那样了"符合题意。
（2）根据上文He looks serious 。）和下文Yes he on city team ，他现在在市游泳队，应该与参加市游泳队有关？"符合题意。
（3）根据下文Yes，he the ，he classical ，他弹，他演奏了古典音乐，此处和音乐有关，应该选F项"他还弹吉他吗。故选F。
（4）根据上文She used be most girl the 。）和下文Does still the ？（她看起来还是老样子吗，应该问现在看上去什么样子？"符合题意。
（5）根据上文Yes，except her ，除了她的头发以外，此处与头发有关。故选G。
【点评】首先要通读对话，掌握大意，特别要注意上下文之间的联系，据此确定某处的意思，选择恰当的句子来填空，就可以确定正确答案。
六、根据对话内容在横线上填上一句话，使对话完整。
15．【分析】本文是两人关于端午节的对话。
【解答】（1）根据下文Yes，it's the day the lunar（阴历）month.We it n Boat ，今天是农历五月初五。）可知说的是六月的中国节日。故填：Is there a Chinese festival in June。
（2）根据下文We make eat and dragon races.（我们包粽子、赛龙舟，你在那一天做什么。
（3）根据上文We make eat and dragon races.（我们包粽子、赛龙舟。故填It sounds very interesting。
（4）根据上文So he into Miluo and ，他跳进汨罗江中死去。故填What a pity。
（5）根据上文Was the that Yuan on fifth of fifth month that ？（屈原去世的日子是在那一年的农历五月初五吗。故填Yes。
【点评】根据语境填写合适的答语及问句，注意汉语意思以及一些常用问题的回答术语。
七、完形填空，阅读短文，选择正确的选项。
16．【分析】这篇文章主要介绍了科学家Chris Lonsdale关于语言学习的研究成果。他提出，人们并不需要花费很长时间来学习一门新的语言，只需要六个月。他自己就用这种特殊的方法学习了五种以上的语言。他为语言学习者总结出了一些步骤，如果坚持使用这种方法学习大约六个月，你会对结果感到惊讶。
【解答】（1）考查连词。句意：一年？A.除了；C.和。根据How will take learn a language？）可知，一年。故选D。
（2）考查短语。句意：事实上。A.首先；C.事实上。根据you need spend a long ，可知应该说事实上只需要六个月。
（3）考查形容词。句意：那是真的吗；B.错误的；D.受欢迎的 it not（信不信由你），应该说"那是真的吗"。
（4）考查名词。句意：信不信由你，每种语言大约半年；B.年；D.天 you is six ，可知是大约半年时间。
（5）考查动词。句意：多听——是否听懂并不重要；B.懂得；D.发现，可知是否能听懂不重要。
（6）考查动词。句意：肢体语言和面部表情能有所帮助；B.闻；D.帮助 on getting meaning ，可知肢体语言和面部表情对理解含义有所帮助。
（7）考查形容词。句意：把注意力集中在最常用的单词上。A.更少；B.更少；C.更多。根据Focus the commonly﹣used ，可知应该先学习最常用的单词。故选C。
（8）考查副词。句意：模仿面部表情——仔细看别人说话时嘴巴的动作；B.仔细地；D.快速地 the ，可知要模仿别人的面部表情就要仔细地观察。
（9）考查介词。句意："直接连接"到语言——把单词和你脑海中的图片连接起来；B.在上面；D.在某地，固定搭配。
（10）考查动词。句意：如果你坚持使用它大约六个月！A.带走；C.使用。根据前一句Will method useful？）可知。故选C。
【点评】首先通读全文，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，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
八、阅读理解，阅读短文，选择正确答案。
17．【分析】这篇短文给我们讲述了四个有趣的常识：第一段是关于很多美国人都喜欢给自己的汽车取个名字；第二段介绍了一个巨大的书架；第三段介绍了日本生产的一种新的香蕉；最后一段讲述的是最"孤独"的树．
【解答】（1）C．推理判断题，根据"Many American adults enjoy doing this…"、"But a Japanese company produces a new kind of banana…"，China，故排除A、B、D．
（2）B．细节理解题，根据"But you a name your car，故选B．
（3）D．细节理解题，根据"How big can this bookshelf be，it's a building．故选D．
（4）A．词义猜测题 edible" ，根据"It tastes like lettuce"可知描述了香蕉皮的味道，故选A．
（5）D．推理判断题，根据"The loneliest tree is on Campbell Island．It has high wind and little sunshine"，可知这棵树所生长的岛屿风大，环境恶劣，因此这棵树是独自在这岛屿上生长的，故选D．
【点评】阅读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文找出与题目相对应的内容，结合选项与原文一一核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，做完记得再次阅读并检查．
18．【分析】本文主要讲了作者去参加青少年互助会的经历以及从中学到的道理。
【解答】（1）B.细节理解题。根据第一段I to my because worked a and spend time me，可知作者讨厌妈妈的原因是她没有时间陪作者。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第一段Then Friday I took in a self﹣help for ．然后在星期五早上我参加了为期三天的青少年互助会，故选C。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据第三段和最后一段On ，the did interesting called "Chocolate Toys".I that better worse mom my ．在星期天，叫做"巧克力还是玩具"，不管是好是坏。可知作者的思想发生转变是在做了练习之后。
（4）D.推理判断题。根据最后一段I choose mom I could to the of situation，但我可以试着充分利用现在的情况，故选D。
（5）D.主旨大意题。根据第三段This told that we have a in ，and sometimes have accept ，rather complaining（抱怨）.这个练习告诉我们有时在生活中我们没有选择，而不是抱怨，据此推断本文的主旨是我们应该试着接受事物而不是抱怨。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
19．【分析】本文讲述了阅读技巧以及阅读有利于写作。
【解答】（1）D.词意猜测题。根据Firstly，it is not interesting.首先，读一些你能理解的东西，那就没有意思了，可知。选：D。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据 Firstly、Thirdly、第二、最后，共四点建议。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据If are or new on a ，don't a dictionary.Instead to their as read.如果一个页面上有四个或五个生词。相反。可知。
（4）A.推理判断题。根据When you read，but also learn how to use them.When you read a passage，你不仅能学到一些新单词。当你读篇文章时。可知。选：A。
（5）B.标题归纳题。根据Here are some good reading tips下面是一些好的读建议，短文主要介绍阅读技巧。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文说读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次读并检查。
九、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从方框中的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（每个选项限用一次）
十、句子翻译。
21．【分析】我妹妹过去害怕黑暗。
【解答】根据中文表示过去害怕，我们联想到句型used to do sth，黑暗用dark。
故答案为：My sister used to be afraid /terrified of the dark。
【点评】汉译英的题目一定要找到合适的句型，这里是对used to do过去常常，be afraid/terrified of ″害怕 的″考查．
22．【分析】Don't read word by word.
【解答】否定祈使句 don't do，读书read
故答案是：Don't read word by word.
【点评】汉译英，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，构成合乎语法、句意完整的句子。
23．【分析】I wonder where we are going next？
【解答】根据题干，可知考查句型： I wonder+宾语从句； where 引导宾语从句． 结合句意：我想知道我们接下来去哪里？
故答案为 I wonder where we are going next？
【点评】做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化．
24．【分析】Where is tea produced in China？
【解答】在哪里where，茶tea，在中国in China，要一般现在时的被动语态，主语tea是不可数名词．
故答案为Where is tea produced in China？
【点评】汉译英，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，构成合乎语法、句意完整的句子．
25．【分析】Knowledge comes from questioning.
【解答】根据题干，可知考查：knowledge知识；question质疑。主语knowledge是不可数名词。介词from接动名词。
故答案为Knowledge comes from questioning.
【点评】做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化。
十一、填空，用方框中所给词的适当形式完成短文。
26．【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了记笔记的重要性和技巧。作者指出，很多学生并不知道如何有效地记笔记。他建议学生们在课堂上抄写老师在黑板上写的笔记，并注意老师重复的内容，但是不要试图记下课堂上的每一个细节，否则可能会错过一些重要的信息。
【解答】（1）考查连词。句意：当你学习的时候。空格前后是两个句子，结合选项可知when"当......的时候"符合题意。
（2）考查不定式符号。句意：但不幸的是。此处是特殊疑问词+动词不定式作宾语。故填to。
（3）考查动词。句意：如果你的老师在黑板上写笔记。根据notes（笔记）可知writes"写"符合题意。
（4）考查连词。句意：你可以把它们抄下来。copy down most facts all class（在课堂上写下最重要的事实）是并列关系，结合选项可知or"或者"符合题意。
（5）考查副词。句意：不同的老师做事方式不同 teachers（不同的老师）可知不同的人做事方式不同。故填differently。
（6）考查形容词。句意：例如，但他们只把重要的写在黑板上 teachers not ，有些不写。故填some。
（7）考查形容词。句意：例如，但他们只把重要的写在黑板上，important"重要的"符合题意。
（8）考查代词。句意：其他老师可能什么都不写。根据but may them（但他们可能会重复）可知他们什么都不写。故填anything。
（9）考查名词。句意：不要试图在课堂上写下每个单词。根据语境可知不要写下每一个词。故填word。
（10）考查名词。句意：不要试图在课堂上写下每个单词。根据you miss important（你可能会错过一些重要的）可知是重要的知识点。故填points。
【点评】根据短文大意和语境选择合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填入空白处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，语法正确，结构完整，注意单词的适当形式。
十二、任务型阅读，阅读短文简略回答问题。
27．【分析】这篇短文讲的是比尔要去纽约开会，但他不知去开会地点的路，问了两个人但他们给出不同的信息，所以下次如果再遇到这种情况他会问警察。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据文中第1段：He a meeting 10 ，and wants be on ，他想准时到那里，比尔必须去纽约。故填Because he has a meeting.
（2）细节理解题。根据文中第1段：It his time ，and doesn't his around city.（这是他第一次到那里。）可知。故填No
（3）细节理解题。根据文中第3段：He a meeting 10 ，and wants be on ，他想准时到那里，比尔十点钟开会
（4）细节理解题。根据文中第2段：Go the corner turn three and you 。走过三个街区。）可知，比尔走到下一个拐角向左拐，就到了
（5）细节理解题。根据文中第4段：He into taxi leaves.（他上了出租车离开了，比尔上了出租车离开了
【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。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，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。
十三、阅读短文，完成表格。
28．【分析】本文介绍了三项重要的发明。
【解答】（1）考查名词。句意：电脑 do think the important in world TV printing telephone the ？（你认为世界上最重要的发明是什么？印刷？还是电脑，本文列举的发明有电视、电话和电脑。
（2）考查名词短语。句意：常常很难找到干净的饮用水 were in cities it often to clean water.（疾病在大城市很常见。）可知。故填clean drinking water。
（3）考查there be句型。句意：人们在秋天杀死大多数动物。根据原文第三段Before invention animals killed（杀死）every because was enough for in ，每年秋天大多数动物都被杀死。）可知。故填there was not enough food for them。
（4）考查名词。句意：眼镜 third invention glasses.（第三项伟大的发明是眼镜，文中介绍的重要发明除了冲水式马桶和干草。故填Glasses。
（5）考查介词短语。句意：如果没有眼镜、写作和其他"近距离工作"对45以上的人来说将是困难的 help read and work"after age 45.Without ，the would difficult the above 、写作和做"近距离工作"，这个世界对45岁以上的人来说是困难的，如果没有眼镜。故填above 45.
【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。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，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。
十四、书面表达。
29．【分析】【高分句型一】
Whenever I am asked about my favorite festival，I tell people that it is Mid﹣Autumn Festival.每当我被问及我最喜欢的节日时，我都会告诉人们这是中秋节。时间状语从句。
【高分句型二】
However people celebrate the holiday，the spirit is still the same.不管人们如何庆祝节日，精神还是一样的。让步状语从句。
【解答】
The Mid﹣Autumn
Whenever I am asked about my favorite festival，which is a reward for working hard.Moreover
Eating mooncakes is the most representative tradition of the holiday.The cake is traditionally cut a number of pieces that is equal to the number of people in your family.In the evening，this tradition is disappearing.
People these days prefer to watch TV shows or go to movies together.My family are used to going on a trip.It offers us a good chance to relax because the crowds are smaller than on other public holidays.The weather is also quite pleasant.（如何庆祝这个节日的）
However people celebrate the holiday
【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。
