参考答案：
1．A
【详解】句意：——约翰，你迟到了十分钟。 对不起！——我正要离开，这时电话响了。这是我姐姐的电话。
考查连词辨析。when当……时；while当……时；after在……之后；before在……之前。根据“my phone rang”可知，电话的响的时候，正要离开，rang是短暂动词，when引导时间状语从句，故选A。
2．D
【详解】句意：——明天下午将有一个关于自然灾害的讲座。——太棒了。但是需要两个小时。我恐怕不能坐着听完整个演讲。
考查介词辨析。from从；across横过，穿过；over在……上面；through穿过，自始至终。根据“But it takes two hours. I’m afraid I can’t sit ... the whole talk.”可知，讲座要持续两个小时，我恐怕不能从头到尾听完整个讲座，through符合语境。故选D。
3．C
【详解】句意：——当人们说“不要生活在恐惧中，要生活”是什么意思？”？——永远不要太在意恐惧。反而试着充实地生活。
考查副词辨析。either也，用于否定句；already已经；instead相反；too也，用于肯定句。根据“Never care too much about the fear.”可知，不要在意恐惧，反而要充实地生活，故选C。
4．B
【详解】句意：阅读对我们很重要，因为它可以使我们的头脑像一池水一样清澈。
考查形容词辨析。cool凉爽的；clear清晰的；deep深的；wide宽的。根据“a pool of water.”可知，阅读可以让我们头脑像一池水一样清澈。故选B。
5．D
【详解】句意：这位老艺术家的作品总是描写人们在农村的日常生活。
考查动词辨析。follow跟随；write写；discuss讨论；describe描述。根据“The old artist’s works”可知，作品描写人们的生活，故选D。
6．C
【详解】句意：我们组成新单词“impatient”的方法不同于其他三个。
考查构词法。firefighter消防员，由fire和fighter合成；noticeboard布告栏，notice和board合成；impatient没有耐心的，是在单词patient前面加-im；greenhouse温室，由green和house合成。故选C。
7．D
【详解】句意：——我昨天下午打电话给你，但你没有接。——对不起。我当时正在写一份关于动物保护的报告。
考查动词时态。根据“yesterday afternoon”可知，昨天下午打电话的时候正在写一份关于动物保护的报告，应用过去进行时，故选D。
8．B
【详解】句意：下列哪一个句子的结构与“Miss Li teaches us English.”相同？
考查句子结构。Miss Li works hard all the time.主+谓；Miss Li tells us stories in class.主+谓+间接宾语+直接宾语；Miss Li asks us to work for our dreams.主+谓+宾+宾语补足语；Miss Li is the best teacher in my heart.主+系+表。“Miss Li teaches us English.”是“主+谓+间接宾语+直接宾语”结构，故选B。
9．A
【详解】句意：我们可以从这条便条中了解到什么？
考查常识。May was in fear during the film梅在看电影时感到恐惧；May enjoyed the film very much梅非常喜欢这部电影；May doesn’t like watching funny films梅不喜欢看搞笑电影；May doesn’t want to see a film with Sam梅不想和山姆一起看电影。根据“I didn’t say at the time but I was a bit afraid!”可知，梅在看电影时感到恐惧。故选A。
10．C
【详解】句意：——《舒克和贝塔历险记》的票卖完了。 ——太遗憾了。我真的很想看。
考查情景交际。No problem没问题；It doesn’t matter没关系；That’s a pity太遗憾了；That’s amazing太惊讶了。根据“There are no tickets”可知，没有票了，因此很遗憾，故选C。
11．A 12．D 13．C 14．D 15．A 16．D 17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文中Frank是一个爱问问题的孩子。有一次，他看见沙漏，很好奇，但是觉得沙子漏的太慢。妈妈耐心的解释让他明白：很多事情无论做起来要花多长时间，只要坚持一直做下去就能成功。
11．句意：他的母亲很有耐心。
patient耐心的；polite礼貌的；honest诚实的；humorous幽默的。根据“When there was time to answer his questions, she would do so.”可知，只要有时间，妈妈就会回答儿子的问题，因此她是耐心的。故选A。
12．句意：Frank第一次看到沙漏时，他很好奇，但不知道它是什么。
sad悲伤的；ready准备好的；bored无聊的；curious好奇的。根据“The first time Frank saw an hourglass”以及后文他与妈妈的对话可知，Frank第一次看见沙漏，应该是好奇的。故选D。
13．句意：沙子被放在一端，穿过中间的一个小孔。
end末尾；glass玻璃；middle中间；beginning开始。根据“a small hole in the ...”以及常识可知，小孔在沙漏的中间。故选C。
14．句意：他很不耐烦，因为它流得不快。
and并且；so所以；or或者，否则；because因为。根据“He was very impatient...it would not run faster.”可知，他不耐烦是因为沙漏里的沙子流得太慢了，后半句是原因，因此用because引导原因状语从句。故选D。
15．句意：让我摇一摇它，妈妈。
shake摇晃；repair修理；mix混合；pull拉。根据“He was very impatient...it would not run faster.”可知，Frank觉得沙漏流得太慢了，因此想摇一摇。故选A。
16．句意：它会的，我的孩子。
must必须；can’t不会；won’t将不会；will将。根据Frank的话“It is lazy, and will never get through.”以及妈妈的回答“The sand moves by little and little, but it moves all the time.”可知，Frank认为沙漏里的沙子永远不能都穿过去，妈妈向他解释，通过一点一点不断地流动，沙子会都穿过去的，用will。故选D。
17．句意：在夜晚，沙漏里的沙子已经穿过小孔十二次了。
air空气；sand沙子；clock钟表；hand手。根据“...in the hourglass has run through twelve times.”可知，此处指沙漏里的沙子。故选B。
18．句意：当你看钟表的指针时，你会觉得它们走得很慢，确实如此，但它们从未停止过。
quickly快地；easily容易地；slowly慢地；quietly安静地。根据“When you look at the hands of the clock”以及常识可知，钟表的指针走得很慢。故选C。
19．句意：这是因为钟的指针每分钟都在工作。
keep保持，一直；forget忘记；stop停止；dislike不喜欢。根据“They do not stop”可知，钟表的指针从不停止，一直工作。故选A。
20．句意：它们不会停下来思考需要做多少，以及需要花多长时间去做。
how often多久一次；how many多少；how much多少（钱）；how long多久。根据“...it will take them to do it”可知，此处表示花费多长时间。故选D。
21．A 22．C 23．D
【导语】本文是一则有关春夏秋冬的漫画。
21．细节理解题。根据“Autumn”的内容“How gorgeous to see the leaves change colour!”可知，树叶在秋天变色。故选A。
22．推理判断题。根据“Spring”的内容“It’s so lovely to see new life sprouting everywhere! A fresh beginning for humans and animals alike. Loooove!!”可知，在春天，新生命四处萌芽，对人类和动物来说都是一个崭新的开始。作者用四个“o”来表达对春天的喜爱之情。故选C。
23．推理判断题。根据“Summer”部分的漫画可知，漫画中的人物是一幅“害怕”的表情，结合常识，夏天非常炎热，所以选项D“每天都很热！别出去！”应符合夏天部分的漫画内容。故选D。
24．C 25．A 26．D
【导语】本文主要叙述了灰狼崽的爸爸为了捕食战死，兄弟姐妹由于没有肉而饿死，灰狼崽和妈妈谋生不易的困难生活。
24．细节理解题。根据“He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters.”，可知灰色的狼崽比其他兄弟姐妹更强壮，颜色也更灰。故选C。
25．词句猜测题。根据“The she-wolf and the she-lynx started to fight, and they would fight to the death”，可知This指母狼和母猞猁开始打架。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段“Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died. Only the she-wolf and the gray cub were left.”和第四段“One day the gray cub ran out of the cave to hunt for his own food. He met a...”，可知母狼和灰狼崽的生活很艰难。故选D。
27．C 28．B 29．C 30．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了德国柏林动物园与众不同的明星北极熊克努特，随着时间的流逝，克努特日渐长大，却风光不再，没有人知道克努特的未来会怎样。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段“Because of Knut, the zoo made more money in 2007 than in any other year. Many visitors came to see Knut and bought toys, DVDs, and books about him.”可知，小时候的克努特帮动物园赚了许多钱。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段“As time passed, Knut grew bigger. He wasn’t as cute as before.”和“Knut went on to live at the zoo, but he was no more a star.”可知，随着时间的流逝，长大后的克努特不像以前那么可爱了，不再是动物园里的明星了。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Nobody knows what the future holds for Knut.”可知，没有人知道克努特的未来会是怎样的。故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据最后一段“At the same time, zookeepers go on to look for ways to keep Knut safe and happy.”可知，动物园管理员会想方设法让克努特安全、快乐地生活。故选D。
31．C 32．A 33．C 34．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了音乐能帮助我们锻炼的原因及其运用。
31．词义猜测题。根据“When we listen to a song we like, our brain pays attention to the music. For example, after we exercise for 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this immediately because we are listening to music. So we exercise a little longer.”可知，音乐能使我们分心，所以distract意为“使分心”，与“take our attention away”同义，故选C。
32．推理判断题。根据“When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. An upbeat song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel happier. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer.”可知，本段是说音乐可以激励我们，选项A“音乐也激励着我们”符合语境，故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据文中“Using these machines, each group made music as they moved.”及“Each group was making music together and having fun.”可知，它让人们在锻炼的同时一起创作音乐并享受乐趣，故选C。
34．主旨大意题。根据“Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect ”可知，本文主要介绍了音乐能帮助我们锻炼的原因，故选D。
35．millions of 36．died 37．causes 38．another 39．protect wild animals
【导语】本文介绍在北美，很多野生动物已经灭绝了，并提到了野生动物灭绝的原因以及政府采取的措施。
35．句意：北美曾经有数百万只这种鸟，但现在一只也没有了。根据“At one time there were...these birds in North America, but now there are none.”可知，此处强调数量，北美曾经有数百万只这种鸟，备选词millions of“数百万的”符合语境，故填millions of。
36．句意：最后一只死于1914年的辛辛那提动物园。根据“The last one...in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.”可知，此处需要动词作谓语，且时态是一般过去时，备选词died“死于”符合语境，故填died。
37．句意：什么原因导致动物灭绝？根据“What...animals to become extinct Too much hunting is one cause...”可知，此处询问灭绝的原因，备选词causes“引起”符合语境，故填causes。
38．句意：过度狩猎是一个原因，污染是另一个原因。根据“Too much hunting is one cause, and pollution is...”可知，此处介绍污染是另一个原因，备选词another“另一个”符合语境，故填another。
39．句意：世界各地的政府已经开始保护处于危险之中的野生动物。根据“Governments around the world have begun to...in danger.”可知，世界各地的政府开始保护处于危险之中的野生动物，protect wild animals“保护野生动物”符合语境，故填protect wild animals。
40．broke 41．watching 42．to waste 43．improve 44．order 45．themselves 46．entrepreneurs 47．results 48．successful 49．pay
【导语】本文介绍了新冠疫情期间Shaunese和她的孩子们并没有浪费时间，创立了Popcorn Munchies这个公司，从而告诉读者学习做生意对孩子们有好处。
40．根据第四段首句“When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the kids had no other choice but to stay at home and be bored.”结合空后的out可知，空处表示“违反”。break“违反”，动词。break out爆发。句子时态为一般过去时，动词使用过去式。break的过去式为broke。故填broke。
41．根据第二段首句“It all started when the kids, especially Joshua, realized that they loved eating popcorn while watching movies at home.”可知，空处表示“观看”。while介词，空处使用动名词形式。watching“观看”，动名词形式。故填watching。
42．根据第四段中句子“But Shaunese did not let their valuable time go to waste.”可知，空处表示“浪费”。根据want sb to do sth“想要某人做某事”可知，空处使用动词不定式形式。waste“浪费”，动词。不定式形式为to waste。故填to waste。
43．根据第四段中句子“She encouraged them to improve their skills and learn the whole process from start to finish.”可知，空处表示“提高”。improve“提高”，动词。根据空前有动词不定式符号to，可知空处使用动词原形。故填improve。
44．根据第二段中句子“Their mom finally bought a popcorn machine so that they could make popcorn similar to how it’s done in movie theaters by themselves.”可知，空处所在短语表示“为了”。固定短语in order to“为了”。故填order。
45．根据第二段中句子“Their mom finally bought a popcorn machine so that they could make popcorn similar to how it’s done in movie theaters by themselves.”可知，空处表示“他们自己”。themselves“他们自己”，反身代词。故填themselves。
46．根据第四段尾句“Shaunese also encouraged them to start their own popcorn business and learn to be little entrepreneurs.”可知，空处表示“企业家”。entrepreneur“企业家”，名词。空处使用复数形式entrepreneurs。故填entrepreneurs。
47．根据最后一段中句子“When their business officially started, it went well.”及“For the children, it has especially been a good thing to work with their mom and also to see their hard work pay off.”可知，空处表示“结果”。result“结果”，名词。空处使用复数形式results。故填results。
48．根据最后一段中句子“So far, the business has been a success with so many orders.”可知，空处表示“成功的”。根据空前有be动词，可知空处使用形容词。successful“成功的”，形容词。故填successful。
49．根据最后一段中句子“For the children, it has especially been a good thing to work with their mom and also to see their hard work pay off. ”可知，空处表示“报酬”。空处使用名词作宾语。pay“报酬”，不可数名词。故填pay。
50．(p)rotect 51．(B)efore 52．(s)econd 53．(r)esult 54．(t)rue 55．(e)veryone 56．(f)arther 57．(b)ehind 58．(e)ars 59．(t)rust
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了中国古代战国时期三人成虎的成语典故。
50．句意：那时，国王们经常交换彼此的儿子作为人质来保护他们自己的国家。开篇即阐明了交换人质的目的是为了国家，具体而言是保护国家，to后接动词原形，故填(p)rotect。
51．句意：临走前，庞葱对魏王说：“如果有人来报告说，他在市场上看到了老虎，陛下会相信吗？”由“they left”和“Pang Cong said to the king of Wei”可推知，此时他们还没有离开魏国，故填(B)efore。
52．句意：如果第二个人来说同样的事情，陛下会相信吗？联系下文“if a third man comes with the same…”可知，这里是第二个人来说同样的话，second“第二”，序数词。故填(s)econd。
53．句意：接着，如果第三个人也带着同样的结果来报告，陛下会相信吗？由前文“If someone comes to report”和“comes to say the same thing”可知，这里又是不同的人来汇报同样的事，此处应用名词result“结果”符合语境，故填(r)esult。
54．句意：我想我会相信它是真的。根据前文三人的报告，以及下文“now believes there is a tiger there”可知，此时国王已经相信市场上有只老虎是真的了，true“真的”，形容词作表语，故填(t)ure。
55．句意：但由于三个人都说了同样的话，现在每个人都相信那里有只老虎了。缺少的部分是句子的主语，与上文的“we all know”呼应，everyone“每个人”符合语境，故填(e)veryone。
56．句意：邯郸与魏国都城的距离比市场离这里远得多。“much…than…”结构中，副词much修饰比较级结构，由句意可知，空白处要表达的是“遥远”的含义，因此这里用far的比较级，故填(f)arther。
57．句意：当我离开后，不止三个人会在我的背后说我的坏话。由“say bad words”和“my back”可知，此处表达的是”背后说坏话”，应用介词behind，故填(b)ehind。
58．句意：但当庞葱离开后，国王的耳边充斥着关于他的坏话。由上文“people will say bad words”和本句的“filled with bad words”可知，人们说了很多坏话，因此国王的耳朵里装满了坏话，此处应用复数名词ears。故填(e)ars。
59．句意：当庞葱和王子返回魏国后，国王不再信任他了。结合上文的原因：国王耳边充满了说庞葱的坏话，可推知，最终的结果是国王不再信任他了。也符合下文“if a lie is repeated often enough, people may start to believe it”的寓意。trust“信任”，助动词后跟动词原形，故填(t)rust。
60． Dear Sir or Madam.
I am writing to join you as a volunteer in the coming Birdwatching Festival.
I’m very glad to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Li Hua. I am kind, outgoing and friendly. I love nature very much. I’m good at communicating with people. This is necessary for a volunteer. First, I will let people know the importance of protecting nature by putting up posters. Second, I will go to the Birdwatching Festival to do something useful, such as picking up rubbish, helping to clean the park and so on. In this way, I believe more people will join me. I am free on weekends. If you need me, you can email me at LiHua@. I am looking forward to your reply.
【详解】 [总体分析]
①题材：本文是一封申请信，属于书信作文写作；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③提示：文章开头以及要点已经给出，按照提示的要点逐点阐述，可以适当增加细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，承接书信开头，开篇点题；
第二步，先作个简单的自我介绍，特别说明自己的性格优势和特长，接着阐述成为优秀志愿者应具备的品质是什么，再重点叙述你将如何开展志愿者活动，要列举具体的事例；
第三步，留下联系方式并书写结语。
[亮点词汇]
①introduce oneself介绍自己
②be good at 擅长
③communicate with sb.与某人交流
④do something useful做一些有用的事情
[高分句型]
①If you need me, you can email me at LiHua@.（if引导条件状语从句）
②I am looking forward to your reply.（书信的惯用句式，用于结尾）unit1-unit8 提优综合练习（二）
一、单项选择
1．—John, you are ten minutes late.
—Sorry! I was leaving ________ my phone rang. And it was from my sister.
A．when B．while C．after D．before
2．—There will be a talk on natural disasters tomorrow afternoon. —Wonderful. But it takes two hours. I’m afraid I can’t sit ________ the whole talk.
A．from B．across C．over D．through
3．—What does it mean when people say “Don’t live in fear, just live”
—Never care too much about the fear. Try to live life to the fullest ________.
A．either B．already C．instead D．too
4．Reading is important to us because it can make our minds ________ a pool of water.
A．as cool as B．as clear as C．as deep as D．as wide as
5．The old artist’s works always ________ people’s daily life in the countryside.
A．follow B．write C．discuss D．describe
6．We form a new word “________” in a different way from the other three.
A．firefighter B．noticeboard C．impatient D．greenhouse
7．—I called you yesterday afternoon but you didn’t answer.
—Sorry. I ________ a report about animal protection.
A．work on B．worked on C．am working on D．was working on
8．Which of the following has the same sentence structure as “Miss Li teaches us English.”
A．Miss Li works hard all the time. B．Miss Li tells us stories in class.
C．Miss Li asks us to work for our dreams. D．Miss Li is the best teacher in my heart.
9．What can we learn from the note
Hi Sam, Thanks for taking me to the cinema last night. I didn’t say at the time but I was a bit afraid!I think I need to watch a funny one next time! May
A．May was in fear during the film.
B．May enjoyed the film very much.
C．May doesn’t like watching funny films.
D．May doesn’t want to see a film with Sam.
10．—There are no tickets left for The adventure of Shuke and Beita.
—________. I really want to watch it.
A．No problem B．It doesn’t matter C．That’s a pity D．That’s amazing
二、完形填空
Frank was a very talkative little boy. Whenever he saw a new thing, he asked a great many questions about it. His mother was very 11 . When there was time to answer his questions, she would do so.
The first time Frank saw an hourglass (沙漏), he was very 12 , but he did not know what it was. His mother said, “An hourglass is made in the shape of the figure 8. The sand is put in at one end and runs through a small hole in the 13 . As much sand is put into the glass as will run through in an hour…”
Frank watched the little stream of sand. He was very impatient, 14 it would not run faster. “Let me 15 it, Mother,” said he. “It is lazy, and will never get through.”
“Oh yes, it 16 , my son,” said his mother. “The sand moves by little and little, but it moves all the time…”
“At night, the 17 in the hourglass has run through twelve times. When you look at the hands of the clock, you think they go very 18 , and so they do, but they never stop. The hour hand of the clock has moved all around its great face. This is because the hands of the clock 19 working every minute. They do not stop to think how much they have to do, and 20 it will take them to do it.”
Frank seemed to understand something.
11．A．patient B．polite C．honest D．humorous
12．A．sad B．ready C．bored D．curious
13．A．end B．glass C．middle D．beginning
14．A．and B．so C．or D．because
15．A．shake B．repair C．mix D．pull
16．A．must B．can’t C．won’t D．will
17．A．air B．sand C．clock D．hand
18．A．quickly B．easily C．slowly D．quietly
19．A．keep B．forget C．stop D．dislike
20．A．how often B．how many C．how much D．how long
三、阅读理解
A
21．According to the comic, the leaves change colour in ________.
A．autumn B．winter C．spring D．summer
22．In the underlined word “Loooove”, the author used four “o”s because he/she ________.
A．made such a silly mistake
B．kept reading the “o” four times
C．wanted to show strong feelings for spring
D．really loved humans and animals
23．According to the picture, which of the following sentence is suitable in the SUMMER part
A．Ice cream is popular among children! YUMMY!
B．Everyone enjoys swimming in the pool! COOL!
C．I like summer more than any other season! YEAH!
D．It’s burning hot every day. DON’T GO OUT!
B
He was the only gray cub (狼崽) of the she-wolf. The other cubs had red in their hair. He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters. He made more noises.
He was a carnivorous animal. He came of a breed of meat-killers and meat-eaters. His father and mother lived wholly upon meat. In his first months of life, he lived on mother’s milk, which was transformed directly from meat. And now, at a month old, when his eyes had been open for but a week he was beginning himself to eat meat.
There came a time when there was no meat. For many days the cubs did not eat. They were too weak and tired to play. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in the fight over food. Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died. Only the she-wolf and the gray cub were left.
One day the gray cub ran out of the cave to hunt for his own food. He met a weasel (黄鼠狼) of his size. The rat-like animal ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it.
The gray cub was not good at hunting yet, and still needed food from his mother. One day, the she-wolf brought him a lynx (猞猁) kitten. While eating, he heard great noise. The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. The she-wolf and the she-lynx started to fight, and they would fight to the death. This was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt. For a week, she did not move. The gray cub had to find food for both of them.
Without his mother to take care of him, he learnt what life was about. Without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN.
(—Taken from White Fang)
24．The gray cub was ________ than his brothers and sisters.
A．stronger and redder B．weaker and grayer C．stronger and grayer D．weaker and quieter
25．What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．The she-wolf and the she-lynx started to fight. B．The gray cub saw they would fight to the death.
C．The gray cub had to find food for Mother and himself. D．The gray cub ran forward and bit one of the lynx’s legs.
26．According to the passage, we can infer (推测) that ________.
A．the law of meat was to eat all the other animals B．the gray cub was good at hunting weasels and lynx kittens
C．the gray cub’s brothers and sisters died from fights D．life was difficult for the she-wolf and the gray cub
C
In December 2006, a polar bear, Knut, was born at the Berlin Zoo in Germany. The zookeepers didn’t know that this cute baby bear would cause such big changes for the zoo.
Knut was different from other polar bears in two ways. First, his mother would not care for him or feed him. So Knut was raised by humans. Second, he was quite playful with people and very easy to take photos with. Knut became the star of the zoo. Because of Knut, the zoo made more money in 2007 than in any other year. Many visitors came to see Knut and bought toys, DVDs, and books about him. Newspapers called him “Cute Knut”, and there were photos of him on magazine covers worldwide.
As time passed, Knut grew bigger. He wasn’t as cute as before. The once-cute baby bear became a full-size bear, weighing more than 300 pounds! And as Knut grew, his problems came too. He began to cry if nobody stood near his pen. This was a sign that he became too accustomed to having a group of people around him. Also, zookeepers could not get close to Knut any more. They were worried that he would hurt them by accident. Knut went on to live at the zoo, but he was no more a star.
Nobody knows what the future holds for Knut. Some people think he should have a polar bear to live with. Some people worry that his unusual way of growing up will keep him from living a normal life. At the same time, zookeepers go on to look for ways to keep Knut safe and happy.
Mini-dictionary: 1. pen n. 围栏 2. accustomed to习惯于 3. normal /’n :m l/adj. 正常的
27．How was the early years of Knut
A．He was born in the wild. B．His mother cared for him a lot.
C．He helped the zoo make much money. D．He was afraid of getting close to visitors.
28．How was Knut when he grew up
A．He was as cute as before. B．He was not popular any more.
C．He was accustomed to being alone. D．He weighed less than 300 pounds.
29．What may happen to Knut in the future
A．No polar bear will live with him. B．He won’t be happy and cry often.
C．No one is sure about his future life. D．He won’t be able to have a normal life.
30．Which of the following would the writer agree with
A．The zoo should send Knut into the wild.
B．Zookeepers will not take good care of Knut.
C．The zoo should not let visitors take photos with Knut.
D．Zookeepers will try to make Knut live safely and happily.
D
Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect (影响) Experts say there are two main reasons. The first is simple: Music distracts us. When we listen to a song we like, our brain pays attention to the music. For example, after we exercise for 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this immediately because we are listening to music. So we exercise a little longer.
. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. An upbeat song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel happier. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer. Music with a quick and steady beat is good for exercising. But the music shouldn’t be too fast, says sports psychologist Dr. Costa Karageorghis. Generally, songs in the range (范围) of 120-140 beats per minute (BPM) are the best.
A new study by cognitive scientist Tom Fritz suggests this is only part of the explanation, however. In an experiment, Fritz put 61 people in small groups. They all then exercised twice. One time, each group worked out while listening to music for six minutes. Another time, they exercised for six minutes on special Jymmin machines. The name Jymmin is a combination of “jammin” and “gym”. Using these machines, each group made music as they moved. At the end, 53 of the 61 people said the same thing: They felt less tired when they exercised on the Jymmin machines. When we exercise and make music-especially with other people working out seems to be easier.
How does Fritz explain this Maybe people did better on the Jymmin machines because they had more control, he says. People created the beat. They could make it go faster or slower. Also, the activity was social. Each group was making music together and having fun. Fritz believes that Jymmin exercise may have other advantages (优势), too. He wants to find out if it can help with more serious conditions. For example, it may even be a good way to treat depression (抑郁).
31．In Paragraph 1, the underlined word “distract” means to ________.
A．bring our attention back B．make us stronger
C．take our attention away D．make us tired
32．Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank (空白处) in Paragraph 2
A．Music also motivates (激励) us B．Any kind of music helps
C．The faster music, the better D．Sports psychologists disagree
33．What is a Jymmin machine
A．A tool for listening to music while dancing.
B．A machine for watching music videos while exercising.
C．A group to make music and have fun while exercising.
D．An exercise machine for creating music while working out.
34．What is the main idea of this passage
A．Advantages of music while working out.
B．A music playlist for workout songs.
C．Give instructions on using Jymmin machines.
D．Reasons why music helps people exercise longer.
四、选词填空
another, died, protect wild animals, millions of, causes
In the past 200 years, more than 130 kinds of animals have become extinct (灭绝的). One of these extinct kinds is the passenger pigeon. At one time there were 35 these birds in North America, but now there are none. The last one 36 in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Another extinct animal is the cape lion. The animal has been extinct since 1860. What 37 animals to become extinct Too much hunting is one cause, and pollution is 38 . Governments around the world have begun to 39 in danger. In the United States, the US Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for endangered animals. It has listed nearly 200 kinds of endangered animals in North America.
五、任务型阅读
Shaunese Alexander and her four children-Destiny, Trinity, Serenity, and Joshua live in Maryland, the US. They are the founders (创始人) of Popcorn Munchies, one of the fastest-growing popcorn brands in the country.
It all started when the kids, especially Joshua, realized that they loved eating popcorn while watching movies at home. Their mom finally bought a popcorn machine so that they could make popcorn similar to how it’s done in movie theaters by themselves.
Shortly after, they were experimenting with recipes (食谱) and decided on the best one, caramel (焦糖), “It was so good,” Shaunese says, “that we decided to share it with neighbors, friends, and family. They loved it so much that we began receiving more and more requests to make it.”
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the kids had no other choice but to stay at home and be bored. But Shaunese did not let their valuable time go to waste. She encouraged them to improve their skills and learn the whole process from start to finish. Shaunese also encouraged them to start their own popcorn business and learn to be little entrepreneurs.
Not long after, Popcorn Munchies was born!
When their business officially started, it went well. They quickly began receiving orders from all over the country and sending the popcorn to customers. They also made personal deliveries (递送) to local customers living nearby. So far, the business has been a success with so many orders. For the children, it has especially been a good thing to work with their mom and also to see their hard work pay off. And no doubt, the business lessons they are learning will turn them all into future entrepreneurs a bigger level when they get older.
Popcorn Munchies
Who are the founders Shaunese Alexander and her four children
How did it start When the COVID-19 pandemic 40 out, the children felt bored at home The children loved eating popcorn while 41 movies. Shaunese didn’t want their children 42 their time and would like them to 43 their skills. She bought a popcorn machine in 44 to let them make popcorn 45 . She encouraged them to start their own popcorn business as 46 .
What are the 47 The business is very 48 . Children can not only work with their parents but also get 49 .
六、短文填空
This story took place during the Warring States period (战国时期). At that time, kings would often exchange (交换) each other’s sons as hostages (人质) to p 50 their own countries.
Now it was the prince (王子) of Wei’s turn. He was going to be a hostage in Handan, the capital of Zhao. Pang Cong, a great leader, was going with him. B 51 they left, Pang Cong said to the king of Wei, “If someone comes to report that he sees a tiger in the market, will Your Majesty (陛下) believe it ”
“Of course not, “the king answered. “If a s 52 man comes to say the same thing, will Your Majesty believe it ”
“I start to think about it. “
“Then, if a third man comes with the same r 53 , will Your Majesty believe it ” “think I will believe it is t 54 .”
“Well, we all know we can’t see a tiger in the market. But since three men say the same thing e 55 now believes there is a tiger there. Handan is much f 56 from our capital than the market is from here, and more than three people will say bad words b 57 my back when I am away!
“I know what to do, “the king said impatiently.
But after Pang Cong left, the king’s e 58 were filled with bad words about him.
When Pang Cong returned to Wei with the prince, the king didn’t t 59 him anymore.
So, “three men make a tiger” means that if a lie is repeated often enough, people may start to believe it.
七、书面表达
60．为了让来自世界各地的游客更好地了解湿地和鸟类，南京市生态环境局在2023年12月28日发布了《南京城市公园观鸟地图》，建邺区的鱼嘴湿地公园位列其中。因此，鱼嘴湿地公园特举办“观鸟节”，并向各中学招募学生志愿者。假如你是南京红星中学的初二学生李华，你在报纸上看到如下一则招募启事：
Volunteers wanted!
This month, we’re going to have a Birdwatching Festival and we need 20 student volunteers to help. If you want to join us, please send us an email.
In the email, you need to tell us about yourself, what you can do to help and what your hopes are. Don’t forget to give us your contact (联系) information.
Fish Mouth Wetland Park
注意：词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。文中不能出现真实的人名和校名等个人信息。
Dear Sir or Madam.
I am writing to join you as a volunteer in the coming Birdwatching Festival.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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