2023-2024学年云南师大附中呈贡校区八下英语期末考试试题含答案

2023-2024学年云南师大附中呈贡校区八下英语期末考试试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、LearningEnglishinaclassroomisimportant,whileusingEnglishinreal_________willimproveyourEnglishskillsgreatly.A.positions B.situationsC.events D.experiences2、—Wow,2023FriendshipForestTreePlantingActivitywasagreatsuccess!—Yes.Onthatdaymanytrees________forabetterenvironment.A.plant B.wereplanted C.planted D.areplanted3、Thepainteralwaysusestheartasa________toshowourChineseculture.A.fan B.camera C.tool D.crayon4、Mygrandparentshatethenoiseinthecity.Theythinkthelifeinthecountrysideismore________.A.helpful B.useful C.peaceful D.colorful5、Theteenagersarekindenough________theirhelptootherpeople.A.offer B.offering C.tooffer D.offered6、Oneofthebestwaysforpeopletokeephealthyisto_____goodeatinghabits.A.grow B.develop C.increase D.find7、—Didthedoctorssucceedinsavingthepatient?—Yes.He________onthemorningofJune2,andnowheisoutofdanger.A.wasoperated B.operated C.operatedon D.wasoperatedon8、________peoplewatchedtherocketflyingupintothesky.A.Thousand B.Thousands C.Thousandof D.Thousandsof9、Atthistimeyesterday,I________ascienceexamhere.A.take B.wastaking C.amtaking D.willtake10、—WewatchCraftsmenoftheNation（《大国工匠》）onCCTVinourclassmeetingeveryweek.—Me,too.Iam________whattheydoforourcountry.A.strictwith B.worriedabout C.proudof二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Qomolangma,anyother,is,higherthan,mountain,intheworld____________________________________________________.12、WhetheryoulikeChinesefoodorJ________food,youwillfinditallinSingapore.13、最重要的事情不是赢得金牌或银牌，而是参与。_______________________________________________________________14、Manypeoplechosetogooutandtravel__________（代替）ofstayingathomeduringtheMayDayHolidaythisyear.15、这个团队由86个教师组成，他们将影响着整个学校。Theteamis________eighty-sixteachers.They________tothewholeteam.三、补全对话（10分）16、A:Youlookupset.____1____?B:Nothingmuch.Ifeelupsetbecauseoftheweather.A:____2____?B:Rainydaysmakemefeelsad.A:____3____?Itmaymakeyoufeelrelaxed.B:Idon’tlikelisteningtomusic.Itmakesmefeelnervous.____4____?A:Youshouldtrysomethingyoulike.Itwillmakeyourelax.B:Allright.____5____Ilikereadingalot.A:Goodidea.四、阅读理解（40分）17、My14-year-oldson,John,andIsawthecoatatthesametimeinasecond-handclothingstore.Itstoodoutamongbigandoldcoats.Itwassobeautifulandhadanunbelievableprice,$28.Ilookedatmysonandwebothsaidnothing,butJohn’seyesshone.Dark,woolencoatswerepopularwithteenageboys,butnewonescouldcostseveralhundreddollars.Thiscoatwasevenbetter.Johntrieditonandturnedfromsidetoside,eyeinghimselfinthemirror.Itfithimsowell.Johnworethecoattoschoolthenextday.Afterhecamehome,Iasked,“Didthekidslikeyourcoat?”“Theyloveit,”hesaidwithabiggrin.Overthenextfewweeks,Johnchanged.Hewaspolite,lessargumentative,morethoughtful,andmuchhappier.“Gooddinner,Mom,”hewouldsayeveryevening.Withoutawordofcomplaining,hewouldcarryinwoodforthestove.OnedaywhenIsuggestedthathemightstartonhishomeworkbeforedinner,John,whoalwaysputthingsoff,said,“You’reright.IguessIwill.”WhenImentionedthischangetooneofhisteachers,shejokedthatthecoatmusthavechangedhim.JohnandIbothknowweshouldneverjudgeapersonbyhisclothes.Butitistruethatwhenwearingbeautifulandsuitableclothes,wemaytrytobebetterinthought,speechandbehaviortomatchwhatisontheinsidetowhatisontheoutside.1.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thepriceofthecoatwastoohigh. B.Johnlikedthecoatverymuch.C.Theyoftenwentshoppingtogether. D.Thewriterdidn’twanttobuythecoat.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“grin”mean?A.Awidesmile. B.Aworriedlook. C.Anupsetvoice. D.Anangrymood.3.WhatdidJohnusetodowhenhewasaskedtostudy?A.Startatonce. B.Putoffhishomework.C.Workhardonschoolwork. D.Carryinwoodforthestove.4.WhichofthefollowingchangesdidNOThappentoJohnafterheworethecoat?A.Hewaswillingtofollowsuggestions. B.Heoftenhelpedtodosomehousework.C.Healwaysworriedabouthisstudy. D.Hesaidsweetwordstomakehismotherhappy.5.Whatdoesthewriterwanttosaythroughthispassage?A.Whatwewearcouldhelpwhatweare.B.Lifeisfullofpossibilitieswhenweareyoung.C.Weshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.D.It’sagoodchoicetotrydifferentthingsinourlives.18、BeforeNewYear,ItoldmymotherthattheonlygiftIwantedfortheNewYearwasaPogoStick(弹簧单高跷).However,mymothersaidthattheyweresoexpensivethatwecouldn’taffordone.OnaSaturdaybeforeNewYear,myfamilywentshoppingtogether.WhilemymotherandIwerepickingoutthegifts,mydadsaid,“I’llbebacksoon.Ineedtoseesomethinginthetoolarea.”Amomentlater,hecamebackwithalongbox.IwaswonderingiftherewasaPogoStickinit.Whenwearrivedhome,mydadputtheboxinthegarage(车库).Whilemyparentswerebusywiththeirhousework,Iquietlywalkedouttothegarageandfoundthebox.IwassohappybecauseIthoughtaslongasIopenedthatbox,mybrightPogoStickwouldappear!Tomysurprise,insidetheboxtherewasonlyanuglyoldbroom(扫帚).OnNewYearmorning,Igotsomenicegifts,butIdidn’tgetthepresentthatIreallywanted.Aftercleaninguptheroomafterdinner,mydadwentout.Whenhecamebackin,hewascarryingabeautifulPogoStick.Icouldn’tbelieveit!Wheredidmydadhideit?Hekeptittohimselfandmyparentsprobablygotquitealaughfromthejoketheyplayedonme.Althoughwedidn’thavemuchmoney,myparentsgavemethemostimportantgiftofall:loveandhappiness.1.Whatdidthefatherbuyasthegift?A.Alongboxwithanoldbroom. B.AlongboxwithaPogoStick.C.Aboxwithsomenicegifts. D.Aboxwithsometools.2.What’stherightorderaccordingtothetext?a.Myfamilywentshoppingtogether.b.Myparentsgotalaughfromthejoke.c.Mydadputtheboxinthegarage.d.Ifoundanoldbroominsidethebox.e.IwantedtogetaPogoStick.A.a-e-d-c-b B.e-a-b-c-d C.b-d-e-c-a D.e-a-c-d-b3.Howdidthewriterfeelafterheopenedtheboxinthegarage?A.Lucky. B.Excited. C.Upset. D.Enjoyable.4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Thewritergothisfavoritegiftfinally.B.Thewriterdidn’tgetthegifthewanted.C.Thewriter’sfamiliesgiveloveandhappinesstoeachother.D.Thewriter’sparentswantedtogivehimthegiftthatheloved.5.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Thegiftoflove. B.Aspecialfestival.C.AbigdayforNewYear. D.Anunforgettablememory.19、Japanesecompanyhasfoundawaytoturnunwantedriceintoplastic(塑料的)things.OnecompanyisworkingwithfarmersinthetownofNamie.NearbyistheFukushimanuclear(原子核)center,closedsinceanuclearaccidentthereinMarch2011.JinichiAbeisalocalricefarmer.Hesayspeopledonotwanttobuyhisricebecausetheyworryitisradioactive(有辐射的).Now,hehasanewwaytosellhisrice.BiomassResin,acompanyfromTokyo,openedafactoryinNamieinNovember.Itturnsthericethereintoallkindsofthings,likeplastictoolsandshoppingbags.“Withoutgrowingrice,thistowncan’tgetbackoritsfeet,”the85-year-oldAbesaid.Sincetheaccident,hehastriedsellingriceasanimalfeed.“Evennow,wecan’tsellitasFukushimarice,”Abesaid.“SohavingBiomasscomewasahugehelp.”ThegovernmentorderedpeopleintheareatoleavewhenthenuclearaccidenthappenedandthenallowedsomepeopletoreturntotheirlivesinNamieafterabigcleanupin2017.Nowabout80percentofthetown’slandstillhasnoplantsandonlyabout2,000peoplelivethere.Therewere1,9000morepeopleinNamiebeforetheaccident.Since2017,eightcompanieshavecomebackandtheycreatedabout200jobs.Butthingsarestilldifficultforpeopleinthearea.TakemitsuImazuistheheadofBiomassResin.Hesays,“Bybuildingourfactoryhere,wewanttobringjobsandinvitepeopleback.”Imazualsointroducestheplasticthingsmadefromricearenotbiodegradable(可降解的),meaningtheycannotbebrokendownintootherthingsthroughnaturalprocesses(过程).However,mixingriceandplasticcutsdownonthecarbon(碳)neededduringthemakingprocess,headded.Inaddition,nuclearexpertssayricenaturallytakesinfewradioactivethings.1.WhatdoesAbemeanbysayingtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2?A.Fukushimariceisnotasdeliciousasitwasbeforetheaccidenthappened.B.Fukushimaricecan’tsellwellbecausepeoplethinkitisharmfultohealthC.FarmersinFukushimacan’tgrowgreatricebecauseofthenuclearaccident.D.Farmerscan'tsellFukushimaricebecauseittakesinmanyradioactivethings.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph5referto?A.Theplasticthingsmadefromrice. B.Theplasticthingsinourdailylife.C.ThericegrowninthetownNamie. D.Theshoppingbagsinsupermarkets.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Therewereabout1,9000peoplelivinginFukushimabeforetheaccident.B.EightcompaniescamebacktoFukushimaandhelpedthefarmersin2011.C.BiomassResinhascreatedenoughjobsforthepeoplelivinginFukushimaD.Usingricetomakeplasticthingscandosomethinggoodtotheenvironment4.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.AnewtechnologytohelpFukushima. B.AnewskilltogrowriceinFukushima.C.AnewtoolmadefromFukushimarice. D.AneweompanysellingriceinFukushima.20、ZiboBarbecueinZiboCity,China,isfamousforitstastygrilled（烧烤）food.ThiscityinShandongProvincehasmanybarbecuestalls,restaurants,andshops,makingitagreatplaceforbarbecuelovers.ZiboBarbecueisallaboutgrillingmeatonsticks.Popularfoodincludespork,beef,lamb,andchicken.Themeatisflavoredandcookedonskewers.Aspecialsauceisbrushedonthemeatwhilecooking,makingitevenmoredelicious.Youcanalsofindgrilledvegetables,seafood,andothertastydishes.ZiboBarbecueisknownforitsdifferentflavors（风味）.Eachstallhasitsownspecialrecipes.Whetheryoulikespicy,sweet,ortangyflavors,thereissomethingforeveryone.ZiboBarbecueisnotjustaboutthefood;it’salso▲.Asyouenjoythedeliciousbarbecue,youcanseehowmuchthelocalslovethistraditionalfood.Thebusystreets,yummysmells,andsizzlingsoundscreateawonderfuldiningexperience.IfyouvisitZibo,don’tmissthechancetotryZiboBarbecue.Walkaroundandenjoythetastyfood.Youcandiscovernewflavorsandenjoythelocals’warmthandkindness.Inconclusion,ZiboBarbecueinZiboCity,China,offersdeliciousgrilledfoodthatislovedbylocalsandvisitors.Thiscity’sbarbecuecultureisamust-tryforbarbecuefansandfoodlovers.1.WhatdoesthewriteradvisevisitorstodoinZibo?A.Tovisitplacesofinterest. B.Totrylocalcandies.C.ToenjoyZiboBarbecue. D.Toattendartfestivals.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2referto（指的是）?A.sauce B.meat C.flavor D.seafood3.WhatkindofflavorscanyoufindinZiboBarbecue?A.Spicy,sweet,andtangy. B.Sour,bitter,andsalty.C.Mild,bland,andplain. D.Savory,creamy,andrich.4.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttofillinthe“▲”?A.aplaceforsportsandgames. B.achancetoexperiencethelocalculture.C.aniceplaceforyoutoreadandlearn. D.anopportunitytovisitthehigh-techindustry.5.Whatcanweinfer（推断）fromthearticle?A.Zibobarbecueisonlypopularamonglocals.B.Zibowillimpressthevisitorswithitsbarbecueculture.C.Zibobarbecuehasgreatlyimprovedthelocals’livingstandards.D.ZiboBarbecueismainlyaboutvegetablesonsticks.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有2个多余选项。myself,hospital,happy,school,die,doctors,or,teacher,mindHappinesscomesfromwhatyoubelieve!HeregoesastoryofJack,afriendofmine.Heisavery___1___man.OnedayIaskedhim,“Howdoyoukeephappyeveryday?”Heanswered,“EverymorningIwakeupandsayto___2___,‘Jack,youhavetwochoicestoday.Youcanchoosetobehappy___3___youcanchoosetobeunhappy.’Ichosetobehappy.”Severalyearslater,Iheardthathefelloffabuilding,andIwenttothe___4___toseehim.Iaskedhimwhathethoughtwhentheaccidenthappened.“Thefirstthingthatappearedinmy___5___wasmylittledaughter,”Jackanswered,“Then,IrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:IcouldchoosetoliveorIcouldchooseto___6___.Ichosetolive.”Doctorsandnurseswereallaroundhim.Theoperationwentwellwithhim.Jackislivinghappilynow,thankstothenurses,the___7___andalsohisbelief.Ihavelearnedfromhimthateverydaywehaveachoiceabouthowwelive.Belief,afterall,iseverything!六、阅读表达（10分）22、请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。OnabrightMarchafternoon,sometravelersmovedthroughthesnowalongBearskinLake.Therewerethreedadsandfourteens.Theteens,14to16yearsold,chattedandlaughed.Theyeachwerepullingasled（雪橇）whichwasfullofwintercampinggear（用具）.Theirdads—BobFeyen,JesseSchombergandKevinSkwira-Brown—alsopulledgear.Evenwhentheywereyoung,thechildrendidtheirshare.“Therules,fromthebeginning,werethateveryonehastopullasled.”KevinSkwira-Brownsaid.“Wewantthemtogrowupstrong.”Intheearlyyears,thechildrenpulledsmallsledswithjustsleepingbags.Now,theypullfull-sizesleds.For10yearsnow,thesedadsandsons/daughtershavebeenmakingthisjourneyeachwinter.“Bob,KevinandIhaddonethisonewinterwithourchildren.”Schombergsaid.“Thekidsthoughtitwasgreatfun,sowemadeitatradition（传统）.”Onthis32-degreeMarchafternoon,thegroupwasgoingtoDanielsLake.Theywouldcampthereforthreedays.TheyallstayedinSchomberg’stent.HannahFeyentoldastoryaboutatripwhenshewasyoung.“Wewerewalkingacrossastreamonetime,andIlostabootinit.Ishoutedtodadforhelp.Hejustshoutedback‘Youcandoit!’andIdid.”laughedHannah.BobFeyensaidtheyweretakingtheirchildrentothistripeveryMarch.Theywouldkeeponthetraditionuntiltheteensmovedawayforcollege.1.Howmanytimeshasthewintertripbeenheld?___________________________________________2.Whydidthedadswanttohavethetripwiththeirchildren?___________________________________________3.Ifyouhaveatask,wouldyouliketocompleteitbyyourselforwithothers’help?Why?___________________________________________七、书面表达（20分）77.在繁忙的学习之余，我们的生活应是丰富多彩的。如何才能使我们的课余生活更有意义呢？请根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文，谈谈作为中学生的你对此的看法并说明理由。1.短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯，并展开合理想象，作适当发挥；2.词数在90字左右，短文的开头已给出，不计入总数；3.短文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。Howtomakeourfreetimemoremeaningful?Nowadays,weareusuallybusywithourlessons,butwestillhavetomakeourlifecolourful.Howshouldwespendourfreetimemoremeaningfully?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、B【解析】【详解】句意：在教室里学习英语很重要，然而在真实情景中使用英语会大大提高你的英语技能。考查名词辨析。positions位置；situations情况；events事件；experiences经历。根据“usingEnglishinreal...willimproveyourEnglishskillsgreatly.”可知，此处指在真实情景中使用英语，situations符合句意。故选B。2、B【解析】【详解】句意：——哇，2023友谊森林植树活动圆满成功！——是的。那天种了许多树以改善环境。考查时态及语态。主语trees与谓语plant之间是动宾关系，树被种植，应为被动语态。根据“wasagreatsuccess”可知，时态是一般过去时。一般过去时的被动语态结构为was/weredone。故选B。3、C【解析】【详解】句意：画家总是把艺术作为展示我们中国文化的工具。考查名词辨析。fan迷；camera照相机；tool工具；crayon蜡笔。根据“usestheartasa…toshowourChineseculture”可知是把艺术作为展示我们中国文化的工具。故选C。4、C【解析】【详解】句意：我的祖父母讨厌城里的噪音。他们认为在农村的生活更安静。考查形容词辨析。helpful有帮助的；useful有用的；peaceful安静的；colorful丰富多彩的。根据“hatethenoiseinthecity...lifeinthecountrysideismore...”可知，此处乡村和城市生活做比较，城市聒噪，而农村安静。故选C。5、C【解析】【详解】句意：这些青少年很善良，乐于帮助别人。考查非谓语动词。...enoughtodosth.“足够……可以做某事”，此处用动词不定式tooffer。故选C。6、B【解析】【详解】试题分析：句意：人们要保持健康的最佳方式之一就是要养成健康的饮食习惯。grow自然物的成长；培养健康饮食习惯developgoodeatinghabits；increase增加增长；find发现。故答案为B。考点：考查动词辨析7、D【解析】【详解】句意：——医生们成功地挽救了病人吗？——是的。6月2日早晨他动了手术，现在他已脱离危险。考查一般过去时的被动语态。he与动词operate之间是被动的关系，因此要用被动语态，排除BC；operateonsb“为某人做手术”，on不能省略；而题干的on是时间介词。故选D。8、D【解析】【详解】句意：成千上万的人看着火箭飞向天空。考查数词的用法。thousand是数词，千；此处表示约数，成千上万人，thousandsof+名词复数，表示“成千上万……”。thousandsofpeople“成千上万的人们”。故选D。9、B【解析】【详解】句意：昨天这个时候，我正在这里参加科学考试。考查动词时态。根据“Atthistimeyesterday”可知，此处描述过去正在发生的动作，使用过去进行时，结构为was/weredoing。故选B。10、C【解析】【详解】句意：——我们在每周的班会上都观看中央电视台的《大国工匠》。——我也是。我为他们为我们国家所做的一切感到骄傲。考查形容词短语。strictwith对……要求严格；worriedabout为……担心；proudof为……而感到骄傲。根据“CraftsmenoftheNation（《大国工匠》）”和“whattheydoforourcountry”可推断，应是为大国工匠们为我们国家所做的事情感到骄傲，proudof最符合语境。故选C。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Qomolangmaishigherthananyothermountainintheworld【解析】【详解】根据标点提示可知，本句是陈述句，分析所给单词，Qomolangma作主语，is作谓语，higher作表语，than表示比较，anyothermountainintheworld世界上任何一座山，为比较对象。故填Qomolangmaishigherthananyothermountainintheworld“珠穆朗玛峰比世界上任何一座山都高”。12、(J)apanese【解析】【详解】句意：无论你喜欢中国食物还是日本食物，都可以在新加坡找到。根据“Chinesefoodor...food”以及首字母可知此处指日本菜，修饰名词用形容词Japanese“日本的”。故填(J)apanese。13、Themostimportantthingisn’ttowinagoldmedalorasilvermedal,buttotakepart.【解析】【详解】最重要的事情：themostimportantthing，作主语，位于句首首字母需要大写；不是……而是：not...but，连接并列成分；赢得：win，动词作表语用动词不定式；金牌或银牌：agoldmedalorasilvermedal；参与：takepart，分析句子可知时态为一般现在时，而主语为第三人称单数，故填Themostimportantthingisn’ttowinagoldmedalorasilvermedal,buttotakepart.14、instead【解析】【详解】句意：今年五一期间，许多人选择外出旅游，而不是待在家里。代替：insteadof，后加名词、代词或动名词。故填instead。15、①.madeupof②.willmakeadifference【解析】【详解】“由……组成”bemadeupof；“影响……”makeadifferenceto...。根据“将”可知用一般将来时，其结构为willdo。故填madeupof；willmakeadifference。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.Anythinghappened/...2.Don’tyoulikerainydays/...3.Whynotlistentomusic/...4.WhatshouldIdo/...5.Letmesee/...【解析】【导语】本文是A和B两人的对话。对话中A看到B不开心，问其缘故并帮其想办法高兴起来。【1题详解】根据“Youlookupset”和“Nothingmuch”可知此处应是问发生了什么事，故填Anythinghappened/...。【2题详解】根据“Rainydaysmakemefeelsad.”可知此处应是A在确定B是因为雨天不开心，故填Don’tyoulikerainydays/...。【3题详解】根据“Itmaymakeyoufeelrelaxed.”和“Idon’tlikelisteningtomusic”可知此处应是给对方提出听音乐的建议，注意用问句，故填Whynotlistentomusic/...。【4题详解】根据“Youshouldtrysomethingyoulike”可知此处应是向对方征求建议“应该做些什么”，故填WhatshouldIdo/...。【5题详解】根据“Allright”和“Ilikereadingalot.”可知此处应是说想想，故填Letmesee/...。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.B2.A3.B4.C5.A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在二手服装店内为儿子买到了一件流行且价格特别优惠的外套，恰恰是这件外套让儿子在行为和脾气上发生了变化，成为一个文明礼貌、有思想和更快乐的男孩子。【1题详解】细节理解题。由文章第一段中John’seyesshone“约翰的眼睛闪闪发光”可知，约翰非常喜欢这件外套。故选B。【2题详解】词义猜测题。由Theyloveit可知，儿子的衣服受到同学们的喜爱。结合四个选项，A.Awidesmile.灿烂的微笑；B.Aworriedlook.忧虑的表情；C.Anupsetvoice沮丧的声音；D.Anangrymood愤怒的情绪。故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。由文章第四段中的John,whoalwaysputthingsoff可知，他以前是一个凡事拖拉的孩子。故选B。【4题详解】细节理解题。由第四段介绍可知，儿子穿上那件外套后变得说话礼貌、主动为炉子添柴、接受作者的建议晚饭前做作业，而没有提及他担心学习，故选C。【5题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，儿子穿了一件自己喜欢的衣服上学后有了全新的改变。这件事告诉我们，穿着会影响我们的性格。故选A。18、1.B2.D3.C4.B5.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者如愿收到新年礼物——弹簧单高跷，作者感恩父母在家境不富裕的情况下，给了自己最重要的礼物：爱和快乐。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“hewascarryingabeautifulPogoStick”可知，父亲给作者送的礼物是弹簧单高跷。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“...theonlygiftIwantedfortheNewYearwasaPogoStick”“OnaSaturdaybeforeNewYear,myfamilywentshoppingtogether”“mydadputtheboxinthegarage”“insidetheboxtherewasonlyanuglyoldbroom”以及“myparentsprobablygotquitealaughfromthejoke”可知，作者想要一个弹簧单高跷，之后家人一起去购物，然后父亲假装把礼物放到车库，作者悄悄打开看，很失望地发现是一把旧扫帚，最后才知道，这是父母和他开的玩笑。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Iwassohappy...Tomysurprise,insidetheboxtherewasonlyanuglyoldbroom”可知，作者怀着无比兴奋的心情打开盒子，结果发现里面是一把又丑又旧的扫帚，因此作者当时是很失望的。故选C。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“hewascarryingabeautifulPogoStick.Icouldn’tbelieveit”可知，最后作者如愿得到了想要的礼物。故选B。【5题详解】最佳标题题。根据最后一段“Althoughwedidn’thavemuchmoney,myparentsgavemethemostimportantgiftofall:loveandhappiness”可知，尽管作者家境并不富裕，但父母很爱他，最终将作者心爱的礼物作为惊喜送给他。故选A。19、1.D2.A3.D4.A【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了一家日本公司将废弃的大米转化为塑料制品的方法。【1题详解】词句猜测题。根据“Evennow,wecan'tsellitasFukushimarice”以及“Hesayspeopledonotwanttobuyhisricebecausetheyworryitisradioactive(有辐射的).”可知划线句的意思是农民不能出售福岛大米，因为它会吸收许多放射性物质。故选D。【2题详解】代词指代题。根据“Imazualsointroducestheplasticthingsmadefromricearenotbiodegradable(可降解的),meaningtheycannotbebrokendownintootherthingsthroughnaturalprocesses(过程).”（Imazu还介绍说，用大米制成的塑料制品是不可生物降解的，这意味着它们不能通过自然过程分解成其他东西。）可知they指的是用大米制成的塑料制品。故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Imazualsointroducestheplasticthingsmadefromricearenotbiodegradable(可降解的),meaningtheycannotbebrokendownintootherthingsthroughnaturalprocesses(过程).However,mixingriceandplasticcutsdownonthecarbon(碳)neededduringthemakingprocess,headded.”（Imazu还介绍说，用大米制成的塑料制品是不可生物降解的，这意味着它们不能通过自然过程分解成其他东西。然而，他补充说，将大米和塑料混合在一起可以减少制作过程中所需的碳。）可知用大米做塑料制品对环境有好处。故选D。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据“AJapanesecompanyhasfoundawaytoturnunwantedriceintoplastic(塑料的)things.OnecompanyisworkingwithfarmersinthetownofNamie.NearbyistheFukushimanuclear(原子核)center,closedsinceanuclearaccidentthereinMarch2011.”（一家日本公司找到了一种方法，可以把不需要的大米变成塑料制品。一家公司正在与浪江镇的农民合作。附近是福岛核中心，自2011年3月发生核事故以来一直关闭。）和全文可知，本文主要讲述了一家日本公司将废弃的大米转化为塑料制品的方法，故选A。20、1.C2.B3.A4.B5.B【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了淄博烧烤。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文中“IfyouvisitZibo,don’tmissthechancetotryZiboBarbecue.”可知，作者建议游客在淄博要尝试淄博烧烤，故选C。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Aspecialsauceisbrushedonthemeatwhilecooking”可知，烹饪时在肉上刷一种特殊的酱汁，会使肉更加美味，所以这里it指代的是“meat”，故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据文中“Whetheryoulikespicy,sweet,ortangyflavors,thereissomethingforeveryone.”可知，无论你喜欢辣、甜还是浓烈的味道，都有适合每个人的，故选A。【4题详解】词句猜测题。根据“Asyouenjoythedeliciousbarbecue,youcanseehowmuchthelocalslovethistraditionalfood.”可知，淄博烧烤不仅仅是美食，也能体验当地文化，选项B“体验当地文化的机会”符合语境，故选B。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据文中“Inconclusion,ZiboBarbecueinZiboCity,China,offersdeliciousgrilledfoodthatislovedbylocalsandvisitors.Thiscity’sbarbecuecultureisamust-tryforbarbecuefansandfoodlovers.”可知，淄博的烧烤文化将给游客留下深刻印象，故选B。五、完形填空（10分）