2024届江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁高级中学英语八年级第二学期期末监测模拟试题含答案

2024届江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁高级中学英语八年级第二学期期末监测模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、—DoyouknowthatChongqingisoneof________citiesinourcountry?—Yes,Ido.Italsohasa________populationthanChengdu.A.large;big B.larger;bigger C.thelargest;bigger D.largest;bigger2、Tomdidn’tplaycomputergameslastweekend._________,heworkedasavolunteerinanoldpeople’shome.A.Certainly B.Instead C.Especially D.Though3、________thosepeopleinourlife,somearetoteachus,sometoshareandsometolove.A.Except B.Among C.By D.With4、WiththeInternet,________iseasyforpeopletoknowwhatishappeningaroundtheworld.A.they B.this C.that D.it5、Tomlookssosad,becausehe________histicket.A.loses B.willlost C.islosing D.haslost6、Thesummervacationiscoming.Don’tswimintheriver,________whenyouarealone.A.suddenly B.especially C.completely D.simply7、OnBlackFriday,Americanscouldn’twait__________intothesupermarkets.A.torush B.rushing C.rush8、—WhatdidTomsay?—Hesaidhe________amathproblemwithhisteacherontheinternetatthattime.A.discusses B.wasdiscussing C.isdiscussing9、Our________(国家的)flagisthefive-starredflag.10、Ofalltheperformers,Ithinkheisthe________one.A.success B.mostsuccessfulC.moresuccessful D.successful二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、当你外出时，如果你戴上口罩会更安全。________youwearamaskwhenyougoout,it________________________.12、我已经读完了这本书。____________________________________________.13、你能告诉我怎样才能与同学们融洽相处吗？______________________________________________________14、Jimwassotiredthathel________downonthesofawhenhecamebackhome.15、leave,off,the,turn,lights,you,when__________________________________________.三、补全对话（10分）16、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A:CanIhelpyou,madam?B:Yes,please.____1____.A:Wehavemanyskirts.Lookatthisoneonthemodel.Doyoulikeit?B:ThestyleisOK,butIdon’tlikethecolor.A:____2____?B:Ilikepink.A:Therearedifferentpinkskirtshere.B:Ilikethisskirt.____3____?A:Ofcourse.Thisway,please.Hereisthefittingroom(试衣间).(Afewminuteslater.)A:Wow!Youlooksobeautifulinthisskirt!It’sjustforyou.B:Yes,Ilikeit.____4____?A:500yuan.B:Isitacottononeorasilkone?A:____5____.B:Allright.I’lltakeit.Hereisthemoney.A:Thankyou.四、阅读理解（40分）17、I’velivedinalorry(卡车)withmyyoungersisterSinitaandmyparentsforover200daysnow!We’retravellingaroundAfrica.Thelorry’sabitlikeahouseonwheels(轮子),butithaslessspace.Butwehaveeverythingweneedforourjourney.It’snotveryfast.ThatisOK—we’renotinahurry.Ourschoolbooksarethesameastheonesbackhome,butmymumgivesuslessons,andthensendsourworktoteachersontheInternet.Myfavouritewayoflearning,however,isbygoingonspecialtripsthatmyparentsplan.We’veseensomanyamazing(令人大为惊奇的)places,peopleandanimals.InSeptember,wewentcampingintheKalahariDesert(卡拉哈里沙漠).Welearnedlotsaboutthenightsky.TheKalahari’snotlikeotherdesertsbecauseitgetssuchalotofrain—somepartsofitlookreallygreen.Wehadaguide,andhetoldusaboutalltheamazinganimalsthatlivethere.InNovember,wewentonawhale—watching(观鲸鱼)tourinSouthAfricaandsawsixwhales.Wesaidhellotothem.Oneevenswamunderourboat.Thatwasreallythrilling.Iknewwhaleswerebig,butIcouldn’tbelievetheyweresolarge.InDecember,wedrovetoBouldersBeachinSouthAfrica.TherearethousandsofAfricanpenguins(企鹅)onthebeach.Theseamazingblackandwhitebirdscanswim,butcannotfly.Manyofthevisitorstothebeachenjoyedseeingtheirfunnywalk,butIwasveryinterestedinhowclevertheywereatkeepingtheirbabiessafe.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthewriter’sfamily’slorry?A.It’sexpensive. B.It’sslow. C.Ithassixchairs. D.Itislarge.2.OnedifferencebetweentheKalahariandotherdesertsisthat________.A.ithasmorerain B.ithasmoreanimalsC.itissmaller D.ithascleanersky3.Theunderlinedword“thrilling”inparagraph4means“________”.A.popular B.traditional C.exciting D.important4.Whatdidthewriterthinkwasthemostinterestingaboutthepenguins?A.Theywereblackandwhite. B.Theywalkedinafunnyway.C.Theyswamwell. D.Theywereclever.5.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Studyinalorry B.HouseonwheelsC.JourneyaroundAfrica D.Learnfromnature18、Whenpeopleeat,westernpeopleareusedtousingknivesandforks,butChinesepeopleareusedtousingchopsticks.Morethan3000yearsago,Chinesepeopleatewithchopsticks.Whoinventedthechopsticks?Longago,Chinesepeopleusedtoeatwiththeirhands.InShangDynasty,thelastking,Zhouwascruel（残酷的）.Healwayskilledpeoplebecausethefoodwastoohotortoocold.Itmadepeopleafraidtoservehim.HisfavoriteDajiwasalsoafraid.OnedayDajiservedKingZhouhismeal.Whenshetriedthedishfortheking,shefoundthatitwastoohot.Dajifeltverynervousbecausethekingwouldbeangry.Suddenlyshehadanideaandsheusedtwopiecesofherlonghairpins（发簪）toputthefoodtotheking’smouth.TheKingZhoufounditsointerestingtoeatwithtwolongsticksthatheforgothowhotthefoodwas.Afterthat,Dajithoughtitwasagoodwaytosolvethisproblemandaskedpeopletomaketwolong-thingoldsticks.Peoplefounditbettertoeatwithsticksthanwiththeirhands.Buttheyweretoopoortoaffordthegoldsticks.Thentheyfoundbamboowasgoodmaterialtomakechopsticks.Sincethen,peoplehaveinventedchopsticks.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1.WhendidChinesepeoplestarteatingwithchopsticks?A.Over3000yearsago. B.2000yearsago.C.500yearsago. D.300yearsago.2.WhywerepeopleafraidtoserveKingZhou?A.BecauseKingZhoualwaysbeatthem.B.Becausehewasamadman.C.KingZhoualwayskilledpeoplebecausethefoodwastoohotortoocold.D.BecauseDajiaskedhimtokillthem.3.WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A.KingZhouwascruel.B.Dajiwasexcitedtofindthefoodwashot.C.KingZhouwasinterestedinsticks.D.KingZhouatewithbamboochopsticks.4.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDaji?A.Crazy. B.Careless. C.Smart. D.Impolite.5.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Daji’sHairpins B.TwoGoldSticksC.TheFunctionofChopsticks D.TheInventionofChopsticks19、TheelderlypeopleincarehomesinLondonarebeinggivenhenstolookaftertostopthemfeelinglonely.Theproject(项目)wasplannedbyalocalcharity(慈善团体)tomaketheelderlypeoplefeellesslonelyandkeephealthier.Itisalsobeingusedtohelppeoplewithdementia,aseriousillnessofthemind.Theworkersincarehomeshavethantheywillservethesickpeoplelessmedicineifhensareinuse.Oneofthoseis80-year-oldRuthXavier.Shesaid,“IusedtokeephenswhenIwasyoungerandhadtopreparetheirbreakfasteachmorningbeforeIwenttoschool.”“Iliketheprojectalot.Iamupsetthereinmywheelchairinthemorninglettingthehensoutandupsetthereagainatnighttoseethey’vegonetobed.”“It’sgoodtohaveadifferentfocus.Peoplehavebeenbringingtheirchildrenintoseethehensandotherpeoplecomeandsitoutsidetowatchthem.I’menjoyingthecreativeactivities,anditfeelgreattohavedonesomethinguseful.”Now,thereare700elderlypeoplelookingafterhensin20carehomesintheNorthEast,anditwillbedevelopedinother65places.WendyWilson,specialcaremanagerat60PenfoldStreet,oneofthegreenhandtocarryontheproject,said,“peoplereallywelcometheideaoftheproject.Wearelookingforwardtothebenefits(利益)andfunthattheprojectcanbringtopeoplehere.”LynnLewis,directorofNotingHilPathways,said,“Wearehappytobetakingpartintheproject.Itwillreallyhelpgetourpeoplecloserthroughasharedinterestandcreativeactivities.”1.Thepeoplelookthehensto________.A.improvetheirownhealthB.makemoneyforcharityC.helpthelocalfarmersD.helptheirchildrenfeellonely2.AccordingtoParagraph2,thewriterwantstotellus________.A.sickpeopleshouldn’tkeephensB.olderpeoplealwaysfeelsadC.medicineisreallyexpensiveD.theprojectishelpful3.Fromwhat80-year-eoldXaviersaid,weknowthatshe________.A.usedtokeephensanschoolB.wantstomakelunchforhensC.issadwithouthensaroundD.hopestohavemorehens4.WhichwritingskillisusedinParagraph6?A.Givinganexample.B.Showingnumbers.C.Askingquestions.D.Tellingreasons.5.Fromthelasttwoparagraphs,wecanlearnthattheproject________.A.ispopularwithmanypeopleB.helpspeopledevelopahobbyC.needslotsofmoneyD.isalsogoodforkids20、VermeerisaDutchartist.Artloverssayheisthe“MagicianofLight.”Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.ThemuseumhasopenedashowofVermeer.Itisthelargestshowofthisartist’spaintings.GirlwithaPearlEarringishisbest-knownpiece.ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch.TherestoftheshowwillbethereuntilJune.1.Vermeer’spaintingsare________.A.large B.quiet C.modern D.colorful2.Vermeer’spaintingisfamousforthe________.A.magic B.people C.light D.color3.WhencanpeopleseeGirlwithaPearlEarringatthemuseum?A.OnApril1st. B.OnJune20th. C.OnMarch15th. D.OnJuly1st.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Withthedevelopmentofscienceandtechnology,greatchangeshavetakenplaceinourworld.Peoplewouldliketohaveabetterlifeandabetterfuturefortheirchildren,sotherearealotofpeople____1____fromthecountrysideintothecitieseveryyear,hopingtogetmoreinthemodernworld.Thisbringsmorepeopleandmakesthecity______2______.Itmeansmorefactories,moreproductsandthe____3____useofman-madematerials.Thisincreasingindustrialization(工业化)hascausedabigprobleminourworld.Intheolddays,peopleonceenjoyedcleanair,purewaterand____4____food.However,asourtechnologicalachievementshavegrowninthelasttwentyyears,____5____hasbecomeaseriousproblem.Ourenvironmentisbeingpollutedbadlyinmanywaysandpeoplecannotstopitatonce.The____6____isthatpollutioniscausedbyman—bytoomuchstrongwishforamodernwayoflife.Isn’tittimewestopto____7____ourselveswherewearegoing—andwhy?Itmakesonethinkofthestoryaboutthepilotwho____8____hispassengersontheplaneovertheloudspeaker,“I’vegotgoodnewsandbadnews.Thegoodnewsisthatwe’re____9____at530milesperhour.Thebadnewsisthatwe’re____10____anddon’tknowwherewe’regoing.”It’sasadfactthatthisbecomesatruestorywhenwetalkaboutourmodernworld.1.A.driving B.walking C.moving D.changing2.A.bigger B.smarter C.nicer D.prettier3.A.satisfying B.encouraging C.challenging D.growing4.A.special B.safe C.fast D.real5.A.pollution B.people C.traffic D.industry6.A.question B.fact C.wish D.difference7.A.tell B.see C.teach D.ask8.A.answered B.told C.frightened D.surprised9.A.looking B.making C.flying D.running10.A.lost B.finished C.fallen D.disappeared六、阅读表达（10分）22、请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。Startinganewschooltermisalwaysexciting.Itisachancetoseeyourfriendsagain.Butmostexcitingofall,thenewtermisachancetotakeupnewhobbies.InBritainstudentsoftentakeupnewhobbiesaftertheChristmasholidaysasawaytowelcomethenewyear.Mostschoolsprovidedifferentkindsofhobbyclasses.Studentstakethemintheirfreeclassesorafterschool.Youhavetopayforsomeclassesandothersarefree.Forexample,IoncetookafreeswimmingclassmyschoolofferedonWednesdayevening.ButwhenIlearnthowtoplaythedrums,myparentshadtopayforthelessons.Themostpopularextra(额外的)classesatmyschoolarepianolessonsandthedramaclub.Bothclassesofferexamsstudentscantake.Studentswithmanyhobbiessometimesfeelmorestressed(有压力的)thanthosewithoutany.Butthestudentswithhobbieswillleaveschoolwithmanyextraskills.Ihaven’tgoneonlearninganyofthehobbiesIbeganatschool.ButIhaveneverfeltsorryfortakingthem.Infact,Ihavealwaysbeenverythankfulforthem.MybestfriendAmyissomeoneImetinmyswimmingclass.1.Whatisstartinganewschooltermlike?____________________________________________________________________________________________2.WhendoBritishstudentsoftentakeupnewhobbies?____________________________________________________________________________________________3.Howmanyhobbiesatleastdidthewriterhavewhenhewasatschool?____________________________________________________________________________________________4.Whofeelsmorestressed?____________________________________________________________________________________________5.Wheredidthewritermeetherbestfriend,Amy?____________________________________________________________________________________________七、书面表达（20分）林涛是学校“爱心俱乐部（Kind-HeartedClub）”的成员之一。请根据林涛的情况和图片的内容，用英语写一篇字数80字左右的文章介绍林涛。提示：atallboywiththickblackhair,aroundface,twosmalleyes,asmilingmouth,lookstrongandhealthy,getonwellwith...,getreadytohelpothers,collectrubbish...LinTaoisamemberofourschool’sKind-HeartedClub.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、C【解析】【详解】句意：——你知道重庆是我国最大的城市之一吗？——是的。它的人口也比成都多。考查形容词用法。“oneofthe+形容词最高级+名词复数”表示“最……之一”，所以第一空填thelargest。根据than可知，第二空是重庆和成都作比较，需使用比较级bigger。故选C。2、B【解析】【详解】句意：汤姆上周末没有玩电脑游戏。相反，他在一家养老院做志愿者。考查副词辨析。Certainly当然；Instead相反地；Especially尤其；Though然而，尽管。根据句意可知，汤姆没有玩游戏，而是去当志愿者，空后表示与前面相反的事情，因此Instead符合语境。故选B。3、B【解析】【详解】句意：在我们的生活中的这些人之中，有些人教导我们，有些人分享，有些人去爱。考查介词辨析。Except除……外；Among在……当中；By通过；With和。根据“somearetoteachus,sometoshareandsometolove”可知此处指在三者以上之中，用Among。故选B。4、D【解析】【详解】句意：有了互联网，人们很容易了解世界各地正在发生的事情。考查it作形式主语。根据“...iseasyforpeopletoknowwhatishappeningaroundtheworld.”可知，此处使用it作形式主语，动词不定式作真正的主语，故选D。5、D【解析】【详解】句意：汤姆看起来很伤心，因为他丢了票。考查现在完成时。loses是第三人称单数形式，是一般现在时；willlost本身错误；islosing是现在进行时；haslost是现在完成时。根据“Tomlookssosad”可知汤姆看起来很伤心，原因状语从句用现在完成时表示过去发生或已完成的动作对现在造成的影响。故选D。6、B【解析】【详解】句意：暑假快到了。不要在河里面游泳，尤其是当你独自一人的时候。考查副词辨析。suddenly突然；especially尤其；completely完全地；simply仅仅。根据“Don’tswimintheriver...whenyouarealone.”可知不要在河里游泳，尤其是自己一个人的时候。故选B。7、A【解析】【详解】句意：在黑色星期五，美国人迫不及待地冲进超市。考查非谓语动词。根据“Americanscouldn’twait”可知，此处是couldn’twaittodosth“迫不及待地做某事”，空处用不定式。故选A。8、B【解析】【详解】句意：——汤姆说了什么？——他说当时他正在网上和老师讨论一道数学题。考查动词时态。discusses一般现在时；wasdiscussing过去进行时；isdiscussing现在进行时。根据“atthattime”可知，此处应用过去进行时。故选B。9、national【解析】【详解】句意：我们的国旗是五星红旗。国家的：national，形容词作定语。故填national。10、B【解析】【详解】句意：在所有的表演者中，我认为他是最成功的一个。考查形容词最高级。success名词，成功；mostsuccessful最成功的，最高级；moresuccessful更成功的，比较级；successful成功的，原级。根据比较范围“Ofalltheperformers”可知，此处是三者及以上相比较，应使用最高级。故选B。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、①.If②.will③.be④.safer【解析】【详解】“如果”if，引导条件状语从句，遵循主将从现原则；“安全”besafe，主句用一般将来时，其结构为willbe，“更安全”用比较级safer。故填If；will；be；safer。12、I’vealreadyfinishedreadingthebook.【解析】【详解】根据汉语可知，此句时态是现在完成时，I我；already已经；finish完成，后接动名词作宾语；readthebook读书。故填I’vealreadyfinishedreadingthebook.13、CouldyoupleasetellmehowIcangetalongwellwithmyclassmates?##Couldyoupleasetellmehowtogetalongwellwithmyclassmates?【解析】【详解】“你能告诉我……吗”couldyoupleasetellme...?tell后缺少直接宾语，用how表示“怎样”，引导宾语从句或用“how+动词不定式”结构作宾语；“与……融洽相处”getalonewellwith；“同学们”myclassmates。故填CouldyoupleasetellmehowIcan/togetalongwellwithmyclassmates?14、(l)ay【解析】【详解】句意：吉姆太累了，回家后躺在沙发上。根据“downonthesofa”可知是躺在沙发上，liedown“躺下”，根据“wassotired...”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填(l)ay。15、Turnoffthelightswhenyouleave##Whenyouleave,turnoffthelights【解析】【详解】根据所给单词和标点符号可知是陈述句。Turnoffthelights“关灯”，是祈使句；when引导时间状语从句；you作从句主语；leave作谓语。从句的位置可放前面，也可以放后面，放前面时，需用逗号与主句隔开。故填Turnoffthelightswhenyouleave/Whenyouleave,turnoffthelights“当你离开时，把灯关掉”。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.Iwanttobuyaskirt/I’dliketobuyaskirt2.Whatcolordoyoulike3.CanItryiton4.Howmuchisit/What’sthepriceofthisskirt5.It’sasilkone/It’sacottonone【解析】【导语】本文是一则购物对话。【1题详解】根据答语“Wehavemanyskirts.”可知，B想要买一条裙子故填Iwanttobuyaskirt/I’dliketobuyaskirt。【2题详解】根据答语“Ilikepink.”可知，空处A问B喜欢什么颜色。故填Whatcolordoyoulike。【3题详解】根据答语“Ofcourse.Thisway,please.Hereisthefittingroom(试衣间).”可知，空处B问A能不能试穿一下。故填CanItryiton。【4题详解】根据答语“500yuan.”可知，空处B问A的裙子的价格。故填Howmuchisit/What’sthepriceofthisskirt。【5题详解】根据“Isitacottononeorasilkone?”可知，空处回答裙子是棉的，还是丝绸的。故填It’sasilkone/It’sacottonone。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.B2.A3.C4.D5.C【解析】【导语】本文介绍了作者一家乘坐卡车环游非洲的所见所感。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“It’snotveryfast.”可知，作者家的卡车不是很快。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“TheKalahari’snotlikeotherdesertsbecauseitgetssuchalotofrain—somepartsofitlookreallygreen.”可知，卡拉哈里沙漠和其他沙漠的一个不同之处在于，它更湿润。故选A。【3题详解】词义猜测题。根据“InNovember,wewentonawhale—watching(观鲸鱼)tourinSouthAfricaandsawsixwhales.Wesaidhellotothem.Oneevenswamunderourboat.Thatwasreallythrilling.”可知，作者看到了鲸鱼，并和它们打了招呼，故此处thrilling应该是“令人兴奋的”意思。故选C。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“butIwasveryinterestedinhowclevertheywereatkeepingtheirbabiessafe”可知，作者认为它们很聪明。故选D。【5题详解】最佳标题题。本文介绍了作者一家乘坐卡车环游非洲的所见所感，以选项C“环游非洲”为标题最合适。故选C。18、1.A2.C3.A4.C5.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了筷子的起源。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Morethan3000yearsago,Chinesepeopleatewithchopsticks.”可知，中国人使用筷子吃饭是在三千多年前。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Healwayskilledpeoplebecausethefoodwastoohotortoocold.Itmadepeopleafraidtoservehim.”可知，人们害怕纣王是因为残暴的纣王因为食物太热或者太冷而轻易杀人。故选C。【3题详解】主旨大意题。根据“InShangDynasty,thelastking,Zhouwascruel（残酷的）.”可知，第二段主要讲述纣王的残忍。故选A。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“Suddenlyshehadanideaandsheusedtwopiecesofherlonghairpins（发簪）toputthefoodtotheking’smouth.”及“Afterthat,Dajithoughtitwasagoodwaytosolvethisproblemandaskedpeopletomaketwolong-thingoldsticks.”可知，妲己偶然用发簪想出的主意发明了更方便的饮食工具，故可推断妲己是“聪明的”。故选C。【5题详解】最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要阐述筷子是如何发明的，选项D“筷子的发明”符合标题要求。故选D。19、1.A2.D3.C4.B5.A【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了伦敦的一家慈善机构发起的项目——让养老院的老年人照看母鸡，目的是改进他们的生活，让他们不再感到孤独。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Theproject(项目)wasplannedbyalocalcharity(慈善团体)tomaketheelderlypeoplefeellesslonelyandkeephealthier.”可知，伦敦养老院的老人被安排照顾母鸡是为了让老人保持健康。故选A。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据“Itisalsobeingusedtohelppeoplewithdementia,aseriousillnessofthemind.Theworkersincarehomeshavethantheywillservethesickpeoplelessmedicineifhensareinuse.”可推知，这个项目是很有帮助的。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“‘Iliketheprojectalot.Iamupsetthereinmywheelchairinthemorninglettingthehensoutandupsetthereagainatnighttoseethey’vegonetobed.’”可知，当母鸡不在她身边时，她会感到难过。故选C。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Now,thereare700elderlypeoplelookingafterhensin20carehomesintheNorthEast,anditwillbedevelopedinother65places.”可知，此段提供的是数字。故选B。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据“peoplereallywelcometheideaoftheproject.”及“Wearehappytobetakingpartintheproject.”可知，这个项目受到许多人的欢迎。故选A。20、1.B2.C3.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了博物馆开展了画家Vermeer的展览。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.”可知他的画作很安静。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Artloverssayheisthe‘MagicianofLight.’”可知他的画因光而闻名。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch”可知那幅画作将展出至三月底。故选C。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.C2.A3.D4.B5.A6.A7.D8.B9.C10.A【解析】【导语】本文讲述了随着科学技术的发展，我们的世界发生了巨大的变化，但是也带来了一个大问题——污染。【1题详解】句意：人们希望为他们的孩子拥有更好的生活和更好的未来，所以每年都有很多人从农村搬到城市，希望在现代世界得到更多。driving开车；walking散步；moving搬家；changing改变。根据“sotherearealotofpeople...fromthecountrysideintothecitieseveryyear”可知，很多农村人搬到城市，故选C。【2题详解】句意：这带来了更多的人，使城市变得更大。bigger更大；smarter更聪明；nicer更好；prettier更漂亮。根据“Thisbringsmorepeople”可知，很多人来到了城市，使得城市更大，故选A。【3题详解】句意：这意味着更多的工厂，更多的产品和更多的人造材料的使用。satisfying满意；encouraging鼓励；challenging改变；growing增长。根据“Itmeansmorefactories,moreproducts”可知，城市人多了，使用的人造材料也会增长，故选D。【4题详解】句意：在过去，人们曾经享受过干净的空气，纯净的水和安全的食物。special特殊的；safe安全的；fast快速的；real真的。根据“Intheolddays,peopleonceenjoyedcleanair,purewater”可知，过去食物很安全，故选B。【5题详解】句意：然而，在过去的二十年里，随着我们技术成就的增长，污染已经成为一个严重的问题。pollution污染；people人们；traffic交通；industry工业。根据“aseriousproblem.Ourenvironmentisbeingpollutedbadlyinmanyways”可知，污染是一个大问题，故选A。【6题详解】句意：问题是污染是由人类造成的——因为人类对现代生活方式的渴望太强烈了。question问题；fact事实；wish愿望；difference差异。根据前文“becomeaseriousproblem”可知，此处是第二次提到这个问题，故选A。【7题详解】句意：难道我们不应该停下来问问自己我们要去哪里——为什么？tell告诉；see看见；teach教；ask问。根据“wherewearegoing—andwhy?”可知，我们要问问自己，故选D。【8题详解】句意：这让人想起了飞行员在飞机上通过扩音器告诉乘客的故事。answered回答；told告诉；