2024届山东省新泰市实验中学八年级英语第二学期期末质量跟踪监视试题含答案

2024届山东省新泰市实验中学八年级英语第二学期期末质量跟踪监视试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、TheChineseteacheraskedherstudentsto__________thepassageandfindoutitsmainidea.A.giveaway B.lookthrough C.cutout D.pickup2、Theteenagersarekindenough________theirhelptootherpeople.A.offer B.offering C.tooffer D.offered3、_________travelingaroundduringtheholiday,mostpeoplechoosetorestathometoavoidthecrowds.A.Inthefaceof B.InsteadofC.Becauseof D.Accordingto4、—Walt,wehavefewvegetablesfordinner.Couldyougoandbuy________?—Yes,sure.A.any B.some C.it D.few5、Thanksforinviting________todinner,Nancy.Ireallyenjoyedit.A.me B.you C.him D.her6、LiMingwasabletospeakEnglish________thosefromtheUSAwhenhewassevenyearsold.A.asgoodas B.aswellas C.sogoodas D.sowellas7、—ThereturnmoduleofShenzhouXVmannedspaceshipreturnedtoEarthonJune4thafterasix-monthmission（任务）.—What________news!Weareall________aboutit.A.exciting;exciting B.excited;exciting C.exciting;excited8、Helenhasgottwobrothers._____ofthemlikeschocolate,butshelovesit.A.Neither B.None C.Each D.Any9、_________mymotherisverybusy,shestillspendstimereadingeverynight.A.Because B.Although C.Unless D.Until10、C【解析】【详解】句意：海豚的皮肤似乎比鳄鱼的光滑得多。考查形容词辨析。smarter更聪明；stricter更严格；smoother更光滑。根据“Thedolphin’sskinseemsmuch...thanthecrocodile’s.”可知海豚的皮肤比鳄鱼要更加光滑。故选C。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、longest,the,what’s,inChina,river_________________________________________?12、ill,Tom,Tuesday,been,since,has________________________.13、Dannywassotiredthathefella__________assoonashewenttobed.14、thatbike,had,overthere,you,howlong,have___________________________________________________________?15、it,easy__________________________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。Clerk:Hello,BeijingRailwayStation.________1________?Kangkang:Yes,I’dliketobooksometicketstoMountTaionApril13th.Clerk:OK.Thetrainleavesat11:15a.m.andarrivesatTaishanRailwayStationat6:17p.m.Kangkang:Great!________2________?Clerk:Wehaveticketsat¥145forthehardsleeperand¥224forthesoftsleeper.________3________?Kangkang:I’dliketobook21ticketsforthehardsleeper.Clerk:Allright.Youwant21hardsleepertickets.Pleasepayfortheticketsbefore5:30p.m.________4________?Kangkang:Sure.I’mLiWeikangandmytelephonenumberis8250-2448.Clerk:LiWeikang.Yourphonenumberis8250-2448?Kangkang:________5________.Thankyou.Clerk:Youarewelcome.四、阅读理解（40分）17、longtimeago,peoplewereverydifferentfromthewaywearenow.Overtime,thehumanbodychangestoadaptto(适应)anewwayoflife.Canweexpectthehumanbodytochangeinthefuture?Forsure.Thedevelopmentoftechnologyischanginghowwelive.Whatkindofchangescanweexpect?Inthefuture,peoplewillprobablybeeventaller.Mostofusnowhavemuchbetterfoodthanpeopleinthepastandwegrowmore.However,ourmuscleswillnotbeasstrongasnowbecausewewon’tdoalotofphysicalwork.Wearealreadyusingourfeetless,andourhandsmore.Sowecanexpectthatourlegswillgetshorterandourfeetsmaller,andatthesametime,ourfingerswillgetlonger.Andourfingersandoureyeswillbothgetbetterbecausethey’llhavetodomoreworktogether.It’sverypossiblethatpeoplewillhavefourtoes,notfive.Thelittletoereallyisn’tneededanymore,soitwillprobablydisappear(消失)sometimeinthefuture.Now,whataboutthemouth?It’llgetsmaller,perhaps,becausetechnologyimprovementwillmeanthatwedon’tneedtotalksomuch,andalsobecauseourteethwillgetsmaller.Lastbutnotleast,peoplewon’thavemuchhairontheirbodiesasnow,aswedon’tneedittokeepourselveswarmanymore.Willallthesethingshappen?Ifso,when?Thesearequestionsnoonecananswerforsure.1.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1isto________.A.givesomeadvice B.digthetopicC.introducethefollowingparts D.showthewriter’sworry2.Whymaypeopleinthefuturebetaller?________A.Theywilldolessphysicalwork.B.Theywillhavebetterfoodtoeat.C.Theirlegswillgetlongerandlonger.D.Theirmuscleswillbemuchstronger.3.Whichofthebodypartsmightgetsmalleraccordingtothepassage?________①feet②hands③fingers④mouthA.①② B.②③ C.①④ D.③④4.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?________A.Futurelife. B.Bodychanging.C.Unknownquestions. D.Technologyimprovement.18、LindaisanAmericanstudentinGrade7.Thesummerholidaysarecoming.HerparentswanttotakehertovisitFujian,China.Nowsheisreadingthewebsiteofaninternationaltravelagency（旅行社）.1.Whatkindsofserviceareincludedinthispackage?①Freemeals.②Ticketstotouristsites.③Hotels.④Bamboorafting.⑤Airtickets.A.①②④ B.①②③ C.②③⑤ D.③④⑤2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Customerscanbookthepackagebytelephone.B.Visitorsneedtopayextra（额外的）moneyfortheirmeals.C.YoucanwatchpuppetshowduringstayinginWuyiMountain.D.Visitorscan’ttaketheirchildrentothetrip.3.HowmuchshouldLinda’sfamilypayforthepackage?A.$688 B.$1620 C.$1720 D.$20644.WhatactivitieswillLindadoinWuyiMountain?A. B.C. D.5.Whatsuggestionsdoesthetravelagencygivetothevisitors?A.Preparewarmclothesandsunglasses. B.LearntospeaksomeChinese.C.LearnmoreaboutChinesehistory. D.Bookaslateaspossible.19、Kiteflyingisasportofsendingkitesupintotheairbymeansofthewind,alightframecoveredwithpaper,plasticorcloth.Peoplehavebeenmakingandflyingkitesforabout2,000years.Butnooneknowsexactlywhenorhowthefirstkitewasmade.In478BC,aChinesephilosopher,MoZi,spentthreeyearsmakingawoodenbird.Later,LuBanbegantousebambootomakekites.Anotherrecordofkiteflyingwasinabout50BCwhentheChineseGeneralHanXinflewakitewithaflutetiedtoit.TheflutemadesomesoundsalongwiththeChusongasthekiteroseintotheair,whichcrashedthemorale(士气)oftheenemyquickly.TheancientChinesealsousedbirdkites—usuallymadeofthetraditionalsilk—tocarryropes（绳子）acrossriversandvalleys（山谷）.Inthe13thcentury,MarcoPolowroteabouthowtheshippingbusinessmenflewthehugekiteinthewindbeforetheshipsetsail.Theypredicted(预测)thevoyage(航行)inthisway.Ifthekitewenthighandstraight,itmeantaquickandsuccessfulvoyage;butifitdidnotflywell,itwasabadomen(预兆).Kiteshavealsobeenusedinscientificfieldsinthewesternworld.In252,BenjaminFranklintiedakeytoakiteandflewitinastormtofindoutthatlightingwasaformofelectricity.Inthe390s,LawrenceHargraveinventedtheboxkitetotestideasaboutflight.From398to433,theNationalWeatherServiceusedboxkitestocollectweatherdata.TheWrightBrothersalsoexperimentedwithkites.Whattheylearnedhelpedthemmakethefirstairplanein403.Today,mostpeopleflykitesasahobby.Kitefestivalsareorganizedinmanycitiesinallpartsoftheworld.1.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTusedtomakekitesinancienttimes?A.Wood. B.Bamboo. C.Plastic. D.Silk.2.FromParagraph2,wecanknowthat________.A.thefirstkitewascreatedbyMoZiB.noonereallyknowswhoinventedthefirstkitefirstC.HanXinwasthefirstonetorecordkiteflyingD.theancientChineseoncemadekitesoutofbirds3.Whydidtheshippingbusinessmenflyahugekiteinthewindbeforetheshipsetsail?A.Tocutdownwindresistance.B.Topredictwhethertheywouldsucceedintheirvoyage.C.Todefinewindspeedduringtheirvoyage.D.Tomakesuretheirsailingwouldbesmooth.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TheUnitedStatesWeatherBureauusedboxkitestopredicttheweather.B.BenjaminFranklininventedelectricitywiththeaidofakite.C.Thefirstairplanewasinspiredbyboxkitestosomedegree.D.Kiteshavepromotedthedevelopmentofscientificresearch.5.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.theinventionofkites B.differentformsofkitesC.thehistoryofkites D.somelatestrecordsaboutkites20、Somesmallthingscanmakeourlifeeasyandinteresting.RGBShadesThisisapairofglasses,It’s$4.TherearecolorfulLEDlightsintheglasses.Withafullcharge(充电),youcanusethispairofglassesforabout3hourseachtime.Wearthemandyou’llbethecoolestkidattheparty.SevenBubblesIsitatoygiraffe?No,it’sahandwasher.Putyourhandsunderit.Itgivesyouliquidsoap(洗手液).ItsLEDlightwillbeonfor10seconds.Thisway,youknowhowlongyoushouldwashyourhands.ScribaMiniScribaMiniisaverysmallwashingbag.It’sfromAustralia.It’s36cmhigh.Justfillitwithwater.Rub(搓)thebagwithyourhands.Ittakesonly5secondstocleanaT-shirt.ThePodIsthisabed?Yes,itis.Butit’sreallyspecial.Itcanchangeitstemperature.Thisway,sleeperswon’tfeeltoohotortoocold.Theycansleepwell.1.Whatcanyoutaketoapartyifyouwanttobeacoolkid?A.RGBShades. B.ScribaMini. C.SevenBubbles. D.ThePod.2.WhatdoweknowaboutSevenBubbles?A.It’sfromAustralia. B.IthasanLEDlight.C.Itlookslikeabag. D.Itisanicetoy.3.What’sScribaMiniusedfor?A.Givingoutlight. B.Savingwater. C.Washingclothes. D.Washinghands.4.WhatdoesthePodhelpyoudo?A.Cookfood. B.Sleepwell. C.Changetemperature. D.Becomespecial.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ScribaMiniis36cmhigh.B.SevenBubblesisusefulinthebathroom.C.EachRGBShadescosts$4.D.ThePodcantakethesleeper’stemperature.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1～10各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中选出最佳选项。MychildandIwereinthegardenbuildingourshed(小棚),withagroupofkidsfromtheneighborhoodaroundus.Everyonewas____1____tojoininthewonderfulbuildingproject.boycamebywithabeautifulbird____2____onhisshoulder.Otherkidsallrantowardshim.Iaskedtheboy,“Whydoesn’tthebirdflyaway?”Tomysurprise,heansweredthatitswingswere____3____.Afterhearingthat,Ireplied,“That’s____4____!Youhavehurtitbytakingawayitschanceofdevelopment.”Hearingmywords,theboy’sfaceturnedred.ThenIadded,“Thisiswhatsomepeopledototheir____5____.Theydon’tgivetheirencouragement,whichmakestheirchildrenfeelthattheycan____6____succeed.Isn’tthatcruel?“Justthenmy10-year-oldsonJackstartedshouting,“____7____me!”Hewasswinging(摇摆)withtwowingsmadeofalargepieceofcardboardonhisback.Otherkidslaughedwhenseeinghim.Isaidseriously,“Hejusthasthe____8____todowhathewantstodoandhopestogetattention.Justmakesurewegettheattentionwewantinawaythatisnot____9____.”IwashappythatIcouldsharethe____10____withthekids.WhenIsatinthegardenintheshiningsun,Iimaginedhowmykidswouldspreadtheirwingsandfly.1.A.quiet B.angry C.bored D.excited2.A.flying B.hiding C.standing D.talking3.A.protected B.painted C.saved D.cut4.A.terrible B.wonderful C.convenient D.popular5.A.workers B.children C.sellers D.parents6.A.easily B.certainly C.hardly D.confidently7.A.Listento B.Carefor C.Lookat D.Lookfor8.A.courage B.pain C.memory D.excuse9.A.helpful B.practical C.perfect D.harmful10.A.joke B.message C.history D.hobby六、阅读表达（10分）22、阅读短文，根据短文内容完成问题。Itwasnineonacoldwinternight.Ihurriedtogohomefromworkonmymotorbike.Atthelastcrossing,whileIwaswaitingforthegreenlight,Isawanoldmanwalkingtowardme.Hestoppedme,andIfeltalittlenervous.Theoldmansaidslowly,“Excuseme.Couldyoupleasehelpme?”Ilookedathimupanddown.Helookedabout5yearsold.Theoldmantookouta10-yuanbillandsaidtome,“Youseetheoldladyoverthere?Sheissellingbaked(烤)sweetpotatoes.Couldyoujusttakethemoneyandbuyonefromher?”Hepointedatanoldladysellingsomethingaboutfiftymetersawayinthecorner.“Butwhydon’tyougoandbuyityourself?”Iwaspuzzled(迷惑的).Theoldmancontinued,“Thatoldladyismywifeandit’sherfirstdaytosellbakedsweetpotatoes.JustnowIcalledher.Shetoldmethattherewasonlyonesweetpotatoleftandshewouldn’tgohomeuntilallthesweetpotatoesweresoldout.ButIknowshecan’tstandthecoldbecauseherlegshurt.I’mveryworriedabouther.”Atthattime,Iunderstoodwhytheoldmanaskedmetobuyhiswife’ssweetpotato.Ifeltreallywarmandmoved.Withouttakingthemoney,Irodetotheoldladyquicklyandboughtthelastone.AsIwavedgoodbyetotheoldman,Icouldseehimstandingtherewithathankfulsmile.1.Whendidthestoryhappen?_______________________________2.Whydidtheoldmanstopthewriter?_______________________________3.Howdidtheoldmanfeelintheend?_______________________________4.将文中画线句子译为汉语。_______________________________5.给短文拟一个英文标题（不超过10个词）。_______________________________七、书面表达（20分）假设你们学校本周英语角的主题为HealthyEating，请你根据下面表格的内容提示，准备一篇英文发言稿参加活动。词数：70左右。HealthyEatingUnhealthyeating1.unhealthyfood2.badeatinghabitsYoursuggestions1.whattoeat;2.howtoeattobehealthy注意事项：1.必须包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥，开头已给出，不计入总词数；2.意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；3.请勿在文中使用真实的姓名和校名。HealthyEatingEatingcangreatlyaffectourhealth.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwisheveryonehealthyandhappy.

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：语文老师要求她的学生浏览这段文字，找出其主旨大意。考查动词短语。A.giveaway赠送；B.lookthrough浏览；C.cutout切断；删去；停止；D.pickup捡起。课堂上学生们要“浏览”文章以获取主旨大意，故选B。2、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。3、B【解析】【详解】句意：春节期间，大多数人选择在家休息，以避开人群，而不是四处旅游。考查介词短语。Inthefaceof面对；Insteadof代替；Becauseof由于；Accordingto根据。根据空格后“travelingaroundduringtheholiday”可知四处旅游与待在家形成对比，应用insteadof，故选B。4、B【解析】【详解】句意：——沃尔特，我们晚餐几乎没有蔬菜。你能去买一些吗？——是的，当然。考查代词辨析。any任何，任何一个，用于否定句或疑问句；some一些，用于肯定句或希望能够得到肯定回答的疑问句中；it它；few几乎没有，修饰可数名词。根据题干“Couldyougoandbuy…”和语境，可知句子是希望能够得到肯定回答的委婉语气的一般疑问句，表示要求或请求，结合前文“Walt,wehavefewvegetablesfordinner.”（沃特，我们晚餐几乎没有蔬菜了）可知，需要去买一些蔬菜，因此用some。故选B。5、A【解析】【详解】句意：谢谢你邀请我吃饭，南希。我真的很喜欢。考查代词辨析。me我；you你；him他；her她。根据“Ireallyenjoyedit”可知是邀请“我”来吃晚饭。故选A。6、B【解析】【详解】句意：李明在七岁的时候就能说和那些来自美国的人一样好的英语了。考查副词原级。根据“LiMingwasabletospeakEnglish...”可知用副词修饰动词，排除A、C；肯定句中用as...as表示“和……一样……”，这里用aswellas表示“和……一样好”。故选B。7、C【解析】【详解】句意：——6月4日，神舟15号载人飞船返回舱在完成为期6个月的任务后返回地球。——多么令人激动的消息啊！我们都很兴奋。考查形容词辨析。exciting令人兴奋的，令人激动的，修饰物；excited激动的，兴奋的，修饰人。第一空修饰物news，用exciting；第二空修饰人We，所以用excited。故选C。8、A【解析】【详解】试题分析：句意：海伦有两个哥哥。他们都不喜欢巧克力但是她喜欢巧克力。A.Neither两者都不；B.None三者或者三者以上都不；C.Each两个或者两个以上中的每一个；D.Any任何一个。根据上句给出的是两个人物，及后文的转折，可知他们两个都不喜欢巧克力。故选A。考点：考查不定代词的用法。9、B【解析】【详解】句意：虽然我妈妈很忙，她仍然每天晚上花时间读书。考查连词辨析。Because因为；Although虽然；Unless除非；Until直到。根据“mymotherisverybusy,shestillspendstimereadingeverynight.”可知前后是转折让步关系，应用although引导让步状语从句，故选B。10、Thisbookisveryinteresting.Itisworth________.A.reading B.read C.toread二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、What’sthelongestriverinChina【解析】【详解】根据所给标点可知，应该用疑问句的形式。分析所给单词，疑问句中what’s提问，置于句首需大写首字母；thelongest作名词river的定语；inChina作地点状语置于句末。故填What’sthelongestriverinChina“中国最长的河流是什么”。12、TomhasbeenillsinceTuesday【解析】【详解】sinceTuesday“自从星期二”，since引导的时间状语，与现在完成时连用；Tom“汤姆”，作主语；hasbeenill“生病”，作谓语。故填TomhasbeenillsinceTuesday“自从星期二汤姆就生病了”。13、(a)sleep【解析】【详解】句意：丹尼太累了，他一上床就睡着了。根据“Dannywassotiredthathefell…assoonashewenttobed.”可知，太累了，上床就睡着了，fallasleep“睡着”，故填(a)sleep。14、Howlonghaveyouhadthatbikeoverthere【解析】【详解】根据所给标点符号可知应用疑问句的形式，分析所给单词，疑问词为howlong，you为主语，时态为现在完成时，结构为have+动词过去分词，had为谓语，thatbike为宾语，overthere为地点状语位于句末。故填Howlonghaveyouhadthatbikeoverthere“你在那边买那辆自行车多久了”。15、It’seasytoparkbikes.【解析】【详解】根据图片及所给词“it,easy”可知，本句可表达为“停放自行车很容易”，用固定句型It’s+形容词+todosth“做某事是怎样的”；easy“容易的”；“停放自行车”parkbikes。故填It’seasytoparkbikes.三、补全对话（10分）16、1.MayIhelpyou/CanIhelpyou/WhatcanIdoforyou2.Andwhatabouttheprice3.Whichkinddoyouwant4.MayIhaveyournameandtelephonenumber5.Right【解析】【导语】本文是康康和火车站的售票员的对话，主要谈论的是关于康康想订去泰山的火车票的详情。【1题详解】根据“Yes,I’dliketobooksometicketstoMountTaionApril13th.”可知，此处询问的是需不需什么帮助。故填MayIhelpyou/CanIhelpyou/WhatcanIdoforyou。【2题详解】根据“Wehaveticketsat¥145forthehardsleeperand¥224forthesoftsleeper.”可知，此处询问的是价格，因此用What进行提问。故填Andwhatabouttheprice。【3题详解】根据“I’dliketobook21ticketsforthehardsleeper.”可知，此处询问对方想要什么类型的票。故填Whichkinddoyouwant。【4题详解】根据“Sure.I’mLiWeikangandmytelephonenumberis8250-2448.”可知，此处询问的是对方的姓名和电话号码。故填MayIhaveyournameandtelephonenumber。【5题详解】根据“Yourphonenumberis8250-2448?”可知，此处在核对手机号码，可以回复对的。故填Right。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.C2.B3.C4.B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了人类身体的变化以及未来可能发生的变化。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据下文“Inthefuture,peoplewillprobablybeeventaller.”（未来，人们可能变得更高。）可知，下文是介绍人类未来的改变，可推断这句话是为了引出下文，故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Mostofusnowhavemuchbetterfoodthanpeopleinthepastandwegrowmore.”（我们中的大多数人现在比过去有更好的食物，我们种植得更多。）可知我们长得高是因为吃得好，故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Sowecanexpectthatourlegswillgetshorterandourfeetsmaller”（所以我们可以预期我们的腿会变短，我们的脚会变小）及“Now,whataboutthemouth?It’llgetsmaller”（嘴巴怎么办？会变小的）可知会变小的是脚和嘴，故选C。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据“Whatkindofchangescanweexpect?”（我们期望有哪种改变？）及下文介绍了一些可能的改变，可知短文主要讲述了人类身体的变化以及未来可能发生的变化。故选B。18、1.B2.A3.D4.B5.C【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了暑假就要来了，琳达的父母想带她去中国福建，现在她正在看一家国际旅行社的网站，以及网站的内容。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Packageincludes中“Freebreakfast,lunchanddinner;FreeWiFi;Homelikehotels;English-speakingguide(导游);Ticketstotouristssites”可知，包含免费早餐、午餐和晚餐；免费的无线网络；舒适的酒店；英语导游；旅游景点门票。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Callusat1800060388”可知，可以打电话预定套餐，故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据Price中“US$688perperson（childrenunderten50%off）”可知，每人688美元【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Activities:climbhills,takeabambooraft(竹筏),picktealeaves,drinktea,watchliveshow...”可知，在武夷山上的活动有：爬山，坐竹筏，采摘茶叶，喝茶，看现场表演，故选B。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据Suggestions中“LearnmoreaboutChina(history,culture,weather)beforegoing.”可知，旅行社建议去之前多了解一下中国历史、文化、天气。故选C。19、1.C2.B3.B4.D5.C【解析】【导语】本文主要描述了风筝在不同历史时期分别有哪些不同的作用等等。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“In478BC,aChinesephilosopher,MoZi,spentthreeyearsmakingawoodenbird.Later,LuBanbegantousebambootomakekites.”和“TheancientChinesealsousedbirdkites—usuallymadeofthetraditionalsilk—tocarryropes（绳子）acrossriversandvalleys（山谷）.”可知除了塑料，都是古代制作风筝的材料，故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Butnooneknowsexactlywhenorhowthefirstkitewasmade.”可知没有人真正知道谁首先发明了第一只风筝。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Theypredicted(预测)thevoyage(航行)inthisway.Ifthekitewenthighandstraight,itmeantaquickandsuccessfulvoyage;butifitdidnotflywell,itwasabadomen(预兆).”可知他们是为了预测他们的航行是否会成功。故选B。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Kiteshavealsobeenusedinscientificfieldsinthewesternworld.In252,BenjaminFranklintiedakeytoakiteandflewitinastormtofindoutthatlightingwasaformofelectricity.Inthe390s,LawrenceHargraveinventedtheboxkitetotestideasaboutflight.”可知风筝促进了科学研究的发展。故选D。【5题详解】主旨大意题。文章主要描述了风筝在不同历史时期分别有哪些不同的作用，故选C。20、1.A2.B3.C4.B5.D【解析】【导语】本文介绍了一些小发明可以让我们的生活变得轻松有趣。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“RGBShades：Wearthemandyou’llbethecoolestkidattheparty.”可知，如果你想成为一个酷孩子，你可以戴RGBShades去参加聚会。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“SevenBubbles：ItsLEDlightwillbeonfor10seconds.”可知，它有一个LED灯。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ScribaMini：ScribaMiniisaverysmallwashingbag.”可知，ScribeMini的用途是洗衣服。故选C。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThePod：Thisway,sleeperswon’tfeeltoohotortoocold.Theycansleepwell.”可知，ThePod能帮你睡个好觉。故选B。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据“Butit’sreallyspecial.Itcanchangeitstemperature.”可知，Pod不可以测量睡眠者的体温。故选D。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.D2.C3.D4.A5.B6.C7.C8.A9.D10.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要写了在花园里建造小屋的过程中，作者和孩子们一起参与美妙的建设项目，一起分享感受信息，并想象着自己的孩子们将展翅高飞的场景。作者通过被砍掉翅膀的小鸟和自己十岁的儿子自己的创造的事情，告诉我们不能抑制对他们的鼓励。【1题详解】句意：每个人都很兴奋地参与了这个美妙的建设项目。quiet安静的；angry愤怒的；boring无聊的；excited兴奋的。根据“joininthewonderfulbuildingproject.”可知每个人都很兴奋，故选D。【2题详解】句意：一个男孩过来了，一只美丽的鸟儿站在他的肩膀上。flying飞；hiding躲藏；standing站；talking谈话。根据“Whydoesn’tthebirdflyaway”可知鸟儿站在男孩的肩膀上，故选C。【3题详解】句意：让我惊讶的是，他回答说它的翅膀被剪断了。protected保护；painted刷油漆；saved拯救；cut砍，剪。根据“Youhavehurtitbytakingawayitschanceofdevelopment.”可知鸟儿不飞走是因为翅膀被剪断，故选D。【4题详解】句意：那太糟糕了！terrible糟糕的；wonderful绝妙的；convenient方便的；popular受欢迎的。根据“Youhavehurtitbytakingawayitschanceofdevelopment.”可知作者认为是糟糕的，故选A。【5题详解】句意：这就是有些人对他们的孩子所做的事情。worker工人；children孩子；sellers卖家；parents父母。根据“Theydon’tgivetheirencouragement,whichmakestheirchildrenfeelthattheycan...succeed.”可知这里说的是有些人对他们的孩子所做的事，故选B。【6题详解】句意：他们不给予鼓励，这让他们的孩子感觉他们几乎不可能成功。easily容易地；certainly当然；hardly几乎不；confidently自信地。根据“Theydon’tgivetheirencouragement”可知这让孩子们觉得自己不可能成功，故选C。【7题详解】句意：就在那时，我10岁的儿子Jack大喊，“看着我！”listento听；carefor关心；lookat看着；lookfor寻找。根据“Hewasswingingwithtwowingsmadeofalargepieceofcardboardonhisback.”可知儿子在模仿鸟儿飞翔，应是让大家都看他，故选C。【8题详解】句意：他只是有勇气做他想做的事，并希望得到关注。courage勇气；pain疼痛；memory记忆；excuse借口。根据“dowhath