2024年上海市复旦初级中学八年级英语第二学期期末联考模拟试题含答案

2024年上海市复旦初级中学八年级英语第二学期期末联考模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、完形填空(10分)1、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TheSpringFestivalisoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina.DuringtheFestival,Chinesepeoplehavemanyactivities.TheypasteupSpringFestivalcouplets(春联),greetingtheNewYearandsaying____1____totheoldyear.OnthefirstdayoftheSpringFestival,people____2____,wearingnewclothes.Nowadays,____3____getredpocketsfromtheirparentsandtheirrelativesbyWeChat.Itisagoodtimeforpeopletovisitrelativesandfriends.Moreimportantly,theSpringFestivaliscelebratednotonlyinChinabutalsoin____4____partsoftheworld.TheSpringFestivalhasbeencelebratedintheUK____5____1980.Everynewyear,peoplealsogettogetherandhavelotsofactivities.Theysingsongs,dance____6____music,sharephotoswithfriendsorwatch____7____inthecinema.Additionally,theSpringFestivalhasbecomeakeytimeforChineselivingintheUS.They____8____inalargeeveningpartytowelcomethetraditionalnewyear.TheChineseNewYearwillbewelcomedwiththreeweeksofcelebrationsacrossAustralia.ThousandsofpeoplecometoSydney’sChinatown.Theyenjoyfireworks(鞭炮)andliondances.ThefamilydinneronNewYear’sEveisanimportanttraditionforChinese____9____theywereborninSingaporeormovedtherefromChina.Theyusuallyholditat____10____becausehavingitinarestauranttakesawaythemeaningofthetradition.1.A.hello B.goodbye C.yes D.no2.A.hangup B.hangback C.hangon D.hangout3.A.children B.cousins C.parents D.grandparents4.A.other B.others C.theother D.another5.A.since B.in C.when D.for6.A.on B.in C.at D.to7.A.TV B.matches C.movies D.programs8.A.put B.join C.live D.work9.A.if B.weather C.whether D.unless10.A.outdoors B.home C.arestaurant D.apark二、阅读理解（40分）2、Don’tletyourkidsdragtheirfeetoverdoingchores.Helpthemtomaketheboringchoresenjoyable.Workasateam.Asimpleandgreatwaytomakecleaninggreatfunistodoittogether.Ifeveryonesharesapart,itwillbemucheasier.Playsomegameswhileyouaredoingchores.Youcanalsocompetewitheachothertodothecleaningfaster.Turn“kitchentime”intoaparty.LetonechildbeacookandanotherbeaDJ.Thecookchooseswhattomakefordinner.TheDJchoosestoplaysomemusic.Everyonecandanceinthekitchenwhilepreparingdinnerorcleaningupthekitchen.Givesomeprizes.Oneofmyfriendswastryingtogetherkidstohelpputaroundthehouse,andsomeoneadvisedhertogivethekidssomethingslikecandiesortoysasrewards.Theadviceworkedlikemagic.Butremembernottokeepthekidsdoingthesamechoresallthetime.Becausekidswillbebored.Doinghouseworkisanimportantlifeskill.Childrenshouldtakepartinalmostallthechores.Theywillfeelhappierwhentheydosomethingforthefamily.Anditcanhelpthemunderstandtheideaofstudyinghardbetter.Atthesametime,theycanlearnalotfromdoinghousework.Itcanhelpthemliveabetterlifeinthefuture.1.Howwillitbeifyouworkasateamtodosomecleaning?A.Safer. B.Cleaner. C.Easier. D.Softer.2.Howdoyoumake“kitchentime”intoaparty?A.Bydancingtomusicinthekitchen. B.Bygivingthekidssomecandies.C.Byinvitinggrandparentstocome. D.Bycookinglotsofdifferentfood.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reward”mean?A.Tools B.Prizes. C.Hobbies. D.Treasures.4.Whichofthefollowingwouldthewriteragreewith?A.Doingchoresisverydifficult. B.Childrenshouldn’tdohousework.C.Parentsshoulddomorehousework. D.Doinghouseworkisgoodforchildren.5.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ShareNecessaryHousework. B.DomoreDifficultHousework.C.MakeChildrenLovetoCookMeals. D.MaketheBoringChoresEnjoyable.3、Lichuniscalled“Startofspring”inEnglish.Itmeanstheendofwinterandthebeginningofspring.LichunusuallycomesonFebruary4or5insolarcalendar(阳历).Lichunmeansthatdaysbecomelongerandnightsbecomeshorter.Andtheweatherbecomeswarmer.Thefollowingissomeinformationaboutit.StandtheeggInChina,itissaidthattheeggcanbesetuponthatday.PeoplebelievethatifsomeonecanmaketheeggstandonLichun,hewillhavegoodluckinthefuture.Holdaspecialceremony(仪式)PeopleinChinabeganholdingaspecialceremonyonLichunabout3,000yearsago.Onthatday,thevillageorthewholecityholdslargeceremoniesto“welcomethespring”.InancientChina,peoplemainlylivedonfarming.Springisthetimeforplanting.SoLichunisveryimportantforfarmers.EatspecialfoodPeopletrytoeatsomethingnewtokeepthespring.ThereisalonghistoryofeatingchunjuanduringLinchun.Peoplewillputvegetablesinchunjuan.Theywillalsosendchunjuanasgiftstoeachother.1.Accordingtothepassage,Lichunisimportantfor________.A.students B.teachers C.workers D.farmers2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.DaysarebecominglongerafterLichun.B.Peoplethinkitluckytomakeeggsstand.C.LichunusuallylastsfromFebruary4to5.D.PeopleusuallyeatchunjuantocelebrateLichun.3.Thepassageiswrittenmainlyabout________.A.theceremonyheldonLichun B.thewaystocelebrateLichunC.thefoodpeopleeatonLichun D.thepeoplewhocelebrateLichun4、JeffandJoearebrothers.Theyarethinkingabouttheirfuture.Intenyears,theywillbetwenty-fourandhavetheirownjobs.Jeffwillbeasoccercoach(教练)andJoewillbeajazz(爵士乐)musician.First,Jeffwillfinishcollege.Atcollege,hewilltakeclassesinscience,healthandeducation.Hewillnottakeartorhistory.Jeffwillprobablyplaysocceronthecollegeteam.Hewillbebusybuthewillenjoythesportsandclasses.Aftercollege,Jeffwillteachinahighschool.Hewillteachscienceandcoachtheschool’ssoccerteam.Jeffwilllovecoachingsoccer.Histeamwillworkhardandpracticefourtimesaweek.Theywillhavefunandmaybetheywillwinalotofgames.Joewillstartajazzband(乐队).Hewillplaythedrums.Thebandwillpracticeeverydayandwritetheirownsongs.Joe’sbandwillprobablyplayinclubsinNewYork.Joehopesthebandwillbecomesuccessfulandfamous.ThenJoeandthebandwilltravelaroundtheworldbycar.Joewillnotforgethisfamily.Hewillfindtimetovisitthem.JeffandJoewillworkhardontheirplans.TheirparentsaresureaboutJeff’splan,buttheyhave

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aboutJoe’splanbecausebeingasuccessfulmusicianisaverydifficultthing.1.WhatclasseswillJeffhaveinthecollege?①Art②Health③History④Education⑤ScienceA.①②③ B.③④⑤ C.①③④ D.②④⑤2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doubts”inthelastparagraphmeaninChinese?A.怀疑 B.信任 C.赞扬 D.批评3.ThepassageismainlyaboutJeff’sandJoe’s________.A.futureplans B.dreamcolleges C.favoritesubjects D.schoolactivities5、MONDAY—COOKINGYoucanlearntocookChinesefood.Andyoucaneatwhatyoumake!TUESDAY—DIYEachweekwillbedifferent.Youcanmakeabookmark(书签),apaperflower…Youcantakethemhome.WEDNESDAY—LEGOYoucanmakedifferentthingswithblocks(积木)eachweek.Youcanmakethembyyourselforwithothers.THURSDAY—SPORTSDointerestingactivitieswithMrs.Martinseachweek.Thefirstweekwillberopeskipping.FRIDAY—FREEHavefunwithMrs.Lowe.Youcanhavesomefoodanddrinkfirst.Thenyoucandowhatyouwouldliketodo—cardgames,arts,DIYoroutdooractivities.1.Youcanlearntomake________onMonday.A. B. C. D.2.SamlovesLego.Hecantakepartin(参加)theactivityon________.A.Tuesday B.Wednesday C.Thursday D.Friday3.Youcan________onThursdays.A.playcardgames B.dosports C.makethingsyourself D.haveadrink4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Youcan’ttakeyourDIYshome.B.Youmustplaywithblockswithothers.C.YoucanplaywithMrs.LoweonThursday.D.YoucanplaygamesyoulikeonFriday.5.Thepassageisfor________toread.A.oldpeople B.teachers C.students D.parents三、补全对话（10分）6、通读下面对话，根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。John:Whatareyoureading,Linda?Linda:RobinsonCrusoebyDanielDefoe.John:____1____.Linda:It’saboutamannamedRobinsonwholivesaloneonanisland.John:Really?Ican’timagine!What’sRobinsonlike?Linda:_____2_____.John:Isthestoryinteresting?Linda:Sure._____3_____Ican’tstopreadingthebook.John:____4____.Linda:Ofcourse!I’llbringittoyouassoonasIfinishit.John:Great._____5_____.Linda:Itwon’ttakelong.A.CanIborrowit?B.Ienjoyitsomuch.C.What’sthebookabout?D.Ican’twaittoreadthebook.E.Thebookisdifficulttounderstand.F.He’scleverenoughtogetovermanydifficulties.四、短文填空（10分）7、DoyouhaveanyproblemsorworriesaboutwrittenEnglish?IfyouthinkitisreallydifficulttoimproveyourwrittenEnglish,orifyouwanttoimproveyourwrittenEnglish,followthesetips.IncreaseyourvocabularyToexpressyourselfclearly,youneedagoodactivevocabulary.That’snotjustbeingabletoknowlotsofwords—itmeansactuallybeingabletousethemright.___1___Tip:Whenyoulearnanewword,trytolearnalltheformsofthatword.Readwidelyandoften___2___ReadinginEnglishisusefulinmanyways.Itisagreatwaytogetanideaofthedifferentstyleofwritingandseehowtousewordsproperly.Tip:___3___Learningshouldn’tbeboring.Readeachtextseveraltimestomakesureyouunderstandhowtousenewwordsandexpressionsinthetext.ImproveyourgrammarGrammarisveryimportantbecauseitimprovesthequality(质量)ofyourwriting.Tip:___4___Thefirsttime,lookforgeneralmistakesandthesecondtimelookformistakeswiththeparticular(特定的)grammarpointyouarestudyingatthemoment.Justdoit.Thebestwaytoimproveyourwritingistogetapenandpaperandwriter.Bepreparedtowriteseveralversions(版本)ofeachtext.___5___A.Peopleoftensaythatwelearntowritebestbyreading.B.Dothisbylearningnewwordswithexamplesentences,notjustwordlists.C.Alwayscheckyourwritingtwice.D.Remember,practicemakesperfect!E.Choosebooksorarticlesthatinterestyou.五、语法填空（10分）8、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。MarkTwainoncesaidthateveryonetalksabouttheweather,butnooneeverdoesanythingaboutit.This____1____(be)trueinhisdaybutitmaynotbethecaseintoday’sworld.Infact,humanshave____2____(find)manydifferentwaystocontroltheweather.Cloudseeding(云催化)isakindoftechnologythatcancontrolrain.Itcan____3____(change)theamount(量)ofwaterinsidethecloud,whichhelpscontroltheamountofrain,thetime____4____itrainsandevenwhereitrains.Thistechnologyhasplayedakeyroleduringimportantevents.Forexample,ChinausedcloudseedinginBeijingjustbeforethe2008OlympicGamesin____5____tostoprainfromfallingduringtheevent.However,scientistsarestill____6____(discuss)howtousethistechnology.Ononehand,itis____7____(believe)thatitmighthavesideeffects(副作用).Forexample,thingsitusesmaybebad____8____theenvironment.Ontheotherhand,notwocloudsarethesame,soeverynewexperimentintroducesnewconditions(情况).Besidescontrollingrain,scientistshavealsotriedtofindwaysto____9____(weak)stormsandhurricanes(飓风).USscientiststhinkitmightbepossibletocontrolhurricanesbyusinglasers(激光).Othersbelievethatburningpetroleum(石油)inahurricane’spathcouldmakethestormsbe____10____(slow).六、阅读表达（10分）9、请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案，语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。HaveyoueverjoinedasummercampinAmericaduringyourholiday?Didyouenjoyit?Thebestsummercampsarenotjustaboutstudy.Theyalsohavelotsoffun!Herearesomeexcitingexamples.Circus(马戏团)CampEverykidlovescircusshows.Here,youcanlearnmanyskillslikewire(绳索)walking.Youdon’tneedtoworryaboutsafetybecausetherearesafetynets.Attheendofthecamp,everyonegetstoshowtheirskillsinabigcircusshow.SailingCampIfyou’reinterestedinsailing,tryasailingcamp.Imaginesittingonaquietlake,andwiththewind,yousailtheboatbyyourself.Sailingaboatishardwork.Youmustlearnmanynewskillslikehowtotieknots(打结).Also,youmustputonsunscreenandyoushouldbeagoodswimmer!TheNASASpaceCampDreamofbecominganastronaut?JointheNASAspacecamp!You’llvisittheUSSpaceandRocketCenter,talktoastronauts,andknowmoreaboutspaceships.Thesecampsofferwonderfulexperiencesandchancesforlearningandfun.What’smore,youwillimproveyourlanguageskills.Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?Comeandjoinus!1.Howmanycampsdoesthepassagetalkabout?_____________________________________________________________________________________________2.Whydon’tyouneedtoworryaboutsafetyinCircusCamp?._____________________________________________________________________________________________3.Issailingaboathardwork?_____________________________________________________________________________________________4.Whichsummercampcanyoujoinifyoudreamofbecominganastronaut?_____________________________________________________________________________________________5.Whatdothesecampsoffer?_____________________________________________________________________________________________七、书面表达（20分）假如你是杭州新华中学李平，亚运会将在你所居住杭州举办，现亚运会组委会向全市中学生发出邀请函招募志愿者。From:AsiaGamesOrganizingCommittee(亚运会组委会)DearStudents,WearelookingforvolunteersforthecomingAsianGames.Ifyouwouldliketobeavolunteer,pleasewritetouswithyourpersonalinformationname,ageandsoon...Pleasealsotellusaboutthefollowing:Whydoyouthinkyouwillbeagoodvolunteer?Haveyoubeenavolunteerbefore?WhatcanyoudofortheGames?Wehopethatyouwillsoonjo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参考答案一、完形填空(10分)1、1.B2.D3.A4.A5.A6.D7.C8.B9.C10.B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了中国最重要的传统节日——春节，介绍了除夕夜和在新年人们的活动。【1题详解】句意：他们贴春联，迎接新年，告别旧年。hello你好；goodbye再见；yes是；no不；。根据“totheoldyear”可知，此处是告别旧年。saygoodbyeto…“和……说再见”，固定搭配。故选B。【2题详解】句意：在春节的第一天，人们穿着新衣服出去闲逛。hangup挂断；hangback拖拉；hangon坚持；hangout闲逛。根据“OnthefirstdayoftheSpringFestival”可知，此处是人们应该穿着新衣服闲逛。故选D。【3题详解】句意：如今，孩子们通过微信从父母和亲戚那里得到了红包。children孩子们；cousins侄子（女）们；parents父母亲；grandparents祖父母。根据“getredpocketsfromtheirparentsandtheirrelativesbyWeChat”可知，此处是说孩子们通过微信从父母和亲戚那里得到红包。故选A。【4题详解】句意：更重要的是，春节不仅在中国庆祝，在世界其他地方也一样。other别的，其他的，后加名词复数；others其他，是代词；theother其他的，表示特指，后加名词复数；another另一个，后加名词单数。根据“…parts”可知，此处是在世界其他地方，此处表示泛指，other加名词复数形式。故选A。【5题详解】句意：英国从1980年开始庆祝春节。since自从；in在……里面；when当；for为了。根据“TheSpringFestivalhasbeencelebratedintheUK…1980”可知，句子是现在完成时，since加时间点。故选A。【6题详解】句意：他们唱歌，随着音乐跳舞，与朋友分享照片或在电影院看电影。on在……上；in在……里面；at在；to到……。根据“Theysingsongs,dancemusic”可知，此处是随着音乐跳舞，dancetomusic“随着音乐跳舞”，固定用法。故选D。【7题详解】句意：他们唱歌，随着音乐跳舞，与朋友分享照片或在电影院看电影。TV电视；matches比赛；movies电影；programs节目。根据“inthecinema”可知，此处是看电影。故选C。【8题详解】句意：他们参加了一个大型晚会来迎接传统的新年。put放；join加入；live居住；work学习。根据“inalargeeveningparty”可知，此处是参加聚会。故选B。【9题详解】句意：除夕夜的家庭聚餐是中国人的一项重要传统，无论他们是出生在新加坡还是从中国搬到新加坡。if如果；weather天气；whether是否，不管；unless除非。根据“theywereborninSingaporeormovedtherefromChina.”可知，此处是whether引导的宾语从句。故选C。【10题详解】句意：他们通常在家里举行家庭聚餐，因为在餐馆里会带走传统的意义。outdoors在户外；home家；arestaurant饭馆；apark公园。根据“becausehavingitinarestauranttakesawaythemeaningofthetradition”可知，因为餐馆带走了很多传统的东西，应是指在家里举行家庭聚餐。故选B。二、阅读理解（40分）2、1.C2.A3.B4.D5.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了如何帮孩子们把做家务变得有趣。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“Ifeveryonesharesapart,itwillbemucheasier.”可知，如果大家一起做家务，每个人分担一部分，家务会变得更容易一些。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Everyonecandanceinthekitchenwhilepreparingdinnerorcleaningupthekitchen.”可知，把厨房时间变成派对时间，可以在打扫厨房或者准备晚餐时，跟着音乐一起跳舞。故选A。【3题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Oneofmyfriendswastryingtogetherkidstohelpputaroundthehouse,andsomeoneadvisedhertogivethekidssomethingslikecandiesortoysasrewards.”可知，此处指孩子们做家务了会给糖果或玩具，这应是作为奖励，rewards意为“奖赏”。故选B。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Doinghouseworkisanimportantlifeskill.Childrenshouldtakepartinalmostallthechores...Itcanhelpthemliveabetterlifeinthefuture.”可知，作者认为做家务很重要，能帮助孩子们过一个更好的生活。故选D。【5题详解】最佳标题题。文章主要讲了如何帮孩子们把做家务变得有趣。故选D。3、1.D2.C3.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了立春这个节气以及人们庆祝这一天的方式。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Holdaspecialceremony(仪式)”中的“SoLichunisveryimportantforfarmers.”可知，立春对农民来说非常重要，故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“LichunusuallycomesonFebruary4or5insolarcalendar(阳历).”可知，立春通常在阳历的2月4日或5日，而不是从2月4日持续到2月5日，所以C项错误，故选C。【3题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了立春这个节气以及人们庆祝这一天的方式。B项“庆祝立春的方式”符合，故选B。4、1.D2.A3.A【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了Jeff和Joe的未来计划。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Atcollege,hewilltakeclassesinscience,healthandeducation.”可知在大学，他会上科学课、健康课和教育课。故选D。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据“TheirparentsaresureaboutJeff’splan,buttheyhavedoubtsaboutJoe’splanbecausebeingasuccessfulmusicianisaverydifficultthing.”可知他们的父母确信Jeff的计划，但成为一名成功的音乐家是一件非常困难的事情，所以他们对Joe的计划持怀疑态度，故此处划线部分意为“怀疑”。故选A。【3题详解】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了Jeff和Joe的未来计划。故选A。5、1.A2.B3.B4.D5.C【解析】【导语】本文是Hillside中学的课后活动宣传海报。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“MONDAY—COOKINGYoucanlearntocookChinesefood.”可知，周一可以学习包饺子，故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“WEDNESDAY—LEGOYoumakedifferentthingswithblocks(积木)eachweek.”可知，Sam可以参加周三的乐高活动，故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“THURSDAY—SPORTSDointerestingactivitieswithMrs.Martinseachweek.”可知，周四你可以做运动，故选B。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“FRIDAY—FREE…Thenyoucandowhatyouwouldliketodo—cardgames,arts,DIYoroutdooractivities.”可知，你可以在星期五玩你喜欢的游戏，选项D正确，故选D。【5题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是Hillside中学的课后活动宣传海报，因此是给学生读的。故选C。三、补全对话（10分）6、1.C2.F3.B4.A5.D【解析】【导语】本文是John和Linda两个人的对话。对话围绕Linda正在阅读的《鲁宾逊漂流记》展开。【1题详解】根据“It’saboutamannamedRobinsonwholivesaloneonanisland.”可知此处应是询问《鲁宾逊漂流记》是关于什么内容的，选项C“这本书是关于什么的”符合语境，故选C。【2题详解】根据“What’sRobinsonlike”可知此处应是回答鲁滨逊是一个什么样的人，选项F“他是足够聪明的，克服了许多困难”符合语境，故选F。【3题详解】根据“Isthestoryinteresting”和“Ican’tstopreadingthebook”可知此处应是与阐述这本书很有意思有关，选项B“我非常喜欢它”符合语境，故选B。【4题详解】根据“Ofcourse!I’llbringittoyouassoonasIfinishit.”可知此处应是John表明想要看这本书，选项A“我能借它吗”符合语境，故选A。【5题详解】根据“Itwon’ttakelong.”可知此处应是表示着急想看这本书，选项D“我迫不及待地想读这本书”符合语境，故选D。四、短文填空（10分）7、1.B2.A3.E4.C5.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了几种提升英文写作的方法，比如扩大词汇量、广泛而经常地阅读、改进语法、多实践。【1题详解】根据下文“Tip:Whenyoulearnanewword,trytolearnalltheformsofthatword.”可知，作者建议学习单词的所有形式，因此上文应该与学习单词有关，因此B选项“通过例句来学习新单词，而不仅仅是单词列表”符合上下文语境。故选B。【2题详解】根据小标题“Readwidelyandoften”可知，作者建议我们多阅读，因此下文应该是介绍英文写作与阅读的关系，因此A选项“人们常说通过阅读是学习写作的最好方式”符合上下文语境。故选A。【3题详解】根据“Learningshouldn’tbeboring”可知，阅读不无聊，因此上文应该是介绍使阅读不无聊的方法，因此E选项“选择你感兴趣的书籍或文章”符合上下文语境。故选E。【4题详解】根据“Thefirsttime...andthesecondtimelookformistakes”可知，上文应该是作者让我们检查两次，因此C选项“一定要检查两遍你所写的”符合上下文语境。故选C。【5题详解】根据“Bepreparedtowriteseveralversions(版本)ofeachtext.”可知，作者建议我们写不同版本的文章，因此是在建议我们多多练习，因此D选项“记住，熟能生巧”符合上下文语境。故选D。五、语法填空（10分）8、1.was2.found3.change4.when5.order6.discussing7.believed8.for9.weaken10.slower【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍人们控制天气的方法。【1题详解】句意：这在他的时代是正确的，但在今天的世界可能不是这样。根据“inhisday”，马克·吐温的时代属于过去，因此用过去式，主语This是单数，故填was。【2题详解】句意：事实上，人类已经找到了许多不同的方法来控制天气。根据have可知，此空应填过去分词与其构成现在完成时结构，故填found。【3题详解】句意：它可以改变云内的水量，从而帮助控制降雨量、下雨的时间甚至下雨的地点。情态动词can后接动词原形，故填change。【4题详解】句意：它可以改变云内的水量，从而帮助控制降雨量、下雨的时间甚至下雨的地点。根据“thetime…itrains”可知，此处是定语从句，先行词time在从句中作时间状语，此空应填when，故填when。【5题详解】句意：例如，在2008年北京奥运会之前，中国在北京使用了云催化，以防止奥运会期间降雨。根据“usedcloudseedinginBeijingjustbeforethe2008OlympicGamesin…tostoprainfromfallingduringtheevent.”可知，使用云催化目的是为了防止奥运会期间降雨，inordertodosth“为了做某事”，故填order。【6题详解】句意：然而，科学家们仍在讨论如何使用这项技术。根据are可知，此空应填现在分词与其构成现在进行时结构，故填discussing。【7题详解】句意：一方面，人们认为它