安徽六安市叶集区观山中学2024届英语八年级第二学期期末预测试题含答案

安徽六安市叶集区观山中学2024届英语八年级第二学期期末预测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、A【解析】【详解】句意：这本书很有趣。它值得一读。考查短语用法。beworthdoing意为“值得做某事”。后面的动词用动名词形式，read的动名词是reading。故选A。2、Ididn’tansweryourcallbecauseI________footballwithmyfriends.A.play B.played C.amplaying D.wasplaying3、—HowaboutgoingfishingthisSaturday?—________Ihavetotakepartinawritingcompetitionthatday.A.Don’tworry! B.That’sallright.C.Sorry,I’mafraidnot. D.It’sreallygood.4、Lotsofpeopleexerciseeverymorning_________badweatherstopsthem.A.if B.unless C.until D.since5、—________Iusethecomputer,Mom?—Yes,youcan.Butyouhavetofinishyourhomeworkfirst.A.Would B.Should C.Must D.Can6、—Everyyearalotofelephantsarekilledbecausetheirivorycanbeusedtomakebeautifulthings.—It’sreally________ofpeopletodoso.A.cruel B.silly C.serious7、HowcarelessTinawas!Shecut________again.A.her B.herself C.she D.hers8、Ayearhasfourseasonsandit________intotwelvemonths.A.divided B.isdividing C.isdivided D.wasdivided9、—It’sverykindofyoutogivemesomuchhelpwithmywork.Ireallyappreciateit.—_________.That’swhatfriendsarefor.A.Nevermind B.Thanksalot C.Withpleasure D.It’smypleasure10、AstheChinesenationalflag________,IwassohappythatIcried.A.wasrising B.hasrisen C.willrise D.rises二、完形填空（10分）11、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。Allfatherswishtohavealovelydaughter.Mr.Li,fatherofa5-year-olddaughter___1___mehisexperiencedaysago.Itwasasunnyspringmorning.Heandhis___2___flewakiteinthepark.Whentheystoppedtohavearest,thegirlsawanoldman___3___apples.Shefeltthirstyandaskedhimtobuyhersome.Mr.Lididn’t___4___muchmoneywithhim.So,heonlyboughttwoapplesand___5___themtohisdaughter.Thegirlheldoneappleinherlefthandand___6___inherrighthand.Thenherfatheraskedher.“Willyousharetheapples___7___me,dear?”Whenthegirlheardthis,she___8___tookabite(咬)fromoneapple.Butsomething___9___happened!Thegirltookabitefromtheotherapplebeforeherfathercouldsayanything.Mr.Libecame___10___.Lookingatthegirlandthetwoapples,his___11___disappeared(消失)fromhisface.Hewantedtoknow___12___hisdaughterdidthat.Butthedaughtergavetheappleinherlefthandtoherfatherandsaid,“Dad,thisoneismuch___13___.Pleasehaveit.”Thefather’ssmilecamehack___14___heknewwhyhisdaughterquicklytookabitefromeachapple.Don’tjudge(判断)___15___tooquickly.Alwaysspendsomemoretimeunderstandingthingsbetter.1.A.said B.spoke C.told D.talked2.A.son B.wife C.friend D.daughter3.A.eating B.picking C.selling D.playing4.A.take B.save C.spend D.borrow5.A.told B.gave C.shared D.threw6.A.other B.others C.another D.theother7.A.at B.to C.for D.with8.A.sadly B.slowly C.quickly D.exactly9.A.exciting B.amazing C.dangerous D.comfortable10.A.angry B.thirsty C.nervous D.excited11.A.smile B.trust C.humor D.meaning12.A.how B.why C.when D.where13.A.bigger B.smaller C.sweeter D.prettier14.A.so B.and C.but D.because15.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、the,total,of,1000,has,school,a,students_______________________________________________________________________________.13、Igetupat6o’clockino________togettoschoolontime.14、Withthedevelopmentofmedicaltechnology,_________(peoplewhoareill)willgetbetterandmoreconvenienttreatment.15、Helikesm_________buildingsbetterthanancientones.16、(be,worth)_____________________________.四、阅读理解（40分）17、Feelinghot?SoisEarth.Becauseofproblemslikeclimatechangeandbadwaysoffarming,muchoftheplanet’slandisdryingup.Whatcanwedotosolvethisproblem?OnethingtheUnitedNationsdidwastocreateaholiday.In1994,theUNstartedWorldDaytoCombatDesertificationandDrought(世界防治荒漠化和干旱日),toletmorepeopleknowaboutdesertification.ItisonJune17everyyear.Desertificationhappenswhenhealthyland—landfullofwaterandnutrients(营养)—becomesdesert,whichisdryandunhealthy.Everyyear,20,000to50,000squarekilometersofEarth’slandislosttodesertification.InAfrica,scientistsexpectthattwothirdsofAfrica’shealthylandwillbelostby2025.Desertificationsometimeshappensbecauseofclimatechange,asbig,fastchangesintemperaturecankillplantsandtrees.However,italsohappensbecausepeopleuselandtoomuch,andinbadways,togrowfoodontheirfarms.Growingtoomanyplantsinthesamesoil,intooshortatime,cantakeawaythesoil’snutrientsfasterthanthesoilcanmakenewones.Thatcanturnthesoilintodrysand,likeadesert.TheUNsuggestssomedifferentactionstostopdesertification.Oneistoteachpeoplebetterwaysoffarming,includingtheuseofbetterfertilizers(肥料).Anotherisreforestationwhichmeansplantingmoretrees.OnecountrythathasdonealotofthatisChina.TodayChinahas61millionhectaresofreforestedland—morethananywhereelseintheworld.1.Whatislandlikeifdesertificationhappens?A.Itisfullofwater. B.Ithasmorenutrients.C.Itisdryandunhealthy. D.Itissuitabletoliveon.2.WhatdoscientistspredictaboutAfricain2025?A.GrowingplantswillhelpAfricahavemorehealthyland.B.MostofAfrica’shealthylandwillgetdryandunhealthy.C.Africawillhaveabout50,000squarekilometersofhealthyland.D.Africawillhaveabout20,000squarekilometersofdesertification.3.Whyisn’titgoodtogrowtoomanyplantsinthesamesoil?A.Becauseitcanchangetheclimatefaster.B.Becauseitcanchangeplantsintobadsoil.C.Becauseitcanchangehealthylandintoforests.D.Becauseitcantakeawaythesoil’snutrientsfaster.4.Whichofthefollowingdoesnotcausedesertification?A.Reforestation. B.Usinglandtoomuch.C.Usingpoorfertilizers. D.Climatechange.5.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Thecausesofdesertification. B.Theimportanceofreforestation.C.TheUN’splansforimprovingfarming. D.TheUN’ssuggestionsforfightingdesertification.18、March2isOldStuffDay(旧物日).Itisallaboutoldstuff.Thingsyouusedhavebeenforgottenforagesinyourhome.Youmusthavesomeoldstuffaround.Andtodayisallaboutenjoyingit.Becausewhat’sbetterthanfindingsomethingreallygreatfromdaysgoneby?It’ssoeasytoforgetthingsyouhave.Ifwedon’tusethemeveryday,somethingscanbeputawayandstaythere.Andthat’snotjustthethingsinyourhome—technologygrowssoquickly,newtoyscomeoutallthetime,newbookskeepcomingout.Intheageofnewinformation,wecanhavesomanythingseasily.Todayisallaboutrememberingthethingswesometimesleavebehind.We’velearnedtovaluewhatagecanbringtothings.Wines,forexample,aremorevaluableandtastierastheygrowolder.It’scertainthatoldthingsstillhavetheiruses,valueorcharm.Peopletodaywillpayaprettypennyforstamps,toys,videogames,boardgames,books,coins,andclothesofyesterday.Youcanreallygetintothecharmofoldthingsbyvisitingajunkshop(旧货店).Anotherperson’soldstuffcouldbeyournewstuff!Ormaybenowisagooddaytocleanup?Oldstuffcouldbecomeagreatgiftforsomeoneelse,oryoucouldalwayssendyouroldthingstoacharityshop.Ifyou’refree,youcouldturnyouroldclothesintonewoneswithjustalittlechange.Todaycouldbeagooddaytovisityourolderfamilies.Youcouldaskyourgrandparentstotellyoustoriesaboutfamilyhistory,theirchildhoodandtheiryouth.Learnaboutwhatwasgoingonintheworldwhentheyweregrowingup.Mostofall,rememberthattoday’snewstuffwillonedaybeoldstuff.1.WhatisOldStuffDay?A.Adaytothrowawayoldthings.B.AdaytofollownewtechnologyC.Adaytoenjoyoldstuff.D.Adaytogettogetherwithourfamily.2.Fromparagraph3,weknowthat________.A.agebringspeoplenewthings B.peoplelovebuyingnewthingsC.peoplealwayscleanupoldstuff D.oldstuffisstillvaluableanduseful3.Whichofthemarenotrightwaystodealwitholdstuffaccordingtothewriter?①Breakingthemintopieces.②Sendingthemtocharityshops.③Forgettingtheminsomeplaces.④Turningthemintowastethings.A.①②③ B.①③④ C.①②④ D.②③④4.Thewriter’spurposeinwritingthetextistomakepeople_______.A.realizethevalueofoldstuff B.studynewtechnologyC.producemoreoldthings D.throwawayoldstuff19、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项多余选项。Everydayafterschool,Rosawouldalwaysseealittleblackdogonherwayhome.Italwayssatinthesamecorner.AssoonasitsawRosa,itwouldruntowardsher.___1___WhenRosagothome,thelittledogwouldbark(吠)afewtimesandranaway.Atfirst,Rosadidn’tlikethedog.___2___Sheevenlookedforwardtotheirwalks.OnedayRosawasonherwayhomeasusual.Whenshegottothecorner,thelittledogwasnotthere.ThenextdayRosastilldidn’tseethedogthere.Rosabegantomissthedog.___3___Butsheonlyfoundthatherneighborwaswalkinganotherdog.Rosafeltquitedisappointed.Shewasworriedthatsomethingbadmayhavehappenedtothelittledog.Thatnightatdinner,Rosatoldhermotheraboutherwalkingfriend.Hermothersmiledandsad.“IthinkIknowwhathappenedtoyourfriend.ImetMrs.Pachecolastweek.Shetoldmethattheyweremovingtoanotherhousewithabigbackyardfortheirdog.Ithinkthatdogmustbeyourwalkingfriend.”___4___Althoughshewouldnolongerwalkhomewithherlittlefriend,shewasgladtothinkofthedogplayinginabigyardhappily.A.Butafterafewdays,shegotusedtoit.B.Rosawassadandhappyatthesametime.C.Hermotherfedthelittledogandgaveitsomewater.D.Suddenlysheheardabarksoshelookedbackquickly.E.Thenitfollowedherhappilyasiftheyweregoodfriends.20、ManyChinesepeoplelikeAmericancountrymusic,suchasthesongsofJohnDenver.Butsomepeopledon’tknowwhencountrymusicbegan.Atthebeginningofthe20thcentury,countrymusicwasfromthefolkmusicoftheAppalachianMountainsintheeastofAmerica.There,peoplesangwhileplayingtheviolinandguitar.Theysangabouteverydaylife,loveandtheirproblems.Thelifeinthecountrysidewashard,sothesongsweresometimesalittlesad.OneofthemostpopularcountrymusicsingersJohnDenver,whoisalsoquitefamoustotheChinese.ForDenver,musicwasalanguagethatcouldbringtheworldtogether.Hesaysmusiccanbringpeopletogether.Wewillunderstandeachotherbetterthroughmusic.Peoplearedifferentincolorandtheymayspeakdifferentlanguages,butpeoplearethesameinmindandbody.Allofthemlovemusicandcanunderstandmusic.TheworldlostagreatmanwhenJohnDenverdiedin1997.Buthismusicandwordswillliveon.1.Americancountrymusicisfromthe________ofAmerica.A.popmusic B.jazzmusic C.folkmusic D.lightmusic2.“Musicwasalanguagethatcouldbringtheworldtogether“means”people________.A.cansingsongstogetherB.knowlanguageandmusicC.fromallovertheworldsingthesamesongsD.showtheirfeelingsthroughmusicandsounderstandeachotherbetter3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTrightaboutJohnDenver?A.Hehasbeendeadforover20years. B.HeisagreatAmericancountrymusicsinger.C.HeisalsoquitefamoustotheChinesepeople. D.Hedoesn’tthinkmusiccanbringpeopletogether.五、补全对话（10分）21、请通读下面对话，根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。A:Hi,Mark.Iwanttohaveaclassparty._____1_____B:Sure,Andy.Whenshallwehavetheparty?A:_____2_____B:No,itistooearlytoday.Ifwehaveittoday,halftheclasswon’tcome.A:OK.Let’shaveittomorrowmorning.B:Hmm._____3_____Studentswillstudyforthetest.It’sbettertomakeitontheweekend.A:OK.Let’shaveitonSaturdayafternoon.Wecanallmeetandwatchavideo.B:No,_____4_____Somestudentswillbebored.Whynotplaypartygames?A:OK,goodidea.Canyouthinkaboutthepartygamestoplay?B:Sure.Ihappentoknowagamethatcanshowtheteamwork._____5_____A:Yes,noproblem.A.There’satesttomorrowafternoon，B.Willyouhelpmewithit?C.Youwillhaveagoodtime.D.Let’shaveittodayafterclass.E.Andcanyoupreparesomefoodforus?F.Idon’tthinkweshouldwatchavideo.六、阅读表达（10分）22、WhenIwassixyearsold,Grandpasentmeintothewoodstogatherpecans(山核桃).Pecanpickingwasquitedifficultformeandmylittlebasketwasonlyhalffull.Justthen,somethingcaughtmyeyes.Alargesquirrel(松鼠)wasafewfeetaway.Iwatchedashepickedupapecan,hurriedtoatreeanddisappearedinalargeholeinthetree.Amomentlater,hejumpedoutandclimbeddowntothegroundtopickupanothernut.Onceagain,hetookthepecanbacktohishidingplace.Irantothetreeandlookedintothehole.Itwasfilledwithpecans!Goldenpecanswererighttherefortaking.Iscooped(抱起)allofthemintomybasket.Nowitwasfull!Iwassoproudofmyself.Icouldn’twaittoshowGrandpaallthepecans.Helookedintothebasketandsaid,“Well,howdidyoufindsomany?”Itoldhimthetruth.GrandpacongratulatedmeonhowsmartI’dbeeninobserving(观察)thesquirrelandhishabits.Thenhedidsomethingthatsurprisedme.Hehandedthebasketbacktomeandputhisarmgentlyaroundmyshoulders.“Thatsquirrelworkedveryhardtogatherhiswintersupplyoffood,”hesaid,“Nowthatallofhispecansaregone,don’tyouthinkthatlittlesquirrelwillsurvivethecoldwinter?”“Ididn’tthinkaboutthat.”Isaid.“Iknow,”Grandpasaid,“Butagoodpersonshouldnevertakeadvantageofsomeoneelse’shardwork.”Iunderstood.Aftersupper,Ididtherightthing.根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1.Wheredidthesquirrelputthepecans?_______________________________________2.Howdidthewritergethisbasketfull?_______________________________________3.Whycouldn’tthewriterwaittoshowhisGrandpaallthepecans?_______________________________________4.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“hishabits”referto?_______________________________________5.Whatwastherightthingthewriterdidaftersupper?_______________________________________七、书面表达（20分）读书，不仅能开拓视野，陶冶情操，更能增长智慧。你校英文网站正在开展以“读书伴我成长”为主题的征文活动。请你根据要点及要求用英语写一篇短文投稿。1.要点：1）你平时都读哪类书籍；2）阅读给你带来的哪些益处。2.要求：1)文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名；2)词数100左右。Readingplaysanimportantroleinourlife.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、—Jim,________thetoysonthefloor.—OK,mom.Iwill.A.eatup B.cutup C.pickup2、D【解析】【详解】句意：我没有接你的电话，因为我在和朋友们踢足球。考查动词时态。根据“Ididn’tansweryourcall”可知，表示过去某个时刻正在做的事情，用过去进行时，其结构为“was/were+动词现在分词”，主语为I，be动词用was，故选D。3、C【解析】【详解】句意：——这个星期六去钓鱼怎么样？——对不起，我恐怕不能。那天我必须参加一个写作比赛。考查情景交际。Don’tworry不要担心；That’sallright没关系；Sorry,I’mafraidnot对不起，我恐怕不能；It’sreallygood它真好。根据“Ihavetotakepartinawritingcompetitionthatday”可知不能和对方一起去钓鱼，选项C符合语境。故选C。4、B【解析】【详解】考查连词词义辨析。A.if“如果”；B.unless“除非；如果不”；C.until“直到”；D.since“自从；既然”。句意：很多人每天早晨锻炼_______恶劣的天气阻拦他们。结合选项的意思和句意可知，用unless。故选B。5、D【解析】【详解】句意：——我能用一下电脑吗，妈妈？——当然，你可以用。但是你首先要完成家庭作业。考查情态动词辨析。Would将要；Should应该；Must必须；Can能。根据答句“Yes,youcan.”可知，此处为请求允许。故选D。6、A【解析】【详解】句意：——每年都有很多大象被杀，因为它们的象牙可以用来制作漂亮的东西。——人们这样做真是太残忍了。考查形容词辨析。cruel残忍的；silly愚蠢的；serious严肃的。根据“Everyyearalotofelephantsarekilledbecausetheirivorycanbeusedtomakebeautifulthings.”可知人们为了象牙而杀大象，真的很残忍，故选A。7、B【解析】【详解】句意：Tina真粗心！她又切到了自己。考查代词辨析。her她，她的；herself她自己；she她；hers她的。根据“Shecut...again”可知她切到了她自己，用反身代词herself。故选B。8、C【解析】【详解】句意：一年有四个季节，分为十二个月。考查一般现在时被动语态。分析句子可知，主语it(ayear)和其谓语动词divide之间是被动关系，且题干表述的是客观情况，因此空格处应用一般现在时态的被动语态，其结构为“am/is/are+动词过去分词”，主语为it，be动词用is，故选C。9、D【解析】【详解】句意：——你在工作上给了我这么多帮助，真是太好了。我真的很感激。——这是我的荣幸。这就是朋友的作用。考查情景交际。Nevermind没关系；Thanksalot谢谢；Withpleasure非常愿意；It’smypleasure这是我的荣幸。根据“It’sverykindofyoutogivemesomuchhelpwithmywork.Ireallyappreciateit.”可知是表示谢意的，要回答“这是我的荣幸”。故选D。10、A【解析】【详解】句意：当中国国旗升起的时候，我高兴得哭了。考查时态。根据“IwassohappythatIcried.”可知，此处讲述过去发生的事情，且强调国旗正在升起时，“我”高兴得哭了，应用过去进行时，结构为was/weredoing。故选A。二、完形填空（10分）11、1.C2.D3.C4.A5.B6.D7.D8.C9.B10.A11.A12.B13.C14.D15.B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了一位女儿给爸爸分享苹果的故事，告诉我们：对任何事物不要太快下结论，要花时间去了解这样才会更好。【1题详解】句意：李先生，一个5岁女儿的父亲，几天前告诉了我他的经历。said说，后跟内容；spoke讲，说，后跟语言；told告诉；talked谈论。根据“...mehisexperience”可知，此处是告诉我他的经历，是tellsbsth的结构，故选C。【2题详解】句意：他和女儿在公园里放风筝。son儿子；wife妻子；friend朋友；daughter女儿。根据“fatherofa5-year-olddaughter”和“thegirlsawanoldman”可知，此处指女儿，故选D。【3题详解】句意：当他们停下来休息时，女孩看到一个老人在卖苹果。eating吃；picking捡起；selling卖；playing玩。根据下文“askedhimtobuyhersome”可知，老人是在卖苹果，所以女儿看到后让父亲去买，故选C。【4题详解】句意：李先生身上没带多少钱。take携带；save救助；spend花费；borrow借。根据“didn’t...muchmoneywithhim”可知，应是没带多少钱，故选A。【5题详解】句意：所以，他只买了两个苹果给了他的女儿。told告诉；gave给；shared共享；threw扔。上文讲述了女儿让父亲买苹果，所以此处应是买了后父亲把苹果给了女儿，故选B。【6题详解】句意：女孩左手拿着一个苹果，右手拿着另一个。other其他的，后跟名词复数；others其他人；another（三者或以上中的）另一个；theother（两者中的）另一个。根据“twoapples”可知，此处指另一个苹果，所以用theother，故选D。【7题详解】句意：亲爱的，你愿意和我一起吃苹果吗？at在；to到；for为了；with和。sharesthwithsb“和某人分享某物”，固定短语，故选D。【8题详解】句意：女孩听了这话，赶紧咬了一口苹果。sadly悲哀地；slowly缓慢地；quickly快速地；exactly确切地。根据“heknewwhyhisdaughterquicklytookabitefromeachapple.”（他知道女儿为什么很快在每个苹果上都咬了一口）可知，听到父亲的话后，女孩应是赶快咬了口苹果，故选C。【9题详解】句意：但是令人惊愕的事情发生了！exciting令人兴奋的；amazing人诧异的，令人惊愕的；dangerous危险的；comfortable令人舒适的。根据“Thegirltookabitefromtheotherapplebeforeherfathercouldsayanything.”（父亲还没来得及说话，女孩就咬了一口另一个苹果）可知，父亲看到这种行为应是很惊讶的，故选B。【10题详解】句意：李先生生气了。angry生气的；thirsty口渴的；nervous紧张的；excited激动的。根据“Lookingatthegirlandthetwoapples,his...disappeared(消失)fromhisface”及上文女孩在两个苹果上都咬了一口可知，这位父亲应是认为女儿不愿意分享，生气了，故选A。【11题详解】句意：看着女孩和两个苹果，他脸上的笑容消失了。smile微笑；trust相信；humor幽默；meaning意思。上文讲到李先生看到女儿的行为生气了，所以应是脸上的笑容消失了，故选A。【12题详解】句意：他想知道他女儿为什么那样做。how怎样；why为什么；when何时；where在哪里。根据“...knewwhyhisdaughterquicklytookabitefromeachapple.”可知，他想知道女儿这样做的原因，故选B。【13题详解】句意：爸爸，这个更甜。bigger更大的；smaller更小的；sweeter更甜的；prettier较美丽的。根据“Pleasehaveit”和“Thefather’ssmilecamehack”及上文女孩尝了两个苹果可知，应是把较甜的那个给了父亲，所以父亲脸上的笑容又回来了，故选C。【14题详解】句意：父亲的笑容回来了，因为他知道女儿为什么把每个苹果都快咬了一口。so因此；and和；but但是；because因为。空格前后是因果关系，空后是空前的原因，所以用because引导原因状语从句，故选D。【15题详解】句意：不要对任何事情下结论太快。nothing没有什么；anything任何事物；something某事/物；everything每件事物。根据“Alwaysspendsomemoretimeunderstandingthingsbetter.”可知，此处是不要对任何事太快下结论，且本句是否定句，所以用anything。故选B。三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、Theschoolhasatotalof1000students【解析】【详解】根据标点符号可知，组成的句子应是一个陈述句，且为一般现在时。分析所给单词，Theschool这所学校，作主语；谓语动词应为三单形式，所以has作谓语；atotalof1000students共1000名学生，作宾语。故填Theschoolhasatotalof1000students“这所学校共有1000名学生”。13、(o)rder【解析】【详解】句意：为了按时到校，我6点起床。根据语境及首字母提示可知，这里考查短语inorderto表示目的的，“为了……”，符合语境。故填(o)rder。14、patients【解析】【详解】句意：随着医疗技术的发展，病人会得到更好更方便的治疗。根据英文解释“peoplewhoareill”可知，此处指patient“病人”，此处要用名词复数表示泛指。故填patients。15、(m)odern【解析】【详解】句意：比起古建筑，他更喜欢现代建筑。根据“buildingsbetterthanancientones”结合首字母m可推出，古建筑对应的应是现代建筑，此处用形容词modern，表示“现代的”。故填(m)odern。16、Thosebooks/Thebooks/Thesebooksareworthreading/buying【解析】【详解】根据图片和“be，worth”可知，此处表示“这些书值得读或者买。”。时态为一般现在时，书是复数，be动词用are。故填Thosebooks/Thebooks/Thesebooksareworthreading/buying.四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.C2.B3.D4.A5.D【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述的是地球大部分的土地干涸的原因，及如何做防止土地的沙漠化。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Desertificationhappenswhenhealthyland—landfullofwaterandnutrients—becomesdesert,whichisdryandunhealthy.”可知，土地是干燥和不健康的。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“inAfrica,scientistsexpectthattwothirdsofAfrica’shealthylandwillbelostby2025.”可知，非洲三分之二的健康土地将会消失。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段“Growingtoomanyplantsinthesamesoil,intooshortatime,cantakeawaythesoil’snutrientsfasterthanthesoilcanmakenewones.Thatcanturnthesoilintodrysand,likeadesert.”可知是因为它可以更快地带走土壤的养分。故选D。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Oneistoteachpeoplebetterwaysoffarming,includingtheuseofbetterfertilizers.Anotherisreforestationwhichmeansplantingmoretrees.OnecountrythathasdonealotofthatisChina.”可知联合国建议采取一些不同的行动来阻止沙漠化，包括使用更好的肥料，这意味着种植更多的树。故选A。【5题详解】段落大意题。根据最后一段“TheUNsuggestssomedifferentactionstostopdesertification.Oneistoteachpeoplebetterwaysoffarming,includingtheuseofbetterfertilizers.Anotherisreforestationwhichmeansplantingmoretrees.”一个是教人们更好的耕作方法。另一个是重新造林。可知最后一段主要讲的是联合国防治荒漠化的建议。故选D。18、1.C2.D3.B4.A【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了主要介绍了“旧物日”，告诉了我们旧东西的价值。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“March2isOldStuffDay(旧物日).Itisallaboutoldstuff.Thingsyouusedhavebeenforgottenforagesinyourhome.Youmusthavesomeoldstuffaround.Andtodayisallaboutenjoyingit.”可知，旧货日是一个享受使用旧东西的日子。故选C。【2题详解】主旨大意题。根据“We’velearnedtovaluewhatagecanbringtothings...It’scertainthatoldthingsstillhavetheiruses,valueorcharm.”可知，本段主要是说旧东西是有用的有价值的，故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Oldstuffcouldbecomeagreatgiftforsomeoneelse,oryoucouldalwayssendyouroldthingstoacharityshop.”可知，旧东西可以送到慈善商店，所以处理旧东西的不正确方法是①③④。故选B。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“March2isOldStuffDay（旧物日）.Itisallaboutoldstuff.”以及“Mostofall,rememberthattoday’snewstuffwillonedaybeoldstuff.”及整个文章的理解可知，文章的目的就是让人们认识到旧东西的价值，故选A。19、1.E2.A3.D4.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Rosa对一只小狗由之前的不喜欢到最后找不到这只小狗而思念它的故事。【1题详解】根据“AssoonasitsawRosa,itwouldruntowardsher”可知，此处应描述这只狗与Rosa的互动，E选项“然后它就像好朋友一样快乐地跟着她”符合语境，故选E。【2题详解】根据“Atfirst,Rosadidn’tlikethedog”及“Sheevenlookedforwardtotheirwalks”可知，起初不喜欢，后来习惯了，甚至期待了，此处是转折，A选项“但几天后她就习惯了”符合语境，故选A。【3题详解】根据“Butsheonlyfoundthatherneighborwaswalkinganotherdog”可知，在她开始思念那只狗的时候，看到了另外一只狗，D选项“突然她听到一声狗叫，于是她迅速回头看了看”符合语境，故选D。【4题详解】根据“Althoughshewouldnolongerwalkhomewithherlittlefriend,shewasgladtothinkofthedogplayinginabigyardhappily.”可知，虽然她不再和她的小朋友一起走回家，但她很高兴想到这只狗在大院子里快乐地玩耍，可见她的心情是既伤心又高兴的，B选项“Rosa既伤心又高兴。”符合语境，故选B。20、1.C2.D3.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了美国乡村音乐的起源以及介绍了著名乡村音乐人JohnDenver。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Atthebeginningofthe20thcentury,countrymusicwasfromthefolkmusicoftheAppalachianMountainsintheeastofAmerica.”可知，美国乡村音乐源于美国东部阿巴拉契亚山脉的民间音乐。故选C。【2题详解】词句猜测题。根据“ForDenver,musicwasalanguagethatcouldbringtheworldtogether.…Allofthemlovemusicandcanunderstandmusic.”可知，人们通过音乐表达他们的感情，这样彼此更加更好地了解对方。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Hesaysmusiccanbringpeopletogether.”可知，JohnDenver认为音乐可以把人们团结在一起，D选项错误。故选D。五、补全对话（10分）21、1.B2.D3.A4.F5.E【解析】【导语】本文是A和B的对话，主要讨论将要举办班级聚会。【1题详解】根据“Iwanttohaveaclassparty.”及答语“Sure,Andy.”可知，A想举办一场班级聚会，想要请求B帮忙，选项B“你能帮我吗？”符合语境。故选B。【2题详解】根据“Whenshallwehavetheparty?”可知空处在回答举行聚会的时间，选项D“我们今天下课后举行吧。”符合语境。故选D。【3题详解】根据“Let’shaveittomorrowmorning.”及答语“Studentswillstudyforthetest.It’sbettertomakeitontheweekend.”可知，空处B不赞成明天举行，选项A“明天下午有一场考试”符合语境。故选A。【4题详解】根据“Wecanallmeetandwatchavideo.”及答语“No...”可知，空处B不赞成在聚会上看录像，选项F“