2024年广东省广州市白云区中考二模英语试题（解析版）

2024年广东省广州市白云区中考二模英语试题(时间:100分钟总分:90分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写镇(街)、学校、试室号、姓名、座位号及准考证号，并用2B铅笔填涂准考证号。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束将问卷和答题卡一并交回。一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。Oncetherewasaking,whosesonwasbadlyill.Onlythewaterfromalakefarawaycould___1___theprince.Thekingpromisedtopayhalfofhisgold___2___thewater.Thenewsreachedafarmer___3___hadtwosonsandadaughter.“Let’slookforthewater.”saidthetwobrothers.Theytraveledalot,___4___theystilldidn’tfindit.Sotheybroughtsomewaterfromtherivernearby.Ofcourse,theprincegot___5___thanbefore.Theking___6___angryandhewouldkillthetwobrothers.Thefarmer’syoungdaughterTinadecidedtolookforthewaterby___7___.Shewalkedforalongtime,andstopped___8___arestunderatree.Shenoticedthreebirds,tiredandhungry.“Birds,take___9___ofmycorn!”shesaid.“Thankyou!_____10_____areyougoing?”askedthebirds.Tinatoldthemthestory.“Whatalonganddangerousjourney!Maybeyou_____11_____ourhelp.”saidthebirds.Theyofferedheramagicleaf.“Makeawish,andshaketheleaf.Yourwish_____12_____true.”Tinamadeawishtogettothelakequickly.Sheshook_____13_____leaf,andthenthereshewas!Tinagotthemagicwaterandbroughtittotheking.Theprince_____14_____.“Takehalfofmygold!”saidtheking.Tinadidn’t_____15_____thegold.Sheonlyaskedthekingtofreehertwobrothers.Thekingagreed.Finally,Tinaandhertwobrotherswenthometogether.1.A.save B.saves C.saved D.saving2.A.from B.on C.with D.for3.A.who B.which C.whom D.whose4.A.though B.so C.but D.and5.A.bad B.worse C.worst D.badly6.A.become B.becomes C.became D.willbecome7.A.she B.her C.hers D.herself8.A.have B.tohave C.having D.had9.A.little B.any C.few D.some10.A.Where B.Why C.How D.What11.A.can B.need C.may D.must12.A.come B.came C.willcome D.hascome13.A.a B.an C.the D./14.A.issaved B.wassaved C.wassaving D.willbesaved15.A.want B.wants C.wanted D.wanting【答案】1.A2.D3.A4.C5.B6.C7.D8.B9.D10.A11.B12.C13.C14.B15.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了国王的儿子病重，需要遥远湖泊的水才能得救，农民的两个儿子去找水但未找到，女儿蒂娜独自寻找时帮助了三只鸟，鸟给了她一片魔法树叶，她最终找到水救了王子，并且不要黄金只请求国王释放了她的两个哥哥。【1题详解】句意：只有来自遥远湖泊的水才能拯救王子。save拯救，是动词；saves是save的第三人称单数形式；saved是save的过去式或过去分词；saving是save的现在分词或动名词形式。根据“could”可知，空处用动词原形，故选A。【2题详解】句意：国王承诺支付他一半的黄金来换取水。from从……；on在……上面；with用；for为了。根据句意可知，此处表示“为了换取水”，应用for，故选D。【3题详解】句意：这个消息传到了一个有两个儿子和一个女儿的农民那里。who谁，引导定语从句，在从句中作主语；which哪一个，引导定语从句，在从句中作主语、宾语或定语；whom谁，引导定语从句，在从句中作宾语；whose谁的，引导定语从句，在从句中作定语。根据句意可知，此处引导定语从句，先行词是afarmer，在从句中作主语，应用who，故选A。【4题详解】句意：他们旅行了很多地方，但仍然没有找到它。though尽管；so所以；but但是；and并且。根据句意可知，此处表示转折，应用but，故选C。【5题详解】句意：当然，王子的病情比以前更糟了。bad坏的；worse更糟的；worst最坏的；badly严重地。根据“thanbefore”可知，此处应用比较级，故选B。【6题详解】句意：国王变得非常生气，他要杀死这两个兄弟。become变得，是动词原形；becomes是become的第三人称单数形式；became是become的过去式；willbecome是become的一般将来时形式。根据句意可知，此处描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时，故选C。【7题详解】句意：农民的小女儿蒂娜决定自己去寻找水。she她；her她的；hers她的（东西）；herself她自己。byoneself表示“独自”，此处应用反身代词，故选D。【8题详解】句意：她走了很长时间，停下来在一棵树下休息。have有；tohave是have的动词不定式形式；having是have的现在分词或动名词形式；had是have的过去式。stoptodosth.表示“停下来去做某事”，此处应用tohave，故选B。【9题详解】句意：“鸟儿们，吃一些我的玉米吧！”她说。little几乎没有；any任何；few几乎没有；some一些。根据句意可知，此处表示“一些玉米”，肯定句中应用some，故选D。【10题详解】句意：“谢谢！你要去哪里？”鸟儿们问。Where哪里；Why为什么；How如何；What什么。根据下文“Tinatoldthemthestory.”可知，此处询问的是地点，应用Where，故选A。【11题详解】句意：“多么漫长而危险的旅程！也许你需要我们的帮助。”鸟儿们说。can能；need需要；may可能；must必须。根据句意可知，此处表示“需要帮助”，应用need，故选B。【12题详解】句意：“许个愿，摇动树叶。你的愿望就会实现。”蒂娜许了个愿，希望能尽快到达湖边。come实现，是动词原形；came是come的过去式；willcome是come的一般将来时形式；hascome是come的现在完成时形式。根据句意可知，是指梦想将会实现，此处应用一般将来时，故选C。【13题详解】句意：她摇动了树叶，然后她就到了那里！a一个，是不定冠词，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an一个，是不定冠词，用于元音音素开头的单词前；the这个，是定冠词；/不填。根据句意可知，此处特指上文提到的树叶，应用the，故选C。【14题详解】句意：王子被救了。issaved是一般现在时的被动语态；wassaved是一般过去时的被动语态；wassaving是过去进行时；willbesaved是一般将来时的被动语态。根据句意可知，此处表示“王子被救了”，应用被动语态，且事情发生在过去，应用一般过去时的被动语态，故选B。【15题详解】句意：蒂娜不想要黄金。want想要，是动词原形；wants是want的第三人称单数形式；wanted是want的过去式或过去分词；wanting是want的现在分词或动名词形式。助动词didn’t后跟动词原形，故选A。二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中,选出最佳选项。“Idon’twanttogo,MissBlack.I’mfrightened,veryfrightened,”Maggietoldherteacher.Maggiewasavery____16____girl.Shealwayssatatthebackoftheclassroom,readingortakingnotes.EveryMondaymorning,therewouldbeaspecial____17____inherclassandonestudentwouldbechosentomakeaspeechabouthisorherdream.MissBlackhopedthatMaggiecouldhaveatrythenextweek.Butsherefused.“Iknowthatitseems____18____foryou,butitwillhelpyoubuildupyourconfidence,”saidMissBlack.Maggiewaslostinthought.Thenextday,MaggiecametoMissBlack’soffice.MissBlackwasgladthatshewouldtakethe____19____.MissBlackred-penciledhermanuscript(手稿)ofspeech,correctedherpronunciation,andevenhelpedwithherbodylanguage.SheadvisedMaggietopractice,to____20____thatshewasspeakingconfidentlyinfrontofherclass.Forawholeweek,Maggiepracticedspeakinginfrontofherimaginaryfriendsandteacher.Behindthelockeddoorofherbedroom,shetoldthemaboutherdream.Finally,Mondayarrived.WhenMaggiewascalledupontogiveherspeech,she____21____andwalkedtothefrontoftheclasswithoutanynotes,inashowofconfidence.Maggie’ssuccessfulperformancebroughteveryoneagreat____22____.Thewholeclassclappedforafullminutewhenshecompletedherspeech.MissBlack____23____.ShehadknownthatMaggiewouldmakeitwhenshe____24____tookherfirststeptoovercome(克服)herfearofspeakinginpublic.Fromthatday,Maggie’slifechangedforthebetter.Attheageof23,shebecameanewsreader.Peoplewhoseeherontelevisionnowwillfindithardto____25____thatshewasonceashygirlwhorefusedtospeakupinclass.16.A.active B.lazy C.quiet D.polite17.A.day B.party C.meeting D.show18.A.difficult B.easy C.boring D.afraid19.A.advantage B.chance C.trip D.place20.A.realize B.examine C.imagine D.introduce21.A.wokeup B.lookedup C.stoodup D.dressedup22.A.secret B.surprise C.thought D.decision23.A.smiled B.agreed C.answered D.regretted24.A.easily B.luckily C.quickly D.bravely25.A.expect B.believe C.discuss D.express【答案】16.C17.D18.A19.B20.C21.C22.B23.A24.D25.B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩在老师的鼓励下勇敢自信地在全班面前演讲的故事。【16题详解】句意：Maggie是一个非常安静的女孩。active活跃；lazy懒惰的；quiet安静的；polite礼貌的。根据“Shealwayssatatthebackoftheclassroom…”可知，她总是坐在教室后面看书或做笔记，因此可推测她是一个安静的女孩。故选C。【17题详解】句意：每个星期一早上，她的班上都会有一场特别的表演，会选出一名学生来演讲他或她的梦想。day天；party聚会；meeting会议；show表演。根据“…onestudentwouldbechosentomakeaspeechabouthisorherdream”可知，选每周一早上选出一名学生发表关于梦想的演讲，这是一个特别的表演。故选D。【18题详解】句意：我知道这对你来说似乎很难。difficult困难的；easy容易的；boring无聊的；afraid害怕的。根据“MissBlackhopedthatMaggiecouldhaveatrythenextweek.Butsherefused.”可知，她拒绝的原因是上去演讲对她来说很难。故选A。【19题详解】句意：MissBlack很高兴她愿意接受这个机会。advantage优势；chance机会；trip旅行；place地方。根据“MissBlackwasgladthatshewouldtakethe…”可知，老师很高兴Maggie愿意接受这个机会去演讲。故选B。【20题详解】句意：她建议Maggie练习时，想象自己正在全班同学面前自信地讲话。realize意识到；examine测试；imagine想象；introduce介绍。根据后文“Maggiepracticedspeakinginfrontofherimaginaryfriendsandteacher”可知，Maggie在练习时，想象自己在全班面前演讲。故选C。【21题详解】句意：当Maggie被要求演讲时，她站起来，没有任何笔记就走到全班面前，表现得很自信。wokeup醒来；lookedup向上看；stoodup站起来；dressedup打扮。根据“…walkedtothefrontoftheclasswithoutanynotes”可知，Maggie是先站起来，然后走到全班面前的。故选C。【22题详解】句意：Maggie的成功演讲给每个人带来了巨大的惊喜。secret秘密；surprise惊喜；thought想法；decision决定。根据“Thewholeclassclappedforafullminute…”可知，大家被她的演讲震惊了。故选B。【23题详解】句意：MissBlack笑了。smiled微笑；agreed同意；answered回答；regretted后悔。根据“Thewholeclassclappedforafullminutewhenshecompletedherspeech.”可知，Maggie演讲很成功，老师很欣慰地笑了。故选A。【24题详解】句意：当她勇敢地迈出第一步克服在公众面前讲话的恐惧时，她就知道Maggie会成功。easily容易地；luckily幸运地；quickly快速地；bravely勇敢地。根据“she…tookherfirststeptoovercomeherfearofspeakinginpublic”可知，Maggie勇敢地迈出了第一步，克服了自己的恐惧。故选D。【25题详解】句意：现在在电视上看到她的人很难相信她曾经是一个在课堂上拒绝发言的害羞女孩。expect期待；believe相信；discuss讨论；express表达。根据“…hardto…thatshewasonceashygirlwhorefusedtospeakupinclass”可知，人们看到现在的她，很难相信之前她是如此的害羞。故选B。三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从26～45各题所给的A、B、C、D项中,选出最佳选项。(A)Sendingyourchildrentocampsnotonlyallowsthemtoexplorenewactivities,butalsoprovidesthemwithvaluableexperienceandimprovestheirconfidence.Wehavecarefullychosenanumberofcampsfromacrossthecountry.Takealookatourcollectionandfindoneforyourchildren.CanyonCreekSportsCampThiscampprovidesasafe,non-competitiveenvironmentwhereboysandgirlshavetheopportunitytobuildconfidenceandindependence,learnteamworkanddevelopproblem-solvingskills.Withexcellentandmodernequipment,ourperfectsportscomplex(综合设施)islessthananhour’sdrivefromWestLosAngeles.CampPoconoTrailsOurcampoffersaspecialprogramtoteenagerswhowanttorediscovertheirownstrengthsbecausetheyhavebeentoobusytextingontheirphones.Teenscanconnectwithnature,othercampers,andthemselves.It’sunreasonabletojusttaketheInternetfromteenagers.Thereforeyoungpeopleneedtolearnhowtolimittheirgamingandsocialmediabehaviortoaproperamount.ThisisthefirstsummerprogramthatfocusesonInternetgamingandsocialmediamisuse.ColvigSilverCampsOuruniqueprogramconnectscreativeactivitieswitha3—5dayadventureinthenaturalworld,providingcamperswithrealchallengesthattheycanovercome.Throughthatchallengeandexperience,campersgainabetterunderstandingofthemselvesandtheenvironmentaroundthem.Aboveall,camperscouldexpectasummeroffunandadventure.YMCACampWidjiwaganYMCAcampsallowteenstotakeadventuresinthefinestwildernessareasthroughoutNorthAmerica.Thetripsfocusonrespectandvaluesthatbuildskillsforlifeasteenscandevelopadeeprelationshipwiththeenvironment.Ascampersreturnyearafteryearformorechallengingtrips,theybuildupontheirskillsandtakeongreaterleadershiproles.26.WhatdoesCanyonCreekSportsCampallowchildrentodo?A.Enjoysomemodernartworks. B.Explorenewplaceswiththeirfamily.C.Takepartindifferentkindsofsportsmatches. D.Improvethemselvesinarelaxingenvironment.27.WhoaremostlikelytobenefitfromCampPoconoTrails?A.Thosewhoprefertoenjoynaturalwonders. B.ThosewhospendtoomuchtimeontheInternet.C.Thosewhowanttogainmorecomputerskills. D.Thosewhoexperiencegreatlearningdifficulties.28.WhatdoColvigSilverCampsandYMCACampWidjiwaganhaveincommon?A.Theybothvaluechildren’sleadershipskills.B.Theybothpaymuchattentiontoteamwork.C.Theybothprovidetrainingthroughnaturetrips.D.Theybothhelpdealwithenvironmentalproblems.【答案】26.D27.B28.C【解析】【导语】本文介绍了四个不同类型的夏令营，每个夏令营都有其独特的特色和重点，旨在为孩子们提供探索新活动、获得宝贵经验以及提升自信心的机会。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thiscampprovidesasafe,non-competitiveenvironmentwhereboysandgirlshavetheopportunitytobuildconfidenceandindependence,learnteamworkanddevelopproblem-solvingskills.”可知，这个夏令营提供了一个安全，非竞争性的环境，让男孩和女孩有机会建立自信和独立，学习团队合作和发展解决问题的能力。因此，CanyonCreekSportsCamp允许孩子们在一个放松的环境中提高自己。故选D。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据“Ourcampoffersaspecialprogramtoteenagerswhowanttorediscovertheirownstrengthsbecausetheyhavebeentoobusytextingontheirphones.”及“ThisisthefirstsummerprogramthatfocusesonInternetgamingandsocialmediamisuse.”可知，这个营地为那些花太多时间在互联网上的青少年提供了一个特别的项目，帮助他们重新发现自己的优势。因此，CampPoconoTrails最有可能使那些花太多时间在互联网上的人受益。故选B。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据“Ouruniqueprogramconnectscreativeactivitieswitha3—5dayadventureinthenaturalworld”及“Thetripsfocusonrespectandvaluesthatbuildskillsforlifeasteenscandevelopadeeprelationshipwiththeenvironment.”可知，这两个营地都通过自然旅行提供训练。故选C。(B)WhenIenteredhighschool,thereweremanythingsthatworriedme.Ifelthomesickandcouldn’tstudywell,whichresultedinlowmarksaswellaslowself-esteem(自尊心).Ididn’tknowwhattodosoIjustfollowedothers.Oneday,allstudentswerecalledtotheschoolplayground.Wewereaskedtomeetaneducationexpertforpersonalitydevelopment.Allofuswerewaitingforhimwhenwesawathinmanandtheheadmaster.Helookedconfident,withasmileonhisface.Heintroducedhimselftousandstartedhiswork.Mostofitwasinteractive(互动的)lessonswithstudents.Thenhesaid,“NowIneed20students,whowanttotakeatalenttestandconsiderthemtobethebestintheworld.”Weallwantedtoattend,soallofusraisedourhandsinunison.Hechose20amongusandgavethemaquestionpaperandsaid,“Thereare10questionsonthepaper,andthequickestpersontoansweritwillbethewinner!Whenfinishingit,writeyournameonthepaperandgiveittome.”Whenhesaid“Start”,allthestudentswrotequickly.Betweentheirfunnyactionsandourloudlaughter,somehowthecompetitionwasover.Atlast,hetoldusthenameofthewinner...NOBODY.Weallweresurprised,andsilencefelluponus.Hesaidbetweenthefirstinstructionandthefirstquestion,therewasanotherlinewhichsaid,“ReadallthequestionscarefullyandanswerONLYTHE10THQUESTION.”Needlesstosay,allthestudentsfeltembarrassed.Afterafewminutes,hespokeatlastandtoldustokeepcarefulandhavecreativityinlife.Hegotallourattention.HeisnoneotherthanDr.TylerRalph,oneofthemostfamousexpertsinAmericaneducation.29.Whatwastheproblemthewriterfacedwhenenteringhighschool?A.Lowself-esteem. B.Poormark. C.Homesickness. D.Alloftheabove.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“inunison”inParagraph2mean?A.Followingothersslowly. B.Havingnopurposeorthought.C.Doingsomethingatthesametime. D.Doingsomethingdoubtfully.31.Whywastherenowinneramongthose20students?A.Thequestionsweredifficult. B.Theywerealltoocareless.C.Noneofthemwasatalent. D.Thetesttimewastooshort.32.WhatdoesDr.TylerRalphthinkthestudentsshouldbe?A.Carefulandcreative. B.Braveandhonest.C.Confidentandactive. D.Livelyandthoughtful.【答案】29.D30.C31.B32.A【解析】【导语】本文讲述了作者进入高中时遇到的困境以及通过一次与教育专家的互动活动学到的重要人生教训。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据“Ifelthomesickandcouldn’tstudywell,whichresultedinlowmarksaswellaslowself-esteem(自尊心).”可知，作者进入高中时面临的问题包括思乡、成绩差和自尊心低。故选D。【30题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Weallwantedtoattend,soallofusraisedourhandsinunison.”可知，我们都想参加，所以大家一起举起了手。inunison的意思是“同时做某事”。故选C。【31题详解】细节理解题。根据“‘ReadallthequestionscarefullyandanswerONLYTHE10THQUESTION.’Needlesstosay,allthestudentsfeltembarrassed.”可知，这20个学生都没有仔细阅读指示，导致没有人获胜。故选B。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据“Afterafewminutes,hespokeatlastandtoldustokeepcarefulandhavecreativityinlife”可知，Dr.TylerRalph认为学生应该是细心和有创造力的。故选A。(C)JoannaCole,bornonAugust11,1944inNewark,NewJersey,hasbeenconsideredtobeoneofthemostpopularchildren’sauthorsofalltime.Shehaswrittenover250booksandisfamousforwritingoneofthemostpopularchildren’sbookseries.Sheknewasearlyas5thgradethatshewasinterestedinwritingandscience.Cole’spassion(激情)camemostlyfromoneofherelementaryschoolteachers.JoannaColecontinuedhereducationbyattendingtheUniversityofMassachusettsandIndiana.Shewouldeventuallyearnabachelor’sdegreeinpsychologyfromtheCityCollegeofNewYorkin1967.AftergraduationColedecidedtotakesomeeducationcoursestobecomealibrarianataBrooklynelementaryschoolin1967.Finally,shewouldtakejobsworkingforNewsweek,Seesawbookclub.Cole’spassionforwritingandsciencewasstillaliveandwellduringthistime.In1971,shedecidedtowriteherfirstbook,Cockroaches.Shedidsomeresearchanddiscoveredtherehadneverbeenabookwrittenforchildrenaboutcockroaches.Soshethoughtshewouldbethefirst.ColebecamesuccessfulwhenshewrotethefirstMagicSchoolBusin1985.Thebookwouldgoontobepublishedthefollowingyearandquicklybecamebookseriesandcartoonseriesduetoitssuccess.Colecontinuedtowritebothnon-fictionandfictionbooksforchildren.Shewritesinawaythatwillhopefullyinspirechildrentothinklikeascientist.Shedoesthisbywritingideasinsteadofjustfacts.Shealsotriestoaskquestionsinherbooksthatrequirechildrentothinkanddiscovertheanswersastheyread.Thiscreatesanengagingexperienceforchildren,soitisnowonderwhyyoungerreadersareinterestedinherbooks.33.WhogreatlyinfluencedJoannaCole’spassionforwriting?A.Herparents. B.Oneofhercollegeteachers.C.Oneofherclassmates. D.Oneofherelementaryschoolteachers.34.WhatdoweknowaboutJoannaCole?A.Sheisanexpertatgettingscienceacrosstoreaders.B.Shehasmadegreatcontributionstoscience.C.Shewritesnovelsnotonlyforkidsbutforadults.D.SheisthemostfamouswomanwriterinAmerica.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph5referto?A.Writingalotoffactsinherbooks.B.Inspiringchildrentothinklikeascientist.C.Writingbothnon-fictionandfictionbooksforchildren.D.Askingquestionsinherbooksthatrequirechildrentothink.36.InwhatorderdidthefollowinghappentoCole?aHerfirstMagicSchoolBuswerepublished.b.ShebecomealibrarianataBrooklynelementaryschool.c.Shewroteherfirstbook,Cockroaches.d.Shebecameinterestedinwritingandscience.e.Shegotaabachelor’sdegreeinpsychology.A.d→e→c→b→a B.c→d→e→a→b C.d→e→b→c→a D.c→a→b→e→d【答案】33.D34.A35.B36.C【解析】【导语】本文介绍了JoannaCole的成长经历、教育背景、职业生涯以及她在儿童文学领域的成就，特别是她如何通过写作激发儿童对科学的兴趣。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据“Cole’spassion(激情)camemostlyfromoneofherelementaryschoolteachers.”可知，JoannaCole的写作激情主要来自于她的一位小学老师。故选D。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据“Colecontinuedtowritebothnon-fictionandfictionbooksforchildren.Shewritesinawaythatwillhopefullyinspirechildrentothinklikeascientist.”可知，JoannaCole擅长通过写作将科学传达给读者，并希望激发孩子们像科学家一样思考。故选A。【35题详解】词句猜测题。根据“Shewritesinawaythatwillhopefullyinspirechildrentothinklikeascientist.Shedoesthisbywritingideasinsteadofjustfacts.”可知，她的写作方式有望激励孩子们像科学家一样思考。她通过写观点而不是事实来做到这一点。this指的是“激励孩子们像科学家一样思考”。故选B。【36题详解】细节理解题。根据“Sheknewasearlyas5thgradethatshewasinterestedinwritingandscience.”、“Shewouldeventuallyearnabachelor’sdegreeinpsychologyfromtheCityCollegeofNewYorkin1967.”、“AftergraduationColedecidedtotakesomeeducationcoursestobecomealibrarianataBrooklynelementaryschoolin1967.”、“In1971,shedecidedtowriteherfirstbook,Cockroaches.”、“ColebecamesuccessfulwhenshewrotethefirstMagicSchoolBusin1985.”可知，事件发生的顺序是：她对写作和科学产生兴趣→获得心理学学士学位→成为布鲁克林一所小学的图书管理员→写了她的第一本书《蟑螂》→她的第一本《神奇校车》出版。故选C。(D)Doyoueverwonderwhytreesbegintobud(发芽、开花）earlierinsomecities?Scientistsfinallyfoundtheanswerbutit’snotverypleasant.Newsciencesuggestsarelationshipbetweenlightpollutionandthetimingwhentreesproducebuds,whichsignalsthearrivalofthespringseason.LightpollutionisdefinedbytheLightingResearchCenterastheharmfuleffectofoutdoorlightingsuchasstreetlights.Toomuchlightatnightdestroysnaturalcyclesandmakesithardtoseestarsandplanets.Itharmstheenvironmentmorethanwerealize.Bystudyingsometrees,Researchersfoundoutthattreeslitbyman-madelightsatnightstarttobudabout7.5daysearlierthantreesinnaturaldarkness.Andtheyfoundoutthatlighthadamoreimportanteffectthantemperaturewhenthebudscameout.Theearlybuddingmaycauseproblemsforinsects,whichfeedonleaves,andthebirdswhichthenfeedontheminturn.ProfessorRichardFrenchConstant,whohelpedleadtheresearch,explainedthatmorethanthebuddingoftrees,thestudyimpliesthedangertothebalanceoftheenvironment.“Atthemoment,caterpillars(毛毛虫)arebornatjusttherighttimetoeatthenewleavesthattreesgrow,andbirdsarebornattherighttimetoeattheseyoungcaterpillars.But,whenman-madelightsmaketreesgrowleavesearlier,itcanmessupthisnaturaltimingandcauseproblemsforboththecaterpillarsandthebirds.”hesaid.Migratorybirds(候鸟)arealsonegativelyaffectedbylightpollution.Theglaremightconfusethemandmakethemlosetheirflyingsense.Thesituationmightexplainwhysomebirdsaccidentallyknockintobuildings.Weneedtodomoreresearchonhowlightpollutionaffectsnature.Iftheproblemwaslefttocontinue,itisbelievedthatby2100,springwouldbeginalmostafullmonthearlierthanitdoestoday.37.Whatwillhappenifthereistoomuchman-madelight?A.People’seyesightwillbedamaged.B.Theenvironmentwilllikelyloseitsbalance.C.Nostarsorplanetsmaybeobservedatnight.D.Animals’livinghabitsmaychangesuddenly.38.Howdoestheearlybuddingaffectinsectsorplantsaccordingtothepassage?A.Itwillcausetherisingnumberofinsects. B.Itcouldleadtotreesgrowingfewerleaves.C.Itmightpushinsectstohatchmoreslowly. D.Itmayleadtosomeinsectsgoinghungry.39.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Theeffectoflightpollutionisharmful. B.Thespringof2100willbecomemuchlonger.C.Lightpollutionshouldbetakenseriously. D.Afurtherstudyonlightpollutionisscheduled.40.Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlytoexplain________.A.whyspringcomesearlierinsomecities B.whylightpollutionneedstobestudiedC.howtrees’earlybuddingtakesplace D.howmuchlightis“toomuch”【答案】37.B38.D39.C40.A【解析】【导语】本文通过对灯光污染的分析，指出为什么现在春天来得要早一些的原因。【37题详解】细节理解题。根据“thestudyimpliesthedangertothebalanceoftheenvironment”可知，人造光太多意味着对环境平衡的威胁。故选B。【38题详解】推理判断题。根据“Theearlybuddingmaycauseproblemsforinsects,whichfeedonleaves,andthebirdswhichthenfeedontheminturn.”可知，早发芽造成了生态系统的不平衡，所以导致一些昆虫会被饿死，故选D。【39题详解】推理判断题。根据“Iftheproblemwaslefttocontinue,itisbelievedthatby2100,springwouldbeginalmostafullmonthearlierthanitdoestoday.”可知，如果这个问题继续下去，人们相信，到2100年，春天将比现在早近一个月。因此希望能够引起人们对人造光的重视，故选C。【40题详解】推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文通过对灯光污染的分析，指出为什么现在春天来得要早一些的原因，故选A。四、阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）选择恰当的句子填入文中空白处，请将答案填写在答题卡上WhatshouldIeatforbreakfast?WhoshouldIgooutwithonweekends?WhatshouldIdoifImissthebustoschool?WhatcollegesshouldIapplyfor?AgainandagainChinesekidsaskthesequestionstotheirteachersandparents.____41____KidsinAmericawouldbeverysurprisedtohearhowmuchChinesechildrendependonadults.____42____Bytwelvetheyknowwhatclassestotakeformiddleschool.ThirteenyearsoldisthebeginningofbeingwhatAmericanscalla“teenager”.Nowthechildmakesalmostallhis/herdecisions—whattodoafterschool,whoarehis/herfriends,sometimesevenwhentocomehomeatnight.Finallyatsixteenthekidusuallygetsacarfromhis/herparents.Nowheorshecancomeandgowhenhe/shelikes.Theonlyruleiswhentheycomehomeatnight.Whyshouldkidsbeindependent?Thinkaboutit.____43____Willourparentsbeabletotelluswhattoeatforbreakfastincollege?Canourteachersdecidewhatweshoulddoatwork?____44____Butwecanstartwithmakingsmallchoices,andthenslowlymakebiggerandmoreimportantchoices.Beforeweknowitwewillbecomeindependent,confidentandabletomakeourowndecisions!____45____A.Whentheyaretenyearsold,kidsdecidewhatclothestheywanttowearandbuy.BAndwewillhavemorefun!C.Theycan’tmaketheirownchoices.D.Afterhighschoolmostofuswillbebyourselves.E.Makingourownchoicescanbequitehardandscary.【答案】41.C42.A43.D44.E45.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国很多孩子自己不会做决定。但是美国的孩子大多数都是自己做选择。虽然自己做选择是困难和可怕的，但是我们从小的选择开始，慢慢地做更大更重要的决定，这样我们将会变得独立，自信。【41题详解】根据“AgainandagainChinesekidsaskthesequestionstotheirteachersandparents”可知，中国孩子依靠成年人。因此他们不会自己做选择，选项C“他们不能自己做决定”符合语境，故选C。【42题详解】根据“Bytwelvetheyknowwhatclassestotakeformiddleschool.”可知，此处介绍美国孩子在不同年龄自己做不同的决定，选项A“当他们十岁的时候，孩子们决定他们想穿和买什么衣服”符合语境，故选A。【43题详解】根据“Whyshouldkidsbeindependent?”可知，此处介绍孩子们应该独立的原因，孩子中学毕业后，上大学将会靠自己，选项D“高中毕业后，我们大多数人都将是自己依靠自己”符合语境，故选D。【44题详解】根据“Butwecanstartwithmakingsmallchoices,andthenslowlymakebiggerandmoreimportantchoices.”可知，做出自己的选择是相当困难和可怕的，选项E“做出选择可能是相当困难和可怕的”符合语境，故选E。【45题详解】根据“Beforeweknowitwewillbecomeindependent,confidentandabletomakeourowndecisions!”可知，我们将会变得独立，自信，能够自己做决定，因此我们将会有更多的乐趣，选项B“并且我们竟会有更多的快乐”符合语境，故选B。五、语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。答卷时，要求写出完整单词。TheChineseliondanceisatraditionaldancethatisperformedduringspecialcelebrationsinChinalikeChineseNewYear.Itisawaytob___46___goodluckandhappinesstopeople.TheliondancehaditsrootsintheTangDynasty.Duringthistime,thelionwasseenasas___47___andluckyanimalthatmeantbravery,stability,andwisdom.Therearetwomaink___48___ofliondancesinChina:thesouthernliondanceandthenorthernliondance.Thesouthernliondanceiswell-keptinGuangdongprovince,whereitisknownasxingshiorAwakeningtheLion.Besidesthelivelydancemoves,themaskandcostume(服饰)ofthelionusedintheliondancehavealsoencouragedmanyyoungpeopletoc___49___theirownforms.Theliondanceshowsstrength,goodluck,andthespiritofprideofChina.Nowadays,theliondanceisnotonlyaformofentertainment,butalsoawayforChinesepeoplearoundtheworldtocometogetherandcelebratetheirculture.WhereverthereareChinesecommunities,youcanfindliondances,whichmeanthespiritofworkinghard,stayingdetermined,andn___50___givingup.【答案】46.(b)ring47.(s)trong48.(k)inds49.(c)reate50.(n)ever【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统舞狮的起源、种类及其象征意义。【46题详解】句意：这是给人们带来好运和幸福的一种方式。根据“Itisawayto...goodluckandhappinesstopeople.”可知，是给人们带来好运和幸福，bring“带来”，动词不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填(b)ring。47题详解】句意：在这个时期，狮子被视为一种强壮和幸运的动物，象征着勇敢、稳定和智慧。根据“thelionwasseenasa...andluckyanimalthatmeantbravery,stability,andwisdom.”可知，狮子被视为一种强壮的动物，strong“强壮的”，作定语修饰名词animal。故填(s)trong。【48题详解】句意：中国有两种主要的舞狮类型：南狮和北狮。根据“thesouthernliondanceandthenorthernliondance.”可知，是两种主要的舞狮类型，kind“种类”符合题意，two后跟名词复数。故填(k)inds。【49题详解】句意：除了生动的舞蹈动作，舞狮中使用的狮子面具和服装也鼓励了许多年轻人创造自己的形式。根据“themaskandcostume(服饰)ofthelionusedintheliondancehavealsoencouragedmanyyoungpeopleto...theirownforms.”可知，是鼓励年轻人创造他们自己的形式，create“创造”符合题意，encouragesbtodosth“鼓励某人做某事”。故填(c)reate。【50题详解】句意：有华人的地方，你就能