河南省平顶山市舞钢市2024年八下英语期末质量检测模拟试题含答案

河南省平顶山市舞钢市2024年八下英语期末质量检测模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、Withthenewlock,you________searchforkeysinyourbaganymore.Justuseyourfingerprint(指纹).A.needn’t B.can’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t2、Ourmusicteacheris________Indianman.Hecanplay_______pianoverywell.A.a,the B.an,\ C.an,the D.a,\3、—Wow,Wendy,it’scooltomakeashortvideowithyourmobilephone.—JustwithasoftwarecalledJianying.Letmeshowyou________.A.whichtouse B.howtouseitC.whattouse D.whethertouseit4、—WhereisMr.Li?Ican’tfindhimanywhere.—He________thelibraryandwillbebackintwohours.A.willgoto B.goesto C.hasbeento D.hasgoneto5、Ithinkyouwillmissthetrain________youhurryup.A.if B.until C.assoonas D.unless6、—Wouldyoulikesomecoffee?—Yes,andpleasegetsomesugar.Iprefercoffee________sugar.A.to B.for C.with D.from7、—Excuseme,sir.You________tosmokehere.Lookatthesign“Nosmoking”.—Sorry.Ididn’tseeit.A.aren’tallowed B.weren’tallowed C.don’tallow8、Myfatheroftenencouragesme_________inallkindsofactivitiesatschool.A.join B.joining C.joined D.tojoin9、WiththeInternet,________iseasyforpeopletoknowwhatishappeningaroundtheworld.A.they B.this C.that D.it10、—Whatdoyouthinkof_______filmTransformers:RiseoftheBeaststhisevening?—Wonderful!I’veneverseen________betterone.I’dliketoseeitasecondtime.A.a;the B.the;a C.the;the D.a;a二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、M________isthefifthmonthofayear.12、Ourhometownhasleftmanysoftandsweet________（回忆）inourhearts.13、(be,worth)_____________________________.14、notas...as________________________________15、books,giveaway,did,Peter,old,his,___________________________________________________________________________________________?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:Goodevening,sir!____________1____________.B:Thanks.Ibookedatableyesterday.A:____________2____________?B:Yes,JackSmith.A:OK,Mr.Smith.Thisway,please.Hereisyourtable.(Threeminuteslater)A:____________3____________?B:Sure.I’dlikesteak,vegetablesoupandorangejuice.A:OK.Thanksforyourorder.Pleasewaitforawhile.(Onehourlater)B:Yourfoodisnice.____________4____________?A:Yes,ofcourse.It’s120yuanintotal.B:Hereyouare,200yuan.A:Thankyou,sir.____________5____________.Thanksforcoming.Goodbye!B:Bye!四、阅读理解（40分）17、CollectionsstartonJuly1DeadlineJuly13(noitemswillbeacceptedafterthisdate).Doyouhavebooks,lamps,toys,records,DVDs,holidaydecorations,Jewelryoranyotheritemsjustcollectingdust?Timetocleanouttheattic(阁楼)andbringyouritemstoParishHall.Allelectronicitemsmustbeinworkingorder.Noclothing,computers,TVsorencyclopedias(百科全书)accepted.ThosewithquestionsorofferingtohelpcancallJaneCameronat1.Itemcollectionendson________.A.July1 B.July13C.July17 D.July182.WhichofthefollowingitemswillNOTbeaccepted?A.TVs. B.DVDs.C.Jewelry. D.Books.3.Ifyouwanttodonateelectronicitems,theymustbe________.A.new B.cleanedC.useful D.secondhand4.Whatcanyoudoifyouwanttobeavolunteerattheyardsale?A.WriteanemailtoJaneCameron.B.Donateasmanyitemsasyoucan.C.VisittheSt.TheresaChurch’swebsite.D.CallJaneCameronat18、Oncetherewasateenageboywhowasknownasafastrunnerinhisvillage.Heonlycaredaboutwinningeveryraceandbecomingmoresuccessful.Oneday,theboytookpartinarunningraceinhisvillage.Hewonthe200,100and50-meterraceswithoutanyproblem.Hewasproudofhimselfandreceivedgreatapplause(掌声).Buthisgrandfathersteppedinandchallengedhimtoaracewithtwounexpectedcompetitors,anoldmanandablindgirl.Theboythoughtitwasunbelievablebutaccepted.Intherace,theboyfinishedfirst,whiletheoldmanandtheblindgirlwerestillatthestartingline.Withthejoy,hewaved(挥)hishandsatthecrowd.Buttheykeptsilent.“Whyarepeoplenotcheeringformelikebefore?”heaskedhisgrandfather.“Starttheraceagainwiththem.Butthistime,allofyoushouldcrossthefinishlineatthesametime.”thegrandfatherreplied.Theboywassurprisedbutagreedtotherace.Duringthesecondrace,theboytookthehandsoftheoldmanandtheblindgirlandwalkedslowlywiththemtothefinishline.Thecrowdgavethemastandingapplause.Theboyaskedhisgrandfather,“Forwhomarethepeoplecheering?Isitforme,orthem?”Thegrandfathersmiledandsaid,“Thecrowddidnotcheerforanyoneofyou.Theycheeredforhowyouallrantheracetogether.Facingtheraceoflife,whatmattersisnotjustwinning,buthowyouruntherace.”1.Howdidtheboyreactwhenhisgrandfatherchallengedhimtotherace?A.Herefusedtotakepartintherace.B.Hethoughtitwasstrangebutagreedtorace.C.Hekeptsilentanddidn’ttakeitasarealrace.D.Hethoughthisgrandfatherlookeddownonhim.2.Whatdidthecrowdcheerforinthelastrace?A.Theboy’sfastrunningspeed.B.Thegrandfather’swisedecision.C.Thecourageoftheblindgirlandtheoldman.D.Theboy’sloveandcareshownintherace.3.Howmanyracesdidtheboytakepartinthatday?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.4.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthestory?A.Winningracesistheonlymeasureofsuccess.B.Theimportanceofhavingunexpectedcompetitorsinarace.C.Theimportanceofhowweruntheraceoflifegoesbeyondwinning.D.Effortineverycompetitionleadstofinalsuccess.19、ThefirstemperorofChina,QinShihuang,completedahugenumberofprojectsduringhisrule.Between221and23B.C.,hestartedthebuildingoftheGreatWall.Theemperoralsoorderedthebuildingofahugearmyoflife-sizedterracottasoldiers(兵马俑).These,hehoped,wouldprotecthistomb(坟墓)afterhisdeath.LostinTimeThesoldiersinXi’an’sterracottamuseumaretodaylightbrown,buttheyweren’talways.Theybeganasanarmyofred,blue,yellow,green,white,andpurple.Sadly,mostofthecolorsdidnotlasttothepresentday.Aftertheywereexposed(暴露)toairduringdigging,thecoatingunderthepaintbegantofalloff.Thepaintdisappearedinlesstimethanittakestoboilanegg,takingawaywithitimportantpiecesofhistory.NewTechnologyNownewtechnologyisstartingtoshowthearmy’struecolors.Archeologists(考古学家)haverecentlydiscoveredanareawithmorethanahundredsoldiers.Manyofthesestillhavetheirpaintedfeatures(特征),includingblackhair,pinkfaces,andblackorbrowneyes.ChineseandGermanresearchershavedevelopedachemicalliquid(液体)tohelpsavethesoldiers’colors.Aftertheyfindasoldieroranotherartpiece,archeologistsputtheliquidonit.Theythencoveritinplastic(塑料).BacktoLifeArcheologistsarealsofindingcolorsinthedirt(灰尘)aroundthesoldiers.It’simportantnottodoanythingwiththedirt,sothecolorswon’tbelost.“Wearetreatingthedirtasanartpiece,”saysRongBo,themuseum’sleadingarcheologist.Thenextchallenge(挑战),saysRongBo,istofindawaytousethecolorsontothearmyagain.Oncethathappens,artistscanbringEmperorQin’sarmybacktoitsfull,brightcolors.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。1.WhywastheTerracottaArmybuilt?A.TohelpEmperorQinrulethecountrybetter.B.ToprotectEmperorQin’stombafterhedied.C.ToshowEmperorQin’sabilitytoothercountries.2.WhyarethesoldiersinXi’an’sterracottamuseumtodaylightbrown?A.Becausetheyaretooold.B.Becausetheylosttheirtime.C.Becausetheirpaintfelloff.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inthepassagereferto(指是)?A.Archeologists. B.Soldiers. C.Researchers.4.Whichstatement(陈述)wouldRongBoprobablyagree?A.Thesoldiersshouldstayintheirpresentcolor,lightbrown.B.Peopleareworkinghardtobringbackthearmy’sbrightcolors.C.Archeologistscanonlyguessatthesoldiers’truecolors.20、Everyonehastheirfavoritefood.Somemightlovechocolate.Somemightlovepotatochips.Thinkaboutyourfavoritefood.Haveyoueverwonderedwhyyourfavoritefoodtastessodelicious?Theanswerisaboutyourtongue(舌头)andnose.Therearesometastebuds(味蕾)onyourtongue.Theygiveyouthesense(感觉),therearemanytinyhaironthetastebuds.Thesetinyhairssendmessages(A)________yourbrain(大脑)abouthowsomethingtastes.Inthisway,youknow(B)________itissour(酸),sweet,bitter(苦)orsalty.personhasabout10,000tastebuds.Theykeepworkingallthetimewhenweenjoyourfood.Thetastebudsdon’talwaysstaythesame.Theyarereplaced(更新)abouteverytwoweeksorso.However,asapersongetsolder,someofthesetastebudsdon’tgetreplaced.Theoldmayonlyhave5,000workingtastebuds.That’swhysomefoodsmaytastestrongerforyouthantheydofortheold.Besidesyourtongue,yournosealsohelpsyoulearnaboutthetasteoffood.Sometimes,strongsmellscanevenconfuse(使困惑)yoursenseoftaste.Sonexttimeyouenjoysaltypizza(披萨)andsweeticecream,thankyourtongueandyournose.Withoutthesenseoftaste,lifewillbeboring.阅读短文,根据短文内容完成下列任务。1.请根据短文内容,分别写出(A)、(B)处所缺单词(A)________(B)________2.阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。Theyworkallthetimewhileweenjoythefood._____________________________________3.请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。_____________________________________4.请根据短文内容回答下列问题。Howwillpeoplefeeliftheydon’thavethesenseoftasteinthelife?_____________________________________5.根据文章内容。完成短文，每空—词。Fromthepassage,youknowthatyourtongueandyournose________youknowwellthetasteoffood.Withoutyourtongueandyournose,youwon’thavethesenseoftaste.Especially,yourtastebuds(味蕾)________sinceyouwereborn.Theyarereplaced(更新)everytwoweeks________________.However,whenyougetolder,someofyourtastebudsdon’tgetreplaced.Soolderpeoplehave________tastebudsthanyoungerpeople.That’swhysomefoodsmaytastestrongerfortheyoungthantheydofortheold.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Therewasnoskyorearthatthebeginning.Therewasabigblackegg.Somethinggrew___1___it.Whatwasit?Itgrewfor18,000years.It___2___anddreamed.Finally,itstoppeddreamingandwokeup.ItwasPangu!Inthedarkness,hiseyesshonelikethesunandthemoon.Hereachedouthisbodybuthisheadhitontheegg.Panguwastoobigfortheegg.Hefelt___3___,sohereachedouthishandandtouchedsomething.Itwasanaxe(斧子)!Panguhittheeggwithhisaxe.He___4___theegg!Hebreathed___5___andpushedup.Abovehimitbecamelight.Hepushedhigherandhigher.Itbecamethesky.Pangupusheddown.___6___himitwasdarkandheavy.Hepushedlowerandlower.Itbecamethe___7___.Hekeptpushingfor18,000years.Theskyandtheearthbecamethicker.ThemorePangugrew,thefartheraparthepushedtheearthandthesky,___8___theskygrewveryhighandtheearthgrewverybig.Finally,Pangugottired.Hedied.ThenhisheadandbodybecametheFive___9___.TheyareMountTai,MountHenginHunan,MountHua,MountHenginShanxi,andMountSong.Hiseyesturnedintothesunandthemoon.Hisbloodchangedintowater.Itfilledtheriverandsea.Hishairturnedintostars.He_____10_____becamepartofthenature.1.A.outside B.inside C.by D.near2.A.jumped B.laughed C.slept D.argued3.A.asleep B.excited C.lonely D.uncomfortable4.A.broke B.offered C.ate D.threw5.A.clearly B.suddenly C.heavily D.deeply6.A.Above B.Below C.Over D.Beside7.A.sun B.moon C.earth D.sky8.A.so B.but C.though D.unless9.A.Rivers B.Mountains C.Stars D.Seas10.A.his B.him C.himself D.itself六、阅读表达（10分）22、阅读短文，根据短文的内容XieHongxing,5,wasbornandraisedaroundWuyiMountain.Asabambooweaving（编织）artist,hasbeenworkingonitfor22years.Recently,hehasbecomepopularontheInternetbecauseofbuildingaminibambooTiangongspacestation.OnDouyin,apopularshort-videoapp,Xiesurprisedmanyinternetusersbyusingaknifetoquicklycutbamboointopiecesofthesamewidth.Hesaidittook46daystofinishhisminibamboospacestation.Heusedmorethan12kindsoflocalbambootoshowthebeautyofthespacestation.Xiebegantolearnbambooweavingwhenhewasateenager.“Ifoundthatbambooweavingisinteresting.Witharichimagination,youcanalmostmakeanything.So,Idecidedtostudythisskill,”hesaid.Afteryearsofhardwork,inFebruary2022,Xieachievedhisdream.HesuccessfullyturnedthebambooweavingofWuyiMountainintoaprovincialintangibleculturalheritage（省级非物质文化遗产）.However,itisnoteasyforXietopassontheart,butheistryinghisbest.Hesetupamuseumofbambooweavinginwhichvisitorscanwatchandtakephotosofhisworks.AthisstudiointheWuyiMountain,peoplecanlearnhowtomakeearringsorbagsfrombamboo.1.WhatisXie’sjob?______________________________2.WhydidXiebecomepopularonline?______________________________3.Howmanykindsoflocalbamboowereusedtomakethespacestation?______________________________4.WhendidXiemakehisdreamcometrue?______________________________5.Wherecanpeoplelearntomakebagsfrombamboo?______________________________七、书面表达（20分）第19届亚运会将在杭州举办。亚运会组委会(theOrganizingCommittee)在报纸上刊登了一封中学生志愿者招募信。假如你叫李华，请根据要求，写一封自荐信。要求：1.80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。2.包含所有要点，可适当发挥。3.不得出现学校和个人等真实信息。DearStudents,The19thAsianGamesinHangzhouisdrawingnear.Wearecallingforyourattentionforthevolunteerwork.AreyoufreefromOctober1sttoOctober8th?Haveyouworkedasavolunteerbefore?Whatareyougoodatandwhatcanyouhelpwith?Wearewaitingforyourreplyandactiveparticipation(参与)inthisbigevent.Yoursincerely,TheOrganizingCommitteeDearOrganizingCommittee,IamwritingtoapplytobethevolunteerfortheAsianGames.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、A【解析】【详解】句意：有了新锁，你没必要在包里找钥匙了。仅仅使用指纹就行。考查情态动词。needn’t不必；can’t不能；mustn’t禁止；shouldn’t不应该。根据“Justuseyourfingerprint(指纹)”可知，使用指纹就行，没有必要找钥匙。故选A。2、C【解析】【详解】句意：我们的音乐老师是一个印度人。他的钢琴能弹得很好。考查冠词。a泛指数量“一”，用于辅音音素前；an泛指数量“一”，用于元音音素前；the定冠词，特指。根据“Ourmusicteacheris...Indianman”可知，第一空泛指“一个印度人”，且Indian是元音音素开头，故用an；第二空弹奏西洋乐器“piano”前要加the。故选C。3、B【解析】【详解】句意：——哇，温迪，用你的手机做一个短视频真是太酷了。——只需要一个叫剪映的软件。我来教你怎么用。考查“疑问词+动词不定式”。根据“JustwithasoftwarecalledJianying.”可知要教对方如何使用剪映这个软件，用howtouseit。故选B。4、D【解析】【详解】句意：——李先生在哪里？我到处都找不到他。——他去图书馆了，两小时后回来。考查现在完成时。willgoto一般将来时；goesto一般现在时；hasbeento去过某地，已经回来；hasgoneto去了某地还未回来。根据“He...thelibraryandwillbebackintwohours.”可知此处表示去了某地还未回来，用hasgoneto。故选D。5、D【解析】【详解】句意：我认为除非你快一点，不然你会错过火车。考查连词。if如果；until直到；assoonas一……就……；unless除非。本句为主从复合句且前后为条件关系，前者以后者不发生为条件，因此用unless，表示“除非”，相当于ifnot。故选D。6、C【解析】【详解】句意：——你想喝点咖啡吗?——是的，请再加些糖。我更喜欢加糖的咖啡。考查介词辨析。to去；for为了；with带有；from来自。由答语“Yes,andpleasegetsomesugar”可知，这里指更喜欢加糖的咖啡，所以应用介词with，介词短语withsugar在句中作后置定语，故选C。7、A【解析】【详解】句意：——对不起，先生，这里不允许吸烟。看那个禁止吸烟的标志。——对不起。我没有看到。考查一般现在时的被动语态。主语You“你”和动词allow“允许”之间为被动关系；根据语境可知，此处表示当下的状态，时态为一般现在时，且为否定形式。所以此处结构应为“aren’tdone”。故选A。8、D【解析】【详解】句意：我父亲经常鼓励我参加学校的各种活动。考查非谓语动词。encouragesbtodosth“鼓励某人做某事”，为固定短语。故选D。9、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。10、B【解析】【详解】句意：——你觉得今晚的电影《变形金刚：超能勇士崛起》怎么样？——太棒了！我从没见过比这更好的。我想再看一遍。考查冠词。第一空处特指两人都知道的电影，应用定冠词the；第二空处表示泛指，应用不定冠词a。故选B。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、(M)ay【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：五月是一年中的第五个月。根据“thefifthmonthofayear”可知，五月是一年中的第五个月，因此May符合句意。故填(M)ay。12、memories【解析】【详解】句意：我们的家乡在我们心中留下了许多温柔甜蜜的回忆。“回忆”英文表达为：memory；因其前有many修饰，应用复数形式memories。故填memories。13、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.14、Thegirlcan’trunasfastastheboy.【解析】【详解】根据图片以及提示词可知，此句表示“这个女孩跑得不如那个男孩快。”，thegirl作主语；can’t后接动词原形run；as…as中间接形容词或副词原级；修饰动词run用副词fast，故填Thegirlcan’trunasfastastheboy.15、DidPetergiveawayhisoldbooks【解析】【详解】根据标点可知该句为疑问句，助动词did放在句首，Peter是主语；giveaway是谓语；hisoldbooks是宾语，故填DidPetergiveawayhisoldbooks“彼得把他的旧书送人了吗”。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.Welcometoourrestaurant2.MayIhaveyournameplease3.MayItakeyourorder4.CanIhavethebill5.Hereisyourchange【解析】【导语】本文是JackSmith去餐馆吃饭时的对话。【1题详解】根据“Goodevening,sir!”以及“Thanks.”可知是餐馆服务员欢迎顾客来他们餐馆。故填Welcometoourrestaurant。【2题详解】根据“Yes,JackSmith.”可知此处是询问能不能告知自己的名字。故填MayIhaveyournameplease。【3题详解】根据“Sure.I’dlikesteak,vegetablesoupandorangejuice”可知此处询问对方可以点餐了吗。故填MayItakeyourorder。【4题详解】根据“Yes,ofcourse.It’s120yuanintotal.”可知此处询问能不能结账故填CanIhavethebill。【5题详解】根据“Hereyouare,200yuan.”可知服务员要找给他零钱。故填Hereisyourchange。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.B2.A3.C4.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了一个庭院销售活动的相关情况。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“July13(noitemswillbeacceptedafterthisdate).”可知，六月十三日之后不再接收物品，故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Noclothing,computers,TVsorencyclopedias(百科全书)accepted.”可知，不接受衣服，电脑，电视和百科全书，故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Allelectronicitemsmustbeinworkingorder.”可知，所有电子产品必须处于正常工作状态，故选C。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThosewithquestionsorofferingtohelpcancallJaneCameronat18、1.B2.D3.C4.C【解析】【导语】本文讲述了一位年轻人跑步非常厉害，他只关心每场比赛的胜利。他的祖父让他与老人和盲女一起参加比赛，当他独自跑到终点，没有人为他欢呼，但当他拉着老人和盲女的手一起冲向终点时，人们为他们鼓掌。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Theboythoughtitwasunbelievablebutaccepted”可知，男孩的反应是难以置信但是接受了。故选B。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据“Theycheeredforhowyouallrantheracetogether”可知，人们为他们一起到达终点线鼓掌，在这个过程中，男孩子拉着老人和盲女的手慢慢走到终点线，其中表现了男孩子的爱心。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Hewonthe200,100and50-meterraces”“Intherace,theboyfinishedfirst”以及“Duringthesecondrace...thefinishline”可知，男孩赢得了200米、100米、50米比赛，与老人和盲女一起参加了两场比赛。共计五场比赛。故选C。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“Facingtheraceoflife,whatmattersisnotjustwinning,buthowyouruntherace”可知，这个故事告诉我们，面对生活中的竞赛，重要的不仅仅是胜利，而是你如何进行比赛。故选C。19、1.B2.C3.A4.B【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了兵马俑是中国的第一个皇帝秦始皇在位期间曾下令建造的，它原本是有颜色的，但在挖掘过程中暴露在空气中后，油漆下面的涂层开始脱落。幸运的是有了现代技术，艺术家们有望让兵马俑重现绚丽的色彩。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“These,hehoped,wouldprotecthistomb(坟墓)afterhisdeath.”可知他希望这些能在他死后保护他的坟墓。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Aftertheywereexposed(暴露)toairduringdigging,thecoatingunderthepaintbegantofalloff.”可知在挖掘过程中暴露在空气中后，油漆下面的涂层开始脱落，所以西安兵马俑博物馆里的士兵是浅棕色的。故选C。【3题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Aftertheyfindasoldieroranotherartpiece,archeologistsputtheliquidonit.Theythencoveritinplastic”可知，在他们发现一名士兵或另一件艺术品后，考古学家将液体放在上面，然后用塑料覆盖。划线词所指代的应为前一句中的“archeologists”。故选A。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“Thenextchallenge(挑战),saysRongBo,istofindawaytousethecolorsontothearmyagain.Oncethathappens,artistscanbringEmperorQin’sarmybacktoitsfull,brightcolors”可知，他认为人们应该试着让秦始皇的军队重现其绚丽的色彩。故选B。20、1.①.to②.whether2.Theykeepworkingallthetimewhenweenjoyourfood.3.那就是为什么有些食物对你来说可能比对老年人来说味道更浓。4.Theywillbeboring.5.①.help②.formed③.or④.so⑤.weaker【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，科普了舌头和鼻子是如何帮助我们感知味道的。【1题详解】(A)句意：这些细小的毛发向你的大脑发送关于食物味道的信息。根据“send”，可知此处是短语“send…to…”，意为“发送……到……”，故第一空填to；(B)句意：这样，你就知道它是酸的、甜的、苦的还是咸的。根据空后“sour(酸),sweet,bitter(苦)orsalty.”四种味道，可知此处是表示一种“判断”，“whether”意为“是否”，引导宾语从句，故第二空填whether，故填to；whether。【2题详解】题干句意：当我们享用食物时，他们一直在工作。根据文章第二段“Theykeepworkingallthetimewhenweenjoyourfood.”，意为“当我们享用食物时，他们一直在工作。”，可知与之意思相近，故填Theykeepworkingallthetimewhenweenjoyourfood.【3题详解】That’swhy“那就是为什么”；somefood“一些食物”；maytaste“也许尝起来”；strongerthan“比……更浓”，比较级用法；foryou“对你”；“theydo”代指上文“somefoodsmaytaste”；theold表示“老年人”；故填：那就是为什么有些食物对你来说可能比对老年人来说味道更浓。【4题详解】根据最后一段“Withoutthesenseoftaste,lifewillbeboring.”，可知没有味觉，生活会很无聊，故填Theywillbeboring.【5题详解】根据原文“Haveyoueverwonderedwhyyourfavoritefoodtastessodelicious?Theanswerisaboutyourtongue(舌头)andnose.”，可知舌头和鼻子对感知味道是有帮助的，故第一空填help；根据空后“sinceyouwereborn”，可知指“自从你出生你的味蕾就形成了”，“formed”意为“形成”，过去式，故第二空填formed；根据原文“Theyarereplaced(更新)abouteverytwoweeksorso.”意为“它们大约每两周左右更新一次。”，故第三、四空填or、so；根据原文“That’swhysomefoodsmaytastestrongerforyouthantheydofortheold.”，可知年轻人比老年人味觉更强，所以此处正好相反，指“老年人的味蕾比年轻人更弱”，“stronger”的反义词是“weaker”，故第五空填weaker。故填help；formed；or；so；weaker。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.B2.C3.D4.A5.D6.B7.C8.A9.B10.C【解析】【导语】本文主要写了宇宙的起源和盘古开天辟地的故事。【1题详解】句意：有东西在里面生长。outside外部；inside内部；by通过；near附近，根据“Therewasabigblackegg.”可知，此处表示有东西在蛋里面生长。故选B。【2题详解】句意：它睡觉做梦。jumped跳跃；laughed大笑；slept睡觉；argued争辩。根据“Finally,itstoppeddreamingandwokeup.ItwasPangu!”可知，此处表示它睡觉做梦。故选C。【3题详解】句意：他感到不舒服，所以他伸出手去摸了什么东西。asleep睡着的；excited兴奋的；lonely孤独的；uncomfortable不舒服的。根据“Panguwastoobigfortheegg.”可知，此处表示盘古感到不舒服。故选D。【4题详解】句意：他打破了蛋！broke打碎；offered提供；ate吃；threw扔。根据“Panguhittheeggwithhisaxe.”可知，此处表示盘古用斧头打破了蛋。故选A。【5题详解】句意：他深深地吸了一口气，然后向上推。clearly清楚地；suddenly突然地；heavily沉重地；deeply深沉地。根据“andpushedup.可知，盘古需要深呼吸发力，此处表示他深深地吸了一口气。故选D。【6题详解】句意：他的下面又黑又沉。Above在……以上；Below在……下面；Over在上方；Beside在……旁边。根据“Hepushedlowerandlower.”可知，此处指盘古的下面。故选B。【7题详解】句意：它变成了地球。sun太阳；moon月亮；earth地球；sky天空。根据“Hepushedhigherandhigher.Itbecamethesky.”可知，