湖南广益中学2024年英语八年级第二学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题含答案

湖南广益中学2024年英语八年级第二学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、DavidBurt’sdreamistogointothewestand________aschoolforpoorchildrenthere.A.cleanup B.lookup C.giveup D.setup2、—________didthevillagersrealizehowseriousthepollutionwas?—________manyfishdiedintheriver.A.Howlong;Until B.When;NotuntilC.Howlong;Notuntil D.When;Until3、Ifbothdriversandpedestrians(行人)arecarefulenough,manyaccidentscan________.A.protect B.beprotected C.prevent D.beprevented4、Thepainteralwaysusestheartasa________toshowourChineseculture.A.fan B.camera C.tool D.crayon5、—HowcanPeterandJudyimprovethemselves?—________.A.Toworkhard B.Workinghard C.Byworkinghard D.Forworkinghard6、----Mr.Wuhasrecommendedmanybooks.Haveyoudecidedfirst?----Yes.TheLittlePrince.A.howtoread B.whichtoread C.whentoread D.wheretoread7、Icouldn’tfindmyaunt’shousebecauseshegavemeawrong________.A.address B.answer C.name8、Jackis_________asix-year-oldboy,butheknowsalotaboutrobottehnology.A.hardly B.simply C.recently D.clearly9、—TheChineselanguageismoreandmorepopular.—Soitis!It’sbecominganimportantskillintheinternational________.A.conversation B.condition C.communication D.introduction10、—Mybrotherhasmadehisdreamcometrueafteryearsofhardwork.—Justasthesayinggoes,“________.”A.Nopain,nogain B.PracticemakesperfectC.Manyhandsmakelightwork D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、________(千)ofpeoplehavevisitedZhouYaoInsectMuseumsinceitopenedtothepubliclastyear.12、Doyoua________tothatplan?13、我想知道今天早晨你为什么不早点儿来?______________________________________________________14、ill,Tom,Tuesday,been,since,has________________________.15、It’sdangeroustodriveinthet________fog.三、补全对话（10分）16、根据下面对话内容，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话通顺、完整。注意：请把所选句子的标号填涂在答题卷相应位置。A:Goodmorning!WelcometotheGardenChineseRestaurant.B:Thankyou._________1_________?A:OK.Here’sthemenu.Wouldyouliketoordernow?B:Maybelater.Wewanttoreadthemenufirst.(Fiveminuteslater)A:_________2_________?B:Sure,we’dlikeBeijingRoastDuck,beefcurry,friednoodles,saladandtwoglassesofapplejuice.A:OK._________3_________?B:Nomore.Thankyou._________4_________?A:That’s200yuan.B:Here’sthemoneyA:Thankyou._________5_________.Yourmealwillbereadysoon.四、阅读理解（40分）17、ThemancameearlyinFebruary,onecoldday,throughastrongwindandadrivingsnow,thelastsnowfalloftheyear,walkingfromBrambleHurstrailwaystationandcarryingalittleblackbaginhisthicklyglovedhand.HewaswrappedHerushedintothe“CoachandHorses”moredeadthanalive,andthrewhisbagonthefloor.“Afire,”hecried,“inthenameofhumancharity!Aroomandafire!”Heshookthesnowfromoffhimselfinthebar,andfollowedMrs.Hallintoherguestparlour（客厅）.Mrs.Halllitthefireandlefthimtherewhileshewenttopreparehimamealwithherownhands.Assoonasthemealwaswellunderway,shecarriedcloth,plates,andglassesintotheparlour.Althoughthefirewasburningup,shewassurprisedtoseethathervisitorstillworehishatandcoat,standingwithhisbacktoherandlookingoutofthewindowatthefallingsnowintheyard.Heseemedtobelostinthought.“CanItakeyourhatandcoat,sir?”shesaid,“andgivethemagooddryinthekitchen?”“No,”hesaidwithoutturning.Shewasnotsureifhehadheardher,andwasabouttorepeatherquestion.Heturnedhisheadandlookedatheroverhisshoulder.“Iliketokeepthemon,”hesaid,andshenoticedthatheworebigblueglasses,andhadabushside-whisker（胡须）thathidhiswholeface.“Verywell,sir,”shesaid.“Asyoulike.Inabittheroomwillbewarmer.Andyourlunchisready,sir.”“Thankyou,”hesaidatthesametime,anddidnotmoveuntilshewasclosingthedoor.1.WhichquestioncanParagraph1answer?________A.Wherewasthemanwalkingto?B.Whatdidthemandoforaliving?C.Whydidthemancarryalittleblackbag?D.Whatwasthemanlikewhenheshowedup?2.HowdidthewritershowreadersthatthemanwascoldinParagraph2?________A.Bydescribinghisactions.B.Bytellinguswhathethought.C.Bydescribingtheweather.D.Bygivingdetailsoftheparlour.3.WhatcanreadersinferfromtheconversationbetweenthemanandMrs.Hall?________A.Mrs.Hallwasrude. B.Themanwasstrange.C.Mrs.Hallwasangry. D.Themanwashungry.18、WhenwethinkofMilanFashionWeek,wemaythinkofwonderfulfashionshows.____1____MilanFashionWeekisoneofthefourmostfamousfashionweeksintheworld.Theorganizers（组办者）holdittwiceayear.OneisinFebruaryorMarch.____2____Itistheworld’stopplatform（平台）.Whenthefashionshowiscoming,theworld’stopmodelswillgatherinMilan,Italy.____3____Duringaboutamonth,peoplecanwatchmorethan300high-levelfashionshows.Itisalsothegoldenpalaceformodels.____4____ZhangLiangisthefirstChinesemodelamongthem.ZhaoHuizhouisthefirstChinesewomandesigner.Theorganizersinvitedhertojoininsuchabigeventin2015.____5____NowwefindmoreandmoreChinesedesigners’namesinMilanFashionWeek.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。A.Whenitbegins,notonlyfamousdesignersbutalsobuyersappearthere.B.Itistruethateveryfashionshowisexciting.C.AllthemodelsfeelproudwhentheywalkonthecatwalkatMilanFashionWeek.D.TheotherisinSeptemberortheearlyOctober.E.HerfashionisfullofChineseculture.19、HaveyouwatchedtherecentTVThree-Body?ChangedbyLiuCixin’ssciencebookTheThree-BodyProblem,theshowisverypopularwithpeople.OneofthemostexcitingpartmustbeOperationGuzheng.Inordertofindtheimportantinformationonahugeship,peopleplantocuttheshipintopieces.Theysetupmanythinstrings(线)acrosstheriver,whicharemadebyhightechnology.LookinglikeGuzheng,thestringsquietlycutthesteelshipintopiecesasiftheshipwassofttofu!Isitpossibletocutshipswiththinstringsinreallife?Infact,stringsareverygoodatcutting.Forexample,theeggcuttingmachineusesthinstringstocuteggsintopieces.Akitelinecaneasilyhurtpeopleifitgetscirclearoundtheirnecks.Thisisbecausethethinstringshaveaverysmallcontactarea,leadingtoahighintensityofpressure(压强)whentheycutthings.Intheprogram,thestringsareasthinashumanhair.Tocuttheship,thepressureneedstobe200MPa.Howstrongisthatpressure?Imagineanelephantstandingonastring!Inreallife,scientistswon’tbeabletomakesuchthinstringsthatwouldn’teasilybreak,atleastforyearstocome.Thecuttingwillalsocreatelotsofheat.Wedon’thavethethingstobear(忍耐)thathightemperaturewhileit’salsothinenoughtocutthrough.It’sstillfarawayfromthetechnologyintheprogram.1.WhatisthepurposeofOperationGuzhengintheprogram?A.Tofindahugeship. B.Tocuttheshipintopieces.C.Tomakesuchthinstrings. D.Toturntheshipintosofttofu.2.Howdoesthewritertellus“stringsareverygoodatcutting”?A.Bytellingstories. B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byshowingnumbers. D.Byexplainingrules.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4wanttotellus?A.Makingthinstringsiseasy. B.Peoplebreakstringswithmachines.C.Cuttingthingsmustusestrings. D.Peopleneedstrongpressuretocutships.4.Whichpartofthenewspapermaythispassagebetakenfrom?A.Science&Technology. B.Sports&Games.C.Music&Fashion. D.Culture&Nature.20、阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。HowisthesolartermJingzherelatedtoinsects?FallingonMarch5ththisyear,Jingzhe,orthe“theWakeningofInsects”,isoneofthe24solartermsintheChineselunarcalendar.____1____ThebeginningofMarchbringssomeunusualweather,astemperaturesriseandrainfallcomeswiththunderstorms.AccordingtoclassicChinesewritings,thisthunderwouldawakeninsectsthathadbeensleepingforthewholewinter.____2____Soon,flowerswithdifferentcoloursappearontreeswhilebirdssinghappilyfromtreestobranches.ChinesefarmerspaymuchattentiontoJingzhe,sinceitmarksthestartofspringplowing(春耕),oneofthebusiesttimesforhard-workingfarmers.____3____Livestock,suchascocks,pigsandcows,alsoneedtobeprotectedfromdiseases.____4____Itisthoughttobehealthytodosowhentheweatherischanging.Astheweathergetswarmerandtheairbecomesdry,peoplemayfeeltheirmouthsandtonguesdry,whichcancausecoldsorcoughs.____5____Theycanmakeourmouthsalittlewetandprotectourdrythroats.PeopleinChinaalsohavevariousmethodsofpreparingpearssopeoplecantastepearseasilyinspring.A.Theyriseupfromtheearthandmanyotheranimalsalsomaketheirfirstappearanceoftheyear.B.ThesetermswereusedinancientChinatohelpfarmerswork.C.Pearsaresweet,juicyandcold.D.AnotherJingzhetraditioniseatingpears.E.Withthesoundsmadebyinsects,itisthekeytimetokeepawaypestswhichwilleatcropsandplants.五、完形填空（10分）21、先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。Onedayayoungmanwenttoafarm.Helosthisworkafewdaysago,sohewasgoingto___1___anewjobthere.Anoldfarmer___2___himinhislivingroom.___3___theoldfarmeraskedwhathecoulddotohelponthefarm,theyoungmanjustsaid.“Icansleepwellwhenthestormcomes.”Thisshortanswermadethefarmer___4___,buthelikedtheyoungmanverymuch.Finallytheyoungmangotthejobandlivedonthefarm.The___5___wasfineuntiltherewasaheavystormonenight.Theoldfarmerandhiswife(妻子)gotup___6___andbegantowatchthesituationonthefarm.Theywantedtoseewhetherthethingswere___7___ornot.They___8___allthethingsontheirfarm.Theyfoundthefarmtoolsweresafeinthestorehouse(仓库).The___9___ofthefarmhouseswerealreadyclosed.Theywerehappythat____10____wasOK.Afterthat,theywalkedtotheyoungman’s____11____.Theyweresurprisedtoseethathewas____12____onhisbed.Thefarmerandhiswifethenunderstoodthe____13____oftheyoungman’swords.Theysaidthattheyoungmanreallydidagood____14____.Infact,theyoungmangoteverything____15____whentheskywasclear.Hewasnotafraidatall,sohecouldsleepwellwhenthestormcame.1.A.cutout B.takeafter C.lookfor D.partwith2.A.met B.showed C.found D.noticed3.A.Until B.When C.Though D.Because4.A.excited B.happy C.upset D.surprised5.A.air B.idea C.weather D.farm6.A.quickly B.quietly C.suddenly D.slowly7.A.cheap B.safe C.nice D.new8.A.counted B.searched C.collected D.checked9.A.objects B.walls C.windows D.stores10.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything11.A.hometown B.room C.family D.office12.A.standing B.sitting C.waking D.sleeping13.A.saying B.meaning C.function D.occasion14.A.job B.rule C.role D.example15.A.clean B.full C.ready D.simple六、阅读表达（10分）22、根据短文内容，回答下列问题。famousteacherwenttoavillagetogiveatalk.Hetaughtpeopleaboutforgiveness(宽恕).Hesaid,“Angerislikefire.Itcannotonlyburnothers,butalsoburnourselves.Weshouldstayawayfromangerandlearntoforgive.”Jeffgotangryquiteeasily.Whenhelistenedtothis,hestoodupandsaid,“You’retalkingrubbish.”Theteacherheardhimbutdidn’treplytohim.Hewasaspeacefulasbefore.Seeingthis,Jeffgrewangrierandthrewastoneattheteacherandthenheleftangrily.Theteacherwasstillpeacefulandwentonwithhistalk.Afterreturninghome,Jeffkeptthinkingabouttheteacher’swords.Ashisangerdieddownslowly,hewassorryforhiswordsandaction.SoJeffwenttotheteacherandsaidsorrytohim.However,theteacherlookedathiminsurpriseandasked,“Whoareyou?Whydoyousaysorrytome?”“Youdon’trememberme?Isaidsomeunkindwordsanddidsomethingwrongtoyou.Icometoaskforyourforgiveness,”saidJeff.Theteachersaidpeacefully,“Brother,don’ttalkaboutthat—that’shistory.Weshouldmoveforwardandtrynottomakethesamemistakeagain.Nowleavethosethingsthereandimproveyourpresent(现在)bydoinggoodthings.”1.Whydidtheteachersay“Angerislikefire”?_______________________________________________2.WhatdidJeffthinkoftheteacher’stalk?_______________________________________________3.WhatdidJeffdowhentheteacherdidn’treplytohim?_______________________________________________4.HowdidtheteacherfeelwhenJeffsaidsorrytohim?_______________________________________________5.WhatdidtheteacheraskJefftodo?_______________________________________________七、书面表达（20分）“双减”政策实施以来，学生们有了充裕的时间来发展自己的课余爱好。假如你是李华，谈谈你是怎样安排自己的课余时间的，并对如何利用课余时间给出建议。提示：注意：Hello,everyone.I’mLiHua.Thankstothe“doublereduction”policy,wehavemorefreetimenow.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、D【解析】【详解】句意：戴维德波特的理想是去西部（地区），并在那里为贫困儿童建立一所学校。考查动词短语。cleanup打扫干净；lookup向上看，查阅；giveup放弃；setup建立。根据宾语“aschoolforpoorchildren”可知，此处指建立。选D。2、B【解析】【详解】句意：——村民们什么时候意识到污染有多严重？——直到河里死了很多鱼。考查特殊疑问句。howlong多久；when什么时候。根据“…manyfishdiedintheriver.”和选项可知，此答句并非一段时间，不能用howlong提问，排除A和C；完整的答句为Notuntilmanyfishdiedintheriverdidthevillagersrealizehowseriousthepollutionwas，notunitl放句首，主句用部分倒装，表示“直到河里死了很多鱼，村民们才意识到污染有多严重”。故选B。3、D【解析】【详解】句意：如果司机和行人都足够小心，许多事故是可以避免的。考查动词辨析及语态。protect保护；prevent阻止。根据“manyaccidents”可知事故要被阻止，此处用含情态动词的被动语态canbeprevented。故选D。4、C【解析】【详解】句意：画家总是把艺术作为展示我们中国文化的工具。考查名词辨析。fan迷；camera照相机；tool工具；crayon蜡笔。根据“usestheartasa…toshowourChineseculture”可知是把艺术作为展示我们中国文化的工具。故选C。5、C【解析】【详解】句意：——彼得和朱迪怎样才能提高自己？——通过努力学习。考查介词。该句中“how”是对方式提问，所以回答用“Bydoingsth”。用by“通过”表示用某种方式或手段，且后接动词时，需将动词变为动名词形式。故选C。6、B【解析】【详解】句意：——吴先生推荐了许多书。你决定先读哪本书了吗？——是的。小王子。考查疑问词辨析题。A.howtoread怎么读；B.whichtoread读哪本；；C.whentoread何时候读；D.wheretoread在哪读。根据回答Yes.TheLittlePrince.，可知ACD三项不合句意，故选B。7、A【解析】【详解】句意：我找不到我姑姑的房子，因为她给了我一个错误的地址。考查名词辨析。address地址；answer答案；name名字。根据“Icouldn’tfindmyaunt’shouse”可知是姑姑给错了地址信息。故选A。8、B【解析】【详解】句意：杰克只是一个六岁的男孩，但他对机器人技术很了解。考查副词辨析。hardly几乎不；simply仅仅；recently最近；clearly清楚地。根据“asix-year-oldboy,”可知此处强调杰克仅仅是一个六岁的男孩。故选B。9、C【解析】【详解】句意：——汉语越来越流行。——就是这样！它正在成为国际交流中一项重要的技能。考查名词辨析。conversation谈话；condition条件；communication交流，沟通；introduction介绍。根据“It’sbecominganimportantskillintheinternational...”可知，主语it指代上句的“TheChineselanguage”，语言是一种交流沟通的工具。故选C。10、A【解析】【详解】句意：——在许多年的努力之下，我的哥哥已经使他的梦想成真了。——正如谚语所说，“一份耕耘，一份收获。”考查谚语。Nopain,nogain一份耕耘，一份收获；Practicemakesperfect熟能生巧；Manyhandsmakelightwork人多好办事；Actionsspeaklouderthanwords行事实胜于雄辩。根据“Mybrotherhasmadehisdreamcometrueafteryearsofhardwork.”可知说的是我的哥哥经过努力使他的梦想成真，选项A与之相符。故选A。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Thousands【解析】【详解】句意：自去年向公众开放以来，已有成千上万的人参观了周遥昆虫博物馆。“千”thousand，结合“of”可知用thousandsof表示“数以千计的，成千上万的”，句子开头首字母大写。故填Thousands。12、(a)gree【解析】【详解】句意：你同意那个计划吗？根据“...tothatplan?”及首字母可知，此处考查agreeto“同意”，to后多接表示计划、建议、安排、决定等的名词或代词。助动词do后跟动词原形。故填(a)gree。13、Iwanttoknow/wonderwhyyoudidn’tcomehereearlierthismorning.【解析】【详解】我想知道：Iwanttoknow/wonder；根据语境可知从句时态用一般过去时；为什么：why；主语是you；助动词用didn’t，后加动词原形come；早点：earlier；今天早上：thismorning。故填Iwanttoknow/wonderwhyyoudidn’tcomehereearlierthismorning.14、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”。15、(t)hick【解析】【详解】句意：在浓雾里开车是很危险的。空处修饰fog应是形容词，结合首字母可知是thick“浓的，厚的”，故填(t)hick。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.MayIhavethemenu/CouldIhavethemenu/Canyoushowusyourmenu2.MayItakeyourordernow3.Anythingelse4.Howmucharethey/Howmuchisit/MayIhavethebill5.Pleasewaitaminute/Pleasewaitamoment【解析】【导语】对话围绕餐厅点餐展开，A是餐厅服务员，B是顾客。【1题详解】根据答语“OK.Here’sthemenu.”，可知A是餐厅服务员，给了顾客B菜单，由此可推出上一句是顾客问服务员要菜单，可用问句“MayIhavethemenu?”或“CouldIhavethemenu?”或“Canyoushowusyourmenu?”来询问，故填MayIhavethemenu/CouldIhavethemenu/Canyoushowusyourmenu。【2题详解】根据答语“Sure,we’dlikeBeijingRoastDuck…”，可知这是顾客点餐的内容，由此可推出上一句是服务员在问顾客“现在可以点餐了吗？”，可用问句“MayItakeyourordernow?”来询问，故填MayItakeyourordernow。【3题详解】根据答语“Nomore.Thankyou.”，可知顾客就只是点了以上的食物，不需要别的了，由此可推出上一句是服务员跟顾客确认“是否还要点别的了？”，可用“Anythingelse?”来询问，故填Anythingelse。【4题详解】根据答语“That’s200yuan.”，可知服务员告诉顾客餐费是200元，由此可推出上一句顾客是问“多少钱？”，询问用餐价格，可用问句“Howmucharethey?”或“Howmuchisit?”或“MayIhavethebill?”来询问，故填Howmucharethey/Howmuchisit/MayIhavethebill。【5题详解】根据下文“Yourmealwillbereadysoon.”，可知上一句是出于礼貌，服务员会请顾客“稍等一会”，可用“Pleasewaitaminute.”或“Pleasewaitamoment.”来表达，故填Pleasewaitaminute/Pleasewaitamoment。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.D2.A3.B【解析】【导语】本文描述了一个男人在寒冷的二月早晨来到了一个小旅馆的事情。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“walkingfromBrambleHurstrailwaystationandcarryingalittleblackbaginhisthicklyglovedhand.Hewaswrapped上，给他提的袋子蒙上了一层白色的盖子。）可知应是问那个人出现的时候是什么样子。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Herushedintothe‘CoachandHorses’moredeadthanalive,andthrewhisbagonthefloor.‘Afire,’hecried,‘inthenameofhumancharity!Aroomandafire!’”（他冲进“马车”，奄奄一息，把包扔在地上。“一堆火，”他喊道，“以人类慈善的名义！一个房间和一堆火！”）可知通过描述他的行为。故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Althoughthefirewasburningup,shewassurprisedtoseethathervisitorstillworehishatandcoat,standingwithhisbacktoherandlookingoutofthewindowatthefallingsnowintheyard.Heseemedtobelostinthought.”（虽然火已经烧起来了，但她惊讶地发现，来访者仍然戴着帽子和外套，背对她站着，望着窗外院子里飘落的雪似乎陷入了沉思。）可知这个人很奇怪。故选B。18、1.B2.D3.A4.C5.E【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了米兰时装周。【1题详解】根据前句“WhenwethinkofMilanFashionWeek,wemaythinkofwonderfulfashionshows.”可知，此句应谈论米兰的时装秀。B项“的确，每一场时装秀都令人兴奋”符合语境，故选B。【2题详解】根据上文“OneisinFebruaryorMarch”可知，此句是说另一个时装秀的时间。D项“另一个是在9月或10月初”符合语境，故选D。【3题详解】根据前句“Whenthefashionshowiscoming,theworld’stopmodelswillgatherinMilan,Italy”可知，此句是说还有哪些人来时装秀。A项“当它开始时，著名的设计师和买家也都来了”符合语境，故选A。【4题详解】根据前句“Itisalsothegoldenpalaceformodels.”可知，此句内容与表演的模特有关。C项“当模特们走在米兰时装周的T台上时，他们都感到自豪”符合语境，故选C。【5题详解】根据前句“Theorganizersinvitedhertojoininsuchabigeventin2015.”可知，此句内容与中国的这位服装设计师有关。E项“她的服装充满了中国文化”符合语境，故选E。19、1.B2.B3.D4.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了电视剧《三体》中的一段情节——“古筝行动”，以及细绳能够用来切东西，但是“古筝行动”在现实生活中不可能出现。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Inordertofindtheimportantinformationonahugeship,peopleplantocuttheshipintopieces.”可知，人们计划把这艘船切成碎片。故选B。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据“Infact,stringsareverygoodatcutting.Forexample,theeggcuttingmachineusesthinstringstocuteggsintopieces.”可知，作者是通过举例来告诉我们“细绳非常擅长切割”，故选B。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据“Tocuttheship,thepressureneedstobe200MPa.Howstrongisthatpressure?”可知，通过举例一头大象站在绳子上来解释需要很大的压力来切割船只，故选D。【4题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了电视剧《三体》中的一段情节——“古筝行动”，以及细绳能够用来切东西，属于科技范畴，故选A。20、1.B2.A3.E4.D5.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了惊蛰的相关信息。【1题详解】根据“isoneofthe24solartermsintheChineselunarcalendar”可知，此处介绍中国的24节气。故选项B“这些节气在中国古代用来帮助农民工作。”符合语境。故选B。【2题详解】根据“thisthunderwouldawakeninsectsthathadbeensleepingforthewholewinter”可知，此处介绍惊蛰期间，雷声会唤醒沉睡的生物。故选项A“它们从地上爬起，许多其他动物也在这一年里首次出现。”符合语境。故选A。【3题详解】根据“Livestock,suchascocks,pigsandcows,alsoneedtobeprotectedfromdiseases.”可知，此处介绍惊蛰期间农耕方面的变化。故选项E“随着昆虫发出的声音，这是抵御害虫的关键时刻，害虫会吃掉农作物和植物。”符合语境。故选E。【4题详解】根据“Itisthoughttobehealthytodosowhentheweatherischanging.”可知，此处介绍惊蛰期间的传统。故选项D“惊蛰的另一个传统是吃梨。”符合语境。故选D。【5题详解】根据“Theycanmakeourmouthsalittlewetandprotectourdrythroats.”可知，此处介绍梨子的味道。故选项C“梨又甜又多汁又冷。”符合语境。故选C。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.C2.A3.B4.D5.C6.A7.B8.D9.C10.D11.B12.D13.B14.A15.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了一个年轻人在农场应聘后，他未雨绸缪，提前做好一切工作，所以当风暴来临时，他可以从容地睡觉。【1题详解】句意：他几天前丢了工作，所以他打算在那里找一份新工作。cutout切断；takeafter像；lookfor寻找；partwith放弃。根据“anewjobthere”可知是寻找新工作。故选C。【2题详解】句意：一位老农民在他的客厅里迎接他。met遇见；showed展示；found发现；noticed注意到。根据“himinhislivingroom”可知是年轻人来找工作，农民在客厅见了他。故选A。【3题详解】句意：当老农民问他能做些什么来帮助农场时，年轻人只是说。until直到；when当；though虽然；because因为。根据“theoldfarmeraskedwhathecoulddotohelponthefarm,theyoungmanjustsaid”可知是当农民问他的时候。故选B。【4题详解】句意：这个简短的回答让农民很惊讶，但他非常喜欢这个年轻人。excited兴奋的；happy开心的；upset不安的；surprised吃惊的。根据“Thisshortanswermadethefarmer”可知年轻人说在风暴来临时，他可以睡觉，这让农民很吃惊。故选D。【5题详解】句意：天气很好，直到一天晚上下了一场大风暴。air空气；idea想法；weather天气；farm农场。根据“wasfineuntiltherewasaheavystorm”可知是天气很好。故选C。【6题详解】句意：老农民和他的妻子迅速起床，开始观察农场的情况。quickly快速地；quietly安静地；suddenly突然；slowly慢地。根据“Theoldfarmerandhiswife(妻子)gotup”可知风暴来了，所以他们是快速起床。故选A。【7题详解】句意：他们想看看情况是否安全。cheap便宜的；safe安全的；nice好的；new新的。根据“Theyfoundthefarmtoolsweresafe”可知是看东西是否安全。故选B。【8题详解】句意：他们检查了农场里的所有东西。counted数数；searched搜寻；collected收集；checked检查。根据“allthethingsontheirfarm”可知是检查东西。故选D。【9题详解】句意：农舍的窗户已经关上了。objects物品；walls墙；windows窗户；stores商店。根据“ofthefarmhouseswerealreadyclosed”可知是农舍的窗户关上了。故选C。【10题详解】句意：他们很高兴一切都好。nothing没有事情；anything任何事情；something一些事；everything所有事。根据“Theywerehappythat...wasOK”可知所有东西都很好，他们很开心。故选D。【11题详解】句意：之后，他们走向年轻人的房间。hometown家乡；room房间；family家庭；office办公室。根据“onhisbed”可知是去了年轻人的房间。故选B。【12题详解】句意：他们惊讶地发现他睡在床上。standing站立；sitting坐；waking醒来；sleeping睡觉。根据“onhisbed”可知是床上睡觉。故选D。【13题详解】句意：农夫和他的妻子明白了年轻人的话的意思。saying谚语；meaning意思；function功能；occasion场合。根据“Thefarmerandhiswifethenunderstoodthe...oftheyoungman’swords”可知是理解了之前年轻人说的那句话的意思。故选B。【14题详解】句意：他们说这个年轻人确实做得很好。job工作；rule规则；rol