八年级英语上册Unit4Doityourself综合素质评价牛津译林版

Unit4综合素质评价(限时:120分钟满分:100分)一、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。()1.—Canyoutellmehowtomakethetoylorryrun? —Ofcourse,butyoucanreadthe________yourselffirst.I’mbusynow. A.secrets B.ceilings C.instructions D.magazines()2.Theroomis________withlotsofpeople. A.fill B.filled C.full D.fulled()3.Acountryhasdreams.Weteenagers________alsohavedreams.With dreamsandhardwork,anythingamazingcanbecreated. A.may B.must C.should D.can()4.Iadviseyou_____twicebefore_______afinaldecision. A.thinking;tomake B.tothink;make C.thinking;made D.tothink;making()5.Nowmanypeopledon’tlikepaperbooks.________,theyliketoread e-books. A.Instead B.Insteadof C.Because D.Becauseof()6.Ourmonitorishelpfulandhard-working.Hesetsallofusagood________. A.tip B.hope C.example D.tool()7.—DoyouknowwhatWHO________? —Yes.ItmeansWorldHealthOrganization. A.standsfor B.caresfor C.looksfor D.waitsfor()8.________thegoldfishoften,ortoomuchfoodcanmakethemdie(死). A.You’dbetterfeed B.Don’tfeed C.Feed D.Shouldn’tfeed()9.Danielis________aboutplayingfootball.Heevenplaysitwhenitrains. A.interested B.fond C.afraid D.crazy()10.Ruio,youmust________yourbedroom.It’sso________. A.tidyup;untidy B.totidyup;untidy C.tidyup;tidy D.totidyup;tidy()11.Mr.Whitehastwosons.Oneisacook,and________isasocialworker. A.theothers B.theother C.another D.other()12.[2022·常州期中]Mycousin________alightinhisbedroomand________ threepicturesonthewall. A.putin;puton B.putup;putup C.putin;putup D.puton;putup()13.[2023·泰州兴化李健初中月考]—Theweatherreportsaysit’sgoingto haveashowerthisafternoon. —We’dbetter________now,justincase. A.toleave B.leaving C.leave D.left()14.[2022·宿迁沭阳期中]NotonlyTommybutalsohisfather________crazy aboutdecoratingthings. A.is B.are C.am D.were()15.—Didyoumissthefootballmatchlastnight? —________.Iwastenminuteslate. A.Ofcourse B.Notatall C.Notexactly D.Exactly二、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Saturdaywasabeautifulday.Itwassummerandthesunwashotandtherewereflowersinallthegardens.Itwasadayforeverybodytobehappy.TomSawyercameoutofhishousewithabrushandabigpotof16.________paintinhishand.Hisauntaskedhimtopaintthefence(栅栏).Helookedatthefence.Itwasthreemetershighandthirtymeters17.________.Heputhisbrushinthepaintandpainted18.________ofthefence,putdownhisbrushandsatdown.Therewere19.________ofworkinfrontofhimandhewasthe20.________boyinthevillage.Aftertenminutes,Tomhadanidea,a21.________idea.Hetookupthebrushagainandbegantowork.HesawhisfriendJoeinthestreet,buthedidn’tlookathim.JoecameuptoTomandlookedatthefence.“Iamsorry,Tom.”Tomsaid22.________.Thepaintbrushmoved23.________.“Workingforyouraunt?”saidJoe.“Iamgoingdowntotheriver.Iamsorryyoucan’tcomewithme.”Tomputdownhisbrush.“Youcallthiswork?”hesaid.“Paintingafence?”saidJoe.“Ofcourseit’swork!”“Perhapsitisandperhapsitisn’t.ButI24.________it.Icangototheriveranyday.Ican’tpaintafenceveryoften.”ThenTompaintedvery25.________andcarefully.Heoftenstopped,movedbackfromthefenceandlookedathisworkwithasmile.Tomseemedtoenjoy26.________whilepainting.Joebegantogetvery27.________,andwantedtopaint.Tomgavehimthebrush.Forthe28.________timethatdayhewasaveryhappyboy.Morefriendscameto29.________Tom,butsoontheyallwantedtopaint,too.Bytheafternoon,thefence—allthirtymeters30.________it—wasabeautifulwhite.TomSawyercouldgoouttoplayfinally.()16.A.black B.blue C.red D.white()17.A.wide B.long C.tall D.short()18.A.most B.much C.some D.any()19.A.seconds B.minutes C.days D.hours()20.A.cutest B.happiest C.unhappiest D.worst()21.A.awful B.cheerful C.meaningful D.wonderful()22.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything()23.A.rightandleft B.upanddown C.hereandthere D.dayandnight()24.A.like B.hate C.finish D.choose()25.A.quickly B.easily C.exactly D.slowly()26.A.herself B.themselves C.himself D.itself()27.A.interested B.interesting C.amazed D.amazing()28.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth()29.A.throwat B.laughat C.pointat D.shoutat()30.A.on B.of C.in D.with三、阅读(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A[2022·无锡江阴青阳片期中]DIYyourowndesserts(甜点)Weofferdifferentkindsofcoursestoyouall.Averypopularcourseweareofferingthese10daysis“DIYyourowndesserts”.Canyouimaginehowhappyyourbelovedonewillbewhenyougivehim/heryourDIYdessertsonthespecialdayslikethebirthday,Mother’sDayandFather’sDay?Cometoourlessonsandmakeyourowndesserts.Giveyourbelovedonesomesurprises!Theclassrunsdailyanditisacompletelyhands-onpersonalcookingexperiencelastingupto4hourslearning3-4recipes(食谱)eachlesson.Theteacherwillfirstshowhowtocookdifferentrecipesinfrontofyou.Andthenhewillguideyouonhowtoprepareandmakethefood.Attheendoftheclassyoucaneithereatthemealpreparedinclassortakeithomewithyou.What’smore,you’llbeabletotakehomethecopiesofalltherecipes.Costs:$30eachlesson.Youcanstartatanytime.Gotoourwebsitetogetmoreinformationaboutthecourse.Youcaneitheremailusorcometoourofficefortakingit.()31.Youcanjointheclassifyouliketo________. A.offersomerecipes B.teachhowtocook C.makedessertsyourself D.getsomesurprises()32.Youwillpay________forfivelessons. A.$30 B.$60 C.$120 D.$150()33.Howcanyoutakethecourse? A.Makeaphonecalltothem. B.Sendthemanemail. C.Gototheirwebsite. D.Gototheclassdirectly.BEachdifferentpartofChinahasitsownspecialformsoftraditionalart.Theseusuallytrytoshowthethingsthatareimportantinlife,suchaslove,happiness,beautyandfamily.Themostcommonthings,frompapertoclaytobamboo,areturnedintoobjectsofbeauty.HereissomeinformationaboutsomeofthetraditionalChineseart.PapercuttingInventor:UnknownAppearingtime:1,500yearsagoMaterial:PaperMainuse:Rememberingancestors(ancienttimes);Praying(today)Complexity(制作难易度):HarderSkylanternInventor:ZhugeKongmingAppearingtime:226ADMaterial:Paper,bambooMainuse:Askingforhelp(ancienttimes);Praying(today)Complexity:HardClayartInventor:UnknownAppearingtime:4,000yearsagoMaterial:Clay,paperorcottonMainuse:Beingwiththedead(ancienttimes);Decorating(today)Complexity:HardestKiteInventor:LuBanAppearingtime:2,000yearsagoMaterial:Paper,bambooMainuse:Sendinginformation(ancienttimes);Playing(today)Complexity:Harder()34.Howmanykindsofmaterialsarementionedinthepassage? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Eight.()35.Peoplemake________mosteasilyofallaccordingtothepassage. A.papercuttings B.skylanterns C.clayarts D.kites()36.Whatarekitesusedfortoday? A.Askingforhelp. B.Praying. C.Playing. D.Sendinginformation.()37.Papercuttingappearedabout________thankites. A.500yearslater B.500yearsearlier C.1,500yearsearlier D.2,000yearslater江苏人文信息题C[2022·吉林改编]Thereisatraditionaltoycalledtaipingnijiaojiao.Itisaclaytoyandalsoawhistle(哨子)inZhenjiang,Jiangsu.Ithasahistoryofover1,000years.Taipingnijiaojiaoismadeofthemudfromthelocalmountain.Ittakesmorethantenstepstomaketheclaytoy,andthekeystepistoknead(捏)itwithyourhands.Youcankneadtheclaytoyintoanything,likeanimalsandplants.Theblowholeisthemostdifficultparttomake,forthesizeoftheblowholemakesadifferencetothesound.Whilecoloring,youcanusetraditionalculturalelements(元素)thatcarrygoodmeanings.It’shardtomaketaipingnijiaojiao.Butwhenyoufinallymakeit,youwillfeelproudofyourself.ZhouBaokang,aloveroffolkart,learnedhowtomaketheclaytoyfromlocalartistsabout20yearsago.Hewantsmorepeopletoknowaboutit,sohehasopenedamuseumtointroducetheclaytoy.Heteacheskidshowtomaketheclaytoy,too.TherearemanytraditionalartformsinChina,butsomeofthemhavebeenlost.Luckily,thetraditionalclaytoytaipingnijiaojiaoiskepttothisday.()38.Whatistaipingnijiaojiao? A.Atoy. B.Ananimal. C.Aplant. D.Amuseum.()39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mud”meaninParagraph2? A.Softsilk. B.Cleanwater. C.Wetearth. D.Deadwood.()40.Whatisthekeystepwhenyoumaketaipingnijiaojiao? A.Choosingtheelements. B.Kneadingtheclaytoy. C.Makingtheblowhole. D.Coloringtheclaytoy.()41.WhodoesZhouBaokangteachtomaketaipingnijiaojiao? A.Artists. B.Kids. C.Masters. D.Teachers.D[2023靖江外国语学校期末]Igrewupinthecountryside.Ididn’tunderstandwhatitbroughttomeuntilIbecameanadult(成年人).Ithelpedmelearnmorespecialskillsthanmypeers(同龄人)whogrewupincities.Ilearnedtocookatabout10yearsold.ThefirstskillIlearnedwasmakingdough(面团).Sincemyparentsoftencamehomelate,aprepareddoughwouldhelpmyfamilyhavesuppersooner.Ithoughtitwouldbeeasy—justmixwaterandflour(面粉),right?Notquite!FirstImadethedoughtoosoft.ThenImadeittoohard.ButasIkepttrying,Ilearnedthetrick.Later,Icookedfrieddishesandthingslikedumplings.Ifellinlovewithcooking.It’sagoodwaytorelax.Besidescooking,Ididalotoffarmworkinmychildhood.Igottoknowhowtoplantvegetables.Thoughitwashardwork,theexperiencetaughtmethingsthatmanyofmypeersstilldidn’tknow.Forexample,thepartofapotatothathassproutscanbeplantedasaseed.Ialsolearnedthatthefruitsofthepeanutandgingerplantgrowunderthesoil.Ioncediscussedthiswithmyfriendsfromthecity.Theythoughtitwasapitythattheydidn’thavethechancetolearnthesethingsintheirlives.Somemightsaywecanlearnthesethingsfromthetextbooks.Butitcan’tcomparetothejoyoflearningfirs-thand,watchingplantsblossomandgrow.Itbringsanewwaytolookattheworld.You’llloveeverythingonyourplate.ThismaybewhyI’msohappytohearthatlaboreducation(劳动教育)hasbeenrequiredinChina.Studentsinprimaryandmiddleschoolshaveatleastoneclasseveryweektolearnbasichouseholdskillslikecookingandcleaning.Thesespecialskillswillhelpyoufortherestofyourlife.()42.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“trick”inParagraph2probablymean? A.Howtocookmeals. B.Howtomakedough. C.Howtoplantvegetables. D.Howtopreparesupper.()43.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout? A.Wherethefruitsgrow. B.Howmypeersfeel. C.HowIplantedvegetables. D.WhatIdidduringmychildhood.()44.Whatcanstudentslearnfromthelaboreducation? A.Howtolivebetter. B.Basichouseholdskills. C.Howtogetahighscore. D.Basicafter-schoolactivities.()45.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisexperienceinthecountryside? A.Tiringandhelpful. B.Goodbutunnecessary. C.Tiringbutmeaningful. D.Helpfulandinteresting.第二节[2022·连云港](共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Giftsareawayforpeopletoshowlove.46.________Thegiftcanbeanything,yourfavouriteCD,abook,clothes,deliciousfoodandsoon.Gettingagiftcanmakeyoufeelthelove.Ahandmadegiftisthebestwaytoshowyourlove.Andonthedayofmakingagift,youcansharethatlovewithsomeoneyoucareabout.MakeaGiftDayisonDecember3.47.________Thedayiscoming.Ifyoudon’tknowwhattobuy,whynotmakeagiftonthisday?48.________Therewasatime,notallthatlongago,whenahandmadegiftwastheonlykindofgiftyoucouldgive.Inthepast,gift-giverswouldspendtimemakinggiftsfortheirfriends.Whetherit’sasimplehandmadewallet,anewskirt,orababybedforasoon-to-bebaby,everythingishandmadewithlove.YoumaywonderhowtocelebrateMakeaGiftDay.Itisaneasyone!Makehandmadegiftsonthisday!Tryyourhandatmakingagift,nomatterwhatitis.49.________DIYsomegiftswithyourfriends.Don’thaveaDIYskill?Startlearningfromtoday.YoucanstartmakinghandmadegiftsforyourfamilyandfriendsintheNewYear.Youallhavetheabilitytomakegiftsforpeopleyoucareabout.50.________Andwritesomesentencesonittoexpress(表达)yourlove.Therearesomanykindsofgiftsyoucanmakeandyouneedtothinkandcreateforyourself.Peoplewhogetyourgiftswillknowhowmuchyoulovethem.A.Ilikethisnicegiftverymuch.B.Forexample,youcanmakeacard.C.Butdoyouknowaboutitshistory?D.Youcanrefusethegiftifyoudon’tlikeit.E.It’sfuntogetagiftandthinkaboutwhat’sinit.F.Also,youcanhaveagift-makingpartytocelebrateit.G.Itencouragespeopletomakehandmadegiftsfortheirlovedonesonthisday.四、根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释,写出句中所缺单词,每空限填一词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)51.Yoursonis15yearsold________(已经).Hecanlookafterhimselfwell.52.Therearetwo________(刷子)onthetable.Let’spaintthewall.53.He________(曾经)livedinAmerica,butnowhelivesinEngland.54.[2022·宿迁泗阳期中]Weneedsome________(工具)whilemakingthemachine.55.Don’tforgettoputsome________(葡萄)inthesalad.56.[2022·柳州]Thesheepfarmersuse________(剪刀)tocutthewooloffthesheep.57.Pleaseletmeknowifyouareunabletoathemeeting.58.—Whatcolourwillyougetifyoumredandyellow?—Orange.59.Thousandsofeggswerebrokeninthe________(verybad)trafficaccident.60.Mywatchdoesn’twork.Iwantto________(fixsomething)itonmyownafterwork.五、根据短文内容,用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空,使短文完整(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)EnglishpeoplealwayslikeDIY.Alotofpeoplealwaysspendtheirholidaymakingtheirhomesmore61.________(comfort).Ifthereisanythingthatneedsrepairingordecoratingaroundtheirhomes,suchaspaintingthewallsor62.________(put)inanewshower,theywilldothejobsthemselves.TheyshareDIYexperiencewiththeirfriends.Moreandmorepeopleshow63.________(interest)inDIY.SometimespeoplealsoDIY64.________(save)money.Theyaretryingtofindwaystomaketheirhousesbetterwhentheycan’tafford(负担得起)the65.________(cost).So,itisnot66.________(surprise)thatDIYisverypopular.DIYcanbedifficult.Peopleoftenfinditnoteasy67.________(build)apieceoffurniturebecausetheycan’tunderstandthe68.________(instruct)well.Sometimestheinstructionsaresimpleandclear,butthefurniture69.________(it)isdifficulttobuild.DIYcanalsobedangerous.PeopleshouldlearnmuchaboutDIYworkbeforedoingit.Unluckily,manypeopledon’tcareaboutthat.Sotheymaybeindanger.Itisreportedthatinjustoneyearthousandsofpeoplehurt70.________(they)whentheyweredoingDIYintheUK,includingthosewhofelloffladders.六、[2022·扬州改编]书面表达(满分15分)最近,你校开展了“巧手制书签,书香满校园”主题活动,请你以“ADIYbookmarkformyfavouritebook”为题,根据表格中的内容提示写一篇英语短文,向学校英文报的读书专栏投稿,介绍制作书签的目的和过程,并分享制作心得。Whyyoumadeithelpenjoyreadingyourfavouritebook(name,typeofbook,whatyoulikemost)HowyoumadeitMaterials&Toolscardscissors,glue...Stepscutthecardinto...drawapictureof...write(yourfavouritesentencefromthebookorafamoussayingor...)…Howyoufelt…要求:1.表达清楚,语法正确,上下文连贯;2.必须包括提示中的所有信息,并按要求适当发挥;3.词数:100词左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数);4.不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。ADIYbookmarkformyfavouritebookLastweekItookpartinourschool’sReading&Bookmark-makingactivity.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Unit4综合素质评价一、1.C【点拨】句意:——你能告诉我怎么让玩具卡车跑起来吗?——当然,但你可以自己先看说明书。我现在很忙。想了解怎么让玩具卡车跑起来,应该是看说明书,故选C。2.B【点拨】用固定搭配法。句意:房间里有很多人。befilledwith为固定搭配,意为“充满,填满”,故选B。3.C【点拨】句意:一个国家有梦想。我们青少年也应该有梦想。有了理想和努力工作,任何令人惊奇的事情都会被创造出来。根据语境可知应用should表示一种义务和责任。故选C。4.D【点拨】考查非谓语动词。advisesb.todosth.意为“建议某人做某事”;句中before是介词,后接动词-ing形式。故选D。5.A【点拨】句意:现在很多人不喜欢读纸质书。相反,他们喜欢读电子书。根据句意和句子结构可知,用表转折的副词。故选A。6.C7.A【点拨】句意:——你知道WHO代表什么吗?——是的,它的意思是世界卫生组织。standfor代表。故选A。8.B【点拨】考查祈使句。后面的意思是“否则太多的食物会使它们撑死的”,所以应是不能经常喂金鱼,故选B。9.D【点拨】考查形容词辨析。句意:丹尼尔痴迷踢足球,他甚至在下雨的时候也踢足球。interested感兴趣的,与介词in搭配;fond喜欢,与介词of搭配;afraid害怕的,与介词of搭配;crazy疯狂的,becrazyaboutdoingsth.对做某事痴迷。故选D。基础题10.A【点拨】句意:Ruio,你必须整理你的卧室。太不整洁了。情态动词must后接动词原形,可排除B、D两项;根据情境可知,房间需要整理,说明房间不整洁。故选A。11.B【点拨】用固定搭配法。句意:怀特先生有两个儿子。一个是厨师,另一个是社会工作者。根据“Mr.Whitehastwosons”可知此处应用“one...theother...”结构。故选B。12.C【点拨】用短语辨析法。句意:我表弟把灯安装在卧室里,并且把三张图画张贴在了墙上。第一个空表示“安装”用putin;第二个空是putup表示“张贴33”。故选C。13.C【点拨】用固定搭配法。“hadbetterdosth.”意为“最好做某事”,是固定搭配。故选C。14.A【点拨】用主谓一致法。句意:不但汤米,而且他爸爸都对装饰着迷。notonly...butalso...后面的谓语动词要用就近原则;hisfather是第三人称单数形式,所以后面的系动词用is。故选A。15.C【点拨】用情境交际法。句意:——昨晚你错过足球比赛了吗?——也不是。我晚了10分钟。根据空后的“Iwastenminuteslate.”可知只是迟到了没有错过,Notexactly最符合语境,故选C。二、【主旨大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了聪明的Tom是如何让别的孩子帮助他做粉刷篱笆的工作的故事。16.D【点拨】考查形容词辨析。根据后文中“wasabeautifulwhite”可知,是拿的白色的漆。故选D。17.B【点拨】根据前面的“thefence(栅栏)”可知,栅栏是从长和高来衡量的,所以这里指代的是长。故选B。18.C【点拨】根据句意理解可知,这里表达的是“粉刷了一些”。故选C。19.D【点拨】考查名词辨析。根据后文中“Bytheafternoon,thefence—allthirtymeters...it—wasabeautifulwhite.TomSawyercouldgoouttoplayfinally.”可知,粉刷栅栏的工作要花费几个小时。故选D。20.C【点拨】考查形容词辨析。根据前文“Saturdaywasabeautifulday.”和他有几个小时的工作可知,周六原本是快乐的,但是汤姆却还要工作,所以对他来说是不开心的。故选C。21.D【点拨】考查形容词辨析。根据下文中“ThenTompaintedvery...andcarefully.Heoftenstopped,movedbackfromthefenceandlookedathisworkwithasmile.Tomseemedtoenjoy...whilepainting.”可知,这是一个很美妙的主意。故选D。22.B【点拨】考查代词辨析。根据后文“‘Workingforyouraunt?’saidJoe.‘Iamgoingdowntotheriver.Iamsorryyoucan’tcomewithme.’”都是乔说的话可知,汤姆什么也没说。故选B。23.B【点拨】考查短语辨析。根据前句“Itwasthreemetershigh”及常识可知,粉刷栅栏应该是上下刷漆。故选B。24.A【点拨】考查动词辨析。根据后文“ThenTompaintedvery...andcarefully.Heoftenstopped,movedbackfromthefenceandlookedathisworkwithasmile.”可知,汤姆很喜欢这个工作。故选A。25.D【点拨】考查副词辨析。根据文中“Heoftenstopped,movedbackfromthefenceandlookedathisworkwithasmile.”可知,汤姆刷得很慢。故选D。26.C【点拨】考查代词辨析。根据句意理解可知,主语是Tom,构成一个短语enjoyoneself。故选C。27.A【点拨】考查形容词辨析。根据后文“wantedtopaint”可知,推测出他对这个感兴趣了。故选A。28.A【点拨】根据上文“hewasthe...boyinthevillage”可知,这是他最不开心的一天,而此处有人帮忙做事,所以应该是他第一次感到开心。故选A。29.B【点拨】考查动词短语辨析。根据后文“butsoontheyallwantedtopaint,too”可知,更多的朋友刚开始嘲笑汤姆,后来他们也想粉刷。故选B。30.B【点拨】考查介词辨析。句意:到了下午,栅栏——整整三十米,变成了美丽的白色。这里表达的是“栅栏的”,应该用of。故选B。三、第一节A【主旨大意】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一种十分受欢迎的课程——自己动手做甜点的相关信息,包括课程的时间、费用等。31.C【点拨】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Cometoourlessonsandmakeyourowndesserts.”可知,如果喜欢自己做甜点可以参加这个课程。故选C。综合题题32.D【点拨】数字计算题。根据“Costs:$30eachlesson”,可知30×5=150,5节课要付150美元,故选D。33.B【点拨】细节理解题。根据最后“Youcaneitheremailusorcometoourofficefortakingit.”可知,可以发电子邮件或者去办公室报名参加,故选B。B34.C【点拨】细节理解题。对比Material一行所列材料去重后,共出现paper,bamboo,clay,cotton这四种材料。故选C。35.B【点拨】细节理解题。题干中“mosteasily”指“制作难易度”最小,所以从Complexity一行中对比,Hard是四种工艺中最简单的,对应Skylantern。故选B。36.C【点拨】细节理解题。从Kite底下信息中的Mainuse一行可知答案,对应的是Playing。故选C。37.A【点拨】对比分析题。题干中than前的Papercutting与后面的kites进行比较,选项中给出的都是时长,因此从Appearingtime一行中寻找答案,1,500yearsago与2,000yearsago对比计算可得,前者比后者晚500年。故选A。C【主旨大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种传统的玩具叫太平泥叫叫,一个粘土玩具和它的制作步骤及用处。38.A【点拨】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Thereisatraditionaltoycalledtaipingnijiaojiao.Itisaclaytoy”可知太平泥叫叫是一个玩具。故选A。39.C【点拨】词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Taipingnijiaojiaoismadeofthemudfromthelocalmountain.”可知“mud”的意思是“泥土”。故选C。40.B【点拨】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Ittakesmorethantenstepstomaketheclaytoy,andthekeystepistoknead(捏)itwithyourhands.”可知关键步骤是捏粘土玩具。故选B。41.B【点拨】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Heteacheskidshowtomaketheclaytoy,too.”可知周宝康教孩子们做太平泥叫叫。故选B。D【主旨大意】本文主要以作者在农村生活学会的生活技能为例谈论在学校开展劳动教育的意义。42.B【点拨】词义猜测题。根据“FirstImadethedoughtoosoft.ThenImadeittoohard.”及“ButasIkepttrying...”可知,起初,作者制作的面团不是太软就是太硬,但是由于作者坚持尝试,他学会了制作面团的正确方法。所以。第二段画线的词“trick”很可能是指如何制作面团。故选B。43.D【点拨】主旨大意题。细读第三段并根据“Besidescooking