2023-2024学年北京汇文中学初三（上）期中英语试题及答案

试题PAGE1试题2023北京汇文中学初三（上）期中英语本试卷共12页，共60分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。一、单项选择（每题0.5分，共6分）从下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Tonyismybrother._________hobbyisskating.A.My B.Your C.Her D.His2.NewYear’sDayusuallyfalls________January1st.Itisthestartofanewyear.A.on B.in C.at D.of3.Timishonestandlikestohelpothers,_________weallenjoybeingwithhim.A.but B.or C.so D.though4.LucyspeaksChinesemuch_________thanbeforebecauseofherhardwork.A.well B.better C.best D.thebest5.—Jack,_________youfinishthehouseworkintenminutes?—Yes,Ican.A.need B.can C.must D.should6.—_________wasFrankwhenheinventedpopsicles?—Attheageof11.A.Howlong B.Howoften C.Howold D.Howmuch7.Mymother_________Englishfornearly20years.Shelikesherjob.A.teaches B.willteach C.isteaching D.hastaught8.I_________tothethemeparkwithmyfriendslastyear.A.go B.went C.willgo D.havegone9.—Whatwereyoudoingatsevenyesterdayevening,Lucy?—I_________mybrotherwithhisEnglish.A.help B.helped C.washelping D.havehelped10.Ifit_________sunnytomorrow,we’llgotoaparktohaveapicnic.A.is B.was C.willbe D.hasbeen11.ThesecondspacewalkbyChina’sShenzhou-14astronauts_________onSeptember17th,2022.A.complete B.completed C.iscompleted D.wascompleted12.—Couldyoupleasetellme________?—LastFriday.A.whenweheldthesportsmeeting B.whendidweholdthesportsmeetingC.whereweheldthesportsmeeting D.wheredidweholdthesportsmeeting二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。AGood-luckDumplingWhenIwasinmymiddleage,somethingterriblehappenedtome.AsIwasawayfromhomeforalmostayear,mywifeandchildrenwereveryworried.Andmy80-year-oldmothernearlybrokendown(崩溃).OntheeveoftheSpringFestival,Iwasfinallyallowedtoreturnhome.Motherlookedatme,hereyesfilledwith____13____.Butsoonshesaid,“Let’sstartmakingdumplingsfortheFestival.”Andthenanidea____14____her,“Let’sputinacoinandmakeagood-luckdumpling.Whoevereatsitwillbeblessed(有福的).”Whilemakingthegood-luckdumpling,mymothersecretlymadea(n)____15____onit.Shepretendednothinghadhappened,butthetrickdidn’tescapemyeyes.AfterMotherboiledthedumplingsallbyherself,sheputthegood-luckdumplingontopoftheothersinabowlonpurposeandpushedthebowltome.Feelingloved,Ilookedatherin____16____eyes.Ihadthoughtitwouldgiveheralovelysurpriseifsheatethegood-luckdumpling.So,whenshewenttothekitchen,Iputthedumplingintoherbowl.Obviously,whenMotherreturned,shedidn’t____17____itandwentoneatingwithhereyesonmeallthetime.“Ouch!”suddenlyshecriedout.Thecoinhadhurtherteeth.“Oh,Grannyisblessed”,mywife____18____.“I...howcome?”Motherwas____19____.Justatthatmoment,thecoinfelloutofhermouth.SoIjoinedmywifeandchildren,“Grannyisblessed!Motherisblessed!”Motherburstintolaughter,andthentears,asmywifeandI____20____withherallhersadnessandjoy.13.A.disbelief B.anger C.fear D.calm14.A.interested B.impressed C.hit D.changed15.A.mark B.decision C.try D.note16.A.anxious B.upset C.thankful D.honest17.A.take B.notice C.accept D.allow18.A.argued B.cheered C.warned D.suggested19.A.touched B.inspired C.confused D.attracted20.A.shared B.discussed C.remembered D.found三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。AHowtoPracticeCriticalThinkinginThreeStepsIttakestimetopracticecriticalthinking（批判性思维）,butit’snevertoolatetostart.Thefollowingthreestepswillhelppeopletobecomecriticalthinkers.Step1:____21____Criticalthinkersstartbyaskingquestions.Theyaskthemselves:Ifthis,thenwhat?Ifthat,thenhowwilltheresultbedifferent?Theymaythinkaboutallpossibleideasbeforetheymakedecisions.Step2:____22____Criticalthinkerssearchforanswers.Theymakeuseofallpossibletoolsorinterviewpeopleforinformation.Thentheyanalyze(分析)theinformationwithanopenmind.Theycompareanddecidewhatthebestanswersare.Step3:____23____Aftercriticalthinkersgetnewideastoworkoutproblems,theysharetheseideaswiththeirteammatesandgetsupportfromthem.Duringcommunicationwithothers,betterideasoftencomeup.Forquestions1-3,matcheachstepwiththechoices(A-D).Thereisoneyoudonotneed.A.ThinkofPlansB.LookforAnswersC.AskQuestionsD.ShareIdeasThePickyEaterHowie'smothercalledhimapickyeater.Hewouldeatnothingmuchelsebutcheesesandwichesandtomatosoup.Oneday,Howie'smothertoldhim,"YourfatherandIwillhaveameetingtomorrowevening.YoucanplayatAshwin'shomeandevenstayfordinner.""What?"Howiecriedoutbeforehecouldrememberhismanners."Imean,that'sgreat,"headdedunwillingly.HowielikedplayingwithhisfriendAshwin,buttherewerenocheesesandwichesatAshwin'shome!"Iknowyouaresensitiveaboutbeingapickyeater,butyouneedtotrynewthings.Youcan'teatsandwichesandtomatosoupforever.IexpectyoutohavegoodmannersatAshwin'shome.It'srudetosaynowhensomeoneoffersyoufood,"hismothersaid.Thenextday,HowiefollowedAshwinintoAshwin'shomeandtheyplayedtogetherforsometime."Whydoyoukeepcheckingthetime?"Ashwinasked."Ijustwonderedifitwastimefordinner,"Howiesaid."Sure!Smellit!Yummy!"Ashwinsaid.Dinnerwasready.Howiedragged(拖)hisfeetashewalkedtohisseat.Thefoodonthetablewasmuchmorecolorfulthanhisusualdinner.Hehadasinkingfeelinginhisstomach.Howintheworldcouldheeatthismeal?"Tryit,"Ashwin'smothersaid.Howiewishedhecouldsayno,butheknewhismotherexpectedhimtotryit.Hescoopedupatinybitofriceandputitinhismouth,"Wow,it'sdelicious!"AfterHowiewenthome,hetoldhismotherthefoodhetriedatAshwin'shomewasdelicious!ShewashappytoknowHowiebehavedsopolitelyandwaswillingtotrysomenewfoods.Shesaid,"Isitpossiblethatmypickyeaterisgoneforever?""Ithinkso!"Howiesmiled.24.WhatdidHowie'smomexpecthimtodoatAshwinshome?A.Tohavegoodmanners.B.TofollowAshwinallthetime.C.Toeatsandwichesortomatosoup.D.Tosaynowhenhewasofferedfood.25.Howiekeptcheckingthetimebecause_______________.A.hewantedtoleaveinapolitewayB.hewasworriedabouttryingnewfoodC.heknewhisparentswouldcometodinnerD.hewashappytohavedinnerwithAshwin26.WhatcanweknowaboutHowie?A.Hedoesn'tgetalongwellwithAshwin.B.Heprefersricetocheesesandwiches.C.Hewon'tbeapickyeateranymore.D.Heoftenaskshismomforadvice.CSometimesitseemsthattimeisflying.Perhapsitdoesn’tneedtofeelthisway.Ourexperienceoftimecanbepossiblychanged.Byunderstandingthepsychological(心理学的)processesbehindourdifferentexperiencesoftime,wemightbeabletoslowdowntimealittle.Onebasiclawofpsychologicaltimeisthattimeseemstoslowdownwhenwe’reexposed(接触)tonewenvironmentsandexperiences.Thelawiscausedbytherelationshipbetweenourexperienceoftimeandtheamountofinformationourmindsprocess.Themoreinformationourmindstakein,theslowertimeseemstopass.Itfollows,then,thatwehavedifferentexperiencesoftimeindifferentsituations.Insomesituations,ourlifeisfullofnewexperiences.Ourmindsprocessalotofinformationandtimeseemstoslowdown.Inothersituations,wehavefewernewexperiencesandtheworldaroundusbecomesmoreandmorefamiliar(熟悉的).Webecomeinsensitivetoourexperience,whichmeansweprocesslessinformation,andtimeseemstospeedup.Howcanweslowdowntime?Herearetwosuggestions.Firstly,sinceweknowthatfamiliaritymakestimepassfaster,wecanexposeourselvestoasmanynewexperiencesaspossible.Wecangiveourselvesnewchallenges,meetnewpeople,andexposeourmindstonewinformation,hobbiesandskills.Thiswillincreasetheamountofinformationourmindsprocessandexpand(增加)ourexperienceoftime.Secondly,andperhapsmosteffectively,wecangiveourwholeattentiontoanexperience-towhatweareseeing,feeling,tasting,smellingorhearing.Thismeanslivingthroughoursensesratherthanthroughourthoughts.Forexample,onthewayhome,focusyourattentionoutsideofyourself,insteadofthinkingabouttheproblemsyouhavetodealwith.Lookatthesky,oratthebuildingsyoupass,travelingamongthem.Thisopenattitudetoyourexperienceshelpstakeinmoreinformationandalsohasatime-expandingeffect.Toacertaindegree,wecanunderstandandcontrolourexperienceoftimepassing.It’spossibleforustoslowdowntimebyexpandingourexperienceoftime.27.Accordingtothewriter,wecanexpandourexperienceoftimeby.A.goingtobedontime B.travelingtonewplacesC.havingdinnerasusual D.printingthesamematerials28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Beingfamiliarwiththeworldaroundhelpsusgetmoreinformation.B.Understandingpsychologicaltimemakeslifepassmorequickly.C.Wecantakeinmoreinformationbylivingthroughoursenses.D.Weshouldbuildastrongerrelationshipbetweentimeandus.29.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SlowDownTime B.OnlyTimeWillTellC.RaceAgainstTime D.TimeWillNotComeTwiceDMostenvironmentalpollutioncomesfromhumansandtheirinventions.Theelectricbulbsarethoughttobeoneofthegreatesthumaninventionsofalltime.However,toomuchofagoodthinghasstartedtonegativelyimpacttheenvironment.Lightpollution,theextremeorinappropriateuseofoutdoorartificiallight,isaffectinghumanhealthandwildlifebehavior.Thereisaglobalmovementtoreducelightpollution,andeveryonecanhelp.Lightpollutionisaglobalissue.ThisbecameparticularlyobviouswhentheWorldAtlas(地图册)ofNightSkyBrightness,acomputer-generatedmapbasedonthousandsofsatellitephotos,waspublishedin2016.VastareasofNorthAmerica,Europe,theMiddleEast,andAsiaareglowingwithlight,whileonlySiberia,theSahara,andtheAmazonareintotaldarkness.Artificiallightcanwreakhavoconnaturalbodyrhythmsinbothhumansandanimals.Itinterruptssleepandconfusesthecircadianrhythm(生理节奏)—theinternal,twenty-four-hourclockthatguidesdayandnightactivitiesandaffectsphysiologicalprocessesinnearlyalllivingorganisms.Oneoftheseprocessesistheproductionofthehormonemelatonin(褪黑素),whichisreleasedwhenitisdarkandispreventedwhenthereislight.Anincreasedamountoflightatnightlowersmelatoninproduction,whichresultsinlackofsleep,headaches,stress,anxiety,andotherhealthproblems.Bluelight,inparticular,hasbeenshowntoreducelevelsofmelatonininhumans.Itisfoundincellphonesandothercomputerdevices,aswellasinlight-emittingdiodes(LEDs),thekindsofbulbsthathavebecomepopularathomeandinindustrialandcitylightingduetotheirlowcostandenergyefficiency.Studiesshowthatlightpollutionisalsoimpactinganimalbehaviors,suchasmigration(迁徙)patternsandhabitatformation.Becauseoflightpollution,seaturtlesguidedbymoonlightduringmigrationgetconfused,losetheirway,andoftendie.Largenumbersofinsects,aprimaryfoodsourceforbirdsandotheranimals,aredrawntoartificiallightandareinstantlykilleduponcontactwithlightsources.Evenanimalslivingunderthedeepseamaybeaffectedbyunderwaterartificiallighting.OnestudylookedathowanimalsinsearespondedtobrightlylitpanelsputunderwateroffthecoastofWales.Fewerfilterfeedinganimals(滤食性动物),suchastheseasquirt(海鞘),madetheirhomesnearthelightedpanels.Thiscouldmeanthattheartificiallightisalteringoceanecosystems.Thegoodnewsisthatlightpollution,unlikemanyotherformsofpollution,isreversible(可逆的)andeachoneofuscanmakeadifference!Now,manypeoplearetakingactiontoreducelightpollutionandbringbackthenaturalnightsky.Individualsareurgedtouseoutdoorlightingonlywhenandwhereitisneeded,tomakesureoutdoorlightsareproperlyshielded(遮挡)anddirectlightdowninsteadofupintothesky,andtoclosewindowblinds,shades,andcurtainsatnighttokeeplightinside.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“wreakhavocon”inPara.3probablymean?A.Greatlyimprove. B.Wellmaintain. C.Strictlymanage. D.Seriouslydamage.31.Accordingtothepassage,whichwouldtheauthoragreewith?A.Lightpollutionwasfirststudiedasaglobalissuein2016.B.Deep-seaenvironmentcanhelpanimalsavoidlightpollution.C.Artificiallightaffectsthesenseofdirectionandhabitsofanimals.D.LEDscanbeusedmorebecauseoflowcostandenergyefficiency.32.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthecontroloflightpollution?A.Unconcerned. B.Negative. C.Neutral. D.Positive.33.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tocallonpeopletoreducelightpollution. B.Todiscussforsandagainstsofartificiallight.C.Togivesuggestionstoprotectenvironment. D.Toshowdevelopmentprospectofartificiallight.四、阅读回答问题（34题—36题每题2分，37题4分，共10分）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。DancingLionsThistimeofyear,youmightseelionsdancinginthestreetasdrumsbeatheavily.Thesearen’treallions.They’redancersincolorfulclothes,celebratingacenturies-oldtraditioninChina.Peopleperformliondancesbecausetheyhopetobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.InmanyAsiancountries,thenewyeariscelebratedwiththenewmoonthattakeplacesinlateJanuaryorearlyFebruary.Usually,alionismadeupoftwodancers.Onedancercontrolsthehead,theothercontrolsthetail.Therearemanydifferentkindsofliondances.Themostwonderfulmomentmightbejumpingonhighpoles.“Ithinkofitasasport,”saysAnthonyHuang,15,adanceratNewYorkCity’sChineseFreemasonsAthleticClub.Anthonyhasperformedasthelion’stail,butthisishisfirstyearcontrollingthehead,whichcanweigh20pounds.Thechallengesareco-workingwiththeothermembersinthegroupandfollowingthemusicwiththeheavyhead.It’simportantforAnthonytopassonthishistoricaldanceform.“Ifeellikethistraditionreallyrepresentsme,”hesays.Liondanceswereonceperformedmostlybymales.Thesedays,theactivityhasbecomemoreinclusive(包容广阔的).LionDanceMeisagroupinSanFrancisco,California.Onitsdanceteams,boysandgirlsworktogether.Sixteen-year-oldAnandaTang-Leeisamember.Sheusedtoseeboysperformingtheliondancingwhenshewaslittle.Shesays,“Butanyonecantakeitup.Youhavetobelieveinyourself,andhaveconfidencethatyoucandoit.”DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic(新冠肺炎疫情),LionDanceMedidn’tgiveupperforming.Instead,thegroupshoweditsperformancesonline.Thishasgotthedancegroupevenmoreexcitedtoperforminpersonagain,whenit’ssafe.“It’sadifferentperformanceinreallife,”saysIsabellaYu,16,whoplaysdrums,“Webringalotmorethanjusttheperformance.Webringenergyandexcitement,too.”Liondancingwilllikelycontinuetodevelopgradually.Butonethingthatwillneverchangeisthesenseofcommunityamongteammembers.“It’sreallygreat,becausewealwayshaveeachother’sbacks.”Anandasays,“Wecallitafamily.”34.Whydopeopleperformliondances?_______________________________________________________________________35.WhatchallengesdoesAnthonyhavetofacewhenhecontrolsthehead?_______________________________________________________________________36.HowdidLionDanceMeperformduringtheCOVID-19pandemic?_______________________________________________________________________37.Wouldyouliketotrytheliondancing?Whyorwhynot?(Listatleast2points)_______________________________________________________________________五、文段表达（10分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。题目①38.假如你是李华，你的学校正开展“传承雷锋精神”主题系列活动，号召同学们用实际行动践行雷锋精神。你作为班长，计划组织同学们在学校中进行一次志愿服务活动，你打算邀请你班交换生Tony参加，请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他活动的时间和地点，活动的内容，以及需要为此做什么准备。提示词语：rubbish,docleaning,poster,plasticbag提示问题：●Whenandwherewillyouholdtheactivity?●Whatwillyoudointheactivity?●WhatcanTonyprepareforit?DearTony,I’mwritingthise-mailtoinviteyoutoattendthevolunteeractivityofourclass.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mreallylookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua题目②39.中国传统节日，是中华民族悠久历史文化的重要组成部分，不仅清晰地记录着中华民族丰富而多彩的社会生活文化内容，也积淀着博大精深的历史文化内涵。假如你是李华，你校英语社团正在开展线上国际交流分享活动，征集大家对于节日的感想。请你用英语给公众号写一篇文稿介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日，包括节日的时间、庆祝方式，以及这个节日对你的意义。提示词语：enjoy,traditionalfood,gettogether,wish提示问题：●Whenisthefestival?●Howdoyouusuallycelebratethefestival?●Whatdoesthefestivalmeantoyou?I’mLiHuafromClass1,Grade9.TherearemanytraditionalfestivalsinChina.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（每题0.5分，共6分）从下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.【答案】D【详解】句意：托尼是我的兄弟。他的爱好是滑冰。考查代词辨析。my我的；your你的，你们的；her她的；his他的。根据“Tonyismybrother.”可知，托尼是第三人称，且是男性，应用his指代。故选D。2.【答案】A【详解】句意：元旦通常在1月1日。这是新的一年的开始。考查介词辨析。on用于节日，星期几，具体的某一天或某一天的上午、下午或晚上前；in强调时间段，用于年，月，周，季节，早晨（上午），下午或晚上等名词前；at用于具体时刻之前；of……的。根据“January1st”可知，1月1日，为具体的一天，其前面需用介词on修饰。故选A。3.【答案】C【详解】句意：蒂姆很诚实，喜欢帮助别人，所以我们都喜欢和他在一起。考查连词辨析。but但是；or或者；so所以；though虽然，尽管。分析“Timishonestandlikestohelpothers,...weallenjoybeingwithhim.”可知，前后两句是因果关系，后句表示结果，应用连词so。故选C。4.【答案】B【详解】句意：由于露西的努力，她的中文说得比以前好多了。考查比较级。than前用比较级形式，此处修饰动词speaks是副词well，其比较级为better。故选B。5.【答案】B【详解】句意：——杰克，你能在十分钟内做完家务吗？——是的，我能。考查情态动词。need需要；can能；must必须；should应该。根据答语“Yes,Ican.”可知一般疑问句应用can开头。故选B。6.【答案】C【详解】句意：——弗兰克发明冰棒的时候多大了？——11岁。考查特殊疑问句。Howlong多长时间；Howoften多久一次；Howold多大；Howmuch多少。根据“Attheageof11.”可知，此句询问发明冰棒时的年龄，应用howold。故选C。7.【答案】D【详解】句意：我妈妈教英语将近20年了。她喜欢她的工作。考查时态。根据“fornearly20years”可知，此句为现在完成时，谓语结构为have/hasdone。故选D。8.【答案】B【详解】句意：去年我和朋友们去了主题公园。考查时态。根据“lastyear”可知，句子时态用一般过去时，谓语动词go用过去式went。故选B。9.【答案】C【详解】句意：——露西，昨天晚上7点你在做什么？——我在帮我弟弟学英语。考查时态。根据“atsevenyesterdayevening”可知，此句应用过去进行时回答，谓语结构为was/weredoing。故选C。10.【答案】A【详解】句意：如果明天天气晴朗，我们就去公园野餐。考查时态。分析句子可知，if引导的是条件状语从句，根据“we’llgo”可知，主句为一般将来时，从句用一般现在时表将来。故选A。11.【答案】D【详解】句意：中国神舟十四号宇航员的第二次太空行走于2022年9月17日完成。考查被动语态。主语Thesecondspacewalk和动词complete之间是被动关系，结合“September17th,2022.”可知应用一般过去时的被动语态：was/weredone。故选D。12.【答案】A【详解】句意：——你能告诉我我们什么时候举行的运动会吗？——上周五。考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是宾语从句，从句用陈述语序，排除B和D选项。结合答语“LastFriday.”可知，询问时间用when引导宾语从句，故选A。二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分）【答案】13.A14.C15.A16.C17.B18.B19.C20.A【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了离家很久的作者，在返回家中时，思念成疾的母亲为他做幸运饺子的感人故事。【13题详解】句意：母亲看着我，眼里充满了怀疑。disbelief怀疑；anger生气；fear害怕；calm宁静的状态。根据上文“AsIwasawayfromhomeforalmostayear,mywifeandchildrenwereveryworried.Andmy80-year-oldmothernearlybrokendown(崩溃).”可知，此处表示的是我离家近一年，母亲快要崩溃，所以在我返回到家中时，她难以置信我回来了。故选A。【14题详解】句意：然后她想到了一个主意：“我们放一枚硬币，做一个幸运饺子。谁吃到，谁就有福气。”interested使感兴趣；impressed给……留下深刻印象；hit击中；changed改变。根据上文“Let’sstartmakingdumplingsfortheFestival.”可知，母亲开始只是要为春节做饺子，所以做一个幸运饺子，这是她后来想到的一个主意。Anideahitsb.意为“某人突然想到了一个主意”。故选C。【15题详解】句意：在做这个幸运饺子的时候，母亲偷偷地在上面做了个标记。mark标记；decision决定；try尝试；note笔记。根据下文“AfterMotherboiledthedumplingsallbyherself,sheputthegood-luckdumplingontopoftheothersinabowlonpurposeandpushedthebowltome.”可知，母亲在饺子煮好后，准确地找到这个幸运饺子并放到了我的碗里，所以说她在包饺子时就做好了标记。故选A。【16题详解】句意：我感受到了被爱，所以我充满感激地看着她。anxious焦急的；upset伤心的；thankful感激的；honest诚实的。根据上文“AfterMotherboiledthedumplingsallbyherself,sheputthegood-luckdumplingontopoftheothersinabowlonpurposeandpushedthebowltome.”以及“Feelingloved”可知，母亲把幸运饺子特意放在我的碗里，由此我感受到了母亲的爱，所以我充满感激地看着她。故选C。【17题详解】句意：很明显，当母亲回来时，她没有注意到它，继续吃饭，眼睛一直看着我。take拿；notice注意；accept接受；allow允许。根据下文“wentoneatingwithhereyesonmeallthetime”以及“‘Ouch!’suddenlyshecriedout.Thecoinhadhurtherteeth.”可知，母亲没有注意到这个幸运的饺子被放到了她的碗里。故选B。【18题详解】句意：“哦，奶奶最有福气”，我的妻子欢呼道。argued争论；cheered欢呼；warned警告；suggested建议。根据上文“Let’sputinacoinandmakeagood-luckdumpling.Whoevereatsitwillbeblessed(有福的).”可知，谁吃到幸运饺子，谁就有福气，所以妻子会欢呼，为母亲吃到幸运饺子而高兴。故选B。【19题详解】句意：“怎么会是我?”母亲很迷惑。touched感动的；inspired受鼓舞的；confused迷惑的；attracted被吸引的。根据上文“AfterMotherboiledthedumplingsallbyherself,sheputthegood-luckdumplingontopoftheothersinabowlonpurposeandpushedthebowltome.”以及“I...howcome?”可知，母亲把幸运饺子特意放在我的碗里，所以现在她自己却吃到了它，她感到很迷惑不解。故选C。【20题详解】句意：母亲突然大笑起来，然后流泪，我和妻子与她一起分享她所有的悲伤和喜悦。shared分享；discussed讨论；remembered记住；found发现。根据上文“Motherburstintolaughter,andthentears”可知，母亲明白了我对她的爱，她所受过的再多的苦也是值得的，这让她悲喜交加，所以此时我和妻子陪着她，一起分享她所有的悲伤和喜悦。故选A。三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）【答案】21.C22.B23.D【导语】本文主要讲述了如何培养批判性思维。【21题详解】根据“Criticalthinkersstartbyaskingquestions.”可知，此处讲述批判性思维的第一步要问问题，选项C“问问题”符合语境，故选C。【22题详解】根据“Criticalthinkerssearchforanswers.”可知，此处讲述批判性思维的第二步是要找答案，选项B“寻找答案”符合语境，故选B。【23题详解】根据“Aftercriticalthinkersgetnewideastoworkoutproblems,theysharetheseideaswiththeirteammatesandgetsupportfromthem.”可知，此处讲述批判性思维的最后一步要分享想法，选项D“分享想法。”符合语境，故选D。【答案】24.A25.B26.C【分析】文章讲述了Howie原本是一个挑食的人，有一天他的爸爸妈妈去开会，Howie去了朋友家做客，并在朋友家吃饭。妈妈叮嘱Howie要有礼貌，并且尝试去接受一些东西，Howie做到了，他认为朋友家的饭菜很美味，之后不再挑食了。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据文中“IexpectyoutohavegoodmannersatAshwin’shome.It’srudetosaynowhensomeoneoffersyoufood,”hismothersaid.“我希望你在阿什温家有礼貌。当有人给你食物时，拒绝是不礼貌的，”他母亲说。可知他的母亲希望他能有礼貌，不要拒绝一些食物，故选A。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据文中“Whydoyoukeepcheckingthetime?”Ashwinasked.“Ijustwonderedifitwastimefordinner,”Howiesaid.以及Dinnerwasready.Howiedragged(拖)hisfeetashewalkedtohisseat.Thefoodonthetablewasmuchmorecolorfulthanhisusualdinner.Hehadasinkingfeelinginhisstomach.Howintheworldcouldheeatthismeal?可知，他害怕尝试去吃他没有吃过的食物，故选B。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据文中ShewashappytoknowHowiebehavedsopolitelyandwaswillingtotrysomenewfoods.Shesaid,“Isitpossiblethatmypickyeaterisgoneforever?”“Ithinkso!”Howiesmiled.可知，从这次在朋友家吃晚饭之后，Howie可能以后不再挑食了，故选C。【答案】27.B28.C29.A【分析】你知道吗？我们对时间的体验是可以改变的。根据心理学上的一个基本规律：当我们接触新的环境和经历时，时间好像就会慢下来。怎样让时间慢下来呢？短文中给了我们两条建议。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据文意和短文第二段Onebasiclawofpsychologicaltimeisthattimeseemstoslowdownwhenwe’reexposed(接触)tonewenvironmentsandexperiences.可知，当我们接触新环境和经历时，时间好像会变慢。结合选项：A是“按时上床睡觉”；B是“去新的地方旅行”；C是“像往常一样吃晚饭”；D是“打印相同的材料”。故应选B。【28题详解】推理判断题。根据短文第六段Secondly,andperhapsmosteffectively,wecangiveourwholeattentiontoanexperience-towhatweareseeing,feeling,tasting,smellingorhearing.Thismeanslivingthroughoursensesratherthanthroughourthoughts.可知，通过我们的感官，我们可以吸收更多的信息。故应选C。【29题详解】主旨大意题。根据短文第一段Ourexperienceoftimecanbepossiblychanged.；再根据第二段Onebasiclawofpsychologicaltimeisthattimeseemstoslowdownwhenwe’reexposed(接触)tonewenvironmentsandexperiences.以及第四段Howcanweslowdowntime?Herearetwosuggestions.可知，短文先告诉我们“时间的体验是可以改变的”，然后从心理学的角度解释了其中的原理，并对如何使时间变慢提出了建议。因此整篇文章都是围绕Slowdowntime展开的，故选A最合适。【答案】30.D31.C32.D33.A【导语】本文主要介绍了人造光对人类和动物的危害，呼吁我们要行动起来，减少光污染。【30题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Itinterruptssleepandconfusesthecircadianrhythm”可知，会打断睡眠，扰乱昼夜节律，说明人造光会对人类和动物的自然身体节律造成严重破坏，所以划线单词与“Seriouslydamage”同义，故选D。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据“Studiesshowthatlightpollutionisalsoimpactinganimalbehaviors,suchasmigration(迁徙)patternsandhabitatformation.Becauseoflightpollution,seaturtlesguidedbymoonlightduringmigrationgetconfused,losetheirway,andoftendie.”可知，光污染也会影响动物的行为，如迁徙模式和栖息地形成。由于光污染，海龟在月光的指引下迁徙，迷失方向，经常死亡，由此可知，人造光会影响动物的方向感和习性，故选C。【32题详解】观点态度题。根据“Thegoodnewsisthatlightpollution,unlikemanyotherformsofpollution,isreversible(可逆的)andeachoneofuscanmakeadifference!”可知，与许多其他形式的污染不同，光污染是可逆的，我们每个人都可以做出改变，由此可推断作者对光污染控制的态度是积极乐观的，故选D。【33题详解】主旨大意题。根据“Lightpollution,theextremeorinappropriateuseofoutdoorartificiallight,isaffectinghumanhealthandwildlifebehavior.Thereisaglobalmovementtoreducelightpollution,andeveryonecanhelp.”及全文的介绍可知，文章介绍了人造光对人类和动物的危害，呼吁我们要行动起来，减少光污染，故选A。四、阅读回答问题（34题—36题每题2分，37题4分，共10分）【答案】34.Becausetheyhopetobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.35.Thechallengesareco-workingwiththeothermembersinthegroupandfollowingthemusicwiththeheavyhead.36.Byshowingitsperformancesonline.37.Yes,Iwouldliketo.BecauseIthinkitisveryexcitingandIcanlearnhowtoworkwiththeothermembersinthegroup.【导语】本文讲述了舞狮这一传统中国文化的庆祝方式和它的演变，以及舞狮表演者对其传承和发展的看法。【34题详解】根据第一段中的“Peopleperformliondancesbecausetheyhopetobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.”可知，人们表演舞狮是因为他们希望来年能带来好运。故填Becausetheyhopetobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.【35题详解】根据第二段中的“Thechallengesareco-workingwiththeothermembersinthegroupandfollowingthemusicwiththeheavyhead.”可知，当安东尼控制住狮子头时，