2023-2024学年广东省深圳市罗湖区八年级下学期期中英语试题及答案

试题PAGE1试题2023-2024学年广东省深圳市罗湖区翠园实验学校、桂圆中学等学校八年级(下)期中英语试卷一、完形填空(10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共10小题，每小题1分)EveryApril,thereisaspecialdayinChina.It’scalledtheQingmingFestival,alsocalledTomb-SweepingDay.Onthatday,people____1____andhonortheirancestors.Qingmingisa____2____Chinesefestival.Ithasalonghistory.Itbegan2000yearsago.Afamouspoem____3____theTangDynastypoetDuMudescribestheday:“RainfallsheavilyasQingmingcomes,andpassers-byinlowspiritsgo.”Tomb-SweepingDayhasbeenapublic____4____ontheChinesemainlandsince2008.Onthisday,____5____bringflowers,foodandwinetotheirancestors’tombs.Theyputfoodlikecakesandfruitsinfrontofthetombs.Afterthat,they____6____thedirtoffthetombsandremembertheirdeadfamilymembers.____7____doChinesepeopledothis?That’sbecausepeoplethinkvisitingtombsisto____8____respectforthedead.However,Tomb-SweepingDayisnotonlyaboutthis.Duringthattime,theweatherisbecoming____9____.Peoplearealsoabletogardenandenjoyoutdooractivities.Familiesoften____10____foroutingsorflykitesatthistime.1.A.remember B.meet C.see D.find2.A.popular B.famous C.traditional D.terrible3.A.for B.by C.with D.as4.A.weekend B.weekday C.journey D.holiday5.A.classes B.families C.friends D.groups6.A.turn B.keep C.sweep D.go7.A.Why B.When C.Where D.Who8.A.bring B.show C.make D.take9.A.warmer B.colder C.cooler D.shorter10.A.havefun B.workon C.gettogether D.workasⅡ.阅读理解(40分)第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共15小题，每小题1.5分)AChineseknotisaknotthatiswoven(编)fromasingleropetobedifferentshapes.Eachshapehasitsownmeaning.Nowyoucanseeitasadecoration(装饰物)oragiftforfriends.PeoplecanusedifferentcolourstoweaveaChineseknot,buttheyusuallychooseredbecauseitmeansgoodluck.TheChineseknothasalonghistory.Peoplemighthavefirstmadethemtorecordinformationandsendmessagesbeforetheystartedtousewords.Itiswell-knownthattheknotswereusedfordecorationandtoexpressthoughtsandfeelingsintheTangdynasty.TheywerelaterpopularintheMingandQingdynasties.ButitwasnotuntiltheQingdynastythatthisartbecamereallyacceptedbymostpeople.Eventoday,Chineseknotsarerichindifferentmeanings,andtheyholdsentimental(情感的)valuewhengiftedorpasseddownthroughfamilies.Forexample,loversmaygiveaknottoshowtheirlove.The“doublehappinessknot”isgivenandusedatweddingstoexpresseachother’sloveandwishesforgrowingoldtogether.ManyforeigntouristsliketobuyChineseknotsasgiftswhentheyreturnhome.YiwuCommodity(商品)MarketinZhejiangprovinceisoneofthemillionsofplaceswithallkindsofbeautifulChineseknots.11.WhichpartofaChineseknotmainlyshowsitsdifferentmeaning?A.Thecolour. B.Theshape. C.Therope. D.Thesize.12.WhendidChineseknotsbecomecommon?A.IntheTangdynasty.B.IntheSongdynasty.C.IntheMingdynasty.D.IntheQingdynasty.13.Whyisthedoublehappinessknotmentioned?A.Toshowthestepstoweaveit.B.ToshowChineseknots’richmeanings.C.Becauseitisusedinalmosteveryfamily.D.Becauseit’sthemostpopularofChineseknots.14.Fromthelastparagraph,whatweknowaboutbuyingChineseknotsinChina?A.convenient B.expensive C.meaningful D.important15.Inwhichpartofanewspapermayyoureadthepassage?A.MagicWorld.B.ScientificStudy.C.SchoolTime.D.TraditionalCulture.Haveyoueverheardthesoundofahummingbird?Theymakeabuzzingnoisewhentheyfly.Theymakethisnoisebecausetheybeattheirwingssofast.Theybeattheirwingsupto80timesasecond.Allthatflappingmakesalotofnoise.That’swhywecallthemhummingbirds.Hummingbirdsflyinauniqueway.Theymovetheirwingssofastthattheycanhover.Thismeansthattheycanstayinonespotinthemiddleoftheair,likeahelicopter.Sometimestheyflyupsidedown.Theyaretheonlybirdthatfliesbackward.Hummingbirdsaresmall.Onetypecalledthebeehummingbirdisthesmallestbirdintheworld.Beehummingbirdsweighlessthanapenny.Theyarejustalittlebitbiggerthanbees.Iguessthat’swhytheygettheirname.Hummingbirdsmovefast.Ittakeslotsofenergytomoveasfastastheydo.Thismeansthattheyneedtoeatalotoffood.Theirfavoritefoodisnectar,asweetliquid(液体)insideofsomeflowers.Theydrinkmorethantheirownweightofnectardaily.Theyhavetovisithundredsofflowerstogetenoughnectartolive.Hummingbirdshelpflowerstoo.Theygetpollen(花粉)ontheirheadsandbills(鸟嘴)whentheyfeed.Flowersusepollentomakeseeds.Hummingbirdshelppollengetfromoneflowertothenext.Thishelpsflowersmakemoreseeds.Moreseedsmeanmoreflowers.Moreflowersmeanmorefoodforhummingbirds.Isn’titnicehowthatworksout?16.Whyaretheycalledhummingbirds?A.Theyareverylight.B.Theysingwhentheyfly.C.Theirwingsmakeahummingsound.D.Theirsongssoundlikehumming.17.Whichbestdefinestheword“hover”asusedinParagraph2?A.Tostayinoneplaceintheair.B.Tocleananareacompletely.C.Ananimalthatlookslikeahelicopter.DTomovethewingsveryfast.18.WhichisthemainideaofParagraph4?A.Somethingmovefast.B.Hummingbirdslikeeatingnectar.C.Hummingbirdsuselotsofenergyandeatoften.D.Hummingbirdsdrinkasmuchastheirownweightinnectareveryday.19.Howdohummingbirdshelpflowers?A.Theydrinknectarfromoneflowertothenext.B.Theyeatpollenfromeveryflower.C.Theybringpollenfromoneflowertothenext.D.Theyplantseedsfromoneplacetothenext.20.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Someinterestingfactsaboutsmallbirds.B.Howbirdsandflowersworktogether.CBeehummingbirds:theworld’ssmallestbirds.D.Hummingbirds:uniqueandhelpful.Oilpaperumbrellashaveahistoryofover1,000yearsinChina.AndYuhangoilpaperumbrellashavebeenfamousformorethan230years.Itusuallytakesmorethan70stepsandatleastaweektomakeaYuhangoilpaperumbrella.Eachumbrellahas36ribs（伞骨）,sotheumbrellasarestrong.In2007,thiskindofumbrellawasaddedtoZhejiangProvince’sintangibleculturalheritagelist（非物质文化遗产名录）.In2015,LiuWeixueleftawell-paidjobtolearntheartofmakingYuhangoilpaperumbrellasfromhisgrandfather.“I’dliketobringthearttolife,”Liusaid.“Whenitrains,someoneusestheumbrella—that’swhatIwanttosee.”Astheusualpaperiseasytobreak,Liuusedathickerkindofpaper.Inatest,hisumbrellaswereopenedandclosed1,000timeswithoutbreaking.Healsousedalighterkindofbambootomakeribssothattheumbrellascouldweighless.Liuhopestheartcanbepassedon.HegoestotheschoolstoteachstudentsinYuhang,Hangzhou.Healsoshowsupatactivitiesindifferentplacestoshowmorepeopleabouttheart.DingAnqi,amiddleschoolstudent,isfromHangzhou.“ItookclassestolearntomakeYuhangoilpaperumbrellaslastterm.MrLiutoldusaboutthehistoryoftheumbrellasandthestepstomakethem.Wedrewpicturesfortheumbrellacoveringroups.Ittookusfiveclassestofinishtheumbrella.Itwasreallyinteresting,”shesaid.21.WhatdoweknowaboutYuhangoilpaperumbrellas?A.Theycanbefoundintheworld’sintangibleculturalheritagelist.B.TheyhavethelongesthistoryofallinChina.C.Itisdifficulttomakethem.D.Theyarelightandweak.22.WhydidLiuWeixuelearntomakeYuhangoilpaperumbrellas?A.Becauseitwasawell-paidjob.B.Becausehisfamilyworkedonit.C.Becausehewantedtomakeitanart.D.Becausehehopedmorepeoplecouldusethem.23.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.HowLiupassedonthearttoothers.B.HowLiuimprovedtheumbrellas.C.HowLiulearntthetraditionalskill.D.HowmanyumbrellasLiumade.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.It’spopulartomakeoilpaperumbrellasinmanyschools.B.Workingingroupsisagoodwayofmakingoilpaperumbrellas.C.DingAnqiwasinterestedinmakingtheumbrella.D.Liuisverygoodwithyoungstudents.25.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.TointroduceacraftsmanwhomakesYuhangoilpaperumbrellas.BToencourageustomakesomeoilpaperumbrellas.C.TotellustheimportanceofChineseculture.D.Toshowhowtomakeoilpaperumbrellas.第二节阅读全文，并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。You’vebeenlearningwordssinceyouwereatinybaby.Atfirst,youlearnedthemonlybyhearingotherpeopletalk.Nowthatyou’reareader,youhaveanotherwaytolearnwords.Whatshouldyoudowhenyoucometoawordandyouthinkyoudon’tknowwhatitmeans?____26____SayitFirst,sounditout.Thensayittoyourself.____27____Sometimesyouknowawordinyourheadbutyoudon’tknowwhatitlookslikeinprint.Soifyoumatchupwhatyouknowandwhatyouread—youhavetheword!UsecontextIfthisdoesn’twork,takethenextstep:lookatthecontext—theotherwordsandsentencesaroundit.Readthissentence:Whenitrained,thedoglookedforshelterinthedoorway.____28____Rainandinthedoorwaymightgiveyouhelpfulinformation.____29____Ifthecontextdoesn’thelp,lookatthepartsoftheword.Doesithaveanypartsyouknow?Thesecanhelpyouunderstandwhatitmeans.Ifyoudon’tknowthemeaningofminer,trylookingatpartsoftheword.Forexample,-erattheendofawordmeans“apersonwhodoessomething”.Soaminermightbesomeonewhoworksinamine.LookitupIfthethreestepsabovedon’twork,youcanlookitup.____30____—eitherabookoronline.Nobodyknowsthemeaningofeveryword,butgoodreadersknowhowtounderstandwordstheydon’tknow.A.Usewordparts.B.Throwawaythewords.C.Itmightsoundlikeawordyouknow.D.Youcanfindthewordinadictionary.E.Followingsomeeasystepscanhelpyou.F.Ifthewordshelterdoesn’tlookfamiliar,lookatthewordsaroundit.第三节信息匹配(共5小题，每小题1.5分)下面的材料A~F分别介绍了不同的中国传统技艺，请根据五个人的需求，帮助五个人选出他们感兴趣的传统技艺。A.ShadowpuppetplaysShadowpuppetplaysareatypeofChineseart.Shadowpuppetsaremadeofhardleather,andtheleatheriscutoutintheshapeofapersonorananimal.Eachpuppetisputonastick.B.PapercuttingPapercuttinghasalonghistoryinChina.Usuallyredpaperandscissorsarerequiredtomakepapercuttings.Thepatternsareoftenaboutsomethingnice.Theymeangoodwishes.C.KitesWeifangInternationalKiteFestivalisheldeveryyearinWeifang.It’ssaidthatWeifangisthebirthplaceofChinesekites.Mozimadeabirdoutofwood,anditwasthefirstkiteinhistory.D.FoodmadefromdoughChinesepeoplecanmakedifferentfoodwithdough,especiallyonthebirthdayoftheelders.Chinesepeopleoftenmakeabigdoughpeach.Itmeanshealthandalonglife.EKongminglanternsAccordingtoChinesehistory,ZhugeLiangfirstusedthelanterns.NowKongminglanternsaremadeofbambooandcoveredwithpaper.Theyareasymbolofhappinessandgoodwishes.F.TearoastingtechniqueTearoastingtechniquecanmaketeatastegood.It’salsoanimportantpartoftheculture.Peoplehavetotouchtealeavestofeelhowmuchwaterhasbeenremoved.31.________TinacomesfromLondon.It’sthefirsttimethatshehasspenttheSpringFestivalinChina.She’sinterestedinpapercutting.32.________Betty’sChinesefriendhasinvitedhertowatchashadowpuppetplaycalledJourneytotheWest.Shecan’twaittowatchit.33.________HenryisstudyinginHangzhou.Sincehewenttherelastyear,hehaslikeddrinkingtea.Hewantstoknowabouttearoastingtechnique.34.________LiNalikesflyingkitesinspring.HermothersaysshewilltakeLitoWeifang,acityinShandongProvince.Lidoesn’tknowwhy.35.________ItwasChenMing’sgrandpa’s65thbirthdaylastSunday.AbigdoughpeachandsomesmallonessurprisedChenatthebirthdayparty.第二部分非选择题Ⅲ.语法填空(共1小题，每小题10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Speakingofrabbits,manypeoplemaythinkofafamouscartooncharacter:BugsBunny.Thisgrey-and-whiterabbitmakesagood____36____(impress)ontheaudience.In1938,thehappyrabbitfirstappearedinashortcartooncalledPorky’sHareHunt.____37____filmwasdirectedbyBenHardawayandCalDalton.In1940,therabbitwasshowntotheworldinthefilmAWildHarewiththenameBugs.Bugs’firstvoiceactorMelBlancatecarrotswhilehewasrecordinghislines____38____(make)surehesoundedlikearealrabbit.Bugs’____39____(appear)inJones’Elmer’sPetRabbitfinallyintroducedtheaudiencetothenameBugsBunny.ItcamefromBenHardaway,whosenickname(昵称)was“Bugs”.BugsBunny____40____(consider)anationalmascotinAmericaduringWorldWarII.Hisfreeandeasyattituderaiseduppeople’s____41____(spirit).Peoplethenhadfun____42____(see)BugsBunnyonscreen.In2002,TVGuide,oneof____43____(popular)magazinesinAmerica,madealistofthe50greatestcartooncharactersofalltime.AndBugsBunnywasNo.1.LateraTVGuideeditorexplained,“Bugsisnotonlyagreatcartooncharacter,butalsoagreatcomedian.Hemakespeople____44____(joy)andencouraged.Sofar,thefunnyrabbit____45____(win)theheartsofalargenumberofpeopleallovertheworld.”Ⅳ.书面表达46.假如你是李明，你有一个美国笔友Lucy来深圳游玩。你打算邀请她一起参加下个月的深圳博物馆中国传统艺术展览的志愿者工作，请你介绍展览基本内容，并说明你也想参加的原因，并邀请她一起做志愿者。1)展览内容欣赏中国传统艺术作品观看皮影戏(shadowpuppetplays)……(自行补充一个活动内容)2)参加原因热衷于参加志愿者工作非常热爱中国传统文化3)邀请Lucy一起到深圳博物馆做志愿者。写作要求：1)不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。3)字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理清晰。4)至少80词。DearLucy,Howareyoudoing?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes.Yours,LiMing2023-2024学年广东省深圳市罗湖区翠园实验学校、桂圆中学等学校八年级(下)期中英语试卷一、完形填空(10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共10小题，每小题1分)EveryApril,thereisaspecialdayinChina.It’scalledtheQingmingFestival,alsocalledTomb-SweepingDay.Onthatday,people____1____andhonortheirancestors.Qingmingisa____2____Chinesefestival.Ithasalonghistory.Itbegan2000yearsago.Afamouspoem____3____theTangDynastypoetDuMudescribestheday:“RainfallsheavilyasQingmingcomes,andpassers-byinlowspiritsgo.”Tomb-SweepingDayhasbeenapublic____4____ontheChinesemainlandsince2008.Onthisday,____5____bringflowers,foodandwinetotheirancestors’tombs.Theyputfoodlikecakesandfruitsinfrontofthetombs.Afterthat,they____6____thedirtoffthetombsandremembertheirdeadfamilymembers.____7____doChinesepeopledothis?That’sbecausepeoplethinkvisitingtombsisto____8____respectforthedead.However,Tomb-SweepingDayisnotonlyaboutthis.Duringthattime,theweatherisbecoming____9____.Peoplearealsoabletogardenandenjoyoutdooractivities.Familiesoften____10____foroutingsorflykitesatthistime.1.A.remember B.meet C.see D.find2.A.popular B.famous C.traditional D.terrible3.A.for B.by C.with D.as4.A.weekend B.weekday C.journey D.holiday5.A.classes B.families C.friends D.groups6.A.turn B.keep C.sweep D.go7.A.Why B.When C.Where D.Who8.A.bring B.show C.make D.take9.A.warmer B.colder C.cooler D.shorter10.A.havefun B.workon C.gettogether D.workas【答案】1.A2.C3.B4.D5.B6.C7.A8.B9.A10.C【解析】【导语】本文介绍了中国的传统节日——清明节，以及在清明节的一些活动。【1题详解】句意：在那一天，人们回忆并纪念他们的祖先。remember记住、回忆；meet遇见；see看见；find找到。由常识可知，清明节人们回忆并纪念祖先，remember符合语境。故选A。【2题详解】句意：清明是中国的传统节日。popular流行的；famous著名的；traditional传统的；terrible糟糕的。traditionalChinesefestival为固定表达，意为“中国传统节日”，故选C。【3题详解】句意：唐代诗人杜牧的一首著名的诗《清明》描述了这一天：“清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。”for为了；by被，常置于表示被动的句子中，表示动作的执行者；with和……在一起；as作为。 由“Afamouspoem...theTangDynastypoetDuMu”可知此处表示杜牧写的诗，表示动作的执行者。故选B。【4题详解】句意：自2008年以来，清明节一直是中国大陆的公共假日。weekend周末；weekday工作日；journey旅程；holiday假期、假日。清明节是国家法定假日，此空填holiday。故选D。【5题详解】句意：在这一天，家人们将鲜花、食物和葡萄酒带到祖先的坟墓前。classes班级；families家人；friends朋友；groups小组。由常识可知，清明节都是纪念去世的亲人，families符合语境。故选B。【6题详解】句意：在那之后，他们清扫坟墓上的泥土，并怀念他们去世的家人。turn转动；keep保持；sweep清扫；go去。由第一段中“alsocalledTomb-SweepingDay”可知，清明节又叫扫墓节，其重要活动之一就是扫墓，sweep符合语境。故选C。【7题详解】句意：为什么中国人要这么做?Why为什么；When何时；Where何地；Who谁。由下一句“That’sbecausepeople...”可知，该句在问原因，Why符合语境，故选A。【8题详解】句意：这是因为人们认为拜访坟墓是为了向去世的家人表示尊重。bring带来；show表示，表明；make使；take带走。showrespectfor向……表示尊敬，show符合语境。故选B。【9题详解】句意：在那期间，天气越来越暖和了。warmer较暖的；colder较冷的；cooler较凉爽的；shorter较短的。由常识可知，清明之后天气越来越暖和，此空填warmer。故选A。【10题详解】句意：此时，家人经常聚在一起外出或放风筝。havefun玩得开心；workon努力改进；gettogether聚在一起；workas担任。根据“Familiesoften...foroutings”可知，节日期间大家都放假了，家人们会聚在一起外出。故选C。Ⅱ.阅读理解(40分)第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将其标号填入题前的括号内。(共15小题，每小题1.5分)AChineseknotisaknotthatiswoven(编)fromasingleropetobedifferentshapes.Eachshapehasitsownmeaning.Nowyoucanseeitasadecoration(装饰物)oragiftforfriends.PeoplecanusedifferentcolourstoweaveaChineseknot,buttheyusuallychooseredbecauseitmeansgoodluck.TheChineseknothasalonghistory.Peoplemighthavefirstmadethemtorecordinformationandsendmessagesbeforetheystartedtousewords.Itiswell-knownthattheknotswereusedfordecorationandtoexpressthoughtsandfeelingsintheTangdynasty.TheywerelaterpopularintheMingandQingdynasties.ButitwasnotuntiltheQingdynastythatthisartbecamereallyacceptedbymostpeople.Eventoday,Chineseknotsarerichindifferentmeanings,andtheyholdsentimental(情感的)valuewhengiftedorpasseddownthroughfamilies.Forexample,loversmaygiveaknottoshowtheirlove.The“doublehappinessknot”isgivenandusedatweddingstoexpresseachother’sloveandwishesforgrowingoldtogether.ManyforeigntouristsliketobuyChineseknotsasgiftswhentheyreturnhomeYiwuCommodity(商品)MarketinZhejiangprovinceisoneofthemillionsofplaceswithallkindsofbeautifulChineseknots.11.WhichpartofaChineseknotmainlyshowsitsdifferentmeaning?A.Thecolour. B.Theshape. C.Therope. D.Thesize.12.WhendidChineseknotsbecomecommon?A.IntheTangdynasty.B.IntheSongdynasty.C.IntheMingdynasty.D.IntheQingdynasty.13.Whyisthedoublehappinessknotmentioned?A.Toshowthestepstoweaveit.B.ToshowChineseknots’richmeanings.C.Becauseitisusedinalmosteveryfamily.D.Becauseit’sthemostpopularofChineseknots.14.Fromthelastparagraph,whatweknowaboutbuyingChineseknotsinChina?A.convenient B.expensive C.meaningful D.important15.Inwhichpartofanewspapermayyoureadthepassage?A.MagicWorld.B.ScientificStudy.CSchoolTime.D.TraditionalCulture.【答案】11.B12.D13.B14.A15.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国结的发展及它的寓意。【11题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“AChineseknotisaknotthatiswoven(编)fromasingleropetobedifferentshapes.Eachshapehasitsownmeaning.”可知，中国结的形状主要表现出不同的含义。故选B。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ButitwasnotuntiltheQingdynastythatthisartbecamereallyacceptedbymostpeople.”可知，中国结在清朝才被很多人所接受，所以是在清朝变得普遍的。故选D。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Eventoday,Chineseknotsarerichindifferentmeanings,andtheyholdsentimental(情感的)valuewhengiftedorpasseddownthroughfamilies.Forexample,loversmaygiveaknottoshowtheirlove.The‘doublehappinessknot’isgivenandusedatweddingstoexpresseachother’sloveandwishesforgrowingoldtogether.”可知，即使在今天，中国结仍富含丰富意涵，作为礼物或家族传承具有深厚的情感价值，所以文中提到“双喜结”是为了表达中国结丰富的内涵。故选B。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“YiwuCommodity(商品)MarketinZhejiangprovinceisoneofthemillionsofplaceswithallkindsofbeautifulChineseknots.”可知，浙江义乌小商品市场是拥有各式各样的美丽中国结的数以百万计的地方之一，所以买中国结是方便的。故选A。【15题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了中国结的发展及它的寓意，属于文化范畴。故选D。Haveyoueverheardthesoundofahummingbird?Theymakeabuzzingnoisewhentheyfly.Theymakethisnoisebecausetheybeattheirwingssofast.Theybeattheirwingsupto80timesasecond.Allthatflappingmakesalotofnoise.That’swhywecallthemhummingbirds.Hummingbirdsflyinauniqueway.Theymovetheirwingssofastthattheycanhover.Thismeansthattheycanstayinonespotinthemiddleoftheair,likeahelicopter.Sometimestheyflyupsidedown.Theyaretheonlybirdthatfliesbackward.Hummingbirdsaresmall.Onetypecalledthebeehummingbirdisthesmallestbirdintheworld.Beehummingbirdsweighlessthanapenny.Theyarejustalittlebitbiggerthanbees.Iguessthat’swhytheygettheirname.Hummingbirdsmovefast.Ittakeslotsofenergytomoveasfastastheydo.Thismeansthattheyneedtoeatalotoffood.Theirfavoritefoodisnectar,asweetliquid(液体)insideofsomeflowers.Theydrinkmorethantheirownweightofnectardaily.Theyhavetovisithundredsofflowerstogetenoughnectartolive.Hummingbirdshelpflowerstoo.Theygetpollen(花粉)ontheirheadsandbills(鸟嘴)whentheyfeed.Flowersusepollentomakeseeds.Hummingbirdshelppollengetfromoneflowertothenext.Thishelpsflowersmakemoreseeds.Moreseedsmeanmoreflowers.Moreflowersmeanmorefoodforhummingbirds.Isn’titnicehowthatworksout?16.Whyaretheycalledhummingbirds?A.Theyareverylight.B.Theysingwhentheyfly.C.Theirwingsmakeahummingsound.D.Theirsongssoundlikehumming.17.Whichbestdefinestheword“hover”asusedinParagraph2?A.Tostayinoneplaceintheair.B.Tocleananareacompletely.C.Ananimalthatlookslikeahelicopter.D.Tomovethewingsveryfast.18.WhichisthemainideaofParagraph4?A.Somethingmovefast.B.Hummingbirdslikeeatingnectar.C.Hummingbirdsuselotsofenergyandeatoften.D.Hummingbirdsdrinkasmuchastheirownweightinnectareveryday.19.Howdohummingbirdshelpflowers?A.Theydrinknectarfromoneflowertothenext.B.Theyeatpollenfromeveryflower.C.Theybringpollenfromoneflowertothenext.D.Theyplantseedsfromoneplacetothenext.20.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Someinterestingfactsaboutsmallbirds.B.Howbirdsandflowersworktogether.C.Beehummingbirds:theworld’ssmallestbirds.D.Hummingbirds:uniqueandhelpful.【答案】16.C17.A18.C19.C20.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了蜂鸟的独特之处。【16题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Theybeattheirwingsupto80timesasecond.Allthatflappingmakesalotofnoise.That’swhywecallthemhummingbirds.”可知它们每秒拍打翅膀多达80次。所有的拍打都会发出很大的噪音，因此被称为蜂鸟。故选C。【17题详解】词义猜测题。根据第二段的“Thismeansthattheycanstayinonespotinthemiddleoftheair,likeahelicopter.”可知，它们可以像直升机一样停留在半空中的一个地方，选项A“在空中某个点停留”符合。故选A。【18题详解】主旨大意题。通读第四段可知，主要讲述了蜂鸟行动迅速，它们快速移动需要大量的能量，因此需要吃大量东西，选项C“蜂鸟消耗大量能量并经常进食”符合。故选C。【19题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Hummingbirdshelppollengetfromoneflowertothenext.Thishelpsflowersmakemoreseeds.”可知，蜂鸟帮助花粉从一朵花到另一朵花，这有助于花朵产生更多的种子。故选C。【20题详解】最佳标题题。通读全文可知，主要介绍了蜂鸟的特性。选项C“蜂鸟：世界上最小的鸟类”符合。故选C。Oilpaperumbrellashaveahistoryofover1,000yearsinChina.AndYuhangoilpaperumbrellashavebeenfamousformorethan230years.Itusuallytakesmorethan70stepsandatleastaweektomakeaYuhangoilpaperumbrella.Eachumbrellahas36ribs（伞骨）,sotheumbrellasarestrong.In2007,thiskindofumbrellawasaddedtoZhejiangProvince’sintangibleculturalheritagelist（非物质文化遗产名录）.In2015,LiuWeixueleftawell-paidjobtolearntheartofmakingYuhangoilpaperumbrellasfromhisgrandfather.“I’dliketobringthearttolife,”Liusaid.“Whenitrains,someoneusestheumbrella—that’swhatIwanttosee.”Astheusualpaperiseasytobreak,Liuusedathickerkindofpaper.Inatest,hisumbrellaswereopenedandclosed1,000timeswithoutbreaking.Healsousedalighterkindofbambootomakeribssothattheumbrellascouldweighless.Liuhopestheartcanbepassedon.HegoestotheschoolstoteachstudentsinYuhang,Hangzhou.Healsoshowsupatactivitiesindifferentplacestoshowmorepeopleabouttheart.DingAnqi,amiddleschoolstudent,isfromHangzhou.“ItookclassestolearntomakeYuhangoilpaperumbrellaslastterm.MrLiutoldusaboutthehistoryoftheumbrellasandthestepstomakethem.Wedrewpicturesfortheumbrellacoveringroups.Ittookusfiveclassestofinishtheumbrella.Itwasreallyinteresting,”shesaid.21.WhatdoweknowaboutYuhangoilpaperumbrellas?A.Theycanbefoundintheworld’sintangibleculturalheritagelist.B.TheyhavethelongesthistoryofallinChina.C.Itisdifficulttomakethem.D.Theyarelightandweak.22.WhydidLiuWeixuelearntomakeYuhangoilpaperumbrellas?A.Becauseitwasawell-paidjob.B.Becausehisfamilyworkedonit.C.Becausehewantedtomakeitanart.D.Becausehehopedmorepeoplecouldusethem.23.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.HowLiupassedonthearttoothers.B.HowLiuimprovedtheumbrellas.C.HowLiulearntthetraditionalskill.D.HowmanyumbrellasLiumade.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.It’spopulartomakeoilpaperumbrellasinmanyschools.B.Workingingroupsisagoodwayofmakingoilpaperumbrellas.C.DingAnqiwasinterestedinmakingtheumbrella.D.Liuisverygoodwithyoungstudents.25.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.TointroduceacraftsmanwhomakesYuhangoilpaperumbrellas.B.Toencourageustomakesomeoilpaperumbrellas.C.TotellustheimportanceofChineseculture.D.Toshowhowtomakeoilpaperumbrellas.【答案】21.C22.D23.B24.C25.A【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了刘伟学离开了一份高薪工作，向爷爷学习制作余杭油纸伞的艺术。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据“Itusuallytakesmorethan70stepsandatleastaweektomakeaYuhangoilpaperumbrella.”可知，制作一把余杭油纸伞通常需要70多步，至少需要一周。所以制造它们很困难。故选C。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据“In2015,LiuWeixueleftawell-paidjobtolearntheartofmakingYuhangoilpaperumbrellasfromhisgrandfather.‘’I’dliketobringthearttolife,Liusaid.‘Whenitrains,someoneusestheumbrella—that’swhatIwanttosee.’”可知，是因为他希望更多的人能使用它们。故选D。【23题详解】段落大意题。根据“Astheusualpaperiseasytobreak,Liuusedathickerkindofpaper.Inatest,hisumbrellaswereopenedandclosed1,000timeswithoutbreaking.Healsousedalighterkindofbambootomakeribssothattheumbrellascouldweighless.”（由于普通纸张容易破损，刘用了一种较厚的纸张。在一项测试中，他的雨伞被打开和关闭了1