2023-2024学年江苏省苏州市立达中学校八年级上学期12月月考英语试题及答案

苏州市立达中学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月月考英语试题满分100分，时间80分钟。一、单选题本大题共12小题，共12分)1.—What________badweatherwas!Thefarmersfacedhugelosses.Manypeopletook________pityonthemandstartedraiseA.a;a2.—Ican’tfindthemagazineIboughtthisJackreading________overthere.Whynotandseeyours?A.onethataa;/D./D.3.AftertheAsianGames,________peopleGuangzhouforavisitduringholidays.A.thousandthousandsoffivethousandsD.fivethousandof4.ThehousejustwhatdreamingTheprice________,only2milesfrommyworkplace.A.OtherwiseMoreoverHoweverD.Instead5.Iwasspeaking,theboyblack________hishandandaskedmethepriceofthese________alot.A.raised;roserose;roserose;raisedD.raised;raised6.—Whichbasketballplayerdobest,Kobe,JamesorJordan?—________ofMingmyfavourite.A.BothNobodyD.None7.—Lookatthebirdoverthere!sobeautiful!ararecrane.It________comesthisarea.A.alwaysusuallyseldomD.often8.WheneverweAuntieSusanjuststandsthereandwatchesus________surewebreakanything.A.madeD.making9.Theword“chairperson”shouldbeput________.1AABCD.D10.—Howaboutgoingbirdwatchingtheparkthisafternoon?—________.ButIbebusyexam.A.SoundslikeagoodideaNo,IamsorryD.IthinktheideagoodenoughdoexercisesforthecomingAustralianMathematicsCompetition.—Goodidea.Asanoldsayinggoes,________.A.practicemakesperfectactionsspeaklouderthanwordsD.nevertoooldlearnmanyhandslightwork12.ReadthepoemASpringMorningontheright,whichofthefollowingwordsthemostsuitablefortheblank?ThisspringmorningbedI’mlying,NotupuntilIhearbirdscrying.Afteronenightofwindandshowers,Howarethefallen________!A.leavesfruitssticksD.flowers二、完形填空本大题共10小题，共10分)Lastweek,friendOllieandhisgrandmother,Lisa,invitedskiingThedaywasquite____13____offeredletmeborrowherscarf.Itwasthesoftestandwarmestscarfthatknitted(编织)____14____lastmonth.Afterseveralhoursoftiringskiing,said,aheadandanotherrun.oldkneesneedrest!”OllieandItookonemorerideontheupthehill.Aswewentup,Ifoundtherewasonepieceof(纱线)onthescarf.Ithoughtwasjustapiecefromthescarf,soIpulled____15____theIpulled,thelongerthepiecebecame.“Emma!”Olliesaid.betterstop!”I____16____thescarfseewhathemeant.“Ohno!Ijustturnedscarfintohalfascarfandhalfabigpileofyarn!WhatamIgoingdo?”Isaid.couldthrowfromthisandsay____17____byaccident.”Olliesuggested.“Ihopeyou’rekidding.”ideadidn’tmefeel____18____.knowI’mjoking,”saidOllie.honestmoreimportantthananythingelse.justhave2tellherthe____19____.”Rightthen,wasourturnthelift.Iputthescarfintomyjacketpocketandskied____20____downthehill.Iahurrytellthebadnews.ButwhenIfinallydid,shewasreallykindandunderstanding.“Ihaveagreatbigbasketofathome,soIcanmanyscarves.”smiled.“CouldteachmehowsoI____21____anewscarf?”Isaid.“Whynot?I’danewstyle,”laughed.canimagine(想象)howterriblefirst____22____atknittingwas.Thoughnoteasyforme,Iseriouslywantabeautifulscarfbeforetheseason13.A.Luckily14.A.himself15.A.AndSuddenlyherselfButNormallyyourselvesD.UnluckilyD.themselvesD.BecauseD.tookupD.16.A.took17.A.hitputonburntputawaydroppedsofter18.A.worse19.A.truthbetterexcusebravelyshouldchanceD.harderD.opinionD.slowlyD.wouldresult20.A.quickly21.A.must22.A.actionhappilycanstepD.三、阅读理解本大题共13小题，共26分)A323.Whendidpeoplebuildthehouse?A.1859.In1932.In1884.D.In1962.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthetimeline?A.SomeimportantyearsCalifornia.Thehistoryofstateparks.25Whichofthefollowingright?everydayBodieHills.D.ThehistoryofBodieStateHistoricA.TherewaslotsofBodie.ManypeopleliveBodie.BodiewasahillD.Thefirstfiredestroyedthewholetown.BThousandsofyearsago,Britainwascoveredbyforests,homemanyanimalswhichnolongerlivetheUnitedKingdom.Therewerewolvesandbears,differentkindsofdeerandcows.Therewerelessthanfourmillionpeople.Theylivedsmallvillagesprotectedbywoodenwallsfromtheanimalsoutside.thishaschanged,ofcourse.Nowthepopulation(人口)oftheUnitedKingdomsixty-fivemillion.Three-quartersofBritaincoveredfields,townsorcities.Although25percentoflandcountryside,changesfarmingmeanthattherearefewerbirdsandsmallanimalslivingfieldsthaneverbefore.TheUnitedKingdomoneofthefewcountriestheworldwithoutanyanimalthateatsmeat.Scotlandthereareonly400wildcats,butthesearemuchsmallerthanwolves.Somepeoplewouldlikechangethings,however!Someorganizations(机构)andwriterssaythatBritainneedsbecomemorenaturalagain.TheysuggestthatpeopleshouldtreesandplantstheUKbeforeagain.TheyevensaythatpeopleshouldhelpanimalsreturnandlivetheUK.Theycallthis“rewilding”.Noteveryoneagrees.Somepeopleaskwolveshurtsheeporevenhumans.Theyarealsoangrythatrewildinganendwalkingthehills.fartherearenowolvesorbearsforestsbut,soontherebe!26.WhatwasthepopulationoftheUKthousandsofyearsago?A.About25million.65million.D.Notmorethanfourmillion.than61million.27.WhyaretherefewerbirdsandsmellanimalsfieldstheUK?A.BecausethepopulationoftheUKgrowing.Becausethenumberofwildcats28.Whatdopeopledisagreewith?Becausetherearemoreanimals.D.Becausepeopleusenewoffarming.4A.Livingclosernature.Plantingandtrees.Helpinganimalsreturn.D.Buildingmorevillagesandtowns.COneofthefamousscientistsstudyadaptations(适应)wasCharlesDarwin.HewasbornEngland1809.Hewasn’tthebeststudenthisschool.Whenhewas16,hisfathersenthimamedicalschool.Charleslikedspendingoutdoorsobservingnaturemorethanattendingmedicalclasses.Hedroppedoutwithoutgraduating.Next,Charles’fathersenthimschoolbecomeaminister(牧师).Thishemadegraduation(毕),buthewantdotheworkofafriendsencouragedhimfollowhisinterestscience.Aftergraduation,CharleswasinvitedsailontheBeagleasanunpaidscientist.Hewasn’tthefirstchoice(选择),buthewastheluckyoneThewastravelSouthAmericaandthenaroundtheworld.The(船员的)taskwasoftheplacestheyvisited.OnDecember27,1831,CharlesDarwinsailedfromEnglandontheBeagle.Thewasplannedlastyears.Infact,lastedfive.Duringthetime,hesawmanyamazingthings.HecollectedlotsofplantsandanimalsandtookthembackEnglandyearslaterDarwinpublished(出版)ascientificpaperanothernamed,DarwindescribedhowanimalshaveadaptationsthathelpthemliveTheyarepassedontheirbabies.29.TheBeaglewasa(n)________.A.ship30.WhenDarwinpublishedthescientifichewas________yearsold.A.twenty–threetwenty–twoforty–fiveplaneplantD.animalD.31.Whichofthefollowingtrue?A.DarwingraduatedfromamedicalschoolEngland.DarwinthoughtadaptationshelpedanimalsliveDarwinmademapsoftheplacestheD.Darwinworkedasaministerforalongtime.DOneboyswerefightingbadlyoveraTheirfathersawthis,pulledthemapart,andsaid,“Didknowhowhunters(猎人)usedcatchmonkeys?Theywouldplaceaglassjar(罐子)asmallneckontheground.Then,insidethetheywouldputthemonkeys’favoritefood.”5Asthechildrenlistenedthefatherwenton,“Thehunterswouldstepback,hidingsomewhere,waitingformonkeys“Whenamonkeyfoundthethefathersaid,wouldreachinside,thefood,andpullout.Butthecleverpart:thesmallneckofthejarstoppedthemonkeyfromgettinghandoutwithoutgivingupthefood.”“Nomatterhowhardthepulled,”thefathercontinued,“itcouldn’tfreehandwithoutlettingofthefood.Butdoknowwhathappenednext?”“Thechildrenshooktheirheads,“What?”Thefatherreplied,monkeyalwaysrefusedletheldontothefood,nevergivingup.”Onechildasked,“WhathappenedtheDad?”asmile,thefathersaid,hunterswouldthenoverandcatchthemylittlesons,rememberthisInlife,mustchooseyourbattles(战斗)Knowwhenup,whenmoveon,andwhenletofwhatever’sholdingback.Justlikethesometimes,betterupandfindabetterwayreachyourdreams.”32.Howdidthefatherteachhischildren?A.showingthemapicture.talkingatellingthemaD.sharinghisownexperience(经历).33.Whydidthehuntersuseasmall-neckjar?A.stopthefromtakingthefoodawayhelpthethefoodletthehandin,butnotout.D.thejarlooklikewasfulloffood.34.Whathappenedtheattheendofthestory?A.ranawaytheItfoundabetterwayeatthefood.D.Itwascaughtbythehunters.Itletofthefoodandran35.Whatlessondoesthefatherteachhischildrenthestory?A.Holdontothinkswhateverhappens.KnowwhenletD.Neverexpectafreelunch.forwhatwant.四、信息还原本大题共1小题，共5分)阅读以下内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。I’mShanghaiatlast.parentsandIflewherelastnightfromConnie:Howwasthetrip?6Fantastic.____36____.Connie:saidthatNanjingRoadthewelcomedshoppingstreet.Onbothsidesofthestreet,over600businessesprovideplentyoffamousbrands,high-qualityproducts(产品)andnewfashions.Connie:____37____Notstraightonandthesecondturningontheright,you’llseetheBund(外滩)frontofyou.Connie:Whatfamousfor?____38____alsoacentrelotsofbanksandbusinesses.likeaboatontheHuangpuRiverforthenightscene.Connie:amazing.visittheOrientalPearl(东方明珠广播电视塔)?Ofcourse.Itlookssobrightandspecial.Connie:Ireadthatthedesigner’sideafromalineanoldChinesepoem,____39____”Besidestheseplacesofinterest,wealsovisitedChenghuangareaandGarden.Shanghaireallyagreatplaceworthavisit.Connie:great!Iwait!Idrawamapsocanseewherewewent____40____.Connie:Thanksomuch.welcome.A.farawayfromtheBund?Believeornot,makeswonderful.Ihopebeofgreatuseforyou.D.weresotiredthatwetookabackourhotelrestourfeet.Itwaslikeandpearlsdroppingonaplateofjade(玉).theoldpartofthecitylotsofEuropean(欧洲的)stylebuildings.G.Aftereatingabigbreakfastatthehotel,wesetoutonfootdownNanjingRoad.五、单词拼写单句(本大题共1小题，共10分)41.carelessness________(导致)hisfailurelastmonth.42.Thissalad________（主要地）ofvegetablesandsaladcream.43.SomeChinesewordsaredifficultfor________(说话人)ofotherlanguages.44.Parentsshouldtelltheirchildrenhowaskforhelpwhenthey________(迷路的)．745.Thekids________(吹)bubblesthebackwhilethecatsleptonthebythe46.canplantthemfullsun.Theirflowersdothebestafternoon________(阴凉处).47.—Ihated________(介绍)myselfgroups.IspeakEnglishwell.—Comeon!Justyourbest.48.Itwassof________thismorning.Icouldnotevenseetheothersideofthestreet.49.reallyInhisbedroom,canseehisaree________50.friendsalwaysstickeachotherthrought________andthin.六、(本大题共1小题，共5分)选词填空-farfishermantwentynaturecorrect51.________forachildbeinterestedwhathappensaround52.Jack,arecarelessagain.Manyofyouranswersthequestionsare________.53.Neartheendoftheclass,myteacheraskedus,“Dohaveany________questions?”54.—Whosehatthis,Mike?havenoidea.canaskoneofthe________overthere.55.Duringthe________mobilephonespopularallovertheworld.七、(本大题共1小题，共10分)阅读填空Afewyearsago,IvisitedtheClassicalGardensofSuzhou.Duringthevisit,Imovedattention(注意)fromtheplants,bridgesandstonestowards____56____wallsofthegardens.Mostlywhite,partsofthewallsarelosingsmall____57____(piece)oftheircovering.Thiscreatesspaceforpeopleenjoyandplants.Thewallsarenotonlytheboundaries(分界线)ofthegardens,____58____theyalsoformprotectedpathsthatguideonatrip.Thememoryofthewhitewallsstayedme.Ikept____59____(think)howshadows(影子)theycouldcollectdancethelight.Thismomentwassowonderful____60____Ibackexplore(探测)mycamera.____61____(free)thesewallsandtheirmarks,Ibeganfeelcollectingallthestoriespaintedthere.andhaveturnedthese____62____(amaze)whitewallsintoChineselandscape(风景)paintings.8I____63____(take)thephotosduringthemonthofJune,justaftertherain.Theairwasfullofsmalldropsofshowingtheandthecolor____64____thethingsaround.AscolorwasbornoutofadancebetweenlightandawhenphotographingIfound____65____(I)enjoyingamomentofthisdance.八、(本大题共3小题，共7分)阅读表达Johnwasborn1838.Whenheturnedyearsold,hisfamilymovedtheUnitedStatesfromScotland.TheybegananewthatJohnshowedhisofnaturehisearlyyears.Helikedplayingoutdoors.Healsolovedworkingoutdoorsonhisfather’sfarm.Whenhewas29,JohnhadanaccidentatTheaccidenthurthiseyes.Asaresulthemissedlookingatnatureformonths.hecouldseeagain.LaterthatJohndecidedspendallhislearningaboutnature.Hewouldtravelorderhisdreamtrue.First,Johnhiked1,000miles.Hestudiedplantsandwildlife.Hethentookabyship.ItwaslearnmoreabouttheworldaroundIn1869,JohnwenttheSierraNevadaMountains.HeclimbedthemountainsandwrotedownwhatheAndhewroteabouttheanimalsandplantsaswell.theJohnturned33,peoplewerereadingwhathehadwritten.Theyrealizedtheimportanceofnaturefrombooks.Manypeopleunderstoodandacceptedhisthoughts.In1852,JohnstartedtheSierraChub.ManypeoplejoinedTheyagreedthatforestwildlifeshouldbeprotected.theclubhasthanmillionmembers.Ithasagreatinfluenceonthepeoplewhonature.Theyallhelpspreadtheprotecttheenvironment.booksarereadHefamousforhisofnature.66HowdidJohnshowhisofnaturehisearlyyears?_____________________________67.WhatdidJohndoachievehisdreamafterhecouldseeagain?_____________________________68.Whatcanlearnfromstory?_____________________________九、书面表达本大题共1小题，共15分)69.你校“TheProtectionSociety”协会正在招募新成员，假如你是Daniel，请你以“ProtecttheEarthand为题写一篇演讲稿，申请加入协会。9(1)八年级学生，乐于助人；information(2)热爱自然，喜爱动物，乐于和其他生物共享一个家园。ReasonsforjoiningtheSociety(1)希望更多了解野生动物；(2)(1)生存区域丧失；(2)自然灾害频发；(3)Problemsthatwildlifefacing(1)Hopes(2)我们学生：……要求：(1)短文必须包括所有内容要点，要点顺序可调整，需适当发挥，使短文连贯通顺。(2)词数：90词左右，开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。(3)短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。参考词汇：disastern.EarthLoveAnimalsGoodmorning,everyone!Daniel.IamhappybehereareportonprotectingtheEarthandlovingwildlife.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________104.ThehousejustwhatdreamingTheprice________,only2milesfrommyworkplace.A.Otherwise【答案】B【解析】MoreoverHoweverD.Instead【分析】【详解】句意：这房子正是我梦寐以求的。价格很低。而且，它离我工作的地方只有2英里。考查副词辨析。otherwise否则；moreover此外；however然而；instead“Thepriceonly2milesfromworkplace.”可知，此处表示递进关系，用moreover表示“此外”，故选B。5.Iwasspeaking,theboyblack________hishandandaskedmethepriceofthese________alot.A.raised;rose【答案】A【解析】rose;roserose;raisedD.raised;raised【详解】句意：当我说话时，穿黑衣服的男孩举起了他的手，问我这些书的价格是否涨了很多。考查动词。rise和raise都有“上升，升起，上涨，举起”等意思，但是rise多用于不及物动词(rise后面不加宾语)raise是及物动词(raise后面要加宾语)raisedrose。A。6.—Whichbasketballplayerdobest,Kobe,JamesorJordan?—________ofMingmyfavourite.A.BothNobodyD.None【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——你最喜欢哪位篮球运动员，科比、詹姆斯还是乔丹？——都不喜欢。姚明是我最喜欢BothNobodyNone“Whichbasketballplayerdolikebest,Kobe,JamesorJordan?”以及myfavourite.”可知，提到的三个运动员都不喜欢，用none。故选D。7.—Lookatthebirdoverthere!sobeautiful!ararecrane.It________comesthisarea.A.alwaysusuallyseldomD.often【答案】C12【解析】【详解】句意：——看那边的那只鸟！它太漂亮了！——哇！那是一只罕见的鹤。它很少来到这个地区。alwaysusuallyseldomoften“rarecrane”说明它很少来到这个地区。故选。8.WheneverweAuntieSusanjuststandsthereandwatchesus________surewebreakanything.A.madeD.making【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：每当我们这些孩子来的时候，苏珊阿姨都会站在那里看着我们，确保我们没有打碎任何东考查非谓语动词用法。根据空前后关系可知，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，sure表示“确保”填make。故选。9.Theword“chairperson”shouldbeput________.A.ABCD.D【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：单词“chairperson”应该放在D的位置上。chairpersonchair与personbookshopbook与shop两个词合成的；blackboardblack与board两个词合成的。chairperson与bookshop、blackboard都是合成词。故选D。10.—Howaboutgoingbirdwatchingtheparkthisafternoon?—________.ButIbebusyexam.A.SoundslikeagoodideaNo,IamsorryD.Ithinktheideagoodenough13【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——今天下午去公园观鸟怎么样？——听起来是个好主意。但是明天的考试会让我很忙。考查情景交际。那是对的；Soundslikeagoodidea听起来是个好主意；No,IamsorryIthinktheideagoodenough“ButIbebusyexam.”可知，转折词but前表示对方的建议不错，故选。doexercisesforthecomingAustralianMathematicsCompetition.—Goodidea.Asanoldsayinggoes,________.A.practicemakesperfectmanyhandslightwork【答案】AactionsspeaklouderthanwordsD.nevertoooldlearn【解析】【详解】句意：——让我们为即将到来的澳大利亚数学竞赛做更多的练习。——好主意。俗话说，熟能生考查习语。practicemakesperfect熟能生巧；actionsspeaklouderthanwords事实胜于雄辩；handslightwork人多好办事；nevertoooldlearn活到老学到老。根据domoreexercisesforthecomingAustralianMathematicsCompetition.”可知，此处建议增加练习量，即熟能生巧。故选A。12.ReadthepoemASpringMorningontheright,whichofthefollowingwordsthemostsuitablefortheblank?Thisspringmorningbedlying,NotupuntilIhearbirdscrying.Afteronenightofwindandshowers,Howarethefallen________!A.leavesfruitssticksD.flowers【答案】D【解析】leavesfruitssticksflowers句是“花落知多少”，应用flowers。故选D。二、完形填空本大题共10小题，共10分)14Lastweek,friendOllieandhisgrandmother,Lisa,invitedskiingThedaywasquite____13____letborrowherscarf.wasthesoftestandwarmestscarfthatknitted(编织)____14____lastmonth.Afterseveralhoursoftiringskiing,said,aheadandanotherrun.oldkneesneedrest!”OllieandItookonerideontheupthehill.Aswewentup,Ifoundtherewasonepieceof(纱)onthescarf.Ithoughtwasjustapiecefromthescarf,soIpulled____15____theIpulled,thelongerthepiecebecame.“Emma!”Olliesaid.betterstop!”I____16____thescarfseewhathemeant.“Ohno!Ijustturnedscarfintohalfascarfandhalfabigpileofyarn!WhatamIgoingdo?”Isaid.couldthrowfromthisandsay____17____byaccident.”Olliesuggested.“Ihopeyou’rekidding.”ideadidn’tmefeel____18____.knowI’mjoking,”saidOllie.honestmoreimportantthananythingelse.justhavetellherthe____19____.”Rightthen,wasourturnthelift.Iputthescarfintomyjacketpocketandskied____20____downthehill.Iwasn’tahurrytellthebadnews.ButwhenIfinallydid,shewasreallykindandunderstanding.“Ihaveagreatbigbasketofathome,soIcanmanyscarves.”smiled.“CouldteachmehowsoI____21____anewscarf?”Isaid.“Whynot?I’danewstyle,”laughed.canimagine(想象)howterriblefirst____22____atknittingwas.Thoughnoteasyforme,Iseriouslywantabeautifulscarfbeforetheseason13.A.Luckily14.A.himself15.A.AndSuddenlyherselfButNormallyyourselvesD.UnluckilyD.themselvesD.BecauseD.tookupD.16.A.took17.A.hitputonburntputawaydroppedsofter18.A.worse19.A.truthbetterexcusebravelyshouldchanceD.harderD.opinionD.slowlyD.wouldresult20.A.quickly21.A.must22.A.actionhappilycanstepD.151620题详解】句意：我把围巾放进夹克口袋里，慢慢地滑下山去。quickly快速地；bravely勇敢地；happily开心地；slowly慢地。根据“Iahurry”可知是慢慢地滑下山去。故选D。21题详解】句意：你能教我织吗？这样我就可以给你织一条新围巾了。mustshouldcanwould“CouldteachmehowsoI…makeanewscarf”可知是指我能给你织一条新围巾了。故选。22题详解】句意：你可以想象我第一次尝试织时有多糟糕。action行为；chance机会；step步骤；尝试。根据first”可知是指第一次尝试织，故选D。三、阅读理解本大题共13小题，共26分)A23.Whendidpeoplebuildthehouse?A.1859.In1932.In1884.D.In1962.24.Whatcanwelearnfromthetimeline?A.SomeimportantyearsCalifornia.Thehistoryofstateparks.25.Whichofthefollowingright?A.TherewaslotsofBodie.everydayBodieHills.D.ThehistoryofBodieStateHistoricBodiewasahill17ManypeopleliveBodie.D.Thefirstfiredestroyedthewholetown.【答案】23.C24.D25.A【解析】【导语】本文介绍了Bodie州立历史公园。23题详解】细节理解题。根据“peoplebuiltthissmallhouse1884”可知这个房子是在1884年建造的，故选。24题详解】细节理解题。根据时间线可知介绍的是Bodie州立历史公园的历史，故选D。25题详解】推理判断题。根据“AcompanydiscoverslotsofBodie”可知过去有许多金子在Bodie。故选A。BThousandsofyearsago,Britainwascoveredbyforests,homemanyanimalswhichnolongerlivetheUnitedKingdom.Therewerewolvesandbears,differentkindsofdeerandcows.Therewerelessthanfourmillionpeople.Theylivedsmallvillagesprotectedbywoodenwallsfromtheanimalsoutside.thishaschanged,ofcourse.Nowthepopulation(人口)oftheUnitedKingdomsixty-fivemillion.Three-quartersofBritaincoveredfields,townsorcities.Although25percentoflandcountryside,changesfarmingmeanthattherearefewerbirdsandsmallanimalslivingfieldsthaneverbefore.TheUnitedKingdomoneofthefewcountriestheworldwithoutanyanimalthateatsmeat.Scotlandthereareonly400wildcats,butthesearemuchsmallerthanwolves.Somepeoplewouldlikechangethings,however!Someorganizations(机构)andwriterssaythatBritainneedsbecomemorenaturalagain.TheysuggestthatpeopleshouldtreesandplantstheUKbeforeagain.TheyevensaythatpeopleshouldhelpanimalsreturnandlivetheUK.Theycallthis“rewilding”.Noteveryoneagrees.Somepeopleaskwolveshurtsheeporevenhumans.Theyarealsoangrythatrewildinganendwalkingthehills.fartherearenowolvesorbearsforests,butsoontherebe!26.WhatwasthepopulationoftheUKthousandsofyearsago?A.About25million.65million.than61million.D.Notmorethanfourmillion.27.WhyaretherefewerbirdsandsmellanimalsfieldstheUK?A.BecausethepopulationoftheUKgrowing.BecausethenumberofwildcatsBecausetherearemoreanimals.D.Becausepeopleusenewoffarming.1828.Whatdopeopledisagreewith?A.Livingclosernature.Plantingandtrees.Helpinganimalsreturn.D.Buildingmorevillagesandtowns.【答案】26.D27.D28.C【解析】【导语】本文主要讲了英国因为人口增长，城市面积扩大，挤占了野生动物的生存空间，有人想要改变现状，但是处于不同的考量，并不是每个人都同意。26题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段的倒数第二句“Therewerelessthanfourmillionpeople.”可知，当时只有不到400万人。故选D。27题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句“Although25percentoflandcountryside,changesfarmingmeanthattherearefewerbirdsandsmallanimalslivingfieldsthaneverbefore.”可知，25%耕作方法意味着，在田里生活的鸟类和小动物比以往任何时候都少。故选D。28题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Somepeopleaskwolveshurtsheeporevenhumans.Theyarealsoangrythatrewildinganendwalkingthehills.”C。COneofthefamousscientistsstudyadaptations(适应)wasCharlesDarwin.HewasbornEngland1809.Hewasn’tthebeststudenthisschool.Whenhewas16,hisfathersenthimamedicalschool.Charleslikedspendingoutdoorsobservingnaturemorethanattendingmedicalclasses.Hedroppedoutwithoutgraduating.Next,Charles’fathersenthimschoolbecomeaminister(牧师).Thishemadegraduation(毕业),buthewantdotheworkofafriendsencouragedhimfollowhisinterestscience.Aftergraduation,CharleswasinvitedsailontheBeagleasanunpaidscientist.Hewasn’tthefirstchoice(选择),buthewastheluckyoneThewastravelSouthAmericaandthenaroundtheworld.The(船员的)taskwasoftheplacestheyvisited.OnDecember27,1831,CharlesDarwinsailedfromEnglandontheBeagle.Thewasplannedlastyears.Infact,lastedfive.Duringthetime,hesawamazingthings.HecollectedlotsofplantsandanimalsandtookthembackEnglandyearsDarwinpublished(出版)ascientificpaperanothernamedDarwin19describedhowanimalshaveadaptationsthathelpthemliveTheyarepassedontheirbabies.29.TheBeaglewasa(n)________.A.ship30.WhenDarwinpublishedthescientifichewas________yearsold.A.twenty–threetwenty–twoforty–fiveplaneplantD.animalD.31.Whichofthefollowingtrue?A.DarwingraduatedfromamedicalschoolEngland.DarwinthoughtadaptationshelpedanimalsliveDarwinmademapsoftheplacestheD.Darwinworkedasaministerforalongtime.【答案】29.A30.D31.B【解析】【导语】本文叙述了达尔文在上学时因为对父亲安排的学校的学习不感兴趣，自己在朋友的鼓励下，开始研究科学，进行了5年的一次航行，看到许多了不同种类的动植物，并把它们带回到英国进行研究，50岁的时候发表了论文。29题详解】细节理解题。根据“Aftergraduation,Charleswasinvitedsailontheasanunpaidscientist.”可知，毕业后，查尔斯被邀请在贝格尔号作为一个无薪的科学家乘船航行，推测是一艘船的名字。故选A。30题详解】细节理解题。根据“HewasbornEngland1809.”“OnDecember27th,1831,CharlesDarwinsailedfromEnglandontheBeagle.Thewasplannedlastyears.fact,lastedfive.”以及yearsDarwinpublishedascientificpaperanothermannamed18091831年出海航行，是22岁，航行进行了5年，他就是27岁，而航行结束23年后出版的书就是50岁了。故选D。31题详解】细节理解题。根据“Darwindescribedhowanimalshaveadaptationsthathelpthemsurvive.”可知，达尔文描述了一些动物是如何适应环境以生存下来的。故选。DOneboyswerefightingbadlyoveraTheirfathersawthis,pulledthemapart,andsaid,“Didknowhowhunters(猎人)usedcatchmonkeys?Theywouldplaceaglassjar(罐子)aneckontheground.Then,insidethetheywouldputthemonkeys’favoritefood.”Asthechildrenlistenedthefatherwenton,“Thehunterswouldstepback,hidingsomewhere,waitingfor20monkeys“Whenamonkeyfoundthethefathersaid,wouldreachinside,thefood,andpullout.Butthecleverpart:thesmallneckofthejarstoppedthemonkeyfromgettinghandoutwithoutgivingupthefood.”“Nomatterhowhardthepulled,”thefathercontinued,“itcouldn’tfreehandwithoutlettingofthefood.Butdoknowwhathappenednext?”“Thechildrenshooktheirheads,“What?”Thefatherreplied,“ThealwaysrefusedletItheldontothefood,nevergivingup.”Onechildasked,“WhathappenedtheDad?”asmile,thefathersaid,“Thehunterswouldthencomeoverandcatchthemylittlesons,rememberthisInlife,chooseyourbattles(战斗)Knowwhenup,whenmoveon,andwhenletofwhatever’sholdingback.Justlikethesometimes,betterupandfindabetterwayreachyourdreams.”32.Howdidthefatherteachhischildren?A.showingthemapicture.talkingatellingthemaD.sharinghisownexperience(经历).33.Whydidthehuntersuseasmall-neckjar?A.stopthefromtakingthefoodawayhelpthethefoodletthehandin,butnotout.D.thejarlooklikewasfulloffood.34.Whathappenedtheattheendofthestory?A.ranawaytheItfoundabetterwayeatthefood.D.Itwascaughtbythehunters.Itletofthefoodandran35.Whatlessondoesthefatherteachhischildrenthestory?A.Holdontothinkswhateverhappens.forwhatwant.KnowwhenletD.Neverexpectafreelunch.【答案】32.C33.C34.D35.B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了父亲通过猎人抓猴子的故事，教育孩子们要明智地选择战斗，知道什么时候放弃，什么时候继续前进，什么时候放开手中的东西。32题详解】21细节理解题。根据asmile,thefathersaid,‘Thehunterswouldthenoverandcatchthemymylittlesons,rememberthis可知，爸爸给孩子们讲了一个故事。故选。33题详解】细节理解题。根据“Butthecleverpart:thesmallneckofth