2024届甘肃省张掖市高台县八年级英语第二学期期末考试模拟试题含答案

2024届甘肃省张掖市高台县八年级英语第二学期期末考试模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、—MayIhavethemenu,please?—________.A.Sure,hereitis B.Takeyourtime C.No,that’sall2、Qomolangmais________mountainintheworld.A.high B.highest C.thehigher D.thehighest3、Ididn’tknowanythingaboutthenewsthatthegiantpandaYayawentbacktoChinainApril,2023________myclassmatetoldme.A.until B.because C.if4、Youshouldbemore________aboutthewritingcompetitionaftersuchcarefulpreparation.A.serious B.worried C.nervous D.confident5、—HaveyouevervisitedRussia,Wilson?一Yes,Ihave.I________therelastsummerfortwoweeks.A.studied B.wasstudying C.havestudied D.studies6、Ourteachershavebeenwithusfornearlytwoyears________wecametoNo.40MiddleSchool.A.since B.before C.when D.until7、—Daniel,canyou________whatgreenlifemeans?—Itreferstoanenvironmentally-friendlylifestyleproducinglittlepollutionandwaste.A.excuse B.explain C.expect D.express8、—ItseemsthatyouhavelearntalotaboutShijiazhuang.—Ofcourse.I________herefortenyears.A.havemoved B.havebeen C.havecome D.haveleft9、Blackerbyismypenpal________Thailand.A.from B.to C.at D.for10、Ateacherhasagreat________onhisstudents.A.influence B.entrance C.experience D.direction二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、saltlake,is,intheworld,what,the,deepest___________________________________?12、被送到工厂循环再用____________________13、ManyforeignersenjoyChinesefashion,e________theTangcostume.14、由丰富的自然资源组成____________________15、longest,the,what’s,inChina,river_________________________________________?三、补全对话（10分）16、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A:Hi,Bella!Longtimenosee.______1______?B:Hi,Nancy!I’mgoingtowatchourschoolfashionshowthisSunday.Wouldyouliketogowithme?A:Yes,I’dliketo.Whyareyougoingtohavetheschoolfashionshow?B:Toraisemoneyforpoorchildren.A:______2______.Howcanwegothere?B:It’snotfarfromhere.______3______?A:Goodidea!Remembertobringyourcamera.B:OK.A:______4______?B:Let’smeetattheschoolgateat7:00a.m.tomorrow.A:Great!______5______.B:Seeyou.四、阅读理解（40分）17、Isavedthegraincarefullyandfinallyhadenoughtoplant.Ibuiltawallaroundmygardentokeepthewildgoatsaway.Thenwhenmycropboreitsfruit,thebirdsdiscoveredit.Thebirdswerenotafraidofmydogatall.IshotthembutassoonasIwalkedaway,theyreturned.Atlast,Ikilledsomebirdsandhungthemamongthecrop,hopingtheywouldserveasthescarecrows,whichturnedouttobesuccessful.Byharvesttime,Ihadnearlytwobushelsofriceandtwoandahalfbushelsofwheat.Withmynewgraintostore,Ifoundanewproblem.Thefinegrainranthroughmybaskets.Ittookmenearlytwomonthstoformanddrytwouglypots—oneforriceandoneforwheat.NextIformedaclayoven(炉灶)andmadesomeothertoolsfromhardwoodandclothtobake(烘烤)bread.Imadeandbakedbreadinmyoven.Ispentthethirdyearontheislandinfarmingandbaking.Soonafterthat,IbegantothinkofmydayssailinginatidyboatwithXury.Iwishedtohaveaboatandexploretheislandbysea.Itriedtoturnovertheship’boatthatIhadseenwashedup,butfailed.Iwasstilldeterminedtohaveaboat.SoIchoseastrongtreeandspentweekscuttingitdown.Thenittookmemonthstoturnitfromtreetoboat.Whenitwastimetolaunch(下水),IrealizedIhadmademyboattoofarfromtheneareststream.Theboatwasfartooheavyformetomove.Itriedbringingthewatertotheboatinsteadoftheboattothewater.Isoonsawitwouldtakemetwentyyearsofconstantlabor.Icelebratedmyfourthyearontheislandwithtwoboats,butIwasnoclosertoaseajourney.——TakenfromTheAdventuresofRobinsonCrusoe1.Paragraph2mainlytellsus________.A.howmuchriceandwheatthewriterharvestedB.howmanytoolsthewritermadetobakebreadC.howthewriterprotectedhiscropfromthebirdsD.howthewriterkeptthewildgoatsawayfromhiscrop2.Whatdoes“anewproblem”inParagraph3referto?A.Howtoplantgrain. B.Howtomakepots.C.Howtostoregrain. D.Howtofixthebaskets.3.Bythelastsentence“Iwasnoclosertoaseajourney”,thewritermeans________.A.hewasgettingcloserandclosertotheseaB.hewasgettingfartherandfartherfromtheseaC.itwaspossibleforhimtohaveaseajourneyinhisboatsD.itwasstillimpossibleforhimtoexploretheislandbysea4.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthepassage?A.Thewritermanagedtoturnovertheshipsboat.B.Thewriterspentmonthsbringingtheboattotheneareststream.C.Thewritertriedtosolvetheproblemswithhiscourageandwisdom.D.Thewriterspentthethirdyearontheislandinfarmingandbaking.18、Elephantsarethelargestanimalsonland.Thehelpfulanimalscancarryheavythingsandtakepeoplefromplacetoplace.ElephantridesusedtobeverypopularatAngkorWat(吴哥窟),afamoustouristattraction(观光胜地)inCambodia(柬埔寨).Millionsofinternationaltouristswenttorideelephantsthereeachyear.However,thingsbegantobedifferentearlythisyear.TouristswerenotallowedtorideelephantsatAngkorWatanylonger.Why?Ridingelephantsisfun,butatthesametime,itiscruel.Elephantsneedtobe“broken”inordertoberidden.Theyoftendevelophealthproblems.Thegrowingcallsfornotridingelephantsstartedbackin2016whennewscameoutthatanelephantnamedSambodiedcarryingtouriststoAngkorWatinhotweather.In2018,afteranotherelephantdiedfromoverwork,over14000peoplestartedtocallforendingthiscruelpractice.Finally,theAngkorElephantGroupCommitteemadeawisedecision.“Weplantoendtheuseofelephantstocarrytouristsin2022.Visitorscanstillwatchtheelephantsandtakephotosoftheminourconservationarea(保护区).”Tomakesuretheelephantscanliveinpeace,theybegansendingthemfromtheAngkorareatothenearbyforest.Manylocals(当地人)welcomedthechangeastheybelieveanimalsshouldlivehappilyandfreelyinnature.“Isupportthedecisionbecausetheelephantsareworkingsohard.Ifeelsorryforthem,”saidoneofthem.1.WhatdopeopleinCambodiathinkofelephants?A.Beautiful. B.Dangerous. C.Helpful. D.Lazy.2.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“cruel”inChinese?A.舒适的 B.残忍的 C.高兴的 D.瞌睡的3.Whendidthegrowingcallsfornotridingelephantsstart?A.In2016. B.In2017. C.In2018. D.In2020.4.Accordingtothethirdparagraph,whatdecisiondidthecommitteemake?A.Endingtheuseofelephantstocarrytourists.B.Keepingonusingtheelephantstocarrytourists.C.Sendingtheelephantstothefarawayforest.D.Lettingthetouristspayformoremoneytorideelephants.5.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThelifeinCambodia B.ThetouristsinCambodiaC.Afamoustouristattraction D.RidingelephantsinCambodia19、WhenyouwalkintothesmallAustraliantownofCooberPedy,youmaybesurprisedbywhatyoucansee.It’sjustbarrenlandthere!Sowhyevencallitatown?Therearemorethan4,000peopleof48nationalities.However,allofthepeopleliveunderground!CooberPedywassetupin1915,followingthediscoveryofopals(猫眼石).Thetownissometimescalledthe“opalcapitaloftheworld,”becauseitisthelargestopalmining(矿)areaintheworld.Becauseofthedesertclimate,peoplecametorealizethatwhileworkingunderthegroundwaseasy,livingaboveitwasnot.Thesolutionwastomoveunderground,bychangingoldminesintohomesandsettinguptheworld’sfirstandmostlikely,onlyundergroundtown.Asyearshavegoneby,thehomeshavebecomebigger.Therearenowalsosomehotelsfortourists.Theycomefromallovertheworldjusttoseethisunusualtown.CooberPedyisprobablybestknownforitsuniquestyleofundergroundliving.Whilethestructuresmaybelocatedunderground,theyareinnowayworsethanthosethatlieabove.Notonlydotheirwallshavethecolorofbeautifulred,butalsothestructureshaveallthemodernequipmentlikewalk-inclosets,modernkitchensandtelevisions.Andthetownalsohasgiftshopssellingopaljewelry,acoupleofmuseumsandevenachurch!Besides,CooberPedyisalsoafavouriteamongfilmmakers.AndithasappearedinaseriesofmoviessuchasPitchBlack,RedPlanetandOpalDream.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbarrenprobablymean?A.tooremote B.toopoor C.toonarrow D.toohot2.Accordingtothepassage,whywasthetownsetup?A.Becausemorethan4,000peoplelivedthere.B.Becauseitwas“opalcapitaloftheworld”.C.Becauseopalswasfoundthere.D.Becausemanyvisitorscamethere.3.What’sParagraph6mainlyabout?A.What’sinthestructures. B.Wheredoresidents(居民)live.C.Howresidentsliveunderground D.Whattheundergroundtownislike.4.Thenamesofmoviesarementionedinthelastparagraphtoprove(说明)________.A.howfamousCooberPedyis B.howbusyCooberPedyisC.howbeautifulCooberPedyis D.howrichCooberPedyis20、TheDragonBoatFestival,atraditionalChinesefestival,hasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.ItissaidthatitisrelatedtoQuYuan.QuYuanwasaministeroftheStateofChuduringtheWarringStatesPeriod.HeisalsoknownasthefatherofChinesepoetry.Afterhehadlosthopeinhiscountry’sfuture,hejumpedintotheMiluoRiveronthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth.ThemodernDragonBoatFestivalthatisalsocalledtheDuanwuFestivalstartedfromthattime.Peoplehavecommemorated(纪念)QuYuanonthatdaybypostingpoemsonthedoor,eatingzongzi,wearingincense(香)bagsanddoingseveralotheractivities.Themostimportantpartofthetradition,however,isthedragonboatraces.Nowadays,inJapanandVietnam,aswellasSouthKorea,thefestivalhasmixedwithandbecomepartofthelocalculture.NoonecandenythatitcamefromChina.WeshouldknowtheDragonBoatFestivalisregardedasoneofthetraditionalfestivalsthroughoutChinaforever.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”refertointhepassage?A.QuYuan. B.TheDragonBoatFestival. C.AtraditionalChinesefestival. D.TheStateofChu.2.HowdidQuYuandieaccordingtothepassage?A.Hediedanaturaldeath.B.Hehadaseriousdisease.C.Hewaskilledbypeoplewhohatedhim.D.Hekilledhimselfbecauseoflosinghopeinhiscountry’sfuture.3.WhatisthemostimportantpartoftheDragonBoatFestival?A.Eatingzongzi. B.Postingpoems.C.Holdingthedragonboatraces. D.Wearingincensebags.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。Howdopeoplepassonmessages?Whenyouwritealetter____1____makeatelephonecall,yourwordstakeamessage.Peoplecommunicatewithwords.Doyouthinkyoucancommunicate____2____words?Asmileonyourfaceshowsyouarehappyandfriendly.Tears____3____youreyestellothersthatyouaresad.Whenyouputupyourhandinclass,theteacherknowsyouwant_____4_____saysomethingoraskquestions.Youshakeyourhead,andpeopleknowyouaresayingno.Younodandpeopleknowyouaresayingyes.Otherthingscan____5____givesomeinformation,forexampleasignatthebusstophelpsyoutoknowwhichbus____6____.Asignonthewallofyourschoolhelpsyoutofindthelibrary.Signsondoorstellyouhowtogoinorout.Haveyou____7____noticedthattherearealotofsignsaroundyouandthatyoureceivemessagesfrom____8____allthetime?Peoplecancommunicateinmanyotherways.Anartistcanuse____9____drawingstotellaboutbeautifulmountains,abouttheblueseaandmanyotherthings.Booksarewrittentotellyouaboutallwonderfulthingsintheworldandalsoaboutpeopleandtheirideas.Books,magazines,TV,radioandfilmsallhelpustocommunicatewithotherpeople.Theyallhelpustoknow_____10_____isgoingonintheworld.1.A.and B.but C.however D.or2.A.without B.with C.by D.use3.A.on B.in C.out D.down4.A./ B.of C.to D.and5.A.too B.either C.aswell D.also6.A.togo B.totake C.tohave D.toget7.A.never B.already C.ready D.ever8.A.it B.itself C.them D.themselves9.A.him B.his C.their D.he10.A.what B.which C.that D.who六、阅读表达（10分）22、下面短文摘选《黑布林·英语阅读》，请你认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容Onenight,Johncameintothestable,calling,“Wakeup.Beauty!”Heputmysaddleandbridleonandrodeuptothefrontdoorofthehouse.TheSquirewasthere.“John,”hesaid,“MrsGordonisveryill.Ridetothedoctor’sandgivehimthisnote.”“Now,Beauty,doyourbest.”saidJohn.Iwentasfastaspossible.WhenwearrivedatDrWhite’shouse,Johntoldhim:“MrsGordonisveryill.SquireGordonthinkssheisgoingtodiePleasegotoherimmediately.”“Yes,”saidthedoctor,“butmysonhasmyhorse.CanIhaveyours?”heasked.ThedoctorwasheavierthanJohn,andnotsuchagoodrider.ButIdidmyverybestandwentasfastaspossible.WhenwegottoBirtwickPark,SquireGordonwasatthedoor.Thedoctorwentintothehousewithhim,andJoeledmetothestable.Iwasgladtobehome.Mylegswereshaking,andIwasverywet.Joewasyoungandheforgottoputawarmblanketonme.Thenhegavemecoldwatertodrink.Soonallmybodybegantoshake,andIfeltverycold.AlongtimelaterJohncameback.Hecoveredmewithtwoorthreewarmblankets,andrantothehouseforsomehotwater.Hegavemesomewarmfood,andthenIthinkIwenttosleep.Overandoveragain,Johnsaidtohimself:“Stupidboy!Stupidboy!”Iwasnowverysick,andJohnwasnursingmenightandday.WhentheSquirecametoseeme,Johnsaid,“BlackBeautywentsofast,heseemedtoknowwhatwaswrong.”1.WheredotheGordonslive?___________________________________2.WhydidBlackBeautyrunasfastaspossible?___________________________________3.WhywasBlackBeautyillaftertheridefromthedoctor’shouse?___________________________________4.WhodidJohnthinkwasastupidboy?___________________________________5.IfyouwereSquire,whatwouldyousaytoBlackBeauty?___________________________________七、书面表达（20分）读万卷书，行万里路。暑假即将来临，你准备去哪里游学呢？为了更好地了解你要去的地方，你在网上找到了去此地游学的信息，请根据你查到的信息写一篇有关此地的英语短文。要求：1.文中不要出现所在学校姓名和师生关系；2.词数80词左右。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、A【解析】【详解】句意：——请给我个菜单好吗？——当然可以，给你。考查情景交际。Sure,hereitis当然可以，给你；Takeyourtime慢慢来；No,that’sall不，就这些。根据“MayIhavethemenu,please”可知，是想要个菜单，A项最合语境，故选A。2、D【解析】【详解】句意：珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山。考查形容词的最高级。根据“intheworld.”可知，这里用形容词的最高级。故选D。3、A【解析】【详解】句意：我对大熊猫丫丫2023年4月回国的消息一无所知，直到我同学告诉我。考查连词辨析。until直到；because因为；if如果。根据“Ididn’tknowanythingaboutthenewsthatthegiantpandaYayawentbacktoChinainApril,2023…myclassmatetoldme.”可知，我对大熊猫丫丫2023年4月回国的消息一无所知，直到我同学告诉我。故选A。4、D【解析】【详解】句意：经过如此精心的准备，你应该对写作比赛更有信心。考查形容词辨析。serious严重的；worried担心的；nervous紧张的；confident有信心的。根据“aftersuchcarefulpreparation”可知，应是指对写作比赛更有信心，故选D。5、A【解析】【详解】句意：——威尔森，你曾去过俄罗斯么？——是的，我去过。我去年夏天在那学习了两个星期。考查动词的时态。studied动词的过去式；wasstudying过去进行时；havestudied现在完成时；studies动词的一般现在时。根据lastsummer可知讲述的是过去发生的事，用动词的一般过去时，动词用studied。故选A。6、A【解析】【详解】句意：自从我们来到第四十中学以来，我们的老师已经陪伴我们将近两年了。考查连词辨析。since自从；before在……之前；when当……时候；until直到。主句部分是现在完成时，从句是一般过去时，所以应用since引导时间状语从句，故选A。7、B【解析】【详解】句意：——丹尼尔，你能解释一下绿色生活意味着什么吗？——它指的是一种环保的生活方式，几乎不产生污染和浪费。考查动词辨析。excuse原谅；explain解释，说明；expect期待；express表达。根据“Itreferstoanenvironmentally-friendlylifestyleproducinglittlepollutionandwaste.”可知，是指解释一下绿色生活，故选B。8、B【解析】【详解】句意：——看来你对石家庄有了不少了解。——当然。我在这里已经十年了。考查延续性动词。根据“fortenyears”可知谓语用延续性动词，ACD都属于非延续性动词，此处用havebeenin表示“待在某地”，here是副词，其前不用介词in。故选B。9、A【解析】【详解】句意：Blackerby是我来自泰国的笔友。考查介词辨析。from从；to到；at在；for。根据“mypenpal…Thailand”可知，笔友来自泰国，故选A。10、A【解析】【详解】句意：老师对学生有很大的影响。考查名词辨析。influence影响；entrance进入；experience经验；direction方向。根据“onhisstudents”可知，此处是指“老师对学生有很大的影响”，短语haveagreatinfluenceon...意为“对……有影响”。故选A。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Whatisthedeepestsaltlakeintheworld【解析】【详解】根据所给标点和所给单词，可知此句是what为首的特殊疑问句。what后接is；the位于最高级deepest的前面，修饰名词saltlake；intheworld作地点状语。故填Whatisthedeepestsaltlakeintheworld“世界上最深的盐湖是什么”。12、besenttofactoriesforrecycling【解析】【详解】besentto“被送到”；factory“工厂”，可数名词，此处用复数表示泛指；for表示原因，后加动名词recycling“回收”。故填besenttofactoriesforrecycling。13、(e)specially【解析】【详解】句意：许多外国人喜欢中国的时尚，尤其是唐装。根据“ManyforeignersenjoyChinesefashion...theTangcostume.”可知很多外国人尤其喜欢唐装，表示强调用副词especially“尤其”。故填(e)specially。14、bemadeupofrichnaturalresources【解析】【详解】bemadeupof“由……组成”；richnaturalresources“丰富的自然资源”。故填bemadeupofrichnaturalresources。15、What’sthelongestriverinChina【解析】【详解】根据所给标点可知，应该用疑问句的形式。分析所给单词，疑问句中what’s提问，置于句首需大写首字母；thelongest作名词river的定语；inChina作地点状语置于句末。故填What’sthelongestriverinChina“中国最长的河流是什么”。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.WhatareyougoingtodothisSunday2.Soundsgreat/wonderful/It’ssomeaningful/helpful3.（开放性）Whynotwalkthere/Whynotgothereonfoot/How/Whataboutwalkingthere4.Whenandwhereshallwemeet5.Seeyouthen/Seeyou【解析】【导语】本文是Bella和Nancy商讨去观看学校时装表演的一则对话。【1题详解】根据“I’mgoingtowatchourschoolfashionshowthisSunday”可知，询问对方打算去做什么，故填WhatareyougoingtodothisSunday。【2题详解】根据“Toraisemoneyforpoorchildren”及“Howcanwegothere?”可知，认为对方为贫困孩子筹钱的想法非常好，故填Soundsgreat/wonderful/It’ssomeaningful/helpful。【3题详解】根据“It’snotfarfromhere”及“Goodidea!”可知，离这不是很远，所以提出建议要走路过去，故填Whynotwalkthere/Whynotgothereonfoot/How/Whataboutwalkingthere（开放性回答）。【4题详解】根据“Let’smeetattheschoolgateat7:00a.m.tomorrow”可知，此处是询问见面的时间和地点，故填Whenandwhereshallwemeet。【5题详解】根据“Seeyou”可知，此处应说“再见”，故填Seeyouthen/Seeyou。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.C2.C3.D4.C【解析】【导语】本文节选于小说《鲁滨逊漂流记》，主要描写了鲁滨逊在荒岛求生的一段经历。鲁滨逊在荒岛上种庄稼、解决容器问题，以及尝试制作一艘小船但是并没有成功。【1题详解】主旨大意题。根据第二段“Thenwhenmycropboreitsfruit,thebirdsdiscoveredit…Atlast,Ikilledsomebirdsandhungthemamongthecrop,hopingtheywouldserveasthescarecrows,whichturnedouttobesuccessful.”可知，第二段主要讲述了我是如何保护庄稼不被鸟吃掉的，可知选C。【2题详解】词句理解题。根据“Withmynewgraintostore…Ittookmenearlytwomonthstoformanddrytwouglypots—oneforriceandoneforwheat.”可知，新问题是如何储存粮食。故选C。【3题详解】句意理解题。根据“Itriedbringingthewatertotheboatinsteadoftheboattothewater.Isoonsawitwouldtakemetwentyyearsofconstantlabor.”，结合前文想法“Iwishedtohaveaboatandexploretheislandbysea.”可知在海上探索这个岛是不可能的，故选D。【4题详解】推理判断题。本文主要讲述了鲁滨逊用死鸟赶走了鸟，制作容器放粮食，为了造船花费好几周砍树，因此推断鲁滨逊努力用他的勇气和智慧来解决这些问题。由此可知，选项C“我试图用我的勇气和智慧来解决这些问题”正确。故选C。18、1.C2.B3.A4.A5.D【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了在柬埔寨每年都有数以百万计的国际游客去那里骑大象，而这种情况从今年开始不再被允许了。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thehelpfulanimalscancarryheavythingsandtakepeoplefromplacetoplace.”可知大象很有用，故选C。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Elephantsneedtobe‘broken’inordertoberidden.Theyoftendevelophealthproblems.”结合but表示转折可知，此处是指骑大象很有趣，但同时也很残忍。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Thegrowingcallsfornotridingelephantsstartedbackin2016”可知禁止骑大象的呼声从2016年开始高涨的。故选A。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Weplantoendtheuseofelephantstocarrytouristsin2022.Visitorscanstillwatchtheelephantsandtakephotosoftheminourconservationarea(保护区).”可知委员会决定停止使用大象运送游客。故选A。【5题详解】最佳标题题。根据全文可知，本文主要介绍了在柬埔寨每年都有数以百万计的国际游客去那里骑大象，而这种情况从今年开始不再被允许了。D选项最符合，故选D。19、1.B2.C3.D4.A【解析】【导语】这篇文章是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界上唯一一个地下城镇，以及它的建立原因和在全世界的流行度。【1题详解】词义猜测题。根据“whyevencallitatown”可知作者认为这个地方过于贫瘠而不能被称之为是一个城镇，划线部分单词与“toopoor”意思相近。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“CooberPedywassetupin1915,followingthediscoveryofopals(猫眼石)”可知该城镇被建立是由于猫眼石的发现。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据“Whilethestructuresmaybelocatedunderground,theyareinnowayworsethanthosethatlieabove.”并结合本段内容可知，本段主要描述了人们是如何在底下生活的。故选D。【4题详解】推理判断题。最后一段例举著名电影名字是为了证明该段第一句话“CooberPedyisalsoafavouriteamongfilmmakers”，进而证明CooberPedy是多么的流行。故选A。20、1.B2.D3.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了端午节的由来和风俗。【1题详解】词义猜测题。根据“TheDragonBoatFestival,atraditionalChinesefestival,hasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.ItissaidthatitisrelatedtoQuYuan.”可知，端午节与屈原有关，划线单词it指代上文的“端午节”。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Afterhehadlosthopeinhiscountry’sfuture,hejumpedintotheMiluoRiver”可知，屈原对自己的国家未来失去希望之后，投身汨罗江。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“Themostimportantpartofthetradition,however,isthedragonboatraces.”可知，端午节的传统中最重要的一部分是龙舟比赛。故选C。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.D2.A3.B4.C5.D6.B7.D8.C9.B10.A【解析】【导语】本文介绍了人们传递信息的方式。我们除了用文字交流，还有许多其他交流方式，如表情、手势，或者作品、标志等。【1题详解】句意：当你写信或打电话时，你的话会传递信息。and和；but但是；however然而；or或者。根据“Whenyouwritealettermakeatelephonecall”可知，此处表选择关系，使用or。故选D。【2题详解】句意：你认为不用语言就能交流吗？without没有；with和；by通过；use使用。根据“Peoplecommunicatewithwords.Doyouthinkyoucancommunicate…words?Asmileonyourfaceshowsyouarehappyandfriendly.”可知，此处询问不用语言就能交流吗。故选A。【3题详解】句意：你眼中的泪水告诉别人你很难过。on在……上；in在……内；out出来；down向下。根据“Tears…youreyestellothersthatyouaresad.”可知，此处指眼中的泪水。故选B。【4题详解】句意：当你在课堂上举手时，老师知道你想说什么或问问题。/不填；of……的；to向，不定式符号；and和。根据“theteacherknowsyouwant…say”可知，wanttodo“想要做”。故选C。【5题详解】句意：其他东西也可以提供一些信息，例如，公共汽车站的标志可以帮助你知道乘坐哪辆公共汽车。too太；either也，用于否定句的句尾；aswell也，用于肯定句的句尾；also也，用于肯定句句中。根据“Otherthingscan…givesomeinformation”可知，空位于句中，且为肯定句，使用also。故选D。【6题详解】句意：其他东西也可以提供一些信息，例如，公共汽车站的标志可以帮助你知道乘坐哪辆公共汽车。togo去；totake乘坐；tohave有；toget得到。根据“helpsyoutoknowwhichbus”可知，此处指乘坐哪辆公共汽车。故选B。【7题详解】句意：你有没有注意到你周围有很多标志，你一直都在收到他们的信息？never从不；already已经；ready准备好的；ever曾经。根据“Haveyou…noticedthattherearealotofsignsaroundyou”可知，此处为现在完成时，且为一般疑问句，使用ever，询问曾经有没有注意到你周围有很多标志。故选D。【8题详解】句意：你有没有注意到你周围有很多标志，你一直都在收到他们的信息？it它；itself它自己；them它们；themsel