广东省肇庆市名校2023-2024学年八下英语期末监测试题含答案

广东省肇庆市名校2023-2024学年八下英语期末监测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、“WeChat”reallymakesagreat_____toourlife.Moreandmorepeopleuseitnow.A.chance B.problem C.difference D.surprise2、—________didyouwalkhomeforsuchalongtimethatnight?—Well,badluck!ImissedthelastbusandIdidn’tfindataxi.A.What B.Why C.How D.Who3、I’msureyoucando________youlovetodoandhelpothersatthesametime.A.which B.when C.what D.how4、—AreyougoingtoShanghaiArtMuseumthisSunday?—Yes.___________I___________mybrotherisgoingthere.Wewillstartat2p.m.together.A.Both;and B.Neither;norC.Notonly;butalso D.Either;or5、WhenJennygottohisoffice,he_________tohismotheronthephone.A.hasspoken B.spoke C.wasspeaking D.speaks6、YoucangotoSingapore_________youlike—spring,summer,autumnorwinter.A.whenever B.whatever C.however D.wherever7、Becauseoftheillness,thereare______touriststhisyearthanseveralyearsago.A.more B.most C.fewer D.less8、Headachesmaybea________ofstress.Youneedtohaveagoodrest.A.sign B.spirit C.break D.joy9、B【解析】【详解】句意：——汤姆当时在哪里？——他在网上和老师讨论一道数学题。考查时态。根据“atthatmoment”可知此处用过去进行时，表“过去某个时间点发生的动作”。故选B。10、—CouldIuseyourdictionary,Claudia?—________.A.It’sapleasure B.Yes,youcould C.Feelfree D.Itdoesn’tmatter二、完形填空（10分）11、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，并在答题卡上将相应字母编号涂黑。Ioncevolunteered(做志愿)atthepetrescuecentre.AdognamedMinniecaughtmyeye.Itsbody____1____asausage(香肠).Itshairwastoothintocoveritsbody.Itseyeswereso____2____thatIdidn’tknowwhethertheywereopenorclosed.Itlookedsostrangethatitsowner(主人)didn’twantit,soitwasleftinthecentre.ButIthoughtMinniewas____3____andsweet.Nooneshouldlaughatitslook.Every____4____shouldbelovedbypeople.IgaveMinnieagoodbath.ThenIputitspicturesontheInternetandwrote,“Funny-lookingdog,kindandsweet,needsaloving____5____.”Later,aboycalledme.Hetoldmethathisgrandfatherwantedto____6____Minnieverymuch.Thenextday,anoldcarcame.Twokidsgotoffthecarandrantome____7____.TheyputMinnieintotheirarmsandrushedtotheirgrandfatherexcitedly.ThegrandfatherputMinnieinhisarmsand____8____itshairgentlywithhishands.“It’sperfect,andIlikeit!”theoldmansaid.IwasthankfulthatMinniehadfoundagoodowner.Whentheyweregoingtoleave,Isawthetwokidshelpingthegrandfatherintothecar.Atthattime,Iknewtheoldmancouldn’tseeanything—hewas____9____.Oneday,ImissedMinniesomuch.SoIvisitedit.ThegrandfatherwaswalkinginthegardenwithMinnie_____10_____theway.Bothofthemwerehappy.1.A.lookedafter B.lookedfor C.lookedat D.lookedlike2.A.big B.small C.perfect D.beautiful3.A.interesting B.brave C.clever D.famous4.A.bird B.plant C.animal D.flower5.A.school B.family C.hospital D.zoo6.A.act B.clean C.keep D.sell7.A.angrily B.worriedly C.sadly D.happily8.A.cut B.cleaned C.touched D.washed9.A.hurt B.blind C.deaf D.sick10.A.leading B.building C.giving D.making三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、Isawmycat__________onthechairwhenIgotintotheroom.13、Shenzhou-16launchedonMay30,2023.It’sanother__________tryinspaceindustry.（success）14、I________（预料）hewillcometomorrow.15、LiHuawantstostudyinFrance,soheisbusylearningF________thesedays.16、Helikesm_________buildingsbetterthanancientones.四、阅读理解（40分）17、VermeerisaDutchartist.Artloverssayheisthe“MagicianofLight.”Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.ThemuseumhasopenedashowofVermeer.Itisthelargestshowofthisartist’spaintings.GirlwithaPearlEarringishisbest-knownpiece.ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch.TherestoftheshowwillbethereuntilJune.1.Vermeer’spaintingsare________.A.large B.quiet C.modern D.colorful2.Vermeer’spaintingisfamousforthe________.A.magic B.people C.light D.color3.WhencanpeopleseeGirlwithaPearlEarringatthemuseum?A.OnApril1st. B.OnJune20th. C.OnMarch15th. D.OnJuly1st.18、Friendsareimportant.Theycanbepeoplewemetaskids,classmates,orevenonlinefriendsfromdifferentcountries.Weconnectwiththembecausewehavesomethingincommonandenjoybeingtogether.Friendsaretheretohelpusindifficulttimesandcelebratewithusingoodtimes.Doctorssaythathavingfriendsisimportantforourheath.Friendshipisnotonlyimportantforpeople,butalsofortheworld.Whenweseepeopledifferentfromusasfriends,ithelpscreatepeace.InternationalDayofFriendshipstartedwiththeWorldFriendshipCrusade(十字军)in1958.Dr.RamonArtemioBrachoandhisfriendsinParaguay(巴拉圭)wantedtoshowhowfriendshipcanbringpeace.TheycelebratedFriendshipWeek,endingon5thJuly,whichbecameFriendshipDay.Overtime,thecelebrationspreadaroundtheword,andin2011,theUNmade5thJulytheInternationalDayofFriendship.DifferentcountrieshavetheirownFriendshipDays.Paraguaycelebrateson5thJuly,whileArgentina,Brazil,andSpaincelebrateon20thJuly.IndiaandtheUScelebrateonthefirstSundayinAugust.InFinlandandEstonia,FriendshipDayisonthesamedayasValentine’sDay,14thFebruary.Onthisday,friendsgettogether.Theyhavemeals,sendsmallgiftsorgreetingsonlinetoshowtheirlovetoeachother.Thecelebrationsmaybedifferent,buttheyallremindusoftheimportanceoffriendsandthepoweroffriendship.1.WhatisParagraph1mainlyabout?A.FriendshipDaysaroundtheworld. B.Theimportanceoffriends.C.HowFriendshipDaybegan. D.WhatpeopledoonFriendshipDay.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“spread”inParagraph2mean?A.Tomakesomethingsmaller. B.Tosharesomething.C.Tocoveralargerarea. D.Toputthingscloser.3.IndiaandtheUScelebrateFriendshipDayon_________.A.14thFebruary B.20thJulyC.5thJuly D.the1thSundayinAugust4.Whydofriendshavemeals,sendsmallgiftsorgreetingsonlineonthisday?A.Toshowtheirlovetoeachother. B.Toenjoyspendingtimetogether.C.Toremembertheirfavouritesong. D.Torememberthepast.5.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Thewaytodevelopfriendship B.ThehistoryofdifferentcountriesC.DifferentCulturalTraditions D.InternationalDayofFriendship19、Askingfordirectionsisimportant.However,peoplebecomeconfused(困惑的)easilywhenlisteningtosomeonegivingdirections.Sopaycarefulattentionwhenlisteningtosomeoneshowingdirections.Forexample,heorshemaytellyou,“Godownthestreetandturnrightatthefirstcrossing.Walktwomiles,andthenyouwillfindamovietheaterandChinaBankisacrossfromthetheater.”AfterlisteningtosomeoneprovidingdirectionsinEnglish,areyouclear?Hereissomeadvicetohelpyourememberthedirections.Besuretoaskthepersongivingdirectionstoslowdownorrepeatpolitely;Repeateachdirectionthepersongives.Thiswillhelpyourememberthenamesofstreet,turns,andcrossings;Finally,repeatthewholesetofdirectionsagain.Ofcourse,remembertobepolitewhenyouaskfordirections.Herecometwotips:·Usegreetingsandpoliteexpressions.Staringtheconversationwithagreetingisamustlike“Goodafternoon!”or“Hello!MayIaskforsomehelp?”Remembertofinishwithexpressionssuchas“Thankyou!”or“Haveaniceday!”·Usemodalverbs(情态动词).Forexample,itsoundsmorepolitetosay,“Excuseme,wouldyouliketotellmethewaytoXinhuaBookstore?”Butitsoundsimpoliteifyousay,“TellmethewaytoXinhuaBookstore.”1.Whatshouldpeopledowhentheylistentosomeonegivingdirections?______________________________________________________2.Whereisthebankaccordingtothefirstparagraph?______________________________________________________3.Whatisthechartabout?______________________________________________________4.Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphs,howtobepolitewhenpeopleaskfordirections?______________________________________________________5.Howcanyouaskthewayifyouwanttogotothewashroom?______________________________________________________20、阅读短文及文后A～E选项，选出可以填入1～5各题空白处的最佳选项。Howwouldwetravelwithoutmaps?Iftherewasn’tamap,itwouldbeabitadventurous（冒险的）togotoafar-awayplace.___1___Sowhatdidpeopledobeforethereweremaps?Well,itwasquiteeasytousenaturalsignslikemountainsandrivers.___2___Forexample,thenextvillageisathree-hourride.Intheearliestmaps,peopledidn’tdrawmarkstoshowdirections.___3___Theskywasalotclearerwithoutlightpollution.Whentownsandcitieswerebuilt,peopledrewroadmapsandgavecorrectdistanceanddirections.___4___ButamancalledHenryrealizedthattravellingbytrainwasn’tthesameasdrivingyourcaracrossLondon.Passengersonlyneededtoknowwhichstationstochangeat.Hedesignedanundergroundmapwhichbecamepopularwithboththetraincompaniesandthepassengers.___5___.It’sreallydifficulttogetlost!A.Instead,theylookedfordirectionsinthenightskybystars.B.Anditwaseasiertousetimethanusingdistancetodescribejourney.C.Thesedays,youcantravelthroughaforestmoreeasilywiththehelpofaGPS.D.TheLondonUndergroundwasopenedin1863anditalsousedaroadmap.E.Infact,alotofearlymapmakerswereadventurersandexplorers,especiallyinthe15thandthe16thcentury.五、补全对话（10分）21、通读下面对话，根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，将最佳选项的字母编号填写在相应位置上，选项中有一项为多余选项。Ann:Hi,Mary.Jenny’sbirthdayiscoming.Haveyoureceivedherinvitation?Mary:Yes.___1___Ann:Metoo.I’mjustthinkingaboutthegift.___2___Mary:Well,shelikesreading.Whynotgetherbooks?Ann:___3___Ithinkshe’llbehappytogetthem.Mary:Bytheway,howwillyoubuythegift?Willyouaskyourparentsformoney?Ann:___4___I’vealreadysavedmypocketmoney.Mary:You’reright.Ithinkweshouldlearntoplanmoney.Ann:That’strue.___5___Mary:Greatjob.Learningtosaveandusemoneyarebothimportanttous.A.Soundsgood.B.Ialsouseittohelpothersinneed.C.Yes,Iwill.D.Howaboutyou?E.Doyouhaveanygoodideas?F.Ofcoursenot.六、阅读表达（10分）22、请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案，语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在问题下面的横线上。Somepeoplethinkcommunicationisaproblemforonlyschoolchildrenandparents.However,itisnottrue.Childrenofallagesdonotagreewiththeirparents.Ifit’shardforyoutocommunicatewithyourparents,don’tworry.Hereissomeadviceforyoutobridgethegenerationgap(代沟).Don’targuewithyourparents.Yourparentsprobablywon’tconsideryourideasifyouareshoutingatthem.Gosomewheretocooloff.Makesureyouunderstandwhyyouareunhappyandwhatyouaskfor.Ifyoudon’tthinkyoucanspeaktotheminagoodwayatthattime,trywritingalettertothem.Thatwouldbeeasierforyou.Trytoreachacompromise(和解).Perhapsyouandyourparentsdisagreeonsomething.Youcankeepyourdisagreementandtryyourbesttoaccepteachother.John’smotherdidn’tagreewithhimaboutbuyingamobilephone.Theyarguedoverit.Buttheyfinallycametoacompromise.Johnboughtthemobilephone,buthecouldonlyuseitonweekends.Talkaboutyourvalues(价值观).Thevaluesofyourparentsmaybedifferentfromyours.Tellthemwhatyoucareabout,andwhy.Understandingyourvaluesmighthelpthemknowmoreaboutyou.goodrelationshipwithparentscanmakeyouabetterandhappierperson.Haveatry!1.Whohasaproblemincommunicatingwiththeirparents?_______________________________________________________________________.2.Besidesspeaking,whatcanwedotocommunicatewithourparents?_________________________________________________________________________.3.WhencouldJohnusehismobilephone?_________________________________________________________________________.4.Whyshouldwetalkaboutourvalueswithourparents?_________________________________________________________________________.5.Howmanypiecesofadvicedoesthewriteroffer?_________________________________________________________________________.七、书面表达（20分）同学们，你一定有一样物品是你从小时候到现在都不舍得丢弃的，因为它对你有特殊的意义。请根据以下提示和要求写一篇70词左右的英语小短文。提示：1.Howlonghaveyouhadit?2.Howdidyougetit?3.Whydoyoulikeitsomuch?要求：1.包含以上提示内容，可适当发挥；2.书写清晰、规范，表达准确、顺畅。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、C【解析】【详解】句意：“微信”真地对我们的生活有很大影响。越来越多的人现在使用它。chance机会；problem问题；difference区别；surprise惊讶。makeagreatdifferenceto“对……有很大影响”，故选C。2、B【解析】【详解】句意：——那天晚上你为什么走路回家花了那么久？——哦，运气太差了。我错过了最后一班公交车，并且还打不到出租车。考查特殊疑问句。what什么；why为什么；how怎么样；who谁。根据“ImissedthelastbusandIdidn’tfindataxi.”可知这是走路回家的原因，故用why引导疑问句。故选B。3、C【解析】【详解】句意：我相信你可以在做你喜欢做的事的同时帮助别人。考查宾语从句。which哪个；when什么时候；what什么；how怎样。根据“youlovetodo”可知，此处表达做你喜欢做的事，应用what引导从句，故选C。4、C【解析】【详解】句意：——这个星期天你要去上海美术馆吗？——是的。不仅我而且我哥哥也要去那儿。我们将会在下午两点一起出发。考查并列连词辨析。both...and...意为“两者都”，谓语动词用复数；neither...nor...意为“既不……也不……”，遵循就近原则；notonly...butalso...意为“不仅……而且……”，遵循就近原则；either...or...意为“或者……或者”，遵循就近原则。根据“Wewillstartat2p.m.together.”可推断，答话者和哥哥都要去，根据is可知，此处遵循就近原则。故选C。5、C【解析】【详解】句意：当Jenny到达他的办公室时，他正在和他妈妈讲电话。考查动词时态。根据“WhenJennygottohisoffice”可知，时态为过去进行时，结构是“was/weredoing”。故选C。6、A【解析】【详解】句意：你可以在你喜欢的任何时候去新加坡——春天、夏天、秋天或冬天。考查连词辨析。whenever任何时间；whatever无论什么；however不管怎样；wherever任何地方。根据题中“spring,summer,autumnorwinter”（春天、夏天、秋天或冬天），指的是“时间”，可知空处应填“whenever”，故选A。7、C【解析】【详解】句意：由于这种疾病，今年的游客比几年前少了。考查形容词比较级辨析。more更多的；most最多的；fewer更少的，修饰可数名词；less更少的，修饰不可数名词。根据“than”可知，此处用比较级，排除B选项。tourists是可数名词复数形式，排除D选项。根据“Becauseoftheillness”及常识可知，疾病会导致游客比以前更少，故选C。8、A【解析】【详解】句意：头痛可能是压力的表现。你需要好好休息。考查名词辨析。sign标志；spirit精神；break休息；joy快乐。根据“Headachesmaybea...ofstress.Youneedtohaveagoodrest.”可知，头痛可能是压力的表现。故选A。9、—________,sir?—Potatosaladandbeef.A.MayIhavethebill B.MayItakeyourorder C.What’sthematter10、C【解析】【详解】句意：——Claudia，我可以用你的词典吗？——随便用。考查情景交际。It’sapleasure别客气；Yes,youcould是，你可以；Feelfree随便用；Itdoesn’tmatter没关系。根据“CouldIuseyourdictionary,Claudia?”可知，此处表示同意或不同意对方的请求，且could表示委婉的请求，不表示过去时态，故B选项排除，C选项表示同意对方的请求，符合语境。故选C。二、完形填空（10分）11、1.D2.B3.A4.C5.B6.C7.D8.C9.B10.A【解析】【导语】本文讲述了作者在宠物救助中心遇到了一只叫Minnie的长相有趣的狗，后来一位老人领养了它，他们一起生活得很幸福的故事。【1题详解】句意：它的身体看起来像一根香肠。lookedafter照顾；lookedfor寻找；lookedat看；lookedlike看起来像。根据“Itsbody...asausage(香肠).”可知，狗的身体看起来像一根香肠。故选D。【2题详解】句意：它的眼睛是如此小，以至于我不知道它们是睁着的还是闭着的。big大的；small小的；perfect完美的；beautiful漂亮的。根据“Ididn’tknowwhethertheywereopenorclosed”可知，这只狗的眼睛很小。故选B。【3题详解】句意：但我觉得Minnie很有趣，很可爱。interesting有趣的；brave勇敢的；clever聪明的；famous著名的。根据下文“Funny-lookingdog,kindandsweet,”可知，作者认为Minnie长相很有趣。故选A。【4题详解】句意：每一种动物都应该受到人们的爱护。bird鸟；plant植物；animal动物；flower花。根据“Minnie”是一只狗，属于动物可知，此处指每一种动物都应被人们爱护。故选C。【5题详解】句意：长相有趣的狗，善良又可爱，需要一个充满爱的家庭。school学校；family家庭；hospital医院；zoo动物园。根据下文“IwasthankfulthatMinniehadfoundagoodowner.”可知，作者在给狗狗Minnie找领养家庭。故选B。【6题详解】句意：他告诉我，他的爷爷非常想喂养Minnie。act表演；clean打扫；keep喂养；sell售卖。根据下文“ThegrandfatherputMinnieinhisarms...”可知，老人想饲养Minnie。故选C。【7题详解】句意：两个孩子下了车，高兴地向我跑来。angrily生气地；worriedly担心地；sadly伤心地；happily高兴地。根据下文“TheyputMinnieintotheirarmsandrushedtotheirgrandfatherexcitedly.”可知，两个孩子高兴地向作者跑去。故选D。【8题详解】句意：爷爷把Minnie抱在怀里，用手轻轻地抚摸着它的毛发。cut剪，砍；cleaned清理；touched触摸；washed洗。根据“itshairgentlywithhishands”可知，是用手抚摸它的毛发。故选C。【9题详解】句意：那时，我才知道老人什么也看不见——他是个盲人。hurt受伤的；blind盲的；deaf聋的；sick生病的。根据“theoldmancouldn’tseeanything”可知，老人是一个盲人。故选B。【10题详解】句意：爷爷在花园里散步，Minnie在前面带路。leading引领，带路；building建造；giving给予；making制作。根据上文可知老人是一个盲人，故此处指Minnie在前面带路。故选A。三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、sitting【解析】【详解】句意：我进房间的时候看见我的猫正坐在椅子上。由“onthechair”推断此处要表达“猫坐在椅子上”；see的用法“seesbdosth看见某人做了某事，seesbdoingsth看见某人正做某事”，由从句“whenIgotintotheroom.”可知此处表达当“我”进房间的那一刻所看到的，因此“我看见我的猫正坐在椅子上”更符合语境。故填sitting。13、successful【解析】【详解】句意：神舟十六号于2023年5月30日发射升空。这是太空工业的又一次成功尝试。success“成功”，名词，此处应用其形容词successful“成功的”，作定语修饰名词try。故填successful。14、expect【解析】【详解】句意：我预料他明天会来。expect“预料”，是动词。根据题干可知，主句是表示现在具体发生的事情，应用一般现在时，主语是I，动词用原形，故填expect。15、(F)rench【解析】【详解】句意：李华想去法国学习，所以这些天他正在忙着学习法语。由“LiHuawantstostudyinFrance,soheisbusylearningF…”可知，此处说去法国学习，应该是忙着学习法语。故填(F)rench。16、(m)odern【解析】【详解】句意：比起古建筑，他更喜欢现代建筑。根据“buildingsbetterthanancientones”结合首字母m可推出，古建筑对应的应是现代建筑，此处用形容词modern，表示“现代的”。故填(m)odern。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.B2.C3.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了博物馆开展了画家Vermeer的展览。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Andhispaintingsaresoquiet.”可知他的画作很安静。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Artloverssayheisthe‘MagicianofLight.’”可知他的画因光而闻名。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ThepaintingisthereuntiltheendofMarch”可知那幅画作将展出至三月底。故选C。18、1.B2.C3.D4.A5.D【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了朋友的重要性，国际友谊日的由来以及不同国家庆祝友谊日的时间和庆祝方式。【1题详解】主旨大意题。根据“Friendsareimportant”可知，本段主要介绍了朋友的重要性，故选B。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据“Overtime,thecelebrationspreadaroundtheword,andin2011,theUNmade5thJulytheInternationalDayofFriendship”可知，随着时间的推移，庆祝活动传遍了世界各地，所以划线单词与“Tocoveralargerarea”同义，故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“IndiaandtheUScelebrateonthefirstSundayinAugust.”可知，印度和美国在8月的第一个周日庆祝，故选D。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Theyhavemeals,sendsmallgiftsorgreetingsonlinetoshowtheirlovetoeachother.”可知，他们吃饭，送小礼物或网上问候来表达他们的爱，故选A。【5题详解】最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文由朋友的重要性引出“国际友谊日”，所以适合本文的标题是：InternationalDayofFriendship，故选D。19、1.Theyshouldpaycarefulattention.2.It’sacrossfromthetheater.3.It’sabouttheadvicetohelprememberthedirections.4.Byusinggreetings,politeexpressionsandmodelverbs.5.Excuseme,wouldyouliketotellmethewaytowashroom?【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了帮助记住方向的建议和礼貌问路的建议。【1题详解】根据“Sopaycarefulattentionwhenlisteningtosomeoneshowingdirections.”可知，听别人指路时要小心。故填Theyshouldpaycarefulattention.【2题详解】根据“...ChinaBankisacrossfromthetheater”可知，中国银行在剧院对面。故填It’sacrossfromthetheater.【3题详解】根据“Hereissomeadvicetohelpyourememberthedirections.”可知，这里有一些建议可以帮助你记住方向。故填It’sabouttheadvicetohelprememberthedirections.【4题详解】根据最后两段“Usegreetingsandpoliteexpressions.”和“Usemodalverbs.”可知，问路的时候使用问候语和礼貌用语，使用情态动词。故填Byusinggreetings,politeexpressionsandmodelverbs.【5题详解】本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。根据文章最后两段可知，问路的时候使用问候语、礼貌用语、情态动词。故填Excuseme,wouldyouliketotellmethewaytowashroom?20、1.E2.B3.A4.D5.C【解析】【导语】本文主要介绍了没有地图的情况下，人们如何旅行。【1题详解】根据“Iftherewasn’tamap,itwouldbeabitadventurous（冒险的）togotoafar-awayplace.”可知此处介绍没有地图如何探险，E选项“事实上，许多早期的地图制作者都是冒险家和探险家，尤其是在15世纪和16世”介绍了早期没有地图的冒险家，符合语境。故选E。【2题详解】根据“Forexample,thenextvillageisathree-hourride.”可知此处介绍地图和时间的问题，B选项“用时间比用距离更容易描述旅程”符合语境。故选B。【3题详解】根据“Intheearliestmaps,peopledidn’tdrawmarkstoshowdirections.”可知此处介绍早期的地图如何展示方向，A选项“相反，他们通过星星在夜空中寻找方向”符合语境。故选A。【4题详解】根据“Hedesignedanundergroundmapwhichbecamepopularwithboththetraincompaniesandthepassengers.”可知本段介绍了地铁的地图，D选项“伦敦地铁于1863年开通，它也使用了路线图”符合语境。故选D。【5题详解】根据“It’sreallydifficulttogetlost!”可知此空介绍由于某种方式，迷路很难，C选项“如今，在全球定位系统的帮助下，你可以更容易地穿越森林”符合语境。故选C。五、补全对话（10分）21、1.D2.E3.A4.F5.B【解析】【导语】本文是一则对话，Mary和Anna就给Jenny买生日礼物展开对话。【1题详解】根据“Metoo.I’mjustthinkingaboutthegift”可知是问对方有没有收到邀请，选项D“你呢？”符合语境，故选D。【2题详解】根据“Well,shelikesreading.Whynotgetherbooks?”可知此处是问对方有什么好的想法，选项E“你有什么好主意吗？”符合语境，故选E。【3题详解】根据“Ithinkshe’llbehappytogetthem.”可知认为对方的主意很好，选项A“听起来