湖北省武汉市光谷未来学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期自我检测期末模拟练习英语试卷

湖北省武汉市光谷未来学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期自我检测期末模拟练习英语试卷一、选择填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)1．—Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.I'mafraidtoaskhimquestions.—____.Heisafriendlyguy.A．You'rewrong B．Feelfree C．Nevermind D．Nothingmuch2．—Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday.—____!Butnevermindbecausetherewillbeanotheronenextweek.A．Whatashame B．Idon'tthinksoC．Ican'tagree D．Noproblem3．—Mr.James,I'vereadthroughyourprogram.CouldIgivesomesuggestions?—____.I'mallears.A．Withpleasure B．That'sallrightC．Goahead D．I'dloveto4．—I'msotiredandmyheadachesafterlongwork.—Takebreaksawayfromthecomputerandyou'llbebackin____soon.A．excitement B．condition C．peace D．progress5．—WherewouldyouliketogothisSunday,YellowCraneTowerortheEastLake?—It'suptoyou.____isOKforme.A．Either B．Both C．Neither D．All6．—Whenisourhomework____?—Thedayaftertomorrow.ButMr.KingsaidwecouldhanditinonTuesdayatthelatest.A．huge B．unusual C．due D．certain7．—WhatwillJackdowithsomanydifferentideas?—He'sbeen____theideasinhismind,andhe'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon.A．reporting B．collecting C．weighing D．pouring8．—Thistaskdoesn'tchallengeLilyatall.—Yeah.Whynot____lettinghertrysomethingmoredifficult?A．imagine B．practice C．consider D．remember9．—Ericwill____homelessanimalswheneverheseesthem,thenhekeepsandfeedsthem.—He'ssuchawarm-heartedboy.A．takeaway B．takein C．takeon D．takedown10．Theidiom"PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow"tellsus____.A．thatwecan'tbreakthelawofnatureB．whenshouldwegrowplantsC．ifisitnecessarytopullupplantsD．howpeopledealwithfarming二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。"Allworkshouldbeadmired."myfatheralwaystoldme.Hewasn't11．,buthemadeareasonableliving.Thankstohiseffort,Iwasabletogotoanartcollege.HoweverIwantedtodosomethingdifferent,somethingmoreinteresting.Iwas12．!Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesigner(设计师)job.Itwas13．andIonlybroughtenoughmoneytosupportmyselfforaboutamonth.Iwasn't14．atall--IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce.Withinafewweeks,though,IfoundIhadbeen15．byeverydesignofficeinthetown.Therent(租金)ofmy16．wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."HowcouldIreachthispoint?"IwonderedasIshookwithcoldinmythinjacket.Iwasjustabouttogiveup17．mydadcalled.HesuggestedthatIgetajobinarestaurantuntilsomethingelsecamealong.Atfirst,Ididn't18．tohisadvicebecauseofpride.ButIwascoldandhungry.Ididn'twanttogohomefeeling19．anddefeated(打败).Ienteredanexpensive-lookingcafenearoneofthedesignofficesthathadturnedmeawayandaskedthemanageriftheywouldneedpeopletoworkthere.Shesaidtheywereshorthandedand20．meajobrightaway.21．,IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople.Istartedmakingbig22．rightaway.Later,themanagerlearnedthatIhadadesign23．andaskedmetodesignthecafemenus.Thatledtoapart-timejobatanadvertisingcompany.Ihadneverconsideredbeing24．beforebutthereIwas.Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinterI.learnednottomake.25．aboutwork.11．A．rich B．honest C．poor D．brave12．A．thankful B．outgoing C．special D．common13．A．spring B．winter C．summer D．autumn14．A．helpless B．disappointed C．alone D．worried15．A．calledup B．broughtoutC．turneddown D．waitedfor16．A．host B．room C．of D．family17．A．though B．since C．after D．when18．A．lead B．stick C．agree D．turn19．A．sad B．proud C．lonely D．successful20．A．provided B．offered C．served D．lent21．A．Surprisingly B．HopefullyC．Clearly D．Normally22．A．meals B．tips C．friends D．designs23．A．habit B．task C．company D．ability24．A．director B．manager C．designer D．waiter25．A．guesses B．differences C．suggestions D．decisions三、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Acampaign(运动)marking2022astheInternationalYearofGlassshowswhyglasshasbeenimportantforthousandsofyearsandhighlightsitsmanybenefitstoustoday.GlassfromthepastHistoriansthinkthathumansfirstmadeglassaround4,500yearsagoinAfricaandAsia.Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(矿物质)andmixingitwithplantash(灰尽).Itwasheatedandwashed,thenmixedwithmorecoloringmineralsandheatedagain,whichmadeglassexpensiveandrare.About2,000yearslater,atechniquecalledglass-blowingwasinvented.Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway.SpaceglassTheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)hasaviewingdeckforastronautstolookoutside.Ithasseventoughglasswindowsthathaveshutters(百叶窗)toprotectthemfromsmallrockparticles(微粒)thatfloatinspace.Theglassalsousesheaterstokeepoutthecoldofspace.____Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower--whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil--usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower.Glasscanbereused,recycledandmadeintonewproducts.It'sfeaturinginallsortsofbrilliantinventionstoo,suchasbendable(可弯曲的)glass,glasssunroofs.thatusesolarpowertodrivevehicles,andmirrorsthatcheckthehealthofthe-personGlasssolarpowerpanels.reflected.26．Allthenewsabovehassomethingtodowith____.A．ourdailylife B．amaterialC．energy D．technology27．Whatdoesthefirstpieceofnewsmainlytalkabout?A．Theintelligenceofhumans.B．Theincreasingvalueofglass.C．Thedifficultwayofmakingglass.D．Thedevelopmentofglassmaking.28．Whatwouldbethebestheadingforthelastpieceofnews?A．Recycledglass B．BrightfutureC．Usefulsolarpower D．Highqualityproducts29．Fromthenewsabove,weknowthat____.A．itwasnotuntilabout2,000yearsagopeoplebegantomakebottlesandbowlsB．theexpensivemineralsmadeearlyglassexpensiveC．glassisusedinspaceshipbecauseit'sstrongerthanothermaterialsD．glassisnotonlyusefulbutalsoenvironmentallyfriendly30．Thepurposeofthepassageisprobablytotellthereaders____.A．whatanamazingmaterialglassis.B．themorewelearnaboutthehistory,themorevaluableourlifeisC．it'sveryimportantforustomastertheskillsofmakingglassD．touseenvironmental-friendlymaterialsinordertoprotectourenvironment阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Lilywasacheerfulgirl.Shealwayshadabigsmileonherface.OnedayshenoticedanoldmannamedGrumblesittingbesideariver.Theoldmanlookedsad.Lilywantedtomakehimsmile,soshewalkeduptohimwithafriendlygreeting."What'stheretobehappyabout,youngone?Lifeisfulloftroubles."Lilylaughedandreplied,"Troublesarelikebigandscarythunderclouds(雷雨云),Mr.Grumble.Butjustlikeclouds,theypass,makingwayforthesuntoshineagain.Youshouldtrylookingonthebrightside!"Lilymadeabet(打赌)withGrumble,saying,"IbetIcanmakeyousmilebytheendoftheday."Grumblechallengedher,"You'rewelcometotry,butitwon'tbeeasy."Fortherestoftheday,LilydidallkindsoffunnyandsillythingstomakeGrumblelaugh.Shetoldjokes,sanglikenobodywaswatching,andevenmadefaces.However,Grumblewasstillunhappy.Asthesunbegantoset,Lilydecidedtogiveitonelasttry.Shetookadeepbreathandbrokeintoajoyousdance.Surprisingly,Grumblecouldn'thelpit.Heletoutachuckle(咯咯笑声),andthenanother.Beforeheknewit,hewaslaughingheartily,hissadnessgivingwaytohappiness.Lilyhadwonthecompetition,butmoreimportantly,sheshowedGrumblethatbecomingcheerfulwasnotdifficult.Happyornot,it'suptoyou.Wecanfindhappinesswhenwechoosetoseethebrightersideoflife.31．WhatwasMr.GrumblelikeasLilycameover?A．Hewasascheerfulasagirl.B．He,hadabigsmileonhisface.C．Hewasfriendly.D．Hewasnothappy.32．WhydidLilycomparetroublestothunderclouds?A．Tosaythatlifeisfulloftroubles.B．Toshowthattroubleswillgoaway.C．Totelltheoldmantobecareful.D．Toshowthattroublesarescary.33．WhatdidLilydotomakeGrumblelaugh?①Toldjokes.②Watchedotherssing.③Sang.④Madefaces⑤Danced.⑥Heldherbreath.A．①②④⑥ B．①③④⑤ C．②③④⑥ D．③④⑤⑥34．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．LilythoughtGrumble'sfacewaslongB．GrumblethoughtLily'slifewasfulloftroubles.C．Lilydidn'tgiveupthoughshefailedseveraltimes.D．AfterseeingLily'sdance,Grumblestoppedlaughing.35．Whatshouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Happinessisachoice.B．Everyonehasachancetobehappy.C．Lifeisfulloftroubles.D．Happinessgivewaytosadness.阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Afterlearningaboutthelifeofthemasterpoetwholivedabout1,300yearsagointhehistoricaldocumentaryLiBaionCCTV-9,manyyoungChineseviewershavetakentotalkingaboutpursuing(追求)theirdreamsonsocialmedia.InBBC'sDuFu:China'sGreatestPoet,ahistoriansaid,"Du'spoemsareasimportantinChineseliteraryhistoryasShakespeareistopeopleinBritain."ThisremarkcanalsobeusedforLiBai's.poems.LivingintheTangDynastyduringthe"GoldenAgeofChinesePoetry",Liusedhistalenttopushpoetrytoanewheight."IfDuFuisthegreatestpoetinChina,thenLiBaiisthemosttalentedpoetinthehistoryofChinesepoetry,"anexpertinancientChineseliteraturetoldtheGlobalTimes.MuchofLi'slifeisreflectedinhispoems:hisromance,heroism,andfreedomwhiletravelingaroundthemountainsandriversofChina,andhisunvaluedandtoughcareerpath.HesawtheTangDynasty'samazingprosperity(繁荣),anddreamedaboutbeinganexcellentofficertoservethecourt,butexperiencedchallengeafterchallengeuntilhisdeath.LiBaihaswongreatfameamongChinesenetizens(网民).★Ayoungnetizenaskedaquestion,"Whatwouldwedoifourdreamscouldn'tbereached,justlikeLi's?"SomenetizenswrotethatunlikeLi,theymightchangetoanotherdreaminordernottogivethemselvestoomuchpressureorunhappiness,whileothernetizenssaidtheywouldchoosetoholdonstraighttotheend."ManypeoplewholikeLiBai'spoemsactuallylikethespiritheexpressed—thespiritofnevergivingupanddreamingaboutcontributing(做贡献)tosociety,justlikemanyyoungpeoplewhohavethesamedreaminthisera,"anexpertinancientChineseliteraturesaid.36．ThewritermentionedShakespeareinparagraph2inorderto____.A．praiseShakespeare'spopularityB．describeLiBai'slifeC．showtheimportanceofLiBai'spoemsD．explainShakespeare'spoems37．Theunderlinedword"tough"inparagraph4means____.A．strong B．difficult C．smooth D．unexpected38．Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin★A．HehaschallengedtheirlifeB．TheytrytorealizetheirdreamsC．HislifehasinterestedthemD．Theyareinterestedinpoetry39．WeknowfromthelastparagraphthatpeoplelikeLiBai'spoemsbecause____.A．hehadaspecificdreaminhismindB．hemadegreatcontributiontothesocietyC．hedidwellinservingthecourtD．hisspiritexpressedinthepoemsinspiredthem40．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．GoonwithYourDream B．TrytoBeaHappyTravelerC．LearnMoreLiBai'sPoems D．ContributetoSociety四、词与短语选择填空(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)词与短语选择填空cutdown/includes/protection/activities/Actually/cutoff/coversTheAmazonrainforestisinSouthAmerica.It41．about7millionsquarekilometers.42．,therainforestcanfixitself.Butnow,itfeelstoo"tired"togetbetter.Since2005,threedroughtshavehittherainforest.Thetreesdon'thaveenoughwatertogrow.What'sworse,theycaneasilycatchfirewhentheybecomedry.People43．rainforesttreesmostlyforwood.Theyburntheforesttomakefarmland.Allthese44．havecausedabout17percentoftherainforesttodisappearalready.TheAmazonislikethelungsofourplanet.Therichplantstheremakemorethan20percentoftheplanet'soxygen.IftheAmazon"dies",theearthwillbecomeevenhotter.Researchersarethinkingofbetterwaysof45．tosavetheAmazonrainforest.Hopewecansolvetheproblemsinthenearfuture.五、阅读理解填词(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读理解填词Chinesecalligraphy(书法)isanartisticpracticeofwritingChinesecharacters(字),oftenwithabrushandinkonxuanpaper.The46．(develop)ofChinesecalligraphybeganalongsidethe47．(early)ChinesecharactersthatdatebacktotheShangDynasty.Overtime,calligraphytookshapestepbystepasaformofartratherthanjustameansofrecord.Calligraphyisadifficultart.Thetypeofbrush,inkandpapercanallaffecttheoutput.Frombrushdirection48．speedofwriting,everyturnofthewristalso49．(matter).Structureofindividualcharactersandspatiallayout(布局)asawholeinfluence50．(it)quality.Moreover,itissaidthateventhefeelingsandvaluesofthewriter51．(show)directlyoncalligraphy.LanTingXu,52．(create)byWangXizhiduringtheEasternJinDynasty,isoneofthemostfamous53．(work)ofChinesecalligraphy.Itsexpressivebrushworkbroughtitbothhistorical54．culturalsignificanceinChineseliterature.Calligraphyisalsowithinreach,liketheSpringFestivalcouplets(春联).WherethereisChineselanguage,thereisChinesecalligraphy,andwherethereiscalligraphy,thereisbeauty.Theartisstill55．(high)valuedtoday,foritismorethanjustwriting,itisalivingheritage.六、书面表达(满分20分)56．假如你是李明，你的英国笔友Tom对中国传统故事比较感兴趣，写信请你帮忙推荐一本中国传统故事书。请根据以下内容提示，从你读过的中国故事、最爱的中国故事和推荐的原因等方面给他回一封邮件。内容提示：WhatChinesestorieshaveyouread?Whichoneisyourfavorite?Why?DoyouthinkTomwilllikeit?SomethingmoreaboutChinesestories.注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数80-100;开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Hithere,Tom!Howareyoudoingthesedays?I'mgladtointroducesomeChinesestoriestoyou!Hopethishelpsandseeyousoon!LiMing

答案解析部分湖北省武汉市光谷未来学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期自我检测期末模拟练习英语试卷一、选择填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)1．—Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.I'mafraidtoaskhimquestions.—____.Heisafriendlyguy.A．You'rewrong B．Feelfree C．Nevermind D．Nothingmuch【答案】B【知识点】询问感受；语言得体【解析】【分析】句意：——格林先生总是很严肃。我不敢问他问题。——请随意。他是个友善的人。A：你错了，B：请随意，C：没关系，D：没什么，根据Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.Heisafriendlyguy，可知让对方放松，故用Feelfree，故选B。

【点评】考查情景交际，注意识记Feelfree的用法。2．—Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday.—____!Butnevermindbecausetherewillbeanotheronenextweek.A．Whatashame B．Idon'tthinksoC．Ican'tagree D．Noproblem【答案】A【知识点】表达态度【解析】【分析】句意：——我昨天错过了一场精彩的篮球比赛。——真遗憾！不过没关系，因为下周还会有一场。A：真遗憾，B：我不这么认为，C：我不同意，D：没问题，根据Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday，可知是Whatashame表示遗憾，故选A。

【点评】考查情景交际，注意识记Whatashame的用法。3．—Mr.James,I'vereadthroughyourprogram.CouldIgivesomesuggestions?—____.I'mallears.A．Withpleasure B．That'sallrightC．Goahead D．I'dloveto【答案】C【知识点】语言得体；征求（同意）【解析】【分析】句意：——詹姆斯先生，我已看完了你的节目。我能提一些建议吗？——请说。我洗耳恭听。A：非常乐意，B：没问题，C：请说，D：我很乐意，根据I'mallears.可知回答请求，故用Goahead，表示鼓励，故选C。

【点评】考查情景交际，注意识记Goahead的用法。4．—I'msotiredandmyheadachesafterlongwork.—Takebreaksawayfromthecomputerandyou'llbebackin____soon.A．excitement B．condition C．peace D．progress【答案】B【知识点】可数名词的单数【解析】【分析】句意：——长时间工作后，我好累，头也疼。——离开电脑休息一下，你很快就会恢复状态。A：兴奋，B：状态，C：平静，D：进步，根据Takebreaksawayfromthecomputer，可知休息会恢复状态，故选B。

【点评】考查名词，注意识记condition，表示身体状态的用法。5．—WherewouldyouliketogothisSunday,YellowCraneTowerortheEastLake?—It'suptoyou.____isOKforme.A．Either B．Both C．Neither D．All【答案】A【知识点】不定代词either/neither【解析】【分析】句意：——这个周日你想去哪里？黄鹤楼还是东湖？——你自己决定吧。我两个都行。A：要么，B：两个都行，C：两个都不行，D：全部都行，强调三者以上，根据ellowCraneTowerortheEastLake，可知表示两者，根据It'suptoyou，故用EitherisOK，随便哪个，故选A。

【点评】考查代词，注意识记Either表示选择的用法。6．—Whenisourhomework____?—Thedayaftertomorrow.ButMr.KingsaidwecouldhanditinonTuesdayatthelatest.A．huge B．unusual C．due D．certain【答案】C【知识点】形容词作表语【解析】【分析】句意：——我们的作业什么时候交？——后天。但是金先生说我们最迟可以在星期二交。A：巨大的，B：不寻常的，C：预定的，D：肯定的，根据Thedayaftertomorrow，可知表示时间的期限，故用due，故选C。

【点评】考查形容词，注意识记due的用法。7．—WhatwillJackdowithsomanydifferentideas?—He'sbeen____theideasinhismind,andhe'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon.A．reporting B．collecting C．weighing D．pouring【答案】C【知识点】及物动词【解析】【分析】句意：——面对这么多不同的想法，杰克会怎么做呢？——他一直在心里权衡这些想法，很快就会做出最终决定。A：报告，B：收集，C：权衡，D：倒出，根据he'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon，可知一直在心里权衡，故选C。

【点评】考查动词，注意识记weighing，衡量的用法。8．—Thistaskdoesn'tchallengeLilyatall.—Yeah.Whynot____lettinghertrysomethingmoredifficult?A．imagine B．practice C．consider D．remember【答案】C【知识点】及物动词【解析】【分析】句意：——这个任务对莉莉来说一点挑战性都没有。——是的。为什么不考虑让她尝试一些更困难的事情呢？A：想象，B：练习，C：考虑，D：记住，根据trysomethingmoredifficult，可知是考虑其他，故选C。

【点评】考查动词，注意识记consider考虑的用法。9．—Ericwill____homelessanimalswheneverheseesthem,thenhekeepsandfeedsthem.—He'ssuchawarm-heartedboy.A．takeaway B．takein C．takeon D．takedown【答案】B【知识点】短语辨析【解析】【分析】句意：——Eric每次看到无家可归的动物都会收留它们，然后饲养和喂养它们。——他真是个热心的男孩。A：带走，B：收留，C：承担，D：取走，根据hekeepsandfeedsthem，可知收留动物，故选B。

【点评】考查短语辨析，注意识记takein，收留的用法。10．Theidiom"PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow"tellsus____.A．thatwecan'tbreakthelawofnatureB．whenshouldwegrowplantsC．ifisitnecessarytopullupplantsD．howpeopledealwithfarming【答案】A【知识点】谚语【解析】【分析】句意："拔苗助长"这个成语告诉我们，我们不能违背自然规律。A：我们不能违背自然规律，B：我们应该什么时候种植植物，C：是否有必要拔掉植物，D：人们如何对待农业，根据PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow，可知是我们不能违背自然规律，故选A。

【点评】考查谚语，注意识记PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow的用法。二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。"Allworkshouldbeadmired."myfatheralwaystoldme.Hewasn't11．,buthemadeareasonableliving.Thankstohiseffort,Iwasabletogotoanartcollege.HoweverIwantedtodosomethingdifferent,somethingmoreinteresting.Iwas12．!Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesigner(设计师)job.Itwas13．andIonlybroughtenoughmoneytosupportmyselfforaboutamonth.Iwasn't14．atall--IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce.Withinafewweeks,though,IfoundIhadbeen15．byeverydesignofficeinthetown.Therent(租金)ofmy16．wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."HowcouldIreachthispoint?"IwonderedasIshookwithcoldinmythinjacket.Iwasjustabouttogiveup17．mydadcalled.HesuggestedthatIgetajobinarestaurantuntilsomethingelsecamealong.Atfirst,Ididn't18．tohisadvicebecauseofpride.ButIwascoldandhungry.Ididn'twanttogohomefeeling19．anddefeated(打败).Ienteredanexpensive-lookingcafenearoneofthedesignofficesthathadturnedmeawayandaskedthemanageriftheywouldneedpeopletoworkthere.Shesaidtheywereshorthandedand20．meajobrightaway.21．,IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople.Istartedmakingbig22．rightaway.Later,themanagerlearnedthatIhadadesign23．andaskedmetodesignthecafemenus.Thatledtoapart-timejobatanadvertisingcompany.Ihadneverconsideredbeing24．beforebutthereIwas.Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinterI.learnednottomake.25．aboutwork.11．A．rich B．honest C．poor D．brave12．A．thankful B．outgoing C．special D．common13．A．spring B．winter C．summer D．autumn14．A．helpless B．disappointed C．alone D．worried15．A．calledup B．broughtoutC．turneddown D．waitedfor16．A．host B．room C．of D．family17．A．though B．since C．after D．when18．A．lead B．stick C．agree D．turn19．A．sad B．proud C．lonely D．successful20．A．provided B．offered C．served D．lent21．A．Surprisingly B．HopefullyC．Clearly D．Normally22．A．meals B．tips C．friends D．designs23．A．habit B．task C．company D．ability24．A．director B．manager C．designer D．waiter25．A．guesses B．differences C．suggestions D．decisions【答案】11．A；12．C；13．B；14．D；15．C；16．B；17．D；18．C；19．A；20．B；21．A；22．B；23．D；24．D；25．A【知识点】记叙文；自我认识；自我提升【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者原本想找设计师的工作，意外发现自己喜欢上了服务员的工作，之后也实现了自己设计师的梦想。

【点评】考查完形填空，注意瞻前顾后，寻找线索：在填空时，要注意前后文的联系，寻找线索，避免孤立地看待每个空格。可以通过寻找同义词、近义词、反义词等来确定答案。11．句意：他不富有，但是过着过得去的生活。rich富有的；honest诚实的；poor贫穷的；brave勇敢的。根据"buthemadeareasonableliving."可知but表转折，不富有，但是生活过得去。故选A。12．句意：我很特殊。thankful感恩的；outgoing外向的；special特殊的；common普遍的。根据"IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce."可知作者认为自己很特殊，能够找到很好的工作。故选C。13．句意：现在是冬天，我只带了能够维持自己大约一个月的钱。spring春天；winter冬天；summer夏天；autumn秋天。根据"Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinter"可知找工作发生在冬天。故选B。14．句意：我一点也不担心——我确信我会马上找到一个很好的工作。helpless无助的；disappointed失望的；alone孤独的；worried担忧的。根据"IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce."可知作者确信自己能很快找到好工作，所以一点不担心。故选D。15．句意：然而，在几周内，我发现我被镇上所有的设计事务所拒绝了。calledup打电话；broughtout使显现；turneddown拒绝；waitedfor等待。根据"Therentofmy...wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."可知作者几周了还没找到工作，为了钱而担忧，因此可推测作者被公司拒绝了。故选C。16．句意：我房间的租金几乎用光了，我几天没吃饭了。host主人；room房间；of……的；family家人；家庭。根据"Therentof"可知此处指房间的租金。故选B。17．句意：当我爸爸给我打电话时，我正打算放弃。though尽管；since自从；after在……之后；when当……时。根据"Iwasjustabouttogiveup...mydadcalled."可知此处指爸爸打电话的时候，用when引导的时间状语从句。故选D。18．句意：起初，由于自尊心，我不同意他的建议。lead引领；stick粘住；agree同意；turn转向。根据"becauseofpride."可知由于自尊心，作者并没有接受父亲的建议。故选C。19．句意：我不想带着悲伤和挫败的心情回家。sad悲伤的；proud骄傲的；lonely孤独的；successful成功的。and连接并列的消极的形容词，A选项符合。故选A。20．句意：她说他们人手短缺，立马提供给我一份工作。provided提供；offered提供；served服务；lent借出。根据"meajobrightaway"可知此处指提供工作，offersbsth表示"提供某人某物"。故选B。21．句意：惊讶地是，我发现我很喜欢服务人。surprisingly惊讶地；hopefully充满希望地；clearly清晰地；normally正常地。根据"IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople."可知作者原本不同意爸爸的建议，结果意外地发现很喜欢，所以感到惊讶。故选A。22．句意：我马上开始赚了很多小费。meals餐食；tips小费；friends朋友；designs设计。根据常识可知，国外餐厅服务员会得到小费。故选B。23．句意：之后，经理知道我有设计能力，让我设计咖啡菜单。habit习惯；task工作；company公司；ability能力。根据"Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesignerjob"可知作者希望找设计师工作，是有设计能力的。故选D。24．句意：我以前从来没有考虑过当服务员，但我做到了。director主管；manager经理；designer设计师；waiter服务员。根据"Ihadneverconsideredbeing"可知作者之前没想过自己会做服务员。故选D。25．句意：我终于得到了我梦寐以求的设计工作，但那个冬天我学会了不要对工作进行猜测。guesses猜测；differences区别；suggestions建议；decisions决定。作者根据自己经验知道了不要对工作有太多猜测，可能会做别的，也可能意外做自己喜欢的事。故选A。三、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Acampaign(运动)marking2022astheInternationalYearofGlassshowswhyglasshasbeenimportantforthousandsofyearsandhighlightsitsmanybenefitstoustoday.GlassfromthepastHistoriansthinkthathumansfirstmadeglassaround4,500yearsagoinAfricaandAsia.Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(矿物质)andmixingitwithplantash(灰尽).Itwasheatedandwashed,thenmixedwithmorecoloringmineralsandheatedagain,whichmadeglassexpensiveandrare.About2,000yearslater,atechniquecalledglass-blowingwasinvented.Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway.SpaceglassTheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)hasaviewingdeckforastronautstolookoutside.Ithasseventoughglasswindowsthathaveshutters(百叶窗)toprotectthemfromsmallrockparticles(微粒)thatfloatinspace.Theglassalsousesheaterstokeepoutthecoldofspace.____Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower--whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil--usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower.Glasscanbereused,recycledandmadeintonewproducts.It'sfeaturinginallsortsofbrilliantinventionstoo,suchasbendable(可弯曲的)glass,glasssunroofs.thatusesolarpowertodrivevehicles,andmirrorsthatcheckthehealthofthe-personGlasssolarpowerpanels.reflected.26．Allthenewsabovehassomethingtodowith____.A．ourdailylife B．amaterialC．energy D．technology27．Whatdoesthefirstpieceofnewsmainlytalkabout?A．Theintelligenceofhumans.B．Theincreasingvalueofglass.C．Thedifficultwayofmakingglass.D．Thedevelopmentofglassmaking.28．Whatwouldbethebestheadingforthelastpieceofnews?A．Recycledglass B．BrightfutureC．Usefulsolarpower D．Highqualityproducts29．Fromthenewsabove,weknowthat____.A．itwasnotuntilabout2,000yearsagopeoplebegantomakebottlesandbowlsB．theexpensivemineralsmadeearlyglassexpensiveC．glassisusedinspaceshipbecauseit'sstrongerthanothermaterialsD．glassisnotonlyusefulbutalsoenvironmentallyfriendly30．Thepurposeofthepassageisprobablytotellthereaders____.A．whatanamazingmaterialglassis.B．themorewelearnaboutthehistory,themorevaluableourlifeisC．it'sveryimportantforustomastertheskillsofmakingglassD．touseenvironmental-friendlymaterialsinordertoprotectourenvironment【答案】26．B27．D28．B29．D30．A【知识点】说明文；细节理解；标题选择；段落大意；文章大意【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍玻璃的历史发展及其重要作用。

【点评】考查阅读理解，注意略读法：快速浏览文章，了解文章的大意。通过略读，可以了解文章的体裁、背景、主题和结构等信息。26．细节理解题。根据"Glassfromthepast"，"Spaceglass"以及"Glasswillbewithusformanyyears."可知，文章主要介绍玻璃这一材料。故选B。27．主旨大意题。根据"Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(矿物质)andmixingitwithplantash(灰烬)...Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway."可知，第一则消息主要介绍玻璃的制作发展。故选D。28．最佳标题题。根据"Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower—whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil—usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower."可知，此处描述玻璃的用途，有利于帮助环境保护，可以将阳光变为能源等，选项B"光明的未来"符合语境。故选B。29．细节理解题。根据"It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower—whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil—usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower."可知，玻璃不仅有用，还有利于环境。故选D。30．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍玻璃的历史发展及其重要作用，故多么令人惊叹的玻璃材料啊符合语境。故选A。阅读下列材料，从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Lilywasacheerfulgirl.Shealwayshadabigsmileonherface.OnedayshenoticedanoldmannamedGrumblesittingbesideariver.Theoldmanlookedsad.Lilywantedtomakehimsmile,soshewalkeduptohimwithafriendlygreeting."What'stheretobehappyabout,youngone?Lifeisfulloftroubles."Lilylaughedandreplied,"Troublesarelikebigandscarythunderclouds(雷雨云),Mr.Grumble.Butjustlikeclouds,theypass,makingwayforthesuntoshineagain.Youshouldtrylookingonthebrightside!"Lilymadeabet(打赌)withGrumble,saying,"IbetIcanmakeyousmilebytheendoftheday."Grumblechallengedher,"You'rewelcometotry,butitwon'tbeeasy."Fortherestoftheday,LilydidallkindsoffunnyandsillythingstomakeGrumblelau