2024年山东省枣庄市薛城区舜耕中学八年级英语第二学期期末预测试题含答案

2024年山东省枣庄市薛城区舜耕中学八年级英语第二学期期末预测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、—Whichofthefollowingsentencesisanopinion?—________A.YangzhouisinthemiddleofJiangsuProvince.B.ManychangeshavetakenplaceinYangzhou.C.Therewasonceasteelfactoryneartheriver.D.Ifeelhappytoliveinsuchabeautifulcity.2、Alectureonthedevelopmentinscienceandtechnology________inthehallnextMonday.A.wasgiven B.willbegiven C.isgiven D.willgive3、NowadaysWeChatmakesitconvenienttocommunicate_________others.A.for B.of C.about D.with4、Itwilltakeonly30minutesfromTaixingtoChangzhouafterChangtaiYangtzeRiverRailwayBridge________nextyear.A.isbuilt B.willbebuilt C.builds D.willbuild5、I________manycookieslastnight.Iwillgototheparktosellthem.A.bake B.baked C.hasbaked D.willbake6、—Couldyoupleasetellme________?—Nextweek.A.howhewillcomeback B.whyhewillcomeback C.whenhewillcomeback7、Thecatfelloffthetreeandhurt________.A.himself B.herself C.itself D.myself8、—Tomhaschangedquitealot.Heusedtobeveryshy,butnowhe’soutgoing.—That’sforsure.People________alwaysstaythesame.A.can’t B.won’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t9、________thosepeopleinourlife,somearetoteachus,sometoshareandsometolove.A.Except B.Among C.By D.With10、There________ariverinfrontofthehouse,butnowthegovernmenthasturneditintofarmland.A.usedtobe B.usedtohave C.isusedtobe D.isusedtohave二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、are,there,lotsof,inmyhouse,books______________________.12、她一直把她的宠物照顾得很好。Herpet________________good________________byherallthetime.13、Many________(coach)oftenpraisetheplayerforhisexcellentteamwork.14、ManyforeignersenjoyChinesefashion,e________theTangcostume.15、Lookatthe_________(指示牌)there.Itsayswecan’tswimhere.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:Goodevening,sir!____________1____________.B:Thanks.Ibookedatableyesterday.A:____________2____________?B:Yes,JackSmith.A:OK,Mr.Smith.Thisway,please.Hereisyourtable.(Threeminuteslater)A:____________3____________?B:Sure.I’dlikesteak,vegetablesoupandorangejuice.A:OK.Thanksforyourorder.Pleasewaitforawhile.(Onehourlater)B:Yourfoodisnice.____________4____________?A:Yes,ofcourse.It’s120yuanintotal.B:Hereyouare,200yuan.A:Thankyou,sir.____________5____________.Thanksforcoming.Goodbye!B:Bye!四、阅读理解（40分）17、ForMandyChan,itwasa“long”walkfromhometothesubwaystationwhenshefirstputonHanfuinpublic.“Imadeitbymyself.Itwasasetwithacream—coloredshirt,3brownjacketstyledinChina’sMingdynasty(明朝)andaredskirt,”sherecalled,almost5yearslater.“Ididn’tcarethelooksfromothers,butIhadsolittleknowledgeonthetraditionalChineseclothingthatitmademeterrible.IfanyoneaskedwhatIwaswearing,orthehistorybehindit.IwasafraidIcouldn’ttellthemthewholepicture,”Chantoldus.ForHanfuloverslikeChan,thepieceofhistoricalclothinghasuntoldstoriesandphilosophical(哲学上的)ideasinitseverydetail.Thesewingline(缝合线)inthemiddlepartofHanfu,Chansaid,fitsthehumanbodyandhelpspeopletodressproperly.Thisdesignisnotjustasdecoration,butpointstothequalities(品质)ofthewearers.Itstandsforuprightandsoftpersonality.Chan’sloveforHanfuisalsoawayofexploringherselfandawaytorealizeherdreams.“ThroughHanhu,Ifindmyselfandsomanyunexploredthingsinmylife.”saidChan.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1.HowdidChanfeelwhenshefirstputonHanfuinpublic?A.Sad. B.Bored. C.Terrible. D.Excited.2.Whatcolorcan’tweseeontheHanfumadebyChan?A.Red. B.Brown. C.Yellow D.Cream-color.3.Whatcanweinfer(推断出)fromParagraph(段落)2?A.ChanknewlittleaboutHanfu.B.ChanknewmuchaboutHanfu.C.ChanmadeherfirstHanfubyherself.D.Chandidn’tknowwhatshewaswearing.4.Whatdoesthesewinglinestandfor?A.A“long”walk. B.Justasdecoration.C.Awayofexploringoneself. D.Uprightandsoftpersonality.5.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Hanfuhasmanylovers. B.HanfumeansalottoChan.C.ThehistoryaboutHanfu. D.ThedesignofHanfuiswonderful.18、Hereisastory:Amanseesabutterfly.Thebutterflytriestogetoutofitschrysalis（蛹）.Feelingsorryforit,themandecidestohelp.Hecutsthechrysalisandthebutterflycomesouteasily.Surprisinglyenough,thebutterflyisunabletofly.Ifthebutterflydoesn’tstruggle（拼搏）toleavethechrysalis,itcan’tfly!Thestruggledevelopstheenergyinthebutterflywhichmakesitfly.Similarly,thechallengesoflifebringoutthebestinyoungpeopleandmakethemfly.Whenpeopleareyoung,meetingandovercoming（克服）challengeswillmakethemstrongandreadytofacelife.Whenwelookatsuccessfulpeople,weseethatthemostsuccessfulofthemarepeoplewhohavehadtostruggle.Dennis’sfatherdiedwhenhewasonlytwenty.Hisfather’sdeathforcedhimtomaturefast.Hehadtobringupafamilyofninepeople.Hetookupbusinessearlyandusedtosellclothesfromdoortodoor,buthetookupthechallengesandovercamethem.TodayDennisisasuccessfulbusinessmanandhisbrothersandsistersalsoleadsuccessfullives.Someparentsandteachersactivelyencourageyoungpeopletofacechallenges.Theymightorganizesomeactivitiesforyoungpeoplewhichprovidethemwithchallenges,likerock-climbing,camping,volunteerworkandsoon.Theyoungpeopleoftodaywillbecometheleadersoftomorrow.Forcountriestocontinuetobecomesuccessful,itisimportantthatyoungpeoplelearntomeetchallengesandovercomethem.1.Fromthestoryweknowthatthebutterflycan’tflybecause_________.A.itgetsoutbyitself B.themanfeelssorryforitC.ittriestochallengeitself D.themanhelpsitcomeout2.WhatdoesDennis’sexampleshow?A.Youngpeopleshouldtakeupbusinessearly.B.Youngpeopleshouldovercomethechallenges.C.Successfulpeopleshouldsellclothesfromdoortodoor.D.Successfulpeoplewillbecometheleadersoftomorrow.3.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“mature”?A.wakeup B.giveup C.growup D.lookup4.Whatisthewritertryingtodointhispassage?A.Describewhereabutterflycomesfrom.B.Encourageyoungpeopletofacechallenges.C.Suggesthowtobecomeasuccessfulbusinessman.D.Explainwhatwillhappenifapersonfailstheexam.5.Whatisthebesttitle（标题）forthispassage?A.SuccessfulPeopleHaveManyAchievementsB.CountriesShouldContinuetoBecomeSuccessfulC.YoungPeopleMustDevelopTheirEnergyActivelyD.ChallengesofLifeBringOuttheBestinYoungPeople19、阅读下面两篇短文，从各题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。At5,hestartedtoplaythedrums.At7,helearnedtoplaytheguitar.At13,MikePetillofromNewJersey,US,couldplaytheguitar,drums,bass(低音电吉他)andkeyboard.“Ifhehadafewmorehands,hecouldprobablyplayaconcertbyhimself,”thewebsitereported.Petilloactuallydidturnasingingactivityintohisownconcert.Once,hetookpartinasingingcompetitionacrossNewJersey,NewYorkandConnecticut.Hehadtolearn26songsinjusttwomonths.Buthedidit.Hisbandwasthemostpopulargroupinthecompetition.Besidesmusic,Petilloisatopstudentinhisclass.Buthesayshewillkeepmakingmusicwhenhegrowsup.Hethinksthatmusicwillplayalargerole(角色)inhislife,onewayoranother.“Ican’tthinkofanyotherway,”hesaid.1.WhatcouldPetilloplaywhenhewas6?A.Theguitar. B.Thedrums. C.Thebass. D.Thekeyboard.2.IttookPetillo_______tolearn26songsforthecompetition.A.oneyear B.halfayear C.twomonths D.twoweeks3.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph5?A.Petillogetsgoodgradesinschool. B.Petillowon’tmakemusicinthefuture.C.Petilloneverdoeshomeworkathome. D.Petillowantstoplaysomerolesinmovies.20、CameronPatterson,aBritishstudent,spenthischildhoodinChina.Hehasseenmanygreatchangesinthecountryoverthepast11years,especiallytrains.Attheageof8,PattersonmovedfromWalestojoinhisfatherinShanxi.Inthefollowingyears,heandhisparentslivedinafewcities.Theyalsotravelledalotduringholidays.However,travelingitselfwasn’talwaysrelaxing.WhenhisfamilymovedfromJiangsutoGuangdong,theytooktheoldgreentrainandspentoneandahalfdaysonthetrip.Nowwithhigh-speedtrain,lifebecomemucheasier.Longandboringtripsinthepasthavebecomeshorter.Also,themoderntrainsaremorecomfortable.“Acoin(硬币)wouldn’tmoveatallonthetableofafastmovingtrain.”Hesaidexcitedly.PattersonwasgladtoseethesechangesinChina,buthealsowonderedhowtheyhappened.WhenhereadapoemaboutChina’srolemodelJiaoYuluin2011,hegottheanswer.Jiaowasseriouslyillatthattime,butstillkeptworkingtohelppeopletilltheendofhislife.Jiaodevoted(献身)himselftoimprovingpeople’slife.“Hewasreallygreat.Ilearnalotfromhim,”saidPatterson.PattersonnowworksasaConfuciusInstitute(孔子学院)volunteeratLancasterUniversity.“I’mproudtoactasabridgebetweentheUKandChinaandhelpthetwopeoplesknowabouteachother’sculturesbetter.”1.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphs,whatdoweknowaboutPatterson?A.HemovedtoChinaatanearlyage.B.Hedidn’tfeelanychangesinChina.C.HetookgreatinterestinChina’shistory.D.Hewasalwaysexcitedwhentakingtheoldgreentrain.2.Thewritershowsthemoderntrainsaremorecomfortableby________.A.playingatrick B.askingaquestion C.givinganexample D.showingapicture3.WhydoesPattersonmention(提及)thestoryofJiaoYulu?A.Toaskreaderstostudyharder.B.Totellreaderstoreadpoems.C.TomakeforeignreaderslearnChinese.D.ToshowthatpeoplelikehimhelpChinabecomestronger.五、完形填空（10分）21、阅读下面短文，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。PoorGavinbecameblindattheageofsixafteracaraccident.Hewasinhisdarkworld.Analreadyterriblelifenowlookedmuchmorehopeless.Hismothertriedto____1____him,butnothingcouldhelphimatall.Later.Gavindidnothingbutlieinbedallday,being____2____allthetime.Hismotherfeltworried,soshetoldhimtoworkhardandchangehis____3____onhisown.Shesaid,“Son,sinceyouhavebeenblindandnothingcanchangethat,youhaveto____4____it.Therearethingsyoucan’tdo.Buttherearelotsofthingsyoucando.Youhaveacreativemind.Find____5____youenjoyandkeeponwithit,nomatterwhat.”Thefutureseemedtoo____6____forablindchildfromthecountryside.Butastheyoungboythoughtabouthismother’s____7____,heremindedhimselfofbecomingastaryearsago.Sohepracticedplayingthepianoandsingingeachdayandrefusedtostop.Thenoneofhisclassmatesheardhimpracticingatschooland____8____him,“Youcanneitherplaythepianonorsingwell.Youare____9____aloser.”“Nothingcanstopmydreams,”saidthedeterminedboy.Fromthenon,hedecidedtoachievehisdream.Inhislife,Gavingotcountlessprizes____10____hismusic,andhisexcellentmusicalstyle(风格)madeagreatdifferenceonthelaterpopularmusic.1.A.catch B.promise C.encourage D.believe2.A.careful B.happy C.brave D.upset3.A.life B.advice C.interest D.memory4.A.find B.accept C.cause D.protect5.A.how B.where C.what D.why6.A.difficult B.safe C.interesting D.bright7.A.dreams B.words C.changes D.problems8.A.gaveup B.caredabout C.laughedat D.waitedfor9.A.perfectly B.crazily C.seriously D.completely10.A.for B.as C.like D.of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，回答下面问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。Dearstudents,Iamgladtogiveaspeechaboutspaceasaspacescientist.In2003,Chinasentitsfirstastronaut,YangLiweiintospace.Sincethen,severalotherChineseastronautshave“reachedforthestars”.Shenzhou-16mannedspaceshiptookoffonMay30th,2023andcarriedanother3astronautstothespacestation.AndJingHaipengisagreatastronautwhonowistakinghisfourthmissioninthespace.Amongalltheastronauts,WangYapinghasevendrawnworldwideattention.SheisknowntousbecauseshewasthefirstChinesewomantotakeaspacewalk.Becauseofthis,youstarttowonderwhatyoushoulddotobecomeastronautslikethesegreatmen.Actuallyitisnevereasytobeanastronaut.Listentotheimportantthings.HealthisimportantTobeanastronaut,youneedtobeveryhealthy.You’dbetternothaveanysmallproblems.Forexample,adecayedtooth(龋齿)couldgetworseinspaceandbringtroubletoastronauts.TakehardtrainingInChina,youmustbeagreatpilot(飞行员)firstandflymorethan600hourswithoutaccidents.Andthenyoumightstartdifficulttrainingafterbecomingabackup(预备)astronaut.Forexample,youhavetoweara200-kilogramsuitanddotasksunderwaterforsixorsevenhourswithouteatingorgoingtothetoilet.Thisislikedoingtasksduringaspacewalk.Getmuchknowledge(知识)Knowledgeisimportantaswell.Astronautsmustlearndifferentsubjectsincludingmath,English,physics.Sotheycandowithemergencies(紧急情况)anddoscientificexperimentsinspace.However,it’spossiblethatbackupastronautscannevergotospace.DuringtheShenzhouXIIImission,onlythreeastronautscouldgointospace.Butthereareanother13backupastronauts.Theyarealsoheroesofthisgreatspaceprogram.1.WhoisthefirstastronautintospaceinChina?___________________________________2.HowmanytimeshasJingHaipengbeentothespacebefore2023?___________________________________3.Whatmustagreatpilotdoifhewantstobeanastronaut?___________________________________4.Whereshouldthebackupastronautsdotasksforsixorsevenhourswithouteating,underwaterorinspace?___________________________________5.Whatarethethreeimportantthingsfortheastronautsaccordingtothescientist?___________________________________七、书面表达（20分）假设你叫李文，是阳光中学（SunshineMiddleSchool）的一名学生。今年暑期，你将代表你校赴瑞士参加“模拟联合国”会议并作发言，此次会议主题是AGreenerWorld。你草拟了发言流程图，请根据下图写一篇英文发言稿。注意事项：1.发言稿须根据流程图自拟，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；2.流程图中括号部分非限定性内容，仅供参考；3.词数90左右；4.发言稿中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、D【解析】【详解】句意：——下列哪个句子是一个意见？——我很高兴生活在这样一个美丽的城市。考查常识。YangzhouisinthemiddleofJiangsuProvince.扬州位于江苏省的中部；ManychangeshavetakenplaceinYangzhou.扬州发生了许多变化；Therewasonceasteelfactoryneartheriver.从前在河边有一家钢铁厂；Ifeelhappytoliveinsuchabeautifulcity.我很高兴生活在这样一个美丽的城市。观点是表达自己对某种事物的看法，D选项符合，故选D。2、B【解析】【详解】句意：下周一大厅将举办一场关于科学技术发展的讲座。考查一般将来时的被动语态。根据“nextMonday”可知，此句用一般将来时；主语“Alecture”和谓语动词give是被动关系，应用一般将来时的被动语态，结构为willbedone/begoingtobedone。故选B。3、D【解析】【详解】句意：如今，微信让与他人交流变得更加方便。考查介词辨析。for为了；of……的；about关于；with和。communicatewithsb“和某人交流”，固定短语。故选D。4、A【解析】【详解】句意：明年长泰长江铁路桥建成后，从泰兴到常州只需30分钟。考查动词时态。此处为时间状语从句，且主句表达将来含义，遵循“主将从现”原则，分析句子结构可知，ChangtaiYangtzeRiverRailwayBridge与谓语build之间是被动关系，故此处是一般现在时的被动语态bedone。故选A。5、B【解析】【详解】句意：昨天晚上我烤了很多饼干。我要去公园卖它们。考查时态。根据“lastnight”可知，描述过去的事，用一般过去时。故选B。6、C【解析】【详解】句意：——能请您告诉我他什么时候回来吗？——下周。考查宾语从句。宾语从句用陈述语序，三个选项均符合；how如何；why为何；when何时。根据“Nextweek.”可知，应是询问时间，故选C。7、C【解析】【详解】句意：猫从树上摔下来，把自己弄伤了。考查反身代词辨析。himself他自己；herself她自己；itself它自己；myself我自己。根据分析句子可知，主语是cat“猫”，指的是动物，固定短语“hurtoneself”意为“伤到某人自己”。故选C。8、A【解析】【详解】句意：——汤姆变化很大。他过去很害羞，但现在很外向。——那是肯定的。人不能总是一成不变。考查情态动词。can’t不能；won’t不会；mustn’t不允许；needn’t没必要。根据“People...alwaysstaythesame.”可知，这里表示人不能总是一成不变。故选A。9、B【解析】【详解】句意：在我们的生活中的这些人之中，有些人教导我们，有些人分享，有些人去爱。考查介词辨析。Except除……外；Among在……当中；By通过；With和。根据“somearetoteachus,sometoshareandsometolove”可知此处指在三者以上之中，用Among。故选B。10、A【解析】【详解】句意：房子前面过去有一条河，但现在政府把它变成了农田。考查used短语和therebe句型。usedtodo过去（常常）做；beusedtodo被用来做。根据“butnow”可知，空处表示过去的情况，排除C和D；therebe表示“有”，不和have“有”连用，排除B；thereusedtobe“过去有”符合语境和语法。故选A。二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、Therearelotsofbooksinmyhouse【解析】【详解】根据所给的标点可知应用陈述句形式，分析所给的单词，thereare句型；lotsofbooks作主语；inmyhouse作地点状语。故填Therearelotsofbooksinmyhouse“我家里有很多书”。12、①.is②.taken③.care④.of【解析】【详解】takegoodcareof“照顾得很好”，是动词短语。主语Herpet和动词是被动关系，再结合句意可知，是一般现在时的被动语态，其构成为am/is/aredone；主语是第三人称单数，用is。故填is；taken；care；of。13、coaches【解析】【详解】句意：许多教练经常表扬运动员出色的团队合作精神。many意为“许多的”后应接可数名词复数，coach的复数形式为coaches。故填coaches。14、(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。15、sign【解析】【详解】句意：看看那里的指示牌。上面说我们不能在这里游泳。sign“指示牌”，可数名词，由“It”可知，用其单数形式。故填sign。三、补全对话（10分）16、1.Welcometoourrestaurant2.MayIhaveyournameplease3.MayItakeyourorder4.CanIhavethebill5.Hereisyourchange【解析】【导语】本文是JackSmith去餐馆吃饭时的对话。【1题详解】根据“Goodevening,sir!”以及“Thanks.”可知是餐馆服务员欢迎顾客来他们餐馆。故填Welcometoourrestaurant。【2题详解】根据“Yes,JackSmith.”可知此处是询问能不能告知自己的名字。故填MayIhaveyournameplease。【3题详解】根据“Sure.I’dlikesteak,vegetablesoupandorangejuice”可知此处询问对方可以点餐了吗。故填MayItakeyourorder。【4题详解】根据“Yes,ofcourse.It’s120yuanintotal.”可知此处询问能不能结账故填CanIhavethebill。【5题详解】根据“Hereyouare,200yuan.”可知服务员要找给他零钱。故填Hereisyourchange。四、阅读理解（40分）17、1.C2.C3.A4.D5.B【解析】【导语】本文介绍了汉服爱好者Chan对汉服的看法以及汉服对她的影响。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Ididn’tcarethelooksfromothers,butIhadsolittleknowledgeonthetraditionalChineseclothingthatitmademeterrible.”可知，Chan第一次穿汉服时觉得很糟糕，故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Itwasasetwithacream—coloredshirt,3brownjacketstyledinChina’sMingdynasty(明朝)andaredskirt,”可知，Chan做的汉服有奶油色，棕色和红色，没有黄色，故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据“Ididn’tcarethelooksfromothers,butIhadsolittleknowledgeonthetraditionalChineseclothingthatitmademeterrible.IfanyoneaskedwhatIwaswearing,orthehistorybehindit.IwasafraidIcouldn’ttellthemthewholepicture,”可知，Chan对中国传统服饰知识了解的很少，故选A。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“Itstandsforuprightandsoftpersonality.”可知，缝合线代表正直和柔软的个性。故选D。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据“Chan’sloveforHanfuisalsoawayofexploringherselfandawaytorealizeherdreams.”可知，Chan对汉服的热爱也是一种探索自我的方式，也是一种实现梦想的方式，推断出汉服对于Chan意义很大，选项B说法正确，故选B。18、1.D2.B3.C4.B5.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一位男子好心帮助割破蚕蛹，却使得蝴蝶不能飞，并通过此事例来鼓励年轻人应该迎接和克服挑战。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Feelingsorryforit,themandecidestohelp.Hecutsthechrysalisandthebutterflycomesouteasily.Surprisinglyenough,thebutterflyisunabletofly.”可知，一位男子割破蚕蛹让其出来，才使得蝴蝶不能飞的。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Whenpeopleareyoung,meetingandovercoming（克服）challengeswillmakethemstrongandreadytofacelife.”可知，其后列举Dennis的例子是来说明年轻人应该迎接和克服挑战的。故选B。【3题详解】词句猜测题。根据文章中划线词下文句子“Hehadtobringupafamilyofninepeople.Hetookupbusinessearlyandusedtosellclothesfromdoortodoor,buthetookupthechallengesandovercamethem.”可知，他不得不抚养一家人，他接受了挑战并战胜了它们，今天，他的兄弟姐妹们过着成功的生活。因此可以推知mature的意思为“成长”。故选C。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据“Whenpeopleareyoung,meetingandovercoming（克服）challengeswillmakethemstrongandreadytofacelife.”“Someparentsandteachersactivelyencourageyoungpeopletofacechallenges.”“Forcountriestocontinuetobecomesuccessful,itisimportantthatyoungpeoplelearntomeetchallengesandovercomethem.”可推知，作者写作的目的是鼓励年轻人面对挑战。故选B。【5题详解】最佳标题题。根据“Forcountriestocontinuetobecomesuccessful,itisimportantthatyoungpeoplelearntomeetchallengesandovercomethem.”并结合全文可知，年轻人面对挑战，并克服挑战是很重要的，我们只要克服了挑战和困难就能取得成功，选项D“生活中的挑战，给年轻人带来了最好的一面”，语境相符。故选D。19、1.B2.C3.A【解析】【导语】本文介绍了MikePetillo的一些爱好等情况。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“At5,hestartedtoplaythedrums.At7,helearnedtoplaytheguitar.”可知，他六岁时可以打鼓，故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Hehadtolearn26songsinjusttwomonths.”可知，他在短短两个月内学会26首歌。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据“Besidesmusic,Petilloisatopstudentinhisclass.”可知，Petillo在学校成绩很好，故选A。20、1.A2.C3.D【解析】【导语】本文是一记叙文，文章以英国学生CameronPatterson的视角介绍了中国近年来的飞速发展。他现在作为中英两国文化交流的桥梁，他感到骄傲、自豪。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Attheageof8,PattersonmovedfromWalestojoinhisfatherinShanxi”可知，CameronPatterson在小时候就搬到了中国。故选A。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Also,themoderntrainsaremorecomfortable.‘Acoin(硬币)wouldn’tmoveatallonthetableofafastmovingtrain.’”可知，一枚硬币在快速行驶的火车的桌子上根本不会动，作者通过举例子的方式说明了现在火车的舒适度大大提升。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“PattersonwasgladtoseethesechangesinChina,buthealsowonderedhowtheyhappened.WhenhereadapoemaboutChina’srolemodelJiaoYuluin2011”可知，文章介绍了以焦裕禄为代表的为中国发展作出突出贡献的领军人物，目的是告诉我们是他们让中国变得更强大。故选D。五、完形填空（10分）21、1.C2.D3.A4.B5.C6.A7.B8.C9.D10.A【解析】【导语】本文讲述了一场车祸后加文在六岁时失明了，在母亲的鼓励下最终取得了成功的故事。【1题详解】句意：他的母亲试图鼓励他，但什么也帮不了他。catch接住；promise许诺；encourage鼓励；believe相信。根据“butnothingcouldhelphimatall.”及前后文可知，这里是他的母亲试图鼓励他。故选C。【2题详解】句意：后来加文除了整天躺在床上，什么也没做。careful小心的；happy快乐的；brave勇敢的；upset沮丧的。根据“Gavindidnothingbutlieinbedallday,”可知，加文是沮丧的。故选D。【3题详解】句意：他的母亲感到很担心，所以她告诉他要努力工作，独自改变他的生活。life生活；advice建议；interest兴趣；memory记忆。根据“shetoldhimtoworkhardandchangehis”可知，这里指改变他的生活。故选A。【4题详解】句意：儿子，既然你一直是盲人，没有什么能改变这一点，你就必须接受它。find查找；accept接受；cause导致；protect保护。根据“sinceyouhavebeenblindandnothingcanchangethat,”可知，这里是接受失明的现实。故选B。【5题详解】句意：找到你喜欢的东西并坚持下去，不管怎样。how怎么；where在哪里；what什么；why为什么。此句为宾语从句，这里应用what作enjoy的宾语。故选C。【6题详解】句意：对于一个来自农村的盲童来说，未来似乎太难了。difficult困难的；safe安全的；interesting有趣的；bright明亮的。根据“forablindchildfromthecountryside.”可知，这里指未来对于失明的农村小孩来说是困难的。故选A。【7题详解】句意：但当这个小男孩想起母亲的话时，他想起了几年前成为明星的情景。dreams梦想；words话语；changes变化；problems问题。根据“heremindedhimselfofbecomingastaryearsago.”可知，这里是小男孩想起母亲的话。故选B。【8题详解】句意：然后他的一个同学听到他在学校练习，嘲笑他。gaveup放弃；caredabout关心；laughedat嘲笑；waitedfor等待。根据“Youcanneitherplaythepianonorsingwell.Youare…aloser.”可知