四川省绵阳市江油市八校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月期末英语试题（含答案）

第第页四川省绵阳市江油市八校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月期末英语试题一、第一部分阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Manypeopleliketotravelbyplane,butIdon'tlikeitbecauseanairport（机场）isusuallyfarfromthecity.Youhavetogetthereearlyandwaitforhoursfortheplanetotakeoff（起飞）anditisoftenlate.Youcan'topenthewindows.Youcan'tchoosethefood.Planesarefast,butitstilltakesyouhourstogooutoftheairportandintothecity.Iliketakingthetrain.Ithinktrainsaresafe（安全的）.Trainstationsareusuallyincities.Whenyouarelateforatrain,youcancatchanotherone.Youcanwalkaroundinthetrainandopenthewindows.Youcanseemanyinterestingthingsonyourway.Iknowittakesalittlemoretime.Ialsolikecars.Youcanstartyourjourney（旅行）whenyouwantto,andyoudon'tneedtogotoatrainstationorabusstop.Alsoyoucantakemanythingswithyouinacar.Butsometimestherearetoomanycarsontheroad.1．Whydomanypeopleliketotravelbyplane?A．Becauseit'sfast.B．Becauseyoucangoaroundintheplane.C．Becauseit'ssafe.D．Becauseit'scheap.2．WhichisNOTthegoodthingaboutthetrain?A．Itissafe.B．Ittakesalittlemoretime.C．Youcanopenthewindows.D．Youcanwalkaroundinthetrain.3．Ifyouwanttotakealotofthingswithyou,whatshouldyoutaketogoout?A．Abus. B．Atrain. C．Acar. D．Aplane.4．Whichofthefollowingisthebadthingaboutacar?A．Youcanstartyourjourneywhenyouwant.B．Youneedn'tgotoatrainstationorabusstop.C．Youcantakemanythingswithyouinacar.D．Therearetoomanycarsontheroad.5．Whatdoesthewriterthinkoftheplane,trainandcar?A．Hethinksittakesalotoftimetogotoandoutoftheairport.B．Helikestotakeatrainbecauseittakesalittlemoretime.C．Helikestotakeacarbecausehehasacar.D．Helikestotakeaplanebecauseitisfast.阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Thisisastreetcrossing.Thereareredandgreenlightsateachcorner.Driversmustwatchthelightscarefully.Whenthereisagreenlight,thecarsmaygo.Whenthereisaredlight,thecarsmuststop.Theymustwaituntiltheredlightchangestogreen.Thentheycangoon.Sometimesthecarswanttomakearightturnoraleftturn.Theycanmakearightturnwhenthelightisgreenorred.Buttheymustwaituntilthegreenlightisshiningiftheywanttoturnleft.Somepeoplearecolor﹣blind（色盲）.Theycannottellthedifferencebetweentheredandgreenlights.Thesepeoplemustnotdrive,ortherewillbeaccidents.Wemustkeepourstreetssafe.6．Driversmustwatch____carefullyateachcorner.A．greenlightsB．redlightsC．bothgreenlightsandredlightsD．orangelights7．Whenthereisaredlight____.A．thecarsmuststopB．thecarsmaygoonC．thecarsmaymakealeftturnD．thecarsmaytakearightorleftturn8．Carscanmakearightturnwhen____.A．thereisaredlightB．thereisagreenlightC．thereisaredorgreenlightD．thereisnolight9．Color﹣blindpeoplemayhaveaccidentsbecause____.A．theycan'tseecarsB．theycan'tseethelightsC．theycan'ttellthedifferencebetweentheredandgreenlightsD．theycan'thearcars10．Accordingto（根据）thepassage____mustnotdrive.A．youngpeople B．womenC．color﹣blindpeople D．oldmen阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Haveyoueverbeensadbecauseyoufailedinsomething?Ifso,pleaseremember,foroften,achievingwhatyouexpectnotthemostimportantthing.Hereisastorytotellyouwhy.Oneday,alittleboy,Pauldecidedtodigaholebehindhishouseafterwatchingascienceprogram.AsPaulwasworking,acoupleofboysstoppedbytowatch."Whatareyoudoing?"askedoneofthevisitors."Iwanttodigadeepholeallthewaythroughtheearth!"Paulansweredexcitedly.Theotherboysbegantolaugh,tellinghimthatitwasimpossibletodoit.Thentheyleft.ButPaulkeptondigginganddigging.Suddenly,afewsmallcolorfulstonescaughthiseyes.Hecollectedthemandputthemintoaglassjarpatiently.Hummingasong,hewentondigging.Thejarwasfullsoon.ThenPaultalkedtohimselfcalmlyandproudly"MaybeIcan'tfinishdiggingallthewaythroughtheearth,butlookatwhatIhaveintheprocessofdigging!"MaybePaul'sgoalwastoodifficult,butitdidcausehimtogoon.Noteverygoalwillbeachieved.Noteveryjobwillendupwithasuccess.Noteverydreamwillcometrue.Butwhenyoucan'tachieveyourgoal,maybeyoucansay"Yes,butlookatwhatI'vefoundalongtheway!TherearesomanywonderfulthingsthathavecomeintomylifebecauseItriedtodosomething!"Itisinthediggingthatlifeislived.Itistheunexpectedjoyonthejourneythatreallyhasameaning.11．WhatdidPauldoafterwatchingaprogram?A．Heboughtaglassjar. B．Hestartedtodigahole.C．Hefixedupafly﹣bike. D．Heplayedwithvisitors.12．WhatdidtheotherboysthinkofPaul?A．Silly. B．Strict.C．Strong﹣minded. D．Tall.13．WhendidPaulfindthestones?A．Beforehemettheotherboys.B．Afterotherboyslaughedathim.C．Whenhewantedtogiveup.D．Whenhewantedtohavearest.14．Accordingtothepassage,whatdoesthesentence"Itisinthediggingthatlifeislived."mean?A．Lifeistomakeabigsuccess.B．Lifeistofindcolorfulstones.C．Lifeisonthewaytothegoal.D．Lifeisfullofmuchdifficulties.15．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A．Enjoyingtheprocess. B．Ajourneythroughtheearth.C．Howtoachievegoals. D．Acleverboydiggingahole.阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Alittlestream（小溪）randownfromahighmountainfar,farawaythroughmanyvillagesandforests,untilshereachedadesert.Thestreamthenthought,"I'vebeenthroughcountlessdifficulties,Ishouldhavenoproblemcrossingthisdesert!"Butasshestartedherjourney,shefoundherselfslowlydisappearingintothesand.Aftermanytries,shestillfailedandwasveryunhappy,"MaybeIcan'treachtheoceanintheend,"shesaidsadlytoherself.Atthistime,adeepvoicecame,"Ifabreeze（微风）cancrossthedesert,socanastream."Itwasthevoiceofthedesert.Butthelittlestreamreplied,"That'sbecauseabreezecanfly,butIcannot.""That'sbecauseyoucan'tgiveupwhatyouare.Ifyouliketodoit,andletyourselfevaporate（蒸发）intothebreeze,itcantakeyouacross,andyoucanreachtheocean."saidthedesert."GiveupwhatIamnowanddisappearintothebreeze?No!No!"Thelittlestreamcouldnotacceptthisidea.Afterall,shehadneverexperiencedanythinglikeitbefore."Thebreezecancarrythevapor（蒸气）acrossthedesertandletitleaveasrain.Therainwillformastreamagaintocontinueitscourse."explainedthedesertverypatiently."Andwhetheryou'reastreamorvapor,yournatureneverchanges,"continuedthedesert.Hearingthis,thelittlestreamrushedintotheopenarmsofthebreeze,whichcarriedhertothenextstageofherlife.Thecourseofourlivesisliketheexperienceofthelittlestream.Ifyouwanttoovercomethedifficultiesinyourlifetogetsuccess,youshouldalsochangethewayyouusedtobe.16．Thelittlestreamplannedtoreach____.A．theocean B．thedesert C．theforest D．thevillage17．Theunderlinedword"it"inthesecondparagraphrefersto____.A．thestream B．thebreeze C．theocean D．thedesert18．Atfirst,thelittlestreamdidn'tacceptthedesert'sadvicebecause____.A．shefailedmanytimesB．shewasafraidofnatureC．shedidn'tmeetanydifficultiesD．shewouldn'tgiveupwhatshewas19．Howdidthelittlestreamfinallycrossthedesert?A．Byformingariver.B．Bychanginghernature.C．Bydisappearingintothesand.D．Byevaporatingintothebreeze.20．Whatisthemainideaofthestory?A．Theroadtosuccessisnotalwaysthateasy.B．Ourlivescanbeasdifficultasthelittlestream's.C．Tosucceed,weshouldchangethewayweusedtobe.D．Wemayexperiencedifficultyinlifejustlikethelittlestream.二、第二部分语言知识运用（满分45分）第一节：完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。OnedayayoungmanGarywenttoseeawiseoldman.Hewantedtoknowwhyhewasn'tabletoreachallofhis21．inhislife.Hefoundtheoldmanreadinginasmallhousebytheriver.Withasmile,thewisemanlistenedtoGary'sstoryand22．him,"Firstcometohelpmeboilakettle（水壶）ofwater!"Garysawabigkettlestandinginthecornernexttosmallstove（火炉）,buthedidn'tfindany23．.Sohewentouttosearchforsome.Hecamebackwithsomedrywood,24．thekettlewithwaterandputitonthestove.Thenheputsomewoodinthestoveandstartedafire.Butbecausethekettlewastoo25．whenthewoodburnedup,thewaterdidnotboil.Soheranofftogetmore.Whenhereturned,thewaterhadnearlyturnedcold.Thistimehe26．hislessonandpreparedmorewoodinadvance（事先）.Thenthewaterboiledvery27．"Ifthereisnot28．wood,howwouldyouboilthewater?"thewisemanasked.Garythoughtforamomentbutdidn'tknowthe29．,soheshookhishead."Well,thenjustpouroutsomewaterfromthekettle!"theoldmansaid.Gary30．."Atfirst,yousettoomanygoals,"saidtheoldman."It'sjustlikethelargekettlefullofwater.Youdidn'thaveenoughwood,soyoucouldn'tboilthewater.Ifyouwanttomakethewaterboilthenyouwillhaveto.eitherpoursomeoutorpreparemorewood!"21．A．jobs B．tasks C．goals D．dreams22．A．talked B．told C．said D．asked23．A．wood B．stone C．food D．fruit24．A．puton B．filledup C．tookaway D．gotto25．A．small B．light C．large D．heavy26．A．learned B．found C．thought D．started27．A．quietly B．slowly C．carefully D．quickly28．A．fresh B．clean C．enough D．green29．A．reason B．question C．lesson D．answer30．A．waved B．nodded C．shook D．signed阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Manypeople31．listeningtohistalkbecauseheoftentoldsomeinterestingjokes（笑话）.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownforhis32．.Beforehewasgoingtoleave,oneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewere33．alotofmosquitoes（蚊子）inthetown.MarkTwainwavedhis34．andsaid,"It'snothing.Idon'tthinkthemosquitoeswillcometo35．me."Afterhegottothetown,MarkTwainstayedinasmall36．nearthestation.Hewentintohisroom,37．whenhewasjustgoingtosleep,manymosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitercametotheroomandsaid,"38．,Mr.MarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown."MarkTwainanswered,"Themosquitoeshereareso39．.TheyknowIcometothistownandtheyeven（甚至）know40．roomIstayin!Howstrangeitis!Whotoldthem?"31．A．finished B．stopped C．enjoyed32．A．writing B．singing C．drawing33．A．never B．sometimes C．always34．A．body B．hand C．foot35．A．visit B．cheer C．ask36．A．bank B．hotel C．store37．A．or B．so C．but38．A．NoproblemB．I'mreallysorryC．Seeyou39．A．clever B．noisy C．strong40．A．whatkindof B．which C．whose三、第二部分语言知识运用（满分45分）第二节：语法填空（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。Beingyoungisn'ttheexcusenottopayattention41．yourhealth.Nowitistheperfecttimeforteenagers42．（think）abouttheirfuturehealth.Someoldpeople'shealthproblemsusuallyarisefromhabitswhentheywereyoung.Teenagers43．eatalotofjunkfoodandwatchTValldayare44．（likely）tohaveaweightorhealthproblemthanthekidswhoareactiveandfollowahealthydiet.Youngpeoplewhocareabouttheirhealth45．（regular）nowmayhavefewerproblemswhentheyareolder.EventhoughIamahealthnut,Iunderstandthatmostteenagershaveverycrazylives.Itismuchmore46．（attract）tolieonthecouchafterschoolthantoexercise,butitcouldhaveanegativeeffectin47．longrun.Takingfastfoodonthewaytoschoolorworks48．（be）mucheasierthancookingahealthymeal.However,49．（compare）withthehealthymeal,itcouldhaveconsequencesonyourhealth.Youdon'tneedalotoftimetobeingoodshape.Justbesmart,insteadofgettingfastfood,grabanappleorsalad.Take15to25minutesthreetofive50．（time）aweekandgoforawalk,orevendance.四、第三部分写(满分30分）第一节：信息摘录(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,然后在文后思维导图内完成内容摘要,每空不超过3个词。I51．Youcantakephotographsofwhateveryouareinterestedin.Besuretokeepthehobbyfunandenjoyable.Youdon'thavetoalwaysgetagreatphoto.Eventhebestphotographerstakehundredsofphotostogetthatonegreatshot.52．Stampcollectingcanbeafunandrewardinghobby.Therearethousandsandthousandsofcolorfulstampsfromdifferentcountriesanddifferentpointsofhistorytocollect.Thismakesstampcollectingbothinterestingandeducational.53．CollectingBarbieDollsisafavoritehobbyofmanywomenandgirlsintheworld.SinceBarbie'sintroductionattheAmericanInternationalToyFairin1959,shehasbecomethemostpopulardollintheworld.54．Manypeoplelistentomusicasafavoritehobby.Thereismuchyoucanlearnaboutanystyleofmusic.Youcanlearncomposersandallaboutperformerspastandpresent.Musicisagreathobby.55．Dogsmakeagreathobby,too.Walkingapetdogisgreat.Dogsgivealotoflovebacktotheirowners,too,soifyoustartahobbyofcaringforadog,youwillneverbelonely.IIA.Doyouloveanimals?Hasyourpetevergonemissing?Well,meetAndi,TristanandNatalie﹣﹣The.PetFindersClub.Animalsdon'tstaylostforlongwiththem.B.ThisspecialtreasurehuntversionofExoticBeautyBarbiewaslimitedto2,500dollsworldwide.C.You'llreceivepricelessadviceon：Findingandidentifying（识别）stamps,usingInternetresources﹣﹣﹣andmuchmore!D.Thiscolorfulbookincludesthemusicforlotsofverysimpletunes（曲子）forbeginnerrecorderplayers.E.Thebookistheguidetofollowwhenyoutakeapicture.五、第三部分写(满分30分）第二节：书面表达(共1题,满分20分)56．搜搜你的房间,看看有没有从童年开始就一直陪伴着你的东西呢?也许是一本书,也许是一个玩具……请以"MyFavoriteThingfromChildhood"为题写一篇文章,描述一件你最喜欢的物品。提示：（1）What'syourfavoritethingfromchildhood?（2）Howlonghaveyouhadit?Howdidyougetit?（3）Whyisitsospecialtoyou?要求：（1）短文应语句通顺,条理清楚,行文连贯,可适当发挥；（2）短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；（3）80左右词（文章开头已给出,不计入总词数）。MyFavoriteThingfromChildhoodMyfavoritethingfromchildhoodis...

答案解析部分【答案】1．A2．B3．C4．D5．A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了乘坐飞机和火车以及驾车旅行的优缺点。

【点评】考查阅读理解，注意回到原文找答案：在回答问题时，要回到原文中寻找答案，尽量选择与原文一致的选项。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。1．细节理解题。根据文中第一段"Manypeopleliketotravelbyplanebecauseitisfast."可知许多人喜欢乘坐飞机旅行是因为飞机速度快。故选A。2．细节理解题。根据文中第二段"Ithinktrainsaresafe…Youcan...openthewindows…Iknowittakesalittlemoretime."可知作者认为火车安全，而且你可以在火车上开窗户。这些是火车的优点。但作者知道乘火车旅行会花多一点时间，这是火车旅行的缺点。故选B。3．细节理解题。根据文中第二段"Alsoyoucantakemanythingswithyouinacar."可知驾车旅行，你可以携带很多东西。故选C。4．细节理解题。根据文中第二段"Youcanstartyourjourney（旅行）…Alsoyoucantakemanythingswithyouinacar.Butsometimestherearetoomanycarsontheroad."可知驾车旅行可以随时出发，可以携带很多东西。这是驾车旅行的优点。但是有时路上会有很多车。这是他的缺点。故选D。5．细节理解题。根据文中第一段"Planesarefast,butitstilltakesyouhourstogooutoftheairportandintothecity."可知飞机虽快，但仍然会花费你很多时间出机场和进市区。故是他认为去机场需要花费很多时间。故选A。【答案】6．C7．A8．C9．C10．C【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了交通信号灯的规则以及驾驶员如何根据信号灯安全驾驶。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。6．推理判断题。根据"Therearered,yellowandgreenlightsateachcorner.Driversmustwatchthelightsverycarefullyinordertokeepsafeontheroads."可知，驾驶员需要仔细观察所有交通信号灯。故选C。7．细节理解题。根据Whenthereisaredlight,thecarsmuststop.可知，当红灯亮起时，驾驶员停车。故选A。8．细节理解题。根据Theymustwaituntiltheredlightchangestogreen.Thentheycangoon.Sometimesthecarswanttomakearightturnoraleftturn他们必须等到红光变为绿色。然后他们可以继续。有时汽车想右转或左转，可知当有红灯或绿灯时，汽车可以右转。故选C。9．细节理解题。根据Somepeoplearecolor﹣blind（色盲）.Theycannottellthedifferencebetweentheredandgreenlights.Thesepeoplemustnotdrive,ortherewillbeaccidents.Wemustkeepourstreetssafe.，可知，色盲他们无法分辨红灯和绿灯之间的区别，可能会出车祸，故选C。10．细节理解题。根据Somepeoplearecolor﹣blind（色盲）.Theycannottellthedifferencebetweentheredandgreenlights.Thesepeoplemustnotdrive,ortherewillbeaccidents.Wemustkeepourstreetssafe.，可知，色盲他们无法分辨红灯和绿灯之间的区别，不能开车，故选C。【答案】11．B12．A13．B14．C15．A【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要描述了一个想挖穿地球的小男孩，最终没有挖穿地球。却在挖掘的过程中，挖掘到了多彩的宝石。从而告诉我们即使努力不一定就能实现目标，但是我们也许会在过程中有很大的收获，我们要珍惜努力的过程。

【点评】考查阅读理解，注意先易后难，先做自己熟悉的题型，再做自己不熟悉的题型。要注意仔细审题，理解题目的要求。同时，要注意控制答题时间，确保能够在规定的时间内完成所有的题目。11．细节理解题。根据短文第二段Onedayalittleboydecidedtodigaholebehindhishouseafterwatchingascienceprogram有一天，一个小男孩在观看科学计划后决定挖一个洞，可知他开始挖一个洞，故选B。12．推理判断题。根据第二段Theolderboysbegantolaugh,tellinghimthatitwasimpossibletodoit他的大男孩开始笑，告诉他不可能做到这一点，可知这个大男孩认为他很愚蠢，故选A。13．细节理解题。根据第三段Thelittleboykeptondigginganddigging.Suddenly,afewsmallcolorfulstonescaughthiseyes.及上文描述，可知在大男孩嘲笑他之后，这个小男孩挖到了石头，故选C。14．词义猜测题。根据Itistheunexpectedjoyonthejourneythatreallyhasameaning真正具有意义的是旅途中意外的喜悦，可知这句话指的是生活的真义就是实现目标。故选C。15．标题归纳题。这篇短文主要描述了一个想挖穿地球的小男孩，最终没有挖穿地球。却在挖掘的过程中，挖掘到了多彩的宝石。从而告诉我们及时在努力不一定就能实现目标，但是我们也许会在过程中有很大的收获，我们要珍惜努力的过程。可知Enjoyingtheprocess享受过程是最佳标题。故选A。【答案】16．A17．B18．D19．D20．C【解析】【分析】本文讲述的是一条小溪在过沙漠的时候，遇到了困难，最后在沙漠的建议下，小溪改变了自己的形态，变成了水蒸气，在风的帮助下，最后越过了沙漠。这个故事告诉我们：为了获得成功，我们应该在必要时改变我们的方式方法。

【点评】考查阅读理解，注意高词汇量：英语阅读理解中，词汇量很重要，要通过背单词、学习词组等方式，提高自己的词汇量。注意学习解题技巧：学习一些解题技巧和方法，如速读、寻读、略读等，可以提高阅读效率和准确率。16．细节理解题。根据"‘MaybeIcan'treachtheoceanintheend,'shesaidsadlytoherself."可知，那条小溪打算到达海洋，故选A。17．代词指代题。根据"That'sbecauseyoucan'tgiveupwhatyouare.Ifyouliketodoit,andletyourselfevaporate(蒸发)intothebreeze,itcantakeyouacross,andyoucanreachtheocean."可知，如果小溪让自己蒸发在微风中，微风就能带着它穿过沙漠，到达海洋。此处的"it"指代的是breeze，是"微风"，故选B。18．细节理解题。根据"‘GiveupwhatIamnowanddisappearintothebreeze?No!No!'Thelittlestreamcouldnotacceptthisidea."可知，起初，小溪不接受沙漠的建议，因为她不会放弃她的身份，改变自己的形态。故选D。19．细节理解题。根据"‘Andwhetheryou'reastreamorvapor,yournatureneverchanges,'continuedthedesert.Hearingthis,thelittlestreamrushedintotheopenarmsofthebreeze,whichcarriedhertothenextstageofherlife."可知，小溪最后是蒸发到微风中，微风带它越过沙漠的，故选D。20．文章大意题。根据"Thecourseofourlivesisliketheexperienceofthelittlestream.Ifyouwanttoovercomethedifficultiesinyourlifetogetsuccess,youshouldalsochangethewayyouusedtobe."以及整个文章的理解可知，本文通过讲述一条小溪在过沙漠的时候，遇到了困难，最后在沙漠的建议下，小溪改变了自己的形态，变成了水蒸气，在风的帮助下，最后越过了沙漠。这个故事告诉我们：为了获得成功，我们应该在必要时改变我们的方式方法。故选C。【答案】21．C；22．B；23．A；24．B；25．C；26．A；27．D；28．C；29．D；30．B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述智者通过让加里捡木柴烧水的故事阐述如何实现人生理想。

【点评】考查完形填空，注意词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意上下文的逻辑，并且考虑句型，语法，搭配，语境等因素，最后通读一遍检查验证。21．句意：他想知道为什么他不能实现生活中的所有目标。jobs工作；tasks任务；goals目标；dreams梦想。根据谓语动词"reach"及"Atfirst,yousettoomanygoals..."可知，此处宾语应为goals。故选C。22．句意：智者带着微笑听加里讲述他的故事并告诉他，"先来帮我烧开一壶水！"talked交谈；told告诉；said说；asked问。根据"Firstcometohelpmeboilakettle（水壶）ofwater!"可知，此处是告诉他先烧一壶开水。故选B。23．句意：加里看到角落里小火炉旁边有一只大水壶，但他没有发现木柴。wood木柴；stone石头；food食物；fruit水果。根据"Hecamebackwithsomedrywood..."可知，此处指"木柴"。故选A。24．句意：他带着一些干木柴回来了，给水壶注满水并把水壶放到火炉上。puton穿上；filledup装满，注满；tookaway拿走；gotto到达。根据"putitonthestove"可知，此处指把水壶注满水，然后放到火炉上准备烧开水。故选B。25．句意：但因为水壶太大，当木柴烧完的时候，水没有烧开。small小的；light轻的；large大的；heavy重的。根据"...whenthewoodburnedup,thewaterdidnotboil."可知，水壶太大了。故选C。26．句意：这次他吸取了教训，提前准备了更多的木材。learned学会；found发现；thought思考；started开始。根据上下文及宾语"hislesson"可知，此处考查动词短语learnlesson"吸取教训"。故选A。27．句意：然后水很快就烧开了。quietly安静地；slowly慢慢地；carefully认真地；quickly快速地。根据"Thistimehelearnedhislessonandpreparedmorewoodinadvance."可知，这次加里准备了更多的木柴，水很快就烧开了。故选D。28．句意：智者问："如果你没有足够的木柴，你怎么能把水烧开？"fresh新鲜的；clean干净的；enough足够的；green绿色的。根据"preparedmorewoodinadvance...howwouldyouboilthewater?"可知，智者问没有足够的木柴如何将水烧开。故选C。29．句意：加里想了一会儿，但不知道答案，所以摇了摇头。reason理由；question问题；lesson课；answer答案。根据"soheshookhishead"可知，加里摇了摇头，说明他不知道答案。故选D。30．句意：加里若有所思地点了点头。waved挥手；nodded点头；shook摇动；signed签字。根据"Well,thenjustpouroutsomewaterfromthekettle!"可知，听到智者的回答，加里领悟了其中的道理并点头表示认同。故选B。【答案】31．C；32．A；33．C；34．B；35．A；36．B；37．C；38．B；39．A；40．B【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文是一篇人物故事类阅读，属于记叙文，马克·吐温是伟大的作家，他来自美国。他出生于1835年．他也是一位着名的演讲者。他以他的幽默感闻名。很多人喜欢听他说话，因为他喜欢讲一些有趣的故事让人们一直笑。

【点评】考查完形填空，注意固定搭配：在英语中，有很多固定的搭配和短语，这些短语在特定的语境中具有特定的意义。因此，在填空时要注意这些固定搭配，避免填入不符合语境的词语。31．句意：许多人喜欢听他的演讲，因为他经常讲一些有趣的笑话。finished完成；stopped停止；enjoyed喜爱，享受。根据后面从句"becauseheoftentoldsomeinterestingjokes(笑话)."结合句意可知，此空是享受演讲，应填enjoyed，故选C。32．句意：有一天，马克·吐温要去一个小镇写作。writing写；singing唱；drawing唱。根据MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.结合句意可知，是作家去写作，故选A。33．句意：在他要离开之前，他的一个朋友对他说城里总是有很多蚊子。never从不；sometimes有时；always总是。根据alotofmosquitoes，可知蚊子很多说明经常有蚊子，故选C。34．句意：马克·吐温挥手说："没什么。我想蚊子不会来找我的。"body身体；hand手；foot脚。根据waved，可知是挥手，故选B。35．句意：马克·吐温挥手说："没什么。我想蚊子不会来访问我的。"visit访问；cheer振奋；ask问。根据manymosquitoesflewabouthim可知，蚊子总是找他，拜访他。故选A。36．句意：到了镇上后，马克·吐温住在车站附近的一家小旅馆里。bank银行；hotel旅馆；store商店。根据Thewaitercametotheroom，可知在旅馆里有服务员能进他的房间，故选B。37．句意：他走进房间，但是当他正要睡觉的时候，许多蚊子在他周围飞来飞去。or否则；so因此；but但是。根据空前"Hewentintohisroom,"与空后"whenhewasjustgoingtosleep,manymosquitoesflewabouthim."表示转折关系，应填but，故选C。38．句意：侍者来到房间说："我真的很抱歉，马克·吐温先生。我们镇上蚊子太多了。"Noproblem没问题；I'mreallysorry我真的很抱歉；Seeyou再见。根据下句"Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.""可知，此空的意思是"我真的很抱歉"，故选B。39．句意：这里的蚊子真聪明。clever聪明的；noisy吵闹的；strong坚强的。根据下句"TheyknowIcometothistown可知，蚊子很聪明，故选A。40．句意：他们知道我来这个镇上，甚至知道我住哪个房间！whatkindof什么种类的；which哪一个；whose谁的。根据manymosquitoesflewabouthim，可知蚊子知道他在哪个房间，所以能进来，故选B。【答案】41．to；42．tothink；43．who/that；44．morelikely；45．regularly；46．attractive；47．the；48．is；49．compared；50．times【解析】【分析】本文讲述了青少年应该从现在开始关注自己的健康，并培养良好的生活习惯，以避免未来出现健康问题。

【点评】考查语法填空，根据上下文推断空格处应填入的词汇合适的词性，词形，时态等。完成填空后，检查答案是否符合语法规则和语境。积累词汇和语法知识，扩大词汇量，掌握常见词汇的拼写、词性和意义。41．句意：年轻不是不注意你健康的借口。根据"payattention"可知，此处考查固定搭配。payattentionto"注意"，固定搭配。故填to。42．句意：现在正是青少年考虑自己未来健康问题的最佳时机。think，思考，动词，It'stimeforsb.todosth."对某人来说，是做……的时候了"，是固定搭配。故用不定式形式，故填tothink。43．句意：整天吃垃圾食品、看电视的青少年比那些活跃并遵循健康饮食的孩子更有可能体重超标或患有健康问题。根据"Teenagers...eatalotofjunkfoodandwatchTVallday"可知，该句是一个定语从句，teenagers"青少年"，是先行词，指人，在句中作主语，故用关系代词who/that，表示"整天吃垃圾食品、看电视的青少年"。故填who/that。44．句意：整天吃垃圾食品、看电视的青少年比那些活跃并遵循健康饮食的孩子更有可能体重超标或患有健康问题。likely，副词，可能，根据后文的"than"及所给单词可知，此处需要使用likely比较级。likely的比较级为morelikely"更有可能"。故填morelikely。45．句意：现在关心自己健康的年轻人，到了老年可能会遇到较少的问题