江苏省无锡市江阴市2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

2022年江阴秋学期初三期中考试解析2022年11月第Ⅰ卷(客观题共70分)一、听力测试（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）听力解析省略二、单项选择在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）21.―Didyouwatchthe2022AFCWomen’sAsianCupFinalbetweenChinaandKorea?―Amazing!I’veneverseen________match.ChinabeatKoreainthefinal.A.amoreexcitingB.amoreexcitedC.themostexcitingD.themostexcited22.Ifyoucan’tdecidewhichofthetwonovelstoborrow,whynottake________?A.bothB.allC.anyD.either23.ThefilmHomeComingdrewalotofattentionand______withahighscoreof9.6ontheInternet.A.powerB.wisdomC.praiseD.value24.―Rememberwhatthedoctorsaid?You________takemorethantwospoonsofmedicineatatime.―Iknowthat,Mum.Threeisharmful.A.mustn’tB.needn’tC.wouldn’tD.couldn’t25.TheBeijing2022OlympicGamesgavetheathletesachancetogo________culturaldifferencesandworktogetherforabettersharedfuture.A.intoB.overC.throughD.across26.―Idon’thaveenoughmoneytobuyagiftforMum,soImadeoneforher.―Thegiftisfulloftruelove.Itis________themostvaluable.A.hardlyB.certainlyC.properlyD.nearly27.Incharacter-trainingofchildren,whatreally________iswhattheirparentssayanddo.A.matchesB.valuesC.mattersD.minds28.―DoyouthinkIshouldwearanorangeshirttoday?―Yes.________orangecanbringyougoodluck,itisgoodforyourinterview.A.ThoughB.AsC.ButD.While29.Whenwefail,weshouldnever________.Astheoldsayinggoes,“Failureisthemotherofsuccess.”A.showoffB.stayupC.loseheartD.cheerup30.Beforeyoustartreading,askyourself________youarereadingthisbook.Mostpeoplereadfortwomainreasons,pleasureorknowledge.A.whyB.whatC.whereD.when31.UncleJohnsaidhe________tomybirthdayparty,buthedidn’tshowup.Iwonderwhathappenedtohimthatday.A.havecomeB.hadcomeC.willcomeD.wouldcome32.―AnynewsabouttheShenzhou-14spacecraft?Doyouknow________?―Foraboutfourmonths,Ithink.A.whenwasitsentupB.howlonghasitbeeninspaceC.whenitwassentupD.howlongithasbeeninspace33.Lisa,Iknowyou’reconfidentaboutgettingthatjobbutremember________.Sowhynotsendyourapplicationformtomorecompanies?A.allroadsleadtoRomeB.amissisasgoodasamileC.don’tputallyoureggsinonebasketD.theearlybirdcatchestheworm34.―ManypeoplesaythetemperatureinJiangyinduringthisnationalholidaywasjustlikearollercoaster.―________.Whatchangeableweather!A.ItdependsB.Don’tmentionitC.NotatallD.Icouldn’tagreemore三、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Itwaspartytime.Christmaswassoclose,andsowasherbirthday.AnnwishedshecouldgetanewdressasaChristmasgift.Butshedidnotwanttoaskhermomforthat.Sheknewhow35hermomworkedtosupportthewholefamily.HerclassmatesweretalkingonlyofChristmas36.“Myrichauntissurelygoingtogivemeaprettybrandeddollagain.”saidRia.“Ihavebeentalkingaboutthatcostlywatchtomyparents.Surelytheywillgiftthattome.”toldTessi.Annfeltleftoutinthose37.Sheneitherhadrichparentsnorrichauntoruncletogiveherexpensivegifts.ThedayspassedandsoonitwasChristmasEve.Ineveryone’s,38Ann’shouse,aChristmastreestoodinthelivingroom.Inthekitchenstherewasthelovelysmelloffreshlybakedcakesandturkey.But39lovelywasbeingcookedinAnn’shouse.Annwenttobedwitha40heart.Sheknewthattherewouldbenogiftsforher.Ring….Ring….Annjumped,hearingthealarm.Shesuddenly41thatit’sChristmasday.WithoutmuchhopeAnnlookediftherewereanygiftsforher.Wonderofwonders!Therelaidabeautifulredbox.Annexcitedlyopenedthepackage.Itwasaprettywhitedress.She42it.Itwassoftandsilky.Asmallpieceofpaperfelloutfromthepackage.“DearAnn,Thisdressisgiventoyouforbeingagoodgirl.Hopeyou43todogoodthingsandhelpyourmother.SantaClaus”Therewassomethingfamiliaraboutthisnote.Annlookedintothenotecarefully.44sherealizedthatthishandwritingwassimilartohermother’s.Hermotherhadworkedovertimetosavemoneytobuythisexpensivegift.Annwashappybeyondwords.SheknewthatshewastheluckiestgirltohavesuchawonderfulmotherasawonderfulChristmasgift.35.A.farB.fastC.wellD.hard36.A.treesB.dressesC.giftsD.stories37.A.gamesB.playsC.competitionsD.conversations38.A.includingB.exceptC.throughD.opposite39.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything40.A.lightB.heavyC.coldD.warm41.A.forgotB.imaginedC.rememberedD.reminded42.A.studiedB.touchedC.checkedD.washed43.A.continueB.beginC.promiseD.learn44.A.LuckilyB.SuddenlyC.SlowlyD.Clearly四、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AMapsgiveinformationaboutmanythings.Theycanshowcountries,states,towns,rivers,lakesandmountains.Somemapsshowroadsandhighways.Peopleuseroadmapstohelpthemgetfromoneplacetoanother.Somespecialmapsprovidehelpfulinformationabouttheweather.Mostmapshavetitles.Thetitletellswhatthemapisabout.Themapbelowisastreetmap.ItshowsstreetsandimportantplacesinaneighborhoodcalledBeeHill.Itusessymbolstoshowwherethingsare.Forexample,asmallairplaneshowswheretheairportis.TheletterHshowswherethehospitalis.Thereisalsoakeyonthemap.Thisisalistthatexplainswhatallthesymbolsonthemapstandfor.Atthebottomofthemapisacompassrose.Thecompassroseshowsthedirectionsnorth,east,southandwest.45.Fromthefirstparagraph,wecanlearn________.A.whatmapsareB.wherewegetmapsC.howwemakemapsD.whenweusemaps46.Whichofthefollowingsymbolsonthemapshowswherethelibraryis?A.B.C.D.47.Theparkis________.A.betweenRobinStreetandArroyoStreetB.oppositetheairportC.betweenHillStreetandRobinStreetD.inthesouthofBeeHillBMeetCaitlin.AstudentattheBlakeSchoolinHopkins,13-year-oldCaitlin,isoneofMATTER’syoungvolunteerswithanexcitingvolunteerstory.Backin2020,Caitlinbegantotakepartinaserviceprogramthroughherschoolthatencouragesstudentstovolunteerduringtheirfreetime.Thisencouragedherwholefamilytovolunteer.TheyboughtacoupleofVolunteerKits(装备箱)andpackedhealthysnackpacksintheirhomeforpeoplesufferingduringthepandemic(疫情).Overthecourseofayear,Caitlintookthechallengetoraiseenoughmoneytobuysnackpacksforthecommunity!ButCaitlindidn’tstopthere.Nowhermom,Leigh,joinedheratMATTER.Caitlinexplainedwhyshewassodevotedtohelpingpeople.“Ithinkit’sreallyimportanttovolunteerandgivebacktoyourcommunity,especiallywhenyou’reofferingpeoplefood,whichissuchanimportantneed.”AndwhatdoCaitlin’sfriendsthinkofherpassionforhelpingothers?“Myfriendsthinkit’sreallycoolthatIhavesuchabigcommitment(奉献)tothis.Acoupleofthemareinterestedinvolunteeringnextyearbecausethey’reencouragedbywhatI’mdoingatMATTER.ItmakesmefeelgoodtoknowthatotherswanttovolunteerbecauseI’mdoingit.”DuringthisNationalVolunteerMonth,wewanttothankCaitlinandallofourdevotedvolunteerswhoselflesslygivetheirtimeandenergytosupportMATTER’swork.Weknoweachofyouhasanexcitingvolunteerstorytotellandbecauseofyourefforts,weareabletohelppeopledosomethingtoimprovecommunitieshereathomeandaroundtheworld.Thankyou!Youmatter!48.WhatdidCaitlindoasaMATTERvolunteer?A.Shesentkitstosufferers.B.Shestartedthevolunteerprogram.C.Shepackedsnacksaroundtheworld.D.Shehelpedprovidepeoplewithfood.49.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutMatter?A.Ithelpspeopleinothercountriestoo.B.Youneedtopaymoneyifyouwanttojoinit.C.Onlymiddleschoolstudentscanworkforit.D.Itprovidedonlyfoodforpeopleduringthepandemic.50.Whereisthepassageprobablyfrom?A.Agameshow.B.Apublicspeech.C.Ashortnovel.D.Anewsreport.CIfrowned(皱眉)atmyselfinthedressing-roommirror.Iwaswearingwhitetightsandawhiteswimcapthathidmostofmyhair.Iwasoneof10snowflakes(雪花)inmydanceschool’sWinterWonderlandshow.I’dlearnedinscienceclassthatnotwosnowflakesarealike,butallofussnowflakeswerewearingthesameclothes.“What’swrong,Avery?”Grandmalookedatmeinthemirror.“Youlovetodance.”Iusedtolovetodance.ButMs.TuttlegavethepartoftheSnowQueentoChristine.Christinegottowearablueleotardandafeatheryskirt.Andshegottodoadanceonstageallbyherself.Butthesnowflakesjusthadtorunandspintolooklikeastrongsnowstorm.Iwhispered,“NoonewouldnoticeifIwasn’tthere.Youcameallthisway,butnowyouwon’tbeabletotellmeapartfromtheothersnowflakes.”Grandmawasabouttospeak.Thensomethingoutsidethewindowcaughthereyes.Shetookmyhandandmycoattotheoutside.Itwassnowing.Bigswirlingflakes.Grandmatookadeepbreathandsaid“InHawaii,itsnowsonlyontheverytopsofmountains.”Ihadseensnowlotsoftimes,butnowItriedtoseeitdifferently,likeitlookednewtome.Isawsnowflakesflyingthroughtheairindifferentdirections,shiningbrightlyinthelight.Somanysnowflakescomingtogethertocreatesomethingmagical.“Snowchangesthewaythewholeworldlooks,”Isaid.Grandmanodded.Wewatchedthesnowforafewmoreminutes,eventhoughourtoeswereturningtoice.Thenthewindsettleddownandthelastflakesmelted(融化)away.“Aloha,”Grandmawhisperedtothesky.“Aloha”canmeanmanythings,including“love”,“hello”and“good-bye”.“Idon’tknowwhenI’llseesomethinglikethatagain.”“Ido,”Isaid.ItookGrandmaLani’shandandpulledherbackinside.Whenthestagelightscameupandthemusicstarted,Ispunandranwithalloftheothersnowflakes.Ididn’tcareifGrandmaLanicouldseeme.Iwasdancingformygrandmatoseesnowflakes!51.HowdidIfeelaboutmypartintheshow?A.Excited. B.Uncertain.C.Unhappy.D.Angry.52.Ifeltlikebeingintheshowatlastbecause____________.A.IlovedtodanceverymuchB.IbecamemoreimportantinitC.IwantedtoshowmytalentD.Iwantedtomakemygrandmahappy53.Wecaninfer(推断)fromthetextthat___________.A.IwasfirstgiventhepartoftheSnowQueenB.GrandmawouldliketoseesnowagainC.itdoesn’tsnowatallwhereGrandmalivedD.myparentsdidn’tcometotheshowD“Thepastisadifferentcountry;theydothingsdifferentlythere,”L.P.Hartleywroteinoneofhisbest-knownnovels,TheGo-Between.TotheBritishnovelist,thepastwasnotcloselyconnected.AndoneofmyChinesestudentsoncetoldme“Ihavenointerestinthepast.I’monlyinterestedinthepresentandthefuture.”Ihavetodisagree.The“past”isaveryinterestingcountry,andthemoreweknowaboutit,themorewewillbeabletounderstandthepresentandinthisway,prepareourselvesforthefuture.Anidealplace,asIseeit,thatcanallowustolookbackonthepastisthemuseum.Iprefertovisitmuseumsasifyouaresittinginthesameroomwithsomeofthegreatestmeninhistory.Whilenomuseumscanmakesuretoofferacompletepictureofhumanhistory,thelessonswecanlearnfromtheeventsandwondersofthepastareofgreatvalue.Thankstomoderntechnology,museumsarebeingturnedfromplacesoflookingandlearningtospacesforpeopletoreallytakepartin.Alargenumberofmulti-media(多媒体)shows,whichallowvisitorstokeeptheirinterestinitsexhibits(展览品)duringtheirvisit,playabigpartattheShanghaiNaturalHistoryMuseum.Theriseintechnologyhasalsomademuseumsmorereachablethanever.SincetheoutbreakofCOVID-19,traditionalmuseumshavestartedtothinkoutsideoftheboxinordertocreatenewwaysforvisitorstoexperiencetheircollectionsonline.Itissurelygoodnewsforthosewhoarecrazyaboutmuseumsbuthavedifficultyactuallygoingthere.However,youshouldn’texpecttogetthesameexperiencethatanin-personvisitwouldprovide,atleast,thatis,fornow.InternationalMuseumDayisonMay18everyyear.Thisisaquickreminderthatyoushouldalwayssparesometimetovisitmuseumsandenjoythe“must-see‘em”thingsthatareanimportantpartoftheculturalheritageofhumankind.54.Whatdoesthewriterthinkof“thepast”?A.Different.B.Meaningful.C.Unimportant.D.Understandable.55.Whyisthemuseumanidealplacetolookbackonthepast?A.It’swheretolearnandthink.B.It’swheretolearnaboutpastevents.C.It’swheretomeetwithgreatminds.D.It’swheretolearnfromancientwonders.56.Whatdoes“outsideoftheboxway”mean?A.Offeringonlineexhibits.B.Allowingmorein-personvisits.C.Addingmulti-mediashows.D.Showingacompletepictureofhistory.57.Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TechnologyRecreatesMuseumsB.CelebrateInternationalMuseumDayC.MuseumsAre“Must-see‘ems”D.VisitMuseumsIn-personorOnline第Ⅱ卷(主观题共50分)词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）(A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。58.Don’tbenervouswhenyouarefacingahard_____________(选择).Juststaycalm.59.Everytimemyparentsfindmefree,they_____________(建议)medoingsomeextraexercises.60.Itissaidthatdrinkingalittlewinecanhelpprotect_____________(对抗)theheartdisease.61.MsMengWanzhou’sreturningtoChinaisnotonlyher_____________(个人的)victory.(B)根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。62.Ifyoudon’tspellyourname_____________(correct),youmaygetintotrouble.63.October16th,2022isan_____________(usual)dayfortheopeningofthe20thCPCNationalCongress.65.Theyhadafew_____________(miss)inthesecondhalf.Asaresult,theyfailedtowinthematch.六、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）YoucanneverimaginethedifficultyIhad_____________(keep)himstayingathome.Accordingtothetrafficlaw,you_____________(fine)ifyoufailtowearaseatbeltinthebackseat.―Jack,you_____________(chat)onWeChatagain!Haveyoufinishedyourhomework?―Ofcourse,Mum.Ifinisheditjustnow.Atfirst,nobody_____________(agree)withhim,butheturnedouttoberightonthismatter._____________(reduce)thepollution,peopleareaskedtoputtherubbishintoseparatedrubbishbins.―Youseemedbusyjustnow.Haveyougotaminutenow,sir?―Sorry,I_____________(reply)toanimportante-mail.It’sdone.So,what’sup?Thegiraffe’scoathasbrownspotsandisverythick.It_____________(protect)himfromthesun.―Tom,theTVisnotworking.―Notagain!It_____________(happen)twicethisweek.七、阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）Sleepplaysanimportantroleinourlife.Alackofsleepcaninfluenceourabilitytoworkandstudy.SleepinghoursNormalpeopleneed7to9hoursofsleepeverynight.Butforteenagers,ahealthyamount（数量）isabout8to10hours.Sadly,only1/3ofpeoplemanagethat.ThemosttiringmomentsTirednessusuallyreachesitshighesttwiceaday,at2a.m.and2p.m.Thatexplainswhystudentseasilyfallasleepinafternoonclasses.Sosleepingatnoonforawhilehelpsusworkbetterintherestoftheday.BadinfluencesPeoplecanmakemistakesiftheydon’tgetenoughsleep.Studentscannotpayattentioninclassordowellinsports.Driverswhohavefallenasleepwhiledrivinghavecaused1%﹣10%ofthetrafficaccidentsinourlife.Andwecanimaginewhatwillhappenifadoctorfeelssleepyattheoperatingtable!GoodsleepinghabitsThereareseveralwaysthatcanhelpussleepbetter,suchasavoidingdrinksthatmakeusexcitedlateintheday,goingtosleepatthesametimeeachnight,andsleepinginacomfortableplacethatisdark,quietandwarm.Title:Some74.AboutSleepItisimportanttohaveagoodsleepinourlife.SleepinghoursItis75forpeopletohave7to9hoursofsleepeverynight.Teenagersneedevenmorehoursofsleep.ThemosttiringmomentsTherearetwomosttiringmomentsinaday.Sleepingatnoonforawhileis76tous.BadinfluencesPeoplecanmakemistakes77enoughsleep.Goodsleepinghabits78drinkingsomethingthatcanmakeustooexcited.Gotosleepatthesametimeeachnight.Sleepinadark,quietandwarmplacetomakeyourselfcomfortable.八、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分）令所有人惊讶的是，去年最新的iPhone销量不佳，而华为销量不错。,thelatestiPhonedidn’tsellwelllastyearwhileHuaweihadgoodones.作为班长，如果你不严于律己，就无法为他人树立好榜样。Asamonitor,ifyou,youcan’tsetagoodexampleforothers.81.战争一爆发他的母亲就鼓励他去参军。Hismotherencouragedhimtojointhearmy.82.过去十年来，中国在保护环境方面取得了巨大的进步。Inthepasttenyears,Chinatheenvironment.这个决定值得三思，你不能轻言放弃！Thedecision.Youcan’tgiveupeasily.许多人直到生病才意识到健康有多重要。Manypeopledon’trealizetheygetsick.九、书面表达(本大题共20分) 我们身边有许多值得我们钦佩的人，有在某个领域做出非凡成就的名人，也有平凡的普通人，他们的事迹感人肺腑，他们的品行受人敬仰，是我们学习的榜样。你校英语俱乐部将举办”ThePersonIAdmireMost”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下流程图写一篇英文演讲稿参加比赛。注意事项：1.演讲稿须根据流程图自拟，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；2.流程图中括号部分为非限定性内容，仅供参考；3.词数在100个左右，演讲稿的首尾已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数；4.演讲稿中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息；5.演讲稿必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。Goodafternoon,everyone!It’sagreathonorformetospeakhere.That’sallformyspeech.Thankyou!2022年江阴秋学期初三期中考试解析2022年11月第Ⅰ卷(客观题共70分)一、听力测试（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）听力解析省略二、单项选择在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）21.―Didyouwatchthe2022AFCWomen’sAsianCupFinalbetweenChinaandKorea?―Amazing!I’veneverseen________match.ChinabeatKoreainthefinal.A.amoreexcitingB.amoreexcitedC.themostexcitingD.themostexcitedA解析：现在和看过的电影中的某一部电影进行比较，故用比较级。电影为物，ing表“令人......”，ed表人觉得.....22.Ifyoucan’tdecidewhichofthetwonovelstoborrow,whynottake________?A.bothB.allC.anyD.eitherA解析：不定代词考察，both两者都all三者及以上都，any表任一either表二选一23.ThefilmHomeComingdrewalotofattentionand______withahighscoreof9.6ontheInternet.A.powerB.wisdomC.praiseD.valueC解析：主要考察词义24.―Rememberwhatthedoctorsaid?You________takemorethantwospoonsofmedicineatatime.―Iknowthat,Mum.Threeisharmful.A.mustn’tB.needn’tC.wouldn’tD.couldn’tA解析：情态动词的考察点，注意各情态动词用法25.TheBeijing2022OlympicGamesgavetheathletesachancetogo________culturaldifferencesandworktogetherforabettersharedfuture.A.intoB.overC.throughD.acrossC解析：介词的考察，分清介词的含义。26.―Idon’thaveenoughmoneytobuyagiftforMum,soImadeoneforher.―Thegiftisfulloftruelove.Itis________themostvaluable.A.hardlyB.certainlyC.properlyD.nearlyB解析：考察副词的含义，注意分清楚选项中副词的含义。27.Incharacter-trainingofchildren,whatreally________iswhattheirparentssayanddo.A.matchesB.valuesC.mattersD.mindsC解析：考察名词的含义。28.―DoyouthinkIshouldwearanorangeshirttoday?―Yes.________orangecanbringyougoodluck,itisgoodforyourinterview.A.ThoughB.AsC.ButD.WhileB解析：考察连词的含义，注意状语从句连接词的相关用法。29.Whenwefail,weshouldnever________.Astheoldsayinggoes,“Failureisthemotherofsuccess.”A.showoffB.stayupC.loseheartD.cheerupC解析：考察短语的含义，注意结合语境选择合适的短语。30.Beforeyoustartreading,askyourself________youarereadingthisbook.Mostpeoplereadfortwomainreasons,pleasureorknowledge.A.whyB.whatC.whereD.whenA解析：考察状语从句的连接词，注意结合语境选择合适的连词。31.UncleJohnsaidhe________tomybirthdayparty,buthedidn’tshowup.Iwonderwhathappenedtohimthatday.A.havecomeB.hadcomeC.willcomeD.wouldcomeD解析：考察动词的时态，注意动词时态之间的区别，结合语境及宾语从句的相关用法。32.―AnynewsabouttheShenzhou-14spacecraft?Doyouknow________?―Foraboutfourmonths,Ithink.A.whenwasitsentupB.howlonghasitbeeninspaceC.whenitwassentupD.howlongithasbeeninspaceD解析：考察宾语从句的相关用法，注意宾语从句的三要素。33.Lisa,Iknowyou’reconfidentaboutgettingthatjobbutremember________.Sowhynotsendyourapplicationformtomorecompanies?A.allroadsleadtoRomeB.amissisasgoodasamileC.don’tputallyoureggsinonebasketD.theearlybirdcatchesthewormD解析：考察谚语的含义，结合语境选择，对于常见的谚语需要关注和积累。34.―ManypeoplesaythetemperatureinJiangyinduringthisnationalholidaywasjustlikearollercoaster.―________.Whatchangeableweather!A.ItdependsB.Don’tmentionitC.NotatallD.Icouldn’tagreemoreD解析：情境交际类题目，A视情况而定B别提了，不客气C一点儿也不D非常同意三、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Itwaspartytime.Christmaswassoclose,andsowasherbirthday.AnnwishedshecouldgetanewdressasaChristmasgift.Butshedidnotwanttoaskhermomforthat.Sheknewhow35hermomworkedtosupportthewholefamily.HerclassmatesweretalkingonlyofChristmas36.“Myrichauntissurelygoingtogivemeaprettybrandeddollagain.”saidRia.“Ihavebeentalkingaboutthatcostlywatchtomyparents.Surelytheywillgiftthattome.”toldTessi.Annfeltleftoutinthose37.Sheneitherhadrichparentsnorrichauntoruncletogiveherexpensivegifts.ThedayspassedandsoonitwasChristmasEve.Ineveryone’s,38Ann’shouse,aChristmastreestoodinthelivingroom.Inthekitchenstherewasthelovelysmelloffreshlybakedcakesandturkey.But39lovelywasbeingcookedinAnn’shouse.Annwenttobedwitha40heart.Sheknewthattherewouldbenogiftsforher.Ring….Ring….Annjumped,hearingthealarm.Shesuddenly41thatit’sChristmasday.WithoutmuchhopeAnnlookediftherewereanygiftsforher.Wonderofwonders!Therelaidabeautifulredbox.Annexcitedlyopenedthepackage.Itwasaprettywhitedress.She42it.Itwassoftandsilky.Asmallpieceofpaperfelloutfromthepackage.“DearAnn,Thisdressisgiventoyouforbeingagoodgirl.Hopeyou43todogoodthingsandhelpyourmother.SantaClaus”Therewassomethingfamiliaraboutthisnote.Annlookedintothenotecarefully.44sherealizedthatthishandwritingwassimilartohermother’s.Hermotherhadworkedovertimetosavemoneytobuythisexpensivegift.Annwashappybeyondwords.SheknewthatshewastheluckiestgirltohavesuchawonderfulmotherasawonderfulChristmasgift.35.A.farB.fastC.wellD.hard36.A.treesB.dressesC.giftsD.stories37.A.gamesB.playsC.competitionsD.conversations38.A.includingB.exceptC.throughD.opposite39.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything40.A.lightB.heavyC.coldD.warm41.A.forgotB.imaginedC.rememberedD.reminded42.A.studiedB.touchedC.checkedD.washed43.A.continueB.beginC.promiseD.learn44.A.LuckilyB.SuddenlyC.SlowlyD.Clearly35D解析：根据下文Hermotherhadworkedovertimetosavemoneytobuythisexpensivegift.可知妈妈工作很努力。36C解析：根据Sheneitherhadrichparentsnorrichauntoruncletogiveherexpensivegifts.可知37D解析：根据上文两个同学的对话可知。38B解析：根据上下文对圣诞节的描述及39题前的but可知。39A解析：根据上下文可知40B解析：根据后文Sheknewthattherewouldbenogiftsforher.可知41C解析：根据上下文可知是圣诞节，并且对Ann来说，她觉得自己得不到礼物，所以想用遗忘来逃避圣诞节这个事实，但是她的闹钟提醒了她。42B解析：根据后文Itwassoftandsilky可知是触摸。43A解析：根据全文可知Ann是个好姑娘，为了不想让妈妈更辛苦就没有告诉妈妈自己对过节对礼物的渴望，但是其实她妈妈一直知道。母女两个都是彼此关心的。44B解析：根据Annlookedintothenotecarefully和sherealizedthatthishandwritingwassimilartohermother’s可知。四、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AMapsgiveinformationaboutmanythings.Theycanshowcountries,states,towns,rivers,lakesandmountains.Somemapsshowroadsandhighways.Peopleuseroadmapstohelpthemgetfromoneplacetoanother.Somespecialmapsprovidehelpfulinformationabouttheweather.Mostmapshavetitles.Thetitletellswhatthemapisabout.Themapbelowisastreetmap.ItshowsstreetsandimportantplacesinaneighborhoodcalledBeeHill.Itusessymbolstoshowwherethingsare.Forexample,asmallairplaneshowswheretheairportis.TheletterHshowswherethehospitalis.Thereisalsoakeyonthemap.Thisisalistthatexplainswhatallthesymbolsonthemapstandfor.Atthebottomofthemapisacompassrose.Thecompassroseshowsthedirectionsnorth,east,southandwest.45.Fromthefirstparagraph,wecanlearn________.A.whatmapsareB.wherewegetmapsC.howwemakemapsD.whenweusemapsA解析：根据Mapsgiveinformationaboutmanythings和Thetitletellswhatthemapisabout.可知。46.Whichofthefollowingsymbolsonthemapshowswherethelibraryis?A.B.C.D.C解析：根据图片可知。47.Theparkis________.A.betweenRobinStreetandArroyoStreetB.oppositetheairportC.betweenHillStreetandRobinStreetD.inthesouthofBeeHillC解析：根据图片可知。BMeetCaitlin.AstudentattheBlakeSchoolinHopkins,13-year-oldCaitlin,isoneofMATTER’syoungvolunteerswithanexcitingvolunteerstory.Backin2020,Caitlinbegantotakepartinaserviceprogramthroughherschoolthatencouragesstudentstovolunteerduringtheirfreetime.Thisencouragedherwholefamilytovolunteer.TheyboughtacoupleofVolunteerKits(装备箱)andpackedhealthysnackpacksintheirhomeforpeoplesufferingduringthepandemic(疫情).Overthecourseofayear,Caitlintookthechallengetoraiseenoughmoneytobuysnackpacksforthecommunity!ButCaitlindidn’tstopthere.Nowhermom,Leigh,joinedheratMATTER.Caitlinexplainedwhyshewassodevotedtohelpingpeople.“Ithinkit’sreallyimportanttovolunteer