Starter Welcome to junior high!(Organise a party)一、单词拼写1．Our parents ask us to save (节约) water in our daily l .【答案】(l)ife【详解】句意：我们的父母要求我们在日常生活中节约用水。根据“Our parents ask us to savewater in our daily….”及首字母提示可知所缺单词为 life，表示“生活”，为不可数名词。故填life。2．—Thank you for helping me with my (物理).—You’re welcome.【答案】physics【详解】句意：——谢谢你帮助我学习物理。——不用客气。physics“物理”，是名词，故填physics。3．Ms Wang is a teacher and she teaches us (China) this term.【答案】Chinese【详解】句意：王女士是一位老师，她这学期教我们汉语。Chinese 意为“汉语”，符合语境。故填 Chinese。4．I’m not sure about the answer. Let’s check our (textbook).【答案】textbooks【详解】句意：我不确定答案。让我们查看一下我们的课本。textbook 意为“课本”，为可数名词，结合 our 可知用 textbook 的复数形式。故填 textbooks。5．—Are these your (eraser), Kangkang?—Yes, they are.【答案】erasers【详解】句意：——康康，这些是你的橡皮吗？——是的，它们是。eraser 意为“橡皮”，为可数名词，结合 Are 和答句可知用 eraser 的复数形式。故填 erasers。6．—Can I help you?—Yes, I want two (hat) .【答案】hats【详解】句意：——我能帮你吗？——是的，我想要两顶帽子。空前有“two”，所给词“hat”为可数名词，需要使用复数形式。故填 hats。7．—Judy, what subject do you like best?—I like (生物) best.【答案】biology【详解】句意：——朱迪，你最喜欢哪一科？——我最喜欢生物。biology“生物”，此处表示学科，故填 biology。8．She is busy looking for some (信息) on the Internet.【答案】information【详解】句意：她正忙着在网上搜寻一些信息。information“信息”，是不可数名词，故填information。9．Look at the man in a black u . He’s my uncle.【答案】(u)niform【详解】句意：看那个穿黑色制服的人。他是我叔叔。根据“Look at the man in a black…. He’s my uncle.”及首字母提示可知所缺单词为 uniform，表示“制服”。故填(u)niform。10．Jenny wants to be a teacher in the f .【答案】(f)uture【详解】句意：珍妮想在未来成为一名教师。根据“wants to be a teacher”和首字母 f 可知，想成为一名老师，这是未来的梦想，in the future“在未来”，故填(f)uture。11．—Mum, my j is too small.—I’ll buy one for you.【答案】(j)acket【详解】句意：——妈妈，我夹克衫太小了。——我给你买一件。根据“too small”和首字母 j可知，我的夹克衫太小了，jacket“夹克衫”，谓语 is 是第三人称单数形式，主语用单数名词，故填(j)acket。12．We have a g lesson and I need the map of India.【答案】(g)eography【详解】句意：我们有一节地理课，我需要印度地图。根据“I need the map of India”可知， C．At a Chinese restaurant. D．In the school.18．The underlined word “hope” means ________ in Chinese.A．认为 B．害怕 C．希望 D．肯定19．From the letter, we can know ________.A．the birthday party is on SaturdayB．Wang Lin can perform ballet wellC．they will see a movie before the partyD．Eric’s mother will make a birthday cake【答案】15．D 16．A 17．B 18．C 19．A【导语】本文是一封信。Eric 在信中介绍了他的生日聚会的安排，并邀请 Emma 参加他的生日聚会。15．主旨大意题。由文中“Would you like to come to my birthday party?”以及下文可知，Eric 在信中介绍了他的生日聚会的安排，并邀请 Emma 参加他的生日聚会，可知这封信是关于“A birthday party”。故选 D。16．细节理解题。由文中“Wang Lin plans to sing an English song.”可知，Wang Lin 想要唱一首英文歌。故选 A。17．细节理解题。由文中“The party is at six o’clock this Saturday afternoon in KFC. ”可知，生日聚会在肯德基举行。故选 B。18．词义猜测题。由文中“Would you like to come to my birthday party? ”可知 Eric 在邀请Emma 来参加生日聚会，可推测他希望(hope)她来。故选 C。19．细节理解题。由文中“Are you free this Saturday...The party is at six o’clock thisSaturday afternoon in KFC. ?”可知，生日聚会在周六举行，A 项正确。故选 A。EThe children are going to a masked ball (化装舞会) at school this evening. What are they going to wear?I want to wear men’s clothes. I’ll wear a pair of special trousers and a black shirtwith a white tie. And I’m going to have a beard (胡须), too. I think it must be very funny to wear like this.——KateIt’ll be exciting to wear my mother’s evening dress. It’s made of expensive silk. It may be too long for me, but I will look very beautiful in it. I also plan to wear her big hat. That will be great!——MaryIsn’t it fun for a boy to wear a T-shirt and a skirt? I’ll try it. I’m going to wear my sister, Ann’s orange skirt. It looks nice on Ann. I think it will look nicer on me!——DaveIsn’t it a good idea to wear Tang costume (唐装)? I’ll wear a pair of black shoes and a hat from the Tang Dynasty (朝代). I’ll borrow them from my grandfather! He collects lots of old clothes.——Peter20．When may the masked ball start?A．At 9:00 a. m. B．At 12:00 a. m. C．At 3:00 p. m. D．At 7:00 p. m.21．What will Mary wear at the party?A． B． C． D．22．What does the underlined word “He” in the last part refer to (指代)?A．Peter. B．Dave.C．Peter’s father. D．Peter’s grandfather.23．From the passage, we know that ________.A．Kate may wear her father’s clothesB．Mary will buy a new hat for the partyC．Dave will borrow his mother’s skirtD．Peter’s grandfather will come to the party 24．What are the children talking about?A．When to have a party. B．What to wear at a party.C．Whom to invite to a party. D．Where to have a party.【答案】20．D 21．A 22．D 23．A 24．B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述四个学生准备参加学校的化装舞会，打算穿什么衣服。20．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The children are going to a masked ball ( 化 装 舞会) at school this evening.”可知，化装舞会是晚上举行。故选 D。21．细节理解题。根据“It’ll be exciting to wear my mother’s evening dress.…——Mary”可知，Mary 会穿晚礼服。故选 A。22．词句猜测题。根据“I’ll borrow them from my grandfather! He collects lots of old clothes”可知，Peter 会从爷爷借衣服，爷爷收集了很多古老的衣服，所以划线部分指代的是 Peter的爷爷。故选 D。23．推理判断题。根据“I want to wear men’s clothes. I’ll wear a pair of special trousers and a black shirt with a white tie. And I’m going to have a beard (胡须), too. I think it must be very funny to wear like this.——Kate”可知，Kate 会穿男装，所以可推知，Kate 可能会穿她父亲的衣服。故选 A。24．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述四个学生准备参加学校的化装舞会，打算穿什么衣服。故选 B。 我需要地图，因此表示有地理课，故填(g)eography。13．Hot pot is a kind of traditional food in China. It has a long h .【答案】(h)istory【详解】句意：火锅是中国的一种传统食物。它有着悠久的历史。根据“Hot pot is a kind of traditional food in China”和首字母 h 可知，火锅是传统食物，因此历史悠久，history“历史”，故填(h)istory。14．You can go to the reading c if you like reading.【答案】(c)lub【详解】句意：如果你喜欢阅读，你可以去读书俱乐部。根据“if you like reading”以及首字母可知，是指读书俱乐部，应用 reading club。故填(c)lub。15．Thomas’ office is on the (two) floor of the building.【答案】second【详解】句意：托马斯的办公室在这座建筑的第二层。应用 two 的序数词形式 second 修饰 floor，表示“第二层”。故填 second。16．The (volunteer) are planting some trees and flowers on both sides of this river.【答案】volunteers【详解】句意：志愿者们正在这条河的两岸种一些树和花。根据空后谓语“are”可知，此处应用名词 volunteer 的复数形式 volunteers 作主语。故填 volunteers。17．There will be a lot of sports (event) in our school next month. We can’t wait to see them.【答案】events【详解】句意：下个月我们学校将有很多项体育活动。我们等不及要去看它们了。event 意为“活动”，为可数名词，根据“a lot of”和“them”可知，此处用 event 的复数形式。故填 events。18．This (be) my jacket. Yours is over there.【答案】is【详解】句意：这是我的夹克。你的在那边。此处应用一般现在时，根据 This 可知，be 动词用is。故填 is。19．There is a new tall teaching (build) behind the library.【答案】building【详解】句意：图书馆后面有一座新的高大的教学楼。teaching building 意为“教学楼”，结合a 可知填单数名词。故填 building。20．Sandy is reading a (文章) about a film star.【答案】passage【详解】句意：Sandy 正在读一篇关于一位电影明星的文章。passage“文章”；根据空前的“a”可知，此空用单数即可。故填 passage。三、完形填空ALast Friday night, I went to a surprise party for my friend Teresa’s fiftieth birthday. Her 1 planned it for her.I arrived at the restaurant at a quarter to seven and there 2 already quite a few people in the room. Teresa’s son asked Teresa to come to the restaurant at 3 o’clock. Just before seven, we 4 the lights (灯) and all stood in one corner (角落) of the room. The room looked empty (空的) from the door.Teresa’s son brought her to the room. He stood 5 her and let her come in first. And that was when we all shouted 6 , “Surprise!”Teresa jumped in surprise 7 she heard the shout. We sang Happy birthday loudlyand she began to know what was happening. She was 8 moved that she almost cried (哭). We all took out the 9 that we prepared for her. I gave Teresa a beautiful bag. It is a very special bag, and there is a photo of her family on 10 . Then we enjoyed a big birthday cake and had a delicious meal.Teresa really enjoyed her birthday party and all of us were very happy.1．A．friend B．son C．daughter D．mother2．A．is B．was C．are D．were3．A．six B．seven C．eight D．nine4．A．cut up B．cut down C．turned off D．turned on5．A．behind B．for C．in front of D．to 6．A．slowly B．quickly C．loudly D．quietly7．A．why B．what C．where D．when8．A．very B．quite C．so D．really9．A．bags B．gifts C．photos D．meals10．A．her B．them C．him D．it【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．D【导语】本文介绍了作者去参加朋友特蕾莎的生日派对的经历。1．句意：这是她儿子为她安排的。friend 朋友；son 儿子；daughter 女儿；mother 妈妈。根据后文“Teresa’s son asked Teresa to come to the restaurant”可知，是她儿子安排的。故选 B。2．句意：我七点差一刻到达餐厅，房间里已经有不少人了。is 是，主语为单数，一般现在时；was 是，主语是单数，一般过去时；are 是，主语为复数，一般现在时；were 是，主语为复数，一般过去时。根据“I arrived at the restaurant at a quarter toseven and there”以及设空处后的“already quite a few people in the room.”可知，该句是一般过去时，且是 there be 句型，应遵循“就近原则”，设空处后是复数主语，故选 D。3．句意：特蕾莎的儿子叫特蕾莎七点钟到餐馆来。six 六；seven 七；eight 八；nine 九。根据后文“Just before seven, we”可知，应该说让特蕾莎七点钟到餐馆来。故选 B。4．句意：快到七点的时候，我们关了灯，都站在房间的一个角落里。cut up 切碎；cut down 砍倒；turned off 关掉；turned on 打开。根据后文“The room looked empty (空的) from the door.”可知，是关了灯。故选 C。5．句意：他站在她后面，让她先进来。behind 在……后面；for 为了；in front of 在……前面；to 到。根据后文“her and let her come in first.”可知，儿子是站在她后面的。故选 A。6．句意：就在那时，我们都大声喊道：“惊喜！”slowly 缓慢地；quickly 快速地；loudly 大声地；quietly 安静地。根据“Surprise!”以及“Teresa jumped in surprise”可知，设空处指的我们都大声喊。故选 C。7．句意：特蕾莎听到喊声，大吃一惊。why 为什么；what 什么；where 哪里；when 当……时。根据“she heard the shout.”可知，应该说特蕾莎听到喊声的时候大吃一惊。故选 D。8．句意：她感动得几乎哭了出来。very 很；quite 相当；so 如此；really 真正地。根据“moved that she almost cried (哭).”可知，考查 so…that“如此……以至于”，此处指的她如此感动，以至于几乎哭了。故选 C。9．句意：我们都拿出了为她准备的礼物。bags 袋子；gifts 礼物；photos 照片；meals 餐。根据“that we prepared for her. I gave Teresa a beautiful bag.”可知，此处指的拿出礼物。故选 B。10．句意：这是一个非常特别的包，上面有一张她的家庭照片。her 她；them 他们；him 他；it 它。根据“It is a very special bag, and there is a photo of her family on”可知，此处指的包的上面，有她的家庭照片，用 it 指代前文提到的“special bag”。故选 D。BWhy do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the other playful animals? What makes you 11 them? Well, maybe because they’re like the people around you. Think aboutit! You may find a 12 or classmate just like them.Hello Kitty likes to eat cakes. She loves to 13 new friends. She asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and always ready to help you.Snoopy 14 to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter (打字机) in two years! He thinks a lot. He is very clever. You surely like to be with him.Garfield Cat usually sits 15 in the seat and always says funny words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. Does he really hate you? Does he think you’re a fool? No, in his 16 , he loves you. He is a friend with cold words but a warm heart.Mashimaro doesn’t look like a 17 boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty (调皮的). He always plays 18 on people, too. So you may get angry with him and don’t like him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to do 19 special to catch your eyes, but he’s still a child.Which is your favorite animal? Come and 20 our summer camp. We will have a chance to have fun with them.11．A．feel B．love C．learn D．follow12．A．friend B．girl C．fool D．teacher13．A．see B．ask C．make D．be14．A．ran B．went C．stopped D．drove15．A．surely B．angrily C．happily D．sadly16．A．heart B．idea C．way D．seat17．A．tall B．good C．funny D．new18．A．games B．cards C．jokes D．sports19．A．nothing B．nobody C．everyoneD．something20．A．stand up B．join in C．get up D．go on【答案】11．B 12．A 13．C 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．B【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章通过描述著名的角色，呼吁大家参加夏令营。11．句意：是什么让你爱上他们。feel 感觉；love 爱；learn 学习；follow 跟随。根据“Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the other playful animals?”可知，空格句是在询问是什么让你爱上这些好玩的动物。故选 B。12．句意：你可能会找到一个和他们一样的朋友或同学。friend 朋友；girl 女孩；fool 傻瓜；teacher 老师。根据“a ... or classmate”此处指的是同伴，结合选项分析，只有 friend 符合，故选 A。13．句意：她喜欢交新朋友。see 看见；ask 问；make 制作；be 是。本题考查短语 make friends“交朋友”，故选 C。14．句意：Snoopy 在他九岁的时候就上学了。ran 跑；went 去；stopped 停止；drove 开车。根据下文“He learned to use a typewriter (打字机) in two years! He thinks a lot. He is very clever.”可知，此处想表达 Snoopy 受到了很好的教育，很小就去上学了。考查 go to school“去上学”。故选 B。15．句意：Garfield Cat 通常开心地坐在座位上，总是对你说有趣的话。surely 当然；angrily 生气地；happily 开心地；sadly 伤心地。根据下文“always says funny words to you.”可知，Garfield Cat 开心地坐在座位上。故选 C。16．句意：不，在他的心里，他爱你。heart 心；idea 想法；way 方式；seat 座位。根据下文“He is a friend with cold words but awarm heart.”可知，这是他在心里的想法。故选 A。17．句意：Mashimaro 看起来不像个好孩子。tall 高的；good 好的；funny 有趣的；new 新的。根据“He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty(调皮的)”可推断，他看起来不像个好孩子。故选 B。18．句意：他也总是和别人开玩笑。games 游戏；cards 纸牌；jokes 笑话；sports 运动。根据“plays ... on people”可知，本题考查短语 play jokes on sb.“开某人的玩笑”。故选 C。19．句意：他试图做一些特别的事情来吸引你的眼球，但他还是个孩子。nothing 没有什么；nobody 没有人；everyone 每个人；something 某物。根据“He tries to do ... special to catch your eyes”可知，他试图做一些特别的“事情”来吸引眼球。故选 D。20．句意：来参加我们的夏令营吧。stand up 站起来；join in 加入；get up 起床；go on 继续。根据“summer camp”可知，此处在呼吁大家参加夏令营。故选 B。CWhen I was young, few of my friends liked classical music. They often 21 popmusic. But my father asked me to learn to play the 22 . After learning it for three years. I gave it up (放弃). But one day one thing 23 me.One Saturday, I went to my friend Lisa’s birthday party. At the party, we talked, sang and danced. The house was a little 24 . Then Lisa stood up, looked at 25 and said, “Robert, I know you took piano lessons. Come on, play something!”“No one will like the kind of music I can play,” I thought to myself, 26 Isaid no. But she still pushed me 27 the piano. I had to sit down in front of it. But 28 to play? The only piece I could think of was Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. I began with the slow opening. A moment later, I found the room became quiet (安静的). I looked around and found everyone listening 29 . After I finished playing the piece, they all 30 me and gave me thumbs—up (竖起大拇指).From then on, I kept playing the piano. And I knew that beautiful music could make people feel good, no matter what kind of music it was.21．A．looked for B．waited for C．listened to D．heard from22．A．drums B．piano C．violin D．guitar23．A．saved B．relaxed C．caught D．changed24．A．noisy B．dark C．small D．warm25．A．her B．me C．him D．them26．A．so B．but C．till D．because27．A．past B．through C．into D．towards28．A．how B．where C．what D．when29．A．slowly B．carefully C．politely D．excitedly30．A．noticed B．left C．cheered D．believed【答案】21．C 22．B 23．D 24．A 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．C 29．B 30．C【导语】本文主要写了作者小时候朋友喜欢流行音乐，而他的父亲要他学习古典音乐。他学了三年后放弃了，但有一天在朋友的生日派对上，朋友让他弹钢琴，他开始弹奏贝多芬的《月光奏鸣曲》，大家都静下来聆听，弹完后大家都赞赏他，从那时起他坚持弹钢琴，知道美妙的音乐可以让人感到愉悦。21．句意：他们经常听流行音乐。looked for 寻找；waited for 等待；listened to 听；heard from 听说。根据“pop music”可知，是听流行乐。故选 C。22．句意：但是我父亲让我学弹钢琴。drums 鼓；piano 钢琴；violin 小提琴；guitar 吉他。根据“Robert, I know you took piano lessons.”可知，是学弹钢琴。故选 B。23．句意：但是有一天一件事改变了我。saved 救；relaxed 放松；caught 抓住；changed 改变。根据“After learning it for three years. I gave it up (放弃).”以及后文“From then on, I kept playing the piano.”可知，是改变了。故选 D。24．句意：房子有点吵。noisy 吵闹的；dark 黑暗的；small 小的；warm 温暖的。根据“A moment later, I found the room became quiet (安静的).”可知，刚开始房里有点吵。故选 A。25．句意：然后丽莎站起来，看着我说：“罗伯特，我知道你上过钢琴课。来弹点什么！”her 她；me 我；him 他；them 他们。根据“‘No one will like the kind of music I can play,’ I thought to myself,”可知，丽莎是看着“我”。故选 B。26．句意：没有人会喜欢我能演奏的那种音乐，“我心想，所以我拒绝了。”so 所以；but 但是；till 直到；because 因为。根据“I thought to myself,…I said no.”可知，前后句是因果关系，后句表结果。故选 A。27．句意：但她还是把我推向钢琴。past 超过；through 通过；into 进入；towards 朝向。根据“pushed me…the piano.”可知，是把作者推向钢琴。故选 D。28．句意：但是弹什么呢？how 怎样；where 哪里；what 什么；when 何时。根据“The only piece I could think of was Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.”可知，是指弹什么。故选 C。29．句意：我环顾四周，发现每个人都在认真听。slowly 缓慢地；carefully 认真地；politely 有礼貌地；excitedly 激动地。根据“found everyone listening….”可知，是认真地听着。故选 B。30．句意：当我演奏完这首曲子后，他们都向我欢呼并竖起大拇指。noticed 注意；left 离开；cheered 欢呼；believed 相信。根据“gave me thumbs—up (竖起大拇指).”可知，这里是欢呼，喝彩。故选 C。DHarries, a 25-year-old nurse in a hospital. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital.Most of the doctors and nurses would be there. But someone must be 31 to look after the sick children. Harris liked dancing, but she had to work and couldn’t go there. She felt 32 . Harris went to each sick 33 one after another and said good night. One little boy of 11, David was able to say good night 34 an adult. He was serious ill, and he could 35 move any part of his body except his hands. Harris knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and was always 36 about others instead of himself.David knew that Harris loved dancing, 37 he greeted her with the words, “I’mvery sorry that you have to 38 the dance because of us. But we are going to have party for you. Look, there is a piece of cake. I saved it from my 39 this evening, so it’s quite fresh. And there’s also a dollar there. You can buy something todrink with that. I’d get 40 and dance with you myself if I was able to.” he added.Harris was moved and wasn’t unhappy any more.31．A．taken B．left C．brought D．got32．A．happy B．tired C．sad D．hungry33．A．child B．doctor C．nurse D．worker34．A．like B．as C．to D．seem35．A．really B．hardly C．already D．almost36．A．telling B．asking C．thinkingD．talking37．A．because B．so C．though D．or38．A．watch B．miss C．join D．lose39．A．breakfast B．dinner C．lunch D．meal40．A．in B．back C．up D．off【答案】31．B 32．C 33．A 34．A 35．B 36．C 37．B 38．B 39．B 40．C【导语】本文讲述的是护士哈里斯因为要照看医院生病的小孩们而不能去参加舞会的一件事。虽然没有去舞会，但是哈里斯收获了一份更珍贵的心意。31．句意：但是必须有人留下来照顾生病的孩子。taken 带走；left 留下；brought 带来；got 得到。根据“But”及“to look after the sick children.”可知，应该说必须有人留下来照顾生病的孩子。故选 B。32．句意：她感到悲伤。happy 快乐的；tired 累的；sad 悲伤的；hungry 饿的。根据“Harris liked dancing, but she had to work and couldn’t go there.”可知，不能去舞会，应该是感到悲伤。故选 C。33．句意：哈里斯一个接一个地去看望每个生病的孩子，道晚安。child 孩子；doctor 医院；nurse 护士；worker 工人。根据“to look after the sick children.”可知，是看望生病的孩子。故选 A。34．句意：11 岁的小男孩大卫已经能像成年人一样说晚安了。like 像；as 作为；to 到；seem 似乎。根据“One little boy of 11,”以及“an adult.”可知，应说他能像成年人一样说晚安了。故选 A。35．句意：他病得很重，除了双手，他几乎不能活动身体的任何部分。really 真正地；hardly 几乎不；already 已经；almost 几乎。根据“He was serious ill”以及“move any part of his body except his hands.”可知，他除了双手，他几乎不能活动身体的任何部分。故选 B。36．句意：哈里斯知道他永远不会好起来，但他总是很开心，总是为别人着想而不是自己。telling 告诉；asking 问；thinking 想；talking 说话。根据“but he was always happy and was always”以及“about others instead of himself.”可知，应该说想着别人，而不是想着自己。故选 C。37．句意：大卫知道哈里斯喜欢跳舞，所以他对她说：“我很抱歉因为我们的缘故你不得不错过舞会。”because 因为；so 所以；though 虽然；or 或者。根据“David knew that Harris loved dancing”可知，前文解释了原因，设空处应该说“所以”对她说。故选 B。38．句意：我很抱歉，因为我们的缘故，你不得不错过舞会。watch 观看；miss 错过；join 加入；lose 失去。根据“the dance because of us.”可知，应该说因为照顾我们错过舞会。故选 B。39．句意：我把它从今晚的晚餐中留了下来，所以很新鲜。breakfast 早餐；dinner 晚餐；lunch 中餐；meal 一餐。根据“I saved it from my”以及“thisevening”可知，应该说从今晚的晚餐中留下来。故选 B。40．句意：如果可以的话，我愿意亲自站起来和你跳舞。in 在……里；back 回来；up 向上；off 从……离开。根据“and dance with you myself if I was able to”可知，是指站起来和你跳舞，get up“站起来”，故选 C。 四、阅读理解AIn China, when a baby is one year old, there is a fun activity, zhuazhou, at his or her birthday party. On that day, people usually put some food, toys and other things on a table. Then, parents put their babies on the table and the babies can take anything on it. If a baby takes a pen, people will say he or she may be a good writer in the future. If a baby takes a cooker, people will know he or she may take good care of the family. When a baby takes a cake or a toy, people will think he or she knows how to have a good time in future life. Zhuazhou has a long history in China. It began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (南北朝). And it became popular (受欢迎的) in the Tang and Song dynasties. Ancient peopleconsidered it as one of the most important rituals in life. Now, zhuazhou is still (仍然)popular. Many Chinese families still have zhuazhou parties these days. Zhuazhou, as an old tradition in China, shows people’s great love for a new member oftheir family.1．There is a zhuazhou party for Toby today. Who is Toby?A． B． C．2．What will happen if a baby takes a pen?A．He or she may be a good writer in the future.B．He or she may take good care of the family.C．He or she will know how to have a good time in future life.3．Which picture shows the number of people having zhuazhou parties in different periods?A． B． C．4．The lost parts of the mind map (思维导图) may be__________.A．① history ②give things to the babyB．① reasons (原因) ②give things to the babyC．① history ②let the baby take one thing5．Why do people have zhuazhou parties for their babies according to the passage?A．Because zhuazhou is popular in Chinese history.B．Because people love their new born babies.C．Because their babies can live a good life by doing so.【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B【导语】本文主要介绍了抓周的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段的“when a baby is one year old, there is a fun activity, zhuazhou, at his or her birthday party.”可知，抓周是为一周岁的孩子举办的。故选 B。2．细节理解题。根据第三段的“If a baby takes a pen, people will say he or she may be agood writer in the future.”可知，如果一个婴儿拿起一支笔，人们会说他或她将来可能是一个好作家。故选 A。3．细节理解题。根据“It began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. And it became popular in the Tang and Song dynasties.”可知，抓周始于南北朝，在唐宋时期流行起来，现在仍然很受欢迎。故选 C。4．推理判断题。通读“Zhuazhou has a long history in China.”可知，第四段主要介绍了抓周的历史；根据第二段的“Then, parents put their babies on the table and the babies can takeanything on it.”可知，抓周是让婴儿自己拿东西。故选 C。5．细节理解题。根据“Zhuazhou, as an old tradition in China, shows people’s great love for a new member of their family.”可知，抓周展示了人们对家庭新成员的爱，故选 B。BMr. and Mrs. Wilson asked their friends to come to a party last weekend. They just moved to a new house. The Wilsons did a lot for the party yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wilsonbought some flowers and then cooked nice food with Mrs. Wilson. Their daughter Mary cleaned the house. Their son Bob blew up balloons(气球).The Wilsons finished all their work at 5:30 p. m. Their friends got to their house at 6:30p. m. After they got there, Wilson showed them around the house first. Then they listened to nice music and talked happily. Some people talked about movies. Some talked about sports stars. And everyone talked about how beautiful the Wilsons’ house looked!They had a big dinner in the dining room at 7: 15 p. m. After dinner, they sat in the living room to relax. First, Bob and his father played the piano and Mary sang an Englishsong. Then, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson showed their friends the photos of their trip to Hawaii. The Wilsons were happy in the photos. After that, everyone danced. The Wilsons’ friends enjoyed the party very much.6．Which of the following is the right order of the Wilsons’ day?① Mr. Wilson showed their friends around the house.② The Wilsons did everything well for the party.③ They talked happily and enjoyed music.④ Mr. and Mrs. Wilson showed their friends the photos.A．②①③④ B．①②④③ C．②③④①7．What did all their friends talk about?A．Favorite sports. B．Movie stars. C．The Wilsons’ house.8．What can we know from the passage?A．Bob and Mary are not helpful kids.B．The Wilsons took a nice trip to Hawaii.C．Mr. and Mrs. Wilson don’t like dancing.9．What’s the best title of the passage?A．A birthday party. B．A house-warming party. C．A dinner party.【答案】6．A 7．C 8．B 9．B【导语】本文记叙了威尔逊夫妇邀请他们的朋友参加乔迁派对。6．细节理解题。根据第一段“The Wilsons did a lot for the party yesterday afternoon”，第二段“After they got there, Wilson showed them around the house first. Then they listened to nice music and talked happily.”以及最后一段“Then, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson showed their friends the photos of their trip to Hawaii.”可知正确顺序为②①③④。故选 A。7．细节理解题。根据第二段“And everyone talked about how beautiful the Wilsons’ houselooked!”可知每个朋友都聊着威尔逊的房子。故选 C。8．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Then, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson showed their friends the photosof their trip to Hawaii. The Wilsons were happy in the photos.”可推知威尔逊一家去夏威夷旅行很愉快。故选 B。9．最佳标题题。根据“They just moved to a new house.”可知，本文记叙了威尔逊夫妇邀请他们的朋友参加乔迁派对。故选 B。CAmerican school children go to school five days a week. American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Over the weekend, people spend their time in many different ways. Many families enjoy weekends together. They may go shopping, go for a drive or visit friends. They may also invite friends over and have a party at home. Many American families take part in sports during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in summer. Skiing and skating are favorite winter sports. Weekends are also a time for American families to work on something in their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. Some families use the weekends to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekends are very busy.10．American students go to school ________.A．four days a week B．five days every month C．five days a week11．Saturday and Sunday are the ________.A．weekend for Chinese onlyB．weekend for AmericansC．workdays for Americans12．Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? Most American families ________.A．watch TV during the weekendB．invite friends to have a partyC．plant flowers during the weekend13．The American are ________ during the weekend.A．very free B．very lazy C．busy with their own things14．________ are favorite sports in summer for Americans.A．Skating and football B．Skiing and volleyball C．Running and biking【答案】10．C 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．C【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国人过周末的情况。10．细节理解题。根据第一段“American school children go to school five days a week.”可知，美国学校的学生每周上学五天。故选 C。11．细节理解题。根据第一段“American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.”可知，美国家庭通常在周六和周日两天过周末。故选 B。12．细节理解题。根据第二段“They may also invite friends over and have a party at home.”和“Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens.”可知，在周末，多数美国家庭会邀请朋友参加派对，在家种花；而选项 A“周末看电视”不符合原文。故选 A。13．细节理解题。根据第二段“Weekends are also a time for American families to work on something in their houses.”和最后一段“For most Americans, weekends are very busy.”可知，美国人周末期间忙着做自己的事情。故选 C。14．细节理解题。根据第二段“Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in summer.”可知，夏天最受欢迎的运动是跑步和骑自行车。故选 C。DDear Emma,How are you? Are you free this Saturday? Would you like to come to my birthday party? The party is at six o’clock this Saturday afternoon in KFC． My friends and classmates are coming to celebrate it. Wang Lin plans to sing an English song. Tina would like to perform (表演) ballet. My parents want to buy a birthday cake. That would be a wonderful day for us.I hope you can come. We plan to go to see a movie after dinner.Write back soon!Yours,Eric15．What is the letter about?A．A picnic. B．A family party.C．An outdoor activity. D．A birthday party.16．Who wants to sing an English song?A．Wang Lin. B．Tina. C．Eric. D．Eric's parents.17．Where will Eric have his birthday party?A．At home. B．In KFC．