湖北初三初中英语月考试卷带答案解析

湖北初三初中英语月考试卷
班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________
一、单项选择
1.---- Who helped get the bag out of the water ?
------- A _________ girl .
A．5 years old B．5 year old
C．5--- years---old D．5---year---old
2.It is important _________.
A．to keep health B．to keep healthy
C．keep health D．keep healthy
3.There ______ a post office, a hospital and two schools near my house.
A．is B．are C．has D．Have
4.Batteship is________film I have ever watched.I have never watched________one.
A．the most exciting; a more exciting
B．the most excited; a more excited
C．the most exciting;the more exciting
D．the most excited; the more excited
5.---What’s your best friend like? --- ______.
A．He likes swimming.B．He has s square face.
C．He is a doctor.D．He loves Maths.
6.It’s impolite to in France.
A．say you’re full
B．eat bread with your hands
C．put your bread on the table
D．put your hands on the table
7.He _________ his homework at school.
A．doesn’t do B．don’t does
C．isn’t do D．does not
8.John was so excited at the good news that he could _______ say a word.
A．nearly B．hard C．ever D．Hardly
9. -Don't be a phubber(低头族). Technology helps us a lot, we shouldn't allow it to control our lives. -We should take more activities outside to keep healthy.
A．but B．because C．unless D．until
10.- We are going on a trip to Mount Huang next month.
-_______.
A．Congratulations B．Good luck
C．Enjoy yourselves D．Best wishes
11.Your English is very good. - ____________
A．Thanks B．OK
C．No, not good.D．I like it
12.The food is ________, but I still don’t have ________ to buy.
A．enough cheap; enough money
B．cheap enough; enough money
C．cheap enough; money enough
D．enough cheap; money enough
13.--- I like reading a lot of interesting books. ________?
---Me too. Reading is fun.
A．I am sorry.B．How are you?
C．Why not?D．What about you?
14.—Look, there is a lot of rubbish in the river.
—Yes, it’s said that 80 per cent of fish in this river ________ live long.
A．doesn’t B．don’t C．isn’t D．aren’t
二、完形填空
1.完形填空
When I entered the classroom, our teacher announced we were going to have a math test. I looked at the paper full of what looked like hieroglyphs (象形文字) to me and began to . I did my best that I could, and then left my to put my paper in a pile (摞) on the front desk with a sigh (叹息).
I returned and then an idea came to my mind. I checked where the teacher was I made my move. She was walking in the of the room with hands behind her back. I went back to the pile of test papers that already handed in and when I picked up my paper I also got the paper below it. When I looked at the paper I had taken, I discovered it was the work of the girl in our class, I copied her answers to my paper.
The next day when I got back my paper, I was to see an “F” on it. After class I went to the girl and said to her, “That math test was difficult and I it. I guess we need to study more.” Her reply was, “Not me, I got every question right and got an ‘A’ ”.
The teacher knew a bout it. She didn’t blame me in front of the class and me to keep my dignity (尊严). I made a to myself never to cheat (作弊) again. I would remember to always be honest in the things I do.【1】A．think B．cry C．worry D．sleep
【2】A．partner B．seat C．classroom D．teacher
【3】A．after B．since C．until D．before
【4】A．front B．middle C．back D．bottom
【5】A．extra B．new C．clean D．difficult
【6】A．tallest B．oldest C．prettiest D．smartest
【7】A．shocked B．angry C．happy D．excited
【8】A．knew B．made C．failed D．lost
【9】A．told B．reminded C．allowed D．advised
【10】A．speech B．promise C．wish D．joke
2.It was a sunny day. Everything looked so lively. A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deep the hole was, they told the two frogs that they would die soon.
The two frogs didn't care about it and tried their best to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept them to stop. Finally one of the frogs accepted the other frogs were saying and gave up. He died.
The other frog continued to jump as as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the effort and just die. He jumped harder and finally made it. When he got out, the other frogs said, " Did you not hear us?" The frog to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
There is power in the . An encouraging word to someone who is down can him up and help him make it through the day. ,a destructive(被坏性的) word to someone who is down can kill him. Be careful of what you say—especially to yourself. Maybe your life will be just because of a word.
【1】A．jumped B．stepped.C．fell D．looked
【2】A．telling B．saying C．talking D．speaking
【3】A．which B．how C．what D．why
【4】A．fast B．hard C．long D．deep
【5】A．many B．even C．very D．more
【6】A．explained B．encouraged C．excused D．expected
【7】A．mouth B．head C．tongue D．ear
【8】A．get B．give C．catch D．cheer
【9】A．Though B．So C．Or D．However
【10】A．interesting B．lively C．different D．peaceful
3.完形填空
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket.” man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at so foolish.” He his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying . At last the well was almost .
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You so well in this little th ing,” he said, “ now I know I can believe you with many things.”
【1】A．finished B．did C．began D．had
【2】A．ever B．never C．easily D．no
【3】A．The other B．Another C．One D．A second
【4】A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
【5】A．picked up B．put away C．took away D．threw away
【6】A．water B．basket C．well D．work
【7】A．full B．empty C．filled D．clean
【8】A．While B．As soon as C．Before D．Since
【9】A．have done B．will do C．do D．are doing
【10】A．what B．why C．when D．that
三、阅读理解
1.阅读理解
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’ organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you' ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【1】The shortest summer English course will last for
A．two weeks B．four weeks
C．six weeks D．eight weeks
【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
A．The students have to take an entrance test.
B．Each class has two or three groups of students.
C．All the teachers are young but very experienced.
D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.
【3】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．Accommodation and food.
B．Why the students enjoy themselves.
C．Sightseeing and other activities after class.
D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses.
【4】If you want to take part in the course, you must __________ first.
A．pay for a one-month course
B．fill in the application form
C．choose an American family
D．learn about American culture
【5】The passage is a ________
A．guide to Los Angeles
B．description of life in Los Angeles
C．description often English course
D．newspaper article on language learning
2.My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!
【1】What kind of life has Jack lived?
A．A short life.B．An interesting life.
C．A lonely life D．A poor life.
【2】Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
A．Kathmandu.
B．The Pyramids
C．The Sahara Desert.
D．Taj Mahal
【3】How many times has Jack married?
A．Once.B．Twice. C．Three times.D．Four times.【4】Where did Jack meet Maria?
A．In India.B．In Nepal. C．In France D．in Egypt.【5】What does Jack do every night?
A．He has a glass of wine.
B．He goes swimming
C．He hunts lions.
D．He rides a camel.
四、句型转换
句型转换
【1】Sally played soccer yesterday. (改为一般将来时)
Sally ______ ________ soccer tomorrow.
【2】Will there be less pollution in 100 years ? (做否定回答)
No , .
【3】The weather will be sunny tomorrow. (就划线部分提问)
will the weather be tomorrow?
【4】I will live in Shanghai in ten years.(就划线部分提问)
____________ will you live in ten years?
【5】His father is the same age as his mother. (改为同义句)
His father is ________ old __________ his mother.
【6】While I was getting out of the shower, the telephone rang. (改为同义句) I was getting out of the shower the telephone .
【7】She has some money, too. (改为否定句 )
She doesn’t money ,either.
【8】Mr. Zhang said, “I want to forget the past.” (改为间接引语)
Mr. Zhang said that to forget the past.
五、选词填空
1.短文填空从下面方框中选择适当的单词并用正确形式填入短文空格内，使短文意思正确、通顺（每词限用一次）。

按编号将答案依次填入下边表格内。

It’s necessary for parents to teach your kids to cook from an early age. I believe you will【1】 with what I say. However, you also need to
【2】 that part of teaching your kids to cook is teaching them about the ingredients (材料).
One of the best ways you teach them about ingredients is to take them to go shopping with you. I know it won't always be
【3】 to do so. Maybe you have to spend some money
【4】your crying kids the big model car, because you don't want
【5】 people to look at you.
For one thing, it's great to let your kids see what food looks like in its
【6】state (状态). I don't mean seeing cows and chickens
【7】around (though that is good, too). I mean that they can see fruit, meat and vegetables before you
【8】 them up or make them become dishes.
In fact, if you live near a farmers' market, you can take your kids shopping with you there. At the farmers' market, your kids can talk to the people who grow the food. At
【9】 , it will make your kids see whole (整个的) pineapples (菠萝), but not
【10】 yellow rings with the hole in the middle.
2.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

【2】He is very ___________ and often tells us funny jokes.
【3】The girl eats too much and is much ___________ than my sister.
【4】At the sports meeting he jumped _____________ of all the students..
【5】Tom, you should learn to take care of ______________.
湖北初三初中英语月考试卷答案及解析
一、单项选择
1.---- Who helped get the bag out of the water ?
------- A _________ girl .
A．5 years old B．5 year old
C．5--- years---old D．5---year---old
【答案】D
【解析】句意：谁把袋子从水里取出？一个五岁的女孩。

本题应选D，5---year---old为一合成形容词，其中的名词使用单数形式。

【考点】考查形容词。

2.It is important _________.
A．to keep health B．to keep healthy
C．keep health D．keep healthy
【答案】B
【解析】句意：保持健康是重要的。

句子中it 是形式主语，不定式to keep healthy做真正主语。

keep healthy保持健康。

据题意，故选B。

【考点】考查非谓语动词。

3.There ______ a post office, a hospital and two schools near my house.
A．is B．are C．has D．Have
【答案】A
【解析】句意：在我家附近有一个邮局，医院，还有两所学校。

There be句型用就近原则。

结合句意，故选A 【考点】考查主谓一致的用法。

4.Batteship is________film I have ever watched.I have never watched________one.
A．the most exciting; a more exciting
B．the most excited; a more excited
C．the most exciting;the more exciting
D．the most excited; the more excited
【答案】A
【解析】句意：超级战舰是我看过的最令人兴奋的电影我从没有看过比这更令人兴奋的了。

-ed的形容词，感到……，修饰人。

-ing的形容词，令人……，修饰物。

三者或三者以上进行比较用最高级，两者比较用比较级。

第二个空，用比较级表示最高级的含义。

根据句意，故选A。

【考点】考查形容词的用法。

5.---What’s your best friend like? --- ______.
A．He likes swimming.B．He has s square face.
C．He is a doctor.D．He loves Maths.
【答案】B
【解析】句意：——你最好的朋友是什么样的?——他有一张方脸。

What’s sb. like?可以询问某人的外貌或性格、品质等。

所以选B。

【考点】考查特殊疑问句。

6.It’s impolite to in France.
A．say you’re full
B．eat bread with your hands
C．put your bread on the table
D．put your hands on the table
【答案】A
【解析】在法国说饱了是不礼貌的。

故本题应该选A。

B表示“用手吃面包”，C表示“将你的面包放在桌子上”，D表示“将你的手放在桌子上”.
【考点】本题考查文化常识。

7.He _________ his homework at school.
A．doesn’t do B．don’t does
C．isn’t do D．does not
【答案】A
【解析】句意：他在学校不做家庭作业。

Do one’s homework做家庭作业。

主语he是第三人称单数，谓语动词是
实意动词，变否定句需借助助动词does表达，加了助动词does后实义动词要恢复原形。

故选A。

【考点】考查主谓一致。

8.John was so excited at the good news that he could _______ say a word.
A．nearly B．hard C．ever D．Hardly
【答案】D
【解析】句意：约翰是如此的激动对于这个好消息，以至于他几乎不能说一句话。

A. nearly几乎；B. hard 难的；C. ever 曾经；D. hardly几乎不；根据句意故选D
【考点】考查副词辨析的用法。

9. -Don't be a phubber(低头族). Technology helps us a lot, we shouldn't allow it to control our lives.
-We should take more activities outside to keep healthy.
A．but B．because C．unless D．until
【答案】A
【解析】句意：——不要成为低头玩手机的人。

技术能帮助你很多，但是我们不允许让低头玩手机控制我们的生活。

——我们应该采取更多户外的活动来保持健康。

A.but但是；B.because 因为；C.unless 如果不；D.until直到。

根据空格前后句的意思表示转折，故答案选A。

【考点】考查连词辨析。

10.- We are going on a trip to Mount Huang next month.
-_______.
A．Congratulations B．Good luck
C．Enjoy yourselves D．Best wishes
【答案】C
【解析】句意:-下个月我们打算去黄山旅行。

-祝你们玩得开心。

Congratulations. 祝贺你；Good luck. 祝你好运；Enjoy yourselves.祝你们玩得开心；Best wishes.给你我最美好的祝福。

根据这个对话的情景可知选C。

【考点】考查情景交际。

11.Your English is very good. - ____________
A．Thanks B．OK
C．No, not good.D．I like it
【答案】A
【解析】Thanks 多谢；OK好吧；No, not good. 不，不好；I like it我喜欢。

根据上文，你的英语很棒。

英语中对
于别人的夸奖赞美的一般应对是表示感谢，选项C是典型的中式思维。

故选A。

【考点】考查情景交际。

12.The food is ________, but I still don’t have ________ to buy.
A．enough cheap; enough money
B．cheap enough; enough money
C．cheap enough; money enough
D．enough cheap; money enough
【答案】B
【解析】句意：食物很是便宜，但我仍然没有足够的钱去买You don't practise enough at the piano. 你钢琴弹奏练习得不够enough是副词，作状语，用来修饰形容词old I have enough money to buy a colour TV set. 我有足够的
钱买台彩电enough是形容词，作定语，修饰名词money.故选B项。

【考点】考查enough的用法。

13.--- I like reading a lot of interesting books. ________?
---Me too. Reading is fun.
A．I am sorry.B．How are you?
C．Why not?D．What about you?
【答案】D
【解析】句意：我喜欢阅读许多有趣的书。

你呢？我也喜欢。

阅读是有趣的。

I am sorry.很抱歉；How are you? 你好吗？ Why not? 为什么不？ What about you？你呢？根据语境可知该选D。

【考点】考查交际用语
14.—Look, there is a lot of rubbish in the river.
—Yes, it’s said that 80 per cent of fish in this river ________ live long.
A．doesn’t B．don’t C．isn’t D．aren’t
【答案】B
【解析】句意：--看，在河里有许多垃圾。

--是的，据说在河里80%的鱼活不长。

A根据题意可知表示否定意义，含有实意动词live可知构成否定形式要借助do+not。

根据题意故选B。

【考点】考查助动词。

二、完形填空
1.完形填空
When I entered the classroom, our teacher announced we were going to have a math test. I looked at the paper full of what looked like hieroglyphs (象形文字) to me and began to . I did my best that I could, and then left my to put my paper in a pile (摞) on the front desk with a sigh (叹息).
I returned and then an idea came to my mind. I checked where the teacher was I made my move. She was walking in the of the room with hands behind her back. I went back to the pile of test papers that already handed in and when I picked up my paper I also got the paper below it. When I looked at the paper I had taken, I discovered it was the work of the girl in our class, I copied her answers to my paper.
The next day when I got back my paper, I was to see an “F” on it. After class I went to the girl and said to her, “That math test was difficult and I it. I guess we need to study more.” Her reply was, “Not me, I got every question right and got an ‘A’ ”.
The teacher knew a bout it. She didn’t blame me in front of the class and me to keep my dignity (尊严). I made a to myself never to cheat (作弊) again. I would remember to always be honest in the things I do.【1】A．think B．cry C．worry D．sleep
【2】A．partner B．seat C．classroom D．teacher
【3】A．after B．since C．until D．before
【4】A．front B．middle C．back D．bottom
【5】A．extra B．new C．clean D．difficult
【6】A．tallest B．oldest C．prettiest D．smartest
【7】A．shocked B．angry C．happy D．excited
【8】A．knew B．made C．failed D．lost
【9】A．told B．reminded C．allowed D．advised
【10】A．speech B．promise C．wish D．joke
【答案】【1】C
【2】B
【3】D
【4】C
【5】A
【6】D
【7】A
【8】C
【9】C
【10】B
【解析】短文大意：这篇短文中作者主要记述了自己小时候作弊的一次经历，虽然自己作弊成功，但是考试却并没有及格。

原因是老师发现了这件事，并让作者由此受到教训，并决定此后不再作弊。

【1】C考查语境理解及动词辨析。

Think思考，认为；cry哭泣；worry担心；sleep 睡眠，睡觉。

联系前半句描述，可知我开始担心。

故选C。

【2】B考查语境理解及名词辨析。

Partner伙伴，合伙人；seat座位；classroom教室；teacher 教师。

结合语境可知此处指的是，我离开座位去交卷。

故选B。

【3】D考查语境理解及连词辨析。

After在……之后；since由于，自从……以来；until直到……才； before 在……之前。

结合语境可知此处指的是，在我行动之前，我看了看老师在哪儿。

故选D。

【4】C考查语境理解及名词辨析。

Front前部；middle中部；back背部,后面；bottom 底部。

结合语境可知此处指的是，老师正在教室的后面走。

故选C。

【5】A考查语境理解及形容词辨析。

Extra额外的；new新的；clean干净的；difficult困难的。

联系前一句描述，可知此处指的是，当我看到我拿的额外的试卷，故选A。

【6】D考查语境理解及形容词辨析。

Tallest最高的；oldest最老的，最旧的；prettiest最漂亮的；smartest最聪明的。

联系后一句描述，可知这张试卷是我们班最漂亮的女孩的。

故选D。

【7】A考查语境理解及形容词辨析。

Shocked震惊的；angry愤怒的；happy幸福的，高兴的；excited兴奋的。

联系下文see an “F” on it.描述，可知我感到很震惊。

故选A。

【8】C考查语境理解及动词辨析。

Knew知道，了解；made制作，使得；failed失败，不及格；lost丢失。

联系前一句描述，可知此处指的是我不及格。

故选C。

【9】C考查语境理解及动词辨析。

Told告诉；reminded提醒，使想起；allowed允许；advised 建议。

联系前半句描述，可知老师允许我保持我的尊严。

故选C。

【10】B考查语境理解及名词辨析。

speech 演讲；promise承诺；wish希望，愿望；joke 玩笑。

结合语境可知此处指的是，我暗自下决心以后再也不作弊了。

短语Make a promise to向……作出一个承诺，故选B。

【考点】考查故事类短文
2.It was a sunny day. Everything looked so lively. A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deep the hole was, they told the two frogs that they would die soon.
The two frogs didn't care about it and tried their best to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept them to stop. Finally one of the frogs accepted the other frogs were saying and gave up. He died.
The other frog continued to jump as as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the effort and just die. He jumped harder and finally made it. When he got out, the other frogs said, " Did you not hear us?" The frog to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
There is power in the . An encouraging word to someone who is down can him up and help him make it through the day. ,a destructive(被坏性的) word to someone who is down can kill him. Be careful of what you say—especially to yourself. Maybe your life will be just because of a word.
【1】A．jumped B．stepped.C．fell D．looked
【2】A．telling B．saying C．talking D．speaking
【3】A．which B．how C．what D．why
【4】A．fast B．hard C．long D．deep
【5】A．many B．even C．very D．more
【6】A．explained B．encouraged C．excused D．expected
【7】A．mouth B．head C．tongue D．ear
【8】A．get B．give C．catch D．cheer
【9】A．Though B．So C．Or D．However
【10】A．interesting B．lively C．different D．peaceful
【答案】【1】A
【2】A
【3】C
【4】B
【5】B
【6】A
【7】C
【8】D
【9】D
【10】C
【解析】这篇短文主要介绍了两只跳进深坑的青蛙，一只因为听了其他青蛙的消极的话，放弃了努力，最后死了，另一只是个聋子，他以为人们在鼓励他，所以他尽力跳，最后逃生了。

【1】A考查动词及语境的理解。

A.jumped跳；B.stepped举步；C.fell落下；D.looked看。

句意：他们中有两只跳进了深坑。

根据青蛙的特点，可知是跳进去的，故选A，跳。

【2】A考查动词及语境的理解。

A.telling告诉；B.saying说；C.talking交谈；D.speaking说。

剩余的青蛙一直在告诉他们停止那么做，tell sb to do sth告诉某人做某事，根据句意及结构，故选A
【3】C考查连接词及语境的理解。

A.fast快的；B.hard努力的；C.long长的；D.deep深的。

最后一只青蛙接受了其他青蛙的所说的话，放弃了，根据句意，故填C。

what做宾语从句的引导词，代指他们所说的话。

【4】B考查副词及语境的理解。

另一只青蛙继续尽可能努力的跳。

as…as one can,尽可能……，联系下文可知是
努力地，故选B
【5】B考查副词及语境的理解。

A.many许多；B.even甚至；C.very很非常；D.more更多。

他跳得甚至更努力了，最后成功了。

even,可以修饰比较级，表示比较的程度，故选B。

【6】A考查动词及语境的理解。

A.explained解释；B.encouraged鼓励；C.excused借口；D.expected期待，句意：那只青蛙对他们解释，他是聋子。

故选A，解释。

【7】C考查名词及语境的理解。

A.mouth嘴；B.head头；C.tongue舌头；D.ear耳朵。

句意：这就是语言的力量。

在这里用舌头代指语言，故选C，舌头。

【8】D考查动词及语境的理解。

A.get到达；B.give给；C.catch捉住；D.cheer鼓励。

句意：鼓励的语言能使一
个处于低谷的人振作起来，cheer up,振作，根据句意，故选D。

【9】D考查连词及语境的理解。

A.Though尽管；B.So因此；C.Or或者；D.However然而。

根据上下文的对比，可知具有转折的意思，故选D。

【10】C考查形容词及语境的理解。

A.interesting有趣的；B.lively有活力的；C.different不同的；D.peaceful和
平的。

句意：也许你的生活会因为这句话而不同，根据句意故选C.不同的。

【考点】考查哲理故事类短文。

3.完形填空
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After
they their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket.” man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to
work at so foolish.” He his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying . At last the well was almost .
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a
beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You so well in this little thing,” he said, “ now I know I
can believe you with many things.”
【1】A．finished B．did C．began D．had
【2】A．ever B．never C．easily D．no
【3】A．The other B．Another C．One D．A second
【4】A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
【5】A．picked up B．put away C．took away D．threw away
【6】A．water B．basket C．well D．work
【7】A．full B．empty C．filled D．clean
【8】A．While B．As soon as C．Before D．Since
【9】A．have done B．will do C．do D．are doing
【10】A．what B．why C．when D．that
【答案】【1】C
【2】B
【3】A
【4】A
【5】D
【6】A
【7】B
【8】B
【9】A
【10】D
【解析】本文讲述了一个国王为了考验两个人，让他们往篮子里打水，忠诚的人不遗余力地往空篮子里打水，直到国王归来。

结果不仅获得了一枚金戒指，而且得到了国王的信任。

【1】C考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：这里did和finished都表示完成了这项工作，而给篮子装满水是不可能的，国王应在两人开始打水后不久离开，所以应选C。

【2】B考查副词及语境的理解。

句意：往篮子里盛满水是永远不可能的。

ever曾经；never从不；easily容易地；no不；故选择B。

【3】A考查代词及语境的理解。

句意：另外一个人回答。

两者中的另一个用the other加名词来表示；another不
定数目中的另一个；one一；second第二。

故选A。

【4】A考查不定代词及语境的理解。

句意：the first man想离开，因为他觉得自己干的是无用功。

Anything任何事；something某事；nothing没有事；anything任何事；此处句中已经有否定词not，故选择nothing意为“从事
某项工作”此处是双重否定表示肯定。

故选A。

【5】D考查动词短语及语境的理解。

句意：他扔掉了他的水桶,走了。

pick up意为“捡起”，pick away意为“放好”，take away意为“取走”，而throw away意为“扔掉、丢弃”，比较贴近文意，为正确选项。

故选D。

【6】A考查名词及语境的理解。

句意：根据文意，另一个人一直在打水。

water水；basket篮子；well 井；work
工作。

故选A。

【7】B考查形容词及语境的理解。

句意：不停地打水必然会导致井空。

full满的；full空的；filled满的；clean干
净的。

故选B。

【8】B考查连词及语境的理解。

句意：当他找到了戒指时；他知道他找到了国王所要的。

while引导从句时，从句应用延续性动词，before和since不符合文意，as soon as…表示“一……就”为正确选项。

故选B。

【9】A考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：在这件小事上，你做的如此好。

事情已经发生，所以应用完成时态A。

【10】D考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：在这件小事上，你做的如此好以至于我可以在很多事情上信任你。

国王
讲的最后一句话是含有“so…that”结构的复合句，意为“如此……以致”故选D。

【考点】考查故事类短文阅读。

三、阅读理解
1.阅读理解
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’ organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you' ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【1】The shortest summer English course will last for
A．two weeks B．four weeks
C．six weeks D．eight weeks
【答案】B
【解析】B 细节理解，因为从这句话中The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.可以发现。

故选B。

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
A．The students have to take an entrance test.
B．Each class has two or three groups of students.
C．All the teachers are young but very experienced.
D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.
【答案】D
【解析】D细节理解，因为A没说要考试，B项说的不完整，还有or larger groups of up to 15。

这句话。

C项没
说老师年龄大小，只说Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced.故选D。

【3】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．Accommodation and food.
B．Why the students enjoy themselves.
C．Sightseeing and other activities after class.
D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses.
【答案】A
【解析】A细节理解，因为第三段中心意思是we want you to experience life in the USA.后面提到You live with
an American family，You have meals with an American family。

故选A。

【4】If you want to take part in the course, you must __________ first.
A．pay for a one-month course
B．fill in the application form
C．choose an American family
D．learn about American culture
【答案】B
【解析】B细节理解，因为从这句话If you' re interested, please fill in our application form中可以得知。

故选B。

【5】The passage is a ________
A．guide to Los Angeles
B．description of life in Los Angeles
C．description often English course
D．newspaper article on language learning
【答案】C
【解析】C细节理解，因为文章从一开始就提到We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find.接着介绍课程时间，师资等等。

故选C。

【考点】日常生活类短文阅读。

2.My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the
Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode
a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is
exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!
【1】What kind of life has Jack lived?
A．A short life.B．An interesting life.
C．A lonely life D．A poor life.
【答案】B
【解析】B细节理解题。

根据第一段My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life.描述，可知杰克过着一种有趣的生活。

故选B。

【2】Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
A．Kathmandu.
B．The Pyramids
C．The Sahara Desert.
D．Taj Mahal。