江苏省盐城市2018年中考英语试题(解析版)

江苏省盐城市2018年中考英语试题
注意事项:
1.本试卷包含第I卷选择题(第1-45题)、第II卷非选择题(第46-80题及书面表达题)两部分。

本次考试时间为100分钟,卷面总分为120分。

试卷形式为闭卷。

2.本试卷共8页,在检查是否有漏印、重印或错印后再开始答题。

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第I卷 (选择题,共60分)
一、单项选择(共15小题,每小题1分,计15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

I. The Yangko Dance is ________ traditional Chinese folk dance created by the farmers.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
【分析】秧歌是农民创造的一种中国传统民间舞蹈．
【解答】考查冠词．句意"秧歌是农民创造的一种中国传统民间舞蹈．"．这里泛指一种中国传统民间舞蹈，traditional 是以辅音音素/tr/开头，用a修饰．
故选：A．
【点评】考查冠词，冠词包括定冠词the，通常表示特指．不定冠词a和an，a 修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，an修饰以元音音素开头的单词．要根据语境完成试题．
2. Work hard. _______ you'll have a big success.
A. or
B. but
C. and
D. yet
【分析】努力工作，你就会取得很大的成功．
【解答】A．或者B．但是C．和D．已经，根据
Work hard．_______ you'll have a big success，可知前后动词是顺承关系，用and连接．
故选：C．
【点评】熟悉并列连词的基本用法，结合题意，给出答案．
3. We should protect the earth because it is ______ home.
A. we
B. us
C. our
D. ours
【分析】我们应该保护地球，因为它是我们的家园．
【解答】选项A意为：我们，主格，选项B意为：我们，宾格，选项C意为：我们的，形容词性的物主代词．选项D意为：名词性的物主代词．空格后是名词，此处应该是形容词性的物主代词．结合句意：我们应该保护地球，因为它是我们的家园．
故选：C．
【点评】本题考查代词的辨析，熟记词的用法及结合语境是解答本题的关键．
4. Please give me some ______ on how to spend the coming weekend.
A. space
B. advice
C. praise
D. courage
【分析】请给我一些关于如何度过周末的建议．
【解答】考查名词．A空间．B建议．C赞美．D鼓励．结合语境"请给我一些关于如何度过周末的__．"．可知，应该是"建议"．
故选：B．
【点评】名词的用法比较广泛，要在理解名词意思的基础上，根据具体语境，仔细分析，完成试题．
5. -- ______ do you plan to buy?
-- I haven't made up my mind. I'll just look around.
A. who
B. How
C. why
D. What
【分析】-你打算买什么？
-我还没有决定，我只是四处看看．
【解答】who谁；how如何；why为什么；what什么．结合句意：-你打算买什么？-我还没有决定，我只是四处看看．
故选：D．
【点评】本题考查疑问代词的辨析，熟记词的用法及结合语境是解答本题的关键．
6. President Xi said that people in the world should build a community ________
a shared future.
A. to
B. at
C. with
D. from
【分析】习主席说，世界人民应该建立一个共享未来的社区．
【解答】选项A意为：到；向，朝着，选项B意为：在几点钟，选项C意为：和……一起，具有……．选项D意为：从．结合句意：习主席说，世界人民应该建立一个共享未来的社区．
故选：C．
【点评】本题考查介词的辨析，介词的用法一般都是固定的．熟记介词的用法及结合语境是解答本题的关键．
7.--What's ______ time you're willing to wait for Waimai food?
-- Ten minutes at most.
A. long
B. longer
C. the longer
D. the longest
【分析】-你愿意等待外卖食物的最长时间是多少？
-最多十分钟．
【解答】结合句意：-你愿意等待外卖食物的最长时间是多少？-最多十分钟，此处应该用形容词的最高级，the+形容词的最高级．
故选：D．
【点评】本题考查的是形容词的最高级，根据句意判断最高级的使用是解答本题的关键．
8. -- Which sport do you like better, skiing or skating?
-- Both. I think ______ of them is interesting.
A. either
B. none
C. neither
D. all
【分析】滑雪和滑冰你更喜欢哪项运动？
都是，我觉得他们俩都很有趣．
【解答】either两个之一；none三个或三个以上都不；all三个或三个以上都；neither两者都不；结合句意：滑雪和滑冰你更喜欢哪项运动？都是，我觉得他们俩都很有趣．
故选：A．
【点评】本题考查代词的辨析，熟记词的用法及结合语境是解答本题的关键．
9. These new types of energy cost very little and will never ______.
A. look out
B. come out
C. run out
D. stay out
【分析】这些新型能源成本很低，永远不会用完．
【解答】选项A意为：当心；向外看，选项B意为：开花，出版，选项C意为：用完．选项D意为：呆在外面．结合句意：这些新型能源成本很低，永远不会用完．
故选：C．
【点评】本题考查固定词组．理解句意并熟记固定用法是解答本题的关键．
10. Look, little Jim is swimming so fast. I ________ believe my eyes.
A. shouldn’t
B. can’t
C. mustn’t
D. needn’t
【分析】看，小吉姆游得那么快．我不能相信我的眼睛．
【解答】A不应该；B不能够；C绝对不能；D不必要．根据句意"看，小吉姆游得那么快．我不能相信我的眼睛．"可知要填"不能"．
故选：B．
【点评】排除比较法．根据上下文意思或时间状语，推断出合适的时态，排除错误的答案，然后再比较剩下的选择项，从而做出正确的答案．
11. -- I _______ my card. I want to report it.
-- You can call the bank to report the loss. It would be faster.
A. lose
B. was losing
C. will lose
D. have lost
【分析】-我的卡丢失了．我怕想挂失．
-你可以给银行打电话挂失．会很快的．
【解答】根据句意"我的卡丢失了．"可知要用现在完成时．A一般现在时；B过去进行时；C一般将来时．D现在完成时．
故选：D．
【点评】排除比较法．根据上下文意思或时间状语，推断出合适的时态，排除错误的答案，然后再比较剩下的选择项，从而做出正确的答案．
12. A lot of new roads _______ in order to develop the villages in the next five years.
A. built
B. were built
C. build
D. will be built
【分析】接下来的五年将会修建很多新路是为了发展村镇．
【解答】主语roads是build的承受者，结合in the next five years用一般将来时的被动语态will+be+过去分词，
故选：D．
【点评】英语的语态共有两种：主动语态和被动语态．主动语态表示主语是动作的执行者，被动语态表示主语是动作的承受者．被动语态是动词的一种特殊形式，一般来说，只有需要动作对象的及物动词才有被动语态．汉语往往用"被"、"受"、"给"等被动词来表示被动意义．被动语态由"助动词be+及物动词的过去分词"构成．
13. Yueda Group has found a way to ______ the waste and doesn't put it into the river any more.
A. produce
B. recycle
C. require
D. protect
【分析】悦达集团已经找到了一种方法来回收废物，不再把它放进河里了．
【解答】A生产；B回收，再利用；C需求；D保护．根据句意"悦达集团已经找到了一种方法来回收废物，不再把它放进河里了．"可知要填"回收"．
故选：B．
【点评】排除比较法．根据上下文意思或时间状语，推断出合适的时态，排除错误的答案，然后再比较剩下的选择项，从而做出正确的答案．
14. -- Could you tell me _________?
-- Oh, she is the world's first robot citizen, Sophia.
A. what the tall girl is
B. what is the tall girl
C. who the tall girl is
D. who is the tall girl
【分析】- 你能告诉我高个子女孩是谁吗？
-哦，她是世界上一地个机器人居民，索菲亚．
【解答】根据句意"你能告诉我高个子女孩是谁吗？"可知这是一个宾语从句，宾语从句要用陈述语序，故可排除BD．再根据答语"她是世界上一地个机器人居民，索菲亚．"可知问的是谁，而不是问特征．故排除A．
故选：C．
【点评】排除比较法．根据上下文意思或时间状语，推断出合适的时态，排除错误的答案，然后再比较剩下的选择项，从而做出正确的答案．
15. --Jackie, I'm going on business, Please look after yourself.
-- _________, Dad, I will.
A. I hope so
B. Don’t worry
C. I'd love to
D. Don't mention it
【分析】-杰克，我要出差了，请照顾好自己．
-别担心，爸爸，我会的．
【解答】选项A意为：希望如此，选项B意为：不要着急，选项C意为：我愿意．选
项D意为：没关系．结合句意：-杰克，我要出差了，请照顾好自己．-别担心，爸爸，我会的．
故选：B．
【点评】本题考查的情景对话．做题的时候要根据语境并且符合语法和固定搭配．二、完型填空(共15题,每小题1分,计15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I first met 8-year-old katy on a rainy afternoon. I was a 16 at a hospital. The clerk at the desk told me about Katy. She was there because she felt a lot of 17 , The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain. I knew she was 18 even before she got better.
When I entered Katy's room, she was not in her bed. 19 Katy did not feel well, she was playing with Tommy, a little boy. It took a lot of 20 for her just to sit in the chair. But she played with Tommy because it made him 21 .
Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain. She 22 to just lie in bed. One day I found her painting a picture. Later, she gave it to one of the older patients, Another day she went outside to 23 flowers for another sick little girl. Katy made 24 smile.
The doctors 25 to solve the problem in Katy's brain, The operation was successful! The doctors informed the hospital staff of the good news. Katy was fine. She soon felt 26 . Then she was able to 27 the hospital a month later.
I have had a long career as a nurse. I have met many patients. 28 , I have never met another girl like Katy. Even after she got well, she still came to the hospital. She played various games with the young patients. She read many books to the 29 patients. Katy's kind heart helped her get better so 30 . She is a hero to me and everyone else at the hospital.
16. A. nurse B. waiter C. doctor D. patient
17. A. fun B. need C. pain D. pity
18. A. silly B. shy C. sorry D. special
19. A. Because B. Until C. Though D. After
20. A. courses B. effort C. place D. notes
22. A. agreed B. refused C. decided D. failed
23. A. sell B. smell C. get D. grow
24. A. everyone B. nobody C. someone D. none
25. A. afforded B. hated C. regretted D. hurried
26. A. better B. worse C. quieter D. sadder
27. A find B. leave C. reach D. forget
28. A. Instead B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
29. A. nice B. old C. smart D. crazy
30. A. slowly B. widely C. quickly D. lately
【分析】文章主要描述了一个叫katy小女孩勇敢地面对自己的疾病，且带给别人快乐，即使自己的病好了，仍回到医院，给其他病人带来欢乐．
【解答】16-20：ACDCB 21-25：DBCAD 26-30：ABDBC
16．A 考查名词辨析．A护士；B服务员；C医生；D病人；根据最后一段I have had a long career as a nurse我做护士的职业生涯很长，可知作者是护士，故答案是A．
17．C 考查名词辨析．A乐趣；B需求；C疼痛；D可惜；根据后面The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain．医生在她的大脑底部发现了一个问题，可知应该有些疼痛，故答案是C．
18．D 考查形容词辨析．A蠢的；B害羞的；C抱歉；D特殊的；根据I knew she was even before she got better．结合下文描述，可知我知道她是特别的，故答案是D．
19．C 考查连词辨析．A因为；B直到；C虽然；D在…之后；根据Katy did not feel well，she was playing with Tommy， a little boyKaty感觉不舒服，她在和一个小男孩汤米玩，表转折，故答案是C．
20．B 考查名词辨析．A课程；B努力；C地方；D便条；根据前面she was playing with Tommy， a little boy和一个小男孩玩，这里It took a lot of（5）for her just to sit in the chair她的大部分工作只是坐在椅子上，故答案是B．21．D 考查形容词辨析．A自豪；B孤独；C疯狂的；D开心；根据But she played with Tommy because it made him和汤米玩，应该是让他开心，故答案是D．22．B 考查动词辨析．A同意；B拒绝；C决定；D失败；根据She（7）to just lie in bed结合上文描述，应该是拒绝只躺在床上，故答案是B．
23．C 考查动词辨析．A卖；B闻；C得到；D生长；根据Another day she went outside to（8）flowers for another sick little girl．去外面应该是给女孩摘些花，get sth for sb：替/为某人取得某物，故答案是C．
24．A 考查代词辨析．A所有人；B没有人；C某人；D没有人；根据前面One day I found her painting a picture．Later，she gave it to one of the older patients，Another day she went outside to（8）flowers for another sick little girl．有一天，我发现她画了一幅画．后来，她把它送给了一个年纪较大的病人，另一天，她到外面去给另一个生病的小女孩花．可知这里Katy made （9）smile，应该使所有人开心的笑，故答案是A．
25．D 考查动词辨析．A提供；B讨厌；C后悔；D快速；根据The doctors（10）to solve the problem in Katy's brain应该是尽快解决她大脑的问题，故答案是D．
26．A 考查形容词辨析．A更好；B更差的；C更安静的；D更伤心的；根据Katy was fine．She soon felt…，Katy好了，推出不久应该感觉更好了，故答案是A．
27．B 考查动词辨析．A发现；B离开；C达到；D忘记；根据前面Katy was fine
好了，应该是可以离开医院了，故答案是B．
28．D 考查连词辨析．A反而，代替；B此外，而且；C因此，所以；D然而，可是；根据I have met many patients．（13），I have never met another girl like Katy我见过很多病人．（13）我从未见过像Katy这样的女孩．表转折关系，故答案是D．
29．B 考查形容词辨析．A好的；B旧的；C聪明的；D疯狂的；根据She played various games with the young patients．She read many books to the（14）patients．她和年轻的病人玩各种游戏，她给应该是老的病人读了很多书，故答案是B．
30．C 考查副词辨析．A慢地；B宽广地；C快速地；D晚地；根据Katy's kind heart helped her get better soKaty善良的心帮助她变得，应该是更快地好了，故答案是C．
【点评】对于此类记叙文章，答题时需要把握好答题的方法，首先对文章进行整体的阅读，重在对单词词义的考察及其整个文章语言逻辑关系的判断．所以在平时的学习中除了多去积累记忆单词外，还需要适当做题，保持良好的语感与阅读的习惯．
三、阅读理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

(共15小题,每小题2分,计30分)
A
31. Which organization is mentioned in the passage?
A. ORBIS.
B. Oxfam.
C. WWF.
D. WTO.
32. Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity?
A. Visiting a sick child.
B. Doing a sponsored walk.
C. Cleaning up a library.
D. Talking with old people.
33. What does an animal shelter probably refer to?
A. A house to protect animals from rain.
B. A building to keep animals on display.
C. A home for large and dangerous animal.
D. A place for poor and homeless animals.
34. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To show ways of helping others.
B. To share personal experiences.
C. To explain reasons for donations.
D. To introduce some organizations.
35. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A magazine.
B. A story book.
C. A travelling guide.
D. A science fiction.
【分析】这是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要介绍帮助别人是一件很好的事情，你可以学习新事物，享受乐趣．作者介绍了几种帮助别人和志愿者工作的方法．【解答】
31．C．细节理解题．根据第二段UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund联合国儿童基金会或世界野生动物基金会．可知，文章中提到WWF．即世界野生动物基金会．选C．
32．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第七行doing a sponsored（赞助）activity，For example，family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk．做赞助活动，例如，如果你完成长时间的行走，家人和朋友会给你钱．可知，做赞助步行是为慈善机构筹集资金的好方法．选B．
33．D．推理判断题．原文Volunteering志愿服务中只提到walking dogs at an animal shelter在动物收容所遛狗．并没有说明动物收容所是干什么的．根据实际我们可以推断，应该是"一个为可怜的和无家可归的动物准备的地方．"．选D．
34．A．主旨大意题．根据第一段How can you help？你怎么帮助呢？及下文介绍如何帮助他人的方法．可知，短文主要展示帮助他人的方式．选A．35．A．文章来源题．A一本杂志．B一本故事书．C一本旅行指南．D一本科幻小说．根据最后一句So，what can you do to help others？那么，你能做些什么来帮助别人呢？可知，短文主要介绍帮助别人的方法．应该来源于"一本杂志"．选A．
【点评】阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解．根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题．
B
Nature’s warnings
When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.
Safety Steps
At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed (棚）for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.
Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.
Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.
If you can’t get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.
Lightning Strikes
Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1-2-0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lighting.
If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.
36. From Paragraph I, we learn that _________.
A. storms are frightening and harmful
B. storms often come without warnings
C. people should wait and watch lightning
D. people should take action after the storm
37. The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. a building
B. a car
C. a room
D. a shed
38. During a storm you had better _______.
A. use a computer for a while
B. listen for thunder by a window
C. leave the room and stay out
D. find a closed or an open place
39. If a person is hit by lightning, you should _________.
A call for emergency help
B. stay down in a safe space
C. move him or her to safety
D. cover his or her ears quickly
40. The best title for the passage is __________.
A. Training Steps
B. Home Rules
C. Natural Order
D. Storm Safety
【分析】本文主要讲述的是有关于如何在暴风雨天气保证安全的事情．主要有几点需要注意，比如不要躲在树下，尽量待在室内．
【解答】
36．A，细节理解题，根据Storms are scary可知暴风雨很可怕，很危险，故选A．
37．D，句意理解题，根据Do not go into a shed （棚）for protection 可知因为棚子很简陋，不能很好的保护避雨的人，所以此处指的是棚子，故选D．38．D，细节理解题，下雨可
以At the first flash of lightning，quickly get inside a b
uilding or a car躲在密闭的室内，或
者Stay down in an open space待在户外较开阔的地方，故选D．39．A，细节理解题，根据If you do，call 1-2-0．可知如果被闪电击中，要打电话叫救护车，故选A．
40．D，主旨归纳题，最后一句提
到If you follow these rules，you should stay safe during
a storm遵循这些，在暴风雨的天气下就会很安全，此文章主要讲述的是如
何在暴雨中确保安全，故选D．
【点评】对于阅读表达题，首先应该阅读全文，了解文章中讲述的如何保证自身
安全的方法，然后根据题目意思进行分析，确定答案．
C
My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.
My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.
One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house.
"You're a beautiful horse, he said. "You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty."
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I learned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.
My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.
Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman's name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.
Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me. "My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care."
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always king to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong,”I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us."Hey there! Stop!" he cried.
"What is it?" shouted the Squire.
"The bridge is broken in the middle, he answered. "If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river."
"Thank God!" said the Squire. "Thank you, Beauty!" said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said: "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."
When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon:
"We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!"
That night I was glad, because I was very tired.
41. Who named the horse Black Beauty?
A. Farmer Grey.
B. Squire Gordon.
C. Mrs. Gordon.
D. John.
42. What do the underlined words “coach” and “drown” probably mean in the passage according to the given English-English dictionary entries (词条)?
A.1:2
B. 3:1
C. 1:3
D. 3:3
43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum.
B. Ginger was unhappy when she was young.
C. Some horses did not wear reins or bits.
D. Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.
44. How did Black Beauty save his masters life?
A. By fixing the bridge.
B. By asking other horses for help.
C. By crossing the bridge.
D. By refusing to step onto the bridge.
45. What might happen that night from the passage?
A. Black Beauty was sent away from home.
B. Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.
C. Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed.
D. Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.
【分析】文章主要讲述的是有关于马的事情．马的名字是Black beauty，主人起的，有一次机缘巧合救了主人的命．
【解答】
41．B，细节理解题，根据
You're a beautiful horse，he said．"You have a beautiful b lack coat．I shall call you Black Beauty．可知自己被卖给squire 的时候，他起的名字，故选B．
42．B，词意猜测题，根据Ginger and I 可知两个马拉的应该是马车，
The bridge is broken in the middle桥断了，应该是溺亡，故选B．43．B，细节理解题，根据
My master was not kind to me．My reins and bit hurt me．My master did not care可知年轻的时候过得并不好，故选B．
44．D，细节理解题，根据I did not want to go on to the bridge 可知自己停住了，没有上桥，故选D．
45．C，推理判断题，根据
That night I was glad，because I was very tired可知当天救了
主人的性命，因为救了主人的命，所以主人应该感谢它，所以应该是给好的食物，好好休息，故选C．
【点评】对于阅读表达题，首先应该阅读全文，了解文章中马的事情，然后根据题目意思进行分析，确定答案．
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共60分
B.任务型阅读。

(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,每空一词。

In ancient Egypt, women did not go out to work. They stayed and worked at home. Many Egyptian men were farmers. Some men were builders or fishermen. Other men worked as artists. Some other important people did not do any farming.
The weather in Egypt was very hot. Ancient Egyptians did not wear many clothes, Men, women and children often wore simple robes made of thin cloth. On their feet they wore light open shoes. People, including women, shaved(剃) hair from their heads to keep cool.
Children in ancient Egypt grew up to do the same jobs as their parents. Girls stayed at home with their mothers. They learned to look after the home Boys worked with their fathers. They learned to do the jobs their fathers did. They learned to look after the home Boys worked with their fathers. They learned to do the jobs their
fathers did. They only went to school to learn to write if they wanted to become a scribe (抄写员).
Many of the games played by ancient Egyptians are similar to games we still play today, Children played racing and jumping games. They also played ball games and with wooden toys. Older children played a game like chess.
The kings of Egypt (the pharaohs) had enough power to master their country. The people thought that the pharaoh was a god. He owned everything. Everyone had to do what he told them to do. The pharaohs built huge tombs. When a pharaoh died, he was buried in the tomb. The tombs were often in the shape of pyramids. When a pharaoh was buried. he was surrounded by treasure and by things to help him in the next world, such as food, clothes, furniture and weapons.
【分析】本篇文章主要讲述了古埃及人们的生产及生活情况．
【解答】
46．Ancient．考查形容词，根据语境"
In ancient Egypt，women did not go out to work．在古埃及，妇女没有外出工作．"故答案是Ancient．
47．artists．考查名词，根据语境
" Some men were builders or fishermen．Other men worked a s artists "有些人是建设者或渔夫，其他人是艺术家，故答案是artists．48．light．考查形容词，根据语境
" On their feet they wore light open shoes "他们穿着轻便的鞋子．故答案是light．
49．cool．考查形容词，根据语境" People，including women，shaved （剃）hair from their heads to keep cool．人们，包括妇女，剃头
发（头发）保持冷静．"故答案是cool
50．worked考查动词，根据语境
"Girls stayed at home with their mothers．They learned to l ook after the home女孩们和母亲呆在家里，学会了照顾家．可以理解为和妈妈一起工作"根据语境可知用一般过去时态．故答案是worked．51．learn．考查动词，根据语境
" They only went to school to learn to write if they wante d to become a scribe （抄写员）．如果他们想成为一名抄写员，他们只去学校学习写作．have to do必须做某事．"故答案是learn．
52．Games．考查名词，根据语境
" Many of the games played by ancient Egyptians are similar to games we still play today，许多古埃及人玩的游戏和我们今天玩
的游戏很相似．"故答案是games
53．same．考查形容词，根据语境
" Many of the games played by ancient Egyptians are similar to games we still play today许多古埃及人玩的游戏和我们今天玩的游戏很相似"前面有almost，所以应该填same故答案是same.
54．wood．考查名词，根据语境
"They also played ball games and with wooden toys "他们还玩球
类游戏和木制玩具．wooden toys 可以理解为toys made of wood 故
答案是wood．
55．powerful．考查形容词，根据语境
"The kings of Egypt （the pharaohs）had enough power to mas ter their country．埃及国王（法老王）有足够的力量掌握他们的国家．" had enough power 可以理解为powerful，故答案是powerful．
【点评】此题考查阅读填空，在理解文章意思基础上，结合语境，仔细分析，便可得出正确答案．
C.阅读与回答问题。

(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
When Dr, Karen McComb came to Amboseli Park her first task was to learn the names of the one hundred or so elephants most often seen.
Scientists working in the park have learned to study elephants by watching them up close. They have a list of almost one thousand elephants. There are records for all of the elephants born since 1972. Amboseli was a good place for Dr. McComb to study animal communications. Elephants were a great subject because their lifestyle depends on communication.
Dr. McComb and her team had learned a lot about elephant communication, but they kept on thinking about one puzzling (困惑的) watch. Some families were better at distinguishing (区别) calls of friends from those of strangers.
What made some families smarter than others? The scientists searched their
records for an explanation. To their surprise, there was only one factor (因素) of importance: The "smartest" families always had the oldest grandmothers. A family, as it did in all other activities, waited for some signal (信号) from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call. And older, more experienced grandmothers were better at telling whether other elephants were strangers or friends just by their calls.
That was an important discovery. It showed how an elephant family depends on the experience of the grandmother.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词。

56. How do scientists working in the park study elephants?
57. What did Dr. McComb study?
58. What did Dr. McComb and her team do for an explanation?
59. Who does everyone in elephant families listen to?
60. What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?
【分析】本文主要讲述了McComb博士和他的团队研究大象通讯交流的方式，研究发现"聪明"的大象家族都有the oldest grandmothers，他们都会利用她的经验．
【解答】
56．By watching them up close．细节理解题；题目问的是在公园工作的科学家如何研究大象？根据语境
" Scientists working in the park have learned to study elep hants by watching them up close"在公园工作的科学家已经学会了通过
仔细观察它们来研究大象．可得出答案．
57．Acommunications．细节理解题；题目问的是McComb博士研究了什么？根据语境" McComb to study animal communications．"McComb研究动物通讯．可得出答案．
58．They searched their records．细节理解题；题目问的是McComb 博士和她的团队做了什么解释？根据语境
"sts searched their records for an explanation．"STS在他们的记录中寻找解释．可得出答案．
59．The oldest grandmothers．细节理解题；题目问的是大象家庭里的每个人都听谁的根据语境
" A family，as it did in all other activities，waited for some signal （信
号）from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call．"就像所有其他活动一样，一家人当他们听到陌生的联系叫喊时，他们在等待着从奶奶那里传来的一些信号．可得出答案．
60．The experience of the grandmother．细节理解题；题目问的是大象家族在所有活动中都依赖什么？根据语境。