2017-2018学年江苏省苏州市吴中区八年级(上)期末英语试卷-普通用卷

2017-2018学年江苏省苏州市吴中区八年级（上）期末英
语试卷
一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
1.Paul is honest boy， and he is best student in our class．（）
A. a； a
B. an； a
C. a； the
D. an； the
2. good news it is! I'm so happy．（）
A. How
B. How a
C. What
D. What a
3.-Look at the sky! It must be a fine day today． Let's go on a picnic， shall we？
-Great!（）
A. clear
B. dark
C. clean
D. dirty
4.-How do you find the newspaper TEENS？
-Good indeed． It many news stories around the world．（）
A. shows
B. covers
C. writes
D. says
5.At first， the woman felt a slight shake her body．（）
A. from
B. across
C. over
D. through
6.-Who is singing in the next room？ It sounds like a young girl's voice．
-I am not sure． It be Jane，（）
A. should
B. must
C. may
D. will
7. A will easily lose his way in Beijing unless（除非）he has a map or a guide．（）
A. climber
B. tourist
C. speaker
D. guide
8.It was so cold outside， so we had to make a fire warm．（）
A. keep
B. to keep
C. keeping
D. kept
9.I did badly in the exam but he did even ． Both of us should study harder．（）
A. better
B. worse
C. best
D. worst
10.We were reading in the classroom quietly a football suddenly flew in．（）
A. when
B. until
C. since
D. while
11.Vacation is over， school is here．
We hunt for pencils and books，
And say goodbye to fields and brooks（小溪），
To carefree days of sunny hours，
To birds and butterflies and ．
Which of the following words rhymes with the word "hours" in the poem？（）
A. flowers
B. trees
C. fishes
D. hills
12.The light in my room burned out last night and Father a new one this morning．（
）
A. put up
B. put out
C. put on
D. put in
13.I think necessary for us to protect ourselves all the time．（）
A. it
B. its
C. that
D. that's
14.On the way back home， the two girls walked happily，．（）
A. sing and dance
B. sang and danced
C. singing and dancing
D. were singing and dancing
15.-Hi， Lily． I can't find my seat． May I sit here？
- ． It's for Miss Liu． She's coming soon．（）
A. Of course
B. Not at all
C. Better not
D. That's right
二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15.0分）
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon？But (16) ! You'd better not．If a policeman sees you，you' （11）have to pay a fine（罚款）．
New traffic laws say that (17) people cross the street when the light is red，they can be fined as much as （50）yuan．
Traffic accidents (18) more than （104），（000）people in China last year．Chinese cities have more cars than ever．(19) and pedestrians（行人）must work together to make the streets safer．
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians．Drivers have to (20) when they are close to crosswalks．If people are in a crosswalk，cars must stop to let them pass．There are (21) for bus drivers，too．If bus drivers smoke，drink or make phone calls while driving，policemen will fine them．Buses that carry too many people are (22) against（违反）the law．Pedestrians will have to walk more (23) under the new law．They must cross streets at crosswalks．Also，they shouldn't climb over the fences（隔离栏）to cross streets．
If you see a hit-and-nm，tell the police．They may give you a reward．And don't be (24) to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident．Don't worry about money．The new law says that (25) must take care of them even if they can't pay right away．
16. A. hurry B. look C. wait D. listen
17. A. if B. while C. so． D. though
18. A. did B. killed C. died D. ran
19. A. Parents B. Drivers C. Policemen D. Tourists
20. A. get off B. keep going C. speed up D. slow down
21. A. letters B. articles C. rules D. exercises
22. A. also B. sometimes C. never D. often
23. A. safely B. slowly C. quickly D. happily
24. A. happy B. afraid C. sad D. great
25. A. students B. teachers C. helpers D. doctors
三、阅读理解（本大题共12小题，共24.0分）
A
Have you ever wished you could read someone's mind？Well，you can，just by picking up some messages their bodies give you．
How can you tell if a friend is lying to you？They'll often start becoming red in their faces，because they know they're not telling the truth（真相）．They'll probably look away while they're talking．That's because our eyes can "tell" what we're thinking about．
Boys usually look at the ground when they're lying，while girls look at the ceiling．If they put a hand over their mouths，it's another sign that they're lying．It is as if they're trying to cover up the lie．
Imagine（想象）you're asking your teacher for a few more days to finish your homework．As you talk，she starts rubbing her ear．This is a sign that she doesn't want to listen to what you're saying．
We use folded（合拢的）arms to protect ourselves when we don't feel good．So，if you're making a point in a discussion，and the others fold their arms，you'd better give up! They don't agree with you-even if they say they agree with you．
26.How can you read someone's mind according to the passage？______
A. By reading their diaries．
B. By picking up some messages that their bodies send．
C. By watching their faces．
D. By reading the messages that they write．
27.What does a boy usually do when he is not telling the truth？______
A. He looks at the ground．
B. He looks at the ceiling．
C. He raises his head．
D. He closes his eyes．
28.If I see someone rub his ear when I talk with him，it means ______ ．
A. he wants to listen to me carefully
B. he agrees with me
C. he doesn't want to listen to me
D. he can't hear me clearly
29.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？______
A. Telling the Truth．
B. Reading Others' Mind．
C. Finishing Your Homework．
D. Protecting Yourself．
B
Weather has a great influence（影响）on people．It influences people's health，intelligence （智力）and feelings．
In August，it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States．People there have heart disease and other kinds of health problems during this month．In the Northeast and Middle West，it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times．People in these places may have heart disease after the weather changes in February or March．
The weather can also influence intelligence．For example，a study by scientists，the IQ scores of a group of students were very high during a storm，but after the storm their IQ scores were lower than usual level．So storms can increase intelligence．However，very hot weather can lower it．Students in the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year．
Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings．Winter may be a bad time for thin people．They usually feel cold during these months and they may feel unhappy during cold weather．In hot summer weather，on the other hand，fat people may feel unhappy．The summer heat may make them tired and they are easy to get angry．
30.______ can increase students' IQ by a study．
A. Shower
B. Cloudy days
C. Storms
D. Sunshine
31.Students in the U．S．usually do badly in exams in ______ ．
A. December
B. August
C. April
D. January
32.If thin people feel unhappy，the weather may be very ______ ．
A. cold
B. warm
C. hot
D. cool
33.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage？______
A. Fat people don't like summer．
B. People may have heart disease because of hot weather．
C. Some people have health problems because the weather changes．
D. Bad weather always causes problems on people's intelligence．
C
Sunday：the final day of freedom；the last chance to catch your breath before another busy week begins．
Growing up in Singapore and spending a number of years in Britain，I've had the pleasure of experiencing Sundays in both countries．It may be the same day，but oh my，how different they are．
"Sun-day"：Friend or enemy？
One can easily tell Sundays in Singapore from those in Britain by looking at the relationships each country has with the sun．
Singapore is a tropical（热带的）island with two seasons：rainy and sunny．When it rains，it's hot．When it shines，it burns．This is why Singaporeans prefer（宁愿）to spend their time indoors．These days，indoor activities like trampolining（蹦床）are getting popular among young people．
We don't hate the sun，but we don't like it very much either．In Britain，however，sunny days are few and people try to make use of them as much as they can．While I was making my way to the library one Sunday，I met a group of college students outside，bathing in the sun as they wore their beach clothes．I wish I could have joined them．
Sunday roast（烘烤）
This is one of the most British things about Britain．It happens every weekend，usually in the late afternoon．It is a meal with roasted meat，roasted potatoes and roasted or boiled（水煮的）vegetables．
Of course，we eat lunch and dinner in Singapore on Sunday，but the "British Sunday roast" isn't just about the food．It's also a time to get together with family and friends．
One way or another，whether you prefer trampolining or sunbathing，Sunday in either country do have their own special charm（魅力）．
34.The first paragraph tells us Sunday means ______ ．
A. no freedom anymore
B. holding your breath
C. starting a new week
D. becoming busy soon
35.Why do Singaporeans prefer to stay indoors？______
A. Because it is always rainy outside．
B. Because the sun would burn them．
C. Because it is always hot outside．
D. Because they hate the sun．
36.Sunday roast in Britain is very British because ______ ．
A. it happens every weekend
B. it is a meal with only roasted food
C. it is a time to be with family and friends
D. it is held in the late afternoon
37.The story mainly tells us that ______ ．
A. sundays in Britain and Singapore are not important
B. british people enjoy more sunny days than Singaporeans
C. sunbathing is getting popular in Singapore these days
D. people have different ways to spend Sunday in Britain and Singapore
四、补充句子（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
38.篮球是世界上最受欢迎的运动之一．
______
39.他们乘地铁去苏州博物馆花了半小时．
______
40.对他来说，解答出这道数学题目是困难的．
______
41.当老师走进教室时，学生们正在讨论读书计划．
______
42.你能教我怎么写一篇关于保护鸟类的报告吗？
______
五、选词填空（本大题共10小题，共200.0分）
43.When autumn comes，______（树叶）begin to fall off the tree．
44.Andy is a clever boy， but sometimes he is not______（耐心的）enough．
45.The______（气温） falls below zero at night．
46.Zhang Hong is good at______（描述）something he saw in English．
47. A car crashed into a tree this morning．______ （幸好），nobody was hurt．
48.There was heavy fog yesterday． We were late for the train when we______（到达）at the
station．
49.Brush is to tool as French is to______．
50.-Look at the picture． This is the White House．
-I know． Donald Trump as the______ of the USA lives in it with his family．
51.-Hurry up， Tom! The rain always______ to heavy traffic on the road．
-Ok， Mum． I don't want to be late for school．
52.-Can Paul win the speech competition？
-I hope so． But he sometimes gets______ in front of so many people．
六、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
53.If you only know Australia for its kangaroos and cotton， then you are behind the times
． Now， Australia is said to be the best place to live in the world．
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit （EIU） of the UK， Melbourne， Austr alia is the most livable city in the world． This is the first time since 2002that Melbourn
e is named the best city to live in．
Melbourne， the second biggest city in Australia， won in every area， especially for it s good environment（环境）．More than 40percent of Melbourne is covered勿
trees and grass． The city is home to people from more than 223countries and areas． T here aren't many cars in the city． Trains， streetcars and buses make up Melbourne's p ublic transportation（交通）
system． There are also many sporting events held there， such as the Australian Open and the F1Racing Championship．
Vienna（维也纳），
Austria， is second on the list． It is a popular city for tourism． The city is surrounded （环绕）by great forests and crossed by the beautiful Danube River（多瑙
河）．As the capital of Austria， Venna was nicknamed "the city of music" and holds many great concerts（音乐会）every year．
73、Which city is said to be the best place to live in？
______
74、What are the reasons for Melbourne's good environment？
______
75、Do you want to travel to Vienna？Why or why not？
______
七、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共20.0分）
54.假如你是李俊，你的美国朋友David想在中国认识更多的朋友．你通过电子邮件，
注意：．词数左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数．
2．短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
3．短文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息．
Dear David，
How are you？ I'm writing to introduce my best friend Wang Hao to you．
______
I hope you can make friends with him． Maybe he can show you around our country at t he Spring Festival．
Best wishes．
yours，
Li Jun
答案和解析
【答案】
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B9. B10. A11. A12. D13. A14. C
15. C16. C17. A18. B19. B20. D21. C
22. A23. A24. B25. D26. B27. A28. C
29. B30. C31. D32. A33. D34. D35. C
36. C37. D
38. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world．
39. It took them half an hour to get to the Suzhou Museum by subway．
40. It is difficult for him to work out the math problem．
41. The students were discussing plans for reading when the teacher entered the classroom．
42. Can you teach me how to write a report on bird protection？
43. leaves
44. patient
45. temperature
46. describing
47. Luckily
48. arrived
49. language
50. president
51. leads
52. shy
53. Melbourne，Australia．；More than 40percent of Melbourne is covered with trees and grass．There aren't many cars in the city．；Yes．I do．Because Vienna holds many great concerts every year．
54. Heis15yearsold．He is tall and has a square face．
WangHao is generous and helpful．He often tells us funny stories and makes us happy．He is also an honest boy and he can keep secrets for his friends．He never says a bad word about others．He IsCrazy about DIY．It was my birthday last week．He made a birthday card for me．Sohewantstoravelroundtheworld whenhegrowsup．改为So he wants to travel round the world when he grows up．
【解析】
1. 答案：D．a ，an，the．三者都是冠词．a，an 是不定冠词，表泛指，译为"一个"，a 用在辅音音素开头的单词前面；an用于以元音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表特指．译为"这个，那个，这些，那些"．一个诚实的男孩，是泛指，"一个"，用不定冠词．因honest 是以元音音素开头的单词，所以第一个空用an．因形容词的最高级前用定冠词the，所以第二个空用the．又题干" 保罗是一个诚实的男孩，在我们班他是最好的学生．"可知，答案应选择D．
保罗是一个诚实的男孩，在我们班他是最好的学生．
本题考查冠词词的用法，在熟知所供词的含义的基础上，根据句意，注意所说的单词是指开头发音因素，而不是开头的第一个字母，从而判断出正确答案
2. 答案：C．
英语中的感叹句要有what和how来引导，其句型是：How+形容词/副词+主语+谓语+其他!以及What+（a/an）+形容词+可数名词/不可数名词+主语+谓语+其他!根据所给的单词，形容词是good，名词是news不可数名词，应用what来感叹名词短语，前面的不定冠词an/a省略，故答案是：C．
这是多么好的消息啊！我很高兴．
1、what修饰名词或名词短语，有以下两种形式：1．What+a（an）+（形容词）+单数可数名词+主语+谓语！或是：What+名词词组+主语+谓语！2．What+（形容词）+可数名词复数或不可数名词+主语+谓语！
2、How引导的感叹句．how用来修饰形容词、副词或动词．其结构是：How+形容词（副词）+主语+谓语！
3. 答案：A．考查形容词．A清晰的、明亮的．B黑的．C干净的．D脏的．结合语境"--看那__天空！今天一定是个好天．我们去野餐吧，好吗？--太棒了！"．可知，clear sky 晴朗的天空．选A．
--看那晴朗的天空！今天一定是个好天．我们去野餐吧，好吗？
--太棒了！
形容词的种类有很多，要根据具体语境选择适当的形容词．抓住关键词语，分析用法，完成试题．
4. 考查动词．A展示．B覆盖．C写．D说．结合语境"--你决定青年报怎么样？--确实不错．它__了世界各地的许多新闻故事．"．可知，应该是"覆盖"．
故选：B．
--你觉得青年报怎么样？
--确实不错．它覆盖了世界各地的许多新闻故事．
动词是表示动作或者是状态的词，要结合语境，注意时态，人称等变化，掌握一些固定搭配．选择合适答案完成试题．
5. 答案：D．考查介词．A来自．B穿过（物体表面）．C越过（物体上方）．D穿过（物体内部）．"震动"，应该是从身体内部穿过．选D．
起初，这个女人感到身体有轻微的震动．
考查介词用法，这个知识点很广泛，有一些固定用法，需要日常积累，结合语境选择正确介词完成习题．
6. 答案：C
根据题意：-是谁在隔壁房间唱歌吗？这听起来就像一个小女孩的声音．-我不确定．可能是Jane．可知考查情态动词表猜测的用法，I am not sure．说明不确定，结合选项，A．应当B．必须C．可能D．将要，选项C符合题意，故选C．
-是谁在隔壁房间唱歌？这听起来就像一个小女孩的声音．
-我不确定．可能是Jane．
解答这类试题时，务必充分理解上下文的语境和前后文的逻辑关系，找到解题的依据，同时正确区分选项的细微差别，准确作答．
7. 答案：B．考查名词．A登山者．B旅行者．C演讲者．D导游．结合语境"除非有地图或导游，否则__很容易在北京迷失方向．"．及首字母提示，可知，应该是"游客"．选B．
除非有地图或导游，否则游客很容易在北京迷失方向．
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．
8. 答案：B．
根据It was so cold outside， so we had to make a fire warm，可知这里用to引导的不定式短语表目的．故选B．
外面太冷了，所以我们不得不点火取暖．
解答这类试题时，务必充分理解上下文的语境和前后文的逻辑关系，找到解题的依据，同时正确区分选项的细微差别，准确作答．
9. 答案：B．better"更好的，较好的．更好地"，是good，well 的比较级， worse"更坏的，更差的，更差地"，是bad，badly的比较级，best "最好的，最好地"，是good，well 的最高级，worst "最坏的，更坏地"，是bad，badly的最高级．由上句
I did badly in the exam buthe did even…"我在考试时做得差，但他做的甚至…"，是两者做比较，用比较级．所以空格用worse．由题干"我在考试时做得差，但他做的甚至更差．我们两个都应该更努力学习．"可知，故答案应选择B．
我在考试时做得差，但他做的甚至更差．我们两个都应该更努力学习．
本题考查形容词的比较级和最高级的用法，要注意是两者作比较．在熟知所供词的含义的基础上，根据句意及语境，从而判断出正确答案．
10. 答案：A 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是我们正在教室里静静地看书，突然一个足球飞进来了．这里主句是过去进行时，考查be doing…when这时，故选A．B直到，C自从，D当…的时候．
我们正在教室里静静地看书，突然一个足球飞进来了．
解答这类试题时，务必充分理解上下文的语境和前后文的逻辑关系，找到解题的依据，同时正确区分选项的细微差别，准确作答．
11. 答案：A．考查名词．A花．B树．C鱼．D山．hours[ˈaʊə（r）z]．flowers[ ˈflauəz ]．后面都发/aʊə（r）z/，因此与hours押韵的是flowers花．选A．
假期结束了，学校在这里．
我们寻找铅笔和书，
向田野和布鲁克斯说再见，
无忧无虑的艳阳天，
鸟儿、蝴蝶和花．
下列哪个词与诗中的"小时"押韵？
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．
12. 考查动词短语．A张贴；举起；建造；提高．B扑灭．C穿上．D（使）在内，安装．结合语境"我房间里的灯昨晚烧尽了，父亲今天早上__一个新的．"．可知，应该是"安装"，即安上一个新的．
故选：D．
我房间里的灯昨晚熄灭了，父亲今天早上安了一个新的．
考查动词短语，在日常学习中要积累一些动词短语的固定用法，结合语境，选择合适的搭配．完成试题．
13. 答案：A．考查it用法．A它．B它的．C那．D那是．句意"我认为我们有必要时刻保护自己．"．这里用it做形式宾语．真正的主语是不定式．选A．
我认为我们有必要时刻保护自己．
考查it用法，通常代指前面的事物，或用于形式主语、形式宾语．结合语境，选择合适用法．
14. 答案：C 分析句子，结合选项，推测意思是在回家的路上，两个女孩高兴地走着，又唱又跳．这里用现在分词表示伴随的状态，是主动的含义，故选C又唱又跳．
在回家的路上，两个女孩高兴地走着，又唱又跳．
解答这类试题时，务必充分理解上下文的语境和前后文的逻辑关系，找到解题的依据，同时正确区分选项的细微差别，准确作答．
15. 答案：C．
Of course 当然；Not at all 一点也不；Better not最好不要；That's right这是正确的．根据It's for Miss Liu． She's coming soon，可知这里应该是否定回答．故选C．
--嗨，莉莉．我找不到我的座位了．我可以坐这儿吗？
--最好不要．这是刘小姐的．她很快就来．
解答这类试题时，务必充分理解上下文的语境和前后文的逻辑关系，找到解题的依据，同时正确区分选项的细微差别，准确作答．
16~25. 36．C．考查动词．A匆忙．B看．C等．D听．句意"你想跑过马路去赶那辆即将离开的公共汽车吗？但__，你最好不要"．可知，应该是"等待"．选C．
37．A．考查连词．A如果．B当…时候．C所以．D虽然．句意"___人们在__灯时横穿马路，就是罚款50元．"．可知，用if引导的条件状语从句，意思是"如果"．选A．38． B 考查动词，A． did 做B． killed杀害 C． died死亡 D． ran跑，根据
Traffic accidents…more than （104，000）people in China last year，可知去年在中国有104，000人死于交通事故，故选B．
39． B 考查名词，A． Parents父母 B． Drivers驾驶员 C． Policemen警察 D． Tourists 游客，根据and pedestrians（行人）must work together to make the streets safer．结合选项，推出句意：司机和行人必须一起努力维护交通安全，故选B．
40． D 考查短语，A． get off下车 B． keep going一直走 C． speed up加速 D． slow down 减速，根据when they are close to crosswalks，可知在人行道上，司机必须减速，故选D．41．C．考查名词．A信．B文章．C规则．D练习．句意"对公交车司机也有着新的___．"．根据下一句If bus drivers smoke，drink or make phone calls while driving，they can be fined．如果公共汽车司机在开车时抽烟、喝酒或打电话，他们可能会被罚款．可知，应该是"规则"，选C．
42．A 考查副词，A． also 也B． sometimes有时 C． never从不 D． often经常，根据Buses that carry too many people are …against（违反）the law，可知公交车司机也会违反交通规则，故选A．
43． A 考查副词，A． safely安全地 B． slowly慢地 C． quickly快速地 D． happily 幸福地，根据Pedestrians will have to walk more …under the new law，结合选项，推出句意：在新交规下，行人在路上行走时更要注意安全，故选A．
44．B．考查形容词．A开心的．B害怕的．C伤心的．D伟大的．句意"不要__帮助受伤的人们去医院．"．可知，应该是不要"害怕"．选B．
45． D 考查名词，A． students学生 B． teachers老师 C． helpers助理工人 D． doctors 医生，根据 help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident，可知在医院，病人没钱，医生也要抢救病号，故选D．
文章大意：这是一篇记叙文，短文主要讲述了每年的交通事故都会让很多人死去，新的交通法规对机动车和行人都有了很多规则，这样就可以减少交通事故．也对乐于伸出援助之手的好心人减少了后顾之忧．
解答完形填空题需要快速阅读全文，了解文章大意，再带着选项去读，边读边做，注意联系上下文．
26~29. 46．B，细节理解题，
Well， you can， just by picking up some messages their bodies give you．通过对方的肢体语言来洞悉他们的想法，选择B．
47．A，细节理解题，Boys usually look at the ground when they're lying男孩说谎时会看地面，选择A．
48．C，细节理解题，
As you talk， she starts rubbing her ear． This is a sign that she doesn't want to listen to wha t you're saying．对方说话时，用手挠耳朵表示不想听，选择C．
49．B，主旨归纳题，
Have you ever wished you could read someone's mind？ Well， you can， just by picking u p some messages their bodies give you．文中首段提到可以通过一个人的肢体语言来判断他的想法，下文也主要讲述的是如何做，由此确定选择B．
文章大意
文章主要讲述的是有关于洞悉他人想法的方法，那就是观察他们的肢体语言或行为．比如，当男孩子说谎时，他会看向地面，而女孩子则会看向天花板．
对于阅读表达题，一定要记得首先通读全文，了解文章大意，然后再根据文章关键词，关键句，掌握细节问题，并进行推理判断，再去回答具体的问题．
30~33. 50．C，细节理解
题， the IQ scores of a group of students were very high during a storm风暴来临时智商会增加，选择C．
51．D，细节理解题，
Students in the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year．学生在夏天考试会不理想，选择D．
52．A，细节理解题，
Winter may be a bad time for thin people． They usually feel cold during these months瘦的
人在冬天会感觉很冷，不开心，选择A．
53．D，细节理解题， the IQ scores of a group of students were very high during a storm风暴来临时智商会增加，由此可知并不是只有坏影响，选择D．
文章大意
文章主要讲述的是有关于天气和人们行为之间的关系．天气和人的智商有关系，比如在风暴来临时，学生的IQ值会增加；在冬天瘦的人会感觉很冷而胖的人在夏天会感觉很
疲倦，易饿．
对于阅读表达题，一定要记得首先通读全文，了解文章大意，然后再根据文章关键词，关键句，掌握细节问题，并进行推理判断，再去回答具体的问题．
34~37. 54题答案：D 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第1段the last chance to catch your breath before another busy week begins在另一个繁忙的星期开始之前，最后一次喘口气的机会．可知即将忙碌，故答案D．
55题答案：C 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第4段When it rains，it's hot．When it shines，it burns．This is why Singaporeans prefer（宁愿）to spend their time indoors可知下雨时，它是热的．当阳光明媚时，它烤人．这就是为什么我们宁愿把时间花在室内，故答案C．56题答案：C 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第8段but the "British Sunday roast" isn't just about the food．It's also a time to get together with family and friends．可知但是"英国星期日烤肉"不仅仅是食物，也是与家人和朋友团聚的时候，故答案C．
57题答案：D 考查细节理解题，根据文中的第2段Growing up in Singapore and spending a number of years in Britain，I've had the pleasure of experiencing Sundays in both countries．It may be the same day，but oh my，how different they are．在新加坡长大，在英国待了几年，我很高兴在这两个国家体验到星期天．可能是同一天，但我的天啊，他们是多么不同啊．可知主要介绍的是这两个国家的星期日，故答案D．
文章大意：主要通过对比英国和新加坡两个国家的人们星期日做不同的活动来体现不同的国家有不同的生活方式．
题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．
38. 答案：Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world．
…之一one of，最受欢迎的the most popular，根据句意可知，要用一般现在时，故答案为Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world．
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world．
汉译英是基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．另外，学生多积累单词和短语，也有助于解答这类题目．39. 答案：It took them half an hour to get to the Suzhou Museum by subway．
It takes/ took sb．+时间+to do sth．是固定句型，意思是"某人做某事花费多少时间"，乘地铁by subway，结合句意可知，要用一般过去时，故答案为It took them half an hour to get to the Suzhou Museum by subway．
It took them half an hour to get to the Suzhou Museum by subway．
汉译英是基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．另外，学生多积累单词和短语，也有助于解答这类题目．40. 答案：It is difficult for him to work out the math problem．
It's +形容词+for sb+to do sth．是固定句型，意思是"对某人来说，做某事是怎么样的"，困难difficult，解答出work out，根据句意可知，要用一般现在时，故答案为It is difficult for him to work out the math problem．
It is difficult for him to work out the math problem．
汉译英是基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．另外，学生多积累单词和短语，也有助于解答这类题目．41. 答案：The students were discussing plans for reading when the teacher entered the classroom．
讨论discuss，走进enter，根据句意可知，此句是含有时间状语从句的主从复合句，主句要用过去进行时，过去进行时的构成是was/ were +现在分词，时间状语从句要用一般过去时，故答案为The students were discussing plans for reading when the teacher entered the classroom．
The students were discussing plans for reading when the teacher entered the classroom．
汉译英是基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．另外，学生多积累单词和短语，也有助于解答这类题目．42. 答案：Can you teach me how to write a report on bird protection？
教某人做某事teach sb．to do sth．，怎么写how to write，疑问词加不定式作宾语，写报告write a report，关于on，根据句意可知，要用一般现在时，要使用情态动词can，故答案为Can you teach me how to write a report on bird protection？
Can you teach me how to write a report on bird protection？
汉译英是基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．另外，学生多积累单词和短语，也有助于解答这类题目．43. 答案：leaves．
根据When autumn comes，--（树叶）begin to fall off the tree，可知秋天来了，树叶开始从树上掉下来．leaf，名词，树叶，这里句子是一般现在时，begin用的是原形，所以主语是复数形式．故填leaves．
秋天来了，树叶开始从树上掉下来．
做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化．
44. 答案：patient．
根据Andy is a clever boy， but sometimes he is not--（耐心的）enough，可知安迪是一个聪明的男孩，但有时他不够耐心．patient，形容词，耐心的．故填patient．
安迪是一个聪明的男孩，但有时他不够耐心．
做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化．
45. 答案：temperature．
根据The--（气温） falls below zero at night，可知夜间气温降到零度以下．放在主语的位置用名词形式，temperature，名词，温度．故填temperature．
夜间气温降到零度以下．
做这类题型，首先根据所给汉语明确句子所要考查的单词或短语的拼写，再结合相关语法知识对单词或短语做出形式上的变化．
46. 答案：describing．
根据Zhang Hong is good at--（描述）something he saw in English，可知张宏擅长用英语描述他所看到的东西．be good at doing sth表示擅长做某事，describe，动词，描述．故填describing．。