【精品】2017-2018学年贵州省黔南州八年级(上)期末英语试卷(word解析版)

2017-2018学年贵州省黔南州八年级（上）期末英语试卷一．听句子，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与句子内容相符的图片.每个句子读两遍.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1．（1分）2．（1分）3．（1分）4．（1分）5．（1分）二、听对话，根据对话内容回答问题，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项.每段对话听两遍.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）6．（1分）What does the girl want to be when she grows up？A．She wants to be a pilot．B．She wants to be a singer．C．She wants to be a doctor．7．（1分）What did Cindy do yesterday evening？A．Played the piano．B．Played the violin．C．Played the trumpet．8．（1分）A．Alice．B．Alice's mother．C．Alice's sister．9．（1分）Where was Joe last night？A．At her grandfather's home．B．At school．C．In the hospital．10．（1分）Where did Kate go on her last day off？A．The beach．B．The zoo．C．The park．三.听短文，完成表格，每个空格限填一词.本段短文听两遍.（共1小题，每小题5分，满分5分）（5分）四．单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B.C、D四个选项中选出能填入空处的最佳选项.16．（1分）She began to learn ________piano at ________early age．（）A．a；the B．the；an C．a；an D．the，a17．（1分）me，a good friend likes to do the same things me．（）A．For；with B．For；as C．With；For D．For；for18．（1分）The Chinese Mo Yan won the 2012Nobel Prize in Literature（文学），and it cheers us up．（）A．artist B．scientist C．writer D．singer19．（1分）﹣John，______ do you visit your grandparents？﹣Once a week．（）A．how long B．how soon C．how often D．how much20．（1分）﹣How do you like the book you read yesterday？﹣Oh!It's one of ______ books I've ever read．（）A．interesting B．more interestingC．most interesting D．the most interesting21．（1分）There _______ a few people _______ on the beach．（）A．is going to be，lying B．are going to be，lyingC．is going to，have laid D．are going to have，lie22．（1分）﹣Could you tell me ____________ in today's newspaper？﹣Sorry，_______________．（）A．something special；special nothingB．special something；special nothingC．something special；nothing specialD．anything special；something special23．（1分）He hardly goes to school by car，_________ he？（）A．does B．doesn't C．is D．isn't24．（1分）﹣Look at the man in the classroom!Is he Mr．White？﹣No，it __________be him．He's eating in the dining hall．（）A．can't B．mustn't C．may not D．needn't25．（1分）﹣﹣The box is too heavy to carry．What's in it？﹣﹣Oh，it__________books．（）A．is filled with B．is good atC．is used for D．be afraid to26．（1分）You may easily lose your way in Beijing ____ you have a map or a guide．（）A．though B．unless C．until D．if27．（1分）you like to have a cup of tea？（）A．Can B．Will C．Would D．Do28．（1分）John is her wallet，but he can't it．（）A．looking at；find B．looking for；findC．seeing；looking for D．finding；look for29．（1分）﹣﹣﹣？﹣﹣﹣It's Saturday the 2nd．（）A．What is it B．What's it likeC．What's today D．What's the date30．（1分）﹣﹣﹣I think you'll be a famous artist in future．﹣﹣﹣．（）A．I hope so B．That's right C．I don't so D．Me too31．（1分）You must take good care of yourself and keep healthy．（）A．look like better B．take afterC．be good for D．look after well32．（1分）Thanks for asking me to your party．（）A．inviting B．calling C．shouting D．refusing33．（1分）My sister began to learn to play the piano when she was four．（）A．at the end of four B．at the age of fourC．four years ago D．four years before34．（1分）﹣Mom，I want to go swimming in the river．﹣No way John，A kid can't go swimming alone．It's dangerous．（）A．it's possible B．no doorC．it's impossible D．no problem．35．（1分）My mother had a pig of day yesterday．She lost her wallet on the street．（）A．a wonderful day B．an unhappy dayC．a busy day D．a unfair day五.完形填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分l5分）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项．（15分）It's well﹣known that New Year's resolutions don't have a high success rate（成功率）．But why do people make （36）every year even though so few of them follow through？One reason is the idea of （37）．The beginning of a year gives people a fresh start．The idea of making themselves better is another （38）．Most people have a natural habit of self improvement，and New Year give（39） a special day to get ready for improvement．Many people （40）to making New Year's resolutions can go as far back as Babylonian times．It's said that Julius Caesar started the tradition（41）making resolutions on January1st．It's （42）to make a New Year's resolution．People keep making resolutions are more （43）they don't always follow through in the end，but the fact is they try to improve themselves and become better．Some studies（44）making a New Year's resolution can get people closer to their goals．One study found people who make resolutions are more （45）than those who had a goal and thought about it，but as last didn't make a resolution．36．A．predictions B．resolutions C．competitions D．preparation 37．A．startmg B．trusting C．organizing D．refusing38．A．talent B．experience C．event D．reason39．A．it B．him C．them D．us40．A．advjse B．believe C．expect D．wonder41．A．in B．on C．of D．for42．A．good B．careless C．creative D．difficult43．A．because B．on C．so D．though44．A．show B．choose C．accept D．question45．A．active B．thankful C．popular D．friendly．六．阅读理解（共3小题，每小题10分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项．33．（10分）Reading newspapers has become an important part of everyday life．Some people read newspapers as the first thing to do in the morning；others read newspapers as soon as they have free time during the day so that they can learn what is happening in the world．Sometimes，we do not have enough time to read all the news carefu11y，so we Just take a quick look at the front page．At other times，we may be in such a hurry that we only have a few minutes to look at the headlines of the passage．Newspapers can be found everywhere in the world．We can get many different kinds of newspapers in big cities，but in some mountain villages we can see few newspapers．Somenewspapers are published once a week，but most of the papers are published once a day with many pages，some even published twice a day!You know different people enjoy reading different newspapers．Some like world news，and others prefer short stories．They just choose what they are interested in．Today newspaper in English have the largest numbers of readers in the world．The English language is so popular that many Chinese students are reading English newspapers such as China Daily or 21st Century．Also they bring us more and move information with Internet．46．People read newspapers in order to．A．learn the latest newsB．meet their own different needsC．read the short storiesD．find the morning news47．From the passage we can see that when people get newspapers．A．they read them very carefullyB．they just read the headlinesC．not everyone reads all the pagesD．they have no time to read them48．Newspapers have so many pages because．A．more and more people like to read themB．people enjoy reading something differentC．newspapers become cheaperD．more pages mean more money49．The most popular newspapers in the world are．A．in EnglishB．in ChineseC．in other languageD．in the many pages50．According to the passage，besides newspapers，people also get information from．A．magazinesB．advertisementsC．e﹣mails D．Internet．（10分）Two men were sitting together in a plane．They were on a long journey．One of the men was a businessman．The other was a farmer．They sat without talking for a while，and then the farmer said，"Let's do something to pass the time．""What do you want to do？"the businessman asked．"We can ask each other riddles，"the farmer said．"OK．Let's make rules first，"the businessman said．"If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me 100．And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you 100．""That's not fair（公平）．You are a businessman with much knowledge．You know more things than I do．I am just a farmer，"the farmer said．"If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me 100．And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you 50．"The farmer said．The businessman thought about this，and then he said，"OK．That's fair．Who will go first？""I will，"the farmer said，"Here is my riddle．What has three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies？"The businessman thought for a long time and said，"Mm，that's a good one．I'm afraid I don't know the answer．"He gave the farmer 100，then he said，"Tell me the answer．""I don't know，"the farmer said，then he gave the businessman 50．51．The story happened．A．on a farmB．in a shopC．before a long plane journeyD．between two passengers52．What does the word"riddle"mean in this story？A．Something to win money．B．Something to help to make rules．C．A difficult question to find the answer to．D．A kind of game in doing business．53．Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost？A．He made much more money than the farmer．B．He thought he knew more than the farmer．C．He was interested in making riddles．D．He was better at playing riddle games．54．The farmer．A．didn't enjoy himself on his long journeyB．didn't want to pay even one dollarC．spent all his money on the plane ticketD．won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game55．Which of the following is NOT true？A．The two men made rules for their riddle game．B．The farmer was cleverer than the businessman．C．The two men made their riddle game more interesting by playing it for money．D．The businessman knew the answer to this riddle．35．（10分）Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason's school．All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer．The following is what the police officer said．"Most traffic accidents shouldn't happen．They happen because people are careless．A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed．Some people drive too quickly．This means that if they have to stop suddenly，they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免）hitting other vehicles （车辆）or people．You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk．""It's not only drivers who cause accidents，however．People on foot﹣pedestrians，and bicycle riders often cause accidents，too．Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking．You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street．""Do any of you ride a bike？Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users．Before you turn left，for example，you should check behind you to make sure there aren't any cars，trucks or buses coming．You should show with your left hand totell that you want to turn left．You should not turn until the street is clear．""The rules of the road are very simple．If we learn them and obey（遵守）them，we should not have accidents any more．"56．The main idea of the story is．A．obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidentsB．it was Road Safety Week at Jason's schoolC．it's not only drivers who cause traffic accidentsD．some people have accidents because they drive too quickly57．Why do most traffic accidents happen？A．Because people stop their cars suddenly．B．Because people don't know the rules．C．Because people don't care if they have an accident．D．Because people are careless．58．The word"frequent"in the passage means in Chinese．A．频繁的B．偶尔的C．所有的D．罕见的59．How can bicycle riders cause accidents？A．By crossing the road without warning other road users．B．By turning suddenly or without warning other road users．C．By making sure there aren't any cars coming．D．By showing suddenly or without warning other road users．60．Which of the following is the best title of this passage？A．Road Safety WeekB．A Talk on SafetyC．Safety FirstD．Safety and Accidents．七、交际用语（共1小题，每小题5分，满分5分）根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余．．（5分）A：Morning，Alex．B：Morning，Linda．（61）A：Yes．Can you go bike riding with me？B：I'd love to，but I'm afraid I can't．（62）A：What a pity （遗憾）!（63）B：We are going to take the bus．A：Can your sister Jenny go with me？B：（64）She has to go to the dentist．A：That's really bad．Oh，but our class will go bike riding next Friday．（65）B：Sure．That sounds great．八．词填空：根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空．（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）66．（1分）The（visit）are going to visit the museum tomorrow morning．67．（1分）If they have the party today，half the class（not come）．68．（1分）Listening is just as（importance）as speaking in language learning．69．（1分）Tom tried many times，and（final）succeed．70．（1分）I'm always the（one）to get to school．九.短文填空：根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，完成短文.（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）注：每词限用一次．（10分）Every year，the second Sunday of May is a special day for moms．It's Mother's Day．It is a good time to （71）our moms how much we love them．This year，the day （72）0n May 8．In the UK，most children like （73）gifts to show their love to their mothers．Flowers or chocolate are some（74）gift ideas．（75）making your own gift is interesting．When I was young，I helped my dad make breakfast．Then we took it upstairs and （76）up my mom with a surprise breakfast in bed．That is a popular way to show love （77）Mother's Day．This year，I live 5，000miles away from my mom．I had to think of （78）way to show my love．I sent her a card and（79） a 10﹣1ine poem（诗）on the back．I said，"Even though we are （80）of miles apart，no distance could separate（分离）my love for you ﹣especia11y on Mother's Day．"十.书面表达（共l小题；满分15分）．（15分）每个人都有自己的梦想．假如你校正在举办以My Dream为主题的英语作文大赛，请你根据提示写一篇短文描述自己的梦想之旅（What do you want to be？Why do you want to be a（n）…？How are you going to be a（n）…？）．提示：1．当钢琴家是我的梦想；2．喜欢弹钢琴，六岁开始学习弹钢琴；3．参加过很多比赛并获得过很多奖，因此人们都称呼我"小钢琴家"；4．打算每天练习钢琴，去音乐学院向专业音乐老师学习．要求：1．内容包括所提供的信息及要点，可适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译；2．文中不能出现学校、班级、姓名等信息．字数控制在80词左右．参考词汇：比赛（competition）；钢琴家（pianist）：参加（take part in）：音乐学院（music college）；专业的（professional）．My DreamEveryone has a dream．．2017-2018学年贵州省黔南州八年级（上）期末英语试卷答案与解析一．听句子，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与句子内容相符的图片.每个句子读两遍.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1．【解答】C2．【解答】A3．【解答】B4．【解答】A5．【解答】B二、听对话，根据对话内容回答问题，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项.每段对话听两遍.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）6．【解答】B7．【解答】A8．【解答】C9．【解答】C10．【解答】A三.听短文，完成表格，每个空格限填一词.本段短文听两遍.（共1小题，每小题5分，满分5分）【解答】11．house 12．Sunday 13.11/eleven 14．Making 15．Buy四．单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B.C、D四个选项中选出能填入空处的最佳选项.16【分析】她自幼学钢琴．【解答】答案：．B 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用在元音音素开头的单词前，the是定冠词，译为"这，那，这些，那些"．因在乐器前应加定冠词，学钢琴应翻译为learn the piano，又因at an early age"早年，年轻时"，early是以元音音素开头的单词，故用an，由题干"她自幼学钢琴．"可知，故答案选择B．【点评】本题考查冠词的用法，根据所给单词的含义及句意，判断出正确答案．17．【分析】对我来说，好朋友喜欢和我做同样的事情．【解答】答案：B．as 如同，当作，像…一样，for 为了因为，对于，with 与…一起，具有．"对我"应译为用"For me ""像我一样"应译为"as me "．由题干"对我来说，好朋友喜欢和我做同样的事情．"可知，故答案应选择B．【点评】本题考查介词的辨析，在熟知所供词的基础上，根据句意及语境，判断出正确答案．18．【分析】中国作家莫言获得2012年度诺贝尔文学奖，这使我们感到高兴．【解答】答案：C．考查名词．A艺术家．B科学家．C作家．D歌手．结合语境"中国__莫言获得2012年度诺贝尔文学奖，这使我们感到高兴．"．可知，应该是"作家"．选C．【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．19．【分析】﹣﹣约翰，你多久看望一次祖父母？﹣﹣一周一次．【解答】答案：C how often表示"多久一次"，回答一般是表频率的短语；how soon 表示"还要多久"，常对将来的时间提问，其答语通常是"in+一段时间"；how long表示"时间多久"，回答一般是时间段；how much表示"多少钱"．根据答语Once a week．可知是对频率进行提问，故选C．【点评】主要考查特殊疑问句的疑问词组，做此类题目，一定注意答语的句意，根据答语推测所要问的内容，然后选出所需要的疑问词或疑问词组．本题how often表示"多久一次"，回答一般是表频率的短语．20．【分析】﹣你觉得你昨天读过的这本书怎么样？﹣奥，它是我读过的最有趣的书籍之一．【解答】答案：D 根据I've ever read可知，此处表示比较的范围是"我曾读过的…"，要用形容词的最高级；one of the+形容词最高级表示：最…之一．故选：D．【点评】判断形容词或副词的比较级和最高级，主要是看几者之间的比较．两者之间用比较级，三者或三者以上比较用做高级形式，此题是最高级形式．21．【分析】海滩上将有几个人躺在那里．【解答】答案：B．there be句型是表示某地（或某时）有某人（或某物），there be一般将来时的构成：there will be+…或there is going to be+…，there后面跟的是a few people，它是一个复数形式，根据就近原则be动词应该用are，这里用动名词形式flying作定语．故选B．【点评】本题考查的是表示某地（或某时）有某人（或某物）用there be句型．22．【分析】﹣﹣你能告诉我们在今天的报纸上有什么特别的新闻吗？﹣﹣对不起，没有什么特别的．【解答】答案：C．something意思是"某事，某物"一般用在肯定句中，用在疑问句中时表示希望对方给予肯定回答；nothing意思是"没有什么事情"；anything 意思是"任何事物"这几个都是不定代词，如果有形容词修饰不定代词的话，形容词要放在不定代词的后面．根据"Could you tell me ____________ in today's newspaper？"以及答语"Sorry，_______________．"因此可知这句话的意思是"﹣﹣你能告诉我们在今天的报纸上有什么特别的新闻吗？﹣﹣对不起，没有什么特别的．"综上所述，故选C．【点评】首先要掌握句子的意思，然后结合具体的题目，就可以确定正确答案．23．【分析】翻译：他几乎不坐小汽车去上学，是吗？【解答】根据反义疑问句构成"前肯后否，前否后肯"可知句中hardly表否定，所以反问句应用肯定，根据goes可知，应用助动词does，故选；A．【点评】本题考查反义疑问句的做法，掌握"前肯后否，前否后肯"，还要注意句中有否定词hardly，never时要注意．24．【分析】﹣﹣看教室里的那个人，是怀特先生吗？﹣﹣不，不可能是他，他在餐厅里吃饭．【解答】答案：A．结合选项可知本题考查情态动词，首先明确选项中每个单词的意思：A：不能/不可能；B：不允许（表禁止）；C：不可以；D：没必要；根据设空处后面的He's eating in the dining hall，结合题干推测答语的句意是"不，不可能是他，他在餐厅里吃饭．"表示推测，意为"不可能"用can't，故选A．【点评】本题考查了情态动词的用法．解答时首先根据题干明确句意，理解所给选项中每个情态动词的意思并熟练掌握它们的用法，便可作出正确选择．25．【分析】﹣﹣这个箱子太沉了，搬不动．里面是什么？﹣﹣哦，它装满了书．【解答】is filled with充满，装满；is good at擅长，is used for被用来做某事，be afraid to害怕；根据句意""可知，要填"装满"．故选：A．【点评】考查动词短语，要牢记动词短语的词意及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案．26．【分析】除非你有一张地图或导游，否则你可能会很容易在北京迷路．【解答】答案：B．though意思是"尽管，虽然"引导让步状语从句；unless意思是"除非，如果不"引导条件状语从句；until意思是"直到…"引导时间状语从句；if意思是"如果"引导条件状语从句．根据"You may easily lose your way in Beijing "以及"you have a map or a guide"结合给出的四个选项，因此可知这句话的意思是"除非你有一张地图或导游，否则你可能会很容易在北京迷路．"故选B．【点评】首先要掌握这个句子的意思，然后结合具体的题目，就可以确定正确答案．27．【分析】你想喝杯茶吗？【解答】答案：C．根据you like to have a cup of tea？可知句子考查would like to do sth，表示想…，故选C．【点评】首先要掌握这个句子的意思，然后结合具体的题目，就可以确定正确答案．28．【分析】约翰在找他的钱包，但是找不到．【解答】答案：B考查动词短语．look at看…，look for寻找，find发现，找到；结合句意"约翰在找他的钱包，但是找不到．"可知，前句是现在进行时，前面有is，填现在分词；后句是一般现在时，在情态动词can后面用动词原形，故答案为B．其它三个选项语意不通．【点评】做单项选择填空的技巧是：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．29．【分析】今天几号？今天是2号星期六．【解答】答案：D考查常用日常交际用语．句意：今天几号？今天是2号星期六．根据题干It's Saturday the 2nd．可知问的是日期，故选D．【点评】理解各个选项的含义，根据上下文的语境进行作答．30．【分析】﹣﹣我想你将来会成为一名著名的艺术家．我希望如此．【解答】答案：A考查情境对话．句意：﹣﹣我想你将来会成为一名著名的艺术家．我希望如此．A．I hope so我希望如此B．That's right你说的对C．I don't so我不那么认为D．Me too 我也是．根据题干I think you'll be a famous artist in future．可知应说我希望如此．故答案为A．【点评】首先迅速的浏览一遍对话，仔细的分析，根据对话的情境，认真的考虑，做出准确的答案．31．【分析】你必须好好照顾自己，保持健康．【解答】答案：D考查动词短语．look like better看上去好多了，take after长得像，be good for对…有好处，look after well和take good care of是同义短语，意思是"好好照顾"；结合句意"你必须好好照顾自己，保持健康．"可知，答案为D．其它三个选项语意不通．【点评】做单项选择填空的技巧是：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．32．【分析】感谢你邀请我参加你的聚会．【解答】答案：A．inviting"邀请"是动名词或现在分词的形式，calling"呼唤"是动名词或现在分词的形式，shouting"大声大叫是"动名词或现在分词的形式，refusing "拒绝"是动名词或现在分词的形式．Thanks for 为…感谢，for 是介词，后面跟动名词．由题干"感谢你邀请我参加你的聚会"可知，故答案选择A．【点评】本题考查动名词的用法，注意介词后跟动名词，根据句意和语境，判断出正确答案．33．【分析】当我妹妹在四岁的时候，开始学弹钢琴．【解答】答案：B．at the end of four"在四岁结束的时候"，at the age of four"在四岁的时候"，four years ago"四年以前"指从现在之前，four years before"四年前"指过去的之前．由题干"当我妹妹在四岁的时候，开始学弹钢琴．"可知，故答案选择B．【点评】本题考查介词短语的用法，根据所提供短语的含义及句意，判断出正确答案．34．【分析】﹣﹣妈妈，我想去河里游泳．﹣﹣不行，约翰，一个孩子不能单独去游泳．它是很危险的．【解答】答案：C．考查交际用语．句意"﹣﹣妈妈，我想去河里游泳．﹣﹣不行，约翰，一个孩子不能单独去游泳．它是很危险的．"．A它是可能的．B没门，中国式英语，不正规．C 那是不可能的．D没问题．结合语境"不行，约翰，一个孩子不能单独去游泳．它是很危险的．"，可知意思相近的应该是"那是不可能的"，选C．【点评】考查交际用语，在日常学习中要从实际情景交际中多练习，掌握一些习惯用语．结合语境，分析选项，选择正确的回答，完成练习．35．【分析】我母亲昨天过了一个不高兴的一天．她在街上丢失了她的钱包．【解答】答案：B．a wonderful day "精彩的一天"，an unhappy day"不高兴地一天"，a busy day"忙碌的一天"， a unfar day "不公平的一天"，由She lost her wallet on the street"她在街上丢失了她的钱包"可知，前面应是不高兴地一天．an unhappy day．由题干"我母亲昨天过了一个不高兴的一天．她在街上丢失了她的钱包"可知，故答案应选择B．【点评】本题考查名词短语，在熟知所供词的含义基础上，根据句意及语境，从而判断出正确答案．五.完形填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分l5分）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项．【分析】本文介绍了人们在新年许愿的原因以及这个风俗的历史来源．同时分析了新年许愿对人们带来的好的影响．【解答】36．B 考查名词，A．predictions预言B．resolutions决心C．competitions竞赛D．preparation准备，根据前文提到New Year's resolutions ，可知此处是短语make resolutions 下决心，故选B．37．A 考查动词，A．starting开始B．trusting相信C．organizing 组织D．refusing 拒绝，根据后文The beginning of a year gives people a fresh start，可知是一年的开始，是新的想法的开始，故选A．38．D 考查名词，A．talent天才B．experience经验；经历C．event事件D．reason原因，根据One reason is …，推出此处说的是另一个原因，故选D．39．C 考查代词，A．it它B．him他C．them他们D．us 我们，根据主语Most people ，可知此处的宾格代词是them，故选C．40．B 考查动词，A．advise建议B．believe相信C．expect期待D．wonder想知道，根据Many people …to making New Year's resolutions can go as far back as Babylonian times，结合选项，推出句意：很多人相信制定新年计划可以追溯到巴比伦时代，故选B．41．C 考查介词，A．in在里面B．on在上面C．of…的D．for 为了，根据It's said that Julius Caesar started the tradition…making resolutions on January 1st，结合选项，推出句意：据说凯撒大帝在一月一日开始制定决心的传统，故选C．42．D 考查形容词，A．good好的B．careless粗心的C．creative有创造力的D．difficult 困难的，根据they don't always follow through in the end他们的决心并不总是坚到在最后，说明制定决心是很困难的，故选D．43．A 考查连词，A．because因为B．on在上面C．so因此D．though虽然，根据they don't always follow through in the end，结合前文People keep making resolutions are more，可知前后是因果关系，故选A．44．A 考查动词，A．show展示B．choose选择C．accept接受D．question询问，根据Some studies，可知是一些研究显示…，故选A．45．A 考查形容词，A．active积极的B．thankful感激的C．popular受欢迎的D．friendly 友好的，根据One study found people who make resolutions are more …than those who had a goal and thought about it ，but as last didn't make a resolution一项研究发现，做决定的人比那些有目标，但是最后没有制定决心的人更加积极，故选A．【点评】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．六．阅读理解（共3小题，每小题10分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项．【分析】文章大意：这篇短文主要描述了报纸在人们生活中的作用，讲述了大多数人都喜欢从报纸上获得自己做关注的信息，以及人们对于报纸的不同爱好．【解答】46﹣﹣﹣﹣50 BCBAD小题46：B 细节题．根据They just choose what they are interested in．及上文描述可知选B，他们只是满足自己不同的需要．小题47：C 细节题．第二段Sometimes，we do not have enough time to read all the news…At other times，we may be in such a hurry that we only have a few minutes…、可知人们没时间读报，可以推出并不是每个人都读完报纸的每一页，故选C．小题48：B 细节题．通过短文第二段You know different people enjoy reading different newspapers．Some like world news，and others prefer short stories．They just choose what they are interested in．描述可知每个人都喜欢读一些不同的内容，因此报纸有多个页面．故选B．小题49：A 细节题．根据第三段Today newspapers in English have the largest numbers of readersin the world．今天，英语报纸的读者数量是世界上最多的，及下文描述可知选A．小题50：D 细节题．根据第三段Also they bring us more and more information with Internet．描述可知互联网上也带给他们很多信息，选D．【点评】本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文中中心内容．答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据．对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案．【分析】本文讲述了一个发生在飞机上的小故事，农民用自己的机智赚取了这位老师很多钱．告诉了我们受过教育与的人也不是什么都知道的道理．【解答】51．D．细节理解题．根据第一段提到Two men were sitting together in a plane．They were on a long journey．One of the men was a businessman．The other was a farmer．可知两个人坐在飞机上，进行一次长时间的旅行，一个是商人，一个是农民，故选D．52．C．推理判断题．根据第二段提到"What do you want to do？" the businessman asked．"We can ask each other riddles．" 可知商人问，你想做什么，我们问彼此一个问题，这里riddle的意思应该是猜不透的难题或者难解之谜，谜语．故选C．53．B．细节理解题．根据第二段提到That's not fair．You are a businessman with much knowledge．Youknow more things than I do．I am just a farmer，可知这不公正，你是个知识丰富的商人，你知道的事情比我多，我只是个农民，故选B．54．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段提到He gave the farmer 100，then said，"Tell me the answer．Whathas three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies？" "I don't know．" The farmer saidand gave him 50．可知给了农民100美元后来农民不知道又给了商人50美元，因此农民赚了50元．故选D．55．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段提到Mm，that's a good one．I'm afraid I don't know the answer．" He gave the farmer $100，可知我恐怕不知道答案，给了农民100美元，由此判断D 项错误；故选D．【点评】本篇是一篇逸闻趣事类阅读短文．解答时，首先理解所给问题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的句子，并理解大意，对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准，最后仔细斟酌，找出答案，并核对．。