2021北京西城初二(上)期末英语(教师版)

2021北京西城初二（上）期末
英语
考生须知：1.本试卷满分100分。

2.在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和学号。

3.试题答案一律填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

4.在答题卡上，选择题须用2B铅笔将选中项涂黑涂满，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。

5.考试结束时，将本试卷、答题卡一并交回。

听力理解(共 20 分)
一、听下面四段对话。

每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两
遍。

(共 12 分，每小题1.5 分)
听下面一段对话，完成第 1 至第 2 小题
1.What is the man’s favourite sport?
A. Skating.
B. Basketball.
C. Football.
2.What does the man think of video games?
A. Hard.
B. Interesting.
C. Boring.
听下面一段对话，完成第 3 至第 4 小题
3.When will the woman leave for Rome?
A. Next Sunday.
B. Next Monday.
C. Next Friday.
4.Where did the man study?
A. In Cambridge.
B. In Vienna.
C. In New York.
听下面一段对话，完成第 5 至第 6 小题
5.What is the elephant keeper doing?
A.He is feeding the elephant.
B.He is playing with the elephant.
C.He is giving the elephant a bath.
6.What can you learn from the conversation?
A.The man wants to become an elephant keeper.
B.The woman would like to take care of the baby elephant.
C.The keepers need to feed the baby elephant every two hours.
听下面一段对话，完成第 7 至第 8 小题
7.What happened to the speakers?
A.They found a phone.
B.The man hit the woman.
C.They missed a message.
8.What advice does the woman give?
A.Read more stories.
B.Check your phone before leaving.
C.Stop and send a message if you need to.
二、听独白，记录关键信息。

本段独白你将听两遍。

(共 8 分，每小题 2 分)
请根据所听到的内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置。

知识运用(共 22 分)
三、单项填空(共 10 分)
从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

（共 6 分，每小题 0.5 分）13.— You have a sister, right?
— Yes. name’s Cynthia.
A. His
B. She
C. Her
D. Him
14.My father’s hometown is Shenzhen. It is the southeast of China.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. at
15.Betty’s home is close to her school, she walks there every day.
A. so
B. or
C. but
D. although
16.—Which city do you like, Xi’an or Sanya?
— I like Sanya than Xi’an because I can eat many kinds of fruits there.
A. many
B. more
C. much
D. most
o She is one of Chinese writers of the twentieth century.
A. great
B. greater
C. greatest
D. the greatest
18.A gentleman usually smiles and talks .
A. polite
B. politely
C. loud
D. loudly
19.While I at the traffic light, I saw Tony help an old man cross the street.
A. wait
B. am waiting
C. was waiting
D. will wait
20.— What are you doing, Eric?
— I a story for the show.
A.write
B. was writing
C. am writing
D. will write
21.— You look pale. Are you all right?
— No, my knees hurt. A boy me down just now.
A. knocked
B. knocks
C. is knocking
D. was knocking
22.— is the population of Shanghai?
— It has a population of more than twenty million.
A. Which
B. How many
C. How much
D. What
23.— Lucy, do you have a plan for the coming holiday?
— I plan one of my friends. There will be a tea party in her house.
A. visited
B. visit
C. visiting
D. to visit
24.— Rey is not here today.
— He be ill. He didn’t look well yesterday.
A. must
B. can
C. would
D. need
从下面各题所给的 A、B 两个选项中选出可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。

(共4 分，每小题 1 分)
A
Basketball is a game that started in 1891. The game is played between two teams of five players. Players can throw
or pass the ball to other players, but they have to bounce (弹起
) the ball when they run with 25 . Players
must not kick the ball. To score a point, players have to “make a basket” (throw the ball into the other team’s basket). The winner is the team that scores more points. If the two teams tie (平局) in the game, they play five minutes of overtime 26 the winner.
25.A. them B. it
26.A. to decide B. decide
B
This morning I got up early, had breakfast and packed my bag. I met the team at the bus station. We took the bus into the city. We arrived at the theatre at 12:00. Our drama show was at 14:00. We were very excited and a little bit nervous. It was the 27 competition( 竞赛 ). There were a lot of people in the theatre. It was difficult. The other teams were very good. We did well. And we won! We got the first place! It was 28 day of my life.
27.A. final B. finally
28.A. happier B. the happiest
四、完形填空(共 12 分，每小题 1 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出最佳词语填入短文空白处，每个词只使用一次。

Cooking — it’s creative and fun
I first became interested in cooking one summer holiday when I was about 12. I was staying with my aunt, who is an experienced cook, and I wanted to 29 cooking for myself. She started by teaching me how to make pretty simple dishes at first. I found I really enjoyed cooking and I was soon doing things which were more difficult. Not everything I cooked was as 30 as my
aunt’s dishes. My younger brother and sister complained (抱怨) about some of my dishes, but they usually ate the food quite happily. When I went back to school after summer, I decided to take cooking lessons and now I think I’ m quite a skilled cook. When 31 come to my house, I often cook them something, because I find it really satisfying and
friends (n.) try (v.) useful (adj.) successful (adj.)
relaxing. I think creating new dishes is interesting and it’s wonderful to see my family and friends enjoying a meal I’ve cooked. I would recommend (推荐) it as a hobby because for me it’s one of the most creative and 32 free-time activities that anyone can do.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Father’s Dream(梦想)
Life would be rather boring if we did not have dreams. Do you have any dreams?
One of my dad’s 33 dreams is to sail (航海) around the world on a big sailboat. He and his best friend always talk about it.
So this summer, they decided to rent (租用) a small boat and take us all for a one-
week vacation. That way, they could test out their skills. They could learn on a small lake
where it is safe.
We rented a sailboat and began our trip on a nice sunny day. Everything went 34 the first day. The water was calm. There was no wind and everyone was happy. It felt like their dream was coming true.
But the next day, when we 35 to the river that connected to the lake, a strong wind came up. It made the waves really big. The boat started to move from side to side. It was a little scary (令人恐慌的). The mothers held their kids tightly.
36 was laughing or even talking.
The river got wider and wider. The waves were even stronger. The wind was blowing our boat far from land. My dad had 37 in controlling the boat. He decided that we should go back.
We made it safely back to a place where the water was 38 . My dad and his friend said that it would be safer if we stayed there.
Everybody laughed. Mom said, “You men will have to learn a lot before you set out on the big ocean.”
Dad said, “After today, we have learned a good 39 . It is good to have dreams.
But it is really good to test them out before you act on them.”
Dad’s dream is still to sail around the world one day. He knows that dreams will come true if you really want them to. But he also knows that he has a lot to 40 before he sets out on the open ocean.
33. A. slowest B. easiest C. biggest D. strangest
34. A. mad B. quiet C. fast D. well
35. A. sailed B. drove C. walked D. ran
36. A. Somebody B. Nobody C. Everybody D. Anybody
37. A. trouble B. interest C. experience D. confidence
38. A. little B. deep C. calm D. wide
39. A. story B. lesson C. journey D. chance
40. A. enjoy B. see C. show D. learn
阅读理解(共 30 分)
五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

(共 20 分，每小
题 2 分)
A
In some countries, the best way to move around is not always the fastest or the most modern. But it’s the most authentic(真实的).If you really want to experience the culture, take after the locals!
Bamboo Train
The bamboo train in Cambodia(柬埔寨)is made of bamboo. It can travel up to a speed(速度)of 40 kilometers per hour and is one of the cheapest ways to travel around the country.
Beer Bike
Discover European cities like London or Amsterdam while you drink and pedal (踩踏板) with your friends! These eco-friendly vehicles help you socialize while you are s ightseeing.
Coco Taxi
The next time you visit Havana (哈瓦那), do travel around the city in a Coco Taxi. The taxi is called Coco because it is like a coconut! With two seats, three wheels and a 75cc moped engine, the Coco Taxi is a bit noisy, but cheaper than a taxi.
Chiva Express
The Chiva Express, an enjoyable form of public transport in Ecuador(厄瓜多尔), is a bus that rides mostly on rails, like a train! It connects the beautiful mountains of the country to the pretty sea shores. This way of transportation is not used by locals now. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction (旅游景点).
41. can travel at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour.
A. Bamboo Train
B. Beer Bike
C. Coco Taxi
D. Chiva Express
42.Where can you experience Beer Bike?
A. In Cambodia.
B. In Amsterdam.
C. In Havana.
D. In Ecuador.
43.It’s to take the Chiva Express.
A. very cheap
B. a bit noisy
C. enjoyable
D. pretty fast
B
Charlie was very obedient(顺从的)to his parents and teachers, for which everyone loved him a lot. Because of his father’s job, he went to a new school. As Charlie was a nice boy, soon most of his new classmates became his good friends.
But there was one boy named Bill in the class. He was a very naughty boy, and no one liked him at all. He found
that Charlie was a quiet boy. So, he started creating troubles for his new classmate. At lunchtime, Bill often ate Charlie’s lunch. No one dared to stop Bill for fear of being bullied (欺凌)by him. Charlie kept quiet and did not complain to the class teacher! When Charlie’s parents learned about Bill, they wanted to come to the school. Charlie stopped them and said, “Mom, Dad, please do not worry. Everything will be all right. After all, Bill is also a kid like me.”
The days went by and the time came for the sports meeting at school. Charlie was good at sports and he took part in a number of events. Bill also took part in the sack race, though he could not run very fast. When Bill saw that Charlie won the first prize in the 100-meter and 200-meter races, he felt jealous(嫉妒)and decided that he would not let it happen in
the sack race too.
As planned, Bill tried to push Charlie while running on the tracks of sack race. But he lost his own balance and fell down! His leg was badly hurt. Charlie at first did not see what happened and kept running toward the finish line. But
when he turned back and saw Bill lying, he stopped and went back to help him!
Charlie took him to the scho ol doctor. “You lost this sack race because of me!” said Bill. “My Mom told me that helping a friend is more important than winning a race,” answered Charlie.
Bill was touched and decided that he would try to be a good boy like Charlie. After that day, Charlie and Bill became best friends!
44.From the passage, we know Charlie was .
A. unfriendly
B. nice
C. strong
D. careless
45.No one liked Bill because .
A. he was a fat boy
B. he was a naughty boy
C. he wasn’t good at sports
D. he wasn’t good at study
46.What happened in the sack race?
A.Bill hurt Charlie while running.
B.Charlie fell down and hurt his leg.
C.Charlie gave up the race to help Bill.
D.Bill took Charlie to the school doctor.
47.What can you learn from Charlie?
A.To become confident, try your best to win.
B.To make a lot of friends, don’t bully others.
C.Experiences can help you solve problems easily.
D.Kindness can change someone into a good person.
C
How Smart Is Man’s Best Friend?
We feed them, we let them sleep in our beds, we play with them and we even talk to them. Of course, we love them. Any dog-owner will tell you that their pet(宠物)can
understand the world around them. And they’re right. Scientists have found great ways to find out what human’s best friend can do.
The Science of Animal Cognition(认知)
Over the past several years, humans have learnt more about dog cognition with the use of MRI machines to scan dog brains(大脑). In a study done in 2015, Ragen McGowan, a scientist at Nestlé Purina specializing in dog cognition, found that a human’s presence leads to increased blood flow to a dog’s eyes, ears and paws, which means the dog is excited.
McGowan also studied what happened to dogs when they were being petted.We’ve known for some time that for humans, petting a beloved animal can lead to lower rates of stress and worry. Well, it turns out the same is true for dogs. When humans pet dogs for 15 minutes or more, the dog’s heart rate decreases and it becomes less worried.
Another study found that dogs can not only tell the difference between happy and sad human faces, but also
respond(回应)differently to them.
As Smart as Children
Dogs, as any dog-owner knows, are highly trainable. Scientists have found that dog intelligence (智商) is similar to that of a two-year-old human child. They also found that dogs could understand up to 250 words and hand signs. Even more surprising, dogs can actually count low numbers (up to five) and even do simple math.
And have you ever experienced the emotions(情绪)of your dog while you’re petting another animal or paying attenti on to something else? Do you imagine they feel something like human jealousy? Well, there’s science to back this up, too. Studies have found that dogs do, in fact, experience jealousy. Not only that, but dogs do their best to “handle” the thing that’s taking their owner’s attention — and if they have to get the attention back on them, they will.
The studies all make one thing clear: that humans may know much less about dog brains than we previously thought. As time goes on, more and more scientists are becoming interested in animal research, and with each new study done, we find out more about how our beloved pets think.
48.When humans pet their dogs, .
A. dogs become shy
B. dogs respond differently
C. they both become less worried
D. humans have a higher rate of blood flow
49.From the passage, we know .
A.dogs can increase their heart rate and show excitement
B.dogs can be trained to understand words and hand signs
C.scientists suggest dogs should experience human jealousy
D.humans have learnt enough about what dogs can do, think and feel
50.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to treat our dogs well.
B.How to train dogs to be smarter.
C.An introduction to dog intelligence and emotion.
D.The differences between dogs’ abilities and human children’s.
六、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

(共 10 分，每小题 2 分)
To Have A Not-to-do List
Like most people, you probably have a to-do list to help you finish a task. However, I would also suggest you make a not-to-do list. This list works well with the to-do list and it might be even more important. Let me explain.
This is Mike. He loves video games and plays them every day. But he also has an important exam coming up. So Mike puts studying on his to-do list. That day, Mike picked up the books and studied for half an hour. Then he took a short break and played some games. However, he got so into the game that he played for three hours.
The next day, Mike took on the challenge of studying in a different way. He decided to make a not-to-do list as well. And what he wrote down was: “No video games until 7:00 pm.” Mike went to study, did it for half an hour, and then took a break. However, he didn’t get on his computer like the day before because he didn’t allow himself to play at that time. Instead, he drank a glass of water. Then he returned to
studying for three hours more on that day.
Mike realized that having no restrictions(限制)was the problem. He was always choosing between work and free time. Because enjoying himself was an easier choice, hardly any work got done as a result. So Mike made a not-to-do list.
Sometimes what you choose not to do matters more than what you decide to do. We shouldn’t just limit our “bad” behaviors but our “good” behaviors as well. For example, practicing the piano could be considered a good habit. But when you have other more important things in the moment, the piano becomes nothing more than a distraction(注意力分散). However, there’s one thing that should never end up on your not-to-do list. That is to learn something new every day.
51.Did a to-do list help Mike prepare for his exam well?
52.What did Mike write on his not-to-do list?
53.How long did Mike study the next day?
54.According to Paragraph 4, what problem has Mike realized?
55.What does the writer want to tell us?
书面表达(共 18 分)
七、写句子。

(共 8 分，每小题 2 分)
56.请考虑一下这个想法。

(idea)
57.每年我都会给我的好朋友送生日礼物。

(send)
58.制定训练计划很重要。

(training plan)
59.世界自然基金会(WWF)正在努力挽救濒危动物。

(work hard)
八、文段表达(10 分)
60.根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。

文中已给出内容不记入总词数。

所给提示词语仅供
选用。

假如你是初二学生李华，你的英国朋友 Chris 想要了解北京。

请你介绍一下北京这座城市。

可以从北京的天气、著名景点、文化、交通等方面中选择至少两点进行介绍。

提示词语：season, famous, visit, beautiful, culture
Beijing
City
Welcome to
Beijing!
2021北京西城初二（上）期末英语
参考答案
三、单项填空（共10分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

（共6分，每小题0.5分）
13．（.5分）﹣ You have a sister， right？
﹣ Yes. name's Cynthia.（）
A．His B．She C．Her D．Him
【分析】﹣你有个妹妹，对吧？
﹣是的。

她的名字叫辛西娅。

【解答】his他的；形容词性物主代词或者名词性物主代词；she她，人称代词；her她的，形容词性物主代词；him他，人称代词。

根据sister可知是女性，排除A、D两项；所填词后面有名词，故用形容词性物主代词。

故选：C。

【点评】了解各选项的含义及用法，根据语境选择合适的选项。

14．（.5分）My father's hometown is Shenzhen. It is the southeast of China.（）A．in B．on C．to D．at
【分析】我的家乡是深圳，它在中国的东南部。

【解答】在内部的某个方向用介词in.接壤用介词on.隔海相望或者不接壤用to.深圳属于中国的一部分，是在内部的东南部，所以用in.
故选：A。

【点评】对于这些表示方位的介词，什么情况下该用哪个介词一定要记清楚。

15．（.5分）Betty's home is close to her school， she walks there every day.（）A．so B．or C．but D．although
【分析】贝蒂的家离学校很近，因此她每天步行到那儿。

【解答】A因此，B否则，C但是，D虽然。

根据句意，家离学校近，所以每天步行。

故选：A。

【点评】知道每个连词的含义，在理解句意的基础上，放在句中通顺即可。

16．（.5分）﹣ Which city do you like， Xi'an or Sanya？
﹣ I like Sanya than Xi'an because I can eat many kinds of fruits there.（）
A．many B．more C．much D．most
【分析】你喜欢哪个城市，西安还是三亚？
﹣我喜欢三亚甚于西安，因为在那里我可以吃到很多种水果。

【解答】根据than，可知是比较级。

more更多，比较级。

故选：B。

【点评】熟悉副词的比较级和最高级的用法，结合题意，给出答案。

17．（.5分）Lao She is one of Chinese writers of the twentieth century.（）A．great B．greater
C．greatest D．the greatest
【分析】老舍是二十世纪中国最伟大的作家之一。

【解答】根据题干，可知考查one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数，表示最……之一。

故选：D。

【点评】熟悉形容词比较级和最高级的用法，结合题意，给出答案。

18．（.5分）A gentleman usually smiles and talks .（）
A．polite B．politely C．loud D．loudly
【分析】一个绅士通常有礼貌的微笑和说话。

【解答】A有礼貌的，形容词。

B有礼貌的，副词。

C大声的，形容词。

D大声的，副词。

横线处修饰动词"微笑和说话"，所以要用副词形式，根据本句句意，应该是绅士有礼貌的微笑和说话，所以要用politely.
故选：B。

【点评】知道每个选项的含义及词性，根据句意，确定横线处的意思以及词性。

19．（.5分）While I at the traffic light， I saw Tony help an old man cross the street.（）A．wait B．am waiting
C．was waiting D．will wait
【分析】当我正在等红绿灯的时候，我看到托尼帮助一位老人过马路。

【解答】根据题干可知当我正在等红绿灯的时候，我看到托尼帮助一位老人过马路，该句是while引导的时间状语从句，从句是一般过去时，主句表示过去某个时刻正在发生的事情，则应用过去进行时，其结构是主语+was/were doing。

故选：C。

【点评】本题考查过去进行时，要求学生掌握该时态的用法，再根据题干即可作出选择。

20．（.5分）﹣ What are you doing， Eric？
﹣ I a story for the show.（）
A．write B．was writing
C．am writing D．will write
【分析】﹣艾瑞克，你正在做什么？﹣我正在为一个节目写一个故事。

【解答】根据题干可知此处询问艾瑞克正在做什么，表示说话时正在做的事情，则应用现在进行时，其结构是主语+is/am/are doing。

故选：C。

【点评】本题考查现在进行时，基础题，要求学生掌握该时态的用法，再根据题干即可作出选择。

21．（.5分）﹣ You look pale. Are you all right？
﹣ No， my knees hurt. A boy me down just now.（）
A．knocked B．knocks
C．is knocking D．was knocking
【分析】﹣﹣你脸色苍白。

你还好吗？
﹣﹣不，我膝盖受伤了。

刚才一个男孩把我撞倒了。

【解答】knocked敲、撞，过去式；knocks第三人称单数；is knocking现在进行时态；was knocking过去进行时态。

根据just now"刚才"可知，一般过去时态，谓语动词用过去式knocked。

故选：A。

【点评】动词的过去式通常用于一般过去时，分析时态，注意动词过去式变法，选择合适答案。

22．（.5分）﹣ is the population of Shanghai？
﹣ It has a population of more than twenty million.（）
A．Which B．How many C．How much D．What
【分析】上海的人口是多少？它有2 000多万人口。

【解答】population意为人口数，是一个数字，数字不能论多少，所以应该用what来问。

What is the population of…？某地的人口数是多少？按固定句型记住。

A哪一个。

B多少。

C多少。

故选：D。

【点评】人口数是数字，数字不能论多少。

所以疑问词用what，不能用how many.
23．（.5分）﹣ Lucy， do you have a plan for the coming holiday？
﹣ I plan one of my friends. There will be a tea party in her house.（）
A．visited B．visit C．visiting D．to visit
【分析】﹣Lucy，你对于即将到来的假期有什么计划吗？
﹣我计划去拜访我的一个朋友。

在她的房子里将举行一个茶会。

【解答】plan to do something计划做某事。

题干缺少不定式to visit做plan的宾语。

答语的句意表达：我计划去拜访我的一个朋友。

在她的房子里将举行一个茶会。

故选：D。

【点评】掌握plane to do something的用法，结合句意作答。

24．（.5分）﹣ Rey is not here today.
﹣ He be ill. He didn't look well yesterday.（）
A．must B．can C．would D．need
【分析】Rey今天没有来这儿。

他一定病了，他昨天看起来不舒服。

【解答】A一定B可能C将要D必须。

根据句意，今天不在这儿，昨天看起来不舒服，推测他一定是病了。

故选：A。

【点评】知道每个情态动词的含义，根据题干中的某些提示句子，推测横线处确切的意思。

三、从下面各题所给的 A、B 两个选项中选出可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。

（共4分，每小题2分）
（2分）Basketball is a game that started in 1891. The game is played between two teams of five players. Players can throw or pass the ball to other players， but they have to bounce （弹起） the ball when they run with（1）
B. Players must not kick the ball. To score a point， players have to "make a basket" （throw the ball into the
other team's basket）. The winner is the team that scores more points. If the two teams tie （平局） in the game，they play five minutes of overtime（2）A the winner.
25.A. them B. it
26.A. to decide B. decide
【分析】文章介绍了篮球的一些规则。

【解答】（1）B．代词辨析．A他们，B它，根据句意但是当他们带着球跑的时候，他们必须弹起球来，用it指the ball，故答案是B．
（2）A．非谓语动词辨析．根据如果两队在比赛中打成平手，他们将加时5分钟决出胜负。

不定式作目的状语，故答案是A．
【点评】考查完型填空．根据所给的短文对意思有所了解，然后根据短文的大体意思，选择每个符合题意的答案，使短文更通顺．
（2分）This morning I got up early， had breakfast and packed my bag. I met the team at the bus station. We took the bus into the city. We arrived at the theatre at 12：00. Our drama show was at 14：00. We were very excited and a little bit nervous. It was the（1）A competition（竞赛）. There were a lot of people in the theatre. It was difficult. The other teams were very good. We did well. And we won! We got the first place! It was（2）B day of my life.
27.A. final B. finally
28.A. happier B. the happiest
【分析】文章描述了作者参加戏剧表演比赛并获得第一的这天的活动。

【解答】（1）A．形容词辨析．A最后的，形容词，B最后地，副词，根据competition是名词，前面要用形容词，句意是最后的决赛，故答案是A．
（2）B．形容词最高级辨析．A比较级，B最高级，根据of my life可知要用最高级the happiest，句意是我一生中最开心的日子，故答案是B．
【点评】做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．
四、完形填空（共12分，每小题4分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出最佳词语填入短文空白处，每个词只使用一次。

（4分）friends （n.） try （v.） useful （adj.） successful （adj.）
Cooking ﹣ it's creative and fun
I first became interested in cooking one summer holiday when I was about 12. I was staying with my aunt，
who is an experienced cook， and I wanted to（29）try cooking for myself. She started by teaching me how to make pretty simple dishes at first. I found I really enjoyed cooking and I was soon doing things which were more difficult. Not everything I cooked was as（30）successful as my aunt's dishes. My younger brother and sister complained （抱怨） about some of my dishes， but they usually ate the food quite happily. When I went back to school after summer， I decided to take cooking lessons and now I think I' m quite a skilled cook.
When（31）friends come to my house， I often cook them something， because I find it really satisfying and relaxing. I think creating new dishes is interesting and it's wonderful to see my family and friends enjoying a meal I've cooked. I would recommend （推荐） it as a hobby because for me it's one of the most creative and（32）useful free﹣time activities that anyone can do.
【分析】文章主要讲了作者12岁暑假对烹饪感兴趣的经历。

【解答】（29）try.考查动词。

根据句意，我和我一个很有做饭经验的阿姨待在一起，而且我想要__做饭给我自己。

结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个动词，表示"尝试"，用try.结合固定搭配want to do sth，表示"想要做某事"，所以用动词原形，用try.故答案为try。

（30）successful.考查形容词。

根据句意，并不是所有我做的都能像我阿姨的菜肴那么__。

结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个形容词，表示"成功的"，用successful.故答案为successful。

（31）friends.考查名词。

根据句意，当__来到我家，我经常煮点东西，因为我发现这很让人满足且让人放松。

结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个名词复数，表示"朋友"，用friends.故答案为
friends。

（32）useful.考查形容词。

根据句意，我会推荐它作为一个爱好，因为对于我来说它是任何人都可以做到的，最富有创造性且闲暇时间很__活动之一。

结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个形容词，表示"有用的"，用useful.故答案为useful。

【点评】阅读文章，把握文意，结合上下文，根据句意判断空格处的词义，根据句中的相关知识点写出词语的正确形式，完成后最好检查一遍，看文意是否通顺．
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

（8分）
Father's Dream（梦想）
Life would be rather boring if we did not have dreams. Do you have any dreams？
One of my dad's（33）C dreams is to sail （航海） around the world on a big sailboat. He and his best friend always talk about it.
So this summer， they decided to rent （租用） a small boat and take us all for a one﹣week vacation. That way， they could test out their skills. They could learn on a small lake where it is safe.
We rented a sailboat and began our trip on a nice sunny day. Everything went（34）D the first day. The water was calm. There was no wind and everyone was happy. It felt like their dream was coming true.
But the next day， when we（35）A to the river that connected to the lake， a strong wind came up. It made the waves really big. The boat started to move from side to side. It was a little scary （令人恐慌的）. The mothers held their kids tightly.（36）B was laughing or even talking.
The river got wider and wider. The waves were even stronger. The wind was blowing our boat far from land.
My dad had（37）A in controlling the boat. He decided that we should go back.
We made it safely back to a place where the water was（38）C. My dad and his friend said that it would be safer if we stayed there.
Everybody laughed. Mom said， "You men will have to learn a lot before you set out on the big ocean."
Dad said， "After today， we have learned a good（39）B. It is good to have dreams.But it is really good to test them out before you act on them."
Dad's dream is still to sail around the world one day. He knows that dreams will come true if you really want them to. But he also knows that he has a lot to（40）D before he sets out on the open ocean.
（33）A. slowest B. easiest C. biggest D. strangest
（34）A. mad B. quiet C. fast D. well
（35）A. sailed B. drove C. walked D. ran
（36）A. Somebody B. Nobody C. Everybody D. Anybody
（37）A. trouble B. interest C. experience D. confidence
（38）A. little B. deep C. calm D. wide
（39）A. story B. lesson C. journey D. chance
（40）A. enjoy B. see C. show D. learn
【分析】我父亲最大的梦想就是航海全世界。

有一次，他决定租一艘小船带我们先去度假一周。

﹣开始，旅途还算一帆风顺。

第二天却遇到了诸多困难，好在我们没有遇到危险。

我父亲认为，在做大事之前，要先测试一下是否可行。

【解答】（33）C．形容词辨析．A最慢的，B最容易的，C最大的，D最陌生的，根据dreams，应该是最大的梦想是航海，故答案是C．
（34）D．副词辨析．A疯的，B安静的，C快的，D好，根据后面The water was calm可知第一天风平浪静，故答案是D．
（35）A．动词辨析．A航行，B开车，C走，D跑，根据下文The boat started to move from side to side船开始左右移动，可知是从河里向海里航行，故答案是A．
（36）B．代词辨析．A某人，B没有人，C所有人，D任何人，用于否定句或问句，根据上句 It was a little scary （令人恐慌的）. 可知应该是没有人笑或说话，故答案是B．
（37）A．名词辨析．A麻烦，B兴趣，C经历，D自信，根据上句The wind was blowing our boat far from land. 风把我们的船吹得离陆地很远。

可知爸爸控制船有麻烦，have trouble in doing sth做某事有麻烦，故答案是A．
（38）C．形容词辨析．A小的，B深的，C平静的，D宽的，根据下句My dad and his friend said that it would be safer if we stayed there.我爸爸和他的朋友说如果我们呆在那里会更安全。

应该是把船开到平静的地方，故答案是C．
（39）B．名词辨析．A故事，B课，C旅行，D机会，根据上文，可知上了很好的一课，有梦想很好。

但是在你采取行动之前先测试一下，故答案是B．
（40）D．动词辨析．A喜欢，B看见，C展示，D学习，根据后面he sets out on the open ocean及上文，可知航海之前有很多要学，故答案是D．
【点评】做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．
五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

（共20
分，每小题2 分）
（6分）
In some countries， the best way to move around is not always the fastest or the most modern. But it's the most authentic（真实的）. If you really want to experience the culture， take after the locals!
Bamboo Train
The bamboo train in Cambodia（柬埔寨）is made of bamboo. It can travel up to a speed（速度）of 40 kilometers per hour and is one of the cheapest ways to travel around the country.。