湖北省武漢市光谷未來學校2023-2024學年八年級下學期自我檢測期末模擬練習英語試卷一、選擇填空(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)1．—Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.I'mafraidtoaskhimquestions.—____.Heisafriendlyguy.A．You'rewrong B．Feelfree C．Nevermind D．Nothingmuch2．—Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday.—____!Butnevermindbecausetherewillbeanotheronenextweek.A．Whatashame B．Idon'tthinksoC．Ican'tagree D．Noproblem3．—Mr.James,I'vereadthroughyourprogram.CouldIgivesomesuggestions?—____.I'mallears.A．Withpleasure B．That'sallrightC．Goahead D．I'dloveto4．—I'msotiredandmyheadachesafterlongwork.—Takebreaksawayfromthecomputerandyou'llbebackin____soon.A．excitement B．condition C．peace D．progress5．—WherewouldyouliketogothisSunday,YellowCraneTowerortheEastLake?—It'suptoyou.____isOKforme.A．Either B．Both C．Neither D．All6．—Whenisourhomework____?—Thedayaftertomorrow.ButMr.KingsaidwecouldhanditinonTuesdayatthelatest.A．huge B．unusual C．due D．certain7．—WhatwillJackdowithsomanydifferentideas?—He'sbeen____theideasinhismind,andhe'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon.A．reporting B．collecting C．weighing D．pouring8．—Thistaskdoesn'tchallengeLilyatall.—Yeah.Whynot____lettinghertrysomethingmoredifficult?A．imagine B．practice C．consider D．remember9．—Ericwill____homelessanimalswheneverheseesthem,thenhekeepsandfeedsthem.—He'ssuchawarm-heartedboy.A．takeaway B．takein C．takeon D．takedown10．Theidiom"PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow"tellsus____.A．thatwecan'tbreakthelawofnatureB．whenshouldwegrowplantsC．ifisitnecessarytopullupplantsD．howpeopledealwithfarming二、完形填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。"Allworkshouldbeadmired."myfatheralwaystoldme.Hewasn't11．,buthemadeareasonableliving.Thankstohiseffort,Iwasabletogotoanartcollege.HoweverIwantedtodosomethingdifferent,somethingmoreinteresting.Iwas12．!Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesigner(設計師)job.Itwas13．andIonlybroughtenoughmoneytosupportmyselfforaboutamonth.Iwasn't14．atall--IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce.Withinafewweeks,though,IfoundIhadbeen15．byeverydesignofficeinthetown.Therent(租金)ofmy16．wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."HowcouldIreachthispoint?"IwonderedasIshookwithcoldinmythinjacket.Iwasjustabouttogiveup17．mydadcalled.HesuggestedthatIgetajobinarestaurantuntilsomethingelsecamealong.Atfirst,Ididn't18．tohisadvicebecauseofpride.ButIwascoldandhungry.Ididn'twanttogohomefeeling19．anddefeated(打敗).Ienteredanexpensive-lookingcafenearoneofthedesignofficesthathadturnedmeawayandaskedthemanageriftheywouldneedpeopletoworkthere.Shesaidtheywereshorthandedand20．meajobrightaway.21．,IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople.Istartedmakingbig22．rightaway.Later,themanagerlearnedthatIhadadesign23．andaskedmetodesignthecafemenus.Thatledtoapart-timejobatanadvertisingcompany.Ihadneverconsideredbeing24．beforebutthereIwas.Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinterI.learnednottomake.25．aboutwork.11．A．rich B．honest C．poor D．brave12．A．thankful B．outgoing C．special D．common13．A．spring B．winter C．summer D．autumn14．A．helpless B．disappointed C．alone D．worried15．A．calledup B．broughtoutC．turneddown D．waitedfor16．A．host B．room C．of D．family17．A．though B．since C．after D．when18．A．lead B．stick C．agree D．turn19．A．sad B．proud C．lonely D．successful20．A．provided B．offered C．served D．lent21．A．Surprisingly B．HopefullyC．Clearly D．Normally22．A．meals B．tips C．friends D．designs23．A．habit B．task C．company D．ability24．A．director B．manager C．designer D．waiter25．A．guesses B．differences C．suggestions D．decisions三、閱讀理解(共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列材料，從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Acampaign(運動)marking2022astheInternationalYearofGlassshowswhyglasshasbeenimportantforthousandsofyearsandhighlightsitsmanybenefitstoustoday.GlassfromthepastHistoriansthinkthathumansfirstmadeglassaround4,500yearsagoinAfricaandAsia.Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(礦物質)andmixingitwithplantash(灰盡).Itwasheatedandwashed,thenmixedwithmorecoloringmineralsandheatedagain,whichmadeglassexpensiveandrare.About2,000yearslater,atechniquecalledglass-blowingwasinvented.Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway.SpaceglassTheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)hasaviewingdeckforastronautstolookoutside.Ithasseventoughglasswindowsthathaveshutters(百葉窗)toprotectthemfromsmallrockparticles(微粒)thatfloatinspace.Theglassalsousesheaterstokeepoutthecoldofspace.____Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower--whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil--usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower.Glasscanbereused,recycledandmadeintonewproducts.It'sfeaturinginallsortsofbrilliantinventionstoo,suchasbendable(可彎曲的)glass,glasssunroofs.thatusesolarpowertodrivevehicles,andmirrorsthatcheckthehealthofthe-personGlasssolarpowerpanels.reflected.26．Allthenewsabovehassomethingtodowith____.A．ourdailylife B．amaterialC．energy D．technology27．Whatdoesthefirstpieceofnewsmainlytalkabout?A．Theintelligenceofhumans.B．Theincreasingvalueofglass.C．Thedifficultwayofmakingglass.D．Thedevelopmentofglassmaking.28．Whatwouldbethebestheadingforthelastpieceofnews?A．Recycledglass B．BrightfutureC．Usefulsolarpower D．Highqualityproducts29．Fromthenewsabove,weknowthat____.A．itwasnotuntilabout2,000yearsagopeoplebegantomakebottlesandbowlsB．theexpensivemineralsmadeearlyglassexpensiveC．glassisusedinspaceshipbecauseit'sstrongerthanothermaterialsD．glassisnotonlyusefulbutalsoenvironmentallyfriendly30．Thepurposeofthepassageisprobablytotellthereaders____.A．whatanamazingmaterialglassis.B．themorewelearnaboutthehistory,themorevaluableourlifeisC．it'sveryimportantforustomastertheskillsofmakingglassD．touseenvironmental-friendlymaterialsinordertoprotectourenvironment閱讀下列材料，從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Lilywasacheerfulgirl.Shealwayshadabigsmileonherface.OnedayshenoticedanoldmannamedGrumblesittingbesideariver.Theoldmanlookedsad.Lilywantedtomakehimsmile,soshewalkeduptohimwithafriendlygreeting."What'stheretobehappyabout,youngone?Lifeisfulloftroubles."Lilylaughedandreplied,"Troublesarelikebigandscarythunderclouds(雷雨云),Mr.Grumble.Butjustlikeclouds,theypass,makingwayforthesuntoshineagain.Youshouldtrylookingonthebrightside!"Lilymadeabet(打賭)withGrumble,saying,"IbetIcanmakeyousmilebytheendoftheday."Grumblechallengedher,"You'rewelcometotry,butitwon'tbeeasy."Fortherestoftheday,LilydidallkindsoffunnyandsillythingstomakeGrumblelaugh.Shetoldjokes,sanglikenobodywaswatching,andevenmadefaces.However,Grumblewasstillunhappy.Asthesunbegantoset,Lilydecidedtogiveitonelasttry.Shetookadeepbreathandbrokeintoajoyousdance.Surprisingly,Grumblecouldn'thelpit.Heletoutachuckle(咯咯笑聲),andthenanother.Beforeheknewit,hewaslaughingheartily,hissadnessgivingwaytohappiness.Lilyhadwonthecompetition,butmoreimportantly,sheshowedGrumblethatbecomingcheerfulwasnotdifficult.Happyornot,it'suptoyou.Wecanfindhappinesswhenwechoosetoseethebrightersideoflife.31．WhatwasMr.GrumblelikeasLilycameover?A．Hewasascheerfulasagirl.B．He,hadabigsmileonhisface.C．Hewasfriendly.D．Hewasnothappy.32．WhydidLilycomparetroublestothunderclouds?A．Tosaythatlifeisfulloftroubles.B．Toshowthattroubleswillgoaway.C．Totelltheoldmantobecareful.D．Toshowthattroublesarescary.33．WhatdidLilydotomakeGrumblelaugh?①Toldjokes.②Watchedotherssing.③Sang.④Madefaces⑤Danced.⑥Heldherbreath.A．①②④⑥ B．①③④⑤ C．②③④⑥ D．③④⑤⑥34．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．LilythoughtGrumble'sfacewaslongB．GrumblethoughtLily'slifewasfulloftroubles.C．Lilydidn'tgiveupthoughshefailedseveraltimes.D．AfterseeingLily'sdance,Grumblestoppedlaughing.35．Whatshouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Happinessisachoice.B．Everyonehasachancetobehappy.C．Lifeisfulloftroubles.D．Happinessgivewaytosadness.閱讀下列材料，從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Afterlearningaboutthelifeofthemasterpoetwholivedabout1,300yearsagointhehistoricaldocumentaryLiBaionCCTV-9,manyyoungChineseviewershavetakentotalkingaboutpursuing(追求)theirdreamsonsocialmedia.InBBC'sDuFu:China'sGreatestPoet,ahistoriansaid,"Du'spoemsareasimportantinChineseliteraryhistoryasShakespeareistopeopleinBritain."ThisremarkcanalsobeusedforLiBai's.poems.LivingintheTangDynastyduringthe"GoldenAgeofChinesePoetry",Liusedhistalenttopushpoetrytoanewheight."IfDuFuisthegreatestpoetinChina,thenLiBaiisthemosttalentedpoetinthehistoryofChinesepoetry,"anexpertinancientChineseliteraturetoldtheGlobalTimes.MuchofLi'slifeisreflectedinhispoems:hisromance,heroism,andfreedomwhiletravelingaroundthemountainsandriversofChina,andhisunvaluedandtoughcareerpath.HesawtheTangDynasty'samazingprosperity(繁榮),anddreamedaboutbeinganexcellentofficertoservethecourt,butexperiencedchallengeafterchallengeuntilhisdeath.LiBaihaswongreatfameamongChinesenetizens(網民).★Ayoungnetizenaskedaquestion,"Whatwouldwedoifourdreamscouldn'tbereached,justlikeLi's?"SomenetizenswrotethatunlikeLi,theymightchangetoanotherdreaminordernottogivethemselvestoomuchpressureorunhappiness,whileothernetizenssaidtheywouldchoosetoholdonstraighttotheend."ManypeoplewholikeLiBai'spoemsactuallylikethespiritheexpressed—thespiritofnevergivingupanddreamingaboutcontributing(做貢獻)tosociety,justlikemanyyoungpeoplewhohavethesamedreaminthisera,"anexpertinancientChineseliteraturesaid.36．ThewritermentionedShakespeareinparagraph2inorderto____.A．praiseShakespeare'spopularityB．describeLiBai'slifeC．showtheimportanceofLiBai'spoemsD．explainShakespeare'spoems37．Theunderlinedword"tough"inparagraph4means____.A．strong B．difficult C．smooth D．unexpected38．Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin★A．HehaschallengedtheirlifeB．TheytrytorealizetheirdreamsC．HislifehasinterestedthemD．Theyareinterestedinpoetry39．WeknowfromthelastparagraphthatpeoplelikeLiBai'spoemsbecause____.A．hehadaspecificdreaminhismindB．hemadegreatcontributiontothesocietyC．hedidwellinservingthecourtD．hisspiritexpressedinthepoemsinspiredthem40．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．GoonwithYourDream B．TrytoBeaHappyTravelerC．LearnMoreLiBai'sPoems D．ContributetoSociety四、詞與短語選擇填空(共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分)詞與短語選擇填空cutdown/includes/protection/activities/Actually/cutoff/coversTheAmazonrainforestisinSouthAmerica.It41．about7millionsquarekilometers.42．,therainforestcanfixitself.Butnow,itfeelstoo"tired"togetbetter.Since2005,threedroughtshavehittherainforest.Thetreesdon'thaveenoughwatertogrow.What'sworse,theycaneasilycatchfirewhentheybecomedry.People43．rainforesttreesmostlyforwood.Theyburntheforesttomakefarmland.Allthese44．havecausedabout17percentoftherainforesttodisappearalready.TheAmazonislikethelungsofourplanet.Therichplantstheremakemorethan20percentoftheplanet'soxygen.IftheAmazon"dies",theearthwillbecomeevenhotter.Researchersarethinkingofbetterwaysof45．tosavetheAmazonrainforest.Hopewecansolvetheproblemsinthenearfuture.五、閱讀理解填詞(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀理解填詞Chinesecalligraphy(書法)isanartisticpracticeofwritingChinesecharacters(字),oftenwithabrushandinkonxuanpaper.The46．(develop)ofChinesecalligraphybeganalongsidethe47．(early)ChinesecharactersthatdatebacktotheShangDynasty.Overtime,calligraphytookshapestepbystepasaformofartratherthanjustameansofrecord.Calligraphyisadifficultart.Thetypeofbrush,inkandpapercanallaffecttheoutput.Frombrushdirection48．speedofwriting,everyturnofthewristalso49．(matter).Structureofindividualcharactersandspatiallayout(布局)asawholeinfluence50．(it)quality.Moreover,itissaidthateventhefeelingsandvaluesofthewriter51．(show)directlyoncalligraphy.LanTingXu,52．(create)byWangXizhiduringtheEasternJinDynasty,isoneofthemostfamous53．(work)ofChinesecalligraphy.Itsexpressivebrushworkbroughtitbothhistorical54．culturalsignificanceinChineseliterature.Calligraphyisalsowithinreach,liketheSpringFestivalcouplets(春聯).WherethereisChineselanguage,thereisChinesecalligraphy,andwherethereiscalligraphy,thereisbeauty.Theartisstill55．(high)valuedtoday,foritismorethanjustwriting,itisalivingheritage.六、書面表達(滿分20分)56．假如你是李明，你的英國筆友Tom對中國傳統故事比較感興趣，寫信請你幫忙推薦一本中國傳統故事書。請根據以下內容提示，從你讀過的中國故事、最愛的中國故事和推薦的原因等方面給他回一封郵件。內容提示：WhatChinesestorieshaveyouread?Whichoneisyourfavorite?Why?DoyouthinkTomwilllikeit?SomethingmoreaboutChinesestories.注意：文中不得透露個人真實信息；詞數80-100;開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。Hithere,Tom!Howareyoudoingthesedays?I'mgladtointroducesomeChinesestoriestoyou!Hopethishelpsandseeyousoon!LiMing

答案解析部分湖北省武漢市光谷未來學校2023-2024學年八年級下學期自我檢測期末模擬練習英語試卷一、選擇填空(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)1．—Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.I'mafraidtoaskhimquestions.—____.Heisafriendlyguy.A．You'rewrong B．Feelfree C．Nevermind D．Nothingmuch【答案】B【知識點】詢問感受；語言得體【解析】【分析】句意：——格林先生總是很嚴肅。我不敢問他問題。——請隨意。他是個友善的人。A：你錯了，B：請隨意，C：沒關系，D：沒什么，根據Mr.Greenisalwaysserious.Heisafriendlyguy，可知讓對方放松，故用Feelfree，故選B。

【點評】考查情景交際，注意識記Feelfree的用法。2．—Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday.—____!Butnevermindbecausetherewillbeanotheronenextweek.A．Whatashame B．Idon'tthinksoC．Ican'tagree D．Noproblem【答案】A【知識點】表達態度【解析】【分析】句意：——我昨天錯過了一場精彩的籃球比賽。——真遺憾！不過沒關系，因為下周還會有一場。A：真遺憾，B：我不這么認為，C：我不同意，D：沒問題，根據Imissedawonderfulbasketballgameyesterday，可知是Whatashame表示遺憾，故選A。

【點評】考查情景交際，注意識記Whatashame的用法。3．—Mr.James,I'vereadthroughyourprogram.CouldIgivesomesuggestions?—____.I'mallears.A．Withpleasure B．That'sallrightC．Goahead D．I'dloveto【答案】C【知識點】語言得體；征求（同意）【解析】【分析】句意：——詹姆斯先生，我已看完了你的節目。我能提一些建議嗎？——請說。我洗耳恭聽。A：非常樂意，B：沒問題，C：請說，D：我很樂意，根據I'mallears.可知回答請求，故用Goahead，表示鼓勵，故選C。

【點評】考查情景交際，注意識記Goahead的用法。4．—I'msotiredandmyheadachesafterlongwork.—Takebreaksawayfromthecomputerandyou'llbebackin____soon.A．excitement B．condition C．peace D．progress【答案】B【知識點】可數名詞的單數【解析】【分析】句意：——長時間工作后，我好累，頭也疼。——離開電腦休息一下，你很快就會恢復狀態。A：興奮，B：狀態，C：平靜，D：進步，根據Takebreaksawayfromthecomputer，可知休息會恢復狀態，故選B。

【點評】考查名詞，注意識記condition，表示身體狀態的用法。5．—WherewouldyouliketogothisSunday,YellowCraneTowerortheEastLake?—It'suptoyou.____isOKforme.A．Either B．Both C．Neither D．All【答案】A【知識點】不定代詞either/neither【解析】【分析】句意：——這個周日你想去哪里？黃鶴樓還是東湖？——你自己決定吧。我兩個都行。A：要么，B：兩個都行，C：兩個都不行，D：全部都行，強調三者以上，根據ellowCraneTowerortheEastLake，可知表示兩者，根據It'suptoyou，故用EitherisOK，隨便哪個，故選A。

【點評】考查代詞，注意識記Either表示選擇的用法。6．—Whenisourhomework____?—Thedayaftertomorrow.ButMr.KingsaidwecouldhanditinonTuesdayatthelatest.A．huge B．unusual C．due D．certain【答案】C【知識點】形容詞作表語【解析】【分析】句意：——我們的作業什么時候交？——后天。但是金先生說我們最遲可以在星期二交。A：巨大的，B：不尋常的，C：預定的，D：肯定的，根據Thedayaftertomorrow，可知表示時間的期限，故用due，故選C。

【點評】考查形容詞，注意識記due的用法。7．—WhatwillJackdowithsomanydifferentideas?—He'sbeen____theideasinhismind,andhe'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon.A．reporting B．collecting C．weighing D．pouring【答案】C【知識點】及物動詞【解析】【分析】句意：——面對這么多不同的想法，杰克會怎么做呢？——他一直在心里權衡這些想法，很快就會做出最終決定。A：報告，B：收集，C：權衡，D：倒出，根據he'llmakehisfinaldecisionsoon，可知一直在心里權衡，故選C。

【點評】考查動詞，注意識記weighing，衡量的用法。8．—Thistaskdoesn'tchallengeLilyatall.—Yeah.Whynot____lettinghertrysomethingmoredifficult?A．imagine B．practice C．consider D．remember【答案】C【知識點】及物動詞【解析】【分析】句意：——這個任務對莉莉來說一點挑戰性都沒有。——是的。為什么不考慮讓她嘗試一些更困難的事情呢？A：想象，B：練習，C：考慮，D：記住，根據trysomethingmoredifficult，可知是考慮其他，故選C。

【點評】考查動詞，注意識記consider考慮的用法。9．—Ericwill____homelessanimalswheneverheseesthem,thenhekeepsandfeedsthem.—He'ssuchawarm-heartedboy.A．takeaway B．takein C．takeon D．takedown【答案】B【知識點】短語辨析【解析】【分析】句意：——Eric每次看到無家可歸的動物都會收留它們，然后飼養和喂養它們。——他真是個熱心的男孩。A：帶走，B：收留，C：承擔，D：取走，根據hekeepsandfeedsthem，可知收留動物，故選B。

【點評】考查短語辨析，注意識記takein，收留的用法。10．Theidiom"PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow"tellsus____.A．thatwecan'tbreakthelawofnatureB．whenshouldwegrowplantsC．ifisitnecessarytopullupplantsD．howpeopledealwithfarming【答案】A【知識點】諺語【解析】【分析】句意："拔苗助長"這個成語告訴我們，我們不能違背自然規律。A：我們不能違背自然規律，B：我們應該什么時候種植植物，C：是否有必要拔掉植物，D：人們如何對待農業，根據PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow，可知是我們不能違背自然規律，故選A。

【點評】考查諺語，注意識記PullupYoungPlantsHelpingThemGrow的用法。二、完形填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。"Allworkshouldbeadmired."myfatheralwaystoldme.Hewasn't11．,buthemadeareasonableliving.Thankstohiseffort,Iwasabletogotoanartcollege.HoweverIwantedtodosomethingdifferent,somethingmoreinteresting.Iwas12．!Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesigner(設計師)job.Itwas13．andIonlybroughtenoughmoneytosupportmyselfforaboutamonth.Iwasn't14．atall--IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce.Withinafewweeks,though,IfoundIhadbeen15．byeverydesignofficeinthetown.Therent(租金)ofmy16．wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."HowcouldIreachthispoint?"IwonderedasIshookwithcoldinmythinjacket.Iwasjustabouttogiveup17．mydadcalled.HesuggestedthatIgetajobinarestaurantuntilsomethingelsecamealong.Atfirst,Ididn't18．tohisadvicebecauseofpride.ButIwascoldandhungry.Ididn'twanttogohomefeeling19．anddefeated(打敗).Ienteredanexpensive-lookingcafenearoneofthedesignofficesthathadturnedmeawayandaskedthemanageriftheywouldneedpeopletoworkthere.Shesaidtheywereshorthandedand20．meajobrightaway.21．,IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople.Istartedmakingbig22．rightaway.Later,themanagerlearnedthatIhadadesign23．andaskedmetodesignthecafemenus.Thatledtoapart-timejobatanadvertisingcompany.Ihadneverconsideredbeing24．beforebutthereIwas.Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinterI.learnednottomake.25．aboutwork.11．A．rich B．honest C．poor D．brave12．A．thankful B．outgoing C．special D．common13．A．spring B．winter C．summer D．autumn14．A．helpless B．disappointed C．alone D．worried15．A．calledup B．broughtoutC．turneddown D．waitedfor16．A．host B．room C．of D．family17．A．though B．since C．after D．when18．A．lead B．stick C．agree D．turn19．A．sad B．proud C．lonely D．successful20．A．provided B．offered C．served D．lent21．A．Surprisingly B．HopefullyC．Clearly D．Normally22．A．meals B．tips C．friends D．designs23．A．habit B．task C．company D．ability24．A．director B．manager C．designer D．waiter25．A．guesses B．differences C．suggestions D．decisions【答案】11．A；12．C；13．B；14．D；15．C；16．B；17．D；18．C；19．A；20．B；21．A；22．B；23．D；24．D；25．A【知識點】記敘文；自我認識；自我提升【解析】【分析】本文介紹了作者原本想找設計師的工作，意外發現自己喜歡上了服務員的工作，之后也實現了自己設計師的夢想。

【點評】考查完形填空，注意瞻前顧后，尋找線索：在填空時，要注意前后文的聯系，尋找線索，避免孤立地看待每個空格。可以通過尋找同義詞、近義詞、反義詞等來確定答案。11．句意：他不富有，但是過著過得去的生活。rich富有的；honest誠實的；poor貧窮的；brave勇敢的。根據"buthemadeareasonableliving."可知but表轉折，不富有，但是生活過得去。故選A。12．句意：我很特殊。thankful感恩的；outgoing外向的；special特殊的；common普遍的。根據"IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce."可知作者認為自己很特殊，能夠找到很好的工作。故選C。13．句意：現在是冬天，我只帶了能夠維持自己大約一個月的錢。spring春天；winter冬天；summer夏天；autumn秋天。根據"Ifinallygotmydreamdesignjob,butthatwinter"可知找工作發生在冬天。故選B。14．句意：我一點也不擔心——我確信我會馬上找到一個很好的工作。helpless無助的；disappointed失望的；alone孤獨的；worried擔憂的。根據"IwassureI'dfindafantasticjobatonce."可知作者確信自己能很快找到好工作，所以一點不擔心。故選D。15．句意：然而，在幾周內，我發現我被鎮上所有的設計事務所拒絕了。calledup打電話；broughtout使顯現；turneddown拒絕；waitedfor等待。根據"Therentofmy...wasalmostgoneandIhadn'teatenfordays."可知作者幾周了還沒找到工作，為了錢而擔憂，因此可推測作者被公司拒絕了。故選C。16．句意：我房間的租金幾乎用光了，我幾天沒吃飯了。host主人；room房間；of……的；family家人；家庭。根據"Therentof"可知此處指房間的租金。故選B。17．句意：當我爸爸給我打電話時，我正打算放棄。though盡管；since自從；after在……之后；when當……時。根據"Iwasjustabouttogiveup...mydadcalled."可知此處指爸爸打電話的時候，用when引導的時間狀語從句。故選D。18．句意：起初，由于自尊心，我不同意他的建議。lead引領；stick粘住；agree同意；turn轉向。根據"becauseofpride."可知由于自尊心，作者并沒有接受父親的建議。故選C。19．句意：我不想帶著悲傷和挫敗的心情回家。sad悲傷的；proud驕傲的；lonely孤獨的；successful成功的。and連接并列的消極的形容詞，A選項符合。故選A。20．句意：她說他們人手短缺，立馬提供給我一份工作。provided提供；offered提供；served服務；lent借出。根據"meajobrightaway"可知此處指提供工作，offersbsth表示"提供某人某物"。故選B。21．句意：驚訝地是，我發現我很喜歡服務人。surprisingly驚訝地；hopefully充滿希望地；clearly清晰地；normally正常地。根據"IfoundthatIreallyenjoyedservingpeople."可知作者原本不同意爸爸的建議，結果意外地發現很喜歡，所以感到驚訝。故選A。22．句意：我馬上開始賺了很多小費。meals餐食；tips小費；friends朋友；designs設計。根據常識可知，國外餐廳服務員會得到小費。故選B。23．句意：之后，經理知道我有設計能力，讓我設計咖啡菜單。habit習慣；task工作；company公司；ability能力。根據"Aftergraduation,ImovedtoNewYorktolookforadesignerjob"可知作者希望找設計師工作，是有設計能力的。故選D。24．句意：我以前從來沒有考慮過當服務員，但我做到了。director主管；manager經理；designer設計師；waiter服務員。根據"Ihadneverconsideredbeing"可知作者之前沒想過自己會做服務員。故選D。25．句意：我終于得到了我夢寐以求的設計工作，但那個冬天我學會了不要對工作進行猜測。guesses猜測；differences區別；suggestions建議；decisions決定。作者根據自己經驗知道了不要對工作有太多猜測，可能會做別的，也可能意外做自己喜歡的事。故選A。三、閱讀理解(共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列材料，從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Acampaign(運動)marking2022astheInternationalYearofGlassshowswhyglasshasbeenimportantforthousandsofyearsandhighlightsitsmanybenefitstoustoday.GlassfromthepastHistoriansthinkthathumansfirstmadeglassaround4,500yearsagoinAfricaandAsia.Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(礦物質)andmixingitwithplantash(灰盡).Itwasheatedandwashed,thenmixedwithmorecoloringmineralsandheatedagain,whichmadeglassexpensiveandrare.About2,000yearslater,atechniquecalledglass-blowingwasinvented.Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway.SpaceglassTheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)hasaviewingdeckforastronautstolookoutside.Ithasseventoughglasswindowsthathaveshutters(百葉窗)toprotectthemfromsmallrockparticles(微粒)thatfloatinspace.Theglassalsousesheaterstokeepoutthecoldofspace.____Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower--whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil--usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower.Glasscanbereused,recycledandmadeintonewproducts.It'sfeaturinginallsortsofbrilliantinventionstoo,suchasbendable(可彎曲的)glass,glasssunroofs.thatusesolarpowertodrivevehicles,andmirrorsthatcheckthehealthofthe-personGlasssolarpowerpanels.reflected.26．Allthenewsabovehassomethingtodowith____.A．ourdailylife B．amaterialC．energy D．technology27．Whatdoesthefirstpieceofnewsmainlytalkabout?A．Theintelligenceofhumans.B．Theincreasingvalueofglass.C．Thedifficultwayofmakingglass.D．Thedevelopmentofglassmaking.28．Whatwouldbethebestheadingforthelastpieceofnews?A．Recycledglass B．BrightfutureC．Usefulsolarpower D．Highqualityproducts29．Fromthenewsabove,weknowthat____.A．itwasnotuntilabout2,000yearsagopeoplebegantomakebottlesandbowlsB．theexpensivemineralsmadeearlyglassexpensiveC．glassisusedinspaceshipbecauseit'sstrongerthanothermaterialsD．glassisnotonlyusefulbutalsoenvironmentallyfriendly30．Thepurposeofthepassageisprobablytotellthereaders____.A．whatanamazingmaterialglassis.B．themorewelearnaboutthehistory,themorevaluableourlifeisC．it'sveryimportantforustomastertheskillsofmakingglassD．touseenvironmental-friendlymaterialsinordertoprotectourenvironment【答案】26．B27．D28．B29．D30．A【知識點】說明文；細節理解；標題選擇；段落大意；文章大意【解析】【分析】本文主要介紹玻璃的歷史發展及其重要作用。

【點評】考查閱讀理解，注意略讀法：快速瀏覽文章，了解文章的大意。通過略讀，可以了解文章的體裁、背景、主題和結構等信息。26．細節理解題。根據"Glassfromthepast"，"Spaceglass"以及"Glasswillbewithusformanyyears."可知，文章主要介紹玻璃這一材料。故選B。27．主旨大意題。根據"Earlyglasswasmadebycrushingquartz,ashinyrock-likemineral(礦物質)andmixingitwithplantash(灰燼)...Glassobjectslikebottlesandbowlscouldbemadefarmorequicklyandcheaplythisway."可知，第一則消息主要介紹玻璃的制作發展。故選D。28．最佳標題題。根據"Glasswillbewithusformanyyears.It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower—whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil—usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower."可知，此處描述玻璃的用途，有利于幫助環境保護，可以將陽光變為能源等，選項B"光明的未來"符合語境。故選B。29．細節理解題。根據"It'snotonlyextremelyuseful,italsoplaysapartinhelpingtheenvironment.Solarpower—whichismuchbetterforEarththanburningcoal,gasandoil—usesglasspanelstoconvertsunlightintopower."可知，玻璃不僅有用，還有利于環境。故選D。30．主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹玻璃的歷史發展及其重要作用，故多么令人驚嘆的玻璃材料啊符合語境。故選A。閱讀下列材料，從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。Lilywasacheerfulgirl.Shealwayshadabigsmileonherface.OnedayshenoticedanoldmannamedGrumblesittingbesideariver.Theoldmanlookedsad.Lilywantedtomakehimsmile,soshewalkeduptohimwithafriendlygreeting."What'stheretobehappyabout,youngone?Lifeisfulloftroubles."Lilylaughedandreplied,"Troublesarelikebigandscarythunderclouds(雷雨云),Mr.Grumble.Butjustlikeclouds,theypass,makingwayforthesuntoshineagain.Youshouldtrylookingonthebrightside!"Lilymadeabet(打賭)withGrumble,saying,"IbetIcanmakeyousmilebytheendoftheday."Grumblechallengedher,"You'rewelcometotry,butitwon'tbeeasy."Fortherestoftheday,LilydidallkindsoffunnyandsillythingstomakeGrumblelau