辽宁省沈阳市2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷（有答案）

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2022-2023学年辽宁省沈阳市八年级（上）期末英语试卷
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1. The Art of War is ______ ancient book about the strategy of war.（　　）
A. a B. an C. the D. 不填
2. —How was your weekend？
—Great!It was my grandfather's________ birthday.We enjoy ourselves.（　　）
A. seventy B. seventieth C. seventeen D. seventeenth
3. If you________ ice in a warm place，it________ into water.（　　）
A. putting，turns B. put，will turn
C. will put，turn D. put，turns
4. Our English teacher is very nice.We________ friends since three years ago.（　　）
A. have been B. have made C. were D. became
5. This box is________ that one．（　　）
A. heavy than B. so heavy than C. heavier as D. as heavy as
6. —I have trouble ________ English，Mr.Lee.
—Why not go to the English Corner and try to talk with others？（　　）
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. to speaking
7. There is________ salt at home.You should buy some on the way home for cooking tonight.（　　）
A. a little of B. a bit C. a little D. little
8. —______ you ever________ to Japan？
— Yes.I________ there with my mum last summer.（　　）
A. Do...go，go B. Have...been，went
C. Have...gone，went D. Is...go，go
9. You'd better_______ on your parents too much.You should be independent.（　　）
A. depend B. not to depend C. don't depend D. not depend
10. —Rose isn't here today．Is she ill？
—________．I saw her at the doctor's this morning．
A. I hope so B. I don't mind
C. I am afraid so D. I don't think so
When I was 13 years old，I was very rebellious（叛逆的）with little regard（尊重）for anything my parents said.Like so many teenagers，I(11)to escape（逃避）from anything that didn't agree with my picture of the world.
One night，after a rather hard day，I rushed into my room，shut the door and(12)bed.Then I found a letter under my pillow（枕头）.It said，"Read when you're(13)."I opened it.It said，"Mike，1 know that you are feeling(14)and we don't do everything right.I also know that(15)you do or say will ever change my love to you.I'm here for you if you ever need to talk.Just know that no matter what you do in your(16)，I will always be proud that you are my son.I'm here for you and I love you.That will(17)change.Love，Mom."
That was the first of several "Read when you're alone"(18).They were never talked about(19)I grew up.Today I travel around the world helping people.I ever told a sad mother about my mom's letters.Several weeks later，that mother told me that she had written her first letter to her son.That night as I went to bed，I put my hands(20)my pillow and remembered the relief I felt every time I got a letter.Mom's love helped me go through those hard days.
11.  A. refused B. tried C. forgot D. hated
12.  A. got into B. got out of C. got on D. got off
13.  A. embarrassed B. comfortable C. alone D. polite
14.  A. unexpected B. enjoyable C. relaxed D. upset
15.  A. nobody B. nothing C. everything D. everybody
16.  A. life B. talk C. picture D. pillow
17.  A. seldom B. sometimes C. never D. hardly
18.  A. letters B. days C. instructions D. poems
19.  A. if B. until C. so D. unless
20.  A. above B. on C. behind D. under
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JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY!
You must have a lot of fun!
Here is our plan
Time：8：00am.- 11：00 a.m.
Place：Renmin Park
Activity：
Clean the park and plant some trees and flowers.
Time：1：00 p.m.2：00 p.m.
Place：Old People's Home
Activity：
Help do some cleaning.
Time：3：00 p.m.6：00 p.m.
Place：City Library
Activity：
Help the staff to sorting the books.
Tip：
We will have lunch at 11.00 and dinner at 6.00 for free.
If you want to join us，you can go to 21.Xinbua Street.
Before you join us you must promise you are healthy.
For more information，you can call 0755 - 1386221.
April10th，2022

21. The group will probably be at ______ at 1：30 p.m.that day.
A. Renmin Park B. Old People's Home
C. City Library D. 21，Xinhua Street
22. If you want to join the group，you must ______ .
A. be a student B. go to 21，Xinhua Street
C. be healthy D. call 0755-1386221
23. The lunch and dinner will cost you ______ .
A. 5 yuan
B. 1.0 yuan
C. 20 yuan
D. 0 yuan （4）We can probably find this passage from a（n） ______ . A.newspaper B.travel guild book C.science website D.education magazine
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When was the last time you read a book，or a magazine article？Do you often read on the Internet or through the smart phones？Reading has a large number of advantages，and here're some to get you to start reading.
Mental Stimulation（脑力锻炼）
Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of（or possibly even prevent mental illnesses since keeping your brain active prevents it from losing power.Just like any other muscle（肌肉）in the body，the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy，so the phrase "use it or lose it"especially fits when it comes to your mind.Doing puzzles（谜）and playing games such as chess have also been found to be helpful.
Memory Improvement
When you read a book，you have to remember different kinds of characters，their backgrounds，history and plots（情节）through every story.That's a lot to remember，but brains are fantastic things and can remember these things .Amazingly enough，every new memory you create is helpful for recalling.How cool is that？
Improved Focus（专注）
Nowadays our attention is separated in many different directions at once as we face different tasks every day.When you read a book，all of your attention is focused on the story-the rest of the world will be silent，and you can get yourself into every fine story you're reading.
Try reading for15-20 minutes before you work or study，and you'll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office or school.
24. You have to keep EXCEPT ______ in your mind while reading.
A. history B. characters C. chess D. plots
25. The underlined phrase"with relative ease" in the third paragraph probably means ______ .
A. 比较困难地 B. 相对容易地 C. 快乐地 D. 紧张地
26. Reading for15-20 minutes before work or study can help you ______ from the passage.
A. get more information B. get good grades
C. improve focus D. improve speed
27. " ______ " can best describe the main idea of the passage.
A. Why we should read B. What we should read
C. How we can improve our memory D. When you have to read
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The future of the world，many people say belongs to young people.Time magazine wants to draw attention to those who are going to shape our world.For the first time，it chose a "Kid of the Year" .The prize went to Gitanjali Rao.
So how was Rao able to stand out among more than 5.000 ？What has the 15 - year - old girl done？
Rao became interested in technology at a young age.Four years ago，the girl invented a special device（设备）The device can discover lead（铅）in drinking water.Rao has also tried to make the Internet a better place.She has developed an app called Kindly.It uses Al to notice cyberbullying（网络暴力）in its early stages.
Rao says inventing new things is not enough for her.She wants to use new technologies to work out the world's problems.And she wants to inspire（激励） others to do the same. "It's difficult to make a difference when you don't see anyone else like you，"adds the young scientist and inventor "If I can do it，you can do it too.Anyone can do it!"
28. What does the underlined word "nominees" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？ ______
A. 支持者 B. 提名者 C. 组织者 D. 获胜者
29. How old was Gitanjali Rao when she invented the special device？ ______
A. 4. B. 11. C. 1. D. 19.
30. From Paragraph 4，we know that Rao is ______ about inspiring others to do the same.
A. hopeful B. afraid C. hopeless D. worried
31. Which can be the best title for the passage？ ______
A. Time's star of the year B. Time's scientist of the year
C. Time's inventor of the year D. Time's child of the year
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My brother Andrew and I were driving home together and started talking.Because of this talk，he took a wrong turn which took us toward a bridge.And we had no way of turning back.Andrew had to pay to cross.He was clearly upset by the mistake and the waste of ＄4.
As we drove forward，he noticed a shabby（破旧的）black car pulled over to the roadside.A young guy was standing nearby trying to phone someone.I was busy trying to find out which way we went next but Andrew pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help.He did.He had a flat tire（漏气的车胎）.
Andrew helped him change the flat tire.We started getting to know the young man who was from a neighborhood nearby.He said that it had been a bad week for him；earlier a car accident，and now this flat tire.But at that moment he felt " ".He kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn't come along.After we had finished the job，he pulled out ＄20 to thank us. "No，"I said."We were never supposed to even get on that bridge.We took a wrong turn.But now we know why we did it.It was to help you.Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve."
What loved most was watching Andrew through this process.He was able to turn his annoyance over the mistake into positive（正面的）energy.He was able to see a chance to help（which I totally missed!）even in an otherwise terrible situation.That was the bridge we were meant to cross.
32. From Paragraphs 2 and 3，we can know that ______ .
A. the man pulled over to make a call
B. the man took a wrong turn
C. the writer tried to call for help
D. Andrew's help was appreciated
33. The underlined expression "a breath of fresh air" refers to ______ .
A. the change of luck B. something strange
C. a light wind D. a sense of duty
34. We can infer from the passage that ______ .
A. Andrew has an open heart
B. the young man lived a poor life
C. the flat tire was caused by a traffic accident
D. nobody wanted to help the young man that day
35. The best title of this passage is ______ .
A. A Bridge of Friendship B. Positive Energy
C. My Helpful Brother D. A Meant-to-be Mistake
36. There was once an old and deep well.People got water by dropping a bucket（桶）tied to a rope（绳子）The rope passed over a wheel just above the well.On the other side of the rope was another bucket (1) They always passed each other on the way up and down，but never had time to speak
At last，the rope became worn（磨损的）. (2) While this was being done，the two buckets were left standing together near the well"What a boring life we have!" said one bucket to the other. "I am quite tired of it.No matter how full we come up，we are always sent down empty.
But the other bucket laughed and said，"You have a funny way of looking at things!Don't you see that whenever we are sent down empty，we always come up full？"
(3) You may hear some of them say"Just as we are having a good game，we are made to stop and go to work again."The others will reply，"Yes，but as soon as the work is over，we always get to go out and have fun again.
There are two ways of looking at things. (4)

A.So a new rope had to be put in its place.
B.Boys and girls sometimes talk like these two buckets.
C.A strong pull brought one bucket to the top while the other down to the water
D.If you want to be happy，look at the bright side.
E.Helping others is helping yourself.
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(3)
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37. Hongxing Community Bulletin Board
FOR RENT
A big apartment for a family of three.
¥9，800 a year
Call Mrs.Li at 010-865 1342 from Monday to Friday.

PARTY
A party for the old in Hongxing community center from 15：00 to 17：00 on Saturday.
Call Mr Song to join us!
Tel：010-8664506

FOUND
An ID card，a wallet，some books
Please call Mr.Wang from Monday to Friday.
Tel：010-8567869

COME AND JOIN US
Volunteers for the disabled children's home.
Age：12 and above
Time：16：00-17：00 on Saturday
Tel：010-8663258
(1) How much do you need to pay if you want to rent an apartment for half a year？ ______
(2) How long will you need if you take part in the party on Saturday？ ______
(3) Whose telephone number is 010-856 7869？ ______
(4) On what day will the volunteers go to the disabled children's home？ ______
38. When you are watching TV，you will notice that many famous stars make the ads on TV.Many people believe them because they are famous.However have you ever thought whether the ads are real or not？
In the past few years，lots of stars (1) （be）on TV as spokesmen（代言人）of some products.People spent much money on these products，but (2) （final），many of them were not like what the stars said.Many people are (3) （happy）with the famous actors for making the ads after accidents.
What are the public's (4) （idea）about the famous people making ads on TV？Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility if the products have (5) （some）problem？A research shows that about 36% think it wasn't the (6) （star）fault（过错），but they all think stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity（慈善机构）.More than 34% think stars must take responsibility，or they will be punished.
So we should be more (7) （care）when buying things advertised by stars.We must find what these things are really like instead of listening to what the stars say.Think it over before we make a decision.
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39. Do you use the Internet？（A）      ？The Internet is made up of millions of computers all over the world that connect together and talk to each other.
The Internet is useful（B）      many ways.You can shop.look for information and send mail When you send a message on the Internet.it is called email.To use email.you（C       get an email address.This is easy and usually free.
Email is quick It can take days or weeks for a paper letter to arrive somewhere，but an email arrives in a few seconds.With email，you can also send copies of your letter to as many people as you want.（D）      .But there are still some things that you cannot do using email.For example you cannot send real things like flowers or a box of chocolates.
Of course.（E）      your friend does not have a computer or an email address，you cannot send them an email.But（F）       email is free almost everyone uses it.Maybe one day paper letters will disappear.

（1）将文中画线部分（A）译成英语： ______
（2）在文中（B）和（E）空白处填入适当的单词： ______； ______
（3）写出文中画线部分（C）和（F）的同义词或近义词： ______； ______
（4）将文中画线部分（D）改写为：
You can ______your email to send pictures.sounds and videos ______.
（5）从文中找出两个修饰电子邮件的形容词： ______； ______
40. 假设你是李华，是 Sunflower Junior High School 的一名中学生，你们学校下周将举行英语周。请你根据所提示的要点，以"English Week at Sunflower Junior High School"为题，写一个通知。内容包括：
1）活动目的。
2）活动安排：时间，地点，内容（书展，英语剧，竞赛，游戏等）。
3）表达期望。
注意：
1）词数 80～100，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）要求卷面整洁、书写工整美观。

English Week at Sunflower Junior High School
There is going to be an "English Week" in our school.__________
(1)
(2)
(3)
答案和解析

1.【答案】B
【解析】不定冠词a/an用于单数可数名词前表泛指，a用于以辅音音素开头的单词或字母前，an用于以元音音素开头的单词或字母前；此处泛指"一本古书"，ancient以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。
故选：B。
《兵法》是一本关于战争战略的古书。
主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对冠词的掌握。

2.【答案】B
【解析】seventy七十；seventieth第七十；seventeen十七；seventeenth第十七。根据"my grandfather's"可知，此处是"那是我祖父的七十岁生日"，表示某人的第几个生日用序数词。
故选：B。
-你周末过得怎么样？
-太好了！那是我祖父的七十岁生日，我们玩得很开心。
要抓出关键词结合句意选择合适的一项。

3.【答案】B
【解析】分析句式，题干是if引导的条件状语从句；其主从句常遵循"主将从现"原则，即主句用一般将来时态，从句用一般现在时态表将来；题干第一空是从句谓语，应用一般现在时态，即put符合语境；第二空是主句谓语，应用一般将来时态，即will turn符合语境。
故选：B。
如果你把冰放在温暖的地方，它就会变成水。
此题考查if条件状语从句的用法。解答时要掌握其"主将从现"原则，再根据语境及选项正确作答。

4.【答案】A
【解析】根据since three years ago可知，此处用现在完成时，其结构是have/has done的形式。排除CD；此处动词是持续性动词，make是短暂性动词，排除B。be friends"成为朋友"，be的现在分词是been。
故选：A。
我们的英语老师很好。我们三年前就成了朋友。
要抓出关键词结合句意选择合适的一项。

5.【答案】D
【解析】比较级than前面用比较级形式排除A，B，C，as…as中间加原形，表示和．．一样，此题根据语境：这个盒子和那个一样重．原级比较，故用as heavy  as．
故选：D．
这个盒子和那个一样重．
此题考查形容词的原级比较，在熟知形容词的原级比较用法的基础上，结合具体题目，仔细分析，便可得出正确答案．

6.【答案】B
【解析】根据句意：——李先生，我说英语有困难。——为什么不去英语角，试着和别人交谈呢？have trouble  doing sth."在做某事上有困难"，动名词作宾语。
故选：B。
——李先生，我说英语有困难。
——为什么不去英语角，试着和别人交谈呢？
考查动名词作介词宾语的辨析，要抓出关键词结合句意选择合适的一项。

7.【答案】D
【解析】a little of无此短语；a bit一点，修饰形容词活肤；a little一点，修饰形容词或副词，可以修饰不可数名词；little很少，修饰不可数名词，表示否定意义。根据You should buy some on the way home for cooking tonight"你应该在回家的路上买一些来做饭"可知，此处是"家里几乎没有盐"，salt"盐"，是不可数名词，此处用little修饰。
故选：D。
家里几乎没有盐。你应该今天晚上在回家的路上买一些来做饭。
要抓出关键词结合句意选择合适的一项。

8.【答案】B
【解析】上文是"你去过日本吗"可知，此处用现在完成时，短语have been to..."去过……"，一般疑问句直接把have提前，第二空时间状语last summer可知，是一般过去时态，go的过去是went。
故选：B。
-你去过日本吗？
-是的。去年夏天我和我妈妈去了那里。
考查动词时态，结合时间状语以及语境准确判断所应使用的时态，根据时态确定动词的形式。

9.【答案】D
【解析】根据句意：你最好不要太依赖你的父母。你应该独立。had better not do sth最好不要做某事。
故选：D。
你最好不要太依赖你的父母。你应该独立。
熟悉had better的用法，结合题意，给出答案。

10.【答案】C
【解析】句意：——罗斯今天不在。她病了吗？——恐怕如此，我今天上午看到她在医生那儿了。I hope so希望如此；I don't mind没关系，我不介意；I am afraid so恐怕如此；I don't think so我不这么认为。根据下文，I saw her at the doctor's this morning我今天上午看到她在医生那儿了。推测事实是确定的；故选C。

11~20.【答案】B、C、C、D、B、A、C、A、B、D
【解析】（1）考查动词。A.refused拒绝；B.tried尝试；C.forgot忘记；D.hated讨厌。句意：像许多青少年一样，我试图逃离任何与我对世界的看法不一致的东西。根据to escape（逃避）from anything that didn't agree with my picture of the world.（逃离任何与我对世界的看法不一致的东西。）可知，试图逃离任何与我对世界的看法不一致的东西，故选B。
（2）考查动词短语。A.got into进入；B.got out of出来；C.got on上去；D.got off下车。句意：一天晚上，经过辛苦的一天，我冲进自己的房间，关上门，上了床。根据"I rushed into my room，shut the door （我冲进自己的房间，关上门）可推断出空处应指冲进房间，关上门，上了床。故选C，
（3）考查形容词。A.embarrassed尴尬的；B.comfortable舒服的；C.alone独自；D.polite礼貌的。句意：一个人的时候读。I rushed into my room，shut the door and（2）got onbed.Then I found a letter under my pillow（枕头）.（我冲进房间，关上门，上床睡觉。然后我在枕头下发现了一封信。）可推断出空处是指：一个人的时候读，故选C。
（4）考查形容词。A.unexpected意想不到的；B.enjoyable令人愉快的；C.relaxed放松的；D.upset沮丧的。句意：迈克，我知道你很生气，我们并不是每件事都做对了。根据I rushed into my room，shut the door and（2）got onbed.（我冲进房间，关上门，上床睡觉。）可知，作者情绪不高，故选D。
（5）考查代词。A.nobody没有人；B.nothing无事；C.everything每件事；D.everybody每个人。句意：我也知道无论你说什么做什么都不会改变我对你的爱。根据you do or say will ever change my love to you.（你所做的或说的将永远改变我对你的爱。）可推断出没有什么能改变父母对孩子的爱，故选B。
（6）考查名词。A.life生活；B.talk谈话；C.picture照片；D.pillow枕头，句意：你要知道，无论你在生活中做什么，我都会为你是我的儿子而感到骄傲。根据"I will always be proud that you are my son.（我将永远为你是我的儿子而骄傲。）可知，无论孩子在生活中做什么，父母都会为他感到骄傲，故选A。
（7）考查副词。A.seldom很少；B.sometimes有时；C.never从不；D.hardly几乎不。句意：这一点永远不会改变。根据I'm here for you and I love you. （我在这里陪着你，我爱你。）可知，父母的爱永远不会改变，故选C。
（8）考查名词。A.letters信；B.days天；C.instructions指导；D.poems诗。句意：这是"当你一个人的时候阅读"的几封信中的第一封。根据Then I found a letter under my pillow（枕头）.（然后我在枕头下发现了一封信。）可知，是信，故选A。
（9）考查连词。A.if如果；B.until直到；C.so因此；D.unless除非。句意：在我长大之前，它们从未被谈论过。此处是"否定词+until"结构，意为"直到……才"，故选B。
（10）考查介词。A.abovc在…….之上；B.on在…...上；C.bchind在….…….后；D.under在……下，句意：那天晚上，当我上床睡觉时，我把手放在枕头下，回想起每次收到信时的那种安慰。根据Then I found a letter under my pillow（枕头）.（然后我在枕头下发现了一封信。）可知，信在枕头下，故选D。
文章主要讲述了作者在青少年时期非常易怒和叛逆，但是他的母亲对他表现了完完全全的彻底的爱，并通过在作者的枕头底下留信的方式让作者最终明白了这份爱。
首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。

21~23.【答案】B、C、D
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据Time：1：00 p.m.2：00 p.m.※Place：Old People's Home （时间：下午1：00下午2：00。地点：老人之家）可知下行1：30可能在老人之家，故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据Before you join us you must promise you are healthy.（在你加入我们之前，你必须保证你身体健康。）可知在你加入我们之前，你必须保证你身体健康。故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据We will have lunch at 11.00 and dinner at 6.00 for free.（我们将在11点免费吃午餐，6点免费吃晚餐。）可知我们将在11点免费吃午餐，6点免费吃晚餐。故选D。
（4）文章出处题。根据文章大意文章介绍了周日志愿者活动的相关信息。可知应该出处报纸，故选A。
文章介绍了周日志愿者活动的相关信息。
在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。

24~27.【答案】C、B、C、A
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据When you read a book，you have to remember different kinds of characters，their backgrounds，history and plots（情节）through every story.（当你读一本书时，你必须记住每一个故事中不同类型的人物、他们的背景、历史和情节。）可知，并未提到国际象棋。故选C。
（2）词义猜测题。根据That's a lot to remember，but brains are fantastic things （这是很多要记住的东西，但大脑是奇妙的东西，）结合转折词but可知，虽然有很多东西要记忆，但是我们的大脑可以很容易地记住，所以with relative ease应是"相对容易地"意思。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据and you'll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office or school.（一旦你到了办公室或学校，你会惊讶于你的注意力更加集中。）可知，在工作或学习之前尝试阅读 15 到 20 分钟，你会更加专注。故选C。
（4）主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些阅读的好处，即"我们为什么要阅读"。故选A。
本文主要介绍了一些阅读的好处。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。

28~31.【答案】B、B、A、D
【解析】（1）词义猜测题。根据For the first time，it chose a "Kid of the Year" .The prize went to Gitanjali Rao.（第一次，它评选出"年度儿童"。这个奖项属于Gitanjali Rao。）以及 So how was Rao able to stand out among more than 5.000        ？（那么Rao 是怎样从5千多名......当中脱颖而出呢？）可知，Rao 是从众多提名者中脱颖而出，故推断nominees的意思是"提名者"。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据What has the 15 - year - old girl done（这个15岁的女孩做了什么）以及Four years ago，the girl invented a special device（四年前，这个女孩发明了一种特殊的设备），可知Gitanjali Rao 现在15岁，四年前她11岁。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据If I can do it，you can do it too.Anyone can do it!（如果我能做到，你也能做到。任何人都能做！）可知，Rao对于鼓励更多人和她做同样的事是充满希望的。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。根据it chose a "Kid of the Year"（它评选出"年度儿童"）以及文章介绍获奖者Gitanjali Rao的经历和发明，可知最佳标题应该是"《时代》杂志的年度儿童"。故选D。
这篇短文介绍了《时代》杂志评选的"年度儿童"——Gitanjali Rao，以及她的经历和发明。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。

32~35.【答案】D、A、A、C
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段Andrew helped him change the flat tire.（安德鲁帮他换了漏气的轮胎。）和He kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn't come along.（他不停地感谢我们，因为如果我们不去，他真的会陷入困境。）可知奥德鲁的帮助被感激。故选D。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第三段He said that it had been a bad week for him；earlier a car accident，and now this flat tire.But at that moment he felt "       ".He kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn't come along.（他说这一周对他来说很糟糕，早些时候出了车祸，现在又爆胎了。但在那一刻，他感到了"______"。他不停地感谢我们，因为如果我们不去，他真的会陷入困境。）可知那一刻他感到了幸运降临。故选A。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段What loved most was watching Andrew through this process.He was able to turn his annoyance over the mistake into positive（正面的）energy.（我最喜欢的是看着安德鲁完成这个过程。他能够把错误带来的烦恼转化为正能量。）可知安德鲁心胸开阔。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。根据第四段He was able to see a chance to help（which I totally missed!）even in an otherwise terrible situation.That was the bridge we were meant to cross.（即使在一个糟糕的情况下，他也能看到一个帮助别人的机会（我完全错过了!）。那是我们注定要过的桥。）可知本文主要讲了作者的哥哥帮助别人的故事，判断最好的标题为"我乐于助人的哥哥"。故选C。
本文主要讲了作者和安德鲁开车开错了方向，在路上他们帮助了一个人的故事。
首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。

36.【答案】【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】D
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据下一句They always passed each other on the way up and down，（他们总是在上下的路上擦肩而过）可知，用力一拉，一只桶浮到了水面，另一只桶落到了水面。故答案为：C。
（2）细节理解题。根据上一句At last，the rope became worn（磨损的）.（最后，绳子磨损了。）可知，所以必须在原来的地方放一根新绳子。故答案为：A。
（3）细节理解题。根据下一句You may hear some of them say（你可能会听到他们中的一些人说）可知，男孩和女孩有时会这样说话。故答案为：B。
（4）细节理解题。根据上一句There are two ways of looking at things.（有两种看待事物的方式。）可知，如果你想快乐，就看光明的一面。故答案为：D。
本文用两只桶的故事，告诉我们有两种看待事物的方式，如果你想快乐，就看光明的一面。
首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。

37.【答案】【小题1】¥4，900.
【小题2】For two hours.
【小题3】Mr.Wang.
【小题4】On Saturday.
【解析】细节理解题。
（1）根据¥9，800 a year可知如果你想租一套公寓半年，你需要付4，900元。故填¥4，900.
（2）根据A party for the old in Hongxing community center from 15：00 to 17：00 on Saturday.（周六下午15：00至17：00在红星社区中心举办老年聚会。）可知如果你参加星期六的聚会，你需要两个小时。故填For two hours.
（3）根据Please call Mr.Wang from Monday to Friday.Tel：010-8567869（请从星期一到星期五给王先生打电话。电话：010 - 8567869）可知是王先生。故填Mr.Wang.
（4）根据Time：16：00-17：00 on Saturday；Tel：010-8663258（时间：周六16：00-17：00）可知周六去。故填On Saturday.
短文讲了房屋出租、聚会、发现的物品和志愿者工作的一些信息。
做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。

38.【答案】【小题1】have been
【小题2】finally
【小题3】unhappy
【小题4】ideas
【小题5】any
【小题6】stars'
【小题7】careful
【解析】（1）考查动词。句意：在过去的几年里，许多明星已经在电视上作为某些产品的代言人。根据in the past few years（在过去的几年里）可知，句子应用现在完成时，主语是复数形式，助动词应用have，因此填have been。故填have been。
（2）考查副词。句意：人们花了很多钱在这些产品上，但是最终，他们中的许多人并不像明星说的那样。空格处修饰整个句子，应用副词finally"最后"。故填finally。
（3）考查形容词。句意：许多人在事故发生后对著名演员拍摄的广告感到不满。根据after accidents.（在事故之后。）可知，此处指对著名演员拍摄的广告感到不满，结合are可知，此处用形容词unhappy，be unhappy with sth意为"对…不满意"。故填unhappy。
（4）考查名词。句意：公众对名人在电视上做广告有什么看法？根据动词are可知，空处名词应用复数形式。故填ideas。
（5）考查形容词。句意：如果产品有任何问题，你同意名人应该负责吗？结合句意可知，此处表示如果产品有任何问题，你同意名人应该负责吗，句子是疑问句，应该用any。故填any。
（6）考查名词所有格。句意：一项研究表明，约36%的人认为这不是明星的错，但他们都认为明星应该把他们从广告中得到的钱捐给慈善机构。根据but they all think stars（但是他们都认为明星）可知，此处指star应该用复数，修饰fault应该用名词所有格stars'。故填srars'。
（7）考查形容词。句意：所以我们在购买明星广告的东西时应该更加小心。结合语境可知，我们在购买明星广告的东西时应该更加小心，前面有系动词be，因此用形容词careful"小心的"。故填careful。
本文主要介绍了明星代言广告的事情。
语法填空题要根据上下文语境，运用语法和词汇知识，反复推敲以求得解答。对于同义词和近义词的选项，在充分考虑到上下文具体语境下特别注意这些同义词和近义词搭配。

39.【答案】Do you know what it is？
【解析】（1）汉译英题。根据所给的句子可知，句子用一般现在时；you"你"，know"知道"，主语为第二人称，谓语动词用动词原形；what"什么"；it is"它是"。故填Do you know what it is？
（2）细节理解题。根据ways可知，此处用介词in，in many ways意为"在许多方面"；再结合your friend does not have a computer or an email address，you cannot send them an email.（你的朋友没有电脑或电子邮件地址，你不能给他们发电子邮件）可知，此处应该用if，引导条件状语从句。故填in；if。
（3）词义猜测题。ought to意为"应该"，其同义词是should；结合Maybe one day paper letters will disappear.（也许有一天纸质信件会消失。）可知，也许有一天纸质信件会消失是因为电子邮件是免费的，因此"as"的意思是"因为、由于"，因此其同义词是because。故填should；because。
（4）句子转换题。根据You can also send pictures sounds and videos with your email.（你也可以通过电子邮件发送图片、声音和视频。）可知，此处指你可以用你的电子邮件来发送图片、声音和视频，因此用动词use，can为情态动词，后面跟动词原形，本句为肯定句，空格部分位于句末，因此填too。故填use；too。
（5）细节理解题。根据To use email，you（C        get an email address.This is easy and usually free.（要使用电子邮件，你应该得到一个电子邮件地址。这很简单，而且通常是免费的。）可知，电子邮件很简单，而且是免费的。故填easy；free。
本文主要介绍了因特网的功能。
本题主要考查学生的阅读理解能力及知识运用能力，答题时细节理解题可直接根据文中细节得出答案。

40.【答案】【小题1】 English Week at Sunflower Junior High School    There is going to be an "English Week" in our school.Next week，our school will hold an English week on the school playground.（时间和地点）There will be book exhibitions，English dramas，competitions，games，etc.（内容）The activity time is from June 5 to 10.Each person should take part in in at least one of these activities. 【高分句型一】（每人至少参加其中一项活动）Pay attention to the sanitation of the playground and don't throw away rubbish.Pay attention to safety during the activity.【高分句型二】（注意操场的卫生，不要丢弃垃圾等）I hope everyone can participate actively.（希望）
【小题2】略
【小题3】略
【解析】【高分句型一】
Each person should take part in in at least one of these activities.每个人都应该至少参加其中一项活动。take part in参加。
【高分句型二】
 Pay attention to safety during the activity.活动期间注意安全。祈使句。
能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。