六、语法填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Forests are the lungs(肺) of the earth.
1 them, the earth cannot breathe. In many countries in the past few years, such
as New Zealand, Canada, and Brazil, forests have been cut down 2 (build) houses. Cutting down trees is 3 (harm) to human beings, animals and plants. Many young volunteers around the world 4 (work) in their holidays to plant new trees. These young men and women face many 5 (difficulty) when they plant new trees. The 6 (one) problem is the weather. It may be very hot and dry 7 may be very cold and wet. 8 it is difficult, they never give 9. They believe that the world will become much 10 (green) in 50 years with their efforts.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

六、1. Without 2. to build 3. harmful
4. are working 5. difficulties 6. first
7. or 8. Though 9. up 10. greener

【分析】
本题为英语语法填空题，需结合短文语境、语法规则及固定搭配完成填空。解题思路：先通读短文把握大意，再逐个分析每个空格的句子结构、逻辑关系，确定所需单词的词义、词性或正确形式。如第1空根据句意“没有它们，地球无法呼吸”确定用介词Without；第2空根据砍树的目的确定用不定式表目的；第3空依据固定搭配be harmful to确定形容词形式；其余空格结合名词单复数、序数词、连词、时态、比较级等规则逐一推导。
【解析】
1. 句意：没有它们，地球不能呼吸。填介词Without；
2. 砍树的目的是建房子，用不定式作目的状语，填to build；
3. 固定搭配be harmful to，填形容词harmful；
4. 描述当前志愿者正在进行的动作，主语为复数，用现在进行时are working；
5. many后接可数名词复数，difficulty变复数difficulties；
6. 表示“第一个问题”，用序数词first；
7. 连接两种并列的天气情况，用连词or；
8. 引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然”，填Though；
9. 固定短语give up（放弃），填up；
10. much修饰形容词比较级，green的比较级为greener，填greener。
【答案】
六、1. Without 2. to build 3. harmful 4. are working 5. difficulties 6. first 7. or 8. Though 9. up 10. greener
【知识点】
语法填空、非谓语动词、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查初中英语基础语法与词汇运用，结合语境分析即可完成，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.7

七、阅读理解
Animals are our good friends. Some are active and others are quiet. But do you know anything about the clever animals in the world? Just have a look!
Kelly is an African elephant. Now she is 19 years old. She lives in the zoo. Kelly has produced more than 100 paintings since last year. She has made over 3,500 for the zoo. Newspaper reporters wrote about Kelly, and then people went to buy her pictures.
Alan is a clever black and white dog in England. He can do many things just like a human. He can walk on two legs and close the door. Also, he is able to get things for his master, such as newspapers and the TV
remote control. What's more, he can sleep and use the quilt very well. No games are difficult for him!
Koko is a 44-year-old chimpanzee(黑猩猩). He has lived with humans for tens of years and can "talk" to humans with his hands. He can do simple gestures(做手势) and that helps people to understand him.
1. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
2. Where does Kelly come from?
A. America.
B. Australia.
C. Africa.
D. China.
3. How do Koko talk with humans?
A. By using eyes.
B. By painting.
C. By writing.
D. By using hands.
4. What can't Alan do according to the passage?
A. Wash clothes.
B. Play ball games.
C. Get newspapers for his master.
D. Walk on two legs.
5. The passage tells us about some _________ animals in the world.
A. active
B. quiet
C. expensive
D. clever

七、1—5 BCDAD

【分析】
本题为介绍聪明动物的阅读理解题，共5道细节理解题。解题思路：先通读全文把握大意，再针对每道题的题干关键词，回到原文定位对应内容，对比选项选出匹配的答案。
【解析】
1. 原文提到的动物有大象、狗、黑猩猩，共3种，对应选项B；
2. 原文第二段第一句明确说明“Kelly is an African elephant”，可知Kelly来自非洲，对应选项C；
3. 原文第四段提到Koko“can 'talk' to humans with his hands”，对应选项D；
4. 原文第三段列举Alan的能力：用两条腿走路、取报纸、玩游戏等，未提及洗衣服，对应选项A；
5. 原文第一段点明主题是“the clever animals in the world”，对应选项D。
【答案】
1—5 BCDAD
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解题）
【点评】
本题为基础细节查找类阅读题，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，难度较低，适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.8