四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
One day, a lion, a wolf, and a fox went 1 (hunt) together, and they agreed 2 (share) what they caught. After 3 (kill) a large deer, they decided to have 4 big and delicious meal. The lion asked the wolf to divide(分配) the deer. 5 the wolf made three equal(相等的) parts, it told its friends to take 6 (they) own part. However, the lion caught the wolf and tore(撕碎) it 7 pieces very angrily. The lion then told the fox to divide the deer. The fox gave most of the deer to the lion and 8 (leave) a small part for 9 (it). “Ah, my friend,” asked the lion, “who taught you to divide things so equally?” “The 10 (die) wolf. I don’t need other lessons(教训),” answered the fox.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

四、1. hunting 2. to share 3. killing 4. a 5. After 6. their 7. into 8. left 9. itself 10. dead

【分析】首先通读短文理解故事大意，再结合语法规则、固定搭配和语境逻辑逐个分析空格：1. 考查固定搭配go doing sth；2. 考查固定搭配agree to do sth；3. 考查介词后接动名词的用法；4. 考查不定冠词的固定短语搭配；5. 考查语境逻辑的连词使用；6. 考查形容词性物主代词的用法；7. 考查固定搭配tear...into pieces；8. 考查一般过去时的时态一致；9. 考查反身代词的用法；10. 考查形容词修饰名词的用法。
【解析】1. go hunting是固定搭配，意为“去打猎”，故填hunting；2. agree to do sth是固定搭配，意为“同意做某事”，故填to share；3. after是介词，后接动词动名词形式，故填killing；4. have a meal是固定短语，big以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a，故填a；5. 结合语境“狼分配完后狮子发怒”，用连词After，故填After；6. 修饰名词part需用形容词性物主代词，they对应their，故填their；7. tear...into pieces是固定搭配，意为“把……撕成碎片”，故填into；8. 由前面gave（过去式）可知用一般过去时，leave过去式是left，故填left；9. 主语是fox，表“它自己”用反身代词itself，故填itself；10. 修饰名词wolf需用形容词，die的形容词是dead，故填dead。
【答案】1. hunting 2. to share 3. killing 4. a 5. After 6. their 7. into 8. left 9. itself 10. dead
【知识点】非谓语动词、固定搭配、代词
【点评】本题为初中英语基础语法填空题，考查常见固定搭配、词性转换和语境理解，需结合语法规则解题，难度适中，适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】0.7

五、阅读理解。
①As a way of passing on knowledge, ideas and creativity(创造力), books have played an important part in human civilization(文明).
②In ancient(古代的) times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories. The earliest forms of the books were made in ancient Egypt. These early scrolls(卷轴) were used to record stories, laws and history. Later, people learned how to write and make paper. They wrote each word by hand. It took a long time to write just one book, making books rare and expensive.
③In the 15th century, the printing press was invented, changing the book-making business and even the world. This made it possible to print books quickly. Even common people could buy and read books.
④In the 20th century, computers and the internet changed the world again. A new kind of book appeared: the electronic book(e-book). E-books have opened up a new world for readers. They are quickly changing people's reading habits. It is easier for people to buy and sell books online and carry the whole library in their pockets. Therefore, information travels faster and farther.
⑤In a word, the history of the book shows the development of human civilization. From ancient scrolls to e-books, the book has changed to meet the needs of humans. In the future, it is possible that books will continue to change. Now, people have many ways to read books. But more importantly, people should keep on reading!
()1. Before books appeared, how did people pass on their knowledge?
A. By dancing.
B. By singing.
C. Through storytelling.
D. Through scrolls.
()2. Why were books expensive in the early days?
A. Because people didn't learn to write.
B. Because writing one book by hand needed a lot of time.
C. Because people didn't like reading.
D. Because people were busy inventing the printing press.
()3. What change have e-books brought to humans according to the passage?
A. People can read books conveniently(便利地) at any time.
B. E-books have made it difficult to buy and sell paper books online.
C. Reading has become faster but less enjoyable.
D. E-books cannot provide the same reading experience as paper books.
()4. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. Books show the development of human civilization.
B. People will have many different ways to read books.
C. Books will continue to change to meet the needs of humans.
D. People should keep reading even if books keep changing.
()5. Which of the following best shows the structure(结构) of the passage?
A. ①/②③/④⑤
B. ①/②③④/⑤
C. ①②/③④/⑤
D. ①②③/④/⑤

五、1. C 【点拨】根据第二段中“In ancient(古代的) times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories.”可知，在古代，人们通过讲故事来传递知识。故选 C。
2. B 【点拨】根据第二段中“It took a long time to write just one book, making books rare and expensive.”可知，是因为手写一本书需要很长时间。故选 B。
3. A 【点拨】根据倒数第二段可知，电子书使人们可以随时便利地阅读。故选 A。
4. D 【点拨】作者在最后一段主要想告诉我们：即使书籍的形式在不断变化，人们也应该坚持阅读。故选 D。
5. B 【点拨】第一段主要介绍了书籍在人类文明传承过程中所起到的重要作用；第二、三、四段讲述书籍的发展历程；第五段总结全文，告诉人们即使书籍的形式在不断变化，人们也应该坚持阅读。故选 B。

【分析】做英语阅读理解选择题时，需先通读全文把握文章主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词，回到原文对应段落定位相关语句，对比选项逐一排除错误选项，选出与原文表述一致的正确答案；对于文章结构题，需梳理各段落的核心内容，划分逻辑层次。
【解析】1. 第1题：根据题干关键词“before books appeared, pass on knowledge”，定位到原文第二段“In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories.”，可知人们通过讲故事传递知识，对应选项C，A、B、D与原文不符，故选C。
2. 第2题：根据题干关键词“books expensive in early days”，定位到原文第二段“It took a long time to write just one book, making books rare and expensive.”，可知手写一本书耗时久导致书昂贵，对应选项B，A、C、D无原文依据，故选B。
3. 第3题：根据题干关键词“changes e-books brought”，定位到原文第四段“E-books... It is easier for people to buy and sell books online and carry the whole library in their pockets.”，可知电子书让人们便利阅读，对应选项A，B、C、D与原文表述相反或无依据，故选A。
4. 第4题：根据题干“last paragraph mainly tell us”，定位到最后一段“In a word... Now... But more importantly, people should keep on reading!”，核心是强调要坚持阅读，对应选项D，A、B、C非最后一段主旨，故选D。
5. 第5题：梳理段落结构：①段总述书籍在人类文明中的重要作用；②③④段分别讲述书籍从古代卷轴、手写本到印刷术、电子书的发展历程；⑤段总结全文，强调坚持阅读的重要性，故结构为①/②③④/⑤，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解，细节理解，文章结构分析
【点评】本文围绕书籍的发展历史展开，题型涵盖细节理解、主旨大意和文章结构分析，考查学生快速定位原文信息、把握段落逻辑的能力，是初中英语常见的阅读理解题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6