Ⅷ.阅读理解。
On the earth, people in different time
zones have different living conditions at the
same time. Now let's have a good look at the
four countries below.

1. What time is it in eastern Canada if it is
7:00 a. m. in western Canada?
A. 11:30 noon. B. 11:00 p. m.
C. 3:00 p. m. D. 1:00 a. m.
2. What are the children in Scotland doing?
A. They are playing games.
B. They are watching TV.
C. They are sleeping.
D. They are having lessons.
3. Who needn't go to work on Friday?
A. Canadians. B. The Scots.
C. Egyptians. D. Japanese.
4. What does the underlined phrase "ahead of"
mean?
A. Later than. B. Until.
C. Earlier than. D. After.
5. Which country will welcome Saturday first,
Canada,Japan,the UK or Egypt?
A. The UK. B. Japan.
C. Egypt. D. Canada.

Ⅷ.1.A 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.B

【分析】本题为不同时区国家的英语阅读理解题，需根据表格中各国的时间及生活描述，结合题目要求逐一定位原文信息，同时运用时区规律、词义猜测等方法解答各小题。
【解析】1. 根据表格中加拿大的信息：西部时间为3:00 a.m.时，东部时间为7:30 a.m.，可知东部时间比西部早4.5小时。当西部为7:00 a.m.时，东部时间=7:00 a.m.+4.5小时=11:30 noon，对应选项A。
2. 根据表格中苏格兰的描述：“Children are having lessons”，可知苏格兰的孩子正在上课，对应选项D。
3. 根据表格中埃及的信息：“Friday is already the weekend in Egypt...schools, offices and shops are closed”，可知埃及周五是周末，无需上班，对应选项C。
4. “ahead of”意为“早于，比……更早”，与选项C“Earlier than”含义一致，对应选项C。
5. 时区规律为：越靠东的地区时间越早，迎来周六的时间越早。给出的国家中日本位于最东边，因此最先迎来周六，对应选项B。
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.B
【知识点】阅读理解（细节理解）、时区常识、词义猜测
【点评】本题结合时区知识考查英语阅读理解能力，题目多为细节定位题，需学生快速提取原文信息，难度适中，适合中等水平学生解答。
【难度系数】0.5

◆典型例题
今天是周日,很多孩子正在公园里玩,有
的在树下读书,有的在放风筝,有的在踢足球,
有的在做游戏,还有的在做其他活动,他们都
玩得很开心。
请根据以上提示写一篇 70 词左右的短
文,描述一下孩子们的活动。
◆写作思路
1.时态:使用现在进行时
2.人称:使用第三人称
3.结构:

◆写作模板(句式)
开头句:
Today is sunday. Many children are playing
in the park.
今天是周日。很多孩子在公园里玩。
过渡句:
1. Look, some girls are reading under the
trees.
看,一些女孩正在树下读书。
2. Some boys are flying kites.
一些男孩在放风筝。
3. Some children are playing football.
一些孩子在踢足球。
4. Some are playing games.
一些在玩游戏。
结尾句:
1. All of them are having a good time.
他们都玩得很开心。
2. Do you want to join us? Come here,please.
你想加入我们吗?请赶紧来吧。
◆范文欣赏
Today is Sunday. Many children are pla-
ying in the park.
Look, some girls are reading under the
trees. Some boys are flying kites. Some children
are playing football. Some are playing games.
Others are playing different kinds of interest-
ing things.
All of them are having a good time. Do
you want to join them? Come here,please.

Today is Sunday. Many children are playing in the park.
Look, some girls are reading under the trees. Some boys are flying kites. Some children are playing football. Some are playing games. Others are doing other interesting activities.
All of them are having a good time. Do you want to join them? Come here, please.

【分析】
这是一篇英语短文写作题，解题思路如下：1. 确定时态：根据提示描述正在进行的动作，需使用现在进行时（结构为be+动词ing）；2. 确定人称：描述孩子们的活动，采用第三人称；3. 遵循结构：按照“开篇引入-活动介绍-结尾”的框架写作，开篇点明时间和场景，中间列举不同孩子的活动，结尾总结感受并发出邀请；4. 补充细节：根据提示补充其他活动，确保内容完整，符合字数要求。
【解析】
写作步骤：1. 开篇：用给定句子点明时间和场景，即“Today is Sunday. Many children are playing in the park.”；2. 中间活动介绍：用现在进行时描述不同孩子的活动，依次写女孩读书、男孩放风筝、踢足球、玩游戏，再补充其他活动，即“Look, some girls are reading under the trees. Some boys are flying kites. Some children are playing football. Some are playing games. Others are doing other interesting activities.”；3. 结尾：用“All of them are having a good time.”总结，再加邀请句“Do you want to join them? Come here, please.”，完成短文。
【答案】
Today is Sunday. Many children are playing in the park. Look, some girls are reading under the trees. Some boys are flying kites. Some children are playing football. Some are playing games. Others are doing other interesting activities. All of them are having a good time. Do you want to join them? Come here, please.
【知识点】
英语写作、现在进行时
【点评】
该短文符合题目要求，时态正确，结构清晰，内容完整，涵盖所有提示活动，语言简洁流畅，字数合适，添加了合理的邀请内容，是一篇优秀的范文。
【难度系数】
0.3