七、选词填空。（每小题2分，共10分）
need instrument high up to now such as
Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped(浸) in black or coloured ink. Paper and silk 1. for painting too. The finished work can be put on scrolls. Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape paintings, figure paintings, and bird-and-flower paintings. The landscape painting is regarded as the 2. form of Chinese painting.
Chinese folk music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. Shi Jing, one of the Confucian classics, contains many folk songs. They have been loved by people 3. .
Traditional Chinese 4. are symbols of Chinese culture, 5. guqin, guzheng, erhu and xiao. Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi'an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of ancient Chinese music, and is considered as the "living fossil of ancient Chinese music" in the world.

1. are needed 2. highest 3. up to now 4. instruments 5. such as

【分析】
先通读全文，理解文章关于中国传统绘画与民间音乐的内容，再结合每个空格的句子结构、语法规则及语境，匹配给出的词汇选择正确形式：第1空主语为物，需用被动语态；第2空有定冠词the，需用形容词最高级；第3空对应现在完成时的时间标志；第4空对应后文多种乐器，需用名词复数；第5空用于举例，需用表举例的短语。
【解析】
1. 第1空：主语Paper and silk（纸和丝绸）是动作need的承受者，句子为一般现在时，故用被动语态are needed；
2. 第2空：句意为“山水画被视为中国画的最高形式”，定冠词the后接形容词最高级，high的最高级为highest；
3. 第3空：句子用现在完成时，up to now（到目前为止）是现在完成时的标志性时间短语，符合语境；
4. 第4空：后文列举多种乐器，instrument为可数名词，此处需用复数形式instruments；
5. 第5空：后文列举具体乐器，such as（例如）用于举例说明，符合语境。
【答案】
1. are needed 2. highest 3. up to now 4. instruments 5. such as
【知识点】
选词填空、被动语态、形容词最高级
【点评】
本题为英语选词填空题，考查词汇在语境中的正确运用，涉及被动语态、形容词最高级、固定短语等知识点，需结合句子结构和上下文逻辑分析，是初中英语常见基础题型，侧重词汇的灵活运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

八、阅读理解。(第1~5小题每小题2分,第6小题2.5分,共12.5分)
(“I” am a horse, the main character in the novel. )
A horse fair was an interesting place. Many people went there to sell horses. You could see many kinds of young and strong horses. There were also poor and thin horses and they were worn out because of hard work.
One day, the seller took me there. He wanted to sell me at a high price. I didn’t know if I would be lucky enough to meet a master who would treat me well.
Then a man with a gentle voice came to us. He wanted to buy me for fifteen pounds, but the seller refused.
Shortly after that, a tall man, wearing old and worn clothes, with a very loud voice came. I could see that he was not used to being gentle with animals. He walked around me and I was afraid he would buy me. Luckily, he walked away, shaking his head and muttering the price.
After a few minutes, the man with a gentle voice came back. I was very happy to see him again.
“I’ll give twenty-four pounds. Can you sell the horse to me?” he said.
“OK! Take it,” said the seller. “He’s a quality one and if you want him for work, he’s a good choice.”
Half an hour later, we left for the new home, along country roads, until we came to the city. My new home was in a narrow street. On one side of the street, there were some small, old houses. On the other, there were some stables(马厩).
We stopped in front of a house. My new master whistled(吹口哨). The door opened. A young woman, a little girl and a boy came out. They all looked at me.

“Is he gentle, Father?” the girl asked.
“Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a cat. You can touch him.”
She touched my shoulder, whispering sweetly, “Welcome, my new friend.”
The gentle touch and soft voice comforted me so much! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of food. After a meal, I lay down, thinking, “I’m going to be very happy here.”
—Adapted from Black Beauty
()1. A horse fair is a place where .
A. horses are bought and sold B. people can ride horses
C. horses are raised D. people sell horse meat
()2. What does the underlined phrase “worn out” mean?
A. Relaxed. B. Surprised. C. Tired. D. Interested.
()3. How did the horse probably feel about the tall man with a very loud voice?
A. Excited. B. Scared.
C. Calm. D. Angry.
()4. How much money did the man with a gentle voice pay for the horse at last?
A. Ten pounds. B. Fifteen pounds. C. Twenty-four pounds.D. Thirty pounds.
()5. What can you infer from this passage?
A. The horse liked his new home. B. The girl was afraid of the horse.
C. The new owner was very rude. D. The seller would buy a new horse.
6. What may the story talk about next?

1~5. ACBCA 6. The happy life in the new home.（言之有理即可）

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题：1题定位原文关于马市的描述，判断其功能；2题结合上下文语境猜测短语含义；3题根据原文中马的感受判断对特定人物的态度；4题查找原文中交易价格的细节；5题通过马的心理活动推断其对新家的态度；6题结合结尾马的感受续写后续内容，需符合逻辑。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“A horse fair was an interesting place. Many people went there to sell horses.”可知，马市是买卖马的地方，故选A。
2. 词义猜测题：由“poor and thin horses”及“because of hard work”可知，这些马因辛苦工作而疲惫，worn out意为“疲惫的”，对应tired，故选C。
3. 情感推断题：原文提到“I was afraid he would buy me”，说明马对那个声音大的高个男人感到害怕，故选B。
4. 细节理解题：原文中男子说“I’ll give twenty-four pounds”，最终以24英镑买下马，故选C。
5. 推理判断题：结尾马的心理活动是“I’m going to be very happy here”，可推断马喜欢新家，故选A。
6. 开放型续写题：结合结尾马对新家的期待，可续写其在新家的幸福生活，如The happy life in the new home.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
1~5. ACBCA 6. The happy life in the new home.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题改编自名著《黑骏马》，题目类型全面，涵盖细节查找、词义猜测、推理判断及开放表达，既考查学生的基础阅读能力，也锻炼其逻辑推断与语言表达能力，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7