Task 1: Read, choose and write（选出合适的词组填空，完成短文，把字母代号写在横线上）
They saw the beautiful tulips. Xiaopu said one 1. an ice cream cone with 2. and big leaves. They saw it was called an ice cream tulip 3. and thought it was lovely.
Xiaojiang saw the wall 4. plants. Xiaotian said they were creepers with long, thin stems that could 5. in a short time. Xiaopu noticed a plant with leaves like 6. . Xiaotian said it was a meat-eating plant that ate small insects. Xiaojiang saw the water lilies with big leaves like 7. and beautiful pink flowers in the pond. They grow from the mud under the water but they're still 8. , which is so amazing.

Task 2: Read and complete（根据短文内容，完成表格）
| The weather | μlticolumn{3}{c}{The plants} |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | four-o’clock flowers | pine cones | morning glories |
| On sunny days | Flowers close up early in the morning. | 1. | 2. |
| On rainy days | 3. | Close scales to protect seeds. | 4. |

Task 1: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. H 6. G 7. F 8. B
Task 2: 1. Pine cones are open. 2. Their petals open. 3. Flowers stay open after 6 a.m.
4. Their petals close.（此题答案仅供参考）

【分析】
本题分为两部分，Task1为选词填空，需结合短文语境、词汇搭配选择合适的字母代号；Task2为根据短文内容完成表格，需提取短文中不同天气下植物的状态信息。解题时先通读全文理解大意，再逐空分析语境匹配选项，表格题需对应不同天气的描述提取关键信息。
【解析】
Task1：1. 结合“one...with”结构及冰淇淋郁金香的特征，选C；2. 对应冰淇淋蛋筒的相关描述，选D；3. 说明植物名称的后缀，选A；4. “wall with plants”的固定搭配，选E；5. 藤蔓的生长特性，选H；6. 食肉植物的叶子特征，选G；7. 睡莲叶子的形态，选F；8. 睡莲的生长状态，选B。Task2：根据短文对四种植物在晴雨天的描述，1. 晴天松果开放；2. 晴天牵牛花花瓣开放；3. 雨天四点花早上6点后仍开放；4. 雨天牵牛花花瓣闭合。
【答案】
Task 1: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. H 6. G 7. F 8. B；Task 2: 1. Pine cones are open. 2. Their petals open. 3. Flowers stay open after 6 a.m. 4. Their petals close.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词汇运用、短文填空
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，要求学生能结合语境完成短文填空，并根据短文内容提取关键信息完成表格，需仔细阅读短文，抓住细节。
【难度系数】
0.4

Task 1: Read and choose（读一读 James 去野生动物园后写的短文，选择合适的单词填在横线上，完成短文，有一个多余选项）
resting facing playing greeting bending

My Safari Park adventure
My name is James. Last weekend, my family and I visited the safari park. It was an exciting
experience! We saw many wild animals so close. The tigers looked strong and energetic (充满活力的), while the lions were 1. lazily in the sun. The most memorable (难忘的) part was the safari truck tour. We could see the giraffes 2. their long necks to eat the leaves from the trees there and the elephants 3. in the water.
During the tour, our guide told us interesting facts about the animals. For example, do you know that flamingos are pink because they eat a lot of shrimps and algae (藻类)? We also learned about the threats many animals are 4. .
After the tour, we watched a short film about animal protection. It made me realize how important it is to protect animals and their habitats (栖息地). I felt happy and lucky to have seen all these animals in person (亲自).
Task 2: Read again and answer（再读，根据短文内容，回答下列问题）
1. What animals did James see in the safari park?

2. What was the most memorable part of the visit for James?

3. Why are flamingos pink?

4. What did James learn from the short film about animal protection?

5. How did James feel after the visit to the safari park?

Task 1: 1. resting 2. bending 3. playing 4. facing
Task 2: 1. James saw tigers, lions, giraffes and elephants.
2. The most memorable part for James was the safari truck tour.
3. Flamingos are pink because they eat a lot of shrimps and algae.
4. He learned about the importance of protecting animals and their habitats./He learned that it’s important to protect animals and their habitats.
5. He felt happy and lucky.

【分析】
本题分为Task1选词填空和Task2阅读理解两部分。Task1需先明确给出5个单词的含义（resting休息、facing面临、playing玩耍、greeting问候、bending弯曲），再结合每个空的上下文语境匹配合适的单词，注意有一个多余选项；Task2需带着问题回到短文中定位对应细节，提取准确信息作答。
【解析】
Task1：1. 句子描述狮子在太阳下懒洋洋的状态，resting（休息）符合语境，故填resting；2. 长颈鹿用长脖子的动作是弯曲，bending（弯曲）符合，故填bending；3. 大象在水里的活动是玩耍，playing（玩耍）符合，故填playing；4. 动物面临威胁，facing（面临）符合，故填facing。
Task2：1. 短文中提到的动物有tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants和flamingos，故答案为这些；2. 原文明确最难忘的部分是safari truck tour；3. 原文说明火烈鸟粉色是因为吃很多虾和藻类；4. 从短片中了解到保护动物及其栖息地的重要性；5. James的感受是开心又幸运。
【答案】
Task 1: 1. resting 2. bending 3. playing 4. facing
Task 2: 1. James saw tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants and flamingos.
2. The most memorable part for James was the safari truck tour.
3. Flamingos are pink because they eat a lot of shrimps and algae.
4. He learned that it’s important to protect animals and their habitats.
5. He felt happy and lucky.
【知识点】
英语词汇运用、英语阅读理解
【点评】
本题题型基础，既考察词汇在语境中的正确运用，又考察短文细节信息的提取能力，适合巩固英语基础知识点，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5