第一节 用方框中的词语完成短文(每小题1分，共5分)
advanced, come to life, theme, look out, With the help of
Mike is excited to start his own comic book. First, he needs to decide on the
56. of his story. He gets inspiration from several classic superhero comics.
To make his art look more professional, he then learns some 57. drawing
skills online.
58. a digital drawing tool, his characters slowly 59. on the
screen. He adds many small details, so readers should 60. for the hidden
symbols in each picture!

56. theme 57. advanced 58. With the help of 59. come to life 60. look out

【分析】
本题为选词填空题型，解题思路为：首先明确方框内各词汇/短语的含义，再逐句分析句子语境，结合语义逻辑、固定搭配匹配合适的内容。先梳理选项含义：advanced（高级的）、come to life（变得生动）、theme（主题）、look out（留意）、With the help of（在……的帮助下）；再结合每空前后的语境逐一匹配。
【解析】
56. 空格前为“decide on the”，后接故事相关内容，结合“从经典超级英雄漫画获取灵感”，可知是确定故事的“主题”，故填theme；
57. 空格后为“drawing skills”，需形容词修饰，结合“让作品更专业”，可知是“高级的”绘画技巧，故填advanced；
58. 空格后为“a digital drawing tool”，结合语境表“在工具帮助下”，故填With the help of；
59. 空格前为“his characters”，结合“在屏幕上”，可知角色“变得生动”，故填come to life；
60. 空格后为“for the hidden symbols”，固定搭配look out for意为“留意”，符合语境，故填look out。
【答案】
56. theme 57. advanced 58. With the help of 59. come to life 60. look out
【知识点】
词汇运用、短语辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查常用词汇及短语的语境运用，难度较低，需学生掌握各选项含义及常见搭配，结合句子语境即可完成填空。
【难度系数】
0.8

第二节 阅读短文，回答问题（每小题2分，共10分）
The Calabash Brothers, also called Hulu Brothers, is a beloved Chinese cartoon
first shown on television in 1986. It quickly became a favourite across the country.
The story is both exciting and meaningful. Two demons are trapped
under Calabash Mountain until a pangolin accidentally sets them free. The demons
cause trouble for nearby villagers. An old man, helped by the pangolin, grows seven
magical calabashes. From these calabashes, seven boys are born, each with a special
power. They work together, using teamwork and courage, to finally defeat the
demons and protect the people.
This cartoon is special not just for its story, but also for its art. The makers used
traditional Chinese paper-cutting to create the characters and scenes, giving it a unique
and cultural style.
Even today, The Calabash Brothers remains popular. New stories and films
continue to be made. It has been translated into several languages, sharing its message
of bravery and cooperation with the world.
61. When did Chinese people start to see The Calabash Brothers on TV?
62. What makes the two demons escape from under Calabash Mountain?
63. What do the seven boys finally do to the two demons?
64. What special thing did the makers of the cartoon do?
65. Would you like to recommend this cartoon to your foreign friends? Why or
why not?

61. They first saw it on TV in 1986. 62. A pangolin accidentally sets them free. 63. They defeat the two demons. 64. They used paper-cutting in the cartoon. 65. Yes, I would like to recommend it. The cartoon uses special paper-cutting art to show Chinese culture. Its story about teamwork and kindness is easy to understand. Now it has been translated into several languages, so foreign friends can enjoy it too.

【分析】
解答本题需先明确各小题的考查类型：61-64题为细节理解题，65题为开放型试题。对于细节题，需先定位问题中的关键词（如时间、主体、事件等），回到原文找到对应语句提取答案；对于开放题，需结合文章内容，围绕主题（文化特色、故事内涵等）组织符合要求的回答，确保逻辑通顺、贴合原文。
【解析】
61. 定位原文第一段第一句“The Calabash Brothers... first shown on television in 1986”，可直接提取时间信息；
62. 定位原文第一段“until a pangolin accidentally sets them free”，明确恶魔逃脱的原因；
63. 定位原文第一段最后“to finally defeat the demons”，提取七个男孩对恶魔的行为；
64. 定位原文第二段“The makers used traditional Chinese paper-cutting to create the characters and scenes”，找到制作者的特殊做法；
65. 结合文章中卡通的文化特色（剪纸艺术）、主题（合作勇敢）、多国翻译等优点，组织推荐的理由，符合开放题的表达要求。
【答案】
61. They first saw it on TV in 1986.
62. A pangolin accidentally sets them free.
63. They defeat the two demons.
64. They used paper-cutting in the cartoon.
65. Yes, I would like to recommend it. The cartoon uses special paper-cutting art to show Chinese culture. Its story about teamwork and kindness is easy to understand. Now it has been translated into several languages, so foreign friends can enjoy it too.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、开放型试题
【点评】
本题围绕中国经典卡通《葫芦兄弟》展开，题型涵盖细节理解和开放表达，既考查学生提取原文信息的能力，又引导学生理解文化内涵，贴近学生认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.8