(三)
The clouds in the sky are changing all the time. Some of them are like feathers flying in the air. Some are like a big quilt, covering the whole sky. 1.
Sometimes clouds can make the sky very beautiful and lovely. But another time they might make it dark and dangerous. A moment ago, the clouds were smiling in small pieces while the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly the clouds became dark and it blew or rained heavily.
2. ______ When different clouds hang in the sky, different kinds of weather will appear. High and thin clouds in the sky are often the beginning of the clear weather. 3. ______ Next time, you can try watching the clouds by yourself.
Clouds can help us to know about the weather and predict(预告) weather changes. Weather plays an important part in our daily life, especially for animals and the farmers. 4.
However, knowing about the changes of the weather is not very easy, and there are mistakes only by seeing the clouds in the sky. Usually, people have to watch the weather forecasts.
A. Those clouds can't help you much.
B. Clouds are like the sign of the weather.
C. Others are like mountains, ver or a lion.
D. Those low or thick clouds often bring rain or snow.
E. So we should learn to see the clouds and understand the weather.
5. Do you know other ways about the changes of the weather? What are they?

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.E 5.Yes, I do. I can watch the sun, the moon or the stars to know about the changes of the weather.（合理即可）

【分析】
本题为英语句子还原题，需结合上下文的句式结构、逻辑关系选择合适的句子。
1. 第1题前文用“Some...Some...”描述云的形态，对应“Some...Others...”的句式，需选以“Others”开头的句子；
2. 第2题后文提到“不同云对应不同天气”，说明云是天气的标志，需选对应表述；
3. 第3题前文讲高薄云预示晴天，接下来应说明低厚云的影响，选对应句子；
4. 第4题前文说明云能帮助了解天气，需选总结性句子；
5. 第5题是开放题，结合实际写出其他了解天气的方法即可。
【解析】
1. 第1题：前文“Some of them are like... Some are like...”，对应“Some...Others...”结构，选C；
2. 第2题：后文“不同云对应不同天气”，说明云是天气的标志，选B；
3. 第3题：前文讲高薄云预示晴天，接下来说明低厚云带来雨雪，选D；
4. 第4题：前文说明云的作用，总结应选E；
5. 第5题：开放题，如通过观察太阳、月亮、星星判断天气，合理即可。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.E 5.Yes, I do. I can watch the sun, the moon or the stars to know about the changes of the weather.（合理即可）
【知识点】
英语句子还原、阅读理解
【点评】
本题考查语篇逻辑与语境理解，前4题需结合句式和上下文关联选择，第5题开放灵活，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5

(四)
Wang Hui, in Beijing: I am taking my holiday. 1. I am calling my pen friends and asking them what they are doing.
Bob, in Canada: It is sunny but very cold here. People wear sweaters and scarves(围巾). 2. Some of them are skating and others are playing football. Everyone is having a good time in the park. What am I doing? I am watching them playing.
Peter, in Australia: It's too hot here. 3. There are many people here on holiday. Some are swimming in the water. Others are surfing(冲浪). I also find a group of people are playing beach volleyball. 4. What am I doing? I am taking photos.
A. My parents are lying on the beach.
B. I am relaxing with my family on the beach.
C. I can't go out to play today because it is snowing outside.
D. I want to make a snowman with my friends.
E. My friends and I are playing in a park.
5. What do you often do on your holiday?（回答不超过15词）

1.C 2.E 3.B 4.A 5.I often climb mountains.（合理即可）

【分析】
先通读全文，明确三位说话人分别在北京、加拿大、澳大利亚的度假场景，结合上下文语境匹配对应选项。第1题需填王辉在北京度假时的状态，第2题对应Bob在加拿大公园的活动，第3题对应Peter在澳大利亚沙滩的场景，第4题承接沙滩相关活动，第5题为开放性问题，结合日常假期活动合理作答即可。
【解析】
1. 王辉在北京度假，1空需填其状态，选项C“因下雪不能外出”符合语境，故1选C；
2. Bob提到人们在公园活动，2空选E“我和朋友在公园玩”；
3. Peter在澳大利亚炎热地区，3空后是沙滩相关活动，选B“和家人在沙滩放松”；
4. 4空后说自己在拍照，前面是沙滩上的人，选A“爸妈躺在沙滩”；
5. 开放性问题，结合假期活动作答，如I often climb mountains.
【答案】
1.C 2.E 3.B 4.A 5.I often climb mountains.
【知识点】
英语情景对话、补全对话、日常交际用语
【点评】
本题围绕度假场景展开，考查学生对上下文语境的理解和日常交际表达，最后一题开放性强，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

(五)
Traditional Chinese culture is one of the greatest cultural treasures（瑰宝） in the world. There are many traditional stories in China. Can you tell the name of each story?
Lu Ban and the Saw
A craftsman was hurt by a leaf with sharp teeth when he worked on a mountain. 1. He made a saw. It could cut things easily. People are still using this tool today.
Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant
A clever boy asked some soldiers to lead the elephant onto a boat. He drew a line on the side of the boat to mark how low it went. The elephant was taken off the boat and the boat was filled with rocks until it went down again and water reached the line on the boat.
Marking the Boat to Find the Sword
A man crossed the river on a boat. His sword fell into the water. 2. When the boat stopped, he went into the water to look for the sword under the mark, but found nothing.
Sima Guang Hit the Vat
A boy was playing with his friends in the backyard. Suddenly, one of his friends fell into the vat full of water. 3. Only this boy picked up a stone and hit the vat to save his friend.
Chiseling the Wall to Steal Light
A boy liked reading very much. He had to work in the daytime. He could only read at night. But his family was too poor to buy any candles, so he dug a hole in the wall and used the light from his neighbour's house to read books at night. 4.
A. The others were afraid.
B. This gave him an idea to make a tool.
C. Finally, he became a great scholar.
D. They were very happy and went home.
E. He marked on the boat where the sword fell.
5. Among these stories, which do you like best? Why?（回答不超过15词）

1.B 2.E 3.A 4.C 5.I like "Sima Guang Hit the Vat" best. Because Sima Guang was clever and brave.（合理即可）

【分析】本题为中国传统故事相关的阅读理解题，需结合每个故事的上下文逻辑，选择合适的句子补全故事，最后一题要求结合自身喜好作答。解题时，先通读各故事段落明确大意；再分析空缺处前后内容，匹配语义连贯的选项；最后一题需紧扣故事内容，用简洁语言说明理由，注意字数限制。
【解析】1. 鲁班造锯的故事中，前文提到被带尖齿的叶子弄伤，后文提到制作锯子，中间需衔接受伤带来的启发，对应选项B（这给了他制作工具的想法）。2. 刻舟求剑的故事中，剑掉入水中，后文提到停船后找剑，中间需衔接刻记号的动作，对应选项E（他在剑掉落的船上做了标记）。3. 司马光砸缸的故事中，朋友掉入水缸，后文提到只有司马光砸缸，中间需衔接其他孩子的反应，对应选项A（其他孩子都害怕了）。4. 凿壁偷光的故事中，凿洞借光读书，后文需衔接结果，对应选项C（最终他成为了伟大的学者）。5. 开放性问题，结合故事内容选择喜好并说明理由，符合字数要求即可。
【答案】1.B 2.E 3.A 4.C 5.I like "Sima Guang Hit the Vat" best. Because he is clever and brave.
【知识点】故事类阅读理解、信息匹配、开放性书面表达
【点评】本题以中国传统故事为载体，考查学生对语篇逻辑的理解和语言运用能力，兼具知识性与趣味性，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5