Ⅶ.首字母填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空格处填入一个适当的词使短文完整。
Chinese rose is a general term of many kinds of roses. It's one of the most p1 flowers that are widely planted in China. As its English name shows, Chinese rose is native to China. In other words, it was first g2 from the wild rose by Chinese. This makes it different from the roses which were brought in from West Asia by the Silk Road.
During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a famous man in Nanyang. He travelled e3 to collect different roses and planted them in his garden. As a r4, his garden became famous for its different collections of roses. He was Zhuge Liang, the first person to c5 wild roses into Chinese roses.
One year, a wild rose climbed over the fence and its flowers m6 with his roses. Unexpectedly, a special kind of rose came out the next year. This surprise made him e7. He realized that he could get new roses by growing the wild roses and the common roses together. After many years' effort, he s8 grew more different kinds of new roses.
The new roses had more colours and their s9 were more pleasing. Most of all, the new roses blossom(开花) every month. After that, people were able to see beautiful flowers all year round, even in w10. So, people called them Yueyue Hong, which means they have red flowers every month.
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Ⅶ.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了月季花的由来及发展。
1. popular 2. grown 3. everywhere 4. result
5. change 6. mixed 7. excited 8. successfully
9. smells 10. winter

【解析】
1. 结合后文“that are widely planted in China”以及首字母p，可知此处表达它是中国广泛种植的最受欢迎的花卉之一，填popular。
2. 结合前文“Chinese rose is native to China”以及首字母g，此处表达它最初是中国人从野生玫瑰培育种植而来，句子为被动语态，填grown。
3. 结合后文“to collect different roses”以及首字母e，可知此处表示他四处游历收集不同的玫瑰，填everywhere。
4. 此处是固定短语as a result，意为“结果”，结合首字母r，填result。
5. 结合后文“wild roses into Chinese roses”以及首字母c，此处指他是第一个将野生玫瑰转变为月季的人，change...into...表示“把……转变成……”，填change。
6. 结合前文“a wild rose climbed over the fence”以及首字母m，此处表示它的花和他的玫瑰混杂在一起，句子时态为一般过去时，填mixed。
7. 结合前文“Unexpectedly, a special kind of rose came out the next year. This surprise”以及首字母e，可知这个意外让他很兴奋，修饰人用excited。
8. 结合前文“After many years' effort”以及首字母s，此处表示他成功培育出了更多不同种类的新玫瑰，修饰动词grew用副词successfully。
9. 结合后文“were more pleasing”以及首字母s，此处指新玫瑰的气味更宜人，smell表示气味时为可数名词，此处用复数smells。
10. 结合前文“the new roses blossom every month...people were able to see beautiful flowers all year round”以及首字母w，可知此处表示甚至在冬天也能看到花，填winter。
【答案】
1. popular
2. grown
3. everywhere
4. result
5. change
6. mixed
7. excited
8. successfully
9. smells
10. winter
【知识点】
首字母填空
固定短语搭配
语篇语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕月季的相关科普短文展开首字母填空，既考查学生对常见单词、固定搭配的掌握程度，又要求学生结合上下文语境判断词汇的正确形式，整体难度适中，能够有效检验学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅷ. 书面表达
（2024·无锡中考）传统节日是中华文化的重要组成部分。学校正开展“中华文化周”活动，今年的主题是“交朋友，传文化”。假设你是李华，请你给国外的笔友 Tom 发一封英文邮件，向他介绍一个中国传统节日（时间、庆祝方式等）。
注意事项：
1. 邮件内容须自拟，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意；
2. 词数不少于 100，邮件开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 邮件中不得使用真实的个人姓名或学校名称。
Dear Tom,
Traditional festivals are an important part of the Chinese culture.
Can you tell me something about the festivals in your country?
Yours truly,
Li Hua

One possible version:
Dear Tom,
Traditional festivals are an important part of the Chinese culture. I'm writing to tell you something about the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China and it always falls on the first month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Before the Spring Festival, people usually have a thorough cleaning and put up couplets on their doors. No matter how faraway people are, they'll try to return to their home. On the New Year's Eve, people have a big dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, people set off the fireworks to celebrate the beginning of a new year. People usually visit their relatives each other. I like the Spring Festival best, because I can get lucky money.
Can you tell me something about the festivals in your country?
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【审题】本文是一封电子邮件。时态为“一般现在时”；本文主要介绍一个中国传统节日，学生应当先确定自己要写的节日，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
【写作步骤】第一步，引出“最喜欢的节日是春节”的话题；第二步，具体阐述写作内容，从“时间、庆祝方式”等方面进行介绍；第三步，书写结语，总结全文。
【短语积累】①put up couplets 贴春联
②set off the fireworks 燃放烟花
【高分句型】①No matter how faraway people are, they'll try to return to their home.(No matter how 引导的让步状语从句)
②I like the Spring Festival best, because I can get lucky money.(because 引导的原因状语从句)

【分析】本题要求以李华的身份给国外笔友Tom写一封英文邮件，主题为“交朋友，传文化”，核心是介绍一个中国传统节日。解题思路：首先确定介绍的代表性传统节日（如春节）；其次按照邮件结构，承接已给开头，依次说明节日时间、具体庆祝方式，适当运用高分句型丰富表达；最后按要求结尾询问对方国家的节日情况，确保语句通顺、词数达标，符合邮件格式。
【解析】写作步骤：1. 承接开头，点明要介绍的节日为春节；2. 说明春节的时间（农历正月初一）；3. 详细阐述庆祝方式：节前大扫除、贴春联，除夕团圆饭、看春晚，初一放烟花、走亲访友，补充个人喜欢的原因（能拿压岁钱）；4. 结尾按要求询问Tom国家的节日，完成邮件。写作时需注意使用正确的短语（如put up couplets、set off fireworks）和句型（No matter how引导的让步状语从句、because引导的原因状语从句），时态以一般现在时为主，确保符合要求。
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Tom,
Traditional festivals are an important part of the Chinese culture. I'm writing to tell you something about the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China and it always falls on the first month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Before the Spring Festival, people usually have a thorough cleaning and put up couplets on their doors. No matter how faraway people are, they'll try to return to their home. On the New Year's Eve, people have a big dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, people set off the fireworks to celebrate the beginning of a new year. People usually visit their relatives each other. I like the Spring Festival best, because I can get lucky money.
Can you tell me something about the festivals in your country?
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【知识点】英语邮件写作、中国传统节日介绍、状语从句
【点评】本题结合“中华文化周”主题，考查中考英语书面表达能力，要求学生在写作中融入中国传统文化，掌握邮件格式与写作技巧，兼具语言运用与文化传播的考查意义，符合中考命题方向。
【难度系数】0.6