一、完形填空
Long long ago, there was a king. He loved animals very much. One day he got 1 nice falcons from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer(训练隼者) to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see 2 the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while 3 was staying on the branch of a tree quietly.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to 4 every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his 5. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could 6 this problem. Then he invited a 7 who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying in the sky freely. He felt very surprised.
“It is unbelievable!” shouted the king. “How could you 8 it happen?”
The farmer replied, “It is very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested. It had no place to rest. Then it had to 9.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well. But it seems that we don’t notice them and stay in a place where we just feel 10 and comfortable. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the branches we are resting on break. Do you think so?
() 1. A. two B. three C. four D. five
() 2. A. what B. when C. where D. how
() 3. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
() 4. A. try B. lead C. decide D. catch
() 5. A. body B. mind C. face D. heart
() 6. A. answer B. know C. realize D. solve
() 7. A. scientist B. doctor C. farmer D. worker
() 8. A. make B. keep C. ask D. drive
() 9. A. jump B. fly C. run D. walk
()10. A. peaceful B. interesting C. dangerous D. meaningful
二、阅读理解
Many people say dolphins are clever. They seem to be able to think, understand and learn things quickly. But are they as smart as humans, or are they more like cats and dogs? Dolphins use their brains quite differently from the way people do. After comparing dolphins with humans, scientists say they are alike in some ways. How?
Communication
Like humans, every dolphin has its own “name”. The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Dolphins are like people in other ways too. They “talk” to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings and the possible danger. They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding the dolphins’ conversations is not easy for humans, but some scientists are trying to learn.
Play
Dolphins live in groups called pods, and they often join other dolphins from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. Sometimes they run after other dolphins carrying objects and throw these objects back and forth. Scientists believe playing together is something only clever animals do.
Teamwork
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way. They both make plans for getting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use a clever way to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal(发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. With the dolphins’ help, the fishermen can catch a lot of fish. Why would dolphins like to help the men? There is a benefit for the dolphins. They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.
As scientists do more research, they find dolphins and humans have many similarities.
() 1. Where does a dolphin get its “name”?
A. From its mother. B. From scientists.
C. It chooses it for itself. D. Its father gives the name to it.
() 2. Why do dolphins sometimes help fishermen?
A. Just for having fun.
B. Just for getting food.
C. Dolphins are such kind animals.
D. Fishermen ask the dolphins for help.
() 3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Dolphins like humans.
B. Dolphins can talk about feelings.
C. Dolphins help fishermen in a special way.
D. Some scientists can understand dolphins completely.
() 4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Telling a story about dolphins.
B. Comparing dolphins and humans.
C. Explaining problems about dolphins.
D. Introducing the history of dolphins.

一、1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
二、1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B

【分析】
本题包含英语完形填空和阅读理解两类题型，解题思路如下：
1. 完形填空：需结合上下文语境、词汇辨析、固定搭配来选择选项，每道题需联系前后文逻辑（如指代关系、动作逻辑），比如通过后文提到两只隼的描述确定第1题选two，通过固定搭配确定第4题try every way等。
2. 阅读理解：采用“题干定位法”，细节题回原文找对应句，主旨题总结全文中心，比如第1题定位到原文海豚名字的描述，第2题定位到海豚帮渔民的目的等。
【解析】
一、完形填空解析：
1. 选A：后文提到“one falcon...while the other”，可知是两只隼，故选two。
2. 选D：国王来查看训练“如何”进展，how表示进展状态，符合语境。
3. 选B：两者中的另一个用the other，前文明确提到两只隼，故选the other。
4. 选A：try every way是固定搭配，意为“尝试各种方法”，符合国王让训练隼的语境。
5. 选B：come to one's mind是固定短语，意为“想起”，符合国王想到办法的语境。
6. 选D：solve the problem是固定搭配，意为“解决问题”，符合国王想让隼飞的需求。
7. 选C：后文提到农民的回答，可知邀请的是农民，故选farmer。
8. 选A：make sth happen是固定搭配，意为“让某事发生”，符合国王问农民如何让隼飞的语境。
9. 选B：隼失去休息的树枝，只能选择飞，故选fly。
10. 选A：stay在安宁又舒适的地方，peaceful与comfortable并列符合语境。
二、阅读理解解析：
1. 选C：细节题，原文第二段“Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself”，说明海豚自己选名字，故选C。
2. 选B：细节题，原文最后一段“They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net”，可知海豚帮渔民是为了获取食物，故选B。
3. 选C：推断题：A无依据；B是原文直接信息，非推断；C海豚用信号让渔民放网，是特殊方式，正确；D原文说理解海豚对话不易，并非完全理解，错误，故选C。
4. 选B：主旨题，全文围绕海豚与人类的相似点（交流、玩耍、团队合作）展开，核心是对比海豚和人类，故选B。
【答案】
一、1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.A
二、1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
完形填空词汇辨析、阅读理解细节与主旨大意、固定搭配运用
【点评】
本题为初中英语常规题型，完形侧重语境和词汇搭配，阅读侧重细节定位和主旨总结，需学生掌握基础词汇和阅读方法，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6