九、改革开放后,人们的通讯方式发生了巨大的变化。阅读材料,选择正确的答案。
In the 1980s(20世纪80年代), the telephones and the telegraph were expensive. So letters were still the main means of commu-nication(主要的通讯方式).
In 1987, the mobile phones named "Dageda" became(变成) communication tools(工具) for a small number of people.

In 1994, we could use the Internet. Then, we had some instant messaging software like QQ and MSN. And many people communicated(交流) with others(其他人) by emails.
In the 21st century, smartphones become useful tools for people's daily(日常) communication. Some smartphones are not expensive for people now.
()1. In the 1980s, were the main means.
A. telephones
B. letters
C. emails
()2. “Dageda” is a kind of(一种) .
A. telegraph
B. mobile phones
C. instant messaging software
()3. 文中画线单词“software”的中文意思是“”。
A. 互联网
B. 平板电脑
C. 软件
()4. After reading, I can learn .
A. the telephones and the telegraph weren't expensive in the 1980s
B. people in China could use the Internet in 1987
C. people had different ways to communicate with others before

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解选择题，需结合短文内容逐一分析选项。第1题定位原文关于20世纪80年代通讯方式的描述，找到主要方式；第2题查找“Dageda”的所属类别；第3题根据上下文猜测“software”的词义；第4题逐一核对选项与原文的匹配度，排除错误选项得出正确答案。
【解析】1. 根据原文第一段“So letters were still the main means of communication.”可知，20世纪80年代信件是主要通讯方式，故选B。2. 根据原文第二段“In 1987, the mobile phones named “Dageda” became communication tools...”可知，“Dageda”是移动电话，故选B。3. 根据原文第三段“instant messaging software like QQ and MSN”，QQ和MSN是软件，可知“software”意为“软件”，故选C。4. 选项A：原文第一段提到“the telephones and the telegraph were expensive”，A错误；选项B：原文第三段说明1994年才能使用互联网，B错误；选项C：短文介绍了不同时期的通讯方式，体现人们有不同的交流方式，C正确，故选C。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】本题考查学生对英语短文细节的理解和词义猜测能力，题目难度不大，只要认真阅读原文定位关键信息即可正确解答。
【难度系数】0.7

十、书面表达。
根据图片提示,从交通工具、房屋及周边环境等方面描述你的家乡近十年的变化。
要求:语法正确,语句通顺、流畅,无单词拼写错误,不少于40词。

My hometown has changed a lot in the past ten years. Ten years ago, I lived in a small house.

示例:My hometown has changed a lot in the past ten years. Ten years ago, I lived in a small house. There weren't any buses. There were two small trees. There were no rivers. Now I live in a big house. There are many buses and cars. There are two big trees. And there is a beautiful river. We are happy now.

【分析】
这是一道看图写话题，需对比图片中“十年前”和“现在”的家乡变化，从房屋、交通工具、周边环境（树木、河流等）展开描述。先总述家乡变化大，再分别用一般过去时写十年前的情况，用一般现在时写现在的情况，保证语句通顺、无拼写错误，字数达标。
【解析】
写作步骤：1. 总起句点明家乡十年变化大；2. 描述十年前的状况：小房子、无公交、小树、无河流；3. 描述现在的状况：大房子、有很多公交和汽车、大树、有河流；4. 收尾表达感受。
【答案】
My hometown has changed a lot in the past ten years. Ten years ago, I lived in a small house. There weren't any buses. There were two small trees. There were no rivers. Now I live in a big house. There are many buses and cars. There are two big trees. And there is a beautiful river. We are happy now.
【知识点】
英语书面表达、时态运用、there be句型
【点评】
本题通过图片对比考查学生的英语写作能力，要求学生观察图片细节，准确运用不同时态描述过去与现在的变化，既考查基础语言知识，又锻炼观察和写作能力，是常见的英语写作题型。
【难度系数】
0.5