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一、阅读七选五
We all know the Four Great Inventions of ancient China. 1.
It's said that Li Shou(隶首）invented the abacus(算盘). 2.
3.
It is a joy to watch a skilled hand use an abacus. Fingers move, beads knock, and after a few seconds, the result comes out. 4.
Today, because we are used to using electronic calculators, we don't have many chances to see an abacus in our daily lives. 5.
The abacus is one of the important inventions in Chinese history. It shows the great wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.
A. The abacus is usually made of wood.
B. It has been around for over 5,000 years.
C. It usually takes a long time to make the abacus.
D. In the past, the use of the abacus was a necessary skill.
E. Many young people have not even heard of the word “abacus”.
F. But have you heard of another important invention—the abacus?
G. But do you know any other important inventions in Chinese history?
We all know the Four Great Inventions of ancient China. 1.
F
It's said that Li Shou(隶首）invented the abacus(算盘). 2.
B
Some researchers believe the abacus has a longer history than the other calculators（计算器）in the world. In China, people used abacuses to do calculations for thousands of years before people used electronic calculators.3.
A
It has many beads（珠子）. Each bead above the abacus stands for five, and each bead below stands for one. By moving the beads up or down, one can do all kinds of calculations.It is a joy to watch a skilled hand use an abacus. Fingers move, beads knock, and after a few seconds, the result comes out. 4.
D
So it was taught in many schools. Wherever there was a need for calculations, an abacus would come into sight.Today, because we are used to using electronic calculators, we don't have many chances to see an abacus in our daily lives. 5.
E
However, the abacus still plays an important role in certain situations.The abacus is one of the important inventions in Chinese history. It shows the great wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.
A. The abacus is usually made of wood.
B. It has been around for over 5,000 years.
C. It usually takes a long time to make the abacus.
D. In the past, the use of the abacus was a necessary skill.
E. Many young people have not even heard of the word “abacus”.
F. But have you heard of another important invention—the abacus?
G. But do you know any other important inventions in Chinese history?
答案
1. F 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. E
解析
【分析】
解答本题需先通读全文把握主旨（介绍中国算盘这一重要发明），再结合每个空的上下文语境，通过分析句子间的逻辑关系（转折、顺承等）、语境衔接性，逐一匹配选项：第1空需承接“四大发明”引出算盘；第2空需承接发明者信息，引出算盘的历史；第3空需引出后文算盘结构的描述；第4空需承接“学校教授”说明算盘的用途重要性；第5空需承接“少见”的现状。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提及“四大发明”，后文开始介绍算盘，需用转折句引出新话题，F选项“但你听说过另一项重要发明——算盘吗？”符合语境，故选F。
2. 第2空：前文说明算盘的发明者，后文提到算盘比其他计算器历史长，B选项“它已经存在了5000多年”承接算盘的历史，符合逻辑，故选B。
3. 第3空：后文介绍算盘的珠子结构，A选项“算盘通常由木头制成”介绍算盘的材质，衔接下文对结构的描述，故选A。
4. 第4空：后文提到“很多学校教授算盘”，D选项“过去，使用算盘是一项必要技能”解释了学校教授算盘的原因，符合语境，故选D。
5. 第5空：前文说明现在很少见到算盘，E选项“很多年轻人甚至没听过‘算盘’这个词”承接现状，符合逻辑，故选E。
【答案】
1.F 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.E
【知识点】
七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题为七选五阅读理解题，围绕中国算盘的相关内容展开，需结合上下文的逻辑关系选择合适选项，考查学生的语篇理解与衔接能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
解答本题需先通读全文把握主旨（介绍中国算盘这一重要发明），再结合每个空的上下文语境，通过分析句子间的逻辑关系（转折、顺承等）、语境衔接性，逐一匹配选项：第1空需承接“四大发明”引出算盘；第2空需承接发明者信息，引出算盘的历史；第3空需引出后文算盘结构的描述；第4空需承接“学校教授”说明算盘的用途重要性；第5空需承接“少见”的现状。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提及“四大发明”，后文开始介绍算盘，需用转折句引出新话题，F选项“但你听说过另一项重要发明——算盘吗？”符合语境，故选F。
2. 第2空：前文说明算盘的发明者，后文提到算盘比其他计算器历史长，B选项“它已经存在了5000多年”承接算盘的历史，符合逻辑，故选B。
3. 第3空：后文介绍算盘的珠子结构，A选项“算盘通常由木头制成”介绍算盘的材质，衔接下文对结构的描述，故选A。
4. 第4空：后文提到“很多学校教授算盘”，D选项“过去，使用算盘是一项必要技能”解释了学校教授算盘的原因，符合语境，故选D。
5. 第5空：前文说明现在很少见到算盘，E选项“很多年轻人甚至没听过‘算盘’这个词”承接现状，符合逻辑，故选E。
【答案】
1.F 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.E
【知识点】
七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题为七选五阅读理解题，围绕中国算盘的相关内容展开，需结合上下文的逻辑关系选择合适选项，考查学生的语篇理解与衔接能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
二、阅读填空
Many of us are familiar with Times New Roman. But do you know 1.
It all started as a challenge. Stanley Morison was a font designer. In 1929, he publicly criticized（批评）“The Times”, 2.
While designing Times New Roman, Morison 4.
After countless tests, Times New Roman 9.
Many of us are familiar with Times New Roman. But do you know 1.
why
this font（字体）was created at first?It all started as a challenge. Stanley Morison was a font designer. In 1929, he publicly criticized（批评）“The Times”, 2.
a
newspaper in London, for being old-fashioned. The newspaper then asked him 3. to create
（create）a fresh font for them.While designing Times New Roman, Morison 4.
had
（have）two goals in mind. Since he knew his font would be 5. specially
（special）used in newspaper printing, he wanted it to be economical（经济实惠的）. He reduced the space between each letter so that the editors（编辑）could fit more words into each line. But Morison also wanted to make his font 6. enjoyable
（enjoy）to read. Therefore, he tried to increase the 7. height
（high）of some lowercase（小写的）letters. The designer also paid special attention to the shapes of his letters. For example, he made sure that there was a clearer difference between the thick 8. and
thin parts of the letters. In this way, the font wouldn't look too dark in the newspaper.After countless tests, Times New Roman 9.
was introduced
（introduce）to the public on 3 October, 1932. Over the years, it 10. has become
（become）more and more widely used.答案
1. why 2. a 3. to create 4. had 5. specially
6. enjoyable 7. height 8. and 9. was introduced
10. has become
6. enjoyable 7. height 8. and 9. was introduced
10. has become
解析
【分析】
本题为英语语法填空题，需结合上下文语境、固定搭配、语法规则（时态、词性转换、被动语态等）逐一分析每个空：1空根据后文“始于挑战”判断疑问词；2空泛指报纸用冠词；3空考固定搭配；4空根据过去时间用过去式；5空修饰动词用副词；6空考make的用法；7空需名词；8空考固定搭配；9空考被动语态；10空考现在完成时标志词。
【解析】
1. 考查疑问词：后文说明字体创造源于挑战，此处问“最初为什么被创造”，故填why。
2. 考查冠词：泛指“一份伦敦的报纸”，newspaper以辅音音素开头，故填a。
3. 考查非谓语动词：固定搭配ask sb to do sth，故填to create。
4. 考查时态：时间状语In 1929表过去，用一般过去时，故填had。
5. 考查词性转换：修饰动词used需用副词，故填specially。
6. 考查形容词：make sth + adj作宾补，故填enjoyable。
7. 考查词性转换：the后接名词，high的名词形式为height，故填height。
8. 考查连词：固定搭配between...and...，故填and。
9. 考查被动语态：字体是“被引入”，过去时间用一般过去时被动，故填was introduced。
10. 考查时态：over the years是现在完成时标志，主语it为单数，故填has become。
【答案】
1.why 2.a 3.to create 4.had 5.specially 6.enjoyable 7.height 8.and 9.was introduced 10.has become
【知识点】
英语语法填空、词性转换、时态语态
【点评】
本题围绕经典字体Times New Roman展开，属于基础语法填空题，侧重考查核心语法知识在语境中的运用，需结合逻辑和规则解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语语法填空题，需结合上下文语境、固定搭配、语法规则（时态、词性转换、被动语态等）逐一分析每个空：1空根据后文“始于挑战”判断疑问词；2空泛指报纸用冠词；3空考固定搭配；4空根据过去时间用过去式；5空修饰动词用副词；6空考make的用法；7空需名词；8空考固定搭配；9空考被动语态；10空考现在完成时标志词。
【解析】
1. 考查疑问词：后文说明字体创造源于挑战，此处问“最初为什么被创造”，故填why。
2. 考查冠词：泛指“一份伦敦的报纸”，newspaper以辅音音素开头，故填a。
3. 考查非谓语动词：固定搭配ask sb to do sth，故填to create。
4. 考查时态：时间状语In 1929表过去，用一般过去时，故填had。
5. 考查词性转换：修饰动词used需用副词，故填specially。
6. 考查形容词：make sth + adj作宾补，故填enjoyable。
7. 考查词性转换：the后接名词，high的名词形式为height，故填height。
8. 考查连词：固定搭配between...and...，故填and。
9. 考查被动语态：字体是“被引入”，过去时间用一般过去时被动，故填was introduced。
10. 考查时态：over the years是现在完成时标志，主语it为单数，故填has become。
【答案】
1.why 2.a 3.to create 4.had 5.specially 6.enjoyable 7.height 8.and 9.was introduced 10.has become
【知识点】
英语语法填空、词性转换、时态语态
【点评】
本题围绕经典字体Times New Roman展开，属于基础语法填空题，侧重考查核心语法知识在语境中的运用，需结合逻辑和规则解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
