Ⅲ. 完形填空
Lights, cameras, action! When you hear those words, you may think of movies. Just over one hundred years ago, movies were 1 different from what they are today. The first action pictures in the late 1800s were moving pictures with no 2 . To make moving pictures better, the inventors designed(设计)new cameras to take pictures and record them on film(胶卷). Their designs and ideas led 3 today's movies!
Even though there was no sound in early film, movies became more and more 4 . The next challenge was to have sound to 5 the images on the screen. People wanted to hear movies as well as see them. The invention of a new kind of film in 1919 made sound on film 6 . A camera was able to record images and sound on film at the same time. At first, the quality(质量)of the sound was poor. 7 trying many times, the quality was improved. The public was very excited to hear what the actors were saying. The new movies with sound were 8 talkies(有声电影). The first full-length talkie was *The Jazz Singer* in 1927. The movie had both music and speaking. It was a great 9 ! Movies would never be silent again.
Another big step in the history of movies was adding colors to it. Just as with sound, it 10 some time to make movies with a lot of colors. By the 1930s, a good method was used to make color movies. It used three layers of special color film. Later, less expensive color film and cameras were designed.
1. A. easily
B. suddenly
C. completely
D. hardly
2. A. sound
B. taste
C. feel
D. smell
3. A. in
B. to
C. on
D. for
4. A. usual
B. similar
C. careful
D. popular
5. A. go back
B. go with
C. go by
D. go away
6. A. strange
B. necessary
C. possible
D. difficult
7. A. After
B. Before
C. Unless
D. While
8. A. missed
B. passed
C. opened
D. called
9. A. sadness
B. success
C. process
D. beauty
10. A. sold
B. gave
C. took
D. felt

1—5 CABDB 6—10 CADBC

【解析】
1. 第1空：根据语境，百年前的电影与如今的电影完全不同，completely（完全地）符合语义，故选C。
2. 第2空：由后文“Even though there was no sound in early film”可知早期电影没有声音，故选A。
3. 第3空：固定搭配lead to意为“通向；促成”，句意为他们的设计和想法促成了如今的电影，故选B。
4. 第4空：结合语境，即使早期电影没有声音，还是变得越来越受欢迎，popular（受欢迎的）符合语义，故选D。
5. 第5空：go with意为“与…相配；伴随”，此处指为画面搭配声音，符合语义，故选B。
6. 第6空：1919年新胶片的发明让电影有声成为可能，possible（可能的）符合语义，故选C。
7. 第7空：经过多次尝试后声音质量得到提升，After（在…之后）符合逻辑，故选A。
8. 第8空：有声电影被称为talkies，called（被叫做）符合语义，故选D。
9. 第9空：《爵士歌手》作为首部有声长片取得了巨大成功，success（成功）符合语义，故选B。
10. 第10空：固定句型It takes some time to do sth.意为“做某事花费时间”，故选C。
【答案】
1—5 CABDB 6—10 CADBC
【知识点】
1. 固定搭配运用
2. 语境语义理解
3. 动词短语辨析
【点评】
本文围绕电影的发展历程展开，考查固定搭配、词汇辨析及语境逻辑理解能力，学生需结合上下文线索和英语基础知识完成填空，同时能了解电影发展的相关历史。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅳ. 阅读理解
Have you heard of *mamianqun*? It is a kind of traditional Chinese dress. It first appeared in the Song Dynasty and became popular during the Ming Dynasty. The two sides of *mamianqun* are pleated(有褶的), and there is a smooth part in the middle, known as “*mamian*”.
When it comes to “*mamian*”, people may think of the animal horse. But in ancient times, “*mamian*” was a kind of structure that was used to protect the city. The smooth part is similar to this structure.
Mamianqun* is colorful, mostly red and blue. Red means good luck and joy. According to the customs in the Han Dynasty, women would wear red skirts during festival celebrations. In the Qing Dynasty, blue was also common.
Mamianqun* has different kinds of patterns(图案)with good meanings. For example, fish patterns show people's good wishes for the future. Peonies(牡丹)are a symbol of wealth and honor.
Recently, *mamianqun* has become popular among *hanfu* lovers. Some people match *mamianqun* with T-shirts or blouses perfectly to make the dress fit for everyday wear. “For us, wearing the skirt is not just for fashion,” said Mao, one of the *hanfu* lovers. “It also shows our love for Chinese culture,” Mao said proudly.
As many foreigners are falling in love with this beautiful traditional costume. Chinese clothing companies have got a lot of orders for it from abroad. Last year, users from more than 90 countries shared content about *mamianqun* on the Internet! This is a good example of Chinese culture going to the world. And it is also a good way to spread Chinese culture.
1. How does the writer begin the text?
A. By giving an example.
B. By showing a saying.
C. By listing some numbers.
D. By asking a question.
2. Which question is not answered in Paragraphs 2—4?
A. How is *mamianqun* made?
B. Why is it called “*mamian*”?
C. What are the common colors of *mamianqun*?
D. What meanings does *mamianqun* show?
3. Which of the following will Mao probably agree with about *mamianqun*?
A. It's just for fashion.
B. It's good for taking photos.
C. It shows our love for Chinese culture.
D. It's good to match modern clothes.
4. In which unit of a textbook can the text be found?
A. Unit 1 Friends Forever.
B. Unit 2 Different Cultures.
C. Unit 3 Dream of the Stars.
D. Unit 4 Saving the Earth.

1—4 DACB

【解析】
1. 第1题：文章以“Have you heard of mamianqun?”这个问句开篇，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：第2段解释了“mamian”的由来，第3段介绍了马面裙的常见颜色，第4段说明了图案的美好寓意，只有A选项“马面裙是如何制作的”在2-4段中未提及，故选A。
3. 第3题：根据第5段中Mao的表述“It also shows our love for Chinese culture”，可知Mao会认同C选项的观点。
4. 第4题：本文介绍中国传统服饰马面裙，属于文化主题，对应课本中“不同文化”单元，故选B。
【答案】
1—4 DACB
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、文化类文本阅读、推理判断题
【点评】
本文围绕中国传统服饰马面裙展开，介绍了其历史、名称由来、色彩寓意、图案内涵及当下流行趋势，既考查了学生的英语阅读细节查找与推理判断能力，又能帮助学生了解中国传统文化，增强文化自信。
【难度系数】
0.7