2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末考试（常州卷）
英语
注意事项：
1.全卷满分90分。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。
2.请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将 自己的姓名、考试证号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。
3.答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用05毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置,在其他位置答题一律无效。
第I卷（选择题 共56分）
一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．Tom coughed a lot. The doctor advised him ________ any more.
A．to smoke B．not to smoke C．smoke D．not smoke
2．Kitty likes keeping the secrets to ________, even her best friends don’t know them.
A．herself B．itself C．themselves D．yourselves
3．—How do you like the song
—It’s amazing. I have never enjoyed a ________ one before.
A．worst B．worse C．best D．better
4．Wetlands are important because they help ________ flood.
A．prevent B．protect C．project D．provide
5．—Eddie, did you hear a strange noise next door around 8 o’clock last night
—No, I ________ my favorite TV programme in my bedroom.
A．watch B．watched C．was watching D．am watching
6．________ you are free, why don’t you go shopping with me
A．Before B．Since C．Whether D．Until
7．Bob knows how to cut the cost. I’m sure he can do the work with ________ money and ________ people.
A．less; less B．less; fewer C．more; fewer D．fewer; more
8．“We call the baby panda Xi Wang.” The structure of this sentence is “________”.
A．S+V+P B．S+V+DO+IO C．S+V+O+OC D．S+V+IO+DO
9．Jack ________ go birdwatching with us tomorrow, but he isn’t very sure about it.
A．may B．can C．will D．must
10．—I’m going to take the kids to see the film.
—________. The kids are too young. The film is not suitable for them.
A．Never mind B．Good idea C．No problem D．You’d better not
二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Frank was a very talkative little boy. Whenever he saw a new thing, he asked a great many questions about it. His mother was very 11 . When there was time to answer his questions, she would do so.
The first time Frank saw an hourglass (沙漏), he was very 12 , but he did not know what it was. His mother said, “An hourglass is made in the shape of the figure 8. The sand is put in at one end and runs through a small hole in the 13 . As much sand is put into the glass as will run through in an hour…”
Frank watched the little stream of sand. He was very impatient, 14 it would not run faster. “Let me 15 it, Mother,” said he. “It is lazy, and will never get through.”
“Oh yes, it 16 , my son,” said his mother. “The sand moves by little and little, but it moves all the time…”
“At night, the 17 in the hourglass has run through twelve times. When you look at the hands of the clock, you think they go very 18 , and so they do, but they never stop. The hour hand of the clock has moved all around its great face. This is because the hands of the clock 19 working every minute. They do not stop to think how much they have to do, and 20 it will take them to do it.”
Frank seemed to understand something.
11．A．patient B．polite C．honest D．humorous
12．A．sad B．ready C．bored D．curious
13．A．end B．glass C．middle D．beginning
14．A．and B．so C．or D．because
15．A．shake B．repair C．mix D．pull
16．A．must B．can’t C．won’t D．will
17．A．air B．sand C．clock D．hand
18．A．quickly B．easily C．slowly D．quietly
19．A．keep B．forget C．stop D．dislike
20．A．how often B．how many C．how much D．how long
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
From a wine pot amidst the flowers,
I drink alone without partners.
To invite the moon I raise my cup.
We’re three, as my shadow shows up.
Alas, the moon doesn’t drink.
My shadow follows but doesn’t think.
Still for now I have these friends,
To cheer me up until the spring ends.
I sing; the moon wanders.
I dance; the shadow scatters.
Awake, together we have fun.
Drunk, separately we’re gone.
Let’s be boon companions forever,
Pledging, in heaven, we’ll be together.
—Drinking Alone with the Moon
by Li Bai(701-762) of Tang Dynasty
21．The poet is drinking _________.
A．in the daytime B．at noon C．at night D．in the afternoon
22．Who is drinking with the poet
A．Partners. B．Shadow. C． Moon . D．No one.
23．From the poem, we can infer the poet is_______.
A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．sad
B
Once upon a time, there was a king who could not sleep for all his worries about what tomorrow might bring.
One day the king found a cobbler in the market, who wore ragged clothes and looked very thin, but his smile was bright as the moon.
“Surely you must worry, how could you smile so brightly ” the king walked close and asked.
“Today I earned enough money fixing shoes to buy a loaf of bread!”
“But what if not tomorrow ”
“I have faith,” the cobbler answered. “All will be well. ”
This impressed the king, and when he left, he wondered what would happen if the cobbler could not earn his bread.
The next morning in the market, the king decreed: no one was allowed to repair shoes. Whenever someone’s shoes wore out, that person must buy a new pair.
That evening the king dressed in rags and secretly followed to the cobbler’s house to see if he was crying, but through the window, he saw the cobbler drinking soup and smiling.
The king knocked. “I came to see if you were all right,” he said.
“You saw the new decree How did you pay for this soup ” the king broke in.
“I carried water for an old woman, and she rewarded me with a coin.” the man said. “Please come and share my soup. You look hungry. ”
“But what will you do tomorrow ” the king asked.
“I have faith,” the man said. “All will be well.”
The king went up and asked, “Do you know who I am ”
“Of course,” the man said, “you are the king.”
The king shook his head and said, “I am the beggar （乞丐）who came to your door. ”
24．What does a cobbler do
A．Repair shoes. B．Sell bread. C．Carry water. D．Beg for food.
25．The underlined word “decreed” means here.
A．申请 B．颁布 C．投诉 D．赞同
26．Why does the king say, “I am the beggar who came to your door.”
A．To learn how to fix shoes. B．To ask the cobbler for some soup.
C．To make friends with the cobbler. D．To find out how to drive away his worries.
27．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The King’s Worries. B．The Cobbler’s Faith.
C．The King’s Decree. D．The Beggar’s soup.
C
Thinking of getting a pet Owning a pet is a fun and rewarding experience. But every animal and their needs are different, so how can you make sure that you choose the right one for you It’s a big deal, so make sure you read this guide to picking the right pet for you.
You may like the look of a pet but that doesn’t mean they’re right for you. Every pet has its own personality and certain types of animals often have strong characteristics. Some types may also require more vet care than others. For example, French bulldogs and pugs may have problems with their breathing and skin conditions over their lifetime. So think carefully about what you want from your pet before you take one on.
Here are some other situations you need to think about. If you work full time and you want a dog, who would take care of them during the day If you want a cat, will they have a way to outside space while you’re out during the day
From everyday things like food and toys to unexpected vet bills, having a pet will certainly cost money. Make sure you include how much your new pet will cost before you choose them.
Thousands of homeless pets hope for a good home. Charities like Blue Cross can offer support and advice about those pets and help you find the right one for you. Well, if you do want to buy a pedigree dog or cat, go to your vet or breed club. They will provide all the paperwork and observe pets’ nature and health well. Don’t buy them from online dealer because they may have little interest in the health of the pets they sell.
28．What can we learn from the passage
A．Buying pets online is also a good choice because it is cheaper.
B．Cats are more suitable for people who work long hours every day.
C．Pets may cost much money because of different problems and needs.
D．We should never keep those pet that have breathing and skin problems.
29．The writer advises in Paragraph 3 that we should think about_________ before keeping pets.
A．types of pets B．our lifestyles C．size of our houses D．the cost
30．The author writes the passage to _________.
A．help us to choose the right pets B．talk about how to keep different pets
C．warn us not to keep pets D．introduce pets and their personalities
31．How is the passage organized
A． B． C． D．
D
Wearing a white blouse, Ai-Da studies her drawing and puts pencil to paper. She looks like any artist at work. However, the “beep...beep...beep” noise from her arm gives her away. Ai-Da is, in fact, a robot (机器人).
Ai-Da has been described as the world’s “first AI (人工智能) robot artist”. She takes her name from Ada Lovelace, the world’s first female computer programmer. Scientists at Oxford University developed AI systems for Ai-Da. The robot has cameras in her eyeballs. After she has studied an object, she will use her left arm to draw. Now, Ai-Da can only use a pencil for sketches (素描). The plan is for her to paint.
Ai-Da is not the first AI system to make artworks. Since 2006, scientists have been developing software (软件) to turn photos into drawings, Last year, an artwork created using AI was sold in New York for ＄432,500. However, Ai-Da’s human-like appearance brings something new to the field.
In June, Ai-Da opened her first exhibition at Oxford. There were over 30 drawings by the robot. Ai-Da, standing next to her artworks, caught many visitors eyes.
Ai-Da’s inventor, Aidan Meller, talked about the importance of the robot. “Ai-Da brings a new voice to the art world,” she said. “AI is going to be the big thing of the 2020s. That brings us great changes.” Meller hopes the exhibition was just the start and that more will follow to show how AI is making a difference to human life.
32．What’s Ai-Da in the passage
A．The world’s first AI robot artist. B．The world’s first computer programmer.
C．The first AI system. D．The first exhibition at Oxford.
33．How does Ai-Da study an object
A．By using her left arm to draw. B．By using a pencil to draw.
C．By taking photos with cameras. D．By developing software.
34．What makes Ai-Da different from other AI systems
A．She can put pencil to paper. B．She looks like a real person.
C．She can create an artwork. D．She is named after a programmer.
35．What does “that” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Ai-Da. B．AI. C．A new voice. D．The art world.
四、还原句子(共4小题;每小题1.5分，满分6分)
阅读下面短文从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There are many wetlands（湿地）in China and some of them have become the world’s important ones. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in the east of our province（省）. The world’s largest Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区）is in them. 36
The temperature（温度）in the wetlands is usually not too high or too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine too. 37 They offer enough food to some kinds of animals and birds. However, it is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important. They are home to many different kinds of birds and animals, and they help stop floods（洪水）too. 38 They want to make more room for farms and buildings. If this goes on, wild animals will have nowhere to live.
39 They try their best to protect them. Every year, on February 2nd, lots of activities take place to tell people more about wetlands. It’s World Wetlands Day.
A．They are good places for wildlife.
B．We must take part in the activities to protect wetlands.
C．The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in Jiangsu.
D．More than 700 deer live freely there.
E．But some people want to change the wetlands.
F．Now, many Chinese people know the importance of the wetlands.
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共34分)
五、综合填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
At the 40 (begin) of the 20th century, there was a successful American shoe-making company. Due to market changes, the sales of the company went down 41 (quick). The boss was worried about this, so he 42 (hold) a meeting to discuss this problem. A new business strategy (策略) was planned—opening new markets abroad. He decided to send the two best salesmen in his company to Africa to do a survey first.
Both salesmen left for Africa 43 boat, but they went to different countries. Within a month, the first salesman finished his survey of the African market. He made a call 44 the boss, telling 45 (he) that the African market for shoe sales was null (空白的). He said, “Boss, it is bad news. The weather here is so hot. People all go barefoot. No one wears any shoes. There is no market for us here! We are not going to be able to sell a single pair of 46 in Africa!” The salesman sounded pretty sad.
After a few days, the second salesman called the boss. He was quite 47 (excite) and said, “Boss, good news. It’s a fantastic place and a great business opportunity (商机) for us. No one here wears shoes. No one sells shoes. There is a huge potential (潜力的) market for us. We are going to sell 48 (thousand) of pairs and make a lot of money. All we need to do is to educate them on the advantages and 49 (important) of wearing shoes on the hot road.”
六、根据所给中文完成句子(共6小题;每小题1.5分，满分9分)
50．为了让自己尽快冷静下来，约翰深深地吸了几口气
as soon as possible, John took a few deep breaths.
51．每当看到优美的句子，她总是迫不及待地把它们记下来。
When seeing beautiful sentences, she always .
52．请不要阻止孩子们问问题。
Please .
53．昨天老师建议我们用英语描述这幅图片。
The teacher yesterday.
54．一听到老虎的吼声，动物们都朝四面八方奔跑。
As soon as they heard the tiger roaring, .
55．你打电话的时候那对双胞胎在干什么？
when you called
七、书面表达(共1题;满分15分)
56．假设你是Andy，你在社交媒体上看到一位网友发布的求助贴，请你结合实际情况给她一些有针对性的建议。
Dear all, I am expecting a one-week vacation in Liyang this January. But I know little about the weather in Liyang. And I don’t know what places to go in Liyang. Would anyone be kind enough to offer me some advice(建议) Millions of thanks. Flying Fish from New York
要求：1.内容真实；
2.条理清楚，语言流畅，语法正确，书写工整；
3.词数：80词左右，不包括所给的开头和结尾。
Dear Flying Fish,
Welcome to Liyang.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Andy
参考答案：
1．B
【详解】句意：汤姆咳嗽得厉害。医生建议他别再抽烟了。
考查非谓语动词。根据“Tom coughed a lot.”可知，医生应该建议汤姆不要抽烟，advise sb. (not) to do sth.“建议某人（不要）做某事”，动词不定式作宾补，否定在to前面加not。故选B。
2．A
【详解】句意：凯蒂喜欢保守秘密，甚至她最好的朋友都不知道。
考查反身代词。herself她自己；itself它自己；themselves他们自己；yourselves你们自己。keep...to oneself保守秘密，动词短语。根据句子主语“Kitty”可知，oneself对应“herself”。故选A。
3．D
【详解】句意：——你觉得这首歌怎么样？——非常棒。我从来没有听过比它更好的。
考查比较级和词义辨析。worst最差的，bad的最高级；worse更差的，bad的比较级；best最好的，good和well的最高级；better更好的，good和well的比较级。根据“never”可知，此处用比较级的否定形式表示最高级的含义，即“否定词+比较级”，排除选项A和C；根据“It’s amazing.”可知，这首歌比其他歌都更好听。故选D。
4．A
【详解】句意：湿地很重要，因为它们有助于防止洪水。
考查动词辨析。prevent防止；protect保护；project计划；provide提供。根据空前“Wetlands are important”可推知，应是因为它们有助于防止洪水。故选A。
5．C
【详解】句意：——埃迪，昨晚8点左右你听到隔壁有奇怪的声音吗？——没有，我正在卧室里看我最喜欢的电视节目。
考查动词时态。根据“8 o’clock last night”可知，空处表示昨晚八点这一时刻正在做的事情，用过去进行时：主语+was/were+doing sth.。故选C。
6．B
【详解】句意：既然你有空，为什么不和我一起去购物呢？
考查连词辨析。Before在……之前；Since既然；Whether是否；Until直到。根据“...you are free, why don’t you go shopping with me ”可知，此处询问“既然有空，为何不一起去”。故选B。
7．B
【详解】句意：鲍勃知道如何降低成本。我相信他能用更少的钱和更少的人做这项工作。
考查形容词比较级及其辨析。less更少，little的比较级，修饰不可数名词；fewer更少，few的比较级，修饰可数名词复数；more更多，many/much的比较级，修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词。根据“Bob knows how to cut the cost.”可知，降低成本即用更少的钱和人，排除选项C和D；“money”是不可数名词，“people”是可数名词复数，因此第一空用less，第二空用fewer。故选B。
8．C
【详解】句意：“我们管这个熊猫宝宝叫希望。”这个句子的结构是“主+谓+宾+宾补”。
考查句子结构。We“我们”，作主语；call“称呼”，作谓语；the baby panda“这个熊猫宝宝”，作宾语；Xi Wang“希望”，作宾补。因此句子结构是“主+谓+宾+宾补”，故选C。
9．A
【详解】句意：杰克明天可能和我们一起去观鸟，但他不是很确定。
考查情态动词辨析。may可能；can可以，能够；will要，会；must必须。根据“but he isn’t very sure about it”可知，他不确定，因此是可能去观鸟。故选A。
10．D
【详解】句意：——我要带孩子们去看这部电影。——你最好不要。孩子们太小了。这部电影不适合他们。
考查交际用语。Never mind没关系；Good idea好主意；No problem没问题；You’d better not最好不要。根据“The film is not suitable for them.”可知，电影不适合孩子看，最好不要带他们去。故选D。
11．A 12．D 13．C 14．D 15．A 16．D 17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文中Frank是一个爱问问题的孩子。有一次，他看见沙漏，很好奇，但是觉得沙子漏的太慢。妈妈耐心的解释让他明白：很多事情无论做起来要花多长时间，只要坚持一直做下去就能成功。
11．句意：他的母亲很有耐心。
patient耐心的；polite礼貌的；honest诚实的；humorous幽默的。根据“When there was time to answer his questions, she would do so.”可知，只要有时间，妈妈就会回答儿子的问题，因此她是耐心的。故选A。
12．句意：Frank第一次看到沙漏时，他很好奇，但不知道它是什么。
sad悲伤的；ready准备好的；bored无聊的；curious好奇的。根据“The first time Frank saw an hourglass”以及后文他与妈妈的对话可知，Frank第一次看见沙漏，应该是好奇的。故选D。
13．句意：沙子被放在一端，穿过中间的一个小孔。
end末尾；glass玻璃；middle中间；beginning开始。根据“a small hole in the ...”以及常识可知，小孔在沙漏的中间。故选C。
14．句意：他很不耐烦，因为它流得不快。
and并且；so所以；or或者，否则；because因为。根据“He was very impatient...it would not run faster.”可知，他不耐烦是因为沙漏里的沙子流得太慢了，后半句是原因，因此用because引导原因状语从句。故选D。
15．句意：让我摇一摇它，妈妈。
shake摇晃；repair修理；mix混合；pull拉。根据“He was very impatient...it would not run faster.”可知，Frank觉得沙漏流得太慢了，因此想摇一摇。故选A。
16．句意：它会的，我的孩子。
must必须；can’t不会；won’t将不会；will将。根据Frank的话“It is lazy, and will never get through.”以及妈妈的回答“The sand moves by little and little, but it moves all the time.”可知，Frank认为沙漏里的沙子永远不能都穿过去，妈妈向他解释，通过一点一点不断地流动，沙子会都穿过去的，用will。故选D。
17．句意：在夜晚，沙漏里的沙子已经穿过小孔十二次了。
air空气；sand沙子；clock钟表；hand手。根据“...in the hourglass has run through twelve times.”可知，此处指沙漏里的沙子。故选B。
18．句意：当你看钟表的指针时，你会觉得它们走得很慢，确实如此，但它们从未停止过。
quickly快地；easily容易地；slowly慢地；quietly安静地。根据“When you look at the hands of the clock”以及常识可知，钟表的指针走得很慢。故选C。
19．句意：这是因为钟的指针每分钟都在工作。
keep保持，一直；forget忘记；stop停止；dislike不喜欢。根据“They do not stop”可知，钟表的指针从不停止，一直工作。故选A。
20．句意：它们不会停下来思考需要做多少，以及需要花多长时间去做。
how often多久一次；how many多少；how much多少（钱）；how long多久。根据“...it will take them to do it”可知，此处表示花费多长时间。故选D。
21．C 22．D 23．D
【导语】本文是李白的诗歌《月下独酌》。
21．细节理解题。根据“To invite the moon I raise my cup.”可知，诗人在晚上喝酒。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“I drink alone without partners.”可知，没有人和诗人一起喝酒。故选D。
23．推理判断题。根据“I drink alone without partners.”及“Alas, the moon doesn’t drink. My shadow follows but doesn’t think”可知，诗人是感到伤感的。故选D。
24．A 25．B 26．D 27．B
【导语】本文讲述了有一位国王总是担心明天会发生什么事，因此睡不着。他看见一位穿着破烂的鞋匠非常高兴，总是认为一切都会好的。他下令不让人们去修鞋，想看看鞋匠是否会哭。结果他发现这位鞋匠仍然认为一切都会好的，并没有担心。
24．推理判断题。根据“‘Today I earned enough money fixing shoes to buy a loaf of bread! ’”可知，鞋匠的工作是修鞋，故选A。
25．词句猜测题。根据“no one allowed to repair shoes. Whenever someone’s shoes wore out, that person must buy a new pair.”可知，任何人都不允许去修鞋。无论什么时候有人鞋穿坏了，他就必须买一双新的，因此这是国王颁布的命令。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据“Once upon a time, there was a king who could not sleep for all his worries about what tomorrow might bring.”和“The king knocked.‘I came to see if you were all right,’he said.”可知，国王来看看这个鞋匠如何赶走担忧的，因此他认为自己是鞋匠门口的一个乞丐，故选D。
27．标题归纳题。根据“‘I have faith,’the man said.‘All will be well’”可知，本文主要介绍了鞋匠相信一切都会好的，故选B。
28．C 29．B 30．A 31．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何挑选合适的宠物。
28．推理判断题。根据“From everyday things like food and toys to unexpected vet bills, having a pet will certainly cost money.”可知，宠物可能会因为不同的问题和需求而花费很多钱，故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据“If you work full time and you want a dog, who would take care of them during the day If you want a cat, will they have a way to outside space while you’re out during the day ”可知，第三段提到的是与生活方式有关，要看看自己的生活方式考虑养什么样的宠物，故选B。
30．主旨大意题。根据“It’s a big deal, so make sure you read this guide to picking the right pet for you.”可知，本文主要介绍了如何挑选合适的宠物，故选A。
31．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出本文主题，第二段到最后一段给出建议，故选D。
32．A 33．C 34．B 35．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上第一位人工智能机器人艺术家。
32．细节理解题。根据“Ai-Da has been described as the world’s ‘first AI (人工智能) robot artist’.”可知，它被称为世界上“第一个人工智能机器人艺术家”，故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据“The robot has cameras in her eyeballs. After she has studied an object, she will use her left arm to draw.”可知，是通过用相机拍照的方式，故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“However, Ai-Da’s human-like appearance brings something new to the field.”可知，不同之处是它的人形外表，故选B。
35．词义猜测题。根据“AI is going to be the big thing of the 2020s. That brings us great changes.”可知，AI给我们带来了巨大的改变，所以That指代AI，故选B。
36．D 37．A 38．E 39．F
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的湿地状况及其重要性，以及人们为了保护湿地所做出的努力。
36．根据上文“The world’s largest Deer Nature Reserve is in them ”世界上最大的鹿群保护区就在其中，可知选项D“700多只鹿自由自在地生活在那儿”符合语境。故选D。
37．根据上文介绍了湿地的温度既不高也不低，有充足的雨水和阳光，下文介绍它们为一些动物和鸟类提供了足够的食物，可知选项A“它们是野生动物的好去处”符合语境。故选A。
38．根据上文“Wetlands are important”和下文“They want to make more room for farms and buildings”可知虽然湿地重要，但还是有人想把湿地变成农田和建筑，因此选项E“但是一些人想要改变湿地”符合语境。故选E。
39．根据下文“They try their best to protect them”他们尽最大的努力保护湿地，可知选项F“现在，很多中国人知道了湿地的重要性”符合语境。故选F。
40．beginning 41．quickly 42．held 43．by 44．to 45．him 46．shoes 47．excited 48．thousands 49．importance
【导语】本文介绍制鞋公司的两位销售人员对于非洲市场的不同观点。
40．句意：20世纪初，有一家成功的美国制鞋公司。at the beginning of“在……的开始”，固定搭配。故填beginning。
41．句意：由于市场变化，公司的销售额迅速下降。此处修饰动词，应该用副词quickly。故填quickly。
42．句意：老板对此很担心，于是开会讨论这个问题。根据“The boss was worried about this”可知，句子为一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填held。
43．句意：两个推销员都乘船去了非洲，但是他们去了不同的国家。by boat“乘船”，固定搭配。故填by。
44．句意：他打电话给老板，告诉他非洲的鞋销售市场是空白的。make a call to sb“给某人打电话”。故填to。
45．句意：他打电话给老板，告诉他非洲的鞋销售市场是空白的。此处使用人称代词指代前面的boss，动词后人称代词用宾格。故填him。
46．句意：我们在非洲一双鞋都卖不出去！根据“No one wears any shoes”可知，此处指的是卖鞋，故填shoes。
47．句意：他相当兴奋地说。此处使用形容词作表语，修饰人用excited。故填excited。
48．句意：我们要卖出成千上万双鞋，赚很多钱。thousands of“成千上万的”。故填thousands。
49．句意：我们需要做的就是教育他们在炎热的道路上穿鞋的好处和重要性。根据“of”可知，此处应该用名词，important的名词为importance“重要性”。故填importance。
50．In order to make himself calm down/To make himself calm down/In order to calm himself down/To calm himself down
【详解】根据汉语提示及对句子结构的分析可知，设空处的内容为句子的目的状语，目的状语可用动词不定式或短语in order to do sth.来表达。as soon as possible“尽快”；make sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”；calm sb. down“让某人冷静下来”。故填In order to make himself calm down/To make himself calm down/In order to calm himself down/To calm himself down。
51．can’t wait to write them down
【详解】can’t wait to do sth“迫不及待做某事”，为固定短语；write them down“把它们记下来”。故填can’t wait to write them down。
52．don’t prevent children from asking questions/don’t stop children from asking questions/don’t keep children from asking questions
【详解】prevent/stop/keep sb from doing sth“阻止某人做某事”，是固定短语，句子是祈使句的否定形式，应以don’t开头，后接动词原形，ask questions“问问题”，children“孩子”，是名词的复数形式，故填don’t prevent/stop/keep children from asking questions。
53．advised us to describe the picture in English
【详解】根据中英文可知，advise sb to do sth“建议某人做某事”；describe“描述”；picture“图片”；in English“用英语”。本句为一般过去时，使用动词过去式。故填advised us to describe the picture in English。
54．the animals ran in all directions
【详解】根据中英文可知，the animals“动物们”，run“跑”，in all directions“四面八方”。结合从句时态可知，此处主句使用一般过去时，run的过去式为ran。故填the animals ran in all directions。
55．What were the twins doing
【详解】“那对双胞胎”是the twins，“在干什么”应用what引导的特殊疑问句来提问，位于句首，首字母要大写，根据“when you called”句子应用过去进行时，主语the twins是复数名词，因此谓语动词用were doing。故填What were the twins doing。
56．例文：
Dear Flying Fish,
Welcome to Liyang.
The weather in Liyang changes quickly in January. When the cold air comes, the temperature can be as low as five below zero. It sometimes snows, but seldom snows heavily. Usually, when it is sunny, the weather can be very warm, with the highest temperature reaching 10 degrees. So please prepare enough clothes when you come.
Liyang is an old city with many places of interest. I advise you to climb the Nanshan Bamboo Forest when it snows. You can enjoy beautiful views there. And when it is fine, you can take a boat trip on Tianmu Lake. I am sure you will enjoy yourself in Liyang.
Yours,
Andy
【详解】[总体分析]
① 题材：本文是一篇应用文；
② 时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③ 提示：根据所给提示完成写作，不能遗漏信息，包括溧阳的天气，以及可以去玩的地方。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍溧阳的天气情况；
第二步，介绍溧阳的名胜古迹；
第三步，最后是表达自己的希望。
[亮点词汇]
① places of interest名胜古迹
② advise sb to do sth建议某人做某事
③ enjoy oneself过得愉快
[高分句型]
① Usually, when it is sunny, the weather can be very warm, with the highest temperature reaching 10 degrees.（when引导时间状语从句）
② I am sure you will enjoy yourself in Liyang.（省略了that的宾语从句）

郑重声明：本文版权归原作者所有，转载文章仅为传播更多信息之目的，如作者信息标记有误，请第一时间联系我们修改或删除，多谢。