2023-2024学年度第一学期期末学情分析样题
九年级英语2024.01
考试时间：120分钟满分：120 分
（将答案按序号填在答卷纸上）
一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
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二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When Xiaolu Guo was a child, she lived with her grandparents in Shitang, a fishing village in the south-cast of China. There was a bus station in the village, and Xiaolu liked to talk to the stationmaster. She 1 him because he had been to many places. The stationmaster told her stories about the people who had once come to the village from islands 2 the sea. Xiaolu longed to explore the world one day to see foreign countries.
As Xiaolu grew older, she began to read books by authors from England and France and wondered 3 these places were like. When she was in her late twenties, she applied (申请) for a 4 to study in England. The scholarship would pay for her to study at the National Film and Television School in England.
It took Xiaolu many months to settle into life in England. She did not know anyone, and for a while she was very 5 and homesick. Her biggest 6 was the language. She loved to read and write, but when she tried to do it in English, she would 7 become tired and frustrated. When she tried to give opinions, she could not find the right words.
Xiaolu started visiting a local tea shop near the National Film and Television School. 8 she was not taking classes, she would sit in the tea shop for hours and read her English dictionary. But she did not really like the village. There was not much for her to do 9 sitting in the tea shop. Finally, Xiaolu decided to move to London. She explored the city and took photos of the London Eye, the Buckingham Palace and other famous 10 in London. She was surrounded by people from all over the world, and many of them were still learning English. 11 her English was not perfect, she decided to try writing in English. Her story was about a young woman from China who was living in London and learning English, so the 12 made it more authentic (真实的). She was surprised when she was invited to meet a group of editors at a publishing company. “We want to 13 your book!” they told her. Xiaolu was very happy.
Xiaolu wrote more books in English and won several awards for her books and films. Many people 14 her, and she was invited to talk and teach at writers’ festivals and universities. Xiaolu was not lonely any more because her writing and her films had 15 her to many people!
1．A．admired B．forgot C．changed D．touched
2．A．above B．below C．across D．under
3．A．what B．how C．why D．where
4．A．job B．passport C．position D．scholarship
5．A．excited B．angry C．amazed D．lonely
6．A．secret B．challenge C．influence D．achievement
7．A．quickly B．slowly C．nearly D．successfully
8．A．When B．Until C．Unless D．Because
9．A．through B．except C．against D．including
10．A．people B．theatres C．attractions D．programmes
11．A．As B．If C．Since D．Though
12．A．results B．mistakes C．reasons D．instructions
13．A．open B．close C．hold. D．publish
14．A．took up B．took on C．took notice of D．took care of
15．A．offered B．connected C．praised D．mentioned
三、阅读理解(共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分)
阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
16．What is the name of the play
A．Not an Actor B．Critters on Ice!
C．The School Play. D．Flora, Richard, Tim and James.
17．If you do Set Design, you are expected to ________.
A．prepare the fun backgrounds B．call the students for auditions
C．make sure every word is heard D．make the lights follow each animal
18．The text is probably ________.
A．a speech B．a poster C．a report D．a poem
B
①Workers in Canada have made an exciting discovery. Machine operator Shawn Funk was digging through the earth when he noticed something much harder than the rock around it. “It was definitely nothing we had ever seen before,” said Funk.
②A local museum now displays Funk’s discovery. It looks like a piece of art, but it’s not. It’s a fossilized (石化的) dinosaur—one of the most amazing ever found!
③After 110 million years underground, it has turned to stone, from its snout (长鼻子) to its hips. Armor (硬壳) covers its neck and back. Two 50-centimeter spikes stick out from its shoulders. Fossilized skin and scales (鳞) cover its body. Caleb Brown, a researcher at the museum, is amazed by the quality of the fossil (化石).“We don’t just have a skeleton (骨架). We have a dinosaur as it would have been.”
④For paleontologists, a find like this is very rare. Usually, only the bones and teeth are preserved—softer parts like the skin and scales rarely get fossilized. The dinosaur is so well preserved (保护) it even has a little bit of its original color. But why is this dinosaur fossil so different Scientists have a theory.
⑤They think that the dinosaur’s carcass was carried into a river by a flood. It reached the sea, and after a week or so, the carcass sank to the ocean floor. Mud covered it and entered its skin, armor, and bones. After millions of years, this made the creature’s body stonelike.
⑥Scientists have studied the fossil carefully, but it will take years to learn all its secrets. Its bones, for example, are under its skin and armor, and paleontologists need to find a way to reach them without destroying (毁坏) its body. In some ways, this dinosaur is almost too well preserved!
19．Why does the writer say the dinosaur looks like a piece of art
A．It is colorful.B．It is made of stone.C．It is fossilized.D．It is well preserved.
20．What makes this discovery different from other dinosaur discoveries
A．It is 110 million years old.B．It is discovered by accident.
C．Its skin and scales are fossilized.D．Its bones and teeth are preserved.
21．Where is the best place for the following sentence
“It also ensured that the dinosaur kept its shape.”
A．At the end of Paragraph 3.B．At the end of Paragraph 4.
C．At the end of Paragraph 5.D．At the end of Paragraph 6.
22．Why will it take years to fully study the fossil
A．Scientists don’t want to destroy it.B．Scientists don’t have enough tools.
C．Its armor is very tough.D．It is large and heavy.
C
Marly’s class was studying China. Her teacher, Miss Singh, told the students that kites were invented in China more than 2,000 years ago. “To this day,” she said, “Most Chinese people have a passion for kites. On sunny and windy days, people of all ages go to the parks to fly them.”
Miss Singh explained that Chinese kites are always colorful and are often beautifully decorated to look like dragons, butterflies or other creatures. Then she announced an unusual homework assignment. She asked each student to make a kite and bring it to class. “The Chinese make kites that represent something important to them,” she said. “Each of you should make a kite that signifies something important to you.”
Marly did not like the assignment. “I don’t know how to make a kite,” she grumbled as she walked home. Then she decided to ask her dad for help. Marly explained to Papa that the kite had to mean something to her.
“What do you think of when you see a kite ” Papa asked.
As Marly thought for a moment. Her mind was filled with images of things that flew, such as planes and birds. “Eagles,” she said.
Papa nodded and agreed that an eagle design would make an excellent kite. “They are proud and fierce,” he said.
Marly and Papa got two rods of balsa wood and bound them into the shape of a cross. Papa cut a square out of an old white bed sheet, and Marly painted a great golden eagle on the sheet. Then they stretched the sheet over the rods and made a diamond-shaped (菱形的) kite. Finally, Marly tied a long tail to the bottom of the kite, and it was finished.
Next, Marly and Papa took the kite to the park and tested it. The kite flew perfectly. Marly jerked the string and made the kite swoop so that the eagle dived to the earth and flew back up again.
“Wow, ” Marly cried, “This kite really flies!”
“Yes, it does,” Papa said proudly, “I think your teacher will like your kite.”
23．Where is Marly at the beginning of this story
A．In China. B．At the park. C．At home. D．In school.
24．How did Marly solve her problem
A．She painted an eagle on her kite.
B．She cut a square out of an old bed sheet.
C．She asked her dad to help her build a kite.
D．She asked her teacher for a different assignment.
25．The underlined word “signifies” means ________.
A．flies high B．adds color to C．cancels out D．stands for
26．What happened after Marly and Papa finished making the kite
A．They tested it in the park.
B．They painted an eagle on it.
C．They tied a long tail to the bottom of it.
D．They learned about the Chinese passion for kites.
27．Which detail shows how Marly felt about her kite
A．The kite flew perfectly.
B．She said, “Wow, this kite really flies!”
C．She said, “I don’t know how to make a kite.”
D．She jerked the string and made the kite swoop.
四、词汇(共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分)
根据短文内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，其中有一个是多余的。
As a result a great success based upon a reward thought highly of According to include such as wins high praise from
While Beijing Opera is the most famous type of opera in China, it is not the only one. Actually, there are more than 300 styles of opera in China. Most are regional (区域的), although some, 28 the Yue, Ping, Kunqu, and Huangmei Operas, are loved and appreciated far outside their home areas.
In the beginning, Beijing did not have its own style of opera. 29 an old tale, Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) enjoyed some Huiban performances when he toured Yangzhou. The word ban refers to an opera company, while the word hui probably refers to Anhui Province. Since Qianlong had enjoyed Huiban performances so much, four Huiban groups were invited to perform in Beijing. They proved 30 . Over the years, Beijing Opera developed and changed, borrowing parts of other opera styles, particularly Kunqu Opera.
Foreigners may find Beijing Opera hard to understand. Yet, to most Chinese people, Beijing Opera is a prized part of their culture. Mulan Joins the Army, 31 an old poem Song of Mulan, is one of the most famous Beijing Operas. It’s about a girl who joins the army in the place of his elderly father. After many years of war, she is offered 32 for her service, but she refuses, so she can go home to her family. She 33 others and brings great honor to her family.
Most opera styles in China 34 martial arts as well as singing, and actors usually wear heavy make up. Besides, women were not allowed to perform in operas. 35 , when Mulan Joins the Army was first performed, the part of Hua Mulan was played by the male actor, Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). He is known as “a master of Beijing Opera” in China.
五、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。
In 1867, Caroline Shawk Brooks and her husband, Samuel, had a farm in Arkansas. From sunrise to sunset, Caroline and Samuel milked cows, gardened and 36 (pick) cotton. This left Caroline no time for her dream of becoming 37 artist. Time was not the only problem. Money was a worry too. The cotton crops were failing. Caroline decided to make butter from 38 (they) cows’ milk·and sell it at market. But other farms also made and sold butter. 39 (draw) attention to her butter, she began making small butter sculptures.
Caroline had a simple system to keep the sculptures from melting (融化) as she formed them. She put the butter in a shallow(浅的) tin pan, which sat in a 40 (large) one filled with ice. Caroline’s butter sculptures were so 41 (success) that she displayed them at fairs and exhibitions before long. One of her largest butter sculptures was a life-size statue called A Study in Butter—the Dreaming Iolanthe.
Caroline also made sculptures using marble (大理石). She 42 (final) opened a studio in New York City where she created many marble portraits. Some of these sculptures 43 (show) at the 1893 world’s fair in Chicago.
But Caroline never stopped 44 (make) butter art. She considered butter the best material to work with. At the 1893 fair, she also displayed her butter techniques with a sculpture of Christopher Columbus.
Caroline died in St Louis, Missouri, in 1913 She is remembered as the 45 (one) known American butter sculptor.
六、句型(共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分)
根据中文完成句子，每空词数不限。
46．我们同学应该和睦相处。
We should____________________________________our classmates.
47．英语被许多人认为是一种重要的工具。
English________________________________by a lot of people.
48．那些漂亮的景点值得参观。
Those beautiful places of interest __________________.
49．她的建议对我来说具有很大的价值。
Her advice ___________________________ to me.
50．观虎是一部由著名导演执导的一小时的纪录片。
Tiger Watch is a one-hour documentary ___________________________.
51．我宁愿说实话也不要编造一个故事出来。
I ___________________________ than make up a story.
七、阅读与表达(共5小题; 72-75题每小题2分, 76题3分, 满分11分)
阅读短文，回答短文后的5个问题。注意：1—4题答案不超过6个词，5题答案词数不限。
During the past seven years, I visited countries that were in need of clean water. And I met some of the most inspiring (鼓舞人心的) people I’ve ever known.
By the time I reached my first village in Mozambique (莫桑比克), a small crowd had already gathered around the water point to meet me. These people were eager to talk about the difference clean water had made in their community.
At the front of the crowd, I met Natalia, a 15-year-old girl. Access to (获得) clean water enabled (使能够) her to have better health. She could spend more time in school. As a result, she became better educated than many of her fellow villagers.
I asked Natalia’s mother what she expected of her daughter’s future. “My dream is for Natalia to become a teacher,” she said proudly. Natalia happened to hear our conversation. And she turned around to say, “I don’t want to be just a teacher. I want to be the headteacher.”
Many people I met in Mozambique told me that water is life. Having access to clean water would immediately improve health. Healthier families would save money on hospital bills. Healthier kids would spend more time in school. Like Natalia, they would have bigger dreams as well as better opportunities.
Yet 748 million people on this planet don’t have access to clean water. Every morning, they stand in line in front of a muddy hole in the ground. They carry dirty water all the way home and serve it to the people they love most. They keep suffering from stomach pains.
You and I just got lucky to be born in places where we’ve never had to worry about finding clean water.
52．Where did the writer go during the past seven years
_____________________________________________________________________________________
53．What were the people around the water point in the Mozambican village talking about
_____________________________________________________________________________________
54．How did access to clean water change Natalia’s life
_____________________________________________________________________________________
55．Why do some people suffer from stomach pains
_____________________________________________________________________________________
56．How can we help people who live without clean water List two ways.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
八、书面表达(20分)
57．请根据你校校刊 KIDS MAG 的征稿内容，用英语写一篇短文，表达你的想法。
Hi,
We would like you to share about your favourite artist.
Please write a passage and tell us:
★Who is your favourite artist
★How did he/she achieve his/her art dream
★What have you learnt from him/her
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sam Southland
要求：
1. 词数80左右(已给出的文章开头，不计入总词数)。
2. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
I am glad to share about my favorite artist. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．A 9．B 10．C
11．D 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．B
【导语】本文的主要内容是：一个中国出生的女孩，通过自己的不断努力，最后在写作和电影上都获得了很多的奖，变得很出名。
1．句意：她很钦佩他，因为他已经去过很多地方。
admired钦佩；forgot忘记；changed改变；touched触摸。根据后面的“he had been to many places”可推理，她是很钦佩他的。故选A。
2．句意：站长给她讲了一些人的故事，他们曾经从海那边的岛屿来到这个村庄。
above在……上面；below在……下面；across通过，跨越；under在……下面。根据后面的宾语“the sea”可知，介词选取“跨越”。故选C。
3．句意：随着年龄的增长，小璐开始阅读来自英国和法国作家的书籍，她想知道这些地方是什么样。
what什么；how怎么；why为什么；where哪里。分析句子，此处，需要宾语从句的引导词；引导词在从句中作表语，所以用what。故选A。
4．句意：在她二十多岁后期的时候，她申请了去英国学习的奖学金。
job职业，工作；passport护照；position位置，职位；scholarship奖学金。根据后文“The scholarship would pay for her to study at the National Film and Television School in England.”可知，她是申请了“奖学金”。故选D。
5．句意：她不认识任何人，过了一会儿，她很孤单且很想家。
excited激动的；angry生气的；amazed惊奇的；lonely孤单的。根据后面的“and homesick”可知，此处需要选和“想家”相同的感彩的单词，所以选“孤单的”。故选D。
6．句意：他最大的挑战是语言。
secret秘密；challenge挑战；influence影响；achievement成就。根据后文“when she tried to do it in English, she would slowly become tired and frustrated”可知，语言是她的最大挑战。故选B。
7．句意：她喜欢阅读和写作，但是当她尝试用英语写作时，她会很快变得疲惫和沮丧。
quickly快速地；slowly慢地；nearly大约；successfully成功地。根据语境可知，当她尝试用英语的时候，她就会很快变得疲惫和沮丧。故选A。
8．句意：当她不上课的时候，就会在茶馆里面坐几个小时，读她的英语词典。
When当……时候；Until直到……；Unless除非；Because因为。分析句子，前面的“she was not taking classes”作句子的时间状语。故选A。
9．句意：除了坐在茶馆里，她没有什么可做的。
through通过；except除了……之外；against反对；including包括。根据前后语境可知，她只能在茶馆里坐着，所以，她除了坐在茶馆里，没有什么做的，所以选“除了……之外”。故选B。
10．句意：她探索了这座城市，并拍摄了伦敦眼、白金汉宫和伦敦其他著名景点的照片。
people人们；theatres剧院；attractions有吸引力的东西，景点；programmes节目。因为前面的“the London Eye, the Buckingham Palace”属于景点，所以，此处选“景点”。故选C。
11．句意：尽管她的英语并不完美，但是她决定尝试用英语写作。
As作为；If如果；Since自从，因为；Though尽管，虽然。分析句子，“her English was not perfect”在句中作让步状语，所以选“尽管，虽然”。故选D。
12．句意：她的故事是关于一个来自中国的年轻女子，她住在伦敦，正在学习英语，所以，这些错误让这个故事更加真实。
results结果；mistakes错误；reasons理由，原因；instructions指导。根据语境，此处指的是前面提到的“When she tried to give opinions, she could not find the right words”，即指的是那些“错误”。故选B。
13．句意：我们想要出版你的书。
open打开；close关闭；hold举办；publish出版。根据前面的“a group of editors at a publishing company”以及后面的宾语“your book”可知，此处选“出版”。故选D。
14．句意：很多人都注意到她，她被邀请在作家节和大学里演讲和教书。
took up开始从事；took on占用；took notice of注意到；took care of照顾。从前后文可知，她得了很多奖，她被邀请去演讲和教书，所以，她是被很多人注意到了。故选C。
15．句意：小璐再也不孤单了，因为她的写作和电影已经把她和很多人联系在了一起。
offered提供；connected联系；praised表扬；mentioned提到。connect A to B“把A和B联系在一起”，为固定搭配。故选B。
16．B 17．A 18．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一部学校话剧的相关信息，以及要招募的话剧角色和幕后工作人员。
16．细节理解题。根据左侧图片“Critters on Ice!”可知，这部话剧的名字是“冰上的小动物！”，故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据右侧图片“Set Design: Someone to draw fun winter backgrounds.”可知，负责舞台设计的人员要准备有趣的背景，故选A。
18．推理判断题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了一部学校话剧的相关信息，以及要招募的话剧角色和幕后工作人员，所以这篇文章可能是海报，故选B。
19．D 20．C 21．C 22．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一块保存得非常完整的恐龙化石。
19．推理判断题。结合第二段“It looks like a piece of art, but it’s not. It’s a fossilized (石化的) dinosaur—one of the most amazing ever found!”和最后一段“In some ways, this dinosaur is almost too well preserved!”可知，作者说这个恐龙看起来像一件艺术品是因为它保存得非常完整，故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据第三段“Fossilized skin and scales (鳞) cover its body.”和第四段“Usually, only the bones and teeth are preserved—softer parts like the skin and scales rarely get fossilized.”可知，通常情况下只有骨头和牙齿被保存下来，像皮肤和鳞这样柔软的部分很少石化，但是这个恐龙的皮肤和鳞却石化了，由此可知，这使得这一发现与其他恐龙化石不同，故选C。
21．推理判断题。分析第五段可知，此段讲述了恐龙化石保存完整的原因，所给句子“It also ensured that the dinosaur kept its shape.”意为“这也确保了恐龙保持它原来的形态。”应放在此段最后，故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一段“paleontologists need to find a way to reach them without destroying (毁坏) its body”可知，对化石进行全面研究需要数年时间的原因是古生物学家不想毁坏化石，故选A。
23．D 24．C 25．D 26．A 27．B
【导语】Marly的老师让同学们制作一个风筝，但Marly开始并不喜欢这个任务，她决定向爸爸求助。两人一起制作了一个代表鹰的风筝，在公园试飞成功后，Marly对风筝感到惊喜，爸爸也为之自豪。
23．细节理解题。根据“Marly’s class was studying China. Her teacher, Miss Singh, told the students that kites were invented in China more than 2,000 years ago.”可知，Marly的班级正在学习关于中国的知识，因此故事一开始，Marly在学校。故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据“Then she decided to ask her dad for help. Marly explained to Papa that the kite had to mean something to her.”可知，Marley向爸爸求助制作风筝。故选C。
25．词句猜测题。根据“Each of you should make a kite that signifies something important to you.”可知，老师希望同学们能制作一个能代表重要意义的风筝，因此 signifies表示“代表”，即stands for符合题意。故选D。
26．细节理解题。根据“Next, Marly and Papa took the kite to the park and tested it.”可知，他们做完风筝后，准备去公园试飞。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据“ ‘Wow,’ Marly cried, ‘This kite really flies!’ ”可知，看到飞起的风筝，Marly感到惊喜，这句话体现出Marly对风筝的感受。故选B。
28．such as 29．According to 30．a great success 31．based upon 32．a reward 33．wins high praise from 34．include 35．As a result
【导语】本文介绍京剧的由来。
28．句意：大多数都是区域性的，尽管有些，如越剧、评剧、昆曲和黄梅戏，在家乡以外的地方受到喜爱和欣赏。根据空前“although some”和空后的“the Yue, Ping, Kunqu, and Huangmei Operas”及备选词汇可知，此处指举例说明。故填such as。
29．句意：根据一个古老的传说，乾隆皇帝（1711-1799）游览扬州时欣赏了一些徽班表演。根据空后的“an old tale, Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) enjoyed some Huiban performances when he toured Yangzhou”及备选词汇可知，此处指根据一个古老的传说。故填According to。
30．句意：事实证明他们取得了巨大的成功。根据上文“Qianlong had enjoyed Huiban performances so much, four Huiban groups were invited to perform in Beijing.”及备选词汇可知，此处指取得了巨大的成功。故填a great success。
31．句意：《木兰从军》是根据古诗《木兰歌》改编的，是最著名的京剧之一。根据“Mulan Joins the Army…an old poem Song of Mulan”及备选词汇可知，此处指《木兰从军》是改编自古诗《木兰歌》。故填based upon。
32．句意：经过多年的战争，她得到了参军的奖励，但她拒绝了，所以她可以回家与家人团聚。根据常识及备选词汇可知，此处指奖励。故填a reward。
33．句意：她赢得了别人的高度赞扬，给她的家庭带来了巨大的荣誉。根据空后的“others and brings great honor to her family”及备选词汇可知，此处指赢得了别人的高度赞扬。故填wins high praise from。
34．句意：中国的大多数戏曲风格包括武术和歌唱，演员通常化浓妆。根据“Most opera styles in China…martial arts as well as singing”及备选词汇可知，此处指包括。故填include。
35．句意：因此，《木兰从军》首次公演时，花木兰的角色由男演员梅兰芳（1894-1961）扮演。根据上文“Besides, women were not allowed to perform in operas.”及备选词汇可知，此处表示结果。故填As a result。
36．picked 37．an 38．their 39．To draw 40．larger 41．successful 42．finally 43．were shown 44．making 45．first
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了美国第一位黄油雕塑家——卡洛琳·肖克·布鲁克斯。
36．句意：从日出到日落，卡洛琳和塞穆尔挤牛奶、种花和摘棉花。根据“From sunrise to sunset, Caroline and Samuel milked cows, gardened”可知，此处是一般过去时，应用动词过去式。故填picked。
37．句意：这让卡洛琳没有时间实现她成为艺术家的梦想。根据“This left Caroline no time for her dream of becoming ... artist. ”可知，此处是泛指一个艺术家，结合首音标是元音音标，此处应用an。故填an。
38．句意：卡洛琳决定用他们的牛奶制作黄油并在市场上出售。根据提示词和“cows’ milk·and sell it at market.”可知，此处修饰名词应用人称代词的形容词性物主代词的形式。故填their。
39．句意：为了引起人们对于她的黄油的注意。根据“attention to her butter, she began making small butter sculptures.”可知，此处应用动词不定式表示目的，首字母需大写。故填To draw。
40．句意：她将黄油放在一个浅锡锅里，浅锡锅放在一个更大的装满冰的锡锅里。根据“She put the butter in a shallow(浅的) tin pan, which sat in a ... one filled with ice.”可知，此处指的是一个更大的锅。故填larger。
41．句意：卡洛琳的黄油雕塑非常成功。根据“Caroline’s butter sculptures were so”可知，此处应用形容词做表语。故填successful。
42．句意：。根据“She ... opened a studio in New York City where she created many marble portraits.”可知，句子结构完整，此处应考虑使用副词。故填finally。
43．句意：她最终在纽约开了一家工作室，在那里她创作了许多大理石肖像。根据“Some of these sculptures ... at the 1893 world’s fair in Chicago.”可知，此处sculpture和show构成逻辑上的动宾关系，结合时态是一般过去时，此处应用一般过去式的被动语态。故填were shown。
44．句意：但是卡洛琳从未停止制作黄油艺术。根据“But Caroline never stopped ... butter art. ”可知，此处指的是停止手头上正在做的事情，应用动名词作宾语。故填making。
45．句意：她被认为是第一个著名的黄油雕刻家。根据“She is remembered as the ... known American butter sculptor.”可知，此处指的是第一个这么做的人，应用序数词。故填first。
46．get along well with##get on well with
【详解】get along/on well with“与……相处融洽”，动词短语；情态动词should后接动词原形。故填get along/on well with。
47．is considered as an important tool##is regarded as an important tool
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，英文句子应用被动语态，缺少“被认为是一种重要的工具”，“被认为是”的英文表达是be considered/regarded as，根据语境可知，时态是一般现在时，主语English表示单数，所以be动词用is；“一种重要的工具”的英文表达是an important tool。故填is considered/regarded as an important tool。
48．are worth visiting##are worth a visit
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，英文句子缺少“值得参观”，“值得（做）某事”英文表达是be worth sth./doing sth.，根据语境可知，时态是一般现在时，主语“Those beautiful places of interest”表示复数，所以be动词应用are；“参观”的英文表达是visit，visit既可作动词，又可作名词。故填are worth visiting/a visit。
49．is of great value##is very valuable
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，空处应填“有很大价值”，可以用be of great value表示，也可以用be very valuable表示，形容词作表语。句子是一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，be动词用is。故填is of great value/is very valuable。
50．directed by a famous director##that was directed by a famous director##which was directed by a famous director
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，英文译句缺少“由著名导演执导”，“由著名导演”英文表达是by a famous director，“执导”英文表达是direct，空格处可以用定语从句表示，也可用后置定语表示。当用定语从句表示时，先行词是documentary“纪录片”，指物，所以引导词用that或which，documentary表示单数，和动词direct之间是被动关系，且动作发生在过去，所以定语从句要用一般过去时的被动语态，空格处可填that/which was directed by a famous director；当用后置定语表示时，由于documentary和direct之间是被动关系，所以用direct的过去分词作后置定语修饰documentary，空格处可填directed by a famous director。故填(that/which was) directed by a famous director。
51．would rather tell the truth##prefer to tell the truth rather
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，would rather do A than do B和prefer to do A rather than do B都表示 “宁愿做A而不愿做B”；tell the truth“说实话”。故填would rather tell the truth /prefer to tell the truth rather。
52．Countries in need of clean water./Countries short of clean water. 53．The difference clean water had made. 54．Having better health and education./Becoming healthier and better educated. 55．Drinking dirty water. 56．We can donate to organizations that provide clean water solutions and save water in our own lives.（本题为开放性试题，言之成理即可）
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在莫桑比克的饮水供应点的见闻，告诉我们清洁的饮用水对他们的影响。
52．根据“During the past seven years, I visited countries that were in need of clean water. ”可知，作者访问了需要清洁水的国家。故填Countries in need of clean water./Countries short of clean water.
53．根据“These people were eager to talk about the difference clean water had made in their community.”可知，人们在谈论清洁水对他们社区的影响。故填The difference clean water had made.
54．根据“Having access to clean water would immediately improve health. Healthier families would save money on hospital bills. Healthier kids would spend more time in school. Like Natalia, they would have bigger dreams as well as better opportunities.”可知，清洁的水源使娜塔莉亚变得更健康，能够接受更好的教育。故填Having better health and education./Becoming healthier and better educated.
55．根据“They carry dirty water all the way home and serve it to the people they love most. They keep suffering from stomach pains.”可知，饮用脏水使人们胃疼。故答案为Drinking dirty water.
56．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为We can donate to organizations that provide clean water solutions and save water in our own lives.
57．例文
I am glad to share about my favourite artist. My favourite artist is Da Vinci. He is one of the greatest painters in history.
Da Vinci was born in Italy. He showed an interest in painting when he was very young. As a little child, he often painted for his neighbourhood and all his neighbours praised him for his wonderful paintings.
As Da Vinci grew older, he moved to a big city with his father and learnt art there. To draw a perfect egg, he spent three years drawing the same egg. He kept practising and finally succeeded. Many years later, he finished the world-famous painting Mona Lisa. The woman’s smile was so attractive that it became the most popular painting in the museum.
In my opinion, Da Vinci not only had a gift for painting but also worked hard to achieve his art dream. I like playing the piano and I want to be a musician in the future. I will practise harder and follow my dream.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：主要是一般过去时；
③提示：写作提示已给出，考生应注意不要漏写你从最喜欢的艺术家那里学到了什么，适当发挥，使上下文连贯。
[写作步骤]
第一步，由于短文开头已给出，故接下来介绍你最喜欢的艺术家；
第二步，具体阐述你喜欢的艺术家是如何实现梦想的；
第三步，说明你从最喜欢的艺术家那里学到了什么。
[亮点词汇]
①one of……之一
②grow older长大
③keep doing sth.坚持做某事
④so...that...如此……以至于……
⑤not only...but also...不仅……而且……
⑥achieve实现
[高分句型]
①He showed an interest in painting when he was very young.（when引导的时间状语从句）
②The woman’s smile was so attractive that it became the most popular painting in the museum.（so...that...引导的结果状语从句）
