2017年江苏省南京市高淳县中考英语二模试卷一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，满分15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案．1．（1分）Look，______ man with black glasses is my host father in Britain．（）A．an B．a C．the D．/2．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（）A．order B．afford C．monitor D．corner3．（1分）I will tell you my opinion on keeping pets，and Jane will express________．（）A．her B．hers C．she D．herself4．（1分）Go straight down the street and you'll see the post office on your right，_______ thekindergarten（幼儿园）．（）A．opposite B．between C．among D．across5．（1分）The students donated over two _________ books at our school charity sale last Friday．（）A．thousands B．thousand C．thousands of D．thousand of6．（1分）The price of housing in Nanjing is so high that many people can't afford ________ a flat．（）A．buying B．to buy C．bought D．buy7．（1分）Since Tencent released Wechat，it ________ one of the most popular apps in the world．（）A．became B．has become C．has been D．was8．（1分）The organizer decided to cancel the concert ________ the tickets didn't sell well．（）A．because B．until C．although D．if9．（1分）In Britain，cars _______ keep to the left according to the trafficrules．（）A．must B．may C．can D．need10．（1分）For foreigners who are interested in Chinese gardens，Suzhou is one of ______ places to visit．（）A．attractive B．more attractiveC．most attractive D．the most attractive11．（1分）﹣What's the matter with you，Tony？You look pale．﹣I _________ to watch the football match last night．（）A．put up B．turned up C．picked up D．stayed up12．（1分）Jack's mother wonders ___________________．（）A．that the computer cost him muchB．how much will he pay for the computerC．if the computer will cost him muchD．how much he would pay for the computer13．（1分）To make our city more beautiful，people __________ to throw rubbish into the river．（）A．allow B．don't allowC．are allowed D．aren't allowed14．（1分）﹣The case is very heavy，Miss Wu．Would you like me to carry it for you？﹣___________．（）A．With pleasure．B．No，you needn't．C．Yes，I'd love to．D．It's very kind of you．15．（1分）﹣Would you mind stepping forward a bit？I'm afraid it's too crowded here．﹣_________________（）A．Never mind．B．I'm sorry for that．C．Of course．D．Not at all．二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项．16．（10分）All of us know something about the USA and the Americans．But moviesand TV often give the wrong idea about the country and its people．PeopleAmericans are usually rude and （16） a lot ﹣especially at sports events! In comparison with the British，Americans are more informal．（17），they often call teachers by their first names．However，many Americans are like people in other countries ﹣polite and helpful，especially with foreigners．FoodThe size of meals in American restaurants is very large，especially （18）to the UK．And if you can't finish your meal，it's （19）to ask to take some home with you．This is completely different from the UK! And don't forget to leave a tip in restaurants and bars．This is very important ﹣﹣﹣you should leave about （15）% of the bill．HolidaysAmericans don't get much holiday．Most people have about （20）of holiday each year．This is quite unlike other Western countries．The average is about four weeks of holiday．However，Americans also have about ten national holidays each year．This is （21）most countries．Living costsCompared with the UK，people in the USA generally （22） a lot more for clothes，eating out，entertainment and much more! （23）the cost of hiring a flat is much the same as the UK and is quite expensive in big cities．（24）The USA is a huge country and there are four different time zones in the USA．So when it's （10）a．m．in New York，it's （7）a．m．in San Francisco．Don't forget this when you're phoning someone! In comparison with the north，winters in the south are not usually very cold．Check the （25）in the area you are going to．16．A．move B．smile C．shout D．sleep 17．A．For example B．After all C．Such as D．Like 18．A．comparing B．compares C．compared D．to compare19．A．unusual B．common C．necessary D．stupid 20．A．two﹣week B．two weeks C．two weeks'D．two week 21．A．unlike B．different from C．similar to D．connectedwith 22．A．spend B．cost C．pay D．take 23．A．However B．But C．So D．Because 24．A．Clothes B．Manners C．Size and location D．Time andtemperature 25．A．time B．place C．whether D．weather三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分15分）仔细阅读短文，然后从文后每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案．26．（2分）Bicycle Rental（租赁）By signing this paper，I agree that I will be the only rider using this bicycle and that I have the experience to use it properly．I agree to ride no farther than 100miles from the Bicycle Rental office．I will return the bicycle in time．For every hour the bicycle is late，I agree to pay an additional（额外的）＄10．All bicycles include a pump，a lock and a tool box with some repairing tools （patches，spare tubes，tire levers）．These items must be returned with the bicycle．There is no cost for using items in the tool box，but please report their use to the rental agent when returning．The rental cost includes insurance（保险费），which covers tiny damage to the bicycle．This insurance does NOT cover any of the following costs：• Damage to other vehicles• Theft of the bicycle• Medical costs related to an accidentRental cost：1hour﹣﹣﹣﹣＄122hours﹣﹣﹣＄204hours﹣﹣﹣＄35Period of Rental：Start Time：End Time：Name （please print）：Signature：Date：26．We can possibly find this passage from a/an．A．newspaperB．advertisement boardC．rental officeD．insurance company27．You don't need to write in the paper．A．your signatureB．the rental dateC．the periodD．the price of the bicycle28．（3分）In a small village in India，there lived a man．He would do nothing all day but daydream．Whenever he was hungry，he would go out，beg for （乞讨）food，come back and hang around．One sunny afternoon，he was very hungry．With great difficulty，he got up，took out a bowl and went out to beg．By begging the whole day，he finally got a pot full of milk．He hung this pot on the ceiling，lay down on his bed and started daydreaming again．"This pot of milk is going to make me rich，" he thought．"I can make butter from the milk．Then I will be able to make ghee（印度酥油）and go to the market and sell the ghee，" his dream continued．"With the money I get，I will buy a pair of goats．They will have kids after six months．Soon I would have a large number of goats．""Then I will continue my business．I will buy some more cows and own a farmhouse．I will start a dairy farm（奶牛场）．Once I earn a handsome amount I will employ people in my farm．I can also open a sweet shop in the middle of the village，I will make sweets out of the cow's milk，"the man kept smiling to himself．"How smart I am，" he thought．Lost in his thoughts，he kicked out his foot，broke the pot and drenched（弄湿）himself in milk．He saw the broken pot and cried．He lost whatever he had．28．After the man came back with the pot of milk，he began to．A．make butterB．drink itC．make gheeD．daydream29．We can infer（推断）from the story that the man．A．became rich in the endB．owned a big farmC．remained a beggarD．raised lots of goats30．What does the story want to tell us？A．Daydreaming can make you work harderB．You should be always careful with things．C．People should give more to help beggars．D．It takes hard work to realize one's dream．31．（5分）More and more people in China are now sharing parts of their lives with the world by videos on their phones．Some people send videos of personal events like holidays and weddings．Using live streaming （网络直播）is particularly popular among the people aged 18to 35．Besides leaving danmu comments （弹幕），they can also communicate directly with the hosts by buying virtual （虚拟的）gifts such as flowers，toys and cars forthem online．The most recent example was the Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui．She did one﹣hour live streaming which attracted more than 11million viewers．What's more，live streaming allows users to communicate with strangers and express themselves．A 19﹣year﹣old college student called Nic Li says she spends three to four hours each week chatting and singing with viewers through one appcalled Ingkee．"Sometimes I feel lonely and want to talk to people，" she says．"It feels nice when viewers are playing attention to me．"However，there are worries about the misuse of live streaming．Papi Jiang promised to correct her unsuitable and impolite language after she was warned by government officials．As there are more than 80apps and 300websites for live streaming in China，the Internet regulator （网络监管机构）can hardly monitor the content all the time．"We support the use of live streaming．But people should be aware of the two sides of it．" One of the officials said．31．According to the first paragraph，more and more people in China are now．A．having holidays of weddingsB．living on their phonesC．sharing their hobbies with each otherD．sending videos on the phone32．The underlined word " them" in paragraph 2refers to．A．officialsB．hostsC．usersD．viewers33．The Internet regulator doesn't allow the users to during the living streaming．A．leave danmu commentsB．buy virtual giftsC．use unsuitable and impolite languageD．communicate with strangers34．Which of the following is True according to the passage？A．Nic Li made viewers pay attention to her through Wechat．B．Papi Jiang herself realized her unsuitable and impolite language later．C．Over 11million people bought gifts for Fu Yuanhui during her live broadcast．D．Ingkee is a kind of live streaming app to allow people to chat and sing online．35．The best title for this passage is．A．The two sides of live streamingB．How to use live streamingC．Live streaming among young peopleD．Why live streaming is popular36．（5分）We do everything we can to hide from the sun in summer．Some wear hats，others buy umbrellas or sit under trees．But can you imagine what it would be like to have two suns over your head？Well，the Kepler﹣47system does have two stars in its sky，according to a discovery in the Science Journal．The new system was found by NASA's Kepler space telescope．It is about 5，000light ﹣years away from us．One of the stars is similar to our sun，but the other is much smaller and less than 1percent as bright．In fact，systems with two stars are quite common．"Unlike our sun，many stars are part of multiple﹣star（多个恒星的）systems．There，two or more stars circle each other，" said a scientist from NASA's Research Center in the US．Scientists are more surprised that there could be two planets in the Kepler﹣47system because it is very hard for planets to form in such a complex environment．One of the planets，Kepler﹣47b，is closer to the stars．It's three times larger than Earth．The other one，Kepler﹣47c，is about 4.5times the size of Earth．Most importantly，Kepler﹣47c is neither too close nor too far away from the stars．It means the planet won't be too hot or cold．So scientists believe there could be water on it or even life．36．Which of the ways is NOT mentioned in the passage for people to hide from the sun？A．Wearing hatsB．Wearing sunglassesC．Buying umbrellasD．Sitting under trees37．According to Paragraph 3and 4，the two stars in the Kepler﹣46system．A．are similar to our sun in sizeB．always move around each otherC．are quite unusual to exist（存在）togetherD．belong to another multiple﹣star system as well38．What does the word "complex" in Paragraph 5mean？A．不寻常的B．单一的C．艰难的D．困惑的39．Which is TRUE about the planets in the Kepler﹣47system？A．Kepler﹣47c is neither too hot nor too cold．B．Kepler﹣47c is proved to be suitable for lives．C．Kepler﹣47b is 4.5times as large as the Earth．D．Kepler﹣47b is farther away from the stars than Kepler﹣47c．40．The passage mainly talks about．A．the newly﹣found Kepler﹣47systemB．the stars and planets of multiple﹣star systemC．the information of different systems in spaceD．the special environment of our solar system四、基础知识（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确．41．（1分）It is hard to（避免）mistakes when speaking English．42．（1分）The local people are busy preparing for the（葡萄）harvest．43．（1分）He spent seventeen years as an airline（飞行员）．44．（1分）I now have to face the rest of my life as a（单个的）person．45．（1分）If you（相信）in yourself，you can succeed．B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空．46．（1分）In order to improve my English skills，I bought some（copy）of China Daily from astreet﹣corner machine．47．（1分）Students should be encouraged to read（wide）instead of doing too much homework．48．（1分）Mike's uncle will celebrate his（forty）birthday in a month．49．（1分）There are so many pictures and it's hard for Sally to make a （choose）among them．50．（1分）I saw Tom walk away down the street and then（appear）round the corner．C）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空，使短文内容完整正确．51．（5分）simple，forget about，alone，protect，at the same timeHiking is a great way to travel．You will get close to nature and take exercise （51）．It is easy to do and doesn't have to be very expensive．You can hike close to home or travel to other places．What you need for hiking is（52）：good shoes，clothes and a backpack．You can hike in the mountains，in a forest or along the river．You can also go for a hike in the city．Hiking is interesting and exciting，but you should not（53）safety．Here are some basic tips for successful hiking：1．Don't hike （54）．2．Tell someone where you are going．3．Bring water and a good map．4．Watch out for dangers，such as spiders，snakes or poisonous plants．Wear a hat to（55）yourself from the sun．6．Bring a mobile phone if you have one．五、阅读填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56-65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词．注意：每个空格只填一个单词．56．（10分）It is said that the eyes are "the windows of our soul"．Beautiful and bright eyes not only show a good health but also make you look veryattractive．However，to have healthy eyes you have to look after them properly．Your eyes need taking good care of．Be careful with your diet．First，eat food that is good for your eyes．They are fresh fruits and vegetables as fish，eggs，and milk．Besides，a regular amount of vitamins A and B2should also be taken．A regular and sound sleep is a must．It relaxes your eyes and gives them enough rest．Sleep not only helps repair the tired body．Usually，you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day．Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eye．You must exercise your eyes every day．Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular periods，which makes the eyeballs full of water and gives them a good wash．We use our eyes in many wrong ways．Fox example，if a small thing goes into our eye we start rubbing it，which is wrong．Rubbing can hurt your eyes．Don't read or write in poor or bright sunlight．Always use sunglasses as sunlight can cause eye tiredness．Light should not shine directly in your eyes．Too much reading，writing，watching TV or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness．Remember to always take care of God's most beautiful gift to you．Your life will be very colorless without your eyes．B）根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整．66．（10分）Studying hard for a few days can be tiring，but it always pays off! Most people can clearly remember the fear they felt when they realized that an exam was coming near．If you are in this situation，don't w （66）．Many people have proved that there is enough time to study if you organize it well．Here are some i （67）to help you．Calm down! Fear will only make your situation much w （68）．You will pay too much attention to the horror，not the coming exam．Many times，fear can even stop you from doing well in the exam．If you are nervous，take a deep b （69），and tell yourself that you can do this well．Study the most important topics first．Exams usually c （70） a few main ideas，contents，or skills．When you are short of time，review（复习）the most i （71）topics in textbooks and the parts your teacher said again and again．These are all clues for you to study first．Decide what subjects you don't know enough about．Do more study on these subjects because some parts probably still r （72）reviewing，but they will come to you more easily this time．Studying t （73）can be helpful．Ask for help from your parents，brothers or sisters．They may really enjoy being a （74）．From a study group，you not only have the advantage of studying with people who you are familiar with，you also have more c （75）to make more friends and have more additional help through helping each other．六、书面表达（满分15 分）76．（15分）目前，网上学习越来越受到学生们的欢迎，而其利弊也不同程度地显现了出来．请以"Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Online"为题为校刊的英语专栏写一篇短文，内容包括：1．advantages of studying online2．disadvantages of studying online3．your opinion on studying online要求：1．文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称；2．语句通顺，意思连贯，条例清楚，书写规范．3．词数80左右．开头已给，不计入总词数．With the development of the Internet，studying online is becoming more and more popular among the students．2017年江苏省南京市高淳县中考英语二模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，满分15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案．1．（1分）Look，______ man with black glasses is my host father in Britain．（）A．an B．a C．the D．/【解答】a ，an，the．三者都是冠词．a，an 是不定冠词，表泛指，译为"一个"，用来修饰可数名词的单数，a用在辅音音素开头的单词前面；an用于以元音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表特指．译"这个，那个，这些，那些"．由题干"戴黑色眼镜的那个男人"，可知，是特指，用定冠词the，所以空格用定冠词the．故选：C．2．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（）A．order B．afford C．monitor D．corner【解答】考查语音．A．order[ˈɔ：də]．B．afford[əˈfɔ：d]．C．monitor[ˈmɔnitə]．D．corner[ˈkɔ：nə]．A，B，C选项划线部分发/ɔ：/．C选项划线部分发/ə/，因此划线部分发音不同的一项是C．故选：C．3．（1分）I will tell you my opinion on keeping pets，and Jane will express________．（）A．her B．hers C．she D．herself【解答】根据语境推测设空处所在的句子的句意是"我将告诉你关于我对养宠物的看法，Jane会表达她的看法．"，根据设空处单词后面没有名词，表达的意思是"她的"，可以推知设空处缺少名词性物主代词．故选：B．4．（1分）Go straight down the street and you'll see the post office on your right，_______ thekindergarten（幼儿园）．（）A．opposite B．between C．among D．across【解答】结合语境可以推断这句话表达的意思是"沿着这条街往前走你就会发现邮电局在你的右边，在幼儿园的对面．" ，所以设空处的介词短语表达的意思是"在……对面"，应该用opposite ，故选：A．5．（1分）The students donated over two _________ books at our school charity sale last Friday．（）A．thousands B．thousand C．thousands of D．thousand of【解答】根据two 可知，空缺应是一个具体的数two thousand，当表示具体的数字的时候thousand用单数，且不和of连用．故选：B．6．（1分）The price of housing in Nanjing is so high that many people can't afford ________ a flat．（）A．buying B．to buy C．bought D．buy【解答】根据The price of housing in Nanjing is so high that many people can't afford ________ a flat，可知句子考查can't afford to do sth表示负担不起做某事．故选：B．7．（1分）Since Tencent released Wechat，it ________ one of the most popular apps in the world．（）A．became B．has become C．has been D．was【解答】题中since Tencet realesed Wechat．是since引导的一般过去时态的句子，它常用于现在完成时，即主语+have/has+动词过去分词，可排除AD选项．其次B选项表示变成，become强调变化的一个过程，C表示成为，强调状态，无变化，根据题干可知自从腾讯发布了微信，微信已经变成了世界上最受欢迎的一款软件之一．故选：B．8．（1分）The organizer decided to cancel the concert ________ the tickets didn't sell well．（）A．because B．until C．although D．if【解答】A表示因为，引导原因状语从句，B表示直到，引导时间状语从句，C 表示虽然、即使，引导让步状语从句，D表示如果，引导条件状语从句．根据题干可知组织者决定取消音乐会是因为票卖得不好，句子前后是因果关系．故选：A．9．（1分）In Britain，cars _______ keep to the left according to the traffic rules．（）A．must B．may C．can D．need【解答】考查情态动词．A必须．B可能．C能．D需要．结合语境"在英国，汽车__按照交通规则在左侧行驶．"．可知，应该是"必须"．故选：A．10．（1分）For foreigners who are interested in Chinese gardens，Suzhou is one of ______ places to visit．（）A．attractive B．more attractiveC．most attractive D．the most attractive【解答】结合判断此处的句意是"对于那些对中国园艺感兴趣的外国人来说，苏州是最吸引人的地方之一．"，根据句意结合句子中的one of 判断填形容词最高级；故选：D．11．（1分）﹣What's the matter with you，Tony？You look pale．﹣I _________ to watch the football match last night．（）A．put up B．turned up C．picked up D．stayed up【解答】A表示张贴、建立，B表示调大、调高、出现，pick up表示捡起，或用车接某人，stay up表示熬夜．根据题干可知汤尼脸色苍白，这是因为他昨晚熬夜看足球比赛．故选：D．12．（1分）Jack's mother wonders ___________________．（）A．that the computer cost him muchB．how much will he pay for the computerC．if the computer will cost him muchD．how much he would pay for the computer【解答】根据Jack's mother wonders 再结合选项，可知Jack's mother wonders 后面是跟一个宾语从句，宾语从句中应该用陈述语序，即主语+谓语，选项B是一个一般疑问句，排除；这里wonder表示想知道，本身含有疑问的语气，这里用if引导．故选：C．13．（1分）To make our city more beautiful，people __________ to throw rubbish into the river．（）A．allow B．don't allowC．are allowed D．aren't allowed【解答】allow表示允许，根据题干可知为了让城市更美丽，人们不能在河里扔垃圾，其中主语people和谓语allow是被动关系，又因此题描述的是现在的一种情况，则应用一般现在是的被动语态，即主语+is/am/are+动词过去分词．其次根据题干可知人们不能在河里仍垃圾，此处应用一般现在时被动语态的否定结构．故选：D．14．（1分）﹣The case is very heavy，Miss Wu．Would you like me to carry it for you？﹣___________．（）A．With pleasure．B．No，you needn't．C．Yes，I'd love to．D．It's very kind of you．【解答】答案：D；With pleasure愉快地，高兴地；No，you needn't不，你不需要；Yes，I'd love to是的，我愿意；It's very kind of you你太好了；根据上句Wouldyou like me to carry it for you我帮你搬箱子可以吗？可知对方应表示对别人的赞扬或感谢；故选D．15．（1分）﹣Would you mind stepping forward a bit？I'm afraid it's too crowded here．﹣_________________（）A．Never mind．B．I'm sorry for that．C．Of course．D．Not at all．【解答】选项A意为：没关系，选项B意为：对此我很抱歉，选项C意为：当然可以，选项D意为：一点也不．根据上一句：你介意向前走一点吗？恐怕这里太挤了，此处应该是：一点也不．故选：D．二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项．16．（10分）All of us know something about the USA and the Americans．But movies and TV often give the wrong idea about the country and its people．PeopleAmericans are usually rude and （16）C a lot ﹣especially at sports events! In comparison with the British，Americans are more informal．（17）A，they often call teachers by their first names．However，many Americans are like people in other countries ﹣polite and helpful，especially with foreigners．FoodThe size of meals in American restaurants is very large，especially （18）C to the UK．And if you can't finish your meal，it's （19）B to ask to take some home with you．This is completely different from the UK! And don't forget to leave a tip in restaurants and bars．This is very important ﹣﹣﹣you should leave about （15）% of the bill．HolidaysAmericans don't get much holiday．Most people have about （20）B of holiday each year．This is quite unlike other Western countries．The average isabout four weeks of holiday．However，Americans also have about ten national holidays each year．This is （21）C most countries．Living costsCompared with the UK，people in the USA generally （22）C a lot more for clothes，eating out，entertainment and much more! （23）B the cost of hiring a flat is much the same as the UK and is quite expensive in big cities．（24）DThe USA is a huge country and there are four different time zones in the USA．So when it's （10）a．m．in New York，it's （7）a．m．in San Francisco．Don't forget this when you're phoning someone! In comparison with the north，winters in the south are not usually very cold．Check the （25）D in the area you are going to．16．A．move B．smile C．shout D．sleep 17．A．For example B．After all C．Such as D．Like 18．A．comparing B．compares C．compared D．to compare 19．A．unusual B．common C．necessary D．stupid 20．A．two﹣week B．two weeks C．two weeks'D．two week 21．A．unlike B．different from C．similar to D．connectedwith 22．A．spend B．cost C．pay D．take 23．A．However B．But C．So D．Because 24．A．Clothes B．Manners C．Size and location D．Time andtemperature 25．A．time B．place C．whether D．weather 【解答】16 C 考查动词：根据Americans are usually rude，结合选项，推测意思是美国人通常非常粗鲁，并且大声喊叫，故选C喊叫．A移动，B微笑，D睡觉．17 A 考查短语：根据Americans are more informal，结合选项，推测意思是例如，他们经常直呼老师的名字．后面是一个句子，故选A例如，后面引导一个句子．B 毕竟，C例如，直接接短语，中间不需要逗号，D像，直接接短语．18 C 考查短语：根据to the UK．结合选项，推测意思是尤其是跟英国比起来，考查短语compared to，故选C．19 B 考查形容词：根据to ask to take some home with you．结合选项，推测意思是要求随身带一些回家是很普遍的，故选B普遍的．A不寻常的，C必需的，D 愚蠢的．20 B 考查短语：根据of holiday each year，结合选项，推测意思是大部分人每年大约有两个星期的假期，故选B两周．21 C 考查短语：根据most countries，结合选项，推测意思是这跟大部分国家是相似的，故选C与…相似．A不像，B不同于，D与…连接．22 C 考查动词：根据for clothes，结合选项，推测意思是美国人通常花更多在衣服上，考查短语pay for，故选C．A花费，B花费，D花费．23 B 考查副词：根据the cost of hiring a flat is much the same as the UK，结合选项，推测意思是但是租房的开销比英国差不多一样多，前后是一种转折关系，且中间没有逗号隔开，故选B但．A然而，用逗号隔开，C因此，D因为．24 D 考查名词：根据The USA is a huge country and there are four different time zones in the USA．结合选项，推测这一段主语讲述时间和温度，故选D．A服装，B礼仪，C大小和位置．25 D 考查名词：根据In comparison with the north，winters in the south are not usually very cold．结合选项，推测意思是检查你将要去的地方的天气，故选D天气．A时间，B地点，C是否．三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分15分）仔细阅读短文，然后从文后每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案．26．（2分）Bicycle Rental（租赁）By signing this paper，I agree that I will be the only rider using this bicycle and that I have the experience to use it properly．I agree to ride no farther than 100miles from the Bicycle Rental office．I will return the bicycle in time．For every hour the bicycle is late，I agree to pay an additional（额外的）＄10．All bicycles include a pump，a lock and a tool box with some repairing tools （patches，spare tubes，tire levers）．These items must be returned with the bicycle．There is no cost for using items in the tool box，but please report their use to the rental agent when returning．The rental cost includes insurance（保险费），which covers tiny damage to the bicycle．This insurance does NOT cover any of the following costs：• Damage to other vehicles• Theft of the bicycle• Medical costs related to an accidentRental cost：1hour﹣﹣﹣﹣＄122hours﹣﹣﹣＄204hours﹣﹣﹣＄35Period of Rental：Start Time：．End Time：．Name （please print）：．Signature：．Date：．26．We can possibly find this passage from a/an C．A．newspaperB．advertisement boardC．rental officeD．insurance company27．You don't need to write D in the paper．A．your signatureB．the rental dateC．the periodD．the price of the bicycle【解答】26．C 细节推理题．根据这篇文章内容及其第一行句子Bicycle Rental （租赁），自行车租赁．可知文章是个自行车租赁合同，所以你可以在租赁所找到．故选C．27．D 细节理解题．根据文章最后五行句子Period of Rental：Start Time：．End Time：．Name （please print）：．Signature：．Date：．可知你不需写自行车的价格．故选D．28．（3分）In a small village in India，there lived a man．He would do nothing all day but daydream．Whenever he was hungry，he would go out，beg for （乞讨）food，come back and hang around．One sunny afternoon，he was very hungry．With great difficulty，he got up，took out a bowl and went out to beg．By begging the whole day，he finally got a pot full of milk．He hung this pot on the ceiling，lay down on his bed and started daydreaming again．"This pot of milk is going to make me rich，" he thought．"I can make butter from the milk．Then I will be able to make ghee（印度酥油）and go to the market and sell the ghee，" his dream continued．"With the money I get，I will buy a pair of goats．They will have kids after six months．Soon I would have a large number of goats．""Then I will continue my business．I will buy some more cows and own a farmhouse．I will start a dairy farm（奶牛场）．Once I earn a handsome amount I will employ people in my farm．I can also open a sweet shop in the middle of the village，I will make sweets out of the cow's milk，"the man kept smiling to himself．"How smart I am，" he thought．Lost in his thoughts，he kicked out his foot，broke the pot and drenched（弄湿）himself in milk．He saw the broken pot and cried．He lost whatever he had．28．After the man came back with the pot of milk，he began to D．A．make butterB．drink itC．make gheeD．daydream29．We can infer（推断）from the story that the man C．A．became rich in the endB．owned a big farmC．remained a beggarD．raised lots of goats。