七、阅读短文，回答问题（10分）
Chinese people have always valued honesty. Many stories throughout history show us the importance of this virtue（美德）. Let’s take a look at two of them.
The first story is about Ji Bu, a general（将军） in the Western Han Dynasty. Whenever Ji made a promise（诺言）, he would do everything he could to keep it. People respected his honesty, and a saying spread, “It is better to have a promise from Ji Bu than to get lots of gold.” Later, the saying turned into, “A promise is worth lots of gold.” Even today, we still use it to describe（形容） an honest person.
The other story is from the Qing Dynasty. There was a businessman named Li Daquan. At that time, people mainly used gold, silver（银） and copper（铜） as money. It was all heavy. Carrying a lot of money was also dangerous because others might rob（抢劫） them. One day, a friend suggested that Li set up bank branches（分行） and use drafts（汇票）. When people put their money in one branch, they would get a draft. They could then use the draft to get their money back from other branches. Li liked the idea and acted quickly. Words soon spread. Li’s honesty in running his bank brought him many customers（顾客）. His bank, called Rishengchang, grew to thirty-five branches across the country. As China’s first modern bank, it paved（铺设） the way for the banking system in the country.
前4题每题的答案不超过10个词，第5题的答案词数不限。
1. When did the first story happen?
2. What does the underlined word “it” in the passage refer to（指代）?
3. In the second story, what were the advantages（优点） of using drafts?
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
5. What will you do if you can’t keep a promise?
Chinese people have always valued honesty. Many stories throughout history show us the importance of this virtue（美德）. Let’s take a look at two of them.
The first story is about Ji Bu, a general（将军） in the Western Han Dynasty. Whenever Ji made a promise（诺言）, he would do everything he could to keep it. People respected his honesty, and a saying spread, “It is better to have a promise from Ji Bu than to get lots of gold.” Later, the saying turned into, “A promise is worth lots of gold.” Even today, we still use it to describe（形容） an honest person.
The other story is from the Qing Dynasty. There was a businessman named Li Daquan. At that time, people mainly used gold, silver（银） and copper（铜） as money. It was all heavy. Carrying a lot of money was also dangerous because others might rob（抢劫） them. One day, a friend suggested that Li set up bank branches（分行） and use drafts（汇票）. When people put their money in one branch, they would get a draft. They could then use the draft to get their money back from other branches. Li liked the idea and acted quickly. Words soon spread. Li’s honesty in running his bank brought him many customers（顾客）. His bank, called Rishengchang, grew to thirty-five branches across the country. As China’s first modern bank, it paved（铺设） the way for the banking system in the country.
前4题每题的答案不超过10个词，第5题的答案词数不限。
1. When did the first story happen?
In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. What does the underlined word “it” in the passage refer to（指代）?
The saying “A promise is worth lots of gold.”
3. In the second story, what were the advantages（优点） of using drafts?
They were light/easy and safe to carry.
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
The importance of being honest/honesty.
5. What will you do if you can’t keep a promise?
I will say sorry and tell the truth to others.
答案：1. In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. The saying “A promise is worth lots of gold.”
3. They were light/easy and safe to carry.
4. The importance of being honest/honesty.
5. I will say sorry and tell the truth to others.
2. The saying “A promise is worth lots of gold.”
3. They were light/easy and safe to carry.
4. The importance of being honest/honesty.
5. I will say sorry and tell the truth to others.
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容逐一解答各问题：
1. 第1题问第一个故事发生的时间，直接定位第一个故事的开头，查找对应的朝代信息；
2. 第2题问代词it的指代，需联系it所在句的前文，找到对应的谚语内容；
3. 第3题问汇票的优点，对比原文中原来货币的缺点，反推汇票的优势；
4. 第4题问文章主旨，需结合全文开头的主题和两个故事的核心内容；
5. 第5题为主观开放题，需围绕“不能遵守承诺时的正确做法”合理作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文“The first story is about Ji Bu, a general in the Western Han Dynasty.”，可知第一个故事发生在西汉；
2. 定位it所在句“Even today, we still use it to describe an honest person.”，前文提到谚语变为“A promise is worth lots of gold.”，故it指代该谚语；
3. 原文提到原来的货币“all heavy... Carrying a lot of money was also dangerous”，汇票解决了这两个问题，故优点是轻、易携带且安全；
4. 全文围绕“中国人重视诚实，两个故事体现诚实的重要性”展开，故主旨是诚实的重要性；
5. 结合实际，不能遵守承诺时应道歉并告知真相，符合要求。
【答案】
1. In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. The saying “A promise is worth lots of gold.”
3. They were light/easy and safe to carry.
4. The importance of being honest/honesty.
5. I will say sorry and tell the truth to others.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，代词指代，主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读的多种能力，涵盖细节查找、代词指代、主旨归纳和主观表达，需学生准确提取原文信息并合理组织语言，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容逐一解答各问题：
1. 第1题问第一个故事发生的时间，直接定位第一个故事的开头，查找对应的朝代信息；
2. 第2题问代词it的指代，需联系it所在句的前文，找到对应的谚语内容；
3. 第3题问汇票的优点，对比原文中原来货币的缺点，反推汇票的优势；
4. 第4题问文章主旨，需结合全文开头的主题和两个故事的核心内容；
5. 第5题为主观开放题，需围绕“不能遵守承诺时的正确做法”合理作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文“The first story is about Ji Bu, a general in the Western Han Dynasty.”，可知第一个故事发生在西汉；
2. 定位it所在句“Even today, we still use it to describe an honest person.”，前文提到谚语变为“A promise is worth lots of gold.”，故it指代该谚语；
3. 原文提到原来的货币“all heavy... Carrying a lot of money was also dangerous”，汇票解决了这两个问题，故优点是轻、易携带且安全；
4. 全文围绕“中国人重视诚实，两个故事体现诚实的重要性”展开，故主旨是诚实的重要性；
5. 结合实际，不能遵守承诺时应道歉并告知真相，符合要求。
【答案】
1. In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. The saying “A promise is worth lots of gold.”
3. They were light/easy and safe to carry.
4. The importance of being honest/honesty.
5. I will say sorry and tell the truth to others.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，代词指代，主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读的多种能力，涵盖细节查找、代词指代、主旨归纳和主观表达，需学生准确提取原文信息并合理组织语言，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
八、书面表达（25分）
假如你是学校的心理医生李老师，目前许多学生在交友方面存在困扰。请你参考以下要点，写一封100词左右的英文短文，给予学生一些指导。（所给内容不计入总词数）
Dear students,
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
假如你是学校的心理医生李老师，目前许多学生在交友方面存在困扰。请你参考以下要点，写一封100词左右的英文短文，给予学生一些指导。（所给内容不计入总词数）
Dear students,
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
答案：Dear students,
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
解析：
【分析】
本题要求以心理医生李老师的身份，针对学生交友困扰写一封英文短文，需围绕“朋友的重要性”和“建立健康友谊的方法”两个要点展开，注意书信格式，词数约100词，语言要通顺、符合英语表达习惯。解题时先明确书信的开头、结尾格式，再分两部分阐述：先说明朋友重要的原因（陪伴、鼓励等），再给出建立健康友谊的具体建议（诚实、倾听、关心等），最后收尾。
【解析】
Dear students,
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
【答案】
Dear students,
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
【知识点】
英语书面表达、交友话题写作
【点评】
本题考查学生围绕指定话题完成英语书信写作的能力，需涵盖题目给出的两个核心要点，符合书信格式要求，语言通顺逻辑清晰，是初中英语常见的书面表达题型。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题要求以心理医生李老师的身份，针对学生交友困扰写一封英文短文，需围绕“朋友的重要性”和“建立健康友谊的方法”两个要点展开，注意书信格式，词数约100词，语言要通顺、符合英语表达习惯。解题时先明确书信的开头、结尾格式，再分两部分阐述：先说明朋友重要的原因（陪伴、鼓励等），再给出建立健康友谊的具体建议（诚实、倾听、关心等），最后收尾。
【解析】
Dear students,
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
【答案】
Dear students,
Friends are important in our life. Good friends always stay by our side when we need support. They also cheer us up when we’re sad. They can make our life happier and help us become better people.
To build healthy friendships, here are some tips. First, be honest. Never lie to your friends, and always care about their feelings. Second, be a good listener. Try to listen to your friends when they are talking and nod your head from time to time. Third, be a caring person. Once your friends feel scared to try something new, encourage and support them.
I hope my advice will be useful to you.
Yours,
Dr Li
【知识点】
英语书面表达、交友话题写作
【点评】
本题考查学生围绕指定话题完成英语书信写作的能力，需涵盖题目给出的两个核心要点，符合书信格式要求，语言通顺逻辑清晰，是初中英语常见的书面表达题型。
【难度系数】
0.5