七、阅读短文，回答问题（10分）
Winter is the best season of the year. During the winter months, temperatures are usually lower and there are fewer hours of daylight. The winter months in most of China are December, January and February.
Cold winter temperatures are caused by the tilting（倾斜）of the earth. When earth's Northern Hemisphere（半球）is tilted away from the sun, there are fewer hours of daylight and it's much colder. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun, daylight time is longer and it is much warmer. The tilting of the earth causes the seasons to change.
Animals have special ways of preparing themselves for winter. Some animals, like birds and butterflies fly far away, or migrate（迁徙）to warmer places during the winter months. Other animals go to sleep, or hibernate（冬眠）during winter. Bears, gophers, snakes, and bats hibernate. Squirrels and raccoons don't migrate or hibernate. Instead, they save enough food during the autumn months, so they have plenty to eat during the winter.
In some areas, winter is a time when snow falls and gathers on the ground. People who live in these places can enjoy special winter activities like skiing, sledding, or snowboarding. They can also build snowmen and snow castles. When the water in lakes and ponds freeze, people can ice skate or play ice hockey. Some people even cut a hole in the ice and go ice fishing!
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. What are the winter months in China?
2. What causes the seasons to change?
3. How do squirrels prepare for winter?
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
5. Do you like winter? Why or why not?
Winter is the best season of the year. During the winter months, temperatures are usually lower and there are fewer hours of daylight. The winter months in most of China are December, January and February.
Cold winter temperatures are caused by the tilting（倾斜）of the earth. When earth's Northern Hemisphere（半球）is tilted away from the sun, there are fewer hours of daylight and it's much colder. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun, daylight time is longer and it is much warmer. The tilting of the earth causes the seasons to change.
Animals have special ways of preparing themselves for winter. Some animals, like birds and butterflies fly far away, or migrate（迁徙）to warmer places during the winter months. Other animals go to sleep, or hibernate（冬眠）during winter. Bears, gophers, snakes, and bats hibernate. Squirrels and raccoons don't migrate or hibernate. Instead, they save enough food during the autumn months, so they have plenty to eat during the winter.
In some areas, winter is a time when snow falls and gathers on the ground. People who live in these places can enjoy special winter activities like skiing, sledding, or snowboarding. They can also build snowmen and snow castles. When the water in lakes and ponds freeze, people can ice skate or play ice hockey. Some people even cut a hole in the ice and go ice fishing!
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. What are the winter months in China?
December, January and February.
2. What causes the seasons to change?
The tilting of the earth.
3. How do squirrels prepare for winter?
They save enough food in autumn.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
Activities in winter/Special winter activities.
5. Do you like winter? Why or why not?
Yes. Because I like making snowmen in winter. /No. Because it’s too cold.
答案：1. December, January and February.
2. The tilting of the earth.
3. They save enough food in autumn.
4. Activities in winter/Special winter activities.
5. Yes. Because I like making snowmen in winter. /No. Because it’s too cold.
2. The tilting of the earth.
3. They save enough food in autumn.
4. Activities in winter/Special winter activities.
5. Yes. Because I like making snowmen in winter. /No. Because it’s too cold.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，第1-4题是细节理解题，需定位原文对应句子提取答案；第5题为主观开放题，结合自身实际作答即可。
【解析】1. 从短文第一段最后一句“The winter months in most of China are December, January and February.”可直接提取答案；2. 从短文第二段最后一句“The tilting of the earth causes the seasons to change.”提取答案；3. 从短文第三段最后一句“Instead, they save enough food during the autumn months...”提取答案；4. 第四段围绕冬季的特色活动展开，概括为Special winter activities；5. 结合自身喜好回答，符合逻辑即可。
【答案】1. December, January and February.
2. The tilting of the earth.
3. They save enough food in autumn.
4. Activities in winter/Special winter activities.
5. Yes. Because I like making snowmen in winter. /No. Because it’s too cold.
【知识点】阅读理解细节题、阅读理解主旨题、英语书面表达
【点评】本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，细节题难度较低，开放题注重结合实际，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的信息提取和语言表达能力。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 从短文第一段最后一句“The winter months in most of China are December, January and February.”可直接提取答案；2. 从短文第二段最后一句“The tilting of the earth causes the seasons to change.”提取答案；3. 从短文第三段最后一句“Instead, they save enough food during the autumn months...”提取答案；4. 第四段围绕冬季的特色活动展开，概括为Special winter activities；5. 结合自身喜好回答，符合逻辑即可。
【答案】1. December, January and February.
2. The tilting of the earth.
3. They save enough food in autumn.
4. Activities in winter/Special winter activities.
5. Yes. Because I like making snowmen in winter. /No. Because it’s too cold.
【知识点】阅读理解细节题、阅读理解主旨题、英语书面表达
【点评】本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，细节题难度较低，开放题注重结合实际，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的信息提取和语言表达能力。
【难度系数】0.6
八、书面表达（25分）
春之繁华，夏之碧叶，秋之硕果，东之静雪，四季更迭，每一季都有它独特的韵味。你校将开展以“My Favourite Season in My Hometown”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇100词左右的英语演讲稿参加比赛。
My Favourite Season in My Hometown
春之繁华，夏之碧叶，秋之硕果，东之静雪，四季更迭，每一季都有它独特的韵味。你校将开展以“My Favourite Season in My Hometown”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇100词左右的英语演讲稿参加比赛。
My Favourite Season in My Hometown
答案：My Favourite Season in My Hometown
My favourite season in my hometown is summer. Summer comes with warm sunshine and higher temperatures, usually around 25 to 30 degrees. It is sunny, but sometimes we have showers. The sudden rain makes the hot air fresh and clean. I usually wear T-shirts and shorts to stay cool.
I like to sit under the shade of the trees by the quiet streams. It’s also great to enjoy ice cream in the lazy summer afternoons. Sometimes I swim in the pool with my friends. The ninth solar term mangzhong comes in June. When mangzhong comes, crops grow well, and it’s also a perfect time for farmers to plant. My best memory is helping my grandparents harvest crops.
Summer here is really wonderful! I love summer.
My favourite season in my hometown is summer. Summer comes with warm sunshine and higher temperatures, usually around 25 to 30 degrees. It is sunny, but sometimes we have showers. The sudden rain makes the hot air fresh and clean. I usually wear T-shirts and shorts to stay cool.
I like to sit under the shade of the trees by the quiet streams. It’s also great to enjoy ice cream in the lazy summer afternoons. Sometimes I swim in the pool with my friends. The ninth solar term mangzhong comes in June. When mangzhong comes, crops grow well, and it’s also a perfect time for farmers to plant. My best memory is helping my grandparents harvest crops.
Summer here is really wonderful! I love summer.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语书面表达题，要求以“My Favourite Season in My Hometown”为主题写100词左右的演讲稿。解题思路：1. 明确最喜欢的季节（参考答案选夏季）；2. 描述该季节的气候特点（气温、天气状况）；3. 结合家乡的具体场景、活动或记忆（如树荫、溪流、游泳、芒种农事）丰富内容；4. 以亲切自然的语气表达对该季节的喜爱，控制词数符合要求。
【解析】按照演讲稿结构，开篇点明最喜欢的季节是夏季，接着介绍夏季的气候（气温25-30度，偶有阵雨），再描述夏季的日常活动（树下休憩、吃冰淇淋、和朋友游泳），结合家乡芒种节气的农事记忆（帮爷爷奶奶收庄稼），最后总结抒发对夏季的喜爱，确保语句通顺、内容贴合主题、词数达标。
【答案】My Favourite Season in My Hometown
My favourite season in my hometown is summer. Summer comes with warm sunshine and higher temperatures, usually around 25 to 30 degrees. It is sunny, but sometimes we have showers. The sudden rain makes the hot air fresh and clean. I usually wear T-shirts and shorts to stay cool.
I like to sit under the shade of the trees by the quiet streams. It’s also great to enjoy ice cream in the lazy summer afternoons. Sometimes I swim in the pool with my friends. The ninth solar term mangzhong comes in June. When mangzhong comes, crops grow well, and it’s also a perfect time for farmers to plant. My best memory is helping my grandparents harvest crops.
Summer here is really wonderful! I love summer.
【知识点】英语书面表达、演讲稿写作、季节话题表达
【点评】本题围绕四季生活话题，要求写演讲稿，贴近学生生活，考查语言组织与话题拓展能力，需结合具体细节让内容生动，符合演讲的语境要求。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】按照演讲稿结构，开篇点明最喜欢的季节是夏季，接着介绍夏季的气候（气温25-30度，偶有阵雨），再描述夏季的日常活动（树下休憩、吃冰淇淋、和朋友游泳），结合家乡芒种节气的农事记忆（帮爷爷奶奶收庄稼），最后总结抒发对夏季的喜爱，确保语句通顺、内容贴合主题、词数达标。
【答案】My Favourite Season in My Hometown
My favourite season in my hometown is summer. Summer comes with warm sunshine and higher temperatures, usually around 25 to 30 degrees. It is sunny, but sometimes we have showers. The sudden rain makes the hot air fresh and clean. I usually wear T-shirts and shorts to stay cool.
I like to sit under the shade of the trees by the quiet streams. It’s also great to enjoy ice cream in the lazy summer afternoons. Sometimes I swim in the pool with my friends. The ninth solar term mangzhong comes in June. When mangzhong comes, crops grow well, and it’s also a perfect time for farmers to plant. My best memory is helping my grandparents harvest crops.
Summer here is really wonderful! I love summer.
【知识点】英语书面表达、演讲稿写作、季节话题表达
【点评】本题围绕四季生活话题，要求写演讲稿，贴近学生生活，考查语言组织与话题拓展能力，需结合具体细节让内容生动，符合演讲的语境要求。
【难度系数】0.5