第二节:阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺连贯,其中有两项是多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
When talking about Chinese culture, we often think of paper-cutting. Paper-cutting is an art form with a long history in China. Traditional paper-cuts were first put up on windows for decoration(装饰). 16
Most paper-cuts are made of red paper, because red means good luck in Chinese culture. Today, people use paper-cuts to decorate not only windows, but also doors and other furniture(家具). 17
Paper-cuts are popular as symbols of good wishes and hopes. During the Spring Festival, for example, many people put up paper-cuts of the Chinese character(汉字)“Fu” upside down on the door. 18 At wedding ceremonies(婚礼), you can always see paper-cuts of the Chinese character “Xi”. It means that the new couple can enjoy happiness together.
19 Paper-cuts from the north of China usually have interesting shapes. In the south of China, people prefer paper-cuts with the themes(主题) of flowers, fruit, birds and fish.
It's quite easy to learn paper-cutting. With a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors, you can try to make your own paper-cuts. 20 But you need a lot of practice and imagination to become really good at it.
16.
When talking about Chinese culture, we often think of paper-cutting. Paper-cutting is an art form with a long history in China. Traditional paper-cuts were first put up on windows for decoration(装饰). 16
Most paper-cuts are made of red paper, because red means good luck in Chinese culture. Today, people use paper-cuts to decorate not only windows, but also doors and other furniture(家具). 17
Paper-cuts are popular as symbols of good wishes and hopes. During the Spring Festival, for example, many people put up paper-cuts of the Chinese character(汉字)“Fu” upside down on the door. 18 At wedding ceremonies(婚礼), you can always see paper-cuts of the Chinese character “Xi”. It means that the new couple can enjoy happiness together.
19 Paper-cuts from the north of China usually have interesting shapes. In the south of China, people prefer paper-cuts with the themes(主题) of flowers, fruit, birds and fish.
It's quite easy to learn paper-cutting. With a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors, you can try to make your own paper-cuts. 20 But you need a lot of practice and imagination to become really good at it.
16.
F
17. C
18. D
19. G
20. B
答案：16. F 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. B
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文语境、句子间的逻辑关系（如因果、承接、总起等）选择合适选项。解题时先通读全文把握主旨，再逐空分析前后文内容，匹配对应选项：第16空需承接“剪纸贴窗户装饰”的描述，第17空需补充剪纸的用途，第18空需解释贴“福”字的目的，第19空需总起南北方剪纸风格差异，第20空需承接“学剪纸容易”的内容。
【解析】
1. 第16空：前文提到传统剪纸最初贴在窗户上装饰，F选项“That is why paper-cuts are also called 'window flowers'”（那就是剪纸也被称为“窗花”的原因），承接上文“贴窗户”的描述，逻辑通顺，故选F。
2. 第17空：前文说明剪纸用于装饰窗户、门和家具，C选项“Sometimes, people use them as gifts”（有时人们把它们当作礼物），补充剪纸的其他用途，符合语境，故选C。
3. 第18空：前文举例春节贴倒“福”字，D选项“They hope that it will bring them good luck”（他们希望这会给他们带来好运），解释贴倒“福”字的目的，承接上文，故选D。
4. 第19空：后文介绍南北方剪纸的风格差异，G选项“Paper-cutting has developed into different styles in different parts of China”（剪纸在中国不同地区发展出不同的风格），总起本段内容，故选G。
5. 第20空：前文提到学剪纸很容易，B选项“Paper-cutting is easy to start with”（剪纸很容易入门），承接上文“easy to learn”的描述，后文提到需练习才能学好，逻辑连贯，故选B。
【答案】
16.F 17.C 18.D 19.G 20.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；七选五题型；语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境分析句子间的衔接关系，是常见的英语阅读题型，注重语篇整体把握。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文语境、句子间的逻辑关系（如因果、承接、总起等）选择合适选项。解题时先通读全文把握主旨，再逐空分析前后文内容，匹配对应选项：第16空需承接“剪纸贴窗户装饰”的描述，第17空需补充剪纸的用途，第18空需解释贴“福”字的目的，第19空需总起南北方剪纸风格差异，第20空需承接“学剪纸容易”的内容。
【解析】
1. 第16空：前文提到传统剪纸最初贴在窗户上装饰，F选项“That is why paper-cuts are also called 'window flowers'”（那就是剪纸也被称为“窗花”的原因），承接上文“贴窗户”的描述，逻辑通顺，故选F。
2. 第17空：前文说明剪纸用于装饰窗户、门和家具，C选项“Sometimes, people use them as gifts”（有时人们把它们当作礼物），补充剪纸的其他用途，符合语境，故选C。
3. 第18空：前文举例春节贴倒“福”字，D选项“They hope that it will bring them good luck”（他们希望这会给他们带来好运），解释贴倒“福”字的目的，承接上文，故选D。
4. 第19空：后文介绍南北方剪纸的风格差异，G选项“Paper-cutting has developed into different styles in different parts of China”（剪纸在中国不同地区发展出不同的风格），总起本段内容，故选G。
5. 第20空：前文提到学剪纸很容易，B选项“Paper-cutting is easy to start with”（剪纸很容易入门），承接上文“easy to learn”的描述，后文提到需练习才能学好，逻辑连贯，故选B。
【答案】
16.F 17.C 18.D 19.G 20.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；七选五题型；语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境分析句子间的衔接关系，是常见的英语阅读题型，注重语篇整体把握。
【难度系数】
0.6
四、词汇运用。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. But his son always wasted his time doing nothing m 1. As the wise man grew much o 2, he began to worry about his son's future.
One day, the man said, “My son, you have grown up. I want you to find the real purpose of your life.” Then he handed his son a bag filled with clothes and food. The wise man continued(继续), “I hid the treasure someplace. Here is a map. Go to find it.”
The next day, the son excitedly set off. With m 3 people's help, he f 4 reached his destination(目的地), but he found nothing. He was so tired that he decided to return.
On his way back, he often stopped to enjoy the beautiful flowers and watch the sunset. He learned to cook meals and wash clothes by h 5. He also learned how to protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time he helped them in return.
Two years later, he got home. He said to his father, “Dad, forgive me for not f 6 the treasure.”
“It doesn't matter. How was your journey?”
“At first, I was worried that somebody else would find the treasure. So I hurried to the place.” The son continued, “But I r 7 enjoyed the journey on my way home. I made friends and saw wonders h 8 every day. I also learned different s 9. These made me f 10 the pain of not finding the treasure.”
“That is why I sent you to find the treasure,” the father said.
1.
6.
根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确的单词。
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. But his son always wasted his time doing nothing m 1. As the wise man grew much o 2, he began to worry about his son's future.
One day, the man said, “My son, you have grown up. I want you to find the real purpose of your life.” Then he handed his son a bag filled with clothes and food. The wise man continued(继续), “I hid the treasure someplace. Here is a map. Go to find it.”
The next day, the son excitedly set off. With m 3 people's help, he f 4 reached his destination(目的地), but he found nothing. He was so tired that he decided to return.
On his way back, he often stopped to enjoy the beautiful flowers and watch the sunset. He learned to cook meals and wash clothes by h 5. He also learned how to protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time he helped them in return.
Two years later, he got home. He said to his father, “Dad, forgive me for not f 6 the treasure.”
“It doesn't matter. How was your journey?”
“At first, I was worried that somebody else would find the treasure. So I hurried to the place.” The son continued, “But I r 7 enjoyed the journey on my way home. I made friends and saw wonders h 8 every day. I also learned different s 9. These made me f 10 the pain of not finding the treasure.”
“That is why I sent you to find the treasure,” the father said.
1.
meaningful
2. older
3. many
4. finally
5. himself
6.
finding
7. really
8. happen
9. skills
10. forget
答案：四、1. meaningful 2. older 3. many 4. finally 5. himself
6. finding 7. really 8. happen 9. skills 10. forget
6. finding 7. really 8. happen 9. skills 10. forget
解析：
【分析】本题为根据短文意思和首字母提示填写单词的题型，解题思路是先通读全文把握文章主旨，再结合每个空格所在句子的语境、语法搭配，匹配首字母确定正确单词，需注意单词的词性、形式变化（如比较级、非谓语动词、名词单复数等）。
【解析】1. 句意：但他的儿子总是浪费时间做没有意义的事，修饰doing nothing，结合首字母m，填meaningful；2. 句意：随着智者变得更老，much修饰形容词比较级，结合首字母o，填older；3. 句意：在很多人的帮助下，修饰people，结合首字母m，填many；4. 句意：他终于到达目的地，修饰动词reached用副词，结合首字母f，填finally；5. 句意：自学，固定搭配by oneself，主语是he，结合首字母h，填himself；6. 句意：原谅我没找到宝藏，固定搭配forgive sb for doing sth，结合首字母f，填finding；7. 句意：但我真的喜欢回家路上的旅程，修饰动词enjoyed用副词，结合首字母r，填really；8. 句意：我每天看到奇迹发生，see sth do sth结构，结合首字母h，填happen；9. 句意：我也学到不同的技能，different后接名词复数，结合首字母s，填skills；10. 句意：这些让我忘记没找到宝藏的痛苦，结合首字母f，填forget。
【答案】1. meaningful 2. older 3. many 4. finally 5. himself 6. finding 7. really 8. happen 9. skills 10. forget
【知识点】根据语境首字母填单词、词汇运用
【点评】本题考查学生对短文的理解能力和基础词汇的运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑和语法规则确定单词，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】1. 句意：但他的儿子总是浪费时间做没有意义的事，修饰doing nothing，结合首字母m，填meaningful；2. 句意：随着智者变得更老，much修饰形容词比较级，结合首字母o，填older；3. 句意：在很多人的帮助下，修饰people，结合首字母m，填many；4. 句意：他终于到达目的地，修饰动词reached用副词，结合首字母f，填finally；5. 句意：自学，固定搭配by oneself，主语是he，结合首字母h，填himself；6. 句意：原谅我没找到宝藏，固定搭配forgive sb for doing sth，结合首字母f，填finding；7. 句意：但我真的喜欢回家路上的旅程，修饰动词enjoyed用副词，结合首字母r，填really；8. 句意：我每天看到奇迹发生，see sth do sth结构，结合首字母h，填happen；9. 句意：我也学到不同的技能，different后接名词复数，结合首字母s，填skills；10. 句意：这些让我忘记没找到宝藏的痛苦，结合首字母f，填forget。
【答案】1. meaningful 2. older 3. many 4. finally 5. himself 6. finding 7. really 8. happen 9. skills 10. forget
【知识点】根据语境首字母填单词、词汇运用
【点评】本题考查学生对短文的理解能力和基础词汇的运用能力，需结合上下文逻辑和语法规则确定单词，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7