2022-2023学年外研版七年级下册英语期末专练(时文阅读+完型填空)
一、阅读理解题
William Wordsworth was one of the leading British poets (诗人) from 1800 to 1850. He grew up in the Lake District in Northwest England. His parents died when he was a child, and his life with his grandparents was not happy. To feel better, he loved to go for long walks in the mountains or to take boat rides. He had a strong imagination (想象力), and wrote poems about the beauty and mystery (神秘) of nature.
After he finished his study in Cambridge University, he moved to France. A few years later, he went back to the Lake District and began to write poems about nature. He often create (创作) his poems during long walks. And then he told them to his sister, Dorothy, who wrote them down for him. Unlike other poets before him. William Wordsworth used simple language in his poems, and he described the lives of common people.
根据短文内容完成表格,每空一词。
William Wordsworth-A British __1__
After his parents' __2__ Living with his __3__ unhappily
After __4__ his study in Cambridge University Moving to France
A few years later after moving to France Beginning to write poems about __5__
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(2)
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(5)
Dear sir, I ordered a skirt from you last month, but there are some problems with it. First, the color is not as green as it is on your Website. I understand that the picture does not always show the real color, but it should not be that different. Second, I asked for Size M because it is my size. But your Size M is so small that I have to give it to my younger sister. I think you should be more serious about your business. Truly, Susan White
Dear Ms White, Thank you for telling us such a problem. We hope we can give you better service (服务). We are sending you another skirt with this letter. It is Size L, and its green color is brighter. We hope you like it. Our office hours are 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Please call us during that time if you have any more questions. Yours truly, Victor Smith
(1) From the two letters, we know that Susan White is a _____.
A.shopkeeper B.customer (顾客)
C.Victor Smith's friend
(2) Susan White wrote the letter _____.
A.to show the picture to Smith B.to tell her problem to a friend
C.to talk about what she bought
(3) According to Susan, she usually wears _____.
A.Size L B.Size M C.Size S
(4) What did Victor Smith do for Susan White
A.He helped her cancel (取消) the order.
B.He sent her a new skirt.
C.He asked her to visit the office.
(5) If Susan wants to call Victor Smith, she may call at _____
A.9:00 p.m. B.5:00 a.m. C.11:00 a.m.
One day, a lobster (龙虾) met a hermit crab (寄生蟹) in the deep sea.
The lobster took off his hard shell. When the hermit crab saw this, he felt surprised. He shouted at the lobster and wanted to stop the lobster.
"Hey!" said the crab, "Why do you take off your shell (壳) The shell is useful and it can protect (保护) you. Now you take off your shell. Big fish may eat you. Don't be silly. Please put on your shell again or you will have to pay a heavy price for what you do."
"Thanks for your concern (关心). But we take off our shells in order to grow better. If we are afraid to take off our shells, we can't grow better." answered the lobster.
(1) The hermit crab felt _____ to see the lobster take off the shell.
A.surprised B.sad C.interested D.relaxed
(2) The hermit crab asked the lobster to put on the shell because he thought _____.
A.the weather was bad B.the water was cold
C.the shell was beautiful D.the shell could protect the lobster
(3) The underlined (划线的) word "price" means _____ in Chinese.
A.价格 B.代价 C.费用 D.外壳
(4) The lobster took off the shell because he wanted to _____.
A.grow better B.swim faster
C.protect himself D.change a new one
(5) After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) that _____.
A.the lobster put on the shell again
B.the lobster didn't listen to the hermit crab
C.the hermit crab put on the lobsters shell
D.the hermit crab was cleverer than the lobster
Dave was ten years old and was a very lazy boy. He had to go to school every day. But he didn't like school and didn't want to do much work. His parents were doctors. They hoped that their son would become a doctor when he grew up. But one day Dave said to his mother, "When I finish school, I want to be a dustman (垃圾工人)."
"A dustman " his mother asked. She was very surprised, "That's not a pleasant job. Why do you want to be a dustman "
"Because I only have to work one day a week," Dave answered.
"One day a week " his mother asked, "What do you mean "
"Well," Dave answered, "I know that dustmen only come to our house and work on Wednesday, because I only see them on that day."
(1) Dave did not do much work at school because _____.
A.he was lazy B.he didn't like the teacher
C.he was good at his lessons D.his parents would help him
(2) Dave knew that _____.
A.his parents wanted him to be a doctor
B.his father was one of the best doctors
C.his mother worked very hard
D.his teachers were very good
(3) Dave wanted to be a dustman because he thought _____.
A.it was the easiest work
B.it was the most interesting work
C.it was much better than to be a doctor
D.dustmen didn't have to work every day
(4) Dave's mother thought dustmen's job was _____.
A.happy B.nice C.not pleasant D.not busy
(5) Which of the following is right
A.Dave was eleven years old.
B.Dave didn't know how dustmen did their work.
C.Dave was the only son of the family.
D.Dave's parents worked in the same hospital.
Dear Emily,
I'm sorry I can't meet you at the train station today. My grandfather is not feeling well. I have to take him to hospital. I know your train will (将) arrive at a quarter to five this afternoon. You can take a taxi to my house then. Now let me show you the way.
When you walk out of the station, take a taxi and go along Center Street. Turn left at the third crossing and you are on Bridge Street. Go down the street and you can see a river. There is a bridge over the river. Cross the bridge, turn right and you'll be on Star Street. There is a hotel on your right. My house is across from the hotel. Don't miss it. My parents are at home for you.
We will come back home at Six. Then we can have dinner together.
Yours,
David
(1) The second street Emily will go to is _____.
A.Bridge Street B.Center Street C.Star Street D.Long Street
(2) What does Emily need to do after crossing the bridge
A.Turn left. B.Turn right.
C.Go along. D.Stop and get off the taxi.
(3) There is a _____ across from David's house.
A.bank B.hotel C.bridge D.hospital
二、完形填空(共5题)
Long long ago, a farmer sent his son to the wisest (最智慧的) man to learn about the secret of happiness (幸福的秘密). That was because the boy always felt .The boy traveled for a long time, and finally (最后) found a beautiful . The wise man just lived there. The boy saw him talking with someone in a room. He had to for two hours before it was his turn to talk to . Finally the wise man came to him. He listened to the boy's words, but he him that he had no to tell him the secret of happiness. He was too busy. However, he suggested (建议) the boy should around in the palace and come back after three hours. He then gave the boy a spoon (勺子) with some oil (油) in it. "When you walk around, carry this spoon with you, and don't drop (撒掉) of the oil."
The boy took the spoon . He climbed many stairs (楼梯) in the palace, keeping his on the spoon. After three hours, he to the wise man's room. All the oil was there! He felt so proud (自豪). "Well," asked the wise man, "did you watch my beautiful paintings in the dining hall Did you the flowers in my garden " The boy said that he saw , because he only paid attention to (注意到) the oil in the spoon. Then the wise man said, "The secret of happiness inside you. You may leave now."
(1)
A.tired B.sad C.calm D.shy
(2)
A.palace B.library C.hotel D.school
(3)
A.learn B.sleep C.stay D.wait
(4)
A.her B.them C.him D.you
(5)
A.said B.told C.spoke D.talked
(6)
A.money B.chance C.place D.time
(7)
A.sit B.dance C.look D.turn
(8)
A.many B.any C.much D.some
(9)
A.quickly B.quietly C.carefully D.usually
(10)
A.eyes B.hands C.arms D.nose
(11)
A.ran B.climbed C.returned D.moved
(12)
A.even B.also C.already D.still
(13)
A.smell B.taste C.feel D.sound
(14)
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
(15)
A.puts B.stays C.gets D.walks
One day, an old woman stood in line at the Post Office. She talked with a young man next to her. The young man found that she had to mail, and asked why she was standing in line. She said that she just needed a few stamps.
"Ma'am, you must be standing here. Do you know there's a stamp machine over there in the corner " He pointed to the machine built into the .
The lady , "Thank you, but I'll just here a little longer. I'm getting close to the window."
"But it would be so much easier for you not to stand in this line and buy your stamps the machine."
The woman smiled and answered, "Oh, I know. But that old would never ask me my grandchildren are getting along."
She had a need. It was a great need to feel connected (联系) to other people. And it was a need that a stamp machine not meet.
(1)
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
(2)
A.tired B.hungry C.worried D.angry
(3)
A.door B.window C.wall D.floor
(4)
A.asked B.replied C.shouted D.whispered
(5)
A.wait B.keep C.stop D.sit
(6)
A.free B.long C.noisy D.hot
(7)
A.for B.into C.from D.by
(8)
A.woman B.man C.worker D.machine
(9)
A.how B.why C.what D.if
(10)
A.must B.shall C.could D.should
Do you like reading books I think reading books is helpful to us. Everyone can learn a lot by reading books. A good book on your bookshelf is a friend. I like reading books. My name is Mary. I'm a of a middle school. I'm 11 years old. I want to tell you I like reading books.
I think we can find answers to all questions from the books. I know a book. Its is The stories for the kids. The book has many for kids. They are interesting and they can tell you many things. It's very good and I enjoy it so much. I like science books, . They are my science teachers. I learn a lot the book Whys for kids—why the cat eats fish.
When you go to another (另一个) city by bus, maybe your trip is . It doesn't matter. You can read storybooks. There is fun in the books. It can make your trip more meaningful.
By , I enrich (丰富) the mind. So I like reading books.
(1)
A.look like B.like C.likes D.looks like
(2)
A.teacher B.doctor C.worker D.student
(3)
A.how B.what C.why D.which
(4)
A.book B.name C.picture D.date
(5)
A.animals B.words C.presents D.stories
(6)
A.too B.also C.to D.and
(7)
A.of B.at C.from D.by
(8)
A.interesting B.easy C.boring D.difficult
(9)
A.a lot B.a lot of C.lot of D.a lots of
(10)
A.reading B.writing C.drawing D.thinking
Last weekend, my best friend asked me to go to her birthday party the next day. I went to my mom's room and asked, "Could I go to Helen's party , Mom " "OK, you can go, but you have to be back before 10 o'clock with your dad," she said.
I really that party. I made a card for Helen and she liked it very much. Everyone at the party loved my dress. We played interesting games and it was 10 at last. I came out and looked for my , but I couldn't find him. I waited (等候) there for 10 minutes. Then I someone calling something. I was afraid and I started to walk home . But the man was also walking fast behind at the same time. So I started to run and cry (哭). When I got home and told my mother it, she gave me a hug (拥抱) and said, "You are OK now, baby. Don't ." Ten minutes later, my father got home and said, "There was something wrong with my car. So I was late. I saw you and called you. But did you run away " Mom and I laughed and we told my dad everything.
(1)
A.today B.tomorrow C.next week D.yesterday
(2)
A.had B.left C.lost D.enjoyed
(3)
A.little B.a little C.lots of D.a lot
(4)
A.father B.friend C.driver D.brother
(5)
A.knew B.thought C.heard D.felt
(6)
A.early B.quickly C.easily D.differently
(7)
A.me B.I C.my D.mine
(8)
A.with B.for C.about D.from
(9)
A.worry B.speak C.stop D.go
(10)
A.when B.what C.where D.why
Amy's birthday is coming next Sunday. Uncle John gave her a this morning. The box is a square. And he told her not to it until her birthday. All the day, Amy kept thinking about the gift, so she listen to the teachers carefully in class.
One day, when school was over, she ran home. On the way, she didn't thinking, "What is it A cake or a toy What is it A circle or a square " Amy got home, she opened the box. She cried (哭). She told her mother there wasn't a at all in the box. "Uncle John played a trick on me," she said.
Just then Uncle John . "You opened it " he asked. "You missed everything. I know your birthday is a big day. I to give you something different. I think hard and have the idea. I'll have a big party to if you open it on your birthday. But now…" Amy's face turned red.
(1)
A.bag B.pen C.book D.box
(2)
A.wash B.open C.forget D.bring
(3)
A.couldn't B.needn't C.mustn't D.shouldn't
(4)
A.want B.enjoy C.like D.stop
(5)
A.color B.name C.shape D.present
(6)
A.Because B.Before C.When D.Until
(7)
A.gift B.book C.party D.toy
(8)
A.went away B.came in C.came on D.went out
(9)
A.say B.want C.speak D.watch
(10)
A.celebrate B.plan C.wish D.treat
答案
一、阅读理解题(共5题)
1. 【答案】
(1) Poet
(2) death
(3) grandparents
(4) finishing
(5) nature
2. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) C
(3) B
(4) B
(5) C
3. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) B
(4) A
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 文章讲述了寄居蟹和龙虾对于“脱壳”的不同看法。
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“……he felt surprised.”可知寄居蟹看到龙虾脱壳感到惊讶。故答案为 A。
(2) 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“The shell is useful and it can protect (保护) you.”可知寄居蟹要求龙虾穿上壳,因为他认为贝壳可以保护龙虾。故答案为 D。
(3) 词义猜测题。根据第三段第四、五句“Now you take off your shell. Big fish may eat you.”可知脱了壳,大鱼会吃掉龙虾,即这是龙虾脱掉壳的代价。故答案为 B。
(4) 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“But we take off our shells in order to grow better”可知龙虾脱掉壳是为了长得更好。故答案为 A。
(5) 推理判断题。根据第四题可知龙虾认为脱壳对生长有好处,所以它不会穿上壳。故答案为 B。
4. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) A
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 本文讲述了 Dave 是一个懒惰的孩子。为了将来少工作他想做一名清洁工,因为他认为清洁工一周只工作一天。
细节理解题。根据 Dave was ten years old and was a very lazy boy. 可知因为 Dave 是一个懒惰的孩子。故选:A。
(2) 细节理解题。根据 They hoped that their son would become a doctor when he grew up. 可知他知道他的父母要他长大后当一名医生。故选:A。
(3) 细节理解题。根据“Why do you want to be a dustman ”“Because I only have to work one day a week.”可知 Dave 认为清洁工每周只工作一天。故选:D。
(4) 细节理解题。根据“That's not a pleasant job.”可知他的妈妈认为那不是一个让人愉快的工作。故选:C。
(5) 正误判断题。根据“Why do you want to be a dustman ”“Because I only have to work one day a week.”可知 Dave 认为清洁工每周只工作一天,即他不知道清洁工的工作。故选:B。
5. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) B
【解析】
(1) David 不能去火车站接 Emily,他指导 Emily 到他家里的路线。
推理判断题。根据第二段一二句 When you walk out of the station, take a taxi and go along Center Street. Turn left at the third crossing and you are on Bridge Street,可知 Emily 先到中心街道,然后到大桥街道,也就是说,她走的第二条街道是大桥街。故选 A。
(2) 细节理解题。根据第二段第五句 Cross the bridge, turn right and you'll be on Star Street 可知,穿过桥后,Emily 需要右转。故选 B。
(3) 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句 My house is across from the hotel,可知 David 对面有家旅馆。故选 B。
二、完形填空(共5题)
6. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) A
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
(6) D
(7) C
(8) B
(9) C
(10) A
(11) C
(12) D
(13) A
(14) C
(15) B
7. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) A
(3) C
(4) B
(5) A
(6) B
(7) C
(8) D
(9) A
(10) C
【解析】
(1) 本文讲述了一位老人去邮局邮寄东西,她宁愿排长队等候买邮票也不愿意在邮票机上直接买票,原因是老人所需要的是在窗口上买票可以与别人进行交流,而机器是不会与人交流的。
考查不定代词辨析。选项分析:something 有一些事;anything 任何事;nothing 没有什么;everything 一切。句意:年轻人发现她没有东西要邮寄,然后问她为什么要排队。根据句意,可知此处应为“没有什么”。
(2) 考查形容词辨析。选项分析:tired 疲惫的;hungry 饥饿的;worried 担心的;angry 生气的。句意:女士,你站在这儿一定很累吧,你知道在那边拐角处有一个邮票机吗?根据上文句子 an old woman stood in line at the Post Office. 因为她是一个老人,站太久会很“累”。
(3) 考查名词辨析。选项分析:door 门;window 窗户;wall 墙;floor 地板。句意:他指着被安装在墙里的邮票机。根据常识,机器应该是安装在墙里面。
(4) 考查动词辨析。选项分析:ask 问;reply 回答;shout 喊;whisper 低声说话。句意:女士回答道“谢谢,但是我还是在这儿再等一会儿,我离窗户越来越近了”。根据“Thank you, but I'll...”,可知老人是对上文的问题作出了回答。
(5) 考查动词辨析。选项分析:wait 等待;keep 坚持;stop 停止、阻止;sit 坐。句意:女士回答道“谢谢,但是我还是在这儿再等一会儿,我离窗户越来越近了”。根据 I'm getting close to the window. 离窗户越来越近了,可知老人是就要在这儿等待。
(6) 考查形容词辨析。选项分析:free 自由的;long 长的;noisy 嘈杂的、喧闹的;hot 热。句意:但是对你来说,不需要在这儿排这么长的队,从机器上买邮票更容易一些。根据上文 but I'll just _____ here a little longer. 可知,这儿还排着很长的队。
(7) 考查介词辨析。选项分析:for 为了;into 进入;from 从;by 在……旁边。句意:但是对你来说,不需要在这儿排这么长的队,从机器上购买邮票更容易一些。根据句意,此处意思是“从机器上”。
(8) 考查名词辨析。选项分析:woman 妇女;man 男人;worker 工人;machine 机器。句意:但是那台旧的机器从来不会问我的孙子现在过得怎么样。根据下文句子 It was a great need to feel connected (联系) to other people. 可知,老人需要的是与别人的交流,而机器不会与你交流。
(9) 考查宾语从句引导词辨析。选项分析:how 怎么;why 为什么;what 什么;if 是否。句意:但是那台旧的机器从来不会问我的孙子现在过得怎么样。根据句子结构,此处应为句型 How sb is/ are getting along 某人怎么样?
(10) 考查情态动词辨析。选项分析:must 必须、一定;shall 将要、将会;could 可能;should 应该。句意:那台机器是不可能满足这种需求的。根据句意,此处意思应为“可能”。
8. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) D
(3) C
(4) B
(5) D
(6) A
(7) C
(8) C
(9) B
(10) A
9. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) D
(3) C
(4) A
(5) C
(6) B
(7) A
(8) B
(9) A
(10) D
10. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) A
(4) D
(5) C
(6) C
(7) A
(8) B
(9) B
(10) A