江苏省扬州市2023-2024学年七年级下学期期末考试英语试题
第一部分选择题(80分)一、听力部分(计20分)A.听下面 10段对话。每段对话后有1道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。(每段对话读两遍)
1.(1分)How can the woman go to the post office?
2.(1分)Where are the speakers talking?
3.(1分)What outdoor activity will Sandy try this Sunday?
4.(1分)Which subject does Kate like best?
5.(1分)What's the weather like this afternoon?
A.Windy.
B.Sunny.
C.Rainy.
6.(1分)How often does Jim go to the English Club?
A.Every day.
B.Twice a week.
C.Once a month.
7.(1分)What colour is the woman's living room?
A.Yellow.
B.Blue.
C.Pink.
8.(1分)What does Mary think of Peter?
A.He's strong.
B.He's lucky.
C.He's brave.
9.(1分)Whose birthday is it?
A.Kitty's.
B.Sandy's.
C.Sam's.
10.(1分)Why didn't Judy finish her homework?
A.Because she got a bad cold.
B.Because she had too much homework.
C.Because she watched a volleyball match.
B.听下面3段对话或短文。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。(每段对话或短文读两遍)
11.(2分)(1)Where did Ben move last Saturday?
A.A new house.
B.A new flat.
C.A new building.
(2)When will the party start?
A.At 7:45.
B.At 8:15.
C.At 8:45.
12.(3分)
Daily life ●Walk for about (1) . ●Do some reading or go(2) to relax.
Holidays ●Travel to many places. ●Make many friends who have the same interest.
Hobbies ●(3) is also important for her life. ●Help to stay healthy and lose weight.
(1)A.half an hour
B.an hour
C.two hours
(2)A.online
B.fishing
C.walking
(3)A.Drawing
B.Shopping
C.Swimming
13.(5分)(1)Where's Shirly now?
A.In China.
B.In America.
C.In England.
(2)When did Jack have the class trip?
A.On May 20th.
B.On May 22nd.
C.On May 23rd.
(3)How did Jack go to Pearl Town?
A.By car.
B.By bike.
C.By bus.
(4)What did Jack do at Pearl Town in the morning?
A.Row on the lake.
B.Enjoy a flower show.
C.Watch the beautiful sunset.
(5)How did the students feel about the class trip?
A.Happy.
B.Tired.
C.Bored.
二、单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,计10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。
14.(1分)The Earth is our home.Let's make it ______ green world to live in.( )
A.a B.an C.the D./
15.(1分)To get ______ the small door,he had to lower his head.( )
A. across B.over C. past D.through
16.(1分)I've never seen a design as interesting as______.( )
A.she B.her C. hers D.herself
17.(1分)If others ______ help,there's always mom.( )
A. shouldn't B.can't C.mustn't D.needn't
18.(1分)According to the stories,we'll fully ______ China's culture,history and tradition.( )
A. understand B.search
C. prepare D.change
19.(1分)﹣I have some ______ writing about my favourite pet.
﹣Why not search the Internet?( )
A. facts B.messages
C.trouble D.information
20.(1分)I ______ one of my old friends on Fifth Avenue the other day.( )
A.meets B. am meeting
C. will meet D.met
21.(1分)Which of the following words comes first in the dictionary?( )
A.trick B.trousers C.treasure D.treat
22.(1分)—______ exciting football match it was!
—Yeah,though there was no goal finally.( )
A. What an B.How C. What D.How an
23.(1分)﹣What about going to Gaoyou Lake late in the afternoon?
﹣______ We'll have a lot of fun there.( )
A.Good luck! B.That's all right.
C.Sounds great. D. Never mind.
三、完形填空(计20分)阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
24.(10分) Around the world,the (1) season brings children long days,sunshine,ice cream,sleeping and most importantly,no school.Hundreds of years ago(2) their parents in the fields,harvesting wheat or grazing cattle(放牛).(3) the summers today are different ﹣there's no work.And a summer holiday usually(4) many chances for kids:sports and hobbies,or perhaps sometimes catching up on studies.
If you're (5) ,during the weeks away from school,you can volunteer or travel.It's also a good time to do a part﹣time job to lear a new (6) .Maybe you'll hang out(闲逛) with friends for the whole day,and then jump into the rivers just (7) kicking off your shoes.If you're not so lucky,the summer holiday may mean a study trip﹣a long,hot summer inside the (8) .
Your plan always depends on(取决于)(9) .So whatever your plan is,try to make your summer holiday a (10) one.You can carry on a project to learn something or help someone.
(1) A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
(2) A.help B.protect C.watch D.check
(3) A.So B.Or C.And D.But
(4) A.says B.loses C.means D.tells
(5) A.lucky B.happy C.excited D.tired
(6) A.step B.skill C.plan D.subject
(7) A.before B.after C.until D.by
(8) A.bedroom B.checkroom C.classroom D.sickroom
(9) A.us B.it C.you D.them
(10) A.sad B.good C.long D.hopeless
25.(10分)
Self﹣Driving Cars
Every day you face a question﹣(1) do you go to school or go for work?Do you know a car that drives (2) ?Self﹣driving cars can do just that!
Self﹣driving cars do nearly (3) that drivers do.Some self﹣driving cars don't have a steering wheel,a gas pedal,or even a brake.Instead,(4) moves the car,changes speed(速度),and detects things on the road.If the computer finds something on the road(5) the car to avoid(避免)a crash.
Many people think self﹣driving cars are safer than cars driven by people.Self﹣driving cars are designed (6) .People aren't always good drivers.Most car crashes happen because people make mistakes(犯错).(7) ,sometimes people drive when they are tired or distracted by their phones.
However,self﹣driving cars do not work (8) yet.For now,a backup(后补) driver rides in all self﹣driving cars in case(防止)(9) .One day,people may only ride as passengers (乘客).
Self﹣driving cars cost a lot more money than regular cars.Their makers are working to cut down the (10) so more people can have money for them.By 2020,there are ten million self﹣driving cars on the road.Self﹣driving cars may soon rule the roads!
(1) A.why B.when C.how D.which
(2) A.ourselves B.itself C.yourself D.myself
(3) A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
(4) A.a driver B.a scientist C.a computer D.a TV
(5) A.stop B.push C.break D.fix
(6) A.to run faster B.to carry more C.to have fun D.to save lives
(7) A.At first B.For example C.By the way D.In fact
(8) A.carefully B.quickly C.hard D.well
(9) A.complains B.hurts C.fails D.forgets
(10) A.price B.time C.speed D.size
四、阅读理解(计30分)阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
26.(6分) If we have things we no longer use or need,a yard sale can help solve the problem.How to hold a yard sale?Here are some tips:
Tip 1:Price everything
Put a price card on each of your things.In this way,customers(顾客) needn't ask you about the price.Price things at around 10%~20% of their shop prices.
Tip 2:Choose a place and date
If you live in a quiet area,try using a friend or a relative's yard.Choose a weekend morning between 7 a.m.and 2 p.m.but avoid holidays when people are away.
Tip 3:Let more people know
Use bright signs or pictures with the time,date,address
Tip 4:Prepare your things
Put similar things together,clean them and put valuable(有价值的) things close to you.
(1)How much may an $80 sweater cost in a yard sale?
A. $4~$6.
B. $8~$16.
C. $40~$48.
D. $64~$72.
(2)When is the best time to hold a yard sale?
A.Monday morning.
B.Wednesday afternoon.
C.Saturday morning.
D.Sunday evening.
(3)Which of the following is TRUE about a yard sale according to the passage?
A.We must try to put up the price.
B.We need to choose a quiet place.
C.We should avoid using signs or pictures.
D.We'd better keep valuable things in our sight.
27.(8分)
The Blind People and the Elephant
Long ago,six blind people walked together down a dirt road in Chang An.Suddenly,a strong smell hit their noses.Then a woman said
The first blind person stopped in front of the elephant.The animal pushed her gently with its trunk.The woman touched it and called out,"An elephant is just like a hose."The second blind person tapped his finger against the point of its tusk.He said,"No,it's like a knife."
The third blind person stroked the elephant's car.She said,"I think an elephant is like a blanket." The fourth blind person leaned against the elephant's side.He said,"You're all wrong.An elephant is like a wall."
The fifth blind person hugged the elephant's leg.He yelled,"I've got it!An elephant is like a tree."The sixth blind person felt the elephant's tail.She said,"An elephant is just like a rope."
Just then another woman walked by.She said,"You're all right.An elephant is all of these things."
﹣Adapted from a Chinese Traditional Story
(1)How did the blind people know there was an elephant ahead?
A.They smelled a strong smell.
B.It was their own elephant.
C.They knew elephants well.
D.They heard what a woman said.
(2)What does the underlined word"tusk"in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A.象鼻
B.象牙
C.象腿
D.象尾
(3)The blind people answered the question"What's an elephant like?"by using the sense of .
A.hearing
B.touch
C.smell
D.sight
(4)What can we learn from the story?
A.The elephant has six parts.
B.A blind person is always wrong.
C.Sometimes we don't know all about a thing.
D.Eyes are the most important parts of our body.
28.(8分) Katie was jumping rope(跳绳) on the grass in the park in front of her house.The neighbors often enjoyed walking around the lake in the park,and on this nice day,Katie spent the moments in her jumping routine.
While jumping,she remembered that her grandmother had given her the jump rope for Christmas.She knew that her grandmother didn't have a lot of money and had to save up to buy the jump rope for her.When Katie finally got the gift,she felt especially loved by her grandmother.
Suddenly a boy rushed to her.Without any warning,he robbed her of her jump rope,shouting, "Give me that."and ran back towards the park.
When Katie came to her senses and realized the boy had taken away her grandma's gift,she cried.And she felt very angry and helpless.But just at that moment,something unusual came to her ears.
She found a group of kids shouting noisily by the lake.The boy with her jump rope was rushing towards them.As Katie followed him to the water,she saw a little girl was struggling(挣扎) in the water.The boy threw one end of Katie's jump rope out for the girl to catch.Luckily(迟疑),Katie came up to help.Working with kids together,they pulled the little girl onto the bank.
After making sure the girl was ok,the boy walked up to Katie with the jump rope.Handing it to Katie,he gave a shy smile and apologized,but I had to act quickly.You know,I can't swim.It was your jump rope that saved the girl."Katie smiled back.She was not angry any longer.Instead
(1)Which of the following is the right order of the story?
a.Katie followed the boy.
b.The boy apologized to Katie.
c.Katie helped save the little girl.
d.The boy took away Katie's jump rope.
e.Katie practised jumping rope in the park.
A.acbed
B.cbade
C.edacb
D.edbac
(2)What does the underlined word"robbed"in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.took away
B.gave out
C.borrowed from
D.bought for
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The story happened on a nice morning.
B.The jump rope is a birthday gift from grandma.
C.The boy used the jump rope to help the little girl.
D.Katie was very sorry that the boy couldn't swim.
(4)What's the best title of the passage?
A.The jump rope﹣The boy's gift
B.The jump rope﹣The Lifeline
C.The jump rope﹣A special sport
D.The jump rope﹣Katie's hobby
29.(8分) When it's dark,we will turn on the lights.We have different kinds of incandescent light bulbs (白炽灯泡).
①_____An incandescent light bulb passes electricity(电) through a thin metal wire(金属线) inside the bulb.When it goes through the wire,the energy will be changed into heat(热量).And the wire gets so hot that it glows(发光)
Incandescent light bulbs should really be called"heat bulbs" because they give off nearly all their energy as heat.②_____ For example,some simple ovens(烤箱) even use a light bulb to cook food.A single bulb can give off enough heat to bake cookies or even a small cake!
However,the bad news is that the heat from incandescent light bulbs makes it hard to keep rooms and buildings cool.It's reported that incandescent light bulbs only change about 5% of their energy into light,while the remaining 95% is wasted as heat.③_____
Modern LED bulbs,on the other hand,are much cooler than incandescent light bulbs.They can change about 40% of the energy into light
(1)Which part can the sentence"Do you know how an incandescent light bulb works?"be put in?
A.①
B.②
C.③
D.④
(2)The underlined word "it"in Paragraph 2 refers to .
A.the light bulb
B.the wire
C.the electricity
D.the heat
(3)In which way does the writer explain the"heat bulbs"in Paragraph 3?
A.Listing the numbers(列数字)
B.Giving examples(举例子)
C.Making charts(做图表)
D.Giving a definition(下定义)
(4)Which chart of the following can best show how LED light bulbs work?
A.
B.
C.
D.
第二部分非选择题(60分) 五、语篇填空(计15分)根据短文内容及所提供的单词或中文,在空格处填入适当形式使短文完整,词数不限。
30.(15分) A video about one kindergarten(幼儿园) in Jiangsu Province has become (1) (受欢迎的) online recently.A week ago,all the kids at this kindergartner took part in cooking activities.In the video,these kids (2) (work) together —washing vegetables,cutting meat,and wrapping (3) (饺子).They can even(4) (制作) pancakes.
According to Zhang Qian,the principal(园长) of the kindergarten(5) (teach) the kids these life skills in 2020.In the(6) (one) year,these courses(课程) were given indoors,the kids also (7) (饲养) chickens,ducks,and rabbits in their everyday life."And we(8) (open) a bigger place for kids to build their animal centers next year."Zhang told China daily.
Zhang said,the idea of opening the courses firstly came from a mooncake﹣steaming event at Mid﹣autumn Festival.With all the (9) (teach) help,the children have a good time cooking now.For the courses,parents also give a (10) (help) hand,and they even send firewood to the kindergarten.
"The kids fully enjoy(11) (他们) in the kindergarten.Their endless happiness and adept skills also keep (12) (tell) us the value(价值) of such courses.In the kindergarten,the kids become hard﹣working (13) (cook),not naughty children any more,which win high praise from many people."said Zhang (14) (happy).
"I'm sure my boy will have a brighter future if he learns some life skills at(15) (he) early age,"one parent added.
六、阅读表达(计10分)阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题(每题回答字数不超过10个词)。
31.(10分) Did you hear of Slamn Dunk before?Most answers must be "Yes!"It is a childhood memory for many Chinese people.It first came out in 1990 in Japan as a sports comic strip.Nearly thirty years later,it came back with an all﹣new lovely film,The First Slam Duonk.The film came to cinemas in Japan on December 3rd,2022,but later in China,on April 20th
The film continues the story in the comic﹣a group of young boys go after their basketball dreams.But unlike the comic,Miyagi Ryota has become the leading role(主角) in the film.He had a gift in basketball(克服) many problems.Finally,he with his partners led their basketball team to success.
Many fans born in the1980s and 1990s are excited about the film.They wrote online."My youth is back!""As these boys catch the ball,nothing can stop them from enjoying the fun."said Zhang Chao,a comic strip fan
According to the Screen Rant website,as a sports film,The First Slam Dunk also shows the friendship among the players.This also moves many people around the world.
As we know,the film actually did very well at the box office(票房) in China.That was 170 million yuan.
(1)When did the film The First Slam Dunk come to China?
(2)What's the film about?
(3)What are the problems with Miyagi Ryota in the film?
(4)Who are the most likely to(最可能) be the fans of the film?
(5)Why do people like the film?
七、缺词填空(计10分)根据短文内容及首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整,每空一词。
32.(10分) The three children were walking along the rail.Suddenly,a big strange (1)n came to their ears.
"It's a landslide(山崩),"Roberta said."It (2)r a lot last week and the earth is wet and soft."
"Look,it is moving and bringing the trees (3)d to the rail,"Phyllis pointed to the hillside(山坡)."There will be an accident(事故)(4)h them.We must do something."
"But how do we do that?"Peter said,worriedly."The next train will arrive in five (5)m ."
"We can run towards the train and wave to the driver,"Phyllis said.
"He won't think there is anything wrong,"Roberta said."Because we (6)a wave to him."
"Yes,we need something red to wave this time,"Peter said. "Red is for something(7) ."
"My petticoat(衬裙) is red,"Phyllis said."I will tear pieces off."
"Mother will be angry if you do that,"Roberta looked at Phyllis."And petticoats are (8)e "
"Many people may lose their (9)l if there is an accident,"Peter said in a calm voice.
"Petticoats aren't important."
Phyllis nodded and began to tear strips from the bottom of her petticoat.
"We also need sticks to tie the strips to,"Peter said.
Then the children ran to a nearby (10)t .With his knife,Peter cut off three thin branches and tied the red strips to them."We have red flags(红旗)!"he shouted.
Now the children stood in a row,waving their bright flags to wait for the train to come.
﹣Taken from The Railway Children
八、书面表达(计25分)A.小作文(计5分)
33.(5分)根据所提供的情境,按要求完成写作任务。
请用英语简要介绍一下在日常生活中你是怎样照顾家里的宠物的,不少于4句话,字数30﹣40词。
I have a pet at home.It's a/an ______________
B.大作文(计20分)
34.(20分)高邮市"清凉夏日"读书节活动将在暑期举行,你校阅读俱乐部举行了志愿者推荐,被推荐者将参与本土文化阅读区(Local Reading Area)或英语阅读区(English Reading Area)的志愿者服务,假如你是李华(Li Hua),想推荐张明(Zhang Ming)或刘梅(Liu Mei)参与此项活动,请根据下列推荐要点(任选其一)写一封推荐信。
张明 ●他各门功课突出,尤其擅长英语,喜欢阅读外国小说。 ●对人友好,为他人着想。(至少举一个例子) ●其他的优势。(至少列出一点)
刘梅 ●她喜欢旅游,对高邮很了解。 ●擅长绘画,经常画高邮的风土人情。(至少举一个例子) ●热情活泼,组织能力强。(至少举一个例子)
要求:
(1)请根据你选择的推荐对象补全首句信息。
(2)内容必须包括以上所有要点,并按照要求适当发挥,补充细节。
(3)语句通顺,意思连贯,条理清楚,字迹工整。
(4)不少于100词,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
(5)文中不得出现真实人名、地点或校名。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to recommend_____as the volunteer of _____.
______________________
I'm sure he/she can be a good volunteer.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
二、单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,计10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。
14.【答案】A
15.【答案】D
16.【答案】C
17.【答案】B
18.【答案】A
19.【答案】C
20.【答案】D
21.【答案】C
22.【答案】A
23.【答案】C
三、完形填空(计20分)阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
24.【答案】BADCA BBCCB
25.【答案】CBDCA DBDCA
四、阅读理解(计30分)阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
26.【答案】BCD
27.【答案】DBBC
28.【答案】 CACB
29.【答案】ACBD
第二部分非选择题(60分) 五、语篇填空(计15分)根据短文内容及所提供的单词或中文,在空格处填入适当形式使短文完整,词数不限。
30.【答案】(1)popular(2)are working(3)dumplings(4)make(5)to teach(6)first(7)kept(8)will open(9)teachers'(10)helpful(11)themselves(12)telling(13)cooks(14)happily(15)his
六、阅读表达(计10分)阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题(每题回答字数不超过10个词)。
31.【答案】(1)In 2023.
(2)A group of young boys go after their basketball dreams.
(3)He was short and not very strong.
(4)Many fans born in the1980s and 1990s.
(5)Because it is a childhood memory for many Chinese people.
七、缺词填空(计10分)根据短文内容及首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整,每空一词。
32.【答案】(1)noise(2)rained(3)down(4)hits(5)minutes(6)always(7)dangerous(8)expensive(9)lives(10)tree
八、书面表达(计25分)A.小作文(计5分)
33.【答案】 I have a pet at home.It's a cute dog.Every morning,I wake up early to take him for a walk.I feed him with healthy food and fresh water regularly.In the evening,we play in the backyard.Taking care of him brings me joy.
B.大作文(计20分)
34.【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to recommend Zhang Ming as the volunteer of English Reading Area.
He is good at all subjects,especially in English.He likes to read foreign novels.He often recommends some very good book boxes for us to read.He is friendly and considerate towards others.Once on a bus,he voluntarily gave his seat to an elderly person.When our classmates encounter difficulties,he will also help them in a timely manner.He always takes the initiative to help the teacher do things within his ability.Helping others is his favorite thing.He also likes playing basketball very much.If he has time,we often go to the playground to play basketball together.So I think it's very suitable for this job.
I'm sure he/she can be a good volunteer.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua