外研版（2024）七年级下册英语期末试题（含解析）
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选择题用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色中性笔将答案写在对应题目的答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 选择题
一、单项选择题（15分）
1. —Why didn't you answer my call yesterday
—Oh, I'm sorry. I ________ a video conference at that time.
A. have had B. was having C. will have D. had
2. The old man ________ live in the countryside, but now he ________ in the city.
A. used to; is used to living B. used to; used to live
C. is used to; used to live D. is used to; is used to living
3. You must be careful when you go ________ the street.
A. across B. through C. past D. over
4. —Could you tell me how to ________ the problem
—Maybe you should ask your teacher for help.
A. look out B. work out C. take out D. put out
5. The movie was so moving that most of us ________ tears.
A. brought out B. took out C. cried out D. gave out
6. The little girl is too young to ________ herself.
A. wear B. dress C. put on D. have on
7. —________ is it from your home to school
—About 10 minutes' walk.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How soon
8. The room is too dark. Please ________ the light.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn down D. turn up
9. He was so tired that he ________ soon after lying down.
A. fell asleep B. fell behind C. fell off D. fell over
10. There are ________ people in the park on weekends.
A. hundred of B. hundreds of C. two hundreds D. two hundreds of
11. She is ________ honest girl that everyone likes her.
A. such a B. such an C. so a D. so an
12. The book is ________ interesting ________ I can't put it down.
A. too; to B. such; that C. so; that D. enough; to
13. He ________ to school yesterday because he was ill.
A. didn't come B. don't come C. won't come D. hasn't come
14. The computer is too expensive. I can't ________ it.
A. afford B. pay C. spend D. cost
15. —Would you mind my opening the window
—________. It's too cold outside.
A. Not at all B. Of course not C. Yes, please D. You'd better not
二、完形填空（10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever heard of the story of the ant and the grasshopper (蚱蜢) One fine summer day, an ant was 16______ food. He worked very hard, carrying corn grain by grain. A grasshopper was singing 17______ the shade. "Why don't you come and chat with me " asked the grasshopper. "I'm too busy to chat," said the ant. "I'm storing up food for the winter." "Why do you worry about winter " said the grasshopper. "We have 18______ food now." The ant didn't listen to him and went on working.
When winter came, the grasshopper had 19______ to eat. He was very hungry. So he went to the ant's house to 20______ for some food. The ant gave him some corn and said, "If you had listened to me in summer, you 21______ not be hungry now." The grasshopper felt very sorry.
This story teaches us that we should 22______ for the future. In our daily life, we often meet people like the grasshopper. They spend their time playing and 23______ no thought for tomorrow. When they are in trouble, they have to ask for help. 24______, we should learn from the ant. We should work hard today to 25______ a better tomorrow.
16. A. looking for B. looking after C. looking up D.looking out
17. A. on B. in C. at D.during
18. A. few B. little C. plenty of D.a few
19. A. something B. anything C. nothing D.everything
20. A. ask B. look C. wait D.find
21. A. will B. would C. should D.could
22. A. prepare B. care C. hope D.wish
23. A. have B. having C. to have D.had
24. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D.So
25. A. create B. enjoy C. expect D.love
三、阅读理解（20分）
（A）
Have you ever heard of the "food waste reduction (减少) challenge" It's a campaign (运动) to encourage people to reduce food waste. In many countries, a lot of food is wasted every day. For example, in China, about 35 million tons of food is wasted every year. That's enough to feed about 90 million people for a year.
Food waste is a big problem. It not only wastes money but also harms the environment. When food is wasted, it goes to landfills (垃圾填埋场) and produces harmful gases (气体). That's bad for the earth.
So what can we do to reduce food waste Here are some tips:
1. Plan your meals before going shopping. Make a list of the food you need.
2. Only buy what you need. Don't buy too much food at one time.
3. Store food properly. Some food goes bad easily, so store it in the right way.
4. Eat leftovers (剩菜). Don't throw them away.
5. Share food with others. If you have too much food, give it to someone in need.
Many people have joined the food waste reduction challenge. They say it's not difficult to reduce food waste. "I used to buy a lot of food, but now I only buy what I need," said a young woman. "I can save money and help the environment at the same time."
26. How much food is wasted in China every year
A. About 35 million tons. B. About 90 million tons.
C. About 35 billion tons. D. About 90 billion tons.
27. What's the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Food waste is good for the environment.
B. Food waste is a big problem.
C. We should throw food away.
D. Landfills produce harmful gases.
28. How many tips does the writer give to reduce food waste
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
29. What does the young woman think of the food waste reduction challenge
A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Boring. D. Interesting.
30. What's the best title for the passage
A. The Problem of Food Waste B. The Food Waste Reduction Challenge
C. How to Store Food Properly D. How to Save Money
（B）
Do you know about the "silk road" It was a series of trade routes (路线) that connected the East and the West. The silk road was not just one road. It was a network (网络) of roads. People used these roads to trade goods (商品) and share ideas.
The silk road began during the Han Dynasty (汉朝). At that time, China wanted to trade with other countries. The most famous product from China was silk. That's why the roads were called the "silk road". Other countries also traded their products on the silk road. For example, from the West, people brought horses, gold, and glass. From the East, they took silk, tea, and paper.
The silk road was not only about trade. It was also a way for people to share cultures and ideas. For example, Buddhism (佛教) came to China from India along the silk road. Chinese inventions like paper and printing also traveled to the West.
Today, the silk road is still important. In 2013, China proposed (提出) the "Belt and Road Initiative" (一带一路倡议). It is a modern version (版本) of the silk road. The Belt and Road Initiative aims to connect China with other countries again. It will help countries trade and share ideas more easily.
31. What was the silk road
A. A single road. B. A network of roads.
C. A kind of silk. D. A trade company.
32. Why were the roads called the "silk road"
A. Because China traded a lot of silk on them.
B. Because the roads were made of silk.
C. Because silk was the only product traded on them.
D. Because people from the West loved silk.
33. What did China get from the West along the silk road
A. Silk, tea, and paper. B. Horses, gold, and glass.
C. Buddhism, paper, and printing. D. Horses, silk, and glass.
34. When did the silk road begin
A. During the Tang Dynasty. B. During the Song Dynasty.
C. During the Han Dynasty. D. During the Ming Dynasty.
35. What's the purpose of the "Belt and Road Initiative"
A. To build more roads. B. To trade more silk.
C. To connect China with other countries. D. To invent new products.
第二部分 非选择题
四、阅读短文并回答问题（10分）
The world's first "flying car" has been tested in the US. The flying car is called the Transition. It can drive on the road and fly in the air.
The Transition has two seats, four wheels (轮子), and wings (翅膀). The wings can fold up (折叠) so that the car can be driven on the road. The car is powered by a gasoline engine (汽油发动机). It can fly at a speed of 115 miles per hour and can fly up to 10,000 feet in the air.
The Transition is not just a car. It's also a plane. To drive the Transition, you need a driver's license (驾照). To fly it, you need a pilot's license. So far, only a few people have both licenses.
The Transition is very expensive. It costs about $279,000. But the company says it will make people's lives easier. "You can drive to the airport, fly to another city, and then drive to your destination (目的地)," said the company's president.
However, some people are worried about the safety of the flying car. They say that flying cars could cause accidents in the air. The company says it has tested the Transition many times and it is safe.
36. What is the world's first "flying car" called
________________________________________
37. How many seats does the Transition have
________________________________________
38. What do you need to fly the Transition
________________________________________
39. How much does the Transition cost
________________________________________
40. Why are some people worried about the flying car
________________________________________
五、短文填空（10分）
阅读短文，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每词限用一次）
happy forget change important friend help know life
Have you ever had a friend who changed your life I have. Her name is Maria. We met when we were in primary school. At that time, I was a shy girl. I didn't like to talk to others. Maria was different. She was outgoing and 41______. She always talked to me and made me laugh.
One day, I was crying (哭) in the classroom. Maria came to me and asked me why. I told her that I was 42______ because I failed the math exam. She said, "Don't worry. I can 43______ you with math." From then on, she helped me every day. We studied together and played together. My math got better and better, and I became more confident (自信的).
Maria also taught me the 44______ of friendship. She said, "A true friend is someone who cares about you and helps you when you need it." I 45______ these words in my heart.
Now, we are in different middle schools, but we still keep in touch. We talk on the phone and meet on weekends. Our 46______ have changed, but our friendship remains the same.
Last week, I got the first prize in a speaking competition. When I told Maria the news, she was as 47______ as I was. She said, "I'm proud of you!"
I don't know what my life would be like without Maria. She is not just a 48______; she is like a sister to me. She has made my life more colorful and meaningful.
I will never 49______ the days we spent together. I hope our friendship will last forever. Maria has 50______ my life, and I'm grateful (感激的) to her.
六、根据中文意思完成句子（10分）
51. 他过去常常熬夜，但现在他习惯早睡了。
He ________ ________ stay up late, but now he ________ ________ ________ going to bed early.
52. 除非你努力学习，否则你不会通过考试。
You ________ pass the exam ________ you study hard.
53. 民间传说中，徽宗皇帝吃了太多冰块后胃痛。
Folk tales have it that Emperor Huizong ________ ________ stomach pains after eating too much ice.
54. 欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜。
________ West Lake ________ West Beauty, both are charming in light dress as well in bright.
55.一些人总是看到生活中好的一面。
Some people always look ________ ________ ________ ________ of life.
56.当我是个孩子的时候，那时的树没有现在那么多。
When I was a child, there were not ________ ________ ________ ________ today.
57.约翰五一假期放了四天假，他和家人去海边度过了一段美妙的时光。
John ________ ________ ________ ________ during the May Day holiday and spent a wonderful time at the beach with his family.
58.他们的报告在控制水污染方面，发挥了重要作用。
Their report ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ controlling the water pollution.
59. 在调查中，杰克蹲下，从河水中捞取样本。
During the survey, Jack ________ ________ and reached into the water to get samples.
60. 张顺的家人中没有一人担心他或试图阻止他。他们知道他享受每一刻。
________ ________ Zhang Shun’s family members worried or tried to stop him. They knew he enjoyed every moment.
七、书面表达（25分）
我们的生活中会遇到各种挑战，克服挑战的过程也是成长的过程。请以 "An Unforgettable Challenge" 为题，写一篇英语短文，描述你经历过的一次难忘的挑战。
参考要点：
1. 挑战是什么；
2. 你是如何克服挑战的；
3. 这次挑战给你带来的影响。
要求：
1. 80词左右；
2. 文中不能出现真实的姓名和学校名称。
An Unforgettable Challenge
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________外研版（2024）七年级下册英语期末试题答案解析
一、单项选择题
1. 答案：B
解析：根据语境“昨天打电话时正在开视频会议”，可知用过去进行时，结构为“was/were + 现在分词”，主语I后用was，have的现在分词为having，故选B。
2. 答案：A
解析：“used to do sth.”表示“过去常常做某事”，“be used to doing sth.”表示“习惯于做某事”。第一空指过去住在乡下，用used to live；第二空指现在习惯住在城市，用is used to living，故选A。
3. 答案：A
解析：“go across the street”表示“横穿街道”，across强调从表面穿过；through从内部穿过；past经过；over从上方越过，故选A。
4. 答案：B
解析：“work out the problem”表示“解决问题”；look out小心；take out取出；put out扑灭，故选B。
5. 答案：C
解析：“cry out tears”表示“哭出眼泪”；bring out使显现；take out取出；give out分发，故选C。
6. 答案：B
解析：“dress oneself”表示“自己穿衣”；wear强调穿着状态；put on强调穿的动作；have on穿着，故选B。
7. 答案：A
解析：根据答语“步行约10分钟”可知询问距离，用“How far”；How long多长时间；How often多久一次；How soon多久以后，故选A。
8. 答案：A
解析：“turn on the light”表示“开灯”；turn off关灯；turn down调小；turn up调大，故选A。
9. 答案：A
解析：“fall asleep”表示“入睡”；fall behind落后；fall off跌落；fall over摔倒，故选A。
10. 答案：B
解析：“hundreds of”表示“成百上千的”，hundred前有具体数字时不加s和of，故选B。
11. 答案：B
解析：“such + a/an + 形容词 + 可数名词单数”，honest以元音音素开头，用an，故选B。
12. 答案：C
解析：“so + 形容词 + that...”表示“如此……以至于……”，故选C。
13. 答案：A
解析：根据“yesterday”可知用一般过去时，否定形式为“didn't + 动词原形”，故选A。
14. 答案：A
解析：“afford sth.”表示“买得起某物”；pay支付，常与for搭配；spend花费，主语为人；cost花费，主语为物，故选A。
15. 答案：D
解析：根据“外面太冷”可知不同意开窗，“You'd better not”表示“你最好不要”，故选D。
二、完形填空
16. 答案：A
解析：蚂蚁在“寻找食物”，look for寻找；look after照顾；look up查阅；look out小心，故选A。
17. 答案：B
解析：“in the shade”表示“在树荫下”，固定搭配，故选B。
18. 答案：C
解析：蚱蜢认为现在有“大量食物”，plenty of大量的；few/little几乎没有；a few一些，故选C。
19. 答案：C
解析：冬天蚱蜢“没有东西吃”，nothing没有东西，故选C。
20. 答案：A
解析：“ask for food”表示“索要食物”，故选A。
21. 答案：B
解析：此处为虚拟语气，“if + 过去完成时，主句would + 动词原形”，表示与现在事实相反，故选B。
22. 答案：A
解析：“prepare for the future”表示“为未来做准备”，故选A。
23. 答案：B
解析：与“spending”并列，用having，构成“spend time doing sth.”，故选B。
24. 答案：B
解析：“Therefore”表示“因此”，引出结论；However然而；Otherwise否则；So所以，故选B。
25. 答案：A
解析：“create a better tomorrow”表示“创造更好的明天”，故选A。
三、阅读理解
（A）
26. 答案：A
解析：根据第一段“in China, about 35 million tons of food is wasted every year”可知选A。
27. 答案：B
解析：第二段首句“Food waste is a big problem”为主题句，故选B。
28. 答案：C
解析：文中给出5条减少食物浪费的建议，故选C。
29. 答案：B
解析：根据最后一段“it's not difficult to reduce food waste”可知年轻女性认为容易，故选B。
30. 答案：B
解析：全文围绕“食物浪费减少挑战”展开，故选B。
（B）
31. 答案：B
解析：根据第一段“It was a network of roads”可知选B。
32. 答案：A
解析：根据第二段“The most famous product from China was silk. That's why...”可知选A。
33. 答案：B
解析：根据第二段“from the West, people brought horses, gold, and glass”可知选B。
34. 答案：C
解析：根据第二段“The silk road began during the Han Dynasty”可知选C。
35. 答案：C
解析：根据最后一段“aims to connect China with other countries”可知选C。
四、阅读短文并回答问题
36. 答案：It is called the Transition.
37. 答案：It has two seats.
38. 答案：A pilot's license.
39. 答案：About $279,000.
40. 答案：Because they think it could cause air accidents.
五、短文填空
41. 答案：friendly
解析：与outgoing并列，用形容词friendly表示“友好的”。
42. 答案：unhappy
解析：考试失败应是“不开心的”，用unhappy。
43. 答案：help
解析：“help sb. with sth.”帮助某人做某事，用动词原形。
44. 答案：importance
解析：“the importance of friendship”友谊的重要性，用名词形式。
45. 答案：knew
解析：“know these words in heart”记在心里，用过去式。
46. 答案：lives
解析：“our lives”我们的生活，用复数形式。
47. 答案：happy
解析：“as happy as”和……一样开心，用形容词原形。
48. 答案：friend
解析：她不仅是“朋友”，用名词friend。
49. 答案：forget
解析：“never forget”永远不会忘记，用动词原形。
50. 答案：changed
解析：“have changed”已经改变，用过去分词。
六、根据中文意思完成句子
51. 答案：used to; is used to
52. 答案：won't; unless
53. 答案：suffered from
54. 答案：Comparing; to
55. 答案：on the bright side
56. 答案：so many trees as
57. 答案：had four days off
58. 答案：played an important role in
59. 答案：got down
60. 答案：None of
七、书面表达
An Unforgettable Challenge
Last term, I faced an unforgettable challenge — giving a speech in English class. At first, I was extremely nervous. English wasn't my strong suit, and speaking in public terrified me.
To overcome it, I practiced every day. I wrote the speech, memorized it, and recorded myself to improve pronunciation and fluency. I also asked my English teacher for advice.
Finally, the day came. Though still a bit nervous, I delivered the speech smoothly. This challenge taught me that with determination and practice, I can conquer my fears. It boosted my confidence in English and made me braver to face new difficulties.
