广东省深圳市国际中学2022-2023学年七年级下学期期末考试英语试卷

General English Form One Time 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m No.of pages:7 Full mark 100 Section I Reading Comprehension (22%) Passage⊥ Read the following passage carefully. Cycling,You and the Environment Cycling is very popular all over the world.In the West,many people ride bicycles for pleasure and exercise.In Britain,America and Australia,some people ride their bikes to work instead of driving or taking public transport.One reason they do this is to save money. A lot of countries,such as Japan and China, have special cycle paths on the roads.These make it easier and safer for people to ride their bikes to work and school.Every morning in Japan,thousands of people ride from their homes to the train station.Then they catch the train to work. In the evening,they cycle home from the station. Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for your health. Cycling is one of the simplest and best ways of keeping fit.If people cycle,they feel healthy. In Hong Kong,however,riding a bike to school or work is quite difficult.This is because the roads are very busy and dangerous. Most Hong Kong people ride bikes for pleasure.The best places to cycle are Sha Tin and Tai Po.If you don't own a bike,you can hire one from a rental shop. There are many vehicles on the roads in Hong Kong.The thousands of cars,buses,lorries,minibuses and taxis all pollute the air.Cycling,on the other hand, is good for the environment.It causes no pollution.It helps to keep the environment cleaner and safer for everyone. Answer the questions in complete sentences 1.How do Americans go to work?(4%) 2.Is it safe for people in China to ride their bikes to work?Why?(2%) 3.Many people in other countries ride their bikes to work and school.What are the advantages? Write 3 good points.(4%) Passage 2 Read the following passage carefully. OCEAN DARK-25 yEARS OF FUN Opened in January 1977,Ocean Park is going to celebrate its 25th birthday. Anson Chu,a reporter from SCMP,spoke to a representative from Ocean Park about its