湖北省武汉外国语学校2023-2024学年七年级下学期期末考试英语试题

武汉外国语学校2023-2024学年度下学期期末考试 初中一年级 英语试题 卷面分值：120 分 考试时间：120 分钟 Part One I. Listening. (25’) Section One Listen to four questions and choose the right answers. You will hear each question only once. 1. A. Three times a week. B. Yesterday. C. For a month. 2. A. Ii the morning. B. At the city centre. C. B Jason. 3. A. Outgoing. B. Reading. C. at school. 4. A. Shanghai. B. Italian. C. Brazil. Section Two Listen to eight short dialogues and choose the best answers to the questions. You will hear each dialogue only once. 5. What might the woman do later? A. See a doctor. B. Prepare a lunch. C. Have a talk with the man. 6. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 7. How can he get to the library? A. Go past the bank. B. Go across the street. C. Take the second turning left. 8. When will the daughter arrive at the airport? A. 9: 40. B. 11: 00. C. 11: 40. 9. Whose bike is it? A. Sandy’s. B. John’s. C. Emma’s. 10. What would the girl probably say to the boy next? A. You should try harder. B. Congratulations! C. You tried your best! 11. What are they talking about? A. B. C. 12. What can we learn from the dialogue? A. The man wastes much money on arts. B. The man is not crazy about arts. C. The woman doesn’t love arts very much. Section Three Listen to three dialogues and a passage, and choose the best answers to the questions. You will hear each dialogue twice. Listen to Text 13 and answer the questions from No. 13 to No. 15. 13. Who taught the girl to cook? A. Her friend. B. Online courses. C. Her grandma. 14. What kind of courses is easier to learn according to the girl? A. Dumplings. B. Salad. C. Soup. 15. Why does the boy want to learn to cook? A. For himself. B. For the girl C. For family. Listen to Text 14 and answer the questions from No. 16 to No. 18. 16. What did the woman do last night? A. She went to a concert with her parents. B. She studied alone. C. She played games with friends. 17. How did the woman like the concert? A. Great. B. Boring. C. Not too bad. 18. Why was the concert held? A. To meet famous singers. B. To collect money for poor children. C. To cheer up homeless people. Listen to Text 15 and answer the questions from No. 19 to No. 22. 19. Who is Janet? A. Dan’s Student. B. Dan’s mother. C. Dan’s neighbor. 20. What’s the matter with Dan? A. He got lost on the way. B. He caught a bad cold. C. He left papers in his office. 21. When does Dan’s class start this afternoon? A. At 2: 30. B. At 4: 00. C. At 5: 30. 22. What will Professor Smith probably help do? A. Give Dan’s students some homework. B. Hand out the exam papers to Dan’s students. C. Find someone else to teach the class. Listen to Text 16 and answer the questions from No. 23 to No. 25. 23. What is the speaker trying to do? A. Make an invitation. B. introduce a theatre. C. Make an excuse. 24. When is Jamie’s birthday? A. August 8th. B. August 27 C. August 29h, 25. Where would the speaker like to meet Jamie? A. In the theatre. B. In the library. C. In the bar. II. Multiple Choice. (1’x15) 26. —Time for the test. I’m really not ready for this. — ____________! You always pass. A. Never mind B. Take it easy C. Take your time D. Don’t be silly 27. —Sir, am I doing it right? —Yeah. ____________ All you have to do is press this button and the machine will start operating. A. That’s all right. B. That’s it C. I see D. My pleasure 28. —How come you didn’t answer my phone yesterday? —Real Madrid CF, my favourite team, ____________ FC Bayern Munich in the semi-final of UEFA Champions League yesterday. I ____________ the match when you called me. A. beat; was watching B. beat; watched C. won; was watching D. won; watched 29. We have a large sports ground where we play football, tennis, and do ____________ both during and after school hours. A. golf B. gymnastics C. rugby D. snowboarding 30. They would compete ____________ young men from other villages ____________ running, riding and swimming. A. by; for B. on; in C. against; at D. with; on 31. ____________ you are, ____________ trouble you will have. A. The more carefully; the fewer B. The more careful; the less C. The more carefully; the less D. the more careful; the fewer 32. He is considering ____________ action against this hospital. A. take B. taking C. to take D. took 33. They agreed to lend us the car on ____________ that we returned it before the weekend. A. case B. situation C. condition D. point 34. I ____________ of being a superman busy saving the world when suddenly my alarm ____________. A. was dreaming; went off B. was dreaming; went on C. dreamed; went out D. dreamed; went wrong 35. Ne paid me a very charming ____________ my paintings. A. compliments with B. compliments on C. compliment with D. compliment on 36. —Jim, what do you often do to ____________ time at the weekends? —I usually play games on my mobile phone. A. manage B. kill C. spend D. take 37. More than 100 students are ____________ in the training program. They will get a certificate (证书) after finishing it. A. involved B. discussed C. joined D. identified 38. —How did you go to school yesterday? —My father gave me a ____________ to school because I missed my school bus. A. bike B. trip C. travel D. ride 39. —Wilk Helen go on the school trip with us? —She ____________ go, but she isn’t quite so sure yet. A. may B. must C. can D. need 40. “Pods burned to cook peas, peas weep in the pot: grown from same root, please, why boil us so hot?” This poem was written by the famous poet Cao Zhi. It describes ____________. A. why did brothers hurt each other B. how can we cook peas C. how sad the poet was D. who grows the plants Ⅲ. Cloze. (1’x15) “We have visitors this morning,” Ms. Myers told Class 5. “A reporter and a photographer are doing a piece of news about our new school 41 . And some of you will be in the photo.” The kids were excited, except for Brad. He knew he wouldn’t be in the photo. Brad was small. Kids were always making jokes about how 42 he was. “They won’t put Brad in the photo,” John said. “You’d need a magnifying glass (放大镜) to see him.” The other kids laughed. Brad also laughed, 43 John’s words were impolite. The newspaper people arrived half an hour later. Tegan, the reporter, talked to the class about how a reporter had to 44 clear sentences and paragraphs, and then Rick, the photographer, told them about some amazing photos he took. Once he had to hang on rope from a cliff (悬崖) to take pictures of a 45 . “I would be a photographer,” thought Brad. “I’m not afraid of 46 . I wouldn’t weigh much on a rope, either.” “Any questions you want to ask our 47 ?” asked Ms. Myers. Brad put his hand up. “What things don’t you like to photograph, Rick?” “ 48 are tricky (棘手的),” Rick said. “Once I had to photograph a mother duck that was 49 a baby duck She thought I was trying to attack the baby duck, so she started hitting me with her wings. Picking on (欺负) a little guy like me!” Class 5 laughed again, and Brad laughed, too. It’s OK when you make jokes about 50 , he thought. It was jokes from other people that could 51 . Time to take photos. Rick said, “I’ll have them,” pointing to 6 kids, 52 Brad. Brad could hardly believe it. Rick put them in front of the new library’s big painting of stars and planets and books. “It’s big, eh?” he said. “We’ll get you guys to sit in front of it, so it looks even bigger.” “Is that why you 53 Brad?” called one of Class 5 kids. “So it looks really big?” Some people laughed Brad started to laugh as he usually did. But Rick shook his head. “No way,” he said. “I chose him because he’s got a 54 two miles long.” He looked at Brad and said, “Plus, though this guy is small, he’s got a 55 heart inside. That’s important. Right, mate?” This time, Brad spoke before he could think. “Inside, I’m three miles long.” Class 5 laughed again. But Brad knew that they were laughing with him, not at him. 41. A. drama B. holiday C. library D. business 42. A. short B. shy C. silent D. black 43 A. because B. so C. but D. though 44 A. recite B. read C. write D. copy 45. A. boxer B. swimmer C. runner D. climber 46. A. flights B. ropes C. heights D. coldness 47. A. reporters B. photographers C. visitors D. teachers 48. A. People B. Numbers C. Animals D. Rules 49. A. looking for B. looking after C. looking over D. looking up 50 A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. herself 51. A. hurt B. matter C. mean D. hit 52. A. noticing B. pushing C. including D. following 53. A. liked B. enjoyed C. picked D. took 54. A. distance B. face C. head D. smile 55. A warm B. soft C. simple D. big IV. Reading (2’x15) A The EyeQue Vision (视力) Tester There is new technology that means we may no longer need to go to the optician (验光师) for an eye test. The new technology is a device (设备) that is used, with a smart phone. The device tests our eyes and gives us a number that tells us how good or bad our eyesight is. We can then send this number to an optician to order a pair of glasses, or order the glasses online. The new device is from a company called EyeQue. And it will cost between $50 and $100. ___________________________ Do you always search for what you’ve lost? A California company created a tiny object that works with your smart phone to help you find them. It’s called TrackR. It is in the size of a coin. You can install (安装) the free TrackR app to your phone and simply attach (粘上) TrackR to whatever you want to keep track of (追踪). You can attach it. to your keys, wallets, dogs and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then you can use the app to locate (定位) your missing things in seconds. The Test Flight of Electronic Aircraft Eviation Aircraft made a special plane. It is called Alice. The plane is fully electric. It is very quiet and comfortable. The most important advantages are energy saving and environmental protection. Last week, it took off in Washington, US. Nine passengers and two pilots can be on the plane at the same time. It is cheap to fly the plane, but making the plane is expensive. In the near future, people’s travel will be more convenient and cheaper. 56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A. WORLD. B. SCIENCE. C. CULTURE. D. FOO D. 57. Which of the following is TRUE about the EyeQue Vision Tester? A. The new device is used with a computer. B. The new device is from a hospital called EyeQue. C. The device is too expensive for normal people to afford. D. The device tests our eyes and gives us information about our vision. 58. The best heading for the second niece of news would be _____________. A. Use TrackR When you Get Lost B. TrackR to Help You Find Your Location C. TrackR to Search the Missing Things D. A Free App as Small as A Coin 59. Mow many people can Alice carry? A. 2. B. 9. C. 11. D. 13. 60. Through the news above, the writer might want to introduce _____________. A. apps that change our lives B. new discoveries about technology C. technologies that make our lives more convenient D. scientists that invent new things B Today’s grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but the different generations’ (一代) online habits are very different. in the UK the over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site’s second biggest user group, with 3. 5 million users aged 55-64 and 2. 9 million over-65s. Sheila, aged 59, says, “I join to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts videos and photos of them. It’s a much better way to see what they’re doing. I think I’m lucky I get to see so much more of their lives. “ ★ Children under 17 in the UK are leaving the site (only 2. 2 million users are under 17) but they’re not going far from their smartphones. Chloe, aged 15, even sleeps with her phone. “It’s my alarm clock so I have to, “ she says. “I look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up. “ Unlike her grandmother’s generation, Chloe’s age group is spending so much time on their phones at home that they are missing out time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn’t heard from (得到…的消息) in forty years. “We use Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,” she says. “It’s changed my social life completely. “ Teenagers spend too much time on their smartphones and social media partly because of their parents. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop all the time. “I was always connected and I felt like I was always working,” he says. “How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?” So, in the evenings and at weekends, he uses an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages instead of smartphones. “That helps me set a better example to my kids and spend more quality time with them.” 61. What is the purpose of paragraph 2? A. 2o advertise for Facebook. B. To say why she starts to use social media. C. To express her love to her smartphone. D. To show how she contacts friends on social media. 62. Which of the following can be put in ★ A. However, Sheila’s grandchildren don’t often use Facebook themselves B. Sheila’s grandchildren also enjoy the time on social media C. However, teenagers are still the site’s biggest user group D. Teenagers spend more and more time on their smartphones. 63. Which of the following is NOT true? A. teenagers like to keep their phones near them. B. Grandparents use Facebook less than their grandchildren who are under 17. C. Peter found his own smartphone use had a bad influence on his children. D. Teenagers may spend less time with their friends in real life because of their smartphones. 64. The underlined word “that” refers to _____________. A. using a smartphone B. being on social media C. joining Facebook D. using an old-style mobile phone 65. The passage mainly talks about _____________. A. how social media changes old people’s lives B. why teenagers spend so much time on social media C. different online habits of different generations D. good examples of wise social media users C In kindergarten, I met my first love-dancing. For the last eleven years, I have spent many hours at the dance studio. But what I was most proud of was to be part of an excellent dance team. However, just while our dance team were practicing hard for the state competition, six members quit without notice, leaving our team without a captain. My team’s passion (热情) for the season was thus cut in half. Then in the following practices, the team’s morale was always very low. One day, I finally got up the courage (勇气). “Guys, I’d like to be the new captain!” I said loudly, “I’d like lead you to overcome any difficulties. Just give yourself a chance to prove to ourselves and our school that we can still be a brilliant dance team without the girls who quit.” In order to encourage (鼓励) my team, I started to do extra work outside practice to improve my kicking skills. On weekends, I spent hours trying to make up a creative competition routine (动作). wanted my team members to love the dance and perform well. Gradually, my team began to respect me as a real leader. Before the state meet, I encouraged them to work harder. I would shout out names of people who were performing well during the dance, and then the girls would dance with even more energy. Through my dance experience, I also found I got better by challenging myself. I was proud that we were able to find our confidence and go beyond our expectations (期待) at the state competition. In fact, we were rewarded (奖励) for all our hard work by placing in the top five. With a passion for something, I could get over any difficulties with creativity and determination. 60. According to paragraph 2, after six senior members quit, _____________. A. all the other members lost the passion for dancing B. the author became the only one that was able to be the new captain C. the team thought there was little chance to win the state competition D. the author decided to be the new captain 67. The/word “morale” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _____________. A. spirit B. position C. level D. grade 68. Which of the following can we infer from the article? A. The author danced best in the team. B. The author knew how to encourage the team members. C. The author joined in the team 11 years ago. D. The team finally gave up in the end. 69. What is the genre (体裁) of the passage? A. A comedy which makes people laugh. B. A story about a person who is a good captain. C. A drama which has some kind of performance. D. A report which shares different opinions. 70. The best title of the passage could be _____________. A. A Dancing Competition - B. Place in Top 5 C. To Be the New Captain D. After the Members Quit Part Two V. Fill in the blanks with the words given. There are two extra words. (1’x5) achieved / supported / in progress s/ competitive / spectators / humid/ go up 71. The match was already _____________ when we took our seats. 72. During the World Cup final, thousands of _____________ watched the game together. 73. He _____________ his goal by working hard all year round. 74. He believes food prices will _____________ in the future and we should pay more on the food. 75. It is a hot, _____________ summer cay. Would you like an ice cream? VI. Fill in the blanks with proper forms or tense of the given words. (1’x5) 76. The number of homeless people is rising _____________ (drama). 77. Are you free tonight? I have something to _____________ (discussion) with you. 78. There was such a heavy fog that we can’t see _____________ (far) than five meters. 79. He is one of the greatest _____________ (athletics) in our country. 80. He _____________ (fall) behind in running test, but he didn’t want to give up. VII. Translation. (1’x5) 81. 所有人都看着Nadia离开双杆，荡到空中，最后完美落地。 Everyone was _____________ _____________ Nadia as she left the bars, flew _____________ the air and _____________ _____________ on the ground. 82. 之后他的 (跑步) 时长公布了。 Then there was _____________ _____________ _____________ his time. 83. 1954 年 5 月 6日之前，专家们称四分钟一英里是不可能跑完的。 Before 6 May 1954, _____________ said that a _____________ _____________ was impossible to run. 84. 找出你社区让你不满意的地方并想办法改善。 _____________ what you are not happy _____________ in your _____________ and think of ways of _____________ it. 85. 我觉得社交软件是联系人最方便的方式。 I think social media is _____________ _____________ _____________ way of _____________ people. VII. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. (1’x10) Loong Boat Festival is a _____________ (86) (tradition) Chinese festival. It is on the _____________ (87) (three) day of June this year. Loong Boat festival has a very long history. There are many stories about its starts. And _____________ (88) (famous) one of them is about Qu Yuan. Long ago in China, there was a man _____________ (89) (name) Qu Yuan. He was a great poet. At the same time, he worked for his country Chu State and he loved his country very much. Even though he was old, he tried his best _____________ (90) (help) his country. But he faced many _____________ (91) (difficult). At last, his country was ended by Qin State. He was so sad _____________ (92) he jumped into the Milo River and killed _____________ (93) (he). People loved Qu Yuan and tried to get his body out of water, but they did not _____________ (94) (success). They threw rice balls into the river, so fish would not eat his body. _____________ (95) then on, every year on the day, people remember him by having loong boat races and eating zongzi. It’s called loong Boat Festival. IX. Writing (10’) 现今，露营越来越受欢迎，你想写信向你的好朋友 Paul介绍你曾经的一次露营经历。你可以根据以下内容提示写信。 内容提示： When and where did you go camping? What did you do there? 注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息，词数 40-60 词，信件开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Paul, I love going camping. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have the experience of camping? Look forward to your reply. Yours, Lin 武汉外国语学校2023-2024学年度下学期期末考试 初中一年级 英语试题 参考答案 II. Multiple Choice. (1’x15) 26-30 BBABC 31-35 BBCAD 36-40 BADAA Ⅲ. Cloze. (1’x15) 41-45 CACCD 46-50 CCCBB 51-55 ACCDD IV. Reading (2’x15) 56-60 BDCCC 61-65 BABDC 66-70 CABBC V. Fill in the blanks with the words given. There are two extra words. (1’x5) 71. in progress 72. spectators 73. achieved 74. go up 75. humid VI. Fill in the blanks with proper forms or tense of the given words. (1’x5) 76. dramatically 77. discuss 78. farther/further 79. athletes 80. fell VII. Translation. (1’x5) 81. watching, as, through, landed, perfectly 82. an, announcement, of 83. experts, four-minute, mile 84. Identify, with, community, improving 85. the, most, convenient, connecting, with VII. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. (1’x10) 86. traditional 87. fifth 88. the most famous 89. named 90. to help 91. difficulties 92. that 93. himself 94. succeed 95. From IX. Writing (10’) 略 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$