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巴蜀国际 Monthhy Examination Question Paper BIEC 2024-2025 School Year $2 G7 English Monthly Examination Ouestion Paper Full Scores: 150 points Exam Duration: 120 minutes Name (in Chinese) Examination No. I. Listening (1.5*20-30 points) Section One: Listen Once. After listening to the sentence, choose the most appropriate response from the options A. B. and C. 1. A.Yes. Ido. B. I like cats C. No. I can't B. To the library. 2. A. On the desk C. At a radio station 3. A. Here you are B. I'm sure you will. C. I don't know 4. A.I'm fine B. See you later. C. Sounds good B. About 10 minutes 5. A.At9:30 p.m C. At home B. No. there isn't 6. A.Yes. itis C. Yes. it does Section Two: Listen Once. After listening to the dialogue and the question, choose the correct answer from the options A. B. andC B. At 6:00 a.m 7. A.At5:40a.m C At7:00a.m B.White. 8. A. Yellow C.Red. B.30. 9.A.20. C.50. 10. A. ihe art club B. The tennis club C. The swimming club B.In the zoo. 11. A. In the park C. At school 12. A. Because he helps her a lot. B. Because he teaches well C. Because he is very interesting. Section Three: Listen Twice. After listening to the long dialogue twice, choose the correct answer from the options A. B. and C Listen to the first passage and answer Ouestion 13 and 14 巴国际 Monthly Examination Question Paper 13. What does Molly want to do this afternoon at first? A. Visit the zoo B. Play volleyball C. Play chess 14. What does Jeff think of elephants? B. Friendly. A. Smart. C. Cute. Listen to the second dialogue and answer Ouestion 15 and 16 15. Who is the man in red shorts in the photo? A. Clara's cousin. B. Clara's uncle C. Clara's father 16. How often does Clara's cousin play tennis? A. Every day. B. Three times a week. C. Twice a week After listening to a passage twice, answer Ouestion 17 to 20 17. Jeff lives on the ___ floor. A. twentieth B. sixteenth C. sixth 18. Nick usually asks Jeff to at his home A. have dinner B. read books C. play card games 19. Every Saturday afternoon, Jeff plays basketball with his A. cousins B. friends C. old classmates 20. A big library is the building where Jeff lives A. next to B. in front of C. behind II. Grammar (1*20=20 points Complete the sentences with in, on, or at. (5 points A: When is your brother's birthday? B:It's1 29th February, so he hasn't got a birthday this year A: I usually exercise 2 the morning. B: I prefer staying in bed for the whole day A: Look! The children are playing in the park. B: Yes, they are having fun3 this moment A: When did you last see him? B: I saw him! Monday evening 巴蜀国际 Monthly Examination Ouestion Paper A: When did you arrive at the airport? B: We got there 5 around midnight Complete the dialogue with can /can't, or must/mustn't. (5 points A: Hey, Sarah! Are you happy with the movie tonight? B: Yes, but I'm not sure about the rules in the new cinema.6 you tell me the rules inside A: Well, you7 use your phone to take pictures during the movie. It's illegal(非法的) B: Oh, all right A : Also, you 8 sit too far back if you want to see clearly A: And youf be quiet during the movie B: Of course. How about something to eat? A: I think outside food is not allowed. B:Got it. I10 buy some snacks inside. Multiple Choices. Choose the right answers. (10 points 11. My brother __action movies, but he ___ horror films. A. likes to watch: doesn't like watching B. likes watching: don't like to watch C. would like watching: doesn't like watching D. likes watching: doesn't like watching 12.___you___ hiking with us this Sunday? A. Would: like going B. Do: like to go C. Would: like to go D. Do: like going 13.-What __you for dinner? -'d_sushi. A. would: like to eat: like to have B. do: like eating: like having C. would: like eating: like to have D. do: like to eat: like have 14. She __ tea every morning, though today she _ coffee. A. likes drinking: would like to try B. likes to drink: would like trying C. would like drinking: likes to try D. likes drink: would like try 15. BIEC is always proud BIECers' achievements. A.of B. for C. with D. about 16. My brother is really good _math, but he's bad English. B. at; at A. in: in C. at; in D. in; at 17. She is very excited her upcoming trip to Paris. B.with C. for A. about D.to 18. While chatting with his friend on Wechat. Tom a traditional dish in the kitchen, filling the house with delightful smell. 1n 巴蜀国际 Monthly Exantination Ouestian Paper A. cooks C. cooking B. cooked D. was cooking 19. Listen! The phone for a while. Can you answer it? C. rang B. is ringing A. rings D. ring 20. Why _ you __ at me like that? Did I do something wrong? A. are: looking B. did: look C. was: looking D. does: look II. Vocabulary (1*15-15 points) football trousers pizza milk second shoes third hat juice tennis jumper running basketball swimming pasta slirt shorts sardwich Choose the correct word from the word bank above to complete each sentence 1. Lisa always drinks __with her breakfast. 2. In winter, I wear a warm _to keep me from getting cold. 3. Jake loves playing with his friends. They throw the ballinto a hoop. 4. My brother finished the __in the raee, just behind the winner. 5. We enjoyed a hot, cheesy slice of ___ for lmch 6. It's very hot today. Why don't you wear a to proteet your head from the sun? 7. My litte sister praetices _ every day at the community pool because she dreams of winning a gold medal. 8. Sam's new _ are black and very comfortable for walking 9. This is the__ time I have watched this movie. I love it! 10. Emma wore a beautiful to the party. It was long and pink. 11. We usually eat a for dinner on Fridays because it is a quick and tasty meal. 12. Tom put on his new before going to school on a hot, sunny morning 13. I like playing because I can use a racket to hit the ball 14. When it's cold. I like to drink hot to warm up. 15. John prefers wearing __ instead of jeans because they are more comfortable. IV. Cloze Test (1*10=10 points) One day in class, the teacher held an apple up. He stood in the front of the 1 and said, "Please smel it in the air!" One student raised his 2and answered, "T can smell it. It is the smell of an apple." The teacher 3 nearer to the students, passed by(经过) each of them and said. "Smell it again to see 4the smell of the apple is still in the air. _ 巴国际 Monthly Examination Oueation Paper Half of the students raised their hands to show that they could smell it. The 5 returned to the front of the classroom and asked again if the students could smell the apple. 6 raised their hands except one student. The teacher came to the student and asked, "You 7_ can't smell the apple?" The student answered, "No, I can't smell it. I don't think it's a 8apple." The teacher smiled 9the student and said to the class, "He is right! This is not a real apple." The teacher 10 all the students a lesson. They may have thought that the apple was not real. but they didn't have self-confidence to speak up. They just went along with the first student B. office C. playground 1. A. classroon D. hospital C. hand 2. A.eye B. head D.leg C.jumped 3. A.flew B. walked D.lay C. because B. though 4.A.since D.if C. apple B. teacher 5. A. student D. smell C.Everyone B.Anyone 6. A. Someone D. No one C.easily B. only 7. A.really D.quietly C.big B. red 8.A. green D.real C.to B.of 9.A. at D. for C. said B. told 10. A. spoken D. taught V. Reading (2*25-50 points) Passage1 Thrilling Table Tennis Showdown in Tokyc In Tokyo, Japan, a thrilling table tennis match took place between China's Sun Yingsha and Japan's Mima Ito. The game was fast and exciting. Sun Yingsha used her strong forehand and auick moves to win four games, while Mima Ito fought hard and won two. The match was filled with close rallies and smart plays Fans in the arena and those watching on TV cheered for every point. After the final score of 4-2, both players smiled and shook hands, showing respect and sportsmanship. The game was more than juist about winning: it was a display of skill, hard work, and a spirit that brought fans together from different countries 1. Where did the match take place? A.Beijing B. Tokyo C. Shanghai D. Seoul !. Who won the match? C. Sun Yingsha 1.Mima Itc B. Both players D.No one 巴蜀国际 Monthby Examination Question Paper 3. What was the final score of the match? A.4-1 B.4-2 C.3-2 D.5-0 4. What does the handshake at the end of the match show? A. Disappointment B. Anger C. Respect and sportsmanship D. Tiredness 5. What is the main idea of this report? A. Winning is the only important part of the game B. The match was exciting and showed great skill and respect C. The game was boring and not competitive D. Only the crowd enjoyed the game Passage2 Muhammad Ali-More Than a Boxet Many people believe Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer ever. He won many awards, including the Golder Glove and an Olympic Gold medal at the 196o games in Rome. His amazing career and bold lifestyle have inspired many fans. After he stopped boxing, Ali spent his time helping others. He worked with charities and supported people with Parkinson's disease, a condition he suffered from Ali was not afraid to take risks. When he was only 12 years old, someone stole his bike. This made him determined to learn how to fight so he would never be a victim again Many athletes worry about making mistakes. They feel that anything less than perfect is a failure. However Muhammad Ali shows that taking smart risks can lead to success. His life teaches us to overcome fear and learn from every experience. 6. Which award did Muhammad Ali win at the 196o games in Rome? A. Bronze medal B. Olympic Gold medal C. Silver trophy D. Platinum Cup 7. At what age did an event make Ali decide to learn how to fight? B.12 C.14 A.10 D.16 8. What does the text suggest about how Muhammad Ali handled challenges in his life? A. He avoided risks and stayed safe B. He took smart risks to overcome his fears 6 巴蜀国 Monthly Examination Ouextion Paper C. He gave up when things went wrong. D. He only cared about winning awards 9. What is one message the writer wants to share about athletes and perfection? A. Perfection is not necessary if you learn from mistakes B. Athletes should never try to improve their skills C. Only winning matters, no matter how you do it D. Fear of failure stops progress completely 10. How do the writer's tone and purpose work together in this text? A. The writer uses a critical tone to show disappointment in athletes. B. The writer uses a neutral tone that does not affect the message. C. The writer uses an inspiring tone to encourage readers to take calculated risks D. The writer uses a humorous tone to make light of serious challenges Passage3 What Is Procrastination? Procrastination means putting off doing something important, even when you know it might cause problem later. In simple words, it is choosing to do something fun now instead of doing a necessary task. For example, a student might delay homework to play video games, even though they know it will be harder later. One reason people procrastinate is a lack of self-control. They often choose a short-term reward, like watching TV, instead of finishing work. Another reason is that people sometimes feel separate from their future self. They think the future is not really them, so they do not worry about the results of their actions Procrastination happens because many tasks make us feel anxious or bored. When we avoid these negative feelings, we decide to do something more enjoyable. However, this delay can bring both rewards and problems later. This explanation helps us understand why we sometimes postpone our work. By learning more abou procrastination, we can begin to manage our time better and change our habits. 11. What is procrastination according to the text? _ 巴蜀国际 Monthly Examination Ouestion Paper A. Finishing tasks as soon as possible B. Putting off important tasks in favor of fun activities C. Always planning every step carefully D. Working very hard without breaks 12. Which reason does the text give for why some people procrastinate? A. They feel separate from their future self B. They always feel happy about work C. They like to finish tasks early D. They have too many friends 13. What is one effect of procrastination mentioned in the text? A. It always leads to immediate success B. It can lead to rewards or problems later C. It makes people feel better in the long run D. It has no impact on future events 14. Why might someone choose to delay an important task, based on the text? A. Because they want to feel happy right away B. Because they enjoy working under pressure C. Because they believe the future does not matter D. Because they do not have any work to do 15. How does the writer's tone help deliver the message of the text? A. The tone is critical, making readers feel bad about themselves B. The tone is informative and calm, encouraging readers to understand and manage procrastination C. The tone is humorous, so readers ignore the problem D. The tone is negative, discouraging readers from trying to change Passage 4 Exploring the World of Music Music is a universal language that reflects diverse cultures and emotions, Country music is celebrated for its storytelling and heartfelt lvrics, often echoing traditions and simple life experiences. In contrast. Jazz is a genre rich in improvisation and creative expression. It blends intricate rhythms and soulful melodies to create a sound that is both spontaneous and deeply expressive. Hip-hop emerged from urban communities 2围 Monthly Examination Uuestion Paper and is known for its dynamic beats and rhythmic spoken word. This genre not only entertains but also provides social commentary and personal narratives While each style is unique, they all contribute to the vibrant tapestry of global music by sharing stories values, and emotions. The evolution of these genres shows that music is more than just sound-it is a reflection of history, society, and individual experiences. By exploring country, jazz, and hip-hop, we gair insight into how diverse musical traditions continue to influence and inspire people around the world 16. Which genre is known for focusing on narrative songs and emotional lyrics that often describe evervday life and traditions? A.Jazz B. Hip-hop C. Country D.Rock 17. Which musical stvle freauently features spontaneous changes in melody and rhvthm? B. Country C.Jazz A. Hip-hop D. Pop 18. Which genre emerged from urban communities and features rhythmic spoken word? B.Hip-hop A.Jazz C. Country D. Classical 19. What can be inferred about the role of music in different cultures A. It is only a form of entertainment B. It reflects cultural values and personal stories C. It is identical across all genres. D. It is purely technical 20. How does the article illustrate the impact of these music genres on society? A. By merely listing different genres. B. By highlighting their unique styles and cultural significance C. By comparing them to other art forms D. By focusing on the technical aspects alone Passage 5 The History and Art of Dessert Many people believe that a meal is not complete without a sweet ending. This custom of finishing a meal with dessert started in rrance many years ago. According to French food expert Maryann Tebben, desserts have a long history in France and have changed a great deal over time 9 触巴圈 Monthly Examination _Q__estion Paper In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. French cookbooks did not have a special section for dessert. Instead, they offered recipes for rentremets, small dishes served between main courses. These dishes could be either sweet or savory The idea of a separate dessert course developed later The word dessert' first appeared an the seventeenth century ft comes from the French verb desservir. which means 'to clear the table."At that time, etiquette yequired that napkins and tablecloths be changed before serving the final course-a light fruit dish known as le fruit' in royal courts. Gradually, ordinary people began to call this course dessert," and after the French Revolution, the term became common for everyone. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, desserts were mostly simple fruit treats made with jams and preserves, and sometimes included cookigs marzipam, meringues vor frozen sweets Over time. however, the visual appeal of dessert grew in importance. Elaboratf sugar sculptures and ornate disprays became popular. These impressive creations were often designed more for decoration than for eating foday, of course, sugar is cheap enough that downscale, mass-produced versions of French confections are easily available to people all over the world-at significant cost to human health. Still, depending on your tastes, a creamy Ho Ho or Hostess fruit pie might feel like a real step up from a plum served on a fancy metal sculpture 21. Where did the custom of having dessert at the end of a meal originate? A. Itay B France C.Spain D.England 22. From which French word does "dessert" come, and what does it mean? A. Dessiner, meaning"to design" B. Desserter, meaning'to serve food" C. Desservir, meaning "to clear the table" D. Dessoler, meaning "to make sad" 23. Which detai from the text best supports why the visual presentation of desserts became more important over time? A. The text explains that recipes for entremets were first written in the Middle Ages B fhe text describes how elaborate sugar sculptures and ornate metal or glass displays became popula features of dessert courses C. The text states that fruit-based treats were used before cookies and meringues were introduced D. The text mentions that desserts were originally simple fruit dishes 10