山东省烟台区芝罘区2025-2026学年第二学期七年级英语阶段学情自测

初 二 英 语

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第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）

阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Do you often compare yourself with others? In class, some students are taller, some are better at math, and some draw more beautifully. It’s easy to feel unhappy when you see someone doing better than you. But being different is not a bad thing. In fact, differences make us special and interesting.

Take Li Ming and Wang Wei for example. They are good friends but very different from each other. Li Ming is tall and strong. He runs faster than most of his classmates and plays basketball very well. However, he is not as good at English as Wang Wei. He often makes spelling mistakes. Wang Wei, on the other hand, is quieter and shorter than Li Ming. But he is more careful and hard-working. He always gets good grades in English tests.

They don’t feel bad about their differences. Instead, they learn from each other. Li Ming helps Wang Wei practice basketball, and Wang Wei helps Li Ming with English grammar and vocabulary.

So, if you are not the best at something, don’t be sad. Everyone has their own talent. Some people are good at sports, some are good at drawing, and some are good at making friends. The important thing is to try your best and respect others’ differences. As the saying goes, “It’s our differences that make the world colorful.”

1. What does the writer think of being different?

A. It’s a bad thing. B. It makes us special.

C. It makes us sad. D. It’s only for some people.

2. Who is better at sports?

A. Li Ming. B. Wang Wei. C. Both. D. Neither.

3. What does Wang Wei help Li Ming with?

A. Sports. B. English. C. Drawing. D. Basketball.

4. What does the writer say is the most important thing?

A. To be the best student.

B. To be taller than others.

C. To try your best and respect differences.

D. To be quiet and careful.

5. What does the saying “It’s our differences that make the world colorful” mean?

A. Everyone should be the same. B. Differences are not important.

C. Only talented people are colorful. D. Different people make life more interesting.

B

Blue Whales and Whale Fall

The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. It can grow to over 30 meters long and weigh up to 200 tons. Its heart is as big as a small car. Blue whales mainly feed on krill (磷虾), tiny sea animals, and they eat tons of krill each day. They live in most oceans and communicate with loud, deep sounds.

When a blue whale dies, its body slowly sinks to the deep sea floor. It becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This wonderful event is called a whale fall (鲸落). The deep sea is dark, cold and short of food, so the whale’s body is a great gift for sea life.

First, sharks and fish eat its meat. Then small worms (蠕虫) and bacteria live on its bones. A whale fall can feed hundreds of deep-sea animals for many years. It is not only the end of a whale’s life, but also a new start for other lives in the ocean. It shows how life connects and continues in the sea. Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.

6. What is the blue whale according to the passage?

A. The largest animal on Earth B. The fastest fish in the sea

C. The smallest animal in the ocean D. The heaviest fish on Earth

7. The word “sinks” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.

A. rises up high B. falls down slowly C. runs away quickly D. flies into the sky

8. What is a whale fall?

A. A kind of deep sea fish

B. A whale jumping out of water

C. A whale’s body sinking to the sea floor

D. A special sound from whales

9. What can we learn about a whale fall?

A. It only feeds a few animals for days.

B. It is a new start for other sea lives.

C. It makes the deep sea colder and darker.

D. It is dangerous to most sea animals.

10. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How blue whales communicate with each other.

B. When different sea animals eat a whale’s body.

C. Why the deep sea is dark, cold and short of food.

D. Blue whales and whale fall are important in nature.

C

Do you know how to make mashed potatoes? It’s a classic dish that is easy to make at home. First, peel the potatoes with a peeler and cut them into small pieces. This helps them cook faster. Then, put the potato pieces into a pot of water and boil them for about 15 minutes. You can check if they are ready by poking (戳) them with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, they are soft enough.

When the potatoes are soft, pour out the hot water carefully. Be careful not to burn yourself. Next, add a little milk, a spoon of butter, and a pinch of salt. These ingredients will make the mashed potatoes creamy and tasty. Finally, mash everything together with a masher or a big spoon until it becomes smooth and soft. Now you have delicious homemade mashed potatoes!

Cooking is not just about eating. It teaches us to be patient and careful. When you cook, you have to follow steps in order. You also learn to measure ingredients and clean up afterward. In many cultures, cooking is a way to bring family together. For example, in China, making dumplings during the Spring Festival is a family activity. Everyone joins in — some make the dough (面团), some prepare the filling, and some wrap the dumplings. It’s a time for talking, laughing, and sharing. So, learning to cook is not only useful but also meaningful.

11. What is the first step to make mashed potatoes?

A. Boil the potatoes. B. Add milk and butter.

C. Peel and cut the potatoes. D. Mash the potatoes.

12. How long should you boil the potatoes?