Unit 5 Section B 1a-1d能力提升练2025-2026学年人教版英语七年级下册

Unit5   Here and now  Section B1a-1d能力提升练习

（考试时间：40分钟 满分：100分）

Ⅰ. 阅读下面句子，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内单词正确形式（每小题1分，共10分）

1. What ________ you ________ (do) at the moment? I’m reading a book.

2. People in different time ________ (zone) have different daily activities.

3. Look! The sun is ________ (shine) brightly in the sky.

4. My father is rushing to get home from work. He is ________ a hurry.

5. They are walking ________ (slow) along the street, enjoying the sunshine.

6. There are many colorful ________ (painting) in the art shop near our school.

7. —Where is Tom? —He is playing volleyball ________ his friends on the playground.

8. My mother is doing some gardening in the yard. The flowers look ________ (bright).

9. What ________ (happen) over there? Let’s go and have a look.

10. Many passengers are waiting for the ________ (subway) at the station.

Ⅱ. 根据句意及所给音标写出相应的单词（每小题1分，共10分）

1. My father often drives to the ________ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ to buy fresh vegetables.

2. The little girl likes drawing. She wants to learn ________ /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/.

3. We should not ________ /rʌʃ/ when we cross the street.

4. The ________ /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ is warm and comfortable in spring.

5. There are many tall buildings in the ________ /ˈsentrəl/ part of the city.

6. Can you ________ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ why you are late for class?

7. My brother goes to work by ________ /ˈsʌbweɪ/ every day.

8. The park is on the right ________ /saɪd/ of the road.

9. The children are playing ________ /saɪd/ by side in the park.

10. I want to have a ________ /tʊə/ around the world when I grow up.

Ⅲ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。

It’s 8 o’clock in the evening in Chongqing. But in New York, it’s 7 o’clock in the morning. Why? 1..___ they are in different time zones. People around the world are doing different things at the moment.

In Chongqing, most people are at home. Some are having dinner with their families. Some are2.___ TV. A young man is washing his car in the yard. His son is playing with a ball beside him. A woman is doing

some 3.___; she wants to make her garden more beautiful.

In Nairobi, it’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Students are not having classes. Some are playing volleyball on the playground. Some are reading books in the library. A teacher is 4.___ her office carefully. She is 5.____ with her work.

In New York, it’s early in the morning. Many people are 6.___ to work. Some are taking the subway. Some are driving cars. The 7.___ is busy because it’s rush hour. A street cleaner is working hard. He is making the8.___clean and tidy. A few people are having breakfast in the restaurant. They are talking happily.

Although people are in different places and doing 9.____ things, their lives are colorful and interesting. We should learn to understand different cultures and enjoy 10.____ own life.

1. A. And  B. But  C. So  D.  Because

2. A. watching  B. read  C. looking  D. seeing

3. A. shopping  B. gardening  C. washing  D. cooking

4. A. working in  B. playing in  C. sleeping in  D. eating in

5. A. easy  B. difficult  C. busy  D. free

6. A. walking  B. rushing  C. running  D. driving

7. A. time  B. food  C. clothes  D. books

8. A. shop  B. park  C. street  D. school

9. A. same  B. different  C. boring  D. interesting

10. A. our  B. their  C. his  D. her

Ⅳ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Different Time Zones, Different Activities

The world is big, and there are many time zones. When it’s daytime in one city, it may be nighttime in another. Let’s look at what people are doing in three different cities at the same moment.

First, it’s 9:00 p.m. in Chongqing, China. It’s night here. Most people finish their work or study. Some families are sitting together and watching TV. Some people are taking a walk in the park. A young woman is talking with her friend on the phone. She is talking about her happy day. A man is driving home; he is in a hurry because his family is waiting for him.

Second, it’s 3:00 p.m. in Nairobi, Kenya. It’s afternoon here. The sun is shining brightly. Students are having their after-school activities. Some are playing football, and some are drawing pictures. A group of people are walking side by side in the street. They are talking and laughing. A shopkeeper is cleaning his