山西省七年级下学期英语期末考试试卷A卷

山西省七年级下学期英语期末考试试卷A卷 一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)1. （8分）阅读理解Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.” Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the worlds fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “Its people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.（1）Most entrepreneurs surveyed believe that . A . the British people hate successB . the British people are hardworkingC . love of success is Britains national characterD . they are considered as “green eyed monsters”（2）What does the result of the Warwich Universitys test show. A . Two thirds of the people tested didnt love money.B . Most people would rather fail than see others succeed.C . An imaginary amount of money does not attract people.D . Most people are willing to enjoy success with others.（3）The writer of the passage seems to suggest that . A . jealousy is Britains national characterB . British entrepreneurs are not fairly treatedC . the scientists at Warwich University did a successful testD . the entrepreneurs in the UK do not behave properly（4）The best title for this article can be . A . Be More Modest and We Will Love You MoreB . Proud EntrepreneursC . The Frenchmen are Romantic While The British are HostileD . Only Pains but No Gains2. （10分） When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing near the window. I ran to my mother and said, “My brother has fallen from the open window!” She was very worried about my brother and then I said, “Dont worry. Im just joking.”And my mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, Ill punish(惩罚) you.”One day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming alone, and I called to my friends, “ Help me!”All my friends came to help me, only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasnt joking. I swam in deep water and I was so careless that I was almost drowned(淹死). I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me. In the end, they found I was telling the truth(真话). They came and saved my life. They took me to the emergency center. From then on, I havent joked on anyone. I think this is the best lesson in my life.（1）What did the writer like to do when he was young ?A . To fight with his friends.B . To play with his mother.C . To play jokes on others.（2）What did the writer like to do when he was young ?A . To fight with his friends.B . To play with his mother.C . To play jokes on others.（3）When the writer shouted “Help me!” for the first time, his friends _ .A . came to help him B . didnt care about himC . stopped to look at him（4）The underlined part “the emergency center” means “_” in Chinese.A . 购物中心 B . 娱乐中心 C . 急救中心（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A . The writers mother was cooking when his mother fell from the open window.B . The writer used to go swimming alone in the deep sea.C . The writer hasnt joked on others since he was saved by his friends.3. （10分）根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。My grandfather is eighty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better.Families arent families the way they used to be. A lot of families have broken up. If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now everyone is busy working. No one has time to look after children at home.And the cars! No one walks any more; more and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays, even in winter. But now we dont. And in school children dont have to think any more. In math class. for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide(加减乘除) in our heads. Kids dont use their heads any more; instead, they use calculators(计算器).Most families have computers now. In the past we didnt have computers. We didnt even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now we dont often eat home cooked food.And people dont talk to each other any more. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, to busy to think Life used to be simple, but it isnt any more.（1）My grandfather thinks the life now is _. A . very goodB . worse than it used to beC . better than it used to beD . the same as it used to be（2）What does the underlined word marriage mean in Chinese? A . 生活B . 工作C . 婚姻D . 家庭（3）What has happened these years according to the passage? A . Children dont have to think any more in school.B . Students use calculators in math class.C . Students used to walk to school, but now they dont.D . All of the above.（4）What changes have happened to some families?There are lights at home;People like to eat homecooked food;Lots of families have computers;Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems.A . B . C . D . （5）Which is TRUE according to the passage? A . Life now is much simpler.B . People have much time to talk with each other now.C . The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now.D . Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children.4. （10分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。BGeneration Show was held in Belgium at first. With the introduction of the foreign hot show mode, Shenzhen TV organized the programme and made it popular.It is reported that Generation Show includes several programmes. Each programme is made up of five different age groups (60, 70, 80, 90, 00). They show the skills in their own area through the years about their own story.In the show, the stars from different ages will be invited, and tell stories about their little-known and interesting events of the past. Shenzhen TV spent huge money inviting more than 300 stars and the television production team. It nearly took one and a half years to build it. This show is an entertainment programme, which includes game contests, music performances and fashion shows.In the show, people will see five generations (一代人). In order to find a deep feeling among different people, guests of these programmes have athletes, artists, singers, actors and so on. On the stage, they will be asked to answer questions, show their special skills and tell their stories of the times.The host Zhao Yiou, with a good sense of humour, is very popular. His style is also a great change and achieves a great turn in Shenzhen TV.（1）Each programme includes _different age groups.A . 5B . 10C . 15D . 20（2）How long did it take to build Generation Show?A . About one year.B . About one and a half years.C . About two years.D . About two and a half years.（3）The aim of the programme is to_.A . tell us the story and the life of the starsB . show the stars skills in their own areaC . teach us how to learn music and act wellD . find a deep feeling among different people（4）The last paragraph mainly talks about_.A . the stars of the showB . the host of the showC . how to choose a hostD . how to begin the programme（5）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A . Shenzhen TV made the program Generation Show first.B . Shenzhen TV spent huge money inviting 300 stars.C . Guests in the programme come from stars in different fields.D . Zhao Yiou is a serious host and has the same style as others.二、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)5. （5分）任务型阅读CIn this weeks Students Around the World,Kim talks with Lisa Conroy,a college student from the US,about her expenses(花费).Kim：Thanks for talking with me today,Lisa_Lisa：Well，Im twenty-one，and Im studying at a university in ChicagoKim:_Lisa：My expenses for every term are almost $15,000At the start of each term my parents pay the$10，000 tuition(学费)I also get $2，000 from my collegeI have to earn(挣) $3,000 myself.Kim:How do you do that?Lisa：I have a part-time(兼职的) job at a hotelI work about twenty hours a week,and earn $300.Kim:_Lisa：It helps to pay for my rent(房租)and meals at collegeIt also pays for things like my phone，books and clothes.Kim:_Lisa：Thats true! My mother advised me to spend my money carefully so I dont have to borrow(借).I never go to the movie.My classmates and I usually watch movies online,so its cheaper.Kim:_Lisa:I dont go to restaurants. I cook with my classmates so its cheaper to eat. I try to walk or ride my bicycle to collegeOh，and I buy a lot of my clothes at second-hand stores.You can find some very cheap,nice clothes at those stores.根据材料内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入材料空缺处，使材料内容完整、正确，其中有一个句子是多余的。AHow else do you save(节省)money?BHow do you spend that money?CCould you tell us a little about yourself?DDo you often ask for money from your parents?EHow are you paying for your college education?FYou dont use much money for fun，do you?三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)6. （10分）完形填空Washington was the first president of the United States. He was very1even when he was still a 12-year-old boy.Once a thief 2some money from Uncle Post, Washingtons neighbor. The door of the house was not broken, and things in the room were in good order. Washington 3that the thief must have been one of the villagers.That evening at the villagers meeting he said, “We dont know who stole the money 4.God does. God sends his wasp（黄蜂）to tell good from 5Every night the wasp flies 6us but few people notice it.” Then, all of a sudden Washington waved his band and cried out, “Look! The wasp has landed on the thiefs7It is going to sting（叮咬）!”Everybody turned to 8the thief. But soon the noise died down. All eyes were 9on a man who was trying hard to drive the “Wasp” off his hat.“Now we know10stole the money,” Washington said with a smile.（1）A . stupid B . hard-working C . lazy D . clever （2）A . stole B . received C . made D . borrowed （3）A . doubted B . supposed C . promised D . dreamed （4）A . but B . so C . and D . because （5）A . great B . ugly C . bad D . amazing （6）A . between B . beside C . across D . among （7）A . glove B . shoe C . hat D . sock （8）A . look for B . learn from C . forget about D . pick up （9）A . created B . fixed C . covered D . closed （10）A . when B . what C . who D . why 四、 口语应用 (共2题；共10分)7. （5分）找出相应的答语 Good evening, Helen!_A. Good morning, Cindy!Good morning, Dale!_B. Good afternoon, Eric!Good afternoon, Frank!_C. Good evening, Bob!Hi, Tina!_D. Fine, thanks. How are you?_E. Hi. Dale!8. （5分）从方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。A. See you then.B. When shall we go?C. May I speak to Lucy?D. This is Mike.E. Where shall we meet?A: Hello! _B: Speaking. Who is that?A: _Lucy, I want to do shopping this afternoon. Lets go together.B: OK. _A: Lets make it half past three.B: _A: At the school gate of our school.B: All right. _A: See you.五、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)9. （1分）Did people_(eat) meat a long time ago? 六、 单词拼写 (共10题；共18分)10. （5分）单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)。（1）The weather here is very _(奇怪的).（2）We were s_(惊奇的) to see the scary snake.（3）What are they going to do now? I _(琢磨).（4）In London, its five oclock, and people are _(离开) work.（5）Because of the bad weather, the soldiers had difficulty in _(搜寻) the ruins(废墟) for survivors (幸存者).11. （1分）The red socks are _ yuan. (用英语填写价格)12. （1分）Jackie is sitting on the_(地板)13. （1分）How do you like the_(音乐会)? I like it very much.14. （1分）Little Betty is only three years old，_(然而)，she can sing lots of songs. 15. （1分）Teenagers should have more_(机会)to make their own decisions. 16. （1分）Nobody t_ her. She learnt to use the computer by herself. 17. （1分）I have six classes on _(星期四). 18. （5分）单词拼写(单句首字母填空)。（1）The P_Museum is famous around the world.（2）- Where is the bed?- Its in your b_?（3）He got five m_dollars in the lottery.（4）He s_in a school. He is a student.（5）Do you take a s_every day?19. （1分）Id like to do something s_for you on your birthday. 七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)20. （5分）Jim来自美国，他目前在宁海县长街镇初级中学读九年级，在中文学习上他遇到了一些困难。他上课听懂老师有困难等。假设你是他的同学Weiwei。请你用英语给他写一封邮件，谈谈如何学好汉语。 注意：1. 邮件需涵盖以上要点，可适当发挥。2. 字数80词左右。Dear Jim,Yours,Weiwei第 18 页 共 18 页参考答案一、 阅读理解 (共4题；共38分)1-1、1-2、1-3、1-4、2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、4-5、二、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共5分)5-1、三、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)6-1、四、 口语应用 (共2题；共10分)7-1、8-1、五、 语法填空 (共1题；共1分)9-1、六、 单词拼写 (共10题；共18分)10-1、10-2、10-3、10-4、10-5、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、16-1、17-1、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、18-5、19-1、七、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)20-1、