2024-2025年湖南湘潭初一下册期末英语试卷

1、Make full use of whatever happens to you, for there is something ________ from every experience.

A.learning B.learned C.to learn D.being learned

2、It was so dark at night that I couldn’t ______ anything clearly in the street.

A．distinguish

B．understand

C．ensure

D．confirm

3、Look ! There are so many mistakes in your composition . You ____ have paid attention to it.

A. may    B. must    C. can    D. should

4、His excuse for being late for school yesterday was__________. He is always telling lies.

A.beneficial B.bare C.unbelievable D.basic

5、The knowledge and skills the trainees have learned can help them make a clear _____ between what is right and wrong.

A.distance B.distinction C.donation D.defense

6、School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous ______.

A.contributions B.conditions C.situations D.positions

7、We require the thief _________ into prison.

A.refers to being put  B.referred to be put

C.refer to being put D.referred should be put

8、 Taobao is a popular online shopping website, ________ varieties of items at low prices.

A.provides B.providing C.having provided D.Provided

9、—Shall we go on a trip to Jixian County this weekend?

—________. Can we go there next weekend?

A．I don’t care

B．Sorry, I can’t make it

C．It’s up to you

D．No problem

10、(2013·福建) _____________ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.

A．Known

B．Having known

C．Knowing

D．Being known

11、Nowadays people rely increasingly________the Internet ________ information.

A.on; on B.upon; with C.on; of D.on; for

12、At last the boy had no choice but ________ the bread from the supermarket.

A.admit to have stolen B.admit having stolen

C.to admit to have stolen D.to admit having stolen

13、--- May I speak to Mr. Smith？

--- I am afraid not. He is at a meeting now. It's not _____________

A．reliable

B．convenient

C．beneficial

D．available

14、However hard I tried, I couldn’t ______ my meaning to the people around me.

A.let out B.give away C.get across D.put on

15、We don't have the same interest. That's ________the problem lies.

A.where B.what C.how D.which

16、let’s go to ______ cinema , which will take your mind off the problem for ______ while.

A. the ,the B. the,  a C. a,   the D. a, a

17、This midterm examination paper __________ two parts was so hard that few students could pass it.

A. made out of   B. made from

C. made up of     D. made in

18、As long as there are still flames inside the museum, no one but member of the fire department ______ to go inside.

A.is allowed B.has been allowed

C.are allowed D.have been allowed

19、We _______ have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us.

A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t

20、There are some health problems that, when ____in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A.not treated B.not being treated

C.not to be treated D.not having been treated

21、—Can we get everything ready by the weekend?

—It all depends on ________ we can get Mr.Green’s cooperation.

A.that B.what C.whether D.if

22、What ______ fun it is to have a good chance to get so close to ______ nature!

A.不填; the B.a; the C.不填; 不填 D.a; 不填

23、Now the ice isn’t hard enough ______ on. So we have no choice but ______ away.

A.to skate; to go B.skating; go

C.skate; going D.skates; going

24、Obviously, the book is _________ for  children aged between three and six.

A.specialized B.supported C.determined D.intended

25、In order hot to be noticed. Jefferson ________ into the classroom while his teacher was writing on the blackboard

A.looked B.slid C.changed D.ran

26、   Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of paper-cutting design, since paper was invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.

It’s a wonderful art of Chinese handcrafts. The art form later spread to other parts of the world. After hundreds of years’ development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration. The paper-cuts are also used to decorate doors and windows, and therefore they are sometimes referred to as “chuang hua”, meaning Window Flower. Paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations. However, today, Chinese paper-cuts are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, and they’re buried with the dead and burned at funerals.

Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good luck and happiness to the whole family. The paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival. They are also given as gifts to friends or other family members.

Paper-cuttings aren’t produced by machine, but by hand. There are two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. The advantage of knife-cuttings is that considerably more paper cuttings can be made in one operation than with scissor cuttings.

It’s easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but difficult to master it with perfection. One must hold the knife in an upright fashion and press evenly (均匀地) on the paper with some strength. Flexibility is required but any hesitation will damage the whole image.

People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper- cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and on other furniture. A big red paper character "XI" (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed’s (新婚夫妇) door.

【1】What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Paper-cuts are mainly used as presents.

B．Women are better at paper cutting than men.

C．Paper-cutting varies from area to area.

D．paper-cuts are used in various ceremonies and funerals.

【2】Why the paper cuts can be seen during the traditional Chinese festivals?

A．Because people believe the red paper-cuts can bring good luck and happiness.

B．Because people believe they are made by hand.

C．Because people believe they are the gifts given by friends.

D．Because people believe they are easy to learn.

【3】How does the author develop the last paragraph?

A．By analyzing cause

B．By making comparisons.

C．By using examples

D．By describing processes

【4】Which of the following statement is NOT TURE?

A．Paper-cuts can be made by knives and scissors.

B．Paper-cuts are only used as decorations.

C．Hesitation is terrible when paper-cuts made.

D．More paper-cuttings can be made in one operation when someone uses a knife.

27、   It was February and Danny Filippidis and his friends were skiing around. After a few days of fun and relaxation, their annual trip was coming to a close. Danny wanted to capture(捕捉) a few more memories of it to post online when they got home. The problem was, he’d left his cell phone in the car.

By the time Danny realized this, he and his friends were already halfway up Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid. Not wanting to miss a moment, he told his friends to wait while he skied back down to fetch the phone. Danny was an adult and an experienced skier, so they had no reason to doubt his return.

However, it wasn’t until it began to get dark that his friends finally realized something may have gone wrong. They called the police, who began a ground search in no time. Before long, his family and friends came down to help as well. But Danny was nowhere to be found.

What the rescue teams didn’t know at the time was that, by the time the alarm went out, Danny wasn’t even in Lake Placid anymore. He’d taken a wrong turn on his way back to the car, falling down and becoming knocked out. It was dusk by the time he woke up, not knowing where he was.

Danny struggled his way to the road. He flagged down a truck in the hope of securing a ride off the mountain. The truck stopped and he climbed into the warm cab. After telling the trucker where he was going, he fell into a heavy sleep. When the trucker finally informed him that they had arrived, it had been midnight, when his family and friends were still searching the cold wilderness for any sign of him.

Danny often reflects on what might have happened if he hadn’t been found by that trucker. To this day, Danny Filippidis doesn’t know the trucker’s name. He doubts whether he could even point him out if he saw him on the street and the police have been unable to track the man down as well.

【1】Why did Danny ski back to fetch his phone?

A.To surf the Net. B.To avoid it being stolen.

C.To make a call. D.To shoot some photos.

【2】What happened to Danny on his way down the mountain?

A.He got stuck in a rock. B.He fell down the mountain.

C.He met with a snowstorm. D.He crashed into a truck.

【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Danny was grateful to the trucker. B.Danny was extremely forgetful.

C.The authorities took no action at all. D.The trucker was hard to recognize.

28、   As summer turns to fall and parents are buying children their new backpacks, it is time to think of how our schools work and whether they are inspiring true learning. The schools of today are largely those of our great-grandparents. While white boards may have replaced blackboards and DVDs are used instead of projectors, schoolroom atmosphere is remarkably unchanged. Teachers deliver inert (无活力的) information to eager and empty minds who will soon lose what Ellen Galinsky described as the “fire in their eyes”.

Our view of leaning is trapped in the learning illusion (错误观念) that content is all that matters. Of course, content is important. Who would not want to have the multiplication tables memorized? But content is constantly changing. Pluto? No longer a planet. If memorization of content is everything, children’s knowledge will be out of date. Classrooms at all levels need to emphasize “the six C’s”: content, collaboration, communication, confidence (risk-taking), critical thinking and creative innovation (创新).

Our approach to the economic threats we see on our borders is to push for 19th century memorization in a 21st century world. Yet the facts will be as close at the Google generation’s fingertips. We need to teach our children how to learn, and how Sally and Pedro can together figure out how to use technology to understand why some trees never lose their leaves while others do. We need John and Qonick to argue about the best way to solve that math problem, rather than just listen to what the teacher tells them. Today’s schools should be active places where kids are actually thinking together about problem-solving.

None of this is to say that children cannot learn in school. They can. But children are often expected to sit still, listen and repeat disembodied content. The “keys to the kingdom” of the 21st century will go to those who love to learn and can transform their knowledge in innovative ways.

【1】The underlined part “fire in their eyes” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______”.

A.desire for knowledge B.determination to succeed

C.anger shown to the teachers D.patience for the exam results

【2】Why does the author mention “Pluto” in the second paragraph?

A.To explain the meaning of the planet. B.To emphasize the school education.

C.To show knowledge is changeable. D.To advise children to work hard.

【3】Who does the Google generation refer to?

A.Scientists in the 19th century. B.The students in the 21st century.

C.Famous people in the 20th century. D.Experienced teachers in the world.

【4】It can be concluded from the text that _________.

A.students should sit still in the classroom B.it is better for children to learn at home

C.creative learning is very important now D.white boards can’t be used at school

29、   New Year’s resolutions（决心）often fail, but now a new study may just provide motivation for you to stick to them. Scientists found that meeting goals — such as giving up drinking or smoking — can slash your risk of cancer.

The large-scale study — of half a million Britons — looked at the effects of quitting tobacco，limiting alcohol intake, maintaining a low body mass index (BMI), exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. Each individual behaviour was found to bring a decrease in the chance of getting cancer of about eight per cent. But if people carried out all together the overall risk reduction was about a third — and likely a greater cut in deaths from the disease.

The researchers from Cardiff University examined data from 343,150 people from the UK Biobank to identify the five healthy behaviours and compare them to the risk of cancer. The subjects were aged 40 to 69 and 14,285 were diagnosed （诊断）with the disease during an average follow-up of just over five years. The team found that adopting（采用）all the studied healthy behaviours brought a 25 and 35 percent reduction in bowel and breast cancer respectively — two of the most common forms of the disease.

The team said the findings may not sound surprising — but they serve as a reminder of the importance behind turning resolutions into permanent lifestyle choices.

Professor Elwood, the lead researcher，said the real problem for people adopting resolutions was translating the unclear idea of lifestyle choices being “good” into useful evidence — which was what this study provided. “A healthy lifestyle has many additional benefits to cancer reduction — it costs nothing, has no undesirable side effects…and is better than any pill.”

【1】What does the underlined word “slash” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Cut. B. Increase.

C. Change. D. Keep.

【2】What can be learnt from the passage?

A. Almost half of the subjects of the research got cancer.

B. Bowel cancer and breast cancer are the most common diseases.

C. A healthy habit will bring down the risk of cancer by 33%.

D. The research shows the benefits of carrying out New Year’s resolutions.

【3】According to Professor Elwood, the research is mainly aimed at ______.

A. warning people of the risk of cancer

B. removing people’s doubts about healthy lifestyles

C. persuading people into sticking to healthy lifestyles

D. proving the relation between lifestyles and cancer

【4】What would probably be the best title?

A. How to Choose Healthy Lifestyles?

B. Quit New Year’s Resolutions? Think Again!

C. Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Wisely!

D. Healthy Lifestyles Bring Down Cancer Risks!

30、Once upon a time, there was a poor man. His ________ was also very poor — a small and empty house, which was_____   with spider webs(蜘蛛网). People tried to ____coming into his house as they didn’t want to come to such a _____   place. And the poor man thought that poverty(贫困) was the_______ for his unlucky life.

Then, the poor man______ a wise man and told him about his poverty. The man felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a vase. “This will save you from_____   ,” the wise man____   . The poor man took the______from the wise man and wanted to _____ it at first and then spend the money on drinking, as usual. Besides, why would he ______ such a beautiful thing? But then he started________the vase carefully and decided not to take it to the market. He brought the vase back to his ______ , put it on the table and started watching it again.

“It’s not ______ for such a beautiful thing to be ____ ,” the poor man thought. So he_______ some flowers and put them into the vase. It became even _____ . “Not good that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web,” the poor man ____   again.

So the poor man started ______ his house. He cleaned the dust, washed the floor and whitened the walls. And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor, _______   rather warm and comfortable. And the poor man wasn’t a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time to think about poverty.

【1】

A．child

B．home

C．health

D．village

【2】

A．treated

B．built

C．filled

D．exchanged

【3】

A．consider

B．forget

C．enjoy

D．avoid

【4】

A．quiet

B．dirty

C．cold

D．wet

【5】

A．reason

B．result

C．problem

D．change

【6】

A．helped

B．thanked

C．met

D．protected

【7】

A．danger

B．death

C．poorness

D．trouble

【8】

A．said

B．shouted

C．cried

D．wrote

【9】

A．money

B．vase

C．table

D．flower

【10】

A．draw

B．study

C．throw

D．sell

【11】

A．bring

B．buy

C．like

D．need

【12】

A．washing

B．looking at

C．repairing

D．showing up

【13】

A．house

B．farm

C．shop

D．school

【14】

A．important

B．right

C．possible

D．easy

【15】

A．big

B．empty

C．old

D．safe

【16】

A．planted

B．borrowed

C．stole

D．picked

【17】

A．more beautiful

B．stranger

C．more expensive

D．stronger

【18】

A．expected

B．thought

C．believed

D．doubted

【19】

A．cleaning

B．checking

C．moving

D．choosing

【20】

A．or

B．for

C．but

D．and

31、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 【1】. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really understand facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s 【2】 and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.

Is there really much truth behind this science of 【3】 human emotions through expressions? Paul Ekman, a(n) 【4】 psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations.

Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.

Each micro-expression is unique to 【5】 specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.

A liar refuses eye contact.

People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are 【6】 an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 【7】of sadness and few people can make this 【8】 expression, so it is actually never faked.

Guilty knowledge technique is 【9】.

Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)【10】. This is often used in polygraph exams: “Was the person strangled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.

32、假设你是李华,某中学高一(1)班班长,准备期末考试后组织一次全班的野餐聚会.现在请你根据以下图表的信息给你班的外籍英语教师Mr. White写一份邀请信。

行驶路线:从学校出发,骑乘自行车沿人民路(Ren Min Road)向北2公里。

活动内容:中午野餐;餐后湖中划船。

注意: 1.词数120左右,信的开头已给出,不计入总词数2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.

Dear Mr. White,

I would like to invite you to

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua