2024-2025年四川广安初一下册期末英语试卷

1、When _____ from the top of the hill, the whole city looks more beautiful.

A. seeing B. seen C. is seen D. is seeing

2、Our natural ________ are limited. This means that they will not________forever.

A.energies; occur B.materials ; erupt

C.resources ; last D.sources; bury

3、The doctor tried to cure him ________his disease but couldn’t find a cure ________ it.

A．for;for

B．for;of

C．of;for

D．of;of

4、When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _____ and the disk in it with the important documents gone.

A. stolen   B. missing

C. lost      D. picked

5、My Australian friends invited me to a barbecue last weekend，________ was really very kind of them．

A.that B.who C.when D.which

6、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

7、“What are you doing?” Bruno asked in _______, although he wasn't happy to come home and find someone going through his possessions.

A.as a polite tone as he could muster B.as polite a tone as he could muster

C.as polite as a tone he could muster D.a tone polite as he could muster

8、______ surprised the hostess most is _______ one of her friends left the party without saying a word.

A. What, what   B. What, that

C. That, that D. That, what

9、_______ do you think will get the first prize in the English Competition?

A.who B.whom C.whose D.whoever

10、The house I grew up___________has been taken down.

A.in that B.where C.in D.in which

11、Eating too much fat can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A.result from B.attend to C.contribute to D.lead in

12、She tried to stay calm on the stage, but her trembling voice _______ her nervousness.

A.gave away B.gave up; C.gave off D.gave out

13、Would you please give him this message the moment he________？

A.arrives B.arrived

C.will arrive D.will be arriving

14、All the factories ________great importance to the car exhibition and the price was very low, so a lot of cars were sold during exhibition.

A．attached

B．afforded

C．attracted

D．affected

15、If I don't laugh, I have to cry. Maybe this is _____at many funeral people share funny stories about the person who has just died.

A.why B.how

C.because D.when

16、We can never forget the days we worked together and the days________ we spent together.

A.when; which B.which; when

C.what; that D.on which; when

17、He ________ in designing the cover of this journal for quite a few days, and I wonder when he can finish it.

A.is involved B.is involving C.has been involved D.has involved

18、The students in Shanghai are using the same textbooks _______ we are now using.

A.as B.that C.which D.whose

19、— Did Bob take the job in the supermarket? — No, but I think he _________.

A．will have

B．may have

C．should have

D．must have

20、It is reported that there are over 300 people dead in traffic accidents every day ______ in China.

A.all in all B.on average C.in total D.above all

21、I am afraid to tell you that we don't permit__________here.

A. park B. to park

C. parking D. parked

22、Last month, an earthquake ____ six on Richter scale (里氏震级) happened in the northern part of Japan.

A.measured B.to measure C.to be measured D.measuring

23、People believe that when Fu __________upside down, happiness arrives.

A.is surrounded by B.is swept C.is attached D.is attracted

24、--Our English teacher is back home from Britain now.

--Yes, she _____there for just three months.

A. has been     B. had been

C. is   D. was

25、His speech was so ______that we were deeply ______ at it.

A. impressed, impressing B. impressive,  impressed

C. impressed,  impressed D. impressive, impressing

26、Parents do not owe (欠) their children a college education, if they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they needn’t feel guilty if they can’t. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation.

Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.

One of their obligations is to give their children a sense of personal worth. Children who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they won’t try at all. Of course, they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn from their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.

Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others. Also, it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.

No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.

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

A．Duty

B．Burden

C．Excuse

D．Debt

【2】According to this passage, what should parents do for their children?

A．Offer help but needn’t feel guilty if they can’t.

B．Look after their grandchildren for their kids.

C．Buy their kids a house.

D．Send their children to the university.

【3】In the author’s opinion, when the kids make mistakes, what are parents supposed to do?

A．Blame them and tell them not to do that again.

B．Give them chances to learn from their mistakes.

C．Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters.

D．Correct their mistakes directly.

【4】What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?

A．The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy.

B．How to teach children correctly.

C．The real duties that parents have to their kids.

D．The reason why parents owe their children something.

27、Researchers are often interested in how culture changes over time. All cultures go through periods of change and some cultures change faster than others. For example, in the past 10 years, Chinese culture has changed rapidly as western products have become popular. Other countries, such as France, have created rules to prevent their culture from changing too quickly.

Even though cultures change at different paces, the causes of cultural change are quite similar around the world. One of these is technology and medicine. In the United States the invention and development of birth control pills and other measures helped parents to limit the size of their families. As a result, families grew smaller and parents could give more attention to fewer children.   On the other hand, new technology has also created emotional distance among families.

Cultures also change when they come into contact with other cultures. Immigration, for example, often results in cultural change for both immigrants and the host culture. Immigrants often bring with them different ideas, food, music, language, and manners when they move to a new culture. In Canada, for example, the government has a policy of multiculturalism where immigrants are encouraged to share their background cultures with Canadians while adopting and accepting Canadian culture.

Cultural change can occur due to larger events. For example, economic depression, war, and disaster can endanger societies, which must adapt to these challenges and events. Because of these changes in society, ideas and ways of life also affect the entire culture. For example, during World War II, many American men were sent far off to fight. Consequently, women were suddenly needed to work in the factories. As a result of this change, it is no longer culturally acceptable to believe that they should not have the right to work.

【1】In the first paragraph which country has experienced rapid cultural change in the last decade?

A．Canada.

B．China.

C．France.

D．America.

【2】What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?

A．Another reason for cultural change.

B．A discussion of immigration policy in France.

C．Another cultural change caused by World War II.

D．Some examples of highly successful working women.

【3】What would be a good title for this passage?

A．Immigration Policy and Culture

B．Immigration and Culture

C．New Technology and Family Culture

D．Theories of Cultural Change

28、   You wait 50 years for a flying car,and then three come along at once.First up is Vahana:an airbus project to develop batterypowered,single- seater aircraft,designed to follow predetermined routes,only changing directions to avoid accidents.Propellers(螺旋桨)on the wings will let it take off and land without a runway.

Second,Dubai recently announced plans to use self-controlled air taxis as a way to beat the terrible traffic jams.The Volocopter is an electric multi-copter with 18 propellers and a fully self-controlled system.It’s essentially a self-controlled aircraft with two seats and up to 30 minutes of flying time.

But,if you want something more like the flying cars of 1950s science fiction,try Urban Aeronautics’ Fancraft.The Israel-based company wants to realize the dream of”an aircraft that looks like the classic vision of a flying car:doesn’t have a wing,doesn’t have a propeller that can be seen,and can fly exactly from point to point,”says Janina Frankel-Yoeli,Urban Aeronautics’ vice president of marketing.Earlier flying cars needed runways to take off and land which was,as Frankel-Yoeli says,”not much better than owning a car and an aircraft.”To go from point to point requires vertical take-off and landing,but for many years that could only be done by helicopters or larger aircraft.Urban Aeronautics’ solution is to use light but powerful engines,lightweight materials,and a self-controlled system.Their fan design-propellers housed in some special tubes-is powerful but unstable,so the Fancraft would be challenging for a human to fly without any help.Instead,computer-aided control technology takes over the tiny,quick changes required to keep the car stable at speeds of 160km/h or more.

But don’t be glad too early yet.The main problem to a sky full of flying cars is rules.Not only will every aircraft need to pass strict safety tests,but a new system of air traffic control will be needed to deal with 3-D traffic jams above people who are not aware of what is happening in the sky.NASA is already working on that.Tests have shown that multiple unmanned(无人的) flying cars can communicate with each other to avoid accidents.In the meantime,flying cars will mainly be reserved for emergency services and a few VIPs.

【1】Vahana is different from the Volocopter in that____

A.it is power-free

B.it is self controlled

C.its routes are fixed

D.its propellers can be seen

【2】The underlined word”vertical”in the third paragraph most probably means____

A.going straight up or down

B.flying high and fast

C.going across back or forth

D.flying quietly and safely

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

A.NASA helps flying cars to communicate.

B.There will be no traffic jams if cars can fly.

C.Rules for flying cars have already been made.

D.It is unusual for ordinary people to use flying cars.

29、   Although it's great to spend vacations seeing the world with family, friends, or a lover, traveling alone can also be completely incredible. A solo adventure has the potential to be life-changing. Here are some reasons you should travel alone at least once.

If you enjoy meeting new friends, here's your chance; you will likely find some when traveling alone, Since you won't be focused on talking to anyone you know, you'll be more likely to strike up conversations with strangers. Meeting people from different backgrounds opens our minds, expands our world, and can inspire us a lot. You may meet some amazing locals or other adventurers like yourself; either way you're bound to make some new friends during your journey.

A trip alone can ignite your creativity. Spending time alone with an open mind can be exactly what you need for your imagination to soar. Your enthusiasm and passion for life may sky-rocket from your awesome adventure.

When traveling with a partner or a group, every idea can be bounced off someone else. When you travel alone, you will learn to be decisive; you will be making every decision alone. From where to eat, to what time to wake up, to what sights to see, and which airline to use, traveling solo forces you to rely on yours truly. As you realize you can make good choices without help from others, you will likely trust your instincts more, and this new found self-assurance and confidence will be helpful in many areas of your life.

【1】Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. You will meet new people.

B. You light your life fire.

C. You will learn to enjoy being alone.

D. You will learn to be decisive.

【2】From the passage, we know that _______.

A. Traveling alone you can do anything you want to.

B. Traveling alone, we would learn more thing.

C. You'll learn to thrive outside your comfort zone.

D. The strangers who we meet are all kind.

【3】Which of the following is similar to the underlined phrase in paragraph four?

A. hesitate B. independent

C. fearless D. determined

【4】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. How to travel alone.

B. You should travel alone at least once in your life.

C. Trave ling will make you have more friends.

D. Let us enjoying vacations trip.

30、“White Bikes” on the Road

People in Amsterdam have been enjoying the benefits of cycling for years. The idea began about 50 years ago, and was first known as “white bikes”. Amsterdam is a good city for cycling because it’s _______ and therefore convenient for bikes. There are also plenty of places for bicycle parking and most streets in the city center have a bicycle path. Today some people call Amsterdam “the City of Bicycles” because of the _______ for bicycles there.

Where did the idea of “white bikes” come from? In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans came up with an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars weren’t _______ in the city center and only bicycles were. They were _______ that this would help to save energy,  reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam for people to use. Anyone was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys. Wherever someone _______ a journey, they would leave the bike there for someone else to use. Soon after, _______, problems came up and the “white bikes” all _______—thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!

In 1999, the “white bikes” returned to Amsterdam—this time with a computer tracking system to _______ their every move! To take a bicycle, you had to put in a special card. The bikes were parked at special parking places. Thus people who wanted to use them had to take them to another special parking place near their destination and leave them there.

Thanks to the ideas and efforts of many people, like the cycling fans of the 1960s and those who enabled the return of “white bikes”, you can now enjoy clean air and _______ transport in central Amsterdam.

Nowadays, the idea of “white bikes” has pedalled its way around the world and there has been a global __________ in bike-sharing.

【1】A.great B.beautiful C.flat

【2】A.convenience B.activity C.cost

【3】A.bought B.produced C.allowed

【4】A.hopeful B.doubtful C.afraid

【5】A.forgot B.finished C.missed

【6】A.however B.therefore C.besides

【7】A.developed B.grew C.disappeared

【8】A.stop B.record C.plan

【9】A.busy B.easy C.safe

【10】A.increase B.study C.race

31、课文填空

Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often  【5】in the death of humans.

32、现在城市空气污染越来越严重，为解决这个问题，作为校学生会主席，请你用英语写一份倡议书，号召全校师生保护城市空气。内容要点如下:

1. 城市空气污染的危害；

2. 解决该问题的建议；

3. 发出号召

注意:1. 词数:100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

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Thank you!