2025-2026年甘肃临夏州初一下册期末英语试卷

1、Kimberly ______ an article, so don’t disturb her.

A. would write   B. writes   C. wrote   D. is writing

2、Our government has taken measures to   the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.

A.take down B.bring down

C.hand down D.tear down

3、Even though we live in a high-tech age, it’s still impossible to predict the weather   .

A. actively B. accurately

C. cautiously D. originally

4、 As was known to all, John had broken his promise ___ he would stay with us for some time .

A. when      B. which

C. that     D. what

5、Teenage girls sometimes ask me for advice about what they should be doing ______ they want a career like mine one day.

A.even though B.as though C.provided that D.now that

6、In Australia, many road signs are now both in English and Chinese, ______ it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.

A. making   B. made   C. make   D. makes

7、Common sense tells that there is still power loss even when you leave the TV set________.

A．in its own right

B．on the edge of your seat

C．in the stand-by mode

D．around the corner

8、—Peter is always careless.

—Don't  ________others; there is no perfect person.

A. keep pace with   B. make sense of

C. find fault with   D. take advantage of

9、Taking years________, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges.

A．completing

B．having been completed

C．to complete

D．completed

10、_____ the yard, I found it _____ with lots of _____ leaves.

A. Entering; covering; fallen

B. Having entered; covered; falling

C. Entering; covering; falling

D. Entering; covered; fallen

11、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

12、The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.

A．in terms of

B．on account of

C．on behalf of

D．on top of

13、-- Did Jim come?

-- I don’t know. He _______ while I was out.

A．might have come

B．might come

C．must have come

D．should have come

14、Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.

A. participate B. acknowledge

C. realize D. summarize

15、People expect Shanghai Disneyland Park to offer better service than ________ of Tokyo’s.

A. this  B. it   C. one D. that

16、—Could you check my list to see   I have forgotten anything?

—No problem.

A. whether   B. which

C. that   D. what

17、---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？

---I'm afraid__________ day is possible.

A. either B. neither

C. some D. any

18、The Palace Museum has the most remarkable collection of fine clocks in the world, mainly _________ from Europe and China.

A．originating

B．originated

C．being originated

D．having originated

19、_____ the plant once a week if you are to get fruit in the autumn.

A. Watered   B. Watering   C. To water   D. Water

20、---We'd better go downstairs  right  now  for  lunch.

--- _______________ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!   B. Take your time.

C. No way!   D. It doesn’t matter.

21、Scientists in Israel have taught goldfish an unusual way to reach a target — by driving a small robotic car on dry land.

Six goldfish, regardless of their weight and size, took part in the experiment and were taught to drive in 30-minute sessions, conducted three times a week, every two days. The experiment was led by researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. They wanted to see if goldfish’s ability to navigate depends on their natural environment, or if they could navigate even under very unusual conditions.

To test the goldfish, the researchers created a special robotic car that could drive forward, backward, and from side to side. The scientists called the car a Fish Operated Vehicle (FOV).

Goldfish was placed inside a water tank on the FOV. Using a special system, the car tracked where the goldfish was and what direction it was swimming in. The FOV would then automatically move in the same direction. To prevent the goldfish from getting stuck in barriers such as walls, researchers equipped the car with lidar. The researchers tested them by placing the car in a small room with a pink target on one side — that was where the fish were supposed to arrive. The fish were rewarded with food when achieving the task.

The fish did indeed learn to drive the FOV, becoming more skillful in its operation overtime both in terms of achieving tasks and in the time taken to complete that task. The researchers wanted to check that the fish weren’t just memorizing a set of movements to earn a reward, so they repeated some tests with a new starting position or added other targets that were a different color. They found the goldfish were able to deal with those changes.

Though the experiment showed that the fish were able to navigate to a target, it’s not likely that the fish knew they were controlling a car. The researchers say that in the future it may be possible to change the FOV to test these ideas.

【1】What did the researchers do before testing the goldfish?

A．They fed them.

B．They numbered them.

C．They trained them.

D．They weighed them.

【2】How did the goldfish get their reward in the experiment?

A．By making the FOV move forward.

B．By avoiding the car being stuck.

C．By mixing the target’s colors.

D．By having the car reach the target.

【3】What did the researchers discover about the goldfish?

A．They were born with the ability to remember.

B．They could recognize the color’s changes.

C．They were curious about new environments.

D．They could understand simple words.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Goldfish Learn to Drive on Land

B．Scientists Teach Fish Navigation Skills

C．Goldfish Know How to control the FOV

D．Scientists Help Goldfish Find Destinations

22、   The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and thrived over the centuries. It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.

Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago，Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty was very depressed over the death of his favorite concubine（妃子）.To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some comfort. He somehow believed the shadow was his lover’ spirit. This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.

One mouth tells stories of thousands of years；a pair of hands operates millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed “the business of the five”，a shadow puppet group is made up of five people. One operates the puppets, one plays a Suona and a Yueqin, one plays the Banhu, one is in charge of percussion（打击乐器）instruments, and one sings.

During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind. The operator plays five puppets at the same time，each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle fifteen threads. Moved by guiding sticks，the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment. The popularity of shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places. The plays can be quite dramatic and, when it comes to fairy tales or kungfu stories, the "actors" may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children.

The design of the figures follows traditional moral evaluation. The audience can tell a figure’s character by seeing his mask. Like the masks in Beijing Opera, a red mask represents honesty, a black mask, loyalty, and a white one, betrayal.

Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.

【1】What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.A love story of Emperor Wudi. B.How to please an Emperor.

C.The origin of the shadow play. D.How to make a cotton puppet.

【2】According to the author, the audience may take great pleasure___________.

A.when roles are played without music

B.because the equipment is light to carry

C.when the puppets give lively performances

D.because the number of the operators is small

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.The Rapid Development of Beijing Opera

B.Shadow Puppetry: Traditional Arts and Crafts

C.The Business of the Five: A Shadow Puppet Group

D.Traditional Characters and Masks in Beijing Opera

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the future of shadow play?

A.Negative. B.Doubtful.

C.Positive. D.Unconcerned.

23、   Researchers have succeeded in making an Al understand our subjective concept what makes faces attractive. The device(设备)showed this knowledge by its ability to create new photos on its own that were tailored to be found personally attractive to individuals(个人). The results can he used, for example, in modelling preferences and decision-making as well as potentially identifying unconscious attitudes.

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and University of Copenhagen tried to find out whether a computer would be able to identify the facial features we consider attractive and, based on this, create new images matching our criteria. The researchers used artificial intelligence to interpret brain signals and combined the resulting brain-computer interface with productive model of artificial faces. This enabled the computer to create facial images that appealed to individual preferences.

“In our previous studies, we designed models that could identify and control simple photo features, such as hair colour and emotion. However, people largely agree on who is blond and who smiles. Attractiveness is a more challenging subject of study, as it is associated with cultural and psychological factors that likely play unconscious roles in our individual preferences. Indeed, we often find it very hard to explain what it is exactly that makes something, or someone, beautiful”, says Senior Researcher and Docent Michiel Spape from the Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki.

“If this is possible in something that is as personal and subjective as attractiveness, we may also be able to look into other cognitive(认知的)functions such as opinions and decision-making. Potentially, we might make the device fit to identify untrue ideas or prejudice and better understand individual differences,” says Spape.

【1】How does AI prove its ability of identifying beautiful faces?

A．By becoming a tailor to attract individuals.

B．By making new images attractive to people.

C．By making decisions and identifying attractive attitude.

D．By helping people know more about what is attractive.

【2】Why is attractiveness a more challenging task?

A．People have different opinions on beauty.

B．It is hard for AI to know what is beautiful.

C．AI plays a vital role in individual preferences.

D．Different cultures influence psychological factors.

【3】What can we know from Spape’s words in the last paragraph?

A．The future research may involve cognitive functions.

B．Al knows the standard for personal and subjective attractiveness.

C．People can identify and understand individual differences.

D．Attractiveness can help the researchers make more decisions.

【4】Where is this text most likely from?

A．A diary.

B．A guidebook.

C．A novel.

D．A magazine.

24、A new speciality is available in Wyoming. It is fresh and cheap—but probably a little smelly. Last month it became legal for Wyomingites to collect roadkill that they accidentally hit themselves. Not all animals are fair game. Grizzly bears, some grey wolves and endangered species are forbidden.

Although some may feel embarrassed at the idea of pulling a deer off the road and onto the dinner table, the law has several benefits. First, roadkill is a source of fresh meat for poor rural communities who may not otherwise be able to afford it. PETA, a radical animal-rights group, argues that eating roadkill is healthier and more moral than buying meat raised for slaughter (屠宰). Second, allowing residents to harvest roadkill themselves may cut down on the time the creatures spend on the road.

Not everyone is licking their lips. Some opponents fret that people will end up eating rotten meat. “It’s really the burden of the person who chooses to collect roadkill if they eat it or not,” says Sara DiRienzo, of Wyoming Game and Fish. Others show the concern that the laws will encourage hunters to use the roadkill programme as cover for killing animals they should not.

After almost a decade of failing to pass the bill, Dan Zwonitzer, its frequent sponsor, credits his success to recent support from his colleagues in the legislature (立法机关). State lawmakers from rural Wyoming managed to turn the roadkill-harvest programme into a libertarian cause célèbre. “There were some complaints from people who had hit animals or had seen other people hit animals, says Mr Zwonitzer, “and they were like, ‘Well, heck, it’s dead...I don’t want the government telling me I can’t take something I accidentally hit if the meat is good’.” He adds that he is not about to collect roadkill himself. But for those so willing, there are cookbooks offering ways to serve up moose or mule deer.

【1】What can we learn about the new speciality?

A．It is fresh and delicious.

B．It exists for long in Wyoming.

C．It can be a goat shot by a hunter.

D．It doesn’t cover all the roadkill.

【2】What does the underlined word “fret” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Predict.

B．Agree.

C．Worry.

D．Confirm.

【3】What is the author’s attitude toward the new idea?

A．Supportive.

B．Negative.

C．Indifferent.

D．Objective.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Mr Zwonitzer will not bring roadkill home.

B．It has taken great efforts to pass the bill.

C．The government should forbid roadkill-harvest.

D．People are eager for cookbooks for mule deer.

25、My baby son was in the hospital, connected to a NG tube(鼻饲管).

I just couldn’t stand the _______ sight of food being slowly pushed through his nose into his stomach. The lovely dreams I had of nursing my baby, and rocking him while he fed, were _______. On the fifth day, I _______, saying I wanted to feed him with a bottle. The doctors _______ and closely recorded my son’s feeding to see if he was able to get _______ milk intake without the tube. 18 hours later, the doctors commanded the tube to be reset immediately.

The next morning, when I saw the tube in his tiny nose, a _______ that he wasn’t improving, I _______. The situation felt so _______. Seated close to my son’s bed, I started crying desperately.

Then came a young nurse. I couldn’t help asking again if we could take the tube out, though fully aware that she could not overrule the doctor’s _______.

She ________, “Not today. But remember, tomorrow is a new day.”

She’s ________. Today, there may be heartache, but tomorrow has its own ________ that NG tubes cannot touch. The advice of this nurse completely changed my ________ away from focusing on the challenges to seeing the promises tomorrow might bring.

On day ten, the doctors approved ________ the NG tube completely. ________, “tomorrow” came.

【1】

A．familiar

B．boring

C．pitiful

D．strange

【2】

A．ruined

B．achieved

C．forgotten

D．valued

【3】

A．warned

B．protested

C．doubted

D．regretted

【4】

A．objected

B．declined

C．hesitated

D．agreed

【5】

A．sufficient

B．temporary

C．average

D．impressive

【6】

A．sign

B．target

C．gesture

D．criterion

【7】

A．stepped away

B．broke down

C．set off

D．showed up

【8】

A．promising

B．special

C．dark

D．similar

【9】

A．comments

B．rules

C．orders

D．theories

【10】

A．nodded

B．requested

C．withdrew

D．replied

【11】

A．cheerful

B．emotional

C．humble

D．right

【12】

A．choice

B．hope

C．pain

D．content

【13】

A．viewpoint

B．memory

C．judgement

D．standard

【14】

A．replacing

B．removing

C．fixing

D．adjusting

【15】

A．Normally

B．Initially

C．Eventually

D．Gradually

26、书面表达

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