湘潭2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初一英语

1、没人知道几世纪前是怎么把巨石阵（the Stonehenge）建起来的。

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2、— Do you know ________?

— I am not sure. Maybe an artist.

A．who the man with long hair is

B．what the man with long hair is

C．where I can find the artist

D．how I can find the artist

3、They need to spend more time _____ their health.

A. in   B. on   C. at   D. of

4、—Visiting Qatar for the World Cup was a wonderful trip. So, which city do you like better, Doha or the city you work in — Shenzhen?

—________. There are good things and bad things about them.

A．It’s hard to say

B．I didn’t understand it

C．You must be kidding

D．Couldn’t be better

5、Gemma is now ________ as a dentist in a hospital after graduate.

A．remaining

B．teaching

C．practicing

D．behaving

6、We used to ____ to school, but we get used to _____ to school now.

A. walk, take a bus   B. walk, riding a bike   C. walk, ride a bike   D. walked, took a bus

7、This iPad isn’t______. It belongs to_______.

A.he;me B. hers;mine C.his;me   D.her;mine

8、—I wonder ________.

—I think you should study harder.

A．how I can pass the Chinese exam

B．how I could get on well with my classmates

C．whether I can play computer games now

9、— It's said that Sichuan activated (启动) the highest level of flood control response (应急响应).

— _______ bad the piece of news is!

A.What a B.What C.How

10、Miss Lin likes collecting stamps.   , he has collected more than 500 stamps.

A.Later on B.So far C.At first

11、Have you decided which coat_______?

A． choose B． choosing   C． to choose

12、—Could you please wash my shirt for me, Jenny? It’s too dirty.

—__________. Do it yourself.

A．No way

B．Not really

C．No problem

D．Not much

13、Which of the following words has the same sound as the underlined letter of the word “southern”?

A．theatre

B．breath

C．smooth

14、You can say “________” when you ask someone for help.

A. Nice to meet you.

B. I'm sorry to trouble you.

C. Can you tell me your address?

D. Where are you from?

15、There are   students on the playground.

A. hundred  B. hundreds of  C.hundred  of  D. two hundreds

16、A lot of new roads _______ in order to develop the villages in the next five years.

A. built   B. were built   C. will build   D. will be built

17、Simon likes singing. He would like   a famous singer. But his sister would rather   an artist.

A. be; to being   B. being; to be

C. to being; being   D. to be; be

18、 Our teacher often tells us enough sleep every day.

A. have   B. had   C. to have D. having

19、—Do you know the pop singer Delta, ________ Australian singer?

—Is she from Australia? I thought she was ________ European.

A．an; an

B．an; a

C．a; a

D．a; an

20、—________ do you improve your spoken English?

—By ________ as much as possible.

A．Why; practiced

B．How; practicing

C．How; practiced

21、Mike was working in the garden behind a building________suddenly a brick fell off and hit him.

A.before B.when C.after D.while

22、Mr Johnson worked in a restaurant. He worked there for ten years.   【1】  And at last he was sent away. He hated hard work and stayed in the city.

Once something was wrong with his ear. He had to see a doctor.   【2】 And five minutes later he had to pay the doctor twenty dollars. He thought it was easy to get much money. So he came to the small town and opened a hospital.  【3】   But soon they found he couldn’t treat them at all and his medicine wasn’t useful. People hardly came and he had nothing to do.

One evening he heard a knock at the door. 【4】  He thought he had a bad cold and he asked him to take some medicine. After that the man left.   【5】

On the third day a young man came in and said, “ Thank you very much, doctor!”

It surprised Mr Johnson. He said, “I haven’t seen you before. What do you thank me for?”

“ My uncle died from your wrong treatment the day before yesterday and he left much money to me.”

23、补全对话。

A: You look pale. 【1】?

B: My chest hurts and it is difficult for me to breathe.

A: I’m sorry to hear that. 【2】?

B: Yes, I have. I have been to the doctor’s. The doctor gave me some medicine.

A: 【3】?

B: I have been like this since this morning.

A: What makes your chest hurt?

B: I think it may be the terrible gas the chemical factory near my home produces every day.

A: 【4】?

B: I don’t want to stay at home because I’m afraid I’ll miss today’s lessons.

A: Don’t worry. Take care of yourself. 【5】.

24、John and Bobby joined a sale company together just after leaving college the same year. They both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss made Bobby the manager of the company but John remained a common worker. John could not be silent any more, so he passed his resignation(辞呈）to the boss and told the boss that he did not know how to treat（对待） the workers fairly but only love those who are talkative.

The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for your advice, but I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation.”John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much it cost per kg ? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss$1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for10 kg, he has in all 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, every melon weighs about 2 kg, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality（质量）.”

John was very sorry to see the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to give up his job but to learn from Bobby.

My dear friends, a successful person is more observant (善于观察的）, thinks more and further. Chances lies in the daily things. For the same matter, a successful person sees more and farther so that he can find a chance and catch it to make it come true. If a person sees one -year long, and you see only tomorrow, the difference between a year and a day is 365 times, how could you win?

【1】According to the first paragraph, John thought that _____.

A. Bobby was lazy though he was clever

B. it was unfair that the boss had Bobby as the manager

C. Bobby wasn't fit to be a manager

D. the boss disliked hardworking workers

【2】The boss told John and Bobby to go to find anyone selling watermelon on the market inorder to(为了) ______.

A. show watermelons were in great need on the market

B. test their abilities(能力) to make market research

C. make John find out the differences between them two

D. make Bobby know John's ability to do business

【3】 It is known from the text that John was hardworking but _____.

A. stupid (笨的)

B. a little rude

C. not good at learning

D. not good at using his head to think

【4】The story shows such an opinion that _____.

A．a successful person observes and thinks more

B．a successful person is talkative and love to learn

C．the main key to success is to know what you want

D．one's success sometimes is not to do with his hard work

25、We know music is very important in our daily life.Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere？Today most stores，stations，restaurants and other places play music.You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave.They think that the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer.When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks.When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend less money.Without music，people spend even less.

Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster.Some restaurants play fast music during their hours.This makes people eat faster and leave quickly.Restaurants can make more money in this way.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better.They say that music helps students to be more active.It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed.And listening to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful，it might influence the way you do things.

【1】According to the passage，scientists believe that music can______.

A. create different feelings for us

B. help us to develop good habits

C. develop our interest in money

D. influence natural environments

【2】Western classical music is often considered to be ________．

A. a sign of being slower   B. something about manners

C. a sign of being richer   D. something with new styles

【3】Which type of music below can make people work faster?

A. Light music.   B. Rock music.

C. Sweet music.   D. Soft music.

【4】The habit of listening to music can make a student ________．

A. slow in action   B. care about manners

C. fresh in mind   D. worry about studies

【5】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Music in Restaurants   B. Good and Bad Music

C. Types of Music   D. Music and Behavior

26、King’s College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows:

根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案。

【1】You can most probably read the article in ________.

A．a newspaper

B．a travel guide

C．a textbook

【2】According to the article, who will give the courses?

A．The teachers of King’s College and the middle schools in America.

B．The teachers of Summer School and other colleges in the United States.

C．The teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York.

【3】Li Ming who comes from Shanghai wants to join in the training program, when should he send his application?

A．Before April 10, 2023.

B．Before June 1, 2023.

C．Before April 16, 2023.

【4】If you want to live with your friends in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.

A．$900

B．$400

C．$500

【5】Which of the following is TRUE about King’s College Summer School?

A．You can get in touch with the school by telephone or by e-mail.

B．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C．King’s College Summer School is not organized every year.

27、Empire State building

This is among the most striking buildings in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation dock (瞭望台) on the 86th floor is open to general public, offering a wonderful view of the second floor. You’ll find the New York Skyride, a simulated(模拟的) helicopter ride. Over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34 St. Midtown (212)736- 3100.

Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife —both the human and animal varieties.

Call (212) 360-3465 or (212)360-2726 for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts, and from 5th Ave. to Central Park West.

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid; see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86.

W: 46th St. and 12th Ave. 1(212)245-0072.

Madison Square Garden

If it’s big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave. btwn. 32nd and 33rd Sts. Middtown (212) 465-6741

【1】The New York Skyride is for ________.

A．city transportation

B．flight training

C．Model plane sports

D．sightseeing

【2】If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to ________.

A．Central Park

B．Empire State building

C．Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

D．Madison Square Garden

【3】What is the purpose of these text?

A．To provide information of living in New York.

B．To provide directions of city traffic in New York.

C．To give visitors a guide to New York.

D．To give a brief introduction to the history, of New York.

28、请阅读下面这篇文章，在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词，并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置。

One day Fred got a small box of seeds(种子). Then he went to the garden 【1】 a spade (铁锹) to plant the seeds.

His little sister Jane went with him. As he was 【2】 holes, she held the box of seeds in her hands and stood nearby. 【3】, the box fell on the ground. The lid (盖子) of the box came off and all the seeds ran out. Jane was very sad and said she was very 【4】 for that. But Fred would not speak to her. “Oh, Fred!” she said “Why don’t you speak to me?” 【5】 moment later, Fred replied, “I was waiting till I count to ten.” Jane was 【6】 and asked, “Why?” “Mum once told me that if I felt angry at something, I should try to count to ten 【7】 I speak. You are 【8】 younger sister, and I wanted to do the right thing.” said Fred.

“Oh, Fred, you’re a great brother! It was very careless of me to let the box of seeds fall but I have 【9】 them up all. Here they are.”

So before you speak too fast and in anger, count to ten; and if you are 【10】 angry, count again.

29、   A man sees a butterfly (蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). So the man decides to help it. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out ___________. To his surprise, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle (挣扎；奋斗) to get out of the chrysalis, it can’t ___________! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges (挑战) of life bring out the best in young people and prepare the ___________ to fly.

When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to ___________ life. If we look at successful people, we will find that the more challenges they have had, the more ___________ they are. One famous man, who now owns many big factories, used to sell socks from door to door when he was young. ___________ successful man is Eric. He set up a college ___________ the age of 30. His father died when he was only 16. As the oldest child in the family, he worked in the day and studied in the night. His father’s death forced him to ___________ fast. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today, not only Eric ___________, but also his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.

Some parents and teachers actively ____________ young people to face challenges. It is important for them to learn to meet challenges and overcome them.

A．easily

B．noisily

C．bravely

A．stand

B．run

C．fly

A．method

B．ability

C．siluation

A．change

B．believe

C．face

A．successful

B．dangerous

C．careful

A．Other

B．Another

C．Others

A．on

B．in

C．at

A．get up

B．grow up

C．give up

A．himself

B．herself

C．themselves

A．accept

B．provide

C．encourage