2024-2025年安徽宣城初一下册期末英语试卷

1、Perhaps people will ________ of the fact that the Three Gorges Dam may bring changes to the climate around.

A．be convincing

B．have convinced

C．convince

D．be convinced

2、At the ancient Olympics, all men, ________, had to compete wearing no clothes;while single women took part in their own separate competition, a festival ________ Hera the wife of Zeus.

A.in sight; in favor of B.in nature; in celebration of

C.by tradition; in honour of D.in order; in memory of

3、The law first__________ in 1912, and it still takes effect(生效) today.

A.began with B.came into being C.went blind D.bid for

4、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

5、He asked a lot of questions, most of ______ had nothing to do with his study.

A. that B. which C. them D. what

6、Her pale face suggested that she _________ ill, and her parents suggested that she ________ to hospital.

A.be, should be sent B.was, be sent C.should be, was sent D.was, was sent

7、Sam always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it＿＿＿＿ ?

A．on purpose

B．at present

C．at an end

D．right away

8、There is a common belief among the students in our school _____ they should make great efforts to learn and reach the peak of their academic performances.

A.which B.that C.whether D.if

9、During the flood, there was water everywhere, but we couldn’t drink any of it, ______ we would get really sick.

A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.further

10、______ himself with his new job, he couldn’t spare time to keep company with his family.

A. Occupied B. To occupy

C. Occupying D. Being occupied

11、The construction work is progressing properly. ________, the bridge across the river will be open to traffic in ten months.

A. Thankfully B. Fortunately C. Gradually D. Hopefully

12、I looked up and all of sudden noticed a cat ________ in from the garden with its breakfast in its mouth.

A. dashing B. dash C. to dash D. dashed

13、Great changes ________ in our school since 2016. A lot of progress ________.

A．have taken the place; have been made

B．had taken place; have been made

C．were taken place; has made

D．have taken place; has been made

14、________, I lost heart in English, but my teacher often said to me, “Keep working hard, and you will succeed ________.”

A. At a time; in time B. At a time; on time

C. At one time; in time D. At one time; on time

15、It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly___my friend.

A. turn out B. bring out

C. call out D. pick out

16、The winners of China’s Got Talent are planning to   a talent-show around the world next month.

A.carry on… voyage B.carry out… tour

C.complete… trip D.fulfill… journey

17、It’s a mistake to think of the country only ______ its tourist attractions.

A.in terms of B.in case of C.as a result of D.in face of

18、Please feel free to tell me if you don’t think two days’ holiday _____ enough.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

19、"If you find yourself wanting to bury your feelings deep inside you, don't do it. Instead express them in a responsible way." This advice encourages us to_______.

A.stand in others ' shoes B.seek to be understood

C.practice mirroring D.listen with our ears and heart

20、Many a student in the class ____ that Jack is the only one of the students who ____ the chance to attend a key university.

A.thinks; has B.think; have C.think; has D.thinks; have

21、I’d appreciate ____ if you would like to teach me how to use this computer.

A．that

B．this

C．you

D．it

22、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.

A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into

C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of

23、—Can I smoke here?

—I'm afraid not. We don't ________ smoking here.

A.agree B.forbid

C.promise D.permit

24、Do you know the boy ___ under the big tree ?

A．lay

B．lain

C．laying

D．lying

25、You probably have been in such a situation ________ you are asked to help a foreign friend.

A.which B.as C.where D.why

26、   You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.

1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:

"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice... "

2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:

"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility... "

3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:

"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape... "

4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:

"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "

【1】Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"

A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.

C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.

【2】Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?

A. To break some of the rules.

B. To overcome the fear of loss.

C. To go all out to achieve our goals.

D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.

【3】What Michael Dell said is to urge people to

A. listen to their own heart

B. pursue their own dreams

C. create their own journey

D. correct their own mistakes

【4】What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?

A. Some life lessons.

B. Some well-known people.

C. Some social skills.

D. Some effective solutions.

27、Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

【1】Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

A．Cycling around a lake.

B．Motor racing in the desert.

C．Playing basketball in a gym.

D．Swimming in a sports center.

【2】What do we know about golf from the passage?

A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.

B．It causes water shortages around the world.

C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

【3】The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.

A．it is an outdoor sport

B．it improves our health

C．it uses fewer resources

D．it is recommended by experts

【4】The author writes the passage to _________.

A．show us the function of major sports

B．encourage us to go in for green sports

C．discuss the major influence of popular sports

D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

28、Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive. 【1】

As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and going sightseeing around their hometown.

Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however.

【2】 You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time.

【3】 It means you won’t be available for work or other activities.

What can you do to make your staycation fun?

1.Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay over night. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.

2.【4】 You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day!

3.Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too!

4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souvenirs (纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!

The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited!

【5】

A．Eat out for every meal!

B．Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.

C．But why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?

D．If you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.

E．Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.

F．Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.

G．The trick is to make sure your friends and coworkers know you are on a staycation.

29、   Newborns begin to develop language skills long before they begin speaking. And, compared to adults, they develop these skills more quickly. People have a hard time learning new languages as they grow older, but babies have the ability to learn any language easily.

For a long time, scientists have tried to explain how such young children can learn the complicated (复杂的) grammatical rules and sounds of a language. Now, researchers are getting a better idea of what’s happening in the brains of the tiniest language learners. This new information might help kids with learning problems as well as adults who want to learn new languages. It might even help scientists who are trying to design computers that can communicate like people do.

Most babies go “ma ma” by 6 months of age, and most children speak in full sentences by age 3. For many years, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children figure out how to communicate using language. With help from new technologies, scientists are now finding that babies begin life with the ability to learn any language. They get into contact (接触) with other people, listen to what they say and watch their movements very closely. That is why they quickly master the languages they hear most often.

Studies show that, up to about 6 months of age, babies can recognize all the sounds that make up all the languages in the world. Starting at around 6 months old a baby’s brain focuses on the most common sounds it hears. Then, children begin responding only to the sounds of the language they hear the most.

In a similar way older babies start recognizing the patterns that make up the rules of their native language. For example, English children who are about 18 months old start to figure out that words ending in “-ing” or “-ed” are usually verbs, and that verbs are action words.

【1】Which of the following opinions does the author agree with?

A. Babies are really good language learners.

B. Adults should learn languages like babies.

C. It’s better to learn a new language at an early age.

D. Babies should be trained to improve language skills.

【2】The researchers found out that babies learn a language mainly by _____.

A. repeating the words of other people

B. remembering the full sentences they hear

C. hearing and closely watching others speak

D. figuring out the meaning of different sounds

【3】In the last two paragraphs, the author explains _____.

A. why babies pay more attention to sounds

B. how babies respond to what they hear most often

C. why verbs in a language attract the most attention of a baby

D. how babies master the grammatical rules of their native language

30、   Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? My friend Stella is  such an example. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a bite until all the dishes we _______ were on the table. Then she would spend five minutes in _______ the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact _______ order. Then the most important part: taking pictures. After that, she would choose one of the _______ and click in the filter(滤镜)app. The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was, but we had no _______ to really enjoy it—it all went cold. Actually Stella’s real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes, so she leaves them in the sink for days.

Many people care too much about others' opinions and try too hard to _______ others. They find it hard to be _______ and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their _______life on social media. What they are trying to prove is _______ what they lack in reality. But this will not bring any ________ to reality, as they still __________ the same old pattern of life.

If they really want an elegant life, they should put more ________ into achieving it ________ fabricating(伪造)it. Being more confident, ________ themselves and trying their best to be better are much more meaningful than ________ their life on social media.

【1】A.ordered B.served C.offered D.prepared

【2】A.cooking B.washing C.setting D.collecting

【3】A.messy B.arranged C.casual D.missed

【4】A.dishes B.restaurants C.tables D.pictures

【5】A.chance B.choice C.excuse D.reason

【6】A.comfort B.please C.inspire D.discourage

【7】A.independent B.generous C.responsible D.confident

【8】A.real B.secret C.peaceful D.healthy

【9】A.rarely B.hardly C.exactly D.nearly

【10】A.difficulty B.change C.guidance D.harm

【11】A.question B.dislike C.doubt D.follow

【12】A.effort B.ambitions C.feelings D.money

【13】A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than

【14】A.identifying B.accepting C.persuading D.amusing

【15】A.simplifying B.ruining C.beautifying D.worsening

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

Chinese medical expert have warned that antibiotics （抗生素）are “ 【1】 overused” in hospitals, which may cause serious side-effects for the health of an entire generation.

According to the ministry, 70 percent of Chinese inpatients have received antibiotics, while the maximum number set by the World Health Organization is 30 percent. About 97 percent of 【2】 patients used antibiotics but research showed that a large number of them could avoid the need if hospitals conducted proper sanitation（公共卫生）measures.

Particularly, antibiotics are overused in the 【3】 of children. Nearly one third of the daily 10,000 outpatients at the Beijing children’s Hospital take intravenous drips（静脉输液）that largely contain antibiotics.

“Some doctors might lack proper training on how to 【4】antibiotics in a more precise way and avoid 【5】risks. Some simply want to play it safe,” said Zhu Zhenggang, president of Shanghai-based Ruijin Hospital.

The ministry 【6】 a nationwide campaign over the past six months to 【7】 the use of antibiotics. Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei admitted that the government faces great challenges as many public hospitals have 【8】 supervision on prescription（处方）safety under heavy pressure from patients.

Insiders also noted that the overuse of antibiotics was partly 【9】by profit-seeking pharmacy （制药）firms.

About 60 percent of the newly 【10】 medicines by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) last year were antibiotics. According to the SFDA, the country reported 690,000 cases of adverse drug reactions caused by abuse of medicine, including 600 deaths in 2010.

32、假如你是李华，现在美国某高中做交流生。你因受伤在家休养。这期间有不少同学曾来看望、鼓励你。现在你已接近康复，请给他们写一封感谢信表达你的谢意，内容包括:

1. 回忆同学们为你做的事；

2. 表达你的感谢之情；

3. 介绍你的康复情况。

注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear classmates,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely grateful,

Li Hua