2025-2026年广西桂林初一下册期末英语试卷

1、The sales of houses in our city fell by 40 percent last month, and it will be 48 percent ______ we don’t count low-price houses provided for poor residents.

A.as B.unless C.if D.before

2、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. which   D. when

3、The government is__________efforts so as to strengthen skills training for rural migrant workers.

A.picking up B.stepping up C.holding up D.breaking up

4、Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen, and a table and some chairs rose___ the floor as if by magic.

A. from B. under     C. from under     D. from up

5、If you are wrong, the project will surely fail, ______hard we try.

A．whatever

B．whichever

C．even though

D．no matter how

6、It seems late to say anything. We probably ______ it if we had made an offer sooner.

A. would have got   B. would get

C. had got   D. got

7、From 1902 to 1904, Picasso painted a series of pictures________ the main color was blue.

A.which B.that C.where D.when

8、The Williams moved to a safer area and since then they_______back to their past life.

A.wouldn't watch B.haven't looked C.didn't look D.hadn't watched

9、It could be ________ for Jackson who seldom puts his hearts into his studies to be admitted into a key university.

A. a good Samaritan   B. a Herculean task

C. a dark horse   D. a bit of Scrooge

10、Simon put up a picture of Jordan beside his bed to keep himself ________ of his own dreams.

A．reminding

B．to remind

C．reminded

D．remind

11、I was only joking when I said Sarah failed in the driving test again; no one ______ she took it seriously.

A. would have thought   B. would think   C. had thought   D. thought

12、Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Tianjin.

A．unless

B．although

C．until

D．since

13、Watch out for injuries while exercising. Always stop   you begin to feel any pain.

A. in order that B. even if

C. ever since D. as soon as

14、You must learn to read people, ______ will be necessary if you work in a team.

A. who  B. that  C. which  D. what

15、I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?

A. how about B. how come

C. what if D. what for

16、Panic ________,but Mary could not run----- she was frozen to the spot.

A.send in B.set up C.send up D.set in

17、—Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?

—Oh, really! I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet.

A. examined B. reviewed.

C. tested D. checked

18、When   for his views about his teaching job,Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.

A. asking   B. asked   C. having asked   D. to be asked

19、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.

A. turned up   B. held up  C. made up D. took up

20、To get a better grade, you should ________the notes again before the test.

A.go over B.get over

C.turn over D.take over

21、Our Programs

Introduction to LEGO and VEX IQ Robotics

Have fun building, designing, and programming robots with Lego Mindstorms & VEX IQ robotic systems. Build robot projects and creations that use working sensors and motors. LEGO MINDSTORMS combines the LEGO building system with an intelligent microcomputer brick and easy programming software. VEX IQ offers unique building challenges. No previous robotic or programming experience is necessary for this introductory course. Ages 9-14.

Architecture and Engineering Challenges

You will work to design and build towers, bridges and a lot of LEGO architecture projects. Have fun building famous architectural designs from around the world. You will also build structures using a variety of materials and learn about structural engineering principles and forees that act on structures. Develop science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills in a fun, hands on environment. Ages 7-12.

Junior Physicians Discovering the Human Body

Discover the world’s most complicated system the human body！In this program, kids will find out what it’s like to journey through the human body. Explore the science behind blood, bones, how a model of the human body works, and more. Participants will test for blood types, make a map of their tongue, perform simulated（模拟的）heart and brain surgery（脑部手术）, and more. Ages 6-11.

Amusement Park Physics

Have you ever wondered how they design and build those crazy roller coasters and other amusement park rides? Join us and learn about factors related to designing theme park rides. We’ll design, construct, and test ball machines. Ferris wheels, swinging, amusement rides, and more. This is the way to experiment and build as you learn physics concepts in a fun and activity based atmosphere! Ages 7-12.

【1】What do the first two programs have in common?

A．They both use Lego as an aid.

B．They are both about architecture.

C．They need programming experience.

D．They fit kids of the same age group.

【2】What is one of the activities offered by Amusement Park Physics?

A．Riding a roller coaster.

B．Playing a riding game.

C．Designing ball machines.

D．Having a physics lesson.

【3】Which program is suitable for a six-year-old boy?

A．Amusement Park Physics.

B．Architecture and Engineering Challenges.

C．Introduction to LEGO and VEX 1Q Robotics.

D．Junior Physicians Discovering the Human Body.

22、“To be a musician, it’s like fulfilling a part of your life that can’t be replaced. It’s something that I enjoy and I love to do and I get a satisfaction from it.”

That is Renald Richard. Born in 1925 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, just west of New Orleans, Richard’s memories of childhood are filled with music. His father played the piano by ear. 【1】 So at the age of six, Richard started piano lessons at home.

At the age of 13, Renald Richard went to see a band perform at a church dance. It was very amazing and he decided to play the trumpet. 【2】 Then in Houston, Texas in 1954, Richard was approached by Jeff Brown, the manager of musician Ray Charles. He recalled, “【3】 He just got a hit record out and he would be interested in you playing the trumpet in the band. Would you like to do that? Of course. Ray Charles. I said ‘yes’!”

【4】 “First of all, to be selected by Ray Charles was an honor to me. I was honored by that and a little nervous.” In time, Richard became Charles’ bandleader. Richard stayed friendly with Ray Charles over the years. 【5】 Four years later, he moved again, this time to New York City.

Over the years, Richard has written many other songs that have been recorded by artists or bands including Joe Turner, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley, to name but a few.

Renald Richard retired from teaching in 1991.

A．Ray Charles is forming a new band.

B．He found himself can’t live without the trumpet.

C．His uncles and cousins all played instruments and sang.

D．He went on with his musical life in the years to follow.

E．Renald Richard soon was playing his trumpet for Ray Charles’ band.

F．He thought it was the right decision to work with Ray Charles for many years.

G．He went back to his hometown and became the high school’s band director until 1962.

23、Mr. Calthorpe is a Berkeley-based urban planner who is one of the creators of New Urban-ism, which promotes mixed use, walkable neighborhoods. His designs emphasize the connection of housing, shopping and public space. A popular claim by the advocates of self-driving cars is that not only will they lead to fewer cars, faster communications and a thorough rethinking of cities where finding a place to park is no longer a priority.

Mr. Calthorpe rejects the ideas of tech industry predictors who say personal autonomous vehicles will soon be the solution to urban problems like traffic jams. He is not opposed to autonomous vehicles. Mr. Calthorpe’s quarrel is with the idea that the widespread adoption of personally owned self-driving cars will solve transportation problem. In fact, he worries it will lead to more urban jams.

This year, Mr. Calthorpe challenged Silicon Valley to take another look at its housing and transportation problem in a proposal in which he asked: “Can more houses and streets solve the San Francisco Bay Area housing crisis?” The Valley’s housing crisis can be explained in data that shows that since 2010, the region has added 11 jobs for every new home built; the middlesized house price has reached $934,000; and rents have gone up by 60 percent since 2012. One of the consequences of the growing imbalance between housing and jobs is the increasing traffic jams, according to an Urban Footprint report.

To avoid the traffic jams, Mr. Calthorpe puts forward a plan which requires efficient mass transportation. He has proposed an alternative—autonomous rapid transportation or ART—using fleets (车队) of self-driving tracks in reserved lanes on main roads like E1 Camino Real. Those lanes would allow the vehicles to travel faster and require a lower level of autonomous technology. And the trucks could travel separately or be connected together.

【1】What is Mr. Calthorpe’s dream neighborhood like?

A．Walkable areas with empty space.

B．Connected areas with faster transport.

C．Communities with fewer self-diving cars.

D．Communities with convenient public facilities.

【2】What do the tech industry predictors claim?

A．Parking is not a problem any more.

B．People should reject car driving.

C．Autonomous vehicles cause more troubles.

D．Self-driving cars can erase traffic jams.

【3】What does Mr. Calthorpe’s question about Silicon Valley’s housing crisis suggest?

A．His doubt about the data.

B．His disapproval of the practice.

C．His advice on avoiding the suffering.

D．His acceptance of the consequence.

【4】What is Mr. Calthorpe’s solution to the traffic jams?

A．Building more roads.

B．Smart fleets of trucks.

C．Offering autonomous cars.

D．Public transportation.

24、   New York is an overwhelming city to visit with children. What follows is carefully collected advice from New Yorkers on how to cover the city right.

Tenement Museum

The Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side offers a fantastic glimpse into urban family life. Guided tours reveal the daily routines of generations of Irish, Jewish and Italian immigrants who made their mark then quickly moved up and out. Pick up a copy of “All-of-a-Kind Family”or a vintage toy in the museum shop, one of the city’s best.

MoMA Museum

MoMA Museum does an excellent job making modern and contemporary art accessible to children as young as 4. On weekend mornings, guided tours are divided into age-appropriate groups in which children can observe a number of works and draw; later they gain free admittance to the entire museum. The cafeteria is both grown-up and child-friendly, and there’s an art laboratory with hands-on activities and even an audio guide for young people.

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

The most significant in the museum is the Space Shuttle Pavilion, which is scheduled to reopen in July, showcasing the Enterprise, NASA’s first space shuttle, which arrived last year. The U.S.S. Intrepid, a World War II-era aircraft carrier, is worthwhile in itself. While the complex suffered damage during Hurricane Sandy, most of its facilities are once again shipshape. Families may want to consider Operation Slumber, which allows for overnight visits with special activities for children 6 and older.

Children’s Museum of the Arts

All the artwork here is made by children, and visitors can make their own （bonus: you don’t have to clean up）. An area for younger children includes sand, Play-Doh and guided music activities. Children go berserk for the Ball Pond, a closed-in area of oversize balls. Is it experiential art? An installation? Children need not bother with such imponderables.

【1】Which of the following museums offer free admission?

A.Tenement Museum. B.MoMa Museum.

C.Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. D.Children’s Museum of Arts.

【2】How is Children’s Museum of the Arts different from the other three museums?

A.It is located in New York.

B.It exhibits a lot of artwork.

C.Its artwork is all created by children.

D.It used to be damaged in the Hurrican Sandy.

【3】What do the four museums have in common?

A.They are all children-friendly.

B.They all show visitors contemporary artwork.

C.They can offer visitors activities to take part in.

D.They are all suitable for children over 4 years old.

25、   Mary and her husband Dimitri _______ in the small village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary’s prize possessions was a little white _______ which her husband had given her. She kept it _______ to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch it every _______. One evening, however, the lamb _______. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been _______.

When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him what had happened. Dimitri at once _______ to find the thief. He knew it would not be _______, in such a small village. After telling several of his friends about the _______, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, Aleko, had __________ acquired a new lamb. Dimitri immediately went to Aleko’s house and angrily __________ him of stealing the lamb. He told him he had better __________ it or he would call the police. Aleko didn’t __________ taking it and led Dimitri into his back yard. It was true that he had just bought a lamb, he __________, but his lamb was black.__________ of having acted so rudely, Dimitri __________ to Aleko for having accused him. While they were talking it began to rain and Dimitri stayed in Aleko’s house __________ the rain stopped. When he went outside half an hour later, he was __________ to find that the little black lamb was almost __________. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been __________ clean by the rain!

【1】A.traveled B.arrived C.lived D.worked

【2】A.lamb B.dog C.cow D.horse

【3】A.attached B.added C.tied D.applied

【4】A.day B.hour C.week D.evening

【5】A.was running B.was missing C.removed D.lost

【6】A.killed B.sold C.stolen D.disappeared

【7】A.put out B.came out C.made out D.set out

【8】A.difficult B.formal C.true D.false

【9】A.village B.people C.theft D.story

【10】A.suddenly B.again C.already D.then

【11】A.blamed B.argued C.accused D.charged

【12】A.return B.refuse C.hand D.find

【13】A.admit B.insist C.allow D.enjoy

【14】A.told B.explained C.sighed D.talked

【15】A.Convinced B.Informed C.Ashamed D.Robbed

【16】A.acknowledged B.admired C.advocated D.apologized

【17】A.before B.until C.after D.when

【18】A.excited B.sad C.astonished D.disappointed

【19】A.black B.colourful C.grey D.white

【20】A.washed B.transformed C.turned D.dashed

26、假定你是李华,上星期五你班举行了“劳动光荣”的主题班会。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1. 班会目的；

2. 班会进程；

3. 班会反响。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Theme Class Meeting

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