太原市2019-2020年度七年级上学期期末英语试题B卷

太原市2019-2020年度七年级上学期期末英语试题B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空Do you want to study in Tsinghua University in the future? If you do, then youd better be able to swim or be ready to_to swim, or you cant graduate from the university. Tsinghua University recently said that, _from this year, new students need to take a swimming test. Students will_the test if they can swim 50 meters._students cant take a swimming test, they must pass_before the end of their four-year university life.This rule caused a hot discussion. Some support it because they think it will_students do sports and_is also an important survival（生存）skill,_dont support it. They believe that the _doesnt allow for personal wishes._should have the right to decide whether to learn it_not. But according to a teacher of Tsinghua University, students dont need to be_.The teacher said 90 percent of the students can swim after_the swimming lesson in their second year. The other 10_will receive instruction（授课）after class. And if the student is_, he or she doesnt need to take the test.1 . AteachBlearnCneedDwait2 . AstartingBhearingCcomingDdying3 . AlikeBhaveCdislikeDpass4 . AAlthoughBBecauseCIfDWhen5 . AitBoneCthisDthe6 . AaskBmakeCtell to doDneed to do7 . AsingingBdancingCrunningDswimming8 . AThe otherBOtherCOthersDAnother9 . AruleBideaCadviceDresult10 . ATeachersBStudentsCSchoolDUniversity11 . AandBbutCsoDor12 . AhappyBrelaxedCafraidDexcited13 . AtakingBgivingCbeginningDending14 . AelseBnumberCpartDpercent15 . AwellBillChealthyDfit完形填空(10小题，每小题l分，共10分)先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。A calligrapher(书法家) said to a man who was practicing calligraphy(书法) with waste newspapers, “If you write with the best paper, you may do it better.”The man asked why. The calligrapher smiled without_, only writing one word ”Compel(强迫)”. He suddenly realized that this was compelling him to cherish(珍惜) his own paper to write it better._a boy, when I practiced calligraphy, I would hear the teacher_it, but I felt it boring and couldnt understand. Looking back suddenly, I came to know its_I remember there is_a proverb, “ If you want to climb over a wall, please throw your hat_” Because your hat is on the other side of the wall, you have already had no choice but to find ways to climb over it. It is with such a pressure that you will make every effort to exert(发挥)_Many times, we always put our_in the future, feeling that our life has many drafts(草稿). In fact, the drafts of life that_us are extremely limited.For life, the most important is_to write the best words on the limited paper rather than how much paper you used.16 . AreplyBsoundCtearsDattention17 . ALikeBAsCWithDTowards18 . AregardBrealizeCrepeatDreport19 . AmeaningBstyleCpriceDmanner20 . AsoBveryCsuchDtoo21 . AlastBfirstCthenDsecond22 . AitselfBhimselfCherselfDyourself23 . AhopesBmoneyCpressureDtime24 . Acare aboutBput offCthink upDbelong to25 . AwhetherBwhereChowDwhen二、阅读单选A 13-year-old American has made a cheap machine that can help blind people read.The blind can read by usingBraille a system of small bumps (隆起物) that the blind touch to read the letters. The machine that makes these small bumps usually costs at least $2,000. It is called Braille writer. The American schoolboy, Shubham Banerjee, made a new Braille writer from a Lego tool that lets people create robots. Banerjee has called his new machine the Braigo a combination (组合) of the words Braille and Lego. It costs just $ 350. It works by changing electronic text into Braille and then printing it using a computer or mobile machine.Banerjee designed (设计) his Braigo last year for a school science exhibition. Since then, he has caught the interest of Silicon Valley in the USA. The big technology company Intel spent money on Banerjees machine last November, but they did not say how much money they put in. Banerjee also got $35, 000 from his father to help him start the project. His father works as a computer engineer (工程师) at Intel. He spoke about why he gave so much money to his son, saying:”We as parents started to be interested more, thinking that hes on to something and this invention has to continue.” Banerjee told the AP News: “My dream would probably be having most of the blind peopleusing my Braigo.”26 . What is Braile in Line 2?AA system of bumps to help the blind read.BThe name of a new invention.CA very cheap machine.DA Lego robot.27 . How much will one save if he buys a Braigo instead of a usual Braille writer?AOver $2,000.BLess than $350.CExactly $35,000.DAt least $1,650.28 . What does the Braigo change into Braille?APhotocopies.BVoices.CElectronic text.DComputer languages.29 . Why did Banerjee design his invention?AHe did it as a hobby.BIntel told him to do it.CHe did it for a school science project.DHe wanted to get money from his father.30 . Banerjees parents wanted him to continue to _.Acatch Intels interestBwork on his inventionCbe a computer engineerDuse the new Braille writerSix months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows: The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture.Ticket:March May￥150; Other months￥90Time:8:30 17:00 Bus:No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 busesTel0514-87370091 Website:Ge Garden,one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. The bamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is well-known for man-made hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time. Ticket: March. May￥40; Other months￥30Time:March. May 7:15 18:00; Other months 7:15 17:30Bus:No. 8, 30, 61 buses Telebsite:He garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is known for its long double-way corridor (走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge.Ticket:Mar. May￥40; Other months￥30Time:7:30 17:15 Bus:No. 19, 61 busesTelebsite:31 . How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West Lake?A30 yuan.B40 yuan.C90 yuan.D160 yuan.32 . Which of the following can Jack do?AHe can take a No.30 bus to Ge Garden.BHe can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00.CHe can callfor further information of He Garden.DHe can go to to know more about the Slender West Lake.33 . Whats He garden famous for?AThe green bamboo.BThe long corridor.CThe man-made hills.DThe boat travelling.One day I happened to meet an Englishman in the street and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be very surprised, gently shaking his head and saying You dont say! I was puzzled, and I thought, Perhaps this is not a right thing to talk about. So I said to him. Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? Have you ever been there? Certainly! Everyone at home will laugh at me if I leave here without seeing it. The Great Wall is wonderful! Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world. And people of many countries have come to visit it. As I went on more about it, he stopped me again, You dont say!I couldnt help asking, Why do you ask me not to talk about it? Well, I dont ask you to do so, he answered, greatly surprised. Didnt you say You dont say? I asked again. Hearing this, the foreigner laughed loudly. He began to explain, You dont say! means Really?. Perhaps you know little about English idioms (习语) .Wow! How foolish I was ! Since then I began to learn more English idioms.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入填入提前括号内。34 . The writer was puzzled (疑惑) because _.Athe foreigner has some trouble in understanding himBthe writer himself didnt understand the meaning of You dont say!Cthe foreigner was not politeDhe felt he himself was foolish.35 . What made the foreigner laugh?AThe English idiom.BThe writers talking about the Great Wall.CThe writers question.DThe foolish man.36 . The story probably happened in _.AChinaBAmericaCEnglandDJapan37 . The writer was puzzled_ in the passage.AonceBtwiceCthree timesDmany times38 . The English idiom You dont say! means _.AAll right!BYoure right.CThank you.DReally?三、填写适当的句子补全对话根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: I m hungry, Amy.B: So am I. 1.39 . A: Yeah. Lets go to the Rockin Restaurant. I love their hamburgers.B: Oh Tina. 2.40 . A: Why? The food is great, isnt it?B: 3.41 . , I just don t like the atmosphere(气氛),4.42 . A: OK. So where do you want to go, Amy?B: Lets go to the blue Lagoon. The soft music makes me relaxed.A: I dont like it. 5.43 . 四、回答问题信息归纳Please look at the photo. Who is the woman? She is my English teacher. Now let me tell you something about her.