外研版英语初一上学期试卷与参考答案

外研版英语初一上学期复习试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.A.Whatistheweatherliketoday?B.Whereisthelibrary?C.HowcanIgettothepostoffice?Answer:A

Explanation:Thequestionheardinthedialogueisabouttheweather,sothecorrectanswerisA.Theotheroptionsarenotrelatedtothequestionheard.2、Listentotheshortpassageandfillintheblankwiththecorrectwordyouhear.Thecatisvery_______.Italwayssleepsonthesofa.A.cleverB.lazyC.hungryAnswer:B

Explanation:Theblankinthesentenceshouldbefilledwithawordthatdescribesthecat’sbehavior.Theword“lazy”fitsthecontext,indicatingthatthecatisalwayssleeping,whichisacharacteristicoflaziness.Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextofthesentence.3、Whatdoesthemansayabouthisvacationplans?

A)He’splanningtogotothemountains.

B)He’sgoingtostayhomeandread.

C)Hewantstotraveltoanearbycity.

D)He’snotsurewherehe’llgo.Answer:B

Explanation:Themanmentionsthathe’sstayinghomeduringhisvacationtoread,whichcorrespondstooptionB.4、Whydoestheteachersuggestthatthestudentstakeabreak?

A)Theclasshasbeenveryquiet.

B)Thestudentshavebeenworkingtoohard.

C)It’stimeforthenextlesson.

D)There’saschooleventintheafternoon.Answer:B

Explanation:Theteacher’ssuggestiontotakeabreakimpliesthatthestudentshavebeenworkingforalongtime,hencethereasonforthebreakisthattheyhavebeenworkingtoohard,whichmatchesoptionB.5、Listentothefollowingdialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’scloudy.C.It’srainy.Answer:B.It’scloudy.Explanation:Inthedialogue,thespeakersays,“Oh,lookatthesky.It’sreallycloudytoday.”Thisindicatesthattheweatheriscloudy.6、Listentothefollowingconversationandfillintheblankswiththemissingwordsyouhear.

Question:W:Hi,John.Howwasyourweekend?

M:__________.Iwenttotheparkwithmyfamily.A.Itwasgreat.B.Itwasterrible.C.Itwasokay.Answer:A.Itwasgreat.Explanation:Themissingwordinthedialogueshouldbeapositivewordtodescribetheweekend.Thespeakerchooses“Itwasgreat”toexpressagoodweekend.7、Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttheirfavoriteseason?It’salwayshotandsunny.It’sthebesttimeforapplesandpears.It’stheseasonwhentheyenjoythemostoutdooractivities.Answer:C

Explanation:Thespeakermentionsthattheirfavoriteseasonistheonewhentheyenjoythemostoutdooractivities,whichindicatesthatitislikelyaseasonwithgoodweatherforoutdooractivities.8、Howdoestheteachersuggeststudentspreparefortheupcomingexam?Theyshouldstudylateintothenighteveryday.Theyshouldfocusontheirweakpointsandreviewthemregularly.Theyshouldskipalltheirothersubjectsandonlystudyfortheexam.Answer:B

Explanation:Theteacheradvisesstudentstofocusontheirweakpointsandreviewthemregularly,whichisamoreeffectivestudystrategythanstudyinglateeverydayorneglectingothersubjects.9、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:Whatistheweatherlikeinthedialogue?A.It’ssunny.B.It’scloudy.C.It’sraining.D.It’swindy.Answer:B

Explanation:Inthedialogue,onepersonsays,“It’sabitcloudytoday,isn’tit?”whichindicatesthattheweatheriscloudy.10、Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthequestionyouhear.Question:Whatisthespeaker’sfavoriteseasonandwhy?A.Spring,becauseit’sthetimeofnewbeginnings.B.Summer,becauseit’shotandsunny.C.Autumn,becauseit’sharvesttime.D.Winter,becauseit’ssnowyandpeaceful.Answer:A

Explanation:Thespeakerinthepassagementionsthattheirfavoriteseasonisspring,andtheyexplainthatit’sthetimeofnewbeginnings,whichiswhytheypreferit.11.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertocompletethefollowingsentence.

W:Hi,John.Howwasyourweekend?

M:Itwasprettygood,actually.Iwenthikingwithsomefriends.______________.A.Weclimbedthetallestmountaininourarea.B.Iwatchedamovieathomeallweekend.C.Wewenttoaconcertandhadagreattime.D.Ispentthewholeweekendstudyingformyexams.Answer:AExplanation:Thespeakermentionsthathewenthikingwithfriends,whichimpliesthattheyclimbedamountain.Therefore,optionAisthecorrectanswer.12.Listentothedialogueandanswerthefollowingquestion.

W:Doyouthinkit’simportanttolearnasecondlanguage?M:Absolutely!Itopensupsomanyopportunities.Forexample,______________.A.Ithelpsyouunderstanddifferentculturesbetter.B.Youcantraveltomorecountrieswithoutanydifficulties.C.Youwillhavemorejobopportunities.D.Itcanimproveyourmemoryandcognitiveskills.Answer:AExplanation:Thespeakeremphasizesthebenefitsoflearningasecondlanguage,suchasunderstandingdifferentcultures.OptionAalignswiththisidea,makingitthecorrectanswer.13.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyou’veheard.

A)Themanisaskingfordirections.

B)Thewomanislost.

C)Theyarediscussingamap.

D)Theyaretryingtofindanewplacetoeat.Answer:B)Thewomanislost.

Explanation:Intheconversation,thewomansaysshedoesn’tknowhowtogettothemuseum,indicatingsheislost.Themanistryingtohelpherfindherway.14.Listentothedialogueandcompletethefollowingsentencewiththemissingwordyou’veheard.

Theteachersaidthestudentswouldhaveaquiznextweek,sotheyneededtostudyhard.Thestudentswereworriedbecause__________.theydidn’tknowwhatthequizwouldcovertheyhadn’tstudiedthematerialtheyhadonlyoneweektopreparetheypreferredtogoonafieldtripAnswer:A)theydidn’tknowwhatthequizwouldcover

Explanation:Inthedialogue,thestudentsexpressconcernabouttheupcomingquizbecausetheyareunsureaboutthecontentitwillcover,whichisimpliedbytheiruncertainty.15.Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.A.Themanwantstogotothebeach.B.Thewomansuggestsgoingtothepark.C.Theyplantowatchamovie.Answer:BExplanation:Thewomansays,“Howaboutwegotothepark?It’ssunnyoutside.”Thisindicatesthatshesuggestsgoingtothepark.16.Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.Question:Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.WeatherB.FoodC.TravelAnswer:AExplanation:Thefirstspeakersays,“DoyouknowwhattheweatherislikeinNewYorktoday?”Thesecondspeakerreplies,“It’sgoingtobesunnyandwarm.”Thisshowsthattheyarediscussingtheweather.17.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsabouttheirweekendplans.A.TheyplantogohikingonSunday.B.TheyplantovisitamuseumonSaturday.C.Theyplantogoswimminginthelake.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,thefriendsmentionthattheyareplanningtovisittheartmuseumonSaturdayafternoon,whichindicatesthatoptionBisthecorrectanswer.18.Youhearanewsreportaboutalocalcharityevent.A.Thecharityeventwillbeheldatthecitypark.B.Thecharityeventistobenefitthelocalanimalshelter.C.Thecharityeventisorganizedbythelocalschools.Answer:BExplanation:Thenewsreportspecificallymentionsthatthecharityeventisaimedatraisingfundsforthelocalanimalshelter,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedinthenewsreport.19.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswer.A.Themanisaskingforhelpwithhishomework.B.Thewomanisofferingtohelpthemanwithhiscomputer.C.Themanislookingforajob.D.Thewomanisteachingthemanhowtouseacomputer.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,thewomansays,“Whydon’tyouaskmeforhelp?Iknowalotaboutcomputers.”Thisindicatesthatsheisofferingtohelpthemanwithhiscomputer.20.Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.Question:Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.PlanningatripB.DiscussingmoviesC.ComparingschoolsubjectsD.DebatingabouthobbiesAnswer:CExplanation:Thedialoguefocusesoncomparingschoolsubjectsthatthespeakersareinterestedin.Theydiscusswhichsubjectstheyfindmorechallengingandwhichtheyprefer.Therefore,themaintopicisaboutcomparingschoolsubjects.二、阅读理解（30分）SecondTermExamination-ReadingComprehensionReadingComprehensionPassage:TheStoryofaBraveLittleMouseInasmallvillagelivedalittlemousenamedPip.Pipwasdifferentfromothermice;hewasn’tafraidofcats.Oneday,whileexploringthevillage,PipmetacatnamedWhiskerswhowasfeelingverysadbecausenoonewouldplaywithhim.PipdecidedtobebraveandapproachedWhiskers.ToWhiskers’surprise,Pipsaid,“Hellothere,mynameisPip.Wouldyouliketoplaywithme?”Whiskerswasshockedbutalsoveryhappy.Hehadnevermetamousewhowantedtobefriendswithacatbefore.Fromthatdayon,PipandWhiskersbecamethebestoffriends.Theyplayedtogethereveryday,andPiptaughtWhiskersthatbeingbravecanleadtounexpectedfriendships.Questions:1.Whatwasthelittlemouse’sname?A.WhiskersB.PipC.TomD.Jerry2.Whywasthecatfeelingsad?A.Becausehewashungry.B.Becausehewaslonely.C.Becausehecouldn’tcatchanymice.D.Becausehelosthistoy.3.WhatdidPipteachWhiskersthroughtheirfriendship?A.Thatcatsshouldbeafraidofmice.B.Thatbraverycanleadtonewfriends.C.Howtohuntbetter.D.Thatit’sgoodtobealonesometimes.Answers:1.B.Pip2.B.Becausehewaslonely.3.B.Thatbraverycanleadtonewfriends.Thispassageandquestionsaredesignedtotestthestudent’sreadingcomprehensionskillsaswellastheirabilitytoextractkeyinformationfromthetext.三、完型填空（15分）Title:Grade7Semester1EnglishExam-ClozeTestDirections:Readthepassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.Passage:

InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,thelibrarywasalwaysaplaceofwonderandexcitementforthechildren.Itwasaplacewheretheycouldescapefromthehumdrumofeverydaylifeanddiveintoaworldofimagination.Thelibraryhadacollectionofover5,000books,andthelibrarian,Mrs.

Thompson,wasafirmbelieverinthepowerofreadingtoshapeachild’smind.Onesunnyafternoon,Mrs.

ThompsonnoticedayoungboynamedJakestandingawkwardlyattheentrance.Helookedhesitant,asifhewereafraidtostepinside.Sheapproachedhimandasked,“Areyouheretofindabook,Jake?”Jakenoddedslowly.“Yes,Mrs.

Thompson.I’vealwayswantedtoreadabook,butIdon’tknowwheretostart.”Mrs.

Thompsonsmiledwarmly.“That’sokay,Jake.Let’sfindtheperfectbookforyou.First,tellmewhatyoulike.Doyouenjoystoriesaboutadventure,mysteries,orsomethingelse?”Jakethoughtforamoment.“Ilikeadventures,butI’mnotsureifI’mbraveenoughforthem.”1.Mrs.ThompsoncarefullylookedatJakeandsuggestedabookseriesthatwouldbothchallengehimandinspirehim.Shetookoutabookandsaid,“Howabout‘TheChroniclesofNarnia’?It’samagicaladventurethatwilltakeyoutoanotherworld.”2.Jake’seyeslitupwithcuriosity.“Thatsoundsamazing!I’veheardaboutthosebooks,butIneverthoughtI’dreadone.”3.AsJakebegantoread,Mrs.

Thompsonnoticedthathebecamemoreconfidentandengaged.Thestoriesin‘TheChroniclesofNarnia’werenotonlyfullofadventure,buttheyalsotaughtimportantlessonsaboutcourage,friendship,andbravery.4.Overtime,Jake’sloveforreadinggrew,andhebegantoexploreothergenres.Hefoundthatbookscouldtransporthimtodifferentplacesandtimes,expandinghishorizons.5.Jake’stransformationwasremarkable.Henolongerfeltawkwardorafraidtostepinsidethelibrary.Hehadfoundanewworldtoexplore,anditallstartedwithasimpleconversationwithMrs.

Thompson.Questions:1.WhattypeofbookseriesdidMrs.

ThompsonsuggesttoJake?

a)Sciencefiction

b)TheChroniclesofNarnia

c)Historicalfiction

d)Romanticfiction2.HowdidJakeinitiallyfeelaboutreading?

a)Excited

b)Hesitant

c)Confident

d)Bored3.WhatlessonsdidJakelearnfrom‘TheChroniclesofNarnia’?

a)Onlyaboutmagicandfantasy

b)Onlyaboutfriendshipandbravery

c)Onlyaboutadventureandexcitement

d)Alloftheabove4.HowdidJake’sloveforreadinggrow?

a)Hestoppedreadingcompletely

b)Helimitedhimselftoonlyonegenre

c)Heexploreddifferentgenresandexpandedhishorizons

d)Heneverreadanotherbookafter‘TheChroniclesofNarnia’5.WhatwastheresultofJake’snewloveforreading?

a)Hebecamemoreintrovertedandafraidoftryingnewthings

b)Hefeltmoreconfidentandengagedinthelibrary

c)Hestoppedvisitingthelibraryandpreferredtostayathome

d)Hestartedabookclubbutcouldn’tfindanyonetojoinAnswers:1.b)TheChroniclesofNarnia2.b)Hesitant3.d)Alloftheabove4.c)Heexploreddifferentgenresandexpandedhishorizons5.b)Hefeltmoreconfidentandengagedinthelibrary四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Iusually________(get)upat6:30inthemorning,butyesterdayI________(get)upat7:00becauseitwasSunday.Answer:get,got

Explanation:Thefirstblankrequiresthepresentsimpletensetodescribeahabitualaction,hence“get.”Thesecondblankshouldbeinthepastsimpletensetorefertoanactionthathappenedyesterday,soweuse“got.”2、There________(be)somemilkandtwoapplesonthetablewhenIcameintothekitchen.Answer:was

Explanation:Whenusing“thereis/are”withalistofitems,theverbagreeswiththenearestsubject.Since“milk”isuncountableandcomesbefore“twoapples,”thesingularform“was”isused.3、Inthe___________(1)___________(2)___________(3)___________(4)___________(5)days,theweatherhasbeenquitesunnyand___________(6)___________(7)___________(8)___________(9)___________(10)___________.(答案：3.past4.the5.past6.nice7.too8.hot9.for10.us)(解析：本题考查现在完成时和固定短语。过去几天用”thepast+时间段”，所以填入”the”和”days”。接下来是现在完成时，表示从过去某个时间点开始一直持续到现在的动作或状态，所以填入”hasbeen”。形容词”nice”用来修饰”weather”。固定短语”too…to…“表示”太…而不能…“，所以填入”too”和”hot”。“forus”表示这对我们来说，所以填入”for”和”us”。)4、IfI___________(1)___________(2)___________(3)___________(4)___________(5)myphone,I___________(6)___________(7)___________(8)___________(9)___________(10)___________contacthim.(答案：3.lose4.had5.wereableto6.would7.be8.ableto9.have10.beenableto)(解析：本题考查虚拟语气和现在完成时。条件句中用”if”引导，表示假设，用一般过去时。主句中用”would/could/might/should+动词原形”表示虚拟语气。所以第一个空填”lose”，表示假设失去手机。因为主句是对现在事实的虚拟，所以第二个空填”had”，表示过去完成时。第三个空用”wereableto”表示过去有能力做某事，第四个空用”contact”表示联系。第五个空填”would”，表示虚拟语气。第六个空用”be”构成”wouldbeableto”，表示有能力做某事。第七个空和第八个空用”havebeenableto”表示现在完成时，表示一直有能力做某事。第九个空用”beenableto”表示现在完成时。第十个空用”beenableto”表示现在完成时。)5、Completethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectformoftheverbgiveninbrackets.

Answer:

We(be)________veryexcitedtostartournewprojectnextweek.

(are/is)CorrectAnswer:areExplanation:

Thesubject“We”isapluralpronoun,sothecorrectformoftheverb“tobe”inthepresenttenseis“are.”6、Fillintheblankwiththeappropriateformoftheverbinparentheses.

Answer:

She(noteat)________breakfastbecauseshealwaysgetsuplate.

(doesn’teat/don’teat)CorrectAnswer:doesn’teatExplanation:

Thesubject“She”isathird-personsingularpronoun,andthenegativeformofthepresentsimpletenseforthird-personsingularsubjectsuses“doesn’t”followedbythebaseformoftheverb“eat.”Therefore,thecorrectansweris“doesn’teat.”7、Inthelibrary,everystudentisrequired____________abookwhentheyborrowone.A.tosignB.signC.signingD.signedAnswer:AExplanation:Thecorrectformoftheverbtousewith“require”isthegerund,whichinthiscaseis“tosign.”Thephrase“isrequiredtosign”indicatesthattheactionofsigningisnecessarywhenborrowingabook.Therefore,thecorrectansweris“tosign.”8、IfI____________abetterteacher,Iwouldhavetaughtyoumore.A.amB.wereC.beD.isAnswer:BExplanation:Thesentencepresentsahypotheticalsituation,whichisindicatedbytheword“if.”Insuchcases,thesecondconditionisusuallyexpressedinthepasttensetoshowthatitisnotarealpossibility.Thecorrectformoftheverbtousehereis“were,”asitrepresentsthepastsubjunctivemood.Thus,thecorrectansweris“were.”9、Exercise:Afterschool,Tom,alongwithhisfriends,________(play)basketballregularly.Answer:playsExplanation:Whenusingthephrase“alongwith”toconnectsubjects,theverbshouldagreewiththesubjectbefore“alongwith.”Here,Tomisthemainsubject,andsinceTomissingular,thecorrectformoftheverbis“plays.”10、Exercise:Ifit________(notrain)tomorrow,wewillgoforapicnic.Answer:doesn’trainExplanation:Thissentenceusestheconditionalstructure“If+simplepresent(forthefuture),thensimplefuture.”Since“it”isathird-personsingularpronoun,thenegativeformrequiresanauxiliaryverb“does,”contractedto“doesn’t,”followedbythebaseformoftheverb“rain.”Theseexercisesfocusonsubject-verbagreementandtheuseofconditionals,whichareimportantaspectsofEnglishgrammarthatstudentsshouldmasteratthislevel.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Question:WhatarethemaindifferencesbetweenasimplepresenttenseandapresentcontinuoustenseinEnglishgrammar?Answer:1.Thesimplepresenttenseisusedtodescribehabitualactions,generaltruths,andpermanentsituations.Itisalsousedtoexpressfeelings,opinions,andlikes/dislikes.2.Thepresentcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatarehappeningatthemomentofspeaking,ongoingactions,orfutureactionsthatareplannedorscheduled.Explanation:Thesimplepresenttensefocusesonthepresenttimeasaconstantstate,whilethepresentcontinuoustenseemphasizestheongoingnatureofanactionorstateatthemomentofspeaking.ThisisakeydistinctioninEnglishgrammarthathelpslearnersunderstandthenuancesoftimeinsentences.2、Question:Howdoyouformthenegativeformofasentenceinthepastcontinuoustense?Answer:

Toformthenegativeofasentenceinthepastcontinuoustense,youuse“was/werenot”followedbythebaseformoftheverb.Answer:Thenegativeformofasentenceinthepastcontinuoustenseisformedbyusing“wasnot”or“werenot”followedbythebaseformoftheverb.Explanation:Thepastcontinuoustenseisformedwith“was”or“were”followedbythepresentparticipleoftheverb.Tomakeitnegative,youadd“not”after“was”or“were,”whichresultsin“wasnot”or“werenot.”Thisconstructionisusedtodescribeactionsthatwereinprogressataspecificpointinthepast.3、What’stheimportanceoflearningaforeignlanguage?Giveatleasttworeasons.Answer:Learningaforeignlanguageisimportantbecauseithelpsustocommunicatewithpeoplefromdifferentcountriesandcultures,anditcanalsoimproveourjobopportunitiesintheglobalmarket.Explanation:Thisquestionteststhestudent’sunderstandingofthepracticalandsocialbenefitsthatcomewithlearninganewlanguage.Itencouragesstudentstothinkabouthowlanguagelearningcanopendoorstopersonalandprofessionalgrowth.4、Ifyoucouldtravelanywhereintheworld,wherewouldyougoandwhy?Answer:IfIcouldtravelanywhereintheworld,IwouldgotoJapanbecauseIamfascinatedbyitsrichcultureandhistory,andIwouldlovetoexperiencethebeautifulcherryblossomsinspring.Explanation:Thepurposeofthisquestionistoassessthestudent’sabilitytoexpresstheirpreferencesandprovidereasonsbasedonculturalinterestornaturalbeauty.Italsoallowsthemtopracticeusingconditionalsentencesandexpressingwishesordesires.5、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetween“can”and“could”intermsofusage?Answer:1.”Can”isusedtoexpressability,permission,orrequestinthepresentorfuturetense.2.”Could”isthepasttenseof“can”andisusedtoexpressability,politerequests,orpossibilityinthepasttenseorasapolitewaytomake