7下 Unit 3 短文专练 试卷 2 - 学生版

7下Unit 3 短文专练试卷2一、完形填空Spring is the best time for flowers. But do you know which ones blossom (开花) earlier? On March 22, our class went to the ___1___ to see the flowers.With the help of two ___2___, we carefully ___3___ winter jasmines(迎春花), peach flowers(桃花), roses and many ___4___ flowers. We learned how to ___5___ the differences between the flowers. In the greenhouse, we saw a lot more flowers. They do not ___6___ blossom during early spring.To study ___7___, we needed to know about the flowers’ “friends”—___8___. We saw bees, butterflies, birds, and even squirrels (松鼠).” They help the flowers,” the teachers said.After the one-day trip, we were happy about ___9___ we learned. “Nature (大自然) is the best teacher of ___10___. It is really interesting to learn it in this way,” one student said.( )1. A. cinema B. school C. restaurant D. park( ) 2. A. teachers B. friends C. nurses D. doctors( )3. A. watched B. picked C. looked D. searched( )4. A. another B. other C. the other D. others( )5.A. say B.speak C. tell D. talk( )6. A. usually B. never C. seldom D. sometimes( ) 7. A. opening B. blossoming C. growing D. planting( )8. A. students B. children C. spring D. animals( )9. A. how B. which C. what D. when( )10. A. Maths B. English C. Biology D. Music二、任务型阅读Wonderful trip to New ZealandIf you want to go to New Zealand for travelling, the best time to go there is in February. I went there with my schoolmates in February. Do you want to know more about the trip?We went there by plane. It took about eight hours to fly there. It was a long way but we were very excited. We arrived in the city of Auckland after our flight (飞行).We first went to our partner school. But we couldn’t go inside the school because it was Sunday that day and the school was closed. We went to see our homestay family. The host was a kind old lady. We stayed there for a few days. In Auckland, we visited some museums and a zoo. But the farm that we visited impressed (给...留下深刻印象) me most. On the farm, we saw many animals, like sheep and cows. We camped there for one day.I enjoyed the trip and I learned how to get along with others. I will always remember this trip in the future.三、阅读理解In the United States, a child under 16 can’t have a full-time (全职的) job. If you are 14 or 15 years old, you can work part-time (部分时间地) after school or at weekends, and in the summer holiday you can work 30 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are under 14, you can’t earn (赚) your own money? Of course not! Children between 10 and 13 years oldcan earn money by doing lots of things.Valerie, 11, tells us that she makes money by cleaning up other people’s yards (院子). Lena, 13, makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling (卖) them to her neighbours. Reisa says she is good at drawing and she sells her pictures to people. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different children’s magazines!Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning important skills. These skills will help you succeed (成功)in the future. These skills include things like how to work with others, how to use technology (技术) and how to plan your time.To think about how you can make money, ask yourself:•What special skills do I have?•What do I enjoy doing?•Do my friends, family, or neighbours need help with something?•Are there things at home—like a computer or other tools (工具) -- that I can use to earn money?( )1. Children can have full-time jobs at the age of_________in the USA.A. 16B. 14C. 13D. 10( )2. If you are 15 years old, you can work ______every day in the summer holiday.A. about 4 hoursB. about 5 hoursC. about 6 hoursD. 30 hours( )3. Reisa makes money by________.A. cleaning up other people’s yardsB. drawing pictures for othersC. writing articles for children’s magazinesD. knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbours( )4. You need to think about something when you want to make money. Which is NOT mentioned (被提到)?A. Skills and hobbies.B. Parents’ help.C. People’s needs.D. Tools.( )5. The passage tells us that_________.A. teachers won’t let children earn their own moneyB. all the children can earn their own money in the USAC. children can also learn some important skills when they learn to earn moneyD. if children try to earn money, they won’t have enough time to study四、任务型阅读Malta (马耳他) is a group of small islands (岛屿) in the sea. There are about 470 000 people living on only three of them. It’s hot in summer, warm in autumn and cool in winter. Most of its rain comes between October and March.In Malta, driving (开车) is a big problem. The people there love to drive. There are too many cars and the roads (路) are not very good. Visitors can take a bus or a taxi to get around the islands because they are small. It takes less than one hour to cross the country by bus. You can get around by bike too, but it’s not a good idea, because there are no roads for bikes.The farmers there grow many things like onions (洋葱), wheat (小麦), potatoes, tomatoes and grapes. But the country still needs to buy lots of food from other countries.The Maltese people speak English and Maltese. Many people come to Malta to learn English. There are about 60 English language schools in the country for all ages. In summer, a large number of students come to these schools.根据短文内容, 完成表格(每个空格只填一个单词)五、回答问题Not everybody in Britain has a garden (but most families in Britain do). If you don’t have one, you can grow house plants, perhaps by the window or in the bathroom. Bill Jones loves his garden, just as most other Britons do.Bill retired (退休) five years ago. Now you’ll find him tidying (清理) the fallen leaves on cold afternoons in autumn and winter, getting everything ready in spring and cutting (修剪) the grass in summer. He is 70, but gardens are not only for elderly people—Bill’s grandson (who is ten) ofte n likes to help him.Bill lives in a village. Last year, the village won a competition (比赛) for the most beautiful gardens in the United Kingdom. Bill grows beautiful red roses. But he also grows vegetables. And there are sometimes competitions for these too. Bill wants to win a prize for growing the biggest carrot.根据短文内容, 回答问题1. Does every house in Britain have a garden?2. Where do Britons grow plants if they don’t have a garden?3. When did Bill retire according to the passage?4. What does Bill do in autumn and winter?六、完形填空Spring starts on different dates in different places. For most ___1___ in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球), such as China and the US, spring begins in March and ends in May. However, September and October are ___2___ months in many Southern Hemisphere countries like Australia and New Zealand.Spring refers (涉及) not only to the ___3___ but also the idea of rebirth (重生). ___4___ most countries have special traditions to celebrate the arrival of this beautiful season.Chinese people often eat spring pancakes on the day ___5___ lichun. This tradition means bite-the-spring (咬春) in Chinese. In the past, people believed this would ___6___ them a good harvest year.In Japan, families and friends celebrate spring by gathering in the parks to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms (樱花). It is a traditional custom known as “hanami”, meaning “watching flowers”. Hanami usually lasts ___7___ late March to early May. People hold parties or ___8___ under the trees. Food, drinks and dancing are all parts of “hanami”.In the US, a groundhog (土拨鼠) helps tell the ___9___ of spring. There’s even a special day, Groundhog Day, on every February 2. If a groundhog sees its shadow (影子) when it comes out, people can expect (期待) six more ___10___ of spring. If there’s no shadow, spring is on the way! But the groundhog isn’t always right. Its forecasts (预言) are only 39% right, according to National Climate Data Centre of the US.( )1. A. countries B. cities C. areas D. places( )2. A. summer B. autumn C. spring D. winter( )3.A. year B.season C. month D. weather( )4. A. And B. However C. So D. But( )5. A. called B. known C. learned D. liked( )6. A. sing B. hear C. take D. bring( )7. A. in B. from C.at D. on( )8. A. meals B. lessons C. picnics D. meetings( )9. A. going B. leaving C. getting D. coming( )10. A. weeks B. years C. hours D. months七、任务型阅读Summer holiday is finally arriving! Where do you want to go during your break? These reporters have many colourful travel plans. Let’s take a look!Wen Jiayi, 13, Chengdu, SichuanI want to travel to Dunhuang during my summer holiday. I like the frescos (壁画) and sculptures (雕塑) in the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟). They are beautiful. I also want to stand in the desert and look at the stars in the night sky, My best friend Yaoyao wants to go with me.Liu Tianyou, 14, BeijingMy parents and I want to visit Qingdao during my summer holiday. Qingdao is a seaside city in China with colourful nightlife. My father wants to visit the Beer Street. He likes to watch football matches while drinking some beer. Mum wants to sit on the beach and enjoy reading. I want to swim and surf.Sun Zhenyao, 13, Hefei, AnhuiMy parents and I plan to spend a few days in Japan this summer. Tokyo is my favourite city. I want to experience (体验) the culture and learn some Japanese there. Mount Fuji is lovely and the weather at that time is cool. I also want to go fishing with my parents.Zhai Xuchen, 14, BeijingI want to go to the United Kingdom in my summer holiday. There are many famous museums in London and the British Museum is my favourite one. I also like Shakespeare’s books, so I want to visit his birthplace. For safety (安全) reasons, I prefer to travel with my parents.八、阅读理解Do you want to make friends with foreigners? This week, I make a new friend from the United States!Her name is Sierra Smith. She is 16. Her Chinese name is Mi Zhengmei. She visits our school and then stays with my family. I am so happy. Smith has curly black hair and brown skin. She is so outgoing. When she comes to my home, she keeps asking questions about what my life is like and shares stories about hers in the USA.For dinner, we makes some dumplings. Smith is interested so I patiently (耐心地) teach her how to make them. First, we mix the flour (面粉) and water together until it forms dough (面团). Next, we make a flour wrapper (面皮). Then we put the fillings (饺子馅) on the centre of the wrapper. Finally, we put the wrapper together. When Smith finishes her first dumpling, she is so excited. We make a lot of dumplings together. They look like small boats.Smith says she likes Chinese food and culture. She keeps saying that China is great. I am happy to hear that. Smith only stays for one week, but we have become really good friends.( )1. Where does Mi Zhengmei come from?A. The USA.B. The UK.C. China.D. Japan.( )2. Which of the following things doesn’t Smith do at the writer’s home?A. Ask questions about the writer’s life.B. Share stories about her life.C. Make small boats.D. Make dumplings.( )3. Which of the following has the same meaning with the underlined word “outgoing”?A. Shy and quiet.B. Being ready to give money to others.C. Always working hard.D. Being friendly and willing to meet other people.( )4. What is the right order to make dumplings?a. make a flour wrapperb. put the wrapper togetherc. mix the flour and water togetherd. put the fillings on the wrapperA. a—b—c—dB. c—a—d—bC. c—b—d—aD. a—e—d—b ( )5. What’s the best title for this passage?A. How to make friends with foreigners.B. How to make dumplings with friends.C. Sierra Smith—my new friend.D- Chinese food and culture in a foreigner’s eyes.。