常州市第二十四中学教育集团2019-2020 学年第二学期七年级期中质量调研英语试卷2020.5第一卷(共65 分)一、听力（共20 小题，每小题1 分，满分20 分）略。

二、单项选择（共10 小题，每小题1 分，满分10 分）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21.--- Do you know tallest building in the world?--- Is it 838-metre-tall one in Dubai (迪拜).A.a; theB. the; theC. the; aD. a; /22.--- Hainan Island is China.--- It’s very beautiful! I went on a trip there this winter.A.to the south ofB. on the south ofC. in the south ofD. south of23.--- The meat is so delicious that Eddie runs the table many times.--- Why don’t he jump onto it? Mabe he is too fat.A.overB. acrossC. ontoD. around24.--- Jane is a good teacher of .--- She teaches English.; usB. ours; ourC.our; usD. ours; us25.--- I can’t find my candy. Where is it?--- My dear. You only have two pockets (口袋). If it’s not in this pocket, it must be in .A.the othersB. the otherC. anotherD. other26.Look! There are some pandas on the grass.A.lieB. lyingC. to lieD. are lying27.These days we are really busy. This afternoon, there two meetings waiting for us.A.is going to haveB. will haveC. is going to beD. will be28.--- is it from your home to the school?--- About half an hour .A.How long; ride a bikeB. How far; rides a bikeC.How far; by bikeD. How long; by bikes29.--- Can you read the number 2,207,018?--- Yes, I can. It’s.A.two million, two hundred and seven thousand, and eighteenB.two million, and two hundred and seven thousand, and eighteenC.two millions, two hundred and seven thousands, eighteenD.two millions, two hundred and seven thousands, eighteen30.--- Could you arrive at the park before 3 o’clock?--- . I will still be at the meeting then.A.I think soB. Yes, I couldC. I’m afraid soD. I’m afraid not三、完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）阅读下面短文，掌提其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A strange thing happened the other day. I was washing the bowls in our 31 and at the same time my son was 32 TV in the living room. Suddenly, I heard an old song 33 on TV. As the music came into the kitchen, I found myself singing along with it, and even (甚至) doing a little dance step or two. Then I realized ( 意识到) that this was the first time after my Mother's death (死亡).After my Mother's death. I 34 my best to sing again. I kissed my children and said I loved them. I watched the Autumn leaves with their beautiful colors. My heart was still 35 and my moments (瞬间) of happiness were few. When I was on the road, passing an old bike like my Mother's, my eyes would be full of tears (眼泪). I 36 her so much. It was so hard not having her here in my life any more.When I found myself dancing again. I realize that I was doing just what my Mother would want me to do. She would be 37 if I felt so sad. She would want me to dance again, to sing again, to smile again, and to laugh again. She would want me to 38 happiness again. She wanted me to LIVE and to LOVE here on the earth.I promise (承诺) you Mother that I will sing and dance even 39 you. I will continue to say"yes"to life and to love all the 40 I have.31.A. study B. restaurant C. kitchen D. living room32.A. watching B. fixing C. carrying D. cleaning33.A. sing B. play C. singing D. playing34.A. tried B. try C. had D. have35.A. angry B. happy C. amazed D. sad36.A. needed B. missed C. loved D. watched37.A. worried B. careful C. afraid D. angry38.A. use B. forget C. remember D. own39.A. with B. through C. by D. without40.A. presents B. days C. classes D. times四、阅读理解（共10 小题；每小题2 分，满分20 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ASpring comes back again. It’s the best time for children to fly kites outside. Look! There are different styles of kites in the sky. How beautiful and lovely!Kite FactsKite all have long strings. They keep kites from flying away. Kites can fly up high with a good wind. Each of them always has a tail (尾巴). It makes the kite beautiful and balanced (平衡的).Useful kitesKites aren’t just for fun. People also use them to do many other things. Before planes came out, some people put cameras on kites to take photos. 100years ago, some Americans used kites tolearn about weather. Later some people used them for fishing.How to flyNever fly kites in the street or on the road. We can find a big playground or an open place. When we fly kites, we should be far away from wires（电线）. If our kites are in a tree, don’t climb to get it. Maybe we’ll fall off. Ask our parents for help.41.What does the underlined word “strings” mean in China.A. 尾巴B. 绳子C. 彩纸D. 木棍42.After kites came out, people used them to .①learn about weather ②catch fishes ③grow wheat ④take photos ⑤feed birdsA. ①③④B. ②③④C. ②④⑤D. ①②④43.Where can children fly kites?A.On the playgroundB. Near the wiresC. In the streetD. In the forestBMichael was a blacksmith ( 铁匠). He worked all day in his shop. His neighbour Mr. Smith was hard-working and rich, but his son Jason did nothing every day. Every day he came to Michael's shop and for hours and hours he would watch how Michael worked."Young man, why don't you try your hand at learning how to make shoe tacks（鞋钉）, even if it is only to pass the time? " said Michael. "Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you."The lazy boy began to see what he could do. After a little practice he found that he had a gift for it and soon he made some of the finest tacks.Many years later, Mr Smith died and Jason lost everything because of a war. He had to leave home and go to another country. There were lots of shoe makers in the new village (村庄) where he lived. They were paying a lot of money for tacks of their shoes, but they were not always able to get what they wanted.For a long time, Jason found it difficult to have his daily bread in the village. One day, he remembered that once upon a time he learned the art of making tacks. Then he had the idea of making a bargain (交易) with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help him set up a shop. The shoemakers were very glad about the offer. And soon Jason found that he was making the finest tacks in the village."It's amazing, " he said." Even making tacks can bring a rich life. My skill is more useful to me than all the wealth (财富) I had before."44.Michael suggested ( 建议) Jason when he watched how Michael worked for hours and hours.A.Learning to make shoe tacksB. moving to another countryC. working at his shopD. helping his father45.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Jason lost his father in a war.B.Jason had a gift for making shoe faces.C.Jason was interested in making shoes.D.Jason was hard-working when he was young.46.When Jason arrived at the village, he found .A.he could find a job easilyB. there were lots of blacksmithsC. there weren't enough fine shoe tacksD. he couldn't buy a pair of comfortable shoesCSeveral months ago, my husband (丈夫) and I were on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. As we went back and talked about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly (蝴蝶) museum,”said Emily and Hanna.As soon as we walked into the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped (拍打) their colorful wings.My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew it was right for us to take them to the museum.they were having so much fun.I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious (好奇的) and asked, “How long do butterflies live?”She said, “About ten days.”“What can butterflies do in ten days?” I asked.The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”“Wow!” I said, “ I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you.”After I said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide said. She was right. We all have something to give the world with the time we have. When we put our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.Appreciate (欣赏) the impact (影响) you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making a difference in the world.47.Who wrote the article?A.The father.B. The mother.C. Emily.D. Hanna48.How did Emily and Hanna feel when they visit the museum?A.Happy.B. CuriousC. Tired.D. Afraid49.What did the guide think of butterflies?A.She thought butterflies could do nothing for the world.B.She was surprised to know the butterflies live so long.C.She felt sorry for the butterflies that live such a short life.D.She believe the lives of butterflies are short but meaningful (有意义的).50.By writing the story, the writer tries to ?A.ask more people to visit the museum.B.tell us something surprising about life.C.encourage(鼓励) us to make a difference in the world.D.share her wonderful story in the museum.五、阅读表达（共5 小题；每空1 分，满分5 分）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每格限填一词）We all want to live comfortably and safely in our community, so we put up (张贴) this notice here to tell you some tips we think you should follow.We clean the streets only on Monday, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave rubbish on the streets.The main lights are on a timer (定时器) and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell us if the lights are not working.Please keep noise to a minimum ( 最小值). Loud music and other noise can make other people unhappy.Make sure the outside door is always locked and do not let any strangers (陌生人) get into your house.Each flat has one car parking space (停车位). These are numbered (被编号) and are at the back of the building.第二卷(共35 分)六、词汇（共10 小题，每小题1 分，满分10 分）A). 根据句意及音标写出相应的单词。