北京市西城区2023-2024学年七年级上学期期末英语试题

—____ is my new classmate, Betty.

—Lunch is usually ____ 12:00, after the fourth class.

—Two or three.

—Yes, because they can keep me healthy.

— I ____ for my cat. I can't find it anywhere.

—She is in the dining room.

swing

Molly and Bella are playing on the . Molly counts to 100 but Bella doesn't get off the swing. "Bella! I've counted to 100. It's my turn!" says Molly. "You count too . It's still my turn," Bella says. Molly is unhappy. They should take turns on the swing. They should the swing together! What should she do? She decides to use an "I message". "Bella, I feel sad because we should take turns after counting to 100. Will you please get off?" Molly asks. Bella gets off the swing. Molly is happy because she has solved her problem (解决问题) by herself!

Jane is never ready for class. It happens so often that she is afraid to see her teacher every time he walks into the classroom.

Just once, she wants to put a smile on her teacher's face by being 1 . She gets her things out the night before, and then checks them carefully. She makes sure she gets everything ready, three pencils, notebooks and her homework. She makes sure that she answers all the 2 in her homework. Things look good.

After a late night preparing (准备), she falls asleep, but 3  up late in the morning. She hurries to the bus station, but forgets her 4 . Oh, how can she be so careless? She is trying to make her teacher happy, but she is just making things worse (更糟).

Right as she is about to go into class, she hears her name over the school radio. She has to go to the office. Has her teacher already told the head teacher? Do they know that she left her schoolbag at home? With 5  feet, she stumbles (步履蹒跚) into the office, only to find her mother waiting for her.

"You forgot your schoolbag. I know you tried hard to get ready, so I wanted to make sure you had your things."

Jane laughs and runs off to class after hugging (拥抱) her mother. That day, to her surprise, when Jane's teacher sees her, he says nothing but nods (点头) his head and 6 . He is happy to see she is ready, and Jane is happy to be doing the right thing.

"Mom, are we going to Grandma's this summer?" Emma asks as she gets the table ready for dinner.

"Of course," her mom says with a smile.

Their family has a special tradition—spending summers at Grandma's. During that time, they always share stories and enjoy time with one another.

attic

One day this summer, Emma and her cousins go up to the attic. There, they find a box. Inside are some old letters. The letters look like they have stories to tell.

Emma and her cousins start reading them. The words take them back to the time when their grandparents were still young and starting their lives. The letters talk about their love, problems, and the things that are important to them. These letters are like windows, showing how her family has changed over the years.

Emma is excited and tells her parents about what she finds. Her mother says these letters are special, connecting the family's past to its present. Emma feels closer to her family as she reads more letters. Each letter adds (增加) more to their family story.

As summer goes on, it's time for the goodbye dinner. At dinner, Grandma shares stories about her childhood, making the past come alive for everyone. Emma listens closely and feels warm inside. Before they leave, Grandma gives Emma a letter. It's from her great-grandparents. It's about their dreams for the future and how much family means to them.

Over the years, Emma holds on to the wisdom (智慧) from the letters. She sees the box of letters as a connection between different times in her family. When she reads them, she feels strong, knowing her family is always there for her. Every time she opens the box, she thinks about the stories that future generations (后辈) will add and the wisdom that will be passed down.

The keys to keeping a healthy weight (体重) are regular (规律的) exercise and good eating habits. It may sound difficult to try to work them into our lives, but in fact, the best way is by making small changes. Here's the information you need to make healthy habits easy.

Teens (青少年) should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day. Notice the word "activity": as long as you're getting your body moving, any kind of exercise will do. What's important is that each week you get the right balance (平衡) of activity, including aerobic, strength building, and stretching exercises. Make exercise a habit by doing some of them every day.

On days when you don't have football practice or a PE lesson, 60 minutes a day of activity seems like a lot of time for busy students. The good news is that it's OK to take shorter "exercise breaks" during the day. So get up 15 minutes early and do some stretching. Fast walk for 15 minutes at lunch. Walk or bike home after school.

Eating well doesn't mean dieting (节食) over and over again. In fact, studies have shown that dieting often doesn't work—and diets may have the reverse effect, with dieters putting on more weight than before they started.

One reason diets don't work is because they can make people think of foods as "good" or "bad", but the truth is, everything is OK in moderation (适量地). Dieters are also more likely to "give up" some foods; we may end up longing for these foods while our bodies don't get enough (足够的) important nutrients (营养). Teens should eat all kinds of food, and there's nothing wrong with a treat occasionally. A candy bar somehow tastes more special if we treat ourselves from time to time, not every day.

Try to come up with ways to fit exercise and healthy eating into your life in a way that works for you. We're all different. Your best friend might like gym time better, while you enjoy walks with your dog in the park. Knowing what's right for you will make staying at a healthy weight a lot easier!

How do you celebrate the new year? There are many ways to celebrate the coming of a new year. With so many countries around the world, it's no surprise that there are different New Year's traditions. Celebrating the new year can be a great way to hope for a good future.

Celebrate with food for good luck

In fact, eating New Year's good luck foods is something that's done all over the world. In the American South, eating black-eyed peas—a type of bean, greens, and cornbread together on New Year's will keep your wallet fat all year long. In Spain, people cat 12 good luck grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve. These 12 grapes stand for the 12 months of the year. If you eat these grapes, Spanish tradition says you'll surely have good luck in the coming year.

Exchange a New Year's gift

In Germany, people give a small gift to a loved one on New Year's Eve for good luck. This could be something like a small candle, book, or homemade cookies. Germany isn't the only country where there's a New Year's gift-giving tradition. Japan also has one, which is called "New Year's gift". This is where people place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift to a child in the family, but it can also be given to adults (成年人) to bring good luck and welcome the New Year.

Interesting traditions

What may seem strange to you, might be a tradition to someone else! In Canada, some people celebrate the new year by jumping into the sea. For Russians, it is a tradition to write down a wish, burn it, and then put it into a glass. Then, they must drink it before 12:01 am. These traditions are all in good fun.

日常生活中，你的成长离不开家人的关心与照顾，也离不开老师和同学的帮助。你校英语社团正在开展以"情暖冬季，感恩有你"为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你写一篇短文，谈一谈你想感谢谁，你想为他/她做些什么，以及这样做的原因。

提示词语：present，book，like reading，show

提示问题：●Who do you want to thank?

●What do you want to do for him/her?

●Why do you want to do so?

Free from boredom

You may feel your winter holiday plans fun or colorful, but everyone gets bored sometimes. Learning to do something about it will make you more creative (有创造力的) and help you free yourself from boredom.

Being bored

We all know what it's like to be bored. Time goes slowly, you feel tired, and want to have something fun to do. Boredom makes you feel not connected to what's going on around you. Some people say boredom is your brain (头脑) saying things aren't going well and that you need to do something that makes you happier. Lucy, who is 13, says, "Boredom makes me feel unhappy. I feel alone and want to see my friends."

Can boredom be good for you?

Long car trips, waiting in lines and rainy days may sound (听起来) boring but they are also the right moments to help you get creative, says Dr. Sandi Mann, a writer who studies boredom. She says that finding something fun to do can give people new adventures (冒险) and even new friends. Knowing when you're bored and learning to "unbore" yourself will also help you learn to solve problems and help you better know how you feel about yourself. "Don't be afraid of boredom, let it into your life," says Dr. Sandi Mann.

Make the most of boredom

When you're bored it's easy to choose a fast, easy thing to do, like watching screens, eating sweet food or troubling your brother or sister. However, this only stops the feeling for a short time. Dr. Sandi Mann says it's important to spend your time on some enjoyable and meaningful activities, such as building yourself a special place, making reading or exercise plans for yourself, making up a game or learning something new. You can also ask friends or family to join in. You will keep yourself away from boredom this winter. You might even start a new interest or hobby.