2025-2026年河北唐山初一下册期末英语试卷

1、— Why didn’t you come to the party?

— _______, but I’d really like some time alone to clear my thoughts.

A．No wonder

B．No offence

C．No comment

D．No doubt

2、The Chinese people are hopeful for ________ 2019 will bring for their families and the country.

A.how B.which

C.what D.that

3、After the excitement of Tokyo, there are the Beijing Winter Olympics to ______ .

A．work out

B．look forward to

C．fall behind

D．take over

4、The laptops made by our company sell best, but nobody could have guessed the place in the market that they ________ 20 years ago.

A. had had B. had C. were having D. were to have

5、—The computer start. What’s the matter with it?

—Let me look. Well, the power was cut off just now.

A．shan’t

B．needn’t

C．won’t

D．mustn’t

6、It’s good manners to follow the local ________ when travelling home and abroad.

A.plans B.skills C.roads D.rules

7、---Did you punish him for losing your digital camera？

---Yes, but I don't think I ______．

A．should do that

B．need to have done so

C．ought have done that

D．should have done so

8、Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.

A．left; lain open

B．left; lay opened

C．leaving; lie opened

D．leaving; lying open

9、O. Henry, _____short story the Gift of the Magi is a good example of true love, is a pen name.

A. what   B. whose C. who   D. which

10、Nowadays mobile internet devices are pushing up demands for online education, which makes businessmen see it as one of the most _______ new market.

A. demanding   B. damaging   C. promising   D. leading

11、Sometimes,_______we make choices has a lot to do with what we feel.

A.what B.how C.which D.why

12、A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.

A.to mean B.meant C.meaning D.having meant

13、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

14、Jackson is cheerful about his life ________ he is suffering from cancer.

A. even if   B. as long as

C. as if   D. ever since

15、An interviewee should be good at grasping every opportunity _____he is supposed to show his best self to others.

A.when B.where C.that D.which

16、When I was talking, Mrs. Southern listened keenly, ______ breaking in with relevant questions.

A．eventually

B．repeatedly

C．occasionally

D．immediately

17、—Who is China’s first UFC champion?

—It is Zhang Weili _______ opponent, Jessica Andrade, was knocked out by her within just 42 seconds.

A.who B.whom C.that D.whose

18、To tell you ________ truth, I went through the day with my mind in ________ fog.

A.the; / B./; a C.a; the D.the; a

19、He hasn’t got any hobbies—________ you call watching TV a hobby.

A．if

B．as long as

C．unless

D．although

20、The country life he was used to_______greatly since he_______.

A.changed;has left B.has changed;left

C.has changed;has left D.changed;left

21、   I recently gave a talk about zero waste living to university students. During the Q&A afterward, the unavoidable question of cost came up. One student pointed out that he “can’t afford to buy $30 toothpaste.” While the $30 price may be a bit generous, the student did raise a good point -that buying zero-waste products is often more expensive than the overly-packaged conventional ones.

I tried to handle the question as best I could in the moment, but I kept thinking about it afterward. I’m writing about it because I’m sure many others have similar doubts about their own abilities to reduce waste without breaking the bank.

First, once you begin to explore the zero waste world, you quickly realize how pointless many products in your life are. You start using fewer, buying less,and using them interchangeably. Soon you’ll find yourself spending less money overall, which balances the higher cost of the zero waste ones. The total number of products in my bathroom decreased by 50% when I became more focused on waste reduction.

Second, if you stop to examine those zero-waste products, you’ll see that they are usually of superior quality. Companies rarely redesign their packaging to be reusable without also upgrading them to be healthier, safer, and greener. So you’re paying extra money not just for non-disposable（一次性的）packaging, but also for a better product that does less harm.

In my experience, higher-quality skincare products last longer than cheap ones. My personal habits have developed gradually, too. Knowing an item costs more leads me to use it in small quantities and use it to the very end. Moreover, I sometimes even make my own. The price-per-unit is cheap.

To quote Lindsey Miles, a zero waste blogger, “Zero waste is not about what we can afford to buy. It is about what we choose not to buy.” To that student who got me thinking about this, I’d recommend starting with what matters to you. Over time you will figure out where you get the most value for your money. In return, you’ll gain a sense of liberation from the consumer culture, and a rewarding sense of accomplishment.

【1】What can we benefit from zero waste products?

A．Saving regularly.

B．Balancing totally.

C．Living conveniently.

D．Spending -economically.

【2】What kind of products would the author like to recommend?

A．Zero-cost.

B．Top-grade.

C．Non-breakable.

D．Well-packed.

【3】What do Miles’ words in the last paragraph mean?

A．Buy what is necessary.

B．Choose what is affordable.

C．Consider where we save money.

D．Learn what consumer culture means.

【4】What is the author’s purpose?

A．To oppose wasting.

B．To analyze a social issue.

C．To promote a new product.

D．To advocate eco-consumption.

22、Many people find when they are overly familiar with their routines, their excitement will be replaced with boredom quickly. A study shows that finding unusual ways to interact with familiar people, places and things can make everyday experiences feel exciting.【1】. Need some fresh ideas for keeping life fresh? Read on.

While you are working

Spending too much time in the same environment can keep us from achieving “flow”— being immersed in an activity with full energy and enjoyment.【2】. Move your home office to the library or a coffee shop a few days a week. If you are charged with leading a Monday meeting, try starting it with meditation or a non-work discussion.

【3】

“Boredom is an emotional state and happens when couples stop taking the opportunity to grow and deeply connect with each other,” says Venus Nicolino, host of Reality Stars. Look for new challenges to take on together. Try mixing up different sets of friends to do something creative, such as a group cooking lesson, or an old-fashioned tea party.

With other people we care about

Instead of “How was your day”, try asking “What are you looking forward to today?” Our curiosity can remind people that we’re interested in who they are, and that’s the key to maintaining intimacy (亲密关系).【4】.

During your commute

If you walk or use public transportation, greet a stranger or put away your phone and do some people watching. “Simply observing one’s surroundings may seem boring.【5】,” says Tim Lomas, a lecturer at the University of East London. Just remember, whatever you do to relieve boredom today, try something different tomorrow.

A．With your significant other

B．With people you are familiar with

C．Changes don’t have to be big to make an impact

D．Interacting with other people often brings you much fun

E．In other words, sometimes you’ve just got to shake things up

F．Sometimes being curious about others can make us more pleasant to be around too

G．However, if done mindfully, it can become interesting and even more meaningful

23、In 1939, seven-year-old Miriam Schreiber should have started first grade. Instead, she spent that year — and the following five — trying to survive. She was living in Poland when World War II broke out. “My entire life was ruined within minutes,” she says. “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never made it. And not having a degree has always been a thorn in her side.

Decades later, though, the now-89-year-old Holocaust survivor finally got something she had always longed for. Kapiloff Brander, director of community programs at Jewish Family Services, reached out to the New England Jewish Academy, a Jewish high school, to ask whether the school could help Mariam fulfill her wish. Richard Nabel, the principal of the school, brought a few senior students to Miriam’s home to hear her story before they came up with the idea of presenting her an honorary diploma at the school’s 2020 graduation ceremony.

Miriam suffered a lot in a slave labor camp in Siberia before she got liberated in 1946. She and her remaining family members went to a refugee camp in Germany, where she got married and had her first child at the age of 16. Having spent years in refugee camps in different countries, she finally immigrated to America in 1960. Getting a formal education was never an option for her but she learned seven languages over the years. “I educated myself,” she says. “I read books day and night. I still do.”

On August 16, during a socially distanced ceremony in the school gym, Miriam was presented with a high school diploma from the New England Jewish Academy. “There weren’t too many dry eyes among the 30 of us there,” says Nabel. Miriam’s family was especially moved. “I’m not sure she even realizes the importance of that moment to me,” says Bernie, her eldest son. “I am so proud of her.”

【1】What can be learned about Mariam from paragraph 1?

A．She regretted not being educated at school.

B．She started first grade at the age of seven.

C．She felt lucky to have survived World War II.

D．She spent five years in Poland during the war.

【2】How did Mariam get her long-cherished wish fulfilled?

A．She made it through her own efforts.

B．She turned to Kapiloff Brander for help.

C．The senior students themselves presented a diploma to her.

D．Richard Nabel learned about her story and decided to help.

【3】Which of the following best describes Mariam?

A．Educated.

B．Intelligent.

C．Determined.

D．Patient.

24、   It’s easy to think that the globe’s vast oceans would be effective barriers to the movement of land animals. An elephant can’t swim across the Pacific, after all. But it turns out that plenty of plants and animals have unintentionally floated across oceans from one continent to another. Now comes evidence that tiny, trapdoor spiders (蜘蛛) made such a journey millions of years ago.

Moggridgea rainbowi spiders can be found on Kangaroo Island, which sits off the south coast of Australia. These spiders build a silk-lined hole in the ground, notes Sophie Harrison, a biologist in Australia. The hole and trapdoor provide these spiders with shelter and protection. It also provides them an out-of-sight spot from which to wait for approaching creatures.

There is evidence, though, that the ancestors of them might have traveled millions of meters to get to Australia from Africa. That isn’t as unlikely as it might at first seem. Australia used to be connected to other continents, long ago, as part of a supercontinent called Gondwana. And humans have been known to transport species all over the planet. But there’s a third option. The spiders might have rafted (乘筏) long distances across the sea.

To figure out which story was most likely true, Harrison and her colleagues looked at the spider’s genes. They looked at the genes in seven Moggridgea rainbowi spiders from Kangaroo, and five species of Moggridgea spiders from South Africa. The Australian and African spiders split off from a common ancestor some 2 million to 16 million years ago, the genes showed.

If a large swatch of land washes into the sea, filled with arachnids (蛛形纲动物), the spiders may be able to hide themselves throughout the journey. Plus, they can “hold their breath” and survive on stored oxygen during periods of temporary flooding, the researchers note.

【1】What is the common belief about land animals according to the text?

A.They are sensitive to natural disasters.

B.They are unlikely to move across oceans.

C.They can’t make a long ocean voyage.

D.They float across oceans accidentally.

【2】What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Biologists. B.Australians.

C.The spiders. D.The creatures.

【3】How did the researchers conclude Australian and African spiders are from a common ancestor?

A.By comparing their genes.

B.By observing their living habits.

C.By making changes to their genes.

D.By studying their physical characteristics.

【4】What could be the best title for the text?

A.These Spiders Traveled Globally to Hide Themselves

B.These Spiders Became More Adaptive When Traveling

C.These Spiders Crossed an Ocean to Australia for Survival

D.These Spiders Crossed an Ocean to Become Australians naturally

25、Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?

Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your _________ , your dialect, but neglect your ability to listen.

It is my _________ that people scream out or change the intended purposes of much of what they hear. Too often, we consider listening the _________ part of conversation, although it requires our focus, purpose, and active participation.

Listening means to give ear to, to pay attention to, to _________ , to witness, to hear with thoughtful _________ , or to understand.

The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to _________ .

Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language._________ a willingness to socialize. Ask the right questions. Boost your _________ so that you can understand more and achieve effective listening.

Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, that what we hear has a(n)_________ on us. I believe that history __________ itself only because no one listens the first time.

You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which is a gentle hint that we should listen more, because God knew that listening was twice as __________ as talking. Listening is the key building block in effective communications. Good listening skills are crucial, as listening is the fundamental __________ of all information.

Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you? Given them your __________ attention. Use your God given __________ to become a better listener. For me, I’m going to put into __________ what I believe in my heart and become a better listener.

【1】

A．sounds

B．words

C．gestures

D．movements

【2】

A．conception

B．plan

C．purpose

D．requirement

【3】

A．active

B．passive

C．basic

D．useless

【4】

A．argue

B．quarrel

C．discuss

D．obey

【5】

A．advice

B．attention

C．love

D．help

【6】

A．ask

B．learn

C．try

D．listen

【7】

A．Send

B．Present

C．Predict

D．Design

【8】

A．courage

B．confidence

C．energy

D．knowledge

【9】

A．impact

B．connection

C．emotion

D．difference

【10】

A．makes

B．fails

C．repeats

D．destroys

【11】

A．interesting

B．hard

C．much

D．long

【12】

A．resource

B．material

C．source

D．element

【13】

A．considerate

B．wide

C．extra

D．entire

【14】

A．information

B．talents

C．messages

D．ideas

【15】

A．effect

B．position

C．practice

D．service

26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim所在的学校要组织学生在疫情之后来中国旅游，有两条线路可以选择:”长江之行”或者”泰山之旅”，Jim来信希望你能给些建议。请你给他回信，内容包括:

1. 你建议的路线；

2. 你的理由；

3. 你的祝愿。

注意:

1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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