2025-2026年河北保定初一下册期末英语试卷

1、He’s as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.

A. who is known   B. whom is known

C. what is known   D. which is known

2、There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is ______ wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.”

A.some B.much C.more D.most

3、—We didn’t find Ju Xiaopeng attending the English Class online.

—No one ________ him about ________ a lecture even on Saturday.

A.told; there to be B.had told; there to be

C.told; there was D.had told; there being

4、Our high-tech zone has__________guidelines for sustainable development in the next five years.

A.fallen for B.got over C.broken down D.laid out

5、---What kind of apartment do you need?

--- ________ with two bedrooms, one bathroom and one kitchen.

A．The one

B．That

C．One

D．It

6、— Do you know anything about British history?

—______________. I have no interest in it.

A. Take it easy!   B. Please don’t bother.

C. It’s up to you.   D. No. It’s beyond me.

7、I told you that every effort paid off and you should stick to your goal, ________?

A．didn’t I

B．shouldn’t you

C．isn’t it

D．didn’t it

8、—I was told that you had your stomach examined last week?

—Yes. But I hope that I shall never again have to ________ such unpleasant experience.

A. undergo   B. undertake   C. undercharge   D. underline

9、Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may 　　　 　the shocking ending.

A.give out B.give off

C.give up D.give away

10、 Life is always full of hardships. _______ a better life, we need positive energy.

A. Live   B. To live

C. Living   D. Lived

11、Interested in painting, he________ paint with pen and paper after work, gradually cultivating himself into a self-taught painter.

A.would B.must C.might D.should

12、Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.

A. whose   B. who

C. where   D. which

13、English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ________ uses it somewhat differently.

A.which B.what C.them D.those

14、In the global economy, a new drug for cancer, ________  it is discovered, will create many economic possibilities around the world.

A.whatever B.whoever

C.wherever D.whichever

15、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “   ”.

A. All’s well that ends well   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

C. It never rains but if pours   D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

16、One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits.

A.grow B.develop C.increase D.raise

17、-I’ll be a volunteer at the 10th National Games for the Disabled to be held in Tianjin in 2019.

-_________! Me, too.

A．That’s great

B．Good luck

C．No problem

D．That’s it

18、________ more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve.

A．Finding out

B．Found out

C．To find out

D．Being found out

19、Monsanto, a big company, denies the novel coronavirus infection of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will ______.

A.appeal B.apologize C.modify D.compromise

20、_____ its role in social education, the Palace Museum is quitting its admission fee for special groups on certain

dates.

A. Fulfill   B. Having fulfilled

C. To fulfill D. Fulfilled

21、Does life seem to be full of impossible problems? How many times do you find yourself saying things like “I really don’t understand this maths problem”? Maybe it’s time to introduce yourself to the power of yet. By adding this simple word, you can change everything — “I really don’t understand this maths problem yet.” 【1】.

I read about a school that has transformed the way it marks its students’ exams. The school recognized that the old pass/fail system wasn’t helping students’ motivation. If you passed, then great, but those students who didn’t pass often felt like failures. So now students who don’t get the score they need to pass, don’t see a big red “F” for fail on their exam papers; instead, they see a “Not yet”. 【2】. They haven’t reached the destination, but they know that they are going the right way.

【3】. People with a growth mindset don’t concentrate on failure. They aren’t worried by not getting things right the first time and are content to keep trying until they do. 【4】. In contrast, people who just focus on failure have what the experts call “a fixed mindset”. These people are always worried about failure and are happy to give up when things don’t go right. Apparently, it is better to have a growth mindset than a fixed mindset.

But don’t worry if you think that you have a fixed mindset. You can train yourself to develop a growth mindset. Stop believing that you can’t and realize that you just can’t yet. 【5】, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it before.

A．Once you start doing this

B．With a strong growth mindset

C．Suddenly, the impossible becomes possible

D．That way the students feel that they are on a journey

E．They enjoy the challenge and believe they can change

F．Anyone can make a big difference by doing the following things

G．This kind of thinking is part of what experts call “having a growth mindset”

22、Have you ever wondered why the world is full of so many people who are incredibly incompetent at the very thing they are paid to do? If so, an educationalist called Laurence J. Peter may have the answer.

In Peter’s view, most people were promoted based on their current performance, with no real consideration of their ability to take on greater responsibility. Eventually, “every employee tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence”, as he wrote. This is the law he termed the“Peter Principle”.

The strongest evidence for the theory comes from a recent study of 131 companies that all used the same performance management software. As you might expect, the team found that the best salesmen or saleswomen were the ones who tended to be promoted. And the study found that managers who used to be very high-performing sales workers tended not to bring significant assistance to their colleagues.

There are lots of potential reasons why this might occur. The personal drive-even aggression-that is needed to promote your own individual sales doesn’t necessarily transform into the interpersonal skills necessary to motivate others, for instance.

In the meantime, knowledge of the “Peter Principle” might be useful for each of us personally. If you frequently find yourself disappointed with your own boss or with your subordinates (下属), it’s worth considering the possibility that you’ve already reached your “level of incompetence”.

That’s not always easy to recognize. As Peter put it, “competence, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder”, but a modest awareness may just encourage you to correct your weaknesses, or to find a new position where your unique talents are of greater value.

【1】Which of the following may Peter be in favour of?

A．An able employee may not be in the right place.

B．Employees with higher pay tend to perform better.

C．Whoever performs well in a firm deserves to be promoted.

D．There is no fixed criterion for assessing an employee’s ability.

【2】What is the result of the study?

A．The “Peter Principle” makes sense both in companies and schools.

B．The best sales workers have got promoted due to their teamwork spirit.

C．The companies are in need of employees with good communicative skills.

D．Managers, once with good sales performance, may contribute little to others’progress.

【3】How does the “Peter Principle” benefit each of us personally?

A．It makes us qualified for a higher position.

B．It reminds us of the importance of learning from others.

C．It inspires us to fulfill ourselves in a suitable position.

D．It provides guidance on how to improve our competence.

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

A．General Rules in a Company

B．Reasons for Getting Promoted

C．Knowledge of the “Peter Principle”

D．The Development of a Famous Theory

23、Chinatown, lying in Downtown L.A. near the city’s cultural center, is one of L.A.’s most popular tourist destinations. What are you waiting for? Go to explore this amazing place right now!

A MECCA FOR FOOD

In Chinatown, a mix of new and old restaurants meets everyone’s needs. Early birds should stop by Philippe The Original, a local restaurant that’s beloved for French Dip sandwiches, but also serves a good classic American breakfast. Night owls will want to head to Full House Seafood on Hill Street, which is open late into the night.

CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM

Food is far from the only reason to visit Chinatown. People interested in history will want to start their trip at the Chinese American Museum (CAM), lying just outside of Chinatown at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. The museum is housed in the Garnier Building, the oldest surviving Chinese building in a major area of California.

CENTRAL PLAZA

A big statue of Bruce Lee has become a must-photograph site in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. The late martial arts star once had a studio in Chinatown at 628 W. College St.

Nearby is Dragon Chasing Pearl, which was originally painted on the wall in 1941 by Tyrus Wong. The artist, who passed away in December 2016 at age 106, was famous for his work in films, particularly as the lead artist on Disney’s Bambi.

FESTIVALS

Chinatown hosts many party-style events throughout the year, like the music and food truck Chinatown Summer Nights, the yearly Moon Festival and the biggest one, Chinese New Year! It’s really a good place to experience L.A.’s cultural diversity.

【1】Of the following places, which one may be popular for its breakfast?

A．Garnier Building.

B．Philippe The Original.

C．Full House Seafood.

D．Golden Lake Eatery.

【2】Who might be attracted to the CAM most?

A．A chef.

B．A doctor.

C．A dancer.

D．A historian.

【3】What can you do in Chinatown?

A．Visit Bruce Lee in person.

B．Taste different food for free.

C．Celebrate the Spring Festival.

D．Protect the oldest Chinese building.

24、   An afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities, study says. Taking an afternoon snooze (打盹) could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults aged 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental sharpness compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.

Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.

Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a connection cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.

Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a large number of factors. Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.

Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of changing into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel very tired when they wake up. Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day, but make sure sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder. Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should deal with nighttime sleep first.

【1】What do we know about the afternoon nap from paragraph 1?

A．An afternoon nap could refresh adults.

B．An afternoon nap could refresh people aged 60 and older.

C．An afternoon nap could improve people’s mental health.

D．An afternoon nap could help people get smarter than ever before.

【2】From the text, what can we learn about the researchers’ study?

A．They didn’t gather data from participants.

B．They analyzed 2,204 older participants’ napping habits.

C．They measured participants’ cognitive abilities by listing examples.

D．They did a test about memory and other cognitive abilities.

【3】What is the text mainly about?

A．The benefits of the afternoon nap.

B．The data about the afternoon nap.

C．The study about the afternoon nap.

D．The benefits and risks of the afternoon nap.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Culture ＆ Education.

B．Fashion ＆ Entertainment.

C．Food ＆ Nutrition.

D．Military ＆ Science.

25、   Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jeb. She studied in 6th standard at Olo Rina School. She was scared of _______. Everyone in her school called her “scaredy cat”, _______ her friend Amy.

Amy never used nicknames like everybody else. _______, she used the term “you’ll overcome your _______ one day”. Jeb felt encouraged that she’ll _______ it when her best friend is by her side.

One day,_______ Jeb was going to school, her enemy Nella Boworge made a _______ in front of her. Nella said “Oh! The scaredy cat of the whole planet!”

Surprisingly instead of feeling scared Jeb felt a wave of _______ in her. Jeb walked past Nella and _______“Oh! The biggest fool of the whole planet!” ________ “loser” into her ears.

Amy was on the other side of the pathway. She ________ how Jeb stood up for herself, with an astonished look on her face. She noticed ________ was pouring out of Nella’s ears as she did not ________ an answer from Jeb. Amy caught up with Jeb and said “You said the________answer. And no person is always fearful forever.” Jeb realized such a cool ________ it was to become a hero from a “scaredy cat”.

A．nobody

B．something

C．everything

D．somebody

A．with

B．except

C．besides

D．including

A．Still

B．Also

C．Instead

D．Therefore

A．fear

B．sufferings

C．headaches

D．error

A．break away

B．take in

C．add to

D．get over

A．when

B．if

C．where

D．unless

A．joke

B．stop

C．turn

D．choice

A．panic

B．excitement

C．braveness

D．hope

A．repeated

B．quoted

C．exposed

D．replied

A．casting

B．sharing

C．returning

D．whispering

A．realized

B．witnessed

C．imagined

D．thought

A．coldness

B．relief

C．smoke

D．pressure

A．design

B．meet

C．expect

D．receive

A．interesting

B．perfect

C．terrible

D．wrong

A．journey

B．method

C．bridge

D．lesson

26、你班下周将以“My dream career”为题举办演讲比赛，请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，要点如下：

1. 你的理想职业；

2. 选择的理由；

3. 实现的途径。

注意：1. 词数80左右；     

2. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总字数。

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