2025-2026年河北秦皇岛初一下册期末英语试卷

1、 Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________their education

that causes misunderstanding.

A. like B. as   C. or   D. but

2、Although _____ by the opposite team, the players were not discouraged but practiced harder.

A. beating   B. beaten

C. having beaten D. being beaten

3、—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.

—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.

A. inspiration B. identification

C. reaction  D. recreation

4、It’s always a good idea to have a second key somewhere ______ you lose the first one.

A. in case   B. now that   C. even though   D. as long as

5、How long do you suppose it is ______ he arrived there?

A.when B.before

C.after D.since

6、At the turn of the century, private companies, ______ the law imposed new financial restrictions, had to struggle for a survival.

A. in which   B. of which   C. on which   D. at which

7、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.

A. wrapped up B. picked up

C. called up D. took up

8、--He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.

--No. He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.

A. interviewing; to prepare

B. interviewed; to prepare

C. interviewing; preparing

D. being interviewed; preparing

9、---Can I pay the bill by credit card?

---Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment ______________ be made in cash.

A.shall B.need

C.will D.must

10、People have difficulty accepting that their pictures were webcast live to millions of viewers, ______ the fact that some of them were not so graceful.

A．no doubt

B．no denying

C．nothing like

D．not to mention

11、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.

A. Instead B. Even though  C. However D. Though

12、They______ jewellery since eight o'clock and had only just finished when two robbers broke in .

A.had been arranging B.were arranging

C.have been arranging D.had arranged

13、The tea-picking opera _____ developed from the tea-growing regions in Jiangxi where the tea pickers would sing songs while working.

A．luckily

B．skillfully

C．originally

D．rapidly

14、—Have you checked all the relief________ to the people in the disaster area?

—Yes, several times. But I'll check it once more.

A．sent

B．sending

C．to send

D．to be sent

15、This winter, there was a heavy snow in our province; the farmers say that it___ to be a good harvest.

A. supposes   B. expects C. proposes D. promises

16、—What is the matter with our school network?

—I don’t know. My computer ________ to the Internet in our office for a few days.

A．hasn’t linked

B．doesn’t link

C．wasn’t linked

D．hasn’t been linked

17、Sales director is a position________ communication ability is just as important as sales.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．why

18、Can you make yourself __________ in English?

A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood

19、The CEO of the company is a position ____ many abilities are required to deal with all types of problems.

A. which   B. that C. when   D. where

20、—What did he do in return for free ________ and food offered by the kind couple?

—He helped their son with his lessons.

A．conservation

B．admission

C．accommodation

D．immigration

21、How to Think Like a Wise Person

Wisdom is the ability to make sound judgments and choices. 【1】. So, what does it take to distinguish wise people from the rest of the pack? Here are several insights.【2】

The people with the highest wisdom scores are just as likely to be 30 as 60. It indicates that the number of life experiences has little to do with the quality of those experiences.Wisdom emerges not from experience itself, but rather from reflecting thoughtfully on the lessons gained from experience. Developing wisdom is a deliberate choice that people can make regardless of age.

Balance self-interest and the common good

One quality of wisdom is the ability to look beyond personal desires. This doesn’t mean wise people are self-sacrificing. In fact, well-being and success both suffer if we're too focused on others or on ourselves. Wise people reject the assumption that the world is a win-lose, zero-sum place. 【3】.

Aim to understand, rather than judge

More often than not, many of us judge others’ actions so that we can sort them into categories of good and bad. 【4】. Over time, this emphasis on understanding rather than evaluating brings an advantage in predicting others’ actions, enabling wise people to make better decisions.

Focus on purpose over pleasure

It turns out that wise people don’t experience more positive emotions, perhaps because wisdom requires critical self-reflection and a long-term view. 【5】. From time to time, what makes us happy will weigh less than our quest for meaning and significance.

A．Choose your wisdom deliberately

B．It’s a virtue desired by nearly everyone

C．Start developing your wisdom right now

D．It seems like an extremely tough problem

E．They find ways to benefit others that also advance their own objectives

F．However, there’s a clear psychological benefit: a stronger sense of purpose in life

G．Wise people resist this, operating more like detectives to explain others’ behaviors

22、With a full career in both politics and business, Hiram Fong never set out to develop one of Oahu’s most impressive horticulture (园艺) attractions. Fong, whose political career lasted over thirty years, was one of the first two senators (参议员) from Hawaii when it became a state in 1959 and the first Asian American to serve in the US Senate. Before working in politics, Fong paid his own way through Harvard Law School and, upon graduating helped found and run a law firm. Fong eventually led several companies, all the while, gardening was his escape.

In 1950, Fong purchased more than 700 acres of land on Oahu, above Kaneohe Bay. Wanting to experiment with growing fruit, he planted banana, then papaya, lemon, jackfruit, and avocado. By also choosing to plant crops such as bamboo, coconut, betel nut, and turmeric, he broadened the types of plants in his garden and developed a landscape reminding people of Hawaii hundreds of years ago.

After he retired from politics in 1977, Fong continued to be in charge of his companies, but he focused on gardening, personally importing and planting countless species of plants. Eventually, he divided his land into five gardens, each one named after a US president who had served while Fong was a senator. The Eisenhower Plateau is dedicated to native Chinese plants, such as the Hong Kong orchid tree and the Java plum. The Johnson Plateau features foreign fruits. Kennedy Valley supports ginger and palms from all over the world. Nixon Valley abounds with flowers while the Ford Plateau highlights hillsides of pili grasses.

The preserve is now named Senator Fong’s Plantation and Gardens, complete with a visitors’ center and guided tours. Until his death in 2004 at ninety-seven. Fong spent every weekend tending to his flowers and trees and associating with visitors. He considered gardening a contributing reason for his long and healthy life.

【1】What made Fong start gardening?

A．His life experiences in Hawaii.

B．His big ambition for business.

C．His political career as a senator.

D．His temporary release from reality.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Fong’s further devotion to gardening

B．Fong’s management of companies.

C．Fong’s research on plant species.

D．Fong’s naming of his gardens.

【3】What can be learnt about Fong from the last paragraph?

A．He lived quite a busy but regular life in his old age.

B．He credited gardening for his long and healthy life.

C．He kept taking care of flowers as his daily routine.

D．He spent his later years establishing a visitors’ centre.

【4】What does the author want to convey through this passage?

A．It is care and diligence that bring luck.

B．It takes three generations to make a gentleman.

C．Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm.

D．Patience is a flower that grows not in everyone’s garden.

23、   Personal technology and digital connectivity had advanced so far that people had begun to ask, “Do we really need to be together, in an office of knowledge-work organizations, to do our work?” We got our answer during the pandemic (流行病) lockdowns. We learned that a great many of us don’t in fact need to be collocated with colleagues on-site to do our jobs. So now we face new questions: Are all-remote or majority-remote organizations the future of knowledge work? Is work from anywhere (WFA) here to stay?

To better understand how leaders can capture the upside of WFA while overcoming the challenges and avoiding negative outcomes, I’ve studied several companies that have accepted remote models. One striking finding is how greatly workers benefit from these arrangements. Remote work really makes a difference.

The office—with its meeting rooms and informal interactions—has been a way of life for so long that it’s hard to imagine getting rid of it. However, the Covid-19 all-remote experiment has taught many knowledge-work organizations and their employees that with time and attention, these concerns can be addressed.

Knowledge sharing is a major challenge. Distributed colleagues cannot hit one another on the shoulder to ask questions or get help. At GitLab all team members have access to a “working handbook”. It currently consists of 5000 searchable pages. All employees are encouraged to add to it and taught how to create a new topic page, edit an existing one, a video and so forth.

Of course, WFA may not be possible at this time for some organizations, such as manufacturing companies—though that could change with advances in 3D printing and other technologies. However, with the right strategy and technologies, many other companies and teams could go completely or mostly remote. The question is not whether work from anywhere is possible but what is needed to make it possible. The short answer: management.

【1】The underlined phrase in the second paragraph “capture the upside of” possibly means ________.

A．take advantage of

B．look forward to

C．get away from

D．prevent the risk of

【2】The author is most likely to agree that ________.

A．all knowledge-work organizations should learn from GitLab’s practice

B．it is possible to carry out the WFA model in the manufacturing industry now

C．how WFA will be managed is going to be the key to making it become a reality

D．the office is the only place where both formal and informal interactions can be conducted

【3】The author holds a(n) ________ attitude towards the work-from-anywhere model.

A．critical

B．negative

C．optimistic

D．indifferent

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The downsides of WFA

B．Our work-from-anywhere future

C．Ways to address concerns about WFA

D．Questions coming from digital connectivity

24、   Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance, and brain function. Here are 5 evidence-based tips to sleep better at night.

1. Increase bright light exposure during the day.

Your body has a natural time—keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm. Natural sunlight or bright light during the day helps keep your circadian rhythm healthy. 【1】 It also reduces the time it takes to fall asleep by 83%.

2.【2】

Exposure to light during the day is beneficial but nighttime light exposure has the opposite effect. Again, this is due to its effect on your circadian rhythm, tricking your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. This reduces hormones like melatonin, which help you relax and get deep sleep. Blue light—which electronic devices like smartphones and computers emit in large amounts—is the worst in this regard.

3. Don’t consume caffeine late in the day.

Caffeine has numerous benefits and is consumed by 90% of the US population. 【3】 However, consuming caffeine up to 6 hours before bed significantly worsens sleep quality.

4. Try to sleep and wake at consistent times.

Your body’s circadian rhythm functions in agreement with sunrise and sunset. Being consistent with your sleep and waking times can aid long-term sleep quality. If you struggle with sleep, try to get in the habit of waking up and going to bed at similar times. 【4】

5. Optimize（优化）your bedroom environment.

Many people believe that the bedroom environment and its setup are key factors in getting a good night’s sleep. These factors include temperature, noise, external lights, and furniture arrangement. To optimize your bedroom environment, try to minimize external noise, light, and artificial lights from devices like alarm clocks. 【5】

A．Set your bedroom temperature.

B．Reduce blue light exposure in the evening.

C．Avoid irregular or long naps during daytime.

D．After several weeks, you may not even need an alarm.

E．A single dose can enhance focus, energy, and sports performance.

F．Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, relaxing clean, and enjoyable place.

G．This improves daytime energy, as well as nighttime sleep quality and duration.

25、It’s a moving story. A primary school teacher in Kentucky went above and beyond to _________ that a special student was included during a fun class field trip.

The student was a 10-year-old girl named Ryan Neighbors. Born with a defect called spina bifida (脊椎裂), she has to use a wheelchair for her _________ life. Because of the lack of wheelchair access, previous school trips had been a _________ to the young girl. This year, Neighbors’ family learned from the school that the class would be _________ the Ohio State Park, which was obviously inaccessible. So the family started to plan a (n) _________ trip to cheer her up. Fortunately, Jim Freeman, who teaches the class next door to Neighbors’ classroom, _________ and volunteered to carry her around the park using a special backpack.

Freeman’s _________ brought Shelly King, Neighbors’ mother, to tears. “ It is said that Freeman carried our daughter on his back all the way to explore the state park. It _________ my heart,” said Shelly. “He was so _________ that he strived (努力) to make sure that Neighbors was included and not __________.” So Shelly went to social media to __________ Freeman. So far, the post has been __________ thousands of times. “This is just one of the physical acts that we do daily in school. It was nothing more than a way to __________ a student in need,” Freeman __________.

__________, for Ryan Neighbors the generous deed provided a lesson that would likely stick with her for years.

【1】

A．insist

B．ensure

C．convince

D．agree

【2】

A．entire

B．short

C．previous

D．typical

【3】

A．pleasure

B．chance

C．mission

D．challenge

【4】

A．wandering

B．heading

C．visiting

D．leaving

【5】

A．free

B．occasional

C．regular

D．alternative

【6】

A．dropped in

B．stepped in

C．moved on

D．calmed down

【7】

A．ambition

B．courage

C．generosity

D．determination

【8】

A．melted

B．stopped

C．stole

D．opened

【9】

A．open-minded

B．energetic

C．different

D．warm-hearted

【10】

A．dealt with

B．left out

C．taken over

D．turned down

【11】

A．praise

B．encourage

C．select

D．follow

【12】

A．provided

B．claimed

C．approved

D．shared

【13】

A．help

B．reward

C．choose

D．educate

【14】

A．admitted

B．responded

C．argued

D．added

【15】

A．Anyway

B．Instead

C．However

D．Therefore

26、在学校刚举办的科技创新设计大赛中，你设计的一款老人智能陪护机器人荣获一等奖。请以“My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly”为题写一篇英语课堂前的一分钟汇报，内容包括：

1. 设计目的；

2. 功能介绍；

3. 你的期望。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly

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