2025-2026学年湖北十堰初二(下)期末试卷英语

1、Many medical workers worked day and night to fight against COVID-19.

2、—Could I use your dictionary?  —Yes, you   .

A. can   B. could   C. need   D. should

3、I was ________ the badminton team because I was always late for the practice.

A．taken off

B．put off

C．turned off

D．kicked off

4、— What do you think is in the box?  

— _______.

A.Nothing B.None C.Neither D.Nobody

5、–________ do you know about Charlotte Brontë, the author of Jane Eyre?

– Only a little, I’m afraid.

A．How much

B．How many

C．How long

D．How often

6、— I heard that the number of the patients is________than that one month ago.

— It’s________good news. We have expected to hear this for a long time.

A.fewer; such a B.smaller; such C.smaller; such a D.fewer; such

7、Why were women and children forced to work   the late 1800s?

A. in B. for C. on   D. at

8、—Where is Jack?

—Maybe on the sports ground. I saw him ________ basketball there just now.

A.to play B.playing C.plays

9、—May I go to the zoo with you next Sunday?

—No, you can’t,   you have a ticket. I have only one ticket.

A. if   B. until   C. or   D. unless

10、My uncle is so ________ that no one dares to play jokes on him.

A．serious

B．friendly

C．popular

D．careful

11、—Why was Mrs. Li taken to the police station?

—Because she________stealing a lot of things from her neighbor.

A.treated herself to B.tricked into C.was accused of

12、The girl is afraid of dark, so she goes to bed____ the lights on.

A. with   B. by   C. for   D. at

13、--- Sorry for not answering your call. I ___________ a meeting.

--- It doesn’t matter.

A. had   B. was having   C. would have   D. have had

14、_________weather it is today! Let’s go out for a walk.

A.What fine B.How fine C.What a fine

15、—Would you like to go to Jay Chou’s concert this weekend?

—I’d love to but I am afraid the tickets are not____________at the box office now. He has so many fans.

A. popular B. free C. available D. expensive

16、We ________ take a taxi or rent a car home tonight, but we haven’t decided yet.

A.may B.need C.must D.should

17、—The sky looks terrible!

—It will be worse __________we take action to protect the environment.

A.unless B.if C.when D.after

18、--- Do your parents often watch TV at home?

--- No. We _______ like reading books.

A. both   B. all   C. either   D. none

19、—I think I’ll miss Mr. Smith most after I graduate. What about you?

—Mrs. Lee. She teaches ________ math. We all like her.

A. we   B. us   C. our   D. ours

20、Though we’re twins, my brother Tony is ________ taller than me.

A．a few

B．a bit of

C．a little

D．little

21、—This medical book ______well.

— It is said that it’s well worth ______.

A.is sold, to read B.sells, to read C.sells, reading

22、根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。

A: Hello, Could I speak to Linda?

B: This is Linda speaking. 【1】?

A: Yes, it’s John here. Linda, we had a good time at the school party last night. But it’s a pity you didn’t come. 【2】?

B: I had a headache. My parents went on business, so I took some medicine and went to bed early.

A: 【3】. How are you feeling now?

B: I’m still feeling terrible now. I feel cold and I cough a lot.

A: I’m afraid you’ve had a bad cold. 【4】. Let me take you to the Center Hospital.

B: All right. 【5】?

A: Let’s meet at the gate of your neighborhood. I’ll call you as soon as I get there.

B: OK. See you later.

A: See you!

23、 补全对话。根据对话内容，请从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

A: You don’t look well today, Robert.【1】

B: I didn’t sleep very well last night.

A: Oh, what happened?

B: 【2】 You know, the Senior High School Entrance Exam is coming, so I was too stressed to sleep.

A: 【3】 Don’t give yourself too much pressure（压力）. Why not listen to light music before going to bed?

B: 【4】 Maybe some sleeping pills will be helpful to me.

A: Don’t do that. You can’t take medicine without a doctor’s instructions. 【5】

24、C

“Find a job you love，and you’ll never work a day in your life．”Do you agree with this old saying？Joanne Gordon does．She is the author of Be Happy at Work and other books about careers(职业)．Gordon believes that about 30％ of employees(雇员)in North America do not like their jobs，and she thinks that is terrible．She wants to help people who do not feel satisfied(满意)with their jobs find work that is good for them．Joanne says，“There are no happy jobs，only happy workers．”She believes that happy workers share three main characteristics(特点)．

First，happy workers enjoy the daily activities of their jobs，and they look forward to the workday．Take Tony Hawk，for example．At age 14，he became a professional skateboarder．Now he is a businessman working on projects related to skateboarding—films and video games，but he still skates every day．He once said．“My youngest son’s preschool class was recently asked what their dads do for work．My son said，‘I’ve never seen my dad do work．’”Tony agrees that his job doesn’t look like work．He has found a way to spend each day doing a job he enjoys．

Second，happy workers like the people they work with．Sally Ayote says，“I work with the coolest people in the world．”She and her group cook for almost 1，200 people in Antarctica．Most of these people are scientists who are doing research．Sally loves to sit and talk with them．She says，“There is no television here，no radio，so I get to know the scientists and what they’re studying．”Sally thinks she has a great job，and the best part about it is the people．

Third，happy workers know that their work helps others．Caroline Baron’s work helps people who have had to leave their home countries because of war or other dangers．She is a filmmaker who started an organization called FilmAid，which shows movies in refugee(难民)camps around the world．Caroline believes that movies can be very helpful in these camps．For one thing，entertaining movies let refugees forget their troubles for a little while．Movies can also teach important subjects like health and safety．For example，in one camp，thousands of refugees saw a movie about how to get clean water．Caroline knows that she is helping other people，and this makes her feel proud and happy about her work．

Tony Hawk，Sally Ayote，and Caroline Baron all get great satisfaction from their work．Tony Hawk says，“Find the thing you love．If you are doing what you love，there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous．”Joanne Gordon would agree．She encourages people to find something they enjoy doing，find people they like to work with，and find ways to help others．Then they can be proud of what they do，and they will probably be happy at work．

【1】Who is the book，Be Happy at Work，written for？

A．Joanne Gordon herself．

B．Tony Hawk，Sally Ayote，and Caroline Baron．

C．People who do not feel satisfied with their jobs．

D．The workers who agree with the author’s ideas．

【2】Joanne Gordon believes that________．

A．difficult jobs are terrible

B．there are no happy jobs，only happy workers

C．rich and famous people have much more happiness than workers

D．only about one third of the employees in North America like their jobs

【3】Why did Tony Hawk’s son say，“I’ve never seen my dad do work．”？

A．Because Tony Hawk’s job doesn’t look like work．

B．Because the best part about his job is to spend each day skating．

C．Because Tony helps people forget their troubles while skating．

D．Because Tony Hawk always finds something else he enjoys doing．

【4】Tony Hawk，Sally Ayote，and Caroline Baron are good examples that show us________．

A．how to be a successful businessman

B．how to help people in difficulties

C．how to get along with the coolest people

D．how to become a happy worker

【5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A．The author of Be Happy at Work thinks that happiness at work is really important．

B．The writer of the passage tells us that many different kinds of work can be enjoyable．

C．Some people believe that only a few kinds of jobs can really make people feel happy．

D．Joanne Gordon believes that people will probably be happy at work when they are proud of what they do．

25、Dear Linda,

I have been in England three months now. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.

I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.

I find some of the customs new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

Yours

Alice

【1】The writer came to London from _________.

A. Asia   B. Europe   C. America   D. Africa

【2】The writer __________.

A. has never been to England

B. came to England just now

C. came to England three months ago

D. will come to England in three months

【3】She has _________.

A. not written any letters

B. much time to write letters

C. no time to write letters

D. a little time to write letters

【4】She came to England to _________.

A. study

B. make a living

C. learn British ways of living

D. learn about life there

【5】Englishmen ___________.

A. do not often shake hands with friends when they meet

B. often shake hands with friends when they meet

C. raise their hats to all friends when they meet

D. do not raise their hats to friends when they meet

26、Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror（镜子）. Your face is not likely to change and stays young-looking. In 2035, medical science is better than ever. Many people of your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging nanotechnology treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles, which are very tiny in size and can be programmed to change your clothes’ color or pattern.

You walk into the kitchen. You get the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the FRID chip, a piece of electronic equipment, on the milk bottle, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every food item in the supermarket has an FRID chip.

It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeves（袖子）. Nano-sized “smart technology” is all around you. “Your whole body and everything around you will become part of the same network,” says scientist Ampy Buchholz.

So will all these come true? For new technology to succeed, says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example-what will be the next?

【1】According to the passage, what will happen in 2035?

A．People will live to be 150.

B．Clothes will be much cheaper.

C．Cars can change colour themselves.

D．Food can stay fresh for a longer time.

【2】What does the underlined word “old” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．not free

B．not fresh

C．not expensive

D．not young

【3】What will come true according to scientist Ampy Buchholz?

A．Technology can be highly dangerous.

B．Technology can take the place of humans.

C．Technology can cause stress for people.

D．Technology can become very common.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Why Will Everyday Life Be Changed?

B．What Will We Eat and Wear in 2035?

C．How Will We Live in 2035?

D．When Will Smart Technology Be Used?

27、I decided at 10 that I was going to be a teacher because I had a burning desire for superpowers. As a boy, I could clearly see some of my teachers had extraordinary powers.

There was an English teacher in fifth grade who could magically transport us to different worlds every day by telling us stories and reading to us from books we would otherwise never pick up. This was our secret and fun time because fifth graders were considered too old to have stories read out to them.

It was even shocking that my teacher could see the invisible. I was one of those who lacked insight. Yet my teacher would notice me and the unspoken message in her eyes suggested that she could see me through. She had another superpower and even after four decades. I could still vividly remember her lessons about the great masters of art and great geographers, expanding our horizons. She did this even though her major was not art, nor geography. Her lessons went beyond the textbook. I knew I wanted to be one of those all-seeing ones with superpowers that made children feel safe and valued.

I know being a teacher isn’t the easiest or the most financially rewarding of jobs. And there are occupational risks-your knees can become worn out from years of carrying piles of notebooks up and down the school staircase, your voice can give in from too much talking. But despite all that, there are those choosing this cause. To them, teaching is not just a job-it is a science, an art and a craft, and it demands emotional labour and investment.

All my life, for three decades now, I’ve gone to work early each day with a spring in my step. Occasionally, I meet my former students. Their obvious love for me and fond memories of our time together are my rewards. When I meet others who thirst for superpowers, like the brand new teacher struggling to perfect her skills with a brave face on, or the one in a remote, rural school travelling 70 kilometers each day just for his pupils, I feel proud to belong to the same group.

【1】What can be inferred about the stories from paragraph 2?

A．They were told in a magic way.

B．They were written by the teacher.

C．They contained some students’ fun secrets.

D．They left the students with happy memories.

【2】Which of the following best describes the English teacher?

A．Honest and generous.

B．Hard-working and wealthy.

C．Caring and modest.

D．Knowledgeable and good at noticing things.

【3】What do we know about the author as a teacher?

A．He suffered a lot in his knees and voice.

B．He thought teaching was more than spreading knowledge.

C．He had some ideas of how to be a teacher at a young age.

D．He was rewarded with much money for his devotion at school.

【4】From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

A．the author is really a great teacher

B．rural school teachers are working hard

C．all the students love the author

D．young teachers think it difficult to teach

【5】The author’s writing purpose is probably to ________.

A．tell us the value of being a teacher

B．encourage more young college students to be teachers

C．thank his English teacher in fifth grade

D．tell the job of teaching needing hard work

28、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

Facts you don’t know about animals

People have already known a lot about animals. However, there are still some things about animals that may surprise you. Here are some facts about animals you probably didn’t know.

Cows

Cows do have best friends and feel stressed (焦虑的) when they are separated (分开). Sometimes they even a【1】 humans when they are too nervous and angry. However, scientists also found that cows are very social animals and a cow always makes friends with other cows in the herd (兽群). When a cow is with its friend, its heart rate is reduced compared with when it is a【2】 or with a cow from another herd. 

Penguins

During breeding (繁殖) season, a male penguin will offer a pebble (卵石) to a female penguin as a g【3】. If she takes it, they will become partners. When the female penguin lays an egg, she and her husband may c【4】 it on their feet, because some penguins don’t build nests.

Crocodiles

When crocodiles eat something, they always swallow (吞) their prey. They don’t chew it like other animals. To help with digestion (消化), they swallow stones which grind up the food in their stomachs. But these stones can h【5】 be defecated (排泄掉), so they may stay in their stomachs all their lives.

Elephants

Elephants use plants to get rid of p【6】 or other illness. Scientists once found a pregnant (怀孕的) elephant in Kenya who kept eating a kind of plant for a few days, while this kind of plant was not part of her regular d【7】. Four days later, she could give birth to a baby elephant quietly. The same plant was used by the local women to help with labor (分娩).

Do you find these facts amazing? Maybe you can introduce some of them to your friends and see how surprised they are when they know the facts!

29、Life is not easy, but I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

When I was young, I was _______ nervous that I couldn’t talk to anyone. My classmates often _______ me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened. I changed my life. It was an English speech competition. My mother asked me to take part in it. It meant I had to _______ in front of all the teachers and students in my school!

“Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to _______.” Then, mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I _______ the topic, “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember the whole speech and practiced it over 100 times. _______ my mother’s great love, I did well in the competition. I could _______ believe my ears when the news came that I had won first prize. I heard the _______ from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on me, now all said “Congratulations!” to me. My mother hugged me and cried _______.

Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to have confidence(信心). This can be ________ not only for a person but also for a country.

【1】

A．so

B．to

C．very

D．quite

【2】

A．worked on

B．broke down

C．fell off

D．laughed at

【3】

A．write

B．speak

C．tell

D．say

【4】

A．win

B．lose

C．beat

D．pass

【5】

A．reached

B．brought

C．chose

D．thought

【6】

A．At

B．To

C．As

D．With

【7】

A．almost

B．nearly

C．ever

D．hardly

【8】

A．cheers

B．noise

C．thank

D．wish

【9】

A．angrily

B．sadly

C．quietly

D．excitedly

【10】

A．real

B．really

C．true

D．truly