2025-2026年广西防城港初二下册期末英语试卷

1、—Now that you like the laptop so much, why not buy one?

—Well. I can’t afford ________ computer at present.

A.that expensive a B.such expensive a C.that an expensive D.a that expensive

2、The law requires equal treatment for all,_____race,religion,or sex.

A.with regard to B.regardless of C.in relation to D.in terms of

3、--- The Captain is definitely a touching movie, ______ adapted from a true story.

--- Exactly. Captain Liu puts the safety of passengers in the first place.

A．one that

B．which

C．the one

D．one

4、Was it in Tianjin ________ you spent your childhood?

A．when

B．which

C．that

D．why

5、He is a ________person who always considers himself right and will never take other’s advice.

A．reliable

B．stubborn

C．determined

D．sensitive

6、Actually, his new novel ________ more ________ his own experience.

A．is based; on

B．was based; at

C．based; on

D．bases; at

7、After three days' waiting, there was a little doubt in the mother's mind _______ the police could find her lost child.

A. how B. that

C. where D. whether

8、_____ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.

A. Faced B. Face

C. Facing D. To face

9、I was impressed _______ his huge feet ________ approximately 1 foot 8 inches.

A.in; measuring B.on; measured

C.with; measuring D.for; measured

10、Each of us is likely to develop a personal __________ for certain types of entertainment.

A. comparison B. possession

C. love   D. advantage

11、The aim was not to________ valuable time with the usual boring pictures．

A.take up B.make up C.pick up D.put up

12、She turned up, _________ in pink.

A.dressed B.dressing C.to be dressed D.to dress

13、Could you tell me the name of the shop ________ you bought your coat last week？

A. which B. in which

C. that D. in that

14、Many people feel nervous _______ they attend a concert, so I recommend _______ the hall early to have enough time _______ yourself comfortable.

A.at the first time, arriving, to make B.the first time, to arrive, making

C.for the first time, reaching, making D.the first time, getting to, to make

15、Yaoming is so tall that he can be ________ in the crowd easily.

A.picked up B.helped out C.figured out D.picked out

16、Either the judge or the lawyers ______ wrong on the case at that moment.

A. is   B. are C. were     D. was

17、They _______ on the earth tens of thousands of years ago, _______ humans came into being and their future seemed secure at that time.

A.had lived, long before B.had lived, long ago

C.lived, long before D.lived, before long

18、You should keep those old jam bottles ----you never know ______ you might need them.

A. when B. how

C. what D. where

19、Young readers often find the novels of Dickens than Thackeray's.

A.far more exciting B.even much exciting

C.so more exciting D.a lot much exciting

20、I _________ my driving test but I didn’t operate carefully.

A.should pass B.may pass

C.might have passed D.might pass

21、Fitness is important in sport, but skills are of ______ importance.

A.fair B.reasonable C.equal D.proper

22、________ more information, you can log on to the website of our company or call 8858858.

A. To find out B. Finding out

C. Find out D. Having found out

23、_________, let’s begin our meeting.

A．Because everybody here

B．Now that everyone is here

C．Although everyone is present

D．For no one is absent

24、—Oliver I was wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I ________ next week.

—I’m sorry, but my money is running out.

A.get paid B.got paid C.have paid D.would be paid

25、No one can prevent the plans ________ out.

A．to be carried

B．from carrying

C．to be carried

D．being carried

26、Among rich countries, people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.

In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.

Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.

It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in interest. It is too early to explain the different trends（趋势）in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance?

【1】From the text we know that the author___________.

A．believes that longer working hours is better

B．prefers shorter working hours to longer ones

C．says nothing certain about which pattern is better

D．thinks neither of the patterns is good

【2】Which of the following countries has more of its people at work?

A．Spain.

B．France.

C．Germany.

D．America.

【3】In the last paragraph, the underlined word “which” refers to ______.

A．family life

B．situations

C．other values

D．trends

【4】What message can we get from the text?

A．The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.

B．Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.

C．People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.

D．Americans are happier than Europeans.

【5】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Americans and Europeans

B．Staying at Home

C．Work and Productivity

D．Work and Happiness

27、I remember her words,almost as if they were spoken yesterday.

Mrs.Mabel Price,our high school teacher in that little town of Westminster,in Western Maryland,said,

“You belong in college,and I’m going to do everything I can to get you there.” For me,college was something out of the question,something on a far distant planet,something only， those people who had special rights did.I said,”I can’t go to college because I don’t have the money. There’s no way I could afford it.I’m going to join the army.”

Even though I was graduating at the top of my class in that small town,and enjoyed the experience of learning and thinking,I was used to a long tradition of experience in my family.We were people of limited means,and three of my four older brothers had gone off to join the army.

“Being an army man is a perfectly respectable way of life,”she said,”but you have a gift that can make a difference in the world.I want you to continue your education.I think I can get you into Johns Hopkins University.And I’m working on the money.”Finally,I was off to college.

One day I was walking from the parking lot to my first class,talking with my friend and classmate,and we passed by a group of men who were digging a deep ditch(沟渠)。Suddenly,I knew why I was in college. She was right-I had been given a gift that could take me to wonderful places.I decided then and there that I preferred to make my living with my brain rather than my back.I had been given a choice they didn’t have:an education.

Some years ago,as I reflected on the experience for many times,it occurred to me:”Maybe I could locate Mrs.Price.Maybe she’s still living in Westminster.I could go back there and visit her,bring her a gift,and really let her know how much I’m thankful for what she had done for me.”

So,I began to search online for information about where she might be.I soon discovered an article about her death,published in the Baltimore Sun and dated October 8,2001.

I suppose the lesson for me in this story-or one of the lessons-is this:If you love someone;if you thank them;if you’re grateful to them-tell them now.One day it will be too late.

Well...anyway...Mrs.Price,wherever you are-thank you.

【1】What problem did the author have when finishing high school?

A.He had no right to go to college. B.He couldn’t afford to go to college.

C.He had to follow his teacher’s advice. D.He had no choice but to join the army.

【2】We can infer from Paragraph 5 that

A.the author studied so hard in college B.the author looked down upon the workers

C.the author mistook Mrs.Price when young D.the author realized the importance of knowledge

【3】Years later,the author tried to find Mrs.Price because he wanted

A.to give her a hand B.to give her money back

C.to express his thanks to her D.to share his successful story

【4】Which of the following best describes Mrs.Price as a teacher?

A.Selfish but friendly. B.Mean but active. C.Warm-hearted and helpful. D.Kind and brave.

【5】What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A.Be yourself B.Thank you,Mrs.Price C.Hold on D.Goodbye,Mrs.Price

28、   That warm day was the only day of the week without rain.I opened the door,took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine.Suddenly,I noticed that the house near mine had been sold.An elderly lady was in front of the door,with some beautiful flowers beside her.I walked to her.She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.

“Hi!My name is Karmen,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady.She smiled back and said,“Hello,Karmen.I’m Kitty.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age.Later,I learned that she was alone and had no family or relatives to help her.From that day on,I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food.A year passed,and I considered her to be one of my best friends.

One day,I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door,but there was no answer.I knocked again,and she still didn’t turn up.So I let myself in,using the key she had given me.I checked her living room and then her kitchen.I finally went into her bedroom,and she was lying peacefully on her bed.Beside her there were two notes.One was her will(遗嘱),which said all that she had would be given to me.The other was a thank-you note.I went to her bedside and cried sadly.

Though several years has gone by,I still miss her deeply.Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house,I remember the wonderful friendship we had.

【1】Through visiting the old lady,the author learned that the old lady 　　　.

A. disliked all her relatives

B. had no one to look after her

C. didn’t want to live with her family

D. was looking for someone to look after her

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A. The old lady was not kind.

B. The author didn’t have any good friends.

C. The old lady didn’t know how to make food.

D. The author got along very well with the old lady.

【3】What does “turn up” mean in Paragraph 3?

A. appear   B. leave

C. try   D. change

【4】In order to thank the author,the old lady decided to　　　.

A. give the author her favourite flowers

B. let the author know she was her best friend

C. give the author a key to her house

D. leave all that she had to the author

29、Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25th. The celebration reached the highest point on April 1st. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX，the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历) was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1st.

However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st.These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They   were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作)   or were made the targets of jokes.

This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.

【1】According to an earlier calendar, New Year’s Day in France was ________.

A．March 25th

B．January 1st

C．April 1st

D．April 3rd

【2】Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day？

A．France.

B．England.

C．Scotland.

D．America.

【3】What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar？

A．They accepted it happily.

B．They refused it immediately.

C．Some recognized it.

D．Some laughed at it.

【4】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．what the French did on April Fools’ Day

B．how April Fools’ Day came into being

C．when was the new calendar introduced

D．why some people were fooled in France

30、   A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the _______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of work as a result of _______ battery (电池). Nothing could be done but _______ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the arrival of the rescue.

It is almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his explanation: “First of all I checked up my _______ conditions and found myself not in fatal (致命的). As there was no strength to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from _______. In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the _______ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men tried to explore a mountain cave and got lost.   _______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of _______. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the rescue people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the ________ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to ________ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.

Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you (请你注意) it’s ________ yet and you needn’t put up struggle ________. It seems to be a negative attitude; ________ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight (预见) as well as great courage in the first place.

【1】A.hopeless B.worst C.more D.best

【2】A.dull B.poor C.terrible D.exhausted

【3】A.cry B.lie C.wait D.sleep

【4】A.untrue B.unimaginable C.true D.useless

【5】A.physical B.mental C.working D.medical

【6】A.rotting B.spreading C.hurting D.bleeding

【7】A.loss B.failure C.disappointment D.sadness

【8】A.Willing B.Unable C.Determined D.Deciding

【9】A.hearing B.sight C.feeling D.direction

【10】A.end B.top C.opening D.side

【11】A.save B.help C.stop D.calm

【12】A.adventure B.risk C.life D.man

【13】A.unclear B.unacceptable C.unnecessary D.unable

【14】A.really B.immediately C.carefully D.hopefully

【15】A.and B.so C.but D.while

31、

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.

32、阅读短文,根据短文内容写出一篇60词左右的内容摘要.

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t talk with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a belter and happier person. It is worth having a try.

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