河北石家庄市第四十中学2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试 初二英语

2025—2026学年第二学期期末考试 初二英语 第一部分 听力（共四节，满分25分） 第一节 听句子，选择最佳答语（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. A. Yes, it is. B. It’s a deal. C. No, it doesn’t. 2. A. I like it a lot. B. I have a headache. C. No matter when it is. 3. A. That’s too bad. B. Have fun. C. No problem. 4. A. Yes, I have. B. Yes, I am. C. No, I don’t. 5. A. That’s right. B. Sorry. C. Not at all. 第二节 听对话和问题，选择正确答案（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分） 6. What’s the matter with Sam? A. B. C. 7. What was Kate doing when the storm came? A. B. C. 8. Why is Bob unhappy? A. Because Molly argued with him. B. Because Molly didn’t talk with him. C. Because Molly didn’t invite him to go shopping. 9. What will Bob try to be? A. More interesting. B. More outgoing. C. More serious. 10. What may Bob learn to do after class? A. Tell jokes. B. Play with Molly. C. Go shopping. 11. What is Jim doing? A. Doing his homework. B. Making a card. C. Having dinner. 12. What is Jim’s new friend like? A. Direct and honest. B. Lazy but helpful. C. honest but lazy. 13. Where does the conversation probably happen? A. At school. B. At home. C. In the hotel. 第三节 听短文和问题，选择正确答案（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分） 14. How heavy is a newborn baby whale? A. As heavy as a horse. B. As heavy as a monkey. C. As heavy as an elephant. 15. How much food does an adult blue whale usually eat every day? A. About 4,000 kilos. B. About 180 kilos. C. About 80 kilos. 16. What is the blue whale’s favourite food? A. Small fish. B. Meat. C. Vegetables. 17. Where did Frank and his family go last month? A. To the mountains. B. To the beach. C. To a big city. 18. What animals did Frank see during the holiday? A. Monkeys and birds. B. Rabbits and deer. C. Bears and foxes. 19. How did Frank feel about seeing the wild animals? A. He was scared. B. He was bored. C. He was excited. 20. How long did they stay in the mountains? A. For two days. B. For three days. C. For five days: 第四节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听短文填空 Getting Close to Nature The reason for getting close to nature Nature is the greatest 21 and the most beautiful scenery in the world. The importance of getting close to nature ●First of all, it can make us feel 22 . ●Second, nature activities can help us stay away from bad 23 such as smoking and drinking. ●Finally, it can increase our 24 about many things. Conclusion: Getting close to nature is very important to us. We should spend some time enjoying the beauty of nature and our 25 . 第二部分 语言运用（75分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Mary has got the most important life lesson from running: to run at her own speed. Last year, Mary’s school held a ____1____ marathon (马拉松) to raise money for some poor students in need. It was so ____2____ that almost all students wanted to take part in it. So did Mary. At the beginning of the marathon, all the other runners ran faster than her, which made Mary nervous. ____3____ she tried her best to catch up with them, she still fell behind! She even wanted to ____4____ running, but she knew she couldn’t! This was running for love! ____5____ she heard a loud voice, “Run at your own best speed!” She lifted her head and found it came from her father. “Run at my own best speed,” Mary thought for a while. Then she ____6____ running again. This time, she paid no attention to other ____7____. Over time, Mary ran more easily and more ____8____. After about two hours, Mary finally completed the marathon, and even won second place! It was such a(n) ____9____ result. Mary’s father waited at the finishing line and gave her a big ____10____ and they laughed happily together. Other people’s speed isn’t the speed you should run at. Just run at your own speed! 1. A. car B. money C. bike D. charity 2. A. harmful B. awful C. successful D. meaningful 3. A. But B. Though C. Because D. Unless 4. A. take off B. give up C. come out D. go on 5. A. Completely B. Suddenly C. Differently D. Luckily 6. A. started B. stopped C. missed D. forgot 7. A. teachers B. parents C. runners D. climbers 8. A. luckily B. slowly C. quietly D. quickly 9. A. relaxing B. easy C. difficult D. great 10. A. value B. love C. wish D. hug 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。 A man once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” It shows the importance of giving. One of the ways of giving to those around us is through volunteer work. Volunteering lets me understand more about people who have ___11___ (little) than me. Once, I joined a programme where we cleaned up the homes of those in need. I was ___12___ (surprise) at how crowded their homes were. As I talked to them, I learnt about ___13___ (they) difficulties. This experience taught me to care more for people. Volunteering makes me treasure the simple joys in life. When I volunteered ___14___ (teach) disabled students at a school, I noticed ___15___ much they were ___16___ (thank) for small things. When I helped them with everyday tasks, they would smile and say “thank you”; when I taught them something new, they would smile and say “thank you”. Doing voluntary work ___17___ (give) my life more meaning during the past few years. I am able to see the world beyond myself and my own needs. It’s not just about going through daily life. It’s about making ___18___ difference to the world around me. When I volunteer, I feel like ___19___ (help) to build something that truly matters. It brings warmth and ____20____ (make) our life full of light every day. 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） A In Liaoning Province, a couple spent nearly half a century turning two poor mountains into a home for birds. Tian Wanggui, 70, and his wife Lu Min, are villagers in Qiantian Village. They wanted to plant fruit trees to make a living. In 1982, the couple started planting fruit trees on two poor mountains. At first, the couple planted some fruit trees on part of the land. In order to water the trees, they had to carry water up to the top of the mountains by themselves. But there was little land that could be used for planting fruit trees. Looking at the “lonely” fruit trees, the couple came up with a new idea — plant more trees. When spring came, they bought some tree saplings (树苗) and planted them on the mountains. In the beginning, many seeds failed to grow on the mountains because they didn’t adapt to (适应) the soil. But the couple didn’t give up. After many tries, they found several kinds of trees were strong enough to live on the poor mountains. Now, the two mountains are covered by over 50,000 trees. More than 2,000 birds arise in the mountains every year. They come from other places and live there peacefully. The job of the couple has also changed, from planting trees to patrolling (巡逻) the mountains. “We love the mountains and trees. We regard them as our own children,” said Lu. “Even though we grow old, our children will continue to protect the mountains.” 21. What did the couple plan to do on the two mountains at first? A. To plant flowers. B. To plant fruit trees. C. To plant trees and grass. D. To make a home for birds. 22. What does the underlined word “arise” mean in Paragraph 4? A. work. B. die. C. appear. D. walk. 23. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Life of Many Birds B. The Dream of Many Poor Villagers C. The New Idea of Selling Trees D. The Changes of Two Poor Mountains B When you first hear about the Dead Sea, it might sound scary, but the truth is quite different. Let’s get closer to the Dead Sea and learn more about it. The Dead Sea is located in Southwest Asia. It is about 50 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide at its widest point. It sits at about 430 meters below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth’s land. What’s interesting is that the Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea. It’s a lake. The salt concentration (盐浓度) in it is more than 30 percent, which is about eight times saltier than typical (典型的) seawater. This makes it one of the saltiest lakes of water on earth. The Dead Sea stays so salty because of its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of freshwater flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the freshwater to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the Salt Sea. If you are to swim in the Dead Sea, you won’t see any sea life—no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to live there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea. However, don’t let the name or the lack (缺乏) of sea life scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can’t swim, you won’t die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float (漂浮) well, without the need for life buoys (救生圈). In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. If you walk along the lakeside, you’ll likely see many people floating in the water, reading books or magazines. 24. What makes the Dead Sea so salty? A. A lot of seawater runs into it. B. Human activities improve the salt levels. C. Little rainfall and quick evaporation of freshwater. D. The high temperature stops the water from freezing. 25. Why do people call it the Dead Sea? A. Because they cannot swim in it. B. Because it has something dangerous. C. Because it has a low salt concentration. D. Because no plants or animals can live in it. 26. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph? A. If people can’t swim, they’ll still be safe in the Dead Sea. B. The Dead Sea is dangerous for people who can’t swim. C. People feel scared when swimming in the Dead Sea. D. A life buoy is necessary when swimming in the Dead Sea. C Cooperation has got attention in many schools, possibly because good teamwork spirit is of great importance to successful groups. It is believed that doing team sports is the best way to teach cooperation. In the team environment, members need to communicate with each other, which can prepare students for both schoolwork and future jobs. It can also encourage students to follow team rules. Students are more likely to help each other as well. Teamwork spirit is not born but built. Here are things you can do to improve teamwork spirit: Communicate well with each other. When you’re meeting together, let everyone speak and listen to each other carefully. Ask them questions to get them to talk so that everyone can communicate well with each other. Work together on projects. Let everyone help make decisions about the project. Decide the team goal and divide the project into steps. Celebrate every win as a win for the whole team. Build trust and respect. It’s okay to do something wrong, but bravely say sorry to make the situation better. This helps build trust in your team. Respect others’ work and encourage everyone to do better. Much of the work in today’s world is completed in teams. For students, team sports, singing in a chorus (合唱队) and joining in free community service are the ways to learn about cooperation. 27. According to the passage, what’s the best way to teach cooperation? A. B. C. D. 28. Which of the following is helpful to improve team spirit? A. Let everyone speak and listen to each other carelessly. B. Divide the project into steps. C. Listen to others’ opinions all the time but never speak. D. Make decisions about the project alone. 29. Which of the following is the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph) A. B. C. D. 30. Whom is this passage mainly written for? A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Workers. 第二节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Have you ever wondered where all the ocean water comes from? It’s a big mystery. Let’s explore it now! When the earth formed (形成) at first, there were no oceans, plants, or animals—just hot, bubbling lava (沸腾熔岩) and rocks. As the planet’s surface gradually cooled, the lava started to turn into rocks. Meanwhile, huge amounts of water vapor (水蒸气) entered the atmosphere (大气层), creating thick clouds in the sky. Over time, all the water vapor turned into rain that fell continuously (连续不断地) for millions of years. Can you imagine how much water that is? All that rainwater slowly filled the deepest parts of the planet. These giant water pools kept getting bigger and deeper over millions of years. Finally, they became the huge oceans that now cover about 70% of the earth—that’s why our planet looks so blue from space! This is the amazing way that oceans formed. It took endless rain and unimaginable time, and finally, our planet became the beautiful blue world we see today. Oceans are important to all living things on the earth, so we must work together to protect the oceans for our future generations (后代). What can students do to protect oceans? Don’t throw rubbish into rivers or seas. Save water in daily life and learn protection knowledge. Tell family and friends to stop buying harmful seafood products. Small actions make great differences for blue oceans. 31. What covered the earth’s surface when the earth formed at first? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 32. Why did the lava turn into rocks? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 33. Did the giant water pools become the huge oceans quickly? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 34. As students, what can we do to protect the oceans? (写出一点即可) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 35. Please write down an English slogan (宣传语) to call on (号召) people to protect the oceans. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 第四部分 情景交际（满分10分） 补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯，完整。 (Tom and Linda are talking about their daily life during the break.) A: Hi, Linda. What do you usually do in your free time? B: ________________36________________ A: Reading is my biggest hobby too.________________37________________ B: I like books about different places around the world. They show many wonderful sights. A: I am interested in those books.________________38________________ B: Yes, I have. I have visited some famous places with my parents. Last year, I went to China. A: ________________39________________ B: I went to the Great Wall. It was really amazing. A: Wow! ________________40________________ B: I plan to visit Guilin this summer vacation. I hear its mountains and water are fantastic. What about you, Tom? A: I have never been to China. I will tell my parents about your plan and hope we can spend summer there! 第五部分 写作（满分15分） 书面表达 41. 假定你是李华，你的交换生朋友Mary对中国文化很感兴趣，她发来邮件请你根据邮件内容给她回复。 Dear Li Hua, I’m really interested in Chinese culture. Could you introduce one Chinese element (元素) that you like best to me? Could you tell me why it is special in Chinese culture and so popular? Mary 注意： 1．短文需包含“介绍一种中国元素（如红色、剪纸、灯笼、毛笔字、饺子等）”和“说明其特殊的文化意义并且受欢迎的原因”两部分内容，可适当发挥； 2．文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名； 3．词数80个左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。 Dear Mary, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese culture. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 2025—2026学年第二学期期末考试 初二英语 第一部分 听力（共四节，满分25分） 第一节 听句子，选择最佳答语（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. A. Yes, it is. B. It’s a deal. C. No, it doesn’t. 2. A. I like it a lot. B. I have a headache. C. No matter when it is. 3. A. That’s too bad. B. Have fun. C. No problem. 4. A. Yes, I have. B. Yes, I am. C. No, I don’t. 5. A. That’s right. B. Sorry. C. Not at all. 第二节 听对话和问题，选择正确答案（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分） 6. What’s the matter with Sam? A. B. C. 7. What was Kate doing when the storm came? A. B. C. 8. Why is Bob unhappy? A. Because Molly argued with him. B. Because Molly didn’t talk with him. C. Because Molly didn’t invite him to go shopping. 9. What will Bob try to be? A. More interesting. B. More outgoing. C. More serious. 10. What may Bob learn to do after class? A. Tell jokes. B. Play with Molly. C. Go shopping. 11. What is Jim doing? A. Doing his homework. B. Making a card. C. Having dinner. 12. What is Jim’s new friend like? A. Direct and honest. B. Lazy but helpful. C. honest but lazy. 13. Where does the conversation probably happen? A. At school. B. At home. C. In the hotel. 第三节 听短文和问题，选择正确答案（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分） 14. How heavy is a newborn baby whale? A. As heavy as a horse. B. As heavy as a monkey. C. As heavy as an elephant. 15. How much food does an adult blue whale usually eat every day? A. About 4,000 kilos. B. About 180 kilos. C. About 80 kilos. 16. What is the blue whale’s favourite food? A. Small fish. B. Meat. C. Vegetables. 17. Where did Frank and his family go last month? A. To the mountains. B. To the beach. C. To a big city. 18. What animals did Frank see during the holiday? A. Monkeys and birds. B. Rabbits and deer. C. Bears and foxes. 19. How did Frank feel about seeing the wild animals? A. He was scared. B. He was bored. C. He was excited. 20. How long did they stay in the mountains? A. For two days. B. For three days. C. For five days: 第四节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听短文填空 Getting Close to Nature The reason for getting close to nature Nature is the greatest 21 and the most beautiful scenery in the world. The importance of getting close to nature ●First of all, it can make us feel 22 . ●Second, nature activities can help us stay away from bad 23 such as smoking and drinking. ●Finally, it can increase our 24 about many things. Conclusion: Getting close to nature is very important to us. We should spend some time enjoying the beauty of nature and our 25 . 第二部分 语言运用（75分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. D 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. less 12. surprised 13. their 14. to teach 15. how 16. thankful 17. has given 18. a 19. helping 20. makes 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） A 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D B 【24~26题答案】 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A C 【27~30题答案】 【答案】27. C 28. B 29. A 30. A 第二节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. Hot, bubbling lava and rocks. 32. Because the planet’s surface gradually cooled. 33. No, they didn’t. 34. Don’t throw rubbish into rivers or seas. 35. Protect the oceans, protect our future! 第四部分 情景交际（满分10分） 补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 【36~40题答案】 【答案】36. I usually read books in my free time. 37. What kind of books do you like? 38. Have you ever visited any of those places? 39. Where did you go in China? 40. Where do you plan to go this summer vacation? 第五部分 写作（满分15分） 书面表达 【41题答案】 【答案】 例文 Dear Mary, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese culture. I’d like to introduce paper cutting. It is a traditional art form with a long history. People usually use red paper to cut out beautiful shapes like flowers or animals. It is special because it stands for good luck and happiness. During the Spring Festival, you can see paper cuttings on windows everywhere. Many foreigners love it too because it shows Chinese wisdom. I hope you can try making one someday. Best wishes, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $