2025-2026年江苏常州高二下册期末英语试卷含解析

1、I insisted______ to see a doctor，but he insisted nothing _____wrong with him

A．on him to go；should be

B．he went；be

C．he go；was

D．he should to；is

2、Since its start, WeChat ______into the most popular messaging communication service in China.

A. has developed   B. developed

C. develops   D. was developing

3、We strongly advise you ______ eating your meal so late. It’s not healthy.

A. on   B. against   C. from   D. over

4、There is more to good health than the mere ________ of disease. Mental health is equally important.

A.presence B.absence C.experience D.evidence

5、It’s already 10:00, I wonder how it _______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

A.came over B.came out C.came about D.came up

6、Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree ______ people view “volunteer” as an important social role.

A. by which B. to which C. in which D. from which

7、________by the teacher to leave the classroom made him feel ashamed.

A．Asked

B．Being asked

C．Having asked

D．To have asked

8、You will find as you read this book that you just can’t keep some of these stories to ________. You will want to share them with a friend.

A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves

9、His eyes locked with mine，and I guessed he _____ the decision right then whether or not to simply tell me the truth.

A.made B.would make C.was making D.had made

10、We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.

A.on the whole B.in general C.in conclusion D.in other words

11、Truth can ________the test of time.

A．stand

B．support

C．take

D．accept

12、________ the doors were closed, and ________ all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.

A.Having checked; that B.Having checked; /

C.Checking; where D.To check; that

13、--Mary, how did your Math test go?

--I had thought I _________, but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.

A. should have failed   B. couldn’t have failed

C. might have failed D. shouldn’t have failed

14、—Michelle, have you got your admission to the Pennsylvania State University as a state-financed student?

—I hope so, but I’m not so lucky. I have to ______ my pocket to pay for my further study.

A.turn to B.dip into C.refer to D.see to

15、Never believe anything _____ any other person has believed it.

A. because   B. unless

C. that     D. once

16、I think you’d better avoid talking about politics, religion and other ______ topics with him if you are not close friends.

A．sensitive

B．skeptical

C．aggressive

D．attractive

17、The North and South Poles represents the final frontiers of exploration on Earth, and ________ they have become an strong attraction for both researchers and tourists.

A．in other words

B．as a consequence

C．by the way

D．on the contrary

18、I promise I________all the money I owe you by the end of next month.

A．will pay back

B．will have paid back

C．have paid back

D．had paid back

19、There are lots of examples of English idioms ________ animals are used.

A. which B. when

C. whose D. where

20、---Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.

---I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.

A. will work   B. have worked

C. will be working D. was working

21、   Is there a single word that motivates us more than “weekend”？ It's like the promise of a sweet hereafter following what seems like a lifetime of toil (劳累). It's the spring in our step that gets bouncier with each passing day - until by Friday, we're practically bumping our heads against the ceiling.

The trouble is that the weekend is a rip-off. You think you're getting 48 hours of unconditional downtime, but reality takes a discount. In fact, it takes most of Sunday. That's when anxiety comes creeping in and another countdown begins: 12 hours until Monday. Sure, weekend is free time. But the mounting stress of an incoming Monday can erase any joy you might get from a Sunday evening.

That feeling is so common among the Monday-to-Friday crowd, there's even more than one name for it: the Sunday Scaries, or Sunday Fear Syndrome. Going from a countdown to the weekend to a countdown to Monday can be difficult. Even Monster.com - a website that specializes in yoking humans to the Monday-to-Friday cycle -admits it's a problem. In a survey, Monster found that 76% of Americans have “really bad” Sunday night blues.

For most people, Sunday is no holiday at all. It may all come down to the same problem: We can't stop thinking about tomorrow. Even worse, we may develop some downright unhealthy coping strategies for that transition from weekends to Monday. Some might resist - staying up late, milking every minute of a fleeting Sunday in the form of mind-numbing distractions.

But why should Monday cast such a long and fearful shadow on our lives? Maybe it's because the counter is reset, and the weekend, or happiness, seems at its furthest point. If, like most of us, you have a tolerable job, but don't much like the whole idea of working, there are plenty of ways to make Mondays a little less stressful. Most importantly, don't leave any unsettled Friday business hanging over the weekend. So, clear the decks and tie up loose ends.

【1】What do we know about weekend in paragraph2?

A．It is hard-earned.

B．It doesn't bring joy as expected.

C．It adds to people's anxiety.

D．It provides good time to relax.

【2】Why does the writer mention Monster.com in the text?

A．To support his idea.

B．To clarify a question.

C．To show its popularity.

D．To provide more information.

【3】What does the writer think of the way most people spend the weekend?

A．Tolerant.

B．Conservative.

C．Practical.

D．Unwise.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Why Monday Takes a Bite Out of Sunday

B．Why People Are Stressed Out on Fridays

C．Why a Countdown to the Weekend Is Difficult

D．Why Monday Casts a Fearful Shadow on Our Lives

22、   Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.

Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent (防护剂) ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic (合成的) repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.

In my lab at Iowa State University, my team and I have been conducting research on natural products as possible insect repellents for the past 20 years. In the past few years, three of my Ph. D. students have contributed greatly to our research by designing, synthesizing, purifying, characterizing and testing more than 300 closely related chemicals coming from the best of natural repellents like citronellol, menthol and thymol.

These students have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, houses, barracks and horse barns. The other group of the new repellents are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; some researchers have conducted testing on some humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.

The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable (可生物降解的), with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.

【1】What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 1?

A．The way mosquitoes spread disease.

B．The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.

C．The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.

D．The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes

【2】What is a disadvantage of DEET?

A．It causes discomfort to the users.

B．It greatly harms people's health.

C．It can't be applied universally.

D．It won't be effective for long.

【3】What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?

A．They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.

B．They are mainly used in the open air.

C．They are more effective on human skin.

D．They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.

【4】What's the author's attitude to the new repellents?

A．Disapproving

B．Negative

C．Objective

D．Subjective

23、   Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have  his or her own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?

Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus eliminating the need to rewrite or re-type. Furthermore, since the revision process is less difficult, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.

Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs strengthen ESL(English as a Second Language ) instruction, as well as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.

Science students take advantage of computers in many ways. Using computer graphic capabilities, for example, botany( 植物学） students can represent and analyze different plant growth patterns. Medical students can learn to interpret computerized images of internal body structures. Physics students can complete complex calculations far

more quickly than they could without the use of computer.

Similarly, business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet programs are all but important to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.

It is no wonder, then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.

【1】The word"literacy" (Line 1,Paragraph 1) means _________.

A.the ability to read and write B.the ability to use

C.literature D.the knowledge of language

【2】According to the author, a word processor can be used to_________.

A.revise papers

B.retype papers

C.reduce the psychological burden of writing papers

D.improve the writing skills of a student

【3】According to the author, the reason for students to go to college is _________.

A.to learn something B.to perfect themselves

C.to improve computer skills D.to make the best use of computers

【4】The main purpose of this passage is to _________.

A.persuade the educators to increase computer use in their own classroom

B.analyze advantages and disadvantages of computer use among college students

C.identify some of the ways that computers benefit college students

D.describe how computers can be used to teach foreign languages

24、A well-dressed man came to a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.

A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, because she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”

The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.

Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and my mother from hers. But I really need the money. ”

The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.

【1】He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______.

A．he loved his wife deeply

B．his business had been successful

C．he was anxious to get it

D．he wanted to make the jeweler believe him

【2】He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______.

A．exactly the same size as the black one

B．exactly as big and nice as the black one

C．exactly as expensive as the black one

D．exactly the same quality as the black one

【3】Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______.

A．to see the perfect pearl

B．to sell their own pearl at a high price

C．to get in touch with the rich man

D．to help the rich man’s wife

【4】The little old lady was probably________.

A．the man’s partner

B．short of money

C．unwilling to sell the pearl

D．the man’s wife

25、   A young businessman was traveling down a narrow street, driving a bit too fast in his new Benz. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and ___________when he thought he saw something.

As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick smashed into the Benz’s side door. He slammed on the brakes and ___________ the Benz back to the spot from ___________the brick had been thrown.

He jumped out of the car, ___________ some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting “What was that all about and who are you? Just what on earth are you doing?” ___________ a head of steam, he went on “That’s a new car and that brick you threw is gonna cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?” “Please, mister, please, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do!” pleaded the youngster.

“It’s my brother,” he said. “He rolled ___________ the stairs and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t ___________ him up.”

_______, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the ___________ swelling lump in his ____________. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the ____________, checking to see that ____________ was going to be okay.

“Thank you, sir. And God bless you,” the ____________ child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long walk back to his Benz...a long, ____________ walk. He never did ____________ the side door. He kept the damage to remind him not to ____________ life so fast that someone has to ____________ a brick at you to get your attention.

Life whispers in your soul and ____________ to your heart. Sometimes, when you don’t have the time to listen...Life throws a brick at your head.

It’s your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul ____________ wait for the brick!

Do you sometimes ignore loved ones because your life is too fast and busy ____________ them to wonder whether you really love them?

【1】A.sped up B.went out C.slowed down D.pulled back

【2】A.spun B.drag C.push D.stretch

【3】A.where B.which C.that D.there

【4】A.grasped B.got C.arrested D.grabbed

【5】A.Rising up B.Opening up C.Building up D.Giving up

【6】A.away B.out C.over D.off

【7】A.catch B.lift C.seize D.carry

【8】A.talking B.shouting C.sobbing D.crying

【9】A.abruptly B.roughly C.absolutely D.rapidly

【10】A.throat B.heart C.spirit D.tongue

【11】A.blood and sweat B.scrapes and cuts C.black and white D.neck and neck

【12】A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

【13】A.graceful B.grated C.grateful D.gratitude

【14】A.slipped B.slow C.steep D.slim

【15】A.require B.request C.repair D.recommend

【16】A.go after B.go about C.go over D.go through

【17】A.kick B.throw C.strike D.beat

【18】A.tells B.speaks C.conveys D.says

【19】A.or B.but C.and D.for

【20】A.ensuring B.letting C.making D.leaving

26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in English.

每所学校都有自己传统的学校活动，请你就你们学校的一个你最感兴趣的活动写一篇短文，你的文章需包括:

1. 对活动的大致介绍。

2. 这一活动为什么吸引你。

3. 对完善该活动提些建议。

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