2025-2026年河南信阳高二下册期末英语试卷带答案

1、There are several ______ in this novel that are different in ______.

A.character; character B.characters; characters

C.character; characters D.characters; character

2、Eric’s decision to design his coffee_________ around his work schedule, rather than biology, isn’t surprising given his history of breakfast.

A. origin B. recipe C. routine D. target

3、—Is there anything wrong with my heart, doctor?

—Not too bad. But I advise you________ anymore.

A. to not smoke B. not smoking C. smoking not D. not to smoke

4、As the saying goes, better go to heaven   than to hell in embroidering(锦衣).

A.in trouble B.in rags C.in time D.in debt

5、Yesterday we went to an _____ park where we were _____ by performances that we found _____ to watch.

A. amusement, amusing, amused B. amusement, amused, amusing

C. amusing, amused, amusement D. amusing, amusing, amusement

6、The new textbooks designed for high school students _______last year.

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

7、—Do you know him?

—Yes,but can't remember where l________him for the last time.

A．have met

B．met

C．meet

D．had met

8、She tried to be brave, but her courage ________ her.

A. conquered B. urged C. failed D. encouraged

9、Doctors say that there are several possible cures ______ his disease and that they can cure him _____ it.

A．about; for

B．with; of

C．for; with

D．for; of

10、The door to the secret garden was locked ____________ years ago.

A.nine B.eight C.ten D.eleven

11、Share prices on the stock exchange fell sharply in the morning but ________ slightly in the afternoon.

A．reformed

B．recovered

C．responded

D．remained

12、Visitors are not permitted ________ anything without ________ .

A．touching; permit

B．to touch; permition

C．to touch; permission

D．touching; allowance

13、The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police _____.

A. not to do B. not to

C. not do D. do not

14、It’s surprising that your brother ______ English so quickly in this foreign company.

A. makes up B. puts up C. looks up D. picks up

15、— Could you help me take care of my pet dog on the 19th?

— I’m afraid I'm not ____________ that day.

A.blank B.sufficient C.available D.convenient

16、 After five hours’ drive，they reached________they thought was the place they had been dreaming of.

A．where　　　  B．what

C．which　　　  D．that

17、The number of coal mines _________ to half, as well as its size.

A．cut down

B．has cut down

C．was cut down

D．were cut down

18、________ in the conservation of ocean life, Hannah learnt much knowledge about environmental problems.

A．Involves

B．Involved

C．Involving

D．Having involved

19、Sometimes people from the south have difficulty understanding______ people from the north say.

A. which B. what C. that D. how

20、When I met him the other day，it was the first time we ______ each other since we graduated from school.

A. saw     B. have seen

C. were seeing D. had seen

21、You will become a better pianist ________ practicing often.

A．in

B．by

C．on

D．with

22、One learns a language by making mistakes and________ them.

A.correct B.correcting C.corrects D.to correct

23、He couldn't ________ the reason why the money was found in his room.

A. answer for B. account for

C. speak of D. result from

24、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune____.

A.is made B.would make C.would be made D.had made

25、Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his ______

A. ability B. force

C. strength D. mind

26、In March 2020, 16 wild Asian elephants left their natural habitat in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. They then headed north and returned home in September 2021. 【1】 Short videos on social media platforms offered people the most up-to-date information on the herd’s (兽群的) movements.

Unlike the online viewership, the Yunnan Provincial Government remained on edge. 【2】 Therefore, the provincial authorities established a new headquarters including forestry and grassland,emergency management, and public security personnel to organize a flood of human and material resources to track the elephants 24/7. Members helped with choosing safer routes or better timing and avoided having the animals crash into heavily populated areas by applying soft and flexible methods, like leaving food for them along the desired route.

【3】 But the staffs work would continue back at headquarters as they were in charge of predicting where the brave visors would head the next day and design their plans.

【4】 As local governments released news of their incoming well in advance, families would hide on the rooftops or squat down in the safety zone to watch from afar. Some villagers even brought corn to the headquarters, worried the elephants didn’t have enough to eat. Upon uncovering open farming fields, the wild animals would rush in and dive into a food fest. 【5】

Although scientists and officials have yet not discovered the reasons for the move, the 500-day round trip showed the importance both the Chinese government and people attach to wildlife, environment and biodiversity conservation.

A．But this never seemed to bother the residents.

B．The trip covered a distance of over 1,300 km.

C．The elephants caused trouble to the local people by destroying the fields.

D．The elephants would get on their way at 6-7 p.m. and sleep during the day.

E．As the elephants closed in, the local people would get both excited and curious.

F．Wild elephants are sensitive and can be ready to attack when they feel threatened.

G．The government has the responsibility to protect the endangered elephants from dying out.

27、   When Joanne Morton and Lydia Shaw came across the Boston Public Market, which features only New England businesspersons, they knew they had to stop in. The women, visiting from southeastern Connecticut, always try to buy local. “We always try to support our local farmers and businessmen,” says Ms. Shaw. “We’re not into big companies,” adds Ms. Morton.

They aren’t alone. A great number of Americans continue to be attracted by “local” food and to buy it, according to recent surveys from the International Food Information Council Foundation, the Pew Research Center, and British polling firm Ipsos. But what does it mean to shop local? For some, local is still a matter of geography. For others, it is about supporting their local economy (经济). And for still others, it is about knowing where their food comes from and how it is made, even if it is coffee shipped from a Costa Rican company. In 2008, Congress passed a bill that gave money to support local food. According to the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, a product that can be considered local has to travel less than 400 miles.

But Lydia Zepeda, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has found the largest agreement about what is local is any product that comes from within an hour’s drive. “But is that with or without traffic?” She asks. “What if it crosses state lines?” adds John Hayes, a food science professor at Pennsylvania State University. “A customer might like to buy local to help an old town,” he says. “Or maybe it’s just because local food tastes better.” It is for Kaitlin Bohon. “I taste a difference,” she says at the Boston Public Market. For Ms. Bohon, buying local is both about supporting New England business and knowing who grew and handled her food.

【1】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. We never go into big companies.

B. We’re not interested in big companies.

C. Big companies don’t support local farmers.

D. Big companies are not good shopping places.

【2】According to the passage, buying local ___________ in America.

A. is becoming more and more popular

B. is a way to support big companies

C. means people will spend much less

D. allows people to know about their food

【3】What can be inferred about Kaitlin Bohon according to the text?

A. She is from New England. B. She knows every cook in her town.

C. She likes to taste different foods. D. She works at the Boston Public Market.

【4】The purpose of the passage is ___________.

A. to introduce how popular buying local is

B. to attract more people to buying local

C. to explain why people like buying local

D. to discuss the meaning of buying local

28、   Many people who struggle with their health or weight say they’ve tried every diet or food plan under the sun, without any long-term success. 【1】. Their old eating habits soon return, leaving them disheartened and frustrated. The key to success lies in developing healthy eating habits. Here are a few eating habits that you should follow.

1. Eat Healthy Unprocessed Food. Many of the packaged foods we buy today are aimed at convenience but they’re not that healthy. They often contain high amounts of preservatives, man-made colourings and other added chemicals. 【2】.

2. 【3】. Whole grains offer far more nutrients and fibre than their refined “white” varieties. On the taste side, whole grains have more texture, flavour and nuttiness than refined ones. It is a fast and simple way to improve your eating habits.

3. Change to Healthy Cooking Methods. The more you “do” to your food, the less it does for you. So avoid things like deep-frying, which drenches your food in unnecessary calories. 【4】. This will sap them of nutrients.

4. Plan Your Healthy Shopping. It’s too easy to eat takeaway if there’s nothing in the fridge or put together something naughty when it’s filled with unhealthy foods. But if your fridge and pantry are stocked with healthy options you’ll be able to make better choices when you’re hungry. 【5】.

A. Eat Healthy Portion Sizes

B. Switch to Healthy Whole Grains

C. The secret to healthy shopping is to plan ahead

D. The changes they make end up being short term

E. Avoid boiling vegetables until they’re drained of colour

F. Limit your nutritional intake will only make you feel tired

G. We should form the habit of preparing meals from unprocessed foods

29、   Actor Kirk Douglas, who was in Hollywood’s golden age, died on February 5th, 2020. He was 103 years old. His son, actor Michael Douglas said, “To the world he was a legend, a humanitarian (人道主义者), an actor who lived from the golden age of movies well into his golden years.”

Born on December 9th, 1916, in Amsterdam, New York, Douglas changed his name to Kirk Douglas before entering the Navy during World War II. Before serving in the war, he made his Broadway debut (首秀) in the musical Spring Again. After he left the Navy in 1944, he returned to act in New York in the theater, commercials and radio.

By the late 1940s and early 1950s, Douglas had turned to film and began to be a box office heavyweight. Champion, the 1949 film about a boxer, earned him his first Oscar nomination (提名). He acted in several Westerns throughout his career, beginning with 1951’s Along the Great Duide. He also applied his service experience in Hollywood films such as Top Secret Affair, Paths of Glory and Seven Days in May. Douglas was perhaps best known for his leading role in 1960’s Spartacus, which he also produced. He was also praised for his more lighthearted role in 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.

The Hollywood great was nominated for Academy Awards three times throughout his career, and was presented with an honorary Oscar in 1996. In the same year he suffered a stroke, seriously damaging his ability to speak. However, it never kept him out of the public eye. Following recovery, Douglas wrote a book My Stroke of Luck in which he said his life changed for the better. He wrote several other books, including three memoirs (回忆录). Douglas also returned to the screen three years later in the films Diamonds. It Runs in the Family and Before I Forget.

【1】Which of the following things about Kirk Douglas happened first?

A.Serving in the war.

B.Returning to act in the theatre.

C.Writing several books.

D.Making the Broadway debut.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Kirk’s experience in the Navy played a role in some of his films.

B.Kirk became more famous after his recovery from his illness.

C.Kirk won Academy Awards four times throughout his career.

D.Kirk’s success was mainly due to the golden age of movies.

【3】How can Kirk Douglas be described during his illness and recovery?

A.Honest.

B.Discouraged.

C.Optimistic.

D.Upset.

30、   Research has shown that two-thirds of human conversation is taken up not with discussion of the cultural or political problems of the day, not heated debates about films we've just watched or books we've just finished reading, but plain and simple ______.

Language is our greatest treasure as a species, and what do we ______ do with it? We gossip. About others' behaviour and private lives, such as who's doing what with whom, who's in and who's out-and why; how to deal with difficult ______ situations involving children, lovers, and colleagues.

So why are we keen on gossiping? Are we just natural ______, of both time and words? Or do we talk a lot about nothing in particular simply to avoid facing up to the really important issues of life? It's not the case according to Professor Robin Dunbar. In fact, in his latest book, Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language, the psychologist says gossip is one of these really vital ______.

Dunbar ______ the traditional view that language was developed by the men at the early stage of social development in order to organize their manly hunting activities more effectively. Instead, he suggests that language evolved among women. We don't spend two-thirds of our time gossiping just because we can talk, argues Dunbar—______, he goes on to say, language evolved specifically to allow us to gossip.

Dunbar arrived at his cheery theory by studying the ______ of the higher primates（灵长类动物）like monkeys. By means of grooming--cleaning the fur by brushing it, monkeys form groups with other individuals on whom they can rely for support in the event of some kind of conflict within the group or______ from outside it.

As we human beings evolve from a particular branch of the primate family, Dunbar ______ that at one time in our history we did much the same. Grouping together made sense because the bigger the group, the greater the ______ it provided; on the other hand, the bigger the group, the greater the stresses of living close to others. Grooming helped to ______ the pressure and calm everybody down.

But as the groups got bigger and bigger, the amount of time spent in grooming activities also had to be ______ to maintain its effectiveness. Clearly, a more ______ kind of grooming was needed, and thus language evolved as a kind of vocal（有声的）grooming which allowed humans to develop relationship with ever-larger groups by exchanging information over a wider network of individuals than would be possible by one-to-one ______ contact.

【1】A. claim B. description C. gossip D. language

【2】A. occasionally B. habitually C. independently D. originally

【3】A. social B. political C. historical D. cultural

【4】A. admirers B. masters C. users D. wasters

【5】A. issues B. problems C. facts D. headlines

【6】A. confirms B. rejects C. outlines D. broadens

【7】A. for instance B. in addition C. on the contrary D. as a result

【8】A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour

【9】A. attack B. contact C. respect D. assistance

【10】A. recalls B. denies C. concludes D. admits

【11】A. prospect B. responsibility C. leadership D. protection

【12】A. measure B. show C. maintain D. reduce

【13】A. saved B. extended C. consumed D. gained

【14】A. common B. efficient C. scientific D. thoughtful

【15】A. indirect B. daily C. physical D. secret

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Scientists have proved what students have long suspected: Maths equations can actually trigger physical pain.

Regions of the brain linked with the experience of physical 【1】 were activated in those fearful of maths when they were presented with a tough equation, researchers have found. The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more it 【2】 activity in regions of their brain associated with visceral (内脏的) threat detection, and often the experience of pain itself.

However, the researchers say their study examines the pain response associated with anticipating an anxiety-provoking event, rather than the pain associated with a 【3】 event itself. A maths task itself is not painful but 【4】 the thought of it is highly unpleasant to certain people.

“Maths can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMAs), math is associated with tension, apprehension (忧虑) and fear,” the researchers said in their paper titled. When Math Hurts. “【5】, this relation was not seen during math performance, 【6】 that it is not that math itself hurts, rather, the anticipation of math is painful. These results may also provide a potential neural mechanism to explain why (people with) HMAs tend to 【7】 math and math-related situations, which in turn can bias (使有偏见) (those with) high levels of mathematics-anxiety away from taking math classes or even entire math-related 【8】 paths. We provide the first neural 【9】 indicating the nature of the subjective experience of math-anxiety.

Other forms of psychological stress, such as social 【10】 or a traumatic break-up, can also elicit feeling of physical pain.”

32、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tim 想要在暑假时到中国旅游，发邮件向你征求建议。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐一个城市。

2. 给出推荐理由。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tim,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Yours

LiHua