2025-2026年江西新余高二上册期末英语试卷(含答案)

1、First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get ______ second chance to make a first impression.

A.a B.the C./ D.one

2、You’d better not ask for the reason ________ he was absent for the meeting.

A．why

B．where

C．what

D．because

3、Beyond the bushes ______, which dates back to 500 years ago.

A．lies an old temple

B．an old temple lies

C．lays an old temple

D．an old temple lays

4、Lionel Messi, ______ the record for the most goals in a calendar year, is considered the most talented football player in Europe.

A．set

B．setting

C．to set

D．having set

5、There’s about 400mm rain fall in this area a year _____

A. on average   B. in average

C. of average   D. for average

6、The number of smokers,_______ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.

A．it

B．which

C．what

D．as

7、After many years’ efforts, we managed to turn the thoughts ________ actions.

A．to

B．down

C．up

D．into

8、He _______ speak to his mother like that.

A．ought not to

B．doesn’t ought to

C．not ought to

D．ought to not

9、—Jack had a lot of parties recently.

—Yes. That might ______ why he did so badly in the last test.

A. ask for   B. push for   C. answer for   D. account for

10、The singer hopes her concert will be like a big party   everyone enjoys themselves.

A. which   B. when

C. what   D. where

11、My mother wants to decorate our rooms in a modern look __________ my father prefers a traditional style.

A. as long as   B. as

C. while   D. now that

12、The boys ________ many times not to swim in that lake, but it doesn't make any difference.

A．have been told

B．had been told

C．was told

D．was being told

13、It is the ________ in this country to go out and pick flowers on the first day of the spring．

A. use   B. custom

C. habit   D. normal

14、The government has to close those small factories to prevent the water of the river________.

A．polluting

B．from polluting

C．being polluted

D．from polluted

15、The boys,________had played the whole day long, were tired．

A. all of what   B. all of which

C. all of them   D. all of whom

16、My book, Between Two Kingdoms, is missing. Who ________have taken it?

A．must

B．should

C．will

D．could

17、—The 16-year-old girl has skied to both the North and South Pole, and I assume she will be able to get through the last two years of school successfully.

—Yes, I think so. I’m sure_________.

A．she can

B．she is

C．she has

D．she will

18、The library is not ________ to the general public now, for it is being decorated.

A．responsible

B．available

C．adjustable

D．suitable

19、—Is there anything wrong with your computer?

—Yes, there________ something wrong with it. I am going to have it________ tomorrow.

A．seem to be；check

B．seems to be； checked

C．seem to being；checking

D．seems to being；checks

20、The insect’s black eyes,     are fixed on the cabbage, show the creature’s interest in the vegetable.

A. which   B. as

C. that   D. what

21、Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms ______ you are infected with the virus.

A．so that

B．now that

C．even if

D．in case

22、A scientist has made another wonderful discovery about human genes, ________ of great importance to science.

A．which I think is

B．which I think it is

C．which I think it

D．I think which is

23、 In order to attract more online shoppers on Double-Eleven Day, the owners of Taobao promised that they would have those ordered goods _____ to their homes in less than 3 days.

A. to send   B. sending C. sent   D. send

24、Not until I completed the form that half the questions were not relevant to me.

A．had 1 realized

B．I had realized

C．I realized

D．did I realize

25、It is the third time ____ late this month.

A．that you arrived

B．when you arrived

C．that you’ve arrived

D．when you’ve arrived

26、I believe that writing is the most important invention in history. It is the most important for two reasons. First, it helped governments and businesses work better. Second, it helped ideas to spread.

Writing was invented by the Sumerians around 5,000 years ago. 【1】 One example is The Code of Hammurabi. It was a list of laws written on a huge stone block for all to see. The law was written down, so every person knew what the law was. They knew what would happen if they broke it.

The Sumerians also wrote down rules about their government. The rules described how the government should work. 【2】 The rule said that the worker would have to pay a fine. This made the government act more responsibly.

The Sumerians also wrote down business contracts (合同). That’s because a contract explains what both sides promise to do. Written contracts helped the Sumerians run better businesses. This helped their civilization to grow.

【3】 It was an epic poem (史诗) called The Epic of Gilgamesh. The work is about more than just two friends on an adventure. It is also about life and death, happiness and sadness. It’s full of big ideas about the world. When the Sumerians wrote these ideas down, they spread. As a result, the Sumerians could study and talk about these big ideas. 【4】 Writing helped the Sumerians become great thinkers.

As you have read, writing helped the Sumerians become a great civilization. 【5】 That is why writing is the most important invention in human history.

A．They could also improve these ideas.

B．Writing continues to improve our lives today.

C．They used writing to make their government work better.

D．The Sumerians also created the world’s first written story.

E．Writing is so common to us that we hardly think about it.

F．The writing of the Sumerians further developed to include sounds and meanings.

G．One rule explained what would happen if a government worker didn’t do his job well.

27、For more than twenty years, scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets．Most of these searches have been done over the radio．The hope is that someone in outer space may be trying to get in touch with us．Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messages．

Scientists are using powerful radio telescopes to listen to signals from about 1, 000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth．In addition, they will scan the entire sky to "listen" for radio messages from more distant stars．Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time．Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise．

Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy（银河星系）, scientists find that five percent are like our sun．Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth．Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of life．Based on the inhabitable （that can be lived in） planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life．

However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planets．Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible messages shows that no one is out there．They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely．

Other scientists believe that our search hasn't been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy．Although our sun family is only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billion years old．In that time, some scientists think it is likely that civilization （文明）much more advanced than ours have developed．Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us．If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking．

【1】According to the passage, how many planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable？

A．5 billion．

B．10 billion．

C．15 billion．

D．100 billion

【2】The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about     ．

A．how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

B．why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

C．where scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

D．when scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

【3】The underlined word "monitor" in the passage means" ___ "．

A．find

B．change

C．check

D．form

【4】Which of these statements is true based on the information in the passage？

A．The earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy．

B．Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planets．

C．Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planets．

D．Scientists don't believe that there might be life on other planets．

28、Yuletide（圣诞节）Brunch With Dickens

Thursday, December 8,10:00 am—1:00 pm

Join us for a special brunch featuring delicious foods free from much salt and fat, soft beverages, and a special appearance of Gerald Charles Dickens! Reservations and advance payment are required. $30 per person. More information can be found by calling 800-448-3883.

Yuletide Brunch With Santa

December 17 & 18,9:00 am―2:00 pm

Santa will appear in the morning. $ 35 per person. Children, ages 2 to 12, half off; children under 2 are free. Members receive 10% discount on parties of up to four. For reservations, call 602-888-4826.

About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting

Hosted by Riedel, the wine glass company

Wednesday, December 14,6:30 pm一7:30 pm. Brown Horticulture Learning Center

Join us for a unique and fascinating wine seminar featuring Riedel crystal and delicious wine. Our speaker will demonstrate how the shape of the glass influences our enjoyment of the wine. Price includes comparative lasting of four different wines and four crystal glasses from Riedel’s Veritas Collection to take home (a retail value of $ 138). The option to purchase more wine glasses sets at special pricing: $80 per member; $ 90 per nonmember. Purchase tickets online or by calling 800-484-3283. Tickets to this event include admission to Yuletide Jazz & Wine in the Galleries Reception Atrium on that evening.

【1】Which phone number could people ring if they want to enjoy some healthy food?

A. 800-448-3883   B. 302-888-4826

C. 800-484-3283   D. 800-888-4826

【2】How much would four adults pay for attending Yuletide Brunch With Santa?

A. $ 31.5   B. $ 35

C. $ 126   D. $ 140

【3】When will people meet Santa when attending Yuletide Brunch With Santa?

A. December 17, 8:00 am

B. December 18, 1:00 am

C. December 17, 1:00 pm

D. December 18, 10:00 am

【4】What can people do when attending About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting?

A. Enjoy the performance of Santa.

B. Taste all kinds of different wines.

C. Appreciate Gerald Charles Dickens.

D. Learn how glasses influence the taste of the wine.

29、If there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls, what can explain girls’ poor performance in science and math?

It has been suggested that girls do not take math courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive (有魅力的).

However, there are still more high-achieving boys than girls when taking math exams. This difference appears to be worldwide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.

Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who gave answers.

Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of math and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their girl students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and math and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.

Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many math and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the difference between boys and girls.

【1】Why does the author raise a question in paragraph 1?

A．To find differences between boys and girls.

B．To explain the poor performance of girls.

C．To ask readers a question.

D．To introduce the topic.

【2】The text mainly discusses ________ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achievements.

A．biological

B．personal

C．social

D．historical

【3】What does the text say about great mathematicians?

A．Their teachers did not offer answers to them.

B．They started learning math at an earlier age.

C．They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.

D．Their success resulted from their strong interest in math.

【4】The author would probably agree that ________.

A．boys and girls learn in the same way

B．boys and girls are equal in general intelligence

C．girls are more confident in themselves than before

D．girls should take fewer science courses than boys

30、   I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to help others enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. I happened to have a ________ to turn a Thanksgiving shopping into a ________ for two families. This is how it ________. Our local food market made this ________: buy one turkey, stuffing mix, a five-pound bag of potatoes, a can of vegetables, a can of cranberry sauce, and a gravy mix, and they would ________ one each of the same items for free. If you wished to ________ one or both of the turkeys to others, the store offered to ________ them until just before Thanksgiving when the Boy Scouts and the Food Bank would ________ them to needy families.

Since it would just be my husband and me for Thanksgiving this year, we ________ to purchase and donate both turkeys and all the fixings. In addition to the above-mentioned items, we ________ “buy one, get one offer” on canned pumpkin and dessert mixes. The items were all very ________ priced and we were able to ________ two families with a full meal for a total bill of under $ 25. I will ________ to be on the lookout for such offers so that I can ________ my giving plan as well as my ________ to help others.

A．right.

B．ticket

C．chance

D．permission

A．goal

B．gift

C．service

D．strategy

A．happened

B．worked

C．changed

D．improved

A．attempt

B．conclusion

C．result

D．offer

A．sell

B．provide

C．show

D．borrow

A．reduce

B．pack

C．take

D．donate

A．keep

B．watch.

C．hide

D．ignore.

A．create

B．check

C．deliver

D．fix

A．refused

B．decided

C．began

D．promised.

A．took advantage of

B．concentrated on

C．applied for

D．kept track of

A．obviously

B．actually

C．extremely

D．reasonably.

A．charge

B．support

C．compare

D．impress

A．prefer

B．pretend

C．continue

D．remember

A．revise

B．design

C．challenge

D．enlarge

A．power

B．expression

C．personality

D．responsibility

31、Directions: Fill in each blank with the missing words according to the text.

● Florence 【1】 【2】 【3】 art, science and history museums and ancient buildings, as well as historic universities. You can visit many of these places to 【4】 【5】 【6】 the amazing work and discoveries that happened during the Renaissance period. An example is Michelangelo's famous statue David, which he completed between 1501 and 1504. 【7】 【8】 is the University of Florence. It was started in 1321 and many famous people studied there in the Renaissance period, including Leonardo da Vinci.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.

Good Neighbours

After school one winter day, Jack asked his mother to allow him to go out and play in the snow. “Sure, you can. Remember to put on your coat and your hat and your gloves,” his mother said. “You can build a snowman before your father comes home.”

“I’m going to need a carrot for the nose,” Jack said. “And I’ll need some things for the snowman’s hat and face.” Jack got a bucket and collected everything he needed to decorate his snowman. His mother promised she would watch him build the snowman from the window.

Outside, in his front yard, Jack started with a very small ball of snow. He got on his knees and rolled the snow into a big ball. At another window, someone else was watching Jack play. It was his new neighbour Naoko. Naoko asked her mother if she could go outside and join Jack in building his snowman. Naoko’s mother agreed and promised to watch her from the window. “You can play until your father comes home,” her mother said.

Naoko ran outside to Jack’s yard and asked if she could help him finish his snowman.

“Yes, please help me,” Jack said. “I have built my snowman’s body with two snowballs. I need to roll one more for my snowman’s head.”

“But snowmen only have two snowballs. One is for the body and one is for the head,” Naoko said.

“No, snowmen always have three snowballs,” Jack said. “I don’t think I need you to help me after all.”

Jack picked up some snow and made it into a small snowball. He got on his knees and rolled the snow away from Naoko to make the snowman’s head. Naoko walked back into her own yard and began to build her own snowman.

Jack made a hat for his snowman with his bucket (桶). He used his mother’s sewing (缝) buttons for the eyes and mouth. Lastly, he added a carrot for the snowman’s nose. Seeing his snowman, Jack was happy when suddenly a terrible thing happened. The head fell off the snowman and crashed to the ground! “Oh, no! My snowman fell apart,” Jack said, “and my father is almost home!”

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Naoko heard Jack’s cry and ran over to his yard to see what the problem was.

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“You’re welcome. I like your snowman better,” Naoko said. “Mine doesn’t have a nose.”

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