2025-2026年广西桂林高二上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、I desire ______a car but I can’t afford ______one on my salary.

A．owning; running

B．owning; to run

C．to own; to run

D．to own; running

2、He would’t leave the TV set，______ he was going to have an important exam the next day.

A. even if   B. as if

C. as though   D. even so

3、I believe _______ coming-of-age is more than an individual celebration and _______ it symbolizes one’s transition from childhood to adulthood.

A．that, /

B．that, because

C．/, that

D．/, because

4、After several rounds of talks, the two sides ______ reached an agreement.

A．slightly

B．eventually

C．significantly

D．originally

5、Without anyone to in such a terrifying situation, she felt frightened.

A．turn to

B．turn off

C．turn into

D．turn over

6、Determination is the most important of all the ____________ because without determination, you will end up doing nothing.

A.tactics B.virtues C.emotions

7、   be late again, he came to school by taxi this morning.

A. In order to   B. So as to

C. In order not to   D.So as not to

8、________ you are unwilling to study abroad, why not start a small business with me after graduation?

A. Now that   B. Even though   C. Ever since   D. As if

9、He warmly them what they had achieved.

A．congratulated... for

B．celebrated… for

C．congratulated... on

D．celebrated… on

10、—— My baby is sleeping. Would you mind turning down the music?

——________. I’ll do it right away.

A．Of course

B．Not at all

C．No, I wouldn’t

D．I agree

11、   we had expected, the result of the experiment was very good.

A．Which  B．That   C．As   D．What

12、—How are things going, Mr. White?

—Well, they have set out to deal with the present situation________deserves their immediate attention.

A.whose B.who C.where D.which

13、—Would you ________ closing the door? It’s cold outside.

—No, not at all. I’ll do it right away.

A. please   B. mind   C. like     D. enjoy

14、After several discussions, the team reached an agreement to ________ with the traditional route in case of unexpected dangers.

A．postpone

B．possess

C．proceed

D．process

15、Read the book Cute Pets, ________ you will know how to take care of your cat.

A．or

B．so

C．and

D．but

16、The teacher proposed that the student ________ an opportunity to further his study ________ his excellence.

A．giving, because of

B．be given, because of

C．was given, because

D．give, because

17、-----____________?

----No. In fact it is _________at the weekend.

A. How much do you charge me for it; free

B. Does it cost a lot; free of charge

C. What is the charge for it; for free

D. Could you tell me your charge for it; free

18、As is known to us all, ________, the situation will get worse.

A．not if dealt carefully with

B．if not dealt carefully with

C．if dealt not carefully with

D．not if carefully dealt with

19、By the time you get back from Canada, great changes ________ in this area.

A．will take place

B．are to take place

C．would take place

D．will have taken place

20、The film ________ on the novel by Simpson has got the first prize in the Oscar film festival.

A．based

B．basing

C．bases

D．being based

21、_______ came that he was punished by the king for he didn’t _______.

A. A word; keep his words   B. The word; keep his word

C. Word; keep a word   D. Word; keep his word

22、After the week-long journey in the US, she returned to her east London home to find her back door ________open.

A．forcing

B．forced

C．to force

D．having forced

23、Some students have trouble ________ grammar while others have difficulty ________ new words.

A. in; remember   B. with; to remember

C. on; remembering   D. with; remembering

24、________ of them felt tired but quite happy after ________ sports meeting.

A．Everyone; a two days

B．no one; the two days

C．Every one; the two-day

D．None; a two-day

25、A bus company________ driver caused an accident while using his mobile phone has been fined 10,000 yuan.

A．which

B．who

C．whose

D．what

26、Everyone complains.Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful.【1】 Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts.

【2】

When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead.Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.

Make a list of things you are grateful for.

You often complain about the things you don't have without noticing those things you already have.Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves.【3】

Learn to adapt to the changes.

There are many things you can't change.【4】Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is.With parents' and friends' support, you can survive any life changes.

Allow yourself to vent(发泄) your feelings every once in a while.

Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up.If you are really going through a rough time, don't be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.

Find what makes you happy.

【5】Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on the another job or career.Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy. Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always!

A．Change the way you think.

B．Make friends with positive people.

C．The best and only thing you can do is to accept them.

D．Are you constantly complaining about your present job?

E．Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy.

F．So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining?

G．Set down things you are thankful for and you'll see that you don't have any reason to complain.

27、For years I went to school by bus，so I met many “familiar” strangers．We took the same bus but didn’t know each other’s names．I used to think it was impossible for us to be true friends．How wrong I was！Smiles from the “nameless” people have changed my thoughts．

The first time I got on the bus，I saw different faces．We met，greeted and cold faces turned into smiling faces．As days went on，we chatted like old friends．

But I felt it a pity that I was unable to set up the same friendship with a silent girl in the front of the bus．Her old clothing suggested that she didn’t have much money，but she always took a cup of water for the driver．I guessed she was a kind girl．But why did she sit in silence instead of talking with us？Why did she never reply to our friendly greetings？Couldn’t she smile？

Then，one evening，I got the answer．I walked to the park nearby and found the girl sitting alone under a tree，lonely and sad．I greeted her with the same warm smile that I had shown to her all these months，but this time her face turned red，then a shy smile appeared．As soon as she began her first words，I understood why she hadn’t spoken to us before．Talking was hard for her．

I learnt her story：Her parents worked hard somewhere．She lived with her disabled grandparents．She said，“I can’t express(表达)myself very well．Most of the time，I can’t say what I want to say．I have no friends but…you always smile to me like an angel…so I also want to smile．”That evening，we exchanged our names and we said goodbye like old friends．

Smile is the key to opening the door of the heart；it can break the cold walls in front of us．

【1】All the following words can describe the girl except________．

A．silent

B．kind

C．proud

D．poor

【2】The writer often met the girl________．

A．on the bus

B．in the park

C．at school

D．under the tree

【3】The girl had difficulty in________．

A．listening

B．singing

C．writing

D．talking

【4】Which of the following is TRUE？

A．The girl is very rich．

B．Smile is the key to closing the door of the heart．

C．The writer knew the name of the girl that evening．

D．The writer can’t make friends with those nameless people on the bus now．

28、The large, colorful birds called peacocks have spent the last 20 years walking through cities in South Florida with nothing to worry about. They are protected under law.

However, local leaders voted recently to permit individual cities to remove the birds from unwanted areas. Raquel Regalado, a local government leader, represents parts of the cities of Miami and Coral Gables where people want permission to remove the birds. “Mating season is when we get the most complaints. They get very aggressive, ” said Regalado. She added birds would do things like damage cars with their beaks.

About two years ago, people who live in the Miami neighborhood asked city leaders to remove a large group of peacocks. The birds caused damage and left piles of waste in the streets. They called the birds “filthy and dirty”.

But others liked seeing the unusual birds and thought it made their neighborhood look different in a good way. They don’t want to see the birds harmed. Danielle Cohen Higgins, a local woman, said, “we learn to live with these peacocks and they are part of the community.”

Peacocks are not native to South Florida. They originally come from Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia as well as Africa. The birds have been protected from killing or capturing in South Florida for about 20 years. The rule was put in place because people in the area wanted to save a group of peacocks. But now the birds live freely in parts of Florida and they are not uncommon. It is hard to find zoos that want them while state laws prevent non-native species like peacocks from being released in the wild. If will accept the birds, they might have to be killed in a process known as euthanasia (安乐死).

Regalado said the problem now will be to decide where to put the peacocks. “This really is not about killing,” she said. “This is about moving. ”

【1】From the passage, we can learn________.

A．peacocks are being killed in Florida.

B．peacocks are hopefully to live in the zoo.

C．peacocks are influencing people’s daily life.

D．peacocks are being sent to the wild.

【2】Why are some neighbors against removing the peacocks in the passage?

A．They consider them as a part of their life.

B．They think the birds will not cause damage.

C．They want to save the native species.

D．They call them “filthy and dirty”.

【3】What is the problem according to Regalado?

A．How to live with the birds.

B．Whether to remove the birds.

C．How to kill the birds.

D．Where to put the birds.

29、I have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my English Language and Composition teacher, is my favorite teacher.

Ms. Runkle enjoys getting to know more about students, so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to become a journalist (新闻记者). Since Ms. Runkle used to be a journalist back in the United States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.

Although she is my teacher, Ms. Runkle and I are more like friends. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activities outdoors. For example, I went to listen to a journalist’s speech, which helped me better understand current events (时事).

Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school, she is also a great teacher in the classroom. English Language and Composition is a really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in the beginning, but Ms. Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In class, Ms. Runkle always encourages students to question everything to keep us active. One part of class I love the most is when groups of students are requested to give speeches on events that are happening in the world. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from it.

I love Ms. Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good scores, but also acts as a good friend and always gives me advice on life.

【1】After class, the author ____________.

A. seldom sees Ms. Runkle

B. talks with Ms. Runkle quite a lot

C. enjoys introducing Ms. Runkle to her friends

D. often invites Ms. Runkle to different activities

【2】We can infer (推断) from the passage that Ms. Runkle is ___________ .

A. friendly and helpful B. kind and humorous

C. clever and active   D. strict and boring

【3】The author’s favorite part of Ms. Runkle’s class is when Ms. Runkle ___________ .

A. tells them how to get good scores

B. asks them questions about the world

C. asks them to describe current events

D. tells them about events that are happening

【4】What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To express how much she misses Ms Runkle.

B. To look back on her special high school life.

C. To describe an unforgettable teacher.

D. To show what makes a good teacher.

30、An old saying goes that “Good fences make good neighbors.” With so many folks ______ to stay at home during the pandemic, good fences can also make good ______ .

In Minneapolis, the Olson family lives next door to 99-year-old Mary. Although Mary’s daughter ______ once a week, for the most part, the pandemic left Mary alone. But with lockdown (封锁) ______ Mary managed to form a special friendship with one of her neighbors—Benjamin Olson, aged 2.

Over time, Mary watched through the chain-link as Benjamin learned to walk, talk, and ______ run and play. Despite the huge differences in their ______ Benjamin was drawn to his elderly neighbor, ______ in her presence. Between the two, they developed a ______ they could play over the fence. Benjamin would ______ her a ball and she’d hit it back to him with her stick.

While others might ______ at the 97-year gap between the two, when Benjamin sees Mary, he ______ sees a friend, not a number. Mary’s daughter believes the ______ has been a lifeline that’s kept her mum going through the long period.

When the lockdown was lifted, Benjamin ______ Mary on her back steps to play games that bring joy to both the young and the young at ______ .

In August, when Mary celebrates her 100th birthday, the one thing she won’t be wishing for is a ______ friend. Benjamin is the one that has covered.

【1】

A．suspected

B．invited

C．allowed

D．forced

【2】

A．relatives

B．friends

C．securities

D．communities

【3】

A．calls

B．rests

C．visits

D．prays

【4】

A．wearing on

B．dying down

C．put up

D．dealt with

【5】

A．constantly

B．surprisingly

C．eventually

D．immediately

【6】

A．attitudes

B．knowledge

C．ages

D．belief

【7】

A．successful

B．discouraged

C．depressed

D．delighted

【8】

A．game

B．puzzle

C．video

D．role

【9】

A．show

B．buy

C．fetch

D．pass

【10】

A．point

B．wonder

C．worry

D．laugh

【11】

A．easily

B．carefully

C．simply

D．possibly

【12】

A．relationship

B．fence

C．ball

D．difference

【13】

A．inspired

B．joined

C．expected

D．comforted

【14】

A．peace

B．heart

C．present

D．hand

【15】

A．newest

B．wisest

C．youngest

D．best

31、下列文段直接来自所学的课文。请根据英文首字母提示，填入符合课文含义的词，使到文段意思完整，通顺，符合课文原意。

Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it d【1】 feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city — a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that o【2】 in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings — many — sitting on top of big hills, offering great v【3】 of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

My hotel is near d【4】, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a p【5】area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. I【6】 fact, an art movement called the Mission School started here. It’s i【7】 by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the s【8】 art for a few hours. It was quite modern and l【9】 . Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real m【10】 of cultures here!

32、阅读下面短文，根据内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Heighten Your Appreciation of Music

Music is such a fundamental part of human culture that it likely pre-dates literacy, the invention of the wheel, and even the musical note itself. While people generally know what kind of music they like — and what they don’t — it’s possible to expand your appreciation by learning new ways to listen. Here are some tips for cultivating sensitive awareness of musical elements.

You might feel frightened picking up a guitar or sitting down at a piano — but learning an instrument can help you better understand how a song comes together and what role a specific type of sound plays in the composition. Moreover, the movement and effort of a live performance can often focus your attention on parts of a song you may have otherwise missed. So, the next time you hear a song — particularly a classical arrangement — try to imagine it being performed. Or, try to picture a scene (a thunderstorm, a race) that best fits the mood and tempo of the piece.

It’s certainly not necessary to grab your favorite musician’s biography in order to appreciate a good ditty, but it may help you better understand the context in which he or she wrote the lyrics or recorded a track. Researching backgrounds can also lead you to discover social and political influences at the time the music was created.

It could be hard to appreciate a warm day unless you’ve spent a winter freezing. Likewise, listening to music requires a contrast that helps you better understand how organized and harmonious it can be. Listen to — don’t just hear — common, everyday noises. While some may be irritating, others may have a melody all their own. Either way, you’ll return to a piece of music with a new respect for a focused, deliberate bit of sound.

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