2025-2026年甘肃白银高二上册期末英语试卷带答案

1、So ______ was the TV programme that I kept laughing from the beginning to the end.

A．graceful

B．entertaining

C．moving

D．normal

2、The decision will be made at the meeting to be held around two in the afternoon ______ the sports meeting will be put off.

A. when   B. which

C. whether   D. that

3、More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great________ of goods.

A．combination

B．mixture

C．extension

D．variety

4、 The poor child was ______ by his grandmother after his parents died.

A. grew up     B. turned up

C. brought up D. dressed up

5、—Could I ride an electric bicycle to school, Mr. Wang?

—No, you         . Students under the age of 16 aren’t allowed to ride electric bicycles.

A．couldn’t

B．needn’t

C．can’t

D．shouldn’t

6、We were swimming in the lake ______ suddenly the storm started.

A. until   B. while C. when   D. before

7、—How often ________ your school sports meeting _______?

—Once a year.

A．does; hold

B．was; hold

C．is; held

D．did; hold

8、________, I really believe that I’d prefer not to make any change now.

A．Considered all the possibilities

B．Taking all the possibilities into consideration

C．Taken all the possibilities into consideration

D．Giving all the possibilities

9、He failed his maths examinations ________his careless work

A. because of   B. because

C. thanks for   D. as a result

10、Foreigners always __________China with the Great Wall.

A. heal

B. relieve

C. combat

D. associate

11、Tom admitted ______in the examination and he was not admitted _____the school at last．

A．to cheat; to B．cheating; to

C．to cheat; as D．cheating; as

12、______ enough care, the children can cooperate better.

A．To give

B．Giving

C．Having given

D．Given

13、He always thinks __________he can do more for the people．

A．of how

B．how

C．of that

D．why

14、When I got home I saw a message pinned to the door, ________ “Sorry to miss you, call you later.”

A．read

B．reads

C．to read

D．reading

15、The clerk in the post office _______ the parcel and told the woman that it _______ 2 pounds.

A.weighed, was weighed B.was weighed, weight

C.weighed, weighed D.weight, weighed

16、I f you cheat in the exam, you will never______it.

A. get away from B. get the hang of

C.get away with   D.get over

17、What is the best way you can think of ________ the tough problem?

A．working out

B．working at

C．to work out

D．to work at

18、______ along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then an old man suddenly started to cross the road in front of me.

A．Driving

B．Having driven

C．I was driving

D．When I was driving

19、Li Na has won the championship in France Tennis Open. All the Asians______ her challenging spirit and excellent English.

A. are proud of   B. are tired of

C. are ashamed of   D. are short of

20、I hope that the little ________ I have been able to do does good to them all.

A.which B.what C.that D.when

21、 I've been considering _______ my job as a teacher because a teacher is often considered   _______ a gardener.

A. to change; to be   B. to change; being

C. changing; being   D. changing; to be

22、Study shows that there is strong ________ between physical punishment and the IQ.

A．connection

B．condition

C．organization

D．cooperation

23、None of us accepted the reason he explained, for ______ he was absent.

A．that

B．why

C．which

D．when

24、Why not try another way________ you may do your experiment better and more quickly?

A．on which

B．where

C．by which

D．in which

25、Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.

A. is being B. are being

C. will be D. is

26、Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写大赛) . In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare   for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.

Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy (书法) to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately , all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.

But there’s still hope for the writing brush. China’s Ministry of Education wants children to spend more time learning how to write. In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practise calligraphy every day inside   a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture.” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up,” says the teacher.

【1】What can we learn about the Chinese-style spelling bee?

A．It’s open to people of all ages and all walks.

B．It’s the most-viewed TV programme in China.

C．It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.

D．It draws great public attention across the country.

【2】Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?

A．Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.

B．Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practise calligraphy.

C．Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.

D．Chinese people needn’t write by hand as often with the help of technology.

【3】According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is ________ .

A．necessary for adults to survive in China

B．a requirement made by the Ministry of Education

C．helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture alive

D．an ability to be developed only when you are students

【4】Where does this text probably come from?

A．A news report.

B．A science report.

C．An advertisement.

D．Children’s literature

27、Popular Attractions in San Francisco

San Francisco is a famous city in northern California on America's west coast. There are beautiful landmark sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge and winding Lombard Street.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge is the symbol and landmark of San Francisco. The Bridge spans the entire San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate strait of the Pacific Ocean, making it an important transportation hub linking San Francisco and cities to the north. Many US movies and TV shows have been filmed here.

Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman s Wharf is a strip extending from Ghirardelli Square all the way to Pier 35 and close to popular destinations such as Chinatown and the Lombard Street. Famous sites such as Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge can also be sighted in the distance. This is home to a wealth of shops and restaurants and lively street shows can be seen everywhere.

Lombard Street

Lombard Street is so named for its multiple hairpin turns. The 40 degree inclination here Poses a serious challenge to driving skills. The whole street is paved with bricks and lined on either side with foliage as well as multicolored flowers, offering diverse views all around the year.

Palace of Fine Arts

The San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts was originally built to display works of art for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, but was mostly rebuilt in 1965. The lake and surrounding trees are also home to wildlife, such as ducks, birds and raccoons. On top of the dusky red stone pillars stand sculptures of nymphs, which are a favorite subject of many photographers.

【1】Where should visitors go if they are movie fans?

A．Palace of Fine Arts.

B．Fisherman's Wharf.

C．Lombard Street.

D．Golden Gate Bridge.

【2】What is Lombard Street named for?

A．Multicolored flowers.

B．The bricks.

C．Its sharp turns.

D．Diverse views.

【3】What can visitors do at Palace of Fine Arts?

A．Take Pictures of sculptures.

B．Improve their driving skills.

C．Appreciate lively street shows.

D．Enjoy delicious food.

28、   Have you ever come from a vacation feeling more tired than you were? Most travelers often need to rush from one tourist attraction to another. 【1】 It means renting an apartment for a week or more and exploring your surroundings on foot or by car. It can also mean taking a bike tour from one village to the next so that you can see the scenery along the way. But no matter how you do it, the key is slowing down.

【2】 It not only allows you to escape from your own stressful everyday life but also to fall naturally into the pace of another culture. 【3】 You’ll have enough time to know your neighbors or local shops.

【4】 While airplanes are considered as a major contributor to global warming, trains are much more eco-friendly, as are bikes and your own two feet! And even traveling by car becomes less damaging to the environment when you’re only driving short distances.

Slow travel is often kinder to your budget as well. Staying in one place for a week or more at a time reduces your transportation costs, and vacation rentals are often cheaper than hotels since they allow you to cook your own food. 【5】

Therefore, slow travel is an increasingly popular choice for people looking to enrich their travel experiences.

A．That is what slow travel means.

B．There are many benefits of slow travel.

C．If you choose a home exchange, you’ll save more money.

D．The slow traveler wastes time exploring places as much as possible.

E．Slow travel is friendlier to the environment than other types of travel.

F．Now there appears a new movement as a solution to tiring travel: slow travel.

G．Slow travel allows you to form a stronger connection to the place you’re visiting.

29、   I arrived in the United States on February 6, 1966, but I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was too excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work. He promised to return the next day.

Shortly after my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn’t speak a word of English, I couldn’t tell the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see everything on my first day. I knew it was impossible, but I wanted to try.

When I returned to the hotel, I was exhausted, but I couldn’t sleep because I kept hearing the fire and police sirens during the night. I lay awake and thought about New York. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to speak English.

【1】He did not have what he really wanted, because _______.

A.he only made some gestures

B.he did not order at all

C.he could not make himself understood

D.the waiter was unwilling to serve

【2】The waiter _______.

A.knew what he ordered

B.finally understood what he said

C.took the order through his gestures

D.served the same thing the man at the next table was having

【3】After dinner, he _______.

A.walked back to the hotel right away

B.had a walking tour about the city

C.went to the movies

D.did some shopping on Broadway

【4】That night he could not sleep because _______.

A.he did not know what to do the next day

B.he was not tired at all

C.he kept hearing the fire and police sirens

D.he was thinking about the great city

30、   Success doesn’t begin until you start the walk down the pathway towards your goals.And，your walk ______ begins with a baby step.Why do we ______  them baby steps? Are they really more important than our ______ steps down life’s pathway?

Baby steps are the first steps we take as an act of faith.We ______ others stepping out and we claim (声称) our ability to ______ by following them.As we grow，we ______ our development by taking additional baby steps.Sometimes we fall；sometimes we fail.Thereafter，all ______ become an act of faith；we just become more practiced.______ you say to yourself，“I don’t want to ______ myself” or “I won’t try unless I’m sure I will succeed，” you’ll ______ never take the baby steps towards your ______ and end up wallowing in (沉湎) your own self－pity.

In society，we focus on (关注) results.We ______ every risk that must be taken to reach our goals.There are ______ people who are skilful performers of any tasks the first time they ______ them.They fail and succeed.Then，they build upon the ______ they have learned from each successive step.They practice their skills and use their talents through baby steps ______ they are ready to show them to the world.

So，______ to take those baby steps to achieve the goals before you.As you become more ______，your baby steps become a walk，then a jog (慢跑)，and ______ a race.That’s how our baby steps ______ us through the marathon of life.

【1】A.even B.always C.still D.also

【2】A.call B.make C.show D.keep

【3】A.last B.first C.past D.next

【4】A.suggest B.imagine C.see D.like

【5】A.walk B.run C.jump D.ride

【6】A.change B.continue C.finish D.choose

【7】A.dreams B.chances C.risks D.steps

【8】A.Until B.Though C.If D.Unless

【9】A.make a fool of B.take pity on C.play jokes on D.make a secret of

【10】A.especially B.immediately C.recently D.probably

【11】A.acts B.goals C.results D.problems

【12】A.consider B.repeat C.recognize D.face

【13】A.many B.enough C.few D.no

【14】A.reach B.remember C.complete D.try

【15】A.hopes B.abilities C.patience D.courage

【16】A.although B.because C.before D.when

【17】A.learn B.expect C.decide D.agree

【18】A.important B.pleased C.popular D.skilled

【19】A.suddenly B.finally C.usually D.frequently

【20】A.lead B.train C.serve D.pass

31、Giving the missing words with the help of the letters given

Children have their own rules in playing games. They s【1】 need a referee(裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that d【2】 a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compare. They also enjoyed games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.

Grown-ups can hardly find children’s game exciting, and they often feel p【3】 at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give o【4】, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.

It appears to us that when children play a game they can i【5】 a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.

32、假定你是中学生李华，你的外国朋友John要去爬山。请你根据以下提示给他写一封邮件，向他介绍你对爬山的看法并提醒他爬山的注意事项。

要点内容：

1. 爬山的益处；

2. 爬山前需做的准备；

3. 爬山时的注意事项。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear John,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua