2025-2026学年宁夏石嘴山高二(上)期末试卷英语

1、 More than one official _____ the people heart and soul, which makes the public satisfied.

A. serves   B. serve

C. serves for D. sever for

2、Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for US President Obama at ______Great Hall of the People in Beijing, _____ capital of China, on November 12, 2014.

A. the; the B. the; /

C. a; the   D. /; /

3、--- With the failure of the experiment, we have reached a dead end.

--- Cheer up! Many good things would never have happened if the bad events________ first.

A. don’t happen   B. didn’t happen

C. hadn’t happened   D. haven’t happened

4、 A new monetary policy will take effect next month.

Really good news, especially for those companies that _______ with money.

A. have struggled   B. struggled   C. have been struggling   D. had struggled

5、选出与划线词汇意思相近的词。

The book is intended for children.

A.meant B.predicted C.intentional D.tended

6、—Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic.

—________. You’re here now. Come in and sit down.

A．You are welcome     B．That’s right

C．I have no idea     D．Never mind

7、As the dark horse, China’s football team swept into the quarterfinals_______ it lost to host country Australia.

A. as   B. what   C. that   D. where

8、Why didn’t you tell me about your trouble last week? If you _______ me, I could have helped.

A.told B.had told C.would have told D.have told

9、 Greatly interested in the voluntary work, William and about 200 more college students ________ the application to the committee last week.

A. submitted B. permitted

C. admitted    D. limited

10、The Spring Festival is the most joyful time of the year, but it can also be ______ . With all the traveling, visiting relatives, and gift-buying, the holiday can become a tense time for many families.

A. beneficial  B. optional

C. commercial   D. stressful

11、Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.

A. and   B. yet   C. so   D. or

12、Taking a gap year is a good chance for students to learn skills and gain life experience, ______ them an edge in the job market.

A. given B. to give  C. giving  D. having given

13、________ his opinions more clearly, he used some body language.

A．Express  B．Expressing  C．Expressed  D．To express

14、Don’t worry! You won’t miss her at the airport. She ____a red T-shirt and a white skirt at that time.

A.has worn B.will be wearing C.was wearing D.wore

15、You _____ be right but I’m going back to check anyway.

A．should

B．must

C．need

D．might

16、This is not the first time he has been________by the police for robbery.

A．inherited

B．illustrated

C．infected

D．investigated

17、—Of the three suggestions our monitor made, which one do you like?

—________. They are not practical at all.

A．Neither

B．Both

C．Any

D．None

18、Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident to carry out the rescue.

A．n.   一个镜头/场景

B．n. 景色/景象

C．n. 活动领域/圈子

D．n. 事发现场

19、The real  evidence is the least of our worries ______ we have known about it.

A. since B. though C. unless D. while

20、— I’m sorry．I ________  at you the other day．

— Forget it．I was a bit out of control myself．

A． shouldn’t shout

B． shouldn’t have shouted

C． mustn’t shout

D． mustn’t have shouted

21、It’s certain that we’re all getting older. And while the older among us may be no spring chickens any more, growing old gracefully is no bad thing.【1】However, as the world population ages, will there be enough people to replace our younger selves?

A situation where there are more old people than young certainly has an effect on the world. A report by the Pew Research Center says that globally the number of people over 65 years old will triple by 2050, drastically altering some countries’ demographic (人口的) make-up.【2】Governments will struggle to provide satisfactory pensions, which are ultimately funded by taxes paid by the working population. And long-term, a smaller population of economically-active people may be a problem for companies trying to recruit staff.

【3】The Pew Research Center survey found that 87% of Japanese people were most concerned about it, while only 26% of people from the USA were. Some countries thought the elderly should take care of themselves, while others thought it was the responsibility of the family.【4】

But old age shouldn’t just be seen negatively. Elderly people have knowledge and experience to pass on. Some have wealth which they can spend, helping the economy. And some do voluntary or charity work.【5】And these include increasing the retirement age, encouraging people to save for the future, or even convincing people to have more children.

A．And with age comes wisdom.

B．Of course, solutions are needed to tackle the issue.

C．The aging population can be potential new customers

D．Many thought the government should be responsible.

E．Attitudes to an aging population vary around the world.

F．It also predicts that the world population will decline in the next century.

G．This aging population means an increased demand for health and social care.

22、It was a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was transported by a virtual reality (VR) headphone. It took the Berkeley Carroll School junior and eight other classmates to a northern New York farm. The farm was 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer kept within the length of a bus ride.

It's unknown how many classrooms have or will use the technology, but experts say few classrooms do or will do. Headphones that require a user's phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, but systems and software for classes run into thousands of dollars. The problem of not having good software is disappearing as more companies enter the market. But the rules for use haven't kept abreast of the development of the technology. In New York, for example, virtual reality lab experiments are not included in the state's hands-on lab time requirements.

Experts say science classes are where virtual reality holds promise for classrooms. “The biggest problem, I think, is going to be how closely it mimics the real world." That's according to David Evans, the director of the National Science Teachers Union. However, he said, “The ability to do dangerous things and to run many, many more cases in a virtual space as opposed to the real physical space stands for a huge learning chance.”

Lamb taught chemistry and he agreed. “Too often in schools, when you do experiments in labs, you mix these together, you mix those together and you get this result. And if you don't get that result, you have done something wrong. But we don't have enough resources for you to redo it, “he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is hit reset on the computer. I don't have to actually use chemicals.”

【1】What was Taylor Engler doing?

A．Riding a bus.

B．Giving a lesson.

C．Designing a farm.

D．Experiencing VR.

【2】What does the underlined part “kept abreast of" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Led to.

B．Focused on.

C．Caught up with.

D．Broken away from.

【3】What did Lamb think of the use of VR in the classroom?

A．Helpful.

B．Troublesome.

C．Interesting.

D．Challenging.

【4】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To point out the importance of practice.

B．To introduce the use of VR in teaching.

C．To give information about modern schools.

D．To show the appearance of VR technology.

23、Every one of us gets so used to punctuation marks that not many of us give them a second thought． Actually, the ancient Greeks wrote this way． The lack of punctuation marks probably didn’t bother good readers, though． As they read, they just put pauses where they fit best． Also at this time, sentences switched directions． A sentence read from

left to right． The next one read right to left, and then left to right again, etc． The ancient Romans sometimes punctuated like this: They put something that can separate words in a sentence． The word punctuation actually comes from this idea and the Latin word punctum,

which means a dot.

When the 5th century arrived, there were just two punctuation marks: spaces and points． The spaces separated words while the points showed pauses in reading． Then in the 13th century, a printer named Aldus Manutius tried to standardize punctuation． He always used a period for a complete stop at the end of a sentence． He used a slash (/) to indicate a short pause． Over time, that slash was shortened and curled, and it became the modern comma (逗号).

Since that time, other marks have enlarged the punctuation family． The exclamation mark (感叹号) comes from the Latin word io． It means “exclamation of joy.” The question mark originally started out as the Latin word questio, meaning question． Eventually, scholars put it at the end of a sentence to show a question.

Punctuation even keeps changing nowadays． New marks are coming into existence, and old punctuation marks are used in new ways． Take for example the “interrobang”． This 1962 invention combines the question mark and exclamation mark for times when writers want both． For example, “She did what?” or “How much did you pay for that dress?” Obviously, the interrobang is not widely used or recognized yet, but its invention shows that English is not yet finished with its punctuation.

【1】From the first paragraph, we can know that _______.

A． good readers had trouble reading without punctuation marks

B． a sentence always read from left to right in ancient Greece

C． ancient Greeks switched the direction of punctuation marks

D． the use of punctuation marks can date back to ancient times

【2】The passage is developed _______.

A． by time   B． by space

C． by comparison   D． by importance

【3】We can learn from the passage that _______.

A． ancient Romans didn’t use any punctuation marks

B． exclamation and question marks came from Latin

C． spaces and slashes were already used before the 5th century

D． Aldus Manutius first started to use commas

【4】What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A． The combination of two marks will not work.

B． It takes time for people to accept new punctuation marks.

C． Old punctuation marks need to be standardized.

D． Punctuation marks are still changing today.

24、Tired of your summer break? Here comes a list of best sellers on Amazon.com

Born a Crime

By Noah Trevor

Born a Crime is the story of a naughty young boy in South Africa, who grows into a restless young man, the author of the book, as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless and religious mother. “Don't cry, Trevor. Trevor, listen. Listen to me. Listen.” “My child, you must look on the bright side.” It was Mother's faith and positive attitude that shaped the young man.

How It Feels to Float

By Helaia Fox

If you're looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief (悲痛), and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Two Can Keep a Secret

By Karen M. MeManus

Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, you’ll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.

Dune

By Frank Herbert

If the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually you're going to read Frank Herbert's most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting — about warring factions (派系) battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis — is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.

【1】Which books are about growth?

A．How It Feels to Float and Two Can Keep a Secret.

B．Born a Crime and How It Feels to Float.

C．Two Can Keep a Secret and Dune.

D．How It Feels to Float and Dune.

【2】What is Two Can Keep a Secret mainly about?

A．Challenges of growing up.

B．A girl's space adventures.

C．battling for control of another planet.

D．The murders remaining to be settled.

【3】What kind of book is Dune?

A．A love story.

B．A science-fiction story.

C．An autobiography.

D．A fairy tale.

25、I live in an area where there are some traditional family—run corner stores. Within _________ distance of my home is a unique one. It is run by a local family and it offers a _________ of general groceries and convenience items, including really good quality _________.

For the last three years I have been a _________ customer and mainly for one fruit—fresh red apples. I _________ that I have purchased over 1,500 apples from the store and I have not had a _________ apple.

Whenever I am about to leave, the shopkeeper often _________ me with a fresh piece of fruit, such as a nectarine (油桃). Just before this happens, I usually see him go over to the fruit section _________ a piece of fruit, give it a careful _________ on his apron(围裙), then with a big smile on his face—he offers it to me. I see this gesture as a simple expression of __________. I keep coming back to this shop not just for the great apples and the free piece of fresh fruit, but because he makes me feel __________ special and appreciated.

The family __________ smile, acknowledge and talk to their customers in a warm and friendly manner and they know most of their customers by their first __________. They must know that if you treat your customers with genuine politeness and __________ as well as offer them the best quality goods—you will __________ a very successful business.

【1】

A．jumping

B．running

C．walking

D．cycling

【2】

A．majority

B．variety

C．pile

D．string

【3】

A．fruits

B．grapes

C．vegetables

D．products

【4】

A．polite

B．rare

C．standard

D．regular

【5】

A．predict

B．estimate

C．picture

D．explain

【6】

A．bad

B．tasty

C．cheap

D．common

【7】

A．introduces

B．sells

C．presents

D．purchases

【8】

A．turn up

B．pick out

C．take back

D．put away

【9】

A．polish

B．thought

C．protection

D．impression

【10】

A．personality

B．determination

C．honesty

D．appreciation

【11】

A．merely

B．almost

C．extra

D．partly

【12】

A．seldom

B．always

C．never

D．sometimes

【13】

A．meeting

B．arrival

C．time

D．name

【14】

A．frankness

B．respect

C．listening

D．insight

【15】

A．transform

B．withdraw

C．create

D．destroy

26、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。

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?’’ The son replied, “It is a crow.’’

After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just told you. It’s a crow!”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son for the third time, “What is this?’’

At this time some expression of impatience was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father coldly. “It’s a crow, a crow.” A little while later, the father again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”

This time, the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’? Are you not able to understand this?”

A little while later, the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered (发皱的) diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son, aged three, was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not feel angry at all but I rather felt love for my curious son.”

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After reading the diary, the son was filled with tears.

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Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father.

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