2025-2026学年甘肃天水高二(下)期末试卷英语

1、--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?

--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help.

A. before B. after

C. when D. since

2、The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.

A. until B. because

C. though D. unless

3、In order to make full use of the energy, many water power stations are built ______ there are big waterfalls.

A．unless

B．so that

C．where

D．whether

4、— What should I do first?

— The instructions   that you should mix flour with water carefully first.

A.go B.tell C.write D.say

5、How long do you think it is ______ the National Football Team of china can play in the World Cup Finals.

A.when B.before

C.since D.until

6、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second-floor windows, ______ he could see nothing but trees.

A. where B. from where

C. which D. from which

7、—If we work on the project together, I do believe we should be able to complete it ahead of schedule.

— ______! Many hands make light work.

A．You bet

B．Have fun

C．Good job

D．Forget it

8、Sherry has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can ______ in the end.

A. work out    B. make out

C. set out D. pick out

9、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.

A．has introduced

B．is being introduced

C．is introduced

D．was introduced

10、When   for his views about his teaching job,Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.

A. asking   B. asked   C. having asked   D. to be asked

11、When first coming to the city, my parents often had a chat with neighbors, just as they _____ in the countryside.

A.will do B.had done C.have done D.were doing

12、With the new family planning policy _______, many young parents are considering having their second child.

A. introduce     B. introducing

C. to introduce   D. introduced

13、She was likely to tell the whole truth, in cases ________ other people would have kept silence.

A. where   B. that   C. who   D. which

14、China’s efforts to give timely treatment to those infected with the virus are being____by the rest of the world.

A.applauded B.clarified C.postponed D.transferred

15、 The joy of living comes from ______ we put into living.

A. what   B. that C. where D. How

16、_____ the yard, I found it _____ with lots of _____ leaves.

A. Entering; covering; fallen

B. Having entered; covered; falling

C. Entering; covering; falling

D. Entering; covered; fallen

17、Only when a person has his interests and the work combined ______ the pleasure from it.

A. can he enjoy   B. he can enjoy   C. did he enjoy   D. he enjoyed

18、Don’t be afraid! If the person standing in front of us were a witch, she _______ us into frogs already.

A.would turn B.would have turned C.may turn D.may have turned

19、The storyline of Qing Yu Nian takes place in a time travel,   a man in the contemporary era is reborn in the ancient era to a mysterious mother.

A.what B.which C.that D.where

20、Volunteering is pleasant and there is so much more I could do if I ________ the time.

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

21、   Edinburgh is the world's festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the mouths of July and August.

Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy:

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audience. You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (艺穗节)

This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city, More than 20,000 artists participate in it. as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts. Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh's min street, 10 watch all kinds of performers and shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and tokes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators (插画家) draw pictures.

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights of this musical event in the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.

【1】What do we know about the Edinburgh International Festival from the text?

A.It started in 1947. B.It is held at the Royal Mile.

C.It is free to Scottish people. D.It takes place in July every year.

【2】Which is the largest art festival in the world?

A.The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

B.The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

C.The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

D.The Edinburgh International Festival.

【3】What is this text focused on?

A.To introduce some festivals in Edinburgh.

B.To perform the beautiful picture of Edinburgh.

C.To encourage more tourists to visit Edinburgh.

D.To prove that Edinburgh is the world 's art center.

22、   As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development, we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our human abilities and help us make better life choices, from health to wealth. Through our dialogue and digital pieces, AI will understand our life goals and wishes, our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events, so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.

The ability for artificial intelligence to understand the complexities and slight differences of human conversation is, however, one hurdle. There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures, including grammar, levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex, the technology supporting Google Assistant, which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one, is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communications. But these are just initial whispers in voice of AI’s long journey.

Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues, virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into the parts of our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask, they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when school is canceled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children, your phone would remind you, asking if you’d like your meetings moved to the following day. Alternatively, imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport, based on your travel plan, location, and habits. The possibilities are endless.

【1】What do we know about AI?

A.They narrow our abilities. B.They limit our better choice.

C.They don’t know our limitations. D.They help us enjoy life better.

【2】What makes it hard for AI to understand what humans say?

A.Low level of speakers. B.Imperfection of AI.

C.Varieties of languages and cultures. D.Similarities between languages.

【3】Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI?

A.Doubtful. B.Approving.

C.Negative. D.Critical.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A.AI Will Replace Humans

B.AI Will Set Goals for Us.

C.AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives.

D.AI Will Meet Challenges.

23、Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food, from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason：price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called ＂showrooming＂.

Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.

Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that＂people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying＂. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.

But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts.

We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!

【1】The two questions in Paragraph l are raised to .

A. introduce the topic   B. give two examples

C. compare different opinions   D. get answers from readers

【2】What does showrooming mean in the text?

A. Trying in shops and buying online.   B. Showing products in a room.

C. Buying something in a store.   D. Shopping on the Internet.

【3】According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?

A. The lack of time.   B. The comfort of the sofa.

C. The shortness of money.   D. The security of the product.

【4】The author’s attitude towards showrooming is .

A. critical   B. neutral

C. supportive   D. casual

24、The Best Films of 2022

Tar

Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tar. She is widely considered as one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a German orchestra. It is an unfolding thriller about a brilliant artist who’s destroyed by her own appetites. So many of the people who see “Tar” come away believing that Lydia Tar actually exists.

The Fabelmans

Spiclberg was right to wait this long to tell the story of his youth on film. He has made a vivid and well-structured biography that looks back in love and anger. The movie not only aches at memories of watching the separation of his parents, but also tells teen tales of romance and prejudice. And we can feel Spielberg’s enthusiasm in the medium he would revolutionize.

Turn Every Page

If Lizzic Gottlicb’s documentary about Robert Caro and Robert Gottlicb were just a piece of good-old-days literary work, it wouldn’t be a deep and satisfying movie. Robert Caro, who is an outstanding author of “The Power Broker”, and Robert Gottlieb, the legendary editor who has guided all of Caro’s books, emerge as stimulating giants. What unites them is their devotion to the civilizing glory of the word.

The Musical

The plot of the movie is about Evan, a New York kid suffering from his parents’ divorce, as he tries to absorb himself into small-town Indiana and stage a successful Coming-of-Age Day. The more we see the movie directed by Tamra Davis, the more we will be addicted to the magic of the songs and the energy released by the musical sequences.

【1】What is the setting of the first movie Tar?

A．Germany history.

B．Literary world.

C．Classical music.

D．Indiana culture.

【2】Which movie would you choose if you like documentary?

A．Tar.

B．The Musical.

C．Turn Every Page.

D．The Fabelmans.

【3】What do the movies The Fabelmans and The Musical have in common?

A．They are both shot in New York.

B．They focus on teenagers’ school life.

C．They are both biographies of the directors.

D．They show the influence of parents’ relationship.

25、Ketaki Kale, who is now 33，started her career as a nurse nine years ago. At that time it was impossible for her to _________ she would be sent off to the front line to _________ against a pandemic(流行病). Kale trembled within, as she broke the news to her_________she had been sent to the COVID-19 ward(病房）at Naidu Hospital，Pune.

Kale's mother-in-law, a retired nurse, who_________Ketaki to take up nursing, reminded her of the spirit of service that nurses must be _________ to. “You go,” she said. “I will look after the kids”. There were 15 COVID special patients under her _________. Kale says with _________,“During their hospital stay, they have formed_________ with us and we become their families away from home.” But the hospital staff are extremely _________when they are able to send the patients home after their recovery.

In fact, an 85-year-old lady__________ about a month ago. This incident has __________ cast a shadow over the ward. To make sure other patients are not __________, Kale cheers them up with jokes __________possible. But there are a variety of duties they need to__________: giving medicines and injections to patients and helping them with __________. Serving the doctors with patients’__________is also an important task.

“I am concerned about my __________ ,” says Kale, who hasn't gone home for two months. Kale’s husband, Ganesh, has to help to do __________and look after their sons though he is busy with his work. “No matter how__________you are, the risk remains," says Kale. However, being on the front line, and __________ the disease, has made her strong and even more committed. "Our patients come first, before anything else," she says.

【1】

A．persuade

B．imagine

C．judge

D．forecast

【2】

A．compete

B．guard

C．protect

D．fight

【3】

A．family

B．friend

C．partner

D．colleague

【4】

A．forced

B．informed

C．inspired

D．warned

【5】

A．familiar

B．open

C．accustomed

D．committed

【6】

A．watch

B．care

C．control

D．leadership

【7】

A．pity

B．confidence

C．warmth

D．surprise

【8】

A．bonds

B．organizations

C．units

D．teams

【9】

A．calm

B．shocked

C．funny

D．happy

【10】

A．broke down

B．left off

C．passed away

D．gave out

【11】

A．slowly

B．obviously

C．randomly

D．exactly

【12】

A．affected

B．involved

C．ignored

D．infected

【13】

A．whichever

B．however

C．whatever

D．whenever

【14】

A．take off

B．look for

C．focus on

D．jump at

【15】

A．fruits

B．meals

C．studies

D．jokes

【16】

A．condition

B．appointment

C．experience

D．advice

【17】

A．relatives

B．boys

C．patients

D．parents

【18】

A．schedules

B．operations

C．research

D．housework

【19】

A．powerful

B．intelligent

C．careful

D．determined

【20】

A．battling

B．noticing

C．examining

D．following

26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你在伦敦冬令营期间与同学们自行前往博物馆的完整过程，并以“My Experience in London”为题，给校刊“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件。

注意：1. 词数不少于60； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

My Experience in London

Last winter vacation, my classmates and I went to London to attend a winter camp.

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