2025-2026学年甘肃武威高二(下)期末试卷英语

1、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?

--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.

A. was working  B. has worked  C. worked D. had worked

2、It’s going to be some time ________ he sees his father again, ________ business has just been started in Switzerland.

A．after; who

B．since; who

C．when;       whose

D．before; whose

3、Peter has previous experience, ______ I think he’s the right person for the job.

A. or   B. but

C. for   D. so

4、I was 12 and ,________all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at the new school.

A．lost

B．having been lost

C．having lost

D．losing

5、The project is far behind schedule. It’s impossible for you to ______ it in a week.

A. catch up on B. live up to

C. add up to   D. hold on to

6、---Shall we go and see the museum?

---No, ________.

A．don’t mention it

B．not at all

C．never mind

D．it’s not worth it

7、Some experts think, _____ genes, intelligence also depend on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．apart from

C．except for

D．far from

8、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

9、______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job．Good wages．No experience necessary．”

A．Looking through the newspaper

B．While I was looking through the newspaper

C．To look through the newspaper

D．I was looking through the newspaper

10、The public were expecting the _______ of further details about the accident until thorough investigation.

A.receipt B.release

C.request D.reference

11、Here are four experiments we have to finish before June 6th, ________ two should be done in the wild.

A．of which

B．whose

C．in which

D．that

12、The beautiful girl chose to teach in a village school, though she ______ in a big city for an easier life.

A．could stay

B．could have stayed

C．must have stayed

D．must stay

13、Dozens of individuals were given the highest state honors in the grand ceremony, all of ______ have made outstanding contributions to our nation.

A.whom B.who C.which D.them

14、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

15、— Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.

— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.

A.ambitious B.abrupt C.awkward D.allergic

16、Ever since the new park was opened to the public last month, I ______ a walk in it every morning.

A. am taking    B. take

C. have taken   D. have been taking

17、Long-term ______ to domestic and foreign classics has made him so knowledgeable.

A. resistance   B. submission   C. admission   D. exposure

18、After ________seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.

A. that   B. it C. what D. there

19、If Mike______the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.

A．had not had

B．did not have

C．does not have

D．has not had

20、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.

A. sharpen B. switch

C. stretch D. shape

21、   The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought. according to a new study published recently.

An international team of researchers led by King’s College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam have identified 50 new genes for eye color in the largest genetic study of its kind to date. The study, published in Science Advances, involved the genetic analysis of almost 195,000 people across Europe and Asia.

These findings will help to improve the understanding of eye diseases such as pigmentary glaucoma and ocular albinism, where eye pigment (色素) levels play a role. In addition, the team found that eye color in Asians with different shades of brown is genetically similar to eye color in Europeans ranging from dark brown to light blue.

This study builds on previous research in which scientists had identified a dozen genes linked to eye color, believing there to be many more. Previously, scientists thought that variation in eye color was controlled by one or two genes only, with brown eyes dominant (显性的) over blue eyes.

Co-senior author Dr Pirro Hysi, King’s College London, said: “The findings are exciting because they bring us to a step closer to understanding the genes that cause one of the most striking features of the human faces, which has mystified (使困感) generations throughout our history. This will improve our understanding of many diseases that we know are associated with specific pigmentation levels.”

Co-senior author Dr Manfred Kayser, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, said: “This study delivers the genetic knowledge needed to improve eye colour prediction from DNA as already applied in anthropological (人类学的) and forensic (法医的) studies, but with limited accuracy for the non-brown and non-blue eye colours.”

【1】What does Paragraph 3 talk about?

A．The result and significance of the new study.

B．The key role eye pigment plays in eye discases.

C．The detailed progress of the newly-published study.

D．The difference in eye colors of Asians and Europeans.

【2】What’s Dr. Pirro Hysi’s attitude towards the new findings?

A．Critical.

B．Disappointed.

C．Skeptical.

D．Supportive.

【3】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Scientists used to believe that eye color depended on a variety of genes.

B．Dr. Manfred Kayser identifies that the study can be applied to all eye colors.

C．Published in Science Advances, the study analyzed about 195,000 people globally.

D．The research which identified 50 new genes for eye color is the biggest of its kind so far.

【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Eye pigment levels are inked most eye diseases.

B．A new study found eye colors may be inked with many genes.

C．International scientists conduced a genetic analysis of eye colors and diseases.

D．Studies showed eye colors of Asians were different from those of Europeans.

22、As new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting fireworks to light up the sky. But the fireworks could finally lose their appeal with the growing use of drones (无人机) for light shows. One obvious example was drone light show in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.

Ollie Howitt, a technician at SkyMagic, which used 300 drones to create a display for London’s new year celebration, said demand had increased substantially. She added that drones were increasingly able to fly in greater density and for longer. Howitt also said there were benefits of drones, “They give out no pollutants, they’re reusable, and there’s no fallout or that kind of thing. So in that sense they are a very sensible choice.”

Robert Neff, the general manager at Mercia Harbor, also said the decision to use a drone display at the harbor was down to a number of factors, including the impact of fireworks on animals — from wildlife to the pets of boat owners. “They’ve often commented on how much suffering is caused to their pets by the fireworks,” he said.

But not everyone agrees. Hans Rosling, a spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said drones could also pose environmental problems. “Suggestions are that drones have less of an impact on the environment, but we have concerns about electrical demand and use of lithium (锂) batteries which are known not to be all that ‘green’,” he said. “The impact of firework use on the environment has been shown to be minor and very short-lived and recent studies have suggested that there is likely to be more pollution from a couple of cars driving to an event than caused by fireworks at an event.”

And there are issues with drone light displays, which need to receive specific safety approval from certain authorities. Some suggest the use of drones doesn’t mean shutting off fireworks. The bangs of fireworks create a sound feeling that is hard to replace. Meanwhile, others prefer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of image.

【1】Why does the writer talk about the Tokyo Olympics in Para 1?

A．To attract readers’ attention to the Olympics.

B．To advocate setting off fireworks in the new year.

C．To introduce the popular use of drones for light shows.

D．To highlight people’s celebration of this opening ceremony.

【2】What did Ollie Howitt think of drone displays?

A．They bring environmental problems.

B．They cause little suffering to the pets.

C．They add color to the new year celebration.

D．They are economical and environmentally-friendly.

【3】Which of the following did Hans Rosling agree with?

A．Firework displays last shorter than drone displays.

B．The pollution from fireworks isn’t as much as people think.

C．Drones have less impact on the environment than fireworks.

D．People should abandon the drone displays because of lithium batteries.

【4】What are people’s attitudes towards drone light displays?

A．Controversial.

B．Favorable.

C．Cautious.

D．Neutral.

23、   Last year, Americans spent over $30 billion at retail (零售) stores in the month of December alone. Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and baby showers. This frequent experience of gift-giving can create ambivalent feelings in gift-givers. Many believe that gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds with intended receivers. At the same time, many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended receivers.

Anthropologists (人类学家) describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. They think that gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources. People buy gifts that receivers would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase. Givers are likely to spend $100 to purchase a gift that receivers would spend only $80 to buy themselves.

What is surprising is that gift-givers have considerable experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-receivers, but still tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, psychologists find a unique explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers equate (等同) how much they spend with how much receivers will appreciate the gift. Although a link between gift price and feelings of appreciation might seem relevant to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we find that gift-receivers will be less willing to base their feelings of appreciation on the gift price than givers assume.

The thoughts of gift-givers and gift-receivers being unable to account for the other party’s perspective (立场) seems puzzling because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the extensive experience that people have as both givers and receivers, they often struggle to transfer information gained from one role and apply it in another.

【1】What does the underlined word “ambivalent” in Paragraph1 probably mean?

A．Concerned.

B．Positive.

C．Unrealistic.

D．Conflicting.

【2】What do the economists think of gift-giving?

A．It strengthens the bonds between people.

B．It is economically beneficial to the receiver.

C．It is actually a process of wasting resources.

D．It increases the financial burden to the giver.

【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Personal preferences are the least to be considered.

B．Gift-givers tend to link the gift cost to gift-receivers’ appreciation.

C．More gift-receiving experience helps prevent overspending.

D．The assumption made by gift-givers turned out to be correct.

【4】According to the author, the different thoughts between the gift-givers and receivers are caused by _________.

A．a trend of overspending

B．an inability to change perspectives

C．a growing opposition to gift-giving

D．a misunderstanding of gift-receivers’ tastes

24、ClimateScience Olympiad 2022

First launched in 2021, CS Olympiad hosted more than 12,000 participants from 149 countries in its first year. The award ceremony for CS021 was hosted at the United Nations climate summit, COP26 in Glasgow, with Dr. Jane Goodall as one of the speakers. The ceremony can be watched here — youtube.com/watch?v=CjJ3cCRP9FU.

Award

The top 100, top 20, and top 10 participants get a digital Bronze, Silver and Gold medal, respectively. In addition, we provide $15,000 of prize money for the ten Gold medalists, divided as follows:

·#1 wins $5,000

·#2 wins $3,000

·#3 wins $2,000

·#4 -6 win $1,000

· #7 -10 win $500

In 2021, the top 3 participants got a speaking chance at the UN's Climate Summit. We hope to again give the top participants such an opportunity in 2022.

Qualification

The Olympiad is open to young people from age 13 to 19. They can register for free either solo or in a team of two and take the 25-min qualifier quiz.

Deadline

The Olympiad will take place from January to November in four rounds — Qualifiers, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. The deadline to register for the qualifier stage is 10th August 2022.

Benefits

·All participants will be awarded a certificate for participation, a notable addition to any college application.

·Participants must seek creative solutions to problems related to climate change, a process in which they develop skills such as problem-solving, research, analysis and self-learning.

·To prepare, participants will get access to free preparation material-CS Quiz app and CS courses.

·Participants will also get a special invitation to join the Olympiad Discord server and interact with participants globally.

【1】What can we learn about ClimateScience Olympiad?

A．It was organized by Jane Goodall.

B．All participants can get cash prizes.

C．The activity has a history of 2021 years.

D．The previous ceremony can be watched online.

【2】Who are welcome to take part in this activity?

A．Teenage students.

B．College graduates.

C．Professional doctors.

D．Young scientists.

【3】How can participants benefit from the activity?

A．They can get a certificate for graduation.

B．They can develop the ability to solve problems.

C．They might gain free access to a special college.

D．They will gain a chance to travel around the globe.

25、I started playing the trumpet（小号）at 42.Learning new skills as an adult is _______ and more fun than you think.

Last February, I sat in a room with about 10 other people, all under age 12,waiting to take my _______ trumpet lesson. Learning to play was something I had _______ for years. But it wasn't _______ my husband gave me a trumpet as a birthday gift that I got the final _______ to give it a try.

I had___________ mastered a musical instrument before and there I was at 42,learning with a group of _______ ,mini Mozarts in my eyes. I was _______ and thrilled by the idea of starting something new.

As adults, we're _______ to go outside of our comfort zones. We may ________ looking foolish or making mistakes. However, there are ________ to be an adult learner. If you've chosen to explore a hobby, it's because you ________ want to. Thus you're ________ to learn. Another ________ thing is that you have more time and opportunity to try new things. Besides, keeping at hobbies makes us happier and could also make us more adaptable to the ________ in life.

Here's ________ my hobby works for me: I now take trumpet lessons once a week；when I started in February, I ________ my son that I'd learn to play “Happy Birthday” for him when he turned three in May. By doing this I gave myself a ________ and a deadline；and I even joined in an online summer performance.

It has been years since I tried the hobby in which I had no background, no connections, no basic ________ . I was curious to see if I could stick to it. As it ________ , I made it. So can anyone.

【1】

A．fresher

B．clearer

C．wiser

D．easier

【2】

A．next

B．final

C．first

D．private

【3】

A．put up with

B．talked about

C．insisted on

D．made up for

【4】

A．before

B．because

C．until

D．that

【5】

A．push

B．ability

C．method

D．goal

【6】

A．also

B．never

C．almost

D．already

【7】

A．musicians

B．seniors

C．adults

D．kids

【8】

A．nervous

B．ready

C．confident

D．amused

【9】

A．unlikely

B．unwilling

C．regretted

D．forbidden

【10】

A．admit

B．stop

C．fear

D．imagine

【11】

A．tips

B．skills

C．advantages

D．answers

【12】

A．hardly

B．mainly

C．nearly

D．truly

【13】

A．motivated

B．forced

C．intended

D．expected

【14】

A．necessary

B．strange

C．possible

D．wonderful

【15】

A．rules

B．changes

C．customs

D．truths

【16】

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

【17】

A．promised

B．reminded

C．taught

D．encouraged

【18】

A．hope

B．reason

C．belief

D．goal

【19】

A．knowledge

B．equipment

C．source

D．fortune

【20】

A．came up

B．turned out

C．showed up

D．went out

26、书面表达

假如你是李华，最近收到美国朋友Peter的信，他在信中讲到了高中生活中印象最深的活动，并询问你是否愿意跟他分享给你印象最深的活动。请你写一封回信。内容应包括：

1. 简述给你印象最深的活动；

2. 谈谈活动的启发和影响。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

Thank you very much for your letter of March 20. It is kind of you to share the activity that has impressed you most.  ________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely

Li Hua