2025-2026学年甘肃陇南高二(下)期末试卷英语

1、From time to time, our biology teacher tells us the only way he thinks of __________ experiments well is to practice.

A.do B.to do C.doing D.did

2、I will keep drawing and see what happens. ________ I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.

A．Even if

B．Unless

C．So long as

D．Now that

3、You have been repeatedly told the rules, so there ______ be any difficulty finishing the task.

A. needn’t   B. wouldn’t   C. mustn’t   D. shouldn’t

4、---Did you know any German before you arrived in Munich？

---Never______________ it, actually.

A.had I learned B.did I learn

C.I had learned D.I learned

5、He’s as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.

A. who is known   B. whom is known

C. what is known   D. which is known

6、Nature’s repair process is slow and steady, with cells being ______ renewed.

A．strangely

B．constantly

C．casually

D．relatively

7、As late as the middle of the 19th century women voting was _____ common. But women in Europe and North America believed that they should have a____ in their government’s leaders.

A．less than, word

B．far from, say

C．rather than, words

D．other than, saying

8、I used to quarrel a lot with my parents，but now we________fine.

A.look out B.stay up

C.carry on D.get along

9、The building of an ecological civilization has entered a critical period, _________that requires more quality products to meet people’s demand.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

10、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

11、What he liked to do was to take an idea and ______ it by finding every possible consequence.

A. squeeze B. wrestle

C. switch D. shrink

12、The limited supply of water has been put into practice, so take care to turn off the running _______ before you leave.

A.system B.switch C.tap D.tank

13、The 19th Party Congress was a milestone in that it _____ not just for five or ten years which party congresses traditionally do, but potentially for more than thirty years to mid-century.

A. set the agenda   B. set alarm bells   C. set the trend   D. set the limit

14、Researches indicate that people who constantly work extra hours are more than three times as likely as those who work simply in the daytime _______ signs of depression.

A. shown   B. showing   C. show   D. to show

15、Sometimes,_______we make choices has a lot to do with what we feel.

A.what B.how C.which D.why

16、Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and ________ in order to serve them more targeted advertisements.

A.presentation B.preservation C.preference D.persistence

17、_______ early warnings from forecasters, residents were able to prepare and no deaths or serious injuries were reported.

A. In spite of   B. According to

C. Regardless of   D. Thanks to

18、Resources and investment are heavily concentrated in big cities, contributing to the population __________ and the dilemma of young people.

A. exposure   B. exploration   C. expectation   D. explosion

19、Self-confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.

A．why

B．that

C．what

D．which

20、She runs ________ about 15 miles a day, whatever the circumstances, whatever the weather.

A．in addition

B．on hand

C．on average

D．in case

21、What would you think if someone suggested pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It would be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we aren’t so easily shocked. But we should be...or we’ll be in a lot of trouble.

Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing. And all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but it’s devastating for biodiversity.

Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things which are all inter-connected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis (光合作用) by green plants. In fact, all life on earth exists thanks to the benefit of biodiversity. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.

The loss of biodiversity could be devastating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as “the father of biodiversity”. He warned, “we are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will be unavoidable.”

But what can we do? The problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague. People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has started the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to reverse the decline in sea-life caused by industrial fishing, banning the fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and stopping the killing of dingoes in Australia, among many other things.

There is a lot to do. And we’d better get a move on if we don’t want to end up with a planet that can’t support life!

【1】What does the author want to tell us by the comparison in paragraph 1?

A．It is unreasonable to pull down Big Ben.

B．People take devastation of nature for granted.

C．The differences between Big Ben and nature.

D．The great trouble we have been faced with.

【2】What can we infer from Edward O. Wilson’s words?

A．It doesn’t matter to reduce biodiversity.

B．People have done enough to preserve biodiversity.

C．The situation of biodiversity is very serious.

D．Biodiversity loss has become unavoidable.

【3】What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．The UK government.

B．The concept of biodiversity.

C．The action to deal with problem.

D．The Guardian newspaper.

【4】Which of the following can be the suitable title for the text?

A．Biodiversity Battle

B．Biodiversity Loss

C．Planet Conservation

D．Planet Changing

22、   We all go through times when we feel we are not good enough. We might feel that way at work or in school or even as a parent. Here are some things to remember when you feel like that.

【1】 When I started my Ph.D. program, I felt like the dumbest person in every class. I couldn’t believe how many smart people were there. I didn’t know if I could measure up to their intelligence or compete in the same league with them. Years later, I found out that almost everyone felt this way, too.

You are unique and have special talents. If you can barely make Hamburger Helper, don’t compare yourself to your sister who is a chef(厨师). I’m sure you can do many things that she can’t. 【2】 You are you. You are not your sister.

You need to stop chasing perfection. It doesn’t exist. What’s perfect to me is not perfect to you. So if you think that there is some objective measurement of perfection and that the rest of the world is judging you against, then you are wrong. 【3】

【4】 Our sense of self-worth is based in our thoughts. We have been programmed for many years with thoughts about ourselves. Messages come from our parents, our peers, teachers, the media and our own labels. But guess what? They are only thoughts. Just because you think these thoughts, it doesn’t make them true. 【5】

A. You need to change your thought patterns.

B. So focus on your own passions and talents.

C. You have the power to change your future.

D. You are not the only one who feels this way.

E. If you love yourself for who you are, other people will notice.

F. One of my favorite sayings is, ＂Don’t believe a negative thought you think!＂

G. Most people are too worried about their own lack of perfection to judge you.

23、For as long as there have been gifts, we naturally make choices based on the recipient (接受者). But what if we have been wrong all along and that we could turn things around, which not only made gift buying easier, but the recipient happier?

In 2015, psychologists Lauren Human and Lara Aknin conducted an online survey, which suggested that when people buy gifts, they prefer to choose something based on the recipient’s personality and tastes. Most people also said that they preferred receiving gifts bought with them in mind: gifts for them.

But Human and Aknin wondered if this approach to giving failed to take advantage of the way we connect as people. So they sent 78 volunteers into a shopping centre before Mother’s Day. Half were told to buy a card that “reveals(揭示) your knowledge of the recipient” while the others set out to buy a card that “reveals your true self”. After the purchase, the givers who had thought partly of themselves reported feeling emotionally closer to their mothers.

To find out how that approach goes down with recipients, the psychologists did another test, asking more than 100 students to choose a song on iTunes to give to a friend, partner or family member. Each half of the group received the same instructions as the card buyers. Results revealed that recipients of songs that revealed something of the givers felt closer to them than those who received gifts bought only with them in mind.

Human and Aknin suggest it might apply to all gifts. “If building stronger social connections is the underlying (潜在的) goal” of a gift and surely it should be—then we “may well be advised to offer more self-reflective gifts”. In short, for a present to be meaningful, you need to give away a bit of yourself, even if there is a risk that the gift might not so closely suit the recipient’s practical needs or tastes as one acquired purely with that in mind.

Moreover, giving something of oneself can be a safer act, the psychologists added. Because it reduces the risk of revealing poor knowledge of a recipient by attempting to buy something that fits their character—and failing.

But a note of caution here: what the research does not examine is the potential risk in repeated, unsympathetic giver-centered giving, which, according to Human and Aknin “could signal self-obsession” —and nobody wants to reveal that about themselves.

【1】From the Mother’s Day card test, we can conclude that ________.

A．gifts chosen with the giver in mind work well on the giver

B．most people choose gifts with the recipient in mind

C．most people choose gifts based on their personal tastes

D．gifts chosen with the giver in mind work well on the recipient

【2】What do the underlined words “them, them” refer to in order of appearance?

A．The recipients; the givers.

B．The givers; the recipients.

C．The givers; the givers.

D．The recipients; the recipients.

【3】What does the author think is the significance of gift giving?

A．Making the giver’s life happier.

B．Showing one’s knowledge of the recipient.

C．Establishing and strengthening social connections.

D．Meeting the recipient’s practical needs.

【4】Which of the following is Human and Aknin’s advice on gift giving?

A．Choose gifts that reflect more of yourself.

B．Just focus on your own tastes when choosing gifts.

C．Buy something that fits the recipient’s character most.

D．Be careful not to signal your true personality.

【5】Which is the best title of this passage?

A．The tradition of gift giving.

B．The purpose of gift giving.

C．The effect of gift giving.

D．The psychology of gift giving.

24、What are the foods that you can only taste in memories? Your mother’s biscuits? The mud (泥) pies you made as a child? And what are the recipes that bring those memories to mind?

This morning, for the first time in more than a year, I made Dutch Babies. From scratch. And I didn’t burn them. Yes, I’m the kind of cook who’s always amazed to pull anything out of the oven that isn’t burnt. But sometimes, I get lucky.

What are Dutch Babies? Picture a cross between a pancake and an omelet (煎蛋饼) that tastes better than both. They’re easy to make, and you can make a lot of servings (一份食物) in one pan (平底锅) at the same time.

Making Dutch Babies brings to my mind some of the happiest memories of my life. I was given the recipe by a dear friend Sally, a cook who knew a great dish when she tasted it.

I’ve made Dutch Babies a few thousand times for sleepovers (夜宿的客人) and houseguests and Sunday suppers. They were always a hit, even if I burned them.

After my kids grew up, I didn’t cook much for years, except for holidays or other big occasions. But if I had a full house, I’d make Dutch Babies for breakfast.

I can’t recall the last time I made Dutch Babies, before today. I know it was more than a year ago, before life as we knew it was shut down for COVID-19, and we stopped having guests.

So why did I make them this morning for only my husband and me? It’s been a hard year for all of us, filled with things we couldn’t do. I was hungry to celebrate being alive.

I mixed up the ingredients and stuck it in the oven. While it baked, I thought of all the family and friends I’ve baked it for over the years.

Good food can feed a hungry crowd. But if it’s made with love and seasoned with memories, it can fill a soul with hope of better days to come. Add your own memories. And say thanks to my friend Sally.

【1】The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to ________.

A．explain the connection between food and memory

B．express the author’s concern about food safety

C．introduce the topic to be discussed

D．remind readers of something delicious

【2】What do paragraphs 4 to 6 mainly talk about?

A．The author’s tips on how to make Dutch Babies.

B．The author’s memories of making Dutch Babies.

C．Why Dutch Babies were welcomed at the author’s home.

D．The author’s family tradition of eating Dutch Babies.

【3】Why did the author make Dutch Babies again after more than a year?

A．To welcome guests from afar.

B．To please her husband.

C．To thank her friend Sally.

D．To show her gratitude for being alive.

【4】What does the author want to tell us from this article?

A．Food tastes better when it is shared.

B．Food made with love can feed the soul.

C．Food gives us hope for better days.

D．Food eaten when hungry creates good memories.

25、   Shamarr Allen was dozing at home one evening Inst July when he was shocked awake by a TV news item. There had been a _______ among a group of children in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, and a nine-year-old boy named Devante Bryant had been killed. Allen was _______ and heartbroken. He thought of his own nine -year-old son.

_______ from the city's rough Lower 9th Ward, Allen is one of the most celebrated jazz trumpeters in the city. After seeing the _______ news that morning, it didn't take long for Allen to _______ a possible solution. He had a few spare _______ lying around. Maybe he could offer them to kids in exchange for their guns.

Allen named the _______ My Trumpet Is My Weapon. He met with the New Orleans mayor to _________ how to make children feel safe coming forward with their guns.

Allen has _______ seven guns so far, a small but symbolically important __________. But he doesn’t stop with the __________ of gun for instrument. After the exchanges, Allen connects the children with local __________ who give diem free virtual trumpet lessons.

More importantly, he has brought hope for his city and young people __________ for a better life. “I just say, ‘Look, I come from where you come from, and I can show you the __________ that got me out,’” says Allen. “And __________ may not be the way for you, but it will at least open your mind to see what's out there.”

A．cheering

B．gathering

C．shooting

D．hunting

A．expected

B．grateful

C．guilty

D．horrified

A．Surprisingly

B．Originally

C．Accidentally

D．Unfortunately

A．tragic

B．imaginary

C．comic

D．humorous

A．hit on

B．insist on

C．count on

D．focus on

A．coins

B．carpets

C．toys

D．trumpets

A．experience

B．program

C．news

D．gun

A．give out

B．turn out

C．figure out

D．pull out

A．sold

B．collected

C．saved

D．ruined

A．start

B．conclusion

C．ceremony

D．success

A．sales

B．repairs

C．donations

D．exchanges

A．composers

B．musicians

C．officials

D．instructors

A．begging

B．confusing

C．looking

D．bringing

A．way

B．advice

C．warning

D．commitment

A．knowledge

B．wisdom

C．music

D．hope

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。

At age 10, I stood in front of my new class, my new classmates looking at me with mild interest as my teacher introduced me. I joined in the middle of the school year. There were 41 students in my new class. I was the 42nd.

All my classmates sat in pairs except for this one girl, Kate. I went and sat down next to her and gave her a small, uncertain smile. She smiled in return. The class started and we didn’t talk until lunch time. At lunch time, I pulled out my lunch box, packed by my mother. It had fried rice with home-made cakes and a small box of fruits. Clearly my mom had spent time packing this yummy lunch. This girl took out a small box with bread butter inside. In India, it’s pretty rare for kids to just get bread butter for lunch. The only time I had bread butter for lunch was if my mom was unwell. So I thought that was what the problem here was. I offered her a small part of my lunch and forgot all about it. The next day, she again had bread butter. Well, I thought, her mother might have fallen ill, so she was taking time to recover. I again offered her a part of my lunch. This went on for a week. Then one day, I asked the one question that I shouldn’t have. “Is your mom not well?”

In fact, I wasn’t prepared for the answer. Later, I knew that her mother, who worked in a supermarket, was in poor health. She constantly stayed at home with no income. I didn’t know what to do. So I did the most obvious thing. I went home and told my mom that my lunch wasn’t enough and I still felt hungry after eating it. My mom started packing a bigger lunch. And in school, I’d tell Kate that my mom had packed me a lunch too big, so could she please help me finish it? Then I asked her what her favorite dish was. “Naan,” she whispered.

注意：

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When I told my mom that I wanted very much to have Naan, she felt puzzled.

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I moved out of that school soon after and didn’t stay in touch with Kate.

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