2025-2026年广东汕尾高二下册期末英语试卷(解析版)

1、The student said there were a few points in the essay he_________impossible to comprehend.

A.has found B.was finding C.had found D.would find

2、Currently car insurance is not _______ in the annual inspection; all the vehicles are required to register insurance covering safety and property.

A. temporary   B. optional   C. arbitrary   D. confidential

3、Karl, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read ____ the library.

A. in B. for C. by D. from

4、This is the only way that I can think of _______ the problem of water waste in urban areas.

A．settling

B．to settle

C．settle

D．settled

5、   _____ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.

A．No matter what

B．No matter which

C．Whatever

D．Whichever

6、In some countries,the president can ______ somebody from death penalty.

A. punish   B. inspect

C. charge   D. privilege

7、________, fiction is often more interesting than the truth.

A．Impossibly

B．Generously

C．Necessarily

D．Admittedly

8、It is reported that China will not buy the Euro debt until some thorough research ______.

A. has been done   B. will have been done

C. will be done D. had been done

9、Wedidn’tget a hotel room because we ______ in advance.

A. hadn’t booked   B. haven’t booked

C. weren’t booking   D. wouldn’t book

10、His comprehensive surveys have provided the most________statements of how, and on what basis, data are collected.

A.explicit B.ambiguous C.fundamental D.arbitrary

11、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.

—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.

A. had   B. have   C. had had   D. have had

12、— You speak very good French!

—Thanks. I________ French in Nankai University for four years.

A．studied

B．study

C．was studying

D．had studied

13、Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!

A. have I seen B. I have seen

C. did I see D. I saw

14、Job interviews are carried out ___ face to face in four cities including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou and Shaoxing in Zhejiang province every year.

A. slightly     B. officially

C. extremely D. completely

15、—What do you think of the cars on the exhibition?

—Well, great. But I don’t think much of_______you’ve bought.

A.that B.which C.one D.the one

16、The Zhuang is an ethnic group________ the population is the largest of all ethnic groups in China.

A．of whom

B．of which

C．of who

D．of that

17、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

18、---I was wondering whether perhaps you could remember the name of the place.

---I’m afraid that________ me for the moment.

A．reminds

B．puzzles

C．disturbs

D．escapes

19、Whenever I feel lonely or upset, I always do some reading, which ______ me well.

A.serves B.equips C.prepares D.informs

20、Though________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.

A．surprising

B．to surprise

C．being surprised

D．surprised

21、Throwing a party is a great way to get all your favorite people in one place for music, conversation, of course, food. 【1】, when you are the one planning the party. Not to worry; your planning will be a breeze if you plan ahead of time and take the process course by course, from appetizers (开胃菜) to desserts.

Ask your guests about food restrictions before you start preparing food. For guests with food allergies or on diets, ask them to make their own restrictions clear. And ask if any guests are vegetarians and provide dishes accordingly. 【2】.

Choose an appetizer-only meal for a relaxing inexpensive party. You’ll save money and preparation time, and be able to socialize more with your guests. 【3】, so guests aren’t thrown off when no main course is served. You’ll want to offer your guests some variety of taste in your appetizers for a more satisfying meal.

【4】. If your appetizers are just the start of a more formal meal with a main course, you keep it a bit simpler. Plan just a few handful of chips and a couple of cookies for your each guest, if you’re serving a main course afterwards.

Prepare fruits and vegetables. Many guests will want a fresh, healthy option to start off a meal. A fruit tray or veggie platter with carrots, cucumbers, and broccoli is an easy and colorful addition to your appetizer spread. 【5】. Besides, you’d better offer quick snacks like nuts, or chips.

A．Serve a substantial main course if necessary

B．Serve light, simple snacks before a main course

C．You should detail it on the invitation that only appetizers will be served

D．So you should make thoughtful preparations for each of your guests

E．It’s a good idea to have a few vegetarian options available regardless

F．But it can be stressful to prepare food for guests with all different preferences

G．Look for ripe fruits and fresh vegetables that are in season for the best tasting ingredients

22、   Just when we thought we had seen all the magical things that 3D printing can do, here comes another—a working artificial leg has transformed the life of a little Canadian duckling(小鸭) called Dudley, who had been struggling to get by after losing a leg.

The story began on August 19th, 2013, when the newly-born healthy Dudley and his brother were placed inside a chicken coop(笼子) at the K9-1-1 Animal and Rescue Services in Sicamous, British Columbia. Within a few hours, an aggressive chicken attacked the two, killing Dudley's brother and leaving him with a disability!

While Dudley could swim with his single leg, he had a hard time walking on the firm ground. Determined to help him, Doug Nelson, the owner of the shelter decided to consult Terence Loring, the founder of a design firm that among other things also offers 3D printing designs.

Given that he had just launched 3 pillar designs, Terence somewhat hesitated to take on a duckling as his first client(客户). But as soon as he saw brave little Dudley walking around on one leg, Terence knew he had to do something. Using his biomedical engineering training, Terence spent the next few weeks creating a 3D template(模板), after he found out how ducks' legs work in YouTube videos about ducks. Once ready, he sent them to Ontario-based 3D engineering firm Proto3000, who agreed to print the leg.

The second artificial leg was much stronger than the first one. When the artificial leg that is printed from strong ABS, a thermoplastic(热塑性塑料) that becomes soft and moldable when heated and attached to a foot designed from soft and flexible robber-like plastic, was fitted to Dudley, his whole manner changed. He wagged his tail and showed it off to his best friend一a pig called Elsie.

Of course, as Dudley has been growing, the leg and foot have had to be replaced. But that hasn't bothered Terence who continues to improve the design. The best part is that Terence has put all the designs on his website so that anyone wishing to help out an animal suffering from a similar injury can do so, by simply hitting the print button on his/her 3D printer!

【1】How did Dudley lose his leg?

A.He wasn't well looked after.

B.He lost it in a traffic accident.

C.He lost it in a chicken attack.

D.He was born with a disability.

【2】What do we know about Terence Loring's design firm?

A.It is the first one to offer 3D printing designs.

B.3D printing designs are only part of its services.

C.Its main clients are injured animals.

D.It often cooperates with Proto3000.

【3】What did Terence first do to make an artificial leg for Dudley?

A.Consulting Dudley's owner about the solution.

B.Creating a 3D template with the help of Proto3000.

C.Being trained in biomedical engineering.

D.Watching YouTube videos about ducks.

【4】To Terence's great satisfaction, ________.

A.Dudley has got a permanent artificial leg

B.a possible solution has been found to help suffering animals

C.he succeeded in his first attempt to make Dudley an artificial leg

D.his design has become widely known online

23、Not too hot, not too cold. Spring is the perfect time to visit Europe for ideal weather. The best European countries to visit in the spring include: France, Netherlands, Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic and so on.

France

One of the most tourist-packed countries in Europe, France offers lesser crowds and more excellent weather during the spring months. Just outside of Paris are the impressive castles and country houses of Sceaux, where the cherry blossom can easily be seen in spring.

Netherlands

The Netherlands is well-known for its vast fields of flowers, making spring a perfect time for a Dutch holiday. The tulip fields in the Noordoostpolder are a must, as well as flower fields in Flevoland and Kop van Noord-Holland. In Veluwe National Park, tourists will be rewarded with the sight of red deer eating grass. A trip to the Netherlands would, of course, be incomplete without a visit to Amsterdam. The lesser crowds and lovely weather of spring make it the perfect time to explore Amsterdam’s canals.

Slovakia

Slovakia is a wonderfully diverse country with rich cultural history and awe-inspiring natural sites. Slovak Paradise is a natural park that offers 19 nature reserves and over 350 caves. Due to its hot summers and cold winters, spring is a perfect time to explore all that Slovakia has to offer.

Romania

Romania hosts a variety of great cultural sites and lively cities, especially attractive during spring months. The Statue of King Decebalus, a 141-foot-high upper part of Decebalus carved into the side of a rock, is a wonderful attraction. Brașov Old Town is one of Europe’s most charming destinations for those looking to escape the capital city of Bucharest.

Czech Republic

Due to its impossibly preserved Gothic architecture, Prague is widely regarded as the most impressive city in Europe. As such, summertime will be characterized with crowds that can ruin the romance with which you should experience Prague. May in the Czech Republic offers perfect not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather. This makes for ideal conditions to cross Charles Bridge and tour Prague Castle.

【1】If one wants to appreciate flowers, he will most probably go to ______.

A．France

B．Netherlands

C．Romania

D．Czech Republic

【2】According to the passage, the best destinations for tourists interested in architecture are ______.

A．France and Romania

B．Romania and Slovakia

C．Slovakia and Czech Republic

D．France and Czech Republic

【3】What can be learned about the countries mentioned in the passage?

A．They are packed with more crowds in spring than in other seasons.

B．Tourists can travel in ships when visiting Romania and Netherlands.

C．Travellers can catch sight of and feed wild animals in these countries.

D．Slovakia is an amazing place where tourists can enjoy natural beauty.

24、   From birds to bees and wolves to frogs, animals use numbers to hunt, find a mate, return to their home, and more—and researchers believe that this ability to process and represent numbers, known as numerical (数字的) competence, influences an animal’s chance of survival.

In a review published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Andreas Nieder, a neurobiologist at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, suggests the capability to differentiate numbers has to have a strong survival benefit and reproduction (繁殖) benefit.

Honeybees, for instance, can remember the number of landmarks they pass when searching for food in order to find their way back to the hive (蜂房). Also, for example, male frogs sing “advertisement” calls to attract females. The females, listening for the complexity of their calls, choose the male that sings the most calls.

This can also be seen in animals choosing a larger amount of food over a small amount or in animals forming hunting groups. Wolves are more likely to hunt successfully if they have the right number of wolves in their pack for the size of their prey (猎物): with prey like deer, only around six to eight wolves are needed, while hunting wild ox requires a pack of nine to thirteen. Their prey also use this concept to protect themselves from wolves—deer tend to live in smaller herds, which rarely have encounters with wolves, or gather in large herds to reduce the chance of any individual becoming prey.

Despite these many examples of numerical competence in animals, this subject has not gotten many first-hand studies. “Many of these behavioral findings in the wild have usually been collected as by-products or accidental findings of other research questions,” says Nieder. He argues that more research needs to be done to fully understand the numerical competence.

【1】How does the author mainly develop this text?

A．By listing figures.

B．By asking questions.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By giving examples.

【2】What role does numerical competence play in wolves’ hunting?

A．It gives them more options to hunt.

B．It helps them form hunting groups.

C．It makes them discover more prey.

D．It offers them new skills to hunt.

【3】What’s Nieder’s attitude to these instances to prove animals have numerical competence?

A．Positive.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Doubtful.

D．Negative.

【4】What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A．Animals Taught to Distinguish Numbers

B．Animals Learned Numbers to Survive

C．The Smartest Animals in Hunting and Reproduction

D．Animals’ Numerical Intelligence Affects their Survival

25、Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition(命题), although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM related fields can make it seem that way.

The latest congressional(国会的) report acknowledges the critical _______ of technical training, but also _______ that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain _______ components of America’s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate _______ in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the _______ enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.

Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education _______ graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “_______ ” way out of the problem. Major in a subject designed to get you a job seems the _______ answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success _______ Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a ________ for students who have received a ________ education that has taught them to write well, think ________, research creatively, and communicate easily.

________, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be ________ . The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight-________ from science, arts and technology-to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and United States.

【1】A.speed B.focus C.reform D.importance

【2】A.replies B.boasts C.maintains D.claims

【3】A.central B.global C.similar D.competitive

【4】A.directly B.effectively C.typically D.deliberately

【5】A.material B.personal C.cultural D.spiritual

【6】A.worry about B.inquire about C.talk about D.think about

【7】A.formal B.traditional C.affordable D.practical

【8】A.common B.obvious C.rare D.strange

【9】A.in the right position B.in the long run C.in great need D.in practical term

【10】A.responsibility B.hesitation C.consideration D.preference

【11】A.socially-based B.capability-based C.broadly-based D.mass-based

【12】A.consciously B.effectively C.properly D.critically

【13】A.However B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Instead

【14】A.responsible B.independent C.flexible D.aggressive

【15】A.pick up B.make up C.set up D.draw up

26、假如你是李华，为了学生们的健康和安全，你校将对 18 周岁及以上的学生接种新冠疫苗。

请你代表学生会写一则通知，内容包括：

1. 时间与地点；

2. 注意事项；

3. 建议接种。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇：一次新冠疫苗接种活动 a COVID-19 vaccination campaign;

接种疫苗 get vaccinated

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