2025-2026年河北承德高二下册期末英语试卷带答案

1、Not until my later thirties ______ the important discovery: giving away things makes life so much more exciting.

A.I made B.I had made C.did I make D.had I made

2、Hearing the news, she closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to ____ the tears.

A.hold back B.hold on C.hold out D.hold up

3、The “face-palm” is one of the 10 hot emojis nowadays used by young people, _______ many are frequently employed in online chats.

A．of whom

B．to whom

C．through which

D．of which

4、He   the painting, wondering where he had seen it.

A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at

5、As we know, a red jacket doesn’t ______ green trousers. But when a little girl wears them, they ______ her very well.

A. fit; suit   B. suit; fit   C. fit; match   D. match; suit

6、If ______   in class, you will have to clean the classroom for a week as a punishment.

A．to catch to sleep

B．caught to sleep

C．catching sleeping

D．caught sleeping

7、Waves of red light are about twice as long as   of blue light.

A.that B.these C.those D.it

8、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.

A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing

9、Smoking is__________ in the building.

A.balanced B.based C.blamed D.banned

10、________ is widely accepted, in the Middle East Arabs greet each other by touching noses, but this is not a polite way of greeting in other cultures.

A．As

B．It

C．Which

D．What

11、White represents purity in that culture , which is often _____ a bride carries or wears something white on her wedding day.

A. whether B. why C. that D. how

12、Intelligence does not ________ mean success. You need diligence as well.

A. honestly B. formally C. simply D. necessarily

13、The _______ boy was last seen _______ near the East Lake.

A．missing; playing

B．missing; play

C．missed; played

D．missed; to play

14、My car broke down halfway, ______ me to come late.

A.causing B.to cause C.having caused D.and cause

15、When he was there, he _______ go to that tea house at the corner when he was free everyday.

A.had better B.might C.would D.should

16、As long as there are still flames inside the museum, no one but member of the fire department ______ to go inside.

A.is allowed B.has been allowed

C.are allowed D.have been allowed

17、When confronted with the audience’s suspicions, the spokesman found himself _______ for words.

A.lose B.lost C.to lose D.having lost

18、As is reported, it is 115 years ______ Peking University was founded.

A.when B.before C.after D.since

19、——I called you last night, but no one answered.

——Sorry, I____________ sleeping.

A.need have been B.would have been C.must have been D.should have been

20、It is really an honor to have had a ______ talk with the president, which I will value forever.

A.delight B.delighted C.delightful D.delighting

21、--Sorry, it's already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.

--OK. ________.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．You really have me there

C．Let’s call it a day

D．Take your time

22、With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ________ and do my research work.

A．put down

B．lay down

C．settle down

D．get down

23、These mistakes are very ______ among students, so we’re not surprised if you do wrong.

A.ordinary B.common C.usual D.normal

24、— Why are you so angry with her?

— She gave in to ________ and opened my hand bag without my permission.

A.comfort B.patience C.curiosity D.passage

25、The function of an advertisement is that it can __________customers to buy the kinds of goods.

A. employ B. persuade C. prepare D. urge

26、   Palaces are often built with the intent to show off the wealth and splendour of royalties.The first palace on the list was so spectacular that it inspired some other royalties to build theirs in response, meanwhile, the last on the list inspired Disney’s Cinderella castle.

Palace of Versailles, France

The Palace of Versailles was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789. It is located in the region of Île-de-France, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of the centre of Paris.

The palace is now a historical monument and UNESCO World Heritage site. It received millions of visitors every year, making it one of the most visited monuments in France.

The Forbidden City, China

The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and was the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government for almost 500 years. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Since 2012, it has seen an average of 14 million visitors annually and received more than 19 million visitors in 2019.

Schönbrunn Palace, Austria

A summer retreat for the Hapsburg rulers of Austria, the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna was built by Emperor Leopold I between 1696 and 1712.

UNESCO catalogued Schönbrunn Palace on the World Heritage List in 1996, together with its gardens, as a remarkable Baroque ensemble and example of the synthesis of the arts. Schönbrunn is Vienna’s most popular tourist destination.

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honour of the opera composer Richard Wagner.

The castle was intended as a home for the king, until he died in 1886. It was open to the public shortly after his death. More than 1.3 million people visit annually, with as many as 6,000 per day in the summer.

【1】What do we know about the Palace of Versailles?

A.It is located in the center of Paris.

B.It is an inspiration for some castles in other countries.

C.It is one of the least popular tourist attractions in France.

D.It is the original model for Disney’s Cinderella castle.

【2】How many castles mentioned in the text have been catalogued as World Heritage sites?

A.One B.Two

C.Three D.Four

【3】Which castle was built to remember a musician?

A.Palace of Versailles, France B.The Forbidden City, China

C.Schönbrunn Palace, Austria D.Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

27、Being a teenager can be difficult, since you're dealing with higher expectations and the process of finding your place in the world. 【1】 The following are things you can do to achieve that!

【2】 Everyone is different in their teenage years. Some teens prefer to spend time with friends, while others prefer to study and work; some prefer to be quiet wallflowers, while others are loud. Saying that there's only one way to enjoy your teenage years is wrong.

Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts.【3】 Stop paying so much attention to them as many of them are based on what other people think, instead of what you think. Go ahead and do what you want, without factoring others' opinions.

Work on your work ethic（职业道德）.What you accomplish in your teen years may determine your opportunities in your adulthood, so dedicate some time to studying and do your best. Learn how to prioritize, whether it's with school work, or any extracurricular activities. Boost your studying skills.【4】

Keep good relations with your family as much as possible.【5】 It's the building blocks for ail relationships you develop, whether they're friendships, romantic relationships, or a family you choose to have later on in life. And plus, you see them every day — why not make it nice to spend time with them?

A．Avoid rushing to figure out who you are.

B．For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries.

C．But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the teen years.

D．Family is one of the most important connections in your life.

E．It may not seem enjoyable, but it's helpful later on in life.

F．Understand that there's no one set-in-stone way to enjoy your teenager years.

G．Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than other life stages.

28、   Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest person, was just five when American astronauts stepped on the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969. However, he’s never forgotten the black-and-white footage from the historic moment. Since then, the moon has always been the center of his space dreams which are channeled through his spaceflight company, Blue Origin.

On May 9, 2019, at a meeting held in Washington, DC, Bezos came one step closer to achieving his dream of sending people there, when he presented a model of a lander, Blue Moon, designed to carry both humans and goods to the satellite.

Though details of how Blue Moon will be sent to space remain unclear, Bezos is confident it’ll be ready for its mission (使命) by 2024. He considers it unavoidable to settle in space given our ever-increasing population and fewer resources. Unlike those seeking a home on another planet, Bezos thinks humans will be living in orbital space settlements, which are similar to the International Space Station, except much bigger, each housing millions of people. Space taxis would make it easy for humans to travel between settlements.

But first we need to develop a cheaper way to travel between space and Earth. Bezos may have solved the problem partly by removing the biggest cost of spaceflights—single use rockets—with Blue Origin’s reusable New Shepard rocket, which has made several trips to space and back since 2015.

To encourage future space dreamers, the company’s recently built a free online club that will keep members informed of its progress and challenge them to find solutions to help humans and save earth. It invites students of all ages to draw or write how they imagine humans living and working in space on a self-addressed, stamped postcard and send it to the “Club for the Future” by July 20, 2019. The first 10,000 postcards will be sent to space aboard the New Shepard rocket later this year. When it returns to Earth, the postcards, stamped “flown to space,” will be returned to their owners.

【1】What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A. An impressive historic moment.

B. The beginning of Bezos’ space dream.

C. The exciting news of sending man to space.

D. Bezos’ secret of becoming the wealthiest person.

【2】What will be orbital space settlements like in Bezos’ eyes?

A. Overpopulated. B. Solar-powered.

C. Energy-hungry. D. Conveniently accessible.

【3】What may contribute greatly to the low cost of travelling to space?

A. Space taxis. B. Single use rockets.

C. New Shepard rocket. D. Orbital space settlements.

【4】What’s the purpose of the free online club?

A. To help humans and save earth.

B. To challenge students of all ages.

C. To build a new way of sending postcards.

D. To encourage future space dreamers.

29、Some Famous Libraries in the World

The Royal Library of Alexandria

The Royal Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt is probably known as the largest and the most famous library in the ancient world. It is said that the ancient library was burned three times over the centuries. A likeness of the ancient library was built in Alexandria and was opened on October 16，2002.

Celsus Library

Celsus Library was built in what had been a monument tomb of the governor of the Province of Asia, Celsus Polemaeanus in Ephesus, Turkey. It used to be the third richest of ancient times in the world，which had more than 12,000 works of art, but it was destroyed in wars, leaving some ruins. Even so, it is now still so world-famous for its beautiful structure that many visitors come to see it. There is a statue of Athena at its entrance as she is the Goddess of Wisdom. It remains delicate and appealing.

Bodleian Library

Bodleian Library is attached to Oxford University and mainly used as a research library. It is also a copyright library, which means it has a right to every book published in the United Kingdom. The library was designed by the architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Construction was completed in 1940.

The British Library

The British Library was set up in 1973 and is one of the world’s greatest libraries. This library has PACCAR gallery of living and workshop of words. The sounds and images offer shows and different programs at the theme exhibitions. They also have a wide collection of stamps of the world which are on show for visitors. The library also offers events like music and discussions.

【1】Which of the following libraries has been reconstructed?

A．The Royal Library of Alexandria.

B．Celsus Library.

C．Bodleian Library.

D．The British Library.

【2】What can you do in Celsus Library?

A．Read books.

B．Borrow books.

C．See a stamp exhibition.

D．Enjoy the beautiful remains.

【3】What is special about Bodleian Library?

A．It belongs to a university.

B．It was once destroyed by fires.

C．It is one of the famous ancient libraries.

D．It is well-known for its beautiful structure.

30、   Most people make treehouses using a pile of wood, a hammer, and some nails. Mitchell Joachim, an architect from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has a(n) _______ vision. He pictures a day when homes will be created from_______.

Joachim's vision _______ an idea called bleaching (编织), where tree branches are grown so that they _______ weave together. Since the growth patterns of trees are _______ by wind and sunlight, it may be _______ to control the way a tree develops.

These Fabricated Tree House Habitats would use trees grown into shapes as housing. One of the _______ of these designs is that trees would not have to be cut down _______.

"A 100 percent treehouse would take _______ to create," Joachim said. ________ the climate, a house could take anywhere from 5 to 30 years to grow. Fortunately, there's a way to ________ the process. Joachim suggests including ________ materials such as sod (草皮), grasses and living branches in the housing designs. "This material would be able to move ________ the house grows," Joachim said.

A home would become an actual ecosystem, a community of plants, animals, and bacteria working together. The trees would also give off water vapor that would assist in ________ the homes. Solar panels and wind would help provide  ________. The tree homes might even have soil pockets, ________ plants could grow from the structure itself.

Work has already ________ on Joachim's first design—a house made from 50 percent recycled and 50 percent living things. Joachim is confident about the ________ of his work, as he uses natural products ________ nature.

"The environment and its study are very important. We need to respect nature, don’t ________,” he said.

【1】A.similar B.excellent C.strange D.different

【2】A.living trees B.small trees C.living things D.wild plants.

【3】A.agrees with B.is considered as C.is based on D.comes up with

【4】A.luckily B.naturally C.partly D.separately

【5】A.effected B.affected C.attempted D.intended

【6】A.possible B.impossible C.important D.necessary

【7】A.designers B.purposes C.disadvantages D.advantages

【8】A.on purpose B.for wood C.by chance D.at ease

【9】A.troubles B.great efforts C.a few months D.years

【10】A.Depending on B.Judging by C.Protected from D.Suffering from

【11】A.speed up B.carry on C.slow down D.smooth away

【12】A.compound B.chemical C.ecological D.industrial

【13】A.for B.as C.so D.because

【14】A.cleaning B.heating C.cooling D.lighting

【15】A.food B.energy C.beauty D.charming

【16】A.where B.which C.that D.and

【17】A.stopped B.completed C.controlled D.begun

【18】A.pleasure B.happiness C.benefit D.importance

【19】A.going against B.without destroying C.by destroying D.coming from

【20】A.think you are it B.do it ourselves C.take it for granted D.put it like this

31、课文填空

At the ancient Olympics,by【1】 the athlete were all men and they had to compete 【2】 no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own 【3】,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from. The 【4】Olympic were first held in 1896,in Athens.It was a Frenchman,pieere de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in 【5】Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.Among them are many well-known athletes.

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