2025-2026年广东梅州高二上册期末英语试卷含解析

1、We should place   emphasis on development and security, and develop nuclear energy on the base of security.

A. equal B. central

C. superior   D. maximum

2、— They are said to have been familiar with each other.

— But they_________. They were introduced only hours ago.

A. may not have been  B. couldn’t have been

C. mustn’t have been  D. needn’t have been

3、Music should be taught on a regular basis in schools because of the ________ it can bring to the development of the brains of children.

A．systems

B．priorities

C．barriers

D．benefits

4、  –What’s that noise?

–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.

A. was tested   B. will be tested

C. is being tested D. has been tested

5、—Would you take this along to the office for me ?

—   .

A. With pleasure B. That’s right

C. Never mind D. Don’t mention it

6、 ______ strong and powerful China will certainly benefit ______ whole world.

A. A; a   B. The; a

C. The; the   D. A; the

7、Deep reading is a process in which people critically think______ trying to catch the words on the page．

A.in addition to  B．in favor of

C．in reply to   D．in search of

8、The girl has a great interest in sports and ___ badminton classes twice a week over the past 2 years.

A. takes     B. took

C. is taking D. has been taking

9、--Thank you for the suggestions you kindly offered us.

--______. It is really an honor to help you.

A. Don’t mention it  B. Go ahead

C. Don’t worry about it   D. Go away

10、Studies have explored how dogs categorize and _______ between different images.

A. illustrate B. discriminate

C. circulate D. demonstrate

11、Anderson made the announcement at the conference______the company would be closing.

A. that B. when C. where D. whether

12、After completing the training, I, together with my classmates, ____ to the town that was far from the city.

A.were sent B.was sent C.have been sent D.has been sent

13、一Julia，you look upset．What's up？

—The computer_______break down at this busy hour．I have lots of typing to do．

A．should B．can C．may D．must

14、The news came as no surprise to me. I ________ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

A．knew   B．had known   C．have known     D．know

15、The government has taken measures to______the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable．

A. put down   B. tear down   C. hand down D.bring down

16、My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A．treated   B. adopted C. adjusted D. adapted

17、—Does Thomas agree to go with us?

—No, despite our efforts to _______ him.

A. advise B. persuade C. remind D. inform

18、In my opinion, the topic is too difficult to understand. Try to simplify your speech ________ it goes beyond the children.

A．even though

B．now that

C．so that

D．in case

19、The worker is repairing the house, _____window was broken yesterday.

A.which B.where C.whose D.that

20、In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _____ for readers.

A．preparing

B．to prepare

C．prepared

D．prepare

21、Rising through Stages to Realize Ourselves

Many modern people have the problem that they don’t know who they are and what their purpose is. 【1】 Once high school seniors graduate, they seem to lose their identity. They once studied hard, but after they stop working, they begin to lose their way.

In the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs, Abraham Maslow put forward a similar situation, which consists of the five levels of a person’s need. The fifth and final level is self- realization, which is where our final achievement lies. 【2】

I think self-realization has three major aspects. The first stage is acceptance, the second stage is discovery and the last stage is perseverance.

Acceptance is the first stage. We should be reminded that we are all born unique, so we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. 【3】 Being objective and yet tolerant is the key to acceptance.

Once we’ve accepted ourselves, we can discover what we are interested in and what we want to be. Many people tend to go along with social expectations. 【4】 So before we start working towards a purpose, we should ask ourselves “Is this what we truly desire?” and “Is this going to change the situation we’re in?”

The last stage is perseverance. 【5】 Those who can self-realize are people who focus on the things they want to change.

Through the three stages, we could gain recognition of ourselves. And by this point, whatever our lives were like, we would be able to stand tall, confident of ourselves.

A．It’s nothing to a man of perseverance.

B．But indeed we should live for ourselves.

C．Only by acceptance of the past can we change it.

D．This is especially common among college students.

E．It is the process of knowing ourselves and finding a purpose.

F．Exploring our potential isn’t going to be done in a short time.

G．Only when we understand these can we pursue them or change them.

22、Younger readers will discover dinosaurs, stars, explorers, landmarks and more in these maps and travel books chosen by Vivien Godfrey, head of Stanfords.

Maps Special Edition, £25

This book was already popular in our children’s department and has been made even better with this special edition, which includes 16 new maps. The collection of 68 maps takes you through 58 countries and six continents. It is packed with illustrated information, which includes famous historical figures, local dishes, festivals, wild animals and landmarks.

Maps of the United Kingdom, £17.99

We held the launch for Maps of the United Kingdom at the Stanfords store in London. Technically aimed at children, it contains lots of information and facts. It’s so well put together, especially when it comes to choosing the seven famous people with a connection to each county: Norfolk, for example, includes Boudicca and Philip Pullman.

Harry Potter’s London: The Film Location Walk, £3.99

Harry Potter’s London is a map that features information on three walks taking in the best of the central London locations featured in the hugely popular films. The walks cover Piccadilly Circus to Westminster Bridge via Trafalgar Square; King’s Cross station, with its famous Platform 9¾.

Usborne First Sticker Book Flags, £5.99

Learn the flags of every country in the world by placing the flag stickers on the correct countries on the maps. This contains fascinating facts about countries and why certain flags feature their particular designs. There are fun questions throughout, including, “Some African flags have a diagonal stripe. How many can you find?”

【1】What should you buy if you prefer local cuisine?

A．Maps Special Edition

B．Maps of the United Kingdom

C．Harry Potter’s London

D．Usborne First Sticker Book Flags

【2】What do the second and the third items have in common?

A．They are based on a best-seller novel.

B．They were launched at the same store.

C．They both introduce walking lines.

D．They explore deeper into places.

【3】What is the author trying to do in the text?

A．Introduce landmarks.

B．Make recommendations.

C．Promote a bookstore.

D．Give tour guidance.

23、   Tyler Skiuzacek’s father, Patrick, could not sleep through the night. It was 2007, and Patrick had just returned from a year in Iraq, where he served in the U. S. Army. Patrick Skluzacek was energetic and happy when he left for Iraq, Tyler says. But when he returned, he was unhappy and drinking alcohol too much. It turned out Patrick was suffering from sleep panic attacks. Patrick would wake up every night. His heart would beat too fast. He would sweat. The nighttime panic attacks prevented Patrick from feeling good the next day, because he was so tired.

Almost 10 years later, Tyler was in a position to help his father. He thought he could make a computer program that might help his father. So he entered a competition in Washington, D. C, trying to solve the problem Tyler’s father and other U. S. war veterans (老兵), were having. People called them”night terrors. ”The students had 36 hours to come up with a program. They called it myBivy—That name comes from bivouac, a military term for a safe place to sleep.

The application uses a smart watch and a smart phone together. The watch tracks the wearer’s heartbeat. It sends the data to the program on the smart phone. Research shows that a person’s heart rate will increase right before a night terror. So if the wearer’s heartbeat started to rise, myBivy would respond. The smart watch would vibrate and gently wake up the sleeping person. That was enough to prevent a night terror from happening.

Patrick wore the watch for two weeks to get used to it. Then, Tyler turned on the application. On the first night, the vibrations from the watch prevented 10 nightmares. Patrick said he had not slept that well in many years. Tyler and his team won the contest in Washington, D. C. The prize was $1,500. Then the group tried to raise more money from investors, and they were surprised when they took in over$25,000. By the spring of 2016, Tyler and his team were testing the app with volunteers, and hoped to make it available to the public soon.

【1】What might be the cause of Patrick’s problem?

A.His experience in the war. B.His drinking habit.

C.His family troubles. D.His sleeping disorder.

【2】We can learn from the second paragraph that ________.

A.the US government tries to help war veterans

B.people look down upon the night terrors

C.many other veterans suffer similar problems

D.myBivy was named after a great soldier

【3】What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A.How effective the app is. B.How to download the app.

C.How to design the app. D.How the app works.

【4】What does the author probably think of the future of myBivy?

A.Valueless. B.Promising.

C.Tough. D.Controversial.

24、High-quality customer service is preached (宣扬) by many, but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done.

Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers—and anyone who will listen.

Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School.

“Storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers,” said Paula Courtney, President of the Verde Group. “The store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement.”

On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four others, and will no longer visit the specific store. For every dissatisfied customer, a store will lose up to three more due to negative review. The resulting “snowball effect” can be disastrous to retailers.

According to the research, shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems. Ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers.

The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered (塞满了的) shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude salespeople.

During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved parking problems by getting moonlighting (业余兼职的) local police to work as parking attendants. Some hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty parking spaces. This guidance eliminated the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly, and avoided confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space.

Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts, pre-stocking sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers, and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions.

Most importantly, salespeople should be diplomatic and polite with angry customers.

“Retailers who’re responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren’t so friendly,” said Professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe something as simple as a greeter at the store entrance would help.”

Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world. Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong.

【1】Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?

A. Most customers won’t bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences.

B. Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.

C. Few customers believe the service will be improved. .

D. Customers have no easy access to store managers.

【2】What does Paula Courtney imply by saying “…the shopper must also find a replacement” (Line 2, Para. 4)

A. New customers are bound to replace old ones.

B. It is not likely that the shopper can find the same products in other stores.

C. Most stores provide the same kind of service.

D. Not complaining to manager causes the shopper some trouble too.

【3】What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers?

A. Manners of the salespeople.

B. Hiring of efficient employees.

C. Huge supply of goods for sale.

D. Design of store layout.

【4】To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to ________.

A. exert pressure on stores to improve their service

B. settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way

C. voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly

D. shop around and make comparisons between stores

25、I’d never been crazy about Christmas. My husband John and the kids had always done their best to infuse(使充满) me with the holiday ___ , but this Christmas their efforts would be especially ___ .

My salary had reduced and John’s government salary was _______, too. There wasn’t much money to go around, and _______ were just impossible. John was _______ a brave face as usual. But for me our financial hardship brought back ___  memories of my childhood.

“I got a Make and Bake set for Christmas!” one girl shouted. “I got clothes!” another girl said. “What did you get, Lori?” someone asked. “So many presents.” I lied. My parents gave me plenty of love, but love was the ____ thing I had. Mom and Dad always had trouble making ends meet. I’d long since ____  Christmas just wasn’t for me.

John was ______ the tree for just the right branch to ______ the red glass bulb with the “Merry Christmas” writing. It was a precious _______ of his childhood, and he took great pleasure in hanging it on our tree every year. A few days earlier, the tree _______ and several ornaments( 装 饰 物 ) broke, but this one was unique because of the memories it held for him. It was fine if I didn’t have any Christmas spirit, but it was a different ____ for John. He took a step back to admire the replacement I’d finally found after endless searching on foot and surfing the Internet.

I worked hard to make things right for John because I loved to see my Christmas-loving husband full of holiday joy. I _______ one of the tree lights so it shone directly on John’s beloved ornament. The words on it sparkled(闪烁). After all this time, I finally understood its ______ . Christmas was the season to show my love for my family. How could anyone not like Christmas?

【1】A. practice   B. desire   C. spirit   D. pressure

【2】A. aimless   B. priceless   C. endless   D. hopeless

【3】A. decreased   B. received   C. measured   D. doubled

【4】A. performances   B. presents   C. rewards   D. donations

【5】A. putting up   B. putting down   C. putting off   D. putting on

【6】A. embarrassing   B. horrible   C. precious   D. exciting

【7】A. first   B. same   C. real   D. only

【8】A. predicted   B. decided   C. imagined   D. promised

【9】A. searching   B. preparing   C. approaching   D. planting

【10】A. change   B. remove   C. hold   D. handle

【11】A. dream   B. reminder   C. comfort   D. resource

【12】A. got down   B. broke away   C. turned off   D. fell over

【13】A. idea   B. story   C. business   D. account

【14】A. flashed   B. repaired   C. adjusted   D. adapted

【15】A. message   B. procedure   C. commitment   D. attitude

26、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry来信说他寒假期间将来中国旅游，并借此了解中国文化。请你给他写封回信，内容包括：

1．表示欢迎；

2．推荐景点；

3．简述理由。

注意：1．词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的格式已为你写好。

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