2025-2026年广东阳江高二上册期末英语试卷(含答案)

1、We are now living in a great time, ________ we are faced with numerous possibilities as well as challenges.

A. the one when   B. the one which

C. one which   D. one when

2、Jack took music than any boy in his class and held a concert successfully.

A. serious   B. seriously

C. more serious   D. more seriously

3、There is often disagreement on ____ is the better student. James or Celina?

A. who   B. what   C. that   D. whose

4、________ unemployment, almost one million people ________ China’s civil service examination in order to get secure jobs.

A.In honor of; sat B.In favor of; attended

C.For fear of; took D.In case of; joined

5、The other day, when passing by his house, I observed him _________ football in the yard.

A．to play

B．played

C．being played

D．playing

6、The young man is so ________ that he can make different pictures with sand.

A．common

B．positive

C．creative

D．formal

7、The machines we use today are much better than________we used ten years ago.

A．it

B．that

C．these

D．those

8、 Human beings are different from animals _____ they can use language as a tool to communicate.

A. in that   B. for that

C. in which   D. in which

9、Try to live within your means.

A.收入 B.方法，手段 C.打算 D.吝啬

10、People _______ about what our future will look like for thousands of years .

A.have been wondering B.wonder C.wondered D.will wonder

11、Over 100 passengers lost their lives in the recent air crash, which was a deadly to their families.

A. defeat B. challenge C. barrier D. blow

12、—It is a mystery and a shock to all who knew him that he____ have taken his own life in this way.

—What a pity, indeed.

A. must   B. may

C. can     D. should

13、Two lawyers have donated $50,000 to ________ our school’s campaign “Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster three years ago.

A．sponsor

B．launch

C．organize

D．plan

14、 most kids still love burgers，chicken wings and pizza，there are a lots of other foods that are to kids' taste．

A．While B．Since

C．Before   D．In case

15、In 1995, the film Clueless, based on Jane Austen’s Emma, was _______.

A. released   B. published C. broadcast D. maintained

16、The Oscar award-winning hit song “Let It Go” captivates the hearts of millions all over the world and ________especially well in China and America.

A.sells B.selling C.has been sold D.having sold

17、— I was very angry with Kelvin yesterday.

— I know your feelings, but if you forgive him, you ______ a bigger man.

A. will be   B. have been

C. would be   D. were

18、What Chinese lawmakers begin to consider is a proposed revision to the country’s Food Safety Law,   includes mandatory (强制性) labeling of GM food.

A. one   B. the one which

C. one that   D. the one that

19、Experts believe people can waste less food by shopping only when it is necessary.

A．why

B．where

C．that

D．what

20、Some pills many people take to achieve or maintain their desired weight will lower their life expectancy_____ they contain something harmful．

A．so that   B．in that   C．even if D．as if

21、Professionals use the word “amateur” as a term of contempt (蔑视) for those who lack formal training and qualifications.【1】One day that amateur might just create a new industry.

After all,almost all entrepreneurs embody the amateur spirit,starting as a tinkerer in a garage or writing computer code in a bedroom somewhere. There is no union of entrepreneurs, and no protective body that sets exams and standards.Instead there is the free-for-all of the market, a battlefield where only the fittest survive. This flexible and inclusive structure is a healthy state of affairs.【2】.

Typical amateurs are free to invent as they please, try new ideas, fail, and get up and do it all again—but better. As Marshall McLuhan，the media theorist，said：“Amateurs can afford to lose.”【3】Amateurs can do it part-time,for charity or for fun. The old cartels are being bypassed thanks to technological advances and a more informal society. Now everyone can DIY and experiment—from blogging to film-making to online advice shops.

【4】The mysteries of the self-satisfied old crafts are revealed for all to see through the internet. The world is vastly more complex now,but that means even the most revered professional needs expert to help. The end of the age of compliance means we no longer hold elites such as judges and bankers in such awe. For centuries the club-like professional bodies have taken charge of the society,a form for the well-educated and connected.

【5】They represent the ultimate success. I don’t deny the importance of education,but I place greater emphasis on results and originality,as opposed to doctorates and memberships of professional bodies. They are all too often focused on defending privilege and status rather than the public good.

A．I think such contempt is a mistake.

B．Some big companies struggle with truly novel breakthroughs.

C．Nevertheless,I show my admiration for the armies of gifted amateurs.

D．It breaks down barriers to welcome all-comers and creates a more dynamic order.

E．Thanks to technology development,we can all be competent amateurs at almost everything.

F．That’s because they naturally want to reinforce past success — and cannot afford public failures.

G．They are self-imp rovers,chasing a dream rather than a laborious,life-long career within a group.

22、It was a bright May afternoon along the Maryland coast. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving with the windows down as they headed home on the bridge. Suddenly, the calm was disturbed by the squeal of tires.

Not far ahead of them, a pickup(皮卡车) was drifting from one lane to the other. It slammed into a concrete barrier, flipped over the car directly ahead of them, and came to rest hanging over the railing of the bridge. Bauer hit the brakes in time, but another car came sliding backward toward him and struck his car’s fender(挡泥板). Bauer stopped his car. “Ava, are you OK?” he asked. She was shaken, but otherwise unhurt.

And then a scream came from the pickup above the waters of the bay. The driver dashed to the railing. Bauer ran up beside him. The man pointed down, saying something in Spanish. There was a car seat in the water. Struggling next to it was a girl, about two years old, terrified, floating on her back and crying.

Matters quickly went worse when the girl rolled over onto her stomach. “Ava! Stay by the car!” Bauer yelled, drooping to remove his shoes. Would he get hurt? Could he reach the girl in time? No time to wonder. All he had in mind was the faith that she must be saved immediately.

A moment later he was bouncing off the sandy bottom-unhurt! Bauer swam to the girl and lifted her out of the water: mouth half open, eyes nearly closed, not breathing. Standing, he laid her against his shoulder and hit at her back with the flat of his hand. Water came streaming from her mouth and slowly her eyes were opened. He pulled her close, hugging her to shelter her from the cold.

A boat pulled up and hauled them aboard. Ava Bauer was so inspired by her father’s actions that four months later she became a firefighter so that she, too, could save lives. “That girl is going to live a whole life because of him,” she says. “It’s incredible.”

【1】What can we learn about Bauer and his daughter from the first two paragraphs?

A．They had a great time along the Maryland coast.

B．They crashed their car into others’ on the bridge.

C．They suffered a severe hit and hung over the railing.

D．They witnessed a terrible accident on the way home.

【2】Why did Bauer run forward next to the pickup driver?

A．He saw a girl struggling in the water.

B．He was asked to help the pickup driver.

C．He was caught by the cry from the pickup.

D．He was concerned about the falling of the pickup.

【3】Which words can best describe Bauer?

A．Warm-hearted and modest.

B．Strong-willed and optimistic.

C．Determined and considerate.

D．Good-tempered and intelligent.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Leap of Faith

B．An Unexpected Crash

C．A Moment of Inspiration

D．A Well-organized Rescue

23、I have had all kinds of interesting neighbors since the early days of my life. When I was a baby I would stand in my wooden crib(婴儿床) and watch the world go by through the window. Some neighbors watched me watching the world go by with by big, wondering eyes and found me very interesting. They used to call me “the beauty at the window”.

The early neighbors I could remember were from the second house I lived in. Peter and Paul were twins. We went to play school together although they were a year older than me. I well remember the Alsatian they had which ran into me when I was invited to their fifth birthday party. Needless to say, I was well-known for my loud screams after the party. But they said the pet was scared of my screams and didn’t appear until the party was over.

Peter and Paul were the first boys who encouraged me to climb the gate. I could never tell the difference between boy and girl behaviors—I just did what I thought was fun. Not only did I have a great time performing that first climb, I also got my skirts dirty, and was criticized by my mother.

The Japanese neighbors I had living in this same house were my favorite, as they introduced me to sea-salt baked shrimps (烤虾) which were so crisp that you could eat the shrimp totally. They gave me some seaweed for my birthday. Thankfully, no other member in my family enjoyed the seaweed as I did. Perhaps what my mother used to joke to me was true, that I was picked up out of the dustbin that belonged to a Japanese home.

Maybe sometimes it is difficult to find good neighbors in this society. But all it takes is a spark(火花) to get a fire going. I have decided to be that spark wherever I live and pass love on to my neighbors.

【1】We can guess "the Alsatian" in the twin brothers' home is ________.

A. a small child

B. an interesting toy

C. a dog

D. a bicycle

【2】From the passage we can know that the author ________.

A. enjoyed the Japanese neighbors' cooking style most

B. had difficulty getting on with the twin brothers' family

C. was described as interesting when playing with boys

D. had many neighbors that worked in restaurants

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A. The author often moved to other places.

B. Peter and Paul liked to play tricks on others.

C. The neighbors the author had were good at cooking.

D. The author had a good relationship with her neighbors.

24、   If you look across the entire lifespan, what you see is an average increase in desirable personality traits（特点）.Psychologists call this the “maturity principle” and it’s comforting to know that, assuming your personality follows a typical course, then the older you get, the maturer you will become. However, it’s not such good news for young adolescents, because at this point, something known as the “disruption hypothesis” kicks in.

Consider a study of Dutch teenagers who completed personality tests each year for six or seven years from 2005. The boys showed a temporary dip in  conscientiousness—orderliness and self-discilpline in early adolescence, and the girls showed a temporary increase in neuroticism—emotional instability. This seems to back up some of the stereotypes we have of messy teen bedrooms and mood swings. Thankfully, this decline in personality is short-lived, with the Dutch data showing that the teenagers’ previous positive traits rebound（反弹）in later adolescence.

Both parents and their teenage children agree that changes occur, but surprisingly, the perceived change can depend on who is measuring, according to a 2017 study of over 2,700 German teenagers. They rated their own personalities twice, at age 11 and age 14, and their parents also rated their personalities at these times. Some differences emerged: for instance, while the teenagers rated themselves as declining in agreeability, their parents saw this decline as much shaper. Also, the teens saw themselves as increasingly extroverted（外向的）, but their parents saw them as increasingly introverted.

This mismatch can perhaps be explained by the big changes underway in the parent-child relationship brought on by teenagers’ growing desire for autonomy and privacy. The researchers point out that parents and teens might also be using different reference points—parents are measuring their teenagers’ traits against a typical adult, while the teenagers are comparing their own traits against those displayed by their peers.

This is in line with several further studies, which also reveal a pattern of a temporary reduction in advantageous traits in early adolescence. The general picture of the teenage years as a temporary personality “disruption” therefore seems accurate. In fact, we’re only just beginning to understand the complex mix of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to individual patterns of personality change.

Studies also offer some clues for how we might create more nurturing environments for teenagers to aid their personality development. This is an approach worth pushing further given that teenage personality traits are predictive of experiences in later life. For instance, one British study of over 4,000 teenagers showed that those who scores lower in conscientiousness were twice as likely to be unemployed later in life, in comparison with those who scored higher.

People focus so much on teaching teenagers facts and getting them to pass exams, but perhaps they ought to pay at least as much attention to helping nurture their personalities.

【1】Which of the following can be an example of “disruption hypothesis”?

A.A kindergarten kid cries over a toy.

B.A boy in high school cleans his own room.

C.A teenage girl feels sad for unknown reason.

D.A college graduate feels stressed out by work.

【2】According to the study of German teenagers ______.

A.parent give their teens too much automony and privacy

B.teens are more optimistic about their personality changes

C.teens and parents have the same personality rating standard

D.parents and teens can later agree on teens’ personality decline

【3】We can infer from the last three paragraphs that ______.

A.teens should pay less attention to their scores in exams

B.developing teens’ personality has a long-term effect in their life

C.people’s success in later life depends on teenage personality traits

D.environmental factors outweigh genetic ones for personality change

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards present teenager personality education?

A.Dissatisfied. B.Approving. C.Neutral. D.Cautious.

25、“You are unemployable,”the young woman said. She rose,_______my interview. Getting shakily to my feet, I lowered my head to hide hot tears_______to come out. I said “Thanks”, turned, and___________out of the employment agency.

Climbing into my car, I let the_______flow. At forty-four years old, unexpectedly alone with teenage children and myself to_______, I had four months of job_______behind me. At first, I was not_______because I felt sure that I could be of use somewhere.But in more than thirty_______, I had been told I was unqualified.

_______to go home, I drove down Main Street and parked in the only shady space. I saw that I was in front of an old building and a________over a small door read“Temporary Services.”I left the car and walked toward the sign.________a faded arrow,I stepped inside and climbed the stairs. I walked into a plain office and a woman________me,“My name is Mary. How can I help you?"I told Mary my________and Mary listened quietly. Minutes passed. She looked me in the eyes and said,“My dear, there is a place for you, and we'll________it."

Nearly a week later,my telephone________and Mary told me a small company needed me for two weeks. The pay for two weeks would be________, but it was a beginning. After Mary rang off , I____________the week. Coincidence? I think not. In near________, I had climbed those worn stairs and found a warm-hearted woman. A________was made and kept, so began the first step in a________direction , which led to a bright future.

【1】

A．attending

B．ending

C．remembering

D．changing

【2】

A．agreeing

B．pretending

C．threatening

D．refusing

【3】

A．stuck

B．fell

C．rose

D．hurried

【4】

A．sweat

B．tears

C．words

D．oil

【5】

A．entertain

B．praise

C．respect

D．support

【6】

A．hunting

B．description

C．training

D．history

【7】

A．patient

B．tired

C．worried

D．polite

【8】

A．performances

B．interviews

C．reports

D．arguments

【9】

A．Available

B．Proud

C．Ready

D．Unwilling

【10】

A．clock

B．present

C．sign

D．flag

【11】

A．Carrying

B．Missing

C．Watching

D．Following

【12】

A．hired

B．greeted

C．introduced

D．encouraged

【13】

A．holiday

B．origin

C．story

D．character

【14】

A．read

B．find

C．keep

D．collect

【15】

A．broke

B．updated

C．arrived

D．rang

【16】

A．low

B．fair

C．common

D．due

【17】

A．left behind

B．looked forward to

C．thought back to

D．relied on

【18】

A．balance

B．desperation

C．starvation

D．future

【19】

A．secret

B．network

C．promise

D．mistake

【20】

A．positive

B．familiar

C．similar

D．random

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。

The first time we set eyes on the beautiful dress “big Red.”father, mother and I were walking slowly through the freshly fallen snow on our way to Hubble's Hardware store on Main Street.

The colorfully decorated window display held the best toys ever and some other things. And hey were all placed pleasantly beneath  the breathtaking dress of Big Red. Mother’s  eyes were glued to the massive flame of red satin(绸缎)，dotted with twinkling stars.

“My goodness,"she managed to say in dreamlike wonder."Would you just look at that dress!"Then,totally out of character, mother unexpectedly danced on the slippery sidewalk. Beneath the heavy,grey wool coat that she had worm every winter for as long as I could remember,mother lost her balance and fell clumsily. Father quickly caught her.

Her cheeks redder than usual, mother blamed dad for laughing."Oh,stop that!" she ordered, as my father swept the snow from her coat."What a silly dress to be displayed there in the window of Eaton's!" she shook her head in disbelief. "Who on earth would want such a brightly-colored dress? It is too expensive."As we continued to walk down the street, mother turned back for one more look."My goodness! You'd think they'd display something that a person could use!”

Christmas was around the corner and the red dress was soon forgotten.Mother was not the one to wish for, or spend money on,things that were not practical."There are things we need more than this,"she'd always say, or,"There are things we need more than that."

Father,on the other hand, liked to buy things whenever the budget allowed. Of course,he'd get a scolding for his occasional spending like this,but it was all done with the best intention.

On our last trip to town before Christmas,we were driving up Main Street when mother suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Would you just look at that!"She pointed excitedly as Dad drove past Eaton's."That big red dress is gone,” she said in disbelief. “It's actually gone."

注意:

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dad looked quickly and smiled,"Yes,it is not there!”

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I'll never forget that Christmas morning when father handed mother a box.

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