2025-2026年广东肇庆高二上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、—How come Tom picked a quarrel with his wife?

—______? We also have the occasional argument.

A．What’s on

B．Guess what

C．For what

D．Who doesn’t

2、— Hi, Peter. Why didn't you go to the cinema last night?

一 I   the popular show Dad, where are we going? with my family.

A. was watching B. have watched

C. would watch D. had watched

3、_____ astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in space, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy.

A．Once B．Unless C．While D．Since

4、Local citizens placed flowers at the comer of one street in Hamilton, Canada, _____the Canadian soldier, who was killed by a gunman.

A. in favor of B. in memory of

C. in terms of  D. in spite of

5、Traditionally,  Chinese  people  ________  the  Chinese  characters  “Double  Happiness”  and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.

A. cut out  B. cut off C. cut up   D. cut down

6、If you want to get your ability ______, you have to show it in your work rather than complain all day.

A. to recognize   B. recognizing

C. being recognized   D. recognized

7、Such a craze _____ the pursuit of fashion become that some schools have to ban it for being too distracting and for fueling envy-rooted bullying.

A.does B.did C.had D.has

8、He’s quite _________, but I can’t imagine him as president of such a large listed company.

A. enthusiastic   B. generous

C. competent   D. sympathetic

9、______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.

A. As if   B. Now that

C. Even though   D. In case

10、 Little _______ that the region was rich in natural resources about four decades ago.

A. we did know   B. knew we

C. did we know   D. we knew

11、---I called your office at about ten this morning, but there was no reply．

---Oh, that was probably __________ I was paying a visit to a friend in hospital．

A.when B.why C.what D.that

12、—Excuse me, would you mind answering a few questions?

—Well, I don’t know. I’m in rather a hurry ________.

A．seriously

B．actually

C．immediately

D．anxiously

13、To ensure the safety of the passengers and improve the traffic conditions, a new law has since January 1st, 2021.

A.come into effect B.gotten away with C.brought to light D.come to power

14、Hardly had Sabrina finished her words when Albert said ______, “Don’t be so mean,” pointing a finger of warning at her.

A. dreadfully   B. guiltily

C. indirectly   D. sharply

15、We have no alternative but ________ hard now.

A．work

B．to work

C．worked

D．working

16、The stadium is very splendid and attractive in appearance,   may be imagined.

A. it   B. what   C. as   D. that

17、________ its suicide rate double in less than a decade, the country will also set up more counseling centers and try to increase awareness of the risks of depression.

A. Having seen   B. Seeing

C. To see   D. Seen

18、I had ______ wanted to rush outside and leave all the frustrating things behind but something told me I had to stay and face the music.

A.gracefully B.reluctantly C.essentially D.desperately

19、When people talk about the ________ of something, they are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.

A. conclusion   B. accommodation

C. composition   D. evaluation

20、You are hardworking and surely most of you _____ a college admission notice by the end of September this year．

A． will receive   B． will be receiving

C． will be received   D． will have received

21、We all lose motivation from time to time. We’re human beings, not machines, and we don’t always possess the steam we need to keep going. 【1】 From getting rid of distractions, reminding yourself of your goals, to taking a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries, this article will explore tips to help you restore your drive.

【2】 Before devoting time to any specific endeavor (努力), make sure you know exactly what you’re setting out to do — and when you hope to accomplish it. Apart from setting achievable targets, you should also establish regular checkpoints to track your progress. If you are falling behind with your goals, it may be the kick start you need to help get you back on track.

Give yourself breaks. Sometimes, even the most determined people get overwhelmed. You may be burning yourself out, and a much-needed break might be just what you need to help you achieve your goal. If it’s at school, for example, don’t try to do all your work in one sitting, but stretch it out over the course of the day. 【3】

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Everyone falls short sometimes. If you fail to meet your goals for the week, take it as a lesson. Try to complete your next target before time, so that you can use the saved time to complete the delayed work. 【4】 Don’t dwell on failure; just accept it, and continue working towards your goals.

Surround yourself with positive people. Developing a network of supportive and inspiring friends and mentors can make it a lot easier to stay motivated and achieve your goals. Reach out to classmates in your field or your favorite professors or bosses for advice and professional support — and make a point to stay in touch. 【5】

A．Develop a schedule of “checkpoint” goals.

B．Set manageable goals with realistic deadlines.

C．Thankfully, there are ways to help you feel motivated again.

D．If you’re excelling in your progress, you’ll feel more motivated.

E．This way, you’ll stay right on schedule even if you have taken a hit.

F．They’ll be able to offer wisdom, encouragement, and even opportunities.

G．If it’s a fitness goal, take a four-day rest instead of a normal two-day one.

22、Most birds, in particular, exhibit some degree of patterns and colours. Australia’s zebra finch (斑胸草雀), for example, was so named because of the zebra-like black and white bars on its tail. But it also has many other colours and patterns, from a bright orange bill to fine white spotting along its reddish-brown sides.

The zebra finch is Australia’s widely distributed grass-finch species, occurring throughout most of mainland Australia. It’s a common and familiar bird in the drier parts of the country.

When we see such a highly patterned bird we presume all individuals of that species have their spots and bars in the same places. But look closer and we’ll see that the quantity and design of these patterns varies between individuals. And every now and then a bird exhibits a more obvious feather variation. Occasionally, we see one that has larger than usual pale areas of feathers or, more rarely, has lost its normal patterning altogether.

Colouration and patterning in all animals is caused by a range of pigments (色素). Melanin (黑色素) is responsible for blacks and browns, and a lack of this pigment can cause a partial or total loss of an individual’s dark patterning. The two main terms that describe these abnormalities are albinism (白化病) and leucism (白色亚种). Both conditions are genetic and both can lead to a very similar physical appearance. Leucism, however, causes a lack of the pigment cells that produce melanin. But albinism causes the production of melanin pigment to be reduced or absent.

Can we distinguish between the two conditions without the help of a cellular biologist? Yes. Albino animals have fully unpigmented red eyes. Leucistic animals, on the other hand, never completely lose pigment from the eye, although they can have blue eyes due to a partial loss of pigment.

Why don’t we see more albino or leucistic birds? Because the lack of melanin reduces the strength and lastingness of the affected birds’ feathers, making them more easily broken. Additionally, the birds’ vision and hearing is negatively affected, making them less able to hunt. The brighter feathers and lack of patterning also make them easier for attackers to see.

【1】What can be learned about Australia’s zebra finch?

A．It is one of the rarest birds in Australia.

B．It is mostly covered with bright orange feathers.

C．It acquires its name from its tail colours and patterns.

D．It has the same spots and bars in the same places.

【2】What does the underlined word “presume” mean in paragraph three?

A．Recall.

B．Suppose.

C．Deny.

D．Recommend.

【3】How is paragraph four developed?

A．By setting assumptions.

B．By presenting opinions.

C．By giving explanations.

D．By drawing conclusions.

【4】Which of the following correctly describes albino or leucistic birds?

A．They have quite good hearing.

B．They have completely red eyes.

C．They have easily broken feathers.

D．They have excellent hunting skills.

23、Rivers play an important role on the earth, and we can't imagine what the earth would be like without rivers.   【1】

With a length of 6, 650 kilometers, the Nile is the longest river in the world. The Nile River has been the source of human civilization since ancient times. The Nile has two main branches—the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile starts from the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa through Lake Victoria.【2】 The Blue Nile carries with it a lot of fertile soil which turns out to be very important to farming in Egypt.

The Amazon River is the world's largest river with a width of about 40 kilometers during the rainy seasons but about 10 kilometers wide when it is not flooded. The Amazon River has such a big water volume that it accounts for(占.....比例) more than 20% of all the world’s fresh water—far more than any other river. 【3】The main Amazon River flows mostly through Brazil and Peru but its tributaries can also be found in many other countries.

【4】It has a depth of about 250 meters. Its length is 4, 700 kilometers. The sources of the Congo River are in the highlands and mountains in the Eastern Africa Rift Valley. It's the second largest river in terms of water volume. 【5】The Congo River basin(盆地) is the catchments(流域，集水区) area of the Congo River. It lies in both north and south of the Equator, making its flow very stable as there are always some tributaries experiencing a rainy season at any time.

A．Some of them are worth mentioning.

B．The Congo River is the world's deepest river.

C．Do you know which is the deepest river in the world?

D．The Blue Nile originates from(发源于)Lake Tana in Ethiopia.

E．Without rivers, there would be no living life in and along them.

F．And it flows through the second largest rain-forests in the world.

G．Streams that begin in the Andes Mountains are its sources.

24、Curiosity is a familiar feeling among people. But as soon as we examine that feeling, curiosity reveals itself to be a complex emotion indeed. Just ask yourself: Is curiosity a positive feeling or a negative feeling? Is it more like frustration(挫败)or more like hope? Is it a painful reminder of what we don’t(yet)know, or an exciting signal towards what we might soon discover?

Actually, curiosity can be all of these things. But the object of curiosity’s desire is information. Of course, not all feelings of curiosity are the same. Curiosity can be more or less pleasurable, more or less aggravating. So what accounts for this variation (变化)?

Once we recognize that curiosity has many faces, we can consider what affects the nature of our experience in a given case. The paper by Noordewier does just this for the dimension of time. The researchers ask: Is the experience of curiosity more likely to be positive when we expect that our curiosity will be satisfied sooner rather than later?

To answer this question, the researchers conducted three studies with over 200 participants. In each study, the researchers first stimulated (刺激) a state of curiosity by telling people that they would later watch a video that contained “something with different shades of brown.” Half the people were told they would watch the video after a short delay of only one minute, and half were told that there would first be a 30-minute delay during which they would complete other tasks.

The key finding was that while both groups reported equal levels of curiosity, the curiosity was accompanied by more negative feelings for those participants facing a long versus a short delay. The finding cast light on the two faces of curiosity. When our curiosity will not be satisfied anytime soon, we focus on not knowing, on the information gap itself, which is largely sick. But when our curiosity is about to be satisfied, we focus on almost knowing, or the expected settlement, which is a more positive experience. On this view, the two faces of curiosity reflect different mixtures of not knowing versus almost knowing.

【1】Why do people have curiosity?

A．To get pleasure.

B．To become positive.

C．To get information.

D．To become hopeful.

【2】What does the underlined word “aggravating” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Joyful.

B．Unpleasant.

C．Exciting.

D．Frightening.

【3】Why did researchers conduct the experiment?

A．To satisfy the curiosity of the public.

B．To prove their previous assumptions.

C．To recognize the different faces of curiosity.

D．To study how time affects curiosity experience.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A．Curiosity is a common emotion.

B．Curiosity is a positive motivator.

C．Curiosity can be a positive or negative feeling.

D．Curiosity can be satisfied by completing tasks.

25、It was a very cold Thursday. When I observed the_______falling onto my car, I really began to wonder if I was going to_______it on time. Of course I must, because I have no_______.

About two weeks ago, what my_______Ellen had talked about was her Christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “Mom, Rachel was_______to sing alone, but she’s not! Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom, you won’t believe it,_______Lexie’s whole family is coming to the concert, even from another_______.” Making a long way out of state to see third graders sing Christmas carols seemed to be a pretty big deal (待遇) for her.

When I sat in traffic, I thought about all the school_______I had attended alone. Ellen never mentioned it, but I wonder_______she felt about me being the only one who ever came to her events. My own family lived out of town, and her father and his family________quite succeeded in fitting those things into their schedules, I________if it bothered her.

At eight o'clock the________was scheduled to begin. With only a few minutes to________, I found myself running: first, through the snow-drifted parking lot, then through the school passage. I entered the________hall and found a vacant seat near the front. From her place onstage, Ellen saw me________for the chair, and she smiled. I was________enough to hear the loud conversation of the children onstage.

“Look, Ellen, there is my uncle and my cousin. They came all the way from West Virginia. I can’t believe my whole family is here!” Ellen________at Lexie and said, “My whole family is here, too! Look, there she is!” Ellen gave me a big smile. I smiled back at her, never once________the melting snow dripping off my head. It________occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about________, they actually taught us what life was all about.

【1】

A．dust

B．rain

C．leaves

D．snow

【2】

A．do

B．make

C．see

D．appreciate

【3】

A．choice

B．idea

C．chance

D．time

【4】

A．niece

B．nephew

C．son

D．daughter

【5】

A．supposed

B．reminded

C．forced

D．persuaded

【6】

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．and

【7】

A．town

B．country

C．state

D．city

【8】

A．meetings

B．exercises

C．exams

D．events

【9】

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．when

【10】

A．always

B．never

C．occasionally

D．regularly

【11】

A．wondered

B．ignored

C．imagined

D．hesitated

【12】

A．party

B．class

C．concert

D．competition

【13】

A．start

B．use

C．remain

D．spare

【14】

A．huge

B．empty

C．crowded

D．special

【15】

A．walk

B．run

C．wander

D．head

【16】

A．close

B．eager

C．prepared

D．happy

【17】

A．glared

B．smiled

C．glanced

D．laughed

【18】

A．considering

B．stopping

C．noticing

D．getting

【19】

A．suddenly

B．eventually

C．gradually

D．secretly

【20】

A．love

B．music

C．school

D．life

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。

Ariana caught another whiff(难闻的味道)and tried to hold her breath. She moved away slightly, but Ashley only moved closer and continued talking. Ariana felt trapped. She wanted badly to tell Ashley that she didn’t smell very good. But how could she do that without hurting Ashley’s feelings? Instead, she gathered the remains of her lunch to throw into the trash, thankful for the excuse to get some fresh air. She looked back to see Ashley eating quietly. Ashley’s hair was tangled(乱糟糟的), and her clothes were dirty. Ariana forced herself to go back to the table and take her seat, vowing(发誓)that she would not sit with Ashley the next day.

When Ariana got home from school, she complained to her mom, “There’s a girl named Ashley who likes to sit next to me in school, but she smells bad.”

“She’s probably having a tough day,” said her mother.

“No, it’s not just one day. She smells bad a lot,” Ariana explained. “Nobody else likes to sit next to her, either.”

“I don’t think you understand Ashley’s situation, so let me ask you this...” Her mother’s tone was serious. “Who makes sure that your hair is combed every morning so you’ll look nice when you go to school?”

“You do,” answered Ariana.

“Who makes sure you’re bathed and cleaned every day? And your clothes are washed and neatly ironed?”

“You and Daddy,” Ariana said again.

“Do you live in a nice home? Do you have enough to eat?”

Ariana nodded, beginning to feel guilty. She was starting to understand now. Ashley couldn’t help her situation because she was only seven years old—the same age as Ariana. Grown-ups are supposed to take care of kids.

“Why doesn’t her family take better care of her?” Ariana asked.

“Not all children live in the best situation,” her mother said. “The best thing you can do for Ashley is to treat her with kindness and sympathy.”

注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；

2．开头已给出。

Paragraph 1:

Ariana bit her bottom lip. Sadness for Ashley filled her heart.

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Paragraph 2 :

At the end of the school year , the second grade prepared to go on a field trip to the zoo.

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