2025-2026年陕西安康高二下册期末英语试卷含解析

1、House prices are usually much higher ________ there are subway stations around.

A. where B. unless C. while   D. though

2、She’s late for work every day, but she still has the nerve to lecture me about ______.

A. punctuality   B. priority   C. preference   D. privilege

3、______________ to the party, Nancy was very upset.

A. Having not been invited B. Not having invited

C. Having not invited D. Not having been invited

4、More subway lines______ to make travelling easy in Beijing in the coming years.

A．will build

B．will be built

C．build

D．are built

5、This agreement reached by both sides is ______ and open to various interpretations.

A.offensive B.temporary C.compulsory D.ambiguous

6、---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

7、The minister refused for reasons of _______ rather than religion to sign a new law legalizing abortion.

A. comprehension   B. conscience   C. consequence   D. conservation

8、Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.

A.has worked B.works C.has been working D.is working

9、As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.

A. that B. where

C. which D. when

10、Paris has some great museums _____ visitors can see fine works of impressionist painters.

A. that B. which   C. when   D. where

11、 John told me he’d like to go hiking with me, his voice _______joy.

A. was heavy with   B. heavy with

C. was full of    D. full with

12、You ________ see a doctor because you have got a high fever.

A.will B.must C.may D.might

13、Can it be ______ in a fast-changing world we don’t know what to teach our children today?

A.which B.that C.why D.since

14、All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.

A.evidence B.element C.concept D.criterion

15、________ competence in acquiring English today comes from the ability to express oneself rather than in simply passing exams.

A. Due B. Raw

C. Core D. Keen

16、Foreign species may ______some native species and even destroy and replace others.

A．cure

B．threaten

C．prevent

D．forbid

17、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.

A. where   B. whose   C. which   D. when

18、In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.

A．conclusion

B．standard

C．potential

D．recognition

19、Hardly ______ when I regretted saying it.

A. had the word come out B. did the word come out

C. the word had come out D. the word came out

20、— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?

— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.

A．have met

B．have been meeting

C．will be meeting

D．will have met

21、Born in the State of New York on May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was an instant success. In his high school years, he was considered one of top students in the classics, before moving into the arts, sciences, and literature, again picking up high marks and receiving academic praise. It earned him admission to Harvard University.

As a rebellious yet relatively quiet student, he created a website called Facemash in the university– an instantly controversial website that encouraged students to rate each other based on appearance.

The site was controversial for several reasons. The first was its illegal use of photographs, which the university and students took issue with. The second was its controversial nature – not every student like being ranked based on their appearance. The third was its huge resource use – while it was hosted on Harvard servers, it was the most popular page in the university’s entire network.

Zuckerberg was soon forced to shut the site down, but its popularity and controversy had made him consider its future potential. He soon turned the simple site into a personal one for Harvard students, encouraging them to network with their peers at the college. It was then, together with his two friends, that they launched “The Facebook”, which immediately spread to other colleges and grew into a public service that anyone could access in the United States, whether to network with friends and family, or to play games.

The company has been criticized frequently, nevertheless, Zuckerberg has remained true to his initial vision – to create a website that the entire world can use to communicate openly and easily with one another and to keep the user experience clean and pure. The end result is one of the world’s biggest online businesses.

Although its true value is debatable, it’s safe to say that Facebook, and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, are two of the twenty-first century’s most influential, controversial, and potentially powerful figures.

【1】When Mark Zuckerberg was a student, he_____________________.

A. was often praised by teachers for the website he created

B. had good academic performance

C. alone created a website called Facebook

D. encouraged students to set up business like him

【2】The reason why Zuckerberg shut the site down was probably that__________.

A. his website was not popular

B. he was doubted for the way he used photographs

C. he needed time to reconsider his choice

D. he stole resource on Harvard server

【3】Which words can best describe Zuckerberg?

A. easy-going and smart.

B. quiet and shy.

C. talented and outgoing.

D. rebellious and creative.

【4】The best title of the passage should be________________.

A. Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook

B. The Foundation of Facebook

C. A Talent from Harvard University

D. The Development of Facebook

22、Santa Cruz County is home to the rough coastline, grand redwoods, and tracks to secret beaches making it the primary destination for your next adventure!

Berry Creek Falls at Big Basin State Park

Big Basin is California's oldest state park and is home to the largest continuous stand of ancient Coast Redwoods south of San Francisco. The park offers over 80 miles of tracks and has a surprising number of waterfalls. It features a series of year-round waterfalls, lush redwood forest and steep canyons.

Phone: 8637-0835976

Wilder Ranch State Park

Grasslands, small pines, coastal redwoods, the rough coastline, tidepools, hidden beaches, Victorian farmhouse, barns-need we say more? Wilder Ranch owns a wide variety of landforms and habitats, and offers over 34 miles of hiking, biking and horse tracks winding through coastal terraces (梯田) and valleys.

Phone: 8637-0835886

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Whether you're a family with tiny pets or tough teens, Henry Cowell has a track for you and yours. The main park area features 15 miles of hiking and riding tracks through a variety of forested areas with redwoods, mixed evergreens, yellow pines, and even sandhills. For slightly older kids—take the River Track for a scenic hike with great rewards — i.e. some water sports!

Phone: 8639-0836886

West Cliff Drive

Although not considered a traditional “hike", West Cliff Drive delivers on some serious strides (大步) with seaside views. Busy beaches and surf spots to quiet bays and wildlife? this coastal path serves up some breathtaking sceneries. When the path ends, take a glance toward the ocean and see the photogenic Natural Bridges State Beach.

Phone: 8635-0936888

【1】Which number can you contact when you want to travel by bike?

A．8637-0835886.

B．8635-0936888.

C．8637-0835976.

D．8639-0836886.

【2】Which of the following can you swim in?

A．West Cliff Drive.

B．Wilder Ranch State Park.

C．Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

D．Berry Creek Falls at Big Basin State Park.

【3】Who is the text intended for?

A．Schoolboys.

B．Naughty children.

C．Adults with families.

D．Adventurous people.

23、Why do we choose to help one another? There are many reasons. You may be a selfless person or lending a hand may be a cultural expectation.

Now, researchers are raising the possibility that good sleep may be a wonderful ingredient that promotes the alacrity to offer help between human beings. Indeed the better sleep you have, the more willing you will be to lend a hand. And a surprising new set of research studies have found that sleep loss may affect our generosity at different levels.

Researchers at University of California, Berkley, led three small studies to explore generosity. In one study, they exposed a group of healthy adults to a night of 8 hours of sleep and a night with no sleep. Researchers scanned the participants’ brains after each night. After a sleepless night, areas of the brain involved in empathy and helping behavior were less active. In fact, when the study participants were sleepless at night, 78% of them demonstrated a reduction in the desire to help others.

In the next study, researchers tracked 136 people through online questionnaires and sleep diaries for a few days. They wanted to see if nightly variations in sleep affected their desire to help others. They found that, when sleep quality worsened from one night to the next, there was a major decrease in “helping choices” and vice versa.

The third study looked at how sleep loss affected generosity on a larger scale. The researchers analyzed data from over 3 million charitable donations made in the U.S.. They focused on donations during the transition to Daylight Saving Time(DST)in spring each year. During the spring time change, we lose an hour of sleep.

Interestingly, researchers found a 10% drop in donations in regions that change their clocks. This drop wasn’t seen in regions that didn’t observe the time change. It showed that insufficient sleep triggered by the time change impacted donation behavior.

All these results suggest that insufficient sleep makes us less compassionate and helpful. Throughout the world, more than half of adults don’t get enough sleep during the workweek, but we should all start valuing adequate sleep rather than treating it like something optional or unproductive. If so, it will enable us to be more helpful and to be the best versions of ourselves.

【1】What’s the writing purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To start a heated discussion.

B．To introduce the topic of the text.

C．To present a social phenomenon.

D．To show the author’s conclusion.

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

A．Understanding.

B．Ability.

C．Awareness.

D．Eagerness.

【3】What can we infer from the three studies?

A．People observing DST are likely to donate less.

B．People change their clocks to have more empathy.

C．Sleep quality determines the desire to give a hand.

D．Sleep loss can severely affect helping behavior.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Sleep Triggers Behavior

B．Adequate Sleep: A Healthy Person

C．Sleep Influences Generosity

D．Sound Sleep: A Productive Person

24、

【1】By using the app released by SOLEIF, people can

A.watch a video about the statue's history

B.appreciate the exhibits in the museum

C.view the statue from different angles

D.see a life-size model of the statue

【2】Where can we find both apps and popular videos?

A.tinyurl.com

B.uefa.com

C.Apple's iPad

D.SOLELF

【3】The following words can be used to describe the Xploro app EXCEPT

A.entertaining

B.interactive

C.informative

D.sensitive

25、   It was the biggest night of my life—opening night. Hours of ______ and daily rehearsals had gone into this production. I had recited my line a thousand times, ______ that my one sentence would be the highlight of the show.

As a 7-year-old boy, I was ______ to perform in an actual musical. The night before I had ______ my costume on the bed： a white shirt, blue jeans, and my handmade necklace. My ______ was going to be specially done. My lips would be in beautiful red. I was ______ prepared to be the shining star in my class’s performance of the musical One Big Happy Family.

A little time before the play, the backstage was complete ______. My friend and I,  dressed in our costumes, were giggling. Children were running around madly. Some were ______ about forgetting lines; others were singing various songs out of tune. It was a big group of ______ second graders about to make their first performance.

Soon the big moment came, and we all filed onto the stage, ______ the audience of parents and relatives. The ______began, and my second grade class started singing with sweet seven-year-old voices. I sang my little heart ______,  hoping to make the show as perfect as I d ______.

My turn to speak! The kid standing next to me handed over the microphone to me. As I started to speak, I noticed something had gone horribly ______ —the microphone was not turned on. The blood rushed to my face immediately. ______,  I turned it over and switched the device on. After saying my line as quickly as possible, I handed the microphone off and I just felt that I had ______.

“Everybody is excellent!” the teacher ______ us in the backstage. “I’m sorry, Miss Alex. ” I said to her. “______ to be sorry about, Honey. ” She smiled to me, “Not every surprise in our life is always so pleasant. You did a good job!”

I felt so ______ in a minute and I can hardly wait to tell my dad and mum the story of “the unpleasant ______”.

【1】A. experiments B. preparations C. descriptions D. introductions

【2】A. informed B. confirmed C. amazed D. convinced

【3】A. eager B. grateful C. scared D. accustomed

【4】A. laid out B. hung up C. turned out D. made up

【5】A. head B. heart C. hair D. feet

【6】A. deliberately B. thoroughly C. possibly D. nervously

【7】A. party B. silence C. tension D. chaos

【8】A. panicking B. arguing C. greeting D. thinking

【9】A. relaxed B. timid C. excited D. confused

【10】A. leaving B. facing C. playing D. greeting

【11】A. show B. line C. rehearsal D. practice

【12】A. in B. down C. of D. out

【13】A. found B. imagined C. declared D. calculated

【14】A. blank B. wrong C. numb D. mad

【15】A. Impatient B. Enthusiastic C. Embarrassed D. Determined

【16】A. picked up B. mixed up C. cheered up D. messed up

【17】A. admired B. criticized C. praised D. taught

【18】A. Everything B. Something C. Nothing D. Anything

【19】A. proud B. relieved C. puzzled D. interested

【20】A. surprise B. lesson C. program D. performance

26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Whatever life threw at us each year, come Christmas our family had one constant tradition: our dog Pepper opened our presents for us. Watching our sweet dog unwrap gifts always warmed the holiday, which was often a little bittersweet because college, studying abroad, or work commitments often kept my two sisters and me away.

One year, everyone made it home for a Christmas together. I visited from college, Kaci flew in from Arizona, and Kara was back from Ireland. Mom’s jubilance kept her busy baking cookies for us all. Our Christmas season should have been perfect.

It couldn’t feel perfect, though, because Pepper’s health was deteriorating. Her life had already been longer than we expected —she was fourteen —and yet her mind was still sharp. Her enthusiasm for life made us feel better. But her body could not keep up with her spirit. She’d already shown the usual signs of deafness and stiffness. That year, her hips and back legs started giving out on her. We knew we would soon have to make a difficult decision.

It was likely Pepper’s last Christmas, so we decided to make sure she enjoyed it. On Christmas Eve, we gathered around the tree to open an early present. We each took a turn and then called Pepper to open one more. But her tangled legs could not navigate the boxes and shredded wrapping paper on the floor. She stumbled over the obstacles, and soon she disappeared into the next room. She crumpled back to the floor, as out of the way as she could get.

We were heartbroken. Could Pepper even participate in her last Christmas? Pepper stayed on the periphery of all our holiday activities. Throughout the day, we gave gifts but did not feel very giving. We shared stories over cinnamon rolls that tasted bland. We played games by the tree whose twinkles had dimmed.

That evening, Kaci said what we’d all been thinking: “I wish Pepper could have helped open presents this year.” We all put down our mugs of spiced tea. “Maybe she still could,” Kara said. “But there’s none left,” Mom reminded her. Kara jumped up and left the room. We heard her opening drawers and cabinets in the kitchen.

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Kara returned with a box of dog biscuits, scissors, a pile of color paper, and a roll of tape.

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Soon, Pepper selected her first Christmas gift.

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